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The Rundown: ScHoolBoy Q, Oxymoron - Now is the time for ScHoolBoy Q. The TDE rapper is eager to launch himself into the conversation as one of the best new rappers doing it. ("Tell Kendrick move from the throne, I came for it," he raps on "Break the Bank.") He's on his way there with his major-label debut, Oxymoron, which finds Q blending stories of his gang-related past with groovy joints for a nicely blended effort. Read on for a track-by-track recap.(Photo: TDE, Interscope)

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"Gangsta" - The first voice you hear on the album is ScHoolBoy Q's daughter, who reminds listeners, "My daddy a gangsta." Her pops then explains exactly what kind of life her gangsta daddy's had to live through. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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"Los Awesome" Featuring Jay Rock - Over some Pharrell production, Jay Rock joins Q for this ode to Los Angeles. (Photos from left: Theo Wargo/Getty Images,  Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

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"Collard Greens" Featuring Kendrick Lamar - It's a family affair on this single, which features Q and his TDE brethren Kendrick Lamar trading verses sprinkled with good times and debauchery.  (Photo: Courtesy of Top Dawg Entertainment)

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"What They Want" Featuring 2 Chainz - Mike WiLL made a certified banger for ScHoolBoy Q here, and the TDE rapper invites 2 Chainz along to give the people "What They Want."(Photos from Left: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Clear Channel, Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)

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"Hoover Street" - ScHoolBoy Q brings fans back to the block on "Hoover Street" as he reminisces about his come up and some of his experiences over the sounds of TDE in-house producer Sounwave. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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"Studio" Featuring BJ the Chicago Kid - When it came time to craft a jam for the ladies, Q enlisted BJ the Chicago Kid, who lends his silky vocals to this song that finds Q rapping, "See I've been sitting in the studio, trying to get to you, baby."(Photos from left: John Ricard/BET/Getty Images for BET, Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET) 

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"Prescription/Oxymoron" - In the first half of album's longest joint, Q talks about his drug use and the effects it had on him. Then, following a beat switch, the rapper talks about his time pushing.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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"The Purge" Featuring Tyler, the Creator and Kurupt - ScHoolBoy Q gets a co-sign from West Coast legend Kurupt on "The Purge" and a hook by the deep-voiced Tyler, the Creator, who also produced the song. (Photos from left: Rick Diamond/BET/Getty Images for BET, Sebastian Gabsch/Splash News, Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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"Blind Threats" Featuring Raekwon - It’s a coast-to-coast connection as Raekwon gives an assist to Q to make some “Blind Threats.” “But if God won’t help me, this gun will/ I swear I’m gonna find my way,” the Los Angeles native promises. (Photo: Raekwon via Instagram)

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"Hell of a Night" - DJ Dahi produced this spooky joint, which has the perfect vibe to throw on at the end of a “Hell of a Night.” (Photo :Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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"Break the Bank" - Q is eager to "Break the Bank" on his Alchemist-produced single. "F--k rap, I been real," he rhymes, professing a credo that he uses the rest of the album to prove.(Photo: TDE, Interscope)

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"Man of the Year" - The album’s biggest single to date, “Man of the Year,” finds ScHoolBoy Q ready to party on the hook, but 'bout his business with his verses. (Photo: TDE, Interscope) 

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"His and Her Friend" Featuring SZA - New TDE signee SZA helps set the tone for this druggy jam, where Q only has one verse.  (Photos from left: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET, Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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"Grooveline Pt. 2" Featuring Suga Free - ScHoolBoy Q and fellow Cali native Suga Free get their pimpin' on in this smooth cut that serves as a sequel to a song from Habits & Contradictions. (Photos from left: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images, Noel Vasquez/WireImage)

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"F--k LA" - "F--- what rappers say, b---- I am L.A.," Q boasts on the final joint of the non-deluxe version of his major-label debut. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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"Gravy" - Everything is good for Q on this Clams Casino-crafted joint, as he boldly states that he “came for the crown.”(Photo: Interscope)

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"Yay Yay" - The first leak from the album completes the set. "Yay Yay" finds Q in his comfort zone, weaving tales of his younger days with passion and flair. (Photo: TDE, Interscope)