Janelle Monae – “Say Her Name” (ft. Various Artists) [Audio, Lyrics]

American singer, rapper, Janelle Monae unveils a 17-minute-long self-produced song, “Say Her Name” featuring Various Artists. Stream, buy, read the lyrics, mp3 download.

Janelle Monae Say Her Name

Once again, Janelle Monáe is using her talents to raise awareness. In 2015, the acclaimed entertainer released “Hell You Talmbout,” and on Friday (September 24), she delivered her follow-up to the track titled, “Say Her Name.” The three-word phrase gained international visibility following the officer-involved death of Sandra Bland, and in more recent headlines, it has become a cry for activists looking for a resolution to Breonna Taylor’s case.

“Say Her Name” runs for over 17 minutes and hosts several features including Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Chloe x Halle, Tierra Whack, Isis V., Zoë Kravitz, Brittany Howard, Asiahn, Mj Rodriguez, Jovian Zayne, Angela Rye, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Brittany Packnett-Cunningham, and Alicia Garz.

Monáe told PEOPLE that the song was created to “bring more awareness to what has not been covered and to also allow their families an opportunity to be able to hear people sharing their stories about their daughters as the human beings they were and as the daughters they were.” Proceeds will be donated to the African American Policy Forum. Stream “Say Her Name” and share your thoughts.

Janelle Monae – Say Her Name (Hell You Talmbout) (ft. Various Artists) (prod. Janelle Monae)

Lyrics

[Chours]
Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)

[Verse 1: Alicia Keys]
Rekia Boyd, say her name
Rekia Boyd, say her name
Rekia Boyd, say her name
Rekia Boyd, won’t you say her name!
Latasha Walton, say her name
Latasha Walton, say her name
Latasha Walton, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!
Atatiana Jefferson
Atatiana Jefferson
Atatiana Jefferson

[Pre-Chours]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name, AH!

[Chours]
Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)

[Verse 2: Zoë Kravitz]
Kendra James, say her name
Kendra James, say her name
Kendra James, say her name
Kendra James, won’t you say her name!
Priscilla Slater, say her name
Priscilla Slater, say her name
Priscilla Slater, say her name
Priscilla Slater, won’t you say her name!
Yuvette Henderson, say her name
Yuvette Henderson, say her name
Yuvette Henderson, say her name
Yuvette Henderson, won’t you say her name!

[Pre-Chours]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

[Chours]
Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)

[Verse 3: Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw]
Kisha Michael, say her name
Kisha Michael, say her name
Kisha Michael, say her name
Kisha Michael, won’t you say her name!
Dannette Daniels, say her name
Dannette Daniels, say her name
Dannette Daniels, say her name
Dannette Daniels, say her name
Crystal Ragland, say her name
Crystal Ragland, say her name
Crystal Ragland, say her name
Crystal Ragland, say her name

[Pre-Chorus]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

[Chours]
Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)

[Verse 4: Chloë x Halle]
Renee Davis, say her name
Renee Davis, say her name
Renee Davis, say her name
Renee Davis, won’t you say her name!
Kyam Livingston, say her name
Kyam Livingston, say her name
Kyam Livingston, say her name
Kyam Livingston, won’t you say her name!
Malissa Williams, say her name
Malissa Williams, say her name
Malissa Williams, say her name
Malissa Williams, won’t you say her name!

[Pre-Chorus]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

[Chours]
Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)

[Verse 5: Tierra Whack]
Cynthia Fields, say her name
Cynthia Fields, say her name
Cynthia Fields, say her name
Cynthia Fields, say her name
Kindra Chapman, say her name
Kindra Chapman, say her name
Kindra Chapman, say her name
Kindra Chapman, say her name

[Pre-Chorus]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

[Chours]
Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)

[Verse 6: Brittany Packnett Cunningham]
India Kager, say her name
India Kager, say her name
India Kager, say her name
India Kager, won’t you say her name!
Shelly Frey, say her name
Shelly Frey, won’t you say her name!
Shelly Frey, say her name
Shelly Frey, won’t you say her name!
Lajuana Phillips, say her name
Lajuana Phillips, say her name
Lajuana Phillips, say her name
Lajuana Phillips, won’t you say her name!

[Pre-Chorus]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

[Chours]
Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)

[Verse 7: Alicia Garza]
Pamela Turner, say her name
Pamela Turner, say her name
Pamela Turner, say her name
Pamela Turner, won’t you say her name!
Latandra Ellington, say her name
Latandra Ellington, say her name
Latandra Ellington, say her name
Latandra Ellington, say her name
Crystalline Barnes, say her name
Crystalline Barnes, say her name
Crystalline Barnes, say her name
Crystalline Barnes, won’t you say her name!

[Pre-Chorus]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

[Chours]
Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)

[Verse 8: Janelle Monáe]
Breonna Taylor, say her name
Breonna Taylor, say her name
Breonna Taylor, say her name
Breonna Taylor, won’t you say her name!
Aiyana Stanley-Jones, say her name
Aiyana Stanley-Jones, say her name
Aiyana Stanley-Jones, say her name
Aiyana Stanley-Jones, say her name
Nizah Morris, say her name
Nizah Morris, say her name
Nizah Morris, say her name
Nizah Morris, say her name

[Pre-Chorus]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

[Chours]
Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)

[Verse 9: Beyoncé]
Sandra Bland, say her name
Sandra Bland, say her name
Sandra Bland, say her name
Sandra Bland, won’t you say her name!
Symone Marshall, say her name
Symone Marshall, say her name
Symone Marshall, say her name
Symone Marshall, won’t you say her name!
Yvette Smith, say her name
Yvette Smith, say her name
Yvette Smith, say her name
Yvette Smith, won’t you say her name!

