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ScHoolboy Q - NigHtmare On Figg St. [Video]

: January 28, 2012

ScHoolboy Q has been attracting many new fans recently, as the critics lap up his new album, Habits & Contradictions. Having heard it, it’s not hard to realise why; the production is top-notch and he offers a rather sombre yet gritty style to his peers, like Kendrick Lamar.

NigHtmare On Figg St. is a wonderful reworking of Jay-Z and Kanye’s flamboyant Ni**as in Paris, the production is great and the video rather haunting.

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ScHoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar-Blessed

: January 4, 2012


I’m increasingly becoming a fan of Q’s material, and this effort only furthers that fandom, as he hooks up with fellow TDE labelmate Kendrick Lamar for a laidback, head-nodding slice of hip-hop.

The sample used is drifty and atmospheric, adding a real sense of depth and mystery to the track (I’m also quite sure a speedier version of it was used by The Illz on Let It Fall), whilst the intermittent, offbeat percussion gives the production a very unique feel. It also makes the production tricky to find a ‘common’ rap delivery for, which brings two different and equally enjoyable flows from Q and Kendrick, both of which are packed with some solid, often introspective lyricism that adds to the atmosphere of the track. Very good track, and hopefully that Habits and Contradictions project is coming soon.

ScHoolboy Q-Blessed ft. Kendrick Lamar

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ScHoolBoy Q and Jhene Aiko-Fantasy

: February 20, 2011

Not familiar with the works of Schoolboy Q, but I’ll be getting more familiar after catching this very good track. Grabbing the edgy yet sultry vocals of Jhene Aiko for the hook, she certainly impresses with an atmospheric quality that anchors this song nicely.

Schoolboy comes through with a laidback, confident style on his verses that evokes a real late 90′s sort of feel, with his smooth lyricism and lazy flows being a great match with Jhene’s own relaxed vocals. Each of his verses acts as a great introduction to the talent he possesses, and he’s definitely one too look out for.

The video fits the song perfectly, going with a minimalist approach that bth compliments and emphasises the laidback nature and subject matter of the track. Audio can be grabbed here, and the entire album Setbacks is on iTunes now.

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