On September 17, 2009, Childish Gambino released the independent album Poindexter. The group wrote and starred in a feature-length film, Mystery Team, released in theaters in 2009. Glover would then become a member of the sketch comedy group Derrick Comedy, along with Dominic Dierkes, Meggie McFadden, DC Pierson, and Dan Eckman. On June 5, 2008, he released an independent album, titled Sick Boi. Glover's stage name, Childish Gambino, came from the Wu-Tang Clan's name generator. He was presented the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Series at the February 2009 ceremony for his work on the third season. From 2006 to 2009, Glover was a writer for the NBC series 30 Rock where he also had occasional cameo appearances.
Glover graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in dramatic writing in 2006. He was voted "Most Likely to Write for The Simpsons" in his High School yearbook. His parents also served as DeKalb County foster parents for 14 years. His mother, Beverly (Smith, is a retired daycare provider, and his father, Donald, Sr., is a retired postal worker. Glover was born at Edwards Air Force Base, California and raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Glover was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2015, Best Rap Album for Because the Internet and Best Rap Performance for his single "3005". His second studio album, Because the Internet, was released on December 10, 2013. He released Camp on Glassnote on November 15, 2011. After several self-released albums and mixtapes, Glover signed to Glassnote Records in 2011 as Childish Gambino.
He later played college student Troy Barnes on the NBC sitcom Community. He first came to attention for his work with Derrick Comedy and with the help of Tina Fey, was hired at the age of 21 to become a writer for the NBC comedy series 30 Rock. While a disk jockey, he performs as mcDJ. As a recording artist, he usually performs with the stage name Childish Gambino. Donald McKinley Glover (/ˈɡlʌvər/ born September 25, 1983) is an American actor, comedian and musician.
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