The Chi (2018) s07e10 Episode Script
Tha Block Is Hot
1
[SHAAD] Previously on The Chi
Cancer's back.
You survived it once.
You'll you'll survive it again.
Not this time.
[SOMBER HIP-HOP MUSIC]
♪
Oh, shit.
Why the hell would you post that picture
without talking to me first?
I thought you said we didn't
have to be a secret anymore.
What's this I hear about you
laying up with a white woman?
Your post got us more
attention than I bargained for.
I can't start from scratch.
I don't have a choice.
Yeah, but I do.
[JAMAL] If I would have died,
I wouldn't have a kid
to carry on my legacy.
I think we should have kids.
I don't wanna have kids.
A Reginald Taylor.
If you can bring him to me,
I will make sure that
your son is a free man.
Understood.
[NUCK] So what you want with Reg?
[TOUSSAINT] I want him behind
bars so I can set my son free.
You look out for me, and
I'll look out for you.
[DARNELL] All right, now, son.
I need you to go in
there and tell them people
about your gambling problem.
[ZURI] So what do you bet on?
[DAMIEN] Sports, mostly.
[BOTH PANTING]
You?
How quickly I can get a guy to fuck me.
Five bands if you answer
my next question right.
- You in or you out?
- [GROANS]
- Don't do it.
- Bet.
Thirty-eight points, seven rebounds,
five assists, two steals, one block.
Easy. [LAUGHS]
Three steals, nigga.
Guess you ain't the super
fan you thought you was.
- [DAMIEN] Fuck.
- [REG] You short.
[TENSE MUSIC]
[THUDDING]
- God. What happened?
- Who did this to you?
Reg.
Hey, man, what the fuck?
Man, what the fuck is you doing?
Why you beat up my brother?
[GUNSHOT]
Where's Kiesha at?
Will you marry me?
[APPREHENSIVE MUSIC]
♪
Babe, did you hear me?
I asked you if you wanted to marry me.
Yeah, I heard you.
Can I think about it?
Uh. What is there to think about?
I don't wanna do this
in front of your parents.
- Do what?
- Have this conversation.
What are you talking about?
Can y'all give us the room, please?
I need to talk to my son.
Alone.
♪
I'm grateful I'm alive.
I can't believe this shit just happened.
What the hell is going on?
Emmett, the cancer came back.
What the fuck?
I'm sorry for laying
this on you right now.
But I almost lost you.
I needed you to know.
I'm dying, Emmett.
No.
This can't be happening.
It is.
[DRAMATIC JAZZ MUSIC]
♪
Wanna marry me now?
Don't do that.
Between what's going on
with my mom and this, I
I can't take much more of this shit.
I'm not gonna marry you just
'cause your mom is dying.
I'm sorry. I'm just fucked up right now.
[SOMBER MUSIC]
Of course you are.
You just need to take it slow,
give yourself time to
digest what happened.
I'm not sure I wanna be alive right now.
- Don't say that.
- It's true.
I want you to get a therapist.
For real this time.
I don't know.
Please?
[PENSIVE MUSIC]
♪
[CAROLYN] You always wanted
to live the good life.
Does my home remind you
of who you used to be?
I prefer the man I am today.
I don't know him.
I can tell you, God's been good to him.
But the Devil's still on his shoulder.
The Devil or you?
I'm keeping my demons at bay these days.
[CAROLYN] I see.
I really liked what you
said the other night.
[EZEKIEL] That's why I
wanted to talk to you.
I'm throwing a block party,
encouraging the kids
to put the guns down.
I think it's gonna take a
lot more than a block party
to get them to do that.
It's just a start.
You do have to start somewhere.
I would love if we
could do this together.
Do you want me there
for you or the photo op?
Don't be like that.
I know your comments are in shambles.
Why you looking?
'Cause I still care about you.
I don't care what people think.
Yes, you do.
I'm not trying to gain cool points
with the Black community.
I want you to do this
because our daughter thinks
she needs a gun in order to feel safe
in her own community.
It's at our doorstep.
You're right.
I'm sorry. What'd you say?
- Oh, stop playing with me.
- [LAUGHS]
I just couldn't hear what you said.
I think my hearing started to go.
Yes, well, you're getting old.
You probably need a hearing aid.
Please, we're the same age.
You're a few years older.
[BOTH LAUGH]
I will be there for you.
Thank you.
Duane's Primo's "Money Heist" ♪
Make the right way ♪
And never looking back ♪
Yeah ♪
Soon as I get my money ♪
For the block party, we
got some smoked turkey,
lemon pepper shrimp,
some of them good ribs,
none of that dry shit.
Yeah.
'Sup, man?
Aw, hell no.
What?
[SHAWNITA] You Damien, ain't you?
