''Renegade'' is the debut

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by Hong Kong rapper

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, released on 1 April 2024, by

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and distributed by

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. The single album consists of three songs, including the

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of the same name. ''Renegade'' charted in South Korea at number thirteen on the

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Background and release

In 2018, Lucas debuted as a member of South Korean boy band NCT, before joining the band's Chinese sub-unit

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and debuting with the

'' The Vision'' in 2019. Later in 2019, Lucas also joined K-pop supergroup

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. In August 2021, Lucas halted promotions amid controversies relating to his personal life, and in May 2023 Lucas's agency,

, announced that he would be departing NCT and WayV to persue solo indeavours. In early 2024, Lucas addressed his controversies in a two-part

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series entitled ''Freeze'', and opened new social media accounts in preparation for upcoming solo activities. On 8 March 2024, '' JTBC News'' reported that Lucas would be making his solo debut in April, with SM Entertainment confirming as such later that day. Three days later, SM officially announced that ''Renegade'', a single album containing three English songs including the

of the same name, would be released on 1 April. ''Renegade'' was released on 1 April 2024 along with the lead single of the same name, and its two

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s: "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.

Composition

''Renegade'' contains three tracks. The

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is a

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and

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influenced song with lyrics about making "a change for the better and an ambition to walk his way without hesitation". "Dip It Low" is a hip hop track with deep bass and breathy vocals. The final track, "Crushing on You", is

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-inspired.

Commercial performance

''Renegade'' peaked at number thirteen on South Korea's

for the week ending 6 April 2024, selling 25,897 copies in its first week. On the monthly chart, ''Renegade'' peaked at number 31. As of May 2024, ''Renegade'' has sold 31,961 copies in South Korea.

Track listing

Track listing and credits adapted from the single album's liner notes.

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Release history

References

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