Isaiah Rashad McClain (born May 16, 1991) is a rapper hailing from Chattano… Read Full Bio ↴Isaiah Rashad McClain (born May 16, 1991) is a rapper hailing from Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. Isaiah Rashad first began rapping seriously in the tenth grade and after high school, he lived wherever he could record. He began getting industry connects in 2010 from which point his music begun getting passed around to various A&R's. In 2012, Isaiah Rashad toured with Juicy J, Joey Bada$$ and Smoke DZA among others, on the Smoker's Club Tour. In December 2012, Rashad begun getting attention from various record labels, most of which he showed no interest in.

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.

Dressed Like Rappers
Isaiah Rashad Lyrics

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(My nigga made sure you were)
(How could you ever pop a pill pack)
I wanted to go
(My nigga made sure you were for real)
(How could you ever pop a pill pack)

I control the speed and I won't let you go, no away
You're everything I love

Hoes and weed
And I could testify
Cause who's ashamed
So I might testify

I got a face that only your bitch could love
Your type niggas don't mix with us
Ain't this special like just because
Backpack full of that
Boarding pass, pass my doubles
High as fuck, lost my wallet
Going back, back to Cali
Saw my son, miss my daughter
Real life
What does it feel like?
I got my pills on
You know I'm real numb
Gettin' ready for this motherfucker

I control the speed and I won't let you go, no away
You're everything I love
Hoes and weed
And I could testify
Cause who's ashamed
So I might testify

I can't admit
I've been depressed
I hit a wall, ouch
I hit the bank
You hit the deal
I hit the ball, ow
Praying God pay my cable
Splurging out one more favor
Little boys dressed like rappers
Can that road make them daddies?
I talked to God
I got approved
I got a life now
If I should die
While I'm awake
I had a nice time

I control the speed and I won't let you go, no away
You're everything I love
(Everything I love, how could you ever say no?)

The I just looked at your Wikipedia bro and it's some information
You know you see some information you already know?
But you look at it more cause it's right in your face again?
Bro you was born in 1991 my nigga, that's weird dog, it's creepy man
You was born in 1991 dog, you talk about this nasty shit in your music
All this crazy shit in your music, all this life shit in your music dog

Girls, bro, the girls you meet dog are like born in 1994 bro
That's creepy dog, that's nasty dog

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Isaiah Rashad's song "Dressed Like Rappers" touch on themes of identity, struggle, and self-expression. The opening lines, "My nigga made sure you were / How could you ever pop a pill pack," could be interpreted as a reflection on the influence of friends or peers in shaping one's behavior and choices. The desire to break free from this influence is expressed in the line, "I wanted to go / My nigga made sure you were for real / How could you ever pop a pill pack?"

The lyrics continue to explore the singer's internal conflicts and contradictions. They assert their control over their own life ("I control the speed and I won't let you go, no away") while acknowledging their love for certain vices like "hoes and weed." They point out the judgment society places on such desires, indicated by the line "Cause who's ashamed, so I might testify."

The second verse delves deeper into the singer's emotional state. They admit feeling depressed and hitting a wall. The contrast between hitting the bank and achieving financial success, metaphorically represented by hitting the deal, and hitting a ball, reflecting personal setbacks, adds depth to their struggles. They also express a longing for connection with a higher power, hoping that God will pay their cable and grant them favors.

Overall, "Dressed Like Rappers" seems to explore the complexity of one's personal journey, with lyrics reflecting a mix of vulnerability, defiance, and introspection.

Line by Line Meaning

(My nigga made sure you were)
My friend ensured your safety and well-being

(How could you ever pop a pill pack)
How could you consume a package of pills

I control the speed and I won't let you go, no away
I have control over the pace of our relationship and I won't let you leave

You're everything I love
You are the person I adore

Hoes and weed
Promiscuous women and marijuana

And I could testify
And I can affirm

Cause who's ashamed
Because who feels embarrassed

So I might testify
So I might give evidence

I got a face that only your bitch could love
I have a face that only your partner could appreciate

Your type niggas don't mix with us
People like you don't associate with us

Ain't this special like just because
Isn't this unique for no particular reason

Backpack full of that
Backpack filled with

Boarding pass, pass my doubles
Airplane ticket, showing multiple trips

High as fuck, lost my wallet
Extremely intoxicated, misplaced my wallet

Going back, back to Cali
Returning, returning to California

Saw my son, miss my daughter
Saw my son, longing for my daughter

Real life
Everyday existence

What does it feel like?
How does it feel?

I got my pills on
I have my pills with me

You know I'm real numb
You know I have no emotional sensitivity

Gettin' ready for this motherfucker
Preparing for this difficult situation

I can't admit
I can't confess

I've been depressed
I've been feeling down

I hit a wall, ouch
I encountered an obstacle, causing pain

I hit the bank
I visited the bank

You hit the deal
You made a successful transaction

I hit the ball, ow
I struck the ball, causing discomfort

Praying God pay my cable
Praying to God for financial assistance

Splurging out one more favor
Expending one additional request

Little boys dressed like rappers
Young individuals dressed in the style of rap artists

Can that road make them daddies?
Can that lifestyle lead them to become fathers?

I talked to God
I communicated with God

I got approved
I received approval

I got a life now
I now have a fulfilling life

If I should die
In the event of my death

While I'm awake
While I'm alive

I had a nice time
I had a pleasant experience

The I just looked at your Wikipedia bro and it's some information
Then I just examined your Wikipedia page, my friend, and there is some information

You know you see some information you already know?
You know how you come across information that you already know?

But you look at it more cause it's right in your face again?
But you study it further because it's presented to you once more

Bro you was born in 1991 my nigga, that's weird dog, it's creepy man
My friend, you were born in 1991, that's unusual and unsettling

You was born in 1991 dog, you talk about this nasty shit in your music
You were born in 1991, and you discuss explicit topics in your music

All this crazy shit in your music, all this life shit in your music dog
All these provocative themes in your music, all these real-life situations in your music, my friend

Girls, bro, the girls you meet dog are like born in 1994 bro
Women, my friend, the women you encounter were born around 1994

That's creepy dog, that's nasty dog
That's unsettling, my friend, that's inappropriate, my friend

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Isaiah McClain, Donovan Knight, Lee Irwin, Ted Creech

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