The Real Reason Donald Glover Killed Childish Gambino

Donald Glover has been known many things- but one of his largest known creative identities was "Childish Gambino" his musical act. But that's all officially ended as of now. Why end something that's been so successful? Well, the reason is a lot deeper than you'd expect- and it's something that Donald has been secretly planning for years.
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[@dookieface11223]

Now he's matured gambino

[@JuanThyMusicMaker]

this is gold lmao.

[@AKINICEmusic]

😂 accurate

[@cjayconrod]

He didn't say he was done with music. He said he was done with Childish Gambino.

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

True! But I also think there’s big a reason he’d retire his musical performer alter ego outside of just wanting to use his regular name. I think there’s evidence that he’s slowly moving away from music and this is him making it more official

[@realbosstakea]

how do you know that wasn;t childish gambino talking?

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

Id have to guess theres record label issues, like always. They probably own the name or something

[@BigBlancoBaby]

@@TofuMediaOfficialhe’s always been involved in other things besides music his entire career.

[@Gidd3yUp]

But Gambino was a master mind who f’d a bih to pass the time

[@AnimeComicBlerd]

This year gave us the death of Slim Shady and Childish Gambino 😭

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

😭😭😭

[@MuayThaiDreadlock]

who cares lol!

[@German_Matias]

The difference is that we really, really care about Childish Gambino 😭

[@AnimeComicBlerd]

@@German_Matias ok… 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@AnimeComicBlerd]

@@MuayThaiDreadlock not you sooo…

[@HeyRooster42]

Donald Glover just drips talent. It's impressive he stays so wholesome. Kudos duder. Kudos.

[@austins.2495]

This should have been called “brief history of Donald Glover’s career”

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

Not everyone knows his motives and his story. So I tried to cover everything someone who doesn’t know him would want to know. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@mesadrums375]

If he dropped the childish, Gambino is still a hard stage name

[@Swagboyswagful]

Miles morales is based off of Donald Glover and Barack Obama. Donald for Spider-Man really created the black Spider-Man

[@dont_take_it_personal]

​@@Pii-RuCryptoCuhThroat He might be on to something. Google: "The character made his debut in the fourth issue of the Ultimate Fallout miniseries, which was released on August 3, 2011" I then Google "donald glover for spiderman start date" and it said 2010.

[@RichardServello]

He never said he’s retiring from music. Just the name. He’ll likely release his next album under Donald Glover.

[@worldcorpenterprisesarchive]

Watching this 30 minutes before the album comes out

[@bigdawg256]

yup

[@MSharifTrading]

The album is forgettable, poor performance, ⭐️ ⭐️ only

[@rehab_herr]

love worldcorp!!

[@user-lb9ew4hr4z]

@@MSharifTrading wtf are you talking about?

[@kungfubrandon6886]

@@MSharifTrading lol

[@hetzymusic]

watching this 30 minutes after the album came out..

[@richardnelson26]

Dude hasn’t been Childish Gambino since 2013.

[@magssg15]

I been saying that since 2012

[@silenceisonfire2099]

He’s not done with rapping and music he’s just done with that name he’s almost 40 now and probably has kids calling himself childish probably doesn’t sit right

[@kemaranight2456]

I resonate with this, as someone that will not / cannot "do one thing". #NoLabels That's why I loved "Atlanta", the Gambino persona, even "Guava Island". Multi-disciplined artists (such as Glover) are so necessary. I enjoy art that is authentic, abstract, and expansive simultaneously :) Cheers to the new era! #HelloBandoStone *drops in 8min*

[@stellviahohenheim]

He's a sell out

[@justindelphin767]

@@stellviahohenheim explain

[@ThePeelybot]

In one week, Slim Shady and Childish Gambino died

[@saulbarnes]

“We were childish but had to grow up, when spitting real shit eventually you throw up”

[@nafriadn]

he’s Grownish Gambino now

[@johnnyterra1309]

Donald glover actually also said he is done with childish gambino like....one album ago. So....he aint never really gon be done with it

[@Sunyattah]

Creating worlds within worlds.....

[@CallMeCorron]

Creatively my top 3 inspirations/influences

[@patricksantos5599]

Great clip man! May i ask what track was playing in the BG? it's stuck in my head haha

[@aaronfarmer4989]

Freaks and Geeks

[@sooperdave70]

was at the Milwaukee show last night, and he absolutely killed it. Great show. I have a much deeper appreciation for him.

