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Boosie Badazz On Black Women Being Underpaid: “Power Comes In Numbers”

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Last month, Taraji P. Henson got emotional during her interview with Gayle King, reflecting on being underpaid throughout her decades-long career. “I’m tired of hearing my sisters say the same thing over and over,” she expressed. “You get tired. I hear people go, ‘You work a lot.’ I have to. The math ain’t mathing.” Since the interview, several of her peers have chimed into the discussion, including Chance The Rapper, Keke Palmer, and more.

Earlier this week, Boosie Badazz took to Instagram Live to share his thoughts, noting that “power comes in numbers.” In a new clip, the Louisiana-born rapper describes how Black women have been underpaid for some time, while Henson’s comments have simply gotten people to pay attention. “Now everybody’s jumping on the bandwagon,” he explained. “It’s starting to be a reality.”

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Boosie Badazz Says “Mo’Nique Been Told Y’all”

“Mo’Nique been told y’all,” he also added. “They paid Brad Pitt $25 million and gave her $150K. But when people start opening their mouth up, it becomes reality. […] Power comes in numbers.” Mo’Nique has been a vocal proponent of Black women getting paid fairly in the entertainment industry for years. Back in 2022, she sued Netflix, accusing the streaming service of offering her far lower than they paid her white and male counterparts for a comedy special.

When Chance The Rapper joined the conversation last week, he took aim at those criticizing the Black women speaking up, noting how it’s unlikely they’ve been through what they have. “They’ll write some stuff and they’ve never had to negotiate a contract, never had to hire a lawyer,” he said. “And if they did it’s like, you not in The Color Purple, like you not doing nothing.” What do you think of Boosie Badazz sharing his take on Black women being underpaid? Do you agree with him? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Chance The Rapper Slams Critics Of Underpaid Black Women In Entertainment

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It’s no secret that the entertainment industry has treated Black women unfairly for ages, and Chance The Rapper is using his platform to call attention to the issue. In a new clip, the Chicago-born performer notes how Black women have been speaking up a lot about inequality lately, and slams commenters who don’t have room to criticize. He explains that while internet users may be quick to blame the victims in this situation, they themselves have likely never gone through what they have.

“They’ll write some stuff and they’ve never had to negotiate a contract, never had to hire a lawyer,” he explained. “And if they did it’s like, you not in The Color Purple, like you not doing nothing.” His commentary follows Gayle King’s recent interview with Taraji P. Henson, in which the actress tearfully reflected on being underpaid throughout her decades-long career.

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Chance The Rapper isn’t the only fellow member of the industry to back Henson up, however. Earlier this month, Keke Palmer took to Instagram to weigh in on her comments, noting how stories similar to Henson’s have become all too familiar. “The entertainment industry is just like any other industry. We run businesses to keep our brands afloat, us being the brand/business,” she explained. “And it’s that team of company members that decrease any assumed large lump sum. This includes monthly expenses just like everyone else. In the words of biggie ‘more money more problems.’”

“Having one job for anyone is not really an option no matter what industry unless you are like the top top top TOP earner,” she continued. “And I mean that’s like Bill Gates and them I suppose. Idk because I can’t relate haha! I am not complaining or comparing but I acknowledge that we all have similar struggles in our industries and it’s because corporations run everything and they aren’t people.” What do you think of Chance The Rapper weighing in on Black women being underpaid in the entertainment industry? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Queen Latifah Shades DJ Akademiks Amid Saucy Santana Beef

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DJ Akademiks and Saucy Santana are currently wrapped up in some pretty messy beef. Many fans and peers have shared their thoughts on it, and now Queen Latifah has weighed in on social media. Their feud first started when DJ Akademiks dissed City Girls’ Yung Miami, accusing her of perpetuating homophobia. According to him, her response to his claim that her only talent is “pimping men” only worked to reinforce negative stereotypes. He claimed that if she truly respected her gay friends like Saucy Santana, she wouldn’t have used a gay slur.

Saucy Santana then responded, siding with Yung Miami. “Me being her best friend, it don’t have nothing to f*cking do with me. In the hood, and in a lot of urban cultures, when you see boys that are acting feminine, that are being messy, that are being extra and doing f*g sh*t, that’s what you address them as,” he said. Things only escalated from there, after Saucy Santana threatened to “beat” and sexually assault DJ Akademiks.

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Queen Latifah Calls Out DJ Akademiks For Comments On Black Women

Most recently, DJ Akademiks got emotional during a live stream. He revealed that he felt like he couldn’t fire back at Saucy Santana without getting canceled. Yung Miami then responded, reminding him of the impact of his own comments. “I was in tears when he laughed and was trolling about my car getting shot up while was 6 months pregnant,” she wrote. Queen Latifah seems to have a similar take on the situation. She reposted one user’s message about the beef on her Instagram Story, calling him out for targeting Black women.

