The Lion King: The Gift
by Beyoncé
  • Record Label: Parkwood
  • Release Date: Jul 19, 2019
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 1106 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 962 out of 1106
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 1106
  3. Negative: 117 out of 1106
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  1. valkb
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    GIRL she did again, BEYONCÉ is the most talent artist in the world, oh i'm sorry... IN UNIVERSE. This album is so munumental and so important.
  2. vagnerml
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    perfeição cultural, grandeza em sua história ser porta voz de tantas representatividades
  3. blogdothyago
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    my queen never lets me down amazing album very well produced and each track better than the other I dance a lot to the sound of FIND YOUR WAY BACK, WATER, MY POWER
  4. LISOCHIKOTOSA
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is probably my favorite soundtrack i have ever heard. It is nothing short of brilliant and excellent. The songs are in sync with the Lion King Movie as they celebrate the black identity and self discovery that is central to the film. Afrobeats was seamlessly fused with R&B and Hip Hop to create a great sound that unites black people all around, it was an insurmountable feat and Beyonce is the only artist who could have taken the initiative to bring all these people and sounds together. It has some lovely ballads like Spirit and Otherside in which Beyonce delivers riveting and powerful vocals. It has a badass female empowerment anthem in My Power which i will always listen to in the gym. It has the epic and grand collaboration Mood 4 Eva with a great Oumou Sangare sample and a great outro by Childish Gambino. Find Your Way Back is a great song with a bridge by Bankulli which you will sing along to without really knowing a word lol. Not to forget the afrobeats banger, Dont jEALOUS mE which will have you on your feet dancing and Water with Pharell and Salatiel which will make you move your body, the way God intended it. Its just a great concise project with so many epic and heartfelt moments.… Expand
  5. cuzinho1
    Mar 19, 2021
    0
    The guest spots occasionally overshadow the star. The Beyoncé-led tracks are of distinctly variable quality. For every song as good as the brilliant Black Skin Girl or Mood 4 Eva, there is something underwhelming. ... It’s an album, then, that ably displays her excellent taste, rather than a great Beyoncé album per se.
  6. diol-
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    white people are about to be madddddd i just know it this was black empowering
  7. Misterdiony
    May 17, 2021
    4
    The album itself is far from being the best but also not the worst. Though I have to complement Beyoncé and/or her management team, no one can beat those brand marketing strategies.
  8. Arethah
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    Boring I mean BORING album, the same old trap beat is another desperate Beyoncé move to get hits buts failed so badly lmao
  9. Maund
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This album is honestly so slay it gets no recognition at all tho. An album that gives u find your way back, otherside, my power, bigger, Nile, mood 4 eva, and brown skin girl is a 10/10
  10. submnibiriyae
    Jul 16, 2022
    10
    Good soundtrack. BIGGER takes me to another world, and the Deluxe Edition with BLACK PARADE breaks my soul. The African roots in this album make me say: MOTHAAARRRRRR.
  11. introandreww
    Jun 18, 2022
    8
    Excellent album. It may need a few listen to be fully appreciated. Beyoncé never disappoints and these features are almost all good. Only a few songs ("Don't Jealous Me", "Ja Ara E", "Nile", and "Scar) aren't my cup of tea.
  12. Matt23
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    Afrobeat and love for her inner soul. From Europe we feel her embrace to Africa and all people that feel abandoned by the mass media society. Love this Queen
  13. KinsellaLBK
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Such an incredible cohesive body of work that never gets old. TIMELESS CLASSIC
  14. AceYejii
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album is perfect. Her vocals are amazing and this is such a cohesive body of work with different artists. No skips. You have to listen to all the songs. Thank you Beyoncé for this masterpiece !
  15. naomexecomahive
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. . Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen… Expand
  16. Aleknowles
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Beyonce is a living legend of our time, undervalued for the great artist who is none like her
    The greats masterpiece
  17. galisep
    Oct 17, 2022
    10
    MAGNIFICENT. PERFECT. BEAUTIFUL. MASTERPIECE. I love this album so much. The Afro beats are perfect and the visuals are beautiful
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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. HipHopDX
    Jul 25, 2019
    86
    Overall, it works and is another jewel in her crown — one that she, overall, can be proud to call hers.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    Jul 24, 2019
    70
    Ultimately, The Gift is a deft balancing act that weighs personal songwriting flourishes and meaning with Disneycore tropes, as well as a sincere desire to celebrate the music of the African diaspora with its fundamentally commercial obligations.
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  3. AllMusic
    Jul 24, 2019
    80
    On The Lion King: The Gift, Beyoncé deftly connects a kid's flick to something bigger, honoring not only Africa and its traditions but also shifting perspective to future destiny and greatness. It's a superior statement and a lesson on how to properly execute a winning soundtrack.
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