As Starz brandishes Lean’s hazy flows and whitearmor’s icy synth blows in a beautiful marriage, new Lean listeners and Sad Boys alike are treated to a world of simultaneous confusion and beauty.
Despite its brisk pacing, Starz still suffers from bloat. Songs like "Iceheart," "Dance in the Dark," and "My Agenda" could have been left off the track list and made the album more coherent and enjoyable to experience.
On his new album, the sad-boy pioneer regresses into empty flexing, content to remain stagnant while the rap world passes him by.
The songwriting and vocal performances on Starz often leave a lot to be desired, though the Whitearmor production is pretty stellar.