Star (Brockhampton song) explained

Star
Cover:	Brockhampton - Star.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Brockhampton
Album:	Saturation
Released:	May 30, 2017
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	2:41
Producer:	Jabari Manwa
Prev Title:	Gold
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Boys
Next Year:	2017

"Star" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton and the fourth single from their debut studio album Saturation (2017).

Composition

The song features members Dom McLennon, Ameer Vann and Kevin Abstract, each of whom perform a verse.^[1] It finds them name-dropping numerous celebrities as well as using pop culture references.^[2]

Critical reception

The Fader included the song on their list "The 101 best songs of 2017".^[3] Live365 ranked "Star" as the best song by Brockhampton,^[4] while Variety ranked it as the band's second best.^[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Kevin Abstract and premiered on May 30, 2017. It shows Brockhampton with blue skin and riding in a golf cart around South Los Angeles. The video ends with a preview of another song by the band.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Price . Joe . Watch the Surreal Video for Brockhampton's New Song "Star" . . 23 December 2023 . May 31, 2017.
2. Web site: C.M. . Emmanuel . Brockhampton Turn Blue in 'Star' Video . . 23 December 2023 . June 1, 2017.
3. Web site: The 101 best songs of 2017 . . 26 December 2023 . December 3, 2017.
4. Web site: Milewski . Kathryn . Top 10 Brockhampton Songs . . 23 December 2023 . January 19, 2022.
5. Web site: Moreau . Jordan . Shafer . Ellise . Shanfeld . Ethan . Goodbye, Brockhampton: The Hip-Hop Boy Band’s 15 Best Songs, Ranked . . 23 December 2023 . November 18, 2022.