Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star

Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Shabazz Palaces, released on July 14, 2017. The album was released simultaneously with and as a companion album to Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines. The album features Thundercat, Loud Eyes Lou, The Palaceer Lazaro, and Darrius.

Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)
StudioProtect and Exalt Labs, A Black Space
GenreRap[1]
Length35:21
LabelSub Pop
ProducerKnife Knights
Shabazz Palaces chronology
Lese Majesty
(2014)
Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star
(2017)
Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines
(2017)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
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Metacritic77/100[2]
Review scores
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AllMusic[3]
The Guardian[4]
Pitchfork7.6/10[1]

Track listing

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All music is composed by Palaceer Lazaro

Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Since C.A.Y.A."3:54
2."When Cats Claw"2:23
3."Shine A Light" (feat. Thaddillac)2:42
4."Dèesse Du Sang"3:30
5."Eel Dreams" (feat. Loud Eyes Lou)2:46
6."Parallax" (feat. The Palaceer Lazaro)2:31
7."Fine Ass Hairdresser"3:05
8."The Neurochem Mixalogue"4:17
9."That's How City Life Goes"2:33
10."Moon Whip Quäz" (feat. Darrius)5:14
11."Federalist Papers"2:26
Total length:35:21

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ruiz, Matthew Ismael. "Shabazz Palaces: Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star / Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines reviews". Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star by Shabazz Palaces Reviews and Tracks - Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  3. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star - Shabazz Palaces - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. AllMusic. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  4. ^ Empire, Kitty. "Shabazz Palaces: Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star review – magnificently eccentric". The Guardian. The Guardian. Retrieved 8 April 2020.