Earl Sweatshirt With Microphone Check: 'I'm Grown'

The 21-year-old spoke with Microphone Check in Austin, Texas, during SXSW a couple days before the release of his second major label album. He says he feels like I Don't Like S---, I Don't Go Outside is really his first album, though. "This is the first thing that I've said that I fully stand behind, like the good and the bad of it," he says. "I've never been this transparent with myself or with music. I've never been behind myself this much."
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Producers: Mito Habe-Evans, Frannie Kelley, Ali Shaheed Muhammed; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Mito Habe-Evans, Katie Hayes Luke, A.J. Wilhelm; Executive Producer: Anya Grundmann.

[@knowun]

I like interviews like this... No posturing, no one trying to talk over anyone. Calm. Respectful.

[@thramagen]

its reverse posturing for them trying to match earls energy, but they were trying not to talk over him.

[@DarrylBarnesDance]

thramagen true jounalism

[@TheTechnoKnights]

patrick gibson a lot of npr interviews i've listened too were like that

[@bmoore210]

patrick gibson npr does it right

[@knowun]

Sway had them Quansers though

[@Blackout0900]

I feel like Earl just punched a kid at lunchtime and the principal and the vice principal are just talking him through it cause they know he's a good kid.

[@magikdragon123]

milky HAHAHAHA

[@markmessina100]

this is the golden comment right here

[@jackgillespie3431]

Underrated comment.

[@rome-tk5vd]

lol

[@davidjennystudentshortfilm3010]

This is a cute wholesome comment.

[@theocho97]

WHEN RAPPERS LOOK HOMELESS U KNOW THEY ABOUT TO RELEASE A FIRE ALBUM

[@spect9236]

No sleep, at the studio 24/7

[@LawrenceSixSix]

Very correct.

[@Minnesotaraised]

"Good grief, i've been reapin what I sold, nigga I ain't been outside in a minute, i've been living what wrote."-Earl Sweatshirt

[@SHUX-A7-13]

King Steelo! straggly ass lol

[@theocho97]

jaded  stfu pls, stop flame

[@eco532]

the mic quality on this is legit the best i ever heard

[@kenny.bender]

its pretty good, they should put a link to their mics in the description

[@augusthart2444]

it's npr what do you expect

[@piqle]

the smacking of his lips is ASMR

[@caded1873]

All the sounds sound so crisp and crystal clear, it’s amazing

[@in.der.welt.sein.]

NPR usually uses Neumann U87, which are super expensive mics. I can't tell what mics they're using in the video though.

[@osamabinswaggin7761]

earl the only dude who can talk for 10 minutes about absolutely nothing, but still send a message

[@kenny.bender]

lol keemstar

[@Christian-si6no]

tru man

[@OneBasedGod]

Osama Bin Swaggin it's nothing maybe to you buts he's speaking more truth than you think knowledge is power homie

[@ghy518]

what are you talkin about man? are you listening?

[@sunsetstripper7478]

For real, are you even listening dude? This dude was speaking his mind the whole time. It takes a certain kind of hell you witness to understand this man. Going to hell and back.

[@CodysFavorites]

this interview makes me wanna drink a big ass bottle of water

[@SKUL15]

same here man

[@aneshiaaugustine]

+xxTNTxx36 i 3rd that..seriously. earl..where did you go??!!

[@long-style]

+MyNamesCody Whahahahahahaha

[@Young516_]

+MyNamesCody LMAOO snorlax

[@markesemajor2160]

+MyNamesCody LMFAO!!!!!

