Stars (¥$ song)

"Stars" (originally "In the Stars") is a song by the American hip hop superduo ¥$, composed of rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign, released as the opening track on their debut studio album, Vultures 1 (2024).

Background and composition
Singer-songwriter and record producer Camper had first worked with West when he was 20 years old, a few years before he went to Hawaii for recording sessions with the rapper and other collaborators. Camper said that the two saw each other at multiple occasions and remained on good terms in spite of not seeing each other for another eight years, reunited to work on Vultures 1 in Saudi Arabia. The producer acknowledged their growth and their time separate to come together for the album, which he helped produce, including the single "Talking / Once Again". Camper was impressed with West's bravery and ambition as he learned "how to put it into what I'm doing"; he contributed singing and production to "Stars". On February 9, 2024, musician Dijon posted to Instagram Stories that he was not aware of his 2019 track "Good Luck" being sampled on the song. The next day, GOOD Music executive Che Pope refuted that Dijon "should be good".

On February 10, 2024, "Stars" was released as the opening track of ¥$'s debut studio album Vultures 1, changing from its previously reported title of "In the Stars". Musically, "Stars" is a slow-building gospel track. The song has a faded backdrop, accompanied by a sample of Dijon's vocals on "Good Luck". West vocal pitch rises and falls, as he addresses his recent controversies by declaring that he "keeps a few Jews on the staff now" and also dismisses the contracts he had torn apart when losing deals with major brands.