Rihanna fans went into a frenzy when the singer’s first solo release in six years debuted on streaming music platforms at midnight on Friday. Rihanna’s latest track, Lift Me Up, is featured in Marvel’s highly-anticipated Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever, which opens in theaters on November 11.
Right after the song’s debut, fans enthusiastically took to social media to praise the ‘beautiful’ song and praise Rihanna’s impeccable vocals. Being that Rihanna gave birth to her first child with A$AP Rocky and was announced as the headliner of this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, fans felt the song was just another ‘breaking the internet’ moment for the mogul. of makeup. Previously, the mother of one teased the song’s release by sharing the cover of Lift Me Up on Instagram.
The singer wrote in the caption, ‘Tonight… MIDNIGHT EST. #Lift me up.’ Fans shared their excitement as they wrote ‘can’t wait for this’ and ‘the song is going to be amazing!’ The artwork for the upcoming release is a close-up grayscale image of RiRi with her hair wrapped around her face. The singer also recently walked the red carpet for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever with her boyfriend. Speaking of the sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been directed by Ryan Coogler.
The upcoming sequel will follow the leaders of the Wakanda kingdom as they fight to protect their nation from invading forces following the death of King T’Challa. Nyong’o, Angela Bassett, Winston Duke, Martin Freeman, Letitia Wright, Florence Kasumba, and Gurira reprise their roles from the first film. The cast of the sequel to Blank Panther will also include Tenoch Huerta, Michaela Coel, and Mabel Cadena. Many of the main cast stars from the 2018 blockbuster Black Panther movie would return for the sequel.
Rihanna’s new song comes just weeks after the pop icon confirmed that she will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February 2023. The singer took to her social media and shared a photo hinting that she will be performing during the event. the NFL next year. In the photo, what appears to be Rihanna’s hand is holding a soccer ball. Fans and various A-list celebrities took to the comments section and showed her enthusiasm.
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Listen here Lift Me Up by Rihanna from Black Pathner: Wakanda Forever.
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