Biography
Who is Schoolboy Q?
Early life and real name
Quincy Matthew Hanley was born on October 26, 1986. He was born at an air base for the US Army in Wiesbaden, West Germany. His parents served in the military and divorced before his birth. His mother picked a random surname for him.
He lived in Texas for two years. He then moved to South Central Los Angeles. He lived on 51st Street near Hoover and Figueroa Street. He played football from age six until he was 21. He played as a returner, tailback, receiver, and cornerback.
Gang activity and legal issues
Schoolboy Q joined the 52 Hoover Gangster Crips when he was 12. He worked as a drug dealer. He sold marijuana, crack cocaine, and Oxycontin.
He was arrested for home invasion in 2007. He spent six months in jail. He finished half of that time under house arrest.
Rise to fame
Schoolboy Q began working with Top Dawg Entertainment in 2006. He recorded at the House of Pain studio. He collaborated with Ab-Soul and Jay Rock. He released his first mixtape, Schoolboy Turned Hustla, on July 29, 2008, via G.E.D. Inc.
He released a second mixtape called Gangsta & Soul on May 14, 2009. This project included a diss track about 40 Glocc. He later formed the group Black Hippy with Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, and Ab-Soul.
Major label success
Schoolboy Q signed with Interscope Records for his third album. Oxymoron was released in 2014 and hit number one on the Billboard 200. The song Collard Greens featuring Kendrick Lamar earned quadruple platinum status. The track Studio featuring BJ the Chicago Kid went triple platinum.
He appeared on the song 2 On by Tinashe in 2014. He also featured on the 2013 track White Walls by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. He released Blank Face LP in 2016 and Crash Talk in 2019. Both albums reached the top three of the Billboard 200.
Birthday and age
Schoolboy Q was born on October 26, 1986, which makes Schoolboy 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Schoolboy shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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