[@user-pi2xl4jw3e]

this is lowkey the realest interview i've seen in the last decade

[@killzone2FTw547]

+Arttu Hämäläinen highkey

[@rallyrockss]

+Skater.Fuzebox wise words

[@liammackenzie3695]

+Arttu Hämäläinen I watch this about once a month

[@stylebyjules]

+Liam MacKenzie lmao same

[@Huumf]

ooh lowkey ooo :-D :-\

[@kaisoundz]

emotion isnt logic, thanks Earl I needed to hear those words

[@deengew]

wow bro, sO deeP

[@ParkourFrederik]

this is the calmest interview I've ever stumbled upon

[@connoromahony3518]

Seriously though lmao, this sounded more like a therapy session

[@weirdsideelly3111]

i was thinking the exact same thing hahaha epic

[@rare_sounds]

facts

[@WafflesASAP]

Third time I've watched this interview. Two Things: 1. NPR knows how to fucking do interviews, man. The formula is simple, I think: *Be. Real.* If you've got a competent staff handling the shit and an _at least semi-interesting_ actor/musician/"artist of another type" to talk to, *_authenticity_** is the first and **_only_** other ingredient necessary* for a compelling interview. The fact that the shit is uncut for an hour just makes it even better. The interview becomes this comfortable thing that you can get invested in, as if you could be sitting there chatting with people you've known your whole life. 2. This is the most "alive" and interested I think I've ever seen Earl in an interview. I don't think he was even this open and interested any time I've seen him in with Sway, who I think normally brings a good amount of energy and life out of his guests. These two (Kelly and Ali) do a great job of getting what _seems_ to be *authentic Earl* (as opposed to the disingenuous, pre-processed, filtered and radio-ready person that people with fame tend to become in interviews) out of him. Big ups to those two for that. Ali obviously knows his way around this shit given his experience re: Tribe, but it's one thing to write music and another to successfully bring out the best in the subject of an interview. Kelly's got a few moments where it's almost obvious she's freaking out a little bit that she's in the same room with/having a conversation with Earl (which is interesting given her experience with Ali), but to her credit she does a great job of keeping things professional, but still loose and fun. Some of these radio shows let these plastic, almost laughably insincere "talking heads" spend almost as much time trying (and failing) to make witty quips _at_ the artists as they do even _attempting_ to bring the _soul_ out of their subjects. We often get two-and-a-half-minute chunks of the artist trying to give interesting answers to prosaic questions while awkwardly dodging interruptions by the interviewer who, at that point, is having trouble dealing with the reality that they've gone 45-seconds without saying _something,_ so they just make noises and shit (lest their listeners forget about them), before going to commercial every two-and-a-half minutes. An hour slot of this will yield twenty-three (ish) minutes of "words" from the "host," roughly seven minutes of the artist asking if the noises the host is making are questions or fucking _sneezes,_ and 30 minutes of the same two Papa Johns and Geico commercials split across six or seven breaks. No substance at all. That shit is not compelling. NPR puts their hosts in a position to have _real conversations_ with their artists, and each of these come off that way for that reason. You can tell there's no pressure there. It's comfortable. I feel like I could be sitting in that room, chatting with _my friend, Earl Sweatshirt,_ (Disclaimer: Earl Sweatshirt is not my friend. I'm definitely not cool enough/smart enough to command the respect of anyone that intelligent at that young of an age.) There's room to breathe in their interviews, and sometimes it's what's _not_ there that can be the difference between an "interview" and an _interview._ I like having nobody trying to sell me a stuffed-crust pizza every three minutes, taking me out of the conversation that I've invested in _because I admire the fucking artist, _*_hence why I tuned in in the first place_*_._ Major ups to NPR, and major ups to Earl. That kid is a genius as far as I'm concerned.

[@mattreed827]

+Mike Mitchell W

[@LawrenceLan]

the pharrell npr interview was terrible tho

[@WafflesASAP]

moms spaget oh, my bad. Reading is hard af, I forgot. The most embarrassing thing though, is that you cared _so much_ that someone else expressed their thoughts in something larger than a fucking Tweet, you had to let everyone know _you weren't reading that shit._ If you don't wanna read it, don't read it. Going out of your way to write "TL;DR" is the equivalent of holding up a sign that reads: "long-time member of the 'illiterate and proud' club." Don't worry my man, I got you: www.amazon.com/Daily-Word-Ladders-Reproducible-Vocabulary/dp/0545074762

[@clapthonyclaptano3922]

Mike Mitchell No I just don't care enough to read any of it. Obviously I can read, I just don't want to.

