Tyler Perry is working it on the November cover of Essence.

The media mogul discusses his rise to fame, dedication to his craft, some of the late greats like Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston. But most importantly, he praised the black woman.

“When Black women are down with you and in your corner, you have an ally that will move heaven and earth,” he told the magazine.

The niche filmmaker has been empowered by black women, giving him the strength he needs to forge his own path through Hollywood.

He started from the back of his car and is now living it up with a net worth of $1 billion.

A new role has opened up for the actor. He’s been cast to play the role of Alex Cross, formerly played by Morgan Freeman. Perry actually beat out Idris Elba for this role.

Besides that, Tyler’s stepped his game up and is working with Oprah now, developing some original content for OWN. The November issue of Essence hits newsstands Oct. 10.