Donal Glover a.k.a. Childish Gambino is on of the most talented people in Hip Hop. Seeing Glover’s artistic journey unfold is particularly interesting because he doesn’t grow up. He grows out. Not only is Glover a rapper and producer, but he is also an actor, stand up comedian, award winning television writer, and psychedelic funk musician. Honestly, I would not be surprised if I were leaving something else out. Where another artist would stick with one sound, or idea, or even genre or artistic medium Gambino is unafraid to rip apart his audience’s expectations. This episode of “DJ Bruh Bruh in the Morning *Nights*” takes a look at some defining moments in the musical career of Donald Glover as Childish Gambino.
Artist | Song | Album | Record Label | DJ Comments |
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Childish Gambino | Do Ya Like | Culdesac | This song is one of the first Gambino songs I feel in love with. The nerdy references combined with the themes of picking up a cute girl made this a perfect song for me as a high schooler | |
Childish Gambino | Freaks and Geeks | Camp | This is another song full of nerdy references and clever word play that shows of Gambino's prowess as a punchline rapper | |
Childish Gambino | Sunrise | Camp | ||
Childish Gambino | Black Faces (feat. Nipsy Hustle) | Royalty | Gambino joins Crip turned entrepreneur, Nipsey Hustle, to spit bars about struggle and black excellence. | |
Childish Gambino | II. Zealots of Stockholm [Free Information] (feat. Kilo Kish) | Because the Internet | A strange and beautiful multi-moment psychedelic rap song with some noise influences | |
Childish Gambino | II. Earth: The Oldest Computer (The Last Night) (feat. Azalea Banks) | Because the Internet | A three part epic piece that transcends genre | |
Childish Gambino | Move That Dope / Nextel Chirp / Let Your Hair Blow (feat. Young Scooter) | STN MTN / Kauai | Gambino going off over trap beats. Nuff said. | |
Childish Gambino | Sober | STN MTN / Kauai | a Micheal Jackson inspired pop song with a video that I really recommend checking out | |
Childish Gambino | Pop Thieves (Make It Feel Good) (feat. Jaden Smith) | STN MTN / Kauai | ||
Childish Gambino | Me and Your Mama | A psychedelic funk song that fans of Parliament and/or Prince might enjoy |