Starr Status is the debut album by rapper Kenn Starr

Kenn Starr (rapper)

Kenn Starr is a rapper from Suffolk, Virginia, currently residing in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Starr is a member of the Low Budget Crew and also the duo Isaac Jones. His solo debut, Starr Status, was released in mid-2006.- Recording history :...

, released August 29, 2006 on Halftooth Records. The album features production from Starr's fellow Low Budget Crew members Kev Brown and Oddisee

Oddisee

Amir Mohamed, better known as Oddisee is a hip hop producer and MC from Prince George's County, Maryland.-Biography:Oddisee was born in Washington, D.C. to an African-American mother and a Sudanese father. He grew up in Maryland influenced by hip-hop and soul as well as the myriad of musicians on...

, as well as Illmind

Illmind

Illmind is a Filipino American hip hop producer from Bloomfield, New Jersey. He participated in Beat Society, competing against well-known acts like Kanye West and Just Blaze. Illmind has created music for underground artists such as Little Brother, Boot Camp Clik, Akrobatik, Supastition, and El...

, Khrysis

Khrysis

Khrysis is a hip hop producer and half of the duo The Away Team.Khrysis is one of the main in-house producers for North Carolina rap collective the Justus League, alongside 9th Wonder. In addition to producing Justus League artists he has also produced for artists such as Sean Price, Masta Ace,...

 and DJ Roddy Rod. Album guests include Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli Greene , better known as Talib Kweli, is an American hip-hop artist and poet from Brooklyn, New York. His first name in Arabic means "student" or "seeker" ; his in Swahili means "true"...

, Asheru

Asheru

Asheru, born Gabriel Benn, is an African American hip hop artist, educator, and youth activist. He is widely known for performing the opening and closing themes for the popular TV series, The Boondocks, as well as his pioneering and innovative efforts to forward the Hip Hop Education...

, Supastition

Supastition

Supastition is an underground hip hop artist from Greenville, North Carolina, now living in Charlotte. He has worked with rappers like KRS-One, Cunninlynguists, and Little Brother....

, Median and Darien Brockington. The album features the single "Against the Grain" b/w "Waitin' on You"/"Back at it Again", and the bonus track "If", Starr's 2004 debut single.

Reviews

Starr Status was met with mixed reviews from critics. JIVE Magazine

JIVE Magazine

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 praised the album, granting a 4 Star rating, stating "there shouldn’t be any argument over Kenn Starr’s status as one of thee best MCs in the game." http://jivemagazine.com/review.php?rid=1764 AllHipHop.com writer Andrew Kameka commented "Starr Status remains strong thanks to his wit and exceptional delivery. His natural, almost effortless ability to wrap words around any beat placed before him makes this a memorable collection." http://www.allhiphop.com/reviews/index.asp?ID=931

RapReviews.com writer Andrew Matson gave the album a humble rating, saying "he needs to hold himself to a much higher standard if he wants to make good on his potential to be a clever, emotional, mature emcee with technical skills"..."Starr Status is, to me, a frustrating listen because of what it could have been." http://rapreviews.com/archive/2006_06_starrstatus.html Okayplayer.com

Okayplayer

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 writer Adam Roussell gave the album a moderate 3 Star rating, and criticized Starr Status for a lack of introspection, stating "Anyone who listens to Starr Status is likely to be entertained, but they are unlikely to be endeared to the artist. And that’s vital in this era where a star’s status is often gauged by the number of people who are compelled by the artist’s story." http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/index.php/weblog/more/starr_status

Track listing

#	Title	Producer(s)	Performer (s)
1	"Starr Status (Intro)"	Oddisee	Kenn Starr, Oddisee
2	"Against the Grain"	Illmind	Kenn Starr
3	"Relentless"	Kev Brown	Kenn Starr, Kev Brown
4	"The Same, Pt. 2"	Oddisee	Kenn Starr
5	"Mr. Nice Guy"	Oddisee	Kenn Starr, Wayna
6	"Middle Fingaz"	M-Phazes	Kenn Starr
7	"U Will"	DJ Roddy Rod	Kenn Starr
8	"Never Too Late"	Kev Brown	Kenn Starr, Sean Born
9	"Carry On"	Oddisee	Kenn Starr, Supastition, Darien Brockington
10	"Waitin' on You"	Khrysis	Kenn Starr
11	"Inside"	Illmind	Kenn Starr, Wayna
12	"Back at it Again"	M-Phazes M-Phazes M-Phazes is an Australian Hip Hop producer and artist based in Melbourne, Victoria. Born on the Gold Coast he relocated to Melbourne to further his musical career...	Kenn Starr, Median, M-Phazes
13	"Nothing But Time"	Young Cee	Kenn Starr, Oddisee
14	"Another Day"	Kev Brown	Kenn Starr, Sean Born, Chronkite
15	"Know Too Much (To Go Back)"	Oddisee	Kenn Starr
16	"If"	Oddisee	Kenn Starr, Talib Kweli, Asheru

Album singles

Single information
"If" Released: 2004 B-Side: "Walk the Walk" (non-album track)
"Against the Grain" Released: July 18, 2006 B-Side: "Waitin' on You", "Back at it Again"