- [DAMIEN] Yeah.
- I'm Shawnita, the new manager.
And you fired.
Well, you can't fire me.
Besides, it's my brother's spot, so
And his baby mama put me in charge.
Does Kiesha know you're firing me?
[SHAWNITA] I'll let her know.
Tell her now.
I ain't gotta do shit.
I'm the boss around here.
There's a new sheriff in town, nigga.
And I don't play that gambling shit.
This is fucked up.
So is stealing from family.
Fuck you.
What you say, boy?
Nothing.
That's what I thought.
I like your nail polish.
Thank you.
Money right ♪
Mm ♪
[CHUCKLES]
I don't think I can make
it to the block party.
Are you sure?
I'll set you up with some comfortable
tented lawn chairs in the VIP section.
I don't think I can
handle all the socializing.
You know, I'ma I'ma
stay back with her.
Yeah, I understand.
I, um, I can get you some food, okay?
Boy, your mama don't need to
be eating no Smokey's right now.
[JADA] Why, what does
it matter at this point?
Come on, now. Don't talk like that.
You want that barbecue chicken
with that spicy mac and cheese?
Not much of an appetite anyway.
Hey, you know what?
Bring some of that that cheese dip
and them Cajun fries.
That always hits the spot.
[GRUNTS] Say less.
[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING ON STEREO]
Best thing to do ♪
Boy, what's the matter with you?
Your mama don't need to be listening
to that loud music right now.
- [EMMETT] Come on.
- I don't mind.
- [EMMETT] Slow down, old man.
- [LAUGHS]
The best thing to do in this world ♪
Is love you ♪
Oh, yeah ♪
I've heard so many people ♪
Talk about their treasures ♪
I love you, Ma.
But they ain't got my eye ♪
Oh, no, no ♪
I love you, too, son.
Like every day ♪
'Cause you already showed
you're one of a kind ♪
But the best thing to do ♪
Is have no problem in this world ♪
Love you ♪
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
No matter where we are ♪
It'll always stay true ♪
The best thing to do in this world ♪
Is love you ♪
Gotta tell the world I love my baby ♪
Tellin' about my baby ♪
About my baby ♪
About my, about my ♪
I ♪
Best thing to do ♪
Is have no problem ♪
Hey, we got everything we
need for the block party?
Why you asking me dumb questions?
I'm trying to make sure we good.
Of course we good. I'm a Capricorn.
Where the menus at?
That's old school.
Niggas using QR codes now.
- Why?
- [SHAWNITA] 'Cause it's easier.
That's my job, to make things easier.
Oh, and, uh,
I fired that raggedy brother of yours.
You did what?
I figured you couldn't do it
since he your family and all.
You can't be firing people
without running it by me first.
Look, you were down for the count.
I had to make an executive decision.
Well, I'm back now.
Yo, E. What you doing here?
Shouldn't you be resting?
Nah, Smokey's need me.
No, we don't.
Who is she?
This chick Kiesha hired
to help run the place.
And she just fired my brother.
Maybe I can find
something for him to do.
Just nothing illegal.
All right, I got you.
[ENERGETIC DRUMMING]
Look, I got this for you.
Family and friends.
Glad to make it to the friends list.
[LAUGHS] Nah, bro, at
this point, we family.
Sure you won't get
back here and help me?
- You gonna pay me?
- [BOTH LAUGH]
Okay.
Damien ain't working
at Smokey's no more.
What that got to do with me?
- He need a job.
- [SCOFFS] I ain't hiring.
You watched him get his ass
kicked and didn't do shit.
He fucked up.
He's soft, and you know that.
[SIGHS]
I might have something for him.
All right, make it happen.
Hey, man, I'm a boss, too, a'ight?
I don't take too kindly
to getting bossed around.
I'm keeping you alive.
Do me this favor.
It's the last one.
Bet.
[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
He who without sin better
cast the first stone ♪
Y'all feel so, dance
together, got it on ♪
Seems here the place,
hype god already knows ♪
Horn going to his
lips, 'bout to blow ♪
The God of Soul,
he's the real culprit ♪
Jesus Christ, but
ain't the real smoke ♪
On the cross he bled,
he died for our sins ♪
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Mm.
What's up, my brother?
Mm-mm. Mm.
Been praying for you, man.
Praying for you too, man.
What you sipping on?
[JAMAL] Cranberry juice.
Forgot you saved.
[JAMAL] What you drinking?
Something brown and strong.
- I'm not mad at you.
- [EMMETT] Man.
We blessed to be alive.
I'm trying to soak it all
up. Life is precious, bro.
[JAMAL] Yeah, it is.
I mean, this feel like
God gave us a second chance
at life for a reason.
Our work isn't done.
Yeah, I guess not.