[@WafflesASAP]

moms spaget Yeah, the effort it'd take to read 2.5 paragraphs is what this is about. That's why you're still here talking about it. That's why you went out of your way to comment in the first place. Fake son of a bitch. You get nothing else from me.

[@willwallace2682]

I'm glad they mic'd Earls water bottle.

[@peazeralus]

This is the best comment here. Period.

[@jeffreymbelu9718]

@@peazeralus PERIOOD!

[@adultcartoonsandcereal15]

😂😂😂 im rollin

[@raven4519]

Will Wallace literally as i read this he took a sip of water

[@sepptony2524]

💀💀💀💀

[@nickdijcj1]

that interview put me in a clear state of mind

[@computerboycurtis]

came here to comment this honestly

[@JTZShow]

I agree, it was a real conversation between them, and not commercial

[@high.9474]

it's the quality of that mic, shit is so fucking smooth lmao

[@afterpodcast]

nickdijcj1 Hahahahah amazing statement!

[@salmon_sweet4912]

45:53 PROOF THAT EARL IS A CRACK HEAD

[@likeamandistressed953]

Had to pause it to go listen to the Na'kel verse. It almost gives me chills, especially knowing that he's not even a rapper but all you feel is those emotions in the words.

[@chrisivy8915]

Same thing happened to me like, i was like damn nak, you poured your shit out

[@theocho97]

domo would've been better tho

[@chrisivy8915]

based ocho Nah man, nak fit it well, domo wouldve been better on wool to me

[@theocho97]

Chris Ivy yea i feel u. i still wish domowouldve gotten in on the album tho

[@chrisivy8915]

Saaaaame, that chemistry wouldve been on point shon

[@TheOriginalBendejo]

im about 2 minutes in and this interview seems like a weird ass therapy session lol

[@unicron8244]

Music iz therapy weather it'z being played or talked about. I love this weirdnezz, especially for HIP HOP

[@everyfieId]

+Dezmond Thornton cant take you serious with the z's

[@jasonthompson2406]

im about 17 min in and it still has the same vibe lol, earl seems more chill than the interviewers

[@WafflesASAP]

+Trevor Philips you would know about weird-ass therapy sessions, eh Trev? lol. How's Michael, anyway?

[@WafflesASAP]

Trevor Philips Good, good. I'm glad to hear it. Enjoy your day you enterprising son of a bitch!

[@imwavey6905]

Earl skin is mad smooth

[@prosperous7243]

what water gets you. drink more of it.

[@yeboi8026]

Thanks i drink water

[@curtisg4817]

Ya but that nigga ugly

[@rorydawormmm]

i drink water too brother

[@elismith8356]

@@curtisg4817 you must be attracted 2 men.I mean nothin wrong with it if u do. Thats the only way u would be able 2 say if uh nigga is ugly or handsome. Real niggas dont check out niggas in the look departmenr.

[@Tobi-ts4yh]

Earl wasn't high on this interview for people who keep saying it, he's just naturally a chill dude, even though he was a bit hyper when he was younger

[@Adrianthegreat1]

he definitely smoked some point before the interview

[@ethen999]

some dank ass point

[@llamapajamas223]

Who cares anyways

[@ForeverGambino3]

this interview is so calming

[@QualitySkater]

earl is like the morgan freeman of rap

[@thecomedian6322]

His entire demeanor reminds me of Jimi Hendrix. If you watch a Jimi Hendrix interview he speaks the same way.

[@KaeDoggie]

😂😂😂

[@MrFriendorfiend]

Ong

[@PaintedSockets]

take it back..

[@Detman101]

The more I hear him speak in interviews...the more respect I have for him. Truly a wise man in a world of fools.

[@chocolatte6379]

his father is a poet, so we could see the wiseness

[@ManchesterFck]

indeed

[@Sol-bk6hb]

new kicks from his early music it's sounds like his dad neglects or doesn't pay attention to him

[@Detman101]

Solomon Victory Yeah, his dad dipped when he was a kid...

[@C0SMICediting]

the atmosphere was so pure in this, put me in a mood of tranquility and clarity. breathing the fresh, humid air that comes through my window.

