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CHILDISH GAMBINO - BECAUSE THE INTERNET

Because the Internet was the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Donald Glover, under the stage name Childish Gambino. The album was released in December 2013. The recording process began in 2012 and ended in October 2013.

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Because the Internet received a lot of positive reviews from critics. It also received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. It  performed well commercially, coming in at number seven on the US Billboard 200. The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in February 2016. As of March 2016, it has sold 500,000 copies in the United States.

The cover itself was in fact a live gif

which usually only feature on the internet hence the album name but a detailed digipak also is present. This feetured 'lenticular printing to create the effect. The album opens up into four parts featuring:

  • Tracklist Booklet

  • Disc

  • Tribute Page

  • Various Artwork

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