Because the Internet

album by Childish Gambino

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Because the Internet is the second studio album by Childish Gambino, the musical moniker of actor and musician Donald Glover. Released in 2013, the album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. It is known for its conceptual nature and exploration of themes such as technology, isolation, and the internet's impact on society. The album features the single "3005," which also received a Grammy nomination.12

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His second album, Because the Internet (2013), was nominated for a Grammy Award for best rap album, and the single “3005” was also nominated.
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His second album, Because the Internet (2013), was nominated for a Grammy Award for best rap album, and the single “3005” was also nominated.
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