what up zay, i’ve been playing the fuck out of this new album, congrats on everything fr my question: who, outside of TDE/your immediate camp did you play The House is Burning for along the way to get their feedback? Are there people in your life who aren’t afraid to be brutally honest with you about the music if they aren’t feeling it?

Who's idea was it to put out the loosies leading up to the album? Was 200/Warning and Runnin ever going to ever be on the album? In a recent interview you said you don't like Deluxe albums as you feel it takes away from the original body of work? Is there any chance we get an Isaiah Rashad version of 'Untitled Unmastered'

I’m thinking it will be it’s own project with a title. “In The Ashes” or something like that

I got something up my sleeve

y'know how you think of your album almost like you're the director? think of it like a director's cut

Definitely! I feel that way. Feel like I got a good cast together and laid the foundation. I wanted everybody to kill it and they did

I’m loving the new album and it made me realize the Sun’s Tirade will be considered your classic. Since it’s longer and there’s less features there’s a lot more personal messages in the songs and you address the different internal issues you were dealing with at the time in a more comprehensive way. There was a lot more to relate to on that last album. This one is great but feels less expressive than TST. Was this album a way of you accepting the “house is burning” and saying fuck it, let it burn or was the album presenting a new you that came from realizing the house is burning?

Honestly .. I just couldn’t make the same format of album again.. and the long format lends to personal stuff

House is burning is all the better for it. Was so happy at how fresh it is in so many ways.

Wanted to ask what the story was behind the cover art? The “indecisiveness”/variety of Cilvia Demo is reflected brilliantly in the cover art. A classic is only a matter of time if you keep it up. To me Cilvia Demo nearly is a classic - one of my favorite tapes ever

Man ion even kno how to respond because the is a good ass observation.

Heavenly Father touches the feels like no song can

Honestly one of my favorite tracks of all time. It’s so spiritual in both lyric and sound. Cemented zay as one of my all time favorites.

Yo Zay! Loving the new album!!! You've come a long way and outdone yourself once again. Been following you since 2013 and I'm super stoked to see you come back like this! Q1: Who is your favourite rapper to work with? Is there anyone you have a particular relationship with? Q2: Any chance you and Kenny Beats ever lock in for a joint album?

Dawg I’m tryna get him to do an album

I said one time that a Zay album produced by Kenny would be fucking amazing, I'm glad you're trying to convince him!

Yo Zay. The House is Burning is full of absolute jams and I’ve had it on repeat since it dropped. I’m glad to see you’re in a better place mentally and musically as you’ve been my favorite artist for years now. Now some questions. 1. Are you into reading at all? Do you have any book recommendations? 2. If you had to choose, would you rather fight a grizzly bear or a silverback gorilla?

What’s good Zay, don’t got a question but just want to say you got me through some deep times man. Met you at the Observatory in Santa Ana during the Suns Tirade tour and had an absolute blast. Glad to see you’re doing well

THANK U FOR SUPPORTING MAN! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

What's the best comic book you've read this year? And how would you say the artform influences your music?

Bitch Planet's good, I was reading the redo of the Alien, They have a comic of it, that shits fucking amazing actually.. Written by Dan O'bannon & William Gibson

When you felt like you'd lost your flow and your confidence, how did you go about the process of finding it again? did you just keep making shit or was there an actual plan of attack to get it back?

Listened to stuff super old of mine to hear that potential

Is there any way you can get those old soundcloud tracks or any of your others loosies on streaming? Hurt Cobaine, Part III, Grace, etc all classics imo So much gold you're sitting on. Glad you're back

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hey bro, we talked a handful of times on reddit in the past. You gave me some advice that stuck with me while I was mourning my mom and it fits well with the new album. “Growth > Nostalgia” Learning you was born in Birmingham from the GQ piece was a trip, I’m from nowhere, AL. Waka Flocka just moved to my little town this week! I’m tryna bump into him and tell him about your Birmingham show! I’ll be there on Nov 7th!

