The Lion King: The Gift
by Beyoncé
  • Record Label: Parkwood
  • Release Date: Jul 19, 2019
User Score
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
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this album

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. AnaCarol
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Tudo que a Beyoncé toca é perfeição. Eu sou grata por viver na mesma época que essa mulher.
  2. Kariina
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Esse álbum inteiro merece ser ovacionado de pé. Beyoncé é extremamente perfeita! Tudo que essa mulher faz é muito bem pensado. Parece uma obra renascentista.
  3. Baddestvirgo1
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    An amazing experience with music, Beyoncé made an excellent performance again, that's great!
  4. Juliaviki
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Monumental! Esse álbum é o melhor album do ano até agora. Amei todas as músicas, mas a minha preferida é FIND YOUR WAY BACK. Hino!
  5. Cauansofre
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    não consigo parar de ouvir Beyoncé é uma deusa! Tanto ela quanto esse álbum merecem todo o reconhecimento do mundo. Espero que depois dessa obra as pessoas em geral valorizem mais os artistas africanos. Eles tbm são muito talentosos
  6. Luanaf
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Beyoncé, obrigada pela música brown skin girl

    Tenho orgulho de ser uma "menina de pela marrom"! Somos lindas.
  7. Pedrodamasceno
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Mood 4 Eva é uma das melhores músicas desse album. Eu amei o álbum inteiro e estou viciado em todas as músicas. Beyoncé é tão perfeita q precisa ser estudada
  8. Cauann
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Perfeito como tudo que ela faz. Uma artista completa! Beyoncé me faz ter orgulho de estar vivo pra ver isso. Estamos presenciando a transição de um ícone para uma lenda. Beyoncé merece o mundo
  9. falecidatexana
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Black excellence looks like Beyoncé. HER MIND, UGH! AMAZES ME ALL THE TIME.
  10. IreneP
    Jul 25, 2019
    10
    Excellent album. Every song tells a story and the idea of putting interludes that refer to each song is great. Even the songs that don't feauture Beyoncé are incredible. Starting from the moving track: "Bigger", and ending with the powerful "Spirit", The Gift is an exceptional collection.
  11. BrockKugler
    Jul 25, 2019
    10
    The Gift is excellence, I always love Beyoncé’s albums more and more with each listen. This album has so much meaning, and so much cultural value. Everybody involved worked so hard dedicating time and effort into developing quality music for us.
  12. Erica28
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    It’s an incredible album ! I love the African inspiration. This album represents very well the story of the Lion King.
  13. Shawntxz
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    This album gave me a whole different perspective to Afro beat African music. I’m so impressed and blown away. Beyoncé did it again!
  14. Abiramonnie
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Estou amando cada parte desse álbum. Beyoncé é perfeita em tudo que faz. Amo o fato dela ter inserido artistas africanos desconhecidos no álbum. Isso mostra que ela não está apenas ficando nos charts é sim na arte.
  15. Ariesrun
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Beyoncé, maior artista viva

    Esse album é uma obra de arte. Coeso, inspirador, sem defeitos. Todos os artistas envolvidos estão de parabéns
  16. Ctina92
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Absolutely LOVE this album! I just love how Beyoncé always exceeds my expectations. I haven't listened to anything else since the album was released.
  17. RenatoCosta
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    The best álbum of 2019. Beyoncé is the best artist today! Im so proud... The african culture is beautiful.
