The new Black Panther soundtrack includes a collaboration of musical talents from both Kendrick Lamar and SZA. Released today, the new song 'All the Stars' is set to appear in Marvel's highly anticipated upcoming film. Curated and produced by Lamar and his label boss, Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, All of the Stars marks both Lamar and SZA's first music of 2018 after a successful 2017 year for both artists.
'Black Panther: The Album' will feature music that is specifically created for the movie. Ryan Coogler, the director himself chose Kendrick Lamar for this task, distinguishing the very first collaboration of its kind in the Marvel Cinematic Universe history. In a press release, the rapper states that "the magnitude of this film showcases a great marriage of art and culture. I'm truly honored to contribute my knowledge of producing sound and writing music alongside [director Ryan Coogler] and Marvel's vision."
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The Black Panther Soundtrack Features Music by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
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