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A culturally momentous film directed by a black man, featuring a black lead actor and a predominantly black supporting cast, Marvel Studios' Black Panther is augmented with an album powered by Kendrick Lamar. It's an unprecedented convergence of the mainstream film industry with an uncompromising musician thriving commercially and artistically. Director Ryan Coogler sought Lamar out to contribute to the album, but the artist ended up involved with every track, credited in varying combinations as headliner, featured artist, co-songwriter, and co-producer, with long-term producer Sounwave a factor in all but three cuts. Subtitled "Music from and Inspired By," this is not a soundtrack in the strictest sense. Indeed, a significant portion of the content -- from whole tracks like the Travis Scott turn "Big Shot," to the part where Future quotes Juicy J's "Slob on My Knob" -- has no relation to the film, though there's a reflectively militant quality to a high percentage of the verses. Elements that are alternately obvious and subtle, including tribal-futuristic drums, audio-logo-like mentions of character names, and ululations (the last instance via the Weeknd on the despairing but proud finale), are threaded throughout to maintain the connection. They frame Lamar, a central figure as he proclaims his sovereign rank and examines its pitfalls -- not a stretch for him. The set has a major crossover single bid in the form of "All the Stars," an elegantly crafted SZA showcase that sounds at once like a defiant hero's anthem and a love theme. Another canny aspect in the album's assemblage is its inclusion of several artists from South Africa. The most notable appearance is made by Yugen Blakrok, "half-machine" Johannesburg native who boasts of "crushing any system that belittles us," references Millie Jackson, and leaves a pile of smoldering rubble in her wake. Lamar also enlists England's Jorja Smith and James Blake, and a Stateside crew that includes Mozzy, Ab-Soul, and Anderson Paak, as well as SOB x RBE, who, like Coogler, represent the Bay Area. Given the level of the performances, the majority of the guests evidently approached this as a Kendrick Lamar album, not as a soundtrack. Black Panther: The Album serves both purposes well.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Kendrick Lamar, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Gomringer, ComposerLyricist - M. Spears, ComposerLyricist - Tim Gomringer, ComposerLyricist - Sounwave, Producer - Matt Schaeffer, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Tiffith, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Aftermath Records
Al Shux, Producer - Alexander Shuckburgh, ComposerLyricist - Kendrick Lamar, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - M. Spears, ComposerLyricist - Sounwave, Producer - SZA, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Tiffith, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Aftermath Records
Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Kendrick Lamar, ComposerLyricist - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Schoolboy Q, MainArtist - Ramon Ibanga Jr., ComposerLyricist - M. Spears, ComposerLyricist - !llmind, Producer, Co-Producer - Q. Hanley, ComposerLyricist - Sounwave, Producer - Saudi, MainArtist - Anthony Tiffith, ComposerLyricist - Anele Mbisha, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Aftermath Records
Khalid, MainArtist - Kendrick Lamar, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Badbadnotgood, Producer - M. Spears, ComposerLyricist - Sounwave, Producer - Matthew Tavares, ComposerLyricist - Leland Whitty, ComposerLyricist - Khalif Brown, ComposerLyricist - Swae Lee, MainArtist - Alexander Sowinski, ComposerLyricist - Khalid Robinson, ComposerLyricist - C. John "Jack" Hansen, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Tiffith, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Aftermath Records
Kendrick Lamar, ComposerLyricist - Ludwig Goransson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - M. Spears, ComposerLyricist - Vince Staples, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Sounwave, Producer - Yugen Blakrok, MainArtist - Anthony Tiffith, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Aftermath Records
Kendrick Lamar, Producer, ComposerLyricist - M. Spears, ComposerLyricist - Sounwave, Producer - Jorja Smith, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tobias Breuer, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Tiffith, ComposerLyricist - Troy Peter Chester Jr, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Aftermath Records
George Harris, ComposerLyricist - Kendrick Lamar, ComposerLyricist - Cubeatz, Producer - Kevin Gomringer, ComposerLyricist - M. Spears, ComposerLyricist - D. Natche, ComposerLyricist - Tim Gomringer, ComposerLyricist - Sounwave, Producer - SOB x RBE, MainArtist - Anthony Tiffith, ComposerLyricist - Juwon Lee, ComposerLyricist - Zacari Pacaldo, ComposerLyricist - Wayman Barrow Jr, ComposerLyricist - Jabbar Brown Jr, ComposerLyricist - Dahi, Producer
℗ 2018 Aftermath Records
Kendrick Lamar, Producer, ComposerLyricist - James Blake, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Robin Hannibal, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ab-Soul, MainArtist - M. Spears, ComposerLyricist - Herbert Stevens, ComposerLyricist - Sounwave, Producer - Anderson .Paak, MainArtist - Anthony Tiffith, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Aftermath Records
