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Beyoncé Visual Album ‘Black Is King’ Coming to Disney Plus - Variety

Posted: 28 Jun 2020 12:51 AM PDT

In a surprise, Disney Plus announced a new visual album from Beyoncé — "Black Is King," inspired by "The Lion King" — is coming to the streaming service next month.

"Black Is King," written, directed and executive produced by Beyoncé, will premiere globally on Disney Plus on July 31, 2020. That's just after the one-year anniversary of the theatrical release of Disney's "The Lion King" remake, for which Queen Bey voiced Nala (and which launched on Disney Plus in January).

A one-minute teaser trailer for "Black Is King" dropped Saturday night on beyonce.com. [Watch the trailer below or on YouTube at this link.]

The film is based on the music of "The Lion King: The Gift," released last year in conjunction with the Disney pic, and stars the album's featured artists and some special guest appearances. The Beyoncé-produced album features Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, 070 Shake, Tierra Whack, Jay-Z, Blue Ivy Carter and Jessie Reyez, as well as African artists including Wizkid, Shatta Wale, Burna Boy, Mr Eazi, Tiwa Savage, Tekno, Yemi Alade, Busiswa and Salatiel.

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"'Black Is King' is a celebratory memoir for the world on the Black experience," Disney and Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment said in announcing the visual album. "The film is a story for the ages that informs and rebuilds the present. A reunion of cultures and shared generational beliefs. A story of how the people left most broken have an extraordinary gift and a purposeful future."

According to the companies, Beyoncé's visual album reimagines lessons of "The Lion King" for "today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns." The film was in production for one year with a cast and crew that represent "diversity and connectivity."

"Black Is King" pays tribute to voyages of Black families throughout time. The visual album tells the story of a young king's "transcendent journey through betrayal, love and self-identity." His ancestors help guide him toward his destiny, and with his father's teachings and guidance from his childhood love, he earns the virtues needed to reclaim his home and throne.

"These timeless lessons are revealed and reflected through Black voices of today, now sitting in their own power," according to the announcement. "'Black Is King' is an affirmation of a grand purpose, with lush visuals that celebrate Black resilience and culture. The film highlights the beauty of tradition and Black excellence."

On Juneteenth, Beyoncé surprise-dropped "Black Parade," co-written with her husband Jay-Z, focused on Black empowerment and centered on the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests following the killing of Minneapolis man George Floyd by police.

Disney Plus recently stopped offering its free seven-day trial offer, a move coming ahead of the service's July 3 premiere of the movie adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Hamilton."

Watch the "Black Is King" teaser trailer:

Beyonce's visual album 'Black is King' to debut on Disney+ July 31 - UPI News

Posted: 28 Jun 2020 09:38 AM PDT

June 28 (UPI) -- Singer Beyonce will release a new visual album called Black is King on Disney+ on July 31.

The project -- which Beyonce wrote, directed and produced -- is based on her album, The Lion King: The Gift.

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A press release from Disney and Parkwood Entertainment said the film "reimagines the lessons of The Lion King for today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns."

"Black Is King is a celebratory memoir for the world on the Black experience," the statement said.

"The film is a story for the ages that informs and rebuilds the present. A reunion of cultures and shared generational beliefs. A story of how the people left most broken have an extraordinary gift and a purposeful future."

A minute-long teaser for Black is King can now be seen on the entertainer's website.

Beyonce released a new single called, "Black Parade," last week. She is scheduled to be honored for her humanitarian work at the BET Awards ceremony on Sunday night.

She lent her voice to the lioness character of Nala in the animated remake of The Lion King last year.

Beyoncé's message, epic performances stand out at BET Awards - Your Valley

Posted: 28 Jun 2020 10:36 PM PDT

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé used her platform Sunday while accepting the BET humanitarian award to relay a direct appeal to viewers: Go vote.

"Your voices are being heard and you're proving to our ancestors that their struggles were not in vain," said the superstar singer at the BET Awards, which celebrated its 20 years of highlighting excellence in Black-led entertainment. But the ceremony, filmed virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic, kept much of its focus on topics such as systematic racism and equal rights.

Beyoncé was honored for her philanthropic work and relief efforts during the COVID-19 crisis. She said voting in the upcoming election was the way to end a "racist and unequal system" in America.

