Earl Sweatshirt Tells You What Real Hip Hop Is | Ext. Interview | DESUS & MERO

Earl Sweatshirt pulls up to DESUS & MERO to discuss his COVID threepeat, still enjoying rapping, his new album "Sick," the "Free Earl" movement and getting sent to boarding school right before Kanye West tweeted out the "Yonkers" video, the infamous "Loiter Squad" Joe Budden impression on adult swim, working with The Alchemist, "Full Clip" by Gang Starr, and how David Guetta solved racism.
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DESUS & MERO, the Bronx’s very own, reconnected online in the early days of Twitter, where they unleashed their potent personalities and found themselves kindred spirits. That led to stints on Complex and MTV, the Bodega Boys podcast, and a daily late-night show on Viceland, developing a feverish following. The quick-witted duo brings a distinct voice to late night, delivering smart and comedic commentary on any and all topics, that keeps audiences buzzing. DESUS & MERO continue to host their Bodega Boys podcast.

[@jordanclarke6450]

Seeing Earl in a good place is just so calming. You can even hear it in the music 🙏🏾✨ “Peace to every crease on your brain”

[@ineverswag]

Peace to who came before me in the game

[@-Osiris-]

That was like 2 albums ago

[@jordanclarke6450]

@@ineverswag we giving praise and glory to your name kid

[@spityergumout]

Im getting that line from veins tatted on me

[@adebayox4031]

@@jordanclarke6450 we cellophane ur story, so it stays

[@TheTriangleOffense47]

Bruh I aint expect this trio to have the chemistry they did but this is the most enjoyable interview I’ve seen in a minute. They cheered their beers like 50 times

[@daryldunson7154]

Facts

[@oldpoahh]

da

[@apathy5899]

Earl music resonates with me I feel his somber sounds and depressing lyrics I deal with all that and anti social tendencies, loneliness and I can’t relate to majority of people

[@apathy5899]

@Roberto R I’m far from cool

[@franklinfarwell1984]

*Cheers’ed

[@Freewxll614]

Wish this was like 20 minutes, love seeing Earl really be comfortable in an interview

[@GenesisRockwell]

Mans grew up from his first interview when he was scared as hell asking Tyler to come back into the room with Hot 97 and now he hella kickin back, time flies bro.

[@MegaDubrock]

I remember when my ass had aids that was real

[@winterboat1607]

Need the full hour

[@claymanclutcher]

is this the earl d riders section.

[@GenesisRockwell]

@@claymanclutcher oh shit earl, what up bro

[@seasonone]

Ain't seen Earl this comfortable in an interview. Shit was fire, wish it was longer.

[@christpierre]

The hosts are mad charismatic, genuine dudes not the plastic ass robot mfs like Conan

[@riversider2506]

Das what *SHE SAID!!* 😎 Am-I-Right-Fellaz 😎 🤙!?

[@JR-ef3by]

@@riversider2506 💀☠️

[@ctoxiic]

Love seeing him this comfortable fr Earl been my favorite rapper since I first heard Doris

[@SaintsApoc]

@@riversider2506 old head

[@yung.alchemist]

PLEASE GIMMIE AN HOUR OF THIS SHIT WITH EARL PLZ GODS

[@commaJim]

relax

[@whitzala]

I AM BEGGING

[@whitzala]

@@commaJim NO

[@riversider2506]

Okay drop your location and I'ma send it through 🙏

[@riversider2506]

@@commaJim NO Jim! Why don't *YOU* relax, Jim!

[@Swaggattack71]

Earl, Vince, and Tyler are three artists that I’m really happy for. Yeah I don’t “know” them but to see how they’ve evolved as artists/people is pretty cool to see. I started fw them when I was in like 8th grade and I’m 24 now and here they are each putting out their best work while most of their old shit still holds up.

[@melvinmelvin2165]

For real

[@aksmack]

Exactlyyy!

