Glover, Jr was born at Edwards Air Force Base, California and raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. His mother, Beverly (Smith, is a retired daycare provider, and his father, Donald, Sr, is a retired postal worker. His parents also served as DeKalb County foster parents for 14 years. He was raised a Jehovah's Witness. He was voted "Most Likely to Write for The Simpsons" in his High School yearbook. Glover, Jr graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in dramatic writing in 2006.
From 2006 to 2009, Glover, Jr was a writer for the NBC series 30 Rock where he also had occasional cameo appearances. He was presented the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Series at the February 2009 ceremony for his work on the third season. Glover, Jr's stage name, Childish Gambino, came from the Wu-Tang Clan's name generator. On June 5, 2008, he released an independent album, titled Sick Boi. Glover, Jr would then become a member of the sketch comedy group Derrick Comedy, along with Dominic Dierkes, Meggie McFadden, DC Pierson, and Dan Eckman. The group wrote and starred in a feature-length film, Mystery Team, released in theaters in 2009.
On September 17, 2009, Childish Gambino released the independent album Poindexter. A pair of mixtapes, titled I Am Just a Rapper and I Am Just A Rapper 2 were released, in close succession in 2010. Robert Scahill added his producing expertise helping with the majority of the tracks. The track listings for those mixtapes consist of the name of the song "he" raps, followed by the song he raps over. His second album, Culdesac, was set to be released on July 2, 2010, but a couple of last minute additions caused the album to be delayed for a day. The album was made available on July 3. Glover, Jr has stated in interviews that on Sick Boi and Poindexter he felt he had to hide behind gimmicks, such as pink hoodies, but with his subsequent projects, he has touched on more personal subject matter, including family, schoolyard bullying, troubled romantic relationships, suicidal thoughts and alcoholism. He has disowned his 2005 album, The Younger I Get, as the too-raw ramblings of what he calls a "decrepit."
Glover, Jr's stand-up special aired on Comedy Central on March 19, 2010. In May 2010, a fan suggested Glover, Jr for the role of Peter Parker in the then-upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man film, encouraging his supporters to retweet the hashtag "#donald4spiderman". The campaign, originally started to see how far social networking could carry a message, quickly gained a large following. The call for Glover to be allowed to audition for the role was supported by Spider-Man creator Stan Lee. Glover, Jr was not awarded an audition and the role instead went to Andrew Garfield. He would later reveal that he was never contacted by anyone from Sony Pictures for the role. Comics writer Brian Michael Bendis, who announced an African-American version of Spider-Man a year later, said he had conceived of the character before Glover, Jr's campaign went viral. Bendis gave credit to Glover for influencing the new hero's looks for Spider-man after seeing him dressed as Spider-Man on Community (a nod to the campaign), Bendis said, "I saw him in the costume and thought, 'I would like to read that book.'" Glover, Jr would later voice this incarnation of Spider-Man on the Ultimate Spider-Man animated series.
Glover, Jr received the Rising Comedy Star award at the Just for Laughs festival in July 2010. Glover, Jr was featured in Gap's 2010 Holiday ad campaign. He DJs and produces electronic music under the moniker "mcDJ" (pronounced "M-C-D-J"). His music is often made available for free download via his website.
On December 1, 2010, Glover, Jr released the first track off of his EP titled "Be Alone". He released the next track, "Freaks and Geeks", as well as a five-song track list, on February 11, 2011. On February 25, Glover, Jr released the dates for the IAMDONALD tour and also his very first music video for "Freaks and Geeks". The music video was shot by Dan Eckman, the director of the Derrick Comedy troupe. This song was later used in an Adidas commercial featuring Dwight Howard. On March 8, 2011 Glover, Jr released the EP via his official website.
On March 16, 2011, Glover, Jr hosted the mtvU Woodie Awards held live at South By Southwest. On March 24, 2011, Glover, Jr taped his one-hour comedy special Weirdo for Comedy Central; it aired on November 19.
