Interview: Isaiah Rashad is ready to bare his soul

It’s been five years since we last heard music from Isaiah Rashad. And four years since he largely disappeared from the public eye after two leaked sex tapes, featuring Rashad with other men, upended his life. Now, he's back. On his album, 'It's Been Awful,' he reaches new levels of clarity and intimacy. Having survived hypervisibility, this new music encapsulates what it means to truly be seen. In this episode, NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael sits down with Rashad for a wide-ranging interview about the new album, family, addiction and masculinity in hip hop. This podcast episode was produced by Noah Caldwell and edited by Sheldon Pearce. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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Interview: Isaiah Rashad is ready to bare his soul is an episode from All Songs Considered by NPR.

This episode is 47:26 long.

This episode was published on May 16, 2026.

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