Rose of woman group BLACKPINK launched a single, titled “APT.,” in collaboration with pop star Bruno Mars on Friday.
“APT.” blends punk rock vibes with a 90’s R&B affect. Within the music video, the 2 artists are seen cheerfully enjoying a Korean consuming sport referred to as “Apateu,” which begins with the mantra, “Apateu apateu, apateu apateu.” Apateu is a shortened type of the phrase “residence” in Korean.
The inspiration for the tune got here one evening when Rose noticed employees members having enjoyable whereas studying and enjoying the sport collectively, in response to her company, The Black Label. She stated the tune totally got here collectively as soon as Bruno Mars joined the undertaking.
The tune is the primary launch forward of her debut full-length album, “rosie,” on Dec. 6. Rose participated within the songwriting for all 12 tracks on the album, sharing private and heartfelt tales, the company stated.
Rose made her debut as the primary vocalist of BLACKPINK in 2016 and launched her solo profession in 2021 with the one “R.”
“On The Floor,” the album’s lead observe, achieved vital success, topping the Billboard World 200 chart. It additionally reached No. 70 on the Scorching 100, setting a report for the highest-charting tune by a feminine Okay-pop solo artist.
Since then, Rose has not launched any further solo albums. Nonetheless, in June, she signed a contract with The Black Label for her solo actions after renewing her contract with YG Leisure for BLACKPINK actions.
Final month, she signed a take care of the American report label Atlantic Information for her solo profession within the international music scene. (Yonhap)