[@MrTehStrike]

Same here bruh, 24, been bumping these men since 9th grade

[@maxsmith7483]

1000%

[@DBL304]

It’s crazy to watch them evolve. I remember being stoked I was Mac Miller and Tyler’s age, and it’s been a wild ride.

[@richrod0122]

They’re so underrated especially when the guest is willing to stay longer. They need to go the Conan route and bring back that podcast and bring on past guest who would love talking to them

[@traplover6357]

Facts. When Pusha T and Earl wants to talk more to you, your energy is infectious.

[@scteachjc]

I miss their podcast! ☹️ Do we know for a fact it's not coming back?

[@sarkastikleader4708]

Speaking off: what’s up with the podcast???

[@Snufz760]

@@scteachjc who knows. They’ve always said that it’s free and we get it when we get it 😂

[@tonysmith4702]

Big facts

[@2littv1]

Yooo as a old odd future fan seeing Earl speak on the Free Earl Sweatshirt movement is dopeee 💯🔥🔥

[@mayagabrielle4252]

real shit what a time!!!!! being in high school feeling like you were a part of something rapping every crazy ass lyric effortlessly 😭😭🙌 tagging everything ofwgkta!!!

[@claymanclutcher]

that shit was corny. then earl came back rappin worse than before. certified poopoo rapper.

[@mickstymelaper665]

Agreed!!

[@John-kk8gi]

I was in 9th grade when all that went down, it was the cringiest shit ive ever seen. There was a few lil tags or marks on desks saying free Earl. Which im sure it was all done by atleast 1 wierd kid. Odd Future was fun and exciting for me in a music sense since it was right on time for high school, but god damn id feel resentment if a bunch of kids were being fucking wierd about me

[@AFO_AnalyRics]

If Earl Sweatshirt, the same dude who made an album titled "I Don't Like Sh*t I Don't Go Outside", and promised you he hasn't been outside in a minute cause he's been living what he wrote, can pop up on a Desus & Mero show, complaining about how folks had to stay indoors for three years due to COVID... ...there's hope for you and I.

[@thetrickisirarelyrespond5945]

As yet underrated comment 👌🏾

[@source_neo]

You dropped this on your way out 🤌🏽 👑

[@HdBoyd]

Can u relax bro 😂 tighten up

[@jeremiahbayani184]

He's also talking in the point of view as a musician who couldn't go out and work

[@reylopez8433]

.....Going to Diddy House

[@drewholloman]

they could really do full length interviews like 30-45 minutes i think everyone would watch that

[@nkululekongwenya5936]

Wish this was longer. We don’t get too much Earl in the media

[@silewis9396]

YOU HEAR THAT THEBE? WE THE PEOPLE WANT MAW

[@Weekendwavves]

Earl x Alchemist?! I need it. To see Earl smiling and being happy and laughing and having such a great time makes me happy. He is so dope man.

[@hypnosisbeats]

You sleeping! He has many tracks with alchemist

[@silewis9396]

You definitely sleeping. They're touring with action bronson right now too

[@Arrolle23]

Where yu been

[@Weekendwavves]

@@hypnosisbeats clearly I was saying I wanted new music from those two.

[@Weekendwavves]

@@silewis9396 I'm aware.

[@danielbustillo9332]

LETTUCE MILK…. That’s a deep cut fr bro had me actually on the floor laughing as a kid 😂

[@ayannamonet8856]

The way Tyler blew up on the motorcycle 😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣

[@yourlastfoe]

Hands down one of the most underrated REAL MC's out. Earl is the only reason I looked out for Odd Future releases. Props to the brand for bringing him on.

[@steezgawdextraswa6906]

Dominicanaaaaa

[@daveychatman358]

100% Facts. Earl's hands down one of best new lyricist.

[@claymanclutcher]

earl went from multisyllabic gibberish to monotone nostalgia. dude trash.

[@ostrich..]

@@daveychatman358 new is a bit ambitious lol. he’s been rapping for like 13 years

[@daveychatman358]

@@ostrich.. And? JayZ was rapping for 15 years before he dropped his first major album and he was considered "new" then. Earl's a "new" mc compared to the current greatest Mc's because he's not marketed on the same level as a Kendrick, Cole etc. But he's CERTAINLY on their level.

