Earl Sweatshirt Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Weight | 70 kg |
Date of Birth | February 24, 1994 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
Earl Sweatshirt is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor who started rapping in 2008. Since then, he has released many albums, extended plays, mixtapes, and tracks such as Doris, Earl, Sick!, Kitchen Cutlery, Feet of Clay, Solace, Some Rap Songs, Whoa (ft. Tyler, the Creator), Hive (ft. Casey Veggies and Vince Staples), Wind In My Sails, Chum, Tabula Rasa (ft. Armand Hammer), Grief, East, Quest/Power, and I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside.
Born Name
Thebe Neruda Kgositsile
Nick Names
Randomblackdude, DJ Earl Fletcher, Sly Tendencies, Early Man, Papa Swamp, Chef Sweaty
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Residence
Mid-City, Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Earl went to the UCLA Lab School in Los Angeles and then, to the New Roads High School in Santa Monica.
Occupation
Rapper, record producer, singer, songwriter, actor
Family
- Father – Keorapetse Kgositsile (Poet, Journalist, and Political Activist) (Died on January 3, 2018)
- Mother – Cheryl Harris (Critical Race Theorist, Professor of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the UCLA School of Law)
- Siblings – Randy Mafalanka (Brother)
Manager
ICM Partners
Genre
Hip hop, alternative hip hop, horrorcore
Instruments
Vocals, keyboards, drums, modulator
Labels
Tan Cressida, Columbia Records, Warner
Net Worth
His net worth had been $4 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Earl Sweatshirt has dated –
- Mallory Llewellyn (2013) – Earl Sweatshirt started going out with model Mallory Llewellyn in 2013. He was serious about her. However, their relationship didn’t last long as Mallory dumped him for his drug habit.
- Kinda Salty (2014) – In 2014, he was reported to be in a relationship with a glamour model Kinda Salty. Their relationship ended after she became suspicious of him cheating on her. Apparently, she had found a picture of another girl drinking from the cup at Earl’s place.
Note – As per an interview given to Guardian in July 2015, Earl had found a new girlfriend. But, her identity wasn’t revealed. In July 2021, he revealed via Twitter that he has a son.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Earl Sweatshirt is of Tswana South African descent on his father’s side and has African-American roots on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Big lips
Shoe Size
He is speculated to be wearing a shoe of size 12 (US).
Best Known For
The tremendous success of his debut album, Doris
First Album
Earl released his debut studio album, Doris, in August 2013. It reached #1 on “Top Rap Albums.”
First Film
Earl debuted with Wolf as himself.
First TV Show
From 2013 to 2014, Earl Sweatshirt was seen in the sketch comedy series Loiter Squad as himself.
Personal Trainer
After suffering severe burnout and body imbalance due to malnourishment, Earl decided to hire a personal trainer and flip his lifestyle around. He has been regularly hitting the gym in Hollywood and strictly following a bulk-up program designed by his trainer.
When it comes to diet, he follows a five-meal per day diet plan. He ensures that his meals are generously big. For example, his noon meal includes egg whites, chicken sausage, and potatoes.
He prefers to have his oatmeal prepared with goji berry, raisins, and sliced bananas. Earl powers his new healthy lifestyle with protein-packed smoothies that have hemp protein, chia seeds, and a healthy addition of ginger punch. Plus, he has given up weed for a better lifestyle.
Earl Sweatshirt Favorite Things
- Fruit – Peaches
- Songs – Throw Dem Gunz (By Lil Ugly Mane), Throwback (By Vince Staples), It’s Me (By Adriane Young), All I Need (By Radiohead), Real Niggers (By Dipset)
Source – YouTube
Earl Sweatshirt Facts
- Not impressed by the references to murder and rape in his debut mixtape, his mother decided to send him to a boarding school in Samoa.
- He won the MtvU Woodie Award in 2013.
- In May 2015, he canceled his concert performances as his weight threatened to plunge below the accepted health levels.
- As part of his study program in Samoa, he had to work with victims of sexual assault.
- By staying at Coral Reef Academy, he was also able to address his marijuana addiction problem.
- Music artists like Eminem, James Pants, Jay-Z, Madvillain, and MF DOOM have influenced Earl’s career.
- Earl is very good friends with Frank Ocean and Tyler, The Creator.
- On January 14, 2022, he released his 4th studio album Sick! via Tan Cressida and Warner Records and it included songs like Lye, Fire in the Hole, 2010, Tabula Rasa (ft. Armand Hammer), Old Friend, and Titanic. The album was ranked at number #23 on the UK R&B Albums (OCC) chart, at number #45 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart, and at number #80 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
He’s 5’10”
He stated that he is 174 cm