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[Music] after the release of a live action rendition of the lion king in 2019 a year later beyonce gets the world with the visual album black is king [Music] the film was produced by beyonce herself and includes cameos from jay-z kelly rowland lupita nyong’o naomi campbell and of course blue ivy black as king showcases a robust array of talent from the dancing to the fashion and according to b the visuals took a year to make black is king is finally here i worked with a diverse group of very gifted directors and actors and creatives from all over the world to re-imagine the story of the lion king but it all started in my backyard in 2019’s the lion king beyonce started as nala and released the accompanying soundtrack the lion king the gift with original tracks based upon the 1994 classic even mood forever was inspired by the iconic hakuna matata [Music] this melody just that repetition came to my head and we just went back and forth and it just sparked i’m so unbothered i’m so unbothered i’ll be so pressed wild i’m raising daughters sons of empires y’all make me chuckle stay [Music] the tracklist featured african artists like the african giant burna boy nigeria’s mr easy whiz kid antigua savage ghana shotawale and many more in announcing black is king queen b expressed her desire to pay homage to the many african cultures in an instagram post saying with this visual album i wanted to present elements of black history and african tradition with a modern twist and a universal message and what it truly means to find your self-identity and build a legacy that history was displayed throughout the film from the locations to the hairstyles and fashion and even a nod to 1973 senegalese picture tokibuki which she also referenced in her on the run 2 tour announcement in 2018 since it’s released the world can’t stop talking about the film’s drop even twitter has a moment of appreciation for it and while the world is excited for new visuals from the houston legend beyonce is still steadfast in her mission to continue to highlight the breadth and beauty of black history don’t make me get back to my ways and my hope for this film is that it shifts the global perception of the word black black as king means black is regal and rich in history in purpose and in lineage i’m delisa with genius news bringing you the meaning and the knowledge behind the music at home you