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Tems has shared a cover of the Bob Marley and the Wailers song, ‘No Woman No Cry’ as part of a three-song EP released for the upcoming Marvel film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.Tems’ version of the 1974 original was first heard during Wakanda Forever’s recently-released trailer, but was released in full today (July 26), alongside additional soundtrack contributions ‘A Body, A Coffin’ by Amaarae and ‘Soy’ by Santa Fe Klan.Together, the trio of tracks comprise the film’s first musical offering: Wakanda Forever Prologue. Listen below: In a press statement regarding the EP, the film’s director Ryan Coogler and composer Ludwig Göransson described Wakanda Forever Prologue as an “aural first glimpse” into the “sound world for the film”, borne out of the pair’s “extended trips to Mexico and Nigeria.”“During the nights on these trips, we had recording sessions with contemporary artists who were akin to the characters and thematic material explored in the film… The instrumental score and soundtrack for Wakanda Forever both organically grew from these sessions and workshops,” the joint statement read.Set to be released in cinemas in November of this year, Wakanda Forever is the sequel to Marvel’s first Black Panther film, which was released in 2018.

teaser as we were, you can now listen to the full track on repeat.The song, which is originally performed by Bob Marley and the Wailers and beautifully re-recorded by Nigerian singer Tems for the film’s soundtrack, was released on music streaming platforms including Spotify and Apple Music on Monday. You can also listen it on YouTube at the top of this post.The “Wakanda Forever Prologue” EP also includes “A Body, A Coffin” performed by Ghanian artist Amaarae and “Soy” by Mexican rapper Santa Fe Klan.“This Prologue is an aural first glimpse of ‘Wakanda Forever,’ composer and soundtrack producer Ludwig Göransson said in a statement.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorHollywood Records and Marvel Music have released the first three tracks in anticipation of Marvel’s upcoming “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”The three-track prologue soundtrack features Nigerian artist Tems. The singer, who is currently riding the wave of Afrobeats musicians, was heard this weekend when the trailer was released at Comic-Con. Tems sings a cover of Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry” with a Kendrick Lamar sample of “Alright.”The trailer is strung together with a lyrical motif of “We gonna be alright” from Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright,” moving between images of Wakanda’s aquatic environments, futuristic technology and a somber funeral for the late Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa.

Marvel is paying tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman with an emotional first look at the new Black Panther movie.

Lorraine viewers were treated to a different start to the show today. Host Lorraine Kelly was back on her self-titled programme on Thursday (July 21) before she heads off on her summer break. The presenter had already appeared on GMB to tease what was coming up on her programme from outside the ITV studio.

Harry Styles’ Harry’s House returns to the top of the Official Albums Chart this week, celebrating its fifth non-consecutive week at Number 1. 

Lauryn Hill made a surprise guest appearance during Wyclef Jean‘s set at Essence festival on Friday night (July 1), joining him to perform four Fugees songs.Hill appeared about half an hour into Jean’s set at the New Orleans event, with the two launching into their famous cover of Lori Lieberman’s ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’, ‘How Many Mics’, ‘Fu-Gee-La’ and ‘Ready Or Not’. Check out some fan-shot footage of the performance below.Fugees is the outfit that Hill, Jean and Pras Michel formed in the early ’90s.

Alison Hammond was quick to get into the Friday spirit as she cracked open a beer during the opening moments of This Morning. The presenter was back fronting the show alongside Dermot O'Leary today (June 17).

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhile he hasn’t been active in the music world for a couple of decades, Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, is indisputably one of the greatest record executives in history. The list of artists that the company spawned under his watch is astonishing and arguably without peer for a company of its size: U2, Bob Marley, Nick Drake, King Crimson, Roxy Music, Traffic, Free, Cat Stevens, Grace Jones, Robert Palmer, Brian Eno, Steve Winwood, Jethro Tull, Fairport Convention, Toots & the Maytalls, the Cranberries, Marianne Faithfull, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, King Sunny Ade, Eric B.

Queen’s Greatest Hits has reached the landmark milestone of 1,000 weeks on the Official Album Chart.   

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorUniversal Music Enterprises (UMe), the catalog division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Sujata Murthy to executive vice president of media & artist relations, effective immediately.In her role, Ms. Murthy will continue to be responsible for the label’s media department and oversee press strategy and campaigns, as well as work closely with artists, managers and estates across UMG’s roster.

One, two, three, mic check! Legendary singer and actress Rita Moreno surprised her friend, the also iconic Steve Wonder, during the Legal Defense Fund’s 34th National Equal Justice Awards Dinner at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The EGOT winner serenaded Wonder ahead of his 72 birthday and presented him with the LFD Inaugural Icon Award.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicIsland Records founder Chris Blackwell will release a memoir on June 7 via Gallery Books. “The Islander: My Life in Music and Beyond,” co-written with Paul Morley, will tell the life story of the man whose musical intuition led to the international embrace of reggae and of the iconic singer and songwriter Bob Marley.Blackwell is himself a longtime resident of Jamaica, having grown up on the island, where his family held privileged roots, and interacting with the likes of Ian Fleming, Noel Coward and Errol Flynn.

