Why Earl Sweatshirt Sabotaged His Career (On Purpose)

Ever since he came out of the gate swinging with the rambunctious Odd Future, Earl Sweatshirt has always erred toward the side of confronting hip-hop’s norms rather than abiding by them. But from March 23rd 2015 and the release of "I Don’t Like Stuff I Don’t Go Outside" onwards, Earl has been unafraid to alienate anyone that came along looking for an agreeable listening experience and isn’t willing to go along for the ride with him.
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Narrated by: Pro (@JaysnProlifiq)
Written by: Robert Blair
Edited by: Roman Bill
Music by: Josh Petruccio
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[@GoliathSaint]

I still love that Earl is the first rapper to get grounded by his mom.

[@Kxnnerr]

Fr tho

[@rein2622]

NLE choppa tho

[@bks5493]

Rienoir Sheep what do you mean?

[@Kxnnerr]

bks Huey he means NLE choppa gets grounded too

[@bks5493]

Driiimz Haley yea but what is his mother doing to enable that. Ik he been on his spiritual so shit lately, is that cuz his mom.

[@Joereilly01]

What he is doing is more honorable than just making mainstream music. He is feeding his soul and making the music he wants to make. Thats way better than just selling out and making marketable music.

[@JustLuuchi]

Joe Reilly exactly right his making music to make it not for fame and money his a real one 🔥

[@Jono3k]

Exactly

[@ray1411]

Joe Reilly That sounds like an excuse for failing

[@anthonyjaurrieta]

Correction, he's feeding my soul! (:

[@anthonyjaurrieta]

@@ray1411 idk bro he rlly nasty with his raps as of late . Like some real abundant mindset content. idk if you're at that point in your life to rlly understand what he's saying. It's remarkable, personally speaking.

[@flawlesslikeme3674]

some artists just wanna be underground and that’s ok lmao, not everyone wants to be drake

[@SalviLok213]

Listentojohn boi having 1 sub and wanting to be u.g. r not the same lamo 💀 jk bro I’m just trolling I respect keep working on your craft

[@Wuqz]

Earl need to do a verse on a Lucki track or vice versa..

[@flawlesslikeme3674]

Wuqz they was tweeting at each other the other day about it so it’s probably coming

[@Wuqz]

@@flawlesslikeme3674 :o

[@DrewDracos]

True

[@dimitrisg1374]

You mean why Earl Sweatshirt didnt sell out his career.

[@spacelyman9482]

Exactly

[@isaacwillett3854]

Tyler ain’t sell out tho?

[@lewisadam5861]

@@isaacwillett3854 Tyler just fit the bill for being able to grow both his music and the numbers

[@xDreMack]

@@lewisadam5861 lol Tyler sold out bro. I can only imagine the type of things he's done behind close doors.

[@flexaldophe6569]

@@xDreMack facts

[@KomicGenius]

Earl is a genius. He tackles different subjects with lyrical ability, intelligence, and substance that resemble the revolutionary poets of old. It’s experimental and engaging, yet cryptic enough that makes you want to listen over and over to decipher the meaning. And even when you think you did, it still feels like you’re only touching the surface to what he’s really talking about. I’m 43 and I’m a fan of the young poet.

[@ProdMarcus808]

Ok.

[@MonsieurDePhocas.]

That shit is trash weirdo

[@dasmoka]

That not what's the fans wants bro

[@KomicGenius]

@@dasmoka I get that. A lot of fans want the old Earl. And that's cool. All I'm saying is that I respect what he's trying to do

[@GRINDETHIKSMIXTAPESHOW]

im 43 also and i just become a fan

[@endraw_]

Earl understands Rap as an art form instead of a business. RESPECT

[@sonofyah_chosen1950]

Endraw in other words he just loves his passion

[@endraw_]

444TheChosen One WORD!

[@Byronic19134]

GTFOH. Rap is from the streets and is founded in sounding cool to a rhythmic beat. Earl sounds like a weirdo on boring off beat production. Shxt is a trashform.

[@genebomb9958]

@@Byronic19134 Correction rap WAS from the streets at a time not anymore, Rap is oversaturated by shitty attention seeking wannabes that are inspired by thugs that started on crunk. What Earl did here is see through the bullshit and go his own direction

[@demisor9701]

@@Byronic19134 You don't understand rap music.

[@interestingcommentbut....7378]

Earl is the people’s champ. A sign of a real ass person is to not want the fame and clout. Big Respects to Thebe!

[@9G0D]

Cheek Buster he just shy bro its not that deep

[@OwlSamurai]

@@9G0D why not both?

