Toronto’s finest Aubrey Graham A.K.A. Drake found inspiration in the words of Sizzla Kalonji in tribute to his mother.
The Rich Flex rapper quoted Sizzla’s opening line for his song “Thank You Mama”, from the album Da Real Thing (2002). He posted picture of his son, his mother and father with the caption: “Thank you mama for the nine months you carried be through…all the pain and suffering. No one knows the pressure you bear just only you…give you all my love” and he credit “Kalonji”, Sizzla’s moniker.
Thank you Mama, is regarded as one of Sizzla’s most prolific songs which he wrote when he was 25 years old. The Bobby Digital production is a favorite for reggae lovers especially on Mother’s Day.
Da Real Thing Album was listed on Complex Magazine’s 100 Best “Albums Of The Complex Decade” list in 2012 at No. 32.
Drake & His Mother
Drake who is known to sing softer versions of rap music told The Hollywood Reporter “My mother is an incredible woman. She’s always just told me, ‘You know, whatever you want to do, whatever you end up being, I’ll always love you. I’ll always support you.”
The Cash Money rapper has always spoken opening about growing up in a broken home after his parents marriage ended.
When his son Adonis was born, rapper Pusha T. accused the Hot Line Bling singer of “hiding” his son from the world. He eventually shared images of his son and is frequently seen at games and other events with him.
From dropping his son off on his first day of school to celebrating his third birthday, Drake is routinely shown showering his son with love on social media.
I want to be able to go places with my son and share memories with my son. I don’t want to feel like just because of a life choice I made to be, you know, a ‘celebrity’ that I got to make everybody live under this blanket. I just wanted to free myself of that.
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As Drake navigates the co-parenting relationship with Adonis’ mother, Sophie Brussaux, he spoke about how being a father brings into perspective his childhood.
I was really hard on my parents for giving me sort of a childhood that I had to wrap my mind around as I grew. Multiple times I sort of suggested that they could have done a better job at co-parenting, sticking together, not being so divided.
Drake on LeBron James’ The Shop
Still no word yet from Drake about Sizzla burning his frequent collaborator DJ Khaled’s platinum plaques recently.
