After graduating from high school, she moved to New York City and studied acting at New York University. She also learned to play the guitar and sent a demo tape to the College Music Journal and Grand Royal, a record label headed by the Beastie Boys. Her debut album, Strictly Platinum, gained her some notoriety for being one of very few white rappers, as well as for her openness regarding her Jewish heritage and gender-related issues.
Princess Superstar has collaborated with Kool Keith, Jon Spencer, MC Paul Barman, the High and Mighty, The Prodigy, Moby, Disco D and others. Some of the producers that worked with her include Prince Paul, Curtis Curtis, Beth Orton, Arthur Baker, Jacques Lu Cont, Junior Sanchez, Todd Terry, and DJ Mighty Mi from the High and Mighty.
Her biggest single so far has been "Bad Babysitter," which was chart position #11 in the UK. In 2007, a mash-up was created using Princess Superstar's "Perfect" and "Exceeder" by DJ Mason. The resulting track was called "Perfect Exceeder." It has become another one of Princess Superstar's top songs.
CEO
Princess Superstar Lyrics
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I'm at the top and there's nowhere else to go
You can call me nice or you can call me CEO
'cause if you dis I'll be quick to dismiss ya
Put you in the mailroom where I won't even miss ya
The color of my Amex is strictly platinum
Would you like to do lunch ya'all can come
'cause I'm livin so large you can call me Bill Gates
[Chorus]
I'm the CEO!
I'm the CEO!
I'm the CEO take a business card
I'm the CEO and I'm livin' damn hard
I'm the CEO!
[Verse Two]
Don't waste my time 'cause my time is your money
Did I hear someone laugh, the shit ain't funny
Cause I can work 9-5 like I was Dolly Parton
But I'm makin' suckers wish that they never went to Wharton
This ain't no small business like the Hair Club for Men
In the Fortune 500 well I'm in the top ten
Now I'm talkin' on the cell phone but don't touch that dial
Better yet get off that butt open the drawer get me a file
The style that I sport is always Bergdorf's
I don't take no retortin' cause my desk is my basketball court
I play the sport with all the heavy hitters
And at Sotheby's I'm the highest fuckin' bidder
[Chorus]
I'm the CEO!
I'm the CEO!
Where's my fuckin' secretary?
Yeah I'll call you back next january
I'm the CEO!
[Verse Three]
This takeover's kinda hostile
Men beneath me- docile
Excuse me but my driver's waiting outside
And I got to jet
Of course, the private jet
50 men in suits to serve me inside
And if you don't know, now you know!
[Chorus]
I'm the CEO!
I'm the CEO!
Better than the president
Your yearly wage is what I pay for rent
I'm the CEO! OHHHHHHH
I'm the CEO!
I'm the CEO!
I'm the CEO take a business card
I'm the CEO and I'm livin' damn hard
I'm the CEO! OHHHHHHHH
The song “CEO” by Princess Superstar is a satirical take on corporate and capitalist culture, where the singer claims to be at the top of the corporate ladder, living a lavish life as a CEO. The first verse sets the tone, where the singer says they have reached the top and are now a CEO, and anyone who disrespects them will be easily dismissed. They boast about their wealth, flaunting a platinum Amex card and living as extravagantly as Bill Gates. In essence, they are living the American Dream, where success means you can have anything you want and be invincible.
In the following verses, the singer emphasizes their value by stating their time is money and that they wouldn't be where they were without the sweat of their own brow. They are threatening in tone but revel in the power that comes with their title. They live a life of luxury, wearing only the finest clothes from Bergdorf Goodman, and playing basketball in their office when they aren’t busy making business deals. The chorus plays up their self-importance, confirming that they are the CEO, and they haven't got time to waste on anyone’s nonsense. The singer ends the song, stating that they have to leave and the takeover was hostile and successful.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm at the top and there's nowhere else to go
I have reached the highest point and cannot climb any further
You can call me nice or you can call me CEO
You can use either a friendly term or acknowledge my professional status as a CEO
'cause if you dis I'll be quick to dismiss ya
If you disrespect me, I will not hesitate to let you go from the company
Put you in the mailroom where I won't even miss ya
I could easily put someone who is disrespectful in a lower position and not care about their absence
The color of my Amex is strictly platinum
My American Express card has the highest spending limit, and I only use the best
Would you like to do lunch ya'all can come
I am inviting you to have lunch with me
Put the fancy food on my plate
I like expensive and high-quality food
'cause I'm livin so large you can call me Bill Gates
I am living in great excess, similar to the wealth of Bill Gates
Don't waste my time 'cause my time is your money
My time is valuable, and if you waste it, you are wasting the company's money
Did I hear someone laugh, the shit ain't funny
If someone is laughing at me, it's disrespectful and not amusing
Cause I can work 9-5 like I was Dolly Parton
I could stick to a 9-5 job like Dolly Parton, but I am more successful than that
But I'm makin' suckers wish that they never went to Wharton
My success makes those who graduated from top business schools regret their education
This ain't no small business like the Hair Club for Men
This is not a small-scale business like Hair Club for Men
In the Fortune 500 well I'm in the top ten
I am among the top ten companies on the Fortune 500 list
Now I'm talkin' on the cell phone but don't touch that dial
I am on the phone, and no one should interrupt this call
Better yet get off that butt open the drawer get me a file
Instructing someone to fetch a file from the drawer while they are not being productive
The style that I sport is always Bergdorf's
I am always dressed in high-end fashion from Bergdorf's
I don't take no retortin' cause my desk is my basketball court
I don't take any disrespect because my office is like my basketball court, and I am the boss
I play the sport with all the heavy hitters
I am playing in the big league with the other successful businessmen
And at Sotheby's I'm the highest fuckin' bidder
I am the richest, and I will win the bid at Sotheby's
Where's my fuckin' secretary?
Asking for the secretary to come
Yeah I'll call you back next january
I'm too busy to make a call back now, please wait until January
This takeover's kinda hostile
This takeover is aggressively competitive
Men beneath me- docile
People working under me are submissive to my authority
Excuse me but my driver's waiting outside
Apologizing for cutting a conversation short because the driver is already waiting outside the office
And I got to jet
I have to leave immediately
Of course, the private jet
I will be flying by private jet
50 men in suits to serve me inside
I have a large entourage who are at my service
Better than the president
I am better than the President of the United States
Your yearly wage is what I pay for rent
I am wealthy enough to pay for rent equal to someone's yearly wage
I'm the CEO!
I am the boss
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Phibie
I'm kinda shocked that this song is so unpopular, I've been obsessed with it for years. Every now and then I just HAVE to come back to hear it again.
Mark C
To be honest, ive watched listened to this many many times, I class it as a masterpiece, like a work of art. Its picked me up after so many crap days.
Degen The 2nd
That is what is called personal bias
Frank N. Berry
I have to listen to this song at least 3 times a day or I'll die
zehzaunm
Same...first heard when I was 17, I'm 31 now
SᴜᴘᴀBᴇɴ
I'm pretty sure there was one with millions of views, but I guess it got deleted sometime ago
Edward Wort
I only just found this song through Spotify and had to see if there was a video...love it! The eyelashes are something else...
GTxxx88
That synth is so catchy.
Chris Chay
Tbh it's the only reason I love the song. The main hook ain't bad either.
iz neiers
princess superstar is literally perfect <3