I grew up with the 2010s music scene that was my whole adolescence and Cilvia Demo had a profound effect on me. To this day, it's one of the best albums I've ever heard. I grew to love TST just as much.
I'd mention Lupe...but as the guy I hate... because he was successful in putting out a project that I wanted to create in Food/Liquor...Lupe just seems not acknowledged by the hip hop community to the extent that top artist recognize him. Kind of like Kweli or Common... people be like I listen to Jayz...I said I listen to Kweli and Common...They ask why you listen to Kweli and Common..I say cause Jay said he wanted to put out music like Kweli and Common😛
Isaiah is literally amazing for just listing his inspirations. Like ive been waiting for rappers Actually list their inspirations but its always just the big names. Its never one of their peers, and he was just being honest unlike alot of rapper interviews nowadays.
I’m from Tennessee and to hear Isaiah Rashad talk about Middle TN makes my soul feel good. Zay stays true to his roots and I LOVE it. The SoundCloud music era was a whole era. Creative music control was exactly what it was.
TIME STAMPS: 2:00 -- Isaiah's birth year of 1991 is discussed, along with LeVar Burton, Batman Forever, Talib being a ghetto Transformer for Halloween as a kid, why Isaiah chose to rap under his first and middle name, Talib's early rap name, Isaiah listening to Scarface and Too $hort as a young kid as well as the reactions Isaiah gets from people in Ireland when they find out his last name is McLain. 8:31 -- Isaiah is asked about his mother and stepfather being Five-Percenters who later returned to the Baptist church. He goes on to talk about attempting to learn more about Five-Percenter philosophy during 'The Sun's Tirade' album, the primary rap influences that gave him the emotional variations in his flow and going through phases of wanting to become a preacher or a teacher. 12:57 -- Isaiah gets into the impact of Outkast and specifically their album 'ATLiens' had on him growing up and tells how his first exposure to the group was a chopped and screwed 'Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik'. He also tells why he would hand write the lyrics of his favorite emcees, talks about early frustrations evolving his pen game and how his Chattanooga, Tennessee upbringing and the influences shaped his style. 18:22 -- Talib and Isaiah give a shout out to the heads at DJBooth for assisting them in their careers, they talk about the diversity in today's hip hop and the future of it's journalism, Isaiah tells how he was brought onto the Smokers Club Music Festival and how it was a pivotal moment in his career. They also discuss the excellence of Joey Bada$$ out the gate, him being Talib's son's favorite rapper and how he came on to the scene during the "creative control era". 23:25 -- Isaiah speaks on how posting his early material on SoundCloud was such a huge part of his success story, Talib and Isaiah go on to compare the eras of how they first got the attention of A&Rs and Isaiah attempts to school Talib on the latest iPhone technology. He also breaks down why his Top Dawg Entertainment signing felt like a blessing from God, how they covered his rent for a while and how much he appreciated their early investment in him as an emerging artist. 29:18 -- Talib brings up how impressed he was with Isaiah's 'Cilvia Demo' album with emphasis on the 'Shot You Down (Remix)'. They get into his process of making that record and the zone he was in at the time, Jay Rock and ScHoolboy Q's contributions, they discuss how Isaiah's attained his Zaywop nickname, he tells how 'The Sun's Tirade' album with themes of overcoming depression and drug abuse wasn't necessarily intended to be a concept record and speaks on Lupe Fiasco and Lil' Wayne inspiring him to write introspectively. 34:34 -- Isaiah breaks down who he thinks is the most entertaining rapper of all-time as well as who has the best wordplay with Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne, and Young Thug being names in play. Isaiah talks about originally just wanting to make music for his homies and Talib shares his initial reactions when he first heard groups like Little Brother and Blu & Exile as well as the day he met Kendrick Lamar when he was brought onto Talib's basement podcast. 39:03 -- Isaiah, Talib and Jas debate whether or not Magoo was a good rapper and if he stole Q-Tip's style and flow or they just have similar voices. Raekwon's 'Shark N*ggas (Biters)' track is brought up as well as the Ghostface Killah and Action Bronson beef, A Tribe Called Quest's impact on Isaiah, Magoo getting props for his part in Timbaland's success and Isaiah's songs 'Wat's Wrong featuring Zacari & Kendrick Lamar and 'Free Lunch' are also talked about. 44:13 -- Isaiah tells how Young Thug inspires him, Talib mentions people missing the artistic side of trap and Isaiah asks Talib if he would put Ludacris in his top five rap entertainers. They also discuss Ice Cube going Hollywood while still releasing records that garner respect, Isaiah's song 'Silkk da Shocka', his experience working with Syd who is featured on the track, working with SZA who he lived with for several years, his track 'Headshots' and he talks about Kenny Beats being his rap coach. 49:41 -- Isaiah's latest album 'The House Is Burning' being released the day of this episode is mentioned and Isaiah gets into some of the legendary features on the album which include the likes of Duke Deuce, Lil Uzi Vert, Smino, Amindi, Jay Rock, Jay Worthy, Iamdoechii, Kal Banx, YGTUT, 6lack and SZA. Isaiah later gets into avoiding friends' houses to eat if they're vegan, they discuss food like pig's feet becoming a delicacy with a Scarface movie reference to prove it and eating octopus alive.
