'Our beliefs and thoughts are Kobe is one of one. On Tuesday (May 12), CEO Chad Faulkner announced that the organization, which Kobe led before he, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a January helicopter crash, will now be called The Sports Academy. ↑ (KR) Hankook Ilbo:'INKIGAYO.' aespa, number one with Black Mamba.The Mamba Sports Academy is retiring 'Mamba' from its name, out of respect for the late Kobe Bryant.↑ (KR) Star News: SM rookie aespa, number one for the first time.Yubin → Kim Soo-chan's comeback.↑ SMTOWN: SM Entertainment's new girl group 'aespa' to debut on November 17th with their first digital single 'Black Mamba'!.

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On July 26, 2023, 'Black Mamba' received a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan after surpassing 50 million streams in Japan. On Januthe group won their first music show win with 'Black Mamba' on SBS's Inkigayo. The group performed the song at several music shows such as Music Bank and Inkigayo, as well as traditional holiday festivals such as SBS's Gayo and MBC's Gayo Daejejeon. The lyrics are about a being called “Black Mamba” that not only interferes with the members' and avatar's connection but also threatens their world.

'Black Mamba' was described as powerful dance track with a signature synth sound and bass that is paired with an addictive hook. On November 2, 2020, it was announced the group would debut on November 17 with the digital single ' Black Mamba', Composition

Later that day, it was announced that SM would be debuting a new girl group in November. On October 26, 2020, an intro video was released on aespa's social media announcing their name and logo.

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