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Donald Glover Teases a Childish Gambino Return ‘Soon’

December 29, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Get ready for the return of Childish Gambino in 2024. TMZ caught up with the rapper and actor outside the Greenwich Hotel in New York City, who revealed that he had been working hard in the studio and be on the look out for new music “soon.”

This wasn’t the first time Gambino teased music, he gave a hint at the 2023 Golden Globes. When explaining his outfit before the show, the Atlanta producer wanted to be comfortable enough to sit in a chair for three hours. A sharp-shouldered jack over cream silk pajamas is what Yves Saint Laurent came up with for Glover. Another thing that stood out about Glover was his mustache! He is sporting it pretty thick these days.

The Feels Like Summer rapper was at the 80th Annual prestigious awards show hoping to win Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series for Atlanta. Unfortunately, he didn’t get the trophy Jeremy Allen White won for his role as Carmy in The Bear.

Since Atlanta came out, Donald Glover has taken a break from Childish Gambino. Can you blame him? The TV series has been regarded as one of the best shows of this generation! Atlanta has won Golden Globes, NAACP Image Awards, EMMY Awards, and the Writer’s Guild of America Awards. Although Donald Glover has been successful, Childish Gambino isn’t going away. While talking with Laverne Cox, she asked him about his music career, to which he responded that he is making music and still has a thing for it.

“I’m making music right now. I love it. I’m actually in the studio. I’ve been bringing people in, like secret people, working on little things. I’ve been just making it for fun right now. But soon something will happen. I promise.”

– Donald Glover

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Childish Gambino’s New Album Arrives “Soon”

December 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It’s been some time since fans have heard a full-length project from Childish Gambino, AKA Donald Glover. Based on his recent interview with TMZ, however, the wait shouldn’t be much longer. The outlet caught up with the artist as he made his way to his car from the Greenwich Hotel in New York today, and asked him what he has coming up. He took the opportunity to reveal that he has a new album in the works, though he didn’t unveil many more details of what supporters can expect.

As for when the project will arrive, the hitmaker simply said “soon.” While he’s yet to confirm an official release date, it’s safe to say that listeners can’t wait. His last full-length project, 3.15.20, dropped in March of 2020. Since then, he’s offered fans EPs for his shows Atlanta and Swarm, and more.

Childish Gambino’s New Project Is In The Works

The news is certainly exciting, but doesn’t come as a total surprise, as Glover confirmed in an interview this year that he doesn’t plan on retiring his musical alter ego any time soon. “I feel like it’ll be clear sooner rather than later,” he told Complex. “It’d be better for people to just tune in, I suppose. But I’m trying harder to not be cryptic. Tyler [The Creator] is always, like, ‘You’re so cryptic.’ But I’m like, ‘I’m really not.’ I just like suspense, I guess. I think it makes stuff better. But that’s just me.”

“I don’t think I’d ever stop, because of like… I always liked it because I liked it. I never did it because it was like, man, this is a good way to get put on or something. I like the feeling of it. I do this because I’m nice. In a certain way, I think that makes me old school,” he added. What do you think of Childish Gambino revealing that his new album is coming soon? Are you looking forward to hearing it? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Who Is On Childish Gambino’s ‘Awaken, My Love’ Album Cover?

December 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

childish gambino donald glover — Getty Image

A new post is going viral online after the woman who appears on the cover of Childish Gambino‘s Awaken, My Love album claimed that she and her team never received the residuals they were promised. Here’s what to know about who she is, and the situation that reportedly happened.

Who Is On Childish Gambino’s Awaken, My Love Album Cover?

The model who appears on the album cover is Giannina Otero, who reportedly recently made a Facebook post about Gambino’s handling of the situation.

“We received low pay but were promised residuals but never received anything,” she said. “The only person who received residuals was a white woman who created the headpiece even though she was not on set to work on this (but she also deserves it).”

“After years of lies and silence then finding out statute of limitation complications… it’s been an exhausting, emotional, and overall sad thing to deal with,” Otero added. “So it took so much from me especially the fact that we all worked on it with so much love and being proud to represent black artists. All of my lawyers’ communications have been ignored by the artist and his team.”

The post also included a photo of Otero posing with a copy of the record. She made note that while she is proud of being on the cover, she also had a lot of complicated feelings and trouble celebrating the album.

