NEW DOUBLE LP
New sealed copy. 2022 repress.
Released on December 10, 2013, Because the Internet is the ambitious second studio album from Donald Glover, performing under his stage name Childish Gambino. Created during a period of transition in Glover’s career—from sitcom actor to auteur—the album is as much a multimedia project as it is a rap record. Accompanied by a 72-page screenplay, the short film Clapping for the Wrong Reasons, and a carefully curated internet presence, Because the Internet pushed the boundaries of what a modern hip-hop album could be.
Recorded primarily at a rented Los Angeles mansion dubbed "The Temple" (formerly owned by NBA player Chris Bosh), the album was largely self-produced alongside Ludwig Göransson and Stefan Ponce, with contributions from Thundercat, Chance the Rapper, Jhené Aiko, and Azealia Banks. Its sprawling production blends atmospheric electronics, off-kilter beats, and introspective lyricism with themes of alienation, digital identity, and fame. Standout singles include the introspective 3005, the jittery Sweatpants, and the moody Telegraph Ave.
Critically, the album received a mixed-to-positive reception. While some praised its ambitious scope, layered production, and conceptual depth, others felt the album’s narrative and tonal shifts veered into self-indulgence. Still, it garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album and has since gained a cult following for its bold experimentation.
Because the Internet is often cited as a turning point in Glover’s creative career—a layered, genre-bending document of internet-era existentialism that blurs the line between performance and persona. It’s part concept album, part online riddle, and wholly reflective of an artist redefining his place in music and culture.
TRACKLIST:
A1 The Library (Intro)
A2 I. Crawl
A3 II. WORLDSTAR
A4 Dial Up
A5 I. The Worst Guys
A6 II. Shadows
B7 III. Telegraph Ave. ("Oakland" By Lloyd)
B8 IV. Sweatpants
B9 V. 3005
B10 Playing Around Before The Party Starts
B11 I. The Party
C12 II. No Exit
C13 Death By Numbers
C14 I. Flight Of The Navigator
C15 II. Zealots Of Stockholm [Free Information]
D16 III. Urn
D17 Pink Toes
D18 Earth: The Oldest Computer (The Last Night)
D19 Life: The Biggest Troll [Andrew Auernheimer]
