The Sun's Tirade
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| Studio album by Isaiah Rashad | ||||
| Released | September 2, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Southern hip hop, Neo Soul, Jazz Rap | |||
| Length | 63:12 | |||
| Label | Top Dawg Entertainment | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100 |
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| AllMusic |   |
| Line of Best Fit | 8.5/10 |
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| Pitchfork Media | 8.1/10 |
| Drowned in Sound | |
| XXL | 4/5 |
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.
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".
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;
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