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| Released | April 1, 2024 |
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Renegade is the debut single album by Hong Kong rapper Lucas, released on April 1, 2024, by SM Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The single album consists of three songs, including the lead single of the same name. Renegade charted in South Korea at number thirteen on the Circle Album Chart.
In 2018, Lucas debuted as a member of South Korean boy band NCT, [1] before joining the band's Chinese sub-unit WayV and debuting with the single album The Vision in 2019. [2] [3] Later in 2019, Lucas also joined K-pop supergroup SuperM. [4] In August 2021, Lucas halted promotions amid controversies relating to his personal life [5] , and in May 2023 Lucas's agency, SM Entertainment, announced that he would be departing NCT and WayV to persue solo indeavours. [6] In early 2024, Lucas addressed his controversies in a two-part documentary series entitled Freeze, and opened new social media accounts in preparation for upcoming solo activities. [7]
On March 8, 2024, JTBC News reported that Lucas would be making his solo debut in April, with SM Entertainment confirming as such later that day. [8] Three days later, SM officially announced that Renegade, a single album containing three English songs including the lead single of the same name, would be released on April 1. [9] Renegade was released on April 1, 2024 along with the lead single of the same name, and its two music videos: "Plan A", which depicted the rapper performing the song at a press conference before transforming into a mouse, and "Plan B", a more choreography-focused clip showing Lucas performing the song on an airport runway. [10] [11]
Renegade contains three tracks. The single album's title track is a rock and hip hop influenced song with lyrics about making "a change for the better and an ambition to walk his way without hesitation". [12] "Dip It Low" is a hip hop track with deep bass and breathy vocals. The final track, "Crushing on You", is reggae-inspired. [13]
Renegade peaked at number thirteen on South Korea's Circle Album Chart for the week ending April 6, 2024, selling 25,897 copies in its first week. [14] On the monthly chart, Renegade peaked at number 31. As of May 2024, Renegade has sold 31,961 copies in South Korea. [15]
Track listing and credits adapted from the single album's liner notes. [16]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Renegade" |
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| 2. | "Dip It Low" |
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| 3. | "Crushing on You" |
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| 3:02 |
| Total length: | 9:13 | ||||
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | April 1, 2024 | CD | |
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