But I was putting out a project in the midst of a crisis. I guess when I put out The Sun’s Tirade, I did interviews or talked to people, and it came off like I was straightening out some shit in my life. I was just not able to self-start or motivate myself. Can you tell me a bit about that experience? You came home to Chattanooga for some time within the five years between now and The Sun’s Tirade. The people I’ve met and the opportunities and theme parks and roller coasters and shit. It’s not too much for me to do except for me to get in trouble and go to work. feel like your workplace or your home?ĭefinitely my workplace. It was “Why Worry” and then “From the Garden.” I haven’t made music in Tennessee since 2011, 2012.ĭoes L.A. At my mom’s crib, I only made music there once. Since signing to TDE, how often have you made music while you were back home? One of Zay’s favorite album cuts though, the soulful closer “HB2U,” flips through old memories and new lessons: “If you don’t ever get yourself straight, who the fuck is you gonna help mane?” he asks.ĭive into a condensed portion of one of our many conversations with Isaiah Rashad below and look out for our mini-documentary on Zay. On “From the Garden,” Zay matches Lil Uzi Vert’s frenetic and confident energy. The single “Lay Wit Ya” is a bona fide party track, complete with an assist by dancing Memphis rapper Duke Deuce. His newest release, The House Is Burning, sounds much like Isaiah is feeling: happy, hopeful, and reflective. In the time since, Zay had hit financial ruin, gone to rehab, and got California sober. It’s been nearly five years since he released his last album, The Sun’s Tirade, a wondrous and melancholy tussle with addiction, depression, and expectations. His gold teeth - not removable grills, his actual teeth are more permanently plated in gold - glisten when he emits his wide grin. Seeing Isaiah smile at, joke with, and hug his loved ones is refreshing.
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