Studio (song)
| "Studio" | ||||
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 Cover artwork for the official remix | ||||
| Single by Schoolboy Q featuring BJ the Chicago Kid | ||||
| from the album Oxymoron | ||||
| Released | April 22, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
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| Length | 4:38 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Swiff D | |||
| Schoolboy Q singles chronology | ||||
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| BJ the Chicago Kid singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Studio" on YouTube | ||||
"Studio" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q, released on April 22, 2014 by Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records, as the third official single from his third studio album, Oxymoron (2014). The song, which features vocals from American singer and songwriter BJ the Chicago Kid, was recorded in 2013 and produced by American record producer Swiff D.
Music video
The song's music video, directed by Jerome D, was released on April 22, 2014.[1]
Remix
The official remix features a verse by American rapper Nas.[2]
Commercial performance
The song peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming his highest-charting single on that chart as a lead artist. It also topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. It appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart at number 96 despite only peaking at number 38, making it the fourth lowest-peaking song to be included on the Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart. The song has been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales and streams of over 3 million units.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards | Best Collabo, Duo or Group | Nominated |
| Track of the Year | |||
| 2015 | 2015 Grammy Awards | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | Nominated |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | April 22, 2014[11] | Urban contemporary radio |
References
- ^ Q, Videos 04/22/2014 Schoolboy. "Schoolboy Q - Studio (Ft. BJ The Chicago Kid)". ILLROOTS.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "ScHoolboy Q - Studio (Remix) (Ft. Nas & BJ The Chicago Kid)". September 10, 2014.
- ^ "Schoolboy Q – Studio" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban.
- ^ "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Schoolboy Q – Studio". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.