  18. HoneyBey
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    The queen has done it again ! We see a perfect example of how to meld a genre together while incorporating a signature flare to it only accustomed to Beyoncé herself. As she says, this is a love letter to Africa, diving into spirituality as well as pride for the motherland. It reimagines the story of the Lion King's plot, but flips it on its head accompanied by beautiful melodies andThe queen has done it again ! We see a perfect example of how to meld a genre together while incorporating a signature flare to it only accustomed to Beyoncé herself. As she says, this is a love letter to Africa, diving into spirituality as well as pride for the motherland. It reimagines the story of the Lion King's plot, but flips it on its head accompanied by beautiful melodies and harmonies. The featured artists like Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Tekno and many more fit perfectly for an Afro-adventure ! Adding in the respective interludes made for a true bout of storytelling that is missed if the interludes weren't integrated in the sequence of the album. Telling the story of hopelessness, loss of passion, betrayal to courage, strength, endurance, and power The Lion King: The Gift is story within a story. Those who can see it: Beyoncé is someone who is obviously in touch with her culture and spirituality, telling the story of Mother Nature and her struggle and desire to become whole again, for humanity to stand up and fight in her lead single, "Spirit". She features her beautiful daughter Blue Ivy to represent Mother Earth bearing fruit, the next generation as she switches from scene to scene, displaying a sense of worry, sadness, tears, to rejoicing and the celebration of the rallying of her soldiers to defend her life and their home respectively. She also symbolizes African deities, specifically Youruba deities such as Yemaya, telling the story and offering a warning to those who will listen, about the liberation of the earth not coming to fruition due to the greed and unhealthy desires of mankind. She has seen war and felt the destruction of her person and finally she can allow the patrons of the land to save them from their counterparts. This album is a journey for anyone who's seen such struggles, but specifically for black and African American people both, whom their entire history has had obstacles stacked against them-- outside influences that affect their entire life journey, rising above said challenges. In a climate where a genre like this won't be well received by the same redundantpop messages and bubblegum storytelling, Beyoncé took risks and gave the genre a whole new life, straying away from the norms of a Pop/R&B artist. This album will likely go overlooked, but The Lion King: The Gift will go down as a hidden gem, a masterpiece among her discography. Well done Queen Bey !… Expand
  19. williamwrms
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Beyoncé's voice is amazing in itself. The curating and mixing work of interlude and tracks has enriched the album, and we have songs that inspire us to look at African culture. No words to describe the exciting bigger.
  20. Keyawncee
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    This is an amazing album that’s managed to capture the beauty of African music that hasn’t been done on such a mass scale before. She’s given a platform for more African like music to break through the international barriers that once held it back from mainstream success
  21. gustaquica
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    A very successful introduction of afro-beat to the general public in the US and elsewhere. Beyoncé never disapoints, and this is no exception. She has never been heard in this style before and this sounds like a very promissing album to be nominated along HOMECOMING for album of the year at the 2020 Grammy awards.
  22. Beyoncefannnn
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Beautiful production, this felt like a very heartfelt gift from her to us.
  23. ernipops
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    amazing album! favourite tracks are Bigger, Water, Brown Skin Girl, Mood 4 Eva
  24. Nojh
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Most amazing thing I've heard in a while! I still listen to certain songs daily.
  25. mac06
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even though this is a soundtrack album, Beyoncé K. proved once again why she has been a star in many decades in the music industry, this collaboration album is so rich and complete with the interludes it tells a story. Very well done.… Expand
  26. Louisknit
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Wow what an album full of amazing songs! See for yourself
  27. ClassyAnthony
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. LOVE IT! Real music that will stand the test of time. All love to the Queen.… Expand
  28. Mcarol611
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    Beyonce outdoes herself everytime! A true artist and activist. And even with all that she has accomplished, I still believe she is underestimated.
  29. Pedro2908
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    O álbum uma obra de arte africana. Incrível a cultura expressa nela e conhecendo cada artista desse continente
  30. luanaoliveira
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mais uma vez Beyoncé nos entrega um trabalho IMPECÁVEL e de grande representatividade.… Expand
  31. dlwlrma
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    Mais um trabalho incrível e ambicioso. Beyoncé sempre se reinventa e dessa vez não foi diferente. Sem buscar reconhecimento popular ela entrega um álbum repleto de colaborações com artistas pouco conhecidos.
    Mostrando que sua vontade de aparecer em charts é cada vez menor e o desejo de entrar pra história como uma artista revolucionária é cada vez maior, mesmo já tendo sua marca como    Mais um trabalho incrível e ambicioso. Beyoncé sempre se reinventa e dessa vez não foi diferente. Sem buscar reconhecimento popular ela entrega um álbum repleto de colaborações com artistas pouco conhecidos.
