Earl Sweatshirt - Nowhere, Nobody

"Nowhere, Nobody” by Earl Sweatshirt
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Director: Naima Ramos-Chapman and Terence Nance
Producer: Briana Gonzales
Editor: Kristan Sprague
Director of Photography: Shawn Peters
Colorist: Kath Raisch
VFX: Danny Princz
Sound Mixer: Joel Hernandez
Gaffer: Shane Salyards
Key Grip: Nick Herman
Art Director: Jonnie Prey
Wardrobe Stylist: Drew Manares
Key Makeup: Jason Sanchez
Key Hair Stylist: Irene Urias
Father: Semere-Ab Etmet Yohannes
Father: Phillip E Walker
Mother: Lisa Gaines
Female Earl: LaDiamond Blue
Little Girl: Aria Williams
Baby Boy: Maddox Dutton
Basketball Coach: Ian Randolph

[@Mrjhugr]

Odd Future gave birth to three different type of genius, I have no words...

[@trevaughnstewart2083]

Tyler, Earl and who?

[@supersaiyanjay2341]

Frank ocean

[@kraftmadiks3575]

Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats, Pyramid Vitra are underated members. The last one was literally ahead of all of them at one point

[@rumpelstiltskin9729]

@@kraftmadiks3575 Who tf is pyramid vitra? sounds like you slipped your own corny name into the mix

[@kraftmadiks3575]

@@rumpelstiltskin9729 Hal Donell Williams, Jr. (born November 11, 1991), also known by his stage name Pyramid Vritra, is an American rapper and record producer from Los Angeles, California. He is currently signed to Stones Throw Records. Aside from his solo career, he is a founding member of Los Angeles-based hip hop collective Odd Future, and Atlanta-based hip hop collective Nobody Really Knows. Also, he is one half of The Jet Age of Tomorrow with Odd Future member Matt Martians.[1][2] Take this L bruh.

[@ImDontai.]

🖤

[@becausethepizzabzz3286]

Hey, it’s Dontai

[@JOSHTHEAUTHOR]

ImDontai react to this

[@naim8792]

🥜

[@jebbush3130]

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[@chopstik2570]

React to this

[@trevorleach3758]

I think I have a pretty good explanation for most of it. What I have gathered so far from watching. Heavy themes of him uncovering his roots. The prominent green and red represent his South African father (there flags colors) and "roots" hence all the plants. His mom painting him green was her passing on part of her legacy.The statues are those who have died before them and the of them memories is now stagnate. Notice how the white hoodies mirror the silhouettes to the statues, as well as the bathtub scenes progressing through time show how earl is upholding there legacy, in his own way now. The beginning where he's a youth basketball coach is earl when he has found out what he really wants and actually cares about, which is to support and provide for others, something very "motherly". I think that explains all of the motherly imagery and Earl's female doppelganger whose present throughout. The use of the statues hands I think can be explained by his line from the song solace "I got my grandmother's hands, I start to cry when I see them", they are imagery of earl channeling her "spirit" to uncover his roots. The darkest scene is certainly when he is in the room pointlessly stacking chairs listening to loud music ignoring blood on the ceiling. This is a chaotic part of Earl's life consumed by excess and apathy and focus on music above all else. The happier earl waking up to the picture only for it to be shattered by his own doings is his shattered dream which was repairing the relationship with his father who died shortly before they were going to meet. This of course is way to abstract of a film to be exact about all of it, but I think I'm in the ballpark.

[@conorclarke123]

Trevor Leach most underrated comment I have ever read on KZbin

[@OnyxSonYB]

Bro you got a good brain bro, I like your interpretation. 🙏🏿

[@coolboyjosiah2468]

On point

[@lurvgooroo515]

my brutha

[@cadem8613]

Thank you because I can’t really understand what he is saying and when I didn’t know the explanation it was pretty creepy

[@atrashcan3645]

This is how dreams be like most times

[@BilsonBoi]

A Trashcan fast paced, lots of info in a few seconds, and very confusing. I agree

[@neuro7046]

Shattered dreams

[@brandonjohnson3797]

@@neuro7046 OH SHIT you're onto something, a lot of bits and pieces of a dream that you gotta somehow sort together. Good way to put it.

[@neuro7046]

Brandon Johnson yup🤙🏾

[@nemezalightcel5771]

The fact that we all could relate to this the moment we read the comment speaks a lot. For a trashchan, you're doing a good job, i tell you what.

[@michaeljordan9787]

For anyone who didn’t know, a few months before he releases SRS, his father, Keorapetse Kgositsile passed away. He was a famous South African poet who was influential in the fight for freedom in the 80s. In his earlier raps, Thebe (Earl) talks about how his dad left him when he was young with his mother, and it’s only now that he’s achieving peace of mind with him. Although he may have never got to express it to his father (he may have made up with him), the last shot of the grave with the hands symbolizes what his father did and how Thebe has achieved Peace of Mind. Purity.

