Blank Face LP | ||||
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Studio album by Schoolboy Q | ||||
Released | July 8, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2014–16 | |||
Studio | TDE Red Room, Carson | |||
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Length | 72:27 | |||
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Singles from Blank Face LP | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.4/10 |
Metacritic | 81/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Consequence of Sound | A– |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
Exclaim! | 7/10 |
HipHopDX | 4.3/5 |
PopMatters | 8/10 |
Pitchfork | 8.3/10 |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | 8/10 |
Tiny Mix Tapes |
Blank Face LP is the fourth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q. It was released on July 8, 2016, by Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), in conjunction with Interscope Records. The album serves as his second release under a major record label to music retailers, following 2014's Oxymoron. The album features guest appearances from several prominent artists, such as Kanye West, Jadakiss, Tha Dogg Pound and Miguel, among others.
The production was handled by various high-profile record producers, including Swizz Beatz, Metro Boomin and Southside, as well as frequent collaborators Nez & Rio, The Alchemist, DJ Dahi and members of TDE in-house production team, Digi+Phonics. Blank Face LP was preceded by a series of short films, which also served as respective corresponding music videos. To further promote the album Schoolboy Q embarked on a concert tour called the Groovy Tony Pit Stops. The album was supported by two singles, "Groovy Tony" and "THat Part", the latter of which became Schoolboy Q's second solo Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.