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Tyler, the Creators got a secret weaponon his new album, and were not talking about GloRilla.
Its a scene-stealing performance, but Mrs.
The Creator isnt the only mom of pop royalty whos received a high-profile cameo on her progenys record.
(Yeah, we know, theyreallwholesome.)
Sorry, mom instrumentalists!
Cant Have Everything, Drake feat.
Like much of Drakes recent work, the vibe is pretty dour.
A lovely idea, but, unfortunately, the record contains the most lethargic songs of Harpers career.
Prettiest duet:Born to Love You
Wholesome index:4.5/10
11.
Spirit Ditch, Sparklehorse feat.
Gloria Hughes Thacker (1995)
This early Sparklehorse gem is a fuzzy downer of a ballad.
Amid Sparklehorses woozy surrealism, this is a suitably odd dose of tenderness.
Best Southern mama-ism:Hi, babydoll
Wholesome index:5/10
10.Give or Take,Giveonfeat.
Its sweet, though the cliched voicemail timbre cheapens it a bit.
Its part spoken-word, part experimental pop, and 100 percent bizarre.
Betrayal of our traditions!
Wholesome index:6/10
8.
December 4th, Jay-Z feat.
Wholesome index:6.5/10
7.
Betelgeuse, Cassandra Jenkins feat.
Cassandras Mother (2024)
Did you know Cassandra Jenkinss momis an elementary-school science teacher?
Its fun to look at the moon through binoculars, the elder Jenkins raves with woozy ambient-jazz backing.
Science-nerd mom cred:10/10
Wholesome index:7/10
6.Im Your Empress Of,Empress Of feat.
Reina(2020)
When Lorely Rodriguez, a.k.a.
Empress Of, first launched her music career, shekept it quiet from her mom, Reina.
Best mom wisdom:You wanna make yourself the woman / That nobody is gonna mistreat.
Wholesome index:7.5/10
5.Chromakopia,Tyler, the Creator feat.
He always wanted to be there for you.
Most affirming motherly encouragement:Dont you ever in your motherfucking life dim your light fornobody.
Wholesome index:8/10
4.CTRLandSOS,SZA feat.
Courage, Abdominal and The Obliques feat.
My Mom (2012)
This moms got bars!
They evenmade a video together!
Cool mom cred:10/10
Wholesome index:9/10
2.
My Little Corner of the World, Yo La Tengo feat.
Marilyn Kaplan
Yo La Tengo now theres a band that feels like family.
A great way to end an epic show and send audiences home on a heartwarming note.
Itworks especially wellduring the bands eclectic annual Hanukkah shows.
Sing-alongability:8/10
Wholesome index:9.5/10
1.
Smile, Jay-Z feat.
Wholesome index:10/10
