Superstar (Ice Prince song)

"Superstar"
Single by Ice Prince
from the album Everybody Loves Ice Prince
Released April 22, 2011
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2010
Genre Hip hop, Naija
Length 4:18
Label Chocolate City
Writer(s) Panshak Zamani
Producer(s) Jesse Abaga
Ice Prince singles chronology
"Oleku"
(2010)		 "Superstar"
(2011)		 "Juju"
(2012)

"Superstar" is a song by Nigerian recording artist Ice Prince, released by Chocolate City on April 22, 2011. It is the second single from the rapper's debut studio album Everybody Loves Ice Prince.[1] The song reached number 1 on charts across Nigeria and the continent, but did not achieve the same level of astronomical popularity that its predecessor "Oleku" had.[2][3] Even so, many observers of the music industry noted the song as one of the most notable Nigerian songs of 2011.

Music video and accolades

"Superstar" is a club and radio friendly song about being rich and famous. The music video was released on 2 August 2011;[4] it won the "Most Gifted Hip-hop Video of the Year" award at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.[5]

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2012 Channel O Music Video Awards Most Gifted Hip-hop Video of the Year Won

Track listing

Digital single
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Superstar"  Panshak ZamaniJesse Abaga 4:18

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Nigeria April 22, 2011 CD, Digital download Chocolate City

References

  1. ↑ "Ice Prince's album debuts today". 4 October 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "BN Bytes: Everybody Loves Ice Prince! – Album Drops 9-10-11". 9 September 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "Nigeria: Ice Prince Drops Début Album". 11 September 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "VIDEO: Ice Prince – Superstar, Oct 9". 2 August 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Full list of winners at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards". ModernGhana. Retrieved 30 October 2013.