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K-Pop sensation BlackPink returned from their impending comeback, this time raising the bar even higher with their highly-awaited pre-release track ‘How You Like That’ and dramatic, aesthetically-pleasing music video unleashed on Friday. According to the band’s label and management agency YG Entertainment on its official …
K-Pop sensation BlackPink returned from their impending comeback, this time raising the bar even higher with their highly-awaited pre-release track ‘How You Like That’ and dramatic, aesthetically-pleasing music video unleashed on Friday.
According to the band’s label and management agency YG Entertainment on its official website the message behind the hip-hop infused single is “to move forward and rise up in any bad circumstances”.
Written by TEDDY and Danny Chung, the track starts off with orchestral sounds and blends EDM with their signature sound as the song progresses. It also includes Arabic instrumentals during member Lisa’s second verse rap and a traditional souk in the music video.
And without a doubt, their momentous comeback created global buzz online and maintained a winning streak in their homeland and, of course, in the UAE.
Adding to their record-breaking list in their already remarkable career, the single shot to the top of the UAE iTunes songs chart and in 59 other countries, setting an all-time record for a K-Pop girl group, according to YG Entertainment.
The same day of its release, their music video, which reportedly scored the biggest premiere in YouTube history, was top trending in the UAE.
The fashionable foursome’s comeback has been long-awaited, considering their last comeback as a full group was with 2019 EP ‘Kill This Love’ — approximately a year and two months. Last month, the quartet collaborated with Lady Gaga on her track ‘Sour Candy’, which also topped the UAE iTunes songs chart.
As part of their three-tier scheme, another single will drop sometime between July and August before dropping first full-length album in September. Solo projects from Rosé, Lisa and Jisoo are also set to drop later this year.
BlackPink are a respected force within K-Pop — both domestically and internationally. Since debuting in 2016, Jisoo, Jennie, Rose and Lisa have been breaking records and have released hits such as ‘Ddu-Du Ddu-Du’ and ‘Kill This Love’. Along the way, they also built a legion of dedicated fans, collectively known as Blinks.
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BlackPink and Lady Gaga continue to break new grounds and prove their local and global dominance with a new collaborative track. Last Thursday, the Grammy-award winning singer treated fans to a sweet surprise by dropping the highly-anticipated track ‘Sour Candy’ on the eve of her …
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Little Monsters and Blinks fandom are in for a musical treat. BlackPink is officially featured in Lady Gaga’s upcoming ‘Chromatica’ album.
After YG Entertainment neither confirmed nor denied the collaboration rumours last month, the Grammy-award winner musician revealed the exciting news when she shared the official track list on her social media last Thursday.
One of three collaborators that includes Ariana Grande and Elton John, BlackPink will lend their voices to her ‘Sour Candy’ track, marking their second major time collaboration with a Western artist.
This also may be Lady Gaga’s first time to recruit a K-Pop group for her music but not on stage. All-female South Korean act Crayon Pop were the opening act for her 2014 ‘artRave: The ARTPOP Ball’ concert tour.
The K-Pop quartet previously teamed up with Dua Lipa on her popular 2018 track ‘Kiss and Make Up’, which is still heard on local radio airplay. They have amassed a local fan base and with this new release, the response will be no different.
Though the news may have thrilled fans as the group continues to sweep global attention and collaborate with the world’s top musicians, they have been eagerly awaiting for BlackPink to return with new music as they haven’t heard from them since dropping five-track EP, ‘Kill This Love’ in April of last year.
Their company reassured fans of upcoming music, but it’s unclear on when they will be releasing any material this year.
The release of Lady Gaga’s album was scheduled to drop on April 10 but has been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19. No official date has been released.
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