In a surprise move, Childish Gambino has returned with new music for the first time in three years. The multi-hyphenate entertainer, who also works as an actor and writer, has released a double mixtape/EP called STN MTN / Kauai that reflects on racism, gun violence, joy, spirituality, hip-hop and entertainment in the US.
He’s been busy in the meantime, releasing a critically and commercially successful television series, PHAROS festival in Joshua Tree and a role as this generation’s Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story, among other things. But now, Glover is ready to take his musical career to the next level.
New music for the first time in three years – and it’s a real banger!
The emcee teamed up with Latto to create a fresh collaboration, which is set to drop this Friday. The track – which is titled ‘Sticky’ – features KIRBY and is inspired by Amazon Prime’s upcoming series Swarm, created by Glover and Atlanta writer Janine Nabers.
Listen to a teaser of the song below, and get a preview of the show here.
Swarm premieres Friday (March 17) on Amazon Prime Video. The series follows a woman who becomes obsessed with a fictional pop star.
In a backstage interview at the 2023 Golden Globes, Glover said that he wasn’t retiring his rap moniker and that he “may step into that persona” to release new music in the future. He’s also previewed some new music in snippets from Swarm – check out one below!
