NEWS: Odd Future’s Earl Sweatshirt ‘Freed’

There is been so much buzz around the mystery of Earl Sweatshirts location, which led to the making of “Free Earl” merchandise. The full story has finally been revealed with official statements from his mother, father and Earl himself. Thebe Kgositsile, his real name, was sent away to boarding school last year by his mother due to the recent success of Odd Future and to stop him from pursuing rap as his career. Check out Earl’s statement and the link to the full article for more on the story:

Initially I was really pleased that all these people claimed they wanted me released because I thought that translated into ‘they care,’ So time progresses and the fan base gets bigger and the ‘Free Earl’ chants get louder, but now with the ‘Free Earl’ chants come a barely indirect ‘… Earl’s mom’ and in the blink of an eye my worry changes from ‘will there still be this hype when I get back to ‘Oh … I just inspired a widespread movement of people who are dedicated to the downfall of my mom.’ I’ve still got work to do, and I don’t need the additional stress of fearing for my family’s physical well-being. Space means no more, ‘Free Earl.’

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May 16, 2011 | Categories: Pop Culture | Leave A Comment »