Blank Face LP: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Line 70: Line 70:
| rev4Score = 7/10<ref name="Exclaim">{{cite web|author=A. Harmony |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/schoolboy_q-blank_face_lp|title=Schoolboy Q Blank Face LP|work=[[Exclaim!]] |date=July 11, 2016 |accessdate=July 11, 2016}}</ref>
| rev4Score = 7/10<ref name="Exclaim">{{cite web|author=A. Harmony |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/schoolboy_q-blank_face_lp|title=Schoolboy Q Blank Face LP|work=[[Exclaim!]] |date=July 11, 2016 |accessdate=July 11, 2016}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[HipHopDX]]''
| rev5 = ''[[HipHopDX]]''
| rev5Score = 4.3/5<ref name="HipHopDX">{{cite web|author=William Ketchum |url=http://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.2757/title.schoolboy-q-blank-face-lp|title= Blank Face LP - Schoolboy Q |work=[[HipHopDX]] |accessdate=July 11, 2016}}</ref>
| rev5Score = {{Rating|4.3|5}}<ref name="HipHopDX">{{cite web|author=William Ketchum |url=http://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.2757/title.schoolboy-q-blank-face-lp|title= Blank Face LP - Schoolboy Q |work=[[HipHopDX]] |accessdate=July 11, 2016}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[PopMatters]]''
| rev6 = ''[[PopMatters]]''
| rev6Score = 8/10<ref name="PopMattersReview">{{cite web|author=Marshall Gu |url= http://www.popmatters.com/review/schoolboy-q-blank-face1/ |title=Schoolboy Q - Blank Face|work=[[PopMatters]]|date=2016-07-11 |accessdate=2016-07-11}}</ref>
| rev6Score = 8/10<ref name="PopMattersReview">{{cite web|author=Marshall Gu |url= http://www.popmatters.com/review/schoolboy-q-blank-face1/ |title=Schoolboy Q - Blank Face|work=[[PopMatters]]|date=2016-07-11 |accessdate=2016-07-11}}</ref>
Line 80: Line 80:
| rev9Score = 8/10<ref name="Spin">{{cite web|author=Kris Ex |url=http://www.spin.com/2016/07/review-schoolboy-q-blank-face-lp/|title=Review: ScHoolboy Q, 'Blank Face LP'|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |date=July 15, 2016 |accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref>
| rev9Score = 8/10<ref name="Spin">{{cite web|author=Kris Ex |url=http://www.spin.com/2016/07/review-schoolboy-q-blank-face-lp/|title=Review: ScHoolboy Q, 'Blank Face LP'|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |date=July 15, 2016 |accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref>
| rev10 = ''[[Tiny Mix Tapes]]''
| rev10 = ''[[Tiny Mix Tapes]]''
| rev10Score = {{Rating|4|5|full=U+25CF.svg|half=U+25D0.svg|empty=U+25CB.svg|rating=mark}}<ref name="Tiny Mix Tapes">{{cite web|author=Embling |url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/schoolboy-q-blank-face|title=ScHoolboy Q – Blank Face|work=[[Tiny Mix Tapes]] |accessdate=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
| rev10Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Tiny Mix Tapes">{{cite web|author=Embling |url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/schoolboy-q-blank-face|title=ScHoolboy Q – Blank Face|work=[[Tiny Mix Tapes]] |accessdate=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
}}
}}
