Danny Brown’s track “Starburst” is a highlight from his sixth studio album Stardust, set for release on November 7, 2025, under Warp Records. This album marks a significant moment in his career as it is his first created and released in sobriety, showcasing a fresh and experimental sound that brings together influences from alternative pop, hyperpop, electronic, and deconstructed club music scenes, reflecting his continuous evolution as an artist.
“Starburst” opens with Danny Brown’s sharp, vivid lyricism, blending streetwise storytelling with cosmic imagery that ties into the album’s larger theme of exploration and transcendence. The lyrics reflect on survival, confrontation, and self-awareness, while also dipping into moments of introspection and dark humor. His rapid-fire delivery and clever wordplay make the track an intense yet hypnotic journey. The song was produced by Portuguese DJ Holly, who also contributed to the album’s layered and innovative production aesthetic.
Stardust includes collaborations with a diverse roster of artists—Quadeca, Underscores, Jane Remover, Frost Children, and others—demonstrating Danny Brown’s commitment to pushing genre boundaries and experimenting with new sounds. The album consists of 14 tracks, with “Starburst” positioned prominently as the second track, setting an energetic and avant-garde tone that is carried throughout the project.
The album Stardust is available for digital pre-order and streaming, with physical copies (vinyl and CD) scheduled for release in February 2026. Its release is accompanied by a supporting tour, further solidifying Danny Brown’s unique position both as a trailblazer in hip-hop and a visionary pushing the limits of contemporary music.
Dive into the Starburst lyrics below to experience Danny Brown’s kinetic artistry unraveling layers of street smarts and cosmic wonder. Don’t miss the full Stardust album for more of his groundbreaking and genre-defying sound.
| Lead Vocals | Danny Brown & Angel Emoji |
| Songwriter | Danny Brown, Holly & Angel Emoji |
| Music Producer | Holly |
| Label | Warp Records |
| Release Date | September 23, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Warp Records |
Lyrics of Starburst by Danny Brown
[Part I]
[Intro: Danny Brown]
Check
[Verse 1: Danny Brown]
Better Shape Up And Get Them Squares Up Out Ya Circle (Style)
If All These Niggas Bosses, Then Tell Me Who The Workers (Yeah)
’cause These Niggas Lurking, Pull Up Like Leaving Hurter (Switch)
They Talk About Them Murders ’til They Ride Behind Them Hearses (Style)
Present Is The Past In A Second So Count Your Blessings (Count)
The Lesson In The Essence That Snatch You Out Adolescence (Huh)
They Woke Me Up Inside Like Listen To Evanescence (Style)
Was Microphone Checking At Seven, No Half Stepping (Huh)
Pull The Weapon On A Reverend And Tell Him Run The Collection
If He Hesitate A Second, I’m Sending His Ass To Heaven
[Verse 2: Danny Brown]
(Go)
They Woke Up The Monster So I Divide And Conquer (Yeah)
I Ponder Going Bonkers Then Knocking Out Ya Chompers (Style)
I Wonder Why They Somber When They Stand In Front Your Honor (Yeah)
But When They In Them Streets, They Going Nuts Like Conker (Yah)
Big, Big Guy, Dropping Them Small Fries (Yeah)
Like A Lunch Rush Came In And Everybody Called In (Yeah)
These Niggas Want The Smoke Like Twinny Twin Twin (Twin Twin)
Used To Get Hit With Bricks Like Deebo At The End (Style)
If Getting Money A Sin (Sin), I’m Going Straight To Hell (Hell)
I Sold All My Shares (Shares), That’s Why Ya Stock Fell (Fell)
Well, Well, Well, I’m Leaving ’em All Pale (Style)
Snatch A Rapper Soul, Now He A Shell Of Himself (Go)
I’m Lifting All Them Curses With What I Do With Them Verses (Yeah)
God Of The Underground, Change Channels On Them Commercials (Huh)
Surface Level I’m Grounded, Taking ’em Deep To Drown You (Drown)
Type Great White Surrounded By Flounder (Style)
Out Here In Them Streets Keep Them Niggas From ’round You (Yeah)
They Purpose Is A Circus And These Niggas’ll Clown You (Uh-huh)
They Minstrel With The Pencil, A Burden To Instrumentals (Yeah)
I Put It To Your Temple Then Turn A Nigga To Lentil (Doo-doo-doo)
In Bruno Magli Shoes, I’m Leaving Tracks, Orenthal (Uh)
Essential With Utensils, I’m Chopping Up With The Ginsu
[Outro: Danny Brown]
Hahahahahaha
[Part II]
[Intro: Danny Brown]
(Che—)
[Verse: Danny Brown]
My Art Form Remarkable, Niggas Is Just A Sparkle (Yeah)
Too Nuclear, I’m Tubular, Write With Permanent Markers (Uh-huh)
The Only Thing Erases Your Face If You’re Tryna Pop Up (Yeah)
I’m Lockin’ Up The Game Like Punishment From Your Mama (Style)
Trauma I Went Through Just Made Me Stronger Than Ever (Yeah)
So I Would Never Let Up, You Niggas Ain’t On My Level (Uh)
In A Whole ‘nother League, Fatigue Up In Your Setup
Punchlines Weak Like Putting Water In Ketchup (Style)
Cracked Up On ’em And Left With Stolen Moments (Yeah)
You A Snapshot, Photographer In A Coma (Uh)
I Reign Like Tacoma, They Sleepin’ Like They On Soma (Uh)
So When I Get Up On ’em, I’m Stealin’ Shit Like Winona (Style)
Who The Fuck You Niggas Think You Fuckin’ With? (Hey)
I’m Standing On Business, And You Niggas On Some Sucker Shit (Yeah)
Coming From The City Where We Do It For The Love Of It (Yah)
So I Show No Pity For A Clout-chasing Succubus (Yah)
[Outro: Angel Emoji]
Drunk With Stardust
When You Were Lasered Into Life In A Beautifully Precise Manner
You Clocked That Which You’d Never See
The Minutiae Of The World’s Beauty
You Noticed How The Guy Across From You On The Train
Put Way Too Much Aquaphor On His Lips
When You Were At Your Most Stable, You Quickly Exploded
When You’re Infected With Its Dust, You Hear That Which No One Else Hears
Peaking On Stardust, We Chase Silence Out Of Our World, ’til Gabriel Blew His Horn
You Resign Yourself To Delinquency, Quirkifying Your Life
Like A Vegetarian With A Carnivore Spirit,
You Stabbed At The Fauna Of The World,
Hunted It, Surveying Life’s Riches
