The most recent installment of Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet, the YouTube series that provides author commentary from Ta-Nehisi Coates’ on his Black Panther comic book, also debuts a new song from Flatbush Zombies: “Aries.”
Speaking with FADER, Flatbush Zombies said, “Black Panther is such a pivotal character in the Marvel [Universe]; we are honored to create a soundtrack for him. We touched on topics regarding race relations and police brutality; harnessing all of the real-life horrors of discrimination and applied them to a fictional character who fights for his people.”
Full press release:
MARVEL COMICS PROUDLY PRESENTS
“BLACK PANTHER: A NATION UNDER OUR FEET – PART SEVEN”
FEATURING THE WORLD DEBUT OF
“ARIES” BY FLATBUSH ZOMBIES
Innovative Marvel Video Series Bridges Marvel Comics with Top Music Talent
New York, NY—November 17, 2016 — Today, Marvel Comics continues to present this year’s breakout Marvel Super Hero – the Black Panther – through a monthly video series that continues to link the world of comics and hip-hop blending animated comics along with commentary from Black Panther writer, Ta-Nehisi Coates. Additionally, “Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet – Part Seven” islaunching the brand new track, “Aries” by Flatbush Zombies.
Within Marvel Comics’ Black Panther, written by The Atlantic national correspondent and National Book Award winner, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Black Panther confronts a dramatic upheaval in Wakanda that will make leading the African nation tougher than ever before! With no one left to trust, T’Challa leans the only people he can trust: Luke Cage, Misty Knight, and Storm. But Wakanda may be too far gone for this all-new, all-different CREW.
Continuing the excitement surrounding Marvel’s celebrated Super Hero T’Challa, the Black Panther, the latest episode of this revolutionary multi-artist hip-hop-inspired video series samples a brand new track, “Aries” by Flatbush Zombies.
Speaking with FADER, Flatbush Zombies said, “Black Panther is such a pivotal character in the Marvel [Universe]; we are honored to create a soundtrack for him. We touched on topics regarding race relations and police brutality; harnessing all of the real-life horrors of discrimination and applied them to a fictional character who fights for his people.”
