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Not to be confused with [*Atavist* (album)](/source/Atavist_(album)) or [AltaVista](/source/AltaVista).

2024 studio album (reissue) by Childish Gambino

Atavista Studio album (reissue) by Childish Gambino Released May 13, 2024 (2024-05-13) Genre Alternative hip hop alternative R&B neo soul experimental Length 50:15 Label RCA Producer Donald Glover Chukwudi Hodge Dahi E.Y. Ely Rise Jai Paul James Francies Kurtis McKenzie Loshendrix Ludwig Göransson Riley Mackin Sam Sugarman Childish Gambino chronology 3.15.20 (2020) Atavista (2024) Bando Stone & the New World (2024)

***Atavista*** is the reissue of American rapper [Childish Gambino](/source/Childish_Gambino)'s fourth studio album, *[3.15.20](/source/3.15.20)*, described by Gambino as a "finished version".[1][2] It was released on May 13, 2024, five days after *3.15.20* was removed from streaming platforms. The album maintains the same guest appearances from the unfinished version ([Ariana Grande](/source/Ariana_Grande), [Kadhja Bonet](/source/Kadhja_Bonet), [21 Savage](/source/21_Savage) and [Ink](/source/Atia_Boggs)), while incorporating new guest appearances from [Young Nudy](/source/Young_Nudy) and [Summer Walker](/source/Summer_Walker).

## Background

See also: [*3.15.20*](/source/3.15.20)

In 2017, Donald Glover, during a live performance, revealed he planned to retire the stage name Childish Gambino, telling the [Governors Ball Music Festival](/source/Governors_Ball_Music_Festival) audience, "I'll see you for the last Gambino album."[3] After some disputes with Glassnote, Glover signed with [RCA Records](/source/RCA_Records) in January 2018. In July 2018, Glover released the *[Summer Pack](/source/Summer_Pack)* extended play containing the songs "[Summertime Magic](/source/Summertime_Magic)" and "[Feels Like Summer](/source/Feels_Like_Summer_(Childish_Gambino_song))", the former of which was labeled to be the lead single from Glover's forthcoming fourth studio album.[4] Later that year, Glover performed live dates on the [This Is America Tour](/source/This_Is_America_Tour) and announced at the debut show in Atlanta that the tour would be his last.[5] Individuals who purchased tickets to the tour received exclusive unfinished [demos](/source/Demo_(music)) of the songs "Algorhythm" and "All Night" before the tour dates.[6] Along his tour, he played "Algorhythm" and "All Night" (the latter was only played in Atlanta), and he also premiered new songs, then believed to be from his upcoming studio album, including a different version of "Atavista" and "Human Sacrifice".[7] A [Google Pixel 3](/source/Pixel_3) advertisement also debuted during the [61st Annual Grammy Awards](/source/61st_Annual_Grammy_Awards) featuring Donald Glover and using the previously teased song "Human Sacrifice".[8]

Glover's fourth studio album, *3.15.20*, was originally streamed to the public on March 15, 2020, before releasing a week later on streaming services.[9][10] The album was released amid the beginning of the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic), as well as following the death of Glover's father. It received acclaim from critics, but Glover reflected on its unfinished nature and how it had impacted its reception and legacy.[11]

## Promotion and release

On March 15, 2024, four years after the album's initial release, Glover teased a re-release of the album with the title *Atavista*, showing an updated tracklist that included alterations in tracks and sequencing.[12] A month later, during a radio broadcast by his production company GILGA, Glover revealed that *3.15.20* was rushed out to streaming services because of personal issues and the start of the pandemic, and he plans to re-release the project as a "finished" album under its original title *Atavista*.[13][14] Glover also revealed that following *Atavista*, a [tentpole film](/source/Tentpole_film) from GILGA titled *Bando Stone & the New World* would release with its soundtrack acting as the final album under the moniker of Childish Gambino.[15][16]

On May 8, *3.15.20* was removed from select streaming services leading up to the release of *Atavista* less than a week later. *Atavista* released as a surprise drop on May 13, alongside a music video for "Little Foot Big Foot" directed by [Hiro Murai](/source/Hiro_Murai).[17][18] That same night, Glover also confirmed via [X](/source/Twitter) that a new album, *Bando Stone & the New World*, would arrive in the summer.[19] The tracks "0.00", "32.22", and "[42.26](/source/Feels_Like_Summer_(Childish_Gambino_song))", which appeared on *3.15.20* were not included on the album.[20] The first of those developed into the track "We Are God" included on *Bando Stone*.

A world tour from Childish Gambino, titled The New World Tour, commenced in 2024 in support of both albums.[21] A standard vinyl of *Atavista* will release in August 2024, with a special edition "video vinyl" coming later in the year. The latter, featuring exclusive videos for each song on the album was only available for purchase for 90 minutes on Glover's online store before no longer being sold.[22][23]

## Track listing

Atavista track listing No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. "Atavista" Donald Glover Ludwig Göransson Glover 3:01 2. "Algorhythm" Glover Dacoury Natche Eyobed Getachew Riley Mackin Kurtis McKenzie Ely Rise Keir Gist Reneé Neufville Abdullah Bahr Leon Ware Zane Grey Glover DJ Dahi E.Y. McKenzie 3:34 3. "Time" (featuring Ariana Grande) Glover Natche Ludwig Göransson Ariana Grande Chukwudi Hodge Sarah Aarons Glover DJ Dahi Göransson Hodge[c] Ely Rise[c] Jai Paul[a] 5:34 4. "Psilocybae (Millennial Love)" (featuring 21 Savage, Ink and Kadhja Bonet) Glover Natche Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph Atia Boggs Kadhja Bonet Glover DJ Dahi Hodge[c] Rise[c] McKenzie[c] 6:32 5. "To Be Hunted" Glover Natche Göransson Hodge James Francies McKenzie Glover DJ Dahi Göransson Hodge McKenzie Francies 4:14 6. "Sweet Thang" (featuring Summer Walker) Glover Summer Walker Natche Francies Carlos Muñoz Glover DJ Dahi Loshendrix Francies[c] 7:05 7. "Little Foot Big Foot" (featuring Young Nudy) Glover Quantavious Tavario Thomas Natche Francies Rise Sam Sugarman Irwin Henderson Curtis Kirk Glover DJ Dahi Rise Sugarman Francies 3:46 8. "Why Go to the Party" Glover Göransson Francies Hodge Mackin Glover DJ Dahi Göransson Francies Mackin 0:41 9. "Human Sacrifice" Glover Natche Rise Christopher Franke Edgar Froese Johannes Schmoelling DJ Dahi Göransson 5:52 10. "The Violence" Glover Natche Göransson Hodge Legend Glover Glover DJ Dahi Göransson Hodge[c] 6:03 11. "Final Church" Glover Natche Francies Mackin Ira Nathaniel Smith Glover DJ Dahi Francies Mackin 3:46 Total length: 50:15

**Notes**

- **[^\[c\]](#ref_c)** signifies a co-producer

- **[^\[a\]](#ref_a)** signifies an additional producer

**Sample credits**

- "Algorhythm" contains samples of "[Hey Mr. D.J.](/source/Hey_Mr._D.J._(Zhan%C3%A9_song))", written by Anthony Bahr, [Kier Gist](/source/KayGee), [Leon Ware](/source/Leon_Ware), Renee Neufville and Zane Grey, as performed by [Zhané](/source/Zhan%C3%A9).

- "Human Sacrifice" contains samples of "Choronzon", written by [Christopher Franke](/source/Christopher_Franke), [Edgar Froese](/source/Edgar_Froese) and [Johannes Schmoelling](/source/Johannes_Schmoelling), as performed by [Tangerine Dream](/source/Tangerine_Dream).

## Personnel

**Musicians**

- [Donald Glover](/source/Donald_Glover) – vocals (all tracks), percussion (track 6)

- Ely Rise – keyboards (tracks 1, 2, 7)

- [Brent Jones](/source/Brent_Jones_(musician)) – background vocals (track 2)

- The Best Life Singers – background vocals (track 2)

- [James Francies](/source/James_Francies) – keyboards (tracks 4, 5, 8, 11); [harpsichord](/source/Harpsichord), organ (6); synthesizer (10)

- [Atia "Ink" Boggs](/source/Atia_Boggs) – background vocals (track 4)

- Chukwudi Hodge – drums (track 4)

- [Kurtis McKenzie](/source/Kurtis_McKenzie) – drums (track 4)

- Sam Sugarman – guitar (track 4)

- Loshendrix – guitar (tracks 5, 6)

- [Ludwig Göransson](/source/Ludwig_G%C3%B6ransson) – bass, guitar (track 10)

- Legend Glover – background vocals (track 10)

- Alaina Penderhughes – [flute](/source/Western_concert_flute) (track 10)

- The Denise Renee Choir – background vocals (track 11)

- [Nate Smith](/source/Nate_Smith_(musician)) – drums (track 11)

- Dani Markham – percussion (track 11)

**Technical**

- [Andrew Dawson](/source/Andrew_Dawson_(record_producer)) – [mixing](/source/Audio_mixing) (all tracks)

- [Mike Bozzi](/source/Mike_Bozzi) – [mastering](/source/Mastering_(audio)) (all tracks)

- Riley Mackin – [mixing](/source/Audio_mixing_(recorded_music)), [engineering](/source/Audio_engineer) (all tracks); mastering (track 9), drum [editing](/source/Audio_editing_software) (11)

- Donald Glover – mixing (track 9)

- Ruben Rivera – engineering (track 2)

- Kyle Stephens – engineering (track 3)

## Charts

Chart performance for Atavista Chart (2024–2025) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[24] 40 Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)[25] 8 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[26] 72 Canadian Albums (Billboard)[27] 84 Irish Albums (IRMA)[28] 74 Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[29] 98 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[30] 31 Portuguese Albums (AFP)[31] 72 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 51 UK Album Downloads (OCC)[33] 28 UK R&B Albums (OCC)[34] 32 US Billboard 200[35] 62 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[36] 23

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v t e Childish Gambino Discography Awards and nominations Studio albums Camp Because the Internet "Awaken, My Love!" 3.15.20 Atavista Bando Stone & the New World EPs EP Kauai Summer Pack Mixtapes Culdesac Royalty STN MTN Singles "Bonfire" "Heartbeat" "3005" "Crawl" "Sweatpants" "Sober" "Me and Your Mama" "Redbone" "Terrified" "This Is America" "Summertime Magic" "Time" "Psilocybae (Millennial Love)" "Lithonia" Featured singles "Trouble" "Bed Peace" "Together" "Monster" "Sunshine" Promotional singles "Feels Like Summer" "Mood 4 Eva" Other songs "Who Datt Pt. 2" "Favorite Song" "Hakuna Matata" "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" TV series created Atlanta (2016–22) Swarm (2023) Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024–present) Related articles Clapping for the Wrong Reasons Derrick Comedy Guava Island Ludwig Göransson This Is America Tour The New World Tour

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