BEAM, Ziggy Marley and Toian, have added some Jamaican texture to the highly anticipated film, “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse.”
Marley, a multi-Grammy Award winner, landed a role in the movie, voicing the character of a shop keeper Lenny, a store owner who bravely confronts a robber. Marley’s authentic Jamaican accent adds a comedic touch to the character. This is the Tomorrow People artist’s second time voicing an animated character, as he previously portrayed Ernie the shark in the 2004 film “Shark Tale.”
No stranger to animation, Ziggy has done several animated music videos for his reggae songs. In 2016 he animated Butterflies, and 2018 he did Rebellion Rising.
In addition to Marley’s involvement, the film’s soundtrack executive produced produced by St Louis super producer Metro Boomin features BEAM, the son of Jamaican deejay Papa San, Toian, Don Toliver, and Wizkid on the Afrobeats song “Link Up” (UMG).
The track, starts with traditional dancehall horns and blends other Dancehall elements , Hip-Hop, R&B, and even incorporates a sample from Red Rat’s 1997 hit “Tight Up Skirt.” The soundtrack which is No. 1 in 59 countries on Apple Music boasts an impressive lineup of artists, including Future, Offset, A$AP Rocky, 21 Savage, Coi Leray, and more.
Shenseea attended the world premiere of the movie and shared her excitement on social media, stating that he has some yet to be revealed involvement in the movie.
Take a listen to Ziggy’s Slider-Man debut here.
The film was previously delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was released in theaters globally including Jamaica on June 2, 2023.