[@CARNALGAS_TANGAS]

Shoutout to his family had me dead 😂😂

[@steelguts777]

one of the funniest earl interviews i've seen lmao

[@sEdJ1281]

"I was a, undercooked... n*gga" 🤣😂🤣😂 I'm sorry but that was hilarious to me

[@carichar87]

Just went and looked at "lettuce milk" 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆 Edit: wish this could've been a podcast episode.

[@detumus]

shit made me lol foreal🤣

[@yung.alchemist]

this man fr had me googling lettuce milk lmfao

[@RustleXer]

When Earl yells ‘that’s right Brian!’ After that fly kick always gets me 😂

[@puertoblack4605]

The end tho 😂😂😂😂

[@verbage432]

“I was wildin…” I legit spit my drink everywhere laughing so hard at that

[@teoifolis]

I wish every Earl interview was like this 🐐

[@skut9]

If y'all ever come back to the podcast, please bring Earl on. That shit would be immaculate

[@dtayisdead]

NOT DIDDYS HOUSE

[@sxrila5920]

😂😂😂

[@SJ-su1ki]

I like the fact that he’s just chillin and it doesn’t seem like he’s forced to be there like most of his interviews

[@malcolm3099]

Rare af I didn't even know Earl still did interviews.

[@commaJim]

he did a bunch before his album dropped dude lol

[@milli8134]

I’m from the Bronx and I remember like 2011-2012 watching the Earl video for the first time, shit was so fire to me cuz there wasn’t anything like it at that time. Crazy to see the progression, when artists make music they can never imagine who they’ll reach, nigga Earl from LA and was affecting the youth culture in New York and elsewhere at a young age

[@kmc672]

Facts bro me too I knew he was gonna pop lyrics on another level

[@treefiddytwoo]

Thebe looks great man. love to see him smiling and determined again. all his albums slap but SICK! feels like a return to form for him.

[@nick_a_pagan]

Love how Desus out here sayin "We runnin outa space on the SD Card"

[@jakobshifflett]

boarding school saved Earl from going to Diddy's house.. that's crazy

[@ste6849]

This episode doesn’t seem real🤣. In a good way , the chemistry was through the roof and the energy was contagious ! This show needs to be 30+ ! They need more run time !

[@itsrealkenna]

Earl is the kind of success story that encourages me as a underground artist with a small following. Seeing how he’s developed his skills and slowly blown up after seizing each and every opportunity he’s been giving has been inspirational! Mans has quickly become a mainstay in the industry and for good reason. Dude is too nice! I know if I put in the work, I can reach a larger audience some day too, but for now, I’m happy being a supporter. My turn will come too. Salute to Earl🔥

[@Finjodb]

@MIKEY777 holy shit youre right

[@itsrealkenna]

@MIKEY777 Thanks broski!!!

[@claymanclutcher]

how u support trash tho.

[@Chigz10]

Man Earl chopping it up with Desus & Mero is some shit I would have only thought was possible in my dreams, crazy seeing these legends together

[@TheHomieChepps]

Seeing the progression Earl has made is dope, nice to see him in a good headspace. And they all have chemistry, only good vibes in this interview

[@xbeaniebaby2482]

Love to see Earl smile so much

[@lCaKeSl]

Earl's smile can literally cure sickness I swear, it's so wholesome can't help but crack up with him

[@chriscortez4729]

You guys got him so chill, u need to sit back for the hour atleast get into all of it. Be the best interview of all time

[@whitzala]

GUYS PLEASE FIGURE OUT CLOSED CAPTIONING OR SUBTITLES TO BE AS INCLUSIVE AS POSSIBLE EVERYONE NEEDS TO SEE THIS BRILLIANCE AND LAUGH AT THESE JOKES. But also let us know if there is some technical reason why its not happening, this maybe the millionth comment I leave about this.

