Rapper Childish Gambino on Sunday scored the Grammy for Best Music Video for his striking “This Is America” clip targeting gun violence and racism. The disturbing “This is America” video took the internet by storm last spring, amassing more than 35 million views on YouTube in just two days. The 35-year-old artist’s Grammy win is his second overall, after his hit “Redbone” won the prize for Best Traditional R&B Performance last year. Childish Gambino has notched 12 career Grammy nominations and is also up for the coveted Record of the Year award on Sunday. As an actor and producer, the California-born performer has garnered critical acclaim for his surrealist comedy-drama television series “Atlanta,” in which he stars.

Source: The Guardian February 10, 2019 22:52 UTC