Exclusive: Grammy-nominated Duo EARTHGANG Take on AI in New Comic
Grammy-nominated rap duo EARTHGANG, known for their genre-bending sound and deft lyricism, are going from writing lyrics to writing comics as they introduce their debut comic book project EARTHGANG-WHEEL OF FATE from Zero Zero Entertainment.
Hailing from Atlanta, GA, the duo of Olu and WowGr8 met during their high school days and gained prominence in the mid-2010s with a run of albums alongside the Spillage Village collective, which includes fellow Grammy nominee JID.
Following that successful run, Olu and WowGr8 signed to J. Cole’s Dreamville imprint in 2017, where they would further hone their eclectic sound to widespread acclaim. With music that transcends genres, borrowing cues from funk, rock, and soul, the experimental group sees expansion as just part of the process.
EARTHGANG-WHEEL OF FATE expands the group's forward-thinking vision, propelling them from the booth to the panels in a tale written by the two MCs and artfully captured by artists Julianne Grieppe and Alex Heywood.
The tale finds the two rappers on a reality-warping adventure to stop the destruction of humanity. Soon, the Dreamville artists realize that it is up to them to keep all of reality from unraveling.
The release of the series rolls out across multiple tiers, from Issue #1 bundled with a patch and pin to a signed variant cover limited to 500 copies, and a premium vinyl variant bundle capped at 150.
A discounted 4-issue subscription will also be available for those looking to follow the full series. A limited merchandise collection will also be released in conjunction with the series.
Read the series summary and check out the exclusive preview below:
In Tokyo, EARTHGANG arrives chasing inspiration, recording inside a centuries-old temple where the music starts to shift, pulling from something ancient and unfamiliar. As reality begins to fracture and a shared vision reveals that the cosmic Wheel of Fate is under attack, they learn the threat is something born from the digital world itself, a sentient AI built from humanity's worst impulses. Moving between hidden shrines and high-tech systems, they discover their music can bridge worlds, leading to a final ritual performance that disrupts the force feeding on human attention. When the noise settles and the world resets, one question lingers: Did anything actually change, or is the cycle already starting again?
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This story was originally published April 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM.