Set features new music from JAY-Z, Kid Cudi, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jadakiss, Koffee, Seal and others
Roc Nation – in partnership with Netflix – have announced the release of the soundtrack for The Harder They Fall film, which will include new music from a versatile array of artists, such as JAY-Z, Kid Cudi, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jadakiss, Conway The Machine, Koffee, Seal, CeeLo Green and film director Jeymes Samuel, among many others.
Each song on the soundtrack was produced by Samuel, who also co-wrote the screenplay and directed the film starring Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Delroy Lindo, LaKeith Stanfield, Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi, R.J. Cyler, Damon Wayans Jr., Deon Cole with Regina King and Idris Elba. In addition to making his directorial debut, Samuel also showcases his versatility as an artist with his own song “No Turning Around” also appearing on the project.
“I’m honored to have collaborated with such a diverse and talented array of artists to bring this film’s soundtrack to life,” shares Samuel. “My vision was to create a versatile body of work that blends genres and eras in an innovative way. I hope that, through our collaborative work, fans will be able to really immerse themselves in the stories we’re trying to tell.”
The soundtrack includes the long-awaited collaboration between JAY-Z and Kid Cudi on “Guns Go Bang,” which was first teased in the film’s main trailer in September and marks the duo’s first official collaboration since 2009. JAY-Z makes another appearance on the soundtrack alongside Jadakiss and Conway The Machine on “King Kong Riddim” for an explosive collaboration.
Additionally, the soundtrack includes a rare appearance from Hill, whose collaborative effort with Fatoumata Diawara on “Black Woman” offers a strong message of empowerment. Hill’s appearance on the soundtrack is significant, considering it marks the Grammy-award winning icon’s fifth release as lead artist in the past 10 years.
The film was recently released in select theaters on October 22nd and will be followed by a global release on Netflix on November 3rd. The domestic premiere for the film took place on October 13th at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles while the world premiere occurred at the 65th BFI London Film Festival.
1. Lightnin’ With The Blam Blams (Skit) – Edi Gathegi & R.J. Cyler
2. The Harder They Fall – Koffee
3. Guns Go Bang – Kid Cudi & JAY-Z
4. Better Than Gold – Barrington Levy
5. Black Woman – Fatoumata Diawara & Ms. Lauryn Hill
6. Wednesday’s Child – Alice Smith
7. Blackskin Mile – CeeLo Green
8. Ain’t No Better Love – Seal
9. We Ain’t No Nincompoop (Skit) – LaKeith Stanfield & Regina King
10. King Kong Riddim ft Backroad Gee – JAY-Z, Jadakiss & Conway The Machine
11. We Go Harder – Laura Mvula & Mayra Andrade
12. Is The Devil Dead? (Skit) – Zazie Beetz & Jonathan Majors
13. No Turning Around – Jeymes Samuel
14. Three and Thirty Years – Pretty Yende
