Rihanna’s first new song in years arrives with Black Panther 2, and fans are buzzing on Twitter

After waiting for what seems like an eternity, fans will be able to hear Rihanna’s first song in years when she releases “Lift Me Up”. The song is part of the soundtrack of one of the The most anticipated upcoming Marvel projects : Black Panther: Wakanda forever. According to a Marvel press release, the song is “a tribute to the extraordinary life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman”. Time Rihanna’s alleged involvement now that it’s confirmed, fans are going crazy, and for good reason.

It comes shortly after Rihanna announced that she would be performing in the Super Bowl halftime . Between these two announcements and the anticipation of new music, fans are excited for the pop star’s return. this fan summed up the excitement nicely by posting this hilarious video in response to Rihanna:

Meanwhile, another fan pointed out that it has been 7 years since we received new music from pop star turned entrepreneur and we visualized her excitement with this video :

As you can see in Rihanna’s post, there is a short clip of the song being played. It’s really just her murmur, but after being deprived of her music for so long, many fans are. react like that :

Other twitter user points out how absurd it is that Rihanna’s return is on the soundtrack of a Marvel movie, writing:

While it’s a bit surprising that his return is for a Marvel movie, it’s not just a Marvel movie. black Panther it is a cultural phenomenon. Its score is critically acclaimed and Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s song “All the Stars” was nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars. The soundtrack also featured acclaimed artists such as Khalid, Vince Staples, Anderson .Paak and many more. So him black Panther music has a prestigious history and Rihanna joining this elite group of artists is super exciting. Time Kevin Feige isn’t sure about the chances of the Oscar sequel I have a good feeling, especially since Rihanna is involved.

“Lift Me Up” was created by Rihanna, director Ryan Coogler, Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems and Oscar-winning actor black Panther composer Ludwig Goransson. From the song we got, it looks like it’s going to be a beautiful and moving way to honor Boseman and his character, King T’Challa.

Rihanna is just one of many reasons to be excited about this long-awaited addition to the 2022 cinema calendar . Between music, honoring Boseman’s legacy, and having the opportunity to return to Wakanda with beloved characters, I have no doubts. Black Panther: Wakanda forever It will be an exciting and important film.

The pop star’s song “Lift Me Up” was released on October 28th and you can listen to it wakanda forever in theaters on November 11th. Meanwhile, you can see the Marvel movies in order with a Disney + subscription to see Chadwick Boseman’s brilliant interpretation as the King of Wakanda.