[@dnedya]

thanks michael jordan

[@theAxis12]

I think it has a double meaning though because the words of his father could be interpreted by Earl as ironic\hollow in that his father's distance denied him that feeling of home.

[@0ntothenext1]

Thank you for telling the new OF fans who weren’t around the OG pure OF clout when Earl Sweatshirt got sent to somoa by his mom

[@smokedpenguin367]

they made up btw, at the very least they got back together before his father passed

[@ShakeASphere]

Thank you so much for the context of the video! I want to actually understand the meaning of the song and cinematography but I’m kind of new to Earl. Thank you MJ :)

[@metalfingersfilm]

In an interview a couple months ago with Solange, he was talking about how he wanted to be a youth basketball coach and said, “you definitely gotta have a car, I know that. you gotta have one of them mesh bags with all the balls in it, and a place to put capri sun and trophies” Low and behold here we are, haha. 😭😭

[@jessfern95]

What interview is that?

[@metalfingersfilm]

@@jessfern95 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZDFloOvar5rp5Y 9 min in

[@monkeymara2413]

He mentioned wanting to be a basketball coach in the Red Bull radio episode with solange

[@jessfern95]

Thank you both!

[@manuelvirgen1057]

Dude I totally remember that lol

[@poproxycodone6409]

odd future ending was the best thing to happen to odd future

[@kaptaininsano6452]

It was the best and the worse thing ever

[@cliffordross9940]

jasper and taco and errol chillin and syd tha kid in tha internet but the rest of the lesser famous members fell off

[@qd_visualz]

Tyrese Townsend domo genesis benefited too in my opinion

[@macelevens8417]

What happen to Hodgy?

[@gyui1091]

Mace Levens irrelevancy is what happened

[@evergreentrail]

Earl, you'll never see this, but as a 40 yr old white dude in flyover country this track and video means a lot to me. I hope you find peace and happiness and get some comfort from the knowledge that a bunch of people you'll never know also found peace in you articulating a version of their struggle.

[@kevinzhu6417]

very well said. Ive been playing this non stop in Beijing. His struggle has helped me deal with mine for many years 👍

[@ShiftTeam]

💯

[@claysoggyfries]

Where’s flyover county

[@sadkloud3931]

Lol probably Indiana

[@joshuaanthoni2208]

That fact and I just turned 18 today so I feel and relate

[@darthcjvader100]

Earl Sweatshirt has evolved into Earl Jacket.

[@FeliX-TobiYahs-C]

Sounds too provocative! 😂💯🤣🤦🏾

[@daydayKofi]

@@FeliX-TobiYahs-C It gets the people going(please tell me you get the reference)

[@rondariuschandler5927]

@@daydayKofi it's from the skating movie right?

[@nijeeloving2007]

@@rondariuschandler5927 right lol

[@leemorris5781]

nah man, this is earl fucking peacoat right here

[@DatDaDatty]

this video is a third of the album

[@dylan476]

Dat ur deadass everywhere💀💀

[@AUSTONDANGELO610]

You are a KZbin Commenter Legend

[@47negus]

chill justin y #3

[@tomsmith8453]

Dat it’s not a bad thing though. SRS was his best project by FAR

[@adamnaz6731]

Dat fancy seeing u here

[@wsfishing5224]

I hate it when people call this type of stuff weird I think it is art and genious

[@Hurdster]

they could never undrestand

@@Hurdster yup

[@alo9240]

No one said that

[@gucci011966]

​@@alo9240 yes some people be hating on earl and calling him weird bro

[@oblonghilfiger3583]

“I got my grandmama’s hands. Start to cry when I see them.”

[@skyboundzoo]

My absolute favorite project by him...why isn't it officially released?

[@kadenduncan1561]

sky bound zoo cause he made it for his mom

[@skyboundzoo]

@@kadenduncan1561 mmmm interesting I read something about this being like one of his first works that he was proud enough to show his mom or something like that

[@josephsantana2531]

what's the time stamp on this?

[@eternity1971]

@@josephsantana2531 that line is from a beautiful project called solace

[@apex9580]

Earl is def one of the best rappers of this generation

[@tooeazy8978]

Apex Earl Sweatshirt Kendrick Lamar J. Cole Big K.R.I.T Isaiah Rashad That’s my top 5

[@adolfshitler3559]

To Eazy earl sweatshirt, kaan, hopsin, token and Chris webby

[@christiancruz6227]

adolf shitler sorry but hopsin corny ass?

[@CromwellFan]

adolf shitler 😂😂😂

[@ScottTangents]

adolf shitler you must be white to list these corny white rappers nobody knows about. (Yes I’m including hospin as white for obvious reasons)

[@quintonbrown5865]

When rappers grow their hair out, they obtain super human intellect.

