Shortly after Childish Gambino released his thought-provoking track “This Is America,” listeners began to notice the handful of cameos featured throughout the “featureless” track.
Gambino’s hard-hitting lines were punctuated by ad-libs from Young Thug, 21 Savage, Quavo, Slim Jxmmi, and BlocBoy JB, which ultimately underscored the ways in which pop culture is used to distract us from social injustices. The slew of ad-libs provided a subtle, yet powerful, element to the song; and it was apparently all Alex Tumay’s idea.
On Wednesday afternoon, the famed producer and music engineer revealed he was responsible for the cameos in “This Is America.” Tumay shared a screenshot of Genius’ Instagram post that referenced the guest ad-libs. The New York-based audio engineer, who contributed to Gambino’s track, wrote in the caption: “my idea.”
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how did nobody hear offset
So can anyone tell me every rapper doing the ad libs?
Offset not Quavo 🤦🏻♂️
I noticed dat
When I heard “worrdddd” I thought look alive was about to come on 😂
I swear I heard 21 savage rapping in it
(Hey,Black,Blaow) its offset obviously
I hear 21
I knew it but I thought I also heard logic
Im so pretty
21 Savage: "Yeah Yeah"
I heard rick ross tho and I think big Sean as well
😊
I swear to god I heard Aminé
(Yeah,Yeah)
i honestly thought the whole song was Donald after his last song redbone im like ok he can really switch up his voice n add a lil auto tune …wish they had a video saying who is doing the add lib as its happening….gonna go give it another listen rite now
i hear like a mix of 2chainz and 21 savage in the second beat change
So nobody heard lil pump but me 🤔🤔
offset not quavo dumbass
66 mil*
Frazier needs a new stylist….just doesn't seem like you my guy. All due respect.
Lol, trying to get a piece of the pie and all…
JB: "WHAYEEERRRRENNNN!"
Offset Adlib is heard right after he shoots the finger gun before he lights up that joint 🤷🏽♂️ so yeah he is in the song too
A Norwegian wrote and produce the song. A Japanese made the video. Like which part of this song is black?
I swear i hear offsets: "Hey" adlib in the song…. it cant be quavo
Frazier saved those complex checks for that jacket, stylin n profilin
Frazer you need to get a girlfriend man
Reported for wearing that jacket
Hey everyone go check off my music. It’s real rap. Not these mumble clowns. Won’t be disappointed
lol that jacket
Song wouldn’t be quite the same without the ad-libs it’s the icing on the cake.
I knew young thug was in it at the end of the song you can hear him lol
Complex takes yet another L for forgeting about Kendrick's ad-libs.
Shaft called he wants his jacket back
should've got desiigner lmao
I think it was pretty cool to input the Ad libs .
Wow ad libs. I just wanna hear from childish what the song means from his mouth himself. I don’t think he meant it to be so deep as we think or is that only me.
Why does Frazier look like childish Gambino younger gay brother.
alex thats not why people like the song mkay
Niggas just got done watching the video 2 dozen times think they are enlightened and speak like they got a PHD
Did no one hear Offset's "HEY!" or was it just me🤔
Frazier hit a lick on g eazy for that leather jacket
Ok I was wondering if that was actually them
Alex Tumay is why Thug sounds like a Xanax…
Still not on trending what the f*** is going on YouTube
What The Fuck Is Urkle Wearing??!??!
that leather jacket ain’t it bruh take that shit off