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2020 studio album by Naeem
Startisha Released June 12, 2020 (2020-06-12 ) Length 33 :19 Label 37d03d Producer Sam Green Ryan Olson Grave Goods Damian Taylor Chris McLaughlin
Startisha is the third studio album by American rapper Naeem Juwan , also known by his stage name Spank Rock .[ 8] It was released on June 12, 2020, under record label 37d03d.[ 9]
The first single from the album, which features American musician Justin Vernon and Swamp Dogg , "Simulation" was released on April 16, 2020.[ 9] [ 10]
Startisha was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 77, based on 7 reviews.[ 1] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the album 75 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 8 reviews.[ 11] Jackson Howard, writing for Pitchfork , described Startisha as "undeniably more personal than Naeem's previous work," and praised the song "Stone Harbor", about Naeem's longtime boyfriend, as a "sweet spot" of the album.[ 12]
Startisha track listingTitle Producer(s) 1. "You and I " Sam Green Ryan Olson Naeem Juwan Grave Goods Damian Taylor Chris McLaughlin 2:39 2. "Simulation" (featuring Justin Vernon & Swamp Dogg ) Tom Richman Green Olson Juwan Morris Goods Taylor McLaughlin 4:04 3. "Let US Rave" (featuring Velvet Negroni ) Richman Green Olson Juwan Morris Goods Taylor McLaughlin 2:39 4. "Woo Woo Woo" (featuring Amanda Blank & Micah James) Green Olson Juwan Goods Taylor 3:57 5. "Us" Green Olson Juwan Goods Taylor McLaughlin 3:20 6. "Stone Harbor" Green Olson Juwan Goods Taylor McLaughlin 3:26 7. "Right Here" Green Olson Juwan Matti Free Goods Taylor McLaughlin 2:47 8. "Startisha" Green Olson Juwan Goods Taylor McLaughlin 5:43 9. "Tiger Song" Green Olson Juwan Goods Taylor McLaughlin 4:44
^ a b "Metacritic Review" . Metacritic . Retrieved July 8, 2020 .
^ Thomas, Fred. "AllMusic Review" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 8, 2020 .
^ Niwa, Rae (June 16, 2020). "Clash Magazine Review" . Clash . Retrieved July 8, 2020 .
^ Ramos, Michelle (June 10, 2020). "Naeem Breaks Free from Spank Rock for Personal, Alluring 'Startisha' " . Exclaim! . Retrieved July 8, 2020 .
^ Hamilton-Peach, Christopher (June 8, 2020). "Naeem is a borderless embodiment of the modern age" . The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved July 8, 2020 .
^ Gatward, Tristan (June 8, 2020). "Loud and Quiet Review" . Loud and Quiet . Retrieved July 8, 2020 .
^ Howard, Jackson (June 15, 2020). "Pitchfork Review" . Pitchfork . Retrieved July 8, 2020 .
^ Howard, Jackson (June 15, 2020). "Naeem: Startisha - Review" . Pitchfork .
^ a b Strauss, Matthew (April 16, 2020). "Naeem Announces New Album Startisha, Shares New Song With Justin Vernon" . Pitchfork . Retrieved July 8, 2020 .
^ Fredette, Meagan (April 17, 2020). "Naeem Announces New Album Startisha, Shares "Simulation" Featuring Justin Vernon and Swamp Dogg" . Consequence of Sound . Retrieved July 8, 2020 .
^ "Album of the Year Review" . Album of the Year . Retrieved July 8, 2020 .
^ Howard, Jackson. "Startisha" . Pitchfork . Pitchfork. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
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