Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, is not happy with his record label. The rapper took to Twitter on Monday to slam Glassnote Records following the release of both the video for the song "Sweatpants" and a blog post about Childish Gambino's Deep Web Tour.
so this sweatpants video and blog was important to us.
— Childish Gambino (@DonaldGlover) April 14, 2014
and it wasnt handled correctly.
— Childish Gambino (@DonaldGlover) April 14, 2014
we were told a lot of things were gonna happen and they were all lies. so im done. someone buy me out of this contract.
— Childish Gambino (@DonaldGlover) April 14, 2014
a lot of people came around after our first week sales. all those people are welcome now. def jam, atlantic, whatever.
— Childish Gambino (@DonaldGlover) April 14, 2014
i dont like record companies. but im not having another project go through this.
— Childish Gambino (@DonaldGlover) April 14, 2014
i said "i know how the internet works tho"
my record company laughed on the phone and said "oh really?"
— Childish Gambino (@DonaldGlover) April 14, 2014
dont lie to me
— Childish Gambino (@DonaldGlover) April 14, 2014
i know im not loud, or outrageous, or a white girl with a big ass, but im fuckin honest.
— Childish Gambino (@DonaldGlover) April 14, 2014
my team is honest. ur not on my team if ur not honest. dont lie to me.
— Childish Gambino (@DonaldGlover) April 14, 2014
This isn't the first time Childish Gambino has had problems with Glassnote Records over "Sweatpants," a track from his latest album, "Because The Internet." Last year, following a leak of the song, Gambino was similarly unhappy.
im pissed. this song was not supposed to come out tonight
— Childish Gambino (@DonaldGlover) November 25, 2013
im trying to create one of the more imaginative rollouts, and other people's lust for money and impatience is ruining it
— Childish Gambino (@DonaldGlover) November 25, 2013
to be clear, im not talking about my fans, or blogs, or anyone who post my music after leaks. i want my music out
— Childish Gambino (@DonaldGlover) November 25, 2013
but it could've been better
— Childish Gambino (@DonaldGlover) November 25, 2013
Watch the new video for "Sweatpants" below: