Published 21:04 IST, June 29th 2020

Beyonce to release new visual album 'Black Is King' on the digital platform; Read details

Much to the surprise of the fans, Disney Plus announced a new visual album from Beyonce titled Black Is King, inspired by the film The Lion King.

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Much to surprise of fans, Disney Plus anunced a new visual album from Beyonce titled Black Is King, inspired by film Lion King. album will be aired on streaming service on July 3, just a year after first anniversary of atrical release of Disney’s Lion King remake. A one-minute teaser trailer for “Black Is King” dropped on June 27on beyonce.com.

Beyonce anunces new visual album

As per reports, visual album is based on music of Lion King: Gift, which was released last year in conjunction with Disney picture and stars album’s featured artists and some special guest appearances.  Beyoncé-produced album features Childish Gambi, 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 Sav, Tek, Yemi Ale, Busiswa, and Salatiel.

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As per various media reports, Black Is King is a celebratory memoir for world on Black experience. film is a story for s that inform and rebuilds present. It's a story of how people left most broken has an extraordinary gift and a purposeful future. Beyoncé’s visual album reimagines lessons of Lion King for today’s young kings and queens in search of ir own crowns. film was in production for one year with a cast and crew that represent diversity and connectivity.

visual album Black Is King pays tribute to voys of Black families throughout time. It tells story of a young king’s transcendent journey through betrayal, love and self-identity.

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Meanwhile, on June 10, Beyoncé surprises her fans as she dropped her new track “Black Pare". song was co-written with her husband Jay-Z. It is focused on Black empowerment and centered on nationwide Black Lives Matter protests following killing of Minneapolis man George Floyd by police.

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21:04 IST, June 29th 2020