“Freaks and Geeks” – Childish Gambino
Bet you didn’t know the black dude from NBC’s Community has a rap alter-ego that’s surprisingly good, but, also sounds like an overly energetic Drake. You may have heard this breakthrough track (below) in the background of some FootLocker commercials making the rounds (or not), but regardless, Childish Gambino (or rather NYU alum, Donald Glover) is one to watch – not just due to his strikingly killer tongue, but, the fact that the dude’s only 27 and has more career options going than anyone I can name offhand [...he's one of 30 Rock's lead writers, tours as a standup comedian, acts, produces, DJ's, and raps all in the same breath]. And his horrendous MC name? He was so eager to get on the rap tip, he found it off Wu-Tang’s name generator. Now, that’s next level shit. Remember where you heard it first MF.