From Billboard · Jeff Benjamin · · 2m
CL Signs With THEBLACKLABEL, Reuniting With Teddy
CL joins Teddy’s THEBLACKLABEL for a full-circle music project after 10 years.
In brief
CL joins Teddy’s THEBLACKLABEL for a full-circle music project after 10 years. CL has signed with THEBLACKLABEL, the label Teddy founded in 2015, for a new solo project after a decade since their last collaboration. Originally reported by Billboard.
CL signs with THEBLACKLABEL
CL has signed with THEBLACKLABEL, the label Teddy founded in 2015, for a new solo project after a decade since their last collaboration.
Teddy’s history with 2NE1
Teddy wrote and produced 2NE1’s signature 2011 single 'I Am the Best' and their 2016 solo single 'Lifted'.
CL’s reunion tour
CL reunited with 2NE1 for their 15th anniversary tour in October 2024, attracting 258,000 fans before a sold-out finale in April 2025.
CL’s solo career
CL reached the Billboard Hot 100 as a featured artist on PSY’s 'Daddy' in 2015 and scored her own solo entry with 'Lifted' in 2016.
CL’s decision to leave YG
CL left YG Entertainment in 2019 after a decade to learn the music business side of her career.
CL’s collaboration with Teddy
CL reached out to Teddy without telling her bandmates to collaborate on a new project after the tour.
Teddy’s label success
THEBLACKLABEL signed artists like ROSÉ and BIGBANG’s Taeyang, with Grammy and Oscar wins.
CL’s new project
CL’s first release under THEBLACKLABEL arrives this month ahead of the 2026 MAMA Awards.
CL’s perspective
CL says her career now integrates group and solo work under one unified identity.
Fandoms unite
CL’s fandoms Blackjacks and GZBs now share a unified identity under her new project.
THEBLACKLABEL’s impact
THEBLACKLABEL has signed A-list musicians, actors, and athletes, including Lee Kangin.
CL’s future plans
CL will perform at the 2026 MAMA Awards and continue her music journey with THEBLACKLABEL.
Full circle moment
CL’s collaboration with Teddy marks a full-circle moment after 10 years since their last project.
What matters most
CL has signed with THEBLACKLABEL, the label Teddy founded in 2015, for a new solo project after a decade since their last collaboration.
