NEW YORK, United States — After six years without releasing a solo song
Rihanna on Friday dropped “Lift Me Up,” the lead track off the Marvel sequel
“
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”.
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The 34-year-old —
who’s spent her time away from the recording studio launching high-fashion
collections, a lingerie line, a makeup brand, becoming a billionaire and having
a baby — warmly delivers the lullaby-esque ballad over soft strings and murmurs
of a choir.
Her label said the
song is a tribute to
Chadwick Boseman, who played the title character in the
first “Black Panther” film, and died of cancer last year.
The film’s
soundtrack is set for release November 4, with the movie slated to hit theaters
on November 11.
It’s the first solo
new music from the hitmaker behind “Diamonds” and “Umbrella” since 2016’s album
“Anti”.
Rihanna’s fierce
fan base has been clamoring for her ninth album, which she has said will be
“reggae-infused” and has hinted since 2019, is nearly finished.
Rumors have swirled
that it might be inching towards release since the NFL announced the
Barbadian-born artist would be headlining the coveted Super Bowl halftime show
in February, a long-awaited return to the stage for the pop phenom.
Rihanna for years
has focused on other ventures, including becoming the first black woman to head
a fashion house for the French powerhouse LVMH, which owns legacy brands
including Fendi and Givenchy.
She welcomed her
first child with rapper A$AP Rocky in May.
The pair stepped
out in public this week at the “Black Panther” sequel premiere in Los Angeles,
strutting the red carpet in coordinated Rick Owens outfits.
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