Dear Mama: Here Is Your Perfect Mother’s Day Playlist

These 11 songs will show her that she is appreciated.

Your Mother's Day Playlist - Mother’s Day is here, and regardless of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re not gonna let that stop us from celebrating the one who brought you in the world and can certainly take you out if she wanted to. Even if you can’t physically dote on our mothers this year, there are still ways to show them how much they mean to us and we got just the soundtrack to help you express those words from your heart.(Photo from left: Gramercy Pictures/Getty Images,Kevin Winter/PW18/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment and Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET)

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Your Mother's Day Playlist - Mother’s Day is here, and regardless of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re not gonna let that stop us from celebrating the one who brought you in the world and can certainly take you out if she wanted to. Even if you can’t physically dote on our mothers this year, there are still ways to show them how much they mean to us and we got just the soundtrack to help you express those words from your heart.(Photo from left: Gramercy Pictures/Getty Images,Kevin Winter/PW18/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment and Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET)

Your Mother's Day Playlist - Mother’s Day is here, and regardless of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re not gonna let that stop us from celebrating the one who brought you in the world and can certainly take you out if she wanted to. Even if you can’t physically dote on our mothers this year, there are still ways to show them how much they mean to us and we got just the soundtrack to help you express those words from your heart.(Photo from left: Gramercy Pictures/Getty Images,Kevin Winter/PW18/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment and Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET)

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Your Mother's Day Playlist - Mother’s Day is here, and regardless of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re not gonna let that stop us from celebrating the one who brought you in the world and can certainly take you out if she wanted to. Even if you can’t physically dote on our mothers this year, there are still ways to show them how much they mean to us and we got just the soundtrack to help you express those words from your heart.(Photo from left: Gramercy Pictures/Getty Images,Kevin Winter/PW18/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment and Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET)

Drake – “Look What You’ve Done” - On this standout from his sophomore album, Take Care, Drake encapsulates how his mother, Sandra, and family helped shape him into the man he is today. Sampling Static Major and Smoke E. Digglera’s “If U Scared, Say U Scared,” Drake reminisces over how far he came from “a young kid in a drop top Lexus hopin I don’t get arrested,” thanks to their support.  (Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage)

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Drake – “Look What You’ve Done” - On this standout from his sophomore album, Take Care, Drake encapsulates how his mother, Sandra, and family helped shape him into the man he is today. Sampling Static Major and Smoke E. Digglera’s “If U Scared, Say U Scared,” Drake reminisces over how far he came from “a young kid in a drop top Lexus hopin I don’t get arrested,” thanks to their support. (Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage)

Beyoncé – “Ring Off” - Beyoncé has always been close to her mother, Tina Knowles Lawson. Following her parent’s divorce in 2011, Bey released this special track dedicated to Ms. Tina on the 2013 reissue of her self-titled album. One of the most personal songs of her career, the R&B superstar sings her mother’s praises, letting her know she’s  always “got a daughter that’s so, so proud” she “took the high road.” (Photo: Eamonn McCormack/Getty Images)

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Beyoncé – “Ring Off” - Beyoncé has always been close to her mother, Tina Knowles Lawson. Following her parent’s divorce in 2011, Bey released this special track dedicated to Ms. Tina on the 2013 reissue of her self-titled album. One of the most personal songs of her career, the R&B superstar sings her mother’s praises, letting her know she’s always “got a daughter that’s so, so proud” she “took the high road.” (Photo: Eamonn McCormack/Getty Images)

Lil Yatchy – “Momma” - Yatchy released this ode to his mother, Venita McCollum, on his 2017 debut album, Teenage Emotions. “Momma (Outro)” is all about the Quality Control MC’s devout love and appreciation for his “best friend,” “first lady” and “day one,” ending with a loving message from McCollum herself dedicated to her first-born. (Photo: Lester Cohen/WireImage)

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Lil Yatchy – “Momma” - Yatchy released this ode to his mother, Venita McCollum, on his 2017 debut album, Teenage Emotions. “Momma (Outro)” is all about the Quality Control MC’s devout love and appreciation for his “best friend,” “first lady” and “day one,” ending with a loving message from McCollum herself dedicated to her first-born. (Photo: Lester Cohen/WireImage)

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Brandy – “Baby Mama” - Arriving ahead of her forthcoming, untitled seventh album,  Brandy released this anthem one is for all the mothers who get it done without missing a beat, despite challenging circumstances. (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Republic Records)

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Brandy – “Baby Mama” - Arriving ahead of her forthcoming, untitled seventh album, Brandy released this anthem one is for all the mothers who get it done without missing a beat, despite challenging circumstances. (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Republic Records)

