The song her first as a lead artist in six years is a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman.
Rihanna dropped the single’s accompanying video, directed by Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Friday afternoon.
A choir surfaces to back her delicate vocals at the song’s halfway mark.
Rihanna; Letitia Wright as Shuri in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Marvel Studios
Its simplicity is striking for Rihanna, who’s become famous mostly for her sexy, defiant dance-pop bangers.
Rihanna has been an inspiration to me, so hearing her convey this song is a great honor."
“We were taking a different musical approach with the film.
‘Lift Me Up’ is Rihanna’s first song as a lead artist in six years.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
“Rihanna was at the top of that list,” he continued.
It’s a lot for her to handle.”
Her most recent studio album is 2016’sAnti.
Listen to “Lift Me Up” and watch its video above.
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