Earl Sweatshirt on Arvos with Bri Kennedy

Ten years since the release of his debut album Doris (and nine years since his first interview with us), Earl Sweatshirt returned to FBi Radio to sit down with Bri Kennedy on Arvos. He reflected on how his art has changed over time, told us about his new album with The Alchemist, and shared his thoughts on fatherhood.
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[@goofyglock1158]

bros face lit up when he was thinking about his child. happy for u dude fr

[@brightdachamp]

I love when he talks about fatherhood because it’s so damn relatable..thebe had his kid like a year before I had mine

[@Doit4mojo]

Nigga why I thought this was criterion closet I’m dumb as hell

[@owldude4205]

😂Same

[@150ultraviolet]

haha me too that would have been low key fire

[@kmc672]

facts lmao

[@zb2747]

Bro ong same lol

[@DaSimmons10]

Loving this era of Earl !

[@Xavierhanacki]

Frrrrr

[@skabzemortal]

His best era for sure

[@DandreMcCullough]

No cap

[@GenesisRockwell]

Best earl era.

[@menzisaclown]

Great to see earl everywhere

[@abelmbaakanyi1000]

Real asf

[@Jimathybrown]

Love this media run. Putting me on to quality 👌

[@hlomlamakwetu4119]

27 Braids is one of the best off the new project!

[@acefontaine4637]

Preach!

[@drummondpaine]

Met Earl last night bloody legend he’s so down to earth.

[@genesis2187]

Did you tell him I said hello ?

[@ericzulic03]

i met him the other day and i was absolutely shocked with how easy he was to talk to, had a proper chat with him and it was so chill and cool i’m still pinching myself lol

[@drummondpaine]

@@genesis2187 oh my gosh I forgot my bad g

[@tundra75]

I hope you told him that I love him so much and I know he hates just this what I’m doing now but damn it he’s a prophet

[@HH-oz3vt]

@@tundra75real asf

[@jayzus1024]

The person that Earl has become since all that time ago when he first came up is truly something to admire

[@quashi6]

Earl look like he eats everything else before eating the marshmallows in lucky charms

[@thelionspride4362]

lmao this was the comment i didnt know i had to see today lmfao

[@incrediblystupid9244]

what's that mean dog ive done that my entire life hahahha

[@jaydeegreat88]

Bro what???😂😂

[@blooeyes]

Dont we all. We r the same energy goin round just different packages. Love

[@AJ_OfficialMusic]

"Voir Dire" is my top 5 albums that came out this year alongside "Then You Pray For Me" and "Scaring The Hoes" my favorite songs on Voir Dire have to be 27 Braids, Mac Deuce and Vin Skully

[@michaelsanders3395]

Earl on a rampage of interviews recently! I saw him in Melbourne this week and I loved how happy he was on stage. So much different to his demeanour two or three years ago.. We love you Thebe! xxoxo

[@YOSH931]

Few niggas he's on a first name basis with address him by the alias...

[@kix5775]

27 Braids is my favourite too. Not only does it sound SOO good, but for the reasons he mentions, it feels quite reflective in a way to look forward. It’s decisive & now hearing he was writing that during his partners pregnancy, it makes sense why it feels like that.

[@shoogunnn]

he said it's his least favorite

[@kix5775]

⁠​⁠@@shoogunnn yeah, I know lol. But I was just agreement with him that 27 Braids being the song he is most proud of is also my favourite.

[@maskdaprod]

Earl all over the place

[@xyphoxdemon]

i will say, earl sometimes has a way with speaking for a full 4 minutes to only get out half a thought in his mind idk if he’s just faded or if he’s never sure how deep he wants to go on a question. it’s something i’ve noticed about a number of his interviews

[@HamAndCheeze]

Maybe you just don’t understand what he’s saying…maybe you’re too faded to get it

[@HalftimeBackflip]

Legit some of the best dreads in the industry❤

[@djdoghead6490]

I really wish I can shake Thebe’s hand one day. I wanna thank him for helping me grow up the way I did, mentally.

[@acefontaine4637]

Real asf💯

[@alivestilldaniel]

This nigga really outside tf 😂 we love to see it though

[@SilentSage777]

Everything I ever hear Earl say is true. It’s way more difficult to be on beat on a slow tempo, it requires a kind of restraint that higher tempos don’t.

[@Killjobe]

Literally we’ve been getting Earl sweatshirt content back to back to back to back 💯

[@jaylavish1177]

n he better not stop releasing

[@goofyglock1158]

my boy been getting active!

[@Miggie222]

Bro got like 10 interviews out on the same day

[@THEODSTKING117]

it’s cool seeing him so hopeful and healthy. you see it in his music too. I hope I can get there

[@brunoe1891]

Earl tá aparecendo em lugares mais aleatoriamente que o Ronaldinho Gaúcho

[@Sea_witch_]

Is all been nothing but pure happiness since Earl been showing up more in the past 2 years. Grateful.

