Table of Biography
Earl Sweatshirt is a popular American Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, and Record Producer. Earl Sweatshirt is widely known for his music albums such as Doris, I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside, Some Rap Songs, and so on.
Early Life and Childhood
Earl Sweatshirt was born on February 24, 1994, in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States. His age is 29 years as of 2024 and his birth name is Thebe Neruda Kgositsile.
Similarly, he is American by nationality and practices Buddhism by religion. Moreover, he belongs to the African-American ethnicity and his zodiac sign is Pisces by his date of birth.
Talking about his family members, his father’s name is Keorapetse Kgositsile who is a South African poet and political activist by profession. His mother’s name is Cheryl Harris, who is a law professor and critical race theorist by profession. Likewise, he has a brother named Randy Mafalanka.
Earl Sweatshirt – Education
In terms of his educational background, he has done his schooling at UCLA Lab School in Los Angeles and New Roads High School in Santa Monica. Later, he might have skipped college as he started to pursue his professional rapper career at an early age.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to Kgositsile’s career, he gained attention after joining Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (OFWGKTA), a Los Angeles-based collective. His debut mixtape, Earl was released in 2010, showcased his lyrical prowess, but its explicit content stirred controversy.
Similarly, following concerns about his well-being and the explicit nature of his lyrics, his mother sent him to a therapeutic school in Samoa in 2011. During this time, he was absent from the music scene. He returned from Samoa in 2012, and in 2013, he released his debut studio album, Doris which featured collaborations with other artists.
Likewise, in 2015, he released his second studio album, I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside. The album showcased a more focused and sombre side of him, dealing with personal struggles and mental health issues. Despite its relatively short length, the project was well-received for its depth and authenticity.
Furthermore, he continued to collaborate with various artists within and outside the Odd Future collective. He contributed to projects like Some Rap Songs in 2018, which further solidified his reputation for experimental and avant-garde hip hop.
In addition to his rapping and songwriting, he has explored production. He has produced beats for himself and other artists, showcasing his versatility in the music-making process. He has released several singles, EPs, and collaborations. His work often reflects a willingness to experiment with sounds and push the boundaries of traditional hip-hop.
Caption: Earl Sweatshirt posing for the photo. Source: Instagram
Brand Endorsements
Earl Sweatshirt currently does not endorse any brands. Similarly, there is no information on the web about the products he promoted. Furthermore, he had never revealed any information about the products or firms he had ever sponsored.
Awards and Nomination
Kgositsile won the BET Hip-Hop Awards in 2013 for the Rookie of the Year. Similarly, he won the Grammy Award in 2013 for the Album of the Year. Likewise, he won the MtvU Woodie Awards in 2013 for Breaking Woodie.
Net Worth 2024
Kgositsile has a net worth of around $4 million, although his actual salary is unknown. Similarly, the majority of his income comes from rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer career. Furthermore, he has worked hard to gain this fame and is on his way to increasing his net worth in the future.
Caption: Earl Sweatshirt posing for the photo. Source: Instagram
Relationship Status
Kgositsile is in a relationship with his beautiful girlfriend Aida Osman. Aida is an American actress, writer, and comedian by profession. However, he has not revealed anything about how they both met and dated each other. Moreover, they aren’t married yet but they might tie the knot in the future. He revealed on Twitter in July 2021 that he has a son but no information about his name and mother’s name is found. Also, in the past, he had other relationships with Mallory Llewellyn and Rawiya Kameir.
Scandal
Kgositsile suffered from drug addiction, which was one of the reasons his mother sent him to live in Samoa. During his time in Samoa, he became sober. However, he relapsed after returning to the United States. He attributed his drug misuse to his time with Odd Future and the end of a long-term romance, claiming he was frequently using marijuana and drinking lean until stopping as an adult.
Earl Sweatshirt – Body Measurements
Kgositsile is 5 Feet 11 inches tall and weighs 70kg. Similarly, he has a good-looking physique, although his exact physical measurements are unclear. Furthermore, he has beautiful black eyes and hair. His dress size is 7, and his shoe size is 11 (US).
Caption: Earl Sweatshirt posing for the photo. Source: Instagram
Social Media
Kgositsile is active on Instagram, where he has 1.1M followers on Instagram and owns an Insta account @soapmanwun. Similarly, his Twitter handle is @earlxsweat with 2.1M followers. His Facebook account is @EarlSweatshirtMusic and he has 871k followers. He has a @EarlxSweatshirtMusic YouTube channel with 474K subscribers.