Childish Gambino to Record Label: You're "Not On My Team - Don't Lie To Me"

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Fans of Childish Gambino may be celebrating the recent release of his “Sweatpants” music video and the unveiling of his blog, but it looks like the man himself isn’t all smiles, as he recently took to his Twitter to call out dishonesty and incorrect handling of the creative project by his record label. Making a mention on his Twitter to other record companies that may have taken interest in working with Gambino before — including the likes of Def Jam and Atlantic — Gambino also now asks to be bought out of his contract to avoid having “another project go through this.” Despite Glover’s dissatisfaction, the video itself is receiving positive feedback. You can check it out here or look through his DeepWebTour blog.

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