"I'm encouraging you to take action," she said following an introduction by former first lady Michelle Obama.

The singer dedicated her award to the Black Lives Matter movement, and encouraged activists to continue to push forward.

"We have to vote like our lives depend on it, because it does," she said.

Here are some additional highlights from the three-hour show broadcast on CBS, BET and BET Her:

DaBABY'S MESSAGE

Rapper DaBaby lay on the pavement while an actor playing a police officer pressed his knee on the rapper's neck.

The reenactment at the beginning of the multi-platinum rapper's performance offered a glimpse into the last moments of the killed by Minneapolis police last month. DaBaby rapped a verse from the Black Lives Matter remix of his hit song "Rockstar" with Roddy Ricch at the awards.

While holding a baseball bat, DaBaby then stood on a stage behind a group of people who had their fists raised high while others held "Black Lives Matter" signs.

His performance also featured images from protests, a reflection of the current world in the wake of Floyd's death and the deaths of others, including and

WEEZY HONORS KOBE

On a virtual stage, Lil Wayne paid tribute to the Black Mamba.

The rapper honored the late Kobe Bryant with a performance of his song "Kobe Bryant," highlighting the NBA icon's biggest moments. He paid tribute to .

Wayne weaved in new lyrics as Bryant's No. 8 and 24 flashed behind him. His performance showed video clips of the Los Angeles Lakers star dunking on Dwight Howard and Steve Nash, hitting game-winning shots and highlights from his 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors in 2006.

"I call him King Bryant," Wayne rapped. "Now let the crown show."

LITTLE RICHARD BOP

Wayne Brady transformed from his normal actor-comedian self into the flamboyant character of the late Little Richard.

Wearing a gold glittery tuxedo, Brady put on his best emulation during a tribute to Richard, . He rolled around on the top of a piano as he sung a medley hits from Richard, considered one of the chief architects of rock 'n' roll.

"Shut up!" Brady blurted out in the same manner as Richard. Some of Richard's hits Wayne performed included "Lucy," "Good Golly," "Miss Molly" and "Tutti Frutti."

MAD STALLION

Megan Thee Stallion took to the desert in a performance themed after the "Mad Max" films.

Sporting a feathered crop top, she danced and twerked alongside her dancers who wore masks and maintained social distance amid the coronavirus pandemic. She performed her Beyoncé-assisted hit "Savage Remix" and "Girls in the Hood," a revamp of Easy E's 1987 song "Boyz-N-The Hood."

In the post-apocalyptic setting, she and her dancers rode through the desert landscape on dusty ATVs. The rapper closed out her performance after jumping on a silver-spike vehicle.

Megan Thee Stallion's performance came after she .

STIRRING OPENING

It didn't take long for host Amanda Seales to touch on equal rights for African Americans.

In a stirring monologue, Seales said she was chosen to host the show because she's been "telling y'all everybody's racist." She touched on several topics including the death of Breonna Taylor, racial equality and took a jab at actor Terry Crews who faced recent backlash for his "Black supremacy" comment.

Seales joked she would rather talk about issues other than race, but "racism always beats me to it."

Her monologue came after an all-star performance of Public Enemy's 1989 anthem "Fight the Power." The performance featured group members Chuck D and Flavor Flav along with Nas, Black Thought, Rapsody and YG — who added lyrics to the song and name-dropped Taylor.

During the performance, video clips were shown of the .

also performed in a cappella "I Just Wanna Live," a song about being a young black man that earned him a record deal.

Houston's Beyoncé stars in 2 hot Black Music Month screenings - CultureMap Houston

Posted: 02 Jun 2020 12:00 AM PDT

June is African-American Music Appreciation Month — Black Music Month, as President Barack Obama officially shortened it in 2009 — and digital television channel Bounce TV, as well as its streaming-platform arm Brown Sugar, is celebrating the month with a bevy of films and documentaries.

Houston's own Beyoncé Knowles Carter will be featured in two such productions.

Over at Bounce, you can see her in Cadillac Records, the 2008 biopic on legendary Chicago blues label Chess Records. She plays Etta James, while Mos Def takes on Chuck Berry and Jeffrey Wright assumes the role of Muddy Waters. (The movie will air on these days and times.)

