Fun Fun Fun Fest: Schoolboy Q

Hip-hop’s here and now hippy MC

"...Schoolboy Q busted onstage with the gun-clapping “knock-knock” of “Gangsta,”..."

Nov. 7, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

ACL Review: Schoolboy Q

Kendrick Lamar cohort opens for the headliner with his own blessings

"...Kendrick Lamar, South Central Los Angeles native and rapper Schoolboy Q made the most out of a trying situation,..."

Oct. 2, 2016 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Playback – ACL Fest: Dad Rock Is Dead

Wrapping weekend one of ACL Fest on the eve of the second iteration

"...The 29-year-old Compton rapper proved powerful, dramatic, Marley-esque, captivating youngsters and old heads alike. Booking him in..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Recommended ACL Records to Get You Psyched for the Fest

The best CPR (concert psychin' rock) to get in the fest mindset

"...steady through a barrage of guest spots including: a vintage-quality Kool Keith verse on “Sword in the Stone,” Florence..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Post by The Music Staff

ACL Review: Kendrick Lamar

Superstar MC grapples with superstardom in real time

"...of the massive stage and summoned applause from each quadrant of the mostly white audience, backed by towering lights,..."

Oct. 2, 2016 Music Post by Bryan Rolli

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015, Friday

"...Antemasque..."

Nov. 7, 2015 Photo Gallery

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015 Lineup Astounds

Wu-Tang Clan, Jane’s Addiction, D’Angelo, and Venom top the list

"...to rock and indie feature At the Drive-In offshoot Antemasque, reformed Midwestern emos American Football, recent Levitation performers Fuzz,..."

May 28, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW 2012 Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

"...remixes that will make teen girls and other booty-shakers squeal and dance. Recently signed to dance label R&S, the..."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature

Schoolboy Q

Blank Face LP (Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope)

"...Schoolboy Q wants the dark, sprawling, bloated Blank Face LP..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Bryan Rolli

Kendrick Lamar Humbles COTA

The most important rapper of our time demonstrates why

"...flows of Jay Rock. Revving up a forthcoming release, Schoolboy Q, styled in a golfer theme, banged out jams..."

May 19, 2018 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

ACL Review: Kendrick Lamar II

Repeat performance varies little in set-list or sheer force

"...life. Contemporary competition faded as he rapped along to Schoolboy Q’s bouncy “Collard Greens” and brought up Q himself..."

Oct. 9, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

SXSW Music's Hip-Hop Hierarchy

From up-and-comers to rap royalty, 20 key sets to see

"..."Hood Party" and repping Whataburger on "Drive-Thru," Fat Tony quirks. August Greene..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Kendrick Lamar Brings TDE: The Championship Tour to Austin

Lineup includes labelmates SZA, Schoolboy Q, and more

"...SZA (whose debut album Ctrl earned five Grammy nominations), Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Sir, Lance Skiiiwalker, and more..."

Jan. 22, 2018 Events Post by Mark Fagan

ACL 2016: Saturday, First Weekend

"...Schoolboy Q..."

Oct. 2, 2016 Photo Gallery

Six Hip-Hop Acts to See at ACL

Can’t-miss evening and afternoon acts keep the beats coming

"...Anderson Paak, Joey Purp (both Weekend Two only), and Schoolboy Q, among others. Here’s a few hand-picked artists who..."

Sept. 27, 2016 Music Post by The Music Staff

The Gospel According to Kanye

Rapper levitates the Frank Erwin Center

"...This setup requires a lot of heavy lifting from the audience, a..."

Sept. 22, 2016 Music Post by Bryan Rolli

ACL Fest 2016 Lineup

Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar, Mumford & Sons, LCD Soundsystem

"...shares poster space with his fellow Black Hippy alum Schoolboy Q, veteran hip-hop ladies' man LL Cool J, Toronto..."

May 5, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Black Metal, Gray Skies, Red-Hot Love

Sex, love, and nostalgia – recapping Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015

"...gathered for FFF Fest's 10th iteration, few were so unacquainted with Auditorium Shores as Lant. The lion's share of..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback – Fun Fun Fun Fest: A Decade of Aggression

Flashing back on 10 years of Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...Fun Times: FFF channels vintage local gathering Aqua Fest and highlights ensue: Taco Cannon premieres, Refused deliver..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Lists

"...Schoolboy Q Fri., 8:45pm, Blue stage The most dynamic of..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Playback: Festicular Fortitude

Ten music festivals in 10 weeks? Bring it on.

"...three months spent at local watering holes, comes the equally restless fall fest stretch. The breeze of weekend attractions..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

ACL Live Shot: Skrillex

“I came, I saw, I conquered, I balled”

"...Equipped with his branded Tron and Space Invaders spaceship, Skrillex..."

Oct. 5, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Definitely Maeby

15 minutes with Alia Shawkat

"...Shawkat has a life and evolving career beyond the quirky cult-classic that made her famous at 14...."

March 11, 2014 SXSW Post by Russ Espinoza

Playback: Lovers Rock

Announcing the Austin Music Awards and more Valentine's Day mash notes

"...Favorite music quality of your partner? Katey: Paul's sexy shredding solos, duh!..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview: Beatbox

"...Schoolboy Q (Sat., Blue stage, 5:30pm) This Kendrick Lamar affiliate mixed..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Fun Fun Fun Fest Full Lineup

Dub innovators, emo legends and local favorites join the roster

"...the return of dub-punk sonic experimenters Public Image Limited. Equally stunning if you know your emo history (real emo,..."

July 12, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

The Second Fiddle Takes a Bow

Scene stealers at the Paramount Summer Film Classic Series

"...007's No. 2: Bond's Q..."

May 25, 2012 Screens Feature

Point Austin: Three Dimensions

When you're looking for heroes, avoid the usual suspects

"...who generously spoke for nearly two hours (extempore and Q&A); his recurrent motif for these reporters and editors was..."

June 23, 2006 News Column by Michael King