Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<\/a> \u2013 Music From and Inspired By soundtrack features over 40 international artists recorded in Lagos, Nigeria, Mexico City, London and Los Angeles. Featured artists include Rihanna, Burna Boy, Tems, Fireboy DML, OG DAYV Ft. Future, CKay Ft. PinkPantheress, E-40, Alem\u00e1n Ft. Rema, Blue Rojo and many more.<\/p>\nLudwig G\u00f6ransson, who has two Emmys\u00ae, two Grammys\u00ae and an Oscar\u00ae to his credit, composed and produced both the score and the original songs on the soundtrack. His extensive work producing artists (Childish Gambino, Adele, Haim, Justin Timberlake) as well as his work scoring films and TV series (Black Panther, Creed, The Mandalorian) made him uniquely qualified to helm both parts of the soundscape.<\/p>\n
For their fourth cinematic collaboration, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Coogler and G\u00f6ransson set out to create an innovative soundscape where G\u00f6ransson says, \u201cThe songs and score are one.\u201d The two artists have talked about this approach since their days attending USC Film School, and finally made it a reality with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.<\/p>\n
In what became a massive labor of love, G\u00f6ransson spent over 2500 hours recording the score and soundtrack \u2013 which involved six studios, across three continents and five countries. Over the course of the film, the audience will hear over 250 musicians, two orchestras, two choirs and over 40 vocalists.<\/p>\n
Coogler was intimately involved in the creation of the music for the film, from co-writing lyrics on the Rihanna track \u201cLift Me Up\u201d to suggesting the cover of Bob Marley\u2019s \u201cNo Woman, No Cry\u201d performed by Nigerian singer\/songwriter Tems and bridged together with Kendrick Lamar\u2019s \u201cAlright\u201d for the film\u2019s instantly viral trailer.<\/p>\n
In a recent interview, Coogler provided insight into the making of \u201cLift Me Up,\u201d and how Rihanna became involved with heartfelt tribute to Chadwick Boseman: \u201cWe were looking for a great artist who could tell the story of the film, embrace the themes of the film, and present them to the audience in a different packaging. That’s what Kendrick did so beautifully with the first film, and this film is different. It made sense that it would be a woman, and it made sense that it would be someone who could speak to not only the words but the feeling of motherhood, because that’s a major theme in this film. And I think it timed up that she was in that kind of space in her life, and she was open\u2026The truth is, once she played us the record, she said straight up, ‘I did this for Chad.’ Chad brought us all together; you know what I mean? He just keeps on giving. I’m just really thankful that Rihanna was the latest gift to join the family, and I can’t wait for folks to see how it’s used in the film.”<\/p>\n
G\u00f6ransson said, \u201cRyan and I talked about the importance of creating an immersive journey of sound and voice. If we used a song in the film, we wanted it to be the entire song, and to be connected to the story. Thematically, we wanted to move the audience from grief to celebration. When you listen to the soundtrack, you can close your eyes and relive the experience of the movie. That was the intention.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been an incredible experience and an honor to create a soundtrack that\u2019s so tightly woven into the fabric of the film itself,\u201d said Archie Davis, soundtrack co-producer & Def Jam Chief Creative Officer. \u201cThe majority of these songs are in the film in a meaningful way; they advance the narrative, they create sonic backdrops as the characters and the story develop. This kind of immersive integration of sound and film is something that Ryan, Ludwig and I have always longed to see.\u201d<\/p>\n
Given the story is inspired by both Nigerian and Mesoamerican cultures, recording sessions were set up in both Lagos, Nigeria, and Mexico City, Mexico, as well as Abbey Road Studios in London. Producers worked with popular artists from Lagos including Tems, which has become a hotbed of musical innovation. In addition, emerging rappers and artists from Mexico City are featured on the soundtrack including rapper Pat Boy, who raps entirely in Mayan.<\/p>\n
While in Mexico City, G\u00f6ransson worked closely with music archeologist Alejandro Rojas to explore and research Mayan music. Instruments native to both Nigerian and Mesoamerican cultures were featured in the creation of the soundscape.<\/p>\n
The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever \u2013 Music From and Inspired By tracklisting follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n01. Lift Me Up Performed by Rihanna
\n02. Love & Loyalty (Believe) Performed by DBN Gogo, Sino Msolo, Kamo Mphela, Young Stunna and Busiswa
\n03. Alone Performed by Burna Boy
\n04. No Woman No Cry Performed by Tems
\n05. \u00c1rboles Bajo El Mar Performed by Vivir Quintana and Mare Advertencia
\n06. Con La Brisa Performed by Foudeqush and Ludwig G\u00f6ransson
\n07. La Vida Performed by Snow Tha Product featuring E-40
\n08. Interlude Performed by Stormzy
\n09. Coming Back For You Performed by Fireboy DML
\n10. They Want It, But No Performed by Tobe Nwigwe and Fat Nwigwe
\n11. Laayli’ kuxa’ano’one Performed by ADN Maya Colectivo: Pat Boy, Yaalen K’uj, All Mayan Winik
\n12. Limoncello Performed by OG DAYV featuring Future
\n13. Anya Mmiri Performed by CKay featuring PinkPantheress
\n14. Wake Up Performed by Bloody Civilian featuring Rema
\n15. Pantera Performed by Alem\u00e1n featuring Rema
\n16. Jele Performed by DBN Gogo, Sino Msolo, Kamo Mphela, Young Stunna and Busiswa
\n17. Inframundo Performed by Blue Rojo
\n18. No Digas Mi Nombre Performed by calle x vida and Foudeqush
\n19. Mi Pueblo Performed by Guadalupe de Jes\u00fas Chan Poot<\/p>\n