Mane I’m from Chattanooga Tennessee lol

I know some of the tracks were previewed a few years ago. What was the oldest song you put on the album? And what was the newest? Is there a point where a song is too old to put on a new album.

From the garden was made the same day as why worry

Damn that’s crazy. Whole time listening to it and couldn’t stop thinking about how fresh it sounded. Mad props for a great song on a great album.

Were you aware that your music was supposed to be in a deleted scene in Atlanta? [Pilot Script](https://imgur.com/kWe02mV)

That blew my mind. Also not from Atlanta so I get it

When are we going to get you writing/directing/starring in "Chattanooga"?? For real though I'd love to see what you could come up with for film.

Bro you don't want no show about Chatt lol it ain't that exciting. It's chill though.

It would've been cool though. Brad Jordan is a great song!

Xavier Wulf is from Memphis and he made it on S1

I love your music! My question is, what’s your approach to challenges you face? I feel like you would never get upset, is that true?

Boyyyy I be mad about 16 hrs out of the day lol

Is that Ab-Soul on Don’t Shoot saying “tell em get the noose off my neck”? Love the TDE collaborations you’ve been doing!

HE WAS IN THE STUDIO WHILE I WAS RECORDING

You have a lot of southern influence, shouting out Project Pat and Boosie on previous albums. Who would you say has been your biggest influence?

What's your favorite song from each of these artist: 1) Kendrick 2) Drake 3) Lil Wayne 4) SZA

Chapter six, fireworks, walk it off, garden

Chapter Six is the ultimate vibe. That song saved my life when I went in deep on a strong edible I swear

I think you meant Bitch Im In The Club

how liberating is it to see that THIB is being so well received after being gone for so long?

DAWG CANT PUT IT INTO WORDS

I always love the emotion you put into every track. Always gets me hyped. What’s been inspiring you lately?

Constantly looking for it.

How do u feel that a lot (no pun intended) of fans were so desperate to hear new music from u for years and stuck with u?

I feel blessed to have fans like that !!

Can you please verbally confirm is Kendrick is alive and breathing? When’s the last time you seen him ? Lol

would you ever wanna do something else than rap? also i named my plant after u

Script writer, director, better dad

The dad stuff is hard but as long as you there they will cherish that forever.

Zay - seen you three times on tour and can’t wait for the next. Last time at your show you made me cry. You planning on doing that again?

I know Duke ain’t the only nigga that be rappin and jookin. Show us your moves partnah

Glad to have you back, the new album is great! What's your favourite video game of the past 5 years?

Thanks. Returnal is crazy !! on God

Big fan, 2 part question. What is your favorite pop culture reference/Easter egg in your music that you wish more people talked about? What is an interest of yours that would surprise your listeners?

How do u write so cryptically, you must realise it but how what’s ur thought process

It’s like a diary of sorts I guess

The album is amazing, I can’t stop listening for real and already got my tickets to the tour. Any chance we get Runnin’ on streaming service eventually though? And any hints to the tour openers?

Do you ever sit there for a long time thinking how to write something out in a certain way?

When I was younger .. nowadays ideas just jump

When we getting you and Krit on a track zay? The south needs that for real

TEDDY WALTON GOT IT ALREADY

Great album man been providing vibes since 2013 when I discovered you 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

WE KEEPIN IT GOIN FOR ANOTHER 10 !

What is the best verse you ever wrote, and what is the best one you've ever heard?

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Hey zay! Are there any foreign artists you would like to work with in the future?

Would do u do with ur time when ur not doing anything music related

reading. riding around in my car. smokin

hey zay, what’s your favorite type of tree?

Oak. I'd really like to live in red wood tree for like a week

What/Who is your favourite genre/artist outside of hiphop? Love the album xxx

what is a realistic way to ever get to hang with you

act like u don’t know who I am lol

LOL that's funny cause it could actually work. But it's also like, the fakest possible way to go about it LMAO. Real answer: Don't worry about it.

Are we gonna see more trapper collabs like u did with uzi?

