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Earl Sweatshirt Sets Aug. 22 Release for 'Live Laugh Love,' Unveils Featureless 11-Track List

An Instagram post presented the cover, a featureless 11-song track list with producer credits, with release set for Aug. 22.

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Overview

  • Billboard and HotNewHipHop report the album carries 11 tracks without listed guest vocals, crediting producers Theravada, Navy Blue, Black Noi$e, Child Actor and Earl himself.
  • Earl’s Instagram announcement included a snippet and artwork; HipHopDX reports the post was later deleted.
  • A Los Angeles listening party previewed the music as a DJ played the record for attendees, according to Complex coverage shared by multiple outlets.
  • Event materials listed contributions to a printed zine from figures such as Donald Glover, Vince Staples, Dave Chappelle and The Alchemist, which outlets clarified were not album features.
  • An impostor performed Earl’s songs in lieu of the rapper appearing, with attendees including Zack Fox capturing the stunt, per on-site reports.