Schoolboy Q - Blue Lips (R.I. Review)

Schoolboy Q is a rapper from South Los Angeles, California. Blue Lips is a much more polished release than his previous work. His flows are innovative, his concepts and messages are well-put together, and his music videos are cinematic. The problem with this album conceptually is he's hinting at an elitism argument for his culture that isn't connected to any sort of integration or approval. That makes the flex a little pointless. Rapindie appreciates it though. Schoolboy Q has a grounded outlook on culture that is highly actionable and coherent. Some artists don't seem to be as calmly in control of their destiny. Blue Lips is a good cohesive album, but it isn't a "must listen".

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School Boy Q - Blank Face

Overview
School Boy Q is a rapper from South Central Los Angeles. His style has a nice flow pace and interesting delivery, but it's not the most dynamic presentation. What he does right is associate with the right clique of artists and target the right audiences stylistically. Somehow he's able to do that while staying standard hip hop.
Defining Track
That Part is the single off of the drop and it's fairly simple. The production is very spacy but well put together. The collaboration with Kanye adds a lot of excitement to what could have been a mediocre song.
Final Thoughts
School Boy Q has a lot of personality. If he wasn't so rhythmically spot on, or so varied delivery wise, the songs would be very bland.

Rap Independent
School Boy Q - Blank Face
7.8/10

School Boy Q - Habits & Contradictions (R.I. Review)

Overview
School Boy Q is a rapper from South Central Los Angeles who has been met with comparatively lukewarm reception to his rivals; Asap Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, and Danny Brown. However, don't believe the lack of hype. School Boy Q is an excellent rapper with star power musically that doesn't translate visually, (hints the constant fisherman hat). Although he is an incredibly consistent rapper lyrically, he is not a conscious rapper and not a word play comedian either. There is a sincerity in the timing of his deviations from standard pitch, and calm delivery, a well-timed almost choreographically perfect performance. School Boy Q has also adopted a rhythmic triad flow pattern similar to Kendrick Lamar.
Defining Track
"There He Go" is the perfect song to play in School Boy Q. He doesn't get a lot of attention, but he's there and often underrated. Although the beat has a highly emotional piano composition and the beat is lively, it's School Boy Q's natural charisma that makes the song succeed. The song is almost delivered like a joke but its only the control exerted here that makes such an over the top delivery produce such a respectable song.
Final Thoughts
School Boy Q created a soundtrack for wining in the background. His style is paradoxical in the sense that he strives for humour almost as much as intimidation. Sometimes he achieves both at the same time.  One final note about the album is that Asap Rocky's verse on "Hands on the wheel" was one of the most impressive things he's had ever done at the time. School Boy Q has an inspirational energy about him that makes his music cathartically uplifting.