Isaiah Rashad is an up-and-coming rapper, producer and lyricist from Tennis (USA). He gained his first portion of popularity in 2012. It was then that he swept the Smoker's Club Tour, along with prominent rappers Juicy J, Joey Badass and Smoke DZA.
Childhood and youth of Isaiah Rashad
The rapper's date of birth is May 16, 1991. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. My mother, who worked as an ordinary hairdresser, did a lot with Isaiah. The father left the family when the boy was 3 years old. Some time later, the mother remarried. The stepfather fully replaced the guy's biological father.
As a teenager, Isaiah began to take an interest in music. He "rubbed" the recordings of Too Short and Scarface to holes. The best examples of hip-hop classics "fly" into Isaiah's ears. Since that time, he has been interested in "street music" and is thinking about becoming a rap artist.
As a student of the 10th grade, he records the first tracks using special computer programs. The debut musical works of the rap artist can be found under the creative pseudonym Zay Taylor.
Somehow he graduated from school, because he devoted all his time to music. After receiving a matriculation certificate, the guy went to the State University. Even then he lived in a rap environment. A friend brought Isaiah to the owner of a recording studio. After listening to several tracks of the rap artist, he allowed the promising rapper to record songs for free.
The creative path of Isaiah Rashad
Since 2010, he began to communicate with the "cream" of the rap industry. He managed to establish close communication with already established rappers. Isaiah from time to time performed at the artists on the heating.
In 2012, the singer toured with Juicy J, Joey Bada $$ and Smoke DZA as part of the Smoker's Club Tour. In the same year, several major labels became interested in his person. In addition, the rapper has recorded several singles on SoundCloud using MF Doom and Flying Lotus beats. This approach greatly increased its popularity.
A year later, he signs a contract with Top Dawg Entertainment. Founded in 2004 by CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, the American independent record label has adopted Isaiah while opening the door to a bright creative future for him.
After signing the contract, the rap artist moved to Los Angeles. In the city, he began to work closely on the creation of a full-length album in the TDE Red Room recording studio. Around the same time, the video for the track Shot You Down premiered. On October 18, 2013, a remix of Shot You Down (featuring ScHoolboy Q and Jay Rock) was released on SoundCloud.
Soon the presentation of the release of Cilvia Demo took place. Melancholy, but very beautiful EP - collected an unreal amount of positive feedback. The work was appreciated not only by fans, but also by authoritative music critics. In support of EP, he went on a short tour.
Presentation of the full-length LP
In 2016, the rapper added another album to his discography. The record was called The Sun's Tirade. The presentation of the collection consolidated the singer's position in the music industry. Mature and skillful texts of the performer "went" to the public. He began to be compared with Talib Kweli or Mos Def.
He recorded a longplay, going through hard times. He was overcome by a depressive mood and a struggle with addiction. This collection carries a pronounced reflective and conscious tone, with a touch of hip-hop, trap, trip-hop, soul and jazz.
The rapper did not develop his success, plunging into everyday life and problems with alcohol addiction. He occasionally released single singles and gave concerts.
Details of the rapper's personal life
He has never been officially married. From different women with whom the rapper was in a relationship - he has a son and a daughter. For this period of time, the performer is focused on developing a musical career.
While promoting The Sun's Tirade, the singer revealed that he was addicted to drugs and alcohol. In addition, he suffered from depression, anxiety, and anxiety. Because of this, they almost got kicked out of the label. In an interview, he also shared that at the age of 19 he had suicidal tendencies and tried to commit suicide several times.
Orientation Isaiah Rashad
Until recently, fans had no questions about the orientation of Isaiah Rashad. But, on February 9, 2022, a video “leaked” to the network in which the rap artist has sex with another man.
"Fans" were surprised, but many of them supported the singer. “This is unexpected news, of course. But, I would like to support Isaiah Rashad,” they write.
Isaiah Rashad: our days
In 2021, the premiere of the rapper's third studio album took place. The collection was called The House Is Burning. Guests include TDE labelmates Jay Rock and SZA, as well as Lil Uzi Vert, Smino, 6lack and more. A couple of weeks later, he filmed the track From the Garden with Lil Uzi Vert.
