childish

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One the opposite end of things is the collection of paintings by Billy Childish currently on view at Lehmann Maupin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

If it wins, it would be only the second hip-hop single to win the category, following Childish Gambino's This Is America in 2019.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

C.Gambino - whose real name was Karar Ramadan, not to be confused with US rapper Childish Gambino - was killed in June after being named hip-hop artist of the year at the country's Grammy awards.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024

Truthtellers of the tradition are so used to running, like Childish Gambino; asking themselves, like Hammad, where do we go?

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2024

Childish curiosity finally overcame the fear, and I hopped out of bed and tiptoed to the kitchen window.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane