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The nurturing power of their influence and affection can’t be understated, and it’s why there’s a whole subgenre of music dedicated to honoring their actions.

And while it’s always fun to cop your mom something fresh to show appreciation, this time of year also serves as a perfect time to reflect on the impact the moms in our lives have had on us.

Just like we don’t need Valentine’s Day to show love, we don’t need Mother’s Day to remind us that moms are symbols of light in our lives-but it sure doesn’t hurt. For every Eminem song lamenting on the trials of dealing with a mother, there are 20 more tracks from artists painstakingly taking the time to detail each and every thing that their mother has done for them. Throughout entertainment, moms have been constant muses, either providing the foundation for a song or propping up the artist who would go on to make it. 1 annoyances, and, thanks to the Migos, they’ve become one of the most iconic ad-libs of all-time. They stand as our biggest protectors (showcased recently by Meek Mill’s mother Kathy Williams writing a letter asking for her son’s release from prison), our biggest motivators, our No. If soul food was aptly named for its spiritual nourishment, the same is true of this underappreciated gem.Moms, mamas, mommas, mothers: They’ve been the rocks in our lives and the go-to shout out when just about anyone makes an appearance on TV. The album even opens with lead rapper Cee-Lo singing an original spiritual called "Free." Goodie Mob is firmly grounded in reality, though - they rail against a system stacked against poverty-stricken blacks, and are more than willing to defend themselves in a harsh environment, as on the gritty street tales "Dirty South," the eerie single "Cell Therapy," and "The Coming." The meat of the album, however, lies in its more reflective moments: the philosophical "Thought Process" "Sesame Street," a reminiscence on growing up poor and black "Guess Who," one of hip-hop's greatest mama tributes ever and the warm title track, which is about exactly what it says. There's an even stronger spiritual flavor in the group's lyrics, based on a conviction that religion has been the saving grace of African-American culture as it's endured centuries of oppression. Soul Food is built on spare, funky drum programs, Southern-fried guitar picking in the Stax/Volt vein, occasional stabs of blues harmonica, and strong gospel overtones in the piano licks and meditative keyboards.

In fact, the production team behind the latter's Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, Organized Noize, is also present here, and really hit their stride with a groundbreaking signature sound that reimagines a multitude of Southern musical traditions. Despite some excellent predecessors, Goodie Mob's debut album, Soul Food, is arguably the city's first true classic, building on the social conscience of Arrested Development and the street smarts and distinctive production of OutKast. In general, it's never been afforded much critical respect, but that started to change in the '90s, when Atlanta established itself as the home of intelligent, progressive Southern hip-hop.

Over the years, Southern rap has come to be associated mostly with hit-factory labels like No Limit and Cash Money, or in its early days Miami bass music.