Tyla joins star-studded 'Smurfs' movie soundtrack alongside Rihanna and Cardi B

‘Friend of Mine’ Co-Producer Jon Bellion: Rihanna’s New Single Resulted From ‘A Bunch of People Having a Blast’

At first blush, Rihanna’s “Friend of Mine” does not sound like a single from a kids movie. Unlike the superstar’s previous soundtrack work for films like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Home, which tended to veer toward sweeping pop balladry, “Friend of Mine” is a thumping club track, with Rihanna’s voice positioned as an elliptical refrain over a house beat. Jon Bellion, who co-wrote and co-produced the track last year, was initially surpr…

Rihanna Made a Banger for Smurfs

Rihanna just dropped her song ‘Friend of Mine.’ It’s her first time time leading a dance track since 2017, and it’s for ‘Smurfs.’

Fans Had the Best Reactions to Rihanna Finally Releasing New (Unexpected) Music

For the first time in nearly three years, Rihanna is releasing new music. However, it’s not solo music, but rather, a soundtrack cut for the “Smurfs” movie.

Rihanna drops upcoming Smurfs soundtrack single 'Friend of Mine' ahead of summer movie release

Rihanna has unveiled a new single titled Friend of Mine, released on May 16, as part of the soundtrack for the upcoming Smurfs animated film, in which she also stars as the voice of Smurfette. This marks her first new release since 2022’s Lift Me Up, which was featured in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and earned her an Academy Award nomination. The upbeat track blends Afrobeats-inspired rhythms with warm synths and danceable percussion. A previ…

Rihann Drops First New Song In Three Years ... for Smurfs Soundtrack

Her first release since 2022's Lift Me Up from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Rihanna's new song -- Friend of Mine -- is for another movie soundtrack, Smurfs. The singer will voice Smurfette in the film, out July 18.

Rihanna’s deadly serious Smurfs anthem is a total banger

Rihanna’s new single “Friend of Mine” has song of the summer written all over it, if you are like me, and only value tracks written for Smurf cartoons that aspire to be the next Trolls. I am sad to report to the haters that “Friend of Mine” is, unquestionably, a bop. Since hearing the words “Rihanna is Smurfette” in 2023 I have been greatly anticipating Paramount Pictures’ new 3D-animated Smurfs movie, which is titled Smurfs (not to be confused …