Jay Rock, MainArtist - Michael L. Williams II, ComposerLyricist - Kendrick Lamar, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - James Blake, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Future, MainArtist - Nayvadius Wilburn, ComposerLyricist - M. Spears, ComposerLyricist - Johnny McKinzie, ComposerLyricist - Mike Will Made-It, Producer - Sounwave, Producer, Additional Producer - S. Gloade, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Tiffith, ComposerLyricist - Antwon Thompson Hicks, ComposerLyricist - Travis Walton, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Aftermath Records
Kendrick Lamar, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Zacari, MainArtist - Anthony Tiffith, ComposerLyricist - Zacari Pacaldo, ComposerLyricist - Hykeem Carter, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Aftermath Records
Michael Riley, ComposerLyricist - Kendrick Lamar, ComposerLyricist - Mandla Maphumulo, ComposerLyricist - Kurtis Mckenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Teddy Walters, Producer - Scribz Riley, Producer - Babes Wodumo, MainArtist - Bongekile Simelane, ComposerLyricist - Zacari, MainArtist - Anthony Tiffith, ComposerLyricist - Zacari Pacaldo, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Bow, Producer, Additional Producer - Travis Walton, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Aftermath Records
Reason, MainArtist - Kendrick Lamar, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Frank Dukes, Producer - M. Spears, ComposerLyricist - Robert Gill, ComposerLyricist - Timothy Patterson, ComposerLyricist - Mozzy, MainArtist - Sounwave, Producer - Adam Feeney, ComposerLyricist - Jabulani Hadebe, ComposerLyricist - Sjava, MainArtist - Anthony Tiffith, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Aftermath Records
Kendrick Lamar, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Cardo, Producer - Cubeatz, Producer - Kevin Gomringer, ComposerLyricist - Travis Scott, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tim Gomringer, ComposerLyricist - Sounwave, Producer, Additional Producer - Matt Schaeffer, Producer, Additional Producer - Ronald LaTour, ComposerLyricist - Brock Korsan, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Tiffith, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Aftermath Records
Kendrick Lamar, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Weeknd, MainArtist - Frank Dukes, Producer - Abel Tesfaye, ComposerLyricist - Adam Feeney, ComposerLyricist - Doc McKinney, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Tiffith, ComposerLyricist - Samrawit Hailu, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Aftermath Records/The Weeknd XO, Inc.
Album review
A culturally momentous film directed by a black man, featuring a black lead actor and a predominantly black supporting cast, Marvel Studios' Black Panther is augmented with an album powered by Kendrick Lamar. It's an unprecedented convergence of the mainstream film industry with an uncompromising musician thriving commercially and artistically. Director Ryan Coogler sought Lamar out to contribute to the album, but the artist ended up involved with every track, credited in varying combinations as headliner, featured artist, co-songwriter, and co-producer, with long-term producer Sounwave a factor in all but three cuts. Subtitled "Music from and Inspired By," this is not a soundtrack in the strictest sense. Indeed, a significant portion of the content -- from whole tracks like the Travis Scott turn "Big Shot," to the part where Future quotes Juicy J's "Slob on My Knob" -- has no relation to the film, though there's a reflectively militant quality to a high percentage of the verses. Elements that are alternately obvious and subtle, including tribal-futuristic drums, audio-logo-like mentions of character names, and ululations (the last instance via the Weeknd on the despairing but proud finale), are threaded throughout to maintain the connection. They frame Lamar, a central figure as he proclaims his sovereign rank and examines its pitfalls -- not a stretch for him. The set has a major crossover single bid in the form of "All the Stars," an elegantly crafted SZA showcase that sounds at once like a defiant hero's anthem and a love theme. Another canny aspect in the album's assemblage is its inclusion of several artists from South Africa. The most notable appearance is made by Yugen Blakrok, "half-machine" Johannesburg native who boasts of "crushing any system that belittles us," references Millie Jackson, and leaves a pile of smoldering rubble in her wake. Lamar also enlists England's Jorja Smith and James Blake, and a Stateside crew that includes Mozzy, Ab-Soul, and Anderson Paak, as well as SOB x RBE, who, like Coogler, represent the Bay Area. Given the level of the performances, the majority of the guests evidently approached this as a Kendrick Lamar album, not as a soundtrack. Black Panther: The Album serves both purposes well.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:12
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Kendrick Lamar SZA
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Black Panther (TDE - DMG) PS
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2018 Aftermath Records ℗ 2018 Aftermath Records
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