    Mostrando que sua vontade de aparecer em charts é cada vez menor e o desejo de entrar pra história como uma artista revolucionária é cada vez maior, mesmo já tendo sua marca como artista da década.    … Expand
  32. GregPontes3
    Sep 24, 2019
    10
    Esse, álbum especialmente feito para essaltar a cultura africana, isso é um marco, pessoas brancas nunca entenderão o que esse álbum representa
  33. Swiftie82837
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    No geral, funciona e é outra jóia em sua coroa - uma que ela, em geral, pode se orgulhar de chamar de dela.
  34. NileSaint
    May 17, 2020
    10
    The Lion King: The Gift is a soundtrack album unlike any other. It is a masterfully crafted auditorial experience that is, quite fittingly, a gift to Africa. It has countless interwoven narrative and musical themes with many layers to unpack, all soaked fresh within the bounds of the Lion King universe.
  35. marcelicious
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I remember when this album out, warm day and big headphones on my head. Playing "Bigger" as a first song just made me wow how precious is this song with her strong and expressive voice. Every other song was new for me with how it sounds. I listened this album again because I had to and I felt in love.
    If you were put out this album with Black Is King it were be more sucesfull as it deserve.
  36. Almisko
    May 29, 2020
    10
    Beyoncé respects artists so much- small or big. Her craft is...wow. Amazing Afro Beats. Already, Bigger, Otherside, Spirit,... all amazing.
  37. NiciMac
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    An underrated masterpiece. The respect Beyonce shows for African artists, by giving them the lead on multiple songs is wonderful to see. The talent of these artists is showcased well on this project. Its also noteworthy that the album follows the arc of the movie, which is an impressive feat as this story arch meshes naturally with the artist's own messages: Ranging from black empowermentAn underrated masterpiece. The respect Beyonce shows for African artists, by giving them the lead on multiple songs is wonderful to see. The talent of these artists is showcased well on this project. Its also noteworthy that the album follows the arc of the movie, which is an impressive feat as this story arch meshes naturally with the artist's own messages: Ranging from black empowerment to deep introspection of Lion King characters. In my eyes, this is Beyonce's finest work to date, and it is so painfully underrated by the American audience. My Power moves me to tears every time I hear it - That message is so strong.… Expand
  38. poggerew
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    O álbum é uma celebração ao povo negro, mais especificamente à África e sua música. Beyoncé não apenas tornou o gênero Afrobeat mais pronunciado, ela foi ofuscada pelos vocais estelares e pelas performances de algumas de nossas mentes mais criativas. Lendária.
  39. Raffaon
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    Depois da narrativa musical trazida em Black is King este álbum foi completamente ressignificado a patamares colossais
  40. AlejandroR
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un increíble álbum. Las canciones pudieran ser un éxito con una promoción y hubieran sido excelentes para formar parte del séptimo álbum de estudio de Beyoncé.… Expand
  41. Brandonflawless
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Super excited for Black is king! This album was well thought out and loved the movie
  42. Luanolimaio
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Totalmente coeso e importante, a forma como ela traz reconhecimento para cantores e artistas africanos com essa obra é sensacional
  43. heymath
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    The Gift is an album that transcends being a mere movie soundtrack. The woman of the decade handpicks from Africa’s finest artists in order to curate a masterpiece that blends afrobeats, movie interludes, and powerful vocals into a concoction.
  44. Czernell
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Impecável. Perfeito. Maravilhoso. Beyoncé, como sempre, servindo excelência.
  45. Lucasbig
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    A beautiful representation of black African culture. From Beyoncé is singing in Swahili to Long Kenyan beats. This immaculate album showcases precolonial African beauty at its finest alongside Beyoncé and her beautiful vocals and lyrical genius.
