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Pras

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A member of the seminal '90s rap trio the Fugees, Pras' solo career didn't rise to the same heights as those of his colleagues, Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill, in part because he concentrated more on acting than music. Of Haitian descent (like his cousin Wyclef), Pras was born Prakazrel Michel in New Jersey. Along with his high-school classmate Lauryn Hill, he co-founded the rap group Tranzlator Crew in 1987; cousin Wyclef, who'd been hanging out with Pras quite a bit since moving to the United States, joined a short time later. Eventually, the trio renamed itself the Fugees, after an expression for Haitian refugees, and signed with Ruffhouse Records in 1993. Their 1994 debut, Blunted on Reality, was aimed at the hardcore crowd, which didn't really fit the group's own sensibilities, but with their all-inclusive groundbreaking sophomore effort, The Score, the Fugees created one of the biggest-selling rap albums of all time, adored by critics and record buyers alike.

Pras was the last of the Fugees to release a solo album, although he did cut his first solo track in 1997, covering Eddy Grant's '80s smash "Electric Avenue" for the soundtrack of the Chris Tucker flick Money Talks. In 1998, Pras contributed "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" to the soundtrack of Warren Beatty's Bulworth. With appearances from Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mya, "Ghetto Supastar" became a substantial hit, climbing to number three pop and number one R&B. Pras immediately rushed to put together his first solo album, solving the problem of coordinating guest appearances by inviting celebrities to leave him answering-machine messages. Ghetto Supastar the album didn't fare nearly as well as the single, spending only two weeks in the Top 100 upon its release in late 1998. Undaunted, Pras turned some of the narratives from Ghetto Supastar songs into a novel -- also naturally titled Ghetto Supastar -- in early 1999. He also struck a deal with Madonna's new film production company to turn Ghetto Supastar into a movie, starring himself.

First, though, Pras made his feature film debut in the 1999 Ben Stiller superhero comedy Mystery Men, playing a supporting villain. He then set to work on Ghetto Supastar the movie, whose title was eventually changed to Turn It Up (perhaps for variety's sake). Turn It Up hit theaters in the summer of 2000 (two years after Pras' initial hit single), and it too performed disappointingly. Still, Pras was slated to appear in the films Higher Ed and Full Contact, and began work on a new album in late 2000, which wasn't released until August 2005. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi

