Pearce further wrote that the song is 'full of heavy-handed plotting and everyman cliches' and is 'so nondescript that it reeks of compromise, devoid of personality or any true vision.' Although Pearce complimented Lamar and SZA's performances and the 'slick production', he ultimately wrote that ''All the Stars' is uncharacteristically conservative for these two stars, all in service of a bigger picture.' However, Sheldon Pearce of Pitchfork gave the song a negative review, calling it 'generic' and 'pales in comparison to recent works'. Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone praised the song, calling Lamar's verse 'defiant' and SZA's verse 'enthralling' and 'filled with vocal turns'. 'All The Stars' received positive reviews from critics. I'm truly honored to contribute my knowledge of producing sound and writing music alongside Ryan and Marvel's vision.' Reception Upon its release, Lamar announced his praise for Black Panther and its director, Ryan Coogler, writing 'the magnitude of film showcases a great marriage of art and culture. Lamar subsequently announced his involvement on January 4, 2018, along with the release of 'All The Stars'.

In the video, at about 1:54 into the song, a clapperboard is shown with the words 'B.Panther Soundtrack Coming Soon'. Lamar first hinted at his involvement with the Black Panther soundtrack album in the music video for his song ' Love', released on December 22, 2017. 'All The Stars' won Best Song at the African-American Film Critics Association, while its video won Best Visual Effects at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. 'All The Stars' received numerous accolades and nominations including a nomination for Best Original Song at the 76th Golden Globe Awards and the 91st Academy Awards, as well as receiving four nominations at the 61st Grammy Awards including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The song appeared in the movie during the end credits. Marvel Studios confirmed the news and revealed that Lamar was hand-picked by Black Panther 's director, Ryan Coogler, to produce the soundtrack album. Its release coincided with Top Dawg Entertainment's announcement that its president, Anthony 'Top Dawg' Tiffith, and Lamar himself would be producing the Black Panther soundtrack album. Written alongside producers Sounwave and Al Shux, the song was released on January 4, 2018, as the lead single to the soundtrack album of the film Black Panther.

' All The Stars' is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar and American singer SZA.

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