Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)

Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) is a song by rapper Pras featuring Mya and rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard.

The song was featured on the soundtrack to the 1998 movie "Bulworth" and Pras' debut solo album "Ghetto Supastar."

The single was released on June 9, 1998. The song was written by Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb (of the Bee Gees), Wyclef Jean, Russell Jones & Pras and produced by Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis & Wyclef Jean.

The chorus of the song is a reworking of Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton's 1983 song "Islands in the Stream" that was written by the Bee Gees.

Music Video
Francis Lawrence directed the video which features actress Halle Berry and actors Warren Beatty, Oliver Platt and Joshua Malina.

In a play on the theme of the film "Bulworth" (which is a prominent white politician acting like a Black American), in the music video, Bulworth actually begins to stretch his mouth, pulling his face off to show it's really a mask and revealing himself to be Pras, who is really the first African-American U.S. president in disguise.

Wyclef Jean also appears on the set playing the bass guitar riff at the end of the song.

Commercial Performance
The single was a commercial success; it peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100, number eight on Billboards Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs.

It was certified platinum in the United States by Recording Industry Association of America.

"Ghetto Supastar" was a critical and commercial success worldwide, peaking at number two in the United Kingdom, Sweden and Australia, number four in Spain, number nine in Canada as well as topping the charts in eight countries.

Accolades
In 1999, the song received a nomination for "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 41st Grammy Awards.

The music video was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for "Best Rap Video" and "Best Video from a Film."

Another three nominations on the 1998 Billboard Video Music Awards for a "Best New Artist Clip (Pop)", Best New Artist Clip (Rap) and "Best New Artist Clip (R&B)."

It won an 8th Annual MVPA Award in 1999.