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Childish Gambino Sheds Light On Leaving Rap Name Behind In New “Hot Ones” Episode

July 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Donald Glover was the latest spice-ridden guest on Hot Ones with Sean Evans, and it was a very fun and compelling conversation to watch go down. Moreover, he compared the process of eating ten increasingly spicy chicken wings and answering Evans’ questions to ayahuasca, and we still don’t know if he meant that in a good or bad way. Jokes aside, this new episode lands right before the release of Glover’s new album, Bando Stone & The New World, which will seemingly be his final effort under the Childish Gambino moniker. During this interview, he remarked on what this name means to him, how he sees its retirement, and who contributed to these conclusions.

“A collaborator of mine, fam and I, we talked about the death of Superman a lot,” Childish Gambino said on Hot Ones. “I always knew Childish Gambino was like a character, and on some level, I wanted it to end. I almost feel like Childish Gambino is like the boss from The Office. Like, ‘That stuff worked 10 years ago.’ All that stuff worked, but now it’s like a different thing. It’s like, ‘Oh, it’s a little sad.’ But it’s like, wow, the cycle kind of continues, which is great, I think.”

Childish Gambino On Hot Ones

“The Childish Gambino story from the Wu-Tang Clan,” the multi-hyphenate said towards the end of the Hot Ones episode, explaining the meaning of his rap name (taken from a Wu-Tang name generator) that he’s come to understand. “RZA told me it’s a story of a child turning into a boss. This last sunset walk is for the fans. This is for you.”

“If this isn’t the best live show you’ve seen,” Childish Gambino joked about his upcoming world tour, which begins in Oklahoma on August 11 and will get support from WILLOW and Amaarae. “After the first song, if you’re like, ‘I gotta go,’ you can leave and I’ll give you your money back. That’s how much I care about all of this. That’s not a joke. My lawyers will be like, ‘It’s a joke,’ but it’s not a joke. I will set it up so you can go.”

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Childish Gambino Reveals Why He’s Ditching Rap Moniker After New Album

July 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Donald Glover, AKA Childish Gambino, is currently gearing up to unleash his new album Bando Stone & the New World. The project is slated for release this Friday and will be his last under his iconic rap moniker. During a recent interview with The New York Times, he revealed why, and his explanation is more simple than one might expect.

“It really was just like, ’Oh, it’s done,’” he recalled. “It’s not fulfilling. And I just felt like I didn’t need to build in this way anymore.” While this is certainly a bold move from the multi-hyphenate, he doesn’t seem to have any apprehension. “I think grace is undervalued in the world,” Glover told the outlet. “When I put my son on my shoulders, I feel deep joy. That’s real. No one on their deathbed is going to look back and say, ‘Thank God I avoided being cringe.’”

Donald Glover Claims His Alter Ego Is No Longer “Fulfilling”

Childish Gambino Reveals Why He’s Ditching Rap Moniker After New Album — Donald Glover is seen arriving to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on June 11, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by PG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

As for the album itself, Glover gave fans a taste of what’s to come earlier this week with his new single “In The Night,” featuring Jorja Smith and Amaarae. The track, along with “Lithuania,” set the tone for the rest of the project and left listeners more eager than ever to hear what else the hitmaker has up his sleeve. Reportedly, there will be plenty more high-profile features for them to look forward to, as an alleged tracklist began circulating online earlier this month.

While the tracklist is still unconfirmed, the album is said to feature Yeat, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Fousheé, Chloe Bailey, Flo Milli, and more. What do you think of Donald Glover hanging up his rap moniker following the release of his upcoming album? Are you looking forward to hearing Bando Stone & the New World? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Drake Says Lil Wayne Thought His Email Address Was His Rap Name

February 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

If you’re a talented and respected enough MC, you can get way with having any rap name. However, few people (if any) have pulled off having an “@” symbol in there, but even the best rappers might respect it. Drake recently revealed that Lil Wayne originally thought his email address was his rap name, seeing as that was their only form of communication. Moreover, on their 2008 collaboration “Ransom,” the New Orleans legend referred to his Canadian protegé as “Drizzy Drake Rogers.” In fact, Rogers is the name of one of Canada’s top Internet providers, and Wayne thought that was Drizzy’s last name.

“And I just sold a lot of property to a buyer,” the “A Milli” spitter raps on the track. “And I think his name was kinda like “Drake Drizzy Rogers.” Furthermore, Drake revealed to Lil Yachty during their recent interview that he couldn’t bring himself to correct his idol at the time. After all, they just sent each other songs via email and they had no other form of communication at the time. Of course, Wayne’s mistake didn’t matter in the grand scheme of things. They went on to produce more iconic collaborations and keep propelling each other’s careers.

Drake Speaks On Lil Wayne Repping His Email

For example, their mutual respect and inspiration is well-documented based on their own expressions. “It was easy for me,” Tunechi said of supporting Drake from the beginning. “It was obvious. I saw what he could be and would be. It was easy for me to keep motivating him and letting him know what it is. You have to see it to believe it. It was very simple. Doing a song with me. It was just that simple. Him knowing ‘I can go blow for blow with you on a joint’ — that was his motivation. That’s his chip.”

Meanwhile, the 6 God had some kind words for his mentor when he presented him with the Global Impact Award at a Recording Academy ceremony. “Lil Wayne…I love you so much,” he expressed. “I know I probably get annoying with saying how much you mean to me and my family, but I think I speak on behalf of everybody when I say that our careers, our cadences, our melodies, maybe our face tats or our outfits or our decisions in general would not have been the same without your natural gift to just be yourself.” Regardless of the name confusion, come back to HNHH for the latest on Lil Wayne and Drake.

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Rick Ross Reveals His First Rap Name In The 4th Grade

January 31, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Fans love a good “before they were famous” story, and this one arrives courtesy of Rick Ross. The Florida mogul has floated at the top of the Rap game for some time, but he comes from humble beginnings like other aspiring artists. Rozay sat down with The Crazy Sexy Cool Show and detailed his first Rap group in the fourth grade. The host wanted to know what the young rapping Ross’s name was.

He paused briefly before admitting, “It was a wack name. I don’t even want to say it.”

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 07: Rapper Rick Ross performs onstage during 2022 InvestFest at Georgia World Congress Center on August 07, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

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