Family Business: 10 Times Jay Z, Drake and More Had Family Featured in Songs

It's a family affair.

Family First - Many were shocked to learn that Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys's five-year-old son Egypt produced the second half of "untitled 07" off Kendrick Lamar's surprise release. It wasn't the first time family got in on a track though.All the fame and money is nothing without sharing it with the ones you love. Especially the fame. These are the artists who have shared a little bit of the limelight with their family members and shared their voice for the world to hear. — Janice Llamoca(Photos from left: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Brian Ach/Getty Images for Billboard, Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)

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Family First - Many were shocked to learn that Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys's five-year-old son Egypt produced the second half of "untitled 07" off Kendrick Lamar's surprise release. It wasn't the first time family got in on a track though.All the fame and money is nothing without sharing it with the ones you love. Especially the fame. These are the artists who have shared a little bit of the limelight with their family members and shared their voice for the world to hear. — Janice Llamoca(Photos from left: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Brian Ach/Getty Images for Billboard, Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)

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Jay Z's Daughter Blue Ivy Carter - Within hours of her birth, Blue became the youngest person ever credited with gracing a Billboard chart. What have you done with your life?Song: "Glory" by Jay Z featuring B.I.C.(Photo: Splash News)

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Jay Z's Daughter Blue Ivy Carter - Within hours of her birth, Blue became the youngest person ever credited with gracing a Billboard chart. What have you done with your life?Song: "Glory" by Jay Z featuring B.I.C.(Photo: Splash News)

Drake's Uncle Larry Graham - You know you're real friends when your friend samples your uncle on a track for his new album. It also helps if your uncle is a bass player for Sly and the Family Stone. Just saying.Song: "No More Parties in L.A." by Kanye West featuring Kendrick Lamar(Photos from left: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images,  Mike Prior/Redferns/Getty Images, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Yeezy Season 3)

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Drake's Uncle Larry Graham - You know you're real friends when your friend samples your uncle on a track for his new album. It also helps if your uncle is a bass player for Sly and the Family Stone. Just saying.Song: "No More Parties in L.A." by Kanye West featuring Kendrick Lamar(Photos from left: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images, Mike Prior/Redferns/Getty Images, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Yeezy Season 3)

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Drake's Grandmother Evelyn Sher - Aubrey featured a voicemail from his late bubbe in his Take Care track. Her memory lives on through his music.Song: "Look What You've Done" by Drake(Photo: Drake via Instagram)

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Drake's Grandmother Evelyn Sher - Aubrey featured a voicemail from his late bubbe in his Take Care track. Her memory lives on through his music.Song: "Look What You've Done" by Drake(Photo: Drake via Instagram)

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Eminem's Daughter Hailie Jade Scott Mathers - Hailie Jade has since gone off the Hollywood grid, but as a child, she made her debut on an appropriately titled song.Song: "My Dad's Gone Crazy" by Eminem(Photo: Joel Ginsburg/WENN)

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Eminem's Daughter Hailie Jade Scott Mathers - Hailie Jade has since gone off the Hollywood grid, but as a child, she made her debut on an appropriately titled song.Song: "My Dad's Gone Crazy" by Eminem(Photo: Joel Ginsburg/WENN)

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Will Smith's Son Trey Smith - When you think of Will Smith's son, you probably think of Jaden Smith. But no, it was Trey who got the one-on-one time with dad in 1997. Song: "Just the Two of Us" by Will Smith(Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage)

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Will Smith's Son Trey Smith - When you think of Will Smith's son, you probably think of Jaden Smith. But no, it was Trey who got the one-on-one time with dad in 1997. Song: "Just the Two of Us" by Will Smith(Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage)

Whitney Houston's Daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown - Both mother and daughter have passed, but their bond will live on in Whitney's musical legacy.Song: "My Love Is Your Love" by Whitney Houston(Photo: Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup)

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Whitney Houston's Daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown - Both mother and daughter have passed, but their bond will live on in Whitney's musical legacy.Song: "My Love Is Your Love" by Whitney Houston(Photo: Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup)

Jay Z's Mother Gloria Carter - It's safe to say that Jay Z is Gloria's favorite child since she opens the song with saying that he's "the only one that didn't give [her] any pain when [she] gave birth to him." It's also safe to say Gloria is Jay Z's favorite mom.Song: "December 4th" by Jay Z(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)

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Jay Z's Mother Gloria Carter - It's safe to say that Jay Z is Gloria's favorite child since she opens the song with saying that he's "the only one that didn't give [her] any pain when [she] gave birth to him." It's also safe to say Gloria is Jay Z's favorite mom.Song: "December 4th" by Jay Z(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)

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Big Sean's Grandmother Mildred V. Leonard - You'll hear Big Sean's late grandma talk at the end of this soulful ballad that was made in dedication to her. Song: "One Man Can Change the World" by Big Sean featuring Kanye West and John Legend(Photo: BET)

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Big Sean's Grandmother Mildred V. Leonard - You'll hear Big Sean's late grandma talk at the end of this soulful ballad that was made in dedication to her. Song: "One Man Can Change the World" by Big Sean featuring Kanye West and John Legend(Photo: BET)

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Logic's Father Robert Bryson Hall and Brother - Logic talks to his family about the pressures of fame and tour life through a set of voicemails left by his brother and his father.Song: "Under Pressure" by Logic(Photo: Logic via Instagram)

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Logic's Father Robert Bryson Hall and Brother - Logic talks to his family about the pressures of fame and tour life through a set of voicemails left by his brother and his father.Song: "Under Pressure" by Logic(Photo: Logic via Instagram)

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