In Live Laugh Love, Earl invites us to witness an artist turning a new leaf while staying true to his core. It’s a sincere celebration of joy and growth from one of rap’s most mercurial voices.
I loved reading this, I plan to revisit it after I listen to the album. I’ve been yearning for high quality bullshit free writing from somewhere other than pitchfork, and your writing really hits the spot. I’m sick to death of hip hop coverage where there’s no serious discussion about the actual music.
Very well said! Earl introduced me to the world of abstract/experimental/underground hip-hop with Some Rap Songs and through that I found AKAI SOLO, Mavi, MIKE and others. While the production is often abrasive and the delivery often just as abrasive, the poetic quality of it is still strong. With this project I enjoyed how with the glimpses of his life both in the literal and mentally, he still had some humorous bars and references that I caught and just had to smile at. This is a project I'll have to be in the mood for but when I am, I know it'll hit.
I loved reading this, I plan to revisit it after I listen to the album. I’ve been yearning for high quality bullshit free writing from somewhere other than pitchfork, and your writing really hits the spot. I’m sick to death of hip hop coverage where there’s no serious discussion about the actual music.
Very well said! Earl introduced me to the world of abstract/experimental/underground hip-hop with Some Rap Songs and through that I found AKAI SOLO, Mavi, MIKE and others. While the production is often abrasive and the delivery often just as abrasive, the poetic quality of it is still strong. With this project I enjoyed how with the glimpses of his life both in the literal and mentally, he still had some humorous bars and references that I caught and just had to smile at. This is a project I'll have to be in the mood for but when I am, I know it'll hit.