Donald Glover has dropped his highly anticipated film with Rihanna during a Coachella performance by his rap alter ego Childish Gambino that could be one of his last.
The star, famous for his music but also successful in film, television and comedy, delivered a pared down headlining performance heavy on dance but light on production to wrap the first night of the premier music festival set in the California desert on Friday.- a much-touted tropical thriller shot in Cuba and starring Rihanna - also began streaming on Amazon Prime.
The 35-year-old - who recently announced he will retire his moniker Childish Gambino after wrapping his current tour and releasing one more album - made the film with director Hiro Murai, who is also behind the artist's acclaimedThe film sees Rihanna play singer Glover's tough-to-please girlfriend, and centres on themes of music's power to unify and the weight of capitalism.
"All we really have at the end of the day are memories," Glover said after acknowledging the recent deaths of rappers Nipsey Hussle and Mac Miller. "At least one of you won't see next week," he said."While we're here, feel something and pass it on."
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