Nas - Bridging The Gap Lyrics
[Nas talking]
"The light is there."
[Intro: Olu Dara singing]
See I come from Mississippi
Ended up in New York City, where I had my first child
I named the boy Nasir, all the boys call him Nas
I told him as a youngster, he'll be the greatest man alive
[Verse 1: Nas]
Let's go!... Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey --
Tribrary of these rap skits, styles I mastered
Many brothers snatched it up and tried to match it
But I'm still number one, everyday real
Speak what I want, I don't care what y'all feel
Keep integrity at every cost, and his home was Natchez Mississippi
Did it like Miles and Dizzy, now we gettin' busy
Bridging The Gap from the blues, to jazz, to rap
The history of music on this track
Born in the game, discovered my father's music
Like Prince searchin' through boxes of Purple Rain
But my Minneapolis was The Bridge, home of the Superkids
Some are well-known, some doin' bids
I mighta ended up on the wrong side of the tracks
If Pops wouldn't've pulled me back an said yo
[Olu Dara singing]
Greatest man alive (Nas: Yeah, turn it up!)
Gre-Gre-Gre-Gre-Greatest man alive!
[Verse 2: Nas]
The blues came from gospel, gospel from blues
Slaves are harmonizin' them ah's and ooh's
Old school, new school, know school rules
All these years I been voicin' my blues
I'm a artist from the start, Hip-Hop guided my heart
Graffiti on the wall, coulda ended in Spoffard, juvenile delinquent
But Pops gave me the right type'a tools to think with
Books to read, like X and stuff
'Cause the schools said the kids had dyslexia
In art class I was a compulsive sketcher of
Teachers in my homeroom, I drew pix to mess them up
'Cause none'a them would like my style
Read more books than the curriculum profile
Said, "Mr. Jones please come get your child
'Cause he's writin' mad poems and his verses are wild"
[Olu Dara singing]
Greatest man ? The great-greatest man alive
[Verse 3: Nas]
Hey-Hey-Hey -- My Poppa was not a Rollin' Stone
He been around the world blowin' his horn, still he came home
Then he got grown, changed his name to Olu
Come on, tell 'em 'bout the places you gone to
[Olu Dara singing]
I been to Saudi Arabia, Mozambique
Madagascar, Paris, Greece
The Middle Africa is where we lived
Better known as Queenbridge
[Nas]
Nas, Nas you don't stop
Olu Dara in the house, you don't stop
Muddy Waters' Howling Wolf you don't stop
From the Blues to Street Hop you don't stop
Tell 'em Pop
[Outro: Olu Dara singing / Nas adlibbing]
See I come from Mississippi (Let 'em know)
I was young and runnin' wild (Runnin' wild)
Ended up in New York City (Yeah!)
Where I had my first child (That's me)
I named the boy Nasir (Yeah, Daddy!)
All the boys call him Nas (Luh ya, boy)
I told him as a youngster
He'll be the greatest man alive (You the greatest, Pop)
Greatest man alive (You the greatest, Pop)
Gre-Gre-Gre-Gre-Greatest man alive!
Rest In Peace Ray Charles
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Nas Bridging The Gap Comments
Here from creed
a racist piece, although good, the point is that there are no white people, only black people.
I am here, because I had this album, albeit a bootleg, but had it. Not because this movie, or that game.
Nas & Olu Dara Should Make an Album Together.
I love this
You the greatest NAS 💯
Kingz POPXX
is nas from Ghana or Nigeria I played him in my rewind old school show
Still listening/watching in 2019. Lovely one, always!
Beautiful Family bond. The musical talent runs ever so deep. Thankhz so much for sharing. Wholeness n Essence of Love ((-;
Nas is so underrated. I love his music. He's flow b blazing.
Legacy on 1000!!!!!!
Can. Not. Get. This. Song. Out. Of. My. Head.
I don't want to either.
here from overlord
One of my favorite songs
Nas the goat
I love it what way to be wit or pop !!
Heard this from overlord
"Back home years ago"
His Pop has a cool voice!
This should have move views.
Nigeria to the world
FATHER AND SON TYPE SHITTTT
Classic!
So is true, you rooted from Nigeria.
Love you nas
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤👑👑
Jungle really looks like his Dad
[Nas talking]
The light is there
[Intro: Olu Dara singing]
See I come from Mississippi
I was young and runnin' wild
Ended up in New York City, where I had my first child
I named the boy Nasir, all the boys call him Nas
I told him as a youngster, he'll be the greatest man alive
[Verse 1: Nas]
Let's go!...
Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey --
Chuck Berry of these rap skits, styles I mastered
Many brothers snatched it up and tried to match it
But I'm still number one, everyday real
Speak what I want, I don't care what y'all feel
Cause I'm my own master, my Pop told me be your own boss
Keep integrity at every cost, and his home was Natchez Mississippi
Did it like Miles and Dizzy, now we gettin' busy
Bridging the gap, from the blues, to jazz, to rap
The history of music on this track
Born in the game, discovered my father's music
Like Prince searchin' through boxes of Purple Rain
But my Minneapolis was The Bridge, home of the Superkids
Some are well-known, some doin' bids
I mighta ended up on the wrong side of the tracks
If Pops wouldn't've pulled me back an said yo
[Olu Dara singing]
See I come from Mississippi
I was young and runnin' wild
Ended up in New York City, where I had my first child
I named the boy Nasir, all the boys call him Nas
I told him as a youngster, he'll be the greatest man alive
Greatest man alive (Yeah, turn it up!)
Gre-Gre-Gre-Gre-Greatest man alive!
