Why do people have to pick which one they think is better? Most people I know that like Grizzly Bear like AC too. Different bands entirely even though a lot of their fans carry over to one another.
I only really started listening to him because I was a fan of derrick comedy and community so I didn't mind the first few songs mostly because of this remix by Star Slinger:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpR4ZKCHEPU
But I lost all hope with Camp.
This however is pretty damn good. I admit the biggest reason I like it is because of the verses from Ab-Soul, Ghostface Killah, and the RZA but there are a few verses that I was Gambino is pretty nice on. He toned down his delivery and the puns. Not that I hated all the puns but they were a bit gimmicky in some songs.The production is on point for most of it too.
I think part of that is that his guests are so damn good in the first place. Ab-Soul coming in on Unnecessary is one of my favorite parts of the album.
I think some of the hate on Childish Gambino is a little overblown by "real" hip hop fans. Listening to this album without thinking about Camp and his other releases and honestly I see it as a great mixtape and not just because of his guests. Yet this whole conversation gets pretty stale because I'm enjoying it along with a whole lot of other stuff right now.
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