This is the kick off of TheProBasketballTalk’s music section which was proposed by everyone’s favorite daily dribbler, Payton Wales. I decided this was a great idea, especially when the music can also work with the sport of Basketball. This first music artist is a favorite of mine and I am proud to introduce him as leading off this segment.

The artist is “Childish Gambino”, who is an actor/writer/comedian/rapper known as Donald Glover. Donald is most famous for acting on NBC’s “Community” or his movie career such as “Mystery Team”.  This guy is super talented as his new EP dropped in March and Adidas/Dwight Howard are already using his hit track, “Freaks and Geeks” as the music for their commercial. 

From Wiki:

As a side project Glover raps as Childish Gambino, a name he found from a Wu-Tang Clan name generator. He released an album entitled "Sick Boi" on June 5, 2008, in which he thanks himself. On September 17, 2009, 'Childish Gambino' released the album Poindexter. A pair of mixtapes entitled I Am Just A Rapper, and I Am Just A Rapper 2 were released in close succession in early 2010. His latest and third 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 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 2002 album, The Younger I Get, as the too-raw ramblings of what he calls a "decrepit Drake."On December 1 2010, Glover 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. On February 25 2011, Donald released the dates for the IAMDONALD tour and also his very first music video for "Freaks and Geeks." On March 8, 2011 Donald released his newest EP via his official website.

I highly recommend downloading his new EP, as there is not one bad song on the record.  His references are modern and fit the age bracket of 22-28, a little younger or older might miss some of this childhood references.  Freaks and Geeks has the most fire on the album and probably the best beat, however, all 5 tracks are great and it shows his progression from Cul-de-sac, which I have to admit, I can’t stop listening to that album either, although Donald doesn’t believe anyone liked it.