The biggest name on the album, however, is undoubtedly Rihanna, who contributes with the soaring ballad “Lift Me Up,” the artist’s first slice of new music since 2020. Göransson returns as a producer, mining Nigerian and Mayan musical traditions to represent Wakanda and Talokan, the latter of which is a kingdom that features heavily in the new film. A captivating original soundtrack has become a bit rare to come by in recent years, especially one so cutting edge, but B lack Panther: Wakanda Forever’s soundtrack builds off of its predecessor, showcasing household-name artists and Afro-futurist sounds. While many continue to await details on Wakanda Forever’s story, and how the film would approach the passing of Boseman, fans have also been curious to see who may appear on the follow-up’s soundtrack, after high-profile appearances from Lamar, The Weeknd, SZA, and more graced the last outing.
The album received widespread critical acclaim, with even notoriously prickly critic Robert Christgau describing the work as “sneakily experimental pop-rap,” also crediting Lamar for “marking every with a verse or chorus or hook defined by the least regal of the great rap flows, unassumingly slurred while making every word count.” Göransson won an Academy Award and Grammy for his score, with Lamar also netting gold with his own Grammy for “King’s Dead,” which featured Jay Rock, Future, and James Blake.
Curated by Kendrick Lamar, working with producer Sounwave and film composer Ludwig Göransson, Black Panther: The Album debuted at the top of the Billboard 200. Part of the original Black Panther’s triumphant success was its massive, culturally relevant soundtrack.
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