Which Beyoncé album is the soundtrack to her 2020 film Black Is King?

The Lion King: The Gift is the soundtrack album to Beyoncé’s 2020 film Black Is King.

Beyoncé released The Lion King: The Gift in 2019 as a companion project to Disney’s live-action The Lion King. The album features artists from Africa and the African diaspora, including WizKid, Burna Boy, Shatta Wale, Tierra Whack, and Jay-Z. It includes the single “Brown Skin Girl.”

Black Is King, released in 2020, reimagined the album through a visual narrative. Beyoncé directed and executive-produced the film, which uses dance, fashion, symbolism, and imagery from across Africa and its global diaspora. The project was inspired by the story of The Lion King but was not a scene-by-scene remake of the film.

The Gift is distinct from Beyoncé’s later studio albums. It is a soundtrack and companion album connected to Disney’s film project, whereas Renaissance is a separate 2022 studio album and Homecoming is a live album documenting her 2018 Coachella performances.