Today (Oct. 29), Roc Nation – in partnership with Netflix – announced the release of the soundtrack for The Harder They Fall film, which will include new music from a versatile array of artists, such as Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Ms. Lauryn Hill,Jadakiss, Conway The Machine, Koffee, Seal, CeeLo Green and film director Jeymes Samuel, among many others.
Each song on the soundtrack was produced by Samuel, who also co-wrote the screenplay for “The Harder They Fall” and directed the film starring Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Delroy Lindo, LaKeith Stanfield, Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi, R.J. Cyler, Damon Wayans Jr., Deon Cole with Regina King and Idris Elba. In addition to making his directorial debut, Samuel also showcases his versatility as an artist with his own song “No Turning Around” also appearing on the project.
“I’m honored to have collaborated with such a diverse and talented array of artists to bring this film’s soundtrack to life,” said Samuel. “My vision was to create a versatile body of work that blends genres and eras in an innovative way. I hope that, through our collaborative work, fans will be able to really immerse themselves in the stories we’re trying to tell.”
The soundtrack includes the long-awaited collaboration between Jay-Z and Kid Cudi on “Guns Go Bang,” which was first teased in the film’s main trailer in September and marks the duo’s first official collaboration since 2009. JAY-Z makes another appearance on the soundtrack alongside Jadakiss and Conway The Machine on “King Kong Riddim” for an explosive collaboration.
Additionally, the soundtrack includes a rare appearance from Hill, whose collaborative effort with Fatoumata Diawara on “Black Woman” offers a strong message of empowerment. Hill’s appearance on The Harder They Fall soundtrack is significant, considering it marks the Grammy Award-winning icon’s fifth release as lead artist in the past 10 years.
The film was recently released in select theaters on October 22 and will be followed by a global release on Netflix on November 3. The domestic premiere for the film took place on Oct. 13 at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles while the world premiere for The Harder They Fall occurred at the 65th BFI London Film Festival.
Listen to The Harder They Fall soundtrack below:
