*On Monday night, ABC will air the documentary, “Making the Gift,” a behind-the-scenes special on the making of Beyoncé’s soundtrack, “The Lion King: The Gift.”
The network announced on Sunday that the special will air Sept. 16 at 10 p.m. E.T., following “Dancing With the Stars.” ABC also released a 30-second trailer showing how the songs were created, featuring guests Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Jay-Z, Childish Gambino, and other emerging artists, Complex reports. The preview includes exclusive footage of the music videos and recording sessions.
Peep the preview via the clip above.
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Beyoncé previously spoke with “Good Morning America” about what went into creating The Gift: “This soundtrack is a love letter to Africa,” she said. “I wanted to make sure we found the best talent from Africa and not just use some of the sounds and do my interpretation of it. I wanted it to be authentic to what is beautiful about the music in Africa.”
According to a press release, Beyoncé wrote, directed and produced the special.
“The Beyonce-executive-produced album is a masterful recording, with a robust soundscape bringing together some of the most important African artists of the day with well-known American talent to both re-interpret the powerful story and themes of the iconic film and bring the authentic sounds of Africa to a global audience,” the network said in a press release.
“The narrative, steeped in love and appreciation, highlights the beauty of the people and the vibrant sounds of a pulsating continent,” ABC added.
“Making the Gift” will air Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC — or, as the network teased on social media, “ABeyC”.
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