SINGAPORE: 2NE1’s leader and solo artist CL has officially signed an exclusive contract with THEBLACKLABEL, reuniting with longtime producer TEDDY as she prepares to release new music later this month.
On November 13, THEBLACKLABEL confirmed that CL had joined the agency, marking a reunion between the singer and the producer behind several of 2NE1’s biggest hits, including “Fire,” “I Don’t Care,” and “I Am the Best.”
The agency also welcomed CL through its official social media platforms, writing:
“Welcome to THEBLACKLABEL, CL!
We warmly welcome CL and ask for your love and support towards her upcoming activities.”
Alongside the announcement, THEBLACKLABEL revealed that CL is currently preparing for a new music release targeted for November 2026. While an official release date and further details have yet to be announced, the upcoming release will mark her first new music under the agency.
CL made her debut in 2009 as the leader and rapper of 2NE1 under YG Entertainment. Throughout her career with the group, she became widely recognised for her powerful performances and distinctive musical style.
She later pursued a solo career, releasing “LIFTED” in 2016, which entered the Billboard Hot 100.
After parting ways with YG Entertainment in November 2019, CL continued her career independently and established her own company, Very Cherry, in 2020.
Despite signing with THEBLACKLABEL, CL will continue working with her existing Very Cherry team alongside the agency as she moves forward with her upcoming activities.
Her move to THEBLACKLABEL comes approximately seven years after leaving YG Entertainment and brings her back together with TEDDY, with whom she has maintained a longstanding musical relationship since her early years with 2NE1.
In 2022, CL also reunited with her fellow 2NE1 members at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where the group delivered a surprise performance together after more than six years.
With CL now officially part of THEBLACKLABEL, attention turns to her upcoming music and what the renewed collaboration with TEDDY will bring.
THEBLACKLABEL is currently home to several artists, including BIGBANG’s Taeyang, BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ, Jeon Somi, MEOVV, and ALLDAY PROJECT.
