| "(Rap) Superstar" | ||||
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| Single by Cypress Hill | ||||
| from the album Skull & Bones | ||||
| B-side | "(Rock) Superstar" | |||
| Released | February 29, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length |
4:53 (album version) 4:17 (edit) |
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| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Louis Freese, Lawrence Muggerud | |||
| Producer(s) | DJ Muggs | |||
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"(Rap) Superstar" is a single by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. The song was released as the lead single from the group's fifth album, Skull & Bones. It was originally released as a double A-side with its Rock counterpart on February 29, 2000 in the UK. An individual release was available starting sometime in April.
The music video for the song begins with a young man walking down the street, kicking a can. Walking up to a puddle, the man finds a ticket with "Rap Superstar" written on it. A fun house suddenly pops up and the man hands the ticket to Sen Dog, then enters. In one of the rooms, the man sees a group of women who dress him up in a suit. In another room, the man listens to a speech being given by B-Real, dressed up as Fidel Castro. In another room, TV screens show rappers Eminem and Noreaga giving testimonies about the rap business. At the video's climax, the man goes to a performance by the band before being chased by the crowd. As the man exits the fun house, an explosion occurs and the man smiles.