[@origin-xk6nr]

That Cool chill mature type of dude😎 The type of dude you can get high with on the first time and actually have fun with. The civilized type of being🤗🙃

[@wheresthelighter4739]

Kundalini Energy.

[@TheShadow2400]

This shit is real. 21 Savage grew the dreads and became British.

[@brimward122]

@@TheShadow2400 chiiill 😂💀

[@DillHurley7]

J Cole is a combo of Lil Wayne and Bob Marley. If you don't agree your thinking too much about the how their music differs In style when that's not my point at all

[@Izzylearning]

So insane OF gave us earl, Tyler , and frank . 3 generational talents from one collective

[@benjifranks8360]

ZAYWOP Tyler the weakest, but doin the best because he sold his soul immediately, frank followed but not right away so he’s in limbo, and Earl is lost not gettin any of the real recognition he deserves

[@TheTimsGuitar]

Benji Franks dude wtf are you talking about

[@iyxen]

Syd?

[@DanGeezyPresents]

Benji Franks you sound like a ducking idiot for real 😂 Tyler’s doing the best because he has the most commercial appeal don’t get it twisted he worked hard to get to the point he’s at. Frank ocean is so obviously the best thing we got from OF. he’s a once in a lifetime musician who doesn’t need commercial success because his music stand the rest of time like Stevie wonder, Ray Charles, prince. The only thing you got right in your comment was Earl 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@beetljam792]

@@benjifranks8360 are u high

[@artissimulated]

Nowhere: Nobody: Earl Sweatshirt:

[@disciplesf4287]

arthurglobe Genius

[@one_man_community]

Is this why Earl went independent? Cause if so. *I'M ALL FOR IT*

[@JOYOFJON]

Hippo yeah in his behind the scenes video , he kinda explains it kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap25kJVmpr9pg7M

[@one_man_community]

@@JOYOFJON Still can't get over that you do this to everybody

[@JOYOFJON]

Hippo what you mean?

[@dogsandyoga1743]

@@JOYOFJON 😂😂😂 Fucker

[@nibblingconscience]

Staakcs fuck you, bruh

[@Dennysmoratto]

This is where we discovered that magic exists, Earl is not a musician, he is not a rapper, Earl is an artist, a poet of birth, for the streets, Earl defines the word aesthetic, he is the style.

[@jhamircounsel711]

I swear Earl is a preacher on a beat

[@whatfuckinwaster]

i swear people can moke on you for this opinion but rn its just truth boi

[@demisor9701]

But rappers are poets, rap just being short for "rhythm and poetry". And the rhythmic part makes them musicians as well, so yeaaah.

[@J35U5ss]

Beautifully worded "a poet of birth"

[@Johndoe-gd4tb]

Cringe as fuck

[@ArmanKhan-nc2dt]

Some rap songs feels like everywhere at the end of time if it was a rap album, the old distorted samples and mundane but emotional delivery of earl really gives it the same feel.

[@moojiiid]

Not really the only similar part that I’d consider is the samples even then that’s stretching it a bit cause the samples of srs and everywhere at the end of time are two different genres and the emotions they’re supposed to represent might be the same it’s conveyed in an entirely different way

[@jamesfrazier4005]

Odd future did indeed have an odd future

[@dazedoffpepe]

He finally went outside

[@wetsweatshirt]

he been out

[@thepervertedmonk2353]

Lol. he said in interview that when he made I dont like shit, it was ironically the most busy time in his life

[@deionroulhac3245]

He's also managed to do shit

[@TJ-qs5vr]

😂😂😂like shit

[@ZToure]

Damn he even credited the basketball coach

[@MrChainsaw_]

coach is in it throughout too

[@andrewdiaz4629]

Earl has always made my day better after I listen to his music

[@melinebeats]

as ur supposed to lol

[@jonahmyers2650]

soundcloud.com/user-625644983/kill-my-pride

[@guima9886]

Earl Popovich

[@mikkhealgrant4559]

"It's not a black woman i cant thank"

[@howardmanley]

I though he said I’m a black woman I can’t think lol

[@eleeso]

HAGK420 ACE GOBLIN 😐

[@zainalmayahi4960]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@whoisevan9250]

i love how the earl fan base is so damn wholesome

[@benedictharrison2819]

the only thing that is more beautiful than Earl's flow is his heart

[@ologan24]

a wholesome comment

[@ArtOfImprovemental]

Cardiac flow what you are hearing in my material is heart.

[@ramons7to]

THIS COMMENT

[@nate7858]

Fishwhisperer03 real fan right here this some old shit haha

[@alexanderson1193]

only thing gayer than those words is your love for him

[@isaiahtheplayah4088]

this is a masterpiece of a music video

[@ecco2ks]

ISAIAHthePLAYAH hey Isaiah wassup

[@f1fort3]

that's a shirt film...

