Schoolboy Q enlisted collaborators such as Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, ASAP Rocky, Jay Rock, Tyler, the Creator and Kurupt, among others.

[3] The other project he was planning to release before the end of 2012 was set to be a mixtape, however in December 2012, Schoolboy Q tweeted he had changed his mind and was going to focus on his debut album.

"[6] In July, Schoolboy Q appeared on Bootleg Kev's radio show, where he revealed the project's overall theme, stating it is about his responsibilities as a father and the history of the notorious Los Angeles street gang Crips "from 1969 to present day.

[12] That month, Schoolboy Q revealed to DJ Whoo Kid that Oxymoron being the representation of the bad things he does to take care of his daughter, who is pictured on the cover scowling, all the while depicting innocence.

[13] Schoolboy Q had initially announced guest appearances on the album to include Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, ASAP Rocky, Danny Brown, and Action Bronson, while the production would be handled by in-house producers from Top Dawg Entertainment, such as Digi+Phonics members Sounwave and Tae Beast.

He revealed it's one of the easier songs for him to do, as it comes natural: "I go to the studio, get faded, said, 'Cuh Soul, I got Druggy Wit Hoes Part 3,' and he said, 'I'm on my way.'

[38] During a January 2014 Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, Schoolboy Q confirmed that fellow rappers 2 Chainz and Tyler, the Creator, would be featured on the album, as well as production from Clams Casino.

[39] In a January 2014 interview with New York radio station Hot 97, Schoolboy Q talked about the album's delay and how Kendrick Lamar's rise has affected him: "It's finally done.

"[41] In February 2014, during a Q&A session for the album, at SONOS Studios in Los Angeles, California, Schoolboy Q described the song "Prescription/Oxymoron", as the most personal: "I came up selling OxyContin," he said.

[47][48] On August 8, 2013, Schoolboy Q told MTV's RapFix that he is waiting on a few samples to clear before announcing a release date for the album.

[49] In January 2014, during his Reddit Ask Me Anything session, he confirmed the song did not make the album due to the sample clearance issue.

[39] On September 19, 2013, Schoolboy Q confirmed that he had officially completed the album and turned it in to Top Dawg Entertainment for mixing and mastering.

[53] During his verse on the official remix to his TDE label-mate Isaiah Rashad's song "Shot U Down", Schoolboy Q revealed the album had been pushed from a November 2013 release, until January 2014.

[54] In an October 2013 interview, TDE's co-president Terrence "Punch" Henderson shared insight on Schoolboy Q's debut album.

[56] Q also sat down with Dee from Power 98.3, to talk about Kendrick Lamar's GQ cover story controversy, the release date for Oxymoron, and more.

[57][58] On January 11, 2014, Schoolboy Q held an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, answering questions such as if there's plans for an Oxymoron tour in the future, to which he responded: "Yupp dates should be up by end of tHa montH, but u know I like pusHing sHIt back so just wait lol.

Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records released a song, titled "Collard Greens", as the album's lead single, through digital distribution on June 11, 2013.

[67] The song, which features a guest verse from Schoolboy Q's label-mate and Black Hippy cohort Kendrick Lamar, was produced by American production team THC, alongside Gwen Bunn.

On May 13, 2013, Top Dawg Entertainment released the music video for Kendrick Lamar's single, "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe".

Later that day, the director's cut of the video was released, which included a bonus clip featuring a snippet of a new unreleased song by Schoolboy Q.

[69][76] On January 17, 2014, the music video for "Man of the Year", which was directed by Dave Free, Fredo Tovar and Scott Fleishman, was released.

[82] On February 26, 2014, Schoolboy Q performed "Studio", with special guest BJ the Chicago Kid, on late-night talk show Conan.

[89] Randall Roberts writing for the Los Angeles Times stated, "This is not an album to give your teenage kid without a companion conversation about the dangers of drugs.

But after the disclaimer, sit down and wonder on the miraculous ways in which musical talent can germinate amid such a landscape and grow to create work filled with boundless promise.

"[101] Christopher R. Weingarten of Rolling Stone said, "It helps that his voice is simply elastic – reminiscent at times of everything from Pusha T's steely grimace to T.I.

's effortless assonance to Eminem's giddy singsong: a finessed tool consistently going "hamhock" on some of the hardest beats this side of Illmatic.

city as Kendrick, Schoolboy complements Lamar's narrative distance with evocative, unflinching first-person dispatches from the front lines.

stated, "Anticipation was already high upon hearing the quality of pre-released bangers "Man of the Year", "Break the Bank" and "Collard Green", but it's the album cuts that make Oxymoron – a double-entre nod to the former Oxycontin dealer and current No.

"[100] David Amidon of PopMatters said, "Unlike his previous efforts Oxymoron picks a brand of momentum and sticks to it, avoiding the peaks and surprises that have so often signified a ScHoolboy Q project.

"[104] David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "The wonders never cease on this adventurous and street-tough effort, but they never sort themselves well, either, and with accessible highlights like "Blind Threats," "Break the Bank", and "Man of the Year" all bundled toward the end, this LP requires a surprising amount of patience, especially for an album with "featuring 2 Chainz" on its track list.