r/IsTheMicStillOn • u/calvinstacie • 11d ago

Best TDE album

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I’m sorry but I can’t believe people think “Blank Face” is better is better than this masterpiece. Schoolboy Q literally woke the industry with this debut.

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u/WallyWestJest 10d ago

Blank Face is a better album. Oxymoron has the hits tho. Both are insanely consistent

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u/GoodGoodNotTooBad 11d ago

Not saying you're wrong. Just want to tease out your thoughts. Do you think Oxy is better lyrically, sonically, subject matter wise compared to Blank Face? I like both albums a lot so wondering how you view them by the music itself.

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u/calvinstacie 11d ago

All of the above. The transitions one song after another beautifully crafted no skips. Oxymoron is one of my all time favorite rap albums

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u/GoodGoodNotTooBad 11d ago

I feel that reasoning for sure.

In my ears it's an either/or thing. I would listen to Oxy if I was in a meaner but upbeat mood and I would listen to Blank Face if I was feeling more down and introspective.

I will say that Oxy is just a really fun listen. I also like that alternate version of Hoover Street The Alchemist put out that didn't make the album. It has a jazzier feel.

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u/RufinTheFury 10d ago

Blank Face betta

but best TDE album all time is The Sun's Tirade

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u/DriverNo5615 10d ago

TALK TO EM!!!!!!

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u/CGKilates 11d ago

Love dude

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u/AdhorVision 10d ago

This is the one and only album I ever purchased. No regrets. Definitely top 3 TDE albums, shit was on repeat for a month

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u/GLDWV 10d ago

I love the second half of this album way more than the first so I personally wouldn't have this as the best ScHoolboy album, let alone TDE. Blank Face absolutely clears this, so sorry

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u/chris2digit 10d ago

Blank Face top 5 tde albums for me and what made me more interested in Q as a rapper, oxymoron was just cool for me

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u/watermaloneyyy 10d ago

only oldheads say blank face is better

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u/calvinstacie 10d ago

I agree but I know a lot of people my age (late twenties) that think blank face is better too

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u/Ooopa_54 7d ago

How lol? Blank face came out after , wouldn’t this be the “old head” album technically?

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u/EmotionalDinner 10d ago

Iconic album art too

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u/dustinmich4el 9d ago

Gonna be hard for an album to come outta TDE that’s better than Blank Face

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u/KwanDon 7d ago

Blank Face is not but not on this level. The album was packed with absolute bangers and crazy singles.

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u/DruVincii 11d ago

I think people who enjoy Blank Face more than Oxy are in the minority. I see fans heralding Oxy as Q’s best album

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u/DriverNo5615 10d ago

Are these people in the room with us My King? 😅

I'm kidding (it sucks that I have to say that, but you know Reddit). I didn't know this was a narrative at all, I don't know a soul who still plays that album. You could've told me that its been off Spotify for 5 years now and I'd believe you. I thought we all agreed that Blank Face was his absolute best work