"Bridging The Gap"
Single by Nas feat. Olu Dara
from the album Street's Disciple
Released	2004
Format	CD single
Recorded	2004
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:56
Label	Ill Will/Columbia
Writer(s)	Nasir Jones
Producer(s)	Salaam Remi
Chart positions
#, (U.S. R&B)
Nas feat. Olu Dara singles chronology
"Thief's Theme" (2004) (Nas)	"Bridging The Gap" (2004)	"You Know My Style" (2005) (Nas)

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The Song

The 2nd single off of Nas' Street's Disciple features his father. Olu Dara provides the hook of the song by talking about his path and how Nas was born. Nas and Olu Dara performed the song many times before the release of Street's Disciple. It was the only buzz the album had as its release came near. The song is mentioned in The Game's song: The Documentary. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Streets Disciple is a double LP album by rapper Nas, released on November 30, 2004 by Columbia Records. ... Olu Dara (born Charles Jones III in Louisville, Mississippi in 1941) is an American trumpeter, cornetist, guitarist and singer. ... The Game may mean: // Games and Sports The Game (treasure hunt) , a giant treasure hunt played on several college campuses The Game (game), a game in which the goal is to forget its existence. ... The Documentary is rapper The Games major-label album debut. ...

The Video

The video shows Nas and Olu Dara on a stage with women dancing in the background, it also shows a few shots that are supposed to be Nas in school. The video had high rotation on MTV and BET. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Black Entertainment Television (BET for short) is the first television network geared towards African-Americans. ...

See also

Bridging The Gap Lyrics Bridging The Gap Video