[@Joereilly01]

9God no one’s saying its deep besides you

[@aobbalaclava478]

A regular real ass person wants the fame and clout.

[@TheHankerson]

There’s a side of everyone to want to be admired, known, and loved. You’re lying if you never once thought about what life would be like as a celebrity.. Earl just chose not to sacrifice what’s real to him for mainstream appeal, being famous doesn’t make you fake and going against the mainstream don’t make you real it’s all subjective.. The world needs celebrities to use their platform to bring issues to light

[@moneykenny119]

People need to understand that Earl never asked to be famous. He released his mixtape thinking only his friends would listen, was forced into a boarding school in Samoa, and became a celebrity while he was there and he had no real say in the matter. It must have been incredibly weird to come back from a boarding school and have everyone know your name and begging you to make more music

[@pippincovington1348]

Eh, not exactly. He said in an interview that he was frustrated bc he was blowing up while in Samoa but couldn't do anything about it. It was apart of his growing process bc he was "having a tantrum" but no one was there to feed into it so he just had to grow as a person.

[@moneykenny119]

Pippin Covington yeah but based on the lyrics from Burgundy (the Vince Staples lyrics at least) it becomes clear that when he went home, music was not his priority at all (as he wanted to be with his family because his Grandma was dying) but was constantly bombarded with requests from fans/label to make and release Doris

[@heemnificent]

Pippin Covington I see your point and the other person. Y’all both made valid points

[@heemnificent]

money kenny true indeed

[@salamilid4125]

@Ronan neKlacess

[@sloth8311]

I mean MF DOOM is his main influence..... maybe he’s trying to follow his footsteps 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@rarebreednoel]

Uh oh

[@claudia3306]

this joke didn't age wel... LONG LIVE THE SUPER VILLIAN

[@claudia3306]

@@rarebreednoel ikr

[@gassygastronomer]

@@claudia3306 not really a joke but ok

[@claudia3306]

@@gassygastronomer whatever u wanna call it sheesh

[@inappropriatelaughter847]

I like earl. Not a fan of his music much anymore but I’ll hang around and always give his stuff a chance.

[@6ixhadee]

Respect

[@anthonyh2540]

6ADTV hes the trashest artist to ever exist

[@hullo8246]

Apollo Rap no. lil xan comes to mind

[@agfromdai.e3806]

@@anthonyh2540 .....

[@SimianEncounter]

great rapper on shitty beats :|

[@Grandmaster_Vic]

Was a fan of Earl since 2010 in high school.... still a fan now in 2020

[@tylerdirt47]

Vic Robbins feels like I grew with him.

[@michaelb3392]

I remember skating around and stealing 40s from the liqour store bumping earl

[@roelcazares2620]

Same

[@YungREDA]

Vic Robbins Fax.

[@Zergito]

Michael B now we’re all grown and woke with Earl. Crazy how 10 years fly

[@gordieevans2263]

Earl does it for his fans and himself, not the whole community and wider audience

[@neuro7046]

Gordie Evans exactly

[@tobybryce581]

i dont think he does it for his fans

[@brightboxawesome2702]

Not at al...

[@Byronic19134]

LOL by making the exact opposite music of what his fans want? ur delusional Earl is just a grown spoiled lazy rich kid and dun care about shxt

[@gordieevans2263]

Vincent Salamatino what the fans wanted and what the fans got might have been different. But clearly they weren’t dissapointed.

[@willogorman9426]

He didn’t sabotage his career his just cares about the culture and contributing to it more than mainstream success and that shows in Some Rap Songs, one of t best albums of the decade

[@nielsbaumann6485]

I really wouldn't say that he cares about the culture. I don't think he cares about anything for that matter

[@williamfien-thies5477]

niels baumann if he’s releasing music I think he cares about something at least, whether it be the culture or for himself

[@nielsbaumann6485]

@King Nick I honestly liked both SRS and FOC but I get that that they'd be hard to get into for some people

[@joncliffmckinley5868]

SRS and FOC are both fantastic

[@BilboSwaggins69]

@@nielsbaumann6485 I wouldn't say best album either

[@rodcab2973]

Earl is proof of the impact that parents have on their kids, specially those who are thrust into the spotlight of fame. He's a product of two great minds and the wisdom that they've accumulated.

[@aceambling7685]

Correct, his deadbeat dad and tyrannical mom have definitely contributed to the broken shell of a man you see before you.

