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Isaiah Rashad
Isaiah Rashad McClain (born May 16, 1991) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Rashad began taking rapping seriously in the tenth grade, where he and his friends would record on laptops. He spent the next few years recording at local recording studios. His first big break would be touring with rappers Juicy J, Joey Badass and Smoke DZA among others, on the 2012 Smoker's Club Tour. He is also a founding member of the Chattanooga hip hop collective The House along with fellow Chattanooga rappers YGTUT, Michael Da Vinci (MikeyD), Brian Brown, Tiggi and ChrisP. In March 2013, Rashad signed to the Carson, California-based independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment. On January 28, 2014, he released Cilvia Demo, his first extended play, via digital distribution. Cilvia Demo was met with widespread acclaim from music critics and debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard 200. Off the buzz from the release of the EP, Rashad was named to the 2014 XXL freshman class. On September 2, 2016, he released his debut studio album, The Sun's Tirade, to further acclaim. The album peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200.
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Afropunk Brooklyn 2022: The Roots, Burna Boy, Isaiah Rashad, Earl Sweatshirt, and More

Afropunk has announced the lineup for its Brooklyn festival, set to take place September 10-11 at Commodore Barry Park. The Roots and Burna Boy will headline across the two days of the event. Isaiah Rashad, Lucky Daye, Freddie Gibbs, Earl Sweatshirt, Tierra Whack, Bartees Strange, Adekunle Gold, Mick Jenkins, Pink Siifu, and other artists are also slated to perform. Check out the full lineup below.
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Afropunk Festival Makes 2022 Return With the Roots, Burna Boy, Isaiah Rashad, Lucky Daye

Click here to read the full article. Burna Boy, the Roots, Isaiah Rashad, Freddie Gibs, Tierra Whack, and more have been tapped for the 2022 Afropunk Festival, returning to the live music sector for the first time since 2019. Having taken place virtually for the past two years, Afropunk will return to Brooklyn, New York’s Commodore Barry Park, on Sept. 10 and 11. The Roots will headline Afropunk on the first night in celebration of their 30-year anniversary as a band. Burna Boy will take the stage for night two, marking his first U.S. festival headlining slot. The performance will also be...
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Isaiah Rashad Net Worth 2022, Age, Height, Weight, Biography, Wiki and Career Details

Birth Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Isaiah Rashad McClain or popularly known as Isaiah Rashad, is an American rapper. He is best known for working with Top Dawg labels. As of 2021, the rapper has released one studio album and an extended play. He has even been performing with many famous rappers, including Juicy J and Joey Badass. His debut album, “The Sun’s Tirade,” was an international hit.
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Isaiah Rashad shouldn’t have to address his sexuality to fans

Isaiah Rashad opened his set at Coachella over the weekend with a moving video montage that acknowledged the recent public scrutiny over his sexuality. Splicing together clips of media commentary from others over the past several weeks, the film served as the rapper’s first public response of any kind to a leaked video from earlier this year that allegedly showed Rashad being intimate with other men.
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Isaiah Rashad Acknowledges Apparent Outing for the First Time at Coachella 2022

Isaiah Rashad opened his Coachella 2022 set with a powerful pre-recorded film acknowledging recent speculation about his sexuality. In a collage of media footage and audio, commentators react to a video of Rashad leaked this year, ostensibly showing the TDE rapper being intimate with other men. The attempt to out him backfired, and in fact corralled support for him, the film suggests. After covering the leak, the film plays several messages of support. “I’m glad that he can finally be himself,” said one. Watch footage below.
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Isaiah Rashad Addresses Past Controversy About His Sexuality at Coachella 2022

Isaiah Rashad addressed his past controversy about his sexuality at the Coachella Music Festival last night. On April 16, Isaiah Rashad performed at the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. Before kicking off his set, the Top Dawg Entertainment rapper played a video montage of bloggers, podcasters and YouTubers that reported on his alleged sex tape that was leaked onto social media earlier this year.
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Watch Isaiah Rashad and SZA perform together on Kimmel

Isaiah Rashad was the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday night and he brought SZA along for the performance. Check out their rendition of "Score" above. "Score" appears on Rashad's 2021 album The House Is Burning. He spoke about the creation of the album, including the dark period that inspired him, at length in The FADER's cover story. SZA, meanwhile, just dropped new song "I Hate U." She also appeared on "Kiss Me More" with Doja Cat as well as contibuting vocals to new songs from James Blake, Summer Walker, and more.
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Isaiah Rashad And SZA Deliver A Groovy ‘Kimmel’ Performance Of ‘Score’

Isaiah Rashad and SZA stopped by the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show to perform a groovy rendition of their new song “Score” from Rashad’s new album, The House Is Burning. Decked out in a button-up shirt with a scintillating pattern, the Chattanooga rapper delivers the laid-back lines with an easygoing flair. SZA emerges midway through the performance in a letterman jacket and jeans with a flannel shirt tied around her waist, and the two artists show off their chemistry, a smooth blend of silk and grit.
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Best New Music This Week: Adele, Freddie Gibbs, Isaiah Rashad, and More

It’s been a busy week for new music. After a nearly six-year hiatus, Adele is back with a new album, 30, featuring the electrifying standout “Oh My God.” Freddie Gibbs and Jadakiss joined forces for their first collaboration in years on “Black Illuminati.” Isaiah Rashad and Young Nudy united on “Deep Blue” from the The House Is Burning deluxe edition. And this week’s list also includes collaborations from Morray and Benny the Butcher, Snoop Dogg and Blxst, Rico Nasty and Flo Milli, and more.
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