[@aliupsr]

So you understand it? What does it mean? I'm lost.

[@davis.g5248]

ISAIAHthePLAYAH what up Isaiah lmao

[@maneasd4600]

Reza A same lmao

[@kevinlacaba1449]

Understanding thebe is like understanding yourself

[@24POWERS]

We are thebe, thebe is us

[@plutoigloo]

I still come back to this every couple months and it brings tears to my eyes. Can’t exactly explain why but it’s beautiful

[@stoic_]

POPPA CALLED ME CHIEF//GOTTA KEEP IT BRIEF😭

[@zakariamasri8905]

Earl really put his whole album in one video

[@jordanb3120]

Talent

[@TheShadow2400]

Vince Staples also did it

[@zaybskii3634]

He wanted to release the whole album as one song

[@raoulduke928]

@@zaybskii3634 well that's how I listen to it anyway so that's perfect.

[@patricc9296]

not even the whole album

[@virgildoberman33]

I wonder if Tyler watches his videos and smile.

[@Mr.Random3D]

@@dx315 yeah cause Tyler fucked him over

[@Hdubs44]

@@internetuser8607 he didnt he's just talking out of his ass

[@demetriusean]

@@Mr.Random3D Wym tyler fucked him over?

[@braesrecords]

i think a lot about how "tyler is happier, earl is sadder" used to be the case, and i love tyler but it feels like Earl is just making art that's different than what he made before, arguably going farther from norm and we're all loving it cuz there is no smile like his, but tyler is getting more commercial and mainstream project and we're lovin it too. anyways this is the greatest video on the planet

[@Santana_Art]

Braes Records exactly

[@Griimnak]

"I got my grandmama's hands.. and they remind me of seeing her." Solace

[@twistedkyote4107]

Griimnak *I got My Grand mommas hands I start to cry when I see them because they remind Me of seeing Her these times I needed Her the most because I feel defeated* .

[@4am555]

Solace Earl best song

[@thesohlUK]

Time waits for no man, death waits with cold hands I’m the youngest old man if you with me let me know.

[@ltu180]

Huhnet i can understand that

[@jiquenohnson]

The Sohls if ya soul in tact* let me know

[@jj56067]

So we all gonna just pretend we understand this masterpiece fully yeah ok

[@jj56067]

@dbrayx9 😂 facts

[@sadslushy4232]

We don't but let people decipher and discuss. It's art bro who cares. People like u are annoying

[@Mark-hn1si]

jay ok wait for genius to do that for ya

[@Kingrke1]

Hell naw bruh idek lol

[@bighaley6882]

Big WhiteBoat You just took the person you replied to out of context. And your reply in ignorant af.

[@collerdgreens]

I think the meaning of this video has to do with Earl battling his place as a male role model whilst battling addiction. We see himself talking to his girl self. This could symbolize that Earl is in tune with his feminine side more than what others see him as. It is what he sees himself as. Giving that he was raised mostly by his mother after the divorce of his parents and the photograph of him and his dad falling and breaking, represents his poor relationship that he had with his pops. He was also very young in the photo so it could be a symbol of regret and lost hope. That that bond they shared was shattered when his parents split. Also the repetition of the line "why didn't someone tell me i was bleeding" could represent his battle with addiction. His rise in fame at an early age alienated himself from who he loved dearly. I love you Earl like a brother. Best poet of this generation.

[@SavingSoulsMinistries]

Beautiful breakdown my brother, I think the only people who can grasp how good of a poet Earl is are the people who have or still write

[@ironpoop7279]

crack or tweak

[@ironpoop7279]

y’all sound like a mo fucking cult

[@leefisher5549]

@@ironpoop7279 I would guess some ppl can't grasp it and can say that but you just have to have that type of mindset you either are or not

[@devontewilson216]

Just something to kind of add, during the seen of Earl waking to seeing the picture of him and his dad shattering the song "Shattered Dreams" was playing. So yea, I can see it being just a thematic choice to convey that fractured relatiinship of Earl and his dad.

[@zayncuriosity23]

Feet of Clay and Some Rap Songs really got me through tough ass periods in my life. Now I look back at them candidly. Thanks Thebe.

[@ulisesvazquez4273]

Earl driving and he still don’t have his drivers license

[@doxxlr]

No snitch

[@jeffreymbelu9718]

DMV watching

[@cxnoga]

I like your name

[@romanward7428]

Does Earl not actually have his license???

[@ulisesvazquez4273]

@@romanward7428 nope! He talked about needing a license in his radio show to become a true basketball coach. Fun Fact: I saw him walking down Fairfax last week

[@andyrevo1927]

Childish Gambino: This Is America has a deep message. Earl Sweatshirt: Hold my beer.

