Childish Gambino Writes Letter on Career, Criticism, and His New Album

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Childish Gambino Writes Letter on Career, Criticism, and His New Album

Because the Internet Out "Winter Break"

Oct 15, 2013 By Mike Hilleary Childish Gambino

Last week rapper Childish Gambino, a.k.a. actor Donald Glover, announced the forthcoming release of his sophomore album Because the Internet sometime during “winter break.” Last night the multi-talented artist posted a photo series of handwritten notes on his Instagram account expressing a variety of personal fears and why he wants to release his new record in December. “I started the record last Christmas,” writes Glover. “Christmas always made me feel lonely, but it helped me restart the new year. I want people to this album when everythings closed. When everything slows down and quiet. So you can start over.” Scroll down below to read the entire letter:

I’m afraid of the future
I’m afraid my parents won’t live long enough to see my kids
I’m afraid my show will fail
I’m scared my girl will get pregnant at not the exact time we want
I’m scared I’ll never reach my potential
I’m afraid she’s still in love w/ that dude

I feel like I’m letting everyone down
I’m afraid people hate who I really am
I’m afraid I hate who I really am
I’m scared people will find out what I masturbate to
I’m afraid I’m here for nothing
I feel that this will feel pretentious

I’m scared I’ll never grow out of bro rape
I’m afraid people think I hate my race
I’m afraid people think I hate women
I hate people can say anything
I hate caring what people think
I’m afraid there’s someone better for you
Or me

I’m afraid this is all an accident
I’m scared I’ll be Tyrese
I’m afraid Dan Harmon hates me
I’m scared I won’t know anything ever again
I’m scared I never knew anything
I’m afraid I’ll regret this
I’m afraid this doesn’t matter at all

I didn’t leave Community to rap
I don’t wanna rap
I wanted to be on my own
I’ve been sick this year
I’ve seen a bunch of people die this year
This is the first time I’ve felt helpless
But I’m not on that
Kept looking for something to be in with
Follow someone’s blueprint. But you have to be on your own

The label doesn’t want me to release in December because it’s not a holiday record and I’m not a big artist. I started the record last christmas. Christmas always made me feel lonely, but it helped me restart the new year. I want people to this album when everythings closed. When everything slows down and quiet. So you can start over.

I got really lost last year. But I can’t be lonely tho. Cause we’re all here. We’re all stuck here. I wanted to make something that says, no matter how bad you fuck up, or mistakes you’ve made during the year, your life, your eternity. You’re always allowed to be better. You’re always allowed to grow up. If you want.

(http://childishgambino.com)

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Pauline Green
September 20th 2018
7:17am

Oh, all that usual questions. I hate them. You should allow your words to sound so boring when you are writing a resume. It is just an example. You should make people became interested in your story. I don’t know about you and your skills but see those TopResume review guys. They are awesome at telling stories. And that how your resume should look like – a short but interesting story. Just go and read some examples, if you don’t believe my words.

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