Every Childish Gambino Single Ranked Worst To Best

Bonfire is an entry which epitomises the lyrical force that is Childish Gambino (for the first time under that pseudonym) at the maximum capacity of his unrivalled fortitude, in an eruption of orgasmic wordplay let loose on unsuspecting passers-by. Bonfire is the original sophomore effort from Childish Gambino and the first single from his debut album; Camp. It is also for the first time he verbally destroys a microphone with the fierce intensity of a house fire imploding in on itself.

A debut track that pretty much any and every rapper would be irrepressibly envious of, bonfire is a representation of Glover’s best traits, his trademark witticisms, cynicism and even a varied degree of criticism are all present and accounted for, as well as the ceaselessness of his lungs’ seemingly unlimited capacity, I’m confident there’s no clear exhalation at any given point in this entire track.

Relentlessly tearing through the beat with a collection of undeniably hard-hitting lines succeeding each other and becoming more extravagantly fluid as the tune goes on (in tow with the raspy, almost gruff vocals he sports in this track) as he contextually informs the listener of the impulsive feeling of each of these lyrics, adjusting his voice to dramatise the mood.

The chemistry of these elements is clearly evident and still feels as pristine as the day they were jotted down, but what really steals the show are some of the lyrics which may actually be crossing the line as he intelligently, intentionally captivates the listener by spouting out such lines as “So this rap is child’s play, I do my name like Princess Di”, leaving the recipient of these words to feel shocked as they judge their humanity beneath their repressed snickering.