Rolling Stone argues that Earl Sweatshirt, the underground rapper known for his lyrical seriousness, has been closing his recent live shows by singing along to Drake's deep cut "Don't Worry," and the article contends this is a genuine endorsement of the song's quality rather than a joke. The moment matters because it cuts across the ongoing rivalry between Drake and Kendrick Lamar fanbases, with some interpreting Earl's cover as trolling and others as evidence that Drake "won" their 2024 rap beef, though the writer suggests the simplest explanation is that the track is simply excellent songwriting.

The clips began circulating in late May 2026 during Earl's "Home on the Range" tour with MIKE, following their Surf Gang-produced project "Pompeii // Utility." Fans and Earl's band reportedly get most animated during the song's vengeful final verse, in which Drake fantasises about an enemy struggling to pay bills, lyrics the article frames as characteristic of his skill at turning petty, dark impulses into catchy, relatable music reminiscent of his "Take Care" era.