Donald McKinley Glover, Jr., also known as Childish Gambino is an actor, rapper, comedian, singer, and writer. He was born on September 25, 1983 at the Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. He started …show more content…
He’s partnered with social media websites like Tumblr and Rap Genius to connect with fans in live events and Q&A’s. Despite all of his fame, he’d be the first to admit his insecurities. “I look at success like solving a problem,” he says. “I haven’t figured out humanity or whatever I’m searching for yet.”
On Donald’s Instagram account, he shared handwritten notes to his followers. Each written note pertains about his deep personal fears. This made his followers worry about Donald’s mental state, but he brushed those concerns aside. He believes he shares his fears with other people like him. He wanted his notes to prove that everyone felt the same way with one another.
Donald Glover is inspired by Salvador Dalí, a famous Spanish surrealist painter. Salvador Dalí is well-known for his art like “The Persistence of Memory” painting. Glover stated that Dalí was another multifaceted artist who didn't limit himself to one creative medium. Glover visited a Dalí museum in St. Petersburg, which made him want to become an architect, painter, sculptor, filmmaker, and photographer like …show more content…
This made him seem like another goofy, attention-fueled rapper, but, Glover is dead serious about his music. He raps about many things that touch on personal matters. As he raps about family to bullying to troubled romantic relationships and suicidal thoughts, he shows people that he wants to be a rapper, as well as an artist.
One interesting fact about Donald Glover is that he is a coder. He is really into the internet and supporting people to learn to code. He believes that coding is a beautiful thing. He doesn’t want young black kids to become famous rappers or basketball players. According to Glover, everyone should be a coder, so they can create their own worlds and express their creativity. “It’s a language that everyone should be speaking. If there is a God, he definitely codes.” says Glover.
Glover believes that the internet has shaped the way he views the world, the way he relates to people, and the way he creates and disseminates his art. He thinks the internet affects everyone’s lives but still makes us feel lost. He struggles to avoid what other artists always talk about: relationship, being lonely, and solitude. Donald likes to be different, to be unique. He doesn’t just want to be popular with people, like many other rappers do, he wants to reach out and connect with