Talib Kweli & Isaiah Rashad On TDE, Influences, Jay-Z v Wayne, New Album & More| People’s Party Full

In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli,“ Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper and writer: ISAIAH RASHAD Here’s what we dug into with one of this generation’s most respected lyricists: • Why Isaiah chose to rap under his first and middle name. • His mother and stepfather’s history of being Five-Percenters. • The primary rap influences that gave him the emotional variations in his flow. • Going through phases of wanting to become a preacher or a teacher. • The impact of Outkast and their album ’ATLiens’ had on his wanting to pick up a mic. • His Chattanooga, Tennessee upbringing and the influences shaped his style. • Diversity in today’s hip hop and the future of journalism. • How he was brought onto the Smoker’s Club Music Festival. • The excellence of Joey Bada$$ and his hitting the scene during the “creative control era“. • Why SoundCloud has been such a huge part of Isaiah’s