[@c0matoast]

Adultish Gambino

[@SpydrXIII]

dude playing music i listen to daily in the background and i'm checking my spotify like, is it playing where is that coming from?

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

😅😅

[@kaizenkltr]

50%: Childish Gambino Other 50%: Troy Barnes

[@calebrichardson9573]

Swarm was not mentioned but a great work of his as well

[@tobistarch007]

this is quite insightful

[@DesiS16]

He said he was done with Gambino. Donald can do anything. This album is 🔥 I hope he creates a multiverse version for CG. He’s so talented it’s insane.

[@babayega1717]

".. and the reason is, you just don't want to do it"

[@dawgiedawg6893]

Been a fan since Derrickcomedy and if he ends Childish Gambino, well, that's hip-hop. I remember downloading Sick Boi off his blog website in 2007 cause I wanted more Derrickcomedy lol.

[@paperbackenthusiast]

Excellent video! Hope you’re well :)

[@VampChainz]

Both aspects of his persona are equally influential. The misconception that they’re not is likely why he’s terminating the moniker

[@JillRhoads]

"This is America" is one of THE best music vids ever!

[@AuraJutsu]

Regardless of if he really means done with music, theres always the loop hole of being done with “childish gambino” & returning only as “donald glover”

[@diablowh]

good video but the sharp noise is very distracting

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

@@diablowh you’re not the only person who’s said this. That sucks to hear because I don’t hear it haha. Is it in the music or the VO?

[@chelseagardner4751]

My 4 yr old son been jamming redbone since he was born. You're amazing Glover. Love ya!

[@Whodnl]

Tofu media always making my worst day better

[@lilAdrian3754]

U mean tofu media always make ur day better

[@renosance8941]

Bro is like mid 30s now, he can't be "Childish" forever. Grown-Man Gambino.

[@hardhat9003]

hello tofu media

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

Whats up

[@hardhat9003]

@@TofuMediaOfficial your video

[@Revel8ns320]

Jack of all trades, he mastered them all. But stayed for none.

[@jadensanchez3189]

Was watching hot ones and my wife was like I didn’t know they were the same person

[@kingpin__]

Ciao Signor Tofu Media

[@DJChunglee]

Lowkey he is the new Spike Lee

[@MintyMan]

Hey, question, where did you get the quote of "What's the reason I can't do what you do" followed by "And the reason is, you just don't want to do it"?.

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

It's from one of the two interviews Donald did with Tom Power!

[@ottebya]

Kool Kieth did it first and did it best but Glover has the potential to top that if his previous output is an indication of his trajectory

[@haruzaya9529]

Watching this before hearing the album

[@bodycountplays2915]

He will always be Troy Barnes to me, though I do like childish gambino,. And he's apparently returning for the community movie.

[@georgelathrop4743]

Good video

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

Thanks!

[@RastoMast]

In the music video for Lithonia, Childish Gambino dies.

[@dice268926]

Legend in the making (if not already).. Writing on 30 Rock & successful doing anything he wants

[@larealui]

6:08 IS THAT THE PURPLE GUY!!!!!

[@kevinjustvibing4745]

Dawg album just dropped wtf

[@sharonmckenzie1750]

Prince Rogers Nelson became 'The Symbol' . Just sayin!😊☔️ 🙌 Donald is right up there✨️

[@masongrae5010]

Gambino didn’t die he just got re absorbed into Donald

[@WhoKnowsZombie]

He sounds a bit full of himself. Especially that time when he hated and trash talked that show Dave. Now don’t get me wrong a lot of what he’s saying is also good but there’s a lot of times he sounds full of himself like when he said there’s no point in making albums as he’s making albums which means he thinks he’s making something bigger then just albums even though they are just albums at the end of the day 🤦‍♂️

[@FUBARGunpla]

for me childish gambino will always be songs like "get like me" old shit that i guarantee 98% of his music base doesn't even know about. im not all surprised it's ending, he's been doing it for fucking ages.

[@heitorcantelli2915]

great video

[@stevenmarroquin9]

this video might blow you up in subs

[@MrMemesPhd]

Hola Mr. Tofu Media

[@sswagmaster69]

awesome video!!!!!!

