15 Artists Who Have Dreams In Their Music

MLK had a dream...and so did these artists in their songs.

The Game, “Dreams” - Lyrics:Blushin' in this 40 ounce, lettin' the ink from my pen bleed Cause Martin Luther King had a (dream) Aaliyah had a (dream), Left Eye had a (dream) So I reached out to Kanye and (I brought you all my dreams) (Cause I love you, I love you, I love you)...The west coast rapper contemplates various streaks of his personal dreams on his 2005 album The Documentary.(Photo: Romano Nunziato/Demotix/Corbis)
The Notorious B.I.G., “Juicy” - Lyrics:It was all a dream I used to read Word Up! magazine Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousineAn epic opening line that your grandma probably even knows.(Photo: Des Willie/Redferns)
Jay Z, “A Dream” - Lyrics:Had a dream I said Bout who he said Bout B.I.G. I said That's big he saidOff his 2002 album Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse, Jay Z brings his dreams together with visions of his old friend and mentor Biggie coming to advise him on how to carry himself in the rap game.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Live Nation)
Beyoncé, “Sweet Dreams” (2008) - Lyrics:You could be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare Either way I don't wanna wake up from youGood ol’ Bey goes all poetic on a romance being good or bad.(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)Mary J. Blige, “A Dream” - Lyrics:Last night I dreamed That you were here with me And we were in each other's arms It was oh so heavenlyThis remake of Bunny DeBarge’s vocals was taken on by Mary for the Money Talks soundtrack.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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The Notorious B.I.G., “Juicy” - Lyrics:It was all a dream I used to read Word Up! magazine Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousineAn epic opening line that your grandma probably even knows.(Photo: Des Willie/Redferns)

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