[@monkeybara]

@@aceambling7685 he has millions of fans and has freedom to make any type of music he wants. You dont have a life and spend your time hating on him

[@gustavvaip1600]

He did't sabotage his career, he's filtering out the plebs

[@IncredibleIceCastle]

@Gerald Vounas I 100% understand why you think that, but his music is absolutely beautiful. If you’ve only ever listened to conventional hip hop you can’t just dive right into avant garde jazz rap. It’s closer to poetry than it is to radio hip hop.

[@acproble]

@Gerald Vounas first calling anybodys music trash is extreamlly disrespectful and just plain immature second i belive his music is profound, deep and vurnerabld he talks about stuff he has had to deal with im a very beautiful way and a person to come from the fuckerys of who know where is stupid you just don't like it and that is fine but his music is not trash imbecile, and i respect what ever wack opinion you have just but yeah that all

[@hazardousnutsack4230]

@Gerald Vounas you’re a raiders fan, you got no room to talk, TRASH TEAM=YOUR OPINION IS LESS IMPORTANT THAN YOUR MOTHERS MOLDY COOCHIE HAIR

[@timothyalan34]

9 minutes summed up in one sentence: Earl is exploring other musical terrain and people aren't hyped about it. That's it.

[@gebrielashenafi33]

fuck what anyone thinks im glad earl just followin his heart

[@TTo-pr2vc]

Snoop an Wayne jump around genres

[@josem.dueneztinoco2388]

We fans are hyped

[@anthonyliloia8301]

I’m hyped about it.

[@ExpertPenguin]

Yeah, no. I’ll never get why “fans” have to be so hostile and reductive when the creator of this video clearly took the time to understand Earl enough to explain something to people who may not understand. This is a small, but comprehensive explanation for existing, or even new fans looking to fw an artist as unique as Earl, but don’t have an entry point. Why he does what he does, is just as important as him doing it. Being a fan doesn’t mean being a drone.

[@macro_deluxe]

The man’s a perfect example of a true artist. Making it for art itself not for the fame

[@adiggator]

so according to you any artist making progress "sabotages his career"? dude if he was making commercial shit he'd be sabotaging his talent

[@lastbreath5603]

The whole "sabotaging his career" thing is clickbate brother it's just for views.

[@dontaeroye9359]

Bro stfu he been making trash songs on purpose so he can be free without too much eyes on him. Even he knows it's unbearably terrible

[@infer426]

@@dontaeroye9359 wtf r u on with the exception of east he's been making pretty good stuff

[@royceisthebestrapper7686]

The realest shit I’ve read all day

[@royceisthebestrapper7686]

Dontae Roye lmao so experimental=trash? Okay

[@suru_media]

As long as he has enough money to live a good comfortable life and is making the music he is happy with should be all that matters

[@tshepisoramushu5450]

not gonna lie, listening to earl is getting harder with every project. But it always ends up making sense and the feeling you get when it does is so rewarding.

[@therealdudeski]

For me it gets harder to listen because I can feel that sadness he puts into it.

[@MacDaddyJarnsida]

Earl and Rocky are artists who aren't afraid of making music they themselves want to make, as every artist should, it's what makes you an artist.

[@Joyslayer2]

Tsepo Chabeli they on two different levels tho

[@Creaturefiendyo]

Rocky?!

[@Nick-dy4gk]

Rocky sold out I mean I like him but he is different and fucking with playboi carti who is new school trash

[@thapelomokoena1953]

Tsepo is right, Rocky could make radio hits only but he chooses to express his art. He signed a good deal and he is not selling out, he supporting he's mans.

[@kingarmani7631]

rocky is nothing without his SGP influence

[@daburner97]

mad respect to this guy, he refused to sell his soul

[@k3rb074]

what

[@CBFW_KO]

@@k3rb074People say that with having any idea what it means

[@WESSISGOATED_98]

I wouldn’t go that far to say he sabotage his career But it’s more so he’s not looking for mainstream recognition and not doing trendy ass music like most of these rappers are doing nowdays mainstream wise.. Earl is being himself and clearly don’t care about fame tbh.. As it allows him to be experimental with his music by expressing himself and pushing boundaries.. Earl is the MF DOOM OF THE GENERATION.. They both are not trying to look for fame and notoriety.. They both have lost people and dealt with tragedies in there life.. In which that molded them to create the music they want to make as an artist🔥🔥 Which is why I respect both of those artist because there doing something different that’s completely against the norm to where there not trying to do the same shit that everybody else is doing🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️✊🏿✊🏿💯💯

[@shabaclank3711]

WESS LIVE really as simple as this.

[@heemnificent]

THANK YOU!!! Finally somebody say it

[@thedubs67]

WESS LIVE nah chill I wouldn’t say the Doom, can’t compare. He’s more like the Common of the generation.

