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Ian Buosi

Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and SURF GANG team up on new track, "Leadbelly"

25 March 2026, 15:38 | Written by Kayla Sandiford

Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and SURF GANG have shared their new single, "Leadbelly", lifted from their upcoming album, POMPEII // UTILITY.

"Leadbelly" follows lead single “Minty // Earth” as the latest preview of the collaborative album, which highlights the harmony between MIKE and Earl's styles, brought together by SURF GANG's Harrison, evilgiane, Elipropperr, and Flea Diamonds on production.

POMPEII // UTILITY is set to arrive as a double LP which features MIKE on one side (POMPEII) and Earl on the other (UTILITY), reflecting a creative partnership and friendship between the rappers that spans several years. “I feel obligated to put a lot into it because of the gift of getting to do this,” Earl told The FACE about their contributions to the creative community that they've built over time. “[I’m] starting to see everything – no matter who it is or how we do it – as part of the same movement," MIKE adds. "We all have ownership and responsibility in a sense. It’s like there’s a pot, and we’re responsible for putting things back into that pot.”

POMPEII // UTILITY is released on 3 April via via 10k/Tan Cressida/SURF GANG Records

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