10 Songs By Childish Gambino You've Been Sleeping On
5. F**ks Given
Childish Gambino has made a name for himself releasing a bunch of mixtapes for free as far back as 2005. His most recent, STN MTN, was released alongside the Kauai EP. The two releases combine to one core concept, with STN MTN representing a dream Glover had of 'running' Atlanta, while Kauai told the story of when he woke up on the Hawiian island.
The mixtape offered a back to basics sound from Gambino and features heavy influence from the Southern rap scene. It's a much darker tone to any of his other work, but Glover quickly proves he can hang.
F**ks Given sees Gambino team up with producer Nick Banga, blending trap with his usual R&B vibes. The beat conjures up early Dr. Dre vibes mixed with the modern sound of trap artists. The track has some of Glover's best lyrical flows and the artist sounds right at home with this sound. It's almost a shame that he didn't continue down this path. The very short track makes such an impression that listeners are desperate to hear more.