Donald McKinley Glover is an American actor, writer, comedian, and musician. Glover first came to attention for his work in the sketch group Derrick Comedy, and is best known for his role as community college student Troy Barnes on the NBC comedy series Community. In 2011, Glover signed to Glassnote Records under his stage name Childish Gambino, with whom he released his fourth album entitled Camp.
Donald Glover DJs and produces his own music under the moniker mcDJ. His music is of the electronic/remix variety and is often made available for free download via his official site. His current album releases include Love Letter in an Unbreakable Bottle and Utterances of the Heart.
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. 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. Robert Scahill added his producing expertise helping with the majority of the tracks. The track listings for those albums consist of the name of the song "he" raps, followed by the song he raps over. His 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."
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Special Guest: Shawnna
Shawnna, Rashawnna Guy, was born into music. The daughter of blues guitarist, Buddy Guy, Shawnna began writing music during her high school days. Not content with simply following in the footsteps those before her, Shawnna set out to develop her own style, eventually crafting herself a female adaptation of the rapid-fire Chicago style pioneered by the likes of Do or Die and Twista.
Shawnna became part of the duo, Infamous Syndicate, opening for the likes of Junior M.A.F.I.A. in Chicago. In 1997, the duo signed to Relativity Records and released their debut album, Changing the Game, two years later. Infamous Syndicate eventually left Relativity Records and parted ways, but Shawnna continued to perfect her craft and was signed to Disturbing ThaPeace Records/Def Jam. Shawnna appeared on Ludacris’ single “What’s Your Fantasy.” She also appeared on the remix to Mariah Carey’s “Loverboy” from the movie soundtrack for Glitter, for which she went on to shoot a music video alongside Mariah Carey, Ludacris, and DaBrat. Shawnnaappeared on a Disturbing Tha Peace compilation album and then released her debut album Worth ThaWeight in 2002. Production for the album came from the likes of KanyeWest, Timbaland, Just Blaze, and Jermaine Dupriand featured artists included Twista, Ludacris, and N.O.R.E. Worth ThaWeightwas met with praise from both critics and fans and helped establish Shawnna and her characteristic style.
In 2006, Shawnna released Block Music, which was her last album with Disturbing Tha Peace Records/Def Jam. Block Music found Shawnnafurther refining the style she had developed for herself and spawned her hit single “Gettin’ Some.” Later that year, Shawnna announced an amicable departure from her record label, saying that she was no longer part of Disturbing Tha Peace.
After leaving Disturbing ThaPeace/Def Jam, Shawnna started her own label, Money Over Everything Entertainment and began collaborating with artists such as Yo Gotti, Gangster Boo, Trina, and Gucci Mane. In 2010, Shawnna signed a deal with T-Pain’s Nappy Boy Entertainment and is now working on her third album, The Hangover, scheduled for a 2011 release.
Shawnna is focused on maintaining the brand she has established without compromising her musical reputation. Unlike many other artists today, Shawnna is determined to not change her artistic focus and sound, a fact evident on her 2011 mixtape, Bitch Like Me,hosted by DJ Dirty Money. Armed with her distinct rapping style and a strong core fan-base, Shawnnacontinues to garner respect from Hip-Hop fans and other artists.
New and Upcoming Artist: Lady Slim
Kitreace Harris (born December 18,1988) better known by her stage name "Lady Slim" is an American hip hop recording artist and songwriter. She was born in Valhalla and raised in Yonkers, N.Y by her mother Tracy Harris along with two other siblings. Though she started rapping at the age of nine she didn't start her career until she was seventeen. Her music influences are Jay-z, Nas, Lauryn Hill, and Remy Ma.
Her first performance was in 2007 in front of a large crowd at the African American Heritage Festival in Yonkers, N.Y, In 2008 she performed many shows in the New York city area, In November 2010 she won a rap competition at Club Iguana leading to a music video single shoot for her lead single "In the morning". Lady Slim was victorious a second time in August 2011 after winning a 16 bar competition at Club Iguana and got a chance to be featured on DTFRADIO with Steph Lova. Lady Slim has released four buzz singles (including "Hottest in the hood" and "Slim's Revenge") and was featured on "What's up" with 2nd (another recording artist) . She released her first single titled "In the morning" on March 2011 the music video for "In the morning" was released on April 11, 2011 and impacted radio stations. She is now working on her current mixtape titled "Just let me do me" which will be dropping in December 2011. Lady Slim is a star on the rise with a very unique sound, creative style, and a tricky image. She just wants to change other's lives with her music, not only can she rap and sing but she can also play the drums and piano. She's hardworking and dedicated to her craft and is ready to fulfill her destiny and take the world by storm.
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