Superstar (Ice Prince song)

"Superstar"
Single by Ice Prince
from the album Everybody Loves Ice Prince
Released April 22, 2011 (2011-04-22)
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.
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