Check out a copy of her post below.

So apparently childish Gambino didn’t pay the woman who’s on the cover of Awaken my love her residuals. Lawyers of Donald Glover won’t talk to her etc. She was promised residuals and the only person got paid was the white woman who created the headpiece. pic.twitter.com/pDmTrInUR9

— Nat (@chatterboxnat) December 25, 2023

Childish Gambino Accused Of Not Paying “Awaken, My Love!” Cover’s Team

December 25, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Giannina Antonette Oteto may be an unknown name to you, but you have definitely seen her before. Moreover, she graces the cover art of Childish Gambino, also known as Donald Glover’s, “Awaken, My Love!” album cover from back in 2016. Creative director Ibra Ake took the picture of Oteto wearing a beaded headdress by WXYZ Jewelry designer Laura Wass. However, for years, Oteto has accused the multi-disciplinary artist and his team of avoiding legal contact to actually receive payment for her contribution to the project, and that she’s not alone in this fight. Recently, she took to Facebook to update followers on the matter and comment on the bittersweet emotions she holds for this work.

“Being able to hold an album that I’m on the cover of,” Giannina Oteto captioned a (seemingly since-deleted) picture of her holding a vinyl pressing of Childish Gambino’s album. “And having my bestie mom next to me to celebrate! My number 1 cheerleader! This album has been so hard for me to celebrate for many reasons, and for years I resented it even. It put me through a lot but finally being able to celebrate it means a lot! Update: I resented it because myself, the makeup artist, and stylist (all black women) were [taken] advantage of and lied to.

Childish Gambino Accused Of Mistreating Artists Who Worked On Album Cover

So apparently childish Gambino didn’t pay the woman who’s on the cover of Awaken my love her residuals. Lawyers of Donald Glover won’t talk to her etc. She was promised residuals and the only person got paid was the white woman who created the headpiece. pic.twitter.com/pDmTrInUR9

— Nat (@chatterboxnat) December 25, 2023

“We received low pay. [They] promised residuals. But [we] never received anything,” she continued. “The only person who received residuals was a white woman who created the headpiece even though she was not on set to work on this (but she also deserves it). After years of lies and silence then finding out statute of limitation complications… it’s been an exhausting, emotional, and overall sad thing to deal with. So it took so much from me especially the fact that we all worked on it with so much love and being proud to represent black artists. All of my lawyers’ communications have been ignored by [Childish Gambino] and his team. #bittersweet.”

Furthermore, the model also reposted various drawings she received since “Awaken, My Love!”‘s release. As such, she clearly appreciates her contributions and opportunities, but rightfully thinks that she and many others deserve more. We’ll see if the actor eventually responds to all this. For more news and the latest updates on Childish Gambino, check back in with HNHH.

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“Community” Stars: Where Are They Now?

December 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Since the series first aired on NBC in 2009, Community has become one of the most beloved shows in sitcom history. Armed with a loyal fanbase who followed the series from cancellation to revival, to a late-game streaming pivot, to another, more permanent cancellation, Community has maintained cultural relevancy in recent years by moving their entire library to Netflix.

Series creator Dan Harmon has been diligently reassembling the team for the upcoming Community movie, scheduled to stream on Peacock. Of course, since the series aired its final episode in 2015, each of the core seven actors who comprised Greendale Community College’s illustrious study group have moved on to other projects.

Joel McHale

Joel McHale led Community‘s ensemble cast as Jeff Winger, the slick-talking conman attending Greendale to regain his status as a lawyer after being outed as a fraud. Since Community aired its final episode, McHale has starred in his own Netflix series The Joel McHale Show With Joel McHale, as well as the Netflix original film A Futile And Stupid Gesture. In the latter, he portrayed his Community co-star Chevy Chase. Though McHale has appeared in a handful of other network shows, including CBS’s The Great Indoors and Fox’s Animal Control, none have seen as much success and cult-like admiration as Community.

Alison Brie

Since Alison Brie concluded her stint as Community‘s studious do-gooder, Annie Eddison, she has gone on to lead a number of other television shows, including Mad Men, Bojack Horseman, and Glow. Alison Brie has also starred in several feature films, including romantic comedies like Sleeping with Other People, Somebody I Used To Know and Spin Me Round. Brie also appears in psychological thrillers like Horse Girl and Promising Young Woman, and even an action-adventure film alongside John Cena titled Freelance.

