Earl Sweatshirt Drops 'Crisco' Video Revealing Fake Listening Party Stunt
Earl’s ‘Crisco’ video reveals how he picked someone to fake his listening party performance — and why the internet’s confusion was part of the plan.
Earl Sweatshirt’s new music video for Crisco takes direct aim at the now-viral moment when a body double performed in his place at the Live Laugh Love listening party. Released August 28, 2025, and directed by Jimmy Regular, the video plays like a mockumentary, showing Earl, his mom, and 
Zack Fox casting an impersonator to stand in for him. The chosen actor, Gary Murakami, is seen shadowing Earl to nail his mannerisms before taking the stage at the August 15 LA event—revealing the whole thing was planned.
The stunt draws comparisons to 
MF DOOM’s legacy of using decoys, but Earl leans into the joke with humor and intention. Live Laugh Love officially dropped August 22 to critical acclaim, with Crisco as its second visual. Through this twist, Earl turns what could’ve been confusion into a self-aware, creative statement—reminding fans he’s always a few steps ahead.