She’s again! Rihanna launched a preview of her new track earlier than the tribute observe — devoted to the late Chadwick Boseman — releases in full on Friday, October 28.
The singer, 34, merely tweeted out the track title, “Lift Me Up,” and launch date, however it’s the 14-second preview that has followers buzzing. First, an “R” seems on display screen in a font matching the model of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever posters — becoming since that is from the soundtrack for the Marvel film. Then, Rihanna’s identify seems in Wakandan hieroglyphs earlier than her identify seems in English. The identical occurs on the opposite facet of the “R” emblem with the “Lift Me Up” title.
carry me up
10.28.22 pic.twitter.com/hIvhUQP8Bj— Rihanna (@rihanna) October 26, 2022
The audio solely options some haunting buzzing, however any snippet of music is massive information for a star who hasn’t launched 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,” in accordance with a press launch. Rihanna wrote the observe with Tems, composer Ludwig Göransson and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler. The track was recorded in 5 international locations and produced by Göransson.
Boseman, who performed T’Challa/Black Panther in 4 Marvel Studios motion pictures, died of colon most cancers in 2020. He was 43. The upcoming Black Panther sequel, in theaters November 11, will present the fictional characters grieving his dying as nicely. Grief impressed the track.
Tems, 27, stated in a press release: “After speaking with Ryan and hearing his direction for the film and the song, I wanted to write something that portrays a warm embrace from all the people that I’ve lost in my life. I tried to imagine what it would feel like if I could sing to them now and express how much I miss them. Rihanna has been an inspiration to me so hearing her convey this song is a great honor.”
Rihanna’s new single comes forward of her gig at Super Bowl LVII. She’ll play the halftime present on the massive sport on February 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona, at State Farm Stadium. The “Disturbia” songstress introduced the information in September with a easy photograph by way of Instagram that confirmed what seemed to be her tattooed hand holding up an NFL-branded soccer.
The Super Bowl is presently set to be her first main efficiency since giving beginning to a child boy in May. She shares her son, whose identify has not but been introduced, with ASAP Rocky.
“They rarely leave their baby’s side,” an insider completely advised Us Weekly of the brand new dad and mom in August. “They’re being very private about their newborn out of concern for his safety and really just want to keep him away from the public eye for the time being. … They both feel really blessed and couldn’t be happier.”
Source: www.usmagazine.com