Listen to Beyoncé's 'The Lion King: The Gift' album
Queen B describes her new album as her "love letter to Africa".
Beyoncé just dropped her new album 'The Lion King: The Gift' - and it's all kinds of amazing.
The offering, which she describes as her "love letter to Africa", features several African stars, including South Africa's Moonchild and Busiswa.
"I wanted to make sure we found the best talent from Africa and not just use some of the sounds and do my interpretation of it. I wanted to be authentic to what is beautiful about the music in Africa,” Queen B told US breakfast show 'Good Morning America'.
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Beyoncé's husband, Jay Z, and their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, also make an appearance.
Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar, and Pharrell are some of the other A-list musicians to feature on the 14-track offering.
Beyoncé produced and curated the album. DJ Khaled, Syd, Diplo, and South Africa's Lebo M are also listed as co-producers on some of the tracks.
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Disney's live-action remake of its 1994 classic, 'The Lion King', hits cinemas in South Africa and around the world on Friday (July 19).
Queen B voices an adult Nala in the film, which also stars Donald Glover (adult Simba), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), James Earl Jones (Mufasa), and South Africa's John Kani (Rafiki).
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Beyoncé released the video for the album's lead single, 'Spirit', this week. Seven-year-old Blue Ivy makes an appearance in the video.
Composer and Producer Lebo M co-produced 'Spirit'. He also worked with Queen B on the new 'Lion King' soundtrack.