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Earl Sweatshirt Drops Surprise Album ‘Live Laugh Love’ With ‘Tourmaline’ Video

The rapper says titling it in advance set constraints that yielded a more reflective, family‑centered record.

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Overview

  • Live Laugh Love is out now after a week of teasers, with outlets reporting conflicting track counts of 10 or 11.
  • Coverage highlights songs including “INFATUATION,” “TOURMALINE,” “Gamma (need the <3),” and “exhaust.”
  • “Tourmaline” arrived with a video directed by Devlin Claro with creative direction by Sage Elsesser, filmed in New York City and Los Angeles.
  • Earl frames the project as embracing fatherhood and growth, saying “constrictions breed creativity” and citing inspiration from Ifá.
  • The album follows Sick! (2022) and Voir Dire (2023), and Earl is slated for Camp Flog Gnaw at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 15–16, 2025.