[2] On 27 March 2020 Yung Lean uploaded a 44-second teaser titled "Starz", which featured a mix of new songs and confirmed the release of a new project.

[4] Max Pasion-Gonzales of Earmilk stated, "Yung Lean's newest album is likely his strongest and most consistent to date.

[7] Kyle Kohner of Beats Per Minute said, "Filled with drug-addled bangers and overcast slow-burns, each track on Starz is cut from a single cloth that veils the ever-evolving future of cloud rap, beginning with the explosive "My Agenda"".

[5] Ross Horton of Clash said, "'Yayo' and 'Butterfly Paralyzed' both showcase Lean's ability to graft chrome-plated hooks onto any track he likes.

The former is sparse and simple where the latter is full to the point of overload, but both tracks sound like evolved versions of songs you'd hear on the radio – music for a society of cyborgs".

Songs like "Iceheart", "Dance in the Dark", and "My Agenda" could have been left off the track list and made the album more coherent and enjoyable to experience".