[Verse 2: Nas]
The blues came from gospel, gospel from blues
Slaves are harmonizin' them ah's and ooh's
Old school, new school, know school rules
All these years I been voicin' my blues
I'm a artist from the start, Hip-Hop guided my heart
Graffiti on the wall, coulda ended in Spoffard, juvenile delinquent
But Pops gave me the right type'a tools to think with
Books to read, like X and stuff
Cause the schools said the kids had dyslexia
In art class I was a compulsive sketcher of
Teachers in my homeroom, I drew pix to mess them up
Cause none'a them would like my style
Read more books than the curriculum profile
Said, "Mr. Jones please come get your child
Cause he's writin' mad poems and his verses are wild"
[Olu Dara singing]
I was born in Mississippi
I was young and runnin' wild
Moved to New York City, where I had my first child
I named the boy Nasir, all the boys call him Nas
I told him as a youngster, he'll be the greatest man alive
Greatest man - The great-greatest man alive
[Verse 3: Nas]
Hey-Hey-Hey -- My Poppa was not a Rollin' Stone
He been around the world blowin' his horn, still he came home
Then he got grown, changed his name to Olu
Come on, tell 'em 'bout the places you gone to
[Olu Dara singing]
I been to Saudi Arabia, Mozambique
Madagascar, Paris, Greece
The Middle Africa is where we lived
Better known as Queenbridge
[Nas]
Nas, Nas you don't stop
Olu Dara in the house, you don't stop
Muddy Waters' Howling Wolf you don't stop
From the Blues to Street Hop you don't stop
Tell 'em Pop
[Outro: Olu Dara singing / Nas adlibbing]
See I come from Mississippi (Let 'em know)
I was young and runnin' wild (Runnin' wild)
Ended up in New York City (Yeah!)
Where I had my first child (That's me)
I named the boy Nasir (Yeah, Daddy!)
All the boys call him Nas (Luh ya, boy)
I told him as a youngster
He'll be the greatest man alive (You the greatest, Pop)
Greatest man alive (You the greatest, Pop)
Gre-Gre-Gre-Gre-Greatest man alive!
Rest In Peace Ray Charles
Thank you for this song Nasir Jones. My grandmother loved this song and she passed earlier this year. Every time I hear it I think about her and her stories of growing up in the south and starting a new life in the big city ❤️
2019 yep
Overlord brought me here.
@ Donald man me too, that movie was Dope and Ended with a Classic I actually forgot all about this joint this record is 🔥👍
I wish i have nas father because i can tell he a cool father and he is better than my father because he a lame peace
This song is one special piece of art.
Can someone give me similar songs? PLEASE
Its 2019.....Nas been killing It since 1992/1993, let that sink In and think about that for minute! 💪
song and video so beyond dope✨
This the energy I got from my popx thx for showing and teaching me your life wisdom
that lil kid face mocking the teacher to funny oh wow had to share that 2:20
Happy birthday Nas
Fuck Jay NAS all the way
Nas at his very best no if, and or but 😉👌💯
Wow...first time seeing this video...nice father son collaboration....
Overload bring me here haha
Natchez, MS
I so love this song. More rappers should do songs with their parents!
One of the best songs of all time
First thing first,Nas isn't the best man alive
Overlord brought me here great movie Epic song this song is mind blowing
The hook kills me....dope the choregraphy too
Damn I hella wana go!! 😭🙌🏽🙏🏽🔥🌅☀️!!!
OMG!!! 😩😩😩✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 4,5,6,7!!!!
RIP Pac - Bernard Montoya - for real this time 75% sure
Really nice
Actually my favorite song right now, not a fan of rap because the techno but this is something else.
Still a dope concept.
How was there ever competition between Nas and Jay Z , Nas is by far and away the better rapper
Nice chorégraphe
I forgot how dope this song was
Nas definitely my fav all time Andre 3000 #2 Jay-Z #3 Kanye West #4 Quavo #5 Ludacris
General Don Quavo ain’t even the best in the migos
Yup saw it in its formation
I am still gonna name my son after this man
Why do they have Nigerian( Yoruba, to be more specific) names?
Me! Just watched the movie. Better than I expected and I just had to find this track.
Joe Budden Podcast sent me here
" I was born in Mississippi ,i was young and running wild, i ended up in New york city, where i had my first child, I named the boy Nassir, all the the boys called him Nas, I told him as a youngster, he`ll be the greatest man alive" ...love this verse. As men we need to raise our sons better
✊🏾SR Xh JR
loving this,love you lots nas
Any of you got a cigarette?
No one?
Sweet Jesus.
Father and son thing
Rest In Peace ..
Born in the
One of the best of all time
Listening in 2019!
Padre e hijo.
This is amazing.
0:42 handshake failed
Wow them girl are beautiful n they can dance damnnnnn
I WANT REMIX BULLETPROOF RAPSTYLE WIT JAZZ IN BACK REGGAE TWANG FUNKY GARAGE HIP HOP FUNKY HOUSE STYLE N GRIME
Awesome love this Song
I Love this song ❣❤
Olu's are from naija...
i love *NAS* and his dad
❤🕯🇺🇸 LOVE AND LIGHT ❤🕯🇺🇸
one of the best track
father and son killing the beat
Having a father in your life is awesome!
A very very dope video
Thats mr.Olu boy
Proper music
Real hip hop
Proper hip hop
Quality hip hop.
True hip hop.
Super thug
I can respect what is trying to be done here, but there was another song that tried to do rap over a blues beat...
It's alright, but only some will really like it.
the intro of this song is good...
Damn Overlord brought me back to this gem...
Un Prophete
😁😁😁😁
happy fathers day Nas.....guess me and my son gon b listening to this the whole day this fathers day....its just perfect for fathers day
yeah a real father and son song......i come from cape town city..i was young & runnin wild ended in joburg city where i had my first child....i name the boy lonwabo.....Beautiful jus Beautiful
Righteous on a tip