Earl Sweatshirt
Earl Sweatshirt is an alternative hip-hop and jazz rap artist from Los Angeles, California.
Odd Future's prodigy, a dense, introspective lyricist who turned toward lo-fi, abstract rap with albums like Some Rap Songs.
Who is Earl Sweatshirt?
Earl Sweatshirt (Thebe Kgositsile) is a rapper and producer from Los Angeles, California, and a member of Odd Future. He is the son of the South African poet Keorapetse Kgositsile.
Known for
His mixtape Earl (2010), released when he was 16, made him a cult hero, while his mother sent him to a boarding school in Samoa. He returned with Doris (2013), and later took his sound in a raw, experimental direction with Some Rap Songs (2018). In 2023 he made Voir Dire with The Alchemist.
Style
Dense, internal rhymes delivered in a low, almost mumbled voice, over hazy, dusty and off-kilter loops. Personal, poetic and often heavy.
Impact
Earl Sweatshirt became a guiding figure for a new wave of abstract, lo-fi underground rap and influenced many younger rappers in that scene.
Influences
- MF DOOM
Earl Sweatshirt: quick answers
What genre is Earl Sweatshirt?
Earl Sweatshirt’s music falls under Alternative Hip-Hop and Jazz Rap. Earl Sweatshirt is part of West Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 2010s and 2020s.
Where is Earl Sweatshirt from?
Earl Sweatshirt is from Los Angeles, California.
What is Earl Sweatshirt’s real name?
Earl Sweatshirt’s real name is Thebe Kgositsile.
When did Earl Sweatshirt start?
Earl Sweatshirt has been active since 2010.
Which group is Earl Sweatshirt part of?
Earl Sweatshirt is a member of Odd Future.
Who influenced Earl Sweatshirt?
Earl Sweatshirt was influenced by MF DOOM.
Which artists are similar to Earl Sweatshirt?
If you like Earl Sweatshirt, listen to MF DOOM, The Alchemist and Vince Staples.
