CL for Rolling Stones: "I don't like to call myself a rapper, I'm more of a performer" + new EP out on Mad Decent this fall

[Mees Madds]

Rolling Stone : 10 New Artists you Need to Know

 

 

 

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 

 

~ source: Rolling Stone ~

[HelloMuses]

Queen.

[GodBot]

She is going to slay all your faves and become a global superstar. #CL2016 

[ErikaEGO]

YG definitely has them connections

[JSJ89]

yass queen

[strawberry bitch]

I like her very much

[GirlGroupTrash]

I'm glad its an EP rather than an album

[HelloMuses]

I'm glad its an EP rather than an album

EP's are like mini's right?

[lily_of_west]

what we've been saying always when people try to box her in...yas baby show them what you got

[byeol0320]

Well at least she's admitting it

[shugwi]

I like that because I also see her more as a performer

[Mees Madds]

 

[harootony]

SHE'S COMING FOR BLOOD

 

 

Y'ALL GET REEAAADYYY

 

[Gosenshi]

Wish you good luck Chaerin

[lily_of_west]

Well at least she's admitting it

 

she never claimed otherwise tho..

[Renos]

it's true !!!! i love how she stays real , she doesn't only rap she also sings and dances.......and a really good performer too , she has the confidence and charisma despite people bashing her for everything (mainly for her face) for years

[Sephiroth]

hopefully this means we can expect to hear her singing on the EP too, i was afraid it would be all rap

[SAYAKA]

i like it. Hope you find success CL

[ImInCloud13]

Queen is coming to snatch wigs left and right

 

[valentinna]

My queen <3

[MusicL]

 

YG definitely has them connections

It's Scooter Baum. The Wanted was invited to perform on Billboard award but they didn't win or get nominated anything.

[palechibi]

she looks gorg in that picture

[WonderJoyous]

oh, so it's an EP and not an album, tbh, better than a full album since it's her debut, i wanna hear her singing tbh   in Doctor Pepper the only part i like is where she is singing   PLEASE CL SHOW 'EM YOUR SINGING 

                                                   Queen CL     

[Moonsus]

hopefully this means we can expect to hear her singing on the EP too, i was afraid it would be all rap

[Mees Madds]

oh, so it's an EP and not an album, tbh, better than a full album since it's her debut, i wanna hear her singing tbh   in Doctor Pepper the only part i like is where she is singing   PLEASE CL SHOW 'EM YOUR SINGING 

                                                   Queen CL     

I think she'll have a full album too later on and this is just a collab with Mad Decent.