Rihanna’s New Solo ‘Lift Me Up’ Is An Ode To ‘Black Panther’ Chadwick Boseman

The wait is over for Rihanna fans, as she releases a new single nearly seven years after her 2016 album, "Anti."

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The nine-time Grammy Award winner's new song is "Lift Me Up" and serves as an OST in the upcoming Marvel movie, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."

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It's also a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, as Rihanna croons, "Lift me up/Hold me down/Keep me close/Safe and sound", fans get goosebumps.

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The "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" promos went online, and viral, with the letter "R", suggesting RiRi's musical involvement in the much-awaited sequel.

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The original star of "Black Panther", Chadwick Boseman, died of colon cancer in August 2020 at age 43, leaving fans, friends, and family bereft.

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"Lift Me Up" is designed as a tribute to Boseman, and is an emotional ballad written by Rihanna.

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Tems, Oscar-winning composer of "Black Panther" Ludwig Göransson, and director Ryan Coogler also contributed to the lyrics.

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In a press release, Tems said, “I wanted to write something that portrays a warm embrace from all the people that I've lost in my life.”

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Fans can’t quite seem to contain their enthusiasm for the soul-stirring song, backed by Rihanna’s powerful vocals.

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