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Cordae shared a touching personal story through his music that his mother once pursued her own dreams in the music industry. The rapper’s mom appeared on Diddy’s iconic reality TV show “Making the Band.” Read more and check out the song inside.
The revelation comes in Cordae’s heartfelt track “06 Dreamin” from his latest album The Crossroads. In the song, the North Carolina artist honors his mother by sampling one of her original songs. He goes on to reflect on his mother’s musical aspirations, including her participation in auditions for “Making the Band” and “American Idol.” Although she didn’t make it through, her passion for music left a lasting mark on her son. Her journey inspired Cordae to chase his own artistic ambitions, and her influence is now immortalized in his work.
Cordae has always been a lyrical storyteller. So, this little-known fact is an exciting look into his origin and why he might have pursued music in the first place.
In the song, he mentions his mom was on two notable reality shows, but his mention of Diddy is what created the viral sensation.
In the second verse, he says:
Ayo, my mom had once tried out for Making the Band
She made it to the third episode, was taking a stand
You know the season where Puff made ’em run six miles?
Now look what happened to Puff, crazy how it work out
With all the news surrounding Diddy’s pending lawsuits and allegations, this was bound to become a trending topic. Cordae sharing his story honors his mother’s legacy and bridges the gap between their worlds. Surely, she’s beyond proud of her son.
