| (Rap) Superstar | |
| Cover: | (Rap)_Superstar.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Cypress Hill |
| Album: | Skull & Bones |
| B-Side: | "(Rock) Superstar" |
| Released: | February 29, 2000[1] |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Length: | 4:53 (album version) 4:17 (edit) |
| Label: | Columbia |
| Producer: | DJ Muggs |
| Prev Title: | Siempre Peligroso |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Title: | (Rock) Superstar |
| Next Year: | 2000 |
"(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 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.[2]
| Chart (2000) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B | 87[3] | |
| US Rap | 43[4] | |
| CHE | 21[5] | |
| GER | 22[6] | |
| IRL | 39[7] | |
| NZ | 34[8] | |
| UK | 13[9] |