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With a gun in your hand

Gambino conjures a new version of the traditional ‘bogeyman’ used to scare children into behaving. The “boogieman” is a portmanteau explained here. He uses this image to illustrate racial fear in the United States, specifically involving African Americans. The refrain seemingly takes a critical view of the police: "With a gun in your hand, I’m the boogieman." This mystical, almost witchdoctor-like view perception is a strongly criticised African American stereotype. Notably, the image also parallels the album cover art. View wiki
Gambino conjures a new version of the traditional ‘bogeyman’ used to scare children into behaving. The “boogieman” is a portmanteau explained here. H… read more
Gambino conjures a new version of the traditional ‘bogeyman’ used to scare children into behaving. The “boogieman” is a portmanteau explained here. He uses this image to illustrate racia… read more

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Donald McKinley Glover, Jr (born September 25, 1983) is an American actor, comedian and musician. As a recording artist, he usually performs with the stage name Childish Gambino. While a disk jockey, he performs as mcDJ. He first came to attention for his work with Derrick Comedy and with the help of Tina Fey, was hired at the age of 21 to become a writer for the NBC comedy series 30 Rock. He later played college student Troy Barnes on the NBC sitcom Community. After several self-released albums and mixtapes, Glover signed to Glassnote Records in 2011 as Childish Gambino. He release… read more
Donald McKinley Glover, Jr (born September 25, 1983) is an American actor, comedian and musician. As a recording artist, he usually performs with the stage name Childish Gambino. While a di… read more
Donald McKinley Glover, Jr (born September 25, 1983) is an American actor, comedian and musician. As a recording artist, he usually performs with the stage name Childish Gambino. While a disk jockey, he performs as mcDJ. He first came … read more

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