On January 28, 2014, his first project was released, titled Cilvia Demo. The EP debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard 200 chart and sold 8,500 copies in the United States during its first week of release. On May 5, 2014, XXL revealed Rashad was included in their annual freshman class.
On September 2, 2016, Rashad released his debut studio album, The Sun's Tirade. The Sun's Tirade received critical acclaim from music critics, debuted at number 17 on the US Billboard 200 and sold 19,000 copies its first week.
Brenda
Isaiah Rashad Lyrics
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Uhm, yeah, uhm, this a room
I got two cigarettes to my last name
I clock in for the check but I don't wanna go
I got two cigarettes to my last name
I clock in for the check but I don't wanna go
She said you, you can't save a ho
She said you, you can't save a ho, yeah
I mix a gallon of the gallon in a gallon of that
And down in the sign for the memory
For the energy
For the Tennessee
Fam called work all work just to visit me
I bought an ounce just to fuck with you
He don't take no hand outs, he don't take no hand outs
Remember what my poppa told me
Remember what my poppa told me
Trust in with, Trust in ya
My inward, my friend of
Last of the livin'
So timid
All on us
Dog on it, they would laugh at the small moments
Then call
Like who had you on your bad day?
Who dropped you at that bitch house?
Like back when we was little
I was just an instrumental
Now I'm Malcolm in a million
We talked about a billion
We talked about our feelin's
We kept it more than realest
And look at how the path came
Took it for the rap fam
Would ya give ya all to the world
The work, work, and left hurt?
Shit and what's worse
She too tired to talk, lately your thumbs hurt
We miss love and sex bridgin' your son's birth
21 hurts in court by 24
Boy
You could, you-you can save 'em all um
You could, you-you can save 'em all um
She said
You could, you-you can save 'em all um
I write pissed ass livin'
Fuck that shit
Fuck call centers
Fuck is this really growin' up my nigga?
Tax on your motherfuckin' nuts my nigga
1025 what the fuck can a nigga do with 1025?
Plus your weed habit plus my weed habit and your weed habit
For free givin' we livin' with a weed daddy
Two kids
Mix that Boosie with that boom-bap
You rap
Like you need money like you don't love this
My shit chewed up your jury before you judged this
Pull up, suck on my dick like ain't it gorgeous
For those that can't afford this
It be like I got, I got
I got my own world
I got my own mind
Day dreamin' for a lunch break
For my son's sake
On the run for the fun's sake
I clock in for the check but I don't wanna go
I clock in for the check but I don't wanna go
You, you can't save a ho
The song Brenda, by Isaiah Rashad, is a deep reflection on the struggles of working-class Americans. The first stanza sets the scene in a room, with the singer smoking the last couple of cigarettes he has to his name. He's working a boring job for a paycheck he doesn't want to receive, questioning the monotony that seems to consume his life. In the second stanza, he talks about his experiences with marijuana and how a combination of smoking and drinking helps create memories, evoke energy, and remind him where he came from. The chorus reveals a conversation he had with a woman who told him he couldn't save a "ho", meaning he can't fix societal problems single-handedly.
The third verse discusses the issues of growing up and taxes. The singer is frustrated with the lack of money he has, between his job and weed habit, and the struggles that can come with being a parent. He encourages himself to continue pursuing his passions, regardless of society's limitations. The chorus then comes back, with the same woman and her assertion that he can't fix all society's problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh, uhm, yeah, uh-huh
Introductory sounds and expressions
Uhm, yeah, uhm, this a room
Acknowledgment of the surroundings
I got two cigarettes to my last name
The singer has very little to their name
I clock in for the check but I don't wanna go
The artist is dissatisfied with their employment
She said you, you can't save a ho
Someone asserts that it is impossible to save a promiscuous woman
I mix a gallon of the gallon in a gallon of that
Unknown action involving measurement and liquid substances
And down in the sign for the memory
Unknown action involving a sign and memory
For the energy
Unknown reason for previous actions
For the Tennessee
Unknown reason for previous actions
Fam called work all work just to visit me
The artist's family comes to see them at work
I bought an ounce just to fuck with you
The singer bought a quantity of a substance to antagonize someone else
He don't take no hand outs, he don't take no hand outs
Unknown individual refuses help from others
Remember what my poppa told me
The singer recalls advice from their father
Trust in with, Trust in ya
Unknown call to trust someone or something
My inward, my friend of
Unknown reference to an internal friend
Last of the livin'
Unknown reference to being alive
So timid
The artist expresses shyness or reluctance
All on us
Responsibility or burden placed on the singer
Dog on it, they would laugh at the small moments
Others ridicule the singer over trivial matters
Then call
Unknown action involving receiving a phone call
Like who had you on your bad day?
Someone asks who helped the artist in a difficult time
Who dropped you at that bitch house?
Someone asks who provided transportation for the artist to visit a woman
Like back when we was little
Unknown reminiscence of childhood
I was just an instrumental
The artist felt insignificant or unnoticed
Now I'm Malcolm in a million
The singer has become distinguished or exceptional
We talked about a billion
Unknown topic of discussion about a large quantity
We talked about our feelin's
Unknown expression of emotions between the singer and others
We kept it more than realest
The artist and others were very genuine with each other
And look at how the path came
Unknown observation of life's journey
Took it for the rap fam
The singer took on a career in music
Would ya give ya all to the world
Unknown inquiry about sacrificing oneself for the world
The work, work, and left hurt?
The artist asks if giving everything to the world is worth the pain it comes with
Shit and what's worse
The artist expresses frustration or exasperation
She too tired to talk, lately your thumbs hurt
The artist's partner is too exhausted to communicate and their hands hurt from using their phone
We miss love and sex bridgin' your son's birth
The singer and their partner miss intimacy and affection during the period after their child's birth
21 hurts in court by 24
Unknown reference to being hurt or harmed at a young age
Boy
Interjection
You could, you-you can save 'em all um
Someone suggests that it is possible to save everyone
She said
Unknown observation or statement from someone
I write pissed ass livin'
The artist writes while angry and dissatisfied with their life
Fuck that shit
Expression of disdain or opposition
Fuck call centers
The singer dislikes call centers
Fuck is this really growin' up my nigga?
The singer questions if they are really maturing or developing as an adult
Tax on your motherfuckin' nuts my nigga
The artist is unhappy about having to pay taxes
1025 what the fuck can a nigga do with 1025?
The artist expresses the inadequacy of a certain amount of money
Plus your weed habit plus my weed habit and your weed habit
The artist and another person have a shared habit of using marijuana
For free givin' we livin' with a weed daddy
The singer and others receive marijuana without cost from someone else
Two kids
Unknown reference to having two children
Mix that Boosie with that boom-bap
Unknown reference to mixing musical genres or styles
You rap
Unknown address or question to someone
Like you need money like you don't love this
Unknown observation or statement about individuals who make music
My shit chewed up your jury before you judged this
The artist's music has influenced the listener's opinion before they even heard it
Pull up, suck on my dick like ain't it gorgeous
The artist brags about their sexual appeal
For those that can't afford this
The singer implies that their success or status is out of reach for some people
It be like I got, I got
Unknown commentary or observation
I got my own world
The artist has their own unique perspective or worldview
I got my own mind
The artist thinks independently
Day dreamin' for a lunch break
The artist dreams or fantasizes during a break from work
For my son's sake
The singer is motivated by their child
On the run for the fun's sake
The artist pursues excitement or enjoyment
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Isaiah McClain, Christopher Calor
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