[@ericgk2002]

MF DOOM is the MF DOOM of our generation😑

[@Liar]

El Roacho Not sure why they cant merely compare an I’m saying that as a big fan of MF DOOM

[@dreambreeder079]

I actually think Feet of Clay is his best work yet. Great production, incredibly unique flows and really well written poetic lyrics, he really sounds like nobody else on that release. Sounds like he completely came into his own

[@monitorpunch]

no cap i don't bottle things

[@meghanwithanh4517]

“I DONT LIKE SHIT, I DONT GO OUTSIDE” - I AINT NEVER RELATED TO AN ALBUM NAME SO MUCH IN MY LIFE

[@connerruddy9275]

Earl didn’t "sabotage" his career, he’s coming off of arguably his best work ever (Talking about SRS, not FOC, although FOC was still decent). He’s an artist, he doesn’t have to predicate his art upon how popular it will be, that’s part of what makes Earl authentic and great.

[@2500mL]

i don’t go outside is his best work

[@connerruddy9275]

ThatsNotEli Up for debate, while I like IDLSIDGO, I think SRS was a far more innovative, in depth, and cohesive album.

[@vclue846]

Srs is trash

[@vclue846]

Conner M R innovate=sonically trash

[@antoniosmith197]

His last 2 projects were absolutely forgettable. He is not fleshing out full songs. The tracks he has been putting out just sound like unfinished ideas. He has a lot of potential though. I've heard him spit some of the hardest multi syllable bars compared to his peers. He just has to try harder making great songs. He should work with new producers

[@maze8531]

Some Rap Songs is such a masterpiece, one of the best projects of the 2010s

[@EvilDeadRecordsVideo]

Nah

[@jramajackson3236]

It's very dope but can't say BEST ALBUM of the 2010's...but it's on of them out of several releases I heard

[@whydoesntitwor]

SRS was mid

[@frostxlegendzx5798]

Larry Cabello feet of clay tho

[@phillippemoore2323]

Trash 🗑

[@shadrawesome5748]

He rapped off beat to finish his deal now that he’s independent he will give us the real shit now. Sony dropped the ball hard with earl.

[@nichwe]

I'm pretty sure he's signed to warner records now. don't quote me on it though

[@shadrawesome5748]

Nick Weber it’s a distribution deal he’s independent he has the choice now to distribute his record through any label he sees fit to release his projects. The next project could be release on empire shrug 🤷‍♂️ you never know. Just know earl gone be alright.

[@nichwe]

@@shadrawesome5748 ah gotcha

[@ahnmensch3115]

Shad Rawesome nah bruh he put his heart into SRS. This is just his music now. Love it or hate it. He wants to innovate, not take innovations.

[@JohnnyVirus]

He purposely raps off beat now

[@glich123456]

"Tell momma get a gun if i get too popular" - Earl on DNA

[@xsuarez321]

Earl has grown as an artist and he’s bigger than he’s ever been.

[@claysoggyfries]

One word: Freedom

[@charleslucier7492]

The title is to garner attention. Ofc he’s not sabotaging his career he’s just making what he wants to

[@martiandesertboy]

My guy demolished the pronunciation of Earl's father name bruh dawggg

[@TheonlyPsyPsy]

Bruh... I'm south African 🤣🤣 and the way he pronounced it went over my head 🤣🤣🤣🤣 damn

[@martiandesertboy]

@@TheonlyPsyPsy my guy I'm motswana and like I was like brazin eh eh 💀💀💀💀😂😂😂

[@anelevilakazi8467]

Bruh over on this end😅 but we understand

[@gabokganticoe9047]

I had to rewind a couple of times. Yoh he chowed that name up 👀

[@BlkBoyAwesome]

He was fucking up a couple of the words he was reading off. "Revealed" which I'm pretty sure he meant reviled and there were like 3 more.

[@joelman1989]

Honestly didn’t know much about Earl but I now have the utmost respect for the young man. He’a displayed more integrity than I think I would have had in his position.

[@krome409]

Earl one of the dopest but I haven't liked a project since Doris. But if he's happy that's tight.

[@MaruTheGreat]

That EARL debut mixtape is hands down one of the best mixtapes of all time.

