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Rock The Bells happened and Childish Gambino performed, having a great set according to many firsthand accounts. We absolutely love the guy and his music. Read the rest of this entry »

Respect due to SPIN for recognizing our work here at TSS and David D’s amazing headline. In 2011, receiving any credit for your work from other outlets is virtually nonexistent. Read the rest of this entry »

Seeing as how my television viewing tendencies are novice at best, the first encounter with Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino was actually through music. I have yet to see Community even amidst the quality reviews friends and critics alike have afforded the show. David’s introductory piece about the guy planted the seeds of interest. Read the rest of this entry »

Over the past few months I’ve partaken in numerous conversations about the future of Hip-Hop, at work, with friends and, of course, via the internet. To be more specific, the discussions usually revolve around whether or not Hip-Hop will ever revert back to the style of music many of us came to grow and love. To be honest, I’m not sure it ever will or if it’s even supposed to. Read the rest of this entry »

Let’s get the similarities out of the way: Childish Gambino is a rapper that is more well-known playing a toilet-tissue soft character on television. He also sings his own hooks. Yes, Gambino aka Donald Glover has a lot in common with Drake, and as soon as he blows up, we’ll hear the comparisons ad nauseam. But let’s get the most important commonality out of the way: Childish Gambino knows how to create great songs. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s got to be difficult for Donald Glover to be taken seriously as a rapper. He’s one of the most hilarious guys on television right now as Troy on Community. But Childish Gambino is a talented spitter. Read the rest of this entry »