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Donald Glover, aka, Childish Gambino, not only took the Grammy’s stage for the first time, but the rappper-turned-actor also secured his first Grammy statue.

Gambino took home the award for best traditional R&B perforamnce for his hit single ‘Redbone’ during Sunday night’s, January 28, ceremony. Backstage during his acceptance speech, the Awaken, My Love! rapper revisited the topic of his musical retirement when asked about leaving music behind.

Gambino told the press: ‘I stand by that. I’m really appreaciative of this [Grammy]. I’m making another project right now, but I like endings, I think they’re important to progress.’