Donald McKinley Glover (born September 25, 1983) is an American rapper, actor, ...
comedian, and producer. Glover first came to attention for his work with Derrick Comedy and for subsequently being a writer for 30 Rock. Today, he is best known for his role as college student Troy Barnes on the NBC comedy series Community and for his rising career as a stand-up comedian and rapper. In 2011, Glover signed to Glassnote Records under the stage name Childish Gambino, which was obtained through the Wu Tang Clan name generator, after releasing several albums and mixtapes himself; his first album for the label, Camp, was released on November 15, 2011.