Black Butta Explained

Black Butta is the fifteenth studio album by RuPaul, released on January 6, 2023.^[1] The album features guest appearances Skeltal Ki and Eric Kupper,^[2] with the songs "Star Baby" and "Show Me That You Festive" released as the lead singles in November 2022.

Promotion

"Star Baby" and "Show Me That You Festive" were released as singles on November 4, 2022.

Reception

Metro Weekly rated the album two out of five stars and said it "struggles to argue for its own existence".^[3] The magazine also included Black Butta in a list of five "must-hear" gay albums in January 2023.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: RuPaul Announces New Album 'Black Butta' With Cover Art & Release Date . 2023-10-24 . www.out.com . en . 2023-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713020745/https://www.out.com/music/2022/11/04/rupaul-announces-new-album-black-butta-cover-art-release-date . live .
2. Web site: Major . Michael . RuPaul Releases New Album 'Black Butta' . 2023-10-24 . BroadwayWorld.com . en . 2023-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230106214428/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/RuPaul-Releases-New-Album-Black-Butta-20230106 . live .
3. Web site: Maunier . Sean . 2023-01-17 . RuPaul's 'Black Butta' Review: Crash and Burn . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608122137/https://www.metroweekly.com/2023/01/rupauls-black-butta-review-crash-and-burn/ . 2023-06-08 . 2023-10-24 . Metro Weekly . en-US.
4. Web site: McIntyre . Hugh . 2023-01-03 . 5 Must-Hear Gay Albums In January 2023 . 2023-10-24 . Metro Weekly . en-US . 2023-01-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230121204355/https://www.metroweekly.com/2023/01/5-must-hear-gay-albums-in-january-2023/ . live .