Danny Pudi

Community served as something of a big break for Danny Pudi, putting his incredible talent on display for the masses in the role of Abed Nadir. In the time since the show concluded, Pudi has lent his voice to animated works. Some of his credits include Duck Tales, Smurfs: The Lost Village, Harvey Girls Forever, Transformers: Earthspark, and Strange Planet. Pudi also reunited with Community writer Megan Ganz in the Rob McElhenney-created series Mythic Quest.

Gillian Jacobs

After moving on from her role as well-intentioned but perpetually air-headed Britta Perry, Gillian Jacobs has appeared in a wide array of other projects. Her post-Community credits include Don’t Think Twice, Lemon, Winning Time: The Rise of the Laker’s Dynasty, Invincible, and the Judd Apatow-created Netflix series Love. Like many of her Community co-stars, Jacobs’ also appeared in a cameo voice role in Rick and Morty. Jacobs’ Rick and Morty character, Supernova, led a web-based spin-off series of the adult cartoon called The Vindicators.

Yvette Nicole Brown

Since her final hour as Shirley, the god-fearing family woman on Community, Yvette Nicole Brown has stacked up many credits. Beside small cameo appearances in Avengers: Endgame and DC League of Super-Pets, Nicole Brown has also frequented series such as Talking Dead and Hollywood Game Night. The Drake and Josh alumni also secured an Emmy nomination in 2021 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. She received a nomination for her recurring role as Judge Harper in A Black Lady Sketch Show.

Chevy Chase

Unlike his co-stars, Chevy Chase was a certified A-lister long before he starred as Pierce Hawthorne in Community. With a career which spans over 5 decades, Chase’s credits have been few and far between since the sitcom went off the air. Chase went on to star in projects including Hot Tub Time Machine 2, The Last Laugh, and Panda Vs. Aliens. Chevy Chase also courted controversy during his tenure on Community, prompting many of the cast and crew to refuse to work with him again. The show killed off Chase’s character in its fifth season, suggesting he probably won’t make a return for the upcoming Community film.

Donald Glover

In the years following Donald Glover’s tenure as Troy Barnes on Community, the multi-hyphenate star has truly hit his creative stride. Though Glover was hailed as one of the best performers on the show, his post-Community career is arguably more prolific than any of his co-stars combined. Glover performed stand-up comedy for Comedy Central, created and starred in the hit FX series Atlanta, and launched a multi-platinum music career under the alias Childish Gambino. Glover has also starred as young Lando Calrissian in 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story.

For the upcoming Community movie, Donald Glover was widely regarded as the hardest member of the original cast to bring back due to his busy schedule. Glover previously let it slip in an interview with GQ that he had signed on to appear in the film, though the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have caused massive scheduling changes, calling his participation into question.

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Donald Glover Gets Ready For Action In ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Trailer

December 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Donald Glover is making waves in the entertainment world again as the co-creator and executive producer of the upcoming action series Mr. & Mrs. Smith. The “This is America” artist recently unveiled the trailer, sending fans into a frenzy.

‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’

Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino, recently shared an exciting trailer for the Mr. & Mrs. Smith series, featuring himself and Maya Erskine in the title roles, giving fans a glimpse into the show’s high-stakes missions, explosive action scenes, and thrilling plot.

Gives a new meaning to cuffing season. Mr. & Mrs. Smith debuts February 2. pic.twitter.com/Wtke46byUN

— Prime Video (@PrimeVideo) December 7, 2023

In the trailer, set to the tune of Shirley Bassey’s rendition of “(Where Do I Begin) Love Song,” Glover and Erskine are seen in action as an undercover agent couple. The teaser offers a sneak peek of high-speed chases, intense shootouts, and daring escapes from explosions.

While the exact plot details remain under wraps, it is clear that the married duo leads a double life, posing as a regular couple while carrying out dangerous missions.

The Cast

Fans expressed their enthusiasm on social media, with many hailing the cast and the potential for the show. One user, @rei_estelar, commented, “THE CAST OMG SERIES OF THE YEAR,” while @ChanclerHaynes exclaimed, “GIMMIE this SHOW.”

