Glover seems to have become a hip-hop renaissance man of sorts. In fact, “Awaken My Love!” is so far sonically removed from Glover’s previous musical offerings that it might as well add another title to his Wikipedia entry besides, “rapper.” It beckons the case of Glover’s newest album, “Awaken My Love!”- an exploration into ‘70s funk and soul-that could hardly be considered a rap album. And thus the Childish Gambino paradigm is born: Fans adore him, but critics don’t. Regardless, Because The Internet was a commercial success, topping the Billboard Rap Charts and selling 525,000 copies. Some reviews questioned his authenticity as a rapper, while others felt the album lacked focus. Sweatpants” even had a Being John Malkovich-esque accompanying music video, directed by the esteemed Hiro Murai that was among the best of 2013.īut critical praise of Glover’s sophomore LP from respected media outlets was lukewarm at best and did not fall in line with the burgeoning number of fans that Glover continued to amass. There were some quality cuts on Because The Internet, like the mega-hit “3005,” “IV. And it’s not outlandish to say that his following is justified. His fanbase is a rabid one, often on par with cultish hip-hop acts like Odd Future and Lupe Fiasco. Accompanying Because The Internet, was a screenplay and Glover even had hundreds of fans rewriting the ending of his script. The guy got nearly two million Twitter followers on the strength of 18 total tweets, all of which are now hidden. His previous album, Because The Internet, was a galvanizing hip-hop release, which saw Glover waxing on life within the confines of the internet, and it raised Glover’s profile immensely. Glover is a jack-of-all-trades and his Childish Gambino project is a highly influential one among millennials. None of those ring a bell? Then you’ll surely you’ll know Glover after he plays a young Lando Calrissian in the upcoming Star Wars Han Solo film. If you’ve never listened to Glover’s music, you’ve likely seen him on Community, or watched an episode he wrote of 30 Rock or engaged with his latest creation, FX’s Atlanta. Childish Gambino is the moniker of rapper/actor/screenwriter/comedian Donald Glover.
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