My mom was in the ICU when this album dropped..a few days prior she had just bought me my ticket to go see Q on the oxymoron tour in 2014 and she knew how excited i was for this album to drop...she later had a brain aneurism and i would find myself spending 10 days in the hospital by my moms bedside with my family and friends until we painfully had to say goodbye....when i tell yall you dont know what this song and album mean to me is a TRUE understatement!! Thank you schoolboy Q for getting me through the most hardest time of my life!...Rest in paradise Momma🙏🏽
The visual metaphor just hit me. He’s playing piano in the darkness so his daughter can play in the light. Props to the director, that’s extremely dope
Q said in a interview that he doesn't like shooting music videos in the hood because his enemies might figure out where they stay and shoot his homies up. That is some real shit. Respect to Q.
+ipZyy Thats not a new thing. Many gangster rappers do that. I knew some cat back in ewa beach that was dumb enough to not do that and police knocked on his door cause he was cooking crack in his video. ahahahah. dumb kids. But dont assume im a thug or gangster, i may be wrong. gew up round them but i aint cut for that life hahah
xTKxIN3CTEDx This video had around 8 million views when you made this comment. I'm pretty sure the like per view ratio was still about the same. So underrated? not really.
god, I miss the early 2010s of music, the internet, and the culture. I swear something changed in 2016, everything became so shit and dark. Life used to be so amazing and fun; now all we got was an accelerated time and it seems every year is flying by incredibly fast. I remember when this dropped, I was only 15... I will forever love Q for the amazing songs he dropped in the 2010s.
The "internet" rap was at the high level at this point. Kendrick, Drake, and J Cole were setting themselves at the top of the new generation mainstream wise, still had guys like Wale and Big Sean making super quality music, guys like An Soul, Joey Badass, Mac Miller .....they were all incredible. The thing is they were ALL RAPPERS. Now IDK what you can call these artist. 🤣
+Ty Outler no he is, seeing how kendrick always has the limelight and ppl constatnly look at Q as a "kendrick underling" when in reality they both hold their own positions without each others help
Ty Outler nah bro u dont even kknow, ppl thinkin kendricks the only one who "saved" hip hop.. even though i fucking hate it when ppl say that.. like honest we have jay rock, ab soul, underachievers, flatbush, mick jenkins, kirk knight, joey badass, lupe fiasco, danny brown, ETC how is that not proof enough that hip hop is in its prime lmao
ScHoolboy 's talent shines through on this track! He is reaching new heights because he checked out the tips I shared on my channel about how rappers are getting massive exposure.
This song is so real. From the bangin beat, to the dope flow & real lyrics, to the catchy hook. Even the fucking video is sick.. The song just sounds timeless, that's the making of a classic.
That's Q... always fresh and fun to hear... Always banging no matter how light hearted,..... Timeless... the dude NEVER gets old.. Ive tried wearing his music out and cannot do it.. LOL. I just wanna 2 step with him. :)
Been so depressed for so long, so fucking long and I forgot how much the whole tde crew brought me joy. I was asleep and this started playing and woke me up and I felt joy again for a brief moment. Thanks. Thank you for that. No one speaks to me. But you and tde did when I was asleep and made me feel not alone.
You're never alone man it feels that way but there's a path for you and you're gonna look back at the times your felt were bad and wonder why you were ever worried, trust me. Just never turn to drugs... Never a good consultant.
nyeeezy That's besides the fucking point. I knew someone was going to say something ruining/stupid like this. He's still in his daughters life. That's all that matters. That's what I was gettin' across.
@@treyrahman nah ice t gave credit to schoolie d.. relax .. it started in Philadelphia.. ice t elevated it and NWA took it world wide .. but do not disrespect the origins B .. but we all understand that the west coast has real gang culture.. we give yall that
Dropped when I was in the 10th grade, I smoked alot of tree to this joint. The early 2010s was like the 90s, the high top fades, the drip back then, man we were living back then. RIP $teelo, Mac Miller, and Nip man.
