Nas describes a desire to move beyond the street game, dreaming of purchasing clubs and starting a real estate business to legitimize his "cream" (cash).
The song illustrates the "drug dealer's destiny" and the relentless pursuit of wealth as a means of escape. Nas - Street Dreams
"Street Dreams" is a definitive 1996 single by Nas from his second album, It Was Written . The track is famous for its interpolation of the Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" and explores the gritty realities and materialistic aspirations of life in Queensbridge, New York . Nas describes a desire to move beyond the
Some versions include a third verse that further details his transition from the block to the top of the rap game. Nas - Street Dreams