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

Thank you!

[@svedrif2009]

first slim, now childish, wow

[@Ozdestro]

“Awaken, My Love!” is anything but a waste of time or a paycheck, Donald.

[@Legendscanbemade]

He looks like he’d be in a horror movie for some reason

[@maryjanedodo]

Love a video that poses a question & doesn't answer it 🙄

[@mandlerlasis]

once glover retires, joji is next

[@ILoveLesbiansBtw]

At 7:10 the reason why donald glover showing up in spider man is important bacause donald auditioned for the spiderman role but got rejected and the internet went crazy about it and all the contreversy lead to miles morales being created as a black spiderman

[@ifadetogray]

He's a Polymath like Peter Weller.

[@contraproduction8778]

Such a legend

[@mihxiii]

Atlanta is a masterpiece.

[@ldawg7117]

Love childish Gambino, but he'll always be Donald to me. Community and Atlanta are my shit

[@JillRhoads]

Actually, Kanye hit the mental ceiling...and not the glass one.

[@philipgallagher69420]

Six albums and a movie

[@dylansearcy3966]

I dislike childish gambino not wanting to call himself an actor when he does acting

[@mbell7498]

I honestly find Childish Gambino particularly... Childish. He doesn't like this and he doesn't like that. He doesn't want to do this and he doesn't want to do that. He doesn't want to be called one way and he doesn't want to be called that way. He makes me tired, exactly like a child.

[@alessandrobaggi6129]

Good. I disliked the CG persona. Now let's hope he varies his style from rap/hip-hop... 😏

[@benfrank8649]

He's a genius full stop. He's like our generation's Andre 3000

[@R4GEing]

those high frequency noises in the background are pretty offensive to the ears

[@Typical.Anomaly]

Watch out for the return/debut of Mature Gambino in 2030 😉

[@mehronabdi3633]

Super inspirational video!! Love Childish.. err I mean Donald

[@TATA-lw9yc]

What's with all these rappers killing their alter egos?

[@weirddestiny999]

i miss troy

[@bFOURdwZEROlf]

GIVE THIS GUY VR CHAT

[@JStack]

According to hot ones he always throught of himself as a rap Superman and it’s always a big moment when Superman dies, so Childish Gambino would eventually die. In case there was any doubt about his ego inflation and pretentiousness lmao

[@dylansearcy3966]

But because the internet is an album

[@Uvvibes]

This man is amazing.

[@PsychoPatrickFTW]

clicked off at the kanye glaze

[@CH-hh4mq]

10 minutes huh

[@lxsmz926]

W

[@jonahblock]

no one talks about how he steals jokes, and rips off other rappers production and style

[@MuayThaiDreadlock]

killed his own career? you say it like he meant to do it. its just that no ones listening anymore. no one is at fault for this other than Father Time and lacking. did you think he was going to be relevant beyond your generation? And if so, why ?

[@LiftSomethin]

Bro made like 1 good song

[@jerome25greatness78]

You must be like 15 lol

[@LiftSomethin]

@@jerome25greatness78 this is America wasn’t it for me

[@jerome25greatness78]

Maybe you just don’t like his music but hopefully your open to multiple different genres of music but if you aren’t then I could see why you don’t like his artistry.

[@LiftSomethin]

@@jerome25greatness78 yea I mean it feels like summer was a good song maybe redbone too but nt else

[@srendanbchaub8601]

​@@LiftSomethin have you not heard Worldstar, or The Worst Guys? Or the entire Because The Internet album? If you have and it's just not for you fair enough

[@Flipitmixit]

The album is so ass but this video is beautiful

[@wavybaby999]

The new album sucks 😂

[@santokelly7476]

Facts

[@jerome25greatness78]

Let me guess your favorite food is grilled cheese!

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

It’s super unique. I don’t think it’s suppose to be seen as an album though.

[@wavybaby999]

@@TofuMediaOfficial maybe .. idk

[@jrallday]

Album of the year 🏆

[@user-lb9ew4hr4z]

His magnum opus was Atlanta. Mr and Mrs Smith is going to be a big one too. Season one was really good.

[@MetroBoomin-o8y]

Are you alive g