Some Rap Songs
Earl Sweatshirt · 2018
24 min · 15 tracks · alternative hip-hop
A fragmented collage of introspective verses and abstract soundscapes that challenge conventional hip-hop structures.
Top tracks — play these first
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Red Water — This track encapsulates the album's raw emotional honesty, with stark production that mirrors the vulnerability expressed in the lyrics. Its brevity amplifies the impact of each line.
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The Mint — Featuring an intricate interplay of beats and spoken word, this track stands out for its introspective narrative that reflects on personal struggles and relationships, integrating jazz influences.
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Playing Possum — This song employs disjointed flows and layered production to evoke feelings of isolation and uncertainty, perfectly aligning with the album's overarching themes of introspection and self-exploration.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's fragmented structure and abstract soundscapes create a unique listening experience that rewards repeat plays.
What we noticed
- The album features a non-linear structure, with tracks often blending into one another, creating a collage-like experience.
- Several tracks utilize unconventional beats and samples, diverging from traditional hip-hop rhythms.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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9/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- fragmented thoughts for introspection
- short bursts of lyrical insight
- soundscapes for focus
- quick listens during commutes
- emotional reflections in brief
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of lengthy compositions
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Some Rap Songs' was released in January 2018, Earl Sweatshirt had solidified his reputation as a leading figure in alternative hip-hop. This album followed his critically acclaimed 2015 project 'I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside', marking a shift toward more experimental production and personal themes in his work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- MF DOOM· Flying Lotus· Isaiah Rashad
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Shattered Dreams 2:21
- 2 Red Water 1:44
- 3 Cold Summers 1:06
- 4 Nowhere2go 1:53
- 5 December 24 1:46
- 6 Ontheway! 1:41
- 7 The Mint 2:45
- 8 The Bends 1:34
- 9 Loosie 0:59
- 10 Azucar 1:25
- 11 Eclipse 1:33
- 12 Veins 1:59
- 13 Playing Possum 1:34
- 14 Peanut 1:13
- 15 Riot! 1:06
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