GoldenEye, author Ian Fleming’s famed home where he wrote all of the James Bond novels — now a luxury resort and celebrity hideaway.In fact, before music, Blackwell got his professional start in the travel industry more than four decades ago when he worked as a waterski instructor at Half Moon resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. He went on to own and run properties in Miami and the Bahamas.

Following the box office success of “Straight Outta Compton” and the Oscar victories and nominations of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Hollywood’s appetite for the rock biopic has suddenly enormously grown. In the wake of that movie, we received an Elton John biopic, an Aretha Franklin movie, a Motley Crue flick, with many more are in development, including Bob Marley and more.

Taylor Swift was thrilled to accept a “moon man” trophy at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards when Kanye West stepped on her celebration. Appearing on the Radio City Music Hall stage, he took the microphone and said that while he was happy for Swift, “Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time.” He shrugged and handed the mic back to a clearly crestfallen Swift, left to stand alone as the crowd shrieked in shock. Bad blood between the music megastars lingered.OOPS! WRONG ENVELOPEWhen Warren Beatty opened the envelope supposedly containing the name of the best picture winner at the 2017 Oscars, he looked briefly confused before showing it to co-presenter Faye Dunaway, who anointed “La La Land” with the Oscar.

Kate Middleton and Prince William spent their Caribbean royal tour meeting locals and taking in the rich culture of Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas. During their eight-day trip, the 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge sported vibrantly colored outfits while participating in loads of activities, including playing drums at Bob Marley's former home, dancing with crowds, greeting locals, and making formal appearances. Though she's known for recycling her looks, Kate opted to mostly wear new ensembles during the tour, which she and William took part in to honor Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee year. Take a look at some of her most stunning styles!Matching the royal blue of the Belize flag, Kate wore a beautiful Jenny Packham lacy two-piece for her arrival in the Caribbean. In perhaps her most glam getup of the trip, Kate wowed in a sparkly pink gown by The Vampire's Wife at a reception in Belize. During her first full day of the tour in Belize, Kate rocked a colorful Tory Burch printed dress that allowed her plenty of room to show off her dance moves. Kate went full Laura Croft in this casual look while touring Belize's Caracol ruins.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have spent their Caribbean royal tour meeting locals and taking in the rich culture of Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas. During their eight-day trip, the 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge has sported vibrantly colored outfits while participating in loads of activities, including playing drums at Bob Marley's former home, dancing with crowds, greeting locals, and making formal appearances. Though she's known for recycling her looks, Kate opted to mostly wear new ensembles during this tour, which she and William took part in to honor Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee year. Take a look at some of her most stunning styles!Matching the royal blue of the Belize flag, Kate wore a beautiful Jenny Packham lacy two-piece for her arrival in the Caribbean. In perhaps her most glam getup of the trip, Kate wowed in a sparkly pink gown by The Vampire's Wife at a reception in Belize. During her first full day of the tour in Belize, Kate rocked a colorful Tory Burch printed dress that allowed her plenty of room to show off her dance moves. Kate went full Laura Croft in this casual look while touring Belize's Caracol ruins.

While on their Caribbean tour, the Duke and Duchess stopped off at Bob Marley's old Kingston neighbourhood of Trench Town.They wasted no time in jumping into a bobsleigh with the Cool Runnings team and they all decided to have a selfie. One of the team could be seen holding the phone as they snapped the selfie with the team and Kate and Will in the middle in the bobsleigh made for two.There's no denying the photo was an amazing one, but it's uncommon for members for the Royal Family to have a selfie.

Kate Middleton, 40, dazzled once again on her Caribbean royal tour. The Duchess of Cambridge sparkled in an off-the-shoulder, emerald green gown for a state dinner in Jamaica with Prince William, 39, on March 23. The gorgeous dress, which was also the color of Jamaica’s flag, featured ruffled sleeves and sequins.

Prince William and Kate Middleton were jammin’ when they visited the home of the late music icon Bob Marley on Tuesday (Mar. 22). On the fourth day of William, 39, and Kate’s tour of the Caribbean, as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge traveled to the Trench Town neighborhood of Kingston, the birthplace of reggae music. While at Marley’s home – which has been converted into a museum in honor of the musician and political activist – Kate, 40, and William played the drums along with some local musicians. As Bob Marley once sang, “Who Feels it, knows it,” and judging by the smiles on Kate and William’s faces, they were feeling the joy of the music.

pic.twitter.com/FOTAiNZsQVThey later visited the Trench Town Culture Yard and Museum, the former home of the late Jamaican musician, Bob Marley. The couple were showed around and even tried their hand at playing drums with some reggae musicians in the same courtyard where Marley learned to play. For the couple's arrival in Kingston, Kate wowed in a bright yellow Roksanda dress with a cream-colored clutch purse, pulling her hair back into a ponytail.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have been spotted showing off their musical talents as they played the bongos during a visit to Trench Town in Jamaica during their Caribbean tour.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge looked like they were having a whale of a time as they sat down side-by-side with the instruments in front of them as they bashed out a tune together. Kate, 40, looked gorgeous in a striped turquoise and orange dress, which she paired with a bangle by local designer Lashawndla Bailey-Miller.

