Angie DarePop star Adele is giving everyone yet another reason why Childish Gambino is sort of a big deal right now. The Grammy-winning superstar went to social media to acknowledge the rapper/actor’s genius.
Last night, Adele reflected on turning 30 and gave Gambino a huge shout-out.
Despite catching heat for pro-President Donald Trump co-signs, rap star Kanye West has flexed his support for Gambino’s socially-driven “This Is America” video.
Childish Gambino – This is America https://t.co/sknjKSgj8c
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 6, 2018
As of Monday (May 7) morning, the must-see visual generated almost 20 million views.
Since premiering over the weekend, the hashtag #ThisIsAmerica has taken over social media.
THIS is how you break the internet#ThisIsAmerica pic.twitter.com/X85rr5MLxV
— Muneera (@luminousaa) May 7, 2018
Death riding the Pale white horse while he is followed by Hell (represented by police) going totally unnoticed because of dancing and pop culture in the foreground is the single greatest cinematic message I’ve seen in a music video to date. #ThisIsAmerica pic.twitter.com/DYaPjbvoym
— Isaiah Persons (@PersonsIsaiah) May 6, 2018
What happens when you put creative agency in the hands of artists. 🙌🏿 Powerful narratives, carried by the vehicle of entertainment. Specificity is the universal connective tissue. Big shout to @childishgambino for this one 👊🏿 #ThisIsAmerica pic.twitter.com/u9N6Wb5dzL
— Winston Duke (@Winston_Duke) May 6, 2018
“And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.” -Revelation 6:8 #ThisIsAmerica pic.twitter.com/E0IetLs56Z
— Karen Civil (@KarenCivil) May 7, 2018
Still processing. And yeah it's a masterpiece, musically, visually and thematically. #ThisIsAmerica https://t.co/7BFk5Bc0p5
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) May 6, 2018
I’ve watched #ThisIsAmerica more times in the last 24 hours than any video that’s come out in the last 10 years.
— Cousin Carl (@carlchery) May 7, 2018
#ThisIsAmerica
we easily forget about the shootings and tragedies and get distracted by silly dances, memes and viral videos. Powerful. pic.twitter.com/JrLnUAMSFF— T (@TamarM12) May 6, 2018
Me analyzing #ThisIsAmerica after watching it for the 30th time pic.twitter.com/DzqSL4koPR
— Adanna (@a_edwards21) May 7, 2018
I’m just going to drop these here because this music video is nothing but iconic. #ThisIsAmerica pic.twitter.com/TGR1RHAvtn
— T I G R E S A 🐯 (@AmilliBaby) May 6, 2018
People are so caught up in Gambino’s shoot that they don’t even realize what the hell is going on in the background. He’s literally talking about people who don’t care about what’s happening in society, but care about the latest dance fad. He’s talking about y’all.#ThisIsAmerica
— Milan (@Milan08300334) May 6, 2018
#ThisIsAmerica Ad-libs I heard
0:36/2:01/3:01/3:42 – Young Thug
1:08 – Kendrick
1:20/1:36/2:42 – BlocBoy
1:21 – Big Sean
1:26 – Rick Ross
1:39/2:20/2:32 – 21 Savage
1:40 – Lil pump
2:06 – Slim Jxmmi
2:14 – Offset
2:25/2:30/2:44 – Quavo
3:08 – Aminé— mike (@_mikepearson) May 7, 2018
If anyone & I mean ANYONE, ever dares speak the nonsense that art and politics should remain separate, just point them to #ThisIsAmerica The depth. The layers. It should be taught. Seriously, there should be a class on that one piece of mastery. I'm mesmerized. Donald Glover.
— Francis Maxwell (@francismmaxwell) May 6, 2018
pay attention to the many symbols in #ThisIsAmerica pic.twitter.com/AwnbCcalG2
— co🦋 (@xocourtsss) May 7, 2018
You vs the guy she tell's you not to worry about. #ArtTrumpsTrump #ThisIsAmerica pic.twitter.com/yd6SZboSgK
— Francis Maxwell (@francismmaxwell) May 6, 2018
Me turning up to #ThisIsAmerica while also thinking about its underlying message pic.twitter.com/ZWRnSNuaDT
— sabrina (@snguyeners) May 6, 2018