This guy needs to go mainstream his beats are too HOT!!!! Hope Dre is listening since 50 left he needs another rapper preferably a west coast rapper. Bringing back the golden age shizz for the win.
Dre is listening, he got Kendrick Lamar famous (Schoolboy Q's label mate) Everyone in TDE will be big in about a year (AB-soul, Jay Rock and Isiah Rashad)
Damn Q went back to his hood. Before he really got money & was famous he got a video at this same place with a song called Smoke the pain away. Back in early 2010
Ciera B Pay no mind to that clown Justice. But seriously, this shit is dope. And in all honesty, I think we should get up, put this shit on, and make a video together too....it would be so good! Jk tho
The first time I heard the album I thought it was over hyped but then I carried on listening to it a few times over and it is starting to grow on me ... It is a good album
I never thought I would like this cat. I heard him on some song and I didn't like it. Then I download the album and it's fucking dope. His crew is dope they had the best Cypher at the bet awards in my opinion. Ya i didn't feel the Eminem slaughterhouse Cypher this year.
Yohann Madrigal just because he didnt here habits and contradictions or setbacks doesnt mean hes following the crowd he just found some shit he likes. i mean he murdered brand new guy on a$ap rocky's tape and he did the same on kendricks shit not everybody can feel someones work from the jump
Before, time would pass slow when you were bored and fast when you were having fun. Now? Feels like no matter what you do time is trickling inbetween your fingers, i'm about to blink and be 30.
I remember highschool, english class first period, mall literally around the corner, asked to goto the bathroom, ran to my car, drove to Walmart, bought the album, came back to class, I needed it instantly
This song takes me back to a really dark time in my life, poppin' pills just because not realizing how much damage and danger I was putting myself in.. 2013-2015 looking back now we stronger than ever!! #SmokeSomeForYaNerve
My mom was in the ICU when this album dropped..a few days prior she had just bought me my ticket to go see Q on the oxymoron tour in 2014 and she knew how excited i was for this album to drop...she later had a brain aneurism and i would find myself spending 10 days in the hospital by my moms bedside with my family and friends until we painfully had to say goodbye....when i tell yall you dont know what this song and album mean to me is a TRUE understatement!! Thank you schoolboy Q for getting me through the most hardest time of my life!...Rest in paradise Momma🙏🏽
I’m truly sorry bro! Rest In Peace to your mom! Prays for you and your mom❤️
rest in peace to ur mom 🙏
@@brockknutson6610 i appreciate your words they mean a lot thank you🙏🏽
@@Avalos84AFB np bro. Say strong!
*stay
shout out Alchemist for producing this beauty
Thanks for confirming. Al is the boss...
The 🐐
magic
i didnt know Alchemist made this beat. Classic
I did know it was him, but I knew this shit felt like it was him inspired
The visual metaphor just hit me. He’s playing piano in the darkness so his daughter can play in the light. Props to the director, that’s extremely dope
but its not completely dark. He's working in the shadows so his kids can play in the sun
Your smoking the good stuff 👌. In the first minute the girl is right next to the piano lmaooo
Pass that blunt nigga
Duuuuude, genius interpretation. Beauty is on the watcher
That's not the director brother that's Q
Who else listening in 2023/2024?
me
me rn
Me NGL Gang
Me
Me
can’t even describe the mix of emotions this song brings, mainly nostalgia now 6 years have passed. forever grateful for Oxymoron, classic.
forreal... can't believe its been that long.
Let us all indulge in it together...don’t know any of you..but wishin y’all the best💯whoever read this stay up
So much nostalgia. This is schooboys best album imo
Fr times were more simple and life wasn’t so stressful back in 8th grade haha
Seriously
This song will become a classic, it never gets old
no doubt I never get tired of bumping
+Kanye Christ
lol
fr 💯
4 real
Jaden Carr never
Q said in a interview that he doesn't like shooting music videos in the hood because his enemies might figure out where they stay and shoot his homies up. That is some real shit. Respect to Q.
+ipZyy Thats not a new thing. Many gangster rappers do that. I knew some cat back in ewa beach that was dumb enough to not do that and police knocked on his door cause he was cooking crack in his video. ahahahah. dumb kids.