''Blank Face LP'' received widespread acclaim from critics. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an [[weighted arithmetic mean|average]] score of 81, based on 18 reviews.<ref name="MC">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/blank-face-lp/schoolboy-q|title=Reviews for Blank Face LP by Schoolboy Q |work=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |date= |accessdate=July 8, 2016}}</ref> David Jeffries of [[AllMusic]] said, "This sprawling, cumbersome, and often psychedelic effort feels like a glorious clearing house for the diverse and deep rapper, offering giant, cinematic, and challenging efforts."<ref name="AllMusic"/> Bryan Rolli of ''[[The Austin Chronicle]]'' said, "''Blank Face'' stalls near its end with pedestrian raps and an awkward R&B crossover bid, but when Q locks into the streetwise grooves of "Dope Dealer" and the lush psychedelia of "That Part", he hints at the masterpiece he came tantalizingly close to making."<ref name="TAC">{{cite web|author=Bryan Rolli|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2016-09-30/saturday-acl-fest-record-reviews-schoolboy-q/|title=ACL Fest 2016 – Review: Schoolboy Q – Music – The Austin Chronicle|work=[[The Austin Chronicle]]|date=September 30, 2016|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref> Michael Madden of ''[[Consequence of Sound]]'' said, "It's hard and sinister like a gangster rap album, but it's also sprawling and even psychedelic at times. Nothing else sounds like it, and that's a joy to behold."<ref name="Consequence of Sound"/> Eric Renner Brown of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' said, "At 72 minutes, ''Blank Face'' does sometimes sag under its own ambition. ... But with an impressive range of sonic and lyrical styles and numerous highlights, ''Blank Face LP'' stands as one of 2016's most engaging rap projects."<ref name="Entertainment Weekly"/>
''Blank Face LP'' received widespread acclaim from critics. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an [[weighted arithmetic mean|average]] score of 81, based on 18 reviews.<ref name="MC">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/blank-face-lp/schoolboy-q|title=Reviews for Blank Face LP by Schoolboy Q |work=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |date= |accessdate=July 8, 2016}}</ref> David Jeffries of [[AllMusic]] said, "This sprawling, cumbersome, and often psychedelic effort feels like a glorious clearing house for the diverse and deep rapper, offering giant, cinematic, and challenging efforts."<ref name="AllMusic"/> Bryan Rolli of ''[[The Austin Chronicle]]'' said, "''Blank Face'' stalls near its end with pedestrian raps and an awkward R&B crossover bid, but when Q locks into the streetwise grooves of "Dope Dealer" and the lush psychedelia of "That Part", he hints at the masterpiece he came tantalizingly close to making."<ref name="TAC">{{cite web|author=Bryan Rolli|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2016-09-30/saturday-acl-fest-record-reviews-schoolboy-q/|title=ACL Fest 2016 – Review: Schoolboy Q – Music – The Austin Chronicle|work=[[The Austin Chronicle]]|date=September 30, 2016|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref> Michael Madden of ''[[Consequence of Sound]]'' said, "It's hard and sinister like a gangster rap album, but it's also sprawling and even psychedelic at times. Nothing else sounds like it, and that's a joy to behold."<ref name="Consequence of Sound"/> Eric Renner Brown of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' said, "At 72 minutes, ''Blank Face'' does sometimes sag under its own ambition. ... But with an impressive range of sonic and lyrical styles and numerous highlights, ''Blank Face LP'' stands as one of 2016's most engaging rap projects."<ref name="Entertainment Weekly"/>

