Adele tem sido alvo de notícias em cada uma das suas aparições nas redes sociais, sendo a maioria por causa da sua visível perda de peso. No entanto, a sua mais recente publicação está a correr o mundo por outras razões: por apoiar o novo álbum visual de Beyoncé.

Chama-se “Black Is King”, estreou na plataforma de streaming Disney+ a 31 de julho e, originalmente, seria um complemento à banda sonora de “O Rei Leão”. No entanto, ao longo deste ano  tomou proporções maiores, até porque foi influenciado pelos protestos do movimento Black Lives Matter depois da morte de George Floyd.

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Thank you Queen for always making us all feel so loved through your art ♥️♥️

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Também a descrição usada pela cantora britânica na sua conta de Instagram pode remeter para este tema: “Obrigada, rainha, por nos fazeres sentir sempre tão amados através da tua arte”, escreveu.

Na imagem é possível ver Adele a posar em frente da televisão tal como a mulher de Jay-Z. Além disso, usou uma blusa com o mesmo padrão do que se vê no álbum visual e até optou pelo cabelo louro encaracolado. 

Sobre a ligação do álbum ao movimento anti-racismo, Beyoncé disse na sua conta de Instagram que “os acontecimentos de 2020 tornaram a visão e mensagem deste filme ainda mais relevantes, enquanto as pessoas em todo o mundo têm embarcado numa viagem histórica”.

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I typically keep comments short and sweet, but I just watched the trailer with my family and I’m excited. 🎶please don’t get me hype🎶🤪 “Black Is King” is a labor of love. It is my passion project that I have been filming, researching and editing day and night for the past year. I’ve given it my all and now it’s yours. It was originally filmed as a companion piece to “The Lion King: The Gift” soundtrack and meant to celebrate the breadth and beauty of Black ancestry. I could never have imagined that a year later, all the hard work that went into this production would serve a greater purpose. The events of 2020 have made the film’s vision and message even more relevant, as people across the world embark on a historic journey. We are all in search of safety and light. Many of us want change. I believe that when Black people tell our own stories, we can shift the axis of the world and tell our REAL history of generational wealth and richness of soul that are not told in our history books. With this visual album, I wanted to present elements of Black history and African tradition, with a modern twist and a universal message, and what it truly means to find your self-identity and build a legacy. I spent a lot of time exploring and absorbing the lessons of past generations and the rich history of different African customs. While working on this film, there were moments where I’ve felt overwhelmed, like many others on my creative team, but it was important to create a film that instills pride and knowledge. I only hope that from watching, you leave feeling inspired to continue building a legacy that impacts the world in an immeasurable way. I pray that everyone sees the beauty and resilience of our people. This is a story of how the people left MOST BROKEN have EXTRAORDINARY gifts.❤️✊🏾 Thank you to Blitz, Emmanuel, Ibra, Jenn, Pierre, Dikayl, Kwasi and all the brilliant creatives. Thank you to all at Disney for giving this Black woman the opportunity to tell this story. This experience has been an affirmation of a grander purpose. My only goal is that you watch it with your family and that it gives you pride. Love y’all, B

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