Glover, Jr appeared at the 2011 Bonnaroo Music Festival on June 9 in the 'This Tent' as Childish Gambino and June 11 at 'The Comedy Theater' with Bill Bailey performing stand up. Comedy Central streamed the comedy live on their website.
On May 4, 2011, in an interview with TheHipHopUpdate, Gambino revealed that he was working on an LP, to be released in September. On July 25, 2011, Glover, Jr announced that his new album would be titled Camp. On October 8, during his Orlando, Florida concert, he announced Camp would be released on November 15, 2011. Glover, Jr worked with friend and film composer Ludwig Göransson on the debut album. On August 20, 2011, at the Los Angeles Rock The Bells concert, he gave an interview to AllHipHop.com, and he announced to the crowd that he had signed with Glassnote Records. On September 20, his first official single, "Bonfire", was released.
The IAMDONALD tour made 24 stops in 34 days, beginning with Ames, Iowa, on April 16, and finishing with Minneapolis on May 19. In between, this included stops at music venues in Las Vegas, Houston, Washington, and Atlanta. The tour was a one-man live show that consisted of rap, comedy, and video segments.
The Sign-Up Tour was Glover, Jr's next pre-album tour. He visited 11 cities over the course of 38 days in October and November 2011. Chidlish G made a website for the tour called Camp Gambino on November 19, four days after his album released. The tour featured special guest Danny Brown and made 20 stops during the course of 32 days along a dates in California in December. On March 14, 2012, several dates on the CAMP tour were postponed due to a fractured foot Childish suffered on March 10, while performing in Tampa, Florida. The tour began in Austin, Texas on April 5 and ended August 10 in Hollywood, California.
On January 11, 2012, Childish Gambino announced on his website that a new mixtape would be coming out soon. On April 2, he released a new song, "Eat Your Vegetables", through his website. On May 14, Funkmaster Flex premiered "Unnecessary," featuring Schoolboy Q. On May 16, Gambino released "We Ain't Them" through his website, produced by himself and frequent collaborator Ludwig. On May 22, Glover, Jr appeared on Das Racist's radio show "Chillin' Island" where he premiered a new song, "Tell Me," which featured Himanshu Suri, aka Heems from Das Racist. On May 26, Glover released "Black Faces", featuring Nipsey Hussle and produced by Boi-1da. On May 30, he released a third track, "Silk Pillow," featuring Beck and produced by both Glover, Jr and Beck. On June 25, he revealed that the mixtape was to be released on July 4, 2012. On June 26, Glover, Jr premiered another new track, on Sway in the Morning (on Shade 45), entitled "One Up," featuring his brother, Steve G. Lover. That same day, he stated that the mixtape would be titled Royalty despite previous statements that it would not be called that. On July 4, 2012, he released Royalty for free via digital download. On July 7, 2012, Gambino released the track, "Body," featuring Prodigy, which did not make the cut for the mixtape. On July 24, 2012, he released the music video for "Fire Fly" through his VEVO account on YouTube.
On August 21, 2012, BBC Radio 1 premiered Leona Lewis' new song, "Trouble" off her upcoming album Glassheart, which features Childish Gambino. The song was available for purchase via iTunes on October 7, and peaked at #7 on the UK Singles Chart the following week, making it his first UK top 10 single. On November 4, 2012 Ludwig Göransson said in an interview with Portable that he and Gambino were in his studio coming up with new ideas for the next album which was to be "bigger" and "with more people involved."
In 2013, Glover, Jr signed on to create a music-themed show for FX titled Atlanta in which he will star, write, and executive produce. Consequently, he decided to reduce his work for NBC, and only appears in the first five episodes of Community's 13-episode fifth season. Although many TV stations were interested in picking up his half-hour comedy, he ultimately picked FX due to their willingness to work around his touring schedule.