[@spliffsoldier]

Ol' girl was literally drooling

[@odog3964]

Can’t wait for his next album “I Like Shit, I Go Outside”

[@CLOempire]

great interviewer

[@Onyyyxx]

This interview is so chill. As a fan I’m proud of Earl and the man he has become. “It wasn’t easy but we grown men. 💪”❤

[@lindomsibi11]

Man what a beautiful interview. I miss this kind of authenticity. ✨

[@delicatessant]

interviewer making me nervous thru the screeen

[@TheTriangleOffense47]

Earl been going crazy with the interviews lately

[@javafiless]

I definitely peeped he changed his style completely it’s dope

[@XXDanimalz]

earl keeps peaking, i'm grateful and happy for homie. w earl appearances, hope to see more.

[@shalex2O]

I love him returning her real energy

[@victormartins7867]

for a second I thought Earl was in the criterion closet

[@m0str33t]

Earl smoke so much he developed a lisp

[@realtalk2046]

Awesome modern radio vibe

[@prod.reallywill1818]

Earl making sure his people get fed on interviews🍷

[@cousywarhol]

5:05 Very Interesting, This & Mac Deuce My Favorite. An I Agree With AL You Attacked It So crazy.

[@mrRicearoni34]

damn bro, thought earl was in the criterion closet from the thumbnail.

[@tiresa1818]

Bri's got such a calm energy and I really love this interview

[@leroyson9969]

I think I might have feelings for shawty

[@morgancarvalho4408]

Never seen so many earl interviews at once

[@Ozmis]

Loving this Era! Bro seems happier than ever

[@shenelliskoolasf]

earl been doing so many interviews i love it!

[@u.sbanban]

how you get these big artists while being independent and not having a super huge platform

[@NIGARID]

this nigga is everywhere and im here for it!!

[@jean-franswah]

Why’d I see the thumbnail and think they got Earl in the Criterion Closet lol

[@elgigante7081]

Interesting what he said about 27 braids, definitely my favourite from Voir Dire.

[@leorrocher]

Im high as fuck but earl forehead huge 😭 but the nails are on point

[@HamAndCheeze]

Lmao what😂

[@roboplankton2055]

I’m at your house like why you got your couch on my chucks

[@jesser6229]

so much more insightful than the Triple J interview he did recently

[@McGamaStuff]

i

[@joslu80eight5]

Damn he sounds like he off a barr 😂

[@hyghtec5149]

I CALLLED IT I KNEW HE WAS GONNA SAY 27 BRAIDS

[@JaredSilva_]

if earls happy, I’m happy

[@arnoldbenedict2324]

27 braids is literally the best song sweat!!

[@TroyBlyden]

Lovely convo

[@pooWoo-lo5oh]

Almost thought this was criterion closet

[@oneflump]

Lmao! He's so cryptic with the response to the "hidden album" that Al' hinted at years ago. Skirting lines of plausible deniability.

[@inky.__]

this man earl the goat

[@TEENALLCAPS]

i love seeing earl everywhere. Im happy to see this Man's growth.

[@u_mrmcmisdemeanor]

Just watch the Triple J interview… we eating boys 💯

[@FARAventz]

Earl finally got out of the house

[@anovuyotindleni6056]

has to be 27 braids and all the small things

[@romanspataro1688]

endeavoring

[@michaellewis1017]

Earls stripped down sound is so fucking good, but some of those verses on doris have amazing rhyme schemes, especially Centurion, that shit taught me how to rap fr shoutout early earl

[@claysoggyfries]

This dudes everywhere

[@kincamell]

Gratitude

[@Draw4Dame]

FBI radio is a wild name for a channel

[@Dr.jjWinn]

I'm only half though but the interviewer is great

[@asdasdasdasd-si2gw]

wheres the hacky sack hat

[@Graham111-dc]

Bro be. Everywhere these days.

[@LIBRAFIGHTERAGOD]

Love this

[@maximumcomfort]

Nice work Bri! Loved this!

[@jahniers.7835]

Amazing analogy with the drums, explained it perfectly👏🏽

[@warpeacelove884]

best interviewer and interview Ive seen inna min .. Love Earl ,u cold too!

[@seewhale]

27 Braids is my favourite on the album. I'm glad he left it on

[@PortiaBlue-l3d]

all the small things is so good sad it wasn’t on the official release

[@benxii1]

great interview, earl looks mad comfortable

[@trisbreezydc2]

Great questions!!

[@brvtonwillson656]

Maaan earl is everywhere I love it

[@filesjofficial]

Early been everywhere lately, best era ngl

[@tevindewitt44]

Loved the glow when mentioning his son i felt that.

[@GarangM]

Earl really been active latlely and I love it 🕊

[@tomflynn4720]

Awesome interview

[@LONEWLF]

EARLY MAN ✝️🙏🏿🤍💸♾️🫥🔥

[@then3rdybu11y8]

The man back at it

[@earthworldserver]

Great 🎉 .

[@wolfganggarrigan5716]

Greatest rapper oat

[@leviatann7923]

i fking love earl

[@RapShitBen]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mattyice_13]

I ❤ earl

[@numiyagi]

YO EARL GOING CRAZY MAN

[@Wallahi-g8n]

God bless

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

❤

[@2samarie2]

Gotta love an earl interview run

[@Kenpachi324]

Heat check

[@Bizzy3874]

Those locks and that mr mature attitude are what destroyed your whole career,thinking you could do bigger than Tyler,now look at the gap between you.mr I’m bigger than odd future,nope,u never were,they were you lol

[@lamarie6072]

Great interview!

[@Jcyberchase22]

Yeah Thebe!