Which Beyoncé album served as the soundtrack companion to the 2019 film The Lion King?

The Lion King: The Gift was Beyoncé’s soundtrack companion to the 2019 film The Lion King.

Released on July 19, 2019, the album was inspired by Disney’s photorealistic remake of The Lion King, in which Beyoncé voiced Nala. It was described as a companion album rather than the film’s traditional scene-by-scene score.

The project includes artists from Africa and the African diaspora, including Burna Boy, Wizkid, Shatta Wale, Tiwa Savage, and Kendrick Lamar. Its songs connect contemporary popular music with African musical styles and themes.

Beyoncé later developed the album into Black Is King, a visual album released by Disney+ in 2020. The two projects are closely related, but they are not the same title: The Lion King: The Gift is the audio album, while Black Is King is its visual reinterpretation.