Black Butta is the fifteenth studio album by RuPaul, released on January 6, 2023.[1] The album features guest appearances Skeltal Ki and Eric Kupper,[2] with the songs "Star Baby" and "Show Me That You Festive" released as the lead singles in November 2022.

Black Butta
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 6, 2023
Length31:51
LabelRuCo
RuPaul chronology
Mamaru
(2022)
Black Butta
(2023)
Essential Christmas
(2023)
Singles from Black Butta
  1. "Star Baby"
    Released: November 4, 2022
  2. "Show Me That You Festive"
    Released: November 4, 2022
  3. "A.S.M.R Lover"
    Released: December 23, 2022
  4. "Cake & Candy"
    Released: January 6, 2023

Promotion

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"Star Baby" and "Show Me That You Festive" were released as singles on November 4, 2022.[1]

Reception

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Metro Weekly rated the album two out of five stars and said it "struggles to argue for its own existence".[3] The magazine also included Black Butta in a list of five "must-hear" gay albums in January 2023.[4]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by RuPaul Charles and Frederick Minano.

Black Butta track listing
No.TitleLength
1."A.S.M.R Lover" (featuring Skeltal Ki)2:54
2."Cake & Candy"2:42
3."Suga Daddy"2:53
4."Pink Limousine"3:14
5."Courage to Love"5:21
6."Show Me That You Festive"2:44
7."Black Butta"2:26
8."Everytime a Heartbeats"3:21
9."Star Baby"2:23
10."Courage to Love" (featuring Eric Kupper)5:21

References

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  1. ^ a b "RuPaul Announces New Album 'Black Butta' With Cover Art & Release Date". www.out.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Major, Michael. "RuPaul Releases New Album 'Black Butta'". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Maunier, Sean (January 17, 2023). "RuPaul's 'Black Butta' Review: Crash and Burn". Metro Weekly. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  4. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (January 3, 2023). "5 Must-Hear Gay Albums In January 2023". Metro Weekly. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.