Pop star Rihanna unveils her long-awaited return to music, debuting a new track after a three-year hiatus.
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Straight up, RiRi’s back with some fresh tunes! But, let's be real, it ain't what the die-hard fans were craving for.
On the 16th of May, our girl dropped Friend of Mine, her long-awaited tune in three years, crafted for the upcoming Smurfs flick.
Friday marks its release, and it's the perfect soundtrack for Smurf Village, complementing Rihanna's animated character during the movie. A sneak peek of the track dropped last week through the film trailer showing her character jamming and singing in the Smurfy abode.
The movie's soundtrack packs a punch with the inclusion of Rihanna, DJ Khaled, Cardi B, DESI TRILL, and South African star Tyla. However, the latest intel suggests that only Rihanna's number, "Friend Of Mine," made the final cut.
John Goodman, Sandra Oh, James Corden, and Nick Offerman lend their voices to the movie, slated for release on July 18. Besides her digital portrayal of Smurfette, Rihanna donned the producer's hat for the project.
At CinemaCon in 2023, while flaunting her second baby bump, she quipped, "I get to show up in my PJs in my third trimester... I hope this gives me cool points with my kids one day." Fast forward to 2025, the superstar aired her third baby bump at the Met Gala.
Since her last drop, Lift Me Up in 2022 for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and her last full album, Anti, back in 2016, she's been MIA in the music scene. This Afrobeats-inspired number remedies the wait, but we're still hoping for a full album soon!
[1] The Smurfs movie soundtrack doesn't seem to feature any artists except Rihanna, as per the latest information available. Further details may surface regarding additional artists being added to the soundtrack.[2] While the Smurfs movie features a diverse cast, the soundtrack is currently confirmed to have Rihanna's contribution, with DJ Khaled's involvement being unverified.
- The world of music appears to only include Rihanna's contribution in the soundtrack for the upcoming Smurfs movie, according to the latest information available.
- While the Smurfs movie boasts a diverse cast, it seems that only Rihanna's music is confirmed for the soundtrack, with the involvement of DJ Khaled remaining unverified in the entertainment industry.
