Black Is King
Directed by Beyoncé, Blitz Bazawule, Emmanuel Adjei
Visual album from Beyoncé inspired by 'The Lion King'.
Where to Watch Black Is King
- Tiffie StarchildAugust 1, 2025The way I thought I already reviewed this as part of my self-diagnosed Beyoncé obsession?! Especially since today is the 5-year anniversary of its release! Oh let me correct myself REAL quick! You know how we stay begging this lady for visuals after Renaissance and she just won’t release them? This here is probably why. These visuals are BRILLIANT and were severely under appreciated when they were released - she might not ever give us visuals again 🥲 Think of it as a modern retelling of The Lion King. Everything is a metaphor to that story told through her music. Not only that, but it’s a powerful love letter to Blackness: not just the music itself, but the artists that she collaborates with, the fashion, the locations, EVERYTHING. A super friendly reminder that in seeking to uplift Blackness, she isn’t putting down any other race of people. We are allowed to love ourselves and our cultures unapologetically, especially when it does no harm to others. If this bothers or upsets you - seek help. Every single vignette is so intentional and thoughtful. They’re VIBRANT in a way that’s powerful. It was also a big step away from what folks were accustomed to seeing from Beyoncé (even her own fans) and I think that’s what threw a lot of people off, but I promise that it’s worth your watch.
Black Is King Trivia
Black Is King was released on July 31, 2020.
Black Is King was directed by Beyoncé, Blitz Bazawule, Emmanuel Adjei, Pierre Debusschere, Ibra Ake, Jake Nava, Dikayl Rimmasch, Jenn Nkiru.
Black Is King has a runtime of 85m.
Black Is King was produced by Jason Baum, Lauren Baker, Akin Omotoso, Erinn Williams, Nathan Scherrer, Jeremy Sullivan, Rethabile Mothobi, Ben Cooper, Janet Rollé, Astrid Edwards, Derek Dixie, Jimi Adesanya.
Visual album from Beyoncé inspired by 'The Lion King'.
The key characters in Black Is King are Beyoncé, Adut Akech, Naomi Campbell.
Black Is King is rated PG-13.
Black Is King is an Adventure, Drama, Fantasy film.
Black Is King has an audience rating of 8.9 out of 10.