10 Motherly Moments In Music

In honor of Mother's Day, we offer 10 moments where mom's of today's music stars got their time to shine.

Unforgettable - In one of the most touching moments in rap history, the mothers of rap icons Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur came together to honor their late sons at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards. Will Smith did the honors of bringing Voletta Wallace and Afeni Shakur together on a night that unified hip hop, marking an end to the infamous East Coast/West Coast beef that B.I.G and Pac were the main players in before their deaths.  (Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

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Unforgettable - In one of the most touching moments in rap history, the mothers of rap icons Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur came together to honor their late sons at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards. Will Smith did the honors of bringing Voletta Wallace and Afeni Shakur together on a night that unified hip hop, marking an end to the infamous East Coast/West Coast beef that B.I.G and Pac were the main players in before their deaths.  (Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

Kanye West, "Hey Mama" - Kanye's "Dear Mama" was a touching tribute to the woman that raised him, released just a few years before her tragic death.(Photo: REUTERS/Mike Blake /Landov)

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The Glory - On the night he took home multiple Grammy Awards for his 2007 album Graduation, Kanye West delivered the most heartfelt performance of his career. Paying homage to his late mother Donda West, who had passed away three months prior, performed his moving tribute song, "Hey Mama" at the 2008  Grammys.      REUTERS/Mike Blake /Landov

Momma Swag - Rapper/singer M.I.A. might have been sharing the stage with hip hop superstars Jay-Z, Kanye West, T.I., and Lil Wayne at the 2009 Grammys, but she stole the show while performing "Swagga Like Us" weeks away from delivering her first child.(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Momma Swag - Rapper/singer M.I.A. might have been sharing the stage with hip hop superstars Jay-Z, Kanye West, T.I., and Lil Wayne at the 2009 Grammys, but she stole the show while performing "Swagga Like Us" weeks away from delivering her first child.(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Standing Strong - Katherine Jackson doesn't do much press, but in a recent interview on the Today Show, the mother of music icon Micahel Jackson came to her son's defense. Speaking about the child molestation allegations MJ has faced in his career Katherine professed her son's innocence. It was a rare moment for Mrs. Jackson.  (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) �

Lucky Star - In 2004 Jennifer Lopez's mother, Guadalupe Lopez had a hot hand at an Atlantic City casino. The lucky latina hit the jackpot for $2.4 million.  Photo: Sara De Boer / Retna Ltd.

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Lucky Star - In 2004 Jennifer Lopez's mother, Guadalupe Lopez had a hot hand at an Atlantic City casino. The lucky latina hit the jackpot for $2.4 million.  Photo: Sara De Boer / Retna Ltd.

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The Real Deal - It's not unlikely to see R&B star Ashanti rolling with her mom Tina Douglas. As the singer's "momager" Tina is always looking out for her daughter's best interest, so was the case with her 2002 cameo in Ashanti's debut video "Foolish." Tina's character was seen giving the business to Ashanti's love interest Terrence Howard. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Delphine)

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The Real Deal - It's not unlikely to see R&B star Ashanti rolling with her mom Tina Douglas. As the singer's "momager" Tina is always looking out for her daughter's best interest, so was the case with her 2002 cameo in Ashanti's debut video "Foolish." Tina's character was seen giving the business to Ashanti's love interest Terrence Howard. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Delphine)

Diana Ross Interview. - For this episode, the talk show queen interviewed the iconic singer/actress about her legendary career. As a showstopper, Oprah reunited Ross with Billy Dee Williams, her leading man in the classic films Mahogany and Lady Sings the Blues. (Photo: George Burns/HARPO Productions)

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Family Affair - Its been said that the family that does Oprah together stays together. In February 2011 music legend Diana Ross brought her five talented children together for an interview with the Queen of Media.Photo: George Burns/ HARPO Productions

Mama Drama - In November 2000, Debbie Mathers, mother of rap superstar Eminem made her rap debut with the single "Set The Record Straight" a response to all of Em's claims about her horrible parenting skills.  The one thing that was clear from the record was that Em didn't get his rap skills from Deb. (Photo By Getty Images)

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Mama Drama - In November 2000, Debbie Mathers, mother of rap superstar Eminem made her rap debut with the single "Set The Record Straight" a response to all of Em's claims about her horrible parenting skills.  The one thing that was clear from the record was that Em didn't get his rap skills from Deb. (Photo By Getty Images)

Special Delivery - With a baby bump and all, Alicia Keys delivered a showstopping performance at the 2010 BET Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Special Delivery - With a baby bump and all, Alicia Keys delivered a showstopping performance at the 2010 BET Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Tina Knowles (Beyoncé's mother) - The business savvy of Tina Knowles has helped make Beyonce one of today's biggest superstars. She has been instrumental in the success of her House of Dereon clothing line. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Stay Fly - Tina Knowles showed her business and fashion acumen when she launched House of Deréon in 2004. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)