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“The fact of the matter is, we continue to have a problem in the hip-hop world,” Ehrlich told the Times. Gambino's Grammy for Song of the Year was especially historic, because he was the first rapper to win in the category.Įhrlich told the NY Times that there remains a pain point between hip-hop and the Grammys. As viewers who watched the Grammys on Sunday night know, Drake did ultimately make an appearance on the show to accept his gramophone for Best Rap Song for 'God's Plan.' However, Childish Gambino won both Record of the Year and Song of the Year for 'This Is America' - and he wasn't present to accept either award. When asked for comment by the NY Times, all three artists' reps declined to comment on whether the rappers would attend the show. Drake and Kendrick Lamar also declined performance slots as well, according to the interview. Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich told the newspaper he offered a performance slot to Childish Gambino (the stage name of Donald Glover), but Glover declined. Why Childish Gambino wasn't at the 2019 Grammys was actually revealed earlier this week by a producer for the awards show to the New York Times. Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' won Record of the Year at the 2019 Grammys, but the artist wasn't at the ceremony. Where others may dip their toes into jazz, Childish Gambino dives in headfirst and never looks back.The winner of one of the 2019 Grammys' biggest awards wasn't there to accept the trophy. With Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and other rap artists branching out into the avant-garde, “Awaken, My Love!” manages to stand out. also lends his guitar skills to the instrumental “The Night Me and Your Mama Met.” Producer Ludwig Göransson provides a great deal of the instrumentation, with a large ensemble of other talented musicians handling the album’s various influences, ranging from the Led Zeppelin-y guitars of “Me and Your Mama” to the funk of “Boogieman.” Austin-based bluesman Gary Clark, Jr. Much also needs to be said about the excellent musicianship on the album. This could also reflect his recent entry into fatherhood, with his maturation as a person running parallel with his maturation as an artist. Perhaps the album’s classic sound is a tribute to the music Glover’s parents enjoyed. However, the track (along with another cut from the album, “The Night Me and Your Mama Met”) suggest a more parental nature.

Knowing the usual Childish Gambino output, one might assume “Me and Your Mama” was referencing the classic middle school go-to insult. While a great deal of contemporary artists have attempted an old-school approach, few have managed to infuse the emotional sentiment that Gambino alludes to throughout the album. This adds to the album’s retro feel, harkening back to the days of vinyl records and cassette-formats that encouraged the rise of albums that were more than a collection of singles. Sure, tracks like “Me and Your Mama” and “Redbone” were released as singles and are certainly strong enough to stand on their own, but after listening to the album in full, these songs fit perfectly to create a cohesive experience. Typically, I focus heavily on individual tracks while writing album reviews, but it appears that “Awaken” was meant to be listened to in its entirety. While this might alienate some of his hip-hop audience, it has all the earmarks of an experimental masterpiece.

Gone is the tongue-in-cheek, geeky rapping persona and in its place is a soulful, jazzy, psychedelic R&B soundscape. “Awaken, My Love!” is unrecognizable as a Childish Gambino album. His latest album as Childish Gambino, “Awaken, My Love!” is a testament to Glover’s talent, diversity, and creativity.

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Whether he’s winning Golden Globes for his new TV series “Atlanta,” performing stand-up, welcoming his first child, or working as his nerd-rap alter ego, Childish Gambino, Glover can’t seem to help but to venture out into new avenues of entertainment and succeed at most everything he attempts.

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