Get familiar with Oakland's GQ, who 9th Wonder calls his "secret weapon" at Jamla Records. The former UNC Tarheel is fresh off the release of Death Threats & Love Notes: The Prequel:, a precursor to his debut album under Jamla. Standout: "The Town" Also check out: "Im Gone" And: "Last Breath" Name: GQ (Quentin Thomas) Age: 27 Hometown: Oakland, California I grew up listening to: Tupac, Biggie, Jay-Z, Outkast, Snoop, Ice Cube, Eminem, DMX, Too Short, The Luniz, Wayne... The list is endless. Most people don't know I: Love watching cartoons (especially old school cartoons like The Flinstones, Jetsons, Pink Panther, etc.) and HGTV (Property Brothers, House ...
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