- published: 04 Mar 2015
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Donald McKinley Glover (/ˈɡlʌvər/; born September 25, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, rapper, singer, songwriter, and writer. As a recording artist, he usually performs with the stage name Childish Gambino. While a disk jockey, he performs as mcDJ. He first came to attention for his work with Derrick Comedy and with the help of Tina Fey, was hired at the age of 21 to become a writer for the NBC comedy series 30 Rock. He later went on to write the famous "fun cooker" episode and many more classics. He later played college student Troy Barnes on the NBC sitcom Community. After several self-released albums and mixtapes, Glover signed to Glassnote Records in 2011 as Childish Gambino. He released Camp on Glassnote on November 15, 2011. His second studio album, Because the Internet, was released on December 10, 2013. Glover was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2014, Best Rap Album for Because the Internet and Best Rap Performance for his single "3005".
Glover was born at Edwards Air Force Base, California or Kern, California, and raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. His mother, Beverly (Smith), is a retired daycare provider, and his father, Donald, Sr., is a retired postal worker. His parents also served as DeKalb County foster parents for 14 years. He was raised a Jehovah's Witness. He was voted "Most Likely to Write for The Simpsons" in his High School yearbook. After attending DeKalb School of the Arts, Glover graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in dramatic writing in 2006.
[Childish Gambino-Hook]
See now I don't wanna see an era, an era, an era
See now I just wanna live forever, and ever
Maybe it's the last night (x2)
[Verse 1- Childish Gambino]
When the world was with this and that
I was young, didn't know to hold it back
Now we here and the world is something else
We could leave any day you call for help
We were gods, nobody was above me
That "A" on my chest like adultery
That "A" on my chest, put your fist up
That "A" on my chest like a chipmunk
Alvin, Theodore
Breathe in, breathe out, mi amor
Breathe in, breathe out, nevermind
It was time, number nine, lies
Feline with a deathwish
E-vite didn't help shit
No name on the guest list
Hold on, we're destined
[Hook: Azealia Banks]
See now I don't wanna see an era (an era) x2
See now I just wanna live forever
Maybe it's the last night (x4)
[Verse 2: Childish Gambino]
Yeah, break free from all of the insides
They godless, denied us
But we don't give a damn about the next day
We were never here, never know if the world change
Common sense, the consequences
Retweet the tweet then regret the mentions
We are the wireless survivors of things gone
Slaves to the unnamed, never live long
Live and die by the line, never know fear
Even I won't survive, is it unfair?
Is it unfair? Cause I don't care
When I step on that ant on the grass
Progress the only thing that will last
3005. The year that we fear, only God will survive
To be alone is alive
[Hook: Childish Gambino]
See now I don't wanna see an era, an era, an era
See now I just wanna live forever, and ever
Maybe it's the last night (x2)
[Hook: Azealia Banks]
See now I don't wanna see an era (an era) x2
See now I just wanna live forever
Maybe it's the last night (x4)
[Bridge: Childish Gambino]
She got that body, oh me oh my
Send them pics to my phone, GPOY