Rihanna Debuts New Song ‘Lift Me Up’ From ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Soundtrack
Rihanna has officially returned to the music industry with new music in support of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.
At midnight on Friday (Oct. 28) the nine-time Grammy Award winner dropped her new song “Lift Me Up” marking her first solo music track since her 2016 album Anti.
"Lift me up/Hold me down/Keep me close/Safe and sound," Rihanna sings in the chorus.
The song serves as a tribute to the late actor Chadwick Boseman, who died of colon cancer in August 2020 at 43.
“After speaking with Ryan [Coogler] 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 singer Tems, who co-wrote the track with Rihanna, Ludwig Göransson and director Ryan Coogler, said in a press release, PEOPLE notes.
Adding, “Rihanna has been an inspiration to me so hearing her convey this song is a great honor.”
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premieres in theaters nationwide on Nov. 11 and stars
Listen to Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up” below:
