When discussing the theme of the album, Aesop Rock explained that Black Hole Superette is about the pull of invisible forces around us and the way they impact our psyches. The album is predominantly about the small factors that contribute to the larger parts of life. “Costco” represents this theme through its vibrance and focus on random physical items, most notably from a Costco store. 

In addition to the album, Aesop Rock has launched an accompanying game titled Aesop Rock’s Black Hole Superette Experience. The game is a first-person exploration game in which users wander various aisles in a fictional convenience store in search of hidden content. Determined users can uncover audio fragments, exclusive content, easter eggs, lore and cryptic messages from Aesop Rock, himself. The game can be accessed here. Aesop Rock has also released exclusive merchandise celebrating the album including totes, onesies, t-shirts, hoodies, cups and more which can be viewed here. 

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