Earl Sweatshirt Criticizes Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us”

    Odd Future’s Earl Sweatshirt recently laughed mockingly at “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. In a tweet, he described the song and asked who the rapper was. When a fan pointed out that the rapper was Macklemore, Earl complimented his financial status. 

    Macklemore seemed to find the tweet funny. He posted his own retweet of the message, laughing about the comment.

    “Can’t Hold Us” was released in 2011 and was included in last year’s The Heist by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. The song, which has been certified platinum, does not feature John Legend. The hook on the track was recorded by Ray Dalton. “Can’t Hold Us” can be viewed and heard below.

    Earl has been in the studio with a different Mac. Last week, Sweatshirt released “Guild” with Mac Miller. Sweatshirt has reportedly been recording in Miller’s studio, according to FADER

    RELATED: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us” Certified Platinum

    143 thoughts on “Earl Sweatshirt Criticizes Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us”

      1. He was laughing at it, are you just a Earl “Voted 1st in the Face That Needs a Fist in it Poll” Sweatshirt dickrider?

      2. Good insult my friend. I’m glad we got sharp motherfuckers like you around to keep everyone in check.

    1. He is a friend of JaRule. The guy is renowned for his sweating abilities while rapping, and wipes that sweat onto his shirt.

    2. make music that actually has meaning and purpose an odd future satanic ass has to try an drag him .. crabs in a barrel man, pathetic ass rappers.

    3. Those whiteboys shit is pop-weak ass fuck garbage. This sweatshirt nigga is also pop-weak ass fuck garbage too. He should shut his cunt, faggady mouth.

      1. damn bruhh are you ok? did that nigga earl spit on you at a show or something why you so mad bruh?

      2. Im mad about seein these bitch made hipsters on this site like everyday bruuuuuh, when there some real muthafuckas out there putting it down. Im tired bout weak ass niggas talkin shit bout others like they some kinda studio geniuses or sumthin, when they shit is corny as fuck just like the whiteboys shit bruuuuh.

      3. @nigga creep:Word son!I want to hear some ignorant shit b.I want to hear some drug dealing,murdering,raping,molly popping,while you tell us how much money you have realness!I don’t want no party shit I want some spray innocent people at a BBQ type music ya dig!!!That real shit! That gangsta shit kids get they lunch money taken and blown off music ya heard!

        Idiot…..

    4. are you fuckers on crack? he never criticized shit…he made a fucking joke. ya’ll need to grow the fuck up

      1. Blame DX for trying to make it seem like these niggas have beef when they both just shared a laugh over twitter.

        Fcking blogspam.

    5. DAMN DID YALL UNDERSTAND ANYTHING???

      HE DIDN’T LITERALLY THINK IT WAS JOHN LEGEND… DAMN WTF I AIN’T EVEN GONNA BREAK IT DOWN FOR YOU DUMB FUCKS!

    6. Fuck Macklemore. His shit is contrived and his rhymes are studio rhymes. He’s basically talking real fast.

      Only thing he’s trying to Heist is hip hop from the black man.

      1. So… Having something to rap about other than drugs and guns means you’re no longer hip hop? You should try listening to some of his other music? Have you heard The Otherside? The Town? There you go, some hip-hop. Drug related content, and a little bit of hometown love.

      2. And Macklemore wasn’t rich when he started in hip-hop, if he even is now. Because he’s white, he’s rich? Stupid shit. The mother fucker got famous with a song about shopping at GOODWILL dip-shit. How rich are you if you willingly shop at thrift shops?

    7. Earl got the face of a blowup doll in that picture. Prob got stuck that way after everyone in private school ran through this dude’s mouth like a bag of skittles.

      1. good list but missing some key ones.
        Slug, brother ali, ubiquitous from ces cru, etc

        btw saw ra the rugged man yesterday and he killed it

      2. “fuck mgk”

        ^ I cosign this.
        You should add Apathy, Aesop Rock, Vinnie Paz, Necro, Sage Francis, and Cage (before he turned emo) to that list too.

      3. duce motherfucking rivas isnt white hes spanish you idiot. i bet all you heard from him is piss in ya grill. you gotta check out his other songs like tell it how it is, natural born hooligan, duce motahfuckin rivas zombie hunter, lets freak, and empty.

    8. Haha all these internet douchebags judging Macklemore on his radio hits. Go listen to the whole Language of My Word album and tell me Macklemore can’t rap. Macklemore is on the same level as Kendrick Lamar lyrically.

      1. then u came down off that acid trip and realized ur mind was scrambled lol same level as lamar uh ok

    9. Honestly, they did this with Eminem when he got his radio hits, not that I’m comparing them but as for the hate Macklemore is receiving it’s what Eminem got from a lot of people but hey that changed when he made MM ep, so I can’t wait for Macklemore’s next album people are going to be surprised what he’s going to talk about, a lot of it will be inspired from his old albums such as Language of my world and he’ll also rap about the fame (not brag but discuss what it really is)

      1. im from the bay and we dont even fuck with this dude..hes a joke..white suburbian kids are carrying this dude..hes a entertainer like mc hammer..not a lyrical dude by any means

      2. “im from the bay and we dont even fuck with this dude”
        And yet you fucked with those “White Girl Mob” bitches and helped blow them up, get the fuck outta here.

