On August 16, 2024, BLACKPINK's rapper Lisa unveiled her latest single, NEW WOMAN, accompanied by a music video featuring Spanish singer Rosalía, on her label's official YouTube channel @wearelloud.
The song and video received praise from fans who admired both artists' bold and confident personalities. But soon, eagle-eyed fans began speculating about potential hints of future projects hidden within the music video.
For instance, an X user, @starlightliIi, pointed out that Lisa's pink outfit and pink hair, featured in the single's promotional announcement, were absent from the official music video.
"this outfit not in the mv video which means another mv is coming very soon..."
Another fan observed that the star motif in Lisa's first solo single, ROCKSTAR, also appeared in the NEW WOMAN video. Some also noticed that the star at the end of the ROCKSTAR music video, which previously had one point illuminated, now has two points sparkling in the new video.
This has led to speculation among fans that the rapper-dancer may be teasing three more songs or projects, with some even suggesting the possibility of a mini album with five tracks.
"that star means something, its been in both of her recent songs, that album is coming soon," a fan remarked.
"3 stars on each ring = 3rd release???," another X user wrote.
"IM SAYING LIKE! its eithre a mini album with 5 singles or after the 5 singles we get an album!!!," a fan commented.
"i feel like lisa’s gonna complete the star (so three more releases) before getting back into group activities next year daaaaamn we gonna get fed fed," an X user commented.
Another user speculated that the music video for the latest track hints at her next song, suggesting a more intricate storyline. They believe the closing door symbolizes Lisa moving past old insecurities, with ROCKSTAR and NEW WOMAN representing self-love and transformation.
"the door closing symbolises Lisa leaving behind past insecurities and experiences that no longer serve her, this much is obvious from the song alone. however, the door scene itself suggests a sense of closure and readiness to open up to new possibilities," they wrote.
"Ohhh I’m digging this. I can’t wait for the next release @wearelloud. I love storytelling," another user commented.
Delving into BLACKPINK's Lisa's previous and upcoming solo projects
In December 2023, it was announced that the members of BLACKPINK would part ways with YG Entertainment to focus on their solo careers while continuing to work with the label for group activities.
By February 2024, Lisa introduced her own label, LLOUD. A few months later, on April 10, she signed a deal with RCA Records, a Sony Music Entertainment subsidiary, to handle her solo projects.
The rapper's first single under these new arrangements, ROCKSTAR, dropped on June 28, 2024, and quickly racked up over 153 million views on YouTube. Following this success, she released her second single, NEW WOMAN, featuring Rosalía.
In other news, the rapper-dancer is set to co-headline the 2024 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park, New York City, alongside artists like Post Malone and Doja Cat, marking her first solo festival performance in September.
Additionally, she is slated to appear in the upcoming third season of HBO's The White Lotus.
While there has been no official confirmation about any upcoming releases, fans are actively discussing and theorizing about what might be next.