Revision as of 12:20, 2 January 2017

Untitled

Blank Face LP is the fourth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q. It was released on July 8, 2016, by Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), in conjunction with Interscope Records. The album serves as his second release under a major record label to music retailers, following 2014's Oxymoron. The album features guest appearances from several prominent artists, such as Kanye West, Jadakiss, Tha Dogg Pound and Miguel, among others.

The production was handled by various high-profile record producers, including Swizz Beatz, Metro Boomin and Southside, as well as frequent collaborators Nez & Rio, The Alchemist, DJ Dahi and members of TDE in-house production team, Digi+Phonics. Blank Face LP was preceded by a series of short films, which also served as respective corresponding music videos. To further promote the album Schoolboy Q embarked on a concert tour called the Groovy Tony Pit Stops. The album was supported by two singles, "Groovy Tony" and "THat Part", the latter of which became Schoolboy Q's second solo Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Blank Face LP received widespread acclaim from critics and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. It also debuted at number one on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album, while "THat Part" received the nomination for Best Rap Performance.[1]

Background

In March 2012, Schoolboy Q signed a recording contract with major record label, Interscope Records.[2] After releasing his Interscope debut, Oxymoron (which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200), Schoolboy Q began working on his second album for Interscope. On February 24, 2016, Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) founder, Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, announced that Schoolboy Q would soon be releasing the follow-up to Oxymoron.[3] On June 14, 2016, Schoolboy Q revealed his second major-label album would be titled Blank Face LP.[4]

Recording and production

TDE's in-house producer Tae Beast of Digi+Phonics, contributed the production on the album's first single, "Groovy Tony".[5] For the track, Tae Beast sampled Christine McVie's 1970 release, "And That's Saying a Lot".[6] Willie B and Sounwave, both of whom also form Digi+Phonics, provided production on the album as well. GOOD Music founder Kanye West contributed a verse and handled the production on the second single, "THat Part", alongside Cardo, Yung Exclusive and Cubeatz.[7] On April 28, 2016, Schoolboy Q announced that the album had been completed, and turned in for mixing.[8] On June 24, 2016, the album's production credits were revealed to include Nez & Rio, Swizz Beatz, The Alchemist, Tyler, The Creator and DJ Dahi, among others.[9]

Schoolboy Q enlisted TDE's newest signee, Lance Skiiiwalker (a Chicago-based recording artist), whose vocals are featured on the track "Kno Ya Wrong". The other label-mate with a featured artist credit on the album was SZA (who signed to TDE in 2013). Schoolboy Q also called upon Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Candice Pillay (who has written songs for Christina Aguilera and Rihanna), to provide vocals for "Whateva U Want", after having appeared on Dr. Dre's long-awaited third album, Compton (2015). Schoolboy Q also secured verses from legendary West Coast hip hop group Tha Dogg Pound, for the track "Big Body". Additionally, Blank Face LP includes prominent vocals from fellow Californians Miguel, E-40, Anderson Paak and Vince Staples.

At of June 2016, listening session for the album, Schoolboy Q revealed Interscope Records lobbied to have R&B singers Miguel and Justine Skye, featured on "Overtime", in hopes of recreating the success of his 2014 Top 40 hit single, the BJ the Chicago Kid-assisted "Studio". Although Schoolboy Q was against the idea at first, he ultimately agreed with the label.[10] When the album's production credits were revealed, it was rumored that Kendrick Lamar landed production placement on the song "Overtime". In an interview with New York City radio station Hot 97, Schoolboy Q addressed the hearsay: "That's what everybody's saying. I wasn't there to see him produce it but I remember seeing Cardo produce it. I mean I think Kendrick got some background vocals. He's done a lot of background vocals for me."[11]

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Schoolboy Q revealed that his initial recording sessions for Blank Face LP resulted in "depressed rap." He stated that nothing from those sessions made it on to the album.[12] On June 12, 2016, following the album's release, Schoolboy Q took to Twitter to answer certain questions from fans. One of which related to the absence of his frequent collaborator ASAP Rocky, with whom he has recorded several songs, such as "Brand New Guy", "Hands on the Wheel", "Electric Body" and "Califonication". Schoolboy Q revealed Rocky was originally on the album, however the song's producer, Pharrell Williams, had given the instrumental to another artist.[13] Schoolboy Q also revealed he freestyled all the lyrics to "JoHn Muir".[13]

Release and promotion

On June 14, 2016, Schoolboy Q revealed that his second major-label album would be titled Blank Face LP, while also unveiling what was thought to be the album's cover art.[4] The artwork makes use of the notorious Crying Jordan meme, with his face blurred out.[14][15] On June 16, Schoolboy Q released what was thought to be the cover art for the deluxe edition of the album, which features 2016 US Presidential candidate Donald Trump, with his face blurred out as well.[16][17] However, a few days later, in an interview with TMZ, Schoolboy Q revealed that he was "trolling" his fans and later unveiled the official album cover.[18][19]

On June 18, 2016, Schoolboy Q released a trailer, which previewed a new song, in promotion for the album.[20][21][22] On June 21, Schoolboy Q released the second trailer as promotion for the short film, which was co-directed by Kendrick Lamar and the Lil Homies.[23][24] On June 23, Schoolboy Q revealed the album's track listing.[25] On June 24, Schoolboy Q released the short film, titled By Any Means (which became the eighth track on the album). The nine-minute short film presents a loose day-in-the-life look at Schoolboy Q's South Central neighborhood.[26]