Seem like you got a lot
weighing on you, man.
You don't even know.
You don't gotta carry that all alone.
Think you could pray for my mother?
Of course.
Thank you.
Love.
What are you wearing?
Oh, this some new
branding I'm trying out.
You gotta run this shit by me first.
Smokey's need to do a
partnership with your ex-wife.
Hold on. You met Tiff?
Not yet.
But I met that weed, though. Uh!
She got the good weed.
You got the best high food in Chicago.
- We do?
- Yeah, nigga.
Spicy mac and cheese with the wings
dipped in a honey hot sauce?
That's the kind of food motherfuckers
wanna eat when they high. Mmm.
Yeah, that's kind of smart.
Yeah, don't be mad 'cause
you ain't think of it first.
Thanks for handling
everything, Shawnita.
Of course, Kiesha.
See, she get it.
I mean, if everything is good here,
I guess I should go back to my mom's.
[SHAWNITA] Yeah, go
back to your mama house.
I think that's a good idea.
You gonna come with me?
I think you two should
have your own time.
Okay. Thanks.
Y'all good?
Yeah, we good.
Better get love when we pour up ♪
Been doing this shit for a minute ♪
This ain't new to us ♪
We got travel shells ♪
Them bitches go through a bus ♪
[LAUGHING]
Hey.
Who taught you how to shoot, Jackie?
I taught myself.
See? I don't fuck with guns.
That's why I know how to fight.
And my face too pretty
to be fighting niggas.
I'm a nigga who can do both.
Pause.
[LAUGHTER]
Saying pause is the
gayest shit you could say.
What you just say?
You heard me, nigga.
- I'll hit a bitch.
- Try me.
Can y'all relax?
Damn.
[LAUGHS]
Bro.
Come here.
Somebody's watching us.
Nigga, you paranoid.
That car been out there all day.
Just chill, man.
[JACKIE] I could go down there.
And do what?
Shoot somebody in broad daylight?
I can be invisible.
[HANNIBAL LAUGHS] You crazy.
[REG] I'm tripping.
[SLIDE CLICKS]
Stand down.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[UPBEAT POP MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
- Here we go.
- 'Sup, man, what's going on?
[BAKARI] Chillin'.
These for family and friends.
Thanks, bro.
Man, why don't you come work for me?
I don't know, man. I got work.
Man, fuck that work.
I'm surprised you staying out of it.
[JAKE] I don't wanna be like my brother.
You done with him?
Yeah.
[UPBEAT POP MUSIC PLAYING]
♪
Just to serve the Lord ♪
Serve the Lord ♪
[VOCALIZING]
Man, whoever you got
watching Reg needs to back up.
[NUCK] I'll talk to her.
I was sweating today.
She just needs to catch him
red-handed doing something
he ain't supposed to be doing.
- Get me some info.
- Hey, man, I'm working on it.
Work faster.
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
[UPBEAT HIP-HOP MUSIC
PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
I'm glad your dad is doing this.
Me too.
But I don't know how
much good it will do.
Hey, we gotta start somewhere.
Do you think it's a little too late?
When I look back at my life,
I wanna say that I was
a part of the solution
rather than a part of the crowd
that stood by and did nothing.
Well, I'm the girl in
the crowd that's crying
'cause she's too scared to move.
When you show your greatness ♪
That's when they gon' see it ♪
Yeah, yeah ♪
I know God got me ♪
First rule working for me, no stealing.
I won't kick your ass. I'll kill you.
I don't get killer vibes from you.
I got shooters.
Okay, I get it.
Second rule. Don't do no stupid shit.
[DAMIEN] That's kind of vague.
Rule number three.
Don't lie to me.
I won't.
All right.
So when do I start?
Tonight.
You can work the graveyard shift.
Aw, come on, man. For real?
I'll get a Red Bull.
[MELLOW HIP-HOP MUSIC]
My God is my friend ♪
And he always with me
from the start to the end ♪
My God is my friend ♪
And he always with me
from the start to the end ♪
Long days, long nights ♪
A lot of thoughts are thrivin' ♪
But survivin' this life ♪
Mama prayed, maybe
she ain't pray enough ♪
'Cause life as we know
it shouldn't be this tough ♪
But every Sunday, Mama made sure ♪
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Where you been?
- [CHUCKLES]
- Why I gotta tell you?
- [LAUGHS]
I thought we had a connection.
I connect with a lot of people.
I don't.
I'm here, aren't I?
Yeah, you are.
So what we doing?
- Shrooms.
- Mmm.
What kind?
I don't know. [LAUGHS]
You gotta know.
You can't just take anything.
Do you wanna go on the trip or not?
[SIGHS] I need to know
what type of trip I'm about to go on.
Do you trust me?
I don't know yet.
