The Zane Lowe Interview Series Earl Sweatshirt
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Feb 3, 2022 Rapper Earl Sweatshirt joins Zane to discuss his album 'SICK!', parenting challenges, building a sonic template, exploring density in music, and finding happiness amidst life's setbacks.
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Clean Slate As A Practice
- Earl frames a 'clean slate' as a practice rather than a literal state you achieve once and for all.
- He views the attempt to clear oneself as a confessional, ongoing effort toward purity.
Childhood Is Exploration
- Earl emphasizes that children explore because they lack information and must learn through experience.
- He argues this exploration shapes identity and is a fundamental part of growing up.
Playground Lesson In South Africa
- Earl recounts watching his nephew encounter exclusion on a playground in post-apartheid South Africa.
- He used the moment to instruct his nephew about preserving innocence while acknowledging harsh realities.