COMMUNITY 
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY 
ATLANTA 
"Atlanta" co-music supervisor Jen Malone says it isn't always easy to clear tracks for use in TV, and in one particular instance, series creator Donald Glover himself had to get involved.Glover wanted music by Stevie Wonder to bookend the episode "Teddy Perkins," including scenes that involved a murder-suicide, Malone explained. Many artists, evidently including Wonder, aren't particularly thrilled when their music is used over potentially disturbing content, so Glover had to help persuade Wonder to allow them to use the...
Childish Gambino, Inc.
Donald
Glover
Actor / Artist
It’s been a banner year for former “Community” star Glover, who has been proving his salt
in every market he enters. On the TV side, the actor, creator and director dominated headlines with the second season of his pioneering FX series, “Atlanta,” taking several deep dives into the social issues of the day and showcasing the black voice and experience in unprecedented ways. On the big screen, he has amassed a following thanks to his role as Lando Calrissian in “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” while landing the voice role of Simba in Disney’s upcoming live-action version of “The Lion King.” And on the musical side of things, Glover’s provocative alter ego, Childlish Gambino, embarked on a North American tour and collected a slew of awards nominations.
