Alternative Intervention Models (AIM) is a group that seeks to help guide troubled young people and enrich lives using the arts as a tool. Their mission is to "transform and develop hearts and minds of at-risk youth using the arts to inspire critical self-reflection and self-improvement."
They have programs set up in California, but sent nine of their volunteers to Samoa for the opportunity to connect with the one and only Earl Sweatshirt. Their young volunteers worked with Earl at Coral Reef Academy, where they "shared artistic gifts," and experienced a part of what they call Earl's "extraordinary experience."
"The entire Alternative Intervention Models family is deeply honored to be a positive part of Earl Sweatshirt's journey of maturation, imagination and hip-hop dreams."
But the real news? According to AIM, Earl is on his way back home:
"Yes indeed, the allegedly lost and arguably most gifted young lyrical prodigy (known for over 10 million YouTube views before age 18), is on his way back home to Los Angeles where he will finish high school before launching the next phase of his widely anticipated rap career—under the wizened guidance of Leila Steinberg, artistic mentor who famously first guided music and screen icon, Tupac Shakur."
[via AlternativeInterventionModels]
Interview: Tyler Craven Talks Earl Sweatshirt & Samoa Experience
Niggaless Cage February 4th, 2012 at 12:19 AM
It looks like these people bringing Thebe back are simply exploiting Earl Sweatshirt for their gain. The dude, Ray Luv is hyping it all up on his twitter & hash tagging EARLSFREE with STEINBERGENTERTAINMENT group right under it. The statement on the site also reads like a sales pitch with the whole "2 words... Earl Sweatshirt". The site also looks like it has no money put into it & it's quite obvious these are some broke ass entertainment people exploiting & hyping up "Earl" for their own gain. If this was in Tyler's hands he would worry about Thebe first & Earl second. I'm more worried for the kid than I am excited for the entertainer.
Ray Luv February 4th, 2012 at 02:31 AM
AIM is a organization that I have been apart of for more than 20 years. In those days it didn't even have a name yet. Back then it was just an idea that through art we could some how change the world. For me that message was difficult to accept because the world as I saw it was a dark and violent place. My environment led me to believe I was powerless to change it. That is until I met Leila Steinberg and she changed my thought process and ultimately the direction of my life. At that time I was in a rap group with my bestfriend a 17 year old Tupac Shakur called Strictly Dope. We had a couple of "conscious" songs like "Panther Power" but for the most part we battle rapped and sang about partying and bullshit. It was Leila who pushed us to dig deeper and examine our real condition and inspired us to speak our heart and not just our mind. That day revealed to us our true potential and responsibility as artists to not only entertain but inspire others to self examination, action and change. Ask anyone of thousands of youth from the hoods of south central LA to the Cells of San Quentin about who we are and what we do. We bring the best and brightest stars of Music, Sports, Movies and television to bring a message of hope to the hopeless. Not just any old celebrities trying to pitch their newest product to a group of kids in need of much more. We bring real people who have over come some of the worst adversity and still are come out unconquered. Thebe(Earl) like the rest of us is a miracle. Roses that have grown from the cold unforgiving concrete. We dont use AIM to support our music Business. We use our music Business to support AIM. -Ray Luv
Nikki February 4th, 2012 at 01:48 PM
you talk about Earl on here and on your twitter like you are his new family and best friends. OF is an army of kids worldwide who don't need new friends. Why are you promoting your company on his back. it looks terrible. i bet it will take 24 hours for Earl to understand whats happening here. He just need to get back to reality for a minute and talk to his real family. Good luck talking with Tyler.
superstar February 4th, 2012 at 01:22 PM
holy shit one of the best days of my life not even lying. I don't care who rescues Earl from that somoa place, as long as he's back before the end of 2012 i'm happy. And to that niggaless cage guy, you don't know earl, stop acting like you do by calling him thebe. you're not tyler. for all you know earl hates it down in somoa.
Rob Base February 4th, 2012 at 01:27 PM
this is officially creepy. It doesn't take much investigation into the people involved in Earls return to smell it. These are people who haven't been much in the business for awhile and see their meal ticket. Earls been unable to communicate with his OF family so I'm sure they've been feeding him bullshit for months.. "your bigger than them, your 2pac, we'll make movies, sign here.." its sad but it will play out the right way.. Tyler is gonna lose it. that is obvious because you can tell these people are old school and out of touch with both Earls fans (who are OF fans) and the modern record business. they are gonna try to play the highest bidder game and have him stuck in some terrible contract. They are promoting his return on twitter like a old school street team from the 90's.. it took 3 days for any reliable site to even pick it up, that shows how revenant they are. Earl isn't stupid and OF won't let this happen.. the snakes have surrounded Earl and are using him to self promote.. everything reads like a commercial for the "Steinberg Entertainment Group" - who does that? the next week will be interesting.. WOLF GANG 4 LIFE!!
rob base February 4th, 2012 at 01:32 PM
i mean seriously pls take 10 minutes and do some research on this.. Free Earl just got a WHOLE NEW MEANING.. picture Tyler talking to these guys.. seriously.. and Clancy? c'mon... FREE EARL!!!!!! PART 2
Dave February 4th, 2012 at 01:38 PM
this is sick and hard to believe.. like he was kidnapped... Christian Clancy just put this on his site last night. I wonder if its related "Shit just got creepy.. and sad"
Nikki February 4th, 2012 at 01:49 PM
Earl, shake out of it!! OF for life!!
Free Thebe February 4th, 2012 at 02:11 PM
I saw this article today from a Samoan news website. http://www.samoaobserver.ws/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37916%3Asamoa-helps-star&catid=1%3Alatest-news&Itemid=50 It pretty much says that he graduates tomorrow and should be back home by tomorrow too. Also, some stuff about how he isn't as ignorant anymore which somewhat frightens me. Hopefully he still raps about rape and all that good stuff.
Venus Flytrap February 4th, 2012 at 02:16 PM
yea man im not feelin this at all-- i hope he wakes up and sees whats happening. he needs to talk to tyler-- he's been cut off from everything so theres no telling what these people are telling him. tyler and ALL OF ODD FUTURE has been riding for Earl-- i hope Earl is using dem to get home, get 18 and tour with OF in March!! Orange Juice!! FREE MOTHERFUCKING EARL. the army is ready to revolt!! lets get the Navy Seals
Free Earl February 4th, 2012 at 03:14 PM
i wonder if these people have even reached out to anyone in OF.. if not that would be shadyyyyyyyyyyyyy