  46. adityathok
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    A great body of work and Beyoncé really delved into yet another genre. She is so versatile and always produces a quality album
  47. Lucazst
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Único e impecável. À anos Beyoncé traz um trabalho com excelência e entregando sempre uma mensagem importante, com certeza a maior da indústria.… Expand
  48. Silvaedu
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eu sou apaixonado por esse álbum, seriamenteeeeeee. BEYONCE O MUNDO É SEU, SAIBA DISSO… Expand
  49. isaquelusca
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    This album still fresh after a year. From the lyrics to melody, beyoncé show her love to the black culture in a very respectful and beautiful way.
  50. 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.
  51. diogo_nunes
    Aug 5, 2020
    10
    realmente é uma carta d amor para a África!!!! O album é lindo e mosta toda a linda musicalidade africana com artistas africanos o q traz uma importancia e qualidade ainda maior. Obrigado Rainha!!!!
  52. Nuninhos
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    Album LINDO!!!!!! Muito bem produzido com uma sonoridade marcante e menssagens muito poderosas. Incrivel o fato da Bey ter convidado artistas africanos para o projeto pois ficou muito mais organico e sinsero com td a sua originalidade e sonoridade africana como tambem o sotaque dos convidados africanos q deu uma marca ao album. Mais um projeto incriver com curadoria da Beyonce, afinal nAlbum LINDO!!!!!! Muito bem produzido com uma sonoridade marcante e menssagens muito poderosas. Incrivel o fato da Bey ter convidado artistas africanos para o projeto pois ficou muito mais organico e sinsero com td a sua originalidade e sonoridade africana como tambem o sotaque dos convidados africanos q deu uma marca ao album. Mais um projeto incriver com curadoria da Beyonce, afinal n poderiamos esperar menos d uma das artistas mais importantes da música. OBRIGADO BEYONCÈ!!!!!!!… Expand
  53. vagnerml
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    perfeição cultural, grandeza em sua história ser porta voz de tantas representatividades
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. diol-
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    white people are about to be madddddd i just know it this was black empowering
  57. 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
  58. 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.
  59. 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
  60. KinsellaLBK
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Such an incredible cohesive body of work that never gets old. TIMELESS CLASSIC
  61. 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 !
  62. 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
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. arcanjo
    Jul 19, 2019
    9
    Beyoncé proves she doesn't need to gimmick an album to visuals to make it good. The Gift is the album that proves that beyoncé know how to balance the pop production from Africa, embrancing it and empowering it without making it a gimmick or an allegory.
  66. jeffer21
    Jul 19, 2019
    9
    Incrível ver a versatilidade da Beyoncé em um projeto pra exaltar os ritmos e artistas negros africanos!!
  67. ROBYWON
    Sep 5, 2021
    9
    Is Beyoncé African? Maybe Creole? African American? Or simply a woman talking to other women? It remains a mystery. The Lion King, a film about self-discovery, relationship to the fragile circle of life and love for all creatures, sees the American singer-songwriter committed to giving a spirit to this world marked by self-centeredness. The right artist, who has been able to dig into herIs Beyoncé African? Maybe Creole? African American? Or simply a woman talking to other women? It remains a mystery. The Lion King, a film about self-discovery, relationship to the fragile circle of life and love for all creatures, sees the American singer-songwriter committed to giving a spirit to this world marked by self-centeredness. The right artist, who has been able to dig into her soul over the years. Maybe she got lost in too elaborate videos giving less space to the tracks. A good work, for those who are looking for new boundaries.… Expand
  68. Daadamz
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    These diverse, inspiring collaborations of artists of the now & the stars of tomorrow are nearly perfectly curated by the entertainer of our times — King Bey.
