Overview

• 'Black Star' was released on August 8, 2025, marking Amaarae’s third studio album and a decisive shift into dancefloor territory.
• Drawing from house, trance, EDM, Afrobeats and rap, the record fuses global club subgenres into a cohesive, cosmopolitan sound.
• High-profile collaborations with Naomi Campbell, Bree Runway, Charlie Wilson and PinkPantheress amplify the album’s expansive reach.
• Critics have hailed the genre-bending production and relentless club anthems as Amaarae’s most accessible and compelling work to date.
• Alongside celebrations of glamour, drug use and sex, the lyrics reveal an earnest yearning for genuine love.