Black Panther: The Album
Curated by Kendrick Lamar for the 2018 film Black Panther.
Black Panther: The Album is a soundtrack curated and produced by Kendrick Lamar for the 2018 Marvel film Black Panther.[1][2] It was released on February 9, 2018, and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.[1][3]
Quick Facts
- Released
- February 9, 2018
- Label
- Interscope Records
Facts from the source article.
Key facts and history
Coogler wanted original songs from Lamar for the film, and after Lamar finished his album Damn, Coogler showed him footage from the movie.[4] Lamar and producer Sounwave were drawn in by the film's opening scene and decided to create a full album rather than just a few songs.[4] Coogler's thoughts on the album were inspired by 1990s film tie-ins where artists made music inspired by film themes.[2] Work began while Lamar was on The Damn Tour in August 2017, with around 80 percent of the album completed by the tour's end.[5][6]
The album's artwork was created by Nikolas A. Draper-Ivey, who was approached by Interscope Records.[7] According to Sounwave, the album differed from his and Lamar's typical output because they adhered to the narrative of the film instead of inventing their own.[5]
What the cited sources add
A Pitchfork article notes that Black Panther is the largest Hollywood production with a majority black cast.[8] The same article states that music is a crucial element of Wakanda world-building because it remains a primary outlet for storytelling across Africa.[8] A FACT magazine interview reports that Coogler described the film as an "exploration of what it means to be African."[9] That interview also states that Lamar appears on and co-wrote all 14 tracks of the album.[9]
A piece from Film Music Reporter indicates that the score album became available for digital download on February 16, 2018.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Panther (performed by Kendrick Lamar) | Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Spears, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer, Matt Schaeffer | 2:11 |
| 2 | All the Stars (performed by Kendrick Lamar and SZA) | Duckworth, Solána Rowe, Spears, Al Shuckburgh, Anthony Tiffith | 3:56 |
| 3 | X (performed by Schoolboy Q, 2 Chainz, and Saudi) | Quincy Hanley, Tauheed Epps, Anele Mbisha, Duckworth, Spears, Tiffith, Ramon Ibanga, Jr. | 4:27 |
| 4 | The Ways (performed by Khalid and Swae Lee) | Khalid Robinson, Khalif Brown, Duckworth, Spears, Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Alexander Sowinski | 3:59 |
| 5 | Opps (performed by Vince Staples and Yugen Blakrok) | Vincent Staples, Spears, Duckworth, Ludwig Göransson | 3:01 |
| 6 | I Am (performed by Jorja Smith) | Jorja Smith, Duckworth, Spears, Tobias Breuer, Troy Chester | 3:29 |
| 7 | Paramedic! (performed by SOB X RBE, Kendrick Lamar, and Zacari) | Juwon Lee, Graham Harris, Wayman Barrow, Jabbar Brown, Zacari Pacaldo, Duckworth, Dacoury Natche, Spears, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer | 3:39 |
| 8 | Bloody Waters (performed by Ab-Soul, Anderson Paak & James Blake) | Herbert Stevens IV, Brandon Anderson, James Litherland, Duckworth, Spears, Robin Braun | 4:32 |
| 9 | King's Dead (performed by Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, and James Blake) | Johnny McKinzie, Duckworth, Nayvadius Wilburn, Litherland, Tiffith, Michael Williams II, Travis Walton, Spears, Samuel Gloade, Antwon Hicks, Axel Morgan | 3:50 |
| 10 | Redemption Interlude (performed by Zacari) | Pacaldo, Duckworth, Hykeem Carter, Jr., Tiffith | 1:25 |
| 11 | Redemption (performed by Zacari and Babes Wodumo) | Pacaldo, Kurtis McKenzie, Mike Riley, Bongekile Simelane, Mandla Maphumulo, Duckworth, Walton | 3:42 |
| 12 | Seasons (performed by Mozzy, Sjava, and Reason) | Timothy Patterson, Jabulani Hadebe, Robert Gill, Duckworth, Spears, Adam Feeney | 4:02 |
| 13 | Big Shot (performed by Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott) | Duckworth, Jacques Webster II, Tiffith, Ronald LaTour, Brock Korsan, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer, Spears | 3:42 |
| 14 | Pray for Me (performed by The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar) | Abel Tesfaye, Duckworth, Feeney, Martin McKinney | 3:31 |
| Total length | 49:19 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wakanda Origins | 1:44 |
| 2 | Royal Talon Fighter | 4:00 |
| 3 | Wakanda (featuring Baaba Maal) | 2:20 |
