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Pras is the stage name of Samuel Prakazrel Michel (born October 19, 1972), an American rapper. Born in Haiti, Pras is a member of the popular hip hop group The Fugees.
His debut solo effort, Ghetto Supastar, was released in the autumn 1998, following solo releases of his bandmates Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill. Released on Ruffhouse Records, the album's title track "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" featured vocals by Mya and Ol' Dirty Bastard. His newest album, Win Lose or Draw, was released in 2005 and featured the single, "Haven't Found".
Also in 2005, Pras, Wyclef Jean, and Lauryn Hill announced that the reunification of the Fugees to release the album Take it Easy, to be released in 2006. The album's first single, also titled "Take it Easy", has already been released and is also featured in Verizon Wireless V Cast commercials.
Pras is referred to as "Dirty-Cash" and "Praswell" in many of his songs, especially with the Fugees.
Discography
Albums with The Fugees
- 1994: Blunted on Reality
- 1996: The Score US Certification: 6x Platinum, #1 US (WW Sales: 18 million)
- 1996: Refugee Camp - Bootleg Versions
- 2003: Fugees - Greatest Hits
- 2006: Reunion Album (Proposed)
Singles with The Fugees
Year
| Title
| Chart positions
| Album
|
US Hot 100
| US R&B/Hip-Hop
| UK Singles Chart
|
1994
| "Boof Baf"
| -
| -
| -
| Blunted on Reality
|
1994
| "Nappy Heads"
| #49
| #12
| -
| Blunted on Reality
|
1994
| "Vocab"
| -
| -
| -
| Blunted on Reality
|
1995
| "Fu-Gee-La"
| #29
| #13
| #21
| The Score
|
1996
| "Killing Me Softly"
| #2
| -
| #1
| The Score
|
1996
| "Ready or Not"
| -
| -
| #1
| The Score
|
1996
| "No Woman, No Cry" (with Stephen Marley)
| -
| -
| #2
| The Score
|
1997
| "Rumble in the Jungle" (feat. A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes & John Forté)
| -
| -
| #3
| When We Were Kings Original Soundtrack
|
2005
| "Take It Easy"
| -
| #40
| -
| Reconciliation
|
Albums (Solo)
- 1998: Ghetto Supastar
- 2005: Win Lose or Draw
Singles (Solo)
- 1998: "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard & Mýa)
- 1998: "Blue Angels"
- 1998: "Another One Bites The Dust" ( Queen featuring Wyclef Jean, Pras & Free)
- 1999: "What'cha Wanna Do" (featuring The Product & Free)
- 2001: "Miss California" (Dante Thomas featuring Pras)
- 2005: "Haven't Found"
Acting and Producing career
- Mystery Men (1999) - Tony C (credited as Prakazrel Michel)
- Turn It Up (2000)- Denzel/Diamond (credited as Pras Michel) (co-producer)
- Higher Ed (2001)- Ed Green (credited as Pras Michel) (executive producer)
- Go For Broke (2002)- Jackson/Jackie (credited as Pras Michel) (producer)
- Nora's Hair Salon (2004)
- Careful What You Wish For (2004) - Zen Salesman (credited as Pras Michel)
- Reggaeton (2007) - Electric
- First Night (2006) - himself (producer)
- The Mutant Chronicles (2007)- Captain Michaels (producer)
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