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Blog Post #17: Childish Gambino

Childish Gambino 


Childish Gambino, a music alter ego of Donald Glover debuted in September 2009. Releasing a independent album Poindexter. In 2011 he releases his first studio album Camp working with Ludwig Goransson whom he met at the TV sitcom Community,  in his songs reveals a mature Glover with references of failed relationships, personal struggles and his up bringing. in some instances of the album, there are references of humour that reflects the outrageous ideas of Glover's upbringing. 

Childish Gambino released his second album, Because the Internet on December 2013  influenced by his observations on how social media, the internet and technology changes the social interactions of everyday life and not necessarily for the better. The lead single "V.3005," the general public usually alludes to a love song but Glover points out that is the notion of loneliness.  The album also deals with a person  where "the boy," a character appearing in "IV. Sweatpants" and "II. No Exit" with the notion of doing whatever he wants because he is rich and living of his father's fortune. the album also has implications of life and death. 

After a break from music, two years of social media. Gambino announced his third studio album "Awaken My Love," releasing it on December 2016 transitioning from rapping to singing and having a 70s funk, soul, R&B influence. The album was speculated to be dedicated to his newborn child where he had held private for during his hiatus from music. The album has notions of a relationships and the struggles of fatherhood. Ultimately, Childish Gambino via his music portrays two different sides of Donald Glover, a comedic side and a mature side. 
Vincent 

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