| 4 | Warrior Falls | 4:06 |
| 5 | The Jabari | 1:08 |
| 6 | Waterfall Fight | 4:03 |
| 7 | Ancestral Plane | 4:27 |
| 8 | Killmonger | 2:55 |
| 9 | Phambili | 2:31 |
| 10 | Casino Brawl | 3:32 |
| 11 | Busan Car Chase | 2:49 |
| 12 | Questioning Klaue | 3:32 |
| 13 | Outsider | 2:07 |
| 14 | Is This Wakanda? | 2:46 |
| 15 | Killmonger's Challenge | 5:07 |
| 16 | Killmonger vs. T'Challa | 3:30 |
| 17 | Loyal to the Throne | 1:35 |
| 18 | Killmonger's Dream | 3:15 |
| 19 | Burn It All | 3:24 |
| 20 | Entering Jabariland | 2:42 |
| 21 | Wake Up T'Challa | 6:08 |
| 22 | The Great Mound Battle | 3:48 |
| 23 | Glory to Bast | 6:06 |
| 24 | The Jabari, Pt. II | 2:22 |
| 25 | A Kings Sunset (featuring Baaba Maal) | 4:28 |
| 26 | A New Day | 1:47 |
| 27 | Spaceship Bugatti | 1:23 |
| 28 | United Nations / End Titles | 7:32 |
| Total length | 1:35:07 | |
Side A
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wakanda (featuring Baaba Maal) | 2:20 |
| 2 | Warrior Falls | 4:06 |
| 3 | Waterfall Fight | 4:03 |
| 4 | Ancestral Plane | 4:27 |
| 5 | Killmonger | 2:55 |
| 6 | Casino Brawl | 3:32 |
| 7 | Busan Car Chase | 2:49 |
| Total length | 24:12 | |
Track listing from the source article.
References
- Wikipedia, "Black Panther (soundtrack)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Moniuszko, "Everything we know about the Marvel superhero film 'Black Panther'", USA Today, January 15, 2018 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Black Panther (soundtrack)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Horner, "Black Panther director Ryan Coogler had his "mind blown" by Kendrick Lamar's all-star soundtrack", FACT, February 13, 2018; Foutch, "Kendrick Lamar Will Produce and Curate Marvel's 'Black Panther' Soundtrack", Collider, January 4, 2018 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Black Panther (soundtrack)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Caulfield, "'Black Panther: The Album' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart", February 18, 2018; Caulfield, "'Black Panther: The Album' No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart for Second Week", February 25, 2018 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Black Panther (soundtrack)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Tyler-Ameen, "Here's How 'Black Panther: The Album' Came Together", NPR, February 6, 2018; Santosuosso, "Black Panther: Sound & Vision", HITS Daily Double, March 1, 2018; Tyler-Ameen, "Here's How 'Black Panther: The Album' Came Together", NPR, February 6, 2018 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Black Panther (soundtrack)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Santosuosso, "Black Panther: Sound & Vision", HITS Daily Double, March 1, 2018 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Black Panther (soundtrack)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Santosuosso, "Black Panther: Sound & Vision", HITS Daily Double, March 1, 2018; Tyler-Ameen, "Here's How 'Black Panther: The Album' Came Together", NPR, February 6, 2018 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Black Panther (soundtrack)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Chesman, "How Illustrator Nikolas A. Draper-Ivey Went From Fan Art to Drawing 'Black Panther The Album'", DJ Booth, February 7, 2018; Helfet, "Kendrick Lamar's Black Panther soundtrack released on vinyl", The Vinyl Factory, February 15, 2018 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Pearce, "How Black Panther Composer Ludwig Göransson Found the Sound of Wakanda", Pitchfork, February 7, 2018. facts only, no text reused. pitchfork.com
- Horner, "Black Panther director Ryan Coogler had his "mind blown" by Kendrick Lamar's all-star soundtrack", FACT, February 13, 2018. facts only, no text reused. factmag.com
- "Marvel Music & Hollywood Records to Release Ludwig Goransson's 'Black Panther' Score", Film Music Reporter, February 13, 2018. facts only, no text reused. filmmusicreporter.com
Each numbered sentence above was checked against the source it cites before publication. Sentences citing Wikipedia adapt text from the English Wikipedia article Black Panther (soundtrack) (contributors), used under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is available under the same licence. Other sources were used for facts only; no text or images are copied from them.
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