On October 6, 2013, he announced on Twitter that his second studio album was completed. He further announced this at Homecoming Week at Penn State University, stating “I got a new album coming out soon, so this is the last time we’re gonna play a lot of this shit.” On October 8, 2013, he announced its title as Because the Internet and revealed that it would be released in December 2013. On October 21, 2013, Glover, Jr released the first single "3005", and announced a release date for the album as December 10, 2013. On February 15, 2014, the rapper launched his Deep Web Tour in the UK. On February 27, Childish Gambino was scheduled to begin the United States portion of his tour with a gig at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California. On June 6, 2014, RIAA certified Heartbeat Gold - making it Glover's first certification, and then on July 18, 2014, RIAA also certified 3005 Gold, making it Glover's second certification.
On October 2, 2014, he released a new mixtape titled STN MTN, and the next day he released an EP titled Kauai. The mixtape and the EP follow the story that was last told in Because The Internet and are meant to be a joint project instead of separate projects.
On October 10, 2014, Ubisoft revealed that they had collaborated with Glover, Jr to incorporate his song, "Crawl" into Far Cry 4.
On December 5, 2014 Glover, Jr was nominated for two Grammy Awards. He was a contender for Best Rap Album for Because The Internet (Glassnote Records) and Best Rap Performance for his single, “3005.”
On March 21, 2015 Glover, Jr won an mtvU Woodies Award for Best Video Woodie for the song "Sober" from the Kauai EP.
As of February 2016, Because the Internet has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping over 500,000 copies.
Glover's third album, Awaken, My Love!, spawned the single "Redbone", which peaked at number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually earned him his first Grammy Award. In 2018, Glover released "This Is America", which debuted at number-one on the Hot 100, and won four Grammy Awards, including for Song and Record of the Year.[13] Glover's fourth album, 3.15.20, was released in 2020.[14]
Fucks Given
Childish Gambino Lyrics
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She said she hate me
She's not the first
She probably won't be the last
I don't give a fuck
I came here to do my own shit
I came here to do my own shit
No fucks given
What you know about me
No one else can do it like me
No one else can do it like me
I was checking I.D
She don't look 18
She don't know 18, no
I was doing my thing
You know I was tossing that green
We ain't even on the same team
We ain't even hit her with the real shit
I'mma show these mother fuckers you ain't really seem real
Aaw, I'mma do it for the real niggas
When them boys ain't feeling ya
Real only see real nigga
Heard of Bino man that boy amazing
You don't hear me cause a nigga blazing, blazing
Oh you don't want a problem
You don't want yo' man to solve 'em, naw
I came here to do my own shit
I came here to do my own shit
No fucks given
No fucks given
I'm killin' these niggas off a mixtape
And most these niggas out been fake
Me and my niggas all homeless
We in here shaded, y'all told us
We was getting money, you ain't getting money
All we did was study, all we did was study
We don't give a fuck about status
Girls and you know I got baddest
Just cut her off, she the saddest
Wish a nigga would like a ladder
No chill, dress code I'm like "oh well"
She ain't seen my hotel
Man them numbers don't bode well
War is hell
This ain't war but I'm beefin' nigga, my ether nigga, wooh
I don't fuck with the fake shit
More green than a spaceship
We don't fuck with y'all, no way
Y'all ain't got no taste
Rap is not bold face
Now we in the mix
If you broke we can fix it
Sayin' I ain't doing things, look at this shit
Look at this shit, look at this shit
I came here to do my own shit
I came here to do my own shit
No fucks given
No fucks given
“Fucks Given” is a song by Childish Gambino in which he tells the listener that he doesn't care what others think and he’s here to do his own shit, with no fucks given. In the first verse, Gambino mentions receiving a text from a girl saying that she hates him, but he doesn't care because it's not the first time this has happened. He's used to it and it won't hold him back. The chorus repeats the message that Gambino is here to do his own thing and doesn't care what others think of him.
In the second verse, Gambino addresses his haters and boasts about his skills. He mentions that he's different from others and that he's not on the same team as them. He talks about his talent as well, mentioning that he's amazing and that people can’t ignore him just because he's high all the time. He also warns those who may try to challenge him, saying that he's not afraid to solve problems if necessary. Overall, the song conveys a message of self-confidence and not letting others bring you down.
