I know some of these posts usually have no grand societal benefit. I'm not changing the world with this blog, just sharing my thoughts and some facts that I've come across. This is one of those times when my purpose is greater than normal. Recently, Mother's Day was celebrated, and not to brag, but I got my momma a diamond necklace. Why? Because, damnit, she deserves it. All mothers deserves it for what they do for us on a daily basis. And coupled with the Kenyon Martin/Mark Cuban spat over words Cuban had with Martin's mother [if you don't know, Cuban called Martin a punk or a thug to Martin's mother the day before Mother's Day], I've decided instead of promote that beef, I would present you all with another list. It's no secret, Black folks, we love our mommas. You are not going to see a lot of Eminem type tantrums about how much he hates his mother from Black folks. And that's great to see. Even though hip hop gets so much flak for being misogynistic, it goes unreported that hip hop loves its' mothers.
Top Ten Hip Hop Songs About Mothers
10. Mommy - Saigon
9. Blueprint [Momma Loves Me] - Jay-Z
8. I Love My Momma - Snoop Dogg
7. Mom Praying - Beanie Sigel f. Scarface
6. Momma - Brand Nubian
5. Momma Can You Hear Me - Talib Kweli
4. I Honor You - Canibus
3. All That I Got Is You - Ghostface Killah
2. Hey Mama - Kanye West
1. Dear Mama - 2Pac
So if you get a chance to appreciate your mom, considering that mine is standing over my shoulder right now, definitely do it. And to all you new mommies, congrats and Happy Mother's Day to all you ladies.
I'm a big fan of lists, that being said I usually have to disagree with at least one or two items on them (opinions will vary, that's part of the fun) however, this list is spot on. Even your top 3 is in the exact order I would have them.
ReplyDeleteHow about that Mark Cuban though? I guess when you have enough money you don't have to be classy? K-Mart's mom should've given him a Stone Cold Stunner!
-Chris W