Oh man I'm jealous you're just finding him. Peep the song they mention in this interview: Wat's Wrong. Also, while all his projects are dope, I'd highly recommend Cilvia Demo as a starting point.
keeping it 1000, being here in the Caribbean, I did not know of this dude before this interview. kinda looking to give myself an L for that as a hip hop fan. Stopped the interview several times to go check out the songs and artists he referred to. I'm a fan now
@@Juiceish1 well as a hip hop lover, this Corona got me discovering a lot of dope artists that I feel I should have known.... got me digging in my crates and sh!t lol.
Man i would love to see Issa Gold from the Underachievers on here. Issa’s new solo project Tempus is amazing, and i know him & Talib would have a super powerful conversation.
tha k you for the reminder wow. fell off of both of them (think i listened to 1 or 2 of AK’s solo tapes) after Lords Of Flatbush but i’m bout to go peep issa’s new project n go see what AK is up to these days as well
@@Kyall3 hell yeah man. AK dropped a solo project Almost Home in 2020, it was pretty dope. I really loved Tempus by Issa, the production was mindblowing. Hoping for some new Underachievers music soon. Cheers fam!
I love this channel, very informative and visceral interview, I love the energy being reciprocated from everyone. Rashad is the realest. Much love to him and Talib.
One of my Favourite Artists of all time I Feel like The next Album is gonna be your biggest THIB all the way through is a great body of work been listening a lot it’s on repeat for a good while! 💪🏾🔥🔥🔊🔊🔊
Zaywop one of my favorite rappers man. Top 5 easy. He's super relatable for me personally. He reminds of Anthony Hamilton or Erykah Badu if they were rappers
I’ve been listening to it since it dropped, NON STOP.. I’m OBSESSED!!! And if you haven’t heard it the best way I can describe it is.. this is his good kid mad city.. it’s heavy, raw with a southern twist! I love it 🥺😩 definitely slept on him, he’s amazing his mind is so beautiful when he unravels it fr
I grew up with the 2010s music scene that was my whole adolescence and Cilvia Demo had a profound effect on me. To this day, it's one of the best albums I've ever heard. I grew to love TST just as much.
It's a great record and such an amazing start to a career!
.. ua-cam.com/video/NCMfGwDoYmo/v-deo.html
Being a 16 year old listening to suns tirade and now being 21 listening to the house is burning feels insane
Dope he shouted Lupe Fiasco out, we need more of that.
I'd mention Lupe...but as the guy I hate... because he was successful in putting out a project that I wanted to create in Food/Liquor...Lupe just seems not acknowledged by the hip hop community to the extent that top artist recognize him. Kind of like Kweli or Common... people be like I listen to Jayz...I said I listen to Kweli and Common...They ask why you listen to Kweli and Common..I say cause Jay said he wanted to put out music like Kweli and Common😛
@@andresparrow2971 history will look kindly on kewli and common, yasiin bey as well😉
@Leonardo Santuario I feel sorry for you
Dope he shouted ICYTWAT OUT!!!!
The first time I heard Isaiah Rashad was on soundcloud, it was a song called "Smile". I never stopped listening since
“I Shot You Down” was definitely a masterpiece 💯 I used to listen to it a lot
Stoner Andre 3000 was the perfect description of Devin The Dude
Right on. The new Devin is one of my favourite hip hop albums of 2021
Andre 3000 is Andre 3000. Devin the Dude is Devin the Dude!
Kenny Beats would be a great guest. Incredibly smart, I think the convos would be great.
Ayyye, good call!
