This is America: the theories behind Childish Gambino's satirical masterpiece
The rapper, AKA Donald Glover, has released a cryptic new video that amassed 10m views in 24 hours and has been hailed as a work of genius. But what does it mean?Following his calls to “stay woke!†on his biggest hit to date, Redbone, the musician, actor, writer, director and comedian Childish Gambino – AKA Donald Glover, has doubled his efforts on his new track This Is America. Its video amassed 10m views in only 24 hours and has been celebrated by Erykah Badu, Janelle MonÃ...
New York Times — The new video from Donald Glover’s hip-hop alter ego is dense with allusions and provocative imagery. The internet is here to unpack it. more info
Guardian Music — The rapper, AKA Donald Glover, has released a cryptic new video that amassed 10m views in 24 hours and has been hailed as a work of genius. But what does it mean?Followin... more info
TMZ — Marlon Wayans is a huge fan of the "This Is America" video Childish Gambino, aka Donald Glover, just released -- not only for its message, but for what he calls Donalds... more info
Perez Hilton — If you're like us, you're still tingling from Childish Gambino (also known as Donald Glover)'s jaw-dropping This Is America music video.
In case you somehow missed the re... more info
TMZ — The guy in the opening scene of Childish Gambino's "This Is America" video is NOT Trayvon Martin's dad, Tracy ... contrary to a flurry of social media buzz. The guy in q... more info