Childish Gambino – Because the Internet

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Artist: Childish Gambino

Title: Because the Internet

Year: 2013

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1. The Library - Intro (0:04)
2. I.Crawl (3:29)
3. II. Worldstar (4:04)
4. Dial Up (0:44)
5. I. The Worst Guys (3:39)
6. II. Shadows (3:51)
7. III. Telegraph Ave. (Oakland by Lloyd) (3:30)
8. IV. Sweatpants (3:00)
9. 3005 (3:54)
10. Playing Around Before the Party Starts (0:54)
11. I. The Party (1:31)
12. II. No Exit (2:51)
13. Death By Numbers (0:43)
14. I. Flight of the Navigator (5:44)
15. II. Zealots of Stockholm [Free Information] (4:50)
16. III. Urn (1:13)
17. I. Pink Toes (3:27)
18. II. Earth: The Oldest Computer (The Last Night) (4:42)
19. III. Life: The Biggest Troll [Andrew Auernheimer] (5:42)

Review

Childish Gambino's "Because the Internet" might as well come with a warning: the rabbit hole goes deep. Dropping in 2013, it's more than just an earworm festival—it's Gambino's existential TED Talk on the digital age. Ranging from soul-searching hip-hop anthems to sultry R&B vibes, the guy’s got more range than your ex's mood swings. Beck inspired the title, signaling Gambino’s hot take on how the web has turned our social lives into an episode of "Black Mirror."

Packin' more star power than a Hollywood nightclub, "Because the Internet" pulls in names like Chance the Rapper, Jhené Aiko, and Azealia Banks. Gambino, alongside Stefan Ponce and Ludwig Göransson, serves up a production feast that's as polished as a politician’s apology. Critics and fans alike lapped it up, with the album cracking the top 10 on Billboard and bagging a gold certification by 2016. This record is Gambino flexing his lyrical muscles and proving he’s not just versatile—he’s a musical chameleon in a digital jungle. - Dave