[@mattswork]

Watch Peter Draws

[@C0SMICediting]

i really like that channel, thank you

[@yeboi8026]

Ok

[@harrydriggers3675]

Earl is one of the most intelligent, honest, wise and down-to-earth people ever. His state of mind is always a role model for me. Great interview.

[@brotherjoll1802]

Shut up

[@towlie9428]

I'm just waiting on this nigga to pull out every brand of water bottle

[@aloegarten8999]

Hahahaha!

[@mrsmiley707]

pause

[@towlie9428]

B Beasty No need to

[@swipeduk]

yo how did it feel interviewing earl?

[@fascinatinglist9654]

hahahaa

[@TobusmoshdawsFxCHiga]

This feels like some ASMR shit

[@everyfieId]

god

[@prosperous7243]

feel like an interview to me

[@bgrace94]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@youngpavblo7255]

TobusmoshdawsFxCHiga SOME speecb therapy lmoo

[@annaaponte6685]

a lot of people seem to comment on the way earl answers questions, or forms his thoughts in the interview. i assume a lot of the people not understanding his lack of completely clarity derives from a lack of how creatively inclined people think vs. speak. for the most part, an artist is much more productive in getting thoughts out through their art as opposed to casually in day to day conversation. this is exactly why they do what they do; their thoughts or ideas can be so obscured or hard to explain, it's simply much easier to execute it doing what they know best; their craft. as an artist myself, it's also really hard most times to be able to properly explain my vision, because there's either too much to go in depth about, or it's something that's simply just made to be executed through my art. creative people also struggle w/ having constant thoughts or ideas out of nowhere, so it may be hard to keep up w/ their train of thought. no hate to anyone not understanding earl, just a bit of insight to those confused by his coherence

[@EverGreenPhones]

YOOOO this is madddd true

[@WadeEdaw]

Great comment.

[@JakexisxCake]

I think he has ADD that's not being treated because I articulate my sentences the same way when I'm off my medication. My mind is constantly racing too fast for my mouth to speak. Which is why I always stumble over words and shit I see the same in him.

[@jackcarden4425]

JakexisxCake listen to earl's new release, solace, he talks about how his mind is always racing and how he has trouble articulating himself and I get that completely. I have add and before earl talked about it i never knew other people felt the same way. its not that i can't focus, there are just too many things for me to focus on me for me to have a clear stream of consciousness. which is why i have trouble articulating my thoughts through spoken words.

[@princesspai1975]

JakexisxCake so sad smh.

[@TheLastHooligan1]

This young mans level of abstract reasoning, critical thinking, and introspection is a breath of fresh air. This is how I love my artists to be. Kerouac, Burroughs, Keith Richards, John Lennon, people that think, and have the ability to put into words what everyone else is thinking but didn't know they were thinking. I would write for his magazine.

[@raininthecup]

yes

[@k-dawgnasseri5458]

I already liked you cause of your comment, which mentioned artists that I love, and then i noticed your Bernie Sanders profile pic. Now I love you.

[@prod6mill.512]

earls fan base needs more people like you, who acknowledge his intellect, which is the biggest part of his music and a big part that a lot of people dodge in music a lot

[@TheLastHooligan1]

If he keeps going he will undeniably be remembered forever.

[@TheLastHooligan1]

.

[@Haztacokilla]

He really is in the upper end of smarter rappers

[@neurochunk]

That can't be all that difficult!

[@paydro2053]

He's in the upper end of smarter human beings in general.

[@MacHacking]

pay dro hhahahahahahahah okay lets not carried away. There are MANY MANY brilliant PHD, Masters, BA's, along with all the other smart people who didn't go to school. Earl is a "cool" rapper, but he no extraordinary mind.

[@rebelwordz1]

Saunders you sound like a real hater right now...im not sayin...im just sayin

[@MacHacking]

Dick Fitzwell "very unusual or remarkable."

[@emmanueln1446]

His voice just sounds like chocolate ice cream

[@eliasorozco4661]

😂

[@bizarrenrugged3370]

Emmanuel N Pause with a Capital P 😂😂😂😂

[@bellegarde7822]

Emmanuel N pause gay nigga

[@brando3048]

Nigga what?

