:Crash Talk

In February 2017, in an interview with Zane Lowe on Beats 1, Schoolboy Q revealed that his new album was close to completion and the direction he wanted to go with the album, explaining; {{cquote|It's [more so] my life after I made it to the point of ScHoolboy Q. I gave you me, but I never gave you the other side of me: the father, the dude that's actually happy, the dude that doesn't be in the hood just hanging out. The dude that's trying to put his homies in position now. I'm not a deadbeat father anymore.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/schoolboy-qs-new-album-coming-soon-news.28718.html|title=ScHoolboy Q's New Album Coming Soon|work=HotNewHipHop|last=M|first=Shawn|date=February 9, 2017|accessdate=April 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419051539/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/schoolboy-qs-new-album-coming-soon-news.28718.html|archive-date=April 19, 2019|url-status=live}}}}

On September 26, 2017, Q shared an update on his forthcoming album, saying the album was 90 percent completed.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/schoolboy-q-says-his-next-album-is-90-done-news.37706.html|title=ScHoolboy Q Says His Next Album Is 90% Done|work=HotNewHipHop|last=Smith|first=Trevor|date=September 26, 2017|accessdate=April 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419051523/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/schoolboy-q-says-his-next-album-is-90-done-news.37706.html|archive-date=April 19, 2019|url-status=live}} However, on July 31, 2018, Top Dawg Entertainment's CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith announced on Twitter that Schoolboy Q's next album was 90 to 95 percent complete, contrary to Q's statement.{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/08/schoolboy-q-new-album-almost-done/|title=Schoolboy Q's Album Is Almost Done|work=XXL|last=Burks|first=Tosten|date=August 1, 2018|accessdate=April 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412191556/https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/08/schoolboy-q-new-album-almost-done/|archive-date=April 12, 2019|url-status=live}}

In September 2018, Q announced that he delayed his album, originally scheduled for a November 2018 release, following the death of frequent collaborator and friend, Mac Miller.{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/09/schoolboy-q-album-release-delayed/|title=ScHoolboy Q delays release of new album following death of Mac Miller|work=Consequence|last=Young|first=Alex|date=September 17, 2018|accessdate=April 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422220400/https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/09/schoolboy-q-album-release-delayed/|archive-date=April 22, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/04/schoolboy-q-interview-crash-talk-nipsey-hussle-mac-miller.html|title=Schoolboy Q Interview: Crash Talk, Nipsey Hussle, Mac Miller|work=Vulture|date=April 26, 2019|accessdate=April 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426213551/https://www.vulture.com/2019/04/schoolboy-q-interview-crash-talk-nipsey-hussle-mac-miller.html|archive-date=April 26, 2019|url-status=live}} On April 15, 2019, the album's title and release date were revealed.{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2019/4/schoolboy-q-crash-talk-album-trailer-release-date|title=ScHoolboy Q Reveals Plans for New Album 'CrasH Talk'|publisher=Hypebeast|last=Montes|first=Patrick|date=April 15, 2019|accessdate=April 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419051511/https://hypebeast.com/2019/4/schoolboy-q-crash-talk-album-trailer-release-date|archive-date=April 19, 2019|url-status=live}}

The album's artwork features a somber comic book-type illustration of Schoolboy Q with a paper bag over his head while dollar bills cover his hoodie.{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2019/04/18/schoolboy-q-crash-talk-tracklisting/|title=ScHoolboy Q Reveals 'CrasH Talk' Tracklisting|work=Rap-Up|date=April 18, 2019|accessdate=April 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418214311/https://www.rap-up.com/2019/04/18/schoolboy-q-crash-talk-tracklisting/|archive-date=April 18, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/schoolboy-q-shares-crash-talk-cover-art-and-tracklist-news.77668.html|title=ScHoolboy Q Shares "CrasH Talk" Cover Art & Tracklist|work=HotNewHipHop|last=A.|first=Aron|date=April 18, 2019|accessdate=April 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419051509/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/schoolboy-q-shares-crash-talk-cover-art-and-tracklist-news.77668.html|archive-date=April 19, 2019|url-status=live}} The artwork was painted by Blue the Great.