“It’s cr*zy to me how DJ Akademiks is crying scared to say anything to Saucy Santana because he’s a gay man and he’s scared of getting ‘cancelled,’” the post begins. “But has said some of the most outlandish, vile, disrespectful and demeaning things to Black women with absolutely no fear whatsoever.” What do you think of Queen Latifah reposting a message calling out DJ Akademiks? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Terrell Owens Reveals Why He Doesn’t Date Black Women

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Terrell Owens may no longer be a wide receiver for the NFL, but he’s still an important voice in that realm and an interesting celebrity figure to follow. He made friends in high places in other avenues, such as when he, Travis Scott, and 50 Cent linked up for a Houston golf tournament. However, a recent and controversial remark from the football star landed him in some hot water, at least at first glance. Moreover, during a talk with a friend on Instagram Live, he revealed that he doesn’t like to date Black women. Apparently, the former San Francisco 49er had some less than pleasant experiences doing so back in college that instilled a bias in him.

“My experiences with Black women growing up wasn’t so good,” Terrell Owens remarked. “When I started dating white girls- my first experience with white girls was when I went to college. I tried to date some Black girls when I was in college. They did not like me. I was skinny, I was scrawny, I was teased from high school even to college, I got teased for being dark-skinned. So there was a lot of self-esteem issues.

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“Nah, I’m being dead honest,” Terrell Owens continued. “When I got my opportunity, my first experience with a white girl, it wasn’t bad. But I just totally gravitated to white girls after that. That wasn’t the situation. So again, my experiences with Black women growing up wasn’t so good. But that still didn’t deter me from still dating or pursuing Black girls. So my thing now is, because I know there’s a stigma that’s stereotypical of athletes to go off and make money and date the opposite color, opposite race. But for me now, where I am, it’s not even about color, it’s not even about race. For me, it’s about somebody that I have some chemistry with, good energy, and I get a good vibe with. That’s where I am. We all want somebody that’s attractive, you know what I mean? Aesthetics are gonna play a big part.

“Anybody that says ‘Oh, well I don’t care what a person looks like,’ that’s a lie,” he concluded. “That’s a lie, we all want somebody that we can roll over and wake up to that looks pleasing to the eye. Everybody’s experiences have been different. For me, when I grew up, my high school is pretty much, it’s 50… I don’t know what percentage of Black and white, but I lived in a Black neighborhood. At the end of the day, I attempted to date Black girls. When I was younger, I wasn’t as handsome as I am now. I didn’t have this beautiful smile as I have now. I was a late bloomer. And when I bloomed, boy did I bloom.” For more news and updates on Terrell Owens, keep checking in with HNHH.

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SZA Reacts To Matching With Beyoncé For This Accomplishment

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Few albums have garnered the success, acclaim, and cultural impact that Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE and SZA’s SOS achieved this decade. Both 2022 projects, and their respective hit songs, resonated deeply with fans and audiences everywhere. Moreover, now the two stars share something in common, something that the TDE singer is incredibly honored by considering she’s a huge fan of Ms. Carter. Furthermore, they are the only two Black women so far to have released a No. 1 album and No. 1 song in the 2020s decade. What’s more is that the “Kill Bill” singer just landed her first chart-topping track with that song’s remix featuring Doja Cat.

“To be next to the queen is an honor,” SZA wrote on Instagram commemorating the achievement shared with Beyoncé. Just a couple of days before, she thanked fans for their insane support that took the “Kill Bill” remix to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. “Took me a over week to process cause I dreamt of this my entire career.. didn’t feel real lol, still doesn’t,” the 33-year-old shared. “but I wanna say THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. Every person, every fan base every ear that listened and pushed for me . Can’t believe we have a number 1 record.”

SZA & Beyoncé Are Leading The Way This Decade

What’s more is that SZA is such a fan of Beyoncé that she’s ready to throw hands for her tour tickets. During an Instagram Live session with Lizzo, they spoke on seeing her live, which the “Grrrls” singer’s done an astonishing 11 times (including Destiny’s Child performances). “The only time I seen Beyoncé perform was at Coachella, and it was f***ing crazy,” SZA remarked. “You making it seem like it’s okay to fight for these tickets now. I’m going to fight for them. It was like taboo trying to fight for them because everyone was trying to get them.”

Meanwhile, the “Gone Girl” star spoke to The Los Angeles Times about Bey’s Grammys loss this year. “Beyoncé — she’s so much bigger than a f***ing Grammy. She’s Beyoncé! She’s done it for women, she’s done it for Black people, she’s done it for artists, she’s done so much for the world by just being herself.” For the latest news, updates, and achievements from SZA and Beyoncé, check back in with HNHH.

