MAMA'S PURSE
Maxo Kream Lyrics

Ever since I could remember, I've been poppin' my collar
From a young age, I've been flaunting my swag

Jordans, spendin' top dollar
Buying expensive sneakers

Fendi, Gucci, 'Lenciaga
Rocking high-end fashion brands

And ever since I made some figures, I've been splurgin' on my momma
Since I started making money, I've been spoiling my mom

And that's the motherfuckin' problem
But it hasn't been helping her with her troubles

It don't help her with trauma (It don't help her)
My gestures don't alleviate her pain

They threw my brother in a hearse and he just gave his daughter birth
My brother passed away and his daughter was born

Look at her face and see the hurt
Seeing the pain in her eyes

Buy her a Lexus, diamond necklace and Balenciaga purse
Trying to buy her affection with material possessions

I was tryna buy her love, but I really made it worse
My attempts to win her love only backfired

Put a price tag on her love, but can't afford how much it's worth
I tried to assign a value to her love, but it's invaluable

Still remember, early mornings, for them Jordans, stealin' out my mama's purse
I recall stealing from my mom's purse to buy sneakers

For what it's worth, that shit only made it worse
Sadly, it only worsened the situation

Ever since a little nigga, momma tried her best to keep us fresh
Since I was young, my mom did her best to dress us well

At fourth grade, platinum FUBU, middle school, Rocawear, Mitchell & Ness
In fourth grade, I wore popular brands like FUBU, and in middle school, I wore Rocawear and Mitchell & Ness

The way she got it, my guess was finesse, I really never knew
I thought she acquired those clothes through resourcefulness, but I never fully understood

That she was shopliftin', did it the best, my aunties did it too
She was actually shoplifting, and my aunts also engaged in the same activity

See Macy's ain't like Mrs Jaquelin, 'cause she was always jackin' them
Macy's was a popular target for theft, unlike other stores

Cuttin' them sensors with scissors, switchin' the pricetags on denim
They would remove security sensors and replace price tags on jeans

Dealin', she'd steal with her sisters, on point and accurate
She would steal alongside her sisters, always careful and precise

Used to go home and practice it, they so cold, ain't no catchin' them
They would practice their stealing techniques and were incredibly skilled

I still remember, uncle Maze, stealin' change from the offering at the church
I have vivid memories of my uncle stealing money from the church's collection plate

What's even worse, after church, he bought some work
To make matters worse, he used the stolen money to purchase illegal substances

You don't understand, don't get it, my lifestyle, you never live it
You can't comprehend or relate to my way of life

Come take a walk inside my tennis, hopefully, you could see my vision
I invite you to step into my shoes and experience things from my perspective

See them crackheads, and them junkies, those my uncles and my aunties
The drug addicts I see are actually my family members

Their habits bad and it's sad, but I look past it 'cause they love me
Their drug addiction is unfortunate, but I choose to see beyond it because of their love for me

You see a pimp and prostitute, well, me? I see a happy couple
While you may perceive a pimp and prostitute, I see a couple finding happiness in their own way

Sellin' ass for that cash, they think it's a honest hustle
Engaging in prostitution to earn money, believing it's a legitimate hustle

You see them Crip niggas in blue, packin' twos and totin' Rugers
You notice Crip gang members wearing blue, carrying guns like Rugers

We ain't Blood but I call 'em cuz, they bang Five-Deuce Hoover
Although I'm not from the same gang, I refer to them as 'cuz' because they are associated with Five-Deuce Hoover

Call 'em thugs, you see jackers, shooters, me, I see my brothers
You might perceive them as criminals, but to me, they are my brothers

Got love for shopliftin' boosters, 'cause that used to be my mother
I have respect for shoplifters because my mother used to be one

Credit fraud, judge scammin', fuck the cops and free my daddy
My father is in jail for credit fraud, and I have disdain for the police

I could take out mugshots, and make a portrait of the family
I could gather all our mugshots and create a depiction of our family