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Isaiah Rashad Breaks Down “Free Lunch” On Genius’ Video Series ‘Verified’

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What was Zay’s ”meal ticket”?

On “Free Lunch,” Isaiah Rashad reflects on the life back home in Chattanooga, TN, recalling old friends, hometown landmarks and public-school daze.

“I had free lunch at school… a real meal ticket,” the 25-year-old TDE spitter tells Genius. “This is a shout out to my crib really. My nigga told me he got on that Coca-Cola that day, 21 dollars an hour. That’s tight. I was reminiscing about what I would have did around everything. ‘Cause my friends ain’t rappin’ but they still found a way to be alright.”

Zay sat down with Genius for the latest episode of Verified, breaking down the smooth Cam O'bi-produced track. Watch him go line-by-line with “Free Lunch” above, then check out past episodes below.


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