Donald Glover has his hands full with his career as an actor, comedian, singer, rapper, writer, director and producer.
But the rapper – known professionally as Childish Gambino – got fans excited this week when he teased that his fourth studio album is on the way.
While in New York City on Saturday, Glover stopped by TMZ and asked about his future music.
He confirmed to the interviewer that he has been working on his next album and that it would be released “soon.”
It's been almost four years since the multi-talented star released his most recent studio album, 3.15.20, in March 2020.
Donald Glover, 40, announced Thursday that he will be releasing new Childish Gambino music 'soon' as he walks out of the Greenwich Hotel in New York City
Although there has been a long gap since he last released a full-length LP, Glover did work on new music with Kirby, via an EP earlier in 2023 for his satirical comedy horror thriller series Swarm, starring Dominique Fishback, which he co-authored with Janine made. Nabers.
For Swarm, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video last March, Glover serves as writer, director and executive producer.
During the time since 3.15.20 ended, the artist wrapped up his comedy-drama series Atlanta in November 2022 after a four-season stint as the show's creator, star, director, writer, and executive producer.
During that time, he also originated the role of Marshall Lee in the adult animated Max series, Adventure Time: Fionna And Cake, which has since been greenlit for a second season.
In a change of pace for his acting, Glover has taken on his new leading role in the upcoming spy comedy series Mr. & Mrs. Smith, for which he also wears the hat of writer and executive producer.
Based on the 2005 film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Glover stars as John Smith alongside Maya Erskine as Jane Smith in the new Mr. Smith. & Mrs. Smith series premiering on Amazon Prime Video on February 2, 2024.
It has been more than twelve years since he got his musical career off the ground with his debut LP Camp (2011), which debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard 200 after the singles Bonfire, Heartbeat and Fire Fly.
It would be two years before he followed up his LP Because The Internet (2013), which was again greeted with positive reviews and a number seven debut on the US Billboard 200.
Wearing a brown jacket over a white shirt, black pants and a tan beanie, Glover revealed he would be dropping Childish Gambino music 'soon'
The series Atlanta, which wrapped in November 2022 after four seasons, is one of several creative endeavors Glover has been working on since he last released his third studio album 3.15.20 in March 2020; the multi-talented star is seen with co-star Earnest Marks
Glover will star alongside Maya Erskine in the Amazon Prime Video series Mr. & Mrs. Smith, which is based on the 2005 film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
It's been almost four years since the singer and rapper released his last studio album, 3.15.20, in March 2020; he will perform in Australia in July 2019
Ultimately, his second studio album received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.
It took three years before he released his third LP Awaken, My Love! released. (2016), and once again his music received more good reviews, on its way to number five on the US Billboard 200.
Glover, 40, would go on to earn Grammy nominations for Album Of The Year and Best Urban Contemporary Album, thanks in part to his singles Me And Your Mama, Redbone and Terrified.
On a personal note, Glover has been dating girlfriend Michelle White since 2015, and the couple are the proud parents of three sons.