      3. your a stupid fuck. macklemore from seattle he dont need love from the bay. and his lyrics in the Heist album got more content then earl sweatshirts whole career

      1. the nigga off fat albert with the mask on his face his nickname was earl sweatshirt but they called him mummbles i belive check out old fat albert shit odd future stole mad shit from that.

    10. I’d take Macklemore over Sweatshirt. People kill me hating on Macklemore because he’s white, as if that automatically makes him some industry manufactured “Gucci Gucci” Kreayshawn type gimmick rapper. I bet half of you on here that are quick to judge him never listened to his album, or even gotten past Thrift Shop. Macklemore spits real shit on multiple topics. Listen to Wing$, Jimmy Iovine, Same Love or Neon Cathedral, and tell my i’m lying. Hell, listen to his first album before he was famous.

      Earl on the other hand, is like a boring ass version of MF Doom. This man is the most overrated, overhyped rapper to come out in a minute. He’s nice as fuck lyrically and his wordplay is dope, but what does he talk about (aside from the usual drug/rape shit OF is known for)? His daddy problems occasionally… life in Samoa… but other than that, nothing. Nigga rhymes words just to rhyme.

    11. At least Macklemore & Ryan Lewis created their own sound and managed to get two no. 1 hits with no label backing. Earl Sweatshirt is just another weak copy of Tyler… After listening to his songs, I cannot see any spark of genius. Just the frustrations of a kid hater. Hip-hop needs to re-start appreciating real artists.

    12. all these dudes are garbage… just a bunch of fags going at it on twitter. ya’ll hoes want war- go at it, don’t go talking shit on the web you little bitches

    13. Twitter beefs is for pussies! You got beef? Agree to meet somewhere neutral, bring your crews and yall either battle or brawl…this generation of rappers is wack!

    14. All I can say is that I cannot stand Macklemore. He doesn’t have the essence of a true emcee, the way I see it, and I think he has and atrocious ear for beats. Too much pop, not enough suaveness. Maybe I am just not giving him a chance, but he sounds very average at best.

      1. Your opinion is average, at best.
        Unless someone is thugged out, all about cash, or ‘underground’, they are called out for being weak rappers.
        Ryan Lewis uses actual instruments and composes music,key word is ‘music’, instead of just buying trap beats made on a laptop, or looped underground beats.
        “you should stay underground forever”. “sure, i love to be paid less!” – Tondeff

      2. I don’t care about whether he is underground or mainstream, his sound just seems wack… and really, come on, Elzhi, Black Milk, J Dilla, The Roots, Wu Tang, Eric B and Rakim, everything, old school, contemporary, whatever, that I listen to is about the art of lyricism and emceeing, Macklemore just doesn’t seem to have that essence that say Nas, or Masta Ace or KRS-One would have. If Macklemore was on the level of the guys I listen to, yea, I would give him a listen, but nothing that I have seen indicates that he is anywhere near them.

      3. @rideonwhateverthefuck

        An opinion is an opinion, Macklemore’s beats are trash but I think he’s dope. Hip hop has never been about artist using real instruments if that’s what you want there plenty of other genres that. and BTW Earl Sweatshirt is fucking trash

    15. MAcklemore has done more with 2 single than Earl would ever do in his career. He should back to that reeducation camp he got shipped off too lol

      1. WTF is this dude talkin bout?
        Fuck black hiphop.. Oh wait! Hiphop has no color..
        Idiot!
        Stop being a stupid hoe, poking yourself in the ass trying to get paid…

    16. 1. Curtains Up (skit)
      2. One Man (Produced by No I.D.)
      3. King Mathers (Produced by Mr. Porter, co. Eminem)
      4. To My Advantage (Produced by No I.D.)
      5. Do Not Disturb (Produced by The Alchemist)
      6. Paul (skit)
      7. First Blood (Produced by Dr. Dre, co. Mel-Man)
      8. Shadow Boxing feat. 50 Cent (Produced by Boi-1da, add. Eminem, add. Luis Resto)
      9. Nothing Remains feat. Royce da 5’9″ (Produced by DJ Premier)
      10. Ken Kaniff (skit)
      11. Sandman (Produced by Havoc)
      12. I Will Not Lose (Produced by No I.D.)
      13. Dark of the Night feat. Skylar Grey (Produced by Alex da Kid)
      14. Hunger feat. Nas & Kendrick Lamar (Produced by Dr. Dre, co. Mel-Man)
      15. The Darkest Cloud (Produced by No I.D.)
      16. Chris Rock (skit)
      17. Dance With the Devil feat. Keely Nosugref (Produced by Mr. Porter)
      18. Out of Life feat. Drake (Produced by Boi-1da, co. Noah “40” Shebib)
      19. Battlin’ Myself (Produced by Eminem, co. Jeff Bass)
      20. Curtains Close (skit)

      Deluxe
      21. Anti-American Graffiti feat. Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf (Produced by DJ Khalil)
      22. Detriot (You Out There?) feat. Big Sean, Obie Trice, Royce da 5’9″ & Mr. Porter (Produced by Mr. Porter)

      1. Eminem aint doing skits anymore, chris rock will most likely be on a song (just like blame game) This tracklist was reposted a few months ago. Please stop posting these fake tracklists, it aint cool no more

      2. “Eminem aint doing skits anymore”

        So he drops 1 album without skits and he’s not allowed to go back to them? What about the 7 before that?

