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'POMPEII // UTILITY' unites two kindred spirit rappers from opposite coasts within SURF GANG’s world-building genius. Structured as a true double album — MIKE on one side, Earl on the other — 'POMPEII // UTILITY' unfolds through a rotating cast of side quests and characters from within its shared creative ecosystem. Jadasea, Anysia Kym, Niontay, Na-Kel Smith, and Lerado Khalil all make appearances, passing through the album’s vast terrain, while behind the scenes, SURF GANG producers Harrison, EvilGiane, Elipropperr, and Flea Diamonds (with input from additional producers) wield the gritty, raspy, animated beats that build its container. SURF GANG's previous production credits include Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky & Playboi Carti.

Arriving on the heels of 2025 albums from both rappers — MIKE’s 'Showbiz!' and Earl’s 'Live, Laugh, Love' — 'POMPEII // UTILITY' plays like a victory lap that traces their friendship back over more than a decade. Where two rappers going head-to-head might otherwise incite rivalry or comparison, 'POMPEII // UTILITY' offers something rooted and communal — a shared understanding of care, joy, grief, process, and responsibility to something larger than yourself. A joint release via all three artists’ respective labels: 10k, Tan Cressida and Surf Gang Records.

STAFF COMMENTS

Barry says: A duo of killer split from two of the biggest rap projects in the USA, joined together by production collective Surf Gang. While both sides are deep and industrial by design, 'Utility' is a little darker and more muddy while 'Pompeii' has a little more groove and rhythmic juxtaposition, in all both work together perfectly.

TRACK LISTING

1. The Fall
2. MY WORST (rebuke)
3. Da Bid
4. NOT 4TW
5. THE POPE
6. AFRO
7. Minty
8. F.E.A.R.
9 Tampering
10. Shutter Island
11. Back LA
12. Back Home
13. Kirkland
14. #FREE #MIKE
15. Man of the Month
16. this2shallpass
17. :( again :)
18. Home on the Range
19. React
20. Hot Water (Cahuilla)
21. rectangle lens
22. Leadbelly
23. quikk
24. Ew!
25. Earth
26. Chali 2na
27. Sisyphus
28. Locusts
29. Tour de France
30. Chicago
31. Book of Eli
32. AOK
33. Don't Worry!