Pras

Prakazrel Samuel Michel，艺名Pras，是美国说唱歌手、歌手和演员。他作为嘻哈三人组Fugees的成员与Wyclef Jean和Lauryn Hill一同成名。该组合1996年的专辑《The Score》在美国销量超过六百万张，获得格莱美最佳说唱专辑奖，并产生了像《Killing Me Softly》这样的永恒热门歌曲。

作为独唱艺人，Pras于1996年与哥伦比亚唱片公司签约，并有两首单曲进入公告牌百强单曲榜前40名：1997年与Ky-Mani Marley合作的《Avenues》，以及1998年与Ol' Dirty Bastard和Mýa合作的格莱美提名歌曲《Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)》。后者出现在电影《Bulworth》中，并成为全球热门。他的首张个人专辑《Ghetto Supastar》也获得了金唱片认证。后来他涉足演艺和制片，主演了2000年电影《Turn It Up》，并于2017年作为网络剧《The Bay》的制片人获得日间艾美奖。

2019年后，Pras的职业生涯发生了戏剧性转折，他因与一马公司丑闻相关的非法竞选捐款和共谋面临联邦指控。2023年他被判十项刑事罪名成立，2025年被判处14年监禁。他的遗产是音乐成就、创业野心和重塑公众形象的高调法律败诉的复杂混合体。[编辑]

Prakazrel Samuel Michel于1972年10月19日出生于纽约布鲁克林，在新泽西州东奥兰治由海地移民父母抚养长大。他的父亲是一名牧师，家庭非常虔诚。作为一个害羞的孩子，Pras在音乐中找到了逃避，听嘻哈、雷鬼和康帕音乐。在东奥兰治高中，他遇到了另一位海地裔美国学生Wyclef Jean。两人因共同的血统和音乐抱负而结缘，组成了一个小团体。后来他们从附近学校招募了Lauryn Hill。三人最初以Tranzlator Crew的名义演出，1993年改名为Fugees。Pras、Wyclef和Lauryn用四轨录音机录制样带，并在当地才艺秀上表演。他们的重大突破来自1993年与Ruffhouse/哥伦比亚唱片公司签约，随后于1994年发行了首张专辑《Blunted on Reality》，销量约30万张，但评论界反响不佳。乐队不懈的巡演以及围绕Hill明星影响力的日益增长，为他们的突破奠定了基础。[编辑]

Pras的突破来自Fugees的第二张专辑《The Score》，于1996年发行。这张专辑在商业和评论界都取得了巨大成功，仅在美国就售出超过六百万张，并赢得了格莱美最佳说唱专辑奖。Pras共同创作了多首歌曲，并在《The Beast》中担任主唱。借助乐队的势头，他于1996年与哥伦比亚唱片公司签订了个人合约。他的第一首个人单曲《Avenues》（与Ky-Mani Marley合作）于1997年在公告牌百强单曲榜上排名第35位。次年，他发行了《Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)》，与Ol' Dirty Bastard和Mýa合作，在百强单曲榜上最高排名第3，在英国单曲榜上排名第2。这首歌获得了格莱美最佳说唱独奏表演提名。他的首张个人专辑《Ghetto Supastar》在公告牌200强专辑榜上最高排名第55，并获得金唱片认证。同年，他与Wyclef Jean和Queen合作了《Another One Bites the Dust》的混音版，在英国进入前五。Fugees休整后，Pras主演并制作了2000年的犯罪剧情片《Turn It Up》，该片在评论界和商业上都令人失望。他后来又发行了两张个人专辑：2005年的《Win, Lose or Draw》和2006年的《M.A.S.H. (Michel Assassin Spit Hot)》，但均未进入公告牌200强专辑榜。2017年，他作为网络剧《The Bay》的制片人获得了日间艾美奖杰出数字日间剧集奖。他的晚年因与马来西亚金融家Jho Low的关联而陷入法律纠纷。2023年他被判十项联邦刑事罪名成立，2025年被判处14年监禁。截至2026年，对他的定罪上诉仍在进行中。[编辑]

几十年来，Pras的公众形象发生了显著变化。在1990年代，他被视为一位融合嘻哈、雷鬼和灵魂乐的有意识说唱歌手。他的时尚风格反映了那个时代：超大运动衫、宽松牛仔裤、金链，偶尔在红毯上穿定制西装。《Ghetto Supastar》的成功使他重新成为一个派对说唱人物，拥有幽默、注重商业的社交媒体声音。2019年后，媒体报道几乎完全集中在他的联邦定罪上，将他描绘成一位因判断失误和犯罪活动而毁掉的天才艺术家。粉丝们大多仍怀念他在Fugees时期的作品，没有明显的个人粉丝群体。他的社交媒体账户在宣判后停止更新；他的X账户约有25万粉丝，Instagram约18万，Facebook约120万。公众认为他是一位才华横溢但有缺陷的人物，其音乐遗产已被法律败诉所掩盖。[编辑]

