American rapper and actor Donald Glover also known by his musical alter-ego Childish Gambino has released a powerful new song and video titled “This Is America”.
The video directed Atlanta filmmaker – Hiro Murai, finds the singer blowing people up – an attempt to tackle the biting case of gun violence that is plaguing America.
One of the most jarring moments comes when a choir is seen joyfully singing, oblivious to what is about to happen to them. Gambino marches in, still dancing along to the music, grabs a machine gun and sprays them down with bullets. Meanwhile, the other dancers in the video continue going about their business with smiles on their faces like nothing happened.
Towards the end of the video, SZA makes a cameo appearance as Gambino starts sprinting from an angry mob that’s chasing him.
Twitter exploded with positive reactions to the visual.
I can’t remember the last time I watched a music video all the way to the end, let alone one five times in a row. Incredible work! #ThisIsAmerica
— Trent Reznor (@trent_reznor) May 6, 2018
Pretty sure we should all just quit and start letting @donaldglover make everything. #ThisIsAmerica
— Rhett McLaughlin (@rhettmc) May 6, 2018
Donald Glover is too talented. It’s overwhelming. #ThisIsAmerica
— Cousin Carl (@carlchery) May 6, 2018
Everyone has already said it, I just can’t let the weekend end without saying it….DONALD GLOVER is the bar.
— Kirk Franklin (@kirkfranklin) May 7, 2018