On June 27, 2016, Schoolboy Q announced the Groovy Tony Pit Stops, a 12 show concert tour in support for the album.[27] The tour began in San Francisco on July 9, and concluded on July 17, in Houston.[28] On June 29, Schoolboy Q held a listening session for the album in New York City, which was hosted by Hot 97 radio personality, Peter Rosenberg.[29][30] On June 30, Schoolboy Q released Tookie Knows II, the continuation of his short film By Any Means.[31][32][33] In June 2016, Schoolboy Q appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where he performed a live rendition of "Groovy Tony" and "That Part".[34][35] On July 11, Schoolboy Q released the third installment to his mini-film series, titled Black THougHts (Pt. 3).[36]

Singles

The first official single from the album, titled "Groovy Tony", was released on April 5, 2016.[37] The song garnered attention after TDE's founder Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, helped promote the track by posting a pre-release snippet of the song on Instagram, as well as teasing the idea of unveiling a new song after his flight.[38] "Groovy Tony" was released hours later via digital distribution, alongside a music video, which was directed by Jack Begert and the Little Homies.[39] The album version features a verse from Yonkers-based rapper Jadakiss and is a two-part song, with the second half titled "Eddie Kane".

On May 13, 2016, Interscope label services began promoting a song, titled "THat Part" via urban and rhythmic radio formats in North America, as the album's second single. The song features guest appearance from American rapper and record producer Kanye West, and the production was handled by Cardo, Yung Exclusive and Cubeatz.[40] "THat Part" debuted at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The music video for "THat Part" (directed by Colin Tilley) was released on June 2, 2016.[41][42] "That Part" was later remixed, featuring new verses from Schoolboy Q's Black Hippy cohorts Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul, which was released on July 8.[43]

Other songs

The official video for "Overtime" was released on September 12, 2016.[44] The song features vocals from Miguel and Justine Skye, and is produced by Cardo, Yung Exclusive, and Frank Dukes.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.4/10[45]
Metacritic81/100[46]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[47]
Consequence of SoundA–[48]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[49]
Exclaim!7/10[50]
HipHopDX[51]
PopMatters8/10[52]
Pitchfork8.3/10[53]
Rolling Stone[54]
Spin8/10[55]
Tiny Mix Tapes[56]

Blank Face LP received widespread acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 81, based on 18 reviews.[46] David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "This sprawling, cumbersome, and often psychedelic effort feels like a glorious clearing house for the diverse and deep rapper, offering giant, cinematic, and challenging efforts."[47] Bryan Rolli of The Austin Chronicle said, "Blank Face stalls near its end with pedestrian raps and an awkward R&B crossover bid, but when Q locks into the streetwise grooves of "Dope Dealer" and the lush psychedelia of "That Part", he hints at the masterpiece he came tantalizingly close to making."[57] Michael Madden of Consequence of Sound said, "It's hard and sinister like a gangster rap album, but it's also sprawling and even psychedelic at times. Nothing else sounds like it, and that's a joy to behold."[48] Eric Renner Brown of Entertainment Weekly said, "At 72 minutes, Blank Face does sometimes sag under its own ambition. ... But with an impressive range of sonic and lyrical styles and numerous highlights, Blank Face LP stands as one of 2016's most engaging rap projects."[49]