  69. musicalmarvell
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    "The Lion King: The Gift" is an astounding album that really everyone and I looked over and thought nothing of. Looking at it after a few listens a year later, Beyoncé really made something extraordinary with this release. Through the carefully crafted, brilliant production, she showcases the traditional sounds and culture of Africa as we've never heard them before. She basically took what"The Lion King: The Gift" is an astounding album that really everyone and I looked over and thought nothing of. Looking at it after a few listens a year later, Beyoncé really made something extraordinary with this release. Through the carefully crafted, brilliant production, she showcases the traditional sounds and culture of Africa as we've never heard them before. She basically took what "The Lion King" had and made it grander. The vocals, both from Beyoncé and the incredible featured artists, really make this album great. Overall, "The Gift" is different, unique, and a must-hear, whether or not you like Beyoncé.… Expand
  70. Rivas
    Jul 19, 2019
    8
    Love it, a very diverse album and representation of the movie and Africa, just listen in order to get the feeling.
  71. AfricanQueen
    Sep 15, 2019
    8
    Essendo africana questa è il mio dominio.
    Already è una canzone perfetta che rappresenta i sound della musica africana del momento. Ha collaborato con i più famosi artisti del panorama africano che sono felice di conoscerli come Yemi Alade, Tiwa Savage etc Tra l'altro ottimo lavoro con Wizkid, Brown Skin Girl è un ottimo brano merita un video
  72. victorialiewind
    Sep 20, 2019
    8
    There are too much people on the album and there are not so many good songs. This experiment has flopped and Beyonce needs to stop doing that stupid game.
  73. greedybadidea
    May 29, 2020
    8
    *This review only refers to tracks featuring Beyoncé*
    Beyoncé's surprise release of her 'The Lion King' inspired project is one of the most authentic pieces of art. I might not have enjoyed every song on this record, but I certainly loved the African themed production and I appreciate that every artist on the album is of African descent. It's a beautiful homage to Africa which is what    *This review only refers to tracks featuring Beyoncé*
    Beyoncé's surprise release of her 'The Lion King' inspired project is one of the most authentic pieces of art. I might not have enjoyed every song on this record, but I certainly loved the African themed production and I appreciate that every artist on the album is of African descent. It's a beautiful homage to Africa which is what 'The Lion King' is supposed to be, so Bey did what needed to be done. The main issue is the featured artists not holding their own all of the time and also some of the tracks attempt to do too much at once and it becomes confused and crowded, but a lot of the tracks do truly show the beauty of African culture and I believe that is the true win for the project.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. BIGGER
    2. SPIRIT
    3. OTHERSIDE
    4. BROWN SKIN GIRL (feat. SAINt JHN, Wizkid & Blue Ivy)
    5. WATER (feat. Salatiel & Pharrell Williams)
    6. MOOD 4 EVA (feat. JAY Z & Childish Gambino)
    7. FIND YOUE WAY BACK
    8. ALREADY (feat. Shatta Wale & Major Lazer)
    9. NILE (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
    10. MY POWER (feat. Tierra Whack, Moonchild Sanelly, Nija, DJ Lag, Busiswa & Yemi Alade)    … Expand
  74. atanganeli
    Sep 1, 2020
    8
    ''The Lion King: The Gift" is really an album that takes me elsewhere. Whenever I listen, the vocals of Beyoncé and her partners together with the sonority present in the songs, take me to the most beautiful African savannah and make me dance, cry and reflect with all the fight against racism and black power imposed on the album.
    Thank you Beyoncé for bringing one of the best sounds of    ''The Lion King: The Gift" is really an album that takes me elsewhere. Whenever I listen, the vocals of Beyoncé and her partners together with the sonority present in the songs, take me to the most beautiful African savannah and make me dance, cry and reflect with all the fight against racism and black power imposed on the album.
    Thank you Beyoncé for bringing one of the best sounds of 2019/2020    … Expand
  75. 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.
  76. williammonster
    Aug 1, 2019
    7
    Álbum é bom, tem algumas músicas boas!
    Uma das minhas favorita, é BIGGER!
  77. ivanhugo
    Aug 6, 2019
    7
    Um álbum que traz muita representatividade imersas no universo de um dos clássicos da Disney. Mesmo sem hits em potencial, Beyoncé traz uma sonoridade diferente com letras belíssimas.
