The Sun's Tirade

The Sun's Tirade
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 2, 2016
GenreHip hop[1]
Length63:12
LabelTDE
Producer
Isaiah Rashad chronology
Cilvia Demo
(2014)
The Sun's Tirade
(2016)
The House Is Burning
(2021)
Singles from The Sun's Tirade
  1. "Free Lunch"
    Released: August 7, 2016

The Sun's Tirade is the debut studio album by American rapper Isaiah Rashad.[2] It was released on September 2, 2016, and is his second release with Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), following 2014's acclaimed mixtape Cilvia Demo.

The album, recorded during a period in which Rashad experienced struggles with depression and addiction, features a strongly reflective and conscious tone with production that takes influence from hip hop, trap, trip hop, soul, and jazz. It features guest appearances from SiR, Zacari, Kendrick Lamar, Deacon Blues, Kari Faux, Syd tha Kyd, Hugh Augustine, Jay Rock and SZA.[2] 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.

The Sun's Tirade was met with critical acclaim from music critics, and appeared on numerous end-of-year best album lists from various publications.[3] The album debuted at number 17 on the US Billboard 200, selling 19,000 copies its first week.[4] The album was supported by the critically acclaimed lead single, "Free Lunch".

  1. ^ Pearce, Sheldon (2016). "Isaiah Rashad:The Sun's Tirade Album Review". pitchfork.
  2. ^ a b "Isaiah Rashad Taps Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock for 'The Sun's Tirade'". Rap-Up. August 30, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "The Sun's Tirade by Isaiah Rashad". Metacritic.
  4. ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: Travis Scott Earns First #1 Album With "Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight"". HipHopDX. September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.