SA artists feature on Black Panther soundtrack

The list of songs by South African musicians which feature on the movie are ‘Redemption’, ‘Opps’, ‘X’, and ‘Seasons’.

Saudi features on ‘X’ alongside US rappers 2 Chains and School Boy Q. Sjava will be on ‘Seasons’ together with US artists Mozzy and Reason. Well-known for her 2016 hit ‘Wololo’, Babes Wodumo will feature on the ‘Redemption’ song with US' Zacari.

Yugen BlakRok, an underground hip hop artist will be on the ‘Opps’ song with US rapper Vince Staples.

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler had this to say about Lamar’s involvement on the soundtrack: “I am honored to be working with such an incredible artist whose work has been so inspirational, and whose artistic themes align with those we explore in the film.”

Lamar released the list on Twitter.

Black Panther The Album 2/9 pic.twitter.com/MqhsEcj6iF

— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) January 31, 2018

Most South Africans were disappointed when they discovered that US rapper Reason who is featured on the album is not the Reason from South Africa.

I'm still not sure what hurts more. Telling you guys that I'm in fact not the "Reason" on the black panther album... or the fact that there's another "Reason" out there on a project I SHOULD been on.

Congratulations to @Sjava_ATM @Saudi_rsa @YugenBlakrok and @BABESWODUMO!!!

February 1, 2018

Black Panther is due to hit theatres on 16 February.