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Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE Release 33-Track Double Album ‘Pompeii // Utility’ With Surf Gang

A two-part concept set under Surf Gang’s unified production signals a bold, risk-taking turn.

Overview

  • The album, released Friday, arrives via 10k, Tan Cressida and SURF GANG Records.
  • The project spans 33 tracks split into two halves, with MIKE leading Pompeii and Earl helming Utility over Surf Gang’s beats.
  • Pompeii leans into collapse and rebuilding, while Utility takes a colder, more deliberate approach that sharpens their contrast.
  • Guest spots include Na-Kel Smith, Jadasea, Niontay, Anysia Kym and Lerado Khalil, expanding the duo’s tight circle.
  • Early coverage notes ambition and length, with the artists bracing for divided reactions and a Home on the Range tour following secret shows in Los Angeles, New York City and a London date set for tonight.