But dont assume im a thug or gangster, i may be wrong. gew up round them but i aint cut for that life hahah
young stoner slurp
+young stoner lol well u seem to have grown without education... cuz its your not you're
You're commenting on someones grammar when you aren't even using proper grammar. Ironic isn't it?
+Leevi Ovaska so do i keep sucking or
Anyone from 2024?
France blastin this
Yo bro
I don’t think that anyone born in 2024 can use technology to level of listening this and commenting you back 😅
Still here ✌️
August 2024
am i the only one that think Schoolboy Q is super underated
No trust me this dude can rhyme
Loved Oxcy
xTKxIN3CTEDx This video had around 8 million views when you made this comment. I'm pretty sure the like per view ratio was still about the same. So underrated? not really.
He use to be underrated not anymore
True
This beat is legendary.
Soulja Rambo thank The Alchemist
@@LD-vr1yq wait what The Alchemist did the beat?!?
@@Oskar0424 yessir
@@Oskar0424 he's at the of the video doing a cameo
Bro this sounds like an alch beat
ONE OF THE BEST TRACKS IN HIP HOP.... HISTORY
Anonymous Child i agree with you. This still my favourite song. joHn Muir comes close second, that track real as fuck
man, i see you failed history.
In my Top 10 of all time
Yeah it’s a classic
u def need recheck that, its a cool track. but def not the best in hip hop history... hahahaha LMFAO
god, I miss the early 2010s of music, the internet, and the culture. I swear something changed in 2016, everything became so shit and dark. Life used to be so amazing and fun; now all we got was an accelerated time and it seems every year is flying by incredibly fast. I remember when this dropped, I was only 15... I will forever love Q for the amazing songs he dropped in the 2010s.
Bro I feel u... today im 31 and u talk mad facts damnnn
I was 18 when this came out. You make 100% sense
I think we are just geting older my g
The "internet" rap was at the high level at this point. Kendrick, Drake, and J Cole were setting themselves at the top of the new generation mainstream wise, still had guys like Wale and Big Sean making super quality music, guys like An Soul, Joey Badass, Mac Miller
.....they were all incredible.
The thing is they were ALL RAPPERS. Now IDK what you can call these artist. 🤣
@@TripleJJJay i see internet rap as uzi, carti, 21 etc because they would be nowhere near as popular without social media
the rawness of this song is everything..
Hell yea. This whole Album Raw asf... One of da classics
i feel you
Most underrated rapper in the game one of my fav rappers
that nigga is not underrated you smokin dope
+Ty Outler no he is, seeing how kendrick always has the limelight and ppl constatnly look at Q as a "kendrick underling" when in reality they both hold their own positions without each others help
Ali Shuber thats Black hippy period tho
Ali Shuber and no one looks at Q like a K-dot underling he eating.
Ty Outler nah bro u dont even kknow, ppl thinkin kendricks the only one who "saved" hip hop.. even though i fucking hate it when ppl say that.. like honest we have jay rock, ab soul, underachievers, flatbush, mick jenkins, kirk knight, joey badass, lupe fiasco, danny brown, ETC how is that not proof enough that hip hop is in its prime lmao
YOOO!!! this made me think of the early years of Cypress Hill. Pay attention to that flow and that beat Q killing it.
Your right... Alchemist is Muggs protege
ScHoolboy 's talent shines through on this track! He is reaching new heights because he checked out the tips I shared on my channel about how rappers are getting massive exposure.
props to The Alchemist who produced this beat!
i never knew he did
He also originally produced hoover street but tde changed it to sounwave's version.
NO SHIT! CRAZY! Love this song even more now!
Dha Beatmaker ProductionsTV al would use some mario kart toad screams
This beat is fuckin dope!!
This song is so real. From the bangin beat, to the dope flow & real lyrics, to the catchy hook. Even the fucking video is sick.. The song just sounds timeless, that's the making of a classic.
