Rihanna shares a behind-the-scenes look at the song “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

As Rihanna prepares to perform at next month's Super Bowl Halftime Show, the singer will likely hear his name announced on January 24 when the Oscar nominations were announced. Rihanna is highly tipped to be nominated for Best Original Song for her track 'Lift Me Up' from 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'.

In a new behind-the-scenes video, Rihanna is seen in her recording studio listening the song for the first time with filmmaker Ryan Coogler, composer Ludwig Göransson and Roc Nation CEO Jay Brown.

The song plays over the end credits of "Wakanda Forever" and was co-written by Göransson , Tems , Rihanna and Coogler.

In the video, shared Monday afternoon, the group exchanges notes on an iPhone. Göransson says, "You make it timeless, you don't know if it's past, future or present."

"Lift Me Up" was recorded as a tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman, who played The King T'Challa in the original "Black Panther". Boseman died of colon cancer in 2020 at the age of 43.

The idea for the song came from a trip the composer and Coogler took when they went to Lagos. Göransson had a musical idea and asked Coogler to write lyrics. A few months later, Rihanna and Tems added their vocals to the mix.

The sequel centers on the women of Wakanda, led by Angela Bassett's Queen Ramonda, so may the nation struggle against the death of their leader and fight to protect their nation.

The song marks a return for Rihanna after a six-year hiatus. Rihanna's own label, Westbury Road, released the track, in partnership with Roc Nation, Def Jam Recordings and Hollywood Records.

It would be a first nomination for Rihanna and singer Tems. Göransson won an Oscar for Original Score in 2019 for "Black Panther" and Coogler was nominated for Picture as one of the producers of "Judas and the Black Messiah".

Watch the video below.

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