Isaiah Rashad

Isaiah Rashad
Isaiah Rashad performing in 2014
Isaiah Rashad performing in 2014
Background information
Birth nameIsaiah Rashad Joel McClain
Born (1991-05-16) May 16, 1991 (age 33)[1]
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2009–present
Labels
Member of
Children3
Websiteisaiahrashad.com

Isaiah Rashad Joel McClain (born May 16, 1991) is an American rapper. His mainstream breakthrough followed after his performances on the 2012 Smoker's Club Tour alongside rappers Juicy J, Joey Badass and Smoke DZA. He is a founding member of the Chattanooga, Tennessee-based hip hop collective The House, which he formed with rappers YGTUT, Michael Da Vinci (MikeyD), Chris P, and Brian Brown.[citation needed]

McClain signed with the Carson, California-based record label, Top Dawg Entertainment to release his debut extended play (EP), Cilvia Demo (2014). Met with widespread critical acclaim, it marked his first entry on the Billboard 200 and foresaw McClain's inclusion as part of XXL Magazine's 2014 Annual Freshman Class issue. His debut studio album, The Sun's Tirade (2016) was met continued praise and peaked at number 17 on the chart. Preceding a series of public controversies, McClain signed with Warner Bros. Records to release his released his long-delayed second album and major label debut, The House Is Burning (2021).

  1. ^ Diep, Eric (May 9, 2014). "Isaiah Rashad". XXL. Townsquare Media. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  2. ^ Fitzgerald, Kiana (2021). "Triumph and trauma collide on Isaiah Rashad's 'The House Is Burning'". Mic Check.