Are things truly over between Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet?!

Queen Elizabeth II, is intended to strengthen the U.K.’s ties with Commonwealth countries as the queen marks 70 years on the throne.But the trip suffered a hitch before the couple set out, when a planned visit to a cacao farm in the Central American nation of Belize was scrapped because of local opposition.According to local reports, a protest was staged on Friday opposing the royal visit to Akte ’il Ha cacao farm in Indian Creek village in the foothills of the Maya Mountains. Belize news outlet Channel 7 reported that there is a dispute between village residents and Flora and Fauna International, a conservation charity William supports as patron.The royal couple’s Kensington Palace office said that “due to sensitive issues involving the community in Indian Creek, the visit has been moved to a different location.” The government of Belize said “another venue has been selected to showcase Maya family entrepreneurship in the cacao industry.”The couple, formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, also are due to visit Jamaica, where they are due to celebrate the legacy of Bob Marley and island’s rich musical and sporting heritage.

Lisa Bonet was spotted out and about wearing her wedding ring for the first time since she and Jason Momoa opened up about their marriage issues. Lisa put her rock on display as she went out for a shopping trip in Santa Monica. She rocked a boho-chic look consisting of a Bob Marley T-shirt, striped parachute pants and a blue floral kimono. Her dreadlocks flowed long past her shoulders as she wore a suede sunhat and held a number of shopping bags.

Paramount has dated Spyglass Media’s Scream sequel for March 31, 2023 and its untitled Bob Marley movie starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the reggae legend for Jan. 12, 2024.

In it together. Nearly two months after announcing his split from wife Lisa Bonet, Jason Momoa clarified that they are “still family.”

The perfect pair! Naomi Campbell’s 9-month-old daughter made her adorable debut on British Vogue‘s March 2022 cover.

While the adult drama has largely migrated to television, there is one sub-genre that has received a new lease of life on late thanks to a trifecta of success: the rock biopic, which, in very recent years, has earned Best Picture Oscar nominations and wins, acclaim, and more importantly, actual box-office returns. While there has still been a few recent misses that haven’t tapped into any of those achievements (Aretha Franklin, “Respect”), with the success of the Academy-Award-nominated Queen biopic (“Bohemian Rhapsody”) and, to a lesser extent, the Elton John one (“Rocketman”), studios continue forging ahead, confidently believing they can reach those same heights.

Bob Marley biopic.It was first announced back in 2018 that a biopic, produced by Ziggy Marley, was in the works, before Reinaldo Marcus Green, director of Oscar-nominated tennis drama King Richard, was revealed to be attached to the film last year.Ben-Adir, who most recently portrayed activist Malcolm X in One Night in Miami, will portray Marley in the as-yet-untitled film by Paramount Pictures.Speaking to Collider last year, director Green revealed that the film will focus on the making of Marley’s classic album ‘Exodus’ with The Wailers, which he recorded after moving to London following an unsuccessful assassination attempt in Jamaica.Of the Marley family’s input on the film, Green added: “Ziggy Marley is, right, my point of contact for the film, and producer on the project. So we’re full steam ahead.

EXCLUSIVE: Following a global search that took almost a year before making a decision, Paramount Pictures looks to have found the person to play its Reggae legend for its upcoming untitled Bob Marley biopic. Sources tell Deadline, Kingsley Ben-Adir has been tapped to play Reggae singer and musical icon Bob Marley in the biopic with King RIchard helmer Reinaldo Marcus Green directing.

Lily Moayeri On Jan. 27, in the thick of the Joe Rogan-Spotify rumble — which precipitated Neil Young’s exit from the streaming service — SiriusXM gleefully announced that its dedicated Young channel was returning.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPrimary Wave Music has expanded its partnership with long-running British group and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Def Leppard.The deal will see the company acquire an additional stake in the band’s music publishing catalog as well as master royalty income stream.Terms of the deal were not disclosed; many of the band’s biggest hits are included in deal, such as “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Rock of Ages” and “Photograph.”The band’s repertoire includes 11 studio albums, which have sold more than 110 million copies globally.The relationship between Primary Wave and Def Leppard began in 2009 with a deal to market and administer the band’s catalog of songs. Over the years the songs have been synced on a number of television shows, including “Cobra Kai,” “Hit the Floor,” “The Simpsons Guy,” “American Horror Story 1984” and more.

It’s the mark of a classic album if over the years it continues to sell, especially so if it spends a significant portion of its existence in the upper reaches of the chart.

It’s the mark of a classic album if over the years it continues to sell, especially so if it spends a significant portion of its existence in the upper reaches of the chart.