Mother’s Day [Sunday, May 8] is the one day out of the year where mothers can bask in all of their hard work. The day has become a universal celebration of motherhood. Knowing this, some of Hip Hop’s most talented acts took the liberty of showing their appreciation in song. Listen below as the game’s most prolific rappers step out of the spotlight to let their moms shine.
“Hey Mama” by Kanye West
I wanna tell the whole world about a friend of mine
This little light of mine and I’m finna let it shine
I’m finna take yall back to them better times
I’m finna talk about my mama if yall don’t mind
“Momma Loves Me” by JAY Z
The time is comin; you one hit away
Beans I ain’t tryin to change you – just give you some game
to make the transition, from the street to the fame
My momma loves me..
“Apparently” By J. Cole
Think back to Forest Hills, no perfect home
But the only thing like home I’ve ever known
Until they snatched it from my mama
And foreclosed her on the loan
I’m so sorry that I left you there to deal with that alone
“I Miss You” by DMX
gran’ma, i really miss you and it ain’t been the same
i drop a tear when i hear ur name
mary ella holloway why you gotta be so far away?
you used to say “Don’t worry, it’s gone be ok”
“Look What You’ve Done” by Drake
They love your son man that boy gone
You get the operation you dreamed of
And I finally sent you to Rome
I get to make good on my promise
It all worked out girl, we shoulda known
Cause you deserve it
“I Love My Mama” by Snoop Dogg
Momma.. MOMMA..
I love my momma
I LOVE MY MOMMA..
Through all the drama..
Momma.. MOMMA..
I love my momma
“Mamma” by Ghostface Killah
Damn, this is for all my women thats been going through the struggle
On welfare, living the rough life (oh I cried, but see I’m thankful)
It’s gone be alright, thats right (Thankful for the trouble
For holding me down, every day, oh yeah..)
“Dance” by Nas
I dream of the day I could go back to when I was born
Laying in your arms, wishing you was here today mom
Wish you’d appear
Just for a second from heaven my tears would be gone
I wouldn’t be rapping this song
“Hey Ma” by Chance The Rapper
I said ‘Hey Ma’, don’t go stretching your wallet
These n*ggas gotta pay me for taking a year from college
Go on get ya nails polished, stylist for your eyelids
And a pilot for your mileage for them frequent flights to your island
“Soundtrack 2 My Life” by Kid Cudi
No sitcom could teach Scott about the drama
Or even explain the troubles that haunted my mom
On Christmas time, my mom Christmas grind
Got me most of what I wanted, how’d you do it mom, huh?
She copped the toys I would play with in my room by myself, why he by himself?
Happy Mother’s Day!
