The Other Black Girl Season 1 Soundtrack

Season 1 • Episode 1: ‘They Say I’m Different’ (S01E01)

13 September 2023
4 songs

1.

Gimme Some More – Busta Rhymes
[00:01’] Nella listens to this song over her earphones while riding the train on the way to work.

Selfish Soul – Sudan Archives
[00:03’] Nella gets the office ready before Vera arrives.

Damage – H.E.R.
[00:11’] Owen leaves the bar after receiving a text, while Nella and Malaika celebrate with alcohol shots.

Thin Lines – PawPaw Rod
[00:22’] All employees attend the party at the office to celebrate the announcement of Colin Franklin’s new book.

Season 1 • Episode 2: ‘After the Storm’ (S01E02)

13 September 2023
4 songs

1.

Rolla – Liza
[00:02’] Nella sits on the couch and reads her comfort book when Owen brings breakfast to her. Nella tells him that she is going to get fired.

Closer (feat. H.E.R.) – Saweetie
[00:05’] When she arrives at the office, Nella is informed that Hazel brought pastries from a bakery in Harlem.

Consistency – Carneyval & Liza
[00:09’] Nella attends a housewarming party. She tells Malaika about the racist note she found in her pocket.

Are We Still Friends? – Tyler, The Creator
[00:26’] On the train, Nella listens to music over her earphones while browsing through some papers when she finds another suspicious note. End credits.

Season 1 • Episode 3: ‘I Know a Place’ (S01E03)

13 September 2023
5 songs

1.

I’ll Take You There – The Staple Singers
Opening song. (1976) Kendra is impatient while Diana does her hair.
[00:02’] Back in the present day, Nella reads the note that Diana wrote.

Conceited – SZA
[00:09’] Hazel offers to help Nella with her outfit, so they head to the bathroom, where she changes her work clothes.

Welcome To My Island – Caroline Polachek
[00:13’] Hazel and Nella are waiting in line to attend the party. As the hostess introduces herself, she asks who invited them.

Gone (feat. Sean Devine) – Louis La Roche
[00:20’] Hazel and Nella return to the party. Nella introduces herself to some ladies when she bumps into Richard, who asks her to talk privately.

Living in the Moment – Coops & Isabelle Brown
[00:24’] The song starts playing after Nella finishes the conversation with Richard.

Season 1 • Episode 4: ‘What About Your Friends’ (S01E04)

13 September 2023
7 songs

1.

Under Control – The Internet
Malaika and Nella chat after the yoga class. She asks Nella several times to let her do her eyebrows.

Pacific Ave – Pear & The Oysters
[00:02’] Hazel admires Nella’s outfit as she enters the office.

Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
[00:10’] Nella has a drink with Diana Gordon and they chat. During Nella’s absence, Hazel meets Owen and Malaika at Nella’s place.

Energy – MELONYX
[00:15’] To make conversation, Hazel asks Owen where the rug came from. Nella finally comes home.

Baby-Baby-Baby – TLC
[00:17’] Despite Hazel’s best efforts, Malaika rejects Hazel’s trust.

Splash – MEGA, Cat Gloss
[00:21’] Nella goes to see Malaika and brings her a coffee, then apologizes for her behavior.

7. Get the Feeling (Feat. Andrea Rosario) – Jae Faive
[00:26’] Hazel enters Malaika’s salon pretending that she is unaware she works there.

Season 1 • Episode 5: ‘Don’t You Want Me’ (S01E05)

13 September 2023
1 song

1.

End Of The Road – Boyz II Men
[00:21’] The song plays in the final scene when Nella enters the karaoke bar. End credits.

Season 1 • Episode 6: ‘Fake Smile’ (S01E06)

13 September 2023
3 songs

1.

Hasta Abajo – Sr Ortegon
[00:15’] Nella leaves Diana’s office after she is told that she is doing a great job.

2. Taxi (Vocals) – Yuri Buenaventura
[00:18’] Malaika watches the barber as he gives Owen a haircut.

Are You Even Real? – James Blake
[00:28’] The song plays in the episode’s final scene and continues as the credits roll.

Season 1 • Episode 7: ‘Caught in the Rapture ‘ (S01E07)

13 September 2023
3 songs

1.

Sweet Love – Anita Baker
Opening song. Hazel wakes up in the morning and gets ready for the day.

Blk Girl Soldier – Jamila Woods
[00:06’] Malaika informs Owen that she will text him if they need backup. Nella and Malaika arrive at the party.

Everything To Me – Empress Of
[00:14’] Malaika interrupts when Hazel is doing Nella’s hair because she is using a product without a label.

Season 1 • Episode 8: ‘The End of Love’ (S01E08)

13 September 2023
4 songs

1.

Dog Food – IDK feat. Denzel Curry
[00:03’] The song starts playing as Owen, Nella, and Malaika look at the board and try to figure out Hazel’s secret.

Matter 2 Ya – Aint Faraid
[00:10’] Nella meets up with Jesse and tells him everything she found out about Hazel’s plan.

Can’t Let You Go (feat. Little Jet) – LP Giobbi
[00:14’] Nella arrives at the party and starts looking for Diana.

Dream Girl Evil – Florence And The Machine
[00:26’] The song plays towards the end of the episode after Nella gives a speech. Soon after that, Malaika gets hit by a car and Nella gets kidnapped. End credits.

Season 1 • Episode 9: ‘To Be Young, Gifted and Broke’ (S01E09)

13 September 2023
3 songs

1.

The Other Side – Jazmine Sullivan
[00:10’] Chantal arrives at the party and the other ladies greet her.

Life’s a Bitch – Radiant Children
[00:20’] After work, Shani and Eva go to a bar and gossip.

Seek & Destroy – SZA
[00:28’] Diana asks Hazel to show her that she’s committed as she gets her ready for the most significant job she has ever done. Hazel promises that she won’t let her down.

Season 1 • Episode 10: ‘Down with Disease’ (S01E10)

13 September 2023
3 songs

1.

I’m Sticking With You – The Velvet Underground
[00:17’] Diana does Kendra’s hair and applies the grease on her head.
[00:18’] The song resumes after Kendra gets affected by the grease.

Shift In Tide – The Grand Affair
[00:24’] Everyone in the conference room is surprised to see Nella back at the office. Richard informs them that she is the newest senior editor.

Float – Janelle Monae feat. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
[00:28’] Nella sits at her newly installed desk and dials a number, saying, “I’m in. Let’s burn it down.” End credits.

The Other Black Girl Season 1 official OST album tracklist, original motion picture score.
Original release date: 15 September 2023
Label: Hollywood Records
Original music composed by EmmoLei Sankofa

The Other Black Girl (Main Title Soundtrack Version)

Kendra Rae

Sophie’s Fired Up

Meet Hazel

Being Diplomatic

Leave Wagner Now

Nella’s Nightmare

Nella Works Late