Ghetto Dreams

"Ghetto Dreams"
"Ghetto Dreams"
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.
Common singles chronology
Nas singles chronology

"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.

Music video

On August 11 a music video for "Ghetto Dreams" was released via YouTube.^[2]

Reception

Reviews 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

produced by No I.D.
mixed and recorded by Rob Kinelski (assisted by Anna Ugarte) at 4220 Studios, Hollywood
assistant engineer: Omar Loya
guitar and bass: Steve Wyreman
scratches by The Twilight Tone
manager: Joanna Pacchioli

References

^ "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.

[1] "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.

[2] "Common - Ghetto Dreams feat. Nas (Official Video)". YouTube. 2011-08-11. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2012-02-17.

[3] Monica Herrera (2011-07-27). "Ghetto Dreams | Song Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-17.

[4] 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.

[5] "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.

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v t e Common singles
Discography Awards and nominations Songs
Can I Borrow a Dollar?	"Take It EZ" "Breaker 1/9" "Soul by the Pound"
Resurrection	"I Used to Love H.E.R." "Resurrection"
One Day It'll All Make Sense	"Retrospect for Life" "Reminding Me (Of Sef)" "All Night Long"
Like Water for Chocolate	"The 6th Sense" "The Light" "Geto Heaven Remix T.S.O.I. (The Sound of Illadelph)"
Electric Circus	"Come Close"
Be	"The Food" "The Corner" "Go!" "Testify"
Finding Forever	"The People" "Drivin' Me Wild" "I Want You"
Universal Mind Control	"Universal Mind Control" "Announcement"
The Dreamer/The Believer	"Ghetto Dreams"
Other singles	"The Bitch in Yoo" "One-Nine-Nine-Nine" "Car Horn" "While I'm Dancin'" "A Dream" "Glory" "Stand Up for Something"
Featured singles	"Respiration" "Full Moon" "Dance for Me" "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now" "Make Her Say" "Wake Up Everybody" "Favorite Song" "Switch Up"
Other songs	"Who Tells Your Story"
Category:Common (rapper) songs

v t e Nas singles
Illmatic	"Halftime" "It Ain't Hard to Tell" "Life's a Bitch" "The World Is Yours" "One Love" "N.Y. State of Mind" "One Time 4 Your Mind"
It Was Written	"If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" "I Gave You Power" "Street Dreams"
The Firm: The Album	"Firm Biz" "Phone Tap"
I Am...	"Nas Is Like" "Hate Me Now"
Nastradamus	"Nastradamus" "You Owe Me"
Stillmatic	"Rule" "Got Ur Self a Gun" "One Mic" "Ether"
God's Son	"Made You Look" "I Can" "Get Down"
Street's Disciple	"Thief's Theme" "Bridging the Gap" "Just a Moment"
Hip Hop Is Dead	"Hip Hop Is Dead" "Can't Forget About You"
Untitled	"Hero" "N.I.G.G.E.R. (The Slave and the Master)"
Life Is Good	"Nasty" "The Don" "Daughters" "Cherry Wine" "Bye Baby"
Nasir	"Cops Shot the Kid"
King's Disease	"Ultra Black"
King's Disease II	"Nobody"
Other singles	"Escobar '97" "Oochie Wally" "Surviving the Times" "Less Than an Hour" "Be a Nigger Too" "As We Enter"
Collaborations	"Fast Life" "Head over Heels" "Love Is All We Need" "Grand Finale" "Hot Boyz" "Did You Ever Think" "It's Mine" "I've Got to Have It" "What's Going On" "I'm Gonna Be Alright" "Thugz Mansion" "In Public" "Blindfold Me" "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" "My President" "Too Many Rappers" "Fall in Love" "Ghetto Dreams" "Champion" "Free" "Something to Believe In" "Chains" "Figure It Out" "Sorry" "Rodeo" "Sorry Not Sorry" "Die for It"
Other songs	"Made Nas Proud"