Earl Sweatshirt is taking over The Complex on November 5!
92.5 The Beat wants to send you and a lucky friend to the concert.
Tune into 92.5 The Beat at noon this week to hear the keyword to text to win.
Earl Sweatshirt, born Thebe Neruda Kgositsile on February 24, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois, is an American rapper, songwriter, and producer known for his dense lyricism, introspective themes, and experimental approach to hip-hop. He first gained notoriety as a teenager in the early 2010s as a member of the Los Angeles-based collective Odd Future (OFWGKTA), led by Tyler, The Creator.
Earl’s debut mixtape, Earl (2010), showcased his sharp wordplay and dark, often controversial subject matter, earning underground acclaim. After a brief hiatus due to a stint at a boarding school in Samoa, he returned with his critically acclaimed debut studio album, Doris (2013), which displayed a more mature and introspective tone while maintaining his lyrical complexity.
His subsequent albums—I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside (2015), Some Rap Songs (2018), and Sick! (2022)—solidified his reputation as a singular voice in modern hip-hop. These projects embraced lo-fi, jazz-influenced production and confessional, fragmented storytelling, often touching on grief, mental health, and self-reflection.
Earl is the son of South African poet and political activist Keorapetse Kgositsile and American law professor Cheryl Harris, a background that informs much of his intellectual and philosophical leanings. His work resists commercial convention, favoring artistic integrity and emotional depth, and he is widely regarded as one of the most influential underground rappers of his generation.
92.5 THE BEAT EARL SWEATSHIRT CONTEST RUNS FROM 9/2-9/5. AT OR AROUND 12PM THE BEAT WILL PROMPT LISTENERS TO TEXT (DATA & MESSAGE RATES MAY APPLY)33986 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO EARL SWEATSHIRT ON NOVEMBER 5. EACH PRIZE IS PROVIDED BY AEG PRESENTS PRIZE VALUED: $100. MESSAGE AND DATA RATES MAY APPLY AND YOU MAY RECEIVE UP TO 2 TEXT PER REQUEST. THESE RULES ARE IN ADDITION TO BROADWAY MEDIA’S GENERAL CONTEST RULES.