[@MonaLisa-tp5nn]

Yea i love it

[@frankleoneofficial]

I met him as he was walking in for this interview...:)

[@michaelahles1586]

lucky asf

[@cosmicreturn26]

lucky. 😭

[@maximalist5038]

What did you say to him tho?

[@stylebyjules]

this is my favorite interview ever

[@jwooday1328]

Legit half way through this sent this to every hip hop head I know and said hands down the best interview with a hiphop artist I've ever seen.

[@Summerlyfecapital]

i like how earl names a lot of his songs with one word thats usually deep but straight to the point at the same time, very counterpoise

[@OriginalZach]

"People are freaking out. Everyone is always freaking the fuck out and you can see it in their eyes." This is the most true shit I deal with while trying to make eye contact.

[@torygunter606]

It hasn’t gotten better has it?

[@PermanentMarkerism]

Fucking interviewer looks like Squidward when he got handsome.

[@51AM_]

Oh my god

[@cosmicreturn26]

stop 😭

[@mrsmiley707]

is that a good or bad thing

[@eliasarriaga3474]

lmao w

[@queenkaili3243]

Noooo 😭💀

[@zarlie2039]

who else can say this interview changed the course of their teen years? i swear this one only gets better with time such a raw conversation between all 3 at the table. a lot said in this interview still resonates today

[@IHateSmilingFriendsTheTVShow]

Man real earl n sparklehorse kept me alive n that time of my life

[@Idiyahmean]

an asmr interview, now I've seen it all

[@playstationskate345]

fuck every time he swallowed the water i cringed i could hardly take it hahaha

[@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxya9604]

man this comment aged bad

[@masonpagnotta279]

Earl: it's like a Spanish bird Girl: Spanish bird? Earl: nah

[@ubercult]

I think he said 'word'

[@emiliano6525]

Mason Pagnotta minute?

[@elcat4677]

Lmfao

[@owenduke8]

@@emiliano6525 24:13

[@EARART]

looooll

[@ItsLovelyLeesa]

4th time watching this interview. Hella proud of what he's become.

[@ImmortalKombatPanda]

Same here. (:

[@ThePlaguedRaven]

Man, probably the best 50 minutes of my life. I'm a musician myself, probably 180 degrees different from Earl, but I don't think there's anyone out there I look up to more than this guy. I don't even think Earl means to be a role model, but he really is. I'm slowly learning to transition out of that dismal state in life myself so this is way too inspiring. I wish good things for the dude. Really well done interview by the way, so down to earth.

[@Dhelmise29]

He's had a baby, and to me seems really happy. Watch it again if you havent in awhile

[@lCaKeSl]

I love the chill heart to heart style of this interview, instead of loud and obnoxious question after question, "we don't care about you we just want ratings" type of shit, that's probably why Earl said this is the only show he was happy to be on, also learned a shitload about Earl, and that's the point of interviews, but I've never gotten that from anywhere else

[@xzoddik]

this the most relaxing interview

[@MedKid]

2:15 "Yea, I'm on my health"

[@wadejohnson2700]

Great interview, it felt more like a conversation. The interviewers just let Earl talk and he seemed so open and relaxed during the whole thing.

[@DJRETROEOFFICIAL]

"It seems like a pretty serene day."

[@joshuacook4688]

Bad acid did damage to my mental.

[@HutchWordsworth]

Yo, I was thinking about how he doesn’t seem as clearheaded as he does here anymore. so sad man.

[@alejandrobrisenogallegos4454]

@@HutchWordsworth I partially agree but he doesn't do these kind of interviews anymore, to my knowledge, so its hard to say really. I just hope he gives us one lengthy interview soon just to get an idea of where his head space stands. It'll be rather interesting because of how intricate his writing has become. (Sorry if this was rather long comment, Earl is just THAT foo you know)

[@isaacdavis987]

Hutch Wordsworth. Nah he’s clearheaded, real life stresses could make an artist retract from the spotlight. I understand what his grief is

[@HutchWordsworth]

Isaac Davis I’m not talking about him choosing not to do interviews. When he speaks he slurs his words now and he seems rather lethargic. I think the drugs took a heavy toll on his body. He’s even spoke about it so the proof is there. I just hope he gets better soon

[@joeyrodriguez1587]

@@HutchWordsworth nah it's the complete opposite, listen to Earl Sweatshirt On Resentment, Growth And Giving Yourself A Chance

[@Ureyeuh]

This is so honest and genuine. They just let Earl talk and the audience got an insight into who he is and what happened with the album release. Wow. This is great.