[@durrtyjerzeeable]

I always said Earl is my favorite rapper under 30 and this proves it...Salute him for doing tha knowledge on his craft too...I still wanna see him and Vince Staples do like a EP together tho That would be 🔥🔥🔥

[@galedribble9535]

Earl and Vince album on Alchemist or Madlib production would be insaaaaane

[@durrtyjerzeeable]

@@galedribble9535 my wishlist is DJ Premier tbh Da Real Hip Hop is byke 😂😂😂

[@galedribble9535]

@@durrtyjerzeeable can’t hate…Earl and Vince on Premo would be nice

[@akiraasmr3002]

lord of lips, bored of this forklift to tippy top best under 40 list

[@dt3947]

I hope Earl and MADLIB could collab in the future.

[@terrellmajors7221]

Even tho Earl music isn’t for me anymore I really love that he is getting back out there and doing interviews. Glad to see him in good spirits

[@ayunar85]

I’m 35 and never heard of him but I really like this guy lol

[@TrueFernie]

Y’all need to bring the podcast back and with more guests! These interviews are always great and need to be longer 💯

[@reignisuncle]

this was definitely needed! s/o to the song “nobles”

[@2Thessalonians1_7]

Dammit. The boys just set the bar high again. This is the latest, greatest interview they've ever done!

[@andnow_thevibes]

Gang Starr is definitely one of the G.O.A.T's RIP Guru

[@gunkmasterflex942]

Dirty rotten scoundrels! .... if you know , you know!

[@djo6648]

i cant explain how good i feel seeing earl happy

[@driziiD]

yo they got real quiet at that "going to Diddy house" but loool

[@sausagerace123]

I’ve watched this 4 times since it aired, kills me each time. Such a great interview!!

[@bushbaby_rsa]

earl was down in South Africa and dude so cool.. I was with him in his dad's funeral and shit, and comforted him like we knew each other before.. such a nice guy

[@kfuj1815]

Earl sweatshirt looks like he’s playing J Cole in a Loiter Squad skit

[@millardfilmore1403]

Joe is crazy for really holding a grudge against Earl 😂

[@shockyzors]

The David Guetta moment had me dying holy shit HAHAHAH "Fucked around and might have solved it" ommgggg

[@heemnificent]

Its a beautiful thing seeing Earl in a great space and looking healthy. Almost made me shed a tear. Big love to Earl🫶🏿

[@majinbobbyhill828]

Finally got to see Earl in tour this year. One of the realest out

[@darkmagician6688]

The energy here is amazing, if all three of you guys were to do more episodes I'd see that easily cos y'all go crazy!! One Love!

[@meesert]

Went to a Earl show in Amsterdam in 2014, was the first international rapper I saw live, show was amazing and i'll never forget it.

[@claymanclutcher]

dont lie.

[@this_is_jmdub]

bring back this show

[@jimothee3815]

interviews with earl always the best 🙏🏾 plus that bit about corona upgrading was hilarious😂

[@metaafroman]

this was one of the best interviews for me i laughed so hard. crazy i was saying free earl too😭 my 2 worlds collide fr

[@aaliyahstewart13]

this is my favorite earl sweatshirt interview! this bought me so much comfort! love my man thebe!!!

[@jordinhocharles]

Earl is secretly a New Yorker 🤣🤣😂 he don’t act like a LA nigga 🤣

[@reach5741]

that going to diddy house line aged baaad

[@ViziEdits]

One of the best interviews of Earl

[@myaofmars]

“He rap when he want to” already got me 😂

[@kobysef3115]

Was just bumping Big L and GangStarr last night, dope interview

[@alexbaum2204]

When they asked him what song he thinks of when he thinks real hip hop, I thought he might not answer the question. A little moment of suspense there. Crazy that he said what he did. If anyone asks me that question, it’s “You Know My Steez”. Maybe it’s because of the whole Premier intro, but that’s always the first thing that comes to my mind. So good to see him say something by Gang Starr.

[@alexbaum2204]

Damn! Then he says M.O.P.?! This dude has good ass taste! I need to listen to him.

