Sticky

Childish Gambino

KIRBY

It&#8217;s been out for less than 24 hours, but already, Donald Glover&#8217;s Swarm series is the <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/648273-paris-jackson-jokes-about-halsey-race-blackness-in-donald-glovers-swarm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">talk of the internet</a>. All seven episodes are currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, and have earned both an 80% audience and critics score so far on Rotten Tomatoes. Viewers obviously can&#8217;t stop reacting to the <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/648145-chloe-bailey-damson-idris-spicy-love-scene-in-swarm-shocks-fans" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">wild sex scene</a> between Chloe Bailey and Damson Idris in the first episode, but the <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/648219-childish-gambino-drops-swarm-ep-with-kirby-to-accompany-new-amazon-prime-video-series" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">show&#8217;s soundtrack</a> is gaining plenty of attention in its own right as well.



Those who have already watched Swarm know it centres around a young woman with a serious obsession for Ni&#8217;jah, her favourite pop star. It reflects some of the lengths stans currently go to for artists like <a href="/profile/NickiMinaj" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Nicki Minaj</a> and <a href="/profile/Cardi-B" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Cardi B</a> online, though our lead character, Dre (played by Dominique Fishback) takes things further than most people would ever dare. The singer&#8217;s presence is notably similar to Beyoncé&#8217;s, though she&#8217;s actually voiced by independent artist KIRBY.



<h2 id="h-kirby-and-childish-gambino-bring-ni-jah-to-life-with-sticky">KIRBY and Childish Gambino Bring Ni&#8217;jah to Life with &#8220;Sticky&#8221;</h2>



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Before working on Swarm, the Memphis-born songwriter worked with stars like <a href="/profile/JenniferLopez" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Jennifer Lopez</a>, <a href="/profile/Timbaland" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Timbaland</a>, and <a href="/profile/Brandy" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Brandy</a>. She helped write &#8220;FourFiveSeconds&#8221; by Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney, as well as Queen B&#8217;s &#8220;Die with You.&#8221; Her first solo album, titled Sis, arrived in February 2020 and had two tracks featured on the fourth season of Issa Rae&#8217;s Insecure.



KIRBY&#8217;s name was kept relatively quiet within the industry before, but after this new project, she&#8217;s certainly going to be high in demand. It remains unclear if we&#8217;ll see Glover&#8217;s new TV series return for a second season, though fans are already expressing their <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/646329-childish-gambino-shares-snippet-for-new-music-in-swarm-teaser" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">desire to hear more</a> from him and the rising female star. Other songs emerging as favourites on their new EP so far are &#8220;Something Like That&#8221; and &#8220;Agatha.&#8221;



Stream Childish Gambino and KIRBY&#8217;s &#8220;Sticky&#8221; on YouTube above. Afterward, read more about Swarm&#8216;s infectious soundtrack here. Make sure to check back later this weekend for more release recommendations on our <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/645024-6lacks-talkback-single-sets-the-tone-on-our-rb-season-playlist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">R&amp;B Season playlist</a> update.



Quotable Lyrics:



Out in my country, you&#8217;re on your own Porch and the palm trees, you&#8217;re all alone Sunlight is watching, so watch your back (Your back) Don&#8217;t look back I&#8217;ll come and find you, stay on track



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