Street Dreams (song)
"Street Dreams" is a 1996 single by American rapper Nas. The song was "It Was Written's" second hit, following the success of "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)". "Street Dreams" contains an interpolation from the Eurythmics song "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" and a sample from Linda Clifford's "Never Gonna Stop". A remix, including an appearance by R. Kelly, was released shortly after the original. It featured samples from the Isley Brothers' "Choosey Lover" along with some elements from Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me." The remix version was performed live on  an episode of the Nickelodeon series "All That" in February 1997. The song's big-budget video, directed by Hype Williams, was an allusion to the Martin Scorsese film "Casino". It was filmed in Las Vegas around the time Tupac Shakur was murdered and featured a cameo appearance by Frank Vincent. Perhaps as a show of appreciation, Scorsese later used Nas's "Thief's Theme" in a scene from his 2006 gangster/cop drama "The Departed". Kenya Moore of The Real Housewives of Atlanta is also featured in the video. The song was Nas's first to enter the top  50 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, reaching number 22. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 8, 1997. Music video. There is a music video for both the original and the remix featuring R. Kelly. The original music video was directed by Hype Williams and was filmed in September 1996. It was released in the fall of 1996. The music video was released for the week ending on October 6, 1996.