The album's lead single, "Numb Numb Juice", was released for digital download on March 13, 2019. The song was produced by Hykeem Carter, DJ Fu, Nez & Rio.{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/schoolboy_q_returns_with_new_song_numb_numb_juice|title=ScHoolboy Q Returns with New Song "Numb Numb Juice"|work=Exclaim!|last=Slingerland|first=Calum|date=March 13, 2019|accessdate=April 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420040716/http://exclaim.ca/music/article/schoolboy_q_returns_with_new_song_numb_numb_juice|archive-date=April 20, 2019|url-status=live}} The music video was released on March 13, 2019. The music video was directed by Dave Free and Jack Begert.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/schoolboy-q-teases-new-music-coming-tomorrow-watch/|title=Watch Schoolboy Q's Video for New Song "Numb Numb Juice"|work=Pitchfork|last=Blais-Billie|first=Braudie|date=March 14, 2019|accessdate=April 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402230421/https://pitchfork.com/news/schoolboy-q-teases-new-music-coming-tomorrow-watch/|archive-date=April 2, 2019|url-status=live}} The song peaked at number 55 on the US Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/schoolboy-q/chart-history|title=Schoolboy Q Chart History: Hot 100|work=Billboard|accessdate=May 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807052943/https://www.billboard.com/music/schoolboy-q/chart-history|archive-date=August 7, 2019|url-status=live}}

The album's second single, "Chopstix", was released on April 8, 2019. The song was produced by DJ Dahi.{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2019/04/schoolboy-q-chopstix-travis-scott/|title=ScHoolboy Q Drops New Song "Chopstix" With Travis Scott|work=XXL|last=Berry|first=Peter A.|date=April 8, 2019|accessdate=April 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422220357/https://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2019/04/schoolboy-q-chopstix-travis-scott/|archive-date=April 22, 2019|url-status=live}} The music video was released on April 10, 2019. The music video was directed by Nabil.

"Floating" featuring 21 Savage, was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on June 11, 2019, as the album's third single.{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases|title=Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases|publisher=All Access|accessdate=May 20, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521005602/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases|archivedate=May 21, 2019|url-status=live}} It peaked at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100 following the album's first week of release.

The lead promotional single, "Crash", was released on April 24, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2019/4/schoolboy-q-crash-stream|title=ScHoolboy Q Takes It Slow on "CrasH"|publisher=Hypebeast|last=Caraan|first=Sophie|date=April 24, 2019|accessdate=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424050146/https://hypebeast.com/2019/4/schoolboy-q-crash-stream|archive-date=April 24, 2019|url-status=live}}

{{Music ratings

| MC = 69/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/crash-talk/schoolboy-q|title=CrasH Talk by ScHoolboy Q|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=May 3, 2019}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/crash-talk-mw0003273017|title=CrasH Talk – ScHoolboy Q|publisher=AllMusic|last=Kellman|first=Andy|accessdate=May 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503140937/https://www.allmusic.com/album/crash-talk-mw0003273017|archive-date=May 3, 2019|url-status=live}}

| rev2 = Exclaim!

| rev2score = 7/10{{Cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/schoolboy_q-crash_talk|title=ScHoolboy Q CrasH Talk|website=Exclaim!|last=Mullin|first=Kyle|date=May 1, 2019|accessdate=May 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503140936/http://exclaim.ca/music/article/schoolboy_q-crash_talk|archive-date=May 3, 2019|url-status=live}}

| rev3 = Highsnobiety

| rev3score = 3.5/5{{cite web|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/schoolboy-q-crash-talk-review/|title=ScHoolboy Q – 'CrasH Talk' Review|work=Highsnobiety|last=Schwartz|first=Danny|date=May 2, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200524111431/https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/schoolboy-q-crash-talk-review/|archive-date=May 24, 2020|url-status=live}}

| rev4 = HipHopDX

| rev4score = 3.4/5{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3418/title.review-schoolboy-qs-consistency-takes-a-dip-on-crash-talk-album|title=ScHoolboy Q CrasH Talk Album Review|website=HipHopDX|last=Glaysher|first=Scott|date=May 10, 2019|accessdate=May 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519184314/https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3418/title.review-schoolboy-qs-consistency-takes-a-dip-on-crash-talk-album|archive-date=May 19, 2019|url-status=live}}

| rev5 = HotNewHipHop

| rev5score = 76%{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/schoolboy-q-crash-talk-review-news.79015.html|title=ScHoolboy Q "CrasH Talk" Review|work=HotNewHipHop|last=Findlay|first=Mitch|date=May 2, 2019|accessdate=May 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502231101/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/schoolboy-q-crash-talk-review-news.79015.html|archive-date=May 2, 2019|url-status=live}}

