STN MTN has Gambino piggy-backing on the popularity of well-known beats and adding his own twist to them, without seeming bland or uninspired. STN MTN is a far more traditional mixtape, heavily focusing on Gambino’s lyrical aptitude as he raps over famous instrumentals from artists such as Ludacris, Future, Lil’ Wayne, and Timbaland. The musical duality is clearer here, with the “STN MTN” side of the release focusing on Gambino as a rapper, and the “Kauai” side bringing out a more mellow side of Gambino’s music. Gambino’s latest release, STN MTN/Kauai is pretty similar to Because the Internet in many ways, and by and large functions as a continuation of the project. Over the past year, Because the Internet, impressive radio performances, and memorable festival appearances have brought in a slew of new fans for Gambino. Because the Internet was a far more ambitious project as well. The album follows the story of a character named “The Boy,” whose journey is fully detailed in the screenplay released in conjunction with BTI on Glover’s website. Musically, Glover explored a range of genres, refraining from rapping on many tracks and choosing to sing instead. Promoted with a short film and a series of cryptic social media posts, Because the Internet marked a huge artistic development for Glover. Last year, Childish Gambino released his second album, Because the Internet, to even more critical and commercial success. The album displayed Glover’s prowess as a rapper while also incorporating the humor and the (arguably weak) social criticisms seen in his television and stand-up careers. In 2011, Glover released Camp, his first studio album. Glover began rapping under the name “Childish Gambino” in 2008, and built a sizable following through the release of numerous, unique-sounding mixtapes, which were met with varying responses from critics and fans. Glover’s varied past projects highlight his creativity, defining him, in an appropriately general way, as an artist.
Fans of Donald Glover, better known as Childish Gambino, are quick to point to the 31 year-old’s multiple endeavors into almost all areas of entertainment, and rightly so. Glover’s success with television shows such as 30 Rock and Community, his stand-up special Weirdo, and, of course, his music career build an impressive resumé. ^ "Childish Gambino – STN MTN/Kauai Mixtape Hosted by DJ Drama"."Hip Hop Album Sales: Game, Hoodie Allen, Chris Brown". "Hip Hop Album Sales: Keyshia Cole, Childish Gambino, Tinashe, Flying Lotus". "Hip Hop Album Sales: Prince, Chris Brown, Childish Gambino". "Childish Gambino Reminisces About Atlanta On 'STN MTN / Kauai' ".
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