Isaiah Rashad, Lay Wit Ya | Track Review 🎵

Top Dawg Entertainment standout Isaiah Rashad taps fellow rapper Duke Deuce for the entertaining, dirty south banger, “Lay Wit Ya.”

Rap fans waited with bated breath for May 7^th.  Why? There was an anticipated Top Dawg Entertainment release, but the question was who was dropping.  Would it be SZA, Kendrick Lamar, or 🎙 Isaiah Rashad? Well, it ended up being Rashad, who drops an entertaining, hard-hitting banger with 🎵 “Lay Wit Ya” featuring 🎙 Duke Deuce.  Yeah, we’re still waiting on new SZA and Kendrick projects, but we’re excited to see what Isaiah will serve up on his forthcoming sophomore album, 💿 The House is Burning based on this overall, enjoyable offering.

There’s plenty to heart about “Lay Wit Ya.” The sound and vibe of the record is arguably the biggest triumph.  🎛 Hollywood Cole does a fantastic job producing this hardcore southern record.  Part of the reason that the ‘dirty south’ is firmly in play is sampling a 🎙 Three 6 Mafia classic, 🎵 “Ridin’ n’ tha Chevy”.  From there, both rappers really bring heat.  Isaiah Rashad kills it on a hella catchy chorus, followed by a short but enjoyable verse.  No, he doesn’t change the game with his rhymes, but you’ve got to love lines like “I’m a cold piece of work / Whippin’ up to serve, whaat was for dessert? / I’m a Gucci Mane, you a Captain Kirk.” Woo! Duke Deuce actually gets the longer verse, which is confident and tough.  Deuces clearly gives no Fs:

“The pussy ass rappers keep fuckin’ with me
You’re hustling backwards, I pull up in Raptor
I’m strapped with them triple M brothers with me.”

Final Thoughts 💭 

All in all, there’s lots to like about the return of Isaiah Rashad. “Lay Wit Ya” doesn’t change the game mind you, but it’s definitely a B-A-N-G-E-R.  Great production, confident lyrics and the overall dirty south aesthetic make “Lay Wit Ya” a vibe.

🎙 Isaiah Rashad • 🎵 “Lay With Ya” (Ft. Duke Deuce) • 🏷 Top Dawg / Warner • 🗓 5.7.21

[📷: Top Dawg / Warner]