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Hollywood actor/rapper Childish Gambino is winning with woke’ness. The hip-hop star’s must-see “This Is America” has already generated nearly 20 million views and sparked some serious social media chatter.
As of Monday (May 7) morning, the socially-charged visual has 16.1 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 (@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
https://twitter.com/carlchery/status/993342245846761472
https://twitter.com/TamarM12/status/993260773148327936
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
— Selenite ✨🤍 (@AmilliBaby) May 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/Milan08300334/status/993231121214332928
https://twitter.com/_mikepearson/status/993300617853419520
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
— xo, a black woman🖤 (@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
— lil gambino (@snguyeners) May 6, 2018
Despite catching heat for pro-President Donald Trump co-signs, Kanye West has flexed his support for the video.
Childish Gambino – This is America https://t.co/sknjKSgj8c
— ye (@kanyewest) May 6, 2018
