Freaks and Geeks, the TV show, was cancelled after 18 episodes. Donald Glover could be the new hip–hop sensation to bring life back to that fallen name. Known as Childish Gambino, this rising rapper combines fresh rhymes and an infectious energy in his recent single, “Freaks and Geeks.”
“Freaks and Geeks” opens with a clean beat that sets the stage for Gambino’s swag. A measure in and he launches directly into his tight rhymes. His lyrical agility inspires as he darts seamlessly from verse to verse, never ceasing or losing speed.
He weaves wit and the occasional literary reference into his lines without sacrificing flow — “E. E. Cumming on her face/now that’s poetry in motion.” He’s determined to be taken seriously and by the end of the song, he’s earned it.
Gambino is the picture of someone at the top of his game, poised to take on and defeat any competition. His upcoming album, Camp, drops on November 15.
—Frida Garza
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