Rihanna’s comeback single ‘Lift Me Up’ from the #WakandaForever soundtrack was written as a tribute to Chadwick Boseman.
The “Umbrella” singer tweeted Wednesday morning that she will release the single “Lift Me Up” from the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” soundtrack on Oct. 28.
The tweet came with a corresponding video that shows the letter R designed like the Black Panther uniform, atop a black background. A short snippet of humming plays in the background, with Rihanna’s name appearing on the left side and the name of the song on the right.
Rihanna making her grand return to music with a song for the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” soundtrack is the only thing that could make that movie even more anticipated … and it’s happening!!!
On Wednesday, the icon posted a sample to the upcoming song “Lift Me Up” to social media … igniting excitement in the Navy, her passionate and loyal fanbase. RiRi also wrote “Lift Me Up” in collaboration with Afrobeats star Tems, Oscar-Grammy Award-winning producer Ludwig Göransson, ‘BP’ director Ryan Coogler … and it will be released on her own Westbury Road label in collaboration with Roc Nation, Def Jam Recordings and Hollywood Records.
Tems says, “After speaking with Ryan and hearing his direction for the film and the song, I wanted to write something that portrays a warm embrace from all the people that I’ve lost in my life. I tried to imagine what it would feel like if I could sing to them now and express how much I miss them.”
She adds, “Rihanna has been an inspiration to me so hearing her convey this song is a great honor.”
The song marks her return to music after a noted 6+ year hiatus, and makes a great lead-up to her Super Bowl LVII halftime show appearance in February.
Rihanna wrote “Lift Me Up” with Tems, Ludwig Göransson, and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, according to a press release. The song was recorded in five countries and was produced by Göransson.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits theaters November 11th. Earlier this month, it was reported that Rihanna had recorded two new songs for the film, including one that would play in the end credits.
Rihanna’s new single and her upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show performance represent the singer’s long-awaited return following a multi-year musical hiatus. She hasn’t released an album since Anti in 2016, and last performed live in 2018 at the Grammy Awards. In recent years, she’s primarily been focused on her cosmetics and fashion company Fenty; the venture has proven extremely lucrative, as she recently became a billionaire at the young age of 34. She also gave birth to a baby boy earlier this year.
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