Released September 2, 2016 | Length 63:12 Release date 2 September 2016 Genre Southern hip hop | |
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Producer Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith (exec.)The AntydoteAl B. SmoovCam O'biCarter LangChris CalorCrooklinD. SandersDave FreeDeacon BluesD.K. the PunisherDZONYBEATSFrancisGotHeatFree PJ. LBSJowinMike Will Made ItSteve LacyPark Ave.PlussPopsTiggi Similar Welcome To The Game, Blank Face LP, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, Untitled Unmastered, Atrocity Exhibition | ||
The Sun's Tirade is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Isaiah Rashad. It was released on September 2, 2016, and is his second release with Top Dawg Entertainment, following the critically acclaimed Cilvia Demo (2014). The album features guest appearances from SiR, Zacari, Kendrick Lamar, Deacon Blues, Kari Faux, Syd tha Kyd, Hugh Augustine, Jay Rock and SZA. The album's production was handled by several producers, including Mike Will Made It, D. Sanders, Cam O'bi, J. LBS, The Antydote and Chris Calor.
Contents
- Isaiah rashad the sun s tirade full album tracklist
- Background and release
- Promotion
- Reception
- Accolades
- Songs
- References
The Sun's Tirade was met with widespread critical acclaim from music critics, who praised Rashad's style and lyricism, along with the album's production, wide range of influences and creativity. The album debuted at number 17 on the US Billboard 200, selling 19,000 copies its first week. The album was supported by the single, "Free Lunch".
Isaiah rashad the sun s tirade full album tracklist
Background and release
On August 26, 2016, Isaiah Rashad announced the album's title, release date and the reveal of the artwork. On August 30, he shared the album's track listing, which features guest appearances from Kari Faux, Syd and SiR, along with Top Dawg label-mates such as SZA, Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar. Rashad released The Sun's Tirade on September 2, 2016. While talking about the album in an interview with XXL magazine, he said;
Promotion
"Free Lunch" was released as the album's lead single on August 7, 2016. The music video for the single, directed by APLUS Filmz, was uploaded to Top Dawg Entertainment's YouTube channel on August 10. On August 27, 2016, Rashad performed "Free Lunch" with Kendrick Lamar during Lamar's headlining set at FYF Fest. On September 17, 2016, he performed "Tity and Dolla" at the BET Hip Hop Awards, which aired in the next month. Rashad also released music videos for the songs "4r da Squaw" and "Park", which have not been released as singles.
During promotion of The Sun's Tirade, Rashad revealed that he was addicted to Xanax and alcohol, and was suffering from depression, anxiety and isolation during the time between the release of Cilvia Demo and The Sun's Tirade. He further stated that he "fucked up", and almost got dropped from Top Dawg Entertainment a total of three times during the recording of his album.
Reception
The Sun's Tirade received widespread critical acclaim from music critics upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 80, which indicates "generally favorable," based on 11 reviews. The album debuted at number 17 on the US Billboard 200, selling 19,000 copies its first week.
Accolades
The Sun's Tirade appeared on numerous end-of-year best album lists from various publications.
Songs
1where u at?0:44
24r Da Squaw3:53
3Free Lunch3:12