Rihanna and A$AP Rocky face off at the premiere of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

27 October 2022, 11:06

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky proved why they were two absolute go-getters at the premiere of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda’ Forever.

Rihanna has just been confirmed for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, and hours after the news broke, she attended the film’s premiere with bae A$AP Rocky.

The new parents walked the red carpet in matching outfits, each wearing a light khaki ensemble; RiRi opted for sequins while A$AP paired a denim jacket with matching pants.

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The Savage X Fenty entrepreneur looked stunning as ever, wearing a strapless dress and long gloves with shimmery eyeshadow to match her shimmering glow.

The cast from Marvel’s sequel were all in attendance, including Lupita Nyong’o, Michael B. Jordan and Letitia Wright.

Rihanna is the voice behind the film’s first single “Lift Me Up”, one of the tracks she became involved with for the film.

She also sings ‘Born Again’, which will play during the credits.

According to Variety, “Lift Me Up” pays homage to Black PantherThe late actor Chadwick Boseman, who died in August 2020 following a secret battle with colon cancer.

Rihanna wrote the song with Tems, Ludwig Göransson and the film’s director Ryan Coogler.

The single drops on Friday, October 28, and marks the pop star’s first outing in six years, after stepping away from the industry to focus on her makeup brand Fenty and lingerie company Savage X Fenty.

In May, she and A$AP welcomed a baby boy, whose name they have yet to share with the world.

The music stars were close friends for seven years before finally taking their relationship to a low-key romantic level in 2020.

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