Lil Dicky, Earth | Track Review 🎵

Lil Dicky returns with a ridiculous, yet entertaining single about Earth called “Earth.” He’s assisted by numerous musicians & celebrities.

Lil Dicky is something else – understatement.  The comedic rapper is ‘one of a kind,’ something he’s proven on his 2015 studio album, Professional Rapper, as well as various singles, including “Freaky Friday” from 2018.  Well, Dicky is back stupider than ever on his wild-ass single, “Earth.” Let’s put it this way, the Earth has never quite been celebrated this way.

So, starting with the positives… “Earth” is respectably produced by A-listers Cashmere Cat and benny blanco.  The sound is more pop-oriented as opposed to hip-hop.  This fits both of the producer’s strengths, not to mention the strengths of a wide variety of guest features that Lil Dicky incorporates in (more on that forthcoming). Dicky starts things off reflecting on planet Earth.  Of course, he’s not to be taken seriously, even if he pays ode on the chorus: “We love the Earth, it is our planet / We love the earth, it is our home.” Deep stuff Dicky…

Besides the production, what makes “Earth” neat is how a variety of music guests are blended in.  There’s no shortage of multi-platinum, and Grammy nominated/winning artists among the ranks.  Justin Bieber arrives first, as a baboon whose “anus is huge” (yeah, you can roll your eyes).  Ariana Grande is a zebra, while Halsey is a lion, Zac Brown a cow, and Brendon Urie (Panic! At the Disco) is colorfully, “…A fat, fucking pig.” OMG. Strike that, OMFG.  The absolute nonsense continues with Hailee Steinfeld, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, and Kevin Hart and that’s just the first verse.

The second verse is “like unto it,” though there’s nothing Biblical about this record.  Adam Levine plays “The vultures, feed on the dead” while Shawn Mendes asserts, “We’re just some rhinos, horny as heck.” Yeah, that’s really on this record.  Charlie Puth is a giraffe, Sia a kangaroo, Miley Cyrus an elephant, while Lil Jon loudly shouts, “What the fuck? I’m a clam.” Later, Lil Yachty is “HPV, don’t let me in.” Finally, after more celebs pitching in, Lil Dicky drops a verse himself, aiming to be transcendent – well, to some extent: “All these shootings, pollution, we under attack on ourselves / Like, let’s all just chill, respect what we built.” Of course later, he references sex, so that kind of throws transcendence out the window.

Final Thoughts

Well, what does one make of “Earth.” It’s definitely entertainment if hella stupid at the same time.  This is definitely representative of Lil Dicky, and if you enjoy his brand of comic rap (comic pop in this case), well, this should tickle your fancy.  If you can’t take this as the utterly ridiculous novelty record that it is, well, you’ll absolutely despise it.  My advice – take it with a grain of salt.

Lil Dicky • Earth [Single] • Commission Music / BMG Rights Management • Release: 4.18.19

Photo Credits: Commission Music / BMG Rights Management