Just in time for Black Panther’s release in theaters this month, Nerdist Presents drops this Marvel music video take on Jaden Smith’s “Icon” swapping out Hollywood royalty turned rap star Jaden for the King of Wakanda.
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CAST:
Jared Nathan as Black Panther
Instagram : @jay.nate
John Nania as Thug 1
Trevor Logan as Thug 2
Dan Kleba as Thug 3
Vocals by Gerald Grissette and Ciara Renee
Instagram: @geraldgrissette
Music Producer & Additional Vocals Freddy Scott
Suit by Wakandan Props
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Helmet by Reevz FX
https://www.reevzfx.com
CREW:
Directed by Andrew Bowser
Produced by Jason Nguyen
Lyrics by Andrew Bowser, Erik Kozura, Jason Nguyen, Aliza Pearl, Joey Clift, and Freddy Scott
Edited by Andrew Bowser
VFX Artists
Ethan Chancer
Tim Herrold
VFX Supervisor Matt Caron
Director of Photography Connor Heck
Steadicam Operator Chris Loh
1st AC Sebastien Thibeau
Wardrobe Stylist Cherokee Neas
Associate Producer Erik Kozura
PA Dan Kleba
Stunt Coordinator John Nania
Stunt Performer Trevor Logan
Park Monitors Erin Giambalvo, Lesley Garcia, Theodore White, and Martin Arevalo
Fire Safety Officer Herbert Reddick
LAPD Officer Jeff Smith
Thank you to the Parks Film Office and FilmLA
Shot at the Griffith Park Helipad
“YOUNG KING” LYRICS
WHAT YOU CALL A YOUNG KING LIVIN’?
T’CHALLA OF WAKANDA OFF GRID NO VISITS!
TOOK DOWN BUCKY 5 MINUTES
VIBRANIUM IS THE BUSINESS!
‘BOUT TO MAKE A MOVIE INDEPENDENT
GOT A NEW SUIT IT’S KINETIC
I DON’T NEED ASSISTANCE FROM THE VISION
IT’S TIME FOR MY OWN SOLO MISSION
I’M ABOUT TO TEACH ‘EM THE TRADITION
PANTHER GONNA CLAW ‘EM TO SUBMISSION
I’M ABOUT TO DO IT WAY DIFFERENT!
I AM JUST A YOUNG KING LIVIN’
I AM JUST A YOUNG KING LIVIN’ LIVIN’
YOUN-YOUN-YOUN KING LIVIN’
I AM JUST A YOUNG KING LIVIN’ LIVIN’
I AM JUST A YOUN-YOUN-YOUN KING
I AM A PROTECTOR YOU’RE A MENACE
THAT’S WHY I GOTTA FIGHT LIKE AN AVENGER
COMIN’ AT THE KING I’LL PUT YOU IN A STRETCHER
I AM HERE AND I’M STILL FLEXING
I AM JUST A YOUNG KING LIVIN’
T’CHALLA OF WAKANDA OFF GRID NO LIMITS
CAT SCRATCH CAP’S SHIELD 5 MINUTES
KLAUE IS SO UP IN MY BUSINESS!
LAST WAR WAS BEFORE THE ACCORDS THO
NOW I GOTTA FIGHT FOR MY TURF SO
ME AND SHURI DIPPIN’ IN THE WHIP SO WHAT
HOLOGRAPHIC RIDE ON TOUR SO WHAT
UH, MAN
JAGUAR COMIN’ FOR MY THRONE SO WHAT
GET THAT PURPLE CARPET WHEN MY CREW SHOW UP!
SHOW ‘EM WHAT WE ‘BOUT MAKE THE WORLD GO NUTS!
WHAT?
LOOK I AM THE WAKANDAN IDOL
BLACK SUIT AND I FIGHT SO PRIMAL
CAT EYES BAD GUYS GO BYE SO (BYE BYE)
DON’T. HATE. AM I GONNA LIVE UP TO THE HYPE THO?
LOOKIN’ LIKE THE TICKET SALES SAY SO
I BROKE THE MOLD WITH MY EYES CLOSED
THANOS IS GONNA START A WAR SO
YOUNG KING BATTLE WHEN MY SUIT GLOW
ME AND KOY HITTIN’ EM WITH FORCE SO WHAT
THE DORA MILAJE BUSTIN DOORS SO WHAT
SON OF T’CHAKA AND MORE SO WHAT
K-MONG COMIN’ FOR MY CROWN SO WHAT
I AM ROYALTY TO THE CORE SO WHAT
YOUR GONNA WATCH ME BLOW UP
I AM JUST A YOUNG KING LIVING
T’CHALLA OF WAKANDA OFF GRID NO VISITS
TOOK OUT BUCKY 5 MINUTES
VIBRANIUM IS THE BUSINESS!
