New Yorker Interviews Odd Future’s Earl

Monday, May 16 2011 8:56 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan

The New Yorker‘s writer Kelefa Sanneh found Odd Future’s enigmatic member, Earl Sweatshirt. According to Complex, Earl’s mom shipped him to a Samoan boarding school. In an email statement below, Earl says he’s fine and dismisses the “Free Earl” campaign.

“Please listen: I am not being held against my will… Initially I was really pleased that all these people claimed that they wanted me released because I thought that translated into “they care.” So time progresses and the fan base gets bigger and the “Free Earl” chants get louder but now with the “Free Earl” chants come a barely indirect “Fuck Earl’s Mom” and in the blink of an eye my worry changes from “will there still be this hype when I get back” to “Oh shit I just inspired a widespread movement of people who are dedicated to the downfall of my mom…” The only thing I need as of right now is space… Space means no more “Free Earl.” If you sincerely care then I appreciate the gesture, but since you know the hard facts from the source you no longer need to worry. I miss home. I don’t have any definite date though. Even if I did I don’t know if I’d tell you. You’ll hear from me without a doubt when I’m ready.”

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Comments (63)

  1. Saul Goode says:

    Dude is grounded and articulate for his age. I appreciate that.

  2. Sam from FL says:

    Never said “Free Earl” because I never knew what he did. And im also not a sheep.

  3. MJ says:

    Wow. First time I’ve heard anyone from this group talk like they have any sense.

  4. get bucks says:

    Class Act. This kid’s gonna take over!!!

  5. Tri-Wnning says:

    I totally respect this dude for honoring his mom like that. Doesn’t seem to have the same rebellious atheistic f life mindset his buddies have. GREAT!

    Seems like he won’t be in that group too long, and that’s a good thing.

    I await the demise of that group quickly. I don’t care about their talent. They are poison.

  6. Chris says:

    this is getting good.

  7. the great zeee says:

    that earl is one smart mother fucker.

  8. epinz says:

    Maaaannn…….FUCK EARLS MOM!!!!!!!!

  9. WTF says:

    He is just worried because people took the time to track down his moms address and phone number already.

  10. HOLD UP! says:

    This kid is a problem on the mic… Fuck it #getbacktorappingyourehabingtomuch

  11. Tsotsi says:

    Is this nigga South African?that face…

  12. Ahh yo! says:

    Was it not Tyler who started the ‘fuck earl’s mom’ it is on their new website Oddfuture.com
    So obviously Tyler doesn’t care too much.
    It wasn’t the fans who started that!!

  13. fuk waka says:

    hahahaahahah
    when i started reading it i thought earl was locked up or something in jail
    but he is sent to boarding school and thats wat Free Earl is abt????? hahahaha man
    Hiphop is soooo funny these days lol rapper sent to boarding school and he cant come bak to the game lol KILL ME NOW

  14. Noringtone says:

    Smart guy. Can’t wait to hear from him again.

  15. dammmmm says:

    PUBLICITY STUNT 101! STUPID SHEEPS! THIS IS NO AFRICAN KID! THE ONLY AFRICAN IS TYLER! LOOK AT HIS LAST NAME HE’S IGBO FROM NIGERIA DUUUUUUH!

  16. please says:

    I guess people do believe anything in print!

  17. boku-H says:

    yeh his grandad was a famous south african poet

  18. diddle says:

    nah, man, wikipedia is wrong and wack. keorapetse kgositsile is his pops– an old man, sure, but his pops all the same. the mag found him, spoke with him and the mom, confirmed teh parentage. kids got to let go of this “KK is his grandad” BS. dude is his pops. and his pops is like 72 years old. DAMN!

  19. Buxdagreat says:

    dude publicist wrote that shit…. also fuck them odd future niggas….dudes are nothing but gimmicks ,shock n bullshit..shout out to frank ocean tho… the only nigga with a future when this wave is over

    …goes back to listening to J.Cole and Blu

  20. JERZZZ says:

    These new young niggas is too sensitive, they think time and opportunity will wait for them, when in reality they missin the bus big time

  21. puerto-black says:

    Free Remy

  22. teejay says:

    Ugh we need to Earl. Goblin was… not that great.

