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This Is America
"This Is America" is a song by American rapper Childish Gambino. Written by Gambino, Ludwig Göransson and American rapper Young Thug and produced by the former two, it was released on May 6, 2018, at the same time that Gambino was hosting an episode of Saturday Night Live. The song also features backing vocals from fellow American rappers Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd, BlocBoy JB, Quavo of Migos, and 21 Savage. The lyrics and accompanying music video, reflecting the core of the Black Lives Matter…
Peak Community Rank
#5
Avg Position
#7.5
2 Lists
Community Signal
Divisive Pick
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Rankings Featuring This Is America
#5
Contender: This Is America — Childish Gambino
#10
Contender: This Is America — Childish Gambino (2018)
Verified Entity DossierRanked #5 in Top 10 Most Controversial Music Videos
Most divisive on “Top 10 Most Iconic Music Videos” — ranked #10 there
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should This Is America rank higher than #5 in Most Controversial Music Videos?
Ranked #5 on "Top 10 Most Controversial Music Videos". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Most Iconic Music Videos”
Ranks as high as #5 on some lists — but only #10 here. Fans are divided.
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What is This Is America's highest community ranking?⌄
This Is America is ranked #5 on "Top 10 Most Controversial Music Videos" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature This Is America?⌄
This Is America appears in 2 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including MUSIC.
Is This Is America a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on This Is America varies widely. It ranks as high as #5 on some lists and as low as #10 on others, a spread of 5 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
