Street Dreams
Nas
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Uhh, what, what, uhh.. [Chorus] Street dreams are made of these Niggaz push Beemers and 300 E's A drug dealer's destiny is reachin a key Everybody's lookin for somethin.. Street dreams are made of these Shorties on they knees, for niggaz with big G's Who am I to disagree? Everybody's lookin for somethin.. [Nas] My man put me up for the share, one-fourth of a square Headed for Delaware, with one change of gear Nothin on my mind but the dime sack we blazed With the glaze in my eye, that we find when we crave Dollars and cents, a fugitive with two attempts Jakes had no trace of the face, now they drew a print Though I'm innocent, til proven guilty I'ma try to filthy, purchase a club and start up realty For real G, I'ma fullfill my dream If I conceal my scheme, then precisely I'll build my cream The first trip without the clique Sent the bitch with the quarter brick, this is it Fresh face, NY plates got a Crooked I for the Jakes I want it all, ArmorAll Benz and endless papes God sake, what nigga got to do to make a half million Without the FBI catchin feelings [Chorus] [Nas] From fat cat to papi, niggaz see the cat Twenty-five to flat, push a thousand feet back Holdin gats wasn't making me fat, snitches on my back Livin with moms, gettin it on, flushin crack down the toilet Two sips from bein alcoholic Nine hundred ninety nine thou from bein rich but now I'm all for it My man saw it like Dionne Warwick A wiser team, for a wiser dream we could all score with The cartel Argentina coke with the nina Up in the hotel, smokin on sessamina Trina got the fishscale between her The way the bitch shook her ass yo the dogs never seen her She got me back livin sweeter, fresh Caesar Guess, David Robinson's, Walle' moccasins Bitches blow me while hoppin in the drop-top BM Word is bond son, I had that bitch down on my shit like this [Chorus] [Nas] Growin' up project-struck, lookin for luck dreamin Scopin' the large niggaz beamin, check what I'm seein Cars, ghetto stars pushin ill Europeans G'n, heard about them old timers OD'n Young, early 80's, throwin rocks at the crazy lady Worshippin' every word them rope rockin niggaz gave me The street raised me up, givin a f*ck I thought Jordan's and a gold chain was livin it up I knew the dopes, the pushers, the addicts everybody Cut out of class, just to smoke blunts and drink naughty Ain't that funny? Gettin put on to crack money With all the gunplay, paintin the kettle black hungry A case of beers in the staircase I wasted years Some niggaz went for theirs, flippin coke as they career But I'm a rebel stressin, to pull out of the heat no doubt With Jeeps tinted out, spendin never holdin out [Chorus: x 2]
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Written by: Annie Lennox, David Allan Stewart, Ernest E. Dixon, James Pennington, Jean Claude Olivier, Johnny Lee Jackson, Nasir Jones, Roy Hamilton, Samuel J. Barnes, Tupac Amaru Shakur, Tyruss Gerald Himes
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Street Dreams" is a single by American rapper Nas that was released on October 22, 1996.
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Album AssociationThe song is a part of Nas’s second studio album, named "It Was Written," released in 1996.
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Cultural ReferencesIn "Street Dreams," Nas talks about his experiences and struggles in the gritty and often violent world of ghetto life. The song implies a criticism of the socio-economic conditions that exist in impoverished neighborhoods.
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Chart Performance"Street Dreams" peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 18 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Street Dreams" pays homage to Martin Scorsese’s film "Casino," highlighting the lavish lifestyles of gangsters. In the video, Nas is seen walking through a casino, which represents his vision of success in the music industry.
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Remix versionA remix of "Street Dreams" was created, featuring R&B artist R. Kelly.
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Shared Melody"Street Dreams" shares a common melody with the Tupac Shakur song "All Eyez on Me."
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Sample UseThe song includes a sample from "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by the Eurythmics.
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Production Credits"Street Dreams" was produced by the Trackmasters, a New York-based production team.
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Lyric ReferencingThe lyrics to "Street Dreams" have been referenced in other songs, including Jay-Z's "D’Evils." Jay-Z borrows the phrase “money making us who we are” from Nas's song.
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LegacyDespite the controversial reception of the "It Was Written" album for its departure from the raw, underground sound of Nas’s debut LP "Illmatic," "Street Dreams" has continued to be a staple track representative of 90's hip hop.
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