''Superstar'' is the first studio album by the Nepalese rapper

VTEN Samir Ghising, better known by his stage name VTEN, is a Nepalese rapper. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and prominent figures in NEPHOP. He started gaining popularity after the release of his breakthrough song ''"Churot"'' ...

, released on January 20, 2020, by Trap Nepal. It is also the most viewed and streamed

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album on platforms like ''

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'' and ''

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''. The album's sixth track, "Yatra", has over 100million views in ''YouTube'', which is one of the most for any Nepalese hip hop song. ''Superstar'' is a

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that analyzes and reflects on VTEN's journey of coming from a village to being a superstar of Nepalese hip hop and also reflects on the local police arresting him for "allegedly promoting 'anti-social' values".

Track listing

Credits adapted from ''YouTube'' description.

References

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