The Birth of a Nation: The Inspired By Album
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The Birth of a Nation: The Inspired By Album | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | September 30, 2016 |
Genre | Hip hop, R&B, Pop |
Length | 56:41 |
Label | Atlantic Records |
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The Birth of a Nation: The Inspired by Album is the companion album to the 2016 movie The Birth of a Nation. It was released on Atlantic Records on September 30, 2016, one week prior to the film's theatrical release.[1]
Background
[edit]The album was curated by the film's star and director Nate Parker, Atlantic Records CEO Craig Kallman, and Atlantic Records President of Film & Television Kevin Weaver as a platform for lyrical content inspired by the film's protagonist Nat Turner, an enslaved preacher from Virginia who led a rebellion against slave owners.[2][3] It features a number of prominent R&B and Hip-Hop artists, including Vic Mensa, Nas, Wale, The Game, K. Michelle, Ne-Yo, Pusha T, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, and Lecrae.
Track listing
[edit]- credits adapted from the album's digital booklet.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Go Tell ‘Em" (Vic Mensa) |
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| 2:59 |
2. | "Black Moses" (Meek Mill and Pusha T featuring Priscilla Renea) |
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| 4:03 |
3. | "Whip & a Chain" (2 Chainz) |
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| 3:21 |
4. | "Oh Lord" (Gucci Mane and Lil Wayne) |
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| 3:00 |
5. | "On My Own" (Lecrae and Leon Bridges) |
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| 3:33 |
6. | "Raise Hell" (Sir the Baptist featuring Killer Mike and Churchpeople) |
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| 3:41 |
7. | "Bloodline" (Georgia Ku) |
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| 4:12 |
8. | "Stand" (Trey Songz) |
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| 3:23 |
9. | "Queen" (Ne-Yo) |
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| 3:24 |
10. | "Live Forever" (Wale and Anthony Hamilton) |
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| 3:25 |
11. | "The Icarus" (Kamau) |
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| 3:25 |
12. | "Sins of Our Fathers" (The Game and Marsha Ambrosius) |
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| 3:43 |
13. | "Firebird" (Marko Penn and Janine) |
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| 3:49 |
14. | "Forward" (K. Michelle) |
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| 3:57 |
15. | "War" (Nas featuring Raye) |
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| 3:54 |
16. | "Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray" (Wiley College Choir) | 5:17 | ||
Total length: | 59:17 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Birth of a Nation: The Inspired By Album is now available". www.foxsearchlight.com.
- ^ "Rebellion Music: Listen To 'The Birth of a Nation' Soundtrack". www.vibe.com. 30 September 2016.
- ^ "Stream 'The Birth of a Nation' Album Featuring Songs From Lil Wayne, Nas and More". www.xxxlmag.com. 2 October 2016.