  23. Obeezy says:

    wow… intelligent, articulate, forward-thinking and talented… why is this kid in Odd Future?

  24. BK says:

    Westcoast hiphop is dead!!!!!

  25. COLD BLOOD says:

    FUCK EARL’S MOM! HA!

    YOU CAN HATE ME NOW!

  26. who shot ya says:

    GAWT DAYUM!!!! THISNIGGAUGLY

  27. The Ghost Of Osama Bin Laden says:

    FUCK U FAGS!!!! IM IN JUVIE AND AINT NOBODY ASKIN TO FREE ME!!!!

  28. still best rite now!! says:

    Earl is the most lyrical young MC in the game…cant wait till dude drops sumthin official

  29. Belize says:

    DOPE! Seems like a smart dude.

  30. HE SHOULD HURRY UP CAUSE HES THE ONLY REAL MC IN THE GROUP..BUT I STILL LIKE THEM THO. FRANK OCEAN IS DOPE.

  31. MANNNNNN says:

    FUCK ODDFUTURE.

  32. DudeGuyManBroSon says:

    Everybody can agree on Frank Ocean and Earl Sweatshirt’s talent, but the rest of the group is trash. Hopefully when Earl gets back from Samoa he realizes how retarded Tyler is, because dudes gonna bring the group down the exact same way he brought them up- shooting his mouth off with no filter on a whole bunch of subjects that hes too ignorant to hold an intelligent opinion on.

  33. I'm Sorry but... says:

    Nigga Earl is a house guest at Bin Ladens house.

  34. Leezy says:

    Intelligent kid.

  35. Jonathan says:

    when Earl comes back to join Odd Future, he’s going to kill the game, and plus him and Tyler will be creating some good music, hopefully better than the music out there today

  36. BABY BY ME says:

    @ Tsotsi

    he is

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Sweatshirt

    Thebe Kgositsile (born February 24, 1994), better known by his stage name Earl Sweatshirt, is an American rapper and member of the Los Angeles alternative hip hop collective OFWGKTA.

    His father has reportedly been identified to be the famous South African poet Keorapetse Kgositsile.

  37. yeah boi says:

    kid got some sense…its not a good look when people show F EARL MOMS ITS NOT FUN NO MORE…EARL JUST MIGHT BE THE NEXT PAC…lol

  38. DestroyerOfDumbFucks says:

    free earl

  39. your moms bitch says:

    Man he wrote a few fucking sentences BIG WHOOP. im sure if anyone from Odd future wanted to sound educated im sure they have the capability to do so. Free Earl, not because he’s in jail but because he’s casted away from his HOME.

  40. G says:

    Yeah it does say “fuck earl mom” on their website..no mention of that huh Mr Earl?

  41. Word says:

    My nigga Earl. Only truly lyrical dude in the group, and he so young. Him, Tyler and Frank need to just seperate themselves from the other faggots in the future.

  42. james says:

    yall do know these niggas are like 16yrs-22yrs. whats up with all the hate? yall old niggas mad cuz they’re doing something you wanna do huh? they’re actually making records instead of sitting at home on blog sites tryna criticize on every post. hopefully earl’s mom lets him return home soon. As a kid who got sent to a boot camp when i was 15 (im 21 now) that shit aint no fucking laughing matter. You’re basically being held against your will because you’re a minor. You fuck niggas always hating on rapradar needa find a new fucking hobby.

  43. Jcoleo says:

    tyler athiestic ass probably started this..smh…Wal mart’s Giving Back After Laying Off Over 33,000 People.. $1,200 Gift card – I Grab 3 of Them..haha http://goo.gl/g4zvo

  44. izzie says:

    “earl is the most lyrical young mc in the game”

    pahaha this made me laugh when i read it. kendrick lamar will have this cat for brunch

  45. EarlTheSqurrel says:

    This aint ordinary bruh! – MoneyMusic410.Com

  46. BABY BY ME says:

    honestly I don’t think earl is all that great..but Kendrick Lamar is trash fareal. Nigga sound like a southern bama.

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