[@dabs.47]

Earl man 💪🏽 big fan since middle school and I'm in my 20s now, I'll always support til the world pops . Bro never disappoints . RIP BIG L .

[@bcbphilosophy]

The interview none of us knew we needed but we are all thankful we got it 🙌🙏🙏🔥🤣

[@santiagoskywalker]

He got sent away right before everybody started going to Diddy house "do you feel like that was for the best?" hell yeah lmao hindsight is 20/20

[@yazeedyairbey]

Full Clip! 🔥🔥🔥

[@gunnarhanson2889]

Ngl I feel validated having seen the lettuce & milk bit before. Grew up in rural AK so i didn't know anyone that actually Kept up with anything OF related. Had to discover things myself & Earl was a majorrr milemarker in that dept. He led me to finding so much other shit. Love the dude.

[@isaacjohnson3436]

This the type of energy I love to be around. Earl's that guy as well.

[@Eshkanama]

Bro the fact that when he asked Earl what song is hip-hop to you and he said GangStarr - Full Clip DUDE I cannot love Sweatshirt enough man, such a damn good song.

[@thehomiespirit]

YERRRR TO EARRRRL

[@basement_scene_]

never seen him this expressive, proud of him

[@prixswrld]

"They got vinyls"- 😭😂

[@Liam0269]

Yessirrrr nothing better than an Earl interview, straight vibes and knowledge

[@Ty-ri7dy]

I love this interview. Earl seems like he's 16 and 36 at the same time.

[@dylanmurphy9389]

The youngest old man that you know

[@16Gould1]

@@dylanmurphy9389 solace

[@PatsHungryGaming]

Thanks for having Early on the show.

[@4BredBud]

Odd Future.. as a collective we LOVED them, but we understood everyone had their own attributes, lifestyles, and personalities that add value to the crew. As a whole.. they identify with everyone in a black space and that’s why us as the youth gravitated so heavily.

[@Nerd-gasm]

Damn, man earl looks so free, alive and himself. Love it for him!

[@ejfernandez886]

Nah I did not expect this

[@TasteNifty]

Love the Big L love, one of the wildest MCees

[@NeverFake]

🤣 Joe Budden still mad 10 years later

[@kenyanthornell9717]

I really enjoyed this interview w/ Earl S. It was more relaxed with the host. D & M are always funny & entertaining! Here they were able to let loose- and go deeper into Hip-Hop culture.

[@MiselStarmo]

Dewey Cox gets a mention. “He needs more blankets and less blankets!”

[@McShabba1]

This was a pretty dope interview. You could almost feel the vibes through the screen, b.

[@jakewilliams7053]

Earl needs a show man haha

[@premiumdre5228]

Earl is that dude, its really good to see bro enjoying life

[@littledoodle5689]

i love this interview so much man good vibes great exchange of words man

[@dewigworia-onwuka5812]

I was in college when the first odd future record hit. Earl was a heavenly king in my house. The fact that he was not accessible at the time made him even more legendary because of the mystique.

[@yendorsaphura]

When he said Lettuce. Milk, the skit entered my mind immediately 😂

[@jordanclarke6450]

I’m a very simple man. I see da 🐐 I click

[@4music2power0]

9:35 One of the crazy experimental albums was Wu Tang Clan meets Chemical Brothers. That's a classic to me now

[@nhlanhlamala953]

I'd love to hear him on the podcast. Seems like it'd be a dope episode. Not even sure if they still have the pod like that

[@ReadingComprehension8X]

EARL?!?! The kind of content we love ✨✨😗✨✨

[@vilespecter]

"Problematically African" should be Earl's new moniker

[@ReversedOreo2248]

watching this feelin like im hanging out wimma bros i love it

[@AerialPenn]

Earl and Vince Staples gotta go on tour together. Not even music just on a Tour doing interviews together. Two entertaining and interesting rappers outside of music.

[@sentientmeat96]

They said COVID "doin numbers" 💀.