“Lift Me Up” is the lead single for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.
After years of waiting, Rihanna the musician is back!
The Fenty Beauty owner is set to drop her new record after her six-year hiatus and is returning in a major musical manner, as she’ll be featured on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever with a record entitled “Lift Me Up.”
lift me up
10.28.22 pic.twitter.com/hIvhUQP8Bj— Rihanna (@rihanna) October 26, 2022
The record was written as a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, as a record to celebrate and honor his career and legacy. In addition to Riri earning a writer’s credit on the song, she was joined by writing collaborators Tems, Ryan Coogler, and Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson.
“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,” said Tems in a statement.
“Rihanna has been an inspiration to me so hearing her convey this song is a great honor.”
The song drops this Friday, October 28th, via the Anti artist’s label Westbury Road in partnership with Roc Nation, Def Jam Recordings, and Hollywood Records.
Also, gear up with your tribes as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will open in U.S. theaters on November 11, with the soundtrack available on November 4.
You can pre-save the record here.
