POMPEII // UTILITY

Pompeii // Utility is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Earl Sweatshirt and Mike with production collective Surf Gang, released on April 3, 2026, via 10k Global, Tan Cressida, and Surf Gang Records. It is a double album consisting of two solo projects—Pompeii by Mike and Utility by Sweatshirt—which are fully produced by Surf Gang. Guest appearances include Anysia Kym, Jadasea, Niontay, and Na-Kel Smith on Pompeii, and Lerado Khalil on Utility. Earl Sweatshirt and Mike's relationship began as early as 2016, when the former was introduced to the latter's music. Throughout the year, they inspired and collaborated on each other's projects. Surf Gang is a New York-based record label and production collective known for their fast-paced and mechanical production. Following collaborations on two tracks, the collective began recording with Earl Sweatshirt and Mike between 2023 and 2025 in New York and Los Angeles. Announced in March 2026, promotion of the album consists of releasing two singles, "Earth / Minty" and "Leadbelly", and a concert tour is set to take place from May to September 2026. The album artwork for Project // Utility was designed by sculptor Sharif Farrag.

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