[@LilGLO-sb5pi]

😂😂😂

[@buzzerking]

This is America does have a message but there's no real way of comparing the two. Gambino was being very transparent about the message and managed to cleverly work it into the video as well. Earl hear is just throwing up a bunch of imagery and letting the viewers interpret it whichever way they want. It's only as deep as you want it to be. There is no comparing the two as they're too different.

[@malcolmlegend6703]

Hung Lo It’s a joke. Jesus Christ

[@buzzerking]

@@malcolmlegend6703 God forbid I provide any meaningful input. Jesus Christ go clean your room child.

[@malcolmlegend6703]

Hung Lo maybe I will... 😐

[@Hollow6Below]

Legend gets thrown out too much but Earl is really a legend and hes only 24yrs old crazy

[@thebekgo1624]

Fax

[@basedaudio1]

Facts

[@illumi._.]

Hollow6Below hella young But old enough to feel depressed his whole life

[@alexm5685]

Real talk

[@curtis7706]

He's the youngest old man

[@mabathewind7976]

HAD TO REVISIT THIS MASTERPIECE 🇿🇦🙌🏿

[@itsme.PrinceVegeta]

SRS is my favorite album in existence

[@insaneoverlord1164]

this is trippy but I know there is a deeper meaning to this

[@needkolas]

it's about how our environment shapes us

[@Dazen101]

@@needkolas I wouldn't say that. It definitely has that element. But it's also about him discovering his father through his art. It's why he uncovers the grown man with the sculpture's hands instead of his own. The open casket with his father's art (sculpted hands) still feeling very much alive. But while he is uncovering his father's art. He knows how much his father's and mother's art impacted him when the baby is being painted. That's just my two cents from watching it one time.

[@Thats-What-We-Dewwwww]

Mike Hunt means oh yeah yeah

[@toocoldgreedy9465]

Sean Thompson hmm I see that but I also feel he is embracing his heritage and finding his own roots. White paint is washed away and he’s in his own skin... white hands in a casket that have shaped him...

[@toocoldgreedy9465]

Also notice it’s like a rebirth... when he was in the bed it was the same sheet as the baby... he finds himself self in the tub without that painted skin. The hands cover the ears of the sculpture which shows blackness is being deafened, after that scene earls ears are being washed and cleansed. The video then ends with those same hands being in the past. The hands of the sculptors. Earl has been reborn and he is secure in his own skin and identity.

[@JEK_VaNNNNN]

This is the kind of weirdness and artsy direction I’ve been hoping earl would go in. Super excited to see what kind of “risky stuff” he’s gonna do now as an independent artist.

[@Ryanalv]

Captain VaNNNNN hes signed to Sony and Columbia but I love the artsy earl too

[@emanuelwinther5403]

@@Ryanalv Tan Cressida is his label under Columbia and Sony, so he isn't completely controlled creatively.

[@jadenwaters3873]

Emanuel Winther if that’s the case I’m surprised that let him put out a project like some rap songs lol.

[@DuckGoddies]

Ryanalv his contract under Sony just finished tho..he’s a free agent now.

[@user-yi9xc1nv3p]

AKIRA

[@RedLorryYellowLorry_]

This is tribute to his late father 'bra willie' that was a famous poet and writer in South Africa hence the ending and member of the ANC (South African Government). The man under the leaves is a depiction of his dad and the woman in dreads is a depiction of his mom.

[@DRnick2359]

J Dilla would be so proud of this track....

[@ReviloIsFree]

sounds more like madlib to me

[@groove4528]

‘‘ hate to beat a dead horse but yea madlib probably, feel like earl would also do this producer randomblackdude proud

[@johnwayne7201]

@@groove4528 i see what you did there

[@Gerryjarcia710]

Seeing him rap Azucar and smiling gives me the best chills in the world

[@nrl3712]

Who remembers the Solange interview when he said he wanted to be youth basketball coach

[@sooperdope]

NR L probably a few hundred listened to that hour long mix full of slaps and random convos but I caught that

[@michaelnelson7650]

That's what I was thinking at that first part. It was really sweet to see

[@Rcketts]

easter egg

[@evanpeterson7585]

Damn I was looking for this neighbors heard me laughing when this shit loaded

[@stephenprzepiora6726]

NR L it made me so happy he had the bag of balls and the minivan and everything 😂😂

[@seanosullivan4935]

Wait so why doesn't this have more views. This possibly the most beautiful and devastating video I've ever seen. Earl has really shown his artistic genius

[@1017trap]

Forgot how iconic this video is

[@Ayocunt8714]

Can't believe the dude that made this is the same guy that said "why you got Neck-less"

[@SupaBlank5200]

@Erik Ruiz Watch him on loiter squad bro, earl is hilarious

[@gabepilled]

Oh shit that episode was fucking hilarious 😂 “welcome to my life”

[@monocromo1567]

It smell like bitch in hereeeee

[@JanyeEast]

come here candy boi 😂😂😂

[@jaydasg53]

😂😂😂😂Why you got so many motherfucken neck-less??

