Q often raps about his setbacks and "blue" moments, making him more relatable than invincible.
: A dark, "narcotic" follow-up to their previous collaboration on Setbacks . schoolboy q habits and contradictions zip
ScHoolboy Q has described this project as a "prequel to Setbacks ," his previous independent release. While Setbacks focused on the obstacles he faced, Habits & Contradictions digs into the source of those issues: his drug habits and the moral contradictions of his lifestyle as a former Hoover Crip. It’s an album fueled by the urgency of fatherhood; Q famously stated he made it to provide a better life for his daughter, Joy. Sonic Landscape and Key Collaborations Blank Face LP Q often raps about his setbacks and "blue"
: The project highlights the internal conflict between a "thugged-out persona" and a man’s conscience. For instance, "Sacrilegious" depicts a man going to church and immediately leaving to commit a crime, unable to "get over that hump" with his morality. Destructive Habits While Setbacks focused on the obstacles he faced,
In interviews, Q admits he doesn’t actually like performing sober. He has stage fright. He has social anxiety. The drugs were the lubricant that allowed "Tookie" (his street persona) to become "Q" (the performer). Without them, he has to face the crowd as a shy, introverted father who happens to have a felony record.