MiniVan

2y

i think the way they've used AI here is just to make the voice sound different from theirs and to sound like grimes instead

seems like the whole song was written by them though

TrussMe

2y

Understanding this album means understanding the act Childish Gambino.

CG has always been about Donald intensely proving his musical/artistic worth. From rapping - to singing - to delivering a conceptual album. He had that "Fuck you! - I can do it too, but imma do it my way" mantra. Which is essentially a young mans game.

I think Atavista was supposed to be his final goodbye as CG. Coming of the success of This Is America (and Atlanta). He had caught that universal acclaim moment. And while he was becoming a father, suddenly his own father passes at the height of his fame and success. He cultivated that grief and love into 3.15.20 or Atavista. It had this strong concept of time within life. How it's the only constant we are all experiencing through ups and downs. How we should use it to live now and pass on our growth to the next generation. And with that - Childish Gambino was no longer in need to prove himself.

Except... this was released unmixed, unfinished, no song titles, no artwork, almost purposely made to be forgotten, smack dab in the middle of the pandemic. It's one of the best albums you've never truly heard.

And IMO I think the early CG came back up. The same mantra he had from when he started. "You guys didn't care? Well let me show I can still do it all. Every genre. From rapping to singing. And I'll tie it to a visual medium! Even bigger than the one before." A final victory lap - a final sense of vindictive ambition - a final kick against the collective shin. A full circle moment.

If there's a main take away from this man's musical journey. Is that you have to make/create/live for yourself. The final words of Atavista proclaim: Do what you want to do. And Bando double downed on it. Cause in the end, nobody gives a f***.

DEL634

2y

Donald Glover stays ripping off songs, damn!!

WRU

2y

some of yall really living up to that twitter meme of 'getting serious boss baby vibes from this' with all the yeezus comparisons

Valentine

2y

What a moment for Amaarae this and Kaytra gonna get more clout than she already built herself

WRU

2y

this is cute but maybe what youre describing is why the entire rollout gave me real tryhard vibes from dg

TrussMe

2y

He has always been a tryhard. If you think this was bad - you weren't around for the BTI rollout. Which was way more weirdo & obscure. That's just who he is.

BlueDream

2y

Is it possible Bino used AI as well to come up with melody of the song, and it ended up having very similar melodies because of that ?

Not sure how AI works when it comes to music though

MiniVan

2y

are credits for this out yet? i wanna see who worked on that stolen song

BlueDream

2y

Is it possible Bino used AI as well to come up with melody of the song, and it ended up having very similar melodies because of that ?

Not sure how AI works when it comes to music though

ThomFork

2y

The melody and lyrics are identical to the voice memo they made over a year ago.

AlephLance

2y

Not meant to be negative. Obviously this is way better than the big day.
Just a basic take like oh s*** family man album

ThomFork

2y

The melody and lyrics are identical to the voice memo they made over a year ago.

ThomFork

2y

Yep. But the person who wrote it has never met any of the songwriters or producers so they dont know how they got a hold of it.

Donald likely didnt even know the reference track was being passed around / used without permission.

SignedTwice

2y

Am I tripping or did he cut some of that Yeat verse down

SignedTwice

2y

I wasn’t f***ing with her verse on Talk My S*** from the livestream but in CDQ she killed it and was the standout verse

SignedTwice

2y

On the livestream from the listening party I can swear it was longer