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Earl seems to regret that “what remains of the Wolves, nil,” but is at least thankful that they’re still on friendly terms.Įarl describes his efforts to be a stronger person on “2010,” Sick!’s first single. Most members of OFWGKTA became household names after leaving the group (see: Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean, The Internet, and Earl himself). A little over a decade ago, the collective of rappers, vocalists, DJs, producers, musicians, and artists seemed poised to lead hip-hop’s new vanguard. SICK! starts off with The Alchemist-produced “Old Friend,” where Earl reflects on his time as a member of Odd Future (or OFWGKTA). Musically, SICK!’s beats are dense and hazy, with a good chunk of the production handled by Black Noi$e, along with friends like The Alchemist, Navy Blue (credited as Ancestors), and others. Overall, Earl is undoubtedly getting better, and is amongst the cream of his “class” that came of age during the 2010s. As an emcee, Earl shares a lot of common DNA with his idol MF DOOM, in that his rhymes are extremely complex and layered and often can come at you at dizzying speeds. SICK! is not easy listening by any stretch things can and do go over your head even if you’re listening to it while reading the lyrics. Overall, SICK! is better than both, and his best effort since Doris. Feet of Clay (2019) featured a similar approach, but was less successful in its execution. The acclaimed Some Rap Songs (2018) featured 15 different songs, with only two more than two-minutes long. However, as time has gone on, Earl is prone to breaking things up into smaller bites. He is no stranger to doing more with less: of all the entries in Earl’s catalogue, only Doris (2013), his “official” debut album, tops a half an hour in length. With its 10-song and 24-minute run time, SICK! is a brisk endeavor, but that’s a standard operating procedure for Earl Sweatshirt. Earl Sweatshirt, articulates these frustrations as well as any emcee out there on his latest project, SICK!, creating a thoughtful endeavor about finding a way to learn from the pain that life inflicts. For many, finding a path forward can be infuriatingly daunting. As our population enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, things are again looking as bleak as when this all began.