Taraji P Henson carried out a parody of Kendrick Lamar‘s hit tune, “Not Like Us,” to open the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday evening. In doing so, she rocked the same outfit to what he wore for The Pop Out – Ken & Mates live performance in Los Angeles, earlier this month. She additionally modified the lyrics to “it’s about us.”
Followers on social media had combined responses to the bit. “That is tremendous corny however that tune is scorching,” one person wrote on X (previously Twitter). One other remarked: “As confirmed this monitor took off due to the beat lol.” Elsewhere throughout Henson’s opening monologue, she made reference to Donald Trump’s current feedback on “Black jobs” throughout the first presidential debate for the 2024 election. “[This is] a present packed stuffed with all-stars with Black jobs. No matter which means,” she mentioned. “However clearly we all know there’s a distinction – thanks for the data, however we already knew it.”
Taraji P. Henson Parodies “Not Like Us” Throughout BET Awards
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 30: Host Taraji P. Henson speaks onstage throughout the 2024 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Picture by Paras Griffin/Getty Pictures for BET)
Since dropping the tune amid Lamar’s viral feud with Drake, “Not Like Us” has grow to be one among his most profitable tracks up to now. After The Pop Out, Lamar took to the streets of L.A. to document a star-studded music video for the tune. He is but to offer a launch date for it, nevertheless.
Taraji P. Henson Parodies “Not Like Us”
Take a look at a clip of Henson performing her model of “Not Like Us” above. Be looking out for additional updates on Taraji P Henson on HotNewHipHop.
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