Metal Gear!
Yeah kenny has a lot of information about music so im sure it would be dope to see Talib break some of that down, kenny always dope
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I feel like he is so underrated
@@kondodurham2599 yep u knew what I meant
cosign!
New album gasolina 🔥
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been a fan since cilvia demo, ZAY is criminally underrated
Me too. You speaking the truth !!!
Make sure you listen to Welcome To The Game🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Isaiah is literally amazing for just listing his inspirations. Like ive been waiting for rappers Actually list their inspirations but its always just the big names. Its never one of their peers, and he was just being honest unlike alot of rapper interviews nowadays.
.. ua-cam.com/video/NCMfGwDoYmo/v-deo.html
So glad to hear him speak of Devin the Dude. He's such an underrated artist.
The type of artists and producers TDE sign is genius man. Originality. One day imma drop some shit that’ll grab their attention
I’m from Tennessee and to hear Isaiah Rashad talk about Middle TN makes my soul feel good. Zay stays true to his roots and I LOVE it. The SoundCloud music era was a whole era. Creative music control was exactly what it was.
Can't stop smiling at this conversation 🔥
Luda doesn't get enough love. One of the best in so many aspects.
.. ua-cam.com/video/NCMfGwDoYmo/v-deo.html
Sun's Tirade, BlankFace EP, GKMC and Do what thou wilt is TDE's best work.
Add 90059
add TPAB 🤷🏼♂️
Control system
@@Belowthaheavenz control system > Do What Thou Wilt imo
TPAB
TIME STAMPS:
2:00 -- Isaiah's birth year of 1991 is discussed, along with LeVar Burton, Batman Forever, Talib being a ghetto Transformer for Halloween as a kid, why Isaiah chose to rap under his first and middle name, Talib's early rap name, Isaiah listening to Scarface and Too $hort as a young kid as well as the reactions Isaiah gets from people in Ireland when they find out his last name is McLain.
8:31 -- Isaiah is asked about his mother and stepfather being Five-Percenters who later returned to the Baptist church. He goes on to talk about attempting to learn more about Five-Percenter philosophy during 'The Sun's Tirade' album, the primary rap influences that gave him the emotional variations in his flow and going through phases of wanting to become a preacher or a teacher.
12:57 -- Isaiah gets into the impact of Outkast and specifically their album 'ATLiens' had on him growing up and tells how his first exposure to the group was a chopped and screwed 'Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik'. He also tells why he would hand write the lyrics of his favorite emcees, talks about early frustrations evolving his pen game and how his Chattanooga, Tennessee upbringing and the influences shaped his style.
18:22 -- Talib and Isaiah give a shout out to the heads at DJBooth for assisting them in their careers, they talk about the diversity in today's hip hop and the future of it's journalism, Isaiah tells how he was brought onto the Smokers Club Music Festival and how it was a pivotal moment in his career. They also discuss the excellence of Joey Bada$$ out the gate, him being Talib's son's favorite rapper and how he came on to the scene during the "creative control era".
23:25 -- Isaiah speaks on how posting his early material on SoundCloud was such a huge part of his success story, Talib and Isaiah go on to compare the eras of how they first got the attention of A&Rs and Isaiah attempts to school Talib on the latest iPhone technology. He also breaks down why his Top Dawg Entertainment signing felt like a blessing from God, how they covered his rent for a while and how much he appreciated their early investment in him as an emerging artist.
29:18 -- Talib brings up how impressed he was with Isaiah's 'Cilvia Demo' album with emphasis on the 'Shot You Down (Remix)'. They get into his process of making that record and the zone he was in at the time, Jay Rock and ScHoolboy Q's contributions, they discuss how Isaiah's attained his Zaywop nickname, he tells how 'The Sun's Tirade' album with themes of overcoming depression and drug abuse wasn't necessarily intended to be a concept record and speaks on Lupe Fiasco and Lil' Wayne inspiring him to write introspectively.
34:34 -- Isaiah breaks down who he thinks is the most entertaining rapper of all-time as well as who has the best wordplay with Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne, and Young Thug being names in play. Isaiah talks about originally just wanting to make music for his homies and Talib shares his initial reactions when he first heard groups like Little Brother and Blu & Exile as well as the day he met Kendrick Lamar when he was brought onto Talib's basement podcast.
