Following his pop-up in New York City, Isaiah Rashad is bringing his It’s Been Awful pop-up to Complex Los Angeles.
On Saturday, May 9, Rashad will host a pop-up shop in L.A. at Complex LA (433 N Fairfax, 90048), celebrating his first studio album in five years, It’s Been Awful. The event will feature exclusive music and merch, including the limited edition variants designed by visual artist Steven Harrington, to coincide with the release of the TDE artist’s new record, and fans can RSVP here.
It’s Been Awful arrived after a long gap from the TDE rapper, who last released a full-length project with the label in 2021. The record features appearances from his labelmate SZA, Julian Sintonia, and Dominic Fike.
Speaking about the project with Vice in the lead-up to its release, Rashad revealed that the album was influenced by a wide variety of artists, drawing from Prince and OutKast, as well as newer talents such as Pluto and Bunna B. "The biggest inspiration for me was Fousheé… Prince, I’ve been having 'If I Was Your Girlfriend' on repeat for 2-3 months," he said. "For this tail end part of my project, this girl PLUTO from Atlanta. She’s been inspiring me, and this other girl Bunna B."
