It’s no secret that when it comes down to visuals and talent, the K-pop queen BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, is def number one.
With her solo career rising and her latest single, Earthquake, already claiming top spots in the music charts (have you listened to it yet??), the BLACKPINK singer made sure she scoped the best person to get her to the top.
And with who, you ask? Well, it’s with none other than Palestinian-American record producer, Ghazi Shami, founder of EMPIRE.
Of course EMPIRE may sound familiar to many. It’s the record label that housed major celebs that we know you live and breathe for, like G-Dragon, TYGA, Hayley Kiyoko and even the likes of Iggy Azalea, Snoop Dogg and Cardi B.
Now joining the roster of icons, Jisoo is set to make an even bigger and better scale across Asia!
Fans couldn’t contain their squeals over the news—even us! BLINK’s across the globe celebrated the news, with many saying, “Jisoo you made a good choice!”
Keen to know more about EMPIRE? Read all the deets below.
What is EMPIRE?
Founded in 2010, EMPIRE is an independent record label based in San Francisco with offices in New York, London and Lagos. EMPIRE specialises in major artist releases and distribution.
Who founded EMPIRE?
EMPIRE is the brainchild of Ghazi Shami, a Palestinian-American music technologist, entreprenuer and record producer. The man of the hour is quite known for his charitable donations to Palestine and is always taking part in major conversations for his people.
When did BLACKPINK’s Jisoo join EMPIRE?
Not many details have been revealed yet. But the announcement of her joining the Palestinian owned label was on 16th February 2025 which was posted on TikTok.
BTW, you need to follow these Palestinian queens.
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