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Queen Sugar season 1 episode 1 soundtrack

First Things First, 15 songs

A woman gives up her upscale Los Angeles lifestyle to return home to a large sugarcane farm in Louisiana after her father suffers a stroke; she reunites with her estranged siblings and learns alarming news about her husband.

  • Faithful — Meshell Ndegeocello
    Nova wakes up after a night with Calvin as the morning sunrises, she dresses as he awakens then heads out to the balcony.
  • Get That Doe — V-Dott
    Ralph Angel heads into a convenience store then robs it.
  • Wonder Woman — LION BABE
    Charley calls Micah, and Davis down to leave to start the day, they all then head out to their cars.
  • Contradiction's Maze (feat. Maimouna Youseff) — Oddisee
    Charley drives down the street when she sees a billboard of Davis.
  • Love to Love You (feat. Elaine Dowling) — Colm K.
    Charley meets with basketball wives and girlfriends who try to convince her to join TV show.
  • Cold Cold People — Timmy Thomas
    Nova works on her article when Rid arrives for his pick up; Nova demands Rid and his crew show up; Rid asks Nova about the cheating scandal with the Gladiators.
  • Sugar Mama — John Lee Hooker
    Ernest arrives home from work. Ernest calls Charley.
  • Darkest Light — Jono McCleery
    Ms Velez announces she’ll be attending his birthday party; Ernest picks up Blue from school; Blue, Ernest and Mr. Denton work in the sugar fields.
  • Without a Sound — Le Son
    Charley comforts Davis about the scandal with the Gladiators, then they make love
  • I Ate Up the Apple Tree — Rebirth Brass Band
    Blue's party; Miss Valez arrives her students gather around her for a hug; Ralph asks Aunt Violet to help make the party more exciting; Ernest does card tricks; Miss Valez introduces herself to Ralph.
  • The Light — Nick Hakim
    Blue blows out his candles; Miss Valez tells Ralph Angel about a pinata.
  • Long Live the Chief — Jidenna
    Davis and the Gladiators head on the court for the game; Charley and Micah watch; People's phones buzz with alerts of a scandal.
  • No More — J*Davey
    Micah works on homework in his room when he receives a video chat from Aunt Violet.
  • Oysters — Meshell Ndegeocello
    Ralph Angel brings Blue to see Ernest.
  • Drowning Man — U2
    Micah and Charley are bombarded by paparazzi; Charley and Micah arrive too late; Nova watches Calvin with his family; Ralph puts Blue to bed; Holly returns to Vi; Charley make a promise to her dad.

Theme Song

Nova
Meshell Ndegeocello