Chance The Rapper recently called out people who have been commenting on the unequal wage gap for Black actors and entertainers in Hollywood, a conversation sparked by Taraji P. Henson.
In a video made by Chance, the rapper said, “There’s this current conversation going on right now; a lot of Black women, Black actresses are coming out and talking about how they was did dirty in the industry, how they weren’t paid for their work. This has been going on for years…”
He continued, “But the worst part is seeing the comments under a lot of these posts with people talking bout how they should have negotiated better, they should’ve read their contracts and stuff. And these be like the dirtiest, dustiest, brokest, least goal-having, definitely least goal-accomplishing people. In the world.” The rapper then doubled down on getting at people who commented on Taraji’s situation, saying: “They’ll write some stuff and they’ve never negotiated a contract, they’ve never had to hire a lawyer; and if they did, it’s like: you not in The Color Purple! You not doing nothing.” Listen above.
