EP 6 F.U.B.U. (For Us By Us) - Season Finale
The Addies are more than just Nigerians, they are more than just African American, they are PROUD BLACK WOMEN. Here is their tribute to a few of the infinite black women who are slayin' the game.
*Closed Captions Provided above (CC)*
LYRICS:
ADDY
Coretta had a Dream
Harriet Tubman had a Dream
Nina Simone had a Dream!
Afeni had a Dream
Betty Shabazz had a Dream
Assata had a Dream
Addies gotta Dream!
Now this is not a comprehensive list we bout to spit / This is mostly entertainers, now let's start with actresses
ADDIE
Viola Davis, Alfre Woodard, Gabrielle, Sanaa, Taraji / Kerry, Halle, Regina and Nicole Beharie
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Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen, cause those sistas do not play / Kasi Lemmons, Shonda Rhimes and Ava DuVernay
ADDIE
Janet Jackson, Aisha Tyler, Tracee Ellis Ross / Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett, Kim & Viv they set it off
ADDY
Brenda Blackmon coming through on UPN 9 News / Yara Shahidi, Keke Palmer- We love the youngings too
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Missy Elliott, Grace Jones, Issa Rae and Nia
Long / Debbi Mor(gan),Tika Sumpter,
the melanin game’s strong!
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Kelly and Michelle, slayin’ with Queen Bee / LaTavia and LeToya, shout out to DC!
ADDIE
Mara Brock Akil, Laila Ali / Tatyana Ali, ALL the other Alis!
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Michelle Obama and her daughters
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Also Auntie Maxine Waters
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Across the pond, Naomie Harris
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Michaela Coel, Teyonah Parris
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Can’t forget our academics
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Minds expanding like it’s spandex / Walker, hooks and Adichie, hot and spicy, like ceviche
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And you know my girl, Octavia / droppin’ knowledge, here to wake ya
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And OGs like Eartha Kit
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Ruby Dee, they ran that (covers mouth)
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Cicely Tyson we love you!
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And Oprah!
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And Gayle too!
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Maya Angelou taught me things, now I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings...
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Sade and Lupita / R.I.P. to Aaliyah
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Etta, Ella, Billie, Bessie
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Voices of God, come now bless me!
‘Cause we the Madam C.J. Walkers / making millions, we the authors / we inspire, we aspire / make them haters to retire
ADDY
To Alaska to Nebraska / in that African Diaspora / Skin tones poppin’ / skin tones shinin’ / Black don’t crack, we ain’t expiring
ADDIES
Educated, woke, we clever / Come for us / your fav could never / Blessings raised and going higher / watch your hands / Black woman fire...HA!
Lyrics provided by Adenike Thomas & Wunmi Fowora