39:03 -- Isaiah, Talib and Jas debate whether or not Magoo was a good rapper and if he stole Q-Tip's style and flow or they just have similar voices. Raekwon's 'Shark N*ggas (Biters)' track is brought up as well as the Ghostface Killah and Action Bronson beef, A Tribe Called Quest's impact on Isaiah, Magoo getting props for his part in Timbaland's success and Isaiah's songs 'Wat's Wrong featuring Zacari & Kendrick Lamar and 'Free Lunch' are also talked about.
44:13 -- Isaiah tells how Young Thug inspires him, Talib mentions people missing the artistic side of trap and Isaiah asks Talib if he would put Ludacris in his top five rap entertainers. They also discuss Ice Cube going Hollywood while still releasing records that garner respect, Isaiah's song 'Silkk da Shocka', his experience working with Syd who is featured on the track, working with SZA who he lived with for several years, his track 'Headshots' and he talks about Kenny Beats being his rap coach.
49:41 -- Isaiah's latest album 'The House Is Burning' being released the day of this episode is mentioned and Isaiah gets into some of the legendary features on the album which include the likes of Duke Deuce, Lil Uzi Vert, Smino, Amindi, Jay Rock, Jay Worthy, Iamdoechii, Kal Banx, YGTUT, 6lack and SZA. Isaiah later gets into avoiding friends' houses to eat if they're vegan, they discuss food like pig's feet becoming a delicacy with a Scarface movie reference to prove it and eating octopus alive.
P nm b b
This interview was amazing. So nice to see him silly
The party element of the show is coming back!
.. ua-cam.com/video/NCMfGwDoYmo/v-deo.html
Zay I bought your Cilvia demo, Great buy. Keep going bruh
This is probably one of the most dopest interviews I've heard in a minute. I don't know this kid's music, but gotta peep.
Isiah is my favorite rapper right now and has been for a few years now. The suns tirade is a classic at this point
Oh man I'm jealous you're just finding him. Peep the song they mention in this interview: Wat's Wrong. Also, while all his projects are dope, I'd highly recommend Cilvia Demo as a starting point.
Check out his song Brenda
Start with civila demo. Dont go out of order bc your brain has to adjust to to the dialect. Rashad is very cryptic most of the time.
His1st 2 releases are amazing. Get on it
keeping it 1000, being here in the Caribbean, I did not know of this dude before this interview. kinda looking to give myself an L for that as a hip hop fan. Stopped the interview several times to go check out the songs and artists he referred to. I'm a fan now
That's wassup!
@@uproxx yup yup!!
You aint gotta give yourself No L.
@@Juiceish1 well as a hip hop lover, this Corona got me discovering a lot of dope artists that I feel I should have known.... got me digging in my crates and sh!t lol.
Better late than never
Isaiah got such an infectious laugh bro lol
Talib and Zay are giants of the game, no fuckin pun.
This is by far the best and most genuine Isaiah Rashad interview and should be talked about way more than it is.
This was a great interview Kweli, the connection of 2 different eras is beautiful to see
Loved this. We need Mach Hommy and Vince Staples on this!
Broo from the start this is amazing! Isaiah goes “you always this revealing with your guests?” Daamn I was cracking up
Man i would love to see Issa Gold from the Underachievers on here. Issa’s new solo project Tempus is amazing, and i know him & Talib would have a super powerful conversation.
🔥🔥🔥
tha k you for the reminder wow. fell off of both of them (think i listened to 1 or 2 of AK’s solo tapes) after Lords Of Flatbush but i’m bout to go peep issa’s new project n go see what AK is up to these days as well
@@Kyall3 hell yeah man. AK dropped a solo project Almost Home in 2020, it was pretty dope. I really loved Tempus by Issa, the production was mindblowing. Hoping for some new Underachievers music soon. Cheers fam!
Duuuude! That is GREAATT guest! Hell yea!!🔥🔥🔥
real ones know
If y’all were there, when shot you down came out, it was just one of those moments
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As much hate as Lil Wayne gets, he inspired a generation of great rappers.
Zay has immaculate music taste, no wonder he can’t make a bad song
Been waiting for this one for a while!
Huge shout out Icy Twat man I got on him when I was a freshman in college back in 13 my guy🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank God a long interview
Not the biggest of fan of his music, but I love and appreciate this interview. Seeing him in a different light after this convo.
Happy to see y’all back in the studio
Great interview!! Legend in the making.
Love yall man, this new favorite show. Zay you been dat nigga!
