Song
A Nightmare on My Street
by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
A Nightmare on My Street is a 1988 song by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, 6:08 long, which peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100. It fits the Halloween song themes.
Released 1988 Hot 100 peak #15 · 16 weeks Length 6:08
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Storytelling rap single from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's 1988 album He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper, in which Will Smith narrates an encounter with Freddy Krueger.
Performance tips
- Tell it like a campfire story; the fun is in the narration and the voices.
- Keep your breath control steady through the long verses.
- Act out the scary bits for the crowd.
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