Black Star
by Amaarae
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#98 Best Album of 2025

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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Consequence
    Sep 5, 2025
    83
    The Ghanaian-American pop star unabashedly embraces her Ghanaian roots and queer identity with a fun and often humorous collection of Afrobeat earworms and dance-pop bangers.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    Aug 13, 2025
    80
    It’s a sweaty, lusty thrill ride with Amaarae firmly in control of the pleasure sensors — for her and for any amorous targets she might pick up.
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  3. Resident Advisor
    Aug 12, 2025
    70
    At its best, Black Star shows an artist amplifying Afrodiasporic club music with modern verve, unlocking a new wave of Black pop stardom all the while.
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