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"Ghetto Dreams'" is the first single from the Common album, The Dreamer/The Believer. The song is produced by No I.D. and features Nas. It was released on iTunes July 6, 2011.[1] The song is featured on the Madden NFL 12 soundtrack.
| "Ghetto Dreams" | ||||
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| Single by Common featuring Nas | ||||
| from the album The Dreamer/The Believer | ||||
| Released | July 6, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros., Think Common Music Inc. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lonnie Lynn, Nasir Jones, Ernest Wilson | |||
| Producer(s) | No I.D. | |||
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Music video
editOn August 11 a music video for "Ghetto Dreams" was released via YouTube.[2]
Reception
editReviews have been mostly positive.[3] The production and lyrics have created a lot of buzz for the upcoming album, being slated as a major return to the 90's bangers. Universally the song has been praised for its '90s sounding production by veteran great No I.D.[4] Nas has been critically praised for his guest verse, along with his new single for his respective upcoming album, many have compared this to his Illmatic and It Was Written days, alluding to his previous 'King of New York' status.[5]
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ghetto Dreams (feat. Nas) - Single by Common". iTunes Store (United States). 2011-06-06. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Common - Ghetto Dreams feat. Nas (Official Video)". YouTube. 2011-08-11. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ Monica Herrera (2011-07-27). "Ghetto Dreams | Song Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ Neuro (2011-07-04). "Rhythm 'N' Poetry: Track Review: Common - Ghetto Dreams ft. Nas (Prod. No I.D.)". Rhythmanpoetry.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Nas Returns Home To Queens For 'Nasty' Video Shoot". Rapfix.mtv.com. 2011-08-15. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-17.