That's Q... always fresh and fun to hear... Always banging no matter how light hearted,..... Timeless... the dude NEVER gets old.. Ive tried wearing his music out and cannot do it.. LOL. I just wanna 2 step with him. :)
In all honesty this song needs to be in gta
Might as well just throw in the entire Oxymoron album.
Yeah true
Playing on full blast during "The Big One"
yeah or in strawberry or davis
In all honesty you should stay in GTA..
The only guy who could keep up with Kendrick back then was on his label. Groovy Q
yep, then didn't release an album for 3 Years lol so he never got as big. thanks to TDE
@@MysticalTy nah don't blame tde for that q just didn't want to make music lmao tde don't force they artist to push music every year like other labels
Forreal
Ab soul.
Oxymoron is a great album, you always gotta give albums more than one listen before you fall in love with it!
Best song of the album.
what??? nah its definetly los awesome with gangsta coming in at second
Been so depressed for so long, so fucking long and I forgot how much the whole tde crew brought me joy. I was asleep and this started playing and woke me up and I felt joy again for a brief moment. Thanks. Thank you for that. No one speaks to me. But you and tde did when I was asleep and made me feel not alone.
:)
♥️
You're never alone man it feels that way but there's a path for you and you're gonna look back at the times your felt were bad and wonder why you were ever worried, trust me. Just never turn to drugs... Never a good consultant.
Just think of it this way, if you're alive, you have a purpose!
Youre not alone family🙏🏽💪🏽
Song takes me back to living in my car......we've all come so far.
glad ur outta there g💯
No bullshit same here that's crazy
glad youre back on your feet brother... only up from here my g 👌🏾
I’m in that situation rn and listening to this lets me know I’ll be back on top soon
Bless
We need more fathers like Q in this generation! I really liked this video.
Your 100% right about that, im making sure i'll be in my child's life when that time comes.
drug addicted fathers really..
just kidding.! Q!!
nyeeezy That's besides the fucking point. I knew someone was going to say something ruining/stupid like this. He's still in his daughters life. That's all that matters. That's what I was gettin' across.
This gave me the early 2000's feel. Good times...
I know right , thats the best part.
WORD!!
Always make sure to put his daughter in his videos. True dedication father figure. Respect to Schoolboy Q!
ScHoolboy Q is so awesome. He will always be #1 because of
1) His talent
2) *A U T H E N T I C V I E W S*
3) Fans
Great album, Gangsta rap is returning
This video and song made me an instant fan. It illustrates his persona perfectly.
Pokemon rap
.
foreal, even thoe the vid cuda been beter..i had a different vision when i heard the song
Nemes1sOFFICIAL For real, even though the vid could have been better. I had a different vision when i heard the song.
MAN HIP- HOP IS BACK BEST TRACKS OF 2014 EASILY
ScHoolboy Q- What They Want
Relle-Light Up
ScHoolboy Q- Break the Bank
2024 what a throwback. Hard shit
Here now hard sippa 💯 🥃
This joint is too real!
The vibes for this song can’t not be matched in any other song! 💯
Facts 🙌🙌
So true✊🏽✊🏽
It's 6 minutes long and I still can't get enough
Schoolboy Q is like an old School rap style, Really nice sound.
Keep it up, greetings from chile. Listen real rap all day 24/7!.
"real rap" smh
+NazhoMdfck Beats aqui otro paisano chileno
He's mainstream sounding only this song he's like that
Chile is the end of the world, bitch
+Dub Snake is he mainstream??
Still a banger to bump on 4/20/2024 🔥💯
I'ma 80's kiddo and this joint sparks nostalgia.- on some coo WU shit. Extremely dope joint. -chill
Yessir
man i hope this nigga keep making hits for a long time
SchoolBoy Q Just Changed The Face of Hip Hop!!!
TheSantanaLife just hold on we're going home
lets not over exaggerate
***** no lets..
i just joined a gang cuz of this
Aber714 lol
one of the hardest off the xxl cover
truth man, shit wont relate to this now a days
Straight nostalgia. Reminds me of when i thought drugs were cool. Now after listening to this 2 years outta rehab it gives me chills
I mean weed is cool. But keep it going bro you're in the right direction!
