Childish Gambino released “Feels Like Summer” as a promotional single back in July, but it wasn’t widely discussed until September 2, when Childish premiered a new music video for the song. Directed by Childish himself Donald Glover, along with Ivan Dixon and Greg Sharp, the animated clip shows the hip-hop artist walking down a street while observing those around him, who you might not notice at first are a who’s-who of black public figures. Watch the video above.
The video features everyone from Will Smith and Oprah Winfrey to Beyonce and Janelle Monae. There are even political figures. Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum appears with a bowl of melted ice cream that has been interpreted as a reference to slain rapper XXXTentacion. And Michelle Obama shows up to comfort Kanye West, who is crying and wearing a “Make America Great Again” cap.
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The video features everyone from Will Smith and Oprah Winfrey to Beyonce and Janelle Monae. There are even political figures. Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum appears with a bowl of melted ice cream that has been interpreted as a reference to slain rapper XXXTentacion. And Michelle Obama shows up to comfort Kanye West, who is crying and wearing a “Make America Great Again” cap.
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- 9/4/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
In Childish Gambino’s music video for “Feels Like Summer” to the very socially poetic and aggressive “This Is America”, he gives us a fantasy neighborhood populated by some of today’s most popular rappers and prominent black figures in pop culture.
As Donald Glover’s rap alias, Childish Gambino’s new track, as the title suggests embodies pure summer vibes a la the Fresh Prince’s classic hit “Summertime.” Directed by the Atlanta creator and star as well as Ivan Dixon & Greg Sharp, the animated video is a game of spotting your favorite hip hop artists and icons.
One of the most-talked-about cameos is a crying Kanye West in a “Make America Great Again” hat being comforted by Michelle Obama. We also catch a glimpse of Beyonce donning a “Rip Fredo Santana” T shirt, honoring the young rapper that died earlier this year. The video also features Florida gubernatorial...
As Donald Glover’s rap alias, Childish Gambino’s new track, as the title suggests embodies pure summer vibes a la the Fresh Prince’s classic hit “Summertime.” Directed by the Atlanta creator and star as well as Ivan Dixon & Greg Sharp, the animated video is a game of spotting your favorite hip hop artists and icons.
One of the most-talked-about cameos is a crying Kanye West in a “Make America Great Again” hat being comforted by Michelle Obama. We also catch a glimpse of Beyonce donning a “Rip Fredo Santana” T shirt, honoring the young rapper that died earlier this year. The video also features Florida gubernatorial...
- 9/4/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Just before summer comes to an end, Childish Gambino provides a playful, Easter Egg-filled animated overview of the hip-hop scene in his new “Feels Like Summer” video, featuring cameos by illustrated versions of many of Gambino’s rap counterparts.
As the animated Gambino walks down the street listening to music, he briefly encounters the rappers in his neighborhood, including 21 Savage, Chance the Rapper, Migos shooting hoops in a driveway, Nicki Minaj and Travis Scott competitively playing with children’s blocks and Will Smith washing his car.
Drake then chases...
As the animated Gambino walks down the street listening to music, he briefly encounters the rappers in his neighborhood, including 21 Savage, Chance the Rapper, Migos shooting hoops in a driveway, Nicki Minaj and Travis Scott competitively playing with children’s blocks and Will Smith washing his car.
Drake then chases...
- 9/2/2018
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
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