Writing for Exclaim! A. Harmony praised the album's "heterogeneous collection of styles".[50] William Ketchum of HipHopDX, wrote "Blank Face LP could've cut some fat from its 72-plus minutes and 17 tracks, especially since some songs cover the same ground. However, as a whole, Blank Face LP is a victory not only for ScHoolboy Q, but for a T.D.E. crew that had seemed to lose momentum outside of its star player.[51] Marshall Gu of PopMatters said, "Blank Face is a joyride of a listen."[52] Jonah Bromwich of Pitchfork said, "Blank Face turns away from the ambitious fusion of To Pimp a Butterfly, instead doubling down on a smoked-out atmosphere that points the listener's focus toward rapping. That puts the onus on Q to hold attention for the duration of the record's hour-plus running time, and he does so."[53] Keith Harris of Rolling Stone, praised the production and guest appearances, writing: "Digi+Phonics, Black Hippy's go-to production crew, handle most of the beats, which are plush with sumptuous, weed-hazy pleasures but steeped in a dank, justifiable paranoia. Nearly every element of the sound – the mean breakbeat from an old Christine McVie tune that Tae Beast loops beneath lead single "Groovy Tony", R&B visionary Anderson .Paak sweetening the mood without lightening it, guest rhymes from Kanye and Jadakiss and Vince Staples – adds an ominous undertone."[54]

Kris Ex of Spin said, "It's not easy to homogenize the opposing forces at play, but everything here feels like a genuine rumble through a mind scarred and inebriated by the reality of gang life and chasing the American dream while the room spins."[55] Embling of Tiny Mix Tapes said, "Blank Face is one of the strongest, most consistently enjoyable in years, even if its glossy and misanthropic merits falls just shy of GOAT status."[56] Chris Gibbons of XXL, concluded with: "Blank Face LP isn't Schoolboy Q's first great album, but it's the first one where he lives up to his utmost potential. He can be smooth, he can be hard as nails, but whatever he is, the MC does it with greatness. Q can talk about his violent, drug-dealing past and almost celebrate it in one moment and decry the ever-present dangers of hood life in the next. Blank Face is the album an artist like Schoolboy Q was born to make."[58] Sam C. Mac of Slant Magazine said, "Blank Face LP is ultimately an unfocused album, one caught between reportage and repugnant opportunism."[59] Jessica Ankomah of Now said, "Q might appear masked on the album cover, but his explicit tales of hardship, prosperity and loss hide nothing."[60]

Year-end lists

Publication Rank Ref.
2DOPEBOYZ
4
[61]
Complex
9
[62]
Consequence of Sound
15
[63]
Pitchfork
38
[64]
Rough Trade
50
[65]
Stereogum
14
[66]
Spin
26
[67]
XXL
*
[68]
* denotes an unranked list

Commercial performance

Blank Face LP debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, with 74,000 album-equivalent units with 52,000 copies coming from pure album sales below expectations.[69] It was the highest selling album in its debut week.[70][71] Blank Face LP is Schoolboy Q's second top five album on the Billboard 200, and follows his number one debuting Oxymoron effort in 2014 which sold 139,000 copies in its first week.[70]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."TorcH"
Nez & Rio5:34
2."Lord Have Mercy"
Swizz Beatz1:44
3."THat Part" (featuring Kanye West)
5:13
4."Groovy Tony / Eddie Kane" (featuring Jadakiss)
6:19
5."Kno Ya Wrong" (featuring Lance Skiiiwalker)
5:25
6."Ride Out" (featuring Vince Staples)
Sounwave4:47
7."WHateva U Want" (featuring Candice Pillay)
Tae Beast3:50
8."By Any Means"
  • Hanley
  • LaTour
  • Jackson
  • Cardo
  • Yung Exclusive
3:34
9."Dope Dealer" (featuring E-40)
3:42
10."JoHn Muir"
Sounwave3:39
11."Big Body" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound)
Tyler, The Creator3:43
12."Neva CHange" (featuring SZA)
4:29
13."Str8 Ballin'"
Nez & Rio4:09
14."Black THougHts"
Willie B3:42
15."Blank Face" (featuring Anderson Paak)
  • Hanley
  • Spears
  • Russell
  • Sounwave
  • Russell
3:14
16."Overtime" (featuring Miguel and Justine Skye)
4:38
17."Tookie Knows II" (featuring Traffic and TF)
  • Hanley
  • Wesonga, Jr.
  • Loving
  • Derraile Cail
  • Mychal Hatch
Nez & Rio4:45
Total length:72:27

