A few years ago I was introduced to a youtube channel called "Derrick Comedy." The group consisted of a few guys in college who made funny videos and posted them up for others to watch. So began a love affair between me and one of the members, Donald Glover.
Over the years, I watched many of their new videos as they were posted. I found their website, and discovered that they were coming out with a full length movie. Fans had to vote to have the movie premiere in their city. Some of my friends were lucky enough to see the New York premiere (which I told them about) but I couldn't as I was taking SAT's the next day. Finally, the movie came to Boston, but alas, Donald Glover could not attend, as he was busy starring in one of my favorite TV shows: Community.
My favorite part about the show is at the end, when Donald Glover's character Troy and another character, Abed, star in short clips: these involve rapping in Spanish, krumping, hosting an imaginary radio show, and teasing other members of the cast.
Now you are probably wondering what any of this has to do with music. Well, I discovered recently that not only is Donald Glover a great actor, comedian, and writer (he often writes for 30 Rock, another one of my favorite TV shows) but he is also a rapper. A good one. I was shown the video for his single Freaks and Geeks, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otPxoVQiIGo) and was blown away! His lyrics are extremely clever and punny and include many pop culture references in a clever light. I downloaded his EP, and the other songs are also good, although my favorite remains to be Freaks and Geeks.
I was ecstatic when I learned that Donald will be at Bonnaroo this summer, a music festival in Tennessee which I am attending. I impatiently await seeing him perform and I am sure that our love affair (however one sided it may be) will continue on for a long time.