Come on. I won't steer you wrong.
You better not.
[BOTH] Cheers.
But survivin' this life ♪
Mama prayed, maybe
she ain't pray enough ♪
I miss you.
I'm not having this conversation again.
[BAKARI] I can't be perfect.
I never asked you to be.
I just don't want you to die.
I wanna stay alive.
I hope so.
Can we, uh
can we at least be friends?
I don't know.
Just think about it.
I will.
[LAUGHS]
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
♪
I wanna reintroduce myself to you.
Oh.
Hey, pastor.
You can call me Zeke.
Oh, I can't call you Zekey anymore?
No.
That's the old me.
I miss the old you.
He ain't all the way dead.
Good.
Maxwell's "Ascension
(Don't Ever Wonder)" ♪
♪
Shouldn't I realize ♪
♪
You're the highest of the high ♪
♪
And if you don't
know, then I'll say it ♪
So don't ever wonder ♪
Wonder ♪
Don't ever wonder ♪
Shouldn't I realize ♪
You're the highest of the high ♪
That you're the highest of the high ♪
And if you don't
know, then I'll say it ♪
So don't ever wonder ♪
Don't ever wonder ♪
Shouldn't I realize ♪
[VOCALIZING]
You're the highest of the high ♪
[VOCALIZING]
And if you don't
know, then I'll say it ♪
So don't ever wonder ♪
You need to back up. You too close.
Don't tell me how to do my job.
Street niggas always think
somebody following them,
even when they're not.
You gotta be smart.
I need to know if he's
still hitting up ATMs
so I can catch him in the act.
My contact doing the best he can.
I need something.
I'm on it.
[BRIGHT GOSPEL MUSIC]
You are everything ♪
In between, yes, you are ♪
Dear Lord ♪
You are my friend,
you are my everything ♪
I never ♪
You are my everything ♪
My best friend ♪
You are ♪
You are my everything ♪
Oh! ♪
[VOCALIZING]
Ooh.
You all right?
Whew.
Yeah.
It's just the baby kicking.
You sure?
Yeah.
Look.
[CHUCKLES]
♪
You are my everything ♪
[REG] Gotcha.
[REG LAUGHS]
- Where?
- Right here.
Would've had your ass right here too.
Now, why we can't just play dominoes
like some regular niggas?
I ain't no regular nigga.
Y'all need to be playing
Spades or something.
Hell nah. Too broke to play for money.
I ain't playing for money no more.
Cheating ass shit.
Can't cheat in Connect
4. That's why I like it.
It's a game that forces
you to pay attention.
Man, this shit for kids.
Need you to roll with me tomorrow night.
What's the move?
Got this drop on the jewelry spot.
They got cameras?
My homey works security over there,
so he gonna make sure they down.
[JACKIE] How much cash in the safe?
Maybe 50 racks.
I want half.
- No.
- I'm not your little bro.
I'm worth the money.
Trust me.
You better be.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[UPBEAT POP MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
Do you need some handmade candles?
Well, uh,
those are the only kind of
candles I like to deal with.
See, I like everything around me
to be made by beautiful hands.
Like yours.
You must be single,
'cause you laying it on pretty thick.
Very, very single.
[NORA] Try this.
Oh.
Why does that scent make me feel like
I'm being hugged by my
grandmother or something?
'Cause it's supposed to
remind you of your elders.
See, my grandmother always
smelled like a clean house,
so that's what this smells like.
Wow.
That's crazy. [STAMMERS]
How you do that?
It's a lot of trial and error.
Yeah, well, I know a lot about that.
It's the only way you
get good at anything.
Well, I don't want any more trials.
Trust me.
So you're done growing?
I'd like to be.
That's no way to live.
If you're not growing,
then you're dying.
Growing hurts.
That's why they call it growing pains.
I just wanna feel good.
Don't we all?
Hey, uh, do you mind if I
maybe cook you dinner sometime?
You can take me to dinner.
Oh, you one of those. Okay.
I don't know you. I'm
not going to your house.
That's fair. All right.
Yeah, I'll take you out to eat first.
- Right.
- My bad. I'm old school.
Well, welcome to the modern age.
I'm Shaad, by the way.
Nora.
You're always there ♪
I'm sorry to disturb you in your home.
It must be serious for
you to make a house visit.
You and I both want the same thing.
[ALICIA] And what is that?
To clean up the streets.
I lost my son too.
He's locked up for a
crime he didn't commit.
Oh.
My son was murdered
and left on my doorstep.
You can't begin to imagine what I want.
I think Bakari knows
who killed your son.
[APPREHENSIVE JAZZ MUSIC]
How would he know?
We found his DNA in front of your house
the night your son was
left on your doorstep.
Are you certain?
Yes.