Tupac – “Dear Mama” - No Mother’s Day playlist would be complete without Tupac’s timeless tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur. The evocative lyricism of this 1995 hit still strikes a chord in the hearts of many to this day. Regarded as one of the greatest rap songs of all time, ‘Pac is able to keep it real about his challenging upbringing while still acknowledging his mother’s sacrifices and the loving bond they always shared. (Photo: Gramercy Pictures/Getty Images)

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Tupac – “Dear Mama” - No Mother’s Day playlist would be complete without Tupac’s timeless tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur. The evocative lyricism of this 1995 hit still strikes a chord in the hearts of many to this day. Regarded as one of the greatest rap songs of all time, ‘Pac is able to keep it real about his challenging upbringing while still acknowledging his mother’s sacrifices and the loving bond they always shared. (Photo: Gramercy Pictures/Getty Images)

Boyz II Men – “A Song for Momma” - Originally released on the Soul Food soundtrack (and later on Boyz II Men’s 1997 album, Evolution),  “A Song for Mama” paid homage to mothers everywhere and how hopelessly lost we’d be without their love and guidance.  (Photo: Michel Linssen/Redferns)

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Boyz II Men – “A Song for Momma” - Originally released on the Soul Food soundtrack (and later on Boyz II Men’s 1997 album, Evolution), “A Song for Mama” paid homage to mothers everywhere and how hopelessly lost we’d be without their love and guidance. (Photo: Michel Linssen/Redferns)

Kanye West -- “Only One (ft. Paul McCartney)” - “Only One” materialized ahead of the release of Kanye’s 2013 album, Yeezus. Hearkening back to his 808s & Heartbreak-era, the track is sung from the perspective of his mother, Donda West, looking down on her son from heaven. In a press release, Kanye once said he did not recall singing the lyrics when the song was played back to him, and concluded that it was actually his mother sending him a message from the above. In this song, Kanye finds healing and a sense of acceptance in managing his mother’s sudden death.  (Photo: Brian Ach/WireImage)

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Kanye West -- “Only One (ft. Paul McCartney)” - “Only One” materialized ahead of the release of Kanye’s 2013 album, Yeezus. Hearkening back to his 808s & Heartbreak-era, the track is sung from the perspective of his mother, Donda West, looking down on her son from heaven. In a press release, Kanye once said he did not recall singing the lyrics when the song was played back to him, and concluded that it was actually his mother sending him a message from the above. In this song, Kanye finds healing and a sense of acceptance in managing his mother’s sudden death. (Photo: Brian Ach/WireImage)

Queen Naija - “Mama’s Hand” - On her self-titled 2018 EP, Queen Naija devoted this song to her son, CJ, with a message that any mother can relate to. The song is all about Naija’s boundless love for her son with the assuring message that she will always be there to lift him up through good times and bad. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for BET)

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Queen Naija - “Mama’s Hand” - On her self-titled 2018 EP, Queen Naija devoted this song to her son, CJ, with a message that any mother can relate to. The song is all about Naija’s boundless love for her son with the assuring message that she will always be there to lift him up through good times and bad. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for BET)

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Snoop Dogg - “I Love My Momma” - You can never say “I love you momma” too much, which is exactly what Snoop Dogg conjured on his 1999 album, No Limit Topp Dogg. In one of his rare, more subdued moments Snoop highlighted the countless ways his mother, Beverley Broadus, was there for him as “my homie, my daddy and my best friend.” (Photo: Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Snoop Dogg - “I Love My Momma” - You can never say “I love you momma” too much, which is exactly what Snoop Dogg conjured on his 1999 album, No Limit Topp Dogg. In one of his rare, more subdued moments Snoop highlighted the countless ways his mother, Beverley Broadus, was there for him as “my homie, my daddy and my best friend.” (Photo: Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Ashanti - “Mother” - In this heartfelt musical letter, Ashanti let's her mom-ager, Tina Douglas, know just how much she means to her by expressing her gratitude. Not only has Tina helped guide her career, but she instilled in Ashanti the confidence and strength to be her own woman. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic)

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Ashanti - “Mother” - In this heartfelt musical letter, Ashanti let's her mom-ager, Tina Douglas, know just how much she means to her by expressing her gratitude. Not only has Tina helped guide her career, but she instilled in Ashanti the confidence and strength to be her own woman. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic)

R.L. - “You Are” - A smooth soulful R&B tune from former NEXT singer R.L, “You Are” is an uplifting anthem to remind moms and mother figures everywhere how powerful, essential, intelligent, and beautiful they are, imperfections and all. (Photo: YouTube)

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R.L. - “You Are” - A smooth soulful R&B tune from former NEXT singer R.L, “You Are” is an uplifting anthem to remind moms and mother figures everywhere how powerful, essential, intelligent, and beautiful they are, imperfections and all. (Photo: YouTube)