Artist profile

Childish Gambino

Childish Gambino is an Atlanta-based rapper, singer, and producer known for blending trap, R&B, and experimental production across multiple albums and projects. His work spans introspective lyricism and genre-fluid production, drawing from contemporary hip-hop and electronic music influences.

9 tracksHip-Hop· 2011–2019

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Sound profile

Childish Gambino is a moderate-energy — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Hip-Hop

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Hip-Hop pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 80–125 BPM with a median of 87 · predominantly minor keys (78% minor) · most common key: 7A (D Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

80–84

85–89

100–104

120–124

125–129

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A2 7B1 8A2 8B 9A1 9B 10A 10B 11A2 11B1 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

How Childish Gambino’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Hip-Hop tempo.

Sound profile shift

2011–2015·4 tracks

2016–2019·5 tracks

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Hip-Hop

What changed

Across Childish Gambino's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~102 to ~113 BPM; warmth has lifted.

Release volume by decade

2010s

Tracks in catalog

9 total · sortable

Heartbeat

Childish Gambino

1209A

Hip-Hop

Redbone

Childish Gambino

807A

Electronica

3005

Childish Gambino

8311A

Hip-Hop

Feels Like Summer

Childish Gambino

827A

Trap / Future Bass

This Is America - Todd Terry & Louie Vega & Kenny Dope Remix

Childish Gambino

1258A

House

Summertime Magic

Childish Gambino

1008A

Trap / Future Bass

V. 3005

Childish Gambino

8311A

Hip-Hop

3005 - Friction Remix

Childish Gambino

8711B

Drum & Bass

This Is America

Childish Gambino

1207B

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Heartbeat Childish Gambino	1209AE Minor	58%Builder	2011	Hip-Hop
Redbone Childish Gambino	807AD Minor	43%Sustainer	2016	Electronica
3005 Childish Gambino	8311AF♯ Minor	54%Sustainer	2013	Hip-Hop
Feels Like Summer Childish Gambino	827AD Minor	50%Sustainer	2018	Trap / Future Bass
This Is America - Todd Terry & Louie Vega & Kenny Dope Remix Childish Gambino	1258AA Minor	54%Sustainer	2019	House
Summertime Magic Childish Gambino	1008AA Minor	63%Builder	2018	Trap / Future Bass
V. 3005 Childish Gambino	8311AF♯ Minor	55%Sustainer	2013	Hip-Hop
3005 - Friction Remix Childish Gambino	8711BA Major	62%Builder	2014	Drum & Bass
This Is America Childish Gambino	1207BF Major	62%Builder	2018	Trap / Future Bass

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100%

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57%

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Isaiah Rashad

56%

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55%

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55%

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54%

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54%

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Schoolboy Q

53%

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Kanye West

53%

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FAQ

What BPM does Childish Gambino play at?

Childish Gambino's tracks in our catalog range from 80 to 125 BPM, with a median of 87 BPM. Across 9 tracks, the most common range falls in the 85–90 BPM bucket.

What key are Childish Gambino's tracks in?

Childish Gambino's tracks are mostly in minor keys (78% minor across 9 tracks). The most common single key is 7A (D Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Childish Gambino?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Childish Gambino pairs well with Tyler, The Creator, Chance the Rapper, Mac Miller. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Childish Gambino most active?

Our catalog has Childish Gambino releases spanning 2011 to 2019, with the most tracks from the 2010s.

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