Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star

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Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)
StudioProtect and Exalt Labs, A Black Space
Genre Rap [1]
Length35:21
Label Sub Pop
Producer Knife 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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Metacritic 77/100 [2]
Review scores
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Pitchfork 7.6/10 [1]

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.

Contents

Track listing

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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