Black Hole Superette

Black Hole Superette
Studio album by Aesop Rock
Released	May 30, 2025 (2025-05-30)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	68:20
Label	Rhymesayers
Producer	Aesop Rock
Aesop Rock chronology
Integrated Tech Solutions (2023) Black Hole Superette (2025)

Black Hole Superette is the tenth solo studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. It was released on May 30, 2025, through Rhymesayers Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Armand Hammer, Open Mike Eagle, Homeboy Sandman, Lupe Fiasco, and Hanni El Khatib. It peaked at number 171 on the US Billboard 200.

Background

On April 2, 2025, Aesop announced the album with its guest features. ^[1] A free game was launched to Steam in promotion, entitled Aesop Rock's Black Hole Superette Experience, where the player explores a fictional convenience store.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	78/100 [2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Pitchfork	8/10 [4]
Rolling Stone	[5]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Black Hole Superette received an average score of 78 based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. ^[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ian Bavitz, with guest artists also credited as writers.

Black Hole Superette track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Secret Knock"	3:32
2.	"Checkers"	3:57
3.	"Movie Night"	3:20
4.	"EWR - Terminal A, Gate 20"	3:48
5.	"1010Wins" (featuring Armand Hammer)	3:55
6.	"So Be It" (featuring Open Mike Eagle)	3:35
7.	"Send Help"	3:47
8.	"John Something"	4:17
9.	"Ice Sold Here"	2:18
10.	"Costco"	3:20
11.	"Bird School"	3:44
12.	"Snail Zero"	3:16
13.	"Charlie Horse" (featuring Homeboy Sandman and Lupe Fiasco)	6:04
14.	"Steel Wool"	3:16
15.	"Black Plums"	3:24
16.	"The Red Phone"	4:18
17.	"Himalayan Yak Chew"	4:03
18.	"Unbelievable Shenanigans" (featuring Hanni El Khatib)	4:16
Total length:		68:20

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. ^[6]

• Aesop Rock – vocals, production, beats
• Joey Raia – mixing
• Joe LaPorta – mastering
• Rob Sonic – vocals (tracks 1, 4, 14)
• Asher Fulero – keyboards (2–4, 6–8, 15), vocals (18)
• Slug – vocals (2, 4)
• Homeboy Sandman – vocals (2, 13, 16)
• Farnell Newton – horn (3)
• Billy Woods – vocals (5)
• Elucid – vocals (5)
• Open Mike Eagle – vocals (6)
• Forest Pond – cuts (9, 11, 13)
• James McNew – bass (9)
• Lupe Fiasco – vocals (13)
• Hanni El Khatib – vocals (18)

Charts

Chart performance for Black Hole Superette

Chart (2025)	Peak position
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [7]	13
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [8]	6
US Billboard 200 [9]	171
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [10]	28

References

1. Breihan, First (April 2, 2025). "Aesop Rock Announces New Album Black Hole Superette Feat. Armand Hammer, Lupe Fiasco, Open Mike Eagle, & More". Archived from the original on April 5, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
2. "Black Hole Superette by Aesop Rock". Metacritic . Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
3. Simpson, Paul (May 30, 2025). "Black Hole Superette Review by Paul Simpson". AllMusic . Archived from the original on May 30, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
4. Lewis, Dash (June 2, 2025). "Aesop Rock: Black Hole Superette". Pitchfork . Archived from the original on June 2, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
5. Reeves, Mosi (May 30, 2025). "Aesop Rock Is A Zen Rap Eccentric on 'Black Hole Superette'" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on May 30, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
6. "Black Hole Superette / Aesop Rock / Credits". Tidal . Retrieved June 30, 2025.
7. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
8. "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
9. "Aesop Rock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
10. "Aesop Rock Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2025.

External links

• Aesop Rock – Black Hole Superette at Discogs (list of releases)