[@23BabyManny]

This needs to be shown at the Museum of Contemporary Art

[@nolnbenket9092]

1:50 cold summers being one of my favourite songs made this even more of a trip

[@joshuaball3548]

He truly looks like he found himself with the long hair

[@StbrnSal]

if earl were to make a movie it would be crazy judging from his visions in this video

[@jackstone77]

Stbrn Sal he has a good mind That’s really all you need to keep goin

[@karlndebele3530]

This is a film by Naima Ramos-Chapman and Terence Nance, they both have their own movies but u can check out the New HBO series 'Random Acts of Flyness' if you really tryna see more of these visions

[@travis_redfern6771]

There was probably someone else that directed it tbh. I assume he had some input tho.

[@lawrencesaavedra758]

Stbrn Sal he didn’t direct this he was only in it with his music

[@jarydlarsen9748]

I think I understand the white paint on the people ( I'm a coloured from South Africa ), the Xhosa tribe in South Africa uses face paint as a rite of passage. Boys entering adolescence undergo a ritual ( circumcision when their taken to the mountains ) in which their separated from the rest of their tribe and embrace the mentorship of a older man ( Earl entering adolescence and finally growing as a man ) . Among the Pondo people of South Africa spiritual leaders paint their faces and bodies white because this establishes a mystical connection between them and their ancestors ( Earl not knowing his father who is South African & his fathers side of the family...him building those relationships spiritually in the case of his father who has passed away and physical with that side of his family ). At 1:55 a political reference about the ANC ( African National Congress ) who fought against Apartheid & are the current ruling party in South Africa ( his father was apart of the ANC along with Nelson Mandela ). And in the final frame I think that is his fathers burial.

[@BrandonMunsonakaMrYoutuber]

Jaryd Larsen I’m also coloured South African .... earl is amazing bru

[@jarydlarsen9748]

@@BrandonMunsonakaMrKZbinr his one of the best lyricist and creators of this generation.

[@x3naurus]

thanks for the KNOWLEDGE brother

[@jbode11]

Jaryd Larsen Brilliant comment, thank you.

[@mrskyler44]

What the fuck are u talking about. This was almost as confusing as the video itself

[@RapShitBen]

This dude is the best rapper alive

[@marnellsmith1368]

5:51 Earl has a picture of him and his dad

[@Schothorst24]

Marnell Smith I remember seeing this picture in an old house tour video

[@CleanSox]

No more record label earl is a free spirit no slave on my soul.

[@SavingSoulsMinistries]

Fingers on my soul this a 23

[@MorganGreen7180rasta]

Did anyone else listen to his radio show with Solange? 😂 He's living out his dream of being a travel basketball coach with a van in the first portion of the video 🤣 Love you, Earl❣️

[@ramonrivera705]

Came to see if anyone else remembered

[@kymthepoet.3745]

Ramon Rivera me too😂😂

[@bandino3511]

lmao big fax

[@bandino3511]

only the O G earl fans would remember👌🏿🙅🏿‍♂️

[@RapShitBen]

Earl Sweatshirt is a fucking genius.

[@thelastpepsi9369]

I wanna hear an Earl and MF DOOM project

[@thecreplex5974]

been waiting on that shit since between villains

[@tazthagamer561]

I don’t have time to decipher the shit they would write down

[@zososteven64]

@@tazthagamer561 lol, yeah. But we could at least enjoy the instrumentals, which would be fire without question.

[@DarkSideOfTheBrightSide]

The Last Pepsi I just want a Earl x Madlib album.. at least that.

[@mattcrawf9126]

Its already a thing...

[@freecreamsoda]

Earl Hoodie in the 5th dimension, Earl Sweatshirt in the 4th and 3 only gets better with time

[@RamTrick]

I only get better with time *

[@freecreamsoda]

It’s a 3

[@RamTrick]

FREE SMOKE hmm pretty sure it’s a reference to Azucar

[@erikanderson7332]

This man been wanting to be a youth basketball coach for a minute

[@adolfshitler3559]

Erik Anderson it’s a metaphor bro

[@BlastVerses]

adolf shitler what’s it mean then

[@DiceBeats]

These last few months of my life has been a lot of soul searching.. and Earl your music has helped me in so many ways I didn't deem imaginable. I've been writing poetry, reading, and just constantly thinking of different things. This movie is a very powerful message of so many themes that are specific to you and I think that is beautiful; a pure way to express art. I always seem to come back to this video for clarity... SRS saved my life. Thank you

[@bri2791]

Ancestors coming through the young, such a meaningful video. Makes me cry every time I watch.

[@fasttrainsliketheyjustsnif3623]

Only reason I didn’t click straight away cause I didn’t believe my eyes, love you earl

[@inopig]

Facts that made me laugh bro :)

[@donvela6921]

i got my grandmommas hands... i start to cry when i see em. these the times i need her the most cause i feel defeated...

