During this period, he would tease the album further, playing snippets from its recordings through various social media posts and livestreams, until April 22, 2020, when he released his first single in four years, 'Why Worry', as part of a promotional event held by Top Dawg Entertainment. He revealed the album's title via an Instagram Live session in May 2019, almost two years after its initial announcement.
Rashad first spoke of his plans for a follow-up to his second studio album The Sun's Tirade (2016) through a series of tweets in October 2017.
On November 19, 2021, the deluxe edition titled Homies Begged was released, including guest appearances from Project Pat, Juicy J, Young Nudy, and Deante' Hitchcock. Guest appearances include frequent collaborators and labelmates Jay Rock and SZA, as well as Lil Uzi Vert, Duke Deuce, Smino, Amindi, 6lack, and others. The album features production from numerous producers, including Devin Malik, Hollywood Cole, J.
It was released on July 30, 2021, by Top Dawg Entertainment and Warner Records. The House Is Burning is the second studio album by American rapper Isaiah Rashad.
