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Danny Brown Releases ‘Stardust’ on Warp, Pivoting to Hyperpop Collaboration

Reviews frame the record as a sober comeback that preserves his bite.

Overview

  • The album arrived November 7 on Warp as Brown’s first full-length since entering rehab and getting sober.
  • Twelve of the 14 tracks feature guests from hyperpop and electronic niches, including Frost Children, 8485, Underscores and Jane Remover.
  • Critics say the production leans into digital maximalism with glitchy synths, rave-derived beats and blown-out textures.
  • Songs such as What You See, The End and All4U are highlighted for confronting addiction, shame and gratitude with confessional intensity.
  • Some reviews note uneven experiments, citing the abrasive 1999 with JOHNNASCUS and a track marred by IssBrokie’s use of an anti-gay slur.