On Friday, October 28 (Reuters) in London, Rihanna, who has topped the charts for the past six years, debuted her first solo track in six years: an emotive lament dedicated to the late actor Chadwick Boseman.

“Lift Me Up,” the debut single from Barbados-born Rihanna since her 2016 album “Anti,” is included on the soundtrack of the forthcoming Marvel film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

This film serves as a continuation of the successful 2018 film “Black Panther,” in which Boseman portrayed the titular King T’Challa.

Following a private four-year bаttle with colon cаncer, the actor passed away in 2020. At the time, he was 43.

Tems, co-writer of the song, referenced Rihanna on Instagram: “Blessed to have written this song in honor of Chadwick Boseman and even more blessed to hear the baddest @badgalriri sing it to perfection.”

Fans have been anticipating a follow-up to Rihanna’s eighth studio album, “Anti.” Although the singer, who was born Robyn Fenty, has appeared on “Believe it” and “Lemon” in recent years, “Lift Me Up” is her first solo album since “Anti.”

“Lift me up/Hold me down/Keep me close/Safe and sound” is the title of the new track that the 34-year-old Grammy Award recipient, who will perform at the Suρer Bowl halftime show in February, hinted earlier this week.

Rihanna, whose chart-topping singles “Diamonds,” “Umbrella,” and “Work” are among others, has expanded her lingerie and cosmetics collections in recent years. Her child was born in May alongside her rapper companion A$AP. Rocky Mountain