Beyonce’s new visual album, Black Is King, arrived on Friday (July 31), along with a standalone video for “Already” with Shatta Wale and Major Lazer.
ShattaWale took to Twitter to post about the clip’s release, writing, Thank you My Queen for believing in my talent and giving me a platform to share my good message to the world …God will forever bless you #symbolofhope #Already #BlackIsKing #ShattaIsKing
Bey initially announced Black Is King with a surprise one-minute trailer for the visual album — which has also been described as a film — on her website in June, giving fans a first look at the Lion King-inspired release.
Written, directed and executive produced by Beyonce, Black Is King premiered globally via Disney+ about a year after the theatrical release of the Lion King remake, which Beyonce voiced Nala in.
VERSE 3:
SHATTA WALE
EVERY KING BE RULER,
BE RULER YEA
EVERY WARRIOR THEY CONQUER YEA
EVERY KING BE STRONGER YEA
KING DEY RULE THEM LONG YEA.
OSH REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE OOH OH OH OSH REAL KING ALWAYS WIN OOH OH.
OSH YOU FOR BE BRAVE OOH OH OH.
OSH AND SHOW YOUR PEOPLE MORE LOVE OOH OH OSH
IT’S TIME ALREADY,
I SAY IT’S TIME ALREADY,
IN LINE ALREADY
I SAY IN LINE ALREADY.
ONLY YOU GOT THE REMEDY
I SAY YOU GOT THE REMEDY
SHINE YOUR BODY
SHINE YOUR BODY.
Black Is King is based on the music from Bey’s 2019 soundtrack for the animated film, The Lion King: The Gift. Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Jay-Z and Blue Ivy Carter all made appearances on the set.
A release promised that the visual album will highlight “the voyages of Black families, throughout time” and tell the story of “a young king’s transcendent journey through betrayal, love and self-identity. Black Is King is an affirmation of a grand purpose, with lush visuals that celebrate Black resilience and culture.”
Check out “Already” featuring Shatta Wale and Major Lazer below. Shattawale appears courtesy of fantasy entertainment group
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