Born and raised in San Diego, California, RuPaul later studied performing arts in Atlanta, Georgia. He settled in New York City, where he became a popular fixture on the LGBTQ+ nightclub scene. He achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single, "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was included on his debut studio album Supermodel of the World (1993). He became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics in 1994, raising money for the Mac AIDS Fund and becoming the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign. He later received his own talk show on VH1 called The RuPaul Show, which he hosted for over 100 episodes while co-hosting the morning radio show on WKTU with Michelle Visage.
RuPaul's Drag Race was created in 2009 and has gone on to produce fourteen seasons in the United States. The show has also seen success internationally, with several international variants of the show being made, such as RuPaul's Drag Race UK and Canada's Drag Race. This has also inspired several spin-offs of the main show, including RuPaul's Drag U, RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. He is also featured as a host on other reality television series such as Skin Wars, Good Work, and Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul.
RuPaul has made appearances in films such as Crooklyn (1994), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), television shows such as Girlboss (2017), Broad City (2017), and Grace and Frankie (2019). He later created and starred in his own Netflix original television series AJ and the Queen (2020). In addition, he has also published three books: Lettin' It All Hang Out (1995), Workin' It! RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style (2010), and GuRu (2018).
RuPaul is considered the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States. For his work on RuPaul's Drag Race, he has received 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the most-awarded person of color in the history of the Primetime Emmys. Outside of film and television, he also continues to write and record music; he has released fourteen studio albums as of 2022, and received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.
Call Me Starrbooty
RuPaul Lyrics
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You can call me S-T-A double R-BOOTY
If you want it hot as hell (hah hah)
You can call me S-T-A double R-BOOTY
(I'm there for you)
my private number
(Call anytime)
(What you wanna do?)
Tell me what you wanna do
Just don't leave me
hanging on the line
Your voice, sexy and mysterious
Say my name I'll be there for you baby
In a world so crazy and delirious
Say my name I'll be there for you baby
Call me Starrbooty
call me boo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ty
The lyrics of RuPaul's song "Call Me Starrbooty" are all about giving the listener an invitation to call RuPaul anytime they want to. RuPaul is saying that if you want to reach out to him and want some hot stuff, all you have to do is call him on his private number day or night. He is even spelling out his name to make it easy for the listener: S-T-A double R-BOOTY. The song is all about providing an open invitation to the listeners to call him anytime they want to have some fun.
The lyrics also suggest that RuPaul is always available for the listener, no matter what they want to do. He wants the listeners to tell him what they want to do, as long as they don't leave him hanging on the line. RuPaul is promising to be there for the listener whenever they need him. The song continues with lyrics about how sexy and mysterious the listener’s voice is, and how he will always be there for them no matter what is going on in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
If you wanna ring my bell (hello)
If you want to get in touch with me
You can call me S-T-A double R-BOOTY
My name is Starrbooty
If you want it hot as hell (hah hah)
If you want a spicy experience
Call me S-T-A double R-BOOTY
Again, my name is Starrbooty
(I'm there for you)
I'm available to help you
my private number
You have access to my personal contact information
(Call anytime)
You can reach out to me whenever you want
day or night (night)
At any time of day or night
(What you wanna do?)
What do you need or want from me?
Tell me what you wanna do
Let me know how I can assist you
Just don't leave me
Please don't hang up or ignore my contact
hanging on the line
Leaving me waiting for a response
Your voice, sexy and mysterious
You have a seductive and intriguing vocal quality
Say my name I'll be there for you baby
If you call and request me, I will assist you
In a world so crazy and delirious
In a chaotic and unstable world
Call me Starrbooty
Again, my name is Starrbooty
call me boo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ty
A playful and suggestive way of repeating my name
Contributed by Arianna L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nightbird
Who is listening to this GEM in 2022?! This song is STILL better than most of the stuff being played today. Go RuRu! 😁❤🔥
Juan Guess Productions
Yess
Stanlos
This NEVER leaves my playlist
D. Spîgnerd
2023
zolee2003
Starbooty is Rupauls alter ego superhero . She has been doing Starbooty since her days in Atlanta at nightclubs like Weekend, Club Rio etc. I was lucky enough to be part of that scene back in the early days of Rupaul, Lady Bunny, Super Chick, Larry T and Lahoma.
Whitt Copeland
If I had a dollar for every pixel, I would have $0.75.
Aktchung Rabanio
loomomml
Angel S
Still listening to this in 2020 ! Love you Ru 😘 Much love from Chicago
Juan Guess Productions
❤️❤️❤️
Troy Bee
This song is a classic and the remix is sick too