Love how this is a vibe and not really a interview in the begining
That webbie flow goes hard af!
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I done grown up for my child sake black and mild face
@@NewAgeSlaves that first verse tho!!!!
Yeaaaaas! Let’s goooo
I love this channel, very informative and visceral interview, I love the energy being reciprocated from everyone. Rashad is the realest. Much love to him and Talib.
Much appreciated for this one 🙏 💎
Just met him at a meet n greet in oakland. Very nice dude happy you got him here
Great interview just 3 folks chillin
I been looking forward to this
wasnt long enough great interview
I love this platform 🔥
Shout out to Talib the legend on his podcast 😩 HOW DID I NOT KNOW
One of my Favourite Artists of all time I Feel like The next Album is gonna be your biggest THIB all the way through is a great body of work been listening a lot it’s on repeat for a good while! 💪🏾🔥🔥🔊🔊🔊
Dope interview! Fav Isaiah Rashad song "Part 2"
real fan
Zay so technical. This was dope. They clicked so quickly
That comic story idea is wild.
everything bout this conversation dope af bruh
Good Interview... You need to do a part 2 with him... Very Interesting guest
My two favorite rappers, just shooting the shit, it’s so surreal. Honestly better than a song.
HELL YES!!! GLAD YA'LL ARE COMING BACK HARD!!!
The new album is 🔥🔥🔥🔥...TDE still puttin out classics!!!🤙🏿💯🐐
Best interview!! This is how it’s done! SUBSCRIBED
learning that he used to work at Convergys is hilarious because I sensed the lowkey annoyance in his voice once he mentioned it lolol
Such a solid interview
This needed to be 50 mins more..damn
That Little Brother shout out! Underrated rap group!
So Dope he was heavily influenced by Wayne, now I see why I rock with Zay so much
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Zaywop one of my favorite rappers man. Top 5 easy. He's super relatable for me personally. He reminds of Anthony Hamilton or Erykah Badu if they were rappers
Damn what y’all know about blu n exile!? Kweli made my ears and eyes perk up when I heard him say those names.
Bro Icytwat zay really on some shit thats my fav prod of all time.
I wish y'all had him in again for the new album
bro i just seen you live at blue note and now u interviewing isaiah u just too good
I’m happy I’m not the only person that still love that SPG sound
I'm a fan!
I like how you do not see him yet in the beginning.
Great episode.
Shouts to Young Thug too respect to zay for bringing him up multiple times 🔥🔥
I love how timid Zay was lol
salute!
S/o ICYTWAT. Definitely one of my favorite producers rn
Devin the dude, your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper !
ICYTWAT 🔥🔥🔥🥶
This is the best zay interview
TDE fo life
Wayne is his biggest inspiration Thts was up
Isaiah rashad need to collab more with icytwat shit’d be fye
Isiah Rashad pays tribute to the overlooked and underrated. Magoo, Stat Quo, Bo Hagon, Devin the Dude, Silk the Shocka, Etc
if you close your eyes, you'd really think its young wayne talkin. shoutout to zaywop
ICYTWAT one of the best producers ever ❕
factual
this shit is cultured af zay really a fucking hip hop head, he gave some great tales he should do some kinda podcast or stream
I’ve been listening to it since it dropped, NON STOP.. I’m OBSESSED!!! And if you haven’t heard it the best way I can describe it is.. this is his good kid mad city.. it’s heavy, raw with a southern twist! I love it 🥺😩 definitely slept on him, he’s amazing his mind is so beautiful when he unravels it fr
If you don’t know zay please listen!!
Joey was at the end of the UA-cam era in my opinion
Great interview! This dude is Hip-Hop and doesn't try to fit in.. TDE
This shit was profound💯 Mis Respetos ✊🏽
Nice convo from goats
Who is the hip hop writer Isaiah Rashad is talking about around 20:00?
Dope. Would love to hear these TDE dudes on 90s sounding production
K. Dot - Too Cool
ScHoolboy Q - Live Life
Ab-Soul - Day in the Life
Isaiah Rashad - '95
Izzy Ra!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰
Isaiah' ur too hard Kanye west looking ahh 😂😂🔥
43:25 lmaooooo i always wondered how he felt about that verse
"but them niggas is bullies" 😂 if you watched the TDE vlogs, you felt that. They used to be on Ab-soul ass 🤣🤣
8-Ball and MJG.
I would love to see a interview!
4peace 2Daps 1Love