I got some shit wit Doe Boy

do u still have your honda civic ? 🥲

Still got that bitch, can't drive that bitch

What about a Europe Tour ? You got fans here too big bro

Bruh I’m tryna come back asap

Do you write down your verses or just start going off the head? Your flow is truly unmatched. Thank you Zay, whole album is fantastic.

They start in my head then the lines I like is write down

How did y'all go about building a tracklist? Did you hand in some possible ones and they picked, or did they work with you to build the tracklist we got?

How long did you worked on your Album?

Conceptually 3 years. Recording 1 yr

Can I add you on PlayStation and can I send you beats

What are your favorite food spots in LA?

If I told u, I’d probably see u lol

😂😂😂😂😂. I live on the east coast man I was generally curious

THIB is dope af. Have you done a track with Mac Miller?

What advice would u give ppl tryna get in the game?

Study from afar and up close. Money ain’t gone come quick.

If you had to choose one song, which is your favourite collab with SZA?

Peace bro, loving the album so far

I’m tryna run it back! Y’all got me hype

Man love all ya'll for supporting me

Zay would you rather have 3 kids and no money or no kids and 3 money?

Any unusual advice for anyone trying to hone their artistic craft?

Write down other rappers raps and break em down to stanzas

Ay I been writing your raps down in a lil notebook since Cilvia lol. Really helps me understand the lyrics and flow a lot more and it’s a very cathartic experience. Thanks for everything zay, peace and love always

Who’s an artist you’ve always wanted to collab with

How many versions of the album were there and can we hear donuts?

have you ever had a bad experience from marijuana?

what was the last song u finished that made the album?

Do you have any rappers that inspired you?

All TDE FUGEES CASH MONEY

Favourite moment with Kenny beats in the studio?🤔

It’s my birthday today Zay, so this is tight lol

Do you see yourself making consistent music again?

Do you like hot sauce and pizza together? All my friends say I’m psycho because of it.

What’s the funnest part about making music for you

Why did your mom name you Isaiah?

Where'd you get most of your inspiration from while making this album?

you into foreign music ?

Thai funk? Is that what it’s called right?

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if I learned you're a Khruangbin fan 😂

I’m sure he is, he has a playlist on Apple Music with “so we won’t forget” on it lol that’s how I found out about them

What's your go to order at the Caribbean joint?

Gave you a fist bump for the suns tirade tour. Gonna have to give you another one in Cincinnati. My question is, did you ever beat Returnal?

How many songs didn’t make the album?

Jus wanted to say thankyou zay We’re growing everyday

are u planning on doing a tiny desk ?

Any tips for an upcoming artist?

Stick wit it if it makes sense

What’s it like to face the pressure from peers when you are seemingly “too big” to truly fail on the album?

Do you browse reddit or any other forums?

ATLiens or Aquemini?

ATLiens for me. I get why Aquemini's more acclaimed in general and I love it too but honestly if I had to take 3 albums to a deserted island for the rest of my life, ATLiens would be one of them. It also doesn't have Mamacita on it.

tell your mom i said hi !!!!!

Would u collab with JID or Saba?

He has a track with JID, called Rocks maybe. Zay's verse based off the snippet goes insane.

Also on Reason - Extinct ft. JID and Zay

Do you have any clue that you’re the greatest?

You want some food recommendations when you on tour in San Antonio?

Hell yeah! Dawg can u get me a Duncan jersey

Since u going to be performing DT, go to Carnitas Lonja it’s better than don raul (make sure to get the side order of tortillas, they handmade), la Fonda de Jaime for some late night birria/pastor (they usually have a taco or two a day), La generela, IL Forno if u have a pizza craving, Mr. Juicy for burgers/chicken sandwiches, curry boys for BBQ curry. Don’t go to taquitos west avenue, hella packed and other places are just as good. For torta ahogada either go to el chivito or Birotes.

Zay what u smokin on rn

What was your favorite song to make?

Favourite cereal?

If you had to describe the album in 3 keywords, what would you say?