Genres

: new jersey rap

Total plays

1.8 billion
Updated on 2024-12-01

Monthly listeners

4,571,236

Followers

35,219

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    75,863 listeners
  2. Australia
    76,125 listeners
  3. Australia
    61,379 listeners
  4. Brazil
    83,929 listeners
  5. Australia
    52,662 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Killing Me Softly With His Song
Killing Me Softly With His Song
766,255,162 4:50 2003-03-25
Ready or Not
Ready or Not
383,108,541 3:47 1996-02-13
Ghetto Supastar (That is What You Are) (feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard & Mýa)
Ghetto Supastar (That is What You Are) (feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard & Mýa)
215,589,850 4:21 1998-10-03
Fu-Gee-La
Fu-Gee-La
178,139,571 4:20 1996-02-13
Zealots
Zealots
42,757,724 4:21 1996-02-13
We Trying to Stay Alive (feat. John Forté & Pras)
We Trying to Stay Alive (feat. John Forté & Pras)
39,353,470 3:12 1997-06-24
Nappy Heads - Remix
Nappy Heads - Remix
35,913,745 5:22 2012-01-01
How Many Mics
How Many Mics
28,583,846 4:29 1996-02-13
No Woman, No Cry - L.P. Version
No Woman, No Cry - L.P. Version
16,384,652 4:19 2003-03-25
Miss California (feat. Pras)
Miss California (feat. Pras)
14,491,623 4:26 2024-06-28
Vocab - Refugees Hip Hop Remix
Vocab - Refugees Hip Hop Remix
11,182,617 4:01 2003-03-25
The Mask
The Mask
10,635,672 4:51 1996-02-13
The Beast - includes Chinese restaurant skit
The Beast - includes Chinese restaurant skit
9,357,776 5:37 1996-02-13
Red Intro
Red Intro
6,228,123 1:52 1996-02-13
Manifest/Outro
Manifest/Outro
5,584,985 5:60 1996-02-13
Don't Cry Dry Your Eyes - Clean Edit
Don't Cry Dry Your Eyes - Clean Edit
5,131,946 4:05 2012-01-01
Fu-Gee-La - Sly & Robbie Mix
Fu-Gee-La - Sly & Robbie Mix
4,422,343 5:28 1996-02-13
Blue Angels - Radio Edit
Blue Angels - Radio Edit
3,225,650 4:18 1998-09-09
Boof Baf - Clean Edit
Boof Baf - Clean Edit
3,020,878 5:09 2012-01-01
Some Seek Stardom
Some Seek Stardom
2,844,469 3:42 2012-01-01
The Score
The Score
2,600,639 4:08 2003-03-25
Miss California - Radio Version - with Rap
Miss California - Radio Version - with Rap
2,444,492 4:08 2021-06-25
Nappy Heads - Remix Radio Edit
Nappy Heads - Remix Radio Edit
1,552,514 4:37 2003-03-25
Pump Fakin (feat. Young M.A)
Pump Fakin (feat. Young M.A)
1,216,723 3:45 2018-05-22
Cowboys - L.P. Version
Cowboys - L.P. Version
1,012,101 4:45 2003-03-25
Ready or Not - Salaam's Ready for the Show Remix
Ready or Not - Salaam's Ready for the Show Remix
691,623 4:22 2003-03-25
What'cha Wanna Do (feat. The Product G&B & Free)
What'cha Wanna Do (feat. The Product G&B & Free)
666,013 4:12 1998-10-03
Flicker 2.0
Flicker 2.0
634,529 3:48 2018-07-27
Wanna Be
Wanna Be
594,903 4:03 2012-01-01
Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) (feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard & Mya) - The Black Apple Remix
Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) (feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard & Mya) - The Black Apple Remix
574,842 4:22 1998-09-09
Refugees On The Mic - Remix
Refugees On The Mic - Remix
461,339 4:38 2012-01-01
Avenues (feat. Pras with Ky-Mani) - Instrumental
Avenues (feat. Pras with Ky-Mani) - Instrumental
438,621 4:19 1997-09-02
Manifest/Outro
Manifest/Outro
311,884 5:16 1996-02-13
The Witness - Phaxe & Pras Remix
The Witness - Phaxe & Pras Remix
292,816 7:36 2013-05-21
1st Phone Interlude
1st Phone Interlude
222,287 2:33 1998-10-03
Get Your Groove On (feat. The Product G&B & Mostwanted)
Get Your Groove On (feat. The Product G&B & Mostwanted)
183,584 4:26 1998-10-03
Murder Dem
Murder Dem
171,187 4:23 1998-10-03
Lajan (feat. Zoey Dollaz)
