# CL Signs With THEBLACKLABEL, Reuniting With Teddy

> CL joins Teddy’s THEBLACKLABEL for a full-circle music project after 10 years.
- Title: CL Signs With THEBLACKLABEL, Reuniting With Teddy · Billboard
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: theblacklabel, teddy, 2ne1, reunion tour, solo project, billboard hot 100, kpop, Billboard
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/business/record-labels/cl-theblacklabel-label-deal-teddy-interview-1236380595
- Author: Jeff Benjamin
- Published: 2026-11-13T02:36:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cl, theblacklabel, teddy, 2ne1, reunion tour, solo project, billboard hot 100, kpop
## 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.
## Key takeaway

CL has signed with THEBLACKLABEL, the label Teddy founded in 2015, for a new solo project after a decade since their last collaboration.