[ALICIA] Did he do it?
I don't think so, but I
think he knows who did.
Was it Zay?
I think Zay took the fall for it,
but I don't think it was him.
♪
I think Nuck lied to me.
- Nuck?
- [ALICIA] Yes.
[TOUSSAINT] Bakari's Nuck's number two.
Excuse me?
No wonder he gave me Reg so quick.
Nuck didn't want to
respect my authority.
You think Nuck killed your son?
Yes.
But you can't prove it.
Isn't that your job?
It is.
But you gotta let me do it.
Well, you're moving too slow.
These things take time.
I'm running out of it.
[TOUSSAINT] Trust me.
It won't be much longer.
[UPBEAT HIP-HOP MUSIC]
Hey, little mama ♪
Slow down, where you goin' ♪
Let me get your name ♪
Can never notice ♪
The way your body moves ♪
Your hair blowing in the wind ♪
Looking like a goddess ♪
I just wanna be your man ♪
Don't think I ever seen ♪
No girl with your smile ♪
Are you free later ♪
We should chill awhile ♪
Don't think I ever seen ♪
A girl look so perfect ♪
Whatever I gotta do
to get to know you ♪
I know that it's gonna be worth it ♪
Yo, yo ♪
I broke up with a
thousand girls to meet you ♪
I took trips all around
the world to meet you ♪
I didn't know when I
was ever gonna meet you ♪
But I did it to meet you ♪
Girl, I went toward you ♪
Mmm, you smell good.
- I know.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
Wait, I bet you 50 bucks I
can walk in a straight line.
You're gonna lose that bet.
You're probably right.
[BOTH LAUGHING]
And you shouldn't be betting.
Right. My bad.
- Mm-hmm.
- I take it back. [LAUGHS]
[SOFT TENSE MUSIC]
♪
Have you ever had sex on shrooms?
No.
Do you want to?
Yep.
But we not gonna do it because
I think sex is like
your gambling.
Sex is always a gamble.
[BOTH LAUGH]
I guess it is.
♪
[WIND BLOWING]
[CAROLYN] This is nice.
[EZEKIEL] Yeah, it feels different.
Being back amongst the
community or being with me?
Both, I guess.
[CAROLYN] I like Papa.
Yeah. He's a good kid.
He's like the son you never got.
Maybe so.
I know I can't replace his father.
You don't have to.
But I think him coming into your life
has been really good for you.
I think so too.
It reminds me there's more
to life than just money.
I tried to tell you that.
I wasn't ready to hear it then.
I was too busy climbing.
I got drunk with the
attention and power.
Mm.
Pride comes before the fall.
[LAUGHS] Okay, first lady.
Oh, no, not anymore.
Maybe you could be again.
You're ridiculous.
I'm serious.
I'm not doing this again with you.
Let's try again for Kenya.
I'm not getting back with you for her.
She has her own life.
Let's do it for us.
We are ♪
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
We, we are ♪
♪
We are the salt of the Earth ♪
I don't see myself as a parent.
But I do.
And I want our child
to carry on my legacy.
And how is that my responsibility?
How is that fair to me?
Legacy does not have to mean kids.
It can be anything you want it to be.
It could be whatever
you pour into the world.
Work or family.
You could also medically
not be able to have kids.
What would you do then?
I don't mind adopting.
Ain't nobody giving us a kid.
If you're going to be parents,
it needs to be a mutual decision.
[JAMAL] I want to be a father.
Why?
Is it because you didn't have a father?
You see how she's making it personal?
[DOM] I just wanna understand
why this matters so much to you.
We've only been married for a month.
I wanna love my child
the way I never was.
You don't have to understand that.
But I need you to respect it.
I'm trying.
Could you at least be
open to changing your mind?
I could be open.
That's a start.
At least you're open to hearing
each other's point of view.
Okay.
So what does that mean now?
It means you should keep talking.
This is a big decision.
You should give yourselves time.
You mean pay for more sessions?
[CHUCKLES] That's
usually how this works.
Consistency is key.
We'll be back.
[KETTLE WHISTLING]
[APPREHENSIVE JAZZ MUSIC]
How was the block party?
You've been gone all day.
And you know that Kenya
left Myles with me again.
I did not come here to be the nanny.
- I am not the help.
- I know, Ma. I'm sorry.
You should be.
Zeke and I lost track of time.
You're still smitten.
He's trying to get back with me.
[RENEE] I'm not surprised.
You have a daughter
together and a grandbaby.
No, that's not why I wanna
give him another chance.
Oh, so now you wanna
give him another chance?
[LAUGHS]
- I'm considering it.
- [RENEE CHUCKLES]
He needs you back in his life.
He was doing pretty good
without me for a while.
Oh, girl, making money, being on TV
means nothing if you're dying inside.
