Music / NewsMusic / NewsThe new Childish Gambino video is spectacularDirected by Hiro Murai, This Is America is a brutal and beguiling statement on modern day USAShareLink copied ✔️May 6, 2018May 6, 2018TextDazed Digital Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino has dropped a sensational video for his new single “This Is America”. Directed by Hiro Murai – who’s worked with the rapper and actor before on previous videos as well as episodes of his hit show Atlanta – the video is a stunning piece of film that confronts the everyday violence of modern day America, doing so with brutality and beauty. Choreographed by Sherrie Silver (the dancing is mesmerising, maybe that’s the point), the track features ad libs from rap kings Young Thug, Offset and 21 Savage, while SZA makes a guest appearance towards the end of the video. The video has created huge conversation since going live, with many Americans discussing what their country means to them, the references within the “This Is America” video, and what message it’s trying to convey. Watch above. What topics come to mind when you watch the new video for "This is America" from Childish Gambino aka @donaldglover? https://t.co/Qg2thgIx4mpic.twitter.com/qE2M78DMVz— Vevo (@Vevo) May 6, 2018The dance is choreographed by @SherrieSilver, a professional African dancer, dance teacher and choreographer...can't speak to Childish Gambino's intentions but dance is typical of her style and work...not related to American Jim Crow or minstrel history— Valerie Klassen (@valklass) May 6, 2018Childish Gambino did THAT.— Shamir (@ShamirBailey) May 6, 2018Me trying to decipher all the symbolism in #ThisIsAmerica . #ChildishGambinopic.twitter.com/hEssJ37TaO— Crystal Offley (@BrooklynOffley) May 6, 2018Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREEvilgiane’s camera roll from his tour with Snow StrippersFinnish alt-pop star Pehmoaino: ‘Art helps us survive this dark country’ RIMOWAGeorge Riley unpacks her favourite travel spots for RIMOWA 10 great albums you may have missed in the last three monthsLamb is making ‘electronic lyrical’ music that sounds like no one elseArabic shoegaze duo Kiss Facility speak a language deeper than words‘Nazis can’t dance’: Photos from London’s House Against Hate protest rave5 tracks you can’t miss from March 2026ADL: The best and worst tracks on Yeat’s new album‘A cig in one hand and an inhaler in the other’: Fcukers know how to partyThis book looks inside the mad world of Lee ‘Scratch’ PerryDazed Mix: Lauren AuderEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy