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Childish Gambino - Bonfire
Artist: Childish Gambino
Producer: Childish Gambino
Album: Camp
Label: Glassnote Records
In just a few shorts months Childish Gambino (gov’t name Donald Glover) has gone from “did you know that guy on Community raps?” to “Yo, that dude on Community can rap!” to “Childish Gambino is a rapper.” While his transition from respected, comedically oriented actor to respected, comedically oriented rapper (aka the reverse Will Smith) is far from complete today Gambino takes a big step in the form of album single Bonfire. Like his breakout hit Freaks & Geeks, Bonfire leans heavily on a closely looped, explosive, self-produced beat that thankfully cuts off the sirens after the intro. Lyrically the cut burns with the punchline heavy, pop-culture flow that’s quickly becoming his trademark; it’s not every emcee that can reference Invader Zim, throw in a Drake semi-diss and drop a line like “Gambino is a call girl / f**k you, pay me,” in the same song. So what’s the verdict DJBooth Nation? Is Gambino earning enough of your respect to earn of purchase of his debut album CAMP, due out via Glassnote Records on November 15? We’ll find out soon in the comments below.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on September 26, 2011
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11633 |
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 In a very short period of time Glover has become a more technically sound rapper that you can take seriously. (At first I had a hard time taking him seriously, but that was more about his past than his future in music.)
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2011 |
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2011 |
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From his hilarious roll as “Troy" on NBC’s Community to the radiowaves under the alias Childish Gambino, Donald Glover has much respect from THIS guy! I’ve been working in radio for almost 8 years.. all of which were on-air and two of which were as the program director (soon to add to my PD experience in the very near future. My current format is CHR. SURE, he will appeal more to the urban formats, but you cant deny talent on Donald’s level doesn’t deserve hit radio status. Troy, holler at me! (HouseAboutNowCenla@yahoo.com) - let’s setup an interview and get your talent the well-deserved exposure!
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2011 |
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he does go hard, although he may regret the short life span of the constant pop culture references. his beats are heavy and he sounds hungry as @*#$! which is key. solid track
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2011 |
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His wordplay is always on point. Have to listen to this song a couple times to even pick up on everything he drops. Not to mention the beat is straight fire. Childish Gambino on the come up and Camp is going to be the album that gets his name out there for good.
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2011 |
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Fire.
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2011 |
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just as good as his last hit "Freaks and Geeks"
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2011 |
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I cant help but feel like he went hard on this track...
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2011 |
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I HATE, I HATE. Prison sirens in hip-hop. All time hate. Hate aside Gambino destroys this, nearly 5 star worthy he's that good but not (dam prison sirens....)
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2011 |
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This was crazy, thats all i gotta say
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2011 |
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I love the emotion he puts into his music!! He'll have a good future ahead of him in rap. What can this guy not do??
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2011 |
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Glover kid has really got some skills.
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Another solid track by Gambino. He has so much energy and sounds like he is out to to prove hes more than just a carefree, actor/emcee. However, I'd like to hear more lyrical range and a different cadence. Good track but it's no "Freaks and Geeks" or "Break (AOTL)". Gambino is very hit or miss with me, but when he is on the top of his game his is superb.
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| Posted on Sep 21, 2011 |
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This beat is a bonfire. Hilarious punchlines. I love the raw hunger in his voice too, even if he could use work on his breath control.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2011 |
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I like it...3.5
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| Posted on Sep 26, 2011 |
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2011 |
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Gambino is a mastermind! Haha, this is @*#$! dope. Can not wait for his debut album.
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2011 |
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