Not a dry eye could be found once daddy Carter dropped “Glory” earlier this week – a hip-hop lullaby rapped by Jay-Z to his 2-day-old baby girl Blue Ivy.
AUDIO: Jay-Z Featuring Blue Ivy Carter “Glory”
Social media platforms drove “Glory” to the top of trending conversation, with some of Jay’s most heartfelt lyrics populating timelines and status update bars:
“Baby, I paint the sky blue/My greatest creation was you/Glory.”
But Papa Carter wasn’t the first proud parent to lay down a few bars for his youngin’. Eminem, Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys and several other artists have all scribed lullabies dedicated to their children.
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Will Smith even featured his first born, Willard Christopher Smith III aka ‘Trey,’ in the video for the 1998 single “Just the Two of Us” – a song which Smith dedicated to his young co-star.
GlobalGrind took a trip down memory lane to revisit the most memorable music made by artists in dedication to their sons and daughters.
Jay-Z – “Glory” ft. Blue Ivy Carter: “Baby, I paint the sky blue/My greatest creation was you/Glory.”
Lauryn Hill -“Zion”:“For I know that a gift so great/Is only one God could create/And I’m reminded every time I see your face.”
Eminem -“Hailie’s Song”: Eminem dedicated a song on his fourth studio album – The Eminem Show – to his daughter Hailie Jade Mathers.
Stevie Wonder -“Isn’t She Lovely”: Stevie dedicated this song to his daughter Aisha Morris – “I can’t believe what God has done/Through us he’s given life to one/But isn’t she lovely made from love.”
Will Smith – “Just the Two of Us”: Big Willie dedicated his 1998 single to his first born son, ‘Trey’ Smith – “Just like me/Wait an see, gonna be tall/Makes me laugh cause you got your dads ears an’ all.”
Jay-Z & Kanye West – “New Day”: Though the song was released prior to baby Blue, the message still rings clear with Jay & ‘Ye’s introspective thoughts on their future kids.
Ja Rule – “Daddy’s Little Baby”: “And I’ma raise you too black too strong beautiful/Tell the truth let you know what women go through.”
Alicia Keys – “Speechless”: “When I wake up in the morning babe/Can’t believe my eyes/Say there’s little part of destiny/Cause you’re now in my life.”
Nas – “Me & You” (Dedicated to Destiny): “I’d like to dedicate this one here to my star/To the one I cherish/She loves me unconditionally – no matter what/I love her; always be here for you baby.”
Common – “Retrospect For Life”: When given with the news that his girl is pregnant, Common’s introspective lyrics weigh in on the choice between abortion and birth.
