Creed II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) accompanies the 2018 sports drama Creed II, directed by Steven Caple Jr. The original score was composed by Ludwig Göransson, known for his work on Black Panther, The Mandalorian, and Fruitvale Station. Göransson’s score blends orchestral drama with rhythmic energy and thematic cues that reflect Creed II’s emotional journey, character conflicts, and intense boxing sequences.
The soundtrack album was released on November 16, 2018 via Sony Classical. It contains 17 original score tracks, runs approximately 50 minutes, and is available across major digital platforms including Apple Music; physical editions have also been issued.
Göransson’s music uses bold orchestral material and motif development to underscore Adonis Creed’s struggles, the rising stakes against his opponent Ivan Drago, and the film’s emotional peaks. Several tracks incorporate vocal performances by Tessa Thompson and collaborations with artists such as Vince Staples and Jacob Banks, woven into the score album’s narrative flow.
The film also features a separate Creed II: The Album with songs by various artists curated by Mike WiLL Made‑It, including tracks from Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Bon Iver, Lil Wayne, and others, which are not part of the original score release.
Composer: Ludwig Göransson
Release Date: November 16, 2018
Label: Sony Classical
Tracks: 17
Creed II: Tracklist
- Lil Wayne — “Amen (Pre Fight Prayer)”
- Bon Iver — “Do You Need Power? (Walk Out Music)”
- Crime Mob & Slim Jxmmi — “We Can Hit (Round 1)”
- Eearz, Schoolboy Q & 2 Chainz — “Kill ‘Em with Success”
- Nas & Rick Ross — “Check”
- Young Thug & Swae Lee — “Fate”
- Ari Lennox & J. Cole — “Shea Butter Baby”
- Pharrell Williams & Kendrick Lamar — “The Mantra”
- Rae Sremmurd & Kodak Black — “Watching Me”
- Eearz, Gucci Mane, YG, Trouble, Quavo & Juicy J — “F.I.G.H.T.”
- ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg & Nicki Minaj — “Runnin”
- Tessa Thompson & Gunna — “Midnight”
- Ama Lou — “Bless Me (Demo)”
- Vince Staples & Ludwig Göransson — “Ice Cold (Final Round)”
- Ella Mai — “Love Me Like That (Champion Love)”
Score Soundtrack
- Ludwig Göransson – Drago
- Ludwig Göransson – Wheeler Fight
- Ludwig Göransson – Yo? Is That a Yes?
- Ludwig Göransson – The Public Challenge
- Tessa Thompson – Time Tick
- Ludwig Göransson – You Think I’m Going to Lose
- Ludwig Göransson – Balanced Breakfast
- Ludwig Göransson – Ice Cold
- Ludwig Göransson – Under Water
- Ludwig Göransson – Adonis and Amara
- Ludwig Göransson – You Might Find Me
- Ludwig Göransson – Runnin (feat. A$AP Rocky & Jacob Banks)
- Ludwig Göransson – Drago’s Walk Out
- Tessa Thompson – I Will Go to War
- Ludwig Göransson – Fight in Moscow
- Ludwig Göransson – It’s Your Time
- Ludwig Göransson – Family Visit
