Oxymoron (Schoolboy Q album)

Oxymoron
Oxymoron
Studio album by Schoolboy Q
Released	February 25, 2014
Recorded	June 2012 – 2013
Studio	Clockwork (Van Nuys); Glenwood (Burbank); No Excuses (Santa Monica); Record Plant (Los Angeles);
Genre	West Coast hip hop; hip hop; gangsta rap;
Length	59:25
Label	TDE; Interscope;
Producer	The Alchemist; DJ Dahi; Gwen Bunn; JayFrance; LordQuest; Marz; Mike Will Made It; Nez & Rio; Pharrell Williams; Sounwave; Swiff D; THC; Tyler, the Creator; Willie B;
Schoolboy Q chronology
Deluxe edition cover
Singles from Oxymoron
	"Collard Greens"; Released: June 11, 2013; "Man of the Year"; Released: November 23, 2013; "Studio"; Released: April 22, 2014; "Hell of a Night"; Released: October 21, 2014;

Oxymoron is the third studio album by American rapper Schoolboy Q. It was released on February 25, 2014, through Top Dawg Entertainment and distributed by Interscope Records. Oxymoron was his first album released under a major record label to music retailers, whereas his previous albums were released independently to digital retailers only.

Schoolboy Q enlisted collaborators such as Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, ASAP Rocky, Jay Rock, Tyler, the Creator and Kurupt, among others. The album's production was handled by high-profile record producers such as Boi-1da, The Alchemist, Mike Will Made It, Clams Casino, Nez & Rio, DJ Dahi and Pharrell, as well as others, including members of Top Dawg Entertainment's in-house production teams Digi+Phonics and THC.

Oxymoron received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its haunting production and Schoolboy Q's aggressive lyrics. The album was also a commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 139,000 copies in its first week of release. It additionally peaked highly on the main album charts in Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The album received a nomination at the 2015 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album.

The album was supported by four official singles: "Collard Greens", "Man of the Year", "Studio" and "Hell of a Night", as well as the promotional singles "Yay Yay" and "Break the Bank". To date, "Studio" is his highest-charting song as a lead artist peaking at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Schoolboy Q also toured the United States and Europe on the Oxymoron World Tour, with Isaiah Rashad and Vince Staples.