CL to release an EP this Fall and a Full Album in 2016

[hagar-tammaa.livejournal.com]

10 New Artists You Need to Know: August 2015

Once again, we talked to 10 of the hottest artists who are climbing the charts, breaking the Internet or just dominating our office stereos. This month: One of Korea's most popular female MCs, a social-media sensation turned pop star, goth rock's gravest new pleasure, a Blink-182-inspired party rapper and more.

Sounds Like: Bad-bitch anthems for listening to atop a queenly throne

For Fans of: Miley Cyrus, Sasha Go Hard, Rihanna

Why You Should Pay Attention: The self-proclaimed "Baddest Female" is one of the buzziest female rappers in Korea, and she's poised for a major breakthrough in the U.S. come fall with a debut EP out on Mad Decent. One fourth of the wildly famous K-pop group 2NE1, CL is now taking her career solo stateside under the helm of Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande manager Scooter Braun. Still, she's hesitant to label herself too quickly. "I don't actually like calling myself a rapper," CL says. "I'm more a performer. I don't like to box myself into anything, because I also sing and I love to dance; I do everything." And while the raspy-voiced singer's debut EP is still shrouded in tight-lipped mystery, for now CL has collaborations with Skrillex, will.i.am and Diplo under her belt, plus a spot on the latter's Mad Decent Block Party tour.

She Says: "I don't want to take too much responsibility, where I'm like, 'Oh, I'm representing Asia,'" CL says of whether her imminent breakthrough into Western pop will serve as a gateway for K-pop stars. "I'd want to, of course, because I am Korean, and after Psy, there were no Asian artists out here doing music. I would love to represent Asian girls and be an example or an idol for girls [in the U.S.] That is my dream, but I don't want that to be my main goal. I just want to do something I love, and music comes first for me."

Hear for Yourself: CL's catchy trap track "Doctor Pepper" —written while the MC was annoyed with Diplo after he canceled a recording session — brims with icy sass. By Hazel Cills

I think this might mean that an end of the year 2ne1 single might happen

Source : Rollingstone

Comments

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

I was going to post this...*bad fan*

OP can you adjust your title from "and" to "an"

[hagar-tammaa.livejournal.com]

fixed

[lunarskye.livejournal.com]

So we'll get 2NE1 comeback between albums???

[adlyeith.livejournal.com]

I hope so.

[byronsbitch.livejournal.com]

Queen <3

[adlyeith.livejournal.com]

An EP sounds like the better way to go rather than releasing a full album right out of the gate.

Also, I thought Doctor Pepper was because she was able to now make music that had been rejected before, not because she was upset with Diplo...or am I remembering incorrectly?

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

Nope, she wrote DP really quick when she was pissed to get out of the studio after Diplo stood her up for a session

[sailorpeaches.livejournal.com]

give me 2ne1 please cl

[cxxl.livejournal.com]

She needs to just release some damn singles. There is no point in doing any extended project when no one knows you.

[typhlogirl.livejournal.com]

i am thirsty for anything involving CL, give it to me

[shiroki-tenshi.livejournal.com]

/hands you Doctor Pepper/

[ggumd.livejournal.com]

man her make up has been so on point lately, bless her make up artist

[halfdressedliar.livejournal.com]

Pony has the hands of a god, I swear.

[myrrhcat.livejournal.com]

please... no more embarrassing soda anthems

[iznanassi.livejournal.com]

a mountain dew one with airhorns, it would fit the vaporwave concept way more too

[yw7.livejournal.com]

i'm starting to learn more about her after watching the dr. pepper video. she can perform, but all of the english material i've heard is really bad?? i'm glad she clarified that she's not calling herself a rapper so at least she can capitalize on her abilities as a performer. she also gives me a lot of rihanna vibes and idk if that's a good or bad thing.

[atopworld.livejournal.com]

I got confused by that last sentence. I read it as "end of 2NE1 single might happen"

[kjc48.livejournal.com]

So she's a MC now? I guess that's better than calling her a rapper...for now.

I like her (ish), but I can't wait for the (non-racist) dragging she'll get.

[lily-of-west.livejournal.com]

Where sis you get that she's calling herself an MC from? She clearly said she' a performer. Calling herself an MC would be worse than calling herself a rapper.

There is no reason to drag her since she isn't doing anything to deserve that.

[baekpedaling.livejournal.com]

I just need you to have a solo concert so i can faint in the audience, CL.

[timetobegin.livejournal.com]

Diplo's an ass but I've personally been enjoying his releases this year and Jack U with Skrillex was to my liking too so I'm willing to get my hopes up they cooked up something nice with CL.

[lily-of-west.livejournal.com]

She's basically vocalising what her fans have already said numerous times, and I'm very happy because of it. I'm glad she's not boxing herself in and I love her her interviews keep getting better and better, she's expressing herself perfectly.

Releasing singles or EP was my guess because that's how you promote state-wise if you're a new artist.

2ne1 ain't happening at least for a long while people give it up already. She'll need to stay in the states for a long time to promote because you need to promote like crazy there especially if you manage to get sufficient radio time and people begin to feel you.

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

That's an unfortunate picture
She looks better with red lips

[babyonions.livejournal.com]

She's been working with Diplo and Skrillex and Jack U's album was on repeat for me the whole summer so this could be good.. or it could be awful, idk I'm scared

[pbutterlion.livejournal.com]

ngl ive been listening to dr pepper in the dark w my doors and windows locked on the lowest volume


also every time i see diplo i can only think of his tiny dick, yuck

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

She looks amazing in that pic. I'm so curious about her American debut; it's either going to be tragic or amazing.

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

Well, starting with an EP is a good strategy in US. I just wish she released it under some bigger label, though I guess releasing it under indie label is less pressuring.

[seroquels.livejournal.com]

I'm ready for whatever happens, just give me something!

[sub-divided.livejournal.com]

Man, the hype-machine is so transparent when you've been following along... especially with CL not having released or done anything new for a hot minute.

[samii3104.livejournal.com]

2NE1 is going to be high and dry while she's trying to gain momentum in the US. Work those featurings and unknown EPs and she's gotta do small venues in big cities first. She's doing that now, but not often enough even with big name producers backing her up. Even those UK pop stars didn't get noticed overnight. They spent at least 3-5 years collaborating and putting work out that mainstream people don't care about. If she's lucky and she's connecting with the right people then it might happen. Thinking that she's going to sell in the US by putting in only one or two years in is laughable if that's really YG's plan. CL's probably going to have to double that time and effort since she's got the double cooch against her (not white nor male).

[audiograms.livejournal.com]

I love CL to pieces, but the bitter Blackjack in me wants her to fail.

[lydz19.livejournal.com]

that's sad