The white girl dumped him.
Oh, this is working out
exactly as the Lord intended.
The Lord or you?
I'm just trying to be
faithful and obedient.
You've never been obedient
a day in your life.
[MELLOW JAZZ MUSIC]
♪
How you holding up, son?
Not great.
Yeah, me either.
What are we gonna do without her?
[SOMBER JAZZ MUSIC]
I don't know.
You know, she the first
woman I ever loved.
She'll always be with you, son.
Won't be the same.
You know, when you lose your mother,
nothing's ever the same.
I can't take this.
Hey. Hey.
We gotta be strong for her, boy.
I don't know if I can.
You're a man now, Emmett.
And your mama needs to know
that her job with you is done
before she leave this Earth.
Her job ain't done.
It's gonna have to be.
I need more than you can offer me.
Now, look, I know I ain't your mama,
but I mean, I'm doing the best I can.
It's not gonna be enough.
I know you're losing a mother,
but I'm losing the love of my life.
I'm sorry. I'm just mad.
Getting shot just opened my eyes.
[DARNELL] Getting shot
will do that to you.
I gotta marry Kiesha
before my mama dies.
All this stuff with Kiesha
it's gonna figure itself out, son.
All right?
All right.
♪
I can't access my financial aid funds.
I tried to withdraw some
money from my account earlier
and my request was denied.
Uh, it sounds like
your scholarship might have been pulled.
[APPREHENSIVE MUSIC]
♪
I know Alicia personally.
Why would she do that?
Perhaps you need to ask her.
[VICTOR] Stop playing those games ♪
Thinking they just wanna buy ♪
Your mind ♪
[HUMMING]
You ain't restock the pre-rolls.
Oh. My bad.
I'll handle it right now.
And the bar was a mess when you got in.
Yo, are we good?
I hired you to manage the lounge,
not stand behind the
bar and sing to yourself.
Oh, um, it just helps me pass the time.
Oh, so now you don't wanna be here?
Oh, that's that's not what I said.
Then what are you trying to say?
I'm just here to support you.
Support me by doing your job.
You think I was wrong
for turning Emmett down?
[SIGHS] I think Emmett's
scared right now.
He needs you to be there for him.
I'ma always hold him down.
Marriage is sacred.
I don't wanna rush into it.
Then do what's right for you.
I heard your first sister
circle went really well.
Yeah, but you were missed.
We can come to you next
time, if it makes it easier.
Oh, I'd like that. Yeah.
I only wish we started it sooner.
Think of all the good
we could have done.
We have it now.
Promise me you'll keep
it going after I'm gone.
[SOMBER JAZZ MUSIC]
I promise.
Hmm.
Kiesha
you are the strongest woman I know.
I'm really glad that
you're taking my place
as the new leader.
- I can't replace you.
- [JADA CHUCKLES]
No one can.
- I always liked you.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
Even when I caught you
hiding under my son's bed.
[LAUGHS]
You were so kind to me.
You didn't even kick me out.
I'll never forget you
offering me breakfast.
I was young once too.
[CRYING]
[RENEE] Mm.
♪
[SNIFFLES]
I'm gonna miss you.
I'm not gone yet. [CHUCKLES]
[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING ON STEREO]
[VICTOR] Damn, that food smell good.
[SHAAD LAUGHS]
Shoot, it's nice having you around now.
Hey, I'm glad to be back, brother.
Yeah.
Look, I'm sorry about you and Alicia.
[SHAAD] It's all good,
man. I'll be a'ight.
Don't that ever get weird for y'all?
Hmm?
Like, working together,
not being together?
I figure if the check
clear and she don't talk
to me too crazy, I'm cool.
[CHUCKLES]
[VICTOR] Well, I'm
grateful for a job too.
But working for Tiff is getting weird.
Oh, man.
What, it's not working out with y'all?
She mad I ain't tell her about Reg.
Hey, man, you can't tell
these women everything.
I know, but she felt a way about it.
I mean, you ain't even tell me.
Hey.
She tripping.
Did Alicia try to take him out?
Well, she thinks he has something to do
with her son's murder, so.
But he don't even know Rob.
And I ain't know she
was gonna shoot, either.
Well, I'm done with Reg ass now.
What you gonna do about Tiff?
There's nothing I can do.
Just gotta keep doing my
job and making sure she good.
[GRUNTS] I'm on the same wave, brother.
Yeah, I'm staying out
of the way from now on.
Me too. [LAUGHS]
Well, here's to brotherhood.
Kind that's thicker than blood.
- [GLASSES CLINK]
- [CHUCKLES] Cheers.
[TV PLAYING INDISTINCTLY]
[SOFT TENSE MUSIC]
♪
[PHONE BUZZES]
I don't like rats.
