Lav's Music Corner

Earl Sweatshirt is a California rapper who rose to popularity at the beginning of this decade with the hip hop collective Odd Future. While Earl was a frequent participant in Odd Future and their sketch TV show Loiter Squad he has become more and more separate from the group, and some of its marquee members. His music has taken a much more experimental tone as well, all coming to a peak with last years Some Rap Songs . Earl's critically acclaimed third record saw a number of changes of pace, including lyrics that were much more centered around Earl's depression and substance abuse. While musically the record became more experimental and unconventional than ever before, and pushed the envelope for hip hop music in the internet age. Review By Lavender: I like Earl Sweatshirt, and I LOVE Earl Sweatshirt's music. Last year as I was well in the works of my year end lists when Earl dropped a record that stopped me in my tracks. Some Rap Songs was one of my most anticipated...