Taraji P. Henson

I’m just tired of working so hard, being gracious at what I do, getting paid a fraction of the cost

I’m tired of hearing my sisters say the same thing over and over

I hear people go, “you work a lot”

I have to

The math and mathing

Taraji P. Henson put respect on her name

For twenty years plus she been true to the game

We always knew you could act but we ain’t know you could sang

In The Color Purple girl you did your thang

I’m just saying pay that woman what she worth

A blessing on this earth you should get what you deserve

And so should every black queen that’s putting in the work

We done coming in last it’s time to come in first

You came from Howard to Hollywood as a new mama

Took a leap of faith all you had was seven hundred dollars

Single mother chasing dreams while raising a toddler

Now your name ringing over twenty million followers

Baby Boy was a classic, you did that

Cookie Lyon was a whole mood, that’s big fact

The Benjamin Button movie, honestly you kilt that

Every role from here on out should be a big bag

We ain’t settling for less

Oscar nominated they gon’ have to show respect

Checking for you they gon’ have to cut a check

TPH by Taraji that’s another flex

Thanks for using your voice for the ones that’s up next

Don’t even trip, God got you

You know that you blessed

Everything you touch is dope

If it’s ever heard to cope

Just remember that Taraji mean hope

Taraji P. Henson put respect on her name

For twenty years plus she been true to the game

We always knew you could act but we ain’t know you could sang

In The Color Purple girl you did your thang

I’m just saying pay that woman what she worth

A blessing on this earth you should get what you deserve

And so should every black queen that’s putting in the work

We done coming in last it’s time to come in first

I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart

Because you know sometimes the fans are what gets me through

You know

I could be going through a dark moment and they pray for me ya’ll, they make songs for me

Like, you know

For somebody to sit down and write some verses and some bars, that’s real love

And then you had your baby, where’s the baby? Where’s the baby?

Then you had your baby with you and that imagery young man is very, very powerful

And I said in my post to you that you are a great representation of what humanity looks like