Rihanna came out of a 5-year music hiatus for 2 occasions: singing on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's soundtrack, and performing the halftime show at 2023's Super Bowl. One of the songs "Lift Me Up" has been praised by music critics and movie award committees. Up for the Academy Awards' Best Original Song category, I discuss the history of Black Panther's character, both songs Rihanna sings in the franchise's sequel, and the achievements '"Lift Me Up" has received in just 5 months.

Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena

Marvel's Black Panther articles:
https://www.marvel.com/characters/black-panther-king-tchaka
https://www.marvel.com/characters/erik-killmonger/on-screen/profile

List of Black Panther's Comic Books issues:
https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Panther_Comic_Books

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/album/06RK0wX4GqHcxBtHlVoGH5?si=JMgjnd4uTfGGFvFqRralrA

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's movie link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9114286/

"Lift Me Up"'s music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx_OexsUI2M

Ep. 124 - Rihanna Top 20: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/48881428

Music Notes with Jess episodes that cover current Academy Award nominees:
Ep. 138 - Top Gun's Movie Songs: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/50063232
Ep. 162 - AMAs 2022's Predictions: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/51953444
Ep. 171 - Lisa Marie Presley & "You Are Not Alone": https://www.spreaker.com/episode/52503810
Ep. 173 - Grammys 2023 Predictions: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/52637619