BLACKPINK revealed a 'secret' 5-year video with Ariana Grande, causing a stir on social media because of 1 detail

BLINKs are passing around a video of Ariana Grande recording Ice Cream, a song from BLACKPINK's debut album The Album. In 2020, the YG girl group attracted attention when they announced their collaboration with Selena Gomez to release the MV Ice Cream.

The collaboration created a fever in the music industry, marking a new milestone in BLACKPINK's career in the international market. But before Selena Gomez was confirmed as the collaborating singer, many sources were sure that Ariana Grande and BLACKPINK would sing together. 5 years have passed, and once again, fans were "on the edge of their seats" when the video of Ariana Grande recording Ice Cream went viral on various platforms. The sweet voice of the American diva moved people.

Ice Cream is a song that Ariana Grande participated in composing. Therefore, it is quite understandable that she recorded the demo first. Many BLACKPINK fans regret it, hypothesizing what would happen if Ariana actually sang this song with the global girl group. But besides that, many fans feel that Ariana Grande is not really suitable for Ice Cream. The song has a youthful teen pop color, BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez are the most suitable choice for Ice Cream. As the co-composer of the song, perhaps Ariana Grande is the first to realize this.

At the time of its release, Ice Cream created a fever of views and went viral on social media, but was not really appreciated for its music. Many people criticized the song for having a rather loud and flat melody and its lyrics lacking depth. Ice Cream is simply a colorful song, but does not leave much artistic value.

Ice Cream is also the source of the fiercest internal battle in Kpop. BLACKPINK fandom is famous for its internal division, individual fans of the members are numerous and "bloodthirsty" and overwhelm the group fans. Therefore, each group product is closely scrutinized for the screen time, singing, and rapping of the members.

Ice Cream is a rare MV that makes Lisa the center of criticism for taking on 2 rap lines in the song, overwhelming the main rapper Jennie. Not to mention, Lisa also has her own rap verse mentioning her name at the end of the song. The internal war became more intense when Jennie's only fans thought that YG favored Lisa too much, neglecting the main rapper.

Looking back now, people feel that the past personal "rights" battles were... meaningless. BLACKPINK, in their 9th year of career, is focusing on individual activities and rarely appears together. Recently, all 4 members are in Korea. That alone is enough for BLINKs to celebrate. BLACKPINK fans are currently just waiting for the girls to reunite, who sings more, who gets preferential styling, and who has time is no longer important.

In November 2023, BLACKPINK made fans "hold their breath" waiting for the announcement of the renewal. Finally, the global girl group came to a decision that satisfied both sides: renewing the group contract with YG but terminating the exclusive management contract with 4 members. This decision allows BLACKPINK to continue activities but the 4 members will be able to develop their own independent careers.

Before re-signing, BLACKPINK discussed with each other for a long time, sincerely with each other to avoid misunderstandings. "It was a healthy process. We talked honestly about the things we needed and wanted in life, making sure we were all happy at the end of the day."

Currently, after terminating their exclusive contract with the Korean entertainment empire, the 4 girls are experimenting with new things, self-directing, and producing their own music. BLINK is immersed in a "music storm", being treated to quality, well-crafted products from sound to image.

After focusing on individual activities, the group will return with a new tour this year. Rosé also revealed that BLACKPINK is preparing to release new music. Finally, BLACKPINK has broken the "7-year curse" and opened a more explosive era of independence than ever.

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