"Not Like Us" remains the anthem of the moment. The annual BET Awards proved that once again as this year's host, actress Taraji P. Henson, decided to kick of the show with her own take on Kendrick Lamar's Drake-dissing hit.
After an electrifying opening performance by Megan Thee Stallion, Henson took the stage dressed as K.Dot, emulating the look from his historic 'Pop Out' show in Los Angeles last month, sporting a red hoodie, hat, jeans, and sneakers.
The audience cheered the actress on as she rapped about her life in the film industry, complaining about everything from scripts that aren't giving to nepotism. "Sometimes you gotta pop out and show numbers," she rapped, before concluding by repeating "This about us / This about us" during the song's chorus.
This isn't Henson's first rodeo. The actress previously hosted the BET Awards in 2021 and 2022. After the performance, Henson officially began the awards ceremony by taking jabs at Donald Trump, referencing his controversial comments about immigrants "taking Black jobs" during Thursday night's first presidential debate.
"[This is] a show packed full of all-stars with Black jobs. Whatever that means," Henson said. "But clearly, we know there's a difference. Thanks for the info, but we already knew it."
