The New Yorker found Odd Future’s puzzling member, Earl Sweatshirt. According to Complex, Earl was shipped to a Somoan boarding school while the rest of his crew enjoying all the new fame. In an email statement below, Earl says he’s fine and wants fans to kill theâ€Free Earl†campaign.
“Please listen: I am not being held against my will… Initially I was really pleased that all these people claimed that 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 “Fuck 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 shit I just inspired a widespread movement of people who are dedicated to the downfall of my mom…†The only thing I need as of right now is space… Space means no more “Free Earl.†If you sincerely care then I appreciate the gesture, but since you know the hard facts from the source you no longer need to worry.â€