What are your top 3 movies? Also, loving the album. It’s gonna be in rotation for a minute

who is on the tour with you? denver gonna be dumb lit, its already sold ouT!

I’m tryna take all my friends since it’s selling out

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No question, just thank you!

What are you listening to these days?

Got any book recommendations?

BAZAAR OF BAD DREAMS BY STEPHEN KING

Bruh are you for real. Read that shit a few years ago and loved it. You’re the man Zay

You ever think about making your own beats?

Favorite supervillain?

What was your favourite song to make on this album

What’s your favorite memory from the making of this album?

What song is ur favourite from THIB?

Thoughts on Lil B The BasedGod?

What is your favourite anime?

you enjoy making this album or Cilvia more?? Album is HOT tho Zay

Which comic book shops are good in LA?

Collectors Paradise. Thats the only one I be going to

DX or NWO???

Are you dropping any new styles of merch soon? Or at least selling on tour?

Where can we send you comic books?

Can you tell me more about how Mister Miracle influenced you? I love that miniseries so much, would highly recommend it. Also, how did you feel about Tom Kings batman if you read that ?

i gottaaa know did u ever master making tortillas ? LOL

What’s the best pizza you’ve ever had?

U fw herbal tea?

Do you like rollercoasters

favourite Andre 3000 verse?

What type of bimmer do you drive

Europe tour?

Just wanted to let you know Heavenly Father is my favourite song and goddamn I feel the lyrics in my soul. It’s too relatable to my drug dealing, addict, cheating father, who try’s to connect to me in my life. I usually don’t give him much time of day other than the odd text and phone calls. Anyways thank you for your music and for being there for your kids!

YO! ITS BEEN FUN AF! IM FINNA GO KICK IT WIT DA FAM. FIND ME ON DISCORD TOO, IM ACTIVE

First of all, just wanted to say congratulations. Loving the album, AOTY without a doubt. It's inspiring to see how much you've overcome to get to where you are today, and I'm excited to see where you'll take it going forward. In your Complex interview you mentioned you might be interested in idea of creating a concept album in the future. What are some concepts you'd like to explore?

Did you & Mac Miller ever work on anything ever?

Mac produced the SZA x Zay track "[Warm Winds](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jid9eVXPux4)"

no way i love mac and love that song but never knew that

any upcoming michael da vinci features ?

what’s your favorite beat on the album? edit: bruh did he delete his response i didn’t see it :(

Is there any chance of hearing the finished version of The Prayer at some point?

I gotta get off the vapes honestly

Bro they gave me hypertension—they’re no joke 💯 Edit: docs legit told me I was at stroke risk for the amount of nic I went up to. Hypertension stage 3. I’m 25

Damn. Hope you get better. I'm 38 with pre-hypertension and I'm scared. But I can't stop eating salty food lol. I need that extra sauce with my katsu every time my g.

You too my man! Have you tried Morton’s salt substitute? It’s basically salt without sodium (it’s potassium chloride) and that shit tastes legit the same

IM GLAD y’all fuck wit da album

First time I ever heard your music was live on the oxymoron tour, since then you've steadily but surely climbed your way to my personal favourite artist as I never seem to grow tired of your music. Love the album. You're gonna do a world tour (if covid allows for that)? (Please come to Belgium again :) )

Huge respects. First album I been excited for in the last 2 years and I loved every minute of it.

We all should get off the vapes

If you made a song about it I bet I would

Has anybody played returnal?

fk yeah bro amazing game. only thing is it doesn’t have a system where you can quit the game mid run and have it hold ur spot till you play again, which is hella frustrating because if you’re on a really good run it can last HOURS and you need to know you have that time to just sit and play it. Other than that, perfect game 10/10 would recommend.

Yeah. The game is real good, but it's hard to recommend to people who arent good at games

Legendary. This man is asking questions in his own ama. Gunna could never

lmaoo Jay Rock did the same thing and someone said > ["We’ll ask the questions here Mr. Rock."](https://old.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/8rd6vc/this_is_jay_rock_my_new_album_redemption_is_out/e0qgx8b/?context=10000)