Rapper: What Is Earl Sweatshirt Real Name? Everything On His Net Worth And More

27-year-old rapper Earl Sweatshirt’s real name is Thebe Neruda Kgositsile.

Earl Sweatshirt, known by the pseudo name, Sly Tendencies, is a critically acclaimed rapper who just released his newest album, Sick!

The album got an 8.1 rating in Pitchfork, with the website calling it a gold embedded in the mud. His raps were clear with the influence of fatherhood and the pandemic.

They also praised this writing by calling it concise and filled with a sharp wit.

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What Is The Real Name Of Rapper Earl Sweatshirt?

The real name of rapper Earl Sweatshirt is Thebe Neruda Kgositsile. When asked about his peculiar choice of stage name, he answered he has a strange fascination with older names.

So, he decided that Earl would be the best pick. He followed a similar pattern when naming works Doris and Duey.

Talking about the latter half of his name, he has yet to speak about it. Many fans speculate that the origin comes from his love for the multi-instrumental recording artist James Pants.

Confirming the doubts, he used the instrumental of his tune for his song, Home.

MF DOOM x Tyler, the Creator x Earl Sweatshirt pic.twitter.com/IvsJCyCE26

— Ruben || Check the Rhyme (@checktherhyme1_) January 12, 2022

Earl Sweatshirt Age And Wikipedia- Who Is He?

Rapper Earl Sweatshirt was born on 24th February 1994, making him 27 years old.

He had his humble beginning in Chicago, Illinois, as he was the offspring of a reputed African American couple.

According to Wikipedia, his father, Keorapetse Kgositsile, was a reputed poet and social activist, while his mother, Cheryl Harris, taught law at the University of California.

After his pather separated when he was only eight, he completed his education at UCLA Lab School.

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Does Earl Sweatshirt Have A Wife Or Partner?

Earl Sweatshirt is not dating anyone currently. But he was in a committed relationship with pitchfork writer Rawiya Kameirin in 2015 but went their separate ways in the following summer.

Breofr that he dated and wrote about his lover Mallory Llewellyn.

Fans speculate that he must have a child as he posted toddler shoes next to his.

You can follow him on his Instagram handle, soapmanwun, and be of his one million followers.

i thank God everyday that my son is a pleasure to be around. he save his greatest challenges for his strongest soldiers and he know im not strong enough to be locked in with a bad vibes baby

— thebe kgositsile (@earlxsweat) July 8, 2021

Earl Sweatshirt Net Worth Updates 2022

As of 2022, the net worth of Earl Sweatshirt is no less than four million dollars. He makes his living by writing and producing music. 

His career began in 2008 when he started rapping in school.

Indeed, he and two friends formed a rap trio called The Backpackerz but disbanded soon after.

After getting discovered by Tyler the Creator through MySpace, he debuted his mixtape, Earl.

Indeed, he came back in 2012 after a long hiatus to feature in The OF Tape Vol. 2. 

Since then, he released albums like I Don’t Like Shit And I Don’t Go Outside and Some Rap Songs.

 

Last Modified: January 17, 2022