Joining Glover and Erskine in Mr. & Mrs. Smith are talented stars such as Parker Posey, Wagner Moura, Michaela Coel, John Turturro, Paul Dano and others, although their roles are yet to be revealed.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith brings a fresh and modern twist to the 2005 film that starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as rival assassins. As an executive producer, Glover aims to deliver a gripping series combining thrilling action sequences and complex interpersonal relationships.

The highly anticipated series is set to premiere on February 2, 2024, exclusively on Prime Video.

Donald Glover In Hollywood

Donald Glover has been involved with series on Prime Video before, as he created and produced Swarm, which premiered in March 2023. The show follows a superfan of a pop singer who goes to great lengths to defend her favorite artist.

On social media, the show has been compared to the fanbase of Beyoncé called “The BeyHive.”

Furthermore, Glover’s production company, Gilga, was crucial in facilitating Malia Obama’s directorial debut. In April 2023, it was announced that Malia, daughter of former President Barack Obama, would make her first foray into directing with the support of Glover’s production company.

Jay-Z Shares ‘Book of Clarence’ Trailer

In other exciting movie trailer news, rap legend Jay-Z recently shared the trailer for his upcoming film, The Book Of Clarence, which he produced. Starring a talented cast, including LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Alfre Woodard, Caleb McLaughlin, and others, this biblical epic is set to hit theaters on January 12, 2024.

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“Mr. & Mrs. Smith” Trailer Sees Donald Glover & Maya Erksine Bring New Meaning To A “Work Marriage”

December 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The first trailer for the Amazon Prime remake of Mr. & Mrs. Smith has dropped, showcasing Donald Glover (Atlanta) and Maya Erskine (PEN15) in the titular roles. The trailer doesn’t reveal a lot about the show. However, it perfectly contrasts the pair’s loveless marriage with the high-octane nature of their work. The supporting cast includes everyone from Parker Posey to Paul Dano to Alexander Skarsgård.

However, the project, comprised of eight episodes, changes a lot from the 2005 film it is inspired by. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie played a wealthy couple whose failing marriage is revitalized by the fact that they learn they are assassins for rival companies tasked with killing each other. Glover and Erskine are instead spies who are married as part of their long-term cover. As such, their entire marriage is a shame and the trailer goes to great lengths to show just how painfully loveless their partnership is. The show is set to debut on February 2.

Who Is Starring In Mr. & Mrs. Smith?

Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are set to play the titular married couple. Glover, also known by his musical handle Childish Gambino, has built himself a stellar acting resume. He is best known for Atlanta, which he also created. However, he has plenty of comedic experience as well with the likes of Community. He also recently appeared as a live-action cameo in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse while also reprising his Adventure Time voice role for Fionna & Cake. Meanwhile, Erskine has developed a reputation for her deadpan humor in roles like PEN15, Insecure, and Plus One.

Filling out the cast is a huge collection of Hollywood heavyweights. Parker Posey, Paul Dano, Alexander Skarsgård, and Sarah Paulson are all set to appear in the show. However, their roles aren’t all that clear. Dano and Paulson both briefly appear in the trailer. At first glance, Dano appears to be the Smiths’ neighbor while Paulson is seemingly their couple’s therapist. Are you excited for Mr. & Mrs. Smith? Let us know in the comments.

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Childish Gambino Believes Rap Isn’t Growing Like It Used To

October 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Childish Gambino’s recent Complex interview saw him dishing out on a lot of controversial and debated topics. One of those was on the role of artificial intelligence in today’s world, and his answer might surprise you. However, another contentious and heated discussion, especially right now, is whether or not hip-hop is “dead” or “dying.” While Donald Glover didn’t take the black-and-white stance that others have, he did express belief that things just aren’t as they used to be. Maybe you’ll find his comments out-of-touch, maybe they resonate deeply with your thoughts on the game, but one thing’s for sure: this is a big and elusive name to be addressing this.

“I think I’m as tapped in as I can be,” Childish Gambino replied when asked how in-tune he feels to rap. “[I like] when something feels new to me. You get washed and old when s**t just sounds the same to you because you’ve heard so much. You know, I think the women are killing it because they have narratives. I feel like a lot of the guys, it’s harder to have interesting new narratives now.

