New Beyoncé album accompanies the Lion King movie remake
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Beyoncé has a new album, called "The Lion King: The Gift."
It’s not the official soundtrack to the new Lion King movie remake, but rather a companion project featuring guest stars ranging from Kendrick Lamar to Childish Gambino and Jay-Z. It also includes contributions from artists based in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Cameroon.
While the movie has been panned, critics have been much kinder to the music, which Beyoncé described in a Good Morning America interview as "a love letter to Africa."
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