| rev6 = NME

| rev6score = {{rating|4|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/schoolboy-q-crash-talk-review|title=ScHoolboy Q – 'CrasH Talk' review|website=NME|last=Williams|first=Kyann-Sian|date=April 26, 2019|accessdate=May 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504035023/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/schoolboy-q-crash-talk-review|archive-date=May 4, 2019|url-status=live}}

| rev7 = Pitchfork

| rev7score = 6.7/10{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/schoolboy-q-crash-talk/|title=Schoolboy Q: CrasH Talk|website=Pitchfork|last=Pierre|first=Alphonse|date=April 30, 2019|accessdate=May 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503074004/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/schoolboy-q-crash-talk/|archive-date=May 3, 2019|url-status=live}}

| rev8 = Pretty Much Amazing

| rev8score = C+{{Cite web|url=https://prettymuchamazing.com/reviews/schoolboy-q-crash-talk|title=CrasH Talk by ScHoolboy Q|work=Pretty Much Amazing|last=Gu|first=Marshall|date=April 27, 2019|accessdate=May 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504035023/https://prettymuchamazing.com/reviews/schoolboy-q-crash-talk|archive-date=May 4, 2019|url-status=live}}

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Crash Talk was met with generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 69, based on seven reviews.

Kyann-Sian Williams of NME gave a positive review, stating "The album's slower tempo won't be for everyone: if you're all thrills, no substance, then maybe this album is not for you. But you have to respect ScHoolboy Q's dedication to showing us a different outlook on life, and exploring many emotions. Introspective—yes, but these are songs for the summer." Kyle Mullin of Exclaim! said, "From those raw, candid lyrics, to ScHoolboy's increasing pop acumen, CrasH Talk reveals many sides of an increasingly (and compellingly) unpredictable MC." Andy Kellman of AllMusic saying "At 40 minutes, this is easily Q's leanest LP. It would be meaner with the removal of the inane Travis Scott collaboration "CHopstix", the uncharacteristic single." HipHopDX critic Scott Glaysher said, "There are without doubt a few tracks on this album that could make it to your favorite ScHoolboy playlist but said "few" don't outweigh the remaining dozen that fall flat on their blank face." Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork stated, "CrasH Talk might not have the mean-mugging raps of Blank Face LP or the weed-infused smoker anthems of Habits & Contradictions, but it's comforting, like diving into the fifth or sixth season of your favorite network sitcom."

In a mixed review, Pretty Much Amazing{{'}}s Marshall Gu stated: "DJ Dahi, Sounwave and Cardo handle the bulk of beats here, with additional help from ScHoolboy staples Nez & Rio, plus the venerable Boi-1da and Jake One. Except the results are less DAMN. and more Redemption, the Jay Rock album from last year that everyone has already forgotten."

Crash Talk debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, moving 81,000 album-equivalent units (including pure album sales of 18,000 copies) in its first week.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8510202/pink-hurts-2b-human-album-debuts-number-1-billboard-200-chart|title=P!nk's 'Hurts 2B Human' Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|work=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=May 6, 2019|accessdate=May 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506234927/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8510202/pink-hurts-2b-human-album-debuts-number-1-billboard-200-chart|archive-date=May 6, 2019|url-status=live}} It is Schoolboy Q's third US top 10 album. In its second week, the album dropped to number seven on the chart, earning an additional 33,000 album-equivalent units that week.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8511052/vampire-weekend-father-of-the-bride-no-1-billboard-200|title=Vampire Weekend's 'Father of the Bride' Album Bows at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|work=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=May 12, 2019|accessdate=May 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513023331/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8511052/vampire-weekend-father-of-the-bride-no-1-billboard-200|archive-date=May 13, 2019|url-status=live}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Crash Talk track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = 39:45

| title1 = Gang Gang

| writer1 = {{hlist|Quincy Hanley|Matthew Day|Justin Garner}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|DJ Fu|JBo}}

| length1 = 2:15

| title2 = Tales

| writer2 = {{hlist|Hanley|Dacoury Natche|Jacob Dutton|Robert Mandell}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|DJ Dahi|Jake One|G Koop}}

| length2 = 2:53

| title3 = Chopstix

| note3 = with Travis Scott

| writer3 = {{hlist|Hanley|Jacques Webster II|Kendrick Duckworth|Natche}}

| extra3 = DJ Dahi

| length3 = 3:00

| title4 = Numb Numb Juice

| writer4 = {{hlist|Hanley|Hykeem Carter, Jr.|Duckworth|Day|Nesbitt Wesonga, Jr.|Mario Loving}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|Baby Keem|DJ Fu|Nez & Rio}}