[@iamhim5635]

Kris Lynch stop it

[@Dblup]

Kris Lynch Drake’s IYRTITS is one of the greatest mixtapes of all time. Stop it

[@justinbattle7773]

K.R.I.T Wuz Here, 1999, Dedication 2, IYRTITL, Acid Rap, LongLiveAsap, Overly Dedicated, Da Drought 3, and Friday Night Lights >

[@pulluponkhaleeq]

Nah it actually aged horribly lmao SRS shits on that whole album flow wise and lyric wise

[@preposteroussvideos]

@@justinbattle7773 taste

[@ChazzDiStefano]

I’ve never felt a more personal and raw presence from an artist than I do when listening to earl. In his old work, the rhyme talent and dark imagery in the lyricism, grim monotone delivery, and nightmarish beats have so much personality, creativity, and detail put in. In his later work, especially solace, he shows what he’s capable of when trying to create a raw and transparent depiction of emotion translated into sound. He gets so personal in srs and feet of clay that they’re like the equivalent of him saying some inside joke or something so specific to him that nobody would know what he’s talking about. You can just tell all the samples and atmospheres on those songs have so much specific meaning to him and taking the mainstream route for that talent would take something really unique and personal away from him and anyone who connects with it. Both sides of his style are amazing to listen to, but the more later work shows what was behind the “coolness” of the first

[@pooshansingh2242]

Last time I was this early Doris was still bumping

[@akakrewsavages]

It never stopped

[@JBOYTHEPROD]

Bumps

[@EXTENDEDWARRANT]

I still listen to Doris frequently that’s jus cuz I’m picky getting into new music

[@serenitykinda]

VIS MAJOR be careful wit that, too much avoidance can lead u to become an oldhead in the future😭

[@Hei1122]

It still does

[@jasonvelez7317]

Yo that was the most profound, insightful, and comprehensive assessment of a true rap artist i may have ever heard! I love Earl for his talent and courage to express his soul. Not the way society/ streets may want to hear it but in how he feels it! His story is HIS story, as told by him. That's as real as it gets! I just wish the narration of this had a level of the passion the story possessed. Not trying to joke but it felt like a book report being given in front of a class. This is real art with substance, depth and emotional content. I know you feel what you write. The extent of research done here proves it! Show us how much it means to you when you share. Much respect. Thank you for the story

[@benwright794]

Earl didn’t sabotage his career he just took a different path

[@FerkTron2000]

I feel like you need to realize artists make art based on how they feel. I don’t like shit I don’t go outside is a project based specifically on how earl was at the at time. He’s actually one of the few rappers that give his listeners a view into how he’s feeling at a specific time. I think his depressed style of rap albums can be compared to something like Picasso’s blue period. Art conveys emotion no matter what the emotion is it should still be considered as good or not. Most rappers convey a party atmosphere and act like they are rich and in control of anything. Earl brings listeners back to what’s realistic for a human being especially with the pressures of being famous and how they effected his life. It’s a break from the party anthems that spew “I’m the greatest” and nothing ever goes wrong

[@notyouraveragekay2348]

👏👏👏👏 fr well said 💯

[@ytpremi7809]

Great ass explanation, i wish people be more open minded and not only being a mere ass hater

[@ty_hens]

"Unalterably changed"?? Bruh what. You mean irreversibly changed??

[@bigcheese9924]

Don Pablito nah buddy he means what he said. Expand that vocab

[@joexer1]

@@bigcheese9924 Changed in a way that can't be altered?...Makes no sense.

[@adityakrishnamalhotra1]

Cudgel-Swinging Barbarian not capable of being altered, changed, or modified. Is what unalterably means

[@joexer1]

@@adityakrishnamalhotra1 Yeah but putting 'unalterably' together with 'changed' doesn't make sense like 'irreversibly changed' does. It's like saying that something is 'temporarily permanent', or 'easily difficult', it's an oxymoron because both words contradict each other.

[@ipineiro554]

english.exe stopped working

[@elizahhoward3923]

Early bird ain’t ever fell off

[@RC-ok3wl]

Elizah Howard he actually came up

[@davelightsaber1621]

Elizah Howard All his songs Are slow & dark. Creatively He’s not as Appealing. tracks all Start to sound the same. - slacking On video Production of your own Song? i’d call that a fall off.

[@jayb1303]

dave lightSaber nowhere2go sounds like everything else?

[@stevenalvarenga8482]

@@davelightsaber1621 id reccomend drake, hed suit your style

[@davelightsaber1621]

fish Slow ... dark. prob Bout His mom issues. Samee story Since 2013. boring ...

