About

Pras Michel

Pras Michel is an American rapper, producer, songwriter and actor located in Miami, Florida. He has been active in the music industry since the early 1990s and has released several successful albums. He is best known for his collaborations with The Fugees, which included their 1996 album The Score.

Music Career

Early 90's

Pras began his music career in the early 1990s as a member of the hip hop group Fugees, alongside Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill. The Fugees’ second album, “The Score,” released in 1996, became a critical and commercial success, selling over 17 million copies worldwide.

Fugees disbanded

After the Fugees disbanded, Pras Michel launched a solo career and released his debut album, “Ghetto Supastar,” in 1998. The album’s title track, which featured Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Mýa, became a massive hit and earned Pras his first Grammy nomination. His second album, “Win Lose or Draw,” was released in 2005.

Acting Career

In addition to his music career, Pras Michel has also dabbled in acting, with appearances in films such as “Mystery Men” and “Higher Learning.” He also produced and starred in the 2008 documentary film “Skid Row.”

Outside of the entertainment industry

Pras Michel is known for his political activism. He supported Barack Obama’s presidential campaign and became a “top initial donor” to Organizing for Action, a political advocacy group formed by Obama associates in January 2013. He has also been involved in various philanthropic initiatives, including founding the Hope for Haiti Now telethon in 2010 to raise funds for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. In 2017, Pras Michel won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series, as a producer on the web series The Bay.

Ghetto Supastar

The album’s title track, which featured Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Mýa, became a massive hit and earned Pras his first Grammy nomination.

Win Lose or Draw

His second album, “Win Lose or Draw,” was released in 2005