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 I think the main problem with Earl was his upbringing. After the release of his first album he went off to that Samoan boarding school for over a year. He's said in interviews that he continued to write raps whille over there (the Oldie verse in particular) but it definitely inhibited his progress as a rapper. He got back to the states when OF was at its peak, around 3-4 years ago, and had all this attention centered around him for new music. Of all the early OF releases, the Earl album was easily the most lyrical. Thus, serious rap fans eagerly anticipated his new release. This wasn't the rise to fame Earl was looking for though. He didn't want to be known for espousing the traditional OF themes and sought to carve his own niche. When he chose to make his second album about his unexpected rise to fame rather than continue with the rape/serial killer theme, this turned a lot of fans off. Since then, he's declined in popularity. Right now, he's trying to cultivate a new sound, and I believe this new album is a step in the right direction. Its better than Doris in my opinion and I like seeing his growth as a producer. Personally, I like the beats on this work but if you want to hear some more examples, check out Polo Jeans and New Faces v2 from Mac Miller's Faces mixtape.
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