Amaarae’s Black Star is more than a musical release—it’s a manifesto. With this third studio album, she reclaims the dancefloor as a space for Black expression, queerness, and unfiltered emotion. Drawing from Ghanaian highlife, baile funk, ghettotech, and house, she builds a genre-fluid universe that pulses with confidence and rebellion.
The album opens with tracks like “Stuck Up” and “Starkilla,” setting the tone with bold production and unapologetic energy. “ms60,” featuring Naomi Campbell, is a runway-ready anthem that blends fashion and sound into a fierce declaration of self-love. “Kiss Me Thru The Phone Pt. 2” with PinkPantheress flips nostalgia into longing, while “She Is My Drug” explores desire with glittery chaos and lyrical depth.
Amaarae’s voice is a chameleon—soft, sharp, robotic, seductive—shaping each track into its own world. Her lyrics are playful yet piercing, often layered with double meanings that invite listeners to look deeper. Whether she’s channeling club euphoria or emotional vulnerability, the delivery is always intentional.
Black Star is a tribute to Ghana’s alternative youth and a love letter to Black baddies everywhere. It’s a celebration of identity, freedom, and the power of sound to transcend borders. Amaarae doesn’t just bend genres—she breaks them, reshapes them, and makes them hers.
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