Overview
- Aespa released the official music video for “Switchblade,” which features American rapper Ty Dolla $ign performing his verse in a boxing‑ring set and the members staging a stylized school‑election narrative.
- “Switchblade” is a track from Lemonade, the group's second full‑length album, which also includes the singles “WDA (Whole Different Animal)” with G‑Dragon and “Lemonade.”
- The video followed a surprise live appearance by Ty Dolla $ign at the group's festival set, where the collab was performed live for the first time.
- Aespa is promoting Lemonade on the Synk: Complaexity tour, which launched with shows in Seoul and includes a North American leg with stops such as Belmont Park in New York and a final scheduled date in Paris in February 2027.
- The release and live performances signal a coordinated strategy to boost Aespa's international profile through cross‑genre features, cinematic visuals, and large‑scale touring.