[@supreus8543]

Earl is the most authentic, intelligent, and fucking precise artist I've ever seen. Best member of Odd Future IMO.

[@supreus8543]

why not?

[@earlsweatshirt9922]

+superSuspect because odd future is not odd future anymore...

[@darcus2418]

+Supreus They dont fuck with each other as much as they used to

[@supreus8543]

***** you're right for sure.

[@GetintheCAH]

Supreus or was the best member O.F had

[@KiddSmiley96]

I'm on my way to being where Earl is mentally, well, trying. You can see he's truly thinking about each word he's saying. Nothing coming out of his mouth is filler. And that is 100% the same with his raps. I feel like I'm approaching that stage, within my world, but I'm working on the articulation, translating my scattered thoughts and feelings into real world applicable conversation and sentences. I guess that's growing up, and as Earl says, he's grown.

[@ThreeRapperz]

words of fuckin wisdom holy shit he sounds like a 70 yr old

[@Ikered123]

He's grown bro

[@jayce3839]

+rasvamanu THat Part

[@udontexist47]

youngest old man thatcha know

[@ixine-ni7vt]

if ya soul intact let me know

[@bobbob-xz1fg]

I applaud npr for asking good questions and having an intelligent convo and focusing on earl thank you for the great interview

[@tanner4769]

I would give anything for these people to interview Earl again when he drops his next project

[@sapp-csgocontentcreatorcom8052]

this mic quality literally sounds better than listening to people talking in real life wtf

[@danmeyersonVideo]

Real crisp

[@KalphiteGenius]

i wish all interviews were this authentic. i'm happy earl has found more clarity.

[@g32k]

earl looks like a 50 year old who's 17

[@Haggisbishop]

"im the youngest old man that you know" - Solace

[@tavencio879]

@@Haggisbishop yesssssir

[@PlayerQ16]

Blonde chick is chill af

[@AsRiHack3x2]

Cyber Police Haha, she looks like Kristen Schaal. Who's the voice of Louise on Bob's Burger. :D

[@Iproductions0]

iHack3x2 and the face of tina

[@Drb777x]

"Suavecito" by Malo! That's the song he was talking about! When they mentioned his mom! It's an awesome song and I have that record on vinyl!

[@RAD136]

2 legends in one room.

[@icu5362]

Rodion Drozdov yessssir

[@RawDogTV]

Who's the other?

[@spiiicysoup7866]

Raw Dog TV ali shaheed Muhammad

[@duffal0]

@@RawDogTV from ATCQ

[@Ramiroflores13579]

This video is literally longer than his whole new album

[@Coleword78]

And his new new album

[@nibblingconscience]

And his new new new album

[@z39836]

It's longer than all of his albums

[@keldrickdunn6430]

Combined

[@mrq.1236]

This is longer than his 3 most recent projects combined

[@eb7907]

"emotion isn't logic"

[@AmiriFields]

That shit is crazy. I want that tatted on my arm.

[@ModernHype]

go out and preach it

[@thurmanmerman8747]

“facts don’t care about your feelings”

[@Scere]

@@thurmanmerman8747 why

[@4riawashere]

For those that don't already know, that's Ali Shaheed from A Tribe Called Quest, which makes this interview all the more excellent. Dude still looks like he's in his 20's.

[@ZPES0602]

Earl really talks from the grey space in life

[@jamesrichardson4663]

Best interview ever. I fell like me and earl just look at the world the same way. Everything he says I can relate to.