[@JJetpack]

I love earls music dude, I really hope he gets out there and finds the confidence to go on tour. Deadass was going to fly from milwaukee to LA just to see him lmfao

[@Gibs444]

so thankful to have met Earl when he got back from Samoa 🙏🏼 he raps how he wants to this day, dudes a legend

[@mackandromeda9219]

Honestly when you look at Earl’s life, he lost the privilege we all take for granted in that he could make his mistakes and grow without constant public scrutiny. Man had to figure out who he was under the spotlight and still does his thing to this day. Much love.💯

[@BlkBoyAwesome]

But gained the privilege that he could be an artist and have a platform to express himself and be paid for it. He's a very self-aware dude and I salute him for doing him. But let's be real. He could've stopped rapping. He could have walked away from it. He loves hip hop and the culture and didn't and choose to do what artist do, convert the energy however positive or negative into art. But he was very fortunate to have the situation that he ended up in. I mean there are not too many "artist" that are young, come back to a table set for them. And can get 60k for one show from a talent buyer (true Earl story).

[@ilikethenight9732]

EAST IS THE BEST SONG OF ALL TIME

[@YosiBoi]

Fax brother

[@quint4573]

Double back when you got it made...

[@Echani3007]

@@quint4573 30 racks of weed no fat in the collard greens...

[@dexterawande3067]

Charles Smith thirty racks of weed no fat in the collard greens

[@Lowprofile0834]

Fr👀

[@freepotatoez1189]

Y’all dwell on titles too much. This is a well produced video

[@rolandomancilla9018]

freepotatoez More people could see that with a more accurate title.

[@missy9279]

Rolando Mancilla Amen

[@gnarwhal7562]

That's part of why Earl is one of my favourite rappers: he don't chase trends, he just does what he wants with his music

[@Bigpappywang]

Imma always fw earl, he makes shit that’s actually different. He stands out.

[@nic-iz7472]

Some people feel entitled to familiarity and get butt hurt when artists decide to fully be themselves. Feels like The realer you are, the more you push people away. Wonder what that says about society

[@stokkejanraggio9091]

if he sabotages his career the industry sabotages what people deem good music anyway.

[@calebrichardson9573]

Though I followed earl since the odd future days, I never cared for odd future, but I've been watching him, and I gotta say he's the youngest realest grandfather. Infinite respect.

[@parfner666]

I ride for Earl. As an amateur poet myself, I really appreciate what he does.

[@MrAmirtaha]

He didn’t “sabotage” shit he’s unique and doing his own thing. Show me one album that sounds like any of his last 2 albums you probably can’t. way better than one hit wonders that does something marketable once and everyone forgets about them

[@colheavn2721]

i really like the direction he’s taking, experimenting it’s like putting something new on the table. good video btw

[@mcnuttington7122]

Earl sweatshirt will forever thrive I appreciate the fact the mention solace not many do

[@CalixSteez]

The narrator makes this impossible to get through lol.

[@DiegoGrit]

Troubled Boy LMAOOOOO

[@obamaruntz902]

Troubled Boy can’t explain why but the way he chooses his words is mad annoying lmao

[@OffLeatherWings]

It sounds like he’s reading something that was written for him rather than him genuinely speaking.

[@CalixSteez]

Daniel Martinelli dude is just a bummer lol

[@UM3.Yasuke]

Had to put em on 1.25 just to finish the video

[@imbetterthanyou2457]

I loved his older stuff cause it had good feature, beats, and a dark vibe i seemed to relate to. earl disappeared for awhile and when he came back with Some Rap Songs i was still bumpin that shit cause of his smooth lofi beats that often times reminded me of samurai champloo type beats. he switched up his flow and made some heat. a lot of ppl just dont understand what hes representing.

[@adrianmejia2768]

I always appreciate what an artist brings to the table, it’s their creativity. I always listen when Earl releases music, because you never know what you’re going to get. Emcees such as Earl, Ab-Soul, Action, etc, who are clever wordsmiths, are not recognized as much as the monotonous same sounding mainstream chart music, which may be a good thing.

[@name_error8880]

He's just himself. That's it. That's what all OF members live by. Be yourself. It's not that deep

[@c4rtoonf4n4t1c]

I was just talking about this, Earl was on pace to become as big as Tyler

[@jouflow]

UMO pointless comment.

[@niciesb2252]

Could’ve been his downfall. If he didn’t stop making his offensive shit like Moonlight, Pigions, ect. He would be seen as chaotic. I think Earl is doing well and I respect what his decision was. I love his new and old shit. Dude does what he wants to and I like it.

[@dreadedking5762]

EAST started playing in another tab after you butchered Keorapetse Kgositsile name

[@oso.saucy_]

I could never switch on Earl Helped me thru hs truly

[@codyjailbird4101]

"been back a week n I already feel like callin it quits." -chum

[@lm4790]

Earl just kept it real and didnt give up his creativity

[@lm4790]

@@disoleil1876 SRS was gold idc what anyone says

[@Kilemy___]

Tony H Famb SRS is top 10 rap album fym?

