JENNIE has finally released her long-awaited debut album Ruby.
The fifteen-track album was dropped in its entirety earlier today, and features the K-pop superstar embracing a variety of genres that are both foreign and familiar to her. With an eclectic mix of pop, ballads, reggaeton, hip-hop, and even R&B, JENNIE and her list of guest features, such as Dua Lipa, Doechii, Dominic Fike, FKJ, Childish Gambino, and Kali Uchis, are able to tap into various soundscapes that expand the BLACKPINK soloist’s sonic capabilities. The album features production from illustrious names like Mike Will Made It, Dem Jointz, Pluss, 30 Roc, Rob Bisel, Serban Cazan, Diplo, El Guincho, FKJ, Sam Homaee, Jonas Jeberg, and the pop icon herself among several others — all of whom have been able to bring the world of RUBY to life.
Together with the release of the record, JENNIE also dropped an accompanying music video to the single “like JENNIE,” which was also dropped and is directed by HANBAGO (HAN GYEOL LEE). Check it out in its entirety below:
Ruby marks the first-ever studio album from JENNIE, following the release of her solo singles “Solo,” “You & Me,” that were released during her time at YG Entertainment. Though JENNIE has kept herself busy with collaborations alongside artists like ZICO, Matt Champion, and The Weeknd, her solo singles off of Ruby have each debuted within Billboard Philippines‘ Hot 100 chart — with “Mantra” debuting at No. 8, “Love Hangover” featuring Dominic Fike at No. 16, and “ExtraL” featuring Doechii at No. 22.
Together with her fellow BLACKPINK members LISA, JISOO, and ROSÉ (all of whom have also recently released new solo projects), the group is set to reunite later this year for a major comeback and an upcoming world tour across the United States, Europe, and Asia under YG Entertainment.
As we celebrate the release of JENNIE’s first solo album, listen to Ruby in its entirety below: