In fact, I considered myself lucky for getting to see this young rapper before he blows up like C-4. His passion he wore on his sleeve, and his pleasure to deliver his latest songs to an eager crowd was infectious. His croon, his style, his swagger, is effortless. Rashad’s star power is instantaneously felt when he takes the stage. In fact, he said on stage that he was expecting to sell only 200 tickets, when ultimately, he sold the place out and depleted the venue of all 1000 of its tickets. However, with help from his label TDE, home to Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q, he is clean and ready to conquer the world.įor Rashad’s first tour date of his Lil Sunny Tour, he found himself in an insanely packed Granada Theatre in Lawrence, Kansas. He was consuming alcohol and drugs on such a massive level that he tore his stomach lining, and almost died three separate times. In fact, Rashad delayed the release of this album, and the subsequent tour, because of an addiction to prescription drugs, Xanax being one of them.

Songs that tantalize and entice the soul, and songs that have rightfully allowed Rashad to emerge from his dust cloud as a star in the making. Through painstaking personal and professional tribulations, Rashad delivers a superb, forward-thinking and impactful collection of songs. I’d like these same critics to listen to Rashad’s latest album, The Sun’s Tirade.

That is exactly what rising Chattanooga, Tennessee hip-hop artist Isaiah Rashad is proving possible.Ĭritics of the culture will always say the same things: “rap is just noise,” “they’re always talking about money, clothes, and women,” “there’s no substance in their lyrics.” However, there are ways to break the mold and emerge. From people close to you trying to invalidate your dream, to the competition you’re going up against, all the way to the music industry and its shady dealings. For a young rapper, there must be so much going against you.

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