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A Mother's Day Throwback-- Y'all Got To Feel Ghostface On This One
Posted on May 8, 2008 8:00 AM
Wassup y’all–
I can’t believe this upcoming Sunday is Mother’s Day, the day that we’re supposed to show our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and female care givers how much we love them and appreciate them their presence in our lives. I guess what’s tripping me out is what’s going on right now with my own mother. I know this is a hip-hop blog and I’m shouldn’t get too personal about my life, but I can’t not address this. My mother’s in the hospital, and as of press date doctors haven’t revealed the results of her biopsy just yet. It’s completely crazy because while my mother will see her sixtieth birthday this year, she looks like she’s in her forties, and has never been sick. The only time she’s been a patient in a hospital – ever – was to give birth to my brother, my sister and myself. She is the embodiment of what it means to be a strong person– never faltering when in dire need or despair. And trust me, y’all, this woman has been through some things that people should never have to experience. Yet, she rebounded– quite nicely, might I add, against all odds. However, for the first time, I’m seeing this invincible figure as a human being – a mortal– and that scares the SH-T out of me. I know those of you who have had sick parents before can understand.
I’m trying to stay on my grind and keep my mind right because, technically, we don’t know what’s wrong yet, and by the time this blog posts in the morning, we still won’t know. However, I sat down to think about what would be an appropriate video for this week’s Throwback, and without a doubt, this is what came into my mind:
My own childhood wasn’t as rough as the story Ghost tells on the track, but you know what? My own mother damn sure wiped the cold out my eyes before school with her fingertips all the time. That line always resonates with me when I see this video. And for those of you who did have it like this, I’m sure your Mother found a way to make you feel like you were something even when you had nothing.
Without my mother, I wouldn’t be the individual thinker that I am today. She has taught me how to hold my head high and hold things down even when sh-t looks like it’s about to go up in flames. I wouldn’t be able to acknowledge the strength in myself if I couldn’t recognize from whom it came from. So Mom, thanks for the lessons, the laughs, for fighting with me, for fighting for me, for fighting alongside me. Thanks for the times you held and healed me. For acknowledging your mistakes. For forgiving me for mine. I realize that it doesn’t matter how many material things I am blessed to acquire or how many achievements I may reach in this lifetime, at the end of the day, all I got is her. My own life has been a crazy ride that you couldn’t believe, but it’s because of her that I’m making it through and for that, I’m so thankful.
I’m dedicating today’s post to every mother, single or married mother today. You should tell your mother that you love her EVERY DAY, but if you can make some woman feel extra appreciated this Sunday, then by all means, please do.
Queen Mothers, we love you more than you will ever know.
Comments
I'm sorry I can't relate to plucking roaches our the cereal box . . but I can relate to plucking out roaches in my ash tray.
I could never relate to anything in this song. So I think you mother for being smart enough to have children after the were married, owning your own house, and not be on welfare!
LOL @ all you broke mother fuckers that grew up poor.
And lol @ Ghostface. I listened to his last album and if he keeps rhyming about wack ass wallos and kung fu movies he's going to end up back in the gutter
This is why everyone needs to vote for McCain! Let the rich stay rich and the poor stay poor. And if you can't provide for your family like Ghostface's crack head ass mother than you need to put a slug in your head!!!!
sorry to here about ur mother bre-bre.....my mom just got over cancer herself.....the crazy part is that we found out that she hasent been to a female doctor let alone a regular doctor in over 20yrs. and i think thats a problem in the black commuity....we just dont go to get ourself checked out...sad but true....she's doing fine now and i hope ur mom get well soon....good video today...takes me back to the time this album came out........keep ur head bre....peace
sorry to here about ur mother bre-bre.....my mom just got over cancer herself.....the crazy part is that we found out that she hasent been to a female doctor let alone a regular doctor in over 20yrs. and i think thats a problem in the black commuity....we just dont go to get ourself checked out...sad but true....she's doing fine now and i hope ur mom get well soon....good video today...takes me back to the time this album came out........keep ur head bre....peace
I meant to say "So I THANK you mother for being smart enough to have children after YOU were married,
not
"So I think you mother for being smart enough to have children after the were married"
@Hate Hate....whatever..that was the most ignorant thing I've read today. I didn't grow up poor either, because my parents made some good decisions along with some fucked up ones as all humans do...check this out, I even got an education and learned how to properly express myself through words, proof read your shit homie!!
Good article Breezy and I pray that all is well with your mother. Have faith in God's plan and pray for wisdom and understanding of your role within it.
I've always loved this track by Ghost. It's one of my favorites by him! It should touch any real person in some way or another!
Breezy I just want to send a pray out to your Mother and hope she gets well soon. Keep your head and put it in God's hands.
Now on to the song! Even though i didn't grow up rough like Ghostface did I did have friends who did. They wasn't asked to be born in there situations and some of them had parents that were trying hard to give them a lil bit of the good life. So let's not judge because you were a little more blessed than others. That song will always stand the test of time, cause everyday there is some child suffereing in there home.
Last but not least I want to say Happy Mother's Day to all the Mother's and soon to be Mother's.
FUCK ALL YALL MAMAS, I FEEL SORRY FOR THE DOPE SMOKIN BITCHES THAT SQUEEZED OUT YOU FUCKIN LAMES ON THIS PIECE OF SHIT BLOG!
The last blogger is a chump. I just watched the video...didn't read the blog but I hope the dude mother get better soon too. I wonder if anybody thought to compare the music from the era of this song and before to the music we are being forced today! What happened to dudes telling the truth in their music opposed to spitting about fairytales and stuff that don't mean nothing. There is no realness in today's music. You used to be inspired to go by All Eyes on Me, The Low End Theory, Paid in Full (The Album), It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (Public Enemy). There are only a few rappers who think to put socially relevant material in there music now who are mainstream. I ain't trying to call him out but when I hear 50 Cent, the dude talks as if he can't say this or that because his audience only wants to hear about him shooting somebody. We seen the dude house, he ain't shooting nobody. He might sell records if he rapped what he felt as an artist. I am not the biggest Kanye fan although I respect his talent. He wins because he is really what he raps about. He ain't shooting nobody and he knows it. Jay Z wins too because if you notice, he don't really rap about shooting nobody no more either. We know they ain't shooting nobody. Pac used to rap about both sides. You can still listen to his music today because of the honesty in it. If you are talented...your talent and honesty will always win out over bullshit.
ghost hit it on point with this. i always wondered why Mary J wasnt in the video
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Yo! This track is classic whether you grew up broke or not. It transends feeling better then any of the other shit they play on the radio..."Now walk it out...."
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