Some Rap Songs

Earl Sweatshirt metamorphosed into an artist blurring the lines between absurdist jazz and hip-hop.

With ‘Some Rap Songs,’ rapper Earl Sweatshirt figured out how to gather an audience on his own terms.

What albums stood the test of time?

When an artist uses repetition, there's nowhere to hide.

The short film 'Nowhere, Nobody,' co-directed by Naima Ramos-Chapman, reflects the life and perspective of Earl Sweatshirt.

Earl Sweatshirt explains the freedom that comes with leaving Columbia Records.

Standing on the Corner learned with him.

Tierra Whack, Pink Siifu, and Earl Sweatshirt are all gaming the system. And it, resoundingly, works.

“That shit is black expression, bro.”

In 2018, Tyler and Earl find themselves sitting in a long-stewing sense of self-awareness.

"Calling 'Some Rap Songs' a challenging album would be an understatement."