ScHoolboy Q is a Los Angeles rapper known for a gritty, unpredictable style that blends West Coast gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop, trap, dark humor, and introspective storytelling. Born Quincy Matthew Hanley in Wiesbaden, Germany, and raised in South Central Los Angeles, he became a key member of Top Dawg Entertainment alongside Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, and Ab-Soul, with the four also recording as the Black Hippy collective. After building his reputation with Setbacks and Habits & Contradictions, Q reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Oxymoron, featuring “Collard Greens” with Kendrick Lamar, “Man of the Year,” “Studio” with BJ the Chicago Kid, and “Break the Bank.” His catalog also includes Blank Face LP, CrasH Talk, and BLUE LIPS, along with tracks such as “THat Part” featuring Kanye West, “Numb Numb Juice,” “Groovy Tony / Eddie Kane,” “Blueslides,” and “Yeern 101.” His work has earned five Grammy nominations, including Best Rap Album nominations for Oxymoron and Blank Face LP.
