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Childish Gambino – Me and Your Mama
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On November 10th, 2016, following an elongated reprieve from the musical world, Childish Gambino premiered “Me and Your Mama” on Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio with Zane Lowe. The
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How Childish Gambino’s “Me and Your Mama” Connects With Smokey Robinson & OutKast
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It’s the first look at Gambino’s new album ‘...Awaken, My Love!’
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Childish Gambino – The Night Me and Your Mama Met
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After addressing his son in “Baby Boy,” this instrumental track is a sensual depiction of the night Donald met the mother of his newborn child.
The guitar licks and lush choirs
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Childish Gambino – The Night Me and Your Mama Met (Vinyl Bonus Track)
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A live track from Glover’s PHAROS concert featuring vocals over “The Night Me and Your Mama Met” instrumental. This bonus track can only be heard on the vinyl of his 3rd studio
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New Childish Gambino - "Me and Your Mama"
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Bino’s new song “Me And Your Mama” premiered on Beats 1 Radio today, s/o to @streetlights, @berzxrk, and @Khroam for quick the scribe!
@genius-editorial-board Let’s get this looking good!
https://genius.com/Childish-gambino-me-and-your-mama-lyrics
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Childish Gambino – Me and Your Mama Samples
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See all of “Me and Your Mama” by Childish Gambino’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Spotify – New Music Friday 11/11/16
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Every Friday, Spotify compiles the hottest and most notable recent releases. If you want to discover new music and keep up with the freshest songs, listen to the playlist below and
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The Lemonheads – Losing Your Mind
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What a comfort to find out you're losing your mind / When you re-realize that it's not the first time / You burnt the beyond when you learned how to fly / Just to learn later on
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OutKast – Elevators (Me & You)
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“Elevators (Me & You)” is the lead single from OutKast’s sophomore album, ATLiens. The song talks about the group’s humble beginnings and elevated status in the rap game with the
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OutKast – Ms. Jackson
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The second single from Stankonia, “Ms. Jackson” catapulted the Southern rap duo OutKast into the mainstream, reaching the top 5 in several countries and becoming their first of
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Childish Gambino (Ft. Ariana Grande) – Time
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“Time” features Childish Gambino and Ariana Grande wrestling with a lack of direction and trying to find meaning in the world. Gambino expressed similar themes of uncertainty on
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OutKast – Hey Ya!
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“Hey Ya!” is the first single from André 3000’s half of OutKast’s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below double album. André said the following about the concept of this genre-bending song:
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Genius Traduzioni Italiane – Childish Gambino - Me and Your Mama (Traduzione Italiana)
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[Traduzione di "Me and Your Mama"] / [Intro] / Sono innamorato quando fumiamo quella la-la-la-la-la / Sono innamorato quando fumiamo quella la-la-la-la-la / Sono innamorato quando
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Childish Gambino – Redbone
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“Redbone” is about paranoia and infidelity in a relationship. As a slang term, “redbone” distinguishes a lighter-skinned black person of mixed race. Bino fears that his efforts to
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Childish Gambino – Baby Boy
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On “Baby Boy,” Donald addresses his son, born earlier in 2016. He expresses joy at this new chapter in his life, but also has fears as a new father, whether from external pressures
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Childish Gambino – Stand Tall
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“Stand Tall” sees Donald Glover recount some advice his parents gave to him as a child. It is a reminder to stay positive in times of hardship and uncertainty; and most of all, to
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Childish Gambino – Boogieman
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Gambino conjures a new version of the traditional ‘bogeyman’ used to scare children into behaving. The “boogieman” is a portmanteau explained here. He uses this image to illustrate
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jaydes – draculea
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[Intro] / I see why all these niggas so late / I see why all these niggas so late / Na na na na / Na na na na (You have no heart) / Na na na na / Yeah, yeah / [Verse 1] / These lil
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Childish Gambino - Me and Your Mama (Tradução em Português)
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[Intro] / Eu me apaixono quando estamos fumando aquele la-la-la-la-la / Eu me apaixono quando estamos fumando aquele la-la-la-la-la / Eu me apaixono quando estamos fumando aquele
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KALEB MITCHELL – Dawn
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[Intro: Kaleb Mitchell] / Weeping endures for a night / But joy comes in the morning light / Lift up your head, dry your eyes / 'Cause He'll come and make all things right / [Break
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Childish Gambino – Be Yourself (Stand Tall)
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I used to play the fool all by myself / You used to make me feel real good / I used to eat my food all by myself / I used to do the dishes too / I used to break your heart all by
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DJ Grumble – WuGambinos
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Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Rapsody) – Complexion (A Zulu Love)
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This song is about educating society on beauty standards, especially colorism. Colorism affects the black community profusely due to its roots, which spawn from the history of
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Childish Gambino – This Is America
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Dropping amid ongoing political and cultural tumult and turmoil, Childish Gambino’s “This is America” appears to be a commentary on black life in America and American culture as a
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Knowledge Drop: Here’s The Inspiration For Childish Gambino’s ‘Awaken, My Love!’ Cover Art
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It pays tribute to one of his favorite albums.
