YG Entertainment Heavily Criticized Following BLACKPINK Jennie’s Album Announcement
BLACKPINK Jennie‘s album announcement has sparked major criticism towards YG Entertainment.
On January 22, Jennie made her highly-anticipated studio album announcement, marking the first full solo release since debuting.
RUBY
MARCH 7TH
Pre-Order Now: https://t.co/Lsnbof3WsL pic.twitter.com/Ev5d4llQWt— JENNIE (@jennierubyjane) January 22, 2025
Jennie had fans very excited as she shared what fans could expect, including some collaborations with huge artists.
MY FIRST STUDIO ALBUM COMING SOON
RUBY. MARCH 7TH.
Pre-Order Now: https://t.co/Lsnbof3WsL pic.twitter.com/Wq8ZlzwKcg— JENNIE (@jennierubyjane) January 22, 2025
While many fans were truly excited about Jennie’s solo announcement, it led to a lot of backlash towards YG Entertainment. As the members left the company for solo activities, YG became the center of criticism as each member started to announce their promotions and plans.
After the announcement of Jennie’s album, netizens shared their anger at YG for many reasons. Some pointed out that YG was holding them back as the members have released more solo songs in total compared to BLACKPINK’s entire discography since debuting in 2016.
yg was holding them back so bad it’s not even funny…😭 https://t.co/aQ4vsh3dC8
— ۟ (@ningvinyl) January 22, 2025
BLACKPINK’s solo debut studio album:
ROSIE (ROSÉ): 12 songs
ALTER EGO (LISA): 12 songs
RUBY (JENNIE): 15 songstotal: 39
BLACKPINK’s 8 year career under YG: 32 songs
pic.twitter.com/gAMq4eV3ad— sy! (@pinksblade) January 22, 2025
lisa releasing a solo "album" under yg – 2 tracks 💀
roseanne releasing a solo "album" under yg – 2 tracks 💀
jennie having 2 solo tracks as a solo artist under yg in 8 years 💀lisa's first studio album after she left yg – 12 tracks 🔥
roseanne's first studio album after she…— sia ❄️ | fan (@lalisalovemme) January 22, 2025
i got to screenshot bc i’m blocked but this is why yg deserves foreclosure and no peace. what was their issue pic.twitter.com/TgbqyPhrrc
— 👨🏾💻 (@soIodown) January 22, 2025
In less than two years outside YG, the #BLACKPINK members are set to release, as soloists, more than half the number of songs the group has dropped since 2016. The problem was NEVER them! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AKTriwc0Ns
— StarSpill ✨ (@StarSp1ll) January 22, 2025
Between June of last year up until March of this year the members of Blackpink will have released close to 45-50 songs all between them
YG entertainment gave them 32 songs in 8 years as a group
— ℬ (@globaIpinks) January 22, 2025
Like all you can do is laugh and hope YG die https://t.co/t463VRhPIc
— m ✰ (@mar3uss) January 22, 2025
The discourse around YG Entertainment’s treatment of BLACKPINK has become an even bigger topic of debate since the members started their solo endeavors under different companies.
