Earl Sweatshirt Announces Project Alongside New Single & Video: "Tabula Rasa"

"Tabula Rasa" sports transcendence, reflection, and revolution on one track. In the music video, streaming below, the 27-year-old is joined by captivating rap duo, Armans Hammer and together, the three bring poetry to life. Shot in one-take the accompanying Josh-directed visuals act like an ode to a sacred location: The studio.

"Off the strength, I'm not as numb as I thought. I'm broken links, my circle shrinking smaller."

Earl raps intently, once again making another accomplished track that ages like anything of high quality. Layering vivid verses over a looped soul sample the new single is addicting. Additionally, the self-branded enigma announced the release of his new project SICK! via Tan Cressida / Warner Records. FEET OF CLAY, his last project was a raw reflection to a rarely used biblical idiom – “a flaw or weakness in a person otherwise revered”. This is something which the lionized artist carries in his stride at times; as someone who ‘doesn’t go outside’, it makes sense.

There’s lots of chatter going on surrounding the new 10-track release: Will it include the suggested 645AR collab? Will there be Earl’s self-produced tracks added? (potentially confirmed by Alchemist on IG live). For diehard Earl stans, this is bigger than Ye’s album drop.

Speaking about the new project, Earl says: "SICK! is my humble offering of 10 songs recorded in the wake of the pandemic and its subsequent lockdowns. Before the virus I had been working on an album I named after a book I used to read with my mother ('The People Could Fly'). Once the lockdowns hit, people couldn't fly anymore. A wise man said art imitates life.

People were sick. The People were angry and isolated and restless. I leaned into the chaos cause it was apparent that it wasn't going anywhere. These songs are what happened when I would come up for air. Peace and love to Zelooperz the enigma, The Armand Hammer, and my good friends Alchemist and Black Noi$e. Peace and love to u."

Pre-order SICK! and watch/listen to "Tabula Rasa" here.