Pras remains a defining figure in the golden era of hip-hop, anchored by his foundational role in the Fugees and his distinct solo contributions that bridged conscious rap with mainstream pop culture. While his career trajectory has been dramatically altered by recent legal proceedings, the core of his audience consists of listeners who revere the eclectic sound of the 1990s and the specific chemistry between him, Wyclef Jean, and Lauryn Hill. This fanbase operates without a formalized name or organized digital campaigns, reflecting a generation of music lovers who engage primarily through catalog consumption rather than active mobilization. There are no documented rituals, charity drives, or viral fan projects specifically tied to Pras himself, distinguishing his following from more modern, hyper-organized online communities. The narrative surrounding him has shifted from one of musical innovation to a cautionary tale of celebrity downfall, yet the enduring appeal of hits like "Ghetto Supastar" and "Fu-Gee-La" ensures his place in the cultural conversation. Despite the heavy media focus on his federal conviction and incarceration, the music itself retains its status as a touchstone for fans of the genre. The iFANN Global Fame Engine has evaluated Pras and determined that he does not currently hold a placement in the published rankings for the Global Top 1,000 or any Top-100 scope list. Consequently, no specific ordinal rank is assigned to his current global standing.[编辑]

Pras is a trained chef who once explored opening a Haitian-Caribbean restaurant in New York City before fully committing to his music career. A practicing Catholic, he frequently credits his faith as the source of his resilience during both his rise and his subsequent legal challenges. His friendship with Malaysian financier Jho Low was close enough to constitute a business partnership, a connection that ultimately led to his federal conviction and imprisonment. Before his legal troubles dominated the headlines, he secured a cameo appearance in the 1999 cult classic film Mystery Men. Fans of the Fugees often note that Pras co-wrote the group's title track "The Score" alongside Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill, highlighting his songwriting depth beyond just performing. In 1998, his star power was at its zenith, landing him cover features on Vibe, The Source, and XXL magazines simultaneously. A documentary titled Pras: The Man, The Myth, The Conviction was announced in 2024 to chronicle his life, though it has not yet been released. Recent reports describe his sentencing to 14 years in federal prison for campaign finance violations as a verified legal outcome rather than folklore, marking the end of an era where he was seen as a party-rap icon.[编辑]

Pras由海地移民父母在新泽西州东奥兰治抚养长大。他的父亲是一名牧师，家庭非常虔诚。他有一个哥哥Samuel Michel和一个姐姐Marie。他与Katherine 'Kat' Michel从1999年结婚，直至2018年离婚。他们有两个孩子：女儿Sasha（生于2000年）和儿子Zion（生于2003年）。截至2026年，Pras单身并正在服刑；他的孩子们与母亲一起生活。[编辑]

Pras最为人知的身份是Fugees的成员，与Wyclef Jean和Lauryn Hill并肩。他的个人作品包括与Ol' Dirty Bastard、Mýa和Ky-Mani Marley的合作。他还与Queen合作了《Another One Bites the Dust》的混音版。他的法律案件涉及前朋友兼商业伙伴Jho Low。[编辑]

Pras的约会历史包括几段公开关系。1990年代中期，在Fugees巅峰时期，他曾与模特兼演员Roshumba Williams约会。1998-1999年，在合作《Ghetto Supastar》后，他曾短暂与歌手Mýa约会，分手友好。他于1999年与Katherine 'Kat' Michel结婚，育有两个孩子：Sasha（2000年出生）和Zion（2003年出生），于2018年离婚。自离婚以来，Pras未再公开与任何人交往。截至2026年，他单身，正在服14年刑期。[编辑]

Per iFANN's editorial analysis, Pras's net worth stands at $500,000 as of 2026, representing a significant contraction from a peak valuation of approximately $5 million in the early 2000s. This financial decline is directly attributable to the substantial legal fees incurred during his defense against 1MDB-related charges, a court-ordered forfeiture totaling $1.6 million, and the cessation of income streams following his incarceration. His remaining assets are derived from ongoing music royalties generated by the Fugees catalog and his solo discography, alongside residual real estate holdings. He previously owned a residence in New Jersey which was liquidated to assist with legal costs. Currently, he holds no active business ventures or endorsement agreements, and his imprisonment prevents the creation of new revenue channels. The estate is not producing significant posthumous earnings, as his individual solo catalog sees considerably less streaming activity compared to the massive, enduring output of the Fugees.[编辑]

Pras作为《The Bay》的制片人，于2017年获得日间艾美奖杰出数字日间剧集奖。他凭借《Ghetto Supastar》获得1999年格莱美最佳说唱独奏表演提名，但未获奖。[编辑]