Notes

  • "TorcH" features background vocals by Anderson Paak
  • "Lord Have Mercy" features background vocals by Swizz Beatz
  • "Groovy Tony / Eddie Kane" features background vocals by Dem Jointz and additional vocals by Candice Pillay
  • "By Any Means" features background vocals by Kendrick Lamar, and additional vocals by Candice Pillay and Terrace Martin
  • "JoHn Muir" features additional vocals by Sam Dew
  • "Big Body" features additional vocals by Candice Pillay
  • "Str8 Ballin" features additional vocals by Jesse Rankins
  • "Black THougHts" features intro vocals by Trayvon Ray Cail and additional vocals by Kendrick Lamar
  • "Overtime" features additional vocals by Kendrick Lamar

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits for Blank Face LP adapted from AllMusic.[72]

  • The Alchemist – producer
  • Derek "MixedByAli" Ali – mixing
  • Willie B – producer
  • Tae Beast – producer
  • Mike Bozzi – mastering
  • Trayvon Ray Cail – vocals
  • Cardo – producer
  • Cubeatz – producer
  • Quentin Curtat – photography
  • Dem Jointz – producer, background vocals
  • Sam Dew – vocals
  • DJ Dahi – producer
  • Tha Dogg Pound – featured artist
  • Larrance Dopson – producer
  • E-40 – featured artist
  • Yung Exclusive – producer
  • Frank Dukes – producer
  • Dave Free – associate producer, creative director
  • Noah Goldstein – engineer
  • Rob Gueringer – guitar
  • Sam Hook – vocal producer
  • James Hunt – engineer
  • Jadakiss – featured artist
  • Tom Khare – engineer
  • Kendrick Lamar – vocals, background vocals
  • Migui Maloles – engineer
  • Terrace Martin – bass, horn, keyboards, saxophone, vocals, vocoder
  • Metro Boomin – producer
  • Miguel – featured artist
  • Jaris Moses – bass, guitar
  • Nez & Rio – producer
  • Anderson Paak – featured artist, background vocals
  • Candice Pillay – featured artist, vocals
  • Jason Pounds – producer
  • Jesse Rankins – background vocals
  • Tony Russell – producer
  • Matt Schaeffer – mixing assistant
  • ScHoolboy Q – creative director, primary artist
  • Vlad Sepetov – creative director
  • Lance Skiiiwalker – featured artist
  • Justine Skye – featured artist
  • Sounwave – additional production, drums, keyboards, piano, producer
  • Southside – producer
  • Vince Staples – featured artist
  • William Sullivan – assistant engineer
  • Swizz Beatz – producer, background vocals
  • SZA – featured artist
  • TF – featured artist
  • Anthony "TOPDAWG" Tiffith – executive producer
  • Traffic – featured artist
  • Tyler, The Creator – producer
  • Kanye West – featured artist
  • Marlon Williams – guitar

