Earl Sweatshirt is returning to the UK for three headlining dates in June, and he’s bringing with him music from his latest surprise album ‘I Dont Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside’. This new tour has undoubtedly caught the interest of Odd Future’s legions of fans, and considering that Earl is a much respected rapper outside of that collective, the demand will most likely be pretty damn high. We’ve been fans of Earl Sweatshirt for a while now – we remember catching the ‘Earl’ single a few years back – his intricate rhyme skills and the controversial, lurid subject matter definitely made him stand out. Earl has grown a lot since then, and while his sick flow and tight rhymes definitely remain intact, he’s arguably matured and grown as a rapper. Post ‘EARL’ collabos, Doris, and now I Don’t Like Shit… chart a sort of movement towards deeper, more conscious material. We’re stoked to hear that Sweatshirt is playing in our home town of London, but he’s also featuring on the line-ups of various festivals and events around the UK this year so you’ll have ample opportunity to catch him. As such, we thought we’d hit you with 6 of our personal favourite Sweatshirt joints in anticipation of his arrival – have a listen below, and don’t forget to grab some tickets (here)
Grief
Hive
Sunday
Hoarse
Kill
Stapleton