[@devothedumbass7939]

Bruh if 16 year old earl saw this he wouldn't know half of the shit himself said means haha

[@Tshombee]

yeah i mean....yeah

[@dappunk1]

He wouldn't know what this comment meant either smh

[@VividsXtra]

please cry hot azz beat clap

[@devothedumbass7939]

Im just tryna keep it positive. Save the bees and the whales and the animals.

[@devothedumbass7939]

Ah i messed it up. Save the dolphins and the whales and the animals. Its the birds and the trees and the bees. Thats what what im rappin for so hear me out please.

[@LongJohnSlivers]

i look at dna so different now. that shit gives me chills

[@cooglamooskies2091]

That album came with a price, I'm sure he's had sleepless nights and the fact that he says he was indoors to make it is scary in my opinion.

[@13579097531Z]

Flustered Kid you must be flustered

[@martingarricks6209]

Staying insides easy. How is that scary

[@JamesWilliams-eh8lf]

Earl is one of the most creative artist of the era

[@currents._2062]

James Williams eh, I'd give that to Kendrick or Danny Brown tbh. But Earl is just so lyrical and chill he never really gets old

[@stuartcampbell9738]

No need to be pretentious.

[@seanyjuevosmusic]

James Williams never

[@SpurOfMoment]

Correct

[@MrFriendorfiend]

He's a modern day Edgar Allen Poe. He's a profit a poet and most importantly he's a person.

[@donpthedon5832]

I wish me andmy friends could sit and talk like this wow

[@dragonx13x]

Donovan Perez get better friends

[@brocowsci]

Seriuously get better friend yo

[@brocowsci]

Used to get fucked up substances and we would all talk for hours, 2 people sometimes up to 5, about profound things happening in our lives, our ideas, goals and inhibitions

[@guitarfestish15]

Earl obviously had some type of psychedelic experience and got reborn.

[@neuro7046]

Mr Moore oh yea ofc

[@samenosuke]

He talks bout shrooms all the time and what not ...this isnt news

[@martinelli1177]

Mr Moore bad acid did damage to my mental

[@Kee0626]

@@martinelli1177 LMAO

[@ltdknwldg]

One of the best interviews/conversations I've been witness to in a long while.

[@welcome_home_son]

why earl always 10% smiling

[@krisharmelink6689]

Earl is such a fucking inspiration to me. Here he is, 21, already past the competition shit and on a higher plane-- just trying to get his art as tuned in as possible-- with clear vision and crazy passion. Respect.

[@Synchro789]

Man, this shit is too real. I've been bumpin this album intermittently since it came out. Always come back to it. It's the ingenuity and truth that is so appealing. Thank you Earl for sharing this with us.

[@SirGromit]

I'm also 21, not done anything significant and this guy already dropped 3 insane albums. Keep doing what you do Earl, we love it.

[@brotherjoll1802]

His music not all that until some rap songs man

[@dreadscott3079]

You had to be there

[@JeremyWhy]

That's some great mics their using. I can hear how quiet it is in there. WHAT?!! 😳

[@illlogic15]

these interviewers are so effective because they are not threatening by keeping their egos in check. something other ones should learn

[@stankboxers]

i really hope you guys get him back on this show, so much has changed since IDLSIDGO.

[@june8919]

Was this whole shit a lowkey Smart Water Commercial? lol

[@jeffreymbelu9718]

Underrated tweet

[@DRDOMINICO]

i did all my calculus homework with this playing in the background; it set a perfect environment for enrichment and learning. thanks npr for facilitating that... please do more of this with other artists

[@14jc47]

Earl and Ali both come across as really thoughtful and clever. A genius of the old school and one of the best artists of the new school

[@thanks_adrian7236]

What he talked about in this interview really spoke to me and refreshened my state of mind. How he talked about emotions ain't logic, how fasting works where you get fucked up to a point of prostration to realize what/who you really are, and to let things flow rather than trying at it and forcing another outcome. These are basic concepts that I have forgotten and it feels nice right now that it was refreshened.

[@tommyvercetti2385]

I've watched this entire interview about 5 or 6 times. listening to him talk is just so oddly intriguing.

