BLACKPINK adds Rihanna song in new single ‘Pink Venom’

Popular K-Pop band Black Pink’s new song ‘Pink Venom’ officially dropped Friday along with a new music video.

In their song ‘Pink Venom,’ the four-piece K-pop girl group interpolated an instantly noticeable reference to Rihanna‘s 2005 hit “Pon de Replay,” and BLINKS and RiRi fans alike couldn’t be happier, reports Billboard.

Toward the beginning of the song, Lisa briefly sings the lyrics and melody to one of the most recognizable lines in the “Pon de Replay” verses: “It goes one by one, even two by two.”

“Pon de Replay” was the very first single the world heard from Rihanna, released as her debut project and the lead single off her first studio album Music of the Sun in 2005. 

BLACKPINK — also comprised of Jisoo, Jennie and Rosé in addition to Lisa — has spoken before about how Rihanna serves as an inspiration for them. And during the band’s interview with Rolling Stone earlier this year, Jennie used the Fenty founder as an example of how versatile hip-hop can be.

“I don’t think hip-hop is just about rapping,” she said. “Look at Rihanna — she could make anything hip-hop. Hip-hop means something different to everyone. To me, it’s the spirit of cool — vibes, swag, whatever words you can use. I think BLACKPINK’s hip-hop is something the world hasn’t seen before.”