Charts

References

  1. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (December 6, 2016). "Grammy 2017: The Complete List of Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Kendrick Lamar, Black Hippy Ink Deals With Interscope And Aftermath". MTV. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  3. ^ Goddard, Kevin (2016-02-24). "Top Dawg Says Schoolboy Q's Album Is Dropping Before Summer". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  4. ^ a b Lilah, Rose (2016-06-14). "ScHoolboy Q Announces His Album Title, Reveals Artwork". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  5. ^ Hunte, Justin (2016-04-04). "ScHoolboy Q "Groovy Tony" Lyrics". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  6. ^ Christine Perfect. "ScHoolboy Q's 'Groovy Tony' sample of Christine McVie's 'And That's Saying a Lot'". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  7. ^ Scarano, Ross. "The Best Songs of 2016 (So Far)". Complex. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  8. ^ Goddard, Kevin (2016-04-28). "SchoolBoy Q Has Turned In His Next Album". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  9. ^ Walker, Angus. "Producers On ScHoolboy Q's "Blank Face LP" Include Metro Boomin, Tyler The Creator, Alchemist & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  10. ^ Goddard, Kevin (2016-06-30). "Schoolboy Q Says His Label "Made Him" Put Miguel & Justin Skye Collab "Overtime" On New Album". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  11. ^ Johnson, Cherise (2016-07-03). "ScHoolboy Q Details Kendrick Lamar's Rumored Production On "Blank Face LP"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  12. ^ Leight, Elias (8 July 2016). "Schoolboy Q: Why the Reluctant Rap Star Almost Quit". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  13. ^ a b Danny Schwartz (July 12, 2016). "ScHoolboy Q Explains Why A$AP Rocky Isn't On "Blank Face LP"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  14. ^ William, Trace. "ScHoolboy Q Uses Jordan Cry Face for New Album Cover, Everyone Loses It". Complex. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  15. ^ 1 (2016-06-14). "ScHoolboy Q: Crying Jordan's On My Album Cover". TMZ. Retrieved 2016-06-26. {{cite web}}: |author= has numeric name (help)
  16. ^ "Schoolboy Q Puts Donald Trump on Blank Face Deluxe Edition Cover". Pitchfork. 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  17. ^ Kaye, Ben (2016-06-16). "ScHoolboy Q's alternate album cover for Blank Face is Donald Trump exactly as we'd like to see him". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  18. ^ Lilah, Rose (2016-06-16). "ScHoolboy Q Speaks On "Blank Face LP" Art, Reveals Proper Cover". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  19. ^ Mitchell, Chris (2016-06-17). "ScHoolboy Q's "Blank Face" Album Cover Is NOT The Crying Jordan Meme". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  20. ^ "Watch the Trailer For ScHoolboy Q's 'Blank Face LP' Album". The Source. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  21. ^ "ScHoolboy Q Previews New 'Blank Face LP' Song". Rap-Up. 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  22. ^ Smith, Trevor (2016-06-18). "ScHoolboy Q Previews New Music From "Blank Face LP"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  23. ^ Dandridge, Ben (2016-06-21). "Schoolboy Q Shares Blank Face LP Trailer With Snippets Of New Music". The Fader. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  24. ^ "Watch the Extended Trailer For ScHoolboy Q's New Album, 'Blank Face LP'". The Source. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  25. ^ "ScHoolboy Q Reveals 'Blank Face LP' Tracklisting". Rap-Up. 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  26. ^ "Schoolboy Q's New Short Film Previews A Supposed Kendrick Lamar Feature". MTV. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  27. ^ Kaye, Ben (2016-06-28). "ScHoolboy Q announces North American "Pit Stops"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  28. ^ Dandridge, Ben (2016-06-27). "Schoolboy Q Announces "Groovy Tony Pit Stops" Tour In Support Of Blank Face LP". The Fader. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  29. ^ Dandridge, Ben (2016-06-29). "ScHoolboy Q Hosts Blank Face LP Listening Party In New York City". The Fader. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  30. ^ "Watch: Schoolboy Q Previews 'Blank Face LP' At Listening Session". AllHipHop. 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  31. ^ Walker, Angus (2016-06-30). "ScHoolboy Q "Tookie Knows II" Video [New Video]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  32. ^ MTV (2016-01-07). "Schoolboy Q Raps His Way Through Prison In 'Tookie Knows II'". MTV. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  33. ^ "ScHoolboy Q Releases New Short Film for "Tookie Knows II"". highsnobiety.com. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  34. ^ Kaye, Ben (2016-06-30). "ScHoolboy Q performs "THat Part" on Colbert – watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  35. ^ "Watch Schoolboy Q Do An Intense "THat Part" On Colbert". Stereogum. 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  36. ^ Robertson, Darryl (11 July 2016). "ScHoolboy Q Relays Messages About The Prison System On 'Black THougHts (Part 3)'". Vibe. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  37. ^ "Groovy Tony – Single by ScHoolboy Q on iTunes". iTunes. 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  38. ^ "dangeroo kipawaa TDE on Twitter: "i will drop something when my plane touchdown in LA 2nite... kool?"". Twitter. 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  39. ^ "Watch ScHoolboy Q's New Video, "Groovy Tony," Here". The Source. