The song was a clear influence from the 1984 horror movie A Nightmare on Elm Street, where Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff talk about their encounter with the infamous nightmare terrorist Freddy.

"A Nightmare On My Street" was the third single from hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's second studio album, "He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper". The song became a crossover hit in the U.S ...