Isaiah Rashad And Spotify Team Up To Bring Four Live Versions Of "Cilvia Demo" For Its 10th Anniversary

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Isaiah gets his flowers for a classic in his catalog.

Isaiah Rashad is one of the more celebrated/underrated rappers from the last 15 years or so. The Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) signee has been dropping wavy, low-key bangers since 2014 and has worked with some of the premier talents. He does not drop too often, sadly. Rashad's last full release came all the way back in 2021 with The House Is Burning. Only his third project, the Chattanooga native recruited heavy hitters Lil Uzi Vert, Duke Deuce, Smino, Jay Rock, and more.

While it is a big album and a solid release, his first might be his best. That would be Cilvia Demo put out in 2014. Rashad dropped the project nearly 10 years ago to the day, January 28. To commemorate this amazing achievement streaming giant Spotify collaborated with him to revive his classic. The reason they wanted to do this is because of the DSP's new series.

Listen To Cilvia Demo - Spotify Ten - 10th Anniversary By Isaiah Rashad

According to HipHopDX, this new venture is called TEN. On top of dropping just the music, Spotify is also doing its version of NPR's Tiny Desk in a way. They are inviting artists to perform live in front of fans and other artists. Spectators get to ask the performers questions too. Rashad gave some background on the making of Cilvia Demo and it sounds like it was a success. Above you will only find these live versions on Spotify. Additionally, you can watch the full performance with the YouTube link.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new EP, Cilvia Demo - Spotify Ten - 10th Anniversary, by Isaiah Rashad? Do you think this is a good idea for Spotify to do this, why or why not? Is he the best artist on Top Dawg Entertainment, why or why not? Which track was performed the best live out of these four? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Isaiah Rashad. Finally, stay with us for the most informative project posts throughout the week.

Cilvia Demo - Spotify Ten - 10th Anniversary Tracklist:

  1. Menthol (Live) - Spotify Ten Version
  2. Rip Kevin Miller (Live) - Spotify Ten Version
  3. Shot You Down (Live) - Spotify Ten Version
  4. Heavenly Father (Live) - Spotify Ten Version
About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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