Isaiah Rashad Confronts Leaked Tapes, Family Secrets, and Stereotypes on New Album 'It's Been Awful'
By
Mosi Reeves
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Summary
Isaiah Rashad's third album 'It's Been Awful' confronts personal and professional challenges head-on, including addressing a 2022 viral incident involving leaked tapes of him with men. The article explores how the Chattanooga-born rapper navigates stereotypes, Southern rap traditions, and family secrets while maintaining artistic honesty. At 34, following his 2021 album 'The House Is Burning' which debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, Rashad uses the album to process trauma, sexuality, and identity, declaring himself "a porn star" and challenging conventional expectations of Black masculinity in hip-hop.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAct Normal, which addresses a viral 2022 incident when tapes of the Chattanooga, Tennessee-raised artist making out with men leaked on the internet.
the whole family was sex addicts
Some girls come with a dick/Some with the child support
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