| length4 = 1:47

| title5 = Drunk

| note5 = featuring 6lack

| writer5 = {{hlist|Hanley|Ricardo Valentine|Duckworth|Mark Spears|Natche|Daniel Tannenbaum}}

| extra5 = {{hlist|Sounwave|DJ Dahi|Bekon}}

| length5 = 3:32

| title6 = Lies

| note6 = featuring Ty Dolla Sign and YG

| writer6 = {{hlist|Hanley|Tyrone Griffin|Keenon Jackson|Spears|Carter, Jr.}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|Baby Keem|Sounwave}}

| length6 = 2:51

| title7 = 5200

| writer7 = {{hlist|Hanley|Spears|Duckworth|Ramon Ibanga, Jr.}}

| extra7 = {{hlist|Sounwave|Illmind}}

| length7 = 3:31

| title8 = Black Folk

| writer8 = {{hlist|Hanley|Natche|Dutton}}

| extra8 = {{hlist|DJ Dahi|Jake One}}

| length8 = 2:27

| title9 = Floating

| note9 = featuring 21 Savage

| writer9 = {{hlist|Hanley|Roland LaTour|Johnny Juliano|Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph|Duckworth}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|Cardo|Juliano}}

| length9 = 3:06

| title10 = Dangerous

| note10 = featuring Kid Cudi

| writer10 = {{hlist|Hanley|Scott Mescudi|Natche}}

| extra10 = DJ Dahi

| length10 = 2:30

| title11 = Die Wit Em

| writer11 = {{hlist|Hanley|LaTour|Juliano|Daveon Jackson}}

| extra11 = {{hlist|Cardo|Juliano|Yung Exclusive}}

| length11 = 3:09

| title12 = Crash

| writer12 = {{hlist|Hanley|Matthew Samuels|Duckworth}}

| extra12 = Boi-1da

| length12 = 2:41

| title13 = Water

| note13 = featuring Lil Baby

| writer13 = {{hlist|Hanley|LaTour|Juliano|Dominique Jones}}

| extra13 = {{hlist|Cardo|Juliano}}

| length13 = 2:42

| title14 = Attention

| writer14 = {{hlist|Hanley|Wesonga|Loving}}

| extra14 = Nez & Rio

| length14 = 3:21

}}

Notes

• Tracks 3 and 12 are stylized with the capital letter "H". For example, "Chopstix" is stylized as "CHopstix" and "Crash" is stylized as "CrasH".
• "Gang Gang" features additional vocals by Zacari{{cite web|url=https://www.okayplayer.com/music/stream-schoolboy-q-crash-talk-album.html|title=Stream ScHoolboy Q's New Album 'CrasH Talk,' Featuring Kid Cudi, 6LACK, Travis Scott, & More|publisher=Okayplayer|last=Sanfiorenzo|first=Dimas|date=April 26, 2019|accessdate=April 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427144436/https://www.okayplayer.com/music/stream-schoolboy-q-crash-talk-album.html|archive-date=April 27, 2019|url-status=live}}
• "Drunk" features additional vocals by Kendrick Lamar and Kid Cudi
• "5200" features additional vocals by Kendrick Lamar
• "Crash" features additional vocals by Mac Miller
• "Water" features additional vocals by Cardo

Sample credits

• "Crash" contains a sample from "Boom", written by Ryan Montgomery and Christopher Martin, as performed by Royce da 5'9".{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/a/schoolboy-q-s-new-single-crash-samples-royce-da-5-9-s-boom|title=ScHoolboy Q Flips An Old-School Royce Da 5'9" Song on His New Single "CrasH"|publisher=Genius|last=Phillips|first=Yoh|date=April 24, 2019|accessdate=April 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425155636/https://genius.com/a/schoolboy-q-s-new-single-crash-samples-royce-da-5-9-s-boom|archive-date=April 25, 2019|url-status=live}}

Credits adapted from Tidal.{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/107945390/credits|title=Credits / CrasH Talk / ScHoolboy Q|publisher=Tidal|accessdate=February 14, 2021}}

Technical

• Aria Angel Ali – mixing (tracks 3, 4)
• Cyrus "NOIS" Taghipour – mixing (tracks 3)
• Derek "MixedByAli" Ali – mixing (tracks 3, 4)

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