[@Swagboi301]

how he did this shit with his family fye asf

[@SUSOUTHERN]

Earl is poetic. I've been a fan of Earl since OF. My spirit brother 💯💪

[@ladiamondblue6859]

This was so much fun making with you Definitely the coolest artist I’ve encountered thus far 🦋

[@duatchol7710]

🦋

[@jlamechnicholson1326]

They look alike. I thought they were sibling.

[@brianasexygurl]

@@jlamechnicholson1326 yeah i did too honestly

[@TheBaneofBlinky]

Thanks for helping to make this.I enjoyed it alot.

[@0ckgobananas]

I was wondering who was female earl

[@Nemlo12]

This is an interesting short film. Congratulations to Earl for rediscovering himself in a way. Glad to see him doing a little better!

[@piyush2465]

This is one of my favorite music videos

[@sir.willthur5428]

Sorry for your loss❤ for who,ever needs this. You have my embrace.

[@ho11owtsuki]

You inspire me much more than you'll ever know ❤

[@timtale2404]

Just wanted to thank Earl for releasing a masterpiece in 2018.

[@friedlandresearch5511]

how do you fuck up the year

[@Seth_Williams]

Friedland Research I think he meant the album

[@friedlandresearch5511]

@@Seth_Williams ah, i mispoke

[@aliasanew3398]

@@friedlandresearch5511 no i think he meant the video w the song, in which the video just debut today... in 2019... lol

[@BDubb-sn5zk]

@@aliasanew3398 nah... He meant the album... Which all the songs in this video are from. Which dropped in 2018.

[@DrFruFru]

bless you, thebe kgositsile and your father, keorapetse kgositsile!!! when i first heard you, eight years ago, i was floored by your genius and immediately researched your heritage to find your father’s poetry in a book, now gone, from my hometown library. the final lines of this video, in your fathers voice, sent my mind reeling and i teared up. thank you for your knowledge and inspiration! one love!!!

[@neverknowsbest9855]

You and Mac Miller.. Tyler, Vince, and Kenderick. All equals in my eyes. You've helped me realize things in myself. Mac my self-respect. Kendrick my potential. Vince my bravery. Tyler my creativity. you my self awareness, introspection, and humility. Thank you Earl, from the bottom of my heart. I'm gonna do my best from now on.

[@apex9580]

Azucar is probably the best song on the album

[@dethronemybone4720]

Apex almost

[@spityergumout]

Azucar, ontheway!, the bends, riot, and cold summers are my favorite songs off the album. Srs was worth the 3 year wait in my eyes

[@robbinhatchett4179]

Yes!!! I love that song, I love how the song was executed during the film too!!! Very creative and Insightful!!

[@apex9580]

@@spityergumout riot is really good too

[@Otakuswirl]

It’s between azucar and veins to me

[@qmillomadeit]

Earl is actually original, that's why I follow him

[@iliveinarichgirlsdream]

No idea is original

[@MF_RUNE]

As respectfully as I can put it, he goes by Thebe now. At the beginning it says his album was made by Thebe but he's just more known as Earl.

[@illminds.]

MF DOOM clone = Not original

[@Abic__]

@@illminds. He's definitely inspired by DOOM, but imo he's pretty far from being a clone.

[@kuntrybumpkin8539]

No one cares

[@paullyl4776]

This film really brings the album into a light i wasn't seeing it under. Wish I would have seen it earlier, but now that i have I think I can appreciate his newer music a little better. Great film

[@TheFailLord72]

6:46 It's like an old friend from school I haven't seen for years wants to give me a hug. Seriously can't explain how great it is to see that look. Going through so much, I can still see his shine. No homos guys, been listening to Earl for a long ass time. Grew up on em. Feelss good to see this shit going on.

[@josem7402]

For the first time ever This is the first music video I cannot for the life of me decipher It’s insanely in depth and meaningful but I just can’t really comprehend what earl is trying to tell us Dude is so intelligent. And judging by the comments I can see people have so many different opinions on what it means I guess that’s what earl wanted

[@michaelm9519]

Idk my feelings at least from the sweeping and bathing were that the creative process is a sort of cleansing or shedding like a haircut. The images of his family led me to believe this music is. Connected to his sense of family and growth. The beginning led me to believe that he feels the same way about his career as an artist , standing on the side line as children play a game he can't completely control or influence , the music stops and he just goes home.

[@joshuaharris1389]

On first watch I resonated with the ending, it made something click in my head as to why they were holding these plaster hands. The way I decipher these hands is past generations, ancestry. We all come from a long line of of conception, we're predecessors, without them we don't have each other, no matter what it's worth. And it's almost like he wants to lay to rest all the pain his ancestors "Felt" (hence the hands) by giving them a proper burial, a beautiful casket. There's so much to this video it made my eyes watery, esp. seeing how happy earl was with the kids.

