What was the title of Beyoncé’s 2019 compilation album celebrating The Lion King?

Beyoncé’s 2019 compilation album celebrating The Lion King was titled The Lion King: The Gift.

Released on July 19, 2019, the album was inspired by Disney’s live-action-style remake of The Lion King. Beyoncé served as executive producer and assembled artists from Africa and around the world, including Wizkid, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer, Kendrick Lamar, and Jay-Z.

The record includes “Spirit,” Beyoncé’s contribution to The Lion King soundtrack, as well as “Brown Skin Girl,” “Already,” and “Find Your Way Back.” Its sound draws on Afrobeats, R&B, hip-hop, pop, and other contemporary styles. Rather than being a conventional film score, it was presented as a companion record connected to the movie’s themes.

The album is often confused with Black Is King, Beyoncé’s 2020 visual album. Black Is King reimagined and expanded ideas from The Lion King: The Gift, but the two releases are separate projects with different formats and release dates.