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Last Thursday (Feb. 1), Schoolboy Q signaled his full return to music with the upcoming release of his album BLUE LIPS. Today (Feb. 6), he released two singles, “Blueslides” and “Back In Love” featuring Devin Malik, which are available online for just 24 hours, according to the press release.
“Blueslides” saw Q over a subdued, jazzy beat that juxtaposed his rap star life with personal challenges and family commitments. He rapped, “The lil’ boy father ’bout nothin’, so I roll up my sleeve/ I was always good at everything, especially my dreams/ But lately, I ain’t really been myself, ain’t strong as I seem/ I been hustlin’, day in, day out, belong to the streets/ But sometimes you gotta be a deadbeat when the kids gotta eat.”
Watch the visuals below.
Conversely, “Back In Love” takes a heavier approach with its thunderous beat. It’s complemented by nostalgic clips of a young Q and boasts mentions of Donald Trump and Future. Check out the video below.
In September 2023, Q spoke with the “Back On Figg” podcast about why he doesn’t release music as often as his TDE peers. “When it comes to music, I don’t look at it as like, ‘Oh, you have to drop every year.’ I’m like, ‘No, your favorite rapper has to drop every year because he needs to,’” he explained. “I do what I want because I move off peace. I move off my experiences.”
BLUE LIPS is the rapper’s first full-length project since 2019’s CrasH Talk, which was met with critical acclaim. It was released with 14 tracks, including features from 21 Savage, Kid Cudi, 6LACK, YG, Ty Dolla Sign, and Travis Scott. Meanwhile, “Chopstix,” “Numb Numb Juice,” and “Water” became fan favorites. Q went on tour in support of the LP months after it came out. Jay Rock and NAV joined him as supporting acts.
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PARTYNEXTDOOR has dropped the official “F o r C e r t a i n” music video.
Directed by Edgar Daniel, the sultry visual picks up where the “R e a l W o m a n” music video left off. In the clip, the 30-year-old takes his chances looking for romance at a steamy party.
In search of a good time, PND unknowingly becomes the victim of party drugs. Viewers are transported to the singer’s blurred thoughts as he attempts to piece together his night. A woman’s voice then shares a message as the events continue.
“Those guys, they walk around acting like gods,” the narrator details as the video showcases multiple women drugging, schmoozing, and entertaining men, in turn essentially stealing their money. “You wouldn’t believe the sh*t they get away with, and they’re still up in the club. That’s why we can do this — again, again, again, and again — because, to them, it’s just another night. But to us, it’s all about money.”
In the end, the “underground crime ring” is arrested and mug-shots put on display.
“I want my fans to experience this album in a way that allows them to take exactly what they need from it,” detailed the R&B singer of P4 in a press statement. “Whatever they are going through… relationships, whatever it is – when they listen to this album, they can use my stories to learn from and relate to.”
Watch the “F o r C e r t a i n” music video above and check out PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 below.
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