ASAP Rocky & Earl Sweatshirt Hit Up The Alchemist's Home Studio

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Fans obviously went wild when the thought of an Earl, Flacko, and Uncle Al collab became a reality in their heads.

We all know that ASAP Rocky and Tyler, The Creator are the best of friends, but don't think that the Mob's frontman isn't down with the rest of the Odd Future alumni. Moreover, Rocky and Earl Sweatshirt were recently pictured in The Alchemist's legendary home studio. Even though the iconic producer isn't in the photo, the stack of records and general set-up is instantly recognizable for anyone slightly familiar with how it looks. If you're one of those people who's enough of a fan to know Uncle Al's cave, they you're probably very excited at the thought of these two MCs teaming up together on a track with a production legend.

Of course, the most obvious immediate thought with this is that this could be for ASAP Rocky's upcoming album. While it's unlikely given delays and how long it's been in the oven, it would still be wild to see how he could match with Earl Sweatshirt. Their styles are quite different, but they can both easily tap into each other's typical lanes or general appeals. Just look at Pretty Flacko's lyrical displays on tracks like "Canal St.," or at the Tan Cressida leader's wavy and woozy recent single "Making The Band (Danity Kane)."

Earl & Rocky In Al's Studio

However, it's just as exciting to think about The Alchemist being both artists' connective tissue, as he can really call the shots from behind the board. Maybe this will be part of another collab-heavy project like the Flying High EP, a solo release, or the unthinkable: ASAP Rocky and Earl Sweatshirt were just hanging out with Al at his place with no plans to drop anything. That's the disappointing answer for fans, but can't we let some friends chill out without any expectations? After all, the SICK! spitter and the ALC Records mastermind just gave us a full collaborative effort, VOIR DIRE.

As such, the bottom line is that it's just great to see these amazing individuals come together, whether they release something or not. There's a lot of anticipation for the father of two in particular given he hasn't dropped in five years. If this picture is any indication, then we should get nothing less than something really special soon, if only for the fact that he's around the right people. For more news and updates on Earl Sweatshirt, ASAP Rocky, and The Alchemist, check back in with HNHH.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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