Watch: Childish Gambino Performs ‘Redbone’ on The Tonight Show

Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino. brought the funk to The Tonight Show Wednesday night. The actor-turned-rapper-turned-singer performed “Redbone” from his No. 1-debuting R&B album, Awaken, My Love! Suggested Reading Inside FKA Twigs, Shia LaBeouf’s Relationship Drama Why It Is So Hard to Believe These 15 Public Figures Face Accusations of Racism Amber Rose Wants White People…

Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino. brought the funk to The Tonight Show Wednesday night. The actor-turned-rapper-turned-singer performed “Redbone” from his No. 1-debuting R&B album, Awaken, My Love!

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Gambino, who was shirtless and rocking his Lando Calrissian mustache, said that his album was inspired by the likes of Funkadelic and the Isley Brothers.

Earlier this week, Glover won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his hit show, Atlanta. And, of course, he’s starring as Lando Calrissian in the upcoming Star Wars movie.

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