Both Beyoncé (Nala) and Donald Glover (Simba) voiced lead roles in the 2019 Lion King film, making the collaboration a thematic extension of their on-screen partnership.

It features a sample of Oumou Sangaré's "Diaraby Nene" and interpolations of "Sweet Green Fields" by Jimmy Seals and "(Think) About It" by James Brown.

Beyond its upbeat tempo, critics noted it as a political statement raising visibility for issues of race, colorism, and African history.