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Yep, That Was Earl Sweatshirt Voicing a Fictional Rapper in ‘Atlanta’s Season 4Premiere
Earl Sweatshirt voices the fictional deceased rapper Blue Blood in episode one of the FX show's final season, the network confirms to Billboard.

Yep, That Was Earl Sweatshirt Voicing a Fictional Rapper in ‘Atlanta’s Season 4Premiere

It didn’t take long for fans to recognize the Odd Future-affiliate’s voice as that of Blue Blood, as many people took to Twitter as they made the connection. Back in January, Sweatshirt (real name Thebe Kgositsile) released his fourth album Sick!, a long-awaited follow-up to 2019’s Feet of Clay and his third album 2018’s Some Rap Songs. Sweatshirt is known for his rhyme schemes and wordplay, making him a great fit for Blue Blood.

Premiering in 2016, Atlanta became an instant hit with its off-the-wall yet relatable nods to hip-hop, Atlanta culture, race, relationships, struggle and American Blackness. Following the conclusion of the show’s second season in 2018, it was renewed for a third season, but was forced to go on hiatus due to production delays caused by the global pandemic. The time inside allowed Glover to write the third and fourth seasons, which he announced in February would be the show’s last.

Atlanta airs on FX Thursday nights at 10 p.m., and is available to watch on Hulu the following day.