Following the release of 'It’s Been Awful', his first album in five years, Isaiah Rashad pulled up to Genius to break down “DO I LOOK HIGH?” The rapper-singer reveals how the track began as something he never intended to release, while reflecting on avoiding excess, breaking generational cycles, and poking fun at his own insecurities along the way.
0:00-0:11 - "DO I LOOK HIGH?" wasn't supposed to be released
0:11-0:56 - The Creation of "DO I LOOK HIGH"
0:56-1:26 - Verse One: Overindulgence
1:26-2:00 - Verse One: Too Much Internet Too Soon
2:00-2:26 - Verse One: The Ambition for Romance
2:26-3:06 - Verse One: Healing Generational Trauma
3:06-3:51 - Verse Two: It's Easier to Lie
3:51-4:34 - Verse Two: Setting an Example
4:34-5:21 - Verse Two: A Lesson Learned from 'It's Been Awful'
5:21-5:59 - Verse Two: Do I Look High?
5:59-6:13 - Credits: "The Standard Junkie Stuff"
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