History Music / ThisIsAmerica

* {{Eagleland}}: A very dark very angry and very violent version of Type 2.

* BoomHeadshot: The pleasant and upbeat melody that starts the song, played by a man sitting calmly in a chair on the guitar, is ended abruptly by Gambino dancing up to the man and shooting him in the back of the head. The song switches to a heavy trap beat and with Gamino looking dead in the camera and announcing "This is America."

* BreadAndCircuses: The song and video function as a critique of that focuses on black people, rappers in particular, and the idea that individual financial success can free black people from the racial horrors of living in America. The lyrics are generic "turn up" lyrics that talk about just wanting to party and Gambino and the children dance merrily all while Gambino murders a man, massacres an entire church choir, and a riot breaks out all around them. Though, it's not fully clear who Gambino thinks is the cause of this, the government or [[CapitalismIsBad capitalism broadly]]; given the police presence and the hyperfocus on getting money, most likely both.

''This Is America'' is a 2018 {{music video}} and song by Music/ChildishGambino, most famous for being a satirical and critical look at the United States of the time, and in particular reflecting black rights and black history in the US and their intersections worldwide.

* FelonyMisdemeanor: Gambino shoots and kills eleven people during the course of the song, but the police only start coming at him during the ending scene after he lights up a blunt to unwind.

* MyCountryTisOfTheeThatISting: The music video pulls no punches.

* TheCameo: The actual song features vocals from many other rap artists, like Young Thug and Quavo. The video also features {{Music/SZA}} sitting on one the cars at the end.

* TheCameo: The actual song features vocals from many other rap artists, like Young Thug and Quavo. The video also features {{Music/SZA}} sitting on one the cars at the end (pictured above).

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'''''This Is America''''' is a 2018 {{music video}} and song by Music/ChildishGambino, most famous for being a satirical and critical look at the United States of the time, and in particular reflecting black rights and black history in the US and their intersections worldwide.

* TheCameo: The actual song features vocals from many other rap artists, like Young Thug and Quavo. The video also features {{Music/SZA}} sitting on one the cars at the end (pictured above). Jordan Peele also appears in the church choir.

* ReferenceOverdosed: Practically every frame of the film has some level of shout-out or pop culture reference, from MinstrelShows to Music/MichaelJackson to ''Film/GetOut2017'', largely treated as satirical commentary.

* GospelChoirsAreJustBetter: A robed church choir appears midway through the song to join the chorus ("Ooh, testify!") -- then {{subverted}} when Gambino grabs an assault rifle and mows them all down.

"This Is America" is a 2018 {{music video}} and song by Music/ChildishGambino, most famous for being a satirical and critical look at the United States of the time, and in particular reflecting black rights and black history in the US and their intersections worldwide.

!!''Don't catch you tropin' now''

* TheCameo: The actual song features vocals from many other rap artists, like Young Thug and Quavo. The video also features {{Music/SZA}} sitting on one the cars at the end (pictured above).

* UncleTomFoolery: One interpretation of the song reads it as Gambino criticizing artists who play on black stereotypes to get money and acclaim from white audiences, ignoring the realities of violence and discrimination faced by the black community.

* ReferenceOverdosed: Practically every frame of the film has some level of shout-out or pop culture reference, from MinstrelShows to Music/MichaelJackson to ''Film/GetOut'', largely treated as satirical commentary.

* TheCameo: The actual song features vocals from many other rap artists, like Young Thug and Quavo. The video also features Creator/JordanPeele as a member of the choir and {{Music/SZA}} sitting on one the cars at the end (pictured above).