@@warwid5419 no drug is cool
@@wavycollective yes, no drug is cool but weed is
@@wavycollective Weed isn't a drug love
@@wavycollective it’s herb/plant it’s not a drug
This shit still slaps, TDE forever.
my fav song on oxymoron, great video aswell
word same here!
how? did you hear the whole album already?
TheUnchartedMap It leaked yesterday!
TheUnchartedMap omar ur so late
Al stays making some of the most iconic beats in the game
Hottest Tracks So Far This Year Has Been
SchoolBoy Q- Man Of The Year
Relle- Light Up
SchoolBoy Q- Break The Bank
Idk if it's because of Compton and L.A. in general, but all of TDE/Black Hippy have a 90's gangsta rap feel.
The westside is Gangsta rap
This where it all started G
@@treyrahman nah ice t gave credit to schoolie d.. relax .. it started in Philadelphia.. ice t elevated it and NWA took it world wide .. but do not disrespect the origins B .. but we all understand that the west coast has real gang culture.. we give yall that
Are you still alive bro
I showed my cousin this music video and told him Q on the piano reminded me of him. RIP kid imma keep it going 💔
Dropped when I was in the 10th grade, I smoked alot of tree to this joint. The early 2010s was like the 90s, the high top fades, the drip back then, man we were living back then. RIP $teelo, Mac Miller, and Nip man.
Go hard for my joy so she dont need no boy. Realest
My fav line
Pilici
dinosaursk8
and his daughter real name joy
MisterRhymezGalore so he's turning her lesbian?
This song made me fuck with the whole album.
This guy needs to go mainstream his beats are too HOT!!!! Hope Dre is listening since 50 left he needs another rapper preferably a west coast rapper. Bringing back the golden age shizz for the win.
Dre is listening, he got Kendrick Lamar famous (Schoolboy Q's label mate) Everyone in TDE will be big in about a year (AB-soul, Jay Rock and Isiah Rashad)
TheHippityhopmusic1 I hope your right man this guy is good enough to save rap!
TheHippityhopmusic1 and Sza foo
We need guys like this on the rap game
The Alchemist dropped bombs on this track! Big Up 2 SBQ!
Thats the kinda rap video i like, schoolboy, kendrick, pusha, they make the dopest music videos, simple..... fuck those comercial videos....
when I'm tired of all the new shit on the radio, I make my way back here to hear some real word play. Much love to Q!
Hey are you still alive
Damn Q went back to his hood. Before he really got money & was famous he got a video at this same place with a song called Smoke the pain away. Back in early 2010
2020 and this shit aged like fine wine‼️ perfect album 🚫🧢
Honestly I just love this song and music video together, its so good.
i luv u. ur hot like a hot pocket
Justice782 ΔIluminatiΔ
Ciera B Pay no mind to that clown Justice. But seriously, this shit is dope. And in all honesty, I think we should get up, put this shit on, and make a video together too....it would be so good! Jk tho
Flow is something else on this one ✊🏼
Best song from Oxymoron
+A$AP i agree brush
+A$AP followed by hoover street
+Cameron Jones then followed by Blind Threate
that would be hell of a night followed by the purge
Na man of the year
this song brings back so many memories from high school. The nostalgia is unreal
Heavy ass nostalgia, i can dead see the memories flashing when I hear it
The first time I heard the album I thought it was over hyped but then I carried on listening to it a few times over and it is starting to grow on me ... It is a good album
SchoolBoy Q is the only one, next to a few others, who actually make good music
I cant handle the nostalgia.
God damn I hella miss this era much..SCHOOLBOY Q deserves much more credit than what he really gets out here in LA no 🧢
I never thought I would like this cat. I heard him on some song and I didn't like it. Then I download the album and it's fucking dope. His crew is dope they had the best Cypher at the bet awards in my opinion. Ya i didn't feel the Eminem slaughterhouse Cypher this year.
What the fuck are you talking g about following the crowd. The album is dope.
