''Ghetto Supastar'' is the debut solo

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by former Fugees member and American rapper Pras. The album was released on October 27, 1998, through Ruffhouse Records and

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Background

The album was released by Ruffhouse Records. The album debuted at number fifty-five on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, and number thirty-five on the

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chart. The album, which included the title track, features a rap by Ol' Dirty Bastard and additional vocals by R&B singer Mýa, became a worldwide hit, and Pras' biggest hit to date as a solo artist, reaching number fifteen on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and reaching number one in eight countries, as well as reaching the top five in five countries as well, including the United Kingdom. The title track received a nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the

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. Originally, ''

What'cha Wanna Do "What'cha Wanna Do" is a hip hop song by Pras Michel, released as the fourth single from his debut solo studio album, ''Ghetto Supastar''. The track features vocals from American group The Product G&B and rapper Free. The single was due to be r ...

'' was due to be released as the album's third single on September 28, 1998. However, at the last minute, it was replaced with ''Blue Angels''.

Track listing

# "Hallelujah" - 1.30 # " Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard & Mýa) - 4.21 # "Phone Interlude" - 2.33 # "

" (featuring

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) - 4.11 # " Blue Angels" (featuring

) - 4.13 # "Can't Stop The Shining" (featuring Canibus &

) - 4.15 # "Get Your Groove On" (featuring

& Most Wanted) - 4.26 # "Frowsey" - 3.18 # "Dirty Cash" - 1.35 # "For The Love Of This" - 4.07 # "Wha' What Wha' What" (featuring Most Wanted) - 3.56 # "Second Phone Interlude" (featuring

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) - 2.10 # "Lowriders" (featuring

& Most Wanted) - 4.12 # "Yeah 'Eh Yeah 'Eh" (featuring Mack 10 & Reptile) - 3.49 # "Murder Dem" - 4.22 # "Third Phone Interlude" - 3.52 # "Amazing Grace" - 5.03 # "Final Interlude" - 3.29 * ''UK Bonus Tracks'' : 19. "Avenues" ( Refugee Camp All-Stars featuring Pras) : 20. "

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" ( Queen & Wyclef Jean featuring Pras &

) * ''US Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc'' # "What's Clef" ( Wyclef Jean) # "The Right One" ( John Forté with Pras & Jeni Fujita) # "Another One Bites The Dust" ( Queen & Wyclef Jean with Pras &

) # "Here We Go" ( Funkmaster Flex with Khadejia,

, Wyclef Jean & Pras)

Production credits

* Salaam Remi: Producer *Warren Riker: Engineer, Mixing * Ol' Dirty Bastard: Performer * Mack 10: Performer * Wyclef Jean: Guitar, Producer, Executive Producer * Mýa: Performer *Chris Theis Engineer, Mixing *Davis Factor Photography * Canibus: Performer * Pras: Producer, Executive Producer, Main Performer *Lisa Michelle Stylist *Jayson Dyer: Assistant Engineer *Dawn Fitch: Digital Imaging *Veronica Fletcher: Hair Stylist *A Kid Called Roots: Producer *Nancie Stern: Sample Clearance *Mario DeArce: Engineer *

: Performer *Che: Producer *Will Quinnell: Mastering *Rev. Richard White: Graphic Assistant *Phil Blackman: Engineer *Brain: Art Direction *

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: Guitar

Samples

Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) *"Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" by

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*" Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton *"

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" by Love Unlimited Murder Dem *"Baby It's You" by Smith *"Murder Dem" by

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What'cha Wanna Do *"Do You Really Want to Hurt" by

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Blue Angels *"Grease" by

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Charts

References

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