Yung Lean Announces New Album "Starz"

Though many initially deemed Sweden’s Yung Lean to be a meme rapper, it soon became evident that there was a unique and gifted artist lurking within. Even the skeptics found themselves converted by 2017’s Stranger, a whimsical and occasionally beautiful take on a hallucinogenic fairy tale. And while his follow-up project Poison Ivy wasn’t regarded as highly, Lean has remained an interesting artist to watch, especially given the exciting ways he continues to evolve. 

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Now, the fan-favorite rapper is gearing up to deliver a brand new album called Starz, taking to Instagram to unveil the tracklist, album cover, and release date. Set to arrive on May 15th, Starz is largely a solo showcase, with the sole guest appearance coming from critical darling Ariel Pink. As of now, we’ve already had a chance to hear both “Pikachu” and “Violence,” released as a two-part video; should you be so inclined, check them out right here. 

Where do you stand on Yung Lean — are you excited to see what he has to offer on Starz? Check out the full tracklist below, and look for this one to land in a few weeks. In the interim, go queue up “Red Bottom Sky” for a reminder of what he’s capable of. 

My Agenda⁠
Yayo⁠
Boylife In EU⁠
Violence⁠
Outta My Head⁠
Dance In The Dark⁠
Acid At 7/11⁠
Starz feat. Ariel Pink⁠
Hellraiser⁠
Butterfly Paralyzed⁠
Dogboy⁠
Iceheart⁠
Pikachu⁠
Low⁠
Sunset Sunrise⁠
Put Me In A Spell⁠