Camp
| Childish Gambino
Camp
Camp is the debut studio album by American rapper Childish Gambino. It was released by Glassnote Records on November 15, 2011 Upon Gambino's four mixtapes and three independent album releases, Gambino signed a deal to Glassnote, marking it as his first album on a major record label. Recording sessions took place over a course of the whole year, while Camp was co-produced in its entirety by Gambino's longtime collaborator Ludwig G ransson. -wikipedia
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Pitchfork
Note how its title co-opts the one epithet more outdated than "hipster" in rap music circa 2011.
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AV Club
Cartoonishly exaggerated, one-liner-laden flow.
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The Gaurdian
An actual artist who rhymes and makes beats.
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Consequence of Sound
He can really, really rap, plus sing and emote and put on a show better than 90% of his hip-hop counterparts.
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NME
This is the hip-hop album of the year.
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Focus Hip Hop
Everything I’ve heard has been great
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BBC
Glover plays the part of rapper exceptionally,
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Hip Hop DX
metaphor-heavy rhymes with a strong dose of social commentary will be pleasantly surprised.
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Rolling Stone
Glover sure fiends for approval on his debut
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Paste Magazine
Album that is so raw and still so peaceful that even after a dozen times listening to it, Camp still doesn’t get old.
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Sputnik
Donald Glover takes his time at "Camp" to do some serious evaluation, and he shares it all with his fans.
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The Quietus
Glover has managed to infiltrate the top of every medium he works in,
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Pretty Much Amazing
Incontrovertible statement that he can make an identity-seeking record of hipster rap
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Time
He acts, he writes, he still does stand-up, and yes, he also raps. Some people can’t be put into a box that easily.
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The Mac Weekly
It also showcases some of the most skilled rapping
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Forbes
Glover doesn't seem to know how to properly put together lyrics that can land a punch.
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Best New Bands
Get it, you can thank me later.
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Chicago Tribune
What the album lacks in musical consistency it more than makes up for in brainpower;
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Popstache
He holds nothing back on his first major release, and the results are phenomenal.
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The Pop Break
While listening to the story, I hung on every word.
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Aminoapps
Production was pretty good on this album
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Contactmusic
You should probably stop listening to this fairly average rap record by Childish Gambino and watch him as a hilarious young man on your television
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The Couch Sessions
The beautiful thing about this album is that these lines are delivered with such ferocity.
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Prefixmag
This isn’t an actor rapping, or a comedian taking a piss. Childish Gambino is just a rapper.
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Readbuzz
For sheer transparency and honesty, no rap album provides a more honest look into the life of the artist who created it.
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Neon Tommy
Gambino can act. And rap. And perform. And be funny. And be “black enough”. And be “real enough”
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I Hip Hop
The production on Camp is just as diverse as the lyrical content.
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Rap Dose
Camp with me, Glover surely deserves it.
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The Westreview
Camp is the perfect combination of his talents and greatly executed with some cleverly devised beats.
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Independent
Vastly talented, he brings rare articulacy to the thorny subject of black self-image,
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Muzik Dizcovery
He's a down to earth human being just like everyone else. And that's the universal appeal of Camp.
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Abernathy Magazine
Donald Glover wields his imagination as a child would crayons, coloring outside of the lines and refusing to adhere to the ‘rules’.
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Cold Coffee Press
They showcase the child he was and the man he would become
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Metro
Camp is certainly more than gimmicky
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Troubled Souls Unite
Taught himself to share everything, not because it makes him more powerful, a better person, or a better rapper. But because it’s the only thing he knows.
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Fivefoxes
Camp fits the role perfectly. It has a perfect mix of future hits, slower beats and contemplative outlook.
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popcorn-and-profanity
HIS HONESTY, INSECURITIES AND WEARING HIS NERDINESS ON HIS SLEEVE IS WHAT KEEPS THINGS INTERESTING.
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IGN
A stellar album as full of thoughtful social commentary as booty shaking bangers.
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LA Music
Oozes with pop culture nods and raw talent
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The Young Folks
It is Childish Gambino’s realness that makes this album so great
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The Squall
Not only do the songs get you excited and energetic, but they also have a deep meaning.
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Nappy Afro
From top to bottom, everything excellent, damn near flawless.
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All Hip Hop
He puts his feelings, thoughts, reactions to criticism, and emotions on full display for all to hear.
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Pop Matters
This album is undoubtedly one of the best records of any genre to come out in 2011
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Okayplayer
Camp is powered by the same blend of quirk, wit and vulnerability that drives Glover’s comedic endeavors
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Genius
This album really is an unsung masterpiece. 7.5/10.
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The Needle Drop
On his latest album, rapper Donald Glover displays a lotta technical ability and wordplay, but the message and insecure vibes this album sends out are just something I just can't get down with. 2/10.
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Soul Culture
Childish Gambino is one of a new breed of rapper.
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Just My Thoughts
This album was better than I thought. Camp is a pretty good album from Childish Gambino. 7.5/10.
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Maui Time
There’s nothing I love more than someone who can joke about themselves (if nothing else, so I don’t have to), and my own ghetto/hipster hybrid ass is excited to see what this kid comes out with next. 8/11.
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UCB Comedy
By embracing his differences, he is able to craft lyrically unique tracks, and through his effort on Camp, he has managed to establish himself as a distinctive and rising artist in the Hip-Hop/rap genre. 8/10.
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All Music
Remarkable. 4/5.
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Under the Gun Review
Find this record, no, find three copies of this record and buy them all as soon as you can. Keep one for yourself and give the other two to people who need to remember the power music can possess. 9.5/10.
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Atlantic Music Guide
While it may be a revelation to many in the hip-hop industry, long-time followers won’t be surprised to see Childish Gambino next to the genre’s top stars soon.
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Fashionably Early
All in all it’s a good album and one of the better rap albums of the year. 3.75/5.
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The Lariat Online
Glover proves to be multi-talented throughout this CD and his sound is original while still keeping up with a lot of the rap we know and love today.
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The Michigan Journal
Glover makes it clear that Camp has a purpose and message. This album is his life story.
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What's the Ruckus
Overall this record feels like a missed opportunity.
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Slant Magazine
It’s a fascinating mess.
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FU Paper
A lot of his words hit close to home.
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ent13
Bottom line, this is a great album.
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Five Foxes
Hopefully in his future tracks we’ll see something more mature and developed. As long as he keeps the same confidence and producer, it’ll be up from here.
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