      3. DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS R U MORONS TAKING THE RESIDENT MAKE A FAKE TRAKLISTING TROLL SERIOUS

    17. just from the jump, im an black 80’s baby, i know pure hip hop from run dmc, to digital undrground, wu tang, to this new era of weezymania… i seen and heard most of all music. my fav rapper since pac passing is hands down eminem.. the way he uses his words, and his style..man no one is messing with the em c… with that said, the only other white mc i fuks with is yela. i don’t listen to mac miller, machine gun, nor this dude. but to earl, til you have a single that’s certified plat like this dude, then i suggest you get in the lab and makes some masterpiece.. because that singe you have now is no where near a plat single..

      1. GTFOH. This song is horrible. For Earl to go platinum with some BS like this he would have to get a white girl in his group and change his name to the Black Eyed Peas II.

        What’s next. Telling Pac to do Auto Tune.

        Far as seeing rap in the 80’s your to old to go around talking about what a person sells. That’s for kids who don’t know shit about music.

        If you know anything about music this shit is nothing but an Elvis stealing rip off.

      2. “but to earl, til you have a single that’s certified plat like this dude, then i suggest you get in the lab and makes some masterpiece.. because that singe you have now is no where near a plat single”

        ^ where’s you single to match or better Earl’s for you to talk? Thought so.

    18. Earl’s lil ass always talkin trash haha. He just can’t wait to roast a motha fucka. He’s like the dude who will always call out someones bullshit no matter if it makes the situation more awkward. Lil bastard haha

    19. Who the hell does Earl think he is. EVERYONE in his group, including himself, is complete ass. I dont really even like Macklemore, but Earl is no where near his level.

      1. “Be ready for the collaboration of a life time, which will change hiphop as we know it. Murder Inc + MMG are making a super-group collaboration. Thats means Meek Mill, Gunplay, Rick Rozzay and Wale will be teaming up with the hardcore niggaz from murder inc Ja Rule, Ashanti etc. My homey down miami is a hardcore blood nigga who knows Rick Ross personally and ross told him at an exclusive bloods party at his private home by the water. The game is about to change my niggas its Murda Meets Bawse!”

        Ruletalk

      1. if you think Earl is wack son you need to stop listening to music… weird or different yea but that dude is nice with the words… he is an MC all day…

      2. if you think Macklemore is wack son you need to stop listening to music… weird or different yea but that dude is nice with the words… he is an MC all day…

      3. if you think Lil B is wack son you need to stop listening to music… weird or different yea but that dude is nice with the words… he is an MC all day…

    20. TheSouth if your from the south as your name suggests then your probably fucking your sister on friday and saturday, going to church on sunday and fucking your cousin the rest of the week. Its people like u that give whites a bad name when most intelligent whites dont think that way. The south is the most uneducated area in the usa thats why they vote republican when they are poor and believe in a god plus believe slavery should still exist, and your all fat asses from your sweet tea… but thats a good thing keep drinking the fried food and sweet tea cause we can get rid of u when u die and hate will not be as prevalent in the country.

    21. I cant lie i dont feel like annny of ese new rappers. Not into odd future at all. Not nto mackelmore mac miller none of that. Why do white rappers have to think socially conciously? If a white rapper tried to make trap music like gucci or waka flaka he would get shit talked non stop.

    22. two rappers with short shelf lifes once the trend wears off these hipsters will move onto someone else

    23. Macklemore is dope. I can see why so many wouldn’t like his music. He is good to me but that’s because I go much deeper than most fans of hip hop do. I look for intelligent artist, with something to say besides fucking, drugs & money (shit is so played out). At least he goes beyond the boring drum rolls & played out southern beats. This is what artist do not those who just do what the machine (music industry) tells them to do & be. it’s more than an image it’s about the music (art). The song isn’t my favorite on the cd but it’s still ok.

      1. >because I go much deeper than most fans of hip hop do

        lmao fuk outta here with that elitist bullshit

      2. I call bullshit on that. Macklemore has wack flow and a crappy ear for beats either way…. I would rather listen to some of that Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz, Nas, Rakim, true emcees, not some hipster icon.

    24. this site makes mountains outta molehills just to get people to read the articles. im still gonna fuck with it just..smh at some of the journalism on here

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