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Kendrick Lamar and all the artists featured have created an album with something for everyone. Lamar’s curation of this album only supports that. “Black Panther” has been said to be not just a film but a cultural movement. Kendrick Lamar voices criticism of the White House for their lack of relief after the natural disasters of 2017 as well as mass destruction and corruption in today’s society. The Weeknd wonders while he is saving everyone who will save him and pray for him, coming from the perspective of Black Panther. This song details the burdens of being a hero. The album closes with “Pray for Me,” featuring the Weeknd. In the second verse, Mozzy details the people’s struggles: “Trapped in the system, trafficking drugs, modern-day slavery, African thugs, we go to war for this African blood, we go to war for this African blood.”
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The song also features Zulu language which is used to describe how the fictional Wakanda from the movie was often generalized as a third-world country, but is actually a rich African nation.
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This melodious track chronicles the struggles and inequalities coming from Africa. The most overt social commentary can be seen in “Seasons,” featuring Mozzy, Sjava and Reason. In Vince Staples’ verse, he talks briefly about police brutality: “They don’t wanna see me gettin’ to the check, They just wanna see me swimming in the debt, Don’t drown on the ground, wait until you hear, 9-1-1, freeze (zoom, zoom) dead.” The fifth song “Opps” featuring Yugen Blakrok and Vince Staples has been interpreted to be directed towards law enforcement. Lamar uses this album to make several political statements that can be seen in songs like “Opps” and “Seasons.”
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This first song also features the instrumentation and beat heard throughout the whole album.
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This song introduces his character and exemplifies his heroic nature. The album opens with self-titled single “Black Panther.” It’s a short song from the perspective of T’Challa, the main character and alter ego of Black Panther. Lamar pre-released “All the Stars” with SZA, “King’s Dead” with Future, James Blake, and Jay Rock and “Pray for Me” with The Weeknd. There are 14 songs on the album but only a few appear in the film. The album features 22 artists including well-known artists such as Khalid, Travis Scott, Future and The Weeknd, as well as lesser-known artists like Zacari, Jorja Smith, Mozzy and South African rapper Yugen Blackrok, amongst others. This album is the official soundtrack for the blockbuster smash “Black Panther.” Kendrick Lamar curated the album after being chosen by the director Ryan Coogler because his “artistic themes align with those… explore in the film.” Lamar was only supposed to work on a few songs but decided to create the entire album after watching the film. His latest release “Black Panther: The Album” has soared to the number one spot on the Billboard 200 Charts and sold 154,000 copies in its first week. CNN named him “one of the most electrifying and socially significant performers in entertainment.” It’s not a coincidence that Kendrick Lamar is said to have changed the game every time he releases an album.