Lisa Hits One Chart For The First Time As She Proves Her Rapping Skills Again

Blackpink member Lisa has achieved her first solo entry on the U.K.'s Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles chart with her new track 'Sawadika'. The song also debuted on several other major U.K. music charts, marking a successful expansion of her solo career.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the continued global influence of K-pop stars as they successfully transition into solo careers across diverse international music genres.
Blackpink's Lisa reaches the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles chart for the first time as "Sawadika" opens at No. 20 and becomes a top 40 hit on other tallies as well. Lisa performs at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show held at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on October 15, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by Masato Onoda/WWD via Getty Images)
As one of the four members of Blackpink, Lisa found musical fame years ago, and while the group is still together, all four singers seem to be focused primarily on their solo careers these days.
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