Star Bandz

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Star Bandz
Birth nameStar Ana Flowers [1]
Also known as
  • Star
  • Star Bandz
  • SB
  • Estrella
Born (2008-03-31) March 31, 2008 (age 17)
Sauk Village, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OriginChicago, Illinois
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2021–present
Labels
Website officialstarbandz.com

Star Ana Flowers (born March 31, 2008), known professionally as Star Bandz, is an American rapper from Chicago. [2] She gained widespread recognition after being featured on Sugarhill Ddot's single "My Baby", which went viral on TikTok. [3] Her debut studio album Estrella was released in 2024.

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Career

Bandz's first track, "No Hook", was released on May 31, 2022. [4] Later that year, she released her debut extended play, Big Bandz, in August. [5] On May 5, 2023, Bandz dropped the single "Too Many Options", followed by "Not A Diss" in July. In December, she released "Bigger Better Badder", which coincidentally fell on Christmas Day. [6] The single "Act Like You Kno" was released on January 1, 2024. Bandz followed up with "Yea Yea" on March 31. In September, Bandz was featured on New York rapper Sugarhill Ddot's song "My Baby". [7] On October 4, 2024, Bandz released a remix of "Yea Yea" featuring Veeze. [8] [9] In November, she dropped "How The Game Go" [10] ahead of her debut mixtape Estrella, which was released on November 15, 2024. [11] [12] The deluxe edition of Estrella was later released on March 28, 2025. [13]

Discography

EPs

Mixtapes

Singles

Tours

As a co-headliner

References

  1. 1 2 3 Barlas, Jon (September 23, 2024). "The 13 Best Teenage Rappers (2024)". Complex. Retrieved April 12, 2025. STAR BANDZ is a 16-year-old rapper from Chicago who has built a cult following over the past few months with an off-kilter, rapid-fire, machine-gun delivery.
  2. ↑ Staff (June 9, 2023). "Star Bandz is Chicago's rising drill artist on a path of authenticity and self-expression". Remixd Magazine. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ Lopez, Julyssa (March 28, 2025). "Sugarhill Ddot and Star Bandz Are the Teen Rappers -- and Best Friends -- Conquering Music Together" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ Britt Julious; Evan Sheehan (February 18, 2025). "Next Big Things: The Rising Rapper". Chicago Magazine . Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ Pierre, Alphonse (October 9, 2024). "BabyChiefDoit: Animals Only". Pitchfork . Retrieved June 11, 2025. "Too Slow," with the loose-lipped Chicagoan Star Bandz, has them in turbo mode over a sinister snap beat. Though it's undeniably squeamish hearing two teens talk so aggro, they're a great duo; she's threatening to smack someone's mom and his flow has an irresistible bounce.
  6. ↑ Sadler, Preezy Brown,Armon. "Juice WRLD, Lil Baby, Cordae, And Other New Hip-Hop Releases To Soundtrack Your Weekend VIBE". VIBE.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Major, Michael. "Harlem Teen Rapper Sugarhill Ddot Drops New Single 'My Baby'". BroadwayWorld.com . Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  8. ↑ Diaz, Angel (October 4, 2024). "Star Bandz Taps Veeze for 'Yea Yea (Remix)' Video" . Billboard . Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  9. ↑ Horvath, Zachary (October 6, 2024). "Rising Chicago Drill Teen MC STAR BANDZ Recruits Veeze For Remix Of Hit "Yea Yea"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  10. ↑ "STAR BANDZ DROPS NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO TO "HOW THE GAME GO"". East Portland. November 10, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ Cyrus Kyle Langhorne (November 15, 2024). "STAR BANDZ: The wait's finally over for a hard-hitting 'Estrella' mixtape". Attack The Culture. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ Corcoran, Nina (November 15, 2024). "9 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  13. ↑ Emilia (March 31, 2025). "STAR BANDZ Drops 'Estrella Deluxe', Expanding Her Vision with Nine New Tracks". ON Magazine . Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ "STAR BANDZ DROPS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT MIXTAPE 'ESTRELLA' OUT NOW". Imprintent. 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  15. ↑ Kalen Murphy (March 31, 2025). "Star Bandz on the rise with deluxe release of "Estrella"". Earmilk. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ Horvath, Zachary (October 6, 2024). "Rising Chicago Drill Teen MC STAR BANDZ Recruits Veeze For Remix Of Hit "Yea Yea"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  17. ↑ Saponara, Michael (December 17, 2024). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Tank and the Bangas, Sleepy Hallow & Babyface Ray, Kalan.FrFr & More" . Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  18. ↑ Strauss, Matthew (July 25, 2024). "Veeze Announces the Worst Tour Ever". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  19. ↑ DICE. "Luh Tyler: Mr Skii Tour Tickets | CANCELLED | From Free | 22 Nov 2024 @ SOB's, New York". DICE. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Luh Tyler Announces Mr. Skii North American Tour". www.antimusic.com. September 15, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
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