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Jhené Aiko (Ft. Childish Gambino) – Bed Peace
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This is the first collaboraton between Gambino and Aiko. Its cover art references John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
“Remember me” like John Lennon..
Featured as track #2 on Jhené’s
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Childish Gambino – Terrified
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“Terrified” describes Gambino’s realization of the fact that the woman from “California” is the one for him, and the fear of falling in love while he pleads the girl not to run
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Childish Gambino – Do Ya Like
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[Intro: Adele] / Words that I made up, you say my name like- / Words that I made up, you say my name like- / [Chorus] / Baby girl, you know what I want / Let me do it to ya, do it
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Childish Gambino – 53.49
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“53.49“ is featured as the final track of Gambino’s 2020 album 03.15.20, and has him rejoicing about life, and what it means for both him and his children. Gambino previously
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Childish Gambino – Riot
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The song itself sounds like songs directly from the post MLK Jr, Sly and the Family Stone era with very big guitar and screaming sounds from Childish Gambino during the singing
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Childish Gambino – Zombies
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“Zombies” details how others around you can be vultures and eat off your success. The zombies are mindless creatures trying to take what you have, namely, a brain that can think
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Childish Gambino – III. Telegraph Ave. ("Oakland" by Lloyd)
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Track 7 off of Because the Internet (released December 10th, 2013). This was originally featured at the end of the trailer for his short film Clapping for the Wrong Reasons.
In
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Childish Gambino – Outside
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“Outside” is the opening track to Gambino’s album Camp released on November 15th, 2011.
It could be said that this song relates to Plato’s Cave Allegory. CG draws a parallel
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Childish Gambino – L.E.S.
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On the eighth track, Gambino sets up and knocks down a collection of hipster stereotypes in this ode to attempting to get laid on New York City’s Lower East Side.
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Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE.
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On the ironically braggadocious track “HUMBLE.” Kendrick Lamar challenges his competition. It was released a week after the first promotional single, “The Heart Part 4,” with a
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Childish Gambino – California
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The 7th track on “Awaken, My Love!”, “California” comes in with an upbeat mood and a decidedly Caribbean-inspired delivery from Gambino. It was originally performed on Gambino’s ‘
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Childish Gambino – Not Going Back
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On the outro song of the five-track EP, Gambino closes the project with a climactic build-up where he expresses his perseverance through all adversity. He even touches on
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Kendrick Lamar – Look Out For Detox
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“Look Out For Detox” was recorded as a promotion for Dr. Dre’s unreleased Detox—which attained semi-mythical status over the decade-plus period since it was first announced. Dre
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Chance the Rapper (Ft. Noname) – Lost
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“Lost” tells the story of a forbidden-twisted romance as two people realize they are not ideal lovers, but accept each other’s warmth and comfort.
This song was the debut of
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Childish Gambino – You See Me
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On this track, Childish uses a flow similar to Drake’s verse on “Forever” while talking about his love for Asian girls.
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Childish Gambino – Have Some Love
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In “Have Some Love,” Gambino calls upon his fellow brothers to appreciate and love one another, as times are getting rougher.
This song seems to be very clearly influenced by
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