One of the retail gems of the year so far is Isaiah Rashad’s EP, Cilvia Demo. Digital-only, the Top Dawg Entertainment release was a real getting-to-know opportunity to the Chattanooga MC who combines his environment with an other-worldly ability to see the bigger picture. If you doubt that statement, watch him break down “Tranquility” for Life + Times.

It’s great to see that even if it’s not on CD, or it doesn’t feature a superstar, every bar comes from someplace meaningful…

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