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Schoolboy Q rocks a sold-out Metro

Hip-hop's "Man of the Year" delivered hits from 'Oxymoron' to a packed house and cloud of smoke. Check out photos from the show
BySofiaCarlson WedApr232014

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Photograph:MaxHerman SchoolboyQservesupsongsfrombreakthroughalbumOxymoroninacloudofsmokeatMetro,April22,2014.

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