You like being alive?
Don't get us killed fucking with Reg.
♪
I'm not ready for you to go yet.
Come here. Come here.
[SOMBER JAZZ MUSIC]
♪
Mm.
This is for when you are
ready to propose again.
Next time you ask,
do it with conviction,
not fear.
Okay.
It's okay.
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
[DRAMATIC HIP-HOP MUSIC]
♪
[SIRENS WAILING]
Fuck.
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
[LINE TRILLS]
- [NUCK] What the fuck happened?
- What you mean?
He wasn't at the store.
That's what they said they was doing.
♪
Fuck.
[TENSE JAZZ MUSIC]
♪
I know you know who killed my son.
And if you don't tell me who did it,
I'm gonna kill you and bury
your body in my backyard.
♪
I rock ruff and stuff
with my Afro Puffs ♪
Rock on witcha bad self ♪
I rock ruff and stuff
with my Afro Puffs ♪
Rock on witcha bad self ♪
I rock on with my bad
self 'cause it's a must ♪
It's the Lady of Rage
still kickin' up dust ♪
So, um, let me
loosen up my bra strap ♪
And, um, let me boost
ya with my raw rap ♪
'Cause I'ma break it down
to the nitty-gritty one time ♪
When it comes to the
lyrics, I gets busy with mine ♪
Busy as a beaver,
ya best believe, uh ♪
This grand diva's runnin' shit ♪
With the speed of a cheetah ♪
Meet a lyrical murder ♪
I'm servin' 'em like
two scoops of chocolate ♪
Check out how I rock it ♪
I'm the one that's throwin' bolos ♪
Ya better roll a Rolo ♪
To find out I'm the
number one solo, uh ♪
The capital R-A, now
take it to the G-E ♪
I bring the things to light,
but you still can't see me ♪
I flow like a monthly,
you can't cramp my style ♪
For those that try to punk
me, here's a Pamprin, child ♪
No need to say mo', check the flow ♪
Rage in effect once
mo', so now ya know ♪
I rock ruff and stuff
with my Afro Puffs ♪
Rock on witcha bad self ♪
I rock ruff and stuff
with my Afro Puffs ♪
Rock on witcha bad self ♪
[SHAAD] Previously on The Chi
Cancer's back.
You survived it once.
You'll you'll survive it again.
Not this time.
[SOMBER HIP-HOP MUSIC]
♪
Oh, shit.
Why the hell would you post that picture
without talking to me first?
I thought you said we didn't
have to be a secret anymore.
What's this I hear about you
laying up with a white woman?
Your post got us more
attention than I bargained for.
I can't start from scratch.
I don't have a choice.
Yeah, but I do.
[JAMAL] If I would have died,
I wouldn't have a kid
to carry on my legacy.
I think we should have kids.
I don't wanna have kids.
A Reginald Taylor.
If you can bring him to me,
I will make sure that
your son is a free man.
Understood.
[NUCK] So what you want with Reg?
[TOUSSAINT] I want him behind
bars so I can set my son free.
You look out for me, and
I'll look out for you.
[DARNELL] All right, now, son.
I need you to go in
there and tell them people
about your gambling problem.
[ZURI] So what do you bet on?
[DAMIEN] Sports, mostly.
[BOTH PANTING]
You?
How quickly I can get a guy to fuck me.
Five bands if you answer
my next question right.
- You in or you out?
- [GROANS]
- Don't do it.
- Bet.
Thirty-eight points, seven rebounds,
five assists, two steals, one block.
Easy. [LAUGHS]
Three steals, nigga.
Guess you ain't the super
fan you thought you was.
- [DAMIEN] Fuck.
- [REG] You short.
[TENSE MUSIC]
[THUDDING]
- God. What happened?
- Who did this to you?
Reg.
Hey, man, what the fuck?
Man, what the fuck is you doing?
Why you beat up my brother?
[GUNSHOT]
Where's Kiesha at?
Will you marry me?
[APPREHENSIVE MUSIC]
♪
Babe, did you hear me?
I asked you if you wanted to marry me.
Yeah, I heard you.
Can I think about it?
Uh. What is there to think about?
I don't wanna do this
in front of your parents.
- Do what?
- Have this conversation.
What are you talking about?
Can y'all give us the room, please?
I need to talk to my son.
Alone.
♪
I'm grateful I'm alive.
I can't believe this shit just happened.
What the hell is going on?
Emmett, the cancer came back.
What the fuck?
I'm sorry for laying
this on you right now.
But I almost lost you.
I needed you to know.
I'm dying, Emmett.
No.
This can't be happening.
It is.
[DRAMATIC JAZZ MUSIC]
♪
Wanna marry me now?
Don't do that.
