JAY-Z, Lil Wayne and Doja Cat are among the many large namess contributing new music for the soundtrack to The Book of Clarence.
Ahead of the film’s launch on Friday (January 12), RapCaviar revealed the complete tracklist for the accompanying album on social media on Monday (January 8).
In addition to Hov, Weezy annd Doja, the likes of D’Angelo, Kodak Black, Kid Cudi, Jorja Smith, Buju Banton and Shabba Ranks additionally seem on the undertaking.
The soundtrack will even be launched on Friday through Roc Nation.
JAY-Z and D’Angelo’s collaboration “I Want You Forever” was introduced by Hov and director Jeymes Samuel at a screening on Saturday (January 6), the place they have been interviewed by Elliott Wilson.
“It’s so deep. D’Angelo and JAY-Z on the same track,” stated Samuel, who additionally data music beneath the identify The Bullitts. “[It’s] 9 minutes, 33 seconds of absolute soulful biblical bliss.”
Kid Cudi was filled with reward after attending the The Book of Clarence premiere on Friday night time (January 5), giving props to his former G.O.O.D. Music labelmate Teyana Taylor for her position within the film.
“The Book of Clarence was beautiful,” he wrote on X. “Jeymes Samuel is a serious problem. A perfect film. Black excellence at it finest. Shout out to all involved, what a wonderful cast!!! Especially that Teyana Taylor. Im so proud of u T!!!”
He added later that day: “Go see The Book of Clarence next week im tellin u. Trust me.”
The Book of Clarence was stunning. Jeymes Samuel is a major problem. An ideal movie. Black excellence at it most interesting. Shout out to all concerned, what an exquisite solid!!! Especially that Teyana Taylor. Im so happy with u T!!! 🙏🏾💕
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) January 6, 2024
Go see The Book of Clarence subsequent week im tellin u. Trust me.
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) January 6, 2024
During a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, JAY-Z spoke about his and Beyoncé‘s recent moves in the film industry with The Book of Clarence and Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, respectively.
“I think it’s all part of being artistic, you recognize? Create, you recognize, in traces,” he stated. “Whether it’s audio, visual, etc. — you just create and when you love creating. It doesn’t matter the pipeline in which you create.”
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Speaking on what drew him to The Book of Clarence, he added: “It’s Jeymes. Jeymes is just a genius. We did The Harder They Fall together and we are gonna do a bunch of projects.
“We got a bunch of projects in the pipeline as well — he’s just fearless. He’s fearless and he’s creative. We went from Old West to the New Testament.”
Centered round a down-on-his-luck man residing in A.D. 33 Jerusalem who makes an attempt to capitalize on the rise of Jesus Christ by claiming to be a brand new Messiah despatched by God, The Book of Clarence stars LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, RJ Cyler, David Oyelowo, Micheal Ward and others.
