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Superstar
Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos
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- Album
- Lupe Fiasco's The Cool
- Released
- 2007
- Genres
- Length
- 4:49
- Tempo
- 95 BPM
- Label
- 1st & 15th/Atlantic
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About this song
"Superstar" is the first single from Lupe Fiasco's second concept album, The Cool. It features a hook sung by Matthew Santos, which helped bring him attention. The song became Lupe's first top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 10.
What it's about
The song is a melancholic reflection on the downsides of being in the spotlight. Its music video also points to a second, less obvious meaning tied to the story of The Cool's Michael Young History.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 2 other songs, like “No More Gas by DJ Earworm”.
- Written by Soundtrakk and Lupe Fiasco.
- Produced by Soundtrakk.