  78. theblackvessel
    Aug 6, 2019
    7
    Beyoncé entrega um álbum um pouco bagunçado que diverge com o filme, as ainda assim consegue agradar com a maioria das faixas.
  79. m8uwantcocoa
    Jul 21, 2019
    6
    Like the movie, Beyonce just treads the same musical scenes with a more "modern" sound, which sometimes leads to the songs falling straight on their faces, like for example in the Kendrick Lamar collaboration "Nile" and the bloated "Brown Skin Girl".
  80. sammyanthony
    Jul 23, 2019
    6
    For an album inspired by its movie, The Lion King: The Gift seems trying to stray away from its essence. While it's good to keep everyone aware of black people issues, this album should has been describing the movie itself. The existence of so many interludes (13, which almost comprises half of the whole) aren't necessary to be there, as all the songs aren't really corresponding to them.For an album inspired by its movie, The Lion King: The Gift seems trying to stray away from its essence. While it's good to keep everyone aware of black people issues, this album should has been describing the movie itself. The existence of so many interludes (13, which almost comprises half of the whole) aren't necessary to be there, as all the songs aren't really corresponding to them.

    Except the interludes are the only thing that actually necessary.    … Expand
  81. Kell_B
    Jul 19, 2019
    6
    so powerful. this album have amazing vocals and many good names of industry. love it so much! this album is gold!
  82. MarshallCavalli
    Aug 16, 2019
    6
    This was an interesting concept for an album, but this is something that isn't meant for me. I would rather listen to Homecoming again.
  83. Allysa
    Jul 22, 2019
    4
    A good wave of African sound but she played it very safe on most of the songs and she is capable of doing bigger. Get more drums. Get more chants. Get more instruments. Brown Skin Girl is a flawless song. SCAR is awesome. Otherwise is great. The dance anthem with Nija, Whack, Busiswa & Moonchild is a potential hit. Beyonce made an African collection album but I feel she tried less and sheA good wave of African sound but she played it very safe on most of the songs and she is capable of doing bigger. Get more drums. Get more chants. Get more instruments. Brown Skin Girl is a flawless song. SCAR is awesome. Otherwise is great. The dance anthem with Nija, Whack, Busiswa & Moonchild is a potential hit. Beyonce made an African collection album but I feel she tried less and she is very capable of doing bigger. The videos will probably add vision to the sounds and add the flavors needed.… Expand
  84. 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.
  85. owenrw89
    Jul 19, 2019
    3
    What a pile of pretentious rubbish. It doesn’t feel inspired or Lion King related, it’s just a cash-grab. The production is good, but that’s to be expected, as is her voice, but again, no surprise there. I just feel that this is a step too far, it feels incredibly entitled and just uses the The Lion King as a perfect sales opportunity.

    The film itself should have been left alone, but to    What a pile of pretentious rubbish. It doesn’t feel inspired or Lion King related, it’s just a cash-grab. The production is good, but that’s to be expected, as is her voice, but again, no surprise there. I just feel that this is a step too far, it feels incredibly entitled and just uses the The Lion King as a perfect sales opportunity.

