As an actor, writer, and musician, Donald Glover’s best projects see him combine those disparate talents to create something entirely new. He often has a distinct vision, even if he hasn’t always had the tools to express it. That’s especially true for Because the Internet, the sophomore album released by his Childish Gambino alter-ego. Alongside the music, Glover penned a screenplay and even commissioned a short film directed by a now-constant collaborator, Hiro Murai. Despite its then-novel approach to Afrofuturism, the project was never really completed, but after 10 years, it still feels like a promising proof of concept.
