Date : May 5th, 2018
Director : Hiro Murai
Donald Glover’s hip-hop alter-ego Childish Gambino is back with a new video that examines racism and gun violence epidemic in America.
Directed by “Atlanta” director Hiro Murai, “This is America” appears to be a commentary on black life in America and American culture as a whole. It contrasts popular culture’s perception of black experiences and the brutal reality in America today. Its video amassed 30m views in just a few days and has been celebrated by many artists like Erykah Badu, Janelle Monáe, Kanye West …
“This is America” is a powerful politically-charged music video and it’s definitely worth watching.
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