Queen & Slim (soundtrack)

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Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedNovember 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
Length69:26
Label Motown
Producer
Singles from Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack
  1. "Collide"
    Released: October 10, 2018
  2. "Ride or Die"
    Released: November 15, 2019
  3. "Guarding the Gates"
    Released: November 15, 2019 [1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX 3.9/5 [2]
Pitchfork 6.5/10 [3]

Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to Melina Matsoukas' 2019 film Queen & Slim . It was released on November 15, 2019, through Motown Records.

Contents

Track listing

Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ride or Die" (performed by Megan Thee Stallion and VickeeLo)
Blaqnmild2:03
2."Soul Sista (Remix)" (performed by Bilal and Raphael Saadiq)Saadiq5:40
3."Yo Love" (performed by Vince Staples, 6lack, and Mereba)
LeKenn2:24
4."Collide" (performed by Tiana Major9 featuring EarthGang)3:25
5."Getting Late" (performed by Syd) Sydney Bennett Syd3:07
6."Still Tippin'" (performed by Mike Jones featuring Slim Thug and Paul Wall)
Williams4:31
7."Queen & Slim" (performed by Coast Contra and BJ the Chicago Kid)
  • Eric Jamal
  • Mario Lozano
  • Ras Austin
  • Taj Austin
  • Brian Sledge
  • J. Pettiford
Pettiford4:14
8."Frame" (performed by Choker)Christopher LloydChoker5:01
9."Catch the Sun" (performed by Lil Baby) Hit-Boy 3:03
10."Searching" (performed by Roy Ayers)Ayers
4:08
11."Guarding the Gates" (performed by Ms. Lauryn Hill)HillHill6:00
12."My Money, My Baby" (performed by Burna Boy)
Benny Cassette3:05
13."Cedes Benz" (performed by The-Dream)
5:38
14."Standin' At Yo Door" (Live at DBA Music Club, New Orleans, LA / 2017) (performed by Little Freddie King) Fread E. Martin "Wacko" Wade6:57
15."Runnin' Away" (performed by Blood Orange, Ian Isiah, and Jason Arce)Blood Orange5:42
16."Doomed" (performed by Moses Sumney)
  • Sumney
  • Matt Otto
  • Sumney
  • Otto
4:28
Total length:1:09:26

Notes

Queen & Slim (Original Motion Picture Score)

No.TitleLength
1."Kids"1:01
2."Hair"2:09
3."Slim Lets Go"0:43
4."Opening"2:07
5."This Is A Safe Place"0:36
6."Bed"0:45
7."A Couple Deer"2:24
8."Slim’s Haircut"0:35
9."What’s Next"1:35
10."Love Theme (Dance)"2:33
11."Slim’s Horse"1:17
12."Slim Calls Home"1:31
13."Uncle’s House"1:41
14."Love Theme (Photograph)"1:57
15."Get Upstairs"1:33
16."The Sheriff"0:44
17."Start The Car"2:15
18."Sneak Out"4:17
19."Arrival"3:40
20."Kissed All Your Scars"3:10
Total length:36:30

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipientsResultRef.
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 20, 2019 Best Music Supervision – Film Kier LehmanNominated [4]
Best Soundtrack AlbumQueen & SlimNominated
Black Reel Awards February 6, 2020 Outstanding Original Score Devonté HynesNominated [5]
Outstanding Original Song "Collide" by Tiana Major9 and EarthGangWon
"Guarding the Gates" by Lauryn HillNominated
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards February 6, 2020Best Music Supervision for Films Budgeted Under $25 MillionKier LehmanWon [6]
NAACP Image Awards February 22, 2020 Outstanding Soundtrack/CompilationQueen & SlimNominated [7]

Charts

Chart positions for
Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack
Chart (2019)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [8] 122
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) [9] 9
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [10] 16
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard) [11] 16

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