Line by Line Meaning
She text me today
A girl I know sent me a text message
She said she hate me
The girl told me that she doesn't like me
She's not the first
This is not the first time a girl has said that to me
She probably won't be the last
It's likely that more girls in the future will say the same thing
I don't give a fuck
But I don't really care
I came here to do my own shit
I'm focusing on my own goals
No fucks given
I don't care about other people's opinions or feelings
What you know about me
Do you really understand who I am?
No one else can do it like me
No one else is as unique or talented as I am
I was checking I.D
I was making sure the girl was old enough to be with me
She don't know 18, no
But I think she might be younger than she claims
I was doing my thing
I was enjoying myself
You know I was tossing that green
I was spending money freely
We ain't even on the same team
We don't have the same priorities or interests
We ain't even hit her with the real shit
We didn't tell the girl the truth about ourselves or our intentions
I'mma show these mother fuckers you ain't really seem real
I'm going to prove to everyone that you're not as genuine as you claim to be
Aaw, I'mma do it for the real niggas
I'm going to succeed for the people who truly support me
When them boys ain't feeling ya
When the people who don't believe in me see me succeed, it will be satisfying
Real only see real nigga
Only genuine people recognize other genuine people
Heard of Bino man that boy amazing
People have heard of me and admire me
You don't hear me cause a nigga blazing, blazing
My success is so bright that some people can't handle it
Oh you don't want a problem
If you don't want to deal with conflict, don't mess with me
You don't want yo' man to solve 'em, naw
You don't want your partner to get involved in our disagreements
I'm killin' these niggas off a mixtape
My music is so good that it's destroying the competition
And most these niggas out been fake
Most other artists are inauthentic
Me and my niggas all homeless
My friends and I don't have much money or stability
We in here shaded, y'all told us
We're hiding in this dark place to avoid dealing with our problems
We was getting money, you ain't getting money
We were able to make some money when you couldn't
All we did was study, all we did was study
We spent a lot of time working hard to achieve our goals
We don't give a fuck about status
We're not concerned with image or social standing
Girls and you know I got baddest
I attract the most attractive women
Just cut her off, she the saddest
I ended a relationship and the girl was very upset
Wish a nigga would like a ladder
I'm ready to fight anyone who tries to start something with me
No chill, dress code I'm like "oh well"
I don't care about fitting in or following trends
She ain't seen my hotel
The girl I'm interested in hasn't seen my luxurious accommodations
Man them numbers don't bode well
My financial situation isn't ideal
War is hell
Conflict and competition are unpleasant and difficult to deal with
This ain't war but I'm beefin' nigga, my ether nigga, wooh
Although this isn't an actual battle, I'm competing with other rappers and proving my superiority
I don't fuck with the fake shit
I can't tolerate people who are inauthentic or insincere
More green than a spaceship
I have a lot of money, much more than most people
We don't fuck with y'all, no way
We don't associate with people who don't support us
Y'all ain't got no taste
Your preferences and choices are not appealing or interesting
Rap is not bold face
Being a rapper isn't as glamorous or straightforward as some people believe
Now we in the mix
But now I'm in the position to make things happen
If you broke we can fix it
If you're struggling financially, I can help you out
Sayin' I ain't doing things, look at this shit
People who doubt my success should recognize that I'm actually doing well
Look at this shit, look at this shit
Just look at what I've accomplished and achieved
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@darlingtonatuba5910
His most underrated project
@yaboi1973
Goddam miss this gambino 😭😭😭😭😭
@branden429
Fuck bro
@antPPP17
2020 Remix: No Thanksgiving
@demetriqbishop8013
nobody knows bout this frfr
@insold6606
HOW DID I ONLY FIND ABOUT THIS SONG NOW??? ITS A BOP
@jigson3865
I remember when this dropped defined had this on repeat
@lacastawebster1870
Will always be my favorite Gambino track
@marioconstantino6740
Still here 🔥
@stephjones5463
Always loved this one