I was trying to understand what all the hype was about several months ago, when I heard Man of The Year from Germany-born rapper Schoolboy Q. So when I asked a friend why this guy was so popular, he suggested me to listen to his previous work before branding him as another annoying-rapper-for-hipsters category. So I listened to his 2009 storytelling mixtape, Gangsta & Soul. Then I listened to Oxymoron. And then I understood.
The critically acclaimed Oxymoron LP, was released under Top Dawg Ent. and Dr. Dre’s Interscope records. The album featured big names like Raekwon, Tyler The Creator and Kendrick Lamar. Released in 2013, the album sold less 200K album on it’s first week. Q later admitted he would have preferred staying independent.
Schoolboy is a 27 years old ex California Crip gang member who only emerged on the North American music scene a few years ago. Last year, the rapper graced the cover of the XXL magazine for their annual Freshmen edition.
Schoolboy Q’s laid back L.A. flow and sometimes sexual wordplay might persuade you to stop at The Olympia this Saturday. Who knows, you will probably change your mind about the kid like I did.
Schoolboy Q and other members of Black Hippy. Left to Right: Ab-Soul, Schoolboy, Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock
Who: Schoolboy Q, L.A. rapper & one quarter of the Black Hippy rap group, Live in Concert
Where: Theatre L’Olympia, 1004 Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal
When: Saturday September 20th 2014, Show starts at 9pm
How Much: 57$ (student) up to 100$ for VIP treatment
You should only attend if: The new L.A. leaders (Kendrick,YG,Tyler,Earl Sweatshirt)
Visit www.olympiamontreal.com for more info
To Download Gangsta & Soul and his other mixtapes:
M.U.L.A. 