1 album cover in our archive
Childish Gambino is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 2010s. Released on Glassnote Records, the artwork sits in the r&b, soul, funk tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering polaroid photography, portrait, intimate, analog, minimalist. Below you'll find the full story behind each Childish Gambino cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.
A single polaroid snapshot of Donald Glover's face becomes one of hip-hop's most intimate album covers. Shot by frequent collaborator Ibra Ake, the deliberately low-fi image captures Glover mid-transformation into his funk alter ego.
