The ‘Smurfs’ single, which came from one of Bellion’s writing camps, sounds “very cutting-edge, in front of what the next wave will be,” says the veteran producer.

Rihanna released her first new song in three years, Friend Of Mine, on May 16, 2025. The song is part of the soundtrack of the upcoming film Smurfs. The singer is voicing the character of Smurfette.

When we said we wanted Rihanna to go back to music, a new song from the Smurfs movie soundtrack isn't exactly what we meant, but we'll take it. The singer-turned beauty mogul-turned actor dropped her first single in years on Friday, and the fan reaction to Rihanna's new single “Friend of Mine” is both ecstatic and confused.