[Pre-Chorus]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

[Chours]
Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)

[Verse 10: Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw]
Margaret Mitchell, say her name
Margaret Mitchell, say her name
Margaret Mitchell, say her name
Margaret Mitchell, say her name
Mya Hall, say her name
Mya Hall, say her name
Mya Hall, say her name
Mya Hall, won’t you say her name!
Tyisha Miller, say her name
Tyisha Miller, say her name
Tyisha Miller, say her name
Tyisha Miller, won’t you say her name!

[Pre-Chorus]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

[Chours]
Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)

[Verse 11: Brittany Howard]
Alesia Thomas, say her name
Alesia Thomas, say her name
Alesia Thomas, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Kayla Moore, say her name
Kayla Moore, say her name
Kayla Moore, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Alberta Spruill, say her name
Alberta Spruill, say her name
Alberta Spruill, say her name
Say her name, say her name

[Pre-Chorus]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

[Chours]
Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)

[Verse 12: Janelle Monáe]
Korryn Gaines, say her name
Korryn Gaines, say her name
Korryn Gaines, say her name
Korryn Gaines, say her name
Michelle Cusseaux, say her name
Michelle Cusseaux, say her name
Michelle Cusseaux, say her name
Michelle Cusseaux, say her name
India Cummings, say her name
India Cummings, say her name
India Cummings, say her name
India Cummings, say her name

[Pre-Chorus]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

[Chours]
Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)
(Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout), (Hell you talmbout, Hell you talmbout)

[MJ Rodriguez]
Latanya Haggerty, say her name
Latanya Haggerty, say her name
Latanya Haggerty, say her name
Latanya Haggerty, say her name

Layleen Polanco, say her name
Layleen Polanco, say her name
Layleen Polanco, say her name
Layleen Polanco, won’t you say her name!

Shereese Francis, say her name
Shereese Francis, say her name
Shereese Francis, say her name
Shereese Francis, say her name

[Together]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name

Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout
Hell you talmbout)
[x2]

[Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw]
Michelle Shirley, say her name
Michelle Shirley, say her name
Michelle Shirley, say her name
Michelle Shirley, won’t you say her name!

India Beaty, say her name
India Beaty, say her name
India Beaty, say her name
India Beaty, say her name

Tanisha Anderson, say her name
Tanisha Anderson, say her name
Tanisha Anderson, say her name
Tanisha Anderson, say her name

[Together]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name

Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout
Hell you talmbout)
[x2]

[Nikole Hannah-Jones]
Sandy Guardiola, say her name
Sandy Guardiola, say her name
Sandy Guardiola, say her name
Sandy Guardiola, won’t you say her name!

Shukri Ali Said, say her name
Shukri Ali Said, say her name
Shukri Ali Said, say her name
Shukri Ali Said, won’t you say her name!

Duanna Johnson, say her name
Duanna Johnson, say her name
Duanna Johnson, say her name
Duanna Johnson, won’t you say her name!

[Together]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name

Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout
Hell you talmbout)
[x2]

[Jovian Zayne]
Sheneque Proctor, say her name
Sheneque Proctor, say her name
Sheneque Proctor, say her name
Sheneque Proctor, won’t you say her name!

April Webster, say her name
April Webster, say her name
April Webster, say her name
April Webster, won’t you say her name!

Kathryn Johnston, say her name
Kathryn Johnston, say her name
Kathryn Johnston, say her name
Kathryn Johnston, won’t you say her name!

[Together]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name

Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout
Hell you talmbout)
[x2]

[Asiahn]
Eleanor Bumpurs, say her name
Eleanor Bumpurs, say her name
Eleanor Bumpurs, say her name
Eleanor Bumpurs, won’t you say her name!

Jessica Williams, say her name
Jessica Williams, say her name
Jessica Williams, say her name
Jessica Williams, won’t you say her name!

Sarah Riggins, say her name
Sarah Riggins, say her name
Sarah Riggins, say her name
Sarah Riggins, won’t you say her name!

[Together]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name

Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout
Hell you talmbout)
[x2]

[Angela Rye]
Charleena Lyles, say her name
Charleena Lyles, say her name
Charleena Lyles, say her name
Charleena Lyles, say her name

Sharmel Edwards, say her name
Sharmel Edwards, say her name
Sharmel Edwards, say her name
Sharmel Edwards, say her name

Deborah Danner, say her name
Deborah Danner, say her name
Deborah Danner, say her name
Deborah Danner, say her name

[Together]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name

Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout
Hell you talmbout)
[x2]

[Isis V]
Joyce Curnell, say her name
Joyce Curnell, say her name
Joyce Curnell, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

Natasha McKenna, say her name
Natasha McKenna, say her name
Natasha McKenna, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

Darnesha Harris, say her name
Darnesha Harris, say her name
Darnesha Harris, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

[Together]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name

Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout
Hell you talmbout)
[x2]

[Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw]
Pearlie Golden, say her name
Pearlie Golden, say her name
Pearlie Golden, say her name
Pearlie Golden, won’t you say her name!

Miriam Carey, say her name
Miriam Carey, say her name
Miriam Carey, say her name
Miriam Carey, say her name

Tarika Wilson, say her name
Tarika Wilson, say her name
Tarika Wilson, say her name
Tarika Wilson, won’t you say her name!

[Together]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, say her name

Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout
Hell you talmbout)
[x2]

[Isis V]
Ma’Khia Bryant, say her name
Ma’Khia Bryant, say her name
Ma’Khia Bryant, say her name
Ma’Khia Bryant, won’t you say her name!

Bettie Jones, say her name
Bettie Jones, say her name
Bettie Jones, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!

[Together]
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!
Say her name, say her name
Say her name, won’t you say her name!
Say it!

Hell you talmbout
(Hell you talmbout
Hell you talmbout)
[x4]