Lil Durk, Polo G, G Herbo featured on ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ soundtrack

Even though “Judas” was filmed in Cleveland, the soundtrack has Chicago ties.

SHARE Lil Durk, Polo G, G Herbo featured on ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ soundtrack
42nd Annual McDonald’s All American Games

Rapper Lil Durk (center) is one of the Chicago artists featured on the “Judas and the Black Messiah” soundtrack.

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for McDonald’s

The soundtrack for the film “Judas and the Black Messiah” has an undeniably Chicago sound.

In a Tuesday Twitter post from RCA Records, the film, which details the final days of Black Panther Illinois chapter chairman Fred Hampton, and William O’Neal, an informant who reported the charismatic leader’s dealings to the FBI, features Chicago creatives.

Polo G, Lil Durk, G Herbo, Smino, Saba, BJ The Chicago Kid, and Bump J are the soundtrack’s local contingent.

Jay-Z, Nas, Rakim, Nipsey Hussle, Black Thought, A$AP Rocky, Rapsody and others round out the film’s musical inspiration.

Chicago rapper Noname tweeted she was invited to be a part of the “Judas” soundtrack but reportedly declined after seeing the film.

Chicago rapper Noname (shown performing on day three of the Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park in 2018) says “Judas and the Black Messiah” lacked context regarding Fred Hampton’s politics. 

Chicago rapper Noname (shown performing on day three of the Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park in 2018) says “Judas and the Black Messiah” lacked context regarding Fred Hampton’s politics.

“what’s crazy is they asked. i was supposed to be on the song with saba and smi but after seeing the movie i decided to pass,” she tweeted.

In a deleted tweet, she says the film lacked context regarding Hampton’s politics.

“I hope people actually go study Fred Hampton’s analysis on U.S. imperialism and fascism beyond just seeing a movie,” she wrote. “Most of his politics were stripped from that film.”

“Judas and the Black Messiah” arrives Friday in theaters and on HBO Max.

The Latest
The city is willing to put private interests ahead of public benefit and cheer on a wrongheaded effort to build a massive domed stadium — that would be perfect for Arlington Heights — on Chicago’s lakefront.
Following its launch, the popular Mediterranean restaurant is set to open a second area outlet this summer in Vernon Hills.
Like no superhero movie before it, subversive coming-of-age story reinvents the villain’s origins with a mélange of visual styles and a barrage of gags.
A 66-year-old woman was dragged into the street in the 600 block of North Fairbanks Avenue by two armed robbers who fired shots, police said.
They have abandoned their mom and say relationship won’t resume until she stops ‘taking the money’ from her alcoholic ex.