Rhum Smith Can definitely hear the crowd in you.
Lmao
Yohann Madrigal just because he didnt here habits and contradictions or setbacks doesnt mean hes following the crowd he just found some shit he likes. i mean he murdered brand new guy on a$ap rocky's tape and he did the same on kendricks shit not everybody can feel someones work from the jump
Eminem wasn't in a cypher this year.
that 90s feelin
U nailed it
These young cats bringing rap back!
Some of them...
I mean the TDE stable
life update
About too be 7 years ago.... dang. Don’t feel that long ago doesn’t it.
It’s crazy to think ................time just flying
@@JB-sv5pr actually came out in 2013 so it's been 7 years
So true
bruh
Before, time would pass slow when you were bored and fast when you were having fun. Now? Feels like no matter what you do time is trickling inbetween your fingers, i'm about to blink and be 30.
Q’s most underrated song from Oxymoron... this song such a bop
bumps every single tiiiime
***** lol
why tf did my comment get so many thumbs up im genuinely confused
Daamn, the Homie TRIGGER(RIP), had a spot in School Boy Q's video is beyond amazing!!
Rip Trigz
the style of clothes in this era r fire as hell
dk where u stay but people still dress like this
@@imlatetoschooli guess u from LA cuz people dont wear these anymore
@@louis-gabrielbonnafe-bx9yd norcal
In all honesty, this song should have won Grammy!
My man is clearing his nose during the into 00:04
Yayohhhhh
Return of the Boombap!!!
This is sick AF. This is mainly a hype album
2020 Still bumpin this 🔥🔥
I'm glad that west coast hip hop is back on the map!!!
the hook by Q is literally one of the best hooks i’ve ever heard
Schoolboy Q took it way back best rap video I seen in a long time it has that kind of 90's feel to it I just love it
What makes it the best ? dont get it please
Daniell BC Because nowadays they mostly use green screening for rap videos & I really dislike that
Daniell BC The video reppin classic elements of hip hop and the west coast makes it great
Bob Applestein Yes exactly
I agree with you on 90's flow he was the game has been missing. We need that raw rap again. Anyways check out my page I make music. 👍 if you like.
This song introduced me to this rapper in 2014 thanks to mtv
Legends says he literally broke the bank with this song.
Still 👋🏾 in ‘24!
2024 anyone?
Does 3:25 to the end remind anyone else of old school rap videos? I love it
I should have said the whole video
i said the same thing i looooooooooove it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its supposed to bruh. praise the lord.
Q definitely has a heavy metal vibe to his music
Yes
2021 and this song still bangs man, there’s nobody like Q dawg.
One of my favorite rappers in the game. Most underrated rapper. This is one of my favorite song.
The Q. You have been my go to when time get tough. Lets break the bank.
The good old days. I wish you can realise you’re in the good times when you’re actually in them
defo schoolboy is underrated.
This song always brings back nostalgic feelings
Shit slammin cuh.
#1 song of the year so far.. #1 album of the year so far...
we're in February slow down...
Derian Santiago we're in March haha
this shit suck
That's why Aaron Hinkle said "so far".
Derian Santiago its March....
I remember highschool, english class first period, mall literally around the corner, asked to goto the bathroom, ran to my car, drove to Walmart, bought the album, came back to class, I needed it instantly
Who else loves the beginning and the chorus?
Don't know what to think about the mouth noises at the beginning. Digusting or just trap ?
This song takes me back to a really dark time in my life, poppin' pills just because not realizing how much damage and danger I was putting myself in.. 2013-2015 looking back now we stronger than ever!! #SmokeSomeForYaNerve
THE BEST SONG EVER
this shit hit different when you in a bad spot...
def shed some thug tears to this one...
For real Gee
word
"thug tears" made me crack up for some reason
Bro let it out don’t hold back 💯
FOR REAL…. Having a hard time rn and its helping me…. 🙏🏻 Praying for Schoolboy Q and Mac Miller & everyone that’s struggling rn 🙌🏻
This is what rap was about this is prime of this genre
same koksy od idola 😎🤙