The Birth of a Nation: The Inspired By Album

The Birth of a Nation: The Inspired By Album
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	September 30, 2016
Genre	Hip hop, R&B, Pop
Length	56:41
Label	Atlantic Records
Producer	Nate Parker (album producer) Craig Kallman (album producer) Kevin Weaver (album producer) Lanre Gaba (album co-producer) Danielle Diego (Executive album producer) David Pramik Jesse “Corparal” Wilson Wheezy DJ Frank E Sir The Baptist Royal Z Greg Cohen Elliot “STROUD” Stroud Tearse “Kizzo” Persons (co.) DJ Money Kamau Agyeman Joe Pascoe Brandon Black Toby Gad Deputy Ely Rise (co.)

The Birth of a Nation: The Inspired by Album is the companion album to the 2016 movie The Birth of a Nation. It was released on Atlantic Records on September 30, 2016, one week prior to the film’s theatrical release.^[1]

Background

The album was curated by the film's star and director Nate Parker, Atlantic Records CEO Craig Kallman, and Atlantic Records President of Film & Television Kevin Weaver as a platform for lyrical content inspired by the film's protagonist Nat Turner, an enslaved preacher from Virginia who led a rebellion against slave owners.^[2]^[3] It features a number of prominent R&B and Hip-Hop artists, including Nas, Wale, K. Michelle, Ne-Yo, Pusha T, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne and Meek Mill.

Track listing

credits adapted from the album's digital booklet.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Go Tell ‘Em" (Vic Mensa)	Vic Mensa David Andrew Pramik Mike Eyal Aljadeff Brice Fox	David Pramik Michael Jade (add.)	2:59
2.	"Black Moses" (Meek Mill and Pusha T featuring Priscilla Renea)	Jesse “Corparal” Wilson Robert Williams Terrence Thornton Priscilla Hamilton	Jesse “Corparal” Wilson	4:03
3.	"Whip a Chain" (2 Chainz)	Wilson Jason York Tauheed Epps	Corparal	3:21
4.	"Oh Lord" (Gucci Mane and Lil Wayne)	Radric Davis Dwayne Carter Wesley Glass	Wheezy	3:00
5.	"On My Own" (Lecrae and Leon Bridges)	Lecrae John Mitchell Breyan Isaac Danny Majic Justin Franks	DJ Frank E Danny Majic (add.)	3:33
6.	"Raise Hell" (Sir the Baptist featuring Killer Mike and Churchpeople)	William James Stokes Jaberi Rayford Bryan Stovall Rob L. Woolridge, Jr.	Sir the Baptist	3:41
7.	"Bloodline" (Georgia Ku)	Natalie Hinds Adam “Royal Z” Waldman Georgia Ku Thomas Lumkins Kelly Lumkins	Royal Z	4:12
8.	"Stand" (Trey Songz)	Greg Cohen Henry Jackman Elliot Stroud Jirou Williams	Greg Cohen Elliot “STROUD” Stroud	3:23
9.	"Queen" (Ne-Yo)	Shaffer Smith Wilson Tearce “Kizzo” Persons	Corparal Tearce “Kizzo” Persons (add.)	3:24
10.	"Live Forever" (Wale and Anthony Hamilton)	Olubowale Akintimehn Z. Young Phil Ade	DJ Money	3:25
11.	"The Icarus" (Kamau)	K. Agyeman	Kamau Agyeman Joe Pascoe Brandon Black Mo Kheir	3:25
12.	"Sins of Our Fathers" (The Game and Marsha Ambrosius)	Wilson Jayceon Taylor Marsha Ambrosius	Corparal	3:43
13.	"Firebird" (Marko Penn and Janine)	Toby Gad Titus “Marko Penn” Stubblefield	Toby Gad	3:49
14.	"Forward" (K. Michelle)	Waldman Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd Sam Barsh Georgia Ku	Royal Z	3:57
15.	"War" (Nas featuring Raye)	Jamil Pierre Nasir Jones	Deputy	3:54
16.	"Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray" (Wiley College Choir)			5:17
Total length:				59:17

References

↑ "The Birth of a Nation: The Inspired By Album is now available.". www.foxsearchlight.com.
↑ "Rebellion Music: Listen To 'The Birth of a Nation' Soundtrack". www.vibe.com.
↑ "Stream 'The Birth of a Nation' Album Featuring Songs From Lil Wayne, Nas and More". www.xxxlmag.com.

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