After the premiere, watch episode two!
Following his PHAROS album event over the weekend in California, Childish Gambino’s busy September continued last night to FX, where we witnessed the premiere episode of his new drama-comedy series, Atlanta. The show marks his first return to a weekly TV series since Community, as he assumes the role of Earn. Upon his return to ATL (after dropping out of Princeton University), Earn’s looking for a come up to take care of his best friend Vanessa and their daughter.
However, while trying to make sure his immediate family believes in his goals, he’s trying to help launch the career an up-and-coming rapper by the name of Paper Boi – who’s also his cousin.
With Paper Boi trying to manage a real life career and hoping to leave street life behind, an unlikely altercation takes place which helps gives immediate buzz to his career. Watch the premiere episode above and look for the original FX series every Tuesday at 10:00pm ET/PT.
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