Childish Gambino has shared a uncommon replace on his music plans, hinting that his long-awaited return might be on the horizon.
In an interview with Complex that was printed on Monday (October 2), the multi-hyphenate (born Donald Glover) make clear the various artistic ventures which might be at present occupying his time — with new music being amongst them.
“I feel like it’ll be clear sooner rather than later,” he stated when requested in regards to the prospect of latest Childish Gambino materials dropping quickly. “It’d be better for people to just tune in, I suppose.
“But I’m trying harder to not be cryptic. Tyler [The Creator] is always, like, ‘You’re so cryptic.’ But I’m like, ‘I’m really not.’ I just like suspense, I guess. I think it makes stuff better. But that’s just me.”
When requested what’s most “exciting” him within the studio proper now, the Georgia native replied: “I like it when something is naturally functional. I used to try and be like, ‘Oh, this is just a good song and I like it.’ But now I think functionality is key.
“I think back in the day, it was a lot easier to be like, ‘I made this!’ And it was harder to make stuff so people would be like, ‘Oh, this chair, you can’t really sit in it. But otherwise, people wouldn’t have made this chair.’”
He continued: “It’s kind of like art where it became, like, ‘Yeah, this is a pointless piece, which is the point.’ And now I feel like, because it’s so much easier to make everything, when something is actually truly functional and it’s easy to get to, I love that.
“I love it when we make something and I’m like, ‘Oh, I know exactly what this is for. This is for Monday Night Football.’ [Laughs.] You know, that kind of thing. Like, ‘This is for this kind of Instagram post.’ I like all that shit.”
Childish Gambino’s final album, 3.15.20, arrived over three and a half years in the past. For some time, it appeared prefer it was going to be his ultimate launch below his Wu-Tang Clan Name Generator-created rap moniker.
“I’ll see you for the last Gambino album,” he instructed followers throughout his efficiency at New York City’s Governor’s Ball Music Festival in 2017.
But roughly six months after 3.15.20‘s release, Gambino U-turned on his retirement plans and revealed that he was working on a new album that he described as “spiritual.” “I still don’t really feel like I’m finished with that mission,” he instructed GQ of his stage identify.
Donald Glover doubled down on that stance in his Complex interview, saying he doesn’t see himself ever quitting music for the straightforward undeniable fact that he’s “nice” with it — phrase to Cam’ron.
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“I don’t do this shit for money,” he stated. “There’s a famous Cam’ron clip that me and my brother love. Cam is on the radio talking to Ma$e or somebody, and he says, ‘Man, I do this because I’m nice. I don’t need the money. I do this because I’m nice, man.’
“And I’m like, yeah, I do this because I’m nice. I don’t think I’d ever stop, because of like… I always liked it because I liked it. I never did it because it was like, man, this is a good way to get put on or something. I like the feeling of it. I do this because I’m nice. In a certain way, I think that makes me old school.”
How quickly new Childish Gambino music will arrive precisely stays to be seen, nonetheless, contemplating the array of initiatives he’s at present engaged on.
In addition to operating Gilga, the artistic firm that he launched final yr and is headquartered on a farm in Ojai, California, the 40-year-old has a slate of movie and TV initiatives within the works, together with the Disney+ film Lando, the Amazon Prime Video collection Mr. & Mrs. Smith and a movie adaptation of Community.
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