On the wings of a critically acclaimed appearance on last week’s ‘SNL’ as host and musical guest, Donald Glover (stage name: Childish Gambino) sent chatter about his artistry into overdrive when he unleashed the video to his latest single, ‘This Is America.’
A poignant look at gun violence and race relations in the United States (as well as the social impact of the media on today’s youth), the in-your-face visual, for lack of better terms, “broke the internet.” Topping Twitter’s trending tally upon its release as well as inspiring conversations and weigh-ins from critics and social media commentators, the talk has helped the Grammy-winning beau see the cut walk right to the top of digital and streaming charts.
Spotify Charts
iTunes Charts
The combined commercial performances on the iTunes and Spotify tallies – in addition to a whopping 58 million views on Youtube (as of time reported) – should spell for quite the handsome debut on the Hot 100 upon the chart’s refreshing next week.
Keep it locked to That Grape Juice for next week’s ‘Chart Check’ to find out exactly where the tune premieres.
Your thoughts?
Yes real rap with a touch of art. Proof being WOKE is a brand that sells.
Record Of the Year!!!
Lets get him a billboard #1 hot 100
Dreadful song…how many times can you listen to it..
I like this guy as an artist. I think he serves metrosexual realness with a touch of neo-hip-hop. I feel bad that I have not watched one episode of Atlanta this season. I like the show but I’ve been busy. I will probably have to binge watch it on a plane flight or something.