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Psilocybae (Millennial Love)

"Psilocybae (Millennial Love)", also known as "12.38" and originally titled "Vibrate", is a song by American rapper Donald Glover, performed under the stage name Childish Gambino, from his fourth studio album, 3.15.20 (2020). It was re-recorded and re-released on the album Atavista (2024), where it additionally received its full title. The song features guest vocals by rapper 21 Savage, American singer-songwriter Atia "Ink" Boggs, and American musician Kadhja Bonet. It was written by the artists and DJ Dahi who produced it with Gambino.

Background and recording
after their 2018 tracks "This Is America" and "Monster". Producer DJ Dahi called the creation of the song an evolving process. Dahi had an initial beat with chords provided by Ely Rise. ==Composition and lyrics==
Composition and lyrics
{{Listen Noah Yoo of Pitchfork described the production of "Psilocybae (Millennial Love)" as a "sensual, minimalistic bounce." The song interpolates André 3000's song "Vibrate". Sexual tension builds up as his girlfriend keeps texting him, causing his phone to vibrate. He name-checks multiple female artists, including Toni Braxton, SZA, and Chaka Khan; 21 Savage also raps about Popeyes' chicken and cartoon character Popeye's spinach. By the end, the song, at this point featuring vocals from Kadhja Bonet and Ink, "devolves into spirals of vocal echoes" as a result of the psilocybin trip kicking in. ==Release and promotion==
Release and promotion
The song originally surfaced under the unofficial title "Vibrate" when Glover streamed 3.15.20 on his website on March 15, 2020. The track was titled "12.38" upon the album's official release on March 22, 2020. Only the tracks "Algorythm" and "Time" had proper names; the rest, such as "12.38", were marked by their respective timestamps. A reissue of 3.15.20 was released as Atavista on May 13, 2024, with all timestamped tracks being given finished names; "12.38" became "Psilocybae (Millennial Love)". ==Critical reception==
Critical reception
Kitty Empire of The Guardian called the song excellent and described it as having "the feel of narrative fiction". Empire stated that the song "could be an episode of Atlanta," an American comedy-drama television series created by Glover. Rowan5215 of Sputnikmusic called the song hilarious and wrote that Glover "[weaponizes] his full range to spin some The Love Below-style seduction." Okla Jones of Consequence of Sound called the song witty and sonically-pleasing as Glover "taps into his prowess as both a writer and a comic." Jones wrote that 21 Savage's verse had Southern charm and was must-needed. Noah Yoo of Pitchfork praised 21 Savage's "particularly on point" guest appearance. Yoo wrote that as the song ends in spiraling echoes, "it's 21's lyrics you’re left thinking about." ==Personnel==
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal. • Childish Gambino – lead artist, producer, lyricist, composer • 21 Savage – featured vocals, lyricist, composer • Atia "Ink" Boggs – featured vocals, lyricist, composer • Kadhja Bonet – featured vocals, lyricist, composer • DJ Dahi – producer, lyricist, composer • Chukwudi Hodge – drums • Kurtis McKenzie – drums • Sam Sugarman – guitar • Ely Rise – keyboards • James Francies, Jr. – synthesizers • Riley Mackin – recording, mixing ==Charts==
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