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From comedian and actor to internet rap sensation,
Donald Glover's circle of avid fans and celebrity pals has rapidly expanded since he made the often-precarious transition under his rhyming alter-ego,
Childish Gambino. Less than a year since the
30 Rock contributor officially graced the studio for his solid debut album
Camp -- a project full of zany, oddball humour and self-aware reflection -- Gambino returns to the studio to produce
Royalty, his most sought-after mixtape to date.
Actor, comedian and rapper Donald Glover - known to the fans of his music as 
In 2011, a time when blog buzz reigns supreme, it's not uncommon for an artist to go from relatively unknown to hashtag sensation in an astoundingly short space of time. This year alone, Kreayshawn, Odd Future (as a collective), Tyler the Creator, Frank Ocean, The Weeknd and most recently, ASAP Rocky, have all joined the internet's A-list from near obscurity, sweeping up major label deals and putting on worldwide sold-out shows in the process. Unique on that list is Childish Gambino, an artist new to the masses but with a face already to familiar millions across America; the absurdly monikered Gambino is the rap alias of comedian and actor Donald Glover (no relation), who stars as Troy Barnes in the irresistible US sitcom Community.