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.