Gambino turned up the showmanship during his hour-long Sunday set, showering the stage with fire and pyrotechnics that put the average rap show to shame.
He took the stage during a torrential downpour, which is usually the kiss of death for festival acts. However, Gambino took the challenge head on, delivering a frenetic set packed with mixtape hits (the Adele-sampling “Do Ya Like”) and major releases (“Heartbeat,” “3005”) Colleagues marveled at his ability to spring through the duration of the set while maintaining impressive breath control and singing ability.
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In what was a puzzling ending to the set, he took the stage to spit a freestyle where he claimed he’s one of the Top 5 rappers out. While some might disagree, he defintely threw down the gauntlet on Sunday.
Hey @donaldglover you were amazing today. Thanks for standing next to me in the photo pit #lolla pic.twitter.com/mCPycJrsZv
— Courtney Jacquin (@courtneyjacquin) August 4, 2014
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Childish Gambino is totally worth the pneumonia I'm contracting by standing here soaking wet. #lolla
— Kate Bernot (@kbernot) August 4, 2014
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