Beyoncé called The Lion King: The Gift a "sonic cinema". She stated that the album was influenced by R&B, pop, hip hop, gqom and Afro Beat. The songs were produced by African producers, which Beyoncé said was because "authenticity and heart were important to [her]", since the film is set in Africa. In September of the same year, a documentary chronicling the development, production and early music video filming of The Lion King: The Gift entitled "Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift" was aired on ABC.
beyoncé called the lion king the gift a "sonic cinema" she stated that the album was influenced by r&b pop hip hop gqom and afro beat the songs were produced by african producers which beyoncé said was because "authenticity and heart were important to [her]" since the film is set in africa in september of the same year a documentary chronicling the development production and early music video filming of the lion king the gift entitled "beyoncé presents making the gift" was aired on abc