"Hands on the Wheel" (stylized as "Hands on tHe WHeel") is a song by American
hip hop recording artist
Schoolboy Q
Quincy Matthew Hanley (born October 26, 1986), better known by his stage name Schoolboy Q (stylized as ScHoolboy Q), is an American rapper. In 2009, Hanley signed to Carson-based independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and in late ...
, released on April 3, 2012 as the second single from his second album, ''
Habits & Contradictions
''Habits & Contradictions'' is the second studio album by American rapper Schoolboy Q. It was released on January 14, 2012, exclusively on iTunes, by Top Dawg Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from ASAP Rocky, Jhené Aiko, Dom ...
'' (2012). The song,
produced by
Best Kept Secret, features a guest
verse from fellow American rapper
A$AP Rocky. The song
samples American musician
Kid Cudi's hit single "
Pursuit of Happiness", as performed live by American folk singer
Lissie.
Background
After announcing his signing to
Interscope Records in March 2012, Interscope released "Hands on the Wheel" as a
single via iTunes and began promoting the song at Urban and Rhythmic radio formats in North America.
The song would become his first to feature a placement on any of the ''
Billboard'' charts.
Chart performance
Certifications
Release history
References
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2012 singles
2012 songs
Schoolboy Q songs
ASAP Rocky songs
Top Dawg Entertainment singles
Songs written by Schoolboy Q
Songs written by Kid Cudi
Songs written by ASAP Rocky
Interscope Records singles
Black-and-white music videos