    The film itself should have been left alone, but to spoil the original widely-adored soundtrack too? Unforgivable.    … Expand
  86. All_ButTrU4
    Jun 20, 2022
    3
    Not in fact a gift. Im so grateful this is just a soundtrack album as if it had been a solo studio release it would be a return to the inconsistent albums of the 2000's. Choking on it's "africa" aesthetic it takes little effort for the record to feel like a gimmick. They are higlights such as "powa" which is a club ready thrill that allows smaller artists(some from my country) to shine orNot in fact a gift. Im so grateful this is just a soundtrack album as if it had been a solo studio release it would be a return to the inconsistent albums of the 2000's. Choking on it's "africa" aesthetic it takes little effort for the record to feel like a gimmick. They are higlights such as "powa" which is a club ready thrill that allows smaller artists(some from my country) to shine or the ever growing notch in Beyonce belt of empowerment anthems " brown skin girl" tags her daughter(who would win a grammy for it )in celebrating the beauty that is black women. But the rest is genuinely frustrating such as the lifeless "mood4eva" or the irritating "biggger".… Expand
  87. Kimeron
    Jul 20, 2019
    3
    O povo acostumou a ouvir qualquer coisa do arista que gosta e aceitar, então, críticas vindo de fãs nem sempre são bem vindas. O álbum não se remete tanto assim a África, parece um álbum normal da Beyoncé, assim como o Beyoncé e o Lemonade. Spirit ainda parece sim uma música descartada de alguma época dela, só que gravada agora. O álbum não passa de um marketing barato que não agrega emO povo acostumou a ouvir qualquer coisa do arista que gosta e aceitar, então, críticas vindo de fãs nem sempre são bem vindas. O álbum não se remete tanto assim a África, parece um álbum normal da Beyoncé, assim como o Beyoncé e o Lemonade. Spirit ainda parece sim uma música descartada de alguma época dela, só que gravada agora. O álbum não passa de um marketing barato que não agrega em nada no filme ou na África, Spirit não só não se encaixa no filme, assim como é totalmente sem sentido a parte em que a música toca nele. Essa falsa militância da Beyoncé um dia vai cair pro ter terra e ela será a própria culpada de falar muito o que se deve fazer e ela mesma não fazer isso. Aproveitem, são apenas mais música da cantora, que aliás fez a Nala bem mal.… Expand
  88. a_sebastian
    Jul 22, 2019
    2
    This woman is so overrated, she did a few catchy songs, but for the rest... she is just surfing on the wave of PCness. Ok. I overdid it, but still, listen to that record, do you remember the Elton John songs? Still yeah.?
  89. Luigy_Isobel
    Jul 24, 2019
    2
    Just a overrated album, so long and boring, at the same of negronce. It's so fake álbum
  90. ravenvenom
    Jul 26, 2019
    1
    HORRENDOUS! No wonder this album sold a humiliating 900 copies in the UK. It is sonic torture. Beyonce has consistently been going down hill for years! She hasn't had a real hit since Single Ladies and her last three albums have been awful. She's too Americanised and making rubbish R&B/rap music that doesn't connect with anyone outside of American. AWFUL!
  91. victorgiardina
    Jul 19, 2019
    1
    the sound is not very different from beyonce's albums, it's purely beyonce. The only attraction of the album are the other artists who put a new sound, but beyonce is over.
  92. michaelpmcd123
    Jul 19, 2019
    1
    Horrible! Some films and songs are never meant to be reproduced as this is an example of that.
  93. Down4guyana
    Jul 19, 2019
    1
    Not sure why it didn’t include artists from the actual region. I was let down.
  94. Edgarflores17
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Un álbum nada comercial letras raras y sin mucho sentido, y muchas simbologias extrañas y letras extrañas nada bueno ni especial.
  95. AlexSans
    Sep 16, 2020
    1
    Un álbum muy raro mensajes sin sentido letras sin sentido y ritmos y melodías algo pésimas no me gusto
  96. SirFaulty
    Jul 21, 2019
    0
    Terrible just terrible. Give me the Elton John album any day of the week over this R&B rubbish.
  97. felipe_tapia19
    Jul 22, 2019
    0
    Que disco tan horrible, mafionsé no es capaz de sacar un disco bueno desde lemonade y más encima se cuelga de 50 personas aquí. Todo sumado a una película horrible. Pasando la goriloncé
  98. Hastingss
    Jul 19, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The film doesn't have emotion, effects very basics, totally desnecessary. The film basead on the animation of decade 00' is horrible.… Expand
  99. licinhaand
    Jul 22, 2019
    0
    What happened to beyonce? an album without emotion, empty compositions, poorly produced.
    As bad as the movie.
  100. Max_Vito
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring. Flopped for a reason..............................................................................… Expand
Page:

Awards & Rankings

8
#8 Most Discussed Album of 2019
22
#22 Most Shared Album of 2019

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
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.
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »