The year 1977 isn’t exactly “as old as time,” but the general idea behind this comment and the storytelling in Star Wars definitely makes sense.
Per what Glover told THR during the red carpet at the Han Solo premiere, his first toy even had to do with Star Wars, and the gig is clearly important to him.
Donald Glover was a Star Wars fan before he was a writer or an actor or even a rapper, and getting to be a part of one of those movies is overwhelming and iconic.
Now, we’ll just have to wait and see how Lando Calrissian is received on the big screen.