Donald Glover Explains How He Would Make ’Dave’ Extra Like ’Atlanta’

Donald Glover’s present Atlanta will get in comparison with Lil Dicky’s present Dave loads. Presumably, it’s as a result of they had been each created by rappers who additionally star in them and since they share a community, FX. Even this very web site sorta in contrast them in a function about how they depict the bizarre corners of the rap recreation in a means that hasn’t been seen earlier than in mainstream media. Glover has mentioned prior to now that he doesn’t very similar to these comparisons, however that didn’t cease him from making one himself in a brand new interview.

Intriguingly sufficient, he had all of the leeway on the earth to not reply the query — and even ask it — for the reason that dialog happened in Interview journal with Donald interviewing himself. However perhaps it’s simply been on his thoughts. He winds up explaining what his (ahem) beef is with Dicky’s present, and the way he believes it might be a extra sincere, “natural” depiction of Dicky’s expertise within the rap recreation — mainly, by making it extra like Atlanta.

In some current tweets of yours you reference Dave.

Yeah.

Do you dislike that present?

No! I like that present. Nevertheless it does trouble me when Atlanta’s in comparison with it.

Why?

It’s a must to consider it like meals.

You imply it’s a special taste.

No. Though I do really feel like the flavour is synthetic in some sense. The natural present must be a couple of white rapper who’s extra profitable than his Black friends from the soar. As a result of he’s extra accessible. However what he really needs is to be a part of the tradition, however his success retains him from that and a number of his Black friends and pals resent him for it but in addition really feel like they need to fuck with him as a result of it’s good for them. That’s the interior battle I see. Anyway.

That’s the Donald model of Dave.

Yeah. It’s sadder. What are you gonna do?

Donald goes on to make clear that he doesn’t technically suppose that Dave ought to be his model of the present, aptly evaluating the 2 exhibits to totally different meals. He additionally admits that he “generally is a snob” however disagrees with assessments that he’s “pretentious.” “Anthony Bourdain wasn’t pretentious,” he says. “However he undoubtedly knew the distinction between a dry-aged wagyu and a smash burger. Neither is best or worse than the opposite. They’re simply totally different experiences. And I wouldn’t wish to have both each day.”