Based on 31 reviews from mainstream sources, the album received widespread critical acclaim and an average Metacritic rating of 81. Writing for AllMusic, David Jeffries said:
I Don’t Like Shit is heavy and lacks much hope, and yet it communicates these feelings with such skill and artful understanding that it still fills the soul.
How did this album do on the various Billboard charts?
The album debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200, selling 30,000 copies.
It was included in many “best albums of 2015” lists, including Complex, HipHopDX, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Spin, and Vice.
Yes, on November 12, 2012, Earl tweeteted:
my third album (counting earl as the first) is called Gnossos. if you were wondering.
But on February 21, 2014, he tweeted:
AYE GUESS WHAT, MY NEXT ALBUM IS NOT GONNA BE CALLED GNOSSOS. ILL SAY SOME SHIT ABOUT IT EVENTUALLY BUT YEAH THAT’S NOT THE TITLE NO MORE.
The origin of that title is derived from Gnossos Pappadopoulis, who was a character in a novel Earl was reading, called Been Down So Long It Looks Up To Me.
Did Earl embark on any tours to support the album?
Yes, he actually embarked on two tours. The first, called the Not Redy 2 Leave Tour, started on March 19, 2015, and ended on May 24, 2015. The tour featured rappers Vince Staples, who is featured on the album, and Remy Banks.
The second tour, called the Ready To Leave Now Tour, started on July 23, 2015, and ended on September 19, 2015. He was joined by singer Anderson Paak, record producer Knxwledge and, once again, Remy Banks.
Second album by the rapper, producer and member of the Los Angeles-based hip hop collective Odd Future. Includes collaborations with Dash, Wiki, Na'kel. Earl Sweatshirt Drops Highly Anticipated 'Some Rap Songs' Album Three years after releasing ‘I Don’t Like Sh*t, I Don’t Go Outside.’.
After three long years, Earl Sweatshirt recently released his third studio album, Some Rap Songs. Comprised of 15 tracks, the new project was teased recently by the enigmatic artist who has remained largely in the shadows since dropping I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside.
Earl Sweatshirt I Dont Go Outside Full Album Download Video
Some Rap Songs sees Earl step out as a producer, handling most of the production on the soul-heavy album. Choice vocal features come from Earl’s mother Cheryl Harris, and late father and South African poet laureate, Keorapetse Kgositsile. Standout tracks to check out include lead single “The Mint,” ”Red Water,” “December 24” and “Playing Possum.”
Stream Earl Sweatshirt’s Some Rap Songs album below.
Earl Sweatshirt I Dont Go Outside Full Album Download Video
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