Papa was a rollin stone, momma developed a habit

from Eminem – Mockingbird Lyrics on Rap Genius

Em became a rapper, and Kim started using drugs. A rolling stone is someone who moves around constantly (from the old phrase ‘A rolling stone gathers no moss’.) His constant tour dates meaning he was always moving around the country and couldn’t put down roots.

It also refers to the music and politics magazine which Eminem has been on the front of no less than 13 times!

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