Earl Sweatshirt drops some new material with “WHOA”, but if you’re expecting the introspective diary rap he shared in his previous release, “Chum,” think again. Tyler, the Creator is featured and directs under his Wolf Haley alias, delivering visuals that return to the origins of Odd Future’s intentionally revolting and disorienting style. It’s anti-luxury rap, the opposite of the yachts and voluptuous video vixens you see in the Rick Ross videos. Earl wakes up in a filthy trailer next to an older...
Pyramids are really popular these days, especially amongst boundary-kicking, musically inclined folks. Frank Ocean is one. Hal Williams is another. The young producer-slash-emcee who goes by Pyramid Vritra is most commonly affiliated with NRK (Nobody Really Knows) and Odd Future's The Super 3/Jet Age of Tomorrow. If you've heard his music, you know it's as futuristic as pyramids are ancient: robotic (nearly ritualistic) vocals, dramatic drum instrumentals, and eery acid jazz keyboard synths are his...
Whether remixing notable tunes from the likes of Lana Del Rey, trading remixes with the ladies of THEESatisfaction or lending their production skills to kindred comrades like Kilo Kish, Syd Tha Kyd and Matt Martians, collectively known as The Internet, can hardly do wrong when it comes to...
Earl Sweatshirt is back, but there's no telling how long he plans to stay. Today, the Odd Future youngster released "Chum", a relatable, introspective new record in which he talks about his struggle to fit in, his close friendship with Tyler, the Creator, problems with his parents and his disdain...
Live performances exist as much for the artist as they do for the fan. It gives the artist an opportunity to elaborate on his or her work, embellishing and improvising it for the moment to create almost an entirely new work. Last weekend's edition of Saturday Night Live brought us a particularly...
Nothing kills the boring Monday morning "Hey, how was your weekend?" conversation game like saying you went to a music festival to see Jay-Z, Skrillex, Calvin Harris and Pearl Jam. And frankly, we wouldn't expect anything less from Jay, who has yet another business endeavor to tick off his list....
To coincide with the Odd Future's recent announcement of upcoming projects from Domo Genesis, Odd Future Records signees Trash Talk, Tyler, The Creator and MellowHype, the OF duo decided to let loose the lead single "La Bonita" off their upcoming album, Numbers. As the single's cover art...
Odd Future's OG members Domo Genesis and Earl Sweatshirt teamed up for the new release from Domo's upcoming collaborative LP with The Alchemist, No Idols. On "Elimination Chamber" the OF duo bring along Vince Staples and Action Bronson who lay down some amazing guest verses. The steady eerie beat...