Kendrick Lamar Just Hinted He'll be on the Black Panther Soundtrack
December 24, 2017
Fans were quick to notice a subtle clue Kendrick Lamar included in the music video for "Love" he dropped on Saturday, Dec. 22nd. In a quick moment during the video, it appears that the rapper is telling the world that he's going to be involved in the upcoming Black Panther soundtrack. If you pay close attention at the 1:54 mark in the video, a video clapperboard appears that reads "B. Panther Soundtrack Coming Soon."
Did Kendrick Lamar just confirm that he’s on the Black Panther soundtrack?
— Robert Butler III (@RB3Schmoes) December 22, 2017
Why isn’t this headlining news? pic.twitter.com/RY82hM4JVi
Needless to say, fans were freaking out at this epic Easter egg. They immediately took to Twitter to discuss their excitement and whether this dream could really become a reality.
Kendrick Lamar and Vince Staples on the Black Panther soundtrack, being made by Gambino's producer, meaning that Gambino will probably be on the soundtrack too pic.twitter.com/YM7uA48LiE
— jay (@abstractjunky) December 22, 2017
Me: Black Panther can’t get any better
— leslie (@levegianis) December 22, 2017
Kendrick Lamar, an intellectual: hold my mic https://t.co/8jT2jvwpVK
Hey @Marvel can we get a @kendricklamar comic book variant cover for black panther 🔥🔥
— I AM THANOS ⚡️ (@eric_rod1) December 22, 2017
We all already thought BLACK PANTHER looked like the best thing ever but now with Kendrick Lamar creating an original song for it, it’s pretty much confirmed it will be.
— Spaceghost of Christmas Past (@Mr_Boxface) December 22, 2017
KENDRICK LAMAR FT BLACK PANTHER SAVED MY LIFE
— epli$ | 20 (@tchallastony) December 22, 2017
It's not too surprising that Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has tapped Kendrick to contribute to the highly anticipated movie's soundtrack. He opened up about being a huge fan of the rapper last year at San Diego Comic Con, according to MTV News, praising his lyrics. "It's actually oddly literal for our trailer's purposes, and I think a lot of the cultural things we're dealing with in Wakanda are in the zeitgeist in the African American community."
We can't wait to hear what this epic collaboration sounds like. When does Black Panther come out again? Because it's not soon enough now.