The Song Breakdown - Street Dreams

In this episode, we dive deep into 1996's "Street Dreams," the smash-hit second single from Nas's sophomore album, It Was Written . While his debut album, Illmatic , cemented him as underground royalty, "Street Dreams" marked a pivotal evolution. It catapulted Nas into mainstream stardom and served as a thesis statement for the shifting landscape of East Coast hip-hop. We break down how Nas…