Not having a name for that, though just having a feeling.

In an interview, Gambino said that “Awaken My Love” is actually very closely related to Atlanta, and that when people listen to the music he wants people to “feel scared because that’s what it feels like to be black.”Īside from the political motivations of this album, Gambino states in an interview that he wanted the album to have a funk feeling, similar to that of the 70’s: “I remember listening to songs my dad would play-albums by the Isleys or Funkadelic-and not understanding the feeling I was feeling. The show is about two cousins who are trying to become successful rappers in Atlanta in search of a better life, and often deals with racial issues. Gambino is also known for his acting and writing on the praised FX show, Atlanta.

In Boogieman, Gambino portrays this with the lyrics: “With a gun in your hand, I’m the boogieman,” and goes on to say: “Though we’re not the one, but in the bounds of your mind, we have done the crime.” In Riot, Gambino sings: “No good’s happening, world we’re out of leaders, everyone just wants a better life.” Through these lyrics, Gambino expresses the prejudice he feels as an African American man. Fast-paced and almost aggressive sounding, these two songs directly address the tension between law enforcement and the African-American community. Two popular songs on the album-“Boogieman” and “Riot”-highlight these themes. When the album dropped, fans quickly noticed that this album does not include the familiar profanity-riddled raps that made Childish Gambino famous but rather consists of funk songs dedicated towards social and racial injustices. Childish Gambino makes his glorious return to the music world with an unexpected, new style on his highly anticipated album “Awaken My Love.” Originally known for his popular hip-hop and rap albums “Because the Internet” and “Camp,” Gambino has proved his talent in the past with hits such as “3005,” “ Sweatpants,” and “Sober.”

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