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Math Hoffa and DJ Vlad are the newest to weigh in on Taraji P. Henson highlighting her private struggles as a consequence of pay discrepancies in Hollywood.
Hoffa defended the veteran actress throughout his latest interview with Vlad. The Brooklynite former battle rapper backed up Henson’s claims after Vlad recommended that the actress was a wealthy particular person pushing a sob story.
“Nobody needs to listen to a millionaire complain that they didn’t get extra tens of millions. You’re already a millionaire. Taraji lives in a $6 million home. She is price $12 million,” Vlad argued in a clip posted Jan. 14. “If Taraji doesn’t like what she’s getting paid, there’s nothing stopping her from creating her personal initiatives,” he added elsewhere within the interview.
Hoffa attributed the pay hole actors face to the “thriving” racism in America. He additionally famous that Henson isn’t the primary Black lady in Hollywood to voice related issues and heartache over the business’s pay discrepancies. The Brooklynite — who hosts the My Skilled Opinion Present — emphasised that Henson’s standing as a millionaire didn’t negate her declare that she’s paid lower than different huge stars.
“So what [if she’s a millionaire]? She has sacrificed for the sake of her craft,” mentioned Hoffa. “For the sake of her craft, she has sacrificed her privateness… Okay, she lives in a $6 million greenback home. Why? Why? Can she reside within the hood? Can she reside within the ‘burbs? Will she be left alone? She received’t, proper? So she has to reside someplace the place she’s protected.”
Hoffa famous that Vlad appeared to overlook the purpose of Henson’s qualms with the business. The rapper claimed that as an alternative of the cash, the primary subject the actress highlighted in latest weeks is the pay hole between her and her counterparts.
In late 2023, Henson broke down throughout an interview with Gayle King and emotionally defined how the pay discrepancies closely impacted her funds and profession.
Notably, the actress is price $12 million, in response to Movie star Web Price.
“It’s not the cash. Do you suppose it’s actually in regards to the cash?” Hoffa requested Vlad. “Or is it about, ‘I work this difficult, and so they can nonetheless [lowball pay]?’ That’s what it’s actually about!”
All through the clips, Vlad argued that Henson wasn’t a “main actor,” and that’s why she obtained the pay she does. He additionally asserted that Hollywood execs care extra about what number of field workplace tickets a star sells over how a lot expertise they’ve.
Henson’s newest name for honest pay in Hollywood continues to be polarizing. Others who’ve weighed in on the dialog embody Robin Thede, Vivica A. Fox, Gabrielle Union, Mo’Nique and 50 Cent.
Peep Hoffa and Vlad’s interview snippets beneath.
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