Rihanna drops ‘Lift Me Up,’ first new track in 6 years

Rihanna fans, the wait for new music is finally over.

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According to Pitchfork and Billboard, the 34-year-old pop icon dropped “Lift Me Up,” as well as an instrumental version of the new song, at midnight Friday on major streaming services, the iTunes Store and Amazon Music. The track, which marks the nine-time Grammy Award winner’s first release in six years, will be included on the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” soundtrack.

Rihanna, Tems, record producer Ludwig Göransson and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” director Ryan Coogler co-wrote the song in honor of Chadwick Boseman, who died two years ago, the outlets reported.

The “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” soundtrack is slated to drop Nov. 4, and the film hits theaters Nov. 11, according to the reports.

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Photos: Rihanna, other stars shine on 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' red carpet Rihanna attends the "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California, on October 26, 2022. (Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)

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Through the years Roc-A-Fella recording artist Rihanna performs at the Teen People Listening Lounge hosted by Jay - Z at the Key Club on July 14, 2005 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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