Actor, comedian, rapper and singer Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino, has announced that he will retire the moniker after the release of his upcoming album. Describing the recording of Bando Stone & The New World, the accompanying soundtrack album to the upcoming movie, he said: “It really was just like, ‘Oh, it’s done.’ It’s not fulfilling. And I just felt like I didn’t need to build in this way anymore.” He also revealed that the project had prompted questions about where he should be dedicating his energy, and that he wished to concentrate more on his family than his career moving forward.
He added that he no longer has an interest in chasing chart success and that the continued decline in album consumption as well as extensive disruptions in the touring business had contributed to his decision to retire the alias. The Bando Stone and The New World album will be released tomorrow, July 19, and will be the final release under the name Childish Gambino. Glover’s previous album, ‘Atavista’, was released in May. It was the “complete” version of his 2020 album, ‘3.15.20’, that featured reworked tracks from the 2020 record, as well as a new song, ‘Little Foot Big Foot’.
Childish Gambino recently confirmed dates and venues for his New World tour, which takes place in the UK, Europe, and Australia. It is planned to run from later this year into 2025. The announcement follows the release of ‘In The Night’, which is the second track to come from Bando Stone and The New World, after ‘Lithonia’, which was released earlier this month.
Glover has also taken a swipe at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, noting that he has the same number of trophies as Sam Smith – despite having made significantly more contributions to “Black Entertainment.” Glover’s wins include a Best Music Video Award for ‘This Is America’ in 2019, while Smith won Best New Artist in 2015. Glover’s upcoming soundtrack album, ‘Bando Stone & The New World’, will be the final release under the Childish Gambino moniker
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