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Chris Brown Responds To Accusations That He Banned Black Women From VIP Section

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It’s one controversy after the next for Chris Brown. The famed R&B singer faced scrutiny last week after Chloe Bailey announced their upcoming collab. However, in the wake of Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance, fans quickly brought up his assault conviction. Breezy lashed out at his naysayers, including Kiely Williams, for constantly bringing up his abuse allegations. Breezy went on a day-long tirade on Instagram. The chatter eventually died down online but he faced even more controversy just days later.

Chris Brown has a history of allegations surrounding his apparent treatment of women in the club. However, during his recent visit to the UK, he became tangled in accusations that Black women were banned from his section of a nightclub. A woman hopped on TikTok where she stated that only white women were permitted to enter the VIP section of the club. We were supposed to go see Chris Brown,” one woman said in the video. “We got there and there were thousands of girls lined up. Also, they claimed to be on the VIP guest list.” Her friend chimed in, “They told us ‘No Black girls allowed.”

Chris Brown Denies Banning Black Women From His Section 

Though the women didn’t necessarily accuse Chris Brown of personally banning Black women, he continued to face backlash on social media. However, Breezy didn’t hesitate to clear his name following the headlines. “Stop it,” he wrote with a screenshot of himself in the club, surrounded by Black women. “I have black queens all around me. THOP Reaching.” At the same time, several of his fans also pulled up footage that debunked the claims made in the video.

Eventually, the woman behind the first video hopped on social media to clear the air. She said that her video had nothing to do with Chris Brown but rather, the promoters, who she said personally invited her to the club. “The only reason why his name was mentioned was that we were going to a club that he was hosting at,” she said. Breezy later shared the video to Twitter, writing, “CRAZY that I have to have receipts. LOVE OUTWEIGHS THE HATE OVER HERE!”

Chris Brown Allegedly Has “No Black Girls” Rule In VIP Sections

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Multiple women accused Chris Brown of having a “No Black Girls” rule in his VIP Section. Moreover, this revelation stems from a group of Black women in London who allegedly went to see Brown at a club. However, when they arrived, his security turned them away. “We were supposed to go see Chris Brown,” one of the alleged rejects said in a video. They continued, “We got there and there were thousands of girls lined up. Also, they claimed to be on the VIP guest list. One of her friends chimed in and said, “They told us ‘No Black girls allowed.’” Another told the camera, “You’re handpicking these white women.”

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 10: Chris Brown performs onstage during the “One Of Them Ones” tour at Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood on August 10, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

However, even Chris Brown himself became one of many to defend or fight back at these claims on social media. Furthermore, he posted a clip to his Instagram Story showing him in the club with other Black women in attendance. “STOP IT !” he captioned his Story post. “I have black queens all around me. THOP REACHING,” imitating current beef target Kiely Williams. Moreover, they started a social media spat recently after Williams called out his violence towards Rihanna and other women.

Still, fan reactions split on social media between the disappointed, the unsurprised, and the defensive. “These black women were denied entry into a club for Chris Brown’s VIP section at his UK show…” one tweeter began. “And they’ve come to TikTok to cry? I don’t feel sorry for any of them.” Another disagreed. “Chris Brown over in London discriminating against black women in VIP again but yall goofy broads on here still advocate for him when he wouldn’t spit on you if you were on fire.”

Regardless on where you stand on this topic, these allegations followed Chris Brown for a long time before this recent example. Also, this controversy came after a slew of Instagram rants and debated statements from the singer. Even though his public image seems more volatile than ever, his name elicits a lot of defense online. As such, it’s hard to break through the noise and understand what truly went down. Still, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Chris Brown.

Jack Harlow Gives Black Women Credit For Being ‘Such A Massive Part’ Of His Career

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Despite the commercial success and growing popularity, Jack Harlow, like many rappers, has found himself become the butt of many jokes especially after releasing his sophomore album Come Home The Kids Miss You and admitting he did not know Brandy and Ray J were siblings. One surprising aspect of the backlash is the demographic of people who not only loudly support him, but defend him from it — Black women. The Louisville rapper is well aware of his avengers and vocalized his love for them in a recent interview in Teen Vogue.

“Black women are such a massive part of my career,” Harlow said. He continued, “They’ll never have to worry about not being credited by me. I mean, I look out at my shows and I see them. It’s one thing when you see the memes and you hear people talking about it, but it’s another when you travel the country and you see them all over the place. I love Black women. I’ve loved Black women my whole life.”

This isn’t Harlow’s first public display of adoration toward Black women, as his debut album, That’s What They All Say featured one on the cover. It remains to be seen whether the Clubhouse inhabitants will create a room to discuss this quote like they did when the cover art dropped in 2020. In any event, Harlow is proudly doubling down on his admiration.

Jack Harlow is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.