Kendrick Lamar and SZA Unite For 'All The Stars'
The A-list pair team up for the lead single of the 'Black Panther' soundtrack...
Kendrick Lamar and SZA have teamed up once again to make more music magic.
'All The Stars' is the superstar pair's third collaboration and is being released as the lead single from the soundtrack for Marvel's upcoming Black Panther film.
The song debuted earlier today along with the soundtrack announcement, which revealed that Lamar has produced and curated the album in its entirety.
Love or lust
Damn
All of us
Give me a run for my money
There is nobody, no one to outrun me
So give me a run for my money
Sipping bubbly, feeling lovely, living lovely
Just love me
I wanna be with you, ayy, I wanna be with
I wanna be with you, ayy, I wanna be with
I wanna be with you (Love me, just love me)
If I didn't ride blade on curb, would you still (Love me)
If I made up my mind at work would you still (Love me)
Keep it a hundred, I'd rather you trust me than to (Love me)
Keep it a whole one hund', don't got you I got nothing
Ay, I got something (I got something)
Hol' up, we gon' function (We gon' function), no assumptions (No assumptions)
Feeling like Tyson wit' it (Feeling like Tyson wit' it), knock it out out twice (Knock it out out twice)
I'm with it, only for the night, I'm kiddin'
Only for life, you're a homie for life
You're a homie for life, let's get it
Hit that shoulder lean, I know what comin' over mean
Backstroke oversea, I know what you need
Already on ten, our money come in
All feeling go out, this feeling don't drought
This party won't end
If I didn't ride blade on curb, would you still (Love me)
If I made up my mind at work would you still (Love me)
Keep it a hundred, I'd rather you trust me than to (Love me)
Keep it a whole one hund', don't got you I got nothing
Give me a run for my money
There is nobody, no one to outrun me
So give me a run for my money
Sipping bubbly, feeling lovely, living lovely
Just love me
I wanna be with you, ayy, I wanna be with
I wanna be with you, ayy, I wanna be with
I wanna be with you (Love me, just love me)
I'm on the way
We ain't got no time to waste
Popping your gum on the way
Am I in the way?
I don't want to pressure you none
I want your blessing today (Love me)
Oh by the way, open the door by the way
Told you that I'm on the way (Love me)
I'm on the way, I know connection is vague
Pick up the phone for me babe
Dammit, we jammin'
Bad attitude for your nanny
Curvin' your hit from yo' mammy
Remember Gardena, I took the studio camera
I know Top will be mad at me
I had to do it, I want your body, your music
I bought the big one to prove it
Look what you made
Told you that I'm on the way
I'm like an exit away, yup
If didn't ride blade on curb, would you still (Love me)
If I made up my mind at work would you still (Love me)
Keep it a hundred, I'd rather you trust me than to (Love me)
Keep it a whole one hund', don't got you I got nothing
Give me a run for my money
There is nobody, no one to outrun me
So give me a run for my money
Sipping bubbly, feeling lovely, living lovely
Just love me
I wanna be with you, ayy, I wanna be with
I wanna be with you, ayy, I wanna be with
I wanna be with you (Love me, just love me)
Kendrick has produced the film soundtrack along with Anthony 'Top Dawg' Tiffith - the founder of the record label he and SZA are both signed to - and has described it as an honour.
“Marvel Studios’ Black Panther is amazing, from its cast to its director," he says in a statement. "The magnitude of this film showcases a great marriage of art and culture."
"I’m truly honored to contribute my knowledge of producing sound and writing music alongside Ryan and Marvel’s vision.”
'All The Stars' is a gorgeous, cinematic midtempo with an irresistible groove about love, embracing life with no second thoughts and being real AF.
It's the perfect collaboration to come from SZA and Kendrick as they both bring their best to the table. For all we know, there might be more to come on the soundtrack.
While Black Panther arrives in cinemas on February 12, they haven't announced the soundtrack release date yet.
Don't worry, we'll keep you posted.
Words: Ross McNeilage
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All I want tonight just get high up (High, high, high)
Girl, you look so good, it's to die for (Die for)
Ooh that pussy good, it's to die for (On fire)
It's a secret society
All we ask is trust
(All we ask is trust)
All we got is us
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
Kung Fu Kenny, now
My resume is real enough for two millenniums
A better way to make a wave, stop defendin' them
I meditate and moderate all of my wins again
I'm hangin' on the fence again
I'm always on your mind
I put my lyric and my lifeline on the line
And ain't no limit when I might shine, might grind
You rollin' with it at the right time, right now
(Only for the dollar sign)
Bad gyal RiRi, now
Swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve, deeper now
On your pulse like it's EDM
Gas in the bitch like it's premium
Haul ass on a bitch all in the fast lane
Been a bad bitch way before any cash came
I'm established
Hundred carats on my name, run the atlas
I'm a natural, I'm alright
I'm a savage, I'm an asshole, I'm a king
Shimmy-yeah, shimmy-yeah, shimmy-yeah, rock
You can tell your nigga he can meet me outside (Yeah)
You can babysit him when I leave him outside
Ain't no other love like the one I know
I done been down so long, lost hope
I done came down so hard I slowed
Honesty forever, all a real nigga want
I said I'm geeked and I'm fired up (Fired, fire)
All I want is tonight is just to get high up (Yeah)
(All I want is, all I want is)
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
10-4, no switching sides
Feel somethin' wrong
You acting shifty, you don't ride
With me no more, I need
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
Tell me who you loyal to
Is it money? Is it fame? Is it weed? Is it drink?
Is it comin' down with the loud pipes and the rain?
Big chillin', only for the power in your name
Tell me who you loyal to
Is it love for the streets when the lights get dark?
Is it unconditional when the 'Rari don't start?
Tell me when your loyalty is comin' from the heart
Tell me who you loyal to
Do it start with your women or your man? (Mmm)
Do it end with your family and friends? (Mmm)
Or you're loyal to yourself in advance?
I said, tell me who you loyal to
Is it anybody that you would lie for?
Anybody you would slide for?
Anybody you would die for?
That's what God for
I said I'm geeked and I'm fired up (Fired, fire)
All I want tonight is just to get high up
(All I want is, all I want is)
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
10-4, no switching sides
Feel somethin' wrong
You acting shifty, you don't ride
With me no more, I need
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
It's so hard to be humble
It's so hard to be
Lord knows is I'm trying
Lord knows is I'm dying, baby