Rihanna returns to music with 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' original song 'Lift Me Up'

The Rihanna drought is officially over.

After launching high-fashion collections, a lingerie line, a makeup brand, becoming a billionaire and having a baby, megastar Rihanna is making a highly anticipated return to music this week, her reps said Wednesday.

After six years without releasing a new solo song, the 34-year-old has recorded a brand-new single entitled 'Lift Me Up,' which will be on the soundtrack for the Marvel sequel 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.' The song will be released on Friday, October 28.


It's her first solo single since 2016's 'Love on the Brain.'

Rihanna is releasing the new song on her Westbury Road label in conjunction with Roc Nation, Def Jam Recordings and Hollywood Records. According to reports, the song will be a tribute to the late actor Chadwick Boseman who played the titular role in the first installment of the superhero series.

The singer behind the hits 'Diamonds' and 'Umbrella' posted a brief preview of the new track, which featured humming over strings.
The film studio also shared a clip that shows the glittering 'Wakanda Forever' logo transforming into the Rihanna 'R' logo. Long-time Rihanna fans were of course quick to catch onto the not too subtle hint. It was not long before the teaser went viral on the social media.
One enthusiastic fan wrote, "I can't believe my eyes, Rihanna is actually not playing games this time."
Another tweeted, "Christmas came early this year."
The news comes only weeks after the NFL announced Rihanna would be headlining the coveted Super Bowl halftime show in February, a long-awaited return to the stage for the pop phenom.

The 'Unfaithful' star will also make an appearance in the upcoming fourth edition of her Savage x Fenty fashion show for Prime Video.

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.

But the Barbadian-born artist 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.