Black Hole Superette
2025 studio album by Aesop Rock
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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.
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| Released | May 30, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 68:20 | |||
| Label | Rhymesayers | |||
| Producer | Aesop Rock | |||
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Background
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[2] |
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| 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] The AV Club ranked Black Hole Superette the 25th best rap album of 2025.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ian Bavitz, with guest artists also credited as writers.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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.[7]
- 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 (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[8] | 13 |
| UK R&B Albums (Official Charts)[9] | 6 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 171 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 28 |