[@plenoptic]

Tony H IDLSIDGO is Gold. SRS is Gold. FOC is Gold. You just don’t understand the lyrics & listen to music probably focusing only on beats and rhymes. But music is deeper. That’s how you separate the chaff with surface level substance from the nutrients which go deep. Earl’s music is spoken word poetry and is meant to be studied and help you grow. It’s not for those whose mindset is only focused on getting LIT lol. I still listen to LIT music lol but I understand one is meant for tranquility and ascension and the other is meant for vibing and being present. That explains why so many people don’t focus on lyrics but beats, because the beats give positive vibes. But the lyrics usually have no substance. Balance.

[@plenoptic]

@@disoleil1876 look, Earl is like the bitter plants in nature called Artemisia. They're the most potent, taste like shit but have deep substance. What you are craving is sugar which tastes good. You are coming at it from a millenial perspective. Music has always been used to convey messages and really is just pitch modulation. Like the video said, he made it sound shit on purpose but kept the concepts. This is to weed out those who are looking to get lit and keep thos who are looking to get woke. What makes him powerful is that even removing the nice beat, there is still a lot of substance. You can not say that for 99% of the music industry and that's why it is beautiful. It's art and philosophy playa! If you don't wanna hear it then don't listen lol, he aint making music for the masses just like the ancient sages created knowledge which is shared in tight circles.

[@joshprice7527]

Feet of Clay is a masterpiece imo. It stays on repeat

[@coloncancer8396]

EAST

[@gavinn.4060]

yea i listen to everything on it except east tho

[@gavinn.4060]

Evil Chunks Gaming a lot of ppl shit on it, it’s not that bad but like I don’t call it dog shit to ppls faces like a lot of ppl do but I just don’t like it much

[@120nsb]

I'm just not a fan of the mixing in some of the cuts on that particular project, it really gets unnecessarily hard to get through at times. Even for somebody who liked Blu's most lo-fi phase of his career, Earl's SRS was quite easier to digest. Everything else about his style post-IDLSIDGO is dope tho.

[@Echani3007]

Definitely not a big fan of the last track.

[@nublahdough]

I don’t know if he “sabotaged” his career. He’s seems to be doing a hell of a lot better than HHM

[@johnn.n2165]

What's HHM?

[@mrmangolele8574]

@@johnn.n2165 Hip Hop Madness

[@IncredibleIceCastle]

Not even in the same industry

[@ElMestizoo]

It’s amazing the fanbase he initially created with only a mixtape and how much of those fans remained loyal until his debut album. The influence of odd future was so huge.

[@erraticprofessional5404]

Earl is my undisputed favourite rapper. I remember the first time I listed to Doris I genuinely got goosebumps, like this man was speaking to my soul, and I still get that feeling with each new project. I don't care in which direction he decides to take his music to or how the public perceives him, as long as he doesn't stop he'll remain my #1🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HibariSama]

First off, shout out to Mavi. Secondly, I won't front like I'm a crazy big fan of Feet of Clay, but I'm crazy glad that he got to make what he loved

[@ztm999]

I’m wearing Earl’s old 2012 tour shirt with the Classic Earl face rn

[@Cmqndlr]

"I was making waves you was ridin in em"

[@vagrxncy499]

Surfing in em

[@kagisomoerane9855]

As a South African I'm just glad u pronounced his name properly

[@Lolololomggggg]

i remember hearing Earl for the first time.....changed my angsty teen life. in addition, this was an amazing video, very informational.

[@AProudDad]

He's a real artist, he's looking for truth. I know that seems pretentious, but the journey of experience and authenticity is an artist's road. Just like Brian Eno said, this journey and experimentation doesn't mean the music is good, some of it is hard or near impossible to listen to. It's a process. You enjoy it or you don't. Mainstream media has not and will NEVER popularize this kind of art to the masses. The masses want familiarity. I say this with no animosity, it's just reality. Great video. ✌🏻

[@hansdado]

yeah and artists are here to represent themselves and the people who relate to how they communicate things there will always be people who will see the merit in what you make

[@AProudDad]

@@hansdado absolutely

[@EthanDroryMusic]

LOL the way you say prodigious

[@jacobibrooks1339]

Earl is probably my favorite rapper ever

[@CrazyChillDog]

...the joy... ...doing something for the joy, and that joy still able to put food on the table... what a blessed life

[@61FOskater]

I saw him live on his I don’t like shit tour and it was so fire. One of my favorite artists. These recent tapes don’t have that feel.....