Childish Gambino’s Summarized Thoughts On Today’s Rap Game

Donald Glover on the state of rap…

“I feel like, in general… I don’t want to say ‘rap is dead,’ it’s just, it’s not able to grow the way it was growing before.” pic.twitter.com/OPsdggBLit

— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) October 4, 2023

“Also, I feel like, in general… I don’t want to say ‘rap is dead,’ it’s just, it’s not able to grow the way it was growing before,” Childish Gambino continued. “It’s just not able to. It’s a very different time. Who’s making it and why they’re making it is very different, too. I hear Sexyy Red, I hear Ice Spice, I hear Tokischa. I hear all these artists, and I’m like ‘This is all good s**t.’ And it goes back to… The audience decides what the functionality of it is. Sometimes, that is just to feel good. Also, people want something fresh, but people want it fast, which sometimes just doesn’t happen.

“I feel like it’ll be clear sooner rather than later,” the multi-hyphenate creative answered to a question about whether he’ll drop music soon. “It’d be better for people to just tune in, I suppose. But I’m trying harder to not be cryptic. Tyler is always, like, ‘You’re so cryptic.’ But I’m like, ‘I’m really not.’ I just like suspense, I guess. I think it makes stuff better. But that’s just me.” For more news and updates on Childish Gambino, log back into HNHH.

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Is Childish Gambino Retiring?

October 4, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Donald Glover Childish Gambino Swarm Premiere 2023 — Getty Image

Donald Glover has faced recent rumors that his time in music as Childish Gambino is over. Over the past few years, Glover has focused more on television, with his work on shows like Atlanta and Swarm.

In 2017, he had also said that he would retire his stage name after his next album. The record then dropped in 2020, and he changed his mind.

Because of this, fans have stuff on the way to still look forward to — as he discussed his future as Gambino in a new interview with Complex.

“I feel like it’ll be clear sooner rather than later,” Glover shared. “It’d be better for people to just tune in, I suppose. But I’m trying harder to not be cryptic. Tyler [The Creator] is always, like, ‘You’re so cryptic.’ But I’m like, ‘I’m really not.’ I just like suspense, I guess. I think it makes stuff better. But that’s just me.”

He also referenced Cam’ron as a relatable figure, with the two both continuing with music because they’re nice, not for the money. “I don’t think I’d ever stop, because of like…” he added. “I always liked it because I liked it. I never did it because it was like, man, this is a good way to get put on or something. I like the feeling of it. I do this because I’m nice. In a certain way, I think that makes me old school.”

Back in January, he also confirmed to E! News at the Golden Globes that he was in the studio working on new music.

Here’s hoping we get to see what Glover has planned for his Childish Gambino project soon.

Childish Gambino Won’t Be Retiring Any Time Soon

October 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It looks like Childish Gambino will release new music in the near future. Donald Glover has been quite busy in recent times with a number of projects in film and television. He finally closed out Atlanta last year following four seasons and launched Swarm, a new limited series that debuted on Amazon Prime. In the midst of it all, fans have wondered whether they’d be getting new music from Childish Gambino.

Fortunately, Glover confirmed the news in a new interview with Complex. Without giving too much away, he denied that he’d be retiring his alter-ego any time soon and plotted on the release of new music in the near future. “I feel like it’ll be clear sooner rather than later,” he said about the release of new music. “It’d be better for people to just tune in, I suppose. But I’m trying harder to not be cryptic. Tyler [The Creator] is always, like, ‘You’re so cryptic.’ But I’m like, ‘I’m really not.’ I just like suspense, I guess. I think it makes stuff better. But that’s just me.”

Childish Gambino Walks Back On Retirement Plans

In 2017, Donald Glover hinted that he’d be releasing a final album under the Childish Gambino moniker. However, after the release of 3.15.20, he confirmed that wasn’t the case yet. Fortunately, he made it clear to Complex that he’d continue to make music while citing a famous clip of Cam’ron. “[Cam’ron] says, ‘Man, I do this because I’m nice. I don’t need the money. I do this because I’m nice, man,’” Glover recalled.

“And I’m like, yeah, I do this because I’m nice,” he continued. “I don’t think I’d ever stop, because of like… I always liked it because I liked it. I never did it because it was like, man, this is a good way to get put on or something. I like the feeling of it. I do this because I’m nice. In a certain way, I think that makes me old school.” We’ll keep you posted on anymore updates surrounding Childish Gambino.

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