Schoolboy Q: Habits & Contradictions Album Review | Pitchfork
ScHoolboy Q has described this project as a "prequel to Setbacks ," his previous independent release. While Setbacks focused on the obstacles he faced, Habits & Contradictions digs into the source of those issues: his drug habits and the moral contradictions of his lifestyle as a former Hoover Crip. It’s an album fueled by the urgency of fatherhood; Q famously stated he made it to provide a better life for his daughter, Joy. Sonic Landscape and Key Collaborations Blank Face LP schoolboy q habits and contradictions zip
Pitchfork awarded the album a score of 8.4 and "Best New Music," praising its sumptuous production, noting that it felt "comfortable in its own quiet strangeness". In contrast, The A.V. Club was more reserved, stating that while it possessed "big ideas, engrossing lyricism, and an unusual sense of exploration," it didn't fully hold together as a great rap album. Despite the varying scores, the consensus was clear: Q was a unique force with a compelling, weed-clouded delivery and a dark sense of humor that set him apart. Schoolboy Q: Habits & Contradictions Album Review |