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'''''Earl''''' is the debut [[mixtape]] by American rapper [[Earl Sweatshirt]]. It was released as a free digital download on March 31, 2010, on the [[Odd Future]] website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oddfuture.tumblr.com/post/486144881/earl-sweatshirt-earl |title=OFWGKTA: Earl Sweatshirt – EARL |publisher=Oddfuture.tumblr.com |date=2010-03-31 |access-date=2011-02-27}}</ref>
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==Background and lyrics==
''Earl'' is notable for its depraved and violent lyrics, which detail the fictional misadventures of the young Earl Sweatshirt, as he commits acts of murder, rape, kidnapping, and violence. The album features production by BrandenBeatBoy (credited as BeatBoy) and fellow Odd Future members [[Tyler, the Creator]] and [[Left Brain]]. The album features vocals from Tyler, the Creator, [[Vince Staples]], [[Hodgy Beats]], and some backing vocals from fellow Odd Future members [[Syd Tha Kyd]] and [[Taco Bennett]]. The lyrics featured on the album were written and recorded in 2009–2010, when Earl was 15–16 years old. The content present throughout the album includes various drug references, macabre themes of murder, rape and sexual lyrics.<ref name = "SputnikMusic"/>
On the title track, Earl, Tyler, and Taco rap about their distaste for [[2DOPEBOYZ]] over frustrations the blog wouldn't publish [[Odd Future]]'s music.<ref name=Genius>{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/51378|title=Earl Sweatshirt - Earl lyrics|work=Genius.com|access-date=November 15, 2021}}</ref><ref name=Ringer>{{cite web|url=https://www.theringer.com/music/2019/5/18/18630053/tyler-creator-igor-review|title=Who's (Still) Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf Gang?|first=Rob|last=Harvilla|work=The Ringer|date=May 18, 2019|access-date=November 15, 2021}}</ref>
==Reception==
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