'61 (feat. Charvon)

Ayy, what's up, Momma
This one's for you, Momma
You raised me on loyalty and honor
Respect and for that I love you, Momma
Been through it all but we made it through, Momma
You the reason I know blood is thicker than water
So, this one's for you, Momma
I said, I did this one for you, Momma

May 6, 83. KU Medical Center
Entered your first son I know that was the best feeling
My daddy was illing he lost a woman like you
It changed his world
He threatened to take his life too
Kinda feeling though, what would life be without you
Loyal, strong, educated, and beautiful
Gamed up this game ain't nothing new to you
Really enjoyed my childhood, give thanks to you
When it was good, it was all good
When it was bad, it was all bad
But we still had each other
Remember walking in while you was cooking up
Bricks on the table just really seemed normal to us
Split my lip on accident
You and Debbie was fighting
Said I took the stitches like a champ and didn't cry about it
But when my Grandma passed, man, I cried about it
But all I wanted to do was be there for you
Calumet PD put hands on you it changed me
Admire Malcolm X, he spoke on his own thing
Little bro pops act like he ain't get you pregnant
You simply dismissed him, I gotta respect it
Even though later on it left my bro neglected
DCFS came through, but you intercepted
Saw you break down like that, really messed me up
But how you pose to feel when they come and take the son
Sent me to KC with the family for a while
My first time on the run, but I was only 9
But there was no way I was gonna leave my brother behind
Went to court that day, I knew it was my time
So thankful that I met Ms. Hobson
First foster lady used to lock me in the basement hostage
Really hate that lady, and I'm just being honest
Even though you say don't be that way, choose another option
When you went to jail, felt like I had no options
14 got a sack, and I hit the streets grinding
Led to complications in school just didn't work out
But how can I focus on school when the lights is out
Coat for a cover, opened the oven
Before I went to sleep, I said a prayer for my mother
Homicide investigation stuck to our word
I was home with you when the murder occurred
Damn, we been through it all, Momma
When my pops passed, couldn't even call on Momma
You was incarcerated, that's double the pain
But since a kid, I learned to just deal with the pain
Through all the turmoil, our love stayed the same
So much to say I can't fit it in the 16
I can't fit it in the 16

Strong, black, and independent, yeah, that was you
No matter how hard life got, you always stuck through
The good times, the bad times, the sun and rain
Seeing my Momma through them glass walls, y'all couldn't feel my pain
The pain deep, damn near shed a tear as I'm writing this
Locked in the system, she just wanted to provide for her kids
Daddy wasn't there, that shit really changed me
My kids would never know the feeling of having a dead beat
My big bro laced me up with game, and I'm forever thankful
Showed me how to be a man, don't know how I could ever thank him
But back to you, Momma
You raised us on loyalty and honor
Raised five kids without no father
Being in and out the system just made your job harder
Even when times was hard, you still did your best
Irreplaceable for you, I give my last breath

Ayy, what's up, Momma
This one for you, Momma
You raised me on loyalty and honor
Respect and for that I love you, Momma
Been through it all but we made it through, Momma
You the reason I know blood is thicker than water
So, this one for you, Momma
I said, I did this one for you, Momma