Between what's going on
with my mom and this, I
I can't take much more of this shit.
I'm not gonna marry you just
'cause your mom is dying.
I'm sorry. I'm just fucked up right now.
[SOMBER MUSIC]
Of course you are.
You just need to take it slow,
give yourself time to
digest what happened.
I'm not sure I wanna be alive right now.
- Don't say that.
- It's true.
I want you to get a therapist.
For real this time.
I don't know.
Please?
[PENSIVE MUSIC]
♪
[CAROLYN] You always wanted
to live the good life.
Does my home remind you
of who you used to be?
I prefer the man I am today.
I don't know him.
I can tell you, God's been good to him.
But the Devil's still on his shoulder.
The Devil or you?
I'm keeping my demons at bay these days.
[CAROLYN] I see.
I really liked what you
said the other night.
[EZEKIEL] That's why I
wanted to talk to you.
I'm throwing a block party,
encouraging the kids
to put the guns down.
I think it's gonna take a
lot more than a block party
to get them to do that.
It's just a start.
You do have to start somewhere.
I would love if we
could do this together.
Do you want me there
for you or the photo op?
Don't be like that.
I know your comments are in shambles.
Why you looking?
'Cause I still care about you.
I don't care what people think.
Yes, you do.
I'm not trying to gain cool points
with the Black community.
I want you to do this
because our daughter thinks
she needs a gun in order to feel safe
in her own community.
It's at our doorstep.
You're right.
I'm sorry. What'd you say?
- Oh, stop playing with me.
- [LAUGHS]
I just couldn't hear what you said.
I think my hearing started to go.
Yes, well, you're getting old.
You probably need a hearing aid.
Please, we're the same age.
You're a few years older.
[BOTH LAUGH]
I will be there for you.
Thank you.
Duane's Primo's "Money Heist" ♪
Make the right way ♪
And never looking back ♪
Yeah ♪
Soon as I get my money ♪
For the block party, we
got some smoked turkey,
lemon pepper shrimp,
some of them good ribs,
none of that dry shit.
Yeah.
'Sup, man?
Aw, hell no.
What?
[SHAWNITA] You Damien, ain't you?
- [DAMIEN] Yeah.
- I'm Shawnita, the new manager.
And you fired.
Well, you can't fire me.
Besides, it's my brother's spot, so
And his baby mama put me in charge.
Does Kiesha know you're firing me?
[SHAWNITA] I'll let her know.
Tell her now.
I ain't gotta do shit.
I'm the boss around here.
There's a new sheriff in town, nigga.
And I don't play that gambling shit.
This is fucked up.
So is stealing from family.
Fuck you.
What you say, boy?
Nothing.
That's what I thought.
I like your nail polish.
Thank you.
Money right ♪
Mm ♪
[CHUCKLES]
I don't think I can make
it to the block party.
Are you sure?
I'll set you up with some comfortable
tented lawn chairs in the VIP section.
I don't think I can
handle all the socializing.
You know, I'ma I'ma
stay back with her.
Yeah, I understand.
I, um, I can get you some food, okay?
Boy, your mama don't need to
be eating no Smokey's right now.
[JADA] Why, what does
it matter at this point?
Come on, now. Don't talk like that.
You want that barbecue chicken
with that spicy mac and cheese?
Not much of an appetite anyway.
Hey, you know what?
Bring some of that that cheese dip
and them Cajun fries.
That always hits the spot.
[GRUNTS] Say less.
[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING ON STEREO]
Best thing to do ♪
Boy, what's the matter with you?
Your mama don't need to be listening
to that loud music right now.
- [EMMETT] Come on.
- I don't mind.
- [EMMETT] Slow down, old man.
- [LAUGHS]
The best thing to do in this world ♪
Is love you ♪
Oh, yeah ♪
I've heard so many people ♪
Talk about their treasures ♪
I love you, Ma.
But they ain't got my eye ♪
Oh, no, no ♪
I love you, too, son.
Like every day ♪
'Cause you already showed
you're one of a kind ♪
But the best thing to do ♪
Is have no problem in this world ♪
Love you ♪
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
No matter where we are ♪
It'll always stay true ♪
The best thing to do in this world ♪
Is love you ♪
Gotta tell the world I love my baby ♪
Tellin' about my baby ♪
About my baby ♪
About my, about my ♪
I ♪
Best thing to do ♪
Is have no problem ♪
Hey, we got everything we
need for the block party?
Why you asking me dumb questions?
I'm trying to make sure we good.
Of course we good. I'm a Capricorn.
Where the menus at?
That's old school.
Niggas using QR codes now.
- Why?
- [SHAWNITA] 'Cause it's easier.
That's my job, to make things easier.
Oh, and, uh,
I fired that raggedy brother of yours.
You did what?
I