[@Apexmind11]

I'm a new fan. I love this kid, he has a great mind. I cant wait to see him continuously blow up over the next 20 yrs. BTW...I'm 45

[@Theconfusedace]

Cool I'm a number and 12

[@kingaftron8130]

He one of the greatest from L.A. he don't gotta prove nothing else to no one else

[@thabsr3975]

I'm South African and the way you pronounced Earl's dad's name almost hurt no hate tho just saying

[@sedi2066]

Even the way he pronounced Thebe....

[@sithembilemabunda7024]

Torn apart!!

[@bongi2184]

Daaaaaawg

[@kwezixuba4429]

Broooo🤣

[@lethalvenusian]

how's it pronounced

[@C.U.N.Tahiti]

There are artists/musicians and there are stars. It's rare to be both without sacrificing or compromising yourself

[@marcusmuntean]

Wow this answers all my questions. I knew when he made his last albums, it all felt and seemed intentional. As to why, I wasnt sure, but I always got love for him as an artist. Bump or no bump, I respect him as a person.

[@broadwaynicky]

He is the rap game Robert Fripp of King Crimson fame. Constant evolution, no two albums sounding alike, experimentation, maturity, high standards, etc.

[@Wuqz]

I don't like shit is the only album I've ever bought in my life. I've given up on the possibility of hearing a similar album but I'm okay with that. Earl is legend in my eyes and his first few projects are timeless.

[@azzurriblue65]

Imagine saying someone 'purposely' sabotaged their career. You're either wrong in your assessment, or that artist's career is where they wanted it ... which means there was no sabotaging at all. Moronic title

[@lajeezy2207]

its for clickbait

[@preposteroussvideos]

Tru

[@andremackron9827]

Obv he means sabotaged the bigger potential for commercial sucess

[@Zultzify]

It aint weong. Earl refused to release srs for 3 years cause he wanted to wait till his label wanted to let him go. If you look at his streams he kinda has sabotaged his popularity and recognition to the mainstream

[@mrq.1236]

Nah I see what he means by sabotage tbf

[@BananaGeekLord]

All the shit in this video is why I love him. Granted, I feel in a way its almost counter to the reasoning, but it's always great seeing artists push the boundaries. There's nothing wrong with just making music and having fun. Some of the artists I listen to are honestly pretty standard. But it's always great to see someone try to do it for themselves to the point of sabatoging their career just do they can do something different. I didn't care as much for some rap songs, but I can at least appreciate it for being experimental and being it's own thing.

[@MrQuinnlord]

Oh man this a beautiful analysis.

[@heezythecasual]

mum who is a professor of civil rights: *forcibly removes Earl from the people that cares about him*

[@anthonyfoti4391]

He one of the best to ever do it

[@thatdudebarry]

Idc what anyone says his mom ruined his life in a way. For literally no reason. All bc she didn’t u sweet and that he was a star. She robbed the ppl and she’s whack for that

[@bixbyliz8013]

Love that quote at the end !

[@alexmathewmendoza]

I can't imagine what it would be like to be 15 years old, kicking it and making music with my friends, get shipped off halfway across the world where I know absolutely no one, and then come back to that same crew I kicked it with and they've blown up and are super famous, and I've also gotten incredibly famous online. And now I gotta tour with my crew and do live shows? Now I've got RZA and Pharrell producing on my record? I can't imagine the mental fortitude it took for Earl to handle all that pressure. I can see why he wanted to dip and make music that he enjoyed making.

[@greta8849]

Earl just wants to do his own thing, no label crap

[@ZFitz-ns3pm]

my only issue with some rap songs and feet of clay is just to turn his vocals up a little. I feel like I'm clawing my way through a beat just to hear what hes saying and it just makes my brain hurt and I turn it off

[@andremackron9827]

On srs its intentional, the mixing is part of the storytelling

[@givenchymamajama3859]

His mixing is dope to me

[@ZFitz-ns3pm]

@@andremackron9827 just doesn't do it for me, I'll take the mixing of I dont go outside or doris

[@myherobrock_3150]

Imagine an Earl x Capital Steez tape 🤕

[@jacksonfucci7506]

myherobrock _ 🥺 beautiful

[@cockandballer]

too soon smh

[@gavinn.4060]

damn that woulda been crazy

[@tylerdirt47]

Harvey too soon?

[@spac3monk3y16]

DM Pope yeah PE and OF not them individually, I still doubt such a thing happened before steez passed

[@sosbeats4534]

thanks for you and your team for providing us with this video. Regardless if we already know/follow this concept and his idealism already, this message is a powerful and and a very crucial one that doesn't get preached often enough!

[@mkphotofilm]

Keep it real, keep it creative and keep it underground. I like that philosophy