You can’t tell me that headline wasn’t cute?! LOL!! Looks like Odd Future’s Earl Sweatshirt isn’t really behind the whole “Free Earl” campaign. Complex reported earlier this year that he’s MIA from the group because his mother had shipped him off to a boarding school in Samoa, because she didn’t want him with the group just yet. His fellow groupmates spawned a “Free Earl” campaign that has become a huge thing at their shows, but it seems as though Earl doesn’t actually wanted to be freed! Hit the jump to see what he said to the New Yorker.

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“Please listen: I am not being held against my will… Initially I was really pleased that all these people claimed that they wanted me released because I thought that translated into “they care.” So time progresses and the fan base gets bigger and the “Free Earl” chants get louder but now with the “Free Earl” chants come a barely indirect “Fuck Earl’s Mom” and in the blink of an eye my worry changes from “will there still be this hype when I get back” to “Oh shit I just inspired a widespread movement of people who are dedicated to the downfall of my mom…” The only thing I need as of right now is space… Space means no more “Free Earl.” If you sincerely care then I appreciate the gesture, but since you know the hard facts from the source you no longer need to worry.”