Rihanna Issues Chadwick Boseman Tribute With First Single And Video From ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Soundtrack
deadline.comRihanna, the top-selling digital singles artist of all time, is back to add to that record. Tonight marked the release of the first single from the forthcoming soundtrack to the eagerly awaited film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Fittingly, the song “Lift Me Up” is a tribute to the late actor Chadwick Boseman, who played the title character in the first film before succumbing to cancer at age 43..
The song’s accompanying music video, which features footage from the film, is directed by the movie’s director of photography, Autumn Durald Arkapaw.
The song “Lift Me Up” was written by Tems, Tems, Oscar-winner Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna and Ryan Coogler. It leads the forthcoming soundtrack Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By, available November 4 from Roc Nation Records/Def Jam Recordings/Hollywood Records.
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