Jennie's comeback song 'Mantra' out now: From fiery dance moves to 'The Rush Hour' reference, 5 takeaways from the 'Pretty Girl' anthem of the year
Jennie of BLACKPINK is back, and she has a Mantra for all the pretty girls out there! The much-anticipated track, mired in controversies since its announcement for alleged cultural appropriation of Indian culture, was released on Friday (October 11) and has already taken over our social media feeds. Blinks, fans of BLACKPINK, and Rubies, a term recently introduced for her solo fandom, have been gushing over Jennie's new blonde look, her fiery dance moves, and, oh, the high-spirited lyrics of the songs. Below, we are sharing our five takeaways from Jennie's Mantra. Take a look!
1. Jennie's fiery moves
Being one of the biggest players in the game, Jennie has been acing dance steps since her debut in 2015, but the Mantra choreography is unlike anything she has done before. Fans have already predicted this choreo will go viral on TikTok, and we definitely see it happening.
2. Jennie goes blonde
It took Jennie some time to make a comeback, but she came back stronger than a '90s trend. With a delayed announcement, fans thought the K-pop superstar had left them in the lurch, but little did they know she was engineering a masterpiece. The singer has experimented with her looks in the new song, and our favourite is the one where Jennie goes blonde with bangs. A lethal combo, isn't it?
3. The Rush Hour reference
?A little nostalgia goes a long way! Rubies were super proud of Jennie for referencing the iconic The Rush Hour at the beginning of her new song.
4. A girl's girl
Jennie is a girl's girl through and through, and we have her new song's lyrics to back our claim. In the song, Jennie croons, "Pretty girls packed in a Defender, know IĄ¯m a defend her, never let her catch no stray". She means pretty girls donĄ¯t drag women on the internet, pretty girls donĄ¯t slut shame or body shame, and pretty girls defend women against all odds.??
5. Serving fits, making moves
From a skimpy Jean Paul Gaultier fit that perfectly hugs her curves to a stunning white co-ord number, Jennie's sartorial game in Mantra is impeccable.
What did you like the most about Jennie's Mantra? Let us know in the comments section below.