Lajan (feat. Zoey Dollaz)
159,562 3:34 2018-02-02
Dirty Cash
Dirty Cash
148,112 1:35 1998-10-03
Can't Stop The Shining (Rip Rock Pt. 2) (feat. Canibus & Free)
Can't Stop The Shining (Rip Rock Pt. 2) (feat. Canibus & Free)
144,014 4:15 1998-10-03
Never Turn Back (feat. Pras)
Never Turn Back (feat. Pras)
133,265 4:25 2000-01-01
Pa La Calle (feat. Pras)
Pa La Calle (feat. Pras)
114,382 3:46 2005-01-01
Yeah 'eh Yeah 'eh (feat. Mack 10 & Reptile)
Yeah 'eh Yeah 'eh (feat. Mack 10 & Reptile)
98,222 3:49 1998-10-03
For The Love Of This
For The Love Of This
87,788 4:07 1998-10-03
Frowsey (Pt. 2)
Frowsey (Pt. 2)
87,664 3:18 1998-10-03
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
82,766 1:30 1998-10-03
Wha' What Wha' What (feat. Mostwanted)
Wha' What Wha' What (feat. Mostwanted)
82,569 3:57 1998-10-03
Lowriders (feat. Mostwanted)
Lowriders (feat. Mostwanted)
71,991 4:12 1998-10-03
Avenues (feat. Pras with Ky-Mani) - R-N-G Funk Ph. Mix
Avenues (feat. Pras with Ky-Mani) - R-N-G Funk Ph. Mix
60,399 5:17 1997-09-02
Wave Culture (feat. Steph Lecor)
Wave Culture (feat. Steph Lecor)
48,382 2:48 2018-05-22
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
46,317 5:03 1998-10-03
2nd Phone Interlude
2nd Phone Interlude
45,618 2:11 1998-10-03
3rd Phone Interlude
3rd Phone Interlude
37,456 3:52 1998-10-03
Final Interlude
Final Interlude
33,565 3:30 1998-10-03
Turn You On (Radio Edit)
Turn You On (Radio Edit)
31,567 4:01 2021-05-19
Superstar
Superstar
30,322 3:01 2024-09-05
Water Boy
Water Boy
24,715 3:08 2018-05-22
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
19,601 2:46 2018-05-22
Avenues (feat. Pras with Ky-Mani) - R-N-G Higher Club Mix
Avenues (feat. Pras with Ky-Mani) - R-N-G Higher Club Mix
18,622 8:30 1997-09-02
Old Ye
Old Ye
17,103 3:15 2018-05-22
Turn You On (DJ Screamshot Remix)
Turn You On (DJ Screamshot Remix)
15,725 3:55 2021-05-19
Move On (I'm Leaving)
Move On (I'm Leaving)
13,460 3:54 1997-07-15
Blue Angels - K Gee Remix Master Radio Mix
Blue Angels - K Gee Remix Master Radio Mix
8,456 4:51 1998-09-09
Get Loose!
Get Loose!
8,305 3:57 2022-10-07
Blue Angels - Seani B Remix Short Version
Blue Angels - Seani B Remix Short Version
3,479 4:10 1998-09-09
What'cha Wanna Do (feat. The Product G&B & Free) - Bang Your Head Remix
What'cha Wanna Do (feat. The Product G&B & Free) - Bang Your Head Remix
2,870 4:24 1999-03-22
What'cha Wanna Do (feat. The Product G&B & Free) - Seani B Remix
What'cha Wanna Do (feat. The Product G&B & Free) - Seani B Remix
2,648 4:53 1999-03-22
Blue Angels - K Gee Lo Phatt Remix
Blue Angels - K Gee Lo Phatt Remix
2,274 4:53 1999-03-22
Turn You On (Payami Remix)
Turn You On (Payami Remix)
1,470 3:40 2021-05-19
Giving it up/Back in This
Giving it up/Back in This
1,411 3:10 2021-06-07
Looking @ a King
Looking @ a King
< 1000 3:37 2020-02-17
Added Up
Added Up
< 1000 3:40 2020-02-17
Record Str8
Record Str8
< 1000 2:59 2020-12-12
Superior Complex
Superior Complex
< 1000 3:36 2020-12-12
Odyssey
Odyssey
< 1000 3:47 2018-05-27
Cinta Tak Bersyarat
Cinta Tak Bersyarat
< 1000 5:25 2023-03-24
Panty Drip
Panty Drip
< 1000 4:07 2015-04-01

New releases

Superstar
Superstar
2024-09-05
[MLife Records]
Flicker 2.0
Flicker 2.0
2018-07-27
[So, Let's Talk Ltd]
Wave Culture
Wave Culture
2018-05-22
[New Vision Management]
Lajan
Lajan
2018-02-02
[New Vision Management]
What'cha Wanna Do (Remixes)
What'cha Wanna Do (Remixes)
1999-03-22
[Ruffhouse/Columbia]
What'cha Wanna Do
What'cha Wanna Do
1999-03-22
[Columbia]
Blue Angels
Blue Angels
1998-10-26
[Columbia]
Ghetto Supastar
Ghetto Supastar
1998-10-03
[Ruffhouse]
Blue Angels
Blue Angels
1998-09-09
[Ruffhouse]
Blue Angels
Blue Angels
1998-09-09
[Columbia]