“Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album” f/ Jay-Z, Nas, Nipsey Hussle, Rakim & More
The premiere of the Shaka King-directed “Judas and the Black Messiah” movie in theaters and HBO Max came along with the release of an accompanying album with 22 new tracks.
The album features Nas, Jay-Z, the late Nipsey Hussle, A$AP Rocky, H.E.R., Black Thought, Hit-Boy, JID, G Herbo, Pooh Sheisty, Polo G, Rakim, and more.
The project was announced on social media almost a week before the release, and the selected features list started turning heads immediately.
The fans saw something even bigger. Hip-hop history remembers every time Nas has dropped a new piece of music, Jay-Z is dropping a release the same day. Well, fans saw that again in the “Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album”.
While some are developing conspiracy theories about how Hov trying to put some shade on Nasir, you can rejoice in the star-studded project below.
Tracklist
01. “Cointelpro / Dec. 4” – Chairman Fred Hampton Jr.
02. “Fight For You” – H.E.R.
03. “EPMD” – Nas
04. “Welcome to America” – Black Thought
05. “What It Feels Like” – Nipsey Hussle & Jay-Z
06. “Broad Day” – Hit-Boy
07. “Plead the .45th” – Smino & Saba
08. “Somethin Ain’t Right” – Masego ft. JID and Rapsody
09. “Letter 2 U” – BJ The Chicago Kid
10. “On Your Mind” – Lil Durk
11. “Appraise” – White Dave
12. “All Black” – G Herbo
13. “I Declare War” – Nardo Wick
14. “No Profanity” – Pooh Shiesty
15. “Last Man Standing” – Polo G
16. “Respect My Mind” – DOM KENNEDY
17. “Revolutionary” – G Herbo ft. Bump J
18. “Teach Me” – SiR
19. “Contagious” – SAFE & Kiana Ledé
20. “Rich N***a Problems” – A$AP Rocky
21. “Outro”
22. Bonus: “Black Messiah” – Rakim
- Release Day: February 12, 2021
- Record Label: RCA Records
