where did childish gambino get his rap name
Donald Glover In 2006, Glover was contacted by producer David Miner, to whom he sent writing samples including a spec script that he had written for The Simpsons. Miner and Tina Fey were impressed by Glover's work and invited him to become a writer for the NBC sitcom 30 Rock.[14][17] Glover was a writer for 30 Rock from 2006 to 2009, where he also had occasional cameo appearances. He was presented the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Series at the February 2009 ceremony for his work on the third season.[21] Glover's musical stage name, Childish Gambino, came from the Wu-Tang Clan's name generator.[22][23] In June 2008, he released the independent mixtape Sick Boi.[19] In 2008, Glover unsuccessfully auditioned to play President Barack Obama on the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live;[24] the role went to cast member Fred Armisen.[25] Glover also became a member of the sketch comedy group Derrick Comedy, having appeared in their sketches on YouTube since 2006, along with Dominic Dierkes, Meggie McFadden, DC Pierson, and Dan Eckman. The group wrote and starred in a feature-length film, Mystery Team, released in theaters in 2009.[26] Bobby Moynihan and Aubrey Plaza also starred in the film alongside Glover.