“This is America” one of the most impactful hits of Donald Gloverunder the alter ego of Childish Gambino, ends five years after its release in 2024. In a recent interview with GQ, the artist revealed that the song started as a “diss” for duckterm used when a rapper writes a track that insults or teases another.
hit the origin
Glover explained that the idea for the song, marked by various comments on the social and political reality of the United States, was born as a joke, three years before its release in 2018. The main verse (“This is America…“) was the only item he had. Originally, the track was to play on Drake’s Canadian origins.
“It was a fun way to do it. [uma provocação ao Drake]. So, I thought ‘this shit looks really good, let me play with it’. We had this for a long time, I presented the idea to Hiro (creative director), and he said “Let’s do this”“recalls Donald Glover. Still on the song, he reaffirmed that the music video’s dance steps were inspired by “Thriller”, by michael jackson.
community film
Also during the interview, Glover confirmed that he would return to portray the character. Troy Barnes in the film based on the series “Community”a sitcom originally aired between 2009 and 2015 tasked with revealing the artist who made it as a young and innocent student at Greendale Community College.
“The film Community, there is progress on it We should shoot soon. I haven’t seen a script. In true Dan style [Harmon; roteirista], you’ll probably get it on day one. But yes, it should happen. I know as much about it as you do.did he declare.
In addition to the return of Donald Glover, the cast of the production will also be present. Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, Jim Rash It is Ken Jeong. The only original cast members not yet confirmed to appear in the film are Yvette Nicole BrownDanny Glover It is Chevy-Chase. All seasons of “Community” are available on netflix. The film does not yet have a release date set.
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