[@tormentedsunbeam]

This doesn’t even feel like an interview, it feels like a good conversation between friends

[@mandem888]

earl is definitely ahead of his time and thinks like an enlightened well spoken individual. im going to be listening to this new LP of his asap. DORIS was enjoyable but im really curious to see what this one has to offer

[@wingalingdingling9241]

how did you like it

[@mandem888]

+The Elliot Equation found it to be extreamly dark and didnt like it to be honest. Doris was way better. The only tracks i was feeling were 'Faucet', DNA, and Wool

[@TheHolyLionOx]

+The Elliot Equation I also thought that this album is amazing as fck! One of my favourite album of all time.... But i think everyone have his own taste.. I can understand that you dont like the vibe of this album

[@TheHolyLionOx]

Yea i totally agree with that

[@TheHALOFAN1998]

This interview is legendary

[@bastionrose924]

This dudes vocab is tight

[@whitetpoison]

"Emotion isn't logic." These few words could not be anymore true.

[@InternetSenation]

16:45 Earl dabbing before it was cool.

[@bequietimlisteningtotherad1471]

It's not cool, you fucking sheep

[@XHipHopLyricsX]

+bequiet im listening to the radio Yo be quiet i'm listening to the radio

[@chaseartica]

He didn't even know he started a trend

[@TheJoshofied]

+Snake EyeZ hes been dabbing in his insta videos of him on the toilet

[@sayvonoftreehousearcade9281]

+Chase Robertson Do you mind checking out my music?

[@kaylabey]

Ali Shaheed aged in reverse. He looks amazing!

[@BanayatK1d]

You look amazing

[@kaylabey]

+BanayatK1d thanks lol

[@jordanleonard9812]

I died from Water Intoxication because of this interview

[@conniemarie8702]

LMFAO!!!!

[@super.saipen]

This interview is a check in for me. Its some peaceful wisdom I chuck on if I've spent some weeks fucked up or if I need to get back to earth in the early hours.

[@davedavinci4794]

Relistening to this interview in 2019 🙏🏿

[@andrewsletten4712]

I listen to this every 1-2 months to reorient myself. Would anyone else buy this if they released it on vinyl?

[@tuzzu903]

yea i got one

[@tixxit13]

Earl is wayyy smart. I just bought his album, I dont really even listen to his stuff, used to hate on him, but what little I have heard of his music and listening to him speak was enough to take the leap and buy it. Dude is brilliant, great mind for such a young man. Imagine what he'll be doing 2 decades from now when he's already so bright. Our generation learns and absorbs information like nothing I've ever seen before. I think us born between like 85-95 are the last great generation who are young enough to be with the times but not so young that were completely dependent on our ipads and phones like those younger than us surely will be. We have the best of both worlds and were guna kick some ass, I know it.

[@byblunt2566]

14:15 earl and that lady hit the first woah before it became trending 😂😂😂

[@K3D91]

that interview was fucking relaxing...i wasn't expecting that. thank u

[@StripsMcKinsey]

"it was like, the best hell." i've absolutely relate to him so so much

[@ericgarcia2212]

32:00 mark talks about DNA. Thank me later

[@kbscheme]

Eric Garcia who's mark?

[@IapetusThePiercer]

you still the realeast bro

[@ThaHKBlower]

kalaba kibwe bro??

[@vape80]

Goat

[@JuanAlvarez95]

earl looks so cool with his hair/facial hair growing out

[@thesacklunchvideo]

12:01 girl denies earl's hi-5 haha

[@chrisivy8915]

Lmao i caught that

[@boogieknights6050]

thesacklunchvideo hell yeah lol. I don't think she caught it.

[@Billfeeders]

thesacklunchvideo "come on dude..."

[@DaddyDanny713]

I don't think that was a high five, more of a hand motion.

[@coldpressdesign3293]

direct karma for missing Sways

[@Zero.96]

That must be some good ass water...

[@TheHALOFAN1998]

This shit is mad relaxing nothin but good vibes all through this interview good job Ali and Larry bird

[@collinwilliams6849]

“emotion isn’t logic” i’m sticking with that my whole life