Drop the Mic w/ Helen Mirren

[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You're outdated, overrated, and I'm tearing you apart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!