“Did you ever tap into something that you feel is kinda bad to, like…it’s in you to win,” Glover said with a smile.
“Because I struggle with that. I am naturally, like, petty. Like, extremely petty. Awaken, My Love! was literally because somebody was like, ‘Oh, he can’t make a hit.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, not only will I make a hit, I won’t make a video for it.’” It wasn’t specified if this was a person who attempted to thwart Glover’s talents or an overall response from music fans, but either way, it propelled him to create an incredible piece of work which included his fan favorite, “Redbone.”
“It makes you stronger, but I also know it’s dark,” he added. “It’s not something that you should be…it’s not something that it should be [what motivates you], ’cause it’s bad.” Revisit Awaken, My Love! and check out the clip from The Shop below.
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