Schoolboy Q is not cautious. His Interscope debut, Oxymoron, came out last month to a warm critical reception and the number one spot on Billboard, and Q didn’t get there by second-guessing himself. TDE’s Figueroa-bred id spends much of the album frantically and emphatically exploring his own psyche and how it was shaped by an upbringing fraught with drugs and crime. It’s a thorough, balanced recollection. As DJ Dahi explains, “it shows you why Q is who he is, but there’s an honesty about the life—it’s not something that should be celebrated.” [more…]

Q’s relentless pace is matched only by that of the production. Smartly resisting the urge to lean on more established, old-guard producers, Q employs a host of new names, up-and-comers, and next big things to flesh out his vision. 2DopeBoyz spoke to four of them about their contributions to Oxymoron, their relationships with Q, and their careers at large.

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