Danny Brown shares ‘Starburst’ to announce new hyperpop star-heavy album

Danny Brown has announced a new star-studded album called ‘Stardust’. Check out the lead single ‘Starburst’ below.

The album will mark the seventh studio LP from the artist, rap experimentalist and cultural trailblazer, and is set for release on November 7 via Warp.

This record will be the first that Brown has shared since getting sober, and the lifestyle shift is evident in the songwriting too, with the tracklist set to share a new level of individuality and creative clarity.

Today (Wednesday September 24), the rapper has shared the first preview of the album in the form of a charismatic new single called ‘Starburst’. The track comes as a shapeshifting canvas for the artist, and sees him continue to push the boundaries of hip-hop.

Danny Brown has made a name for himself over the years for his knack of spotting talent early. He has worked with a huge roster of artists, including Charli XCX, Ashnikko, Evian Christ and Purity Ring, long before they reached global fame.

For the new album, he also works with an impressive number of collaborators – including Jane Remover, Frost Children, Quadeca, underscores, Femtanyl, JOHNNASCU, 8485, IssBrokie, Nnamdi, Ta Ukrainka and Zheani.

The sound of the full album is set to have elements of underground electronics and experimental pop, and also give an insight into the artist and where he is musically right now. Visit here to pre-order ‘Stardust’.

To celebrate the new announcement, Brown has confirmed details of a new US tour, which will see him play across the end of 2025.

Dates include a slot in Toronto on November 12, as well as shows in Santa Ana, San Diego, and Tempe, Arizona throughout the rest of the month. Tickets go on sale on Friday (September 26), and pre-sale options start from tomorrow (Thursday September 25).

Visit here to buy tickets to upcoming live shows.

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Danny Brown’s 2025 tour dates are:

NOVEMBER
10 — Boston, MA @ Big Night Live *
12 — Toronto, ON @ Rebel *
13 — Cleveland, OH @ Globe Iron *
15 — Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave *
16 — Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre *
18 — Minneapolis, MN @ Uptown Theater *
20 — Denver, CO @ The Ogden *
21 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex – Rockwell *
24 — Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades *
25 — San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom *
26 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Bellwether *
28 — Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory Santa Ana *
29 — San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park *

DECEMBER
2 — Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee *
5 — Austin, TX @ Emos *
6 — Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall *
7 — Dallas, TX @ Granada *
9 — Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade *
11 — Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore Music Hall *
13 — Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts *
14 — New York, NY @ Warsaw *

(* = with underscores and Femtanyl)

The new record comes following Brown sharing ‘SCARING THE HOES’ in 2023, which was a collaborative album with JPEGMAFIA. He then went on to share his deeply personal solo record, ‘Quaranta’, afterwards.

This spring, the rapper joined A. G. Cook for the latter’s Coachella 2025 set, and then joined Lupe Fiasco, Adolescents, and Urethane in performing at Tony Hawk’s one-day festival to celebrate the release of Pro Skater 3+4. They were all featured on the game’s official soundtrack.

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