Bridging the Gap (song)

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For the Black-Eyed Peas album, see Bridging the Gap.

For the Charlie Wilson album, see Bridging the Gap (Charlie Wilson album).

"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)	"Just A Moment" (2005)

Bridging The Gap, the secong 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 referenced in the title track of The Game's song: The Documentary.

Contents 1 The Video 2 Single Tracklist 2.1 A-Side 2.2 B-Side

[edit] 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.

[edit] Single Tracklist

[edit] A-Side

1. Bridging The Gap (Album Version) (4:00)
2. Bridging The Gap (Instrumental) (3:57)
3. Bridging The Gap (A Cappella) (3:57)

[edit] B-Side

1. Bridging The Gap (Album Version) (4:00)
2. Bridging The Gap (Instrumental) (3:57)
3. Bridging The Gap (A Cappella) (3:57)

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Discography
Albums and EPs: Illmatic • It Was Written • The Firm: The Album • I Am... • Nastradamus • QB's Finest • Stillmatic • The Best of Nas • The Lost Tapes • From Illmatic to Stillmatic: The Remixes EP • God's Son • Street's Disciple • Hip Hop Is Dead • The Lost Tapes 2
Singles: "Halftime" • "It Ain't Hard to Tell" • "The World Is Yours" • "Life's a Bitch" • "One Love" • "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" • "Street Dreams" • "Nas Is Like" • "Hate Me Now" • "Nastradamus" • "Got Ur Self A..." • "One Mic" • "Made You Look" • "I Can" • "Get Down" • "Thief's Theme" • "Bridging the Gap" • "Just a Moment" • "Hip Hop Is Dead"
Other
Belly • Nas vs. Jay-Z • Ill Will Records • The Bravehearts • AZ • Foxy Brown • Nature • Cormega