Ghetto Dreams

"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

References

↑ "Ghetto Dreams (feat. Nas) - Single by Common". iTunes Store (United States). 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
↑ "Common - Ghetto Dreams feat. Nas (Official Video)". YouTube. 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
↑ Monica Herrera (2011-07-27). "Ghetto Dreams | Song Reviews". Rolling Stone. 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. Retrieved 2012-02-17.

Common singles discography

Discography Awards and nominations Videography

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" "Faithful"

Finding Forever	"The People" "The Game" "Drivin' Me Wild" "I Want You"

Universal Mind Control	"Universal Mind Control" "Announcement"

The Dreamer/The Believer	"Ghetto Dreams"

Nobody's Smiling	"Kingdom" "Speak My Peace" "Diamonds"

Other singles	"The Bitch in Yoo" "One-Nine-Nine-Nine" "Car Horn" "Hurricane" "While I'm Dancin'" "Panthers" "A Dream" "Glory"

Featured singles	"Respiration" "Dance for Me" "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now" "Make Her Say" "Favorite Song" "Switch Up"

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Nas singles discography

Illmatic	"Halftime" "It Ain't Hard to Tell" "The World Is Yours" "One Love"

It Was Written	"If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" "Street Dreams" "The Message"

I Am…	"Nas Is Like" "Hate Me Now"

Nastradamus	"Nastradamus" "You Owe Me"

Stillmatic	"Rule" "Got Ur Self a Gun" "One Mic"

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 album	"Hero" "Make the World Go Round"

Life Is Good	"Nasty" "The Don" "Daughters" "Cherry Wine"

The Firm: The Album	"Firm Biz" "Phone Tap"

Soundtracks	"Escobar '97" "Less Than an Hour"

Collaborations	"Did You Ever Think" "Hot Boyz" "Oochie Wally" "Thugz Mansion" "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" "Too Many Rappers" "Ghetto Dreams" "Champion"

Other songs	"N.Y. State of Mind" "One Time 4 Your Mind" "Ether" "Be a Nigger Too" "N.I.G.G.E.R. (The Slave and the Master)" "Let Nas Down"

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