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Last year, Earl Sweatshirt’s verse on “Words2LiveBy” went viral, as some fans were perplexed to hear him rapping on such an ...

California native and alternative rap pioneer Earl Sweatshirt has returned to music with his fifth studio album, “Live Laugh Love,” marking a pivotal point in Sweatshirt’s career. With his new release ...

Earl Sweatshirt has released a new album, Live, Laugh, Love, and today, he shared a new music video for its song, “Crisco.” So, here’s the thing you should know: Earl didnt ...

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Earl Sweatshirt, in recent years, has come to occupy a space not unlike that of Elliott Smith. If it’s fair to anoint Smith ...

By Matthew Becerra, Rapper Earl Sweatshirt held a listening party at The Let’s Go! Disco in Los Angeles August 15, previewing his upcoming album “Live Laugh Love” that dropped August 22, almost two ...

Earl Sweatshirt and actor Aida Osman have a brand new baby girl and a new grounding of art in love, responsibility, and a ...