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It featured some of the same elements we’ve come to expect from the multifaceted artist, like danceable rifts and quick-witted flows, while still weaving in enough surprises to make you wonder what he could possibly come out with next.Donald Glover, known as Childish Gambino on the music scene, is something of a modern day Renaissance man, having received awards for his writing on the TV show “30 Rock,” acted on another show “Community,” performed stand-up on Comedy Central and most recently, declared his main objective in life to be a rap artist.
The mixtape may not have been the release fans were expecting after his last album, but it was a fitting follow up that showed another side of Gambino.
If you happen to be a die-hard Childish Gambino fan (or you happen to notice/enjoy Easter eggs in your music or media), you can find references to Because The Internet within STN MTN, like in “No Fucks Given” where he mentions that a certain girl doesn’t look 18 (going back to a point in his previous album where he vowed to make a point of checking IDs to avoid messing with minors). Think of it as one aspect capturing the hometown side of Gambino, and the a vacation aspect, with both managing to encompass two sides of the same whole. While the STN MTN “half” of the release focuses on grittier, harder hitting raps, Kauai balances it out with a softer touch through the means of lighter, more pop-like production and lyrics. Gambino makes quick transitions into his R&B persona in various hooks and choruses, like in “All Y’all” and “Candler Road”. The mixtape also provided Gambino with a stage to address such issues as his offer to be featured in Drake’s “We Made It” (produced by fellow Atlantean Soulja Boy).īut as mentioned, the hip-hop component of the release doesn’t stand alone. The mindset behind this can probably be attributed to fairly recent scrutiny concerning his roots, so the authenticity of the Atlanta references acted as somewhat of a comeback to anyone questioning where he’s from. Gambino, who’s no stranger to mixtape raps and freestyling, flows effortlessly over each transition, sticking to a fairly central Atlanta theme. As is pretty standard for a DJ Drama mixtape, the beat switches multiple times throughout the course of certain songs, covering a wide spectrum of Atlanta hip-hop with samples from old school Outkast and Ludacris, to newer songs like “Rich Kids” and Young Dro’s “Patna Dem” and Future’s “Move That Dope”.
Wish granted, the 11-track release combines recognizable beats from noted Atlanta artists with Gambino’s brand of rapping/singing. He talks about his desire to return defunct Atlanta institutions (such as the larger-than-life festival Freaknik, among others) to their former glory, capping it off with his ultimate desire to release a Gangsta Grillz mixtape. The mixtape starts with Gambino taking listeners on a tour through a dream of his (which seams like an amalgamation of past dreams and fantasies) which are all centered around his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, if he were to run it. Though STN MTN features some of the standard elements of a Gangsta Grillz tape, Gambino naturally placed his own unique spin on it, combining hip-hop with the R&B heavy side, represented by Kauai in the dual release. A DJ Drama tape has become something of an unspoken status symbol throughout the genre, only granted to the most elite and worthy emcees.Īfter years of dropping music - largely under the radar and cultivating a loyal fan base willing to go to bat over the legitimacy of his skills - Childish Gambino ascended to a level worthy of a DJ Drama mixtape, fulfilling a long-time dream of his. Who could forget Lil Wayne’s monumental drop, Dedication 2, known for being one of the few mixtapes to receive financial, critical and chart success. The world famous “Holiday Season/Gangsta Grillz” tag lines have been placed before just about anyone you can think of as being a serious player in the hip-hop world. One of the last things you’d probably think to associate him with upon hearing his name is a DJ Drama mixtape, like his latest release, STN MTN/Kauai. No matter how you were made aware of the favorite among hipsters, Gambino’s name has pretty much become synonymous with a niche sound that finds an audience in slightly discerning listeners.
When you hear the name Childish Gambino (also known as Donald Glover), first thoughts tend to gravitate towards his IMDb rap sheet, his growing internet popularity thanks in large part to his pseudo-existential genre-straddling 2013 album/screenplay Because The Internet, or - less to his credit - the guy who put Chance The Rapper’s acid-fueled antics on the radar.
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