Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” music video has been at the forefront of cultural conversation since its release on May 5. The video is a grandiose production that requires multiple views to unpack the various layers of symbolism. It’s one of his most popular video releases to date, garnering over 50.4 million YouTube views. At its peak the video saw over 950,000 views in a single hour, and has been the most viewed music video of the day for the past three days (May 6-8). Though no album date has been revealed, the rapper/singer/director/actor announced that he will embark on a 19-city tour tour with Rae Sremmurd and Vince Staples this September, beginning in Atlanta.

Source: Forbes May 09, 2018 17:03 UTC