Drop the Mic w/ Helen Mirren

Lyrics

[Helen Mirren] Bow down, James Bow down [James Corden] Bow down? [Helen Mirren] Bow down Kneel, baby, kneel [James Corden] Hey, hey, we're not at home anymore I'm the king in this studio This is gonna be fun Josh, gimme a beat! [Round 1: James Corden] Helen is basically an icon in her craft When I heard she wanted to battle me, all I could do was laugh Back home, she's considered the actress you have to fear We're in America now, Meryl Streep lives here You dated Liam Neeson back in 1982 He left you real quick, he wasn't taken with you Helen's so beloved, she's in her own class She played the queen, but now she's a royal pain in my ass (Right there!) [Round 1: Helen Mirren] I'm the one you should fear wherever I go If I'm a pain in your ass, that leaves a lot of room to grow You stand out not for games or banter Other shows do comedy, you just pander You thought you could beat me? Sorry, game over I'll cook this beef, his wife and her lover He's obsessed with my exes, sorry, James, I'm not single But you know I taught your little mister to tingle [James Corden] You said that was strictly between us [Helen Mirren] The truth will out [James Corden] Josh, gimme a beat! [Round 2: James Corden] Helen was impressive, that's a real change Played a queen six times, wow, that's real range America thinks you're classy, but it's all for show The accent only sounds smart, trust me, I know You're outdated, overrated, and I'm tearing you apart I'll knock this national treasure out of Gosford Park See, I hit home runs, you should stay on the bench I'm not playing around like you're not Dame Judi Dench [Helen Mirren] Thanks, Josh [Round 2: Helen Mirren] I've played the Queen, but also warriors and witches Crime lords and wizards, bosses and bitches Detectives and whores, Altman to Shakespeare The only role you played is "guy who begged to be here" Poor James Corden will never be satisfied Until you find a way to get attention deep-fried But this battle is fun, I'm glad that you asked It's the only bit you didn't find in Jimmy Fallon's trash [James Corden] Wow! Alright Okay, let's go, Josh! [Round 3: James Corden] You're called British royalty, but clearly you're not Even in Hollywood as a queen, Meghan Markle took your spot You appeared in the last Fast & Furious without warning You turned the whole franchise into "Very Slow & Boring" It's a shame in Harry Potter that you never played a teacher Your role in James Bond — wait, you weren't in that, either I'm sorry that I had to be the one to take you down I just defeated the queen, someone hand me my crown [Helen Mirren] Off with his head [Round 3: Helen Mirren] You fucked up, James, you desperate tater tot A woman's worth isn't credits or who says she's hot Boys club bullshit, I'm done with that crap You're welcome for this headline: "Helen Mirren can rap" Compare me to Meryl, Judi, Maggie, but why? They're not my competition, they're my ride-or-die See, women are a force to be reckoned with And I reckon I wrecked you, you've been to hell and back, bitch!