Earl Sweatshirt | Bio, Age, Net Worth, Relationship, Career

June 27, 2024

Earl Sweatshirt is the stage name of American rapper and record producer Thebe Neruda Kgositsile. He is a member of the hip-hop group Odd Future, along with Tyler the Creator.

His other identities include Sly Tendencies, Randomblackdude, DJ Earl Fletcher, and Dar Qness. He is usually dubbed a “hip-hop prodigy.” Earl earned notoriety and critical praise with the success of his debut mixtape, Earl, published in March 2010.

At the time, he was just 16 years old. He was named “the most intriguing upcoming rapper” in 2011. He just released his third studio album, Some Rap Songs, inspired by his father’s passing.

What is the Net Worth of Earl Sweatshirt? Salary, Earnings

Earl Sweatshirt is an American rapper and composer. Earl Sweatshirt has a net worth of $5 million. In 2010, he released his first mixtape “Earl,” which was followed by the albums “Doris,” “I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside,” and “Some Rap Songs.”

Sweatshirt was also a member of Odd Future, a hip-hop collective created in 2007 by Tyler, the Creator and other rappers.

Where was Earl Sweatshirt born? Ethnicity, Nationality, Family, Education

Earl Sweatshirt’s true name is Thebe Neruda Kgositsile, born in South Africa. He was born on February 24, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.

He was born to Keorapetse Kgositsile and Cheryl Harris. Earl’s mother was a law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, and his father was a poet and political activist from South Africa.

Earl’s younger brother’s name is Randy Mafalanka. His father died of illness on January 3, 2018, at the age of 79, in South Africa. He is of African-American and black ancestry. His zodiac sign is Pisces.

He attended UCLA Lab School in Los Angeles. Earl then attended New Roads High School and Middle School in Santa Monica. Earl started rapping when he was quite young.

Quicks Facts

Celebrated Name	Earl Sweatshirt
Age	27 Years
Nick Name	Earl Sweatshirt
Birth Name	Earl Sweatshirt
Birth Date	1994-02-24
Gender	Male
Profession	Rapper, Record Producer

Height	1.8m (5.11′)
Weight	154 lbs (70 kg)
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Shoe Size	12 (US)
Current City	Hollywood, California
Marital Status	Unmarried
Horoscope	Pisces
Best Known For	his debut mixtape, Earl, and his debut studio album, Doris. Both earned critical acclaim.
Father	Keorapetse Kgositsile
Mother	Cheryl Harris
Place Of Birth	Chicago, Illinois
Birth Nation	United States
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Black
Brothers	Randy Mafalanka
School	UCLA Lab School
High School	New Roads High School and Middle School in Santa Monica
Genre	Hip-Hop

Is Earl Sweatshirt Single? Relationship

In 2013, Earl dated model Mallory Llewellyn. Earl’s drug problems led to the breakdown of their relationship. He began dating another model, Kinda Salty, in 2014. The relationship did not work out because she accused him of cheating on her.

Earl presently lives in California’s Hollywood Hills. He spent a short period in Samoa after his mother sent him to a reform boarding school to deal with his drug addiction.

He was able to conquer his drug issues, but he relapsed when he returned to the United States. Earl uses social media sites including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and iTunes.

How tall is Earl Sweatshirt? Weight, Hair Color

Sweatshirt stands 1.8 meters tall, or 5 feet and 11 inches. He is 154 pounds (70 kg). His eyes are dark brown, as are his hair and eyes. One of his most striking features is his huge lips. He wears a shoe size 12 (US).

How did Earl Sweatshirt start his Professional Career?

Earl Sweatshirt’s career began with creating and distributing songs on his MySpace account. Back then, he went by the stage name Sly Tendencies and formed The Backpackerz with his mates Loofy and Jw Mijo. The band split up soon after, in 2009.
Earl was discovered by Tyler the Creator in 2009 and joined the hip-hop collective ‘Odd Future.’ He changed his name to Earl Sweatshirt after joining the group.
Earl released his first official mixtape, Earl, when he was 16 years old, gaining him notoriety and critical praise.
Despite the positive response, his mother forbade him from continuing to produce songs with Odd Future.
To assist him in overcoming his bad habits, his mother enrolled him in Coral Reef Academy in Samoa, a therapeutic retreat school.
He returned to the United States in 2012 and released a preview of his new track. His return was announced on his Twitter account.
Earl appeared on “Oldie” from Odd Future’s debut album, The OF Tape Vol. 2.
Earl launched his record label, Tan Cressida, in April 2012.
After returning from Samoa, Earl released his first solo song, “Chum,” in November 2012.
Doris, originally known as Gnossos, was released as his debut album in August 2013. The album received excellent reviews and debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200. It also debuted at number one in the United States on the Billboard Top Rap Albums list.
Earl released his second studio album, “I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside,” in March 2015.
Earl rose to prominence after uploading a ten-minute tune named “Solace” to YouTube in April 2015.

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