Beyoncé inspired a new wave of poptimism like never before. Jeff Rosenstock decided to be a dozen different genres all at once.
Bon Iver and Childish Gambino decided to change genres completely. The Avalanches finally released their second album after a sixteen-year wait. Frank Ocean finally released his second album (and his third!) after a four-year wait. Beyond this incredible outpouring of hip hop, we also experienced a surprising and heartbreaking string of final releases from artists who passed away this year, including David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, and A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg. Paak, and a final album from the legendary A Tribe Called Quest, among countless others. This may have been one of the best times for hip hop that we’ve ever seen, boasting releases from well-established artists like Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Chance the Rapper, and Danny Brown, breakthrough records from Noname, Isaiah Rashad, and Anderson. Much like any other year, this year came with its own set of triumphs, tragedies, innovations, and throwbacks, but it was also unprecedented in a lot of unexpected ways. Each song seems to cultivate a warm feeling as most tracks deliver buttery smooth, atmospheric production for the relaxed, melodic raps and singing to lay atop.Now that 2016 is finally slowing down, it’s a perfect time for us to reflect on the past year in the world of music. His return was worth the wait as he shines on The Sun’s Tirade.Īfter a few listens, the LP builds on the hazey sound we’ve come to love from Isaiah. The label told Isaiah they would not release his music until he cleaned up his act, and thankfully he’s doing much better now.
Fans have been anxiously awaiting the project following TDE stating the album was finished and would arrive soon, but then it seemed to take a while before we heard more updates on the LP.ĭuring the two and a half years in between full length projects, Isaiah developed and kicked a drug and alcohol habit that almost resulted in being dropped from the label. His 2014 debut mixtape Cilvia Demo established a signature sound combining smooth rhyming with a touch of southern bounce that earned him high praise and a dedicated following. Although he has built a diehard fanbase, the talented artist hasn’t quite broken out on his own yet, so we recently highlighted his career path with a catch up guide. The Top Dawg Entertainment rapper is a favorite of ours and has been mostly quiet for the past couple years. Isaiah Rashad’s debut studio album, The Sun’s Tirade, is finaly available to stream and download! The project's 17 tracks host contributions from label-mates Kendrick Lamar, SZA and Jay Rock, in addition to a few others who are featured.
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