He frequently collaborates with his older brother Donald Glover, who plays the lead character in Atlanta and co-stars in Guava Island, also written by Stephen.
He did this to satisfy his desire to have an all-black writing team for the show (something that Vulture noted is completely new for the industry),[4] made up mostly of Atlanta citizens, to achieve an accurate portrayal.
Writing for Slate, journalist Aisha Harris accused Glover of being "coy" while explaining his reasoning for this creative decision in an interview with Vulture,[11] noting his reluctance to comment on the matter in more detail.
In the same GQ interview, fellow Atlanta writer Swank jokingly said that Glover's mother does not understand why his music differs so drastically from that of his brother's.
[citation needed] The most recent 2016 album, DJ Rhetorik Presents: Rich Black American, features a variety of guests including his brother.