[@tziahmoore99]

Joshua Harris That’s deep I agree

[@andrewfrete9027]

A lot of the visuals in the music video are stuff from his fathers poems. If you go through his popular ones, you can find out the symbolism of the hands and other things as well.

[@nah656]

Zay Flacko wow dude Gay Flakka, the music video deciphering wizard, finally met his match. Other than this one time, he's deciphered pretty much every music video out there. Maybe it's just a shitty video

[@CHIEFJAC]

I’m happy to see Earl being active

[@kaylaharies2837]

This album came out when I was going through a hard time with my fathers side of the family. I can't thank you enough for the parallelism even though its still so much farther to go. Thank you Earl. ❤

[@blanktradictionyanic5368]

we all needed this earl. Thank you for your craft and time.

[@cagethekyle6493]

Real earl fans where you at? Edit: shit knew something was up when i saw 100 likes and 30 views. I know macs looking down smiling right now. Love ya earl

[@jahdielt.9160]

We've been gone for 2 years missing ,living life

[@joshuasutton983]

CagetheKyle 💪

[@joshuasutton983]

Len Ramsbe lmao

[@DylanoftheDead]

here duh

[@udontexist47]

Hey

[@gedagetschedda]

Been on Earl since Earl, and Earl evolved beautifully.

[@drosethegoat4631]

so did tyler

[@493HZ]

Earl

[@gharrireal]

@@493HZ Earl

[@blanket1376]

@@gharrireal Earl

[@yani2499]

@@drosethegoat4631 EARL > tyler No cap.

[@flogmarp82]

i love earl sweatshirt

[@defasiam9445]

Earls that coach at practice that will be practicing with you . 🤣

[@papabaidu9362]

Took the loss of his dad for him to find himself completely. On Doris he said he missed him but didn’t want to accept it. I’m guessing his mom helped shaped him better from a state of depression and other things that wasn’t helping him grow and now it’s his turn to take care of her and family. He now realizes how important family is. Love you Bro ✊🏾 Keep your head up

[@GroovyBearTV]

Earl finally made a music video ✊🏽👀👀

[@loveino1269]

short film* and it's amazing

[@GroovyBearTV]

@@loveino1269 indeed,it's amazing 💯💯

[@ZToure]

nah he came with something better

[@TheseBitchesWantNikes]

Nicolas M This. It’s like an all ecompassing music vid for most of the record.

[@raymondtan7786]

Basically a album music video

[@swolehuman1047]

criminal that this only has 1.7 million views

[@gramatika937]

Lots of deep visuals. Overall I just I feel that depression he has gone through he begins to overcome it. redefining his life and I love how he shows it through his own eyes. Just keep moving forward earl everyday in every way it gets better and better.

[@petrushenrique1157]

"I got my grandmother hands, I start to cry when I see 'em"

[@TravisScott-mt5yg]

Petrus Melo cuz they remind me of seein her

[@BilsonBoi]

Fuck :(

[@dashboy6125]

Travis Scott these the times that I needed her most cause I felt defeated

[@XtoCee]

Funny and sad at the same time.

[@calebking6930]

Damnnn solance

[@AndreastheMartyr]

I ain't never clicked so fast

[@1up_trap262]

Jango Fett sameeeeee

[@fractalwavy4784]

On God yo

[@darthvader6454]

Hello fellow trooper.

[@AndreastheMartyr]

@@darthvader6454 a critikal viewer and a Earl fan. True man of culture

[@darthvader6454]

@@AndreastheMartyr Yessir

[@Arealproducer]

So dope to see earl creating whats in his heart and not following trends

[@Arealproducer]

Just did bro....im not famous but produced some big tracks and work in the industry....il check ya shit

[@ana.campos]

THIS NEEDS TO BE EVERYWHERE

[@StevenSenegalU]

This isn't werid. This is ART

[@diabones4746]

Mimiyo it can be both Something that is weird isn’t automatically art and art isn’t always weird

[@snowday5710]

oh but you're the same person that says death grips is weird and not art

[@det445]

DEFINITION OF ART- the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.

[@buzzerking]

Nigga this is hella weird.

[@sonsongg6666]

@@buzzerking just because you don't understand it?

[@sxe.d]

The picture of him and his father made me think a lot of the meaning of the video. Then the casket scene. Love you Earl 🖤

[@BrandonMunsonakaMrYoutuber]

umm oh yeah yeah

[@DrCooch]

Idk if it's the picture but I'm sure I've seen you in like 7 different videos today

[@DrCooch]

@suero Nvm, it's just your pfp I've seen about 20 times now.

[@youngyungin]

Bless this man in all his endeavors

[@goingupandupandup]

From the crazy EARL video from Odd Future to this. The growth is crazy