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  40. ^ Goddard, Kevin (2016-05-13). "ScHoolboy Q – THat Part Feat. Kanye West | Stream [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  41. ^ Christopher Hooton. "Watch the trippy music video for Kanye West and ScHoolboy Q's 'THat Part' collab". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  42. ^ Blistein, Jon (2016-06-02). "Kanye West, Schoolboy Q Go Wild in Mesmerizing 'THat Part' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  43. ^ Adelle Platon (2016-07-08). "Black Hippy Remixes ScHoolboy Q's 'THat Part'". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  44. ^ Chris Mench (September 12, 2016). "Watch ScHoolboy Q, Miguel, and Justine Skye Get Colorful in the "Overtime" Video". Complex. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  45. ^ "Blank Face LP by Schoolboy Q reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  46. ^ a b "Reviews for Blank Face LP by Schoolboy Q". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  47. ^ a b David Jeffries. "Blank Face LP – ScHoolboy Q". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  48. ^ a b Michael Madden (July 11, 2016). "Schoolboy Q - Blank Face LP". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  49. ^ a b Eric Renner Brown (July 13, 2016). "ScHoolboy Q's Blank Face LP: EW Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  50. ^ a b A. Harmony (July 11, 2016). "Schoolboy Q Blank Face LP". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  51. ^ a b William Ketchum. "Blank Face LP - Schoolboy Q". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  52. ^ a b Marshall Gu (2016-07-11). "Schoolboy Q - Blank Face". PopMatters. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
  53. ^ a b Jonah Bromwich (July 14, 2016). "Schoolboy Q: Blank Face LP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  54. ^ a b Keith Harris (July 11, 2016). "Blank Face LP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  55. ^ a b Kris Ex (July 15, 2016). "Review: ScHoolboy Q, 'Blank Face LP'". Spin. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  56. ^ a b Embling. "ScHoolboy Q – Blank Face". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  57. ^ Bryan Rolli (September 30, 2016). "ACL Fest 2016 – Review: Schoolboy Q – Music – The Austin Chronicle". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  58. ^ Gibbons, Chris. "Schoolboy Q faces his demons on 'Blank Face LP'". XXL. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  59. ^ Sam C. Mac (July 11, 2016). "ScHoolboy Q: Blank Face LP". Slant Magazine. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  60. ^ Jessica Ankomah (July 13, 2016). "ScHoolboy Q". Now. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  61. ^ "BEST HIP HOP ALBUMS OF 2016". 2DOPEBOYZ. December 28, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  62. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Complex. December 5, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  63. ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2016". Consequence of Sound. November 27, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  64. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  65. ^ "Albums of the Year". Rough Trade. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  66. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Stereogum. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  67. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Spin. December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  68. ^ "50 Best Hip-Hop Projects of 2016". XXL. December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  69. ^ Walker, Angus (July 16, 2016). "Schoolboy Q's Blank Face debuts number two on Billboard 200 but sells more in pure album sales". Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  70. ^ a b "Drake's 'Views' Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 10th Week". Billboard. July 17, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  71. ^ "Top Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  72. ^ "Blank Face LP – ScHoolboy Q | Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  73. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Schoolboy Q – Blank Face LP". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  74. ^ "Ultratop.be – Schoolboy Q – Blank Face LP" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  75. ^ "Ultratop.be – Schoolboy Q – Oxymoron" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  76. ^ "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  77. ^ "Hitlisten.NU – Danmarks officielle hitlister". Tracklisten. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  78. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Schoolboy Q – Blank Face LP" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  79. ^ "Schoolboy Q: Blank Face LP" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  80. ^ "Lescharts.com – Schoolboy Q – Blank Face LP". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  81. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 28, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  82. ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  83. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  84. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 28, 2016". VG-lista. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  85. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) Click on "Veckans albumlista".
  86. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Schoolboy Q – Blank Face LP". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  87. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  88. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  89. ^ "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  90. ^ "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  91. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.

Template:Black Hippy

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blank_Face_LP&oldid=757911015"