Donald Glover Finds Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Beef ''Very Fun But Still Kinda Negative,'' Says: ''The Most Fun We’ve Had''
Donald Glover, in a recent livestream, shared candid thoughts on his upcoming Childish Gambino album rollout and reflected on the state of pop culture today, emphasizing the need for more fun and unity.
During the livestream, Glover revealed his intentions behind the rollout of his new album, expressing a desire to inject more fun into the process.
He lamented what he perceives as a lack of enjoyment in today's pop culture landscape, noting that his approach aims to remedy this by focusing on creating a joyful experience for his audience.
Glover conveyed to his fans:
"The problem is we’re not having enough fun. So this rollout that’s coming, it’s mostly about fun. I’m trying to have fun because I feel like there’s just people not having enough fun. Feeding cows is fun. ‘Cause if you think about it, the most fun we’ve had all year, think about it. The thing that connects us. When I was a kid, there were big things that would unite us and I just feel bad for y’all. I feel bad for some of y’all. This generation, y’all get bad stuff. Everything that everybody can get in on is usually fucked up."
Donald Glover Critiques Lack of "Fun" in Current Rap Beef Compared to Kendrick and Drake:
Childish Gambino commented on the rap beef between Kendrick and Drake and pointed out the lack of "fun” in the current generation.
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Glover drew a nostalgic comparison to his childhood, recalling how significant events used to unify people.
He expressed sympathy for younger generations, suggesting that many communal experiences today are marred by negativity or controversy.
He also touched on the recent rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, acknowledging that while he enjoyed the entertainment value of their rivalry, he also recognized its potentially negative aspects.
"Even this year, the most fun we had was from a fight, a song from a fight, from a rap beef which I enjoyed every minute of. It was very fun but still kind negative in a certain light, I guess."
Transitioning to his music, Glover hinted at the upcoming Childish Gambino album as potentially his final project under that moniker.
He described his creative process as aiming to evoke the same sense of fulfillment he experiences when engaging in simpler pleasures, such as feeding cows, a snippet of which was briefly shown during the live stream.
In addition to discussing his album rollout strategy and reflections on pop culture, Glover also addressed frustrations regarding a recent leak related to his new music, underscoring the challenges artists face in maintaining control over their work in the digital age.