Meanwhile, on Brown Sugar, you can also see Beyoncé: On Top, the hour-long, 2018 doc that chronicles her rise from Houston girl to Destiny's Child frontwoman to the all-powerful Queen Bey.

Bounce TV will also show the 1978 musical The Wiz, starring Michael Jackson and Diana Ross; the 2005 Dirty South rap drama Hustle & Flow, starring Terrence Howard; Idlewild, that 2006 musical starring Big Boi and Andre 3000 from OutKast; and the 1992 inner-city drama Juice, starring the late, great Tupac Shakur.

And, on Brown Sugar (which will be free to anyone accessing the service through Xfinity X1 from June 15-21), look for documentaries and concert films featuring such icons as Michael Jackson, Prince, Al Green, Rihanna, and gospel legend Mahalia Jackson.  

For more information, visit the Bounce TV site here.

Beyonces Rise Up, Rihannas Toward the Sun & other hit songs from animated movies - Republic World - Republic World

Posted: 14 Jun 2020 12:59 AM PDT

Some animated movies portray real-life struggles, uncertainty and guilt. The characters in the films are the ones that comfort us and connect with everyone in ways that cannot be described. The songs from these movie capture moments of triumph, sadness, romance and attach a melody to it that just get fixed in the heads of the audiences. Here's is a collection of hit songs from animated movies sung by popular artists like Beyonce, Rihanna & more.

Rise Up

Rise Up is an inspiring song recorded by Beyonce for the 2013 movie Epic. It is a computer-animated action-adventure movie loosely based on William Joyce's 1996's children's book The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs.

The plot of Epic revolves around the life of a teenager who finds herself transported to a deep forest setting. The forest has become a war zone as good forces are fighting against evil. Beyonce's Rise Up features how everyone in the forest gets back up on their feet to take charge and fight like a warrior. They rise up again and surprise everyone. The song is co-written by popular singer Sia.

Spirit

Spirit is another hit inspiring song from Beyonce's 2019 musical movie The Lion King. The movie was helmed and bankrolled by Jon Favreau under the banner of Walt Disney Pictures. The movie stars Beyonce as Nala who is protagonist --- Simba's childhood friend and love interest.

The song Spirit begins with a Swahili Chant, "Uishi Kwa Muda Mrefu Mfalme". The phrase translates to "Long Live the King". The phrase is appropriate considering Simba's rise to power in The Lion King. Beyonce, in an interview also said that spirit is her open letter to Africa.

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Toward the Sun

Towards the Sun is a mid-tempo pop and R&B ballad recorded by Rihanna from her 2015 film Home. Written jointly by Tiago Carvalho and Gary Go, Towards the Sun features pounding drums, swirling effects and positive uplifting lyrics. Lyrically, the song gives motivation to people which could be heard in the lines, "Turn your face towards the sun, let the shadows fall behind you". This Rihanna's song was highly acclaimed by fans and critics alike.

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Dancing in the Sun

Dancing in the Dark is another hit song from Home recorded by Rihanna. Dancing in the Dark was jointly written by Easter Dean and Maureen Anne McDonald. This Rihanna song is an up-tempo peppy R&B number with snap beats. The funky song features how Rihanna's character wants to dance in the dark without stopping till she lights the night with shooting stars.

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How Far I'll Go

How Far I'll Go is a power-ballad from Disney's 2016 animated musical movie Moana. This was recorded by Auli'i Cravalho. Lyrically the song features how protagonist Moana wants to defy the rules set by her father and wants to travel afar in the ocean.  

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Let it Go from 'Frozen'

 

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WATCH: Mzansi stars feature in trailer for Beyoncé's upcoming film 'Black Is King' - IOL

Posted: 28 Jun 2020 01:26 PM PDT

Several South African stars made an appearance in the trailer for Beyoncé's upcoming film "Black Is King" dropping on July 31 on Disney+.

"Black Is King" is most likely a visual film based of "The Gift" album and the trailer features well known Mzansi stars such as Connie Chiume, Nandi Madida, Nyaniso Dzedze, Warren Masemola and "My Power" collaborator Moonchild Sanelly. 

Details about the film by Beyoncé is still unknown, however, rumours about the "Black Parade" singer shooting visuals for The Gift started floating around last year.

Watch the trailer below:
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