I am a big fan of Isaiah Rashad's work.  Are you familiar with Rashad?
Yes, the hip hop recording artist and record producer is one of my favorite artists.
Do you know when he got his start?  I have only recently been following him
Rashad began taking rapping seriously in tenth grade, so its quite a long time ago!
I would say so.  Does have any awards?
On September 2, 2016, he released his debut studio album, "The Sun's Tirade", to widespread critical acclaim, which is sort of an award!
I really like his style.  Does he mention any particular influences on his music?
Isaiah Rashad
Isaiah Rashad McClain (born May 16, 1991) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Rashad began taking rapping seriously in the tenth grade, where he and his friends would record on laptops. He spent the next few years recording at local recording studios. His first big break would be touring with rappers Juicy J, Joey Badass and Smoke DZA among others, on the 2012 Smoker's Club Tour. He is also a founding member of the Chattanooga hip hop
while they listened to Too $hort and Scarface. Then one day when Rashad was three, his father left. Rashad briefly had ambitions of becoming a preacher, until his stepbrother lent him a copy of OutKast's "ATLiens" in junior high, and his mindset shifted. Shortly after, Rashad started spending most of his time rapping.
Musical career.
Musical career 2009–2012: Beginnings.
Rashad first began rapping seriously in tenth grade, while he and his friends would record on laptops. After high school, he