Rihanna Previews New Tribute Song for the Late Chadwick Boseman From the ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Soundtrack
usmagazine.comShe’s back! Rihanna released a preview of her new song before the tribute track — dedicated to the late Chadwick Boseman — releases in full on Friday, October 28.The singer, 34, simply tweeted out the song title, “Lift Me Up,” and release date, but it’s the 14-second preview that has fans buzzing.
First, an “R” appears on screen in a font matching the style of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever posters — fitting since this is from the soundtrack for the Marvel movie.
Then, Rihanna’s name appears in Wakandan hieroglyphs before her name appears in English. The same happens on the other side of the “R” emblem with the “Lift Me Up” title.lift me up10.28.22 pic.twitter.com/hIvhUQP8Bj— Rihanna (@rihanna) October 26, 2022The audio only features some haunting humming, but any snippet of music is big news for a star who hasn’t released any solo music since her eighth album, Anti, dropped in 2016.“Lift Me Up” was “written as a tribute to the extraordinary life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman,” according to a press release.
Rihanna wrote the track with Tems, composer Ludwig Göransson and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler.
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