As a result of this estrangement, he turns to religion on the track “Heavenly Father”, but finds few answers there.

Some common themes include a desire for guidance and lack thereof: On “Soliloquy”, he boldly claims “I left my daddy ‘round ‘97, he was lazy.” Considering he was 6 at the time, it’s more likely that his father left him. As a Chattanooga native, Zaywop brought a Southern flair to the TDE lineup – something that the West Coast-based label was previously lacking.Ĭilvia Demo that explores the ups and downs of Rashad’s adolescence. Cilvia Demo established Isaiah Rashad as an artist capable of coming as hard as Q while being as introspective as Kendrick. His 2014 debut proved that he could, in fact, hold his own. After all, this is the same record label that’s home to hip-hop heavyweights like ScHoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar. When Isaiah Rashad signed a deal with Top Dawg Entertainment in 2013, he had big shoes to fill.

BEST TRACKS: “Ronnie Drake”, “West Savannah”, “Soliloquy”, “Heavenly Father”

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