XXL: How did you find your zen when putting yourself back into the forefront? Isaiah’s signature drowsy flow fluidly connects his words like an apostrophe.Ĭhecking in from L.A., Isaiah opens up to XXL about thrusting himself back into the rap game, the sound coming from his city, setting the right tone for his children, the change in his faith and the pivotal moment he experienced with TDE. Similar to what made his presence felt on his cult classic debut LP, Cilvia Demo, The House Is Burning finds Isaiah in his position as a middle child, threading the beats produced by the likes of Kenny Beats, Kal Banx and Hollywood Cole with conceptual storytelling that would be applauded in any generation. Isaiah was once one of the rookies coming up under his fellow label signees, though now, he’s established deference as a big bro to the younger acts around him. The 16-song album features assists from artists like Lil Uzi Vert and Smino, plus his TDE familia Jay Rock and SZA, among others. The Top Dawg Entertainment artist admits he didn’t think that many people “liked me in the first place,” and it took him making a return to rap to find out. The five-year gap that Isaiah took gave him a chance to restart, recalibrate and rebuild. Isaiah spent a good amount of that time cooking up his third album, The House Is Burning, released in July, and parenting his three kids. native released his sophomore album, The Sun’s Tirade, and blessed his fans with a ruminating project. It’s been half a decade since the 30-year-old Chattanooga, Tenn.
After going ghost for the last five years, the Top Dawg Entertainment MC is back on his bully.Įditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Isaiah Rashad’s latest album has those who doubted him thinking twice.
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