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Jay-Z & D’Angelo Have a New Collab Coming on Star-Studded ‘Book of Clarence’ Soundtrack

The tracklist for the Jeymes Samuel-directed film also includes Doja Cat, Kodak Black, Kid Cudi and more.

Fans received the first taste of the soundtrack a few weeks ago (Nov. 28) with the release of a genre-blending single from Samuel, Lil Wayne, Shabba Ranks and Buju Banton titled “Hallelujah Heaven.” The song’s title is an obvious nod to the plot of The Book of Clarence, a biblical dramedy set in A.D. 33, in which a downtrodden man named Clarence (portrayed by Academy Award nominee LaKeith Stanfield) attempts to clear his debts and garner glory by running a scheme that finds him pretending to be the new Messiah. The film — whose producers include Samuel, Jay-Z, James Lassiter and Tendo Nagenda — features an eye-popping cast of beloved veterans and rising stars alike, including Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Diop, RJ Cyler, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, James McAvoy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Micheal Ward, Tom Glynn-Carney and more. Back in 2013, Samuel and Jay-Z worked together on the Billboard chart-topping soundtrack, The Great Gatsby: Music from Baz Luhrmann’s Film, which the “99 Problems” rapper executive produced.

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