Which Beyoncé album is built around a film titled Black Is King?

The Lion King: The Gift is the Beyoncé album associated with the film Black Is King.

Beyoncé released The Lion King: The Gift in 2019 as a companion album to Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King. She voiced Nala in that film and curated the project around the movie’s characters, themes, and African musical influences. The album includes collaborations with artists from Africa and the African diaspora.

Black Is King, released in 2020, is a visual album film written, directed, and executive-produced by Beyoncé. It reimagines the story and musical world of The Lion King through elaborate imagery, fashion, dance, and international collaborations. The film was released on Disney+.

The project is sometimes confused with the film’s original soundtrack. The Gift is a separate companion album, while Hans Zimmer’s score and the standard soundtrack belong to the broader 2019 film release. Black Is King is therefore linked most specifically to The Gift.