Since then, however, the language of hip-hop has broadened. In essence a lockdown record before ‘lockdown’ entered the lexicon, it remains a singular experience. 2016’s phenomenal ‘The Sun’s Tirade’ stands as his masterpiece to date – amplifying the promise of his debut album, it spoke openly of his experiences with depression and isolation. Renowned for his conceptual approach, Isaiah Rashad’s lyricism – forceful yet at times graceful, poetic while still existing outside boundaries – surprised many on his 2014 debut album ‘Cilvia Demo’. The world is a different place – but it’s the right time for new music from the Southern force. The intervening time has seen the Trump Presidency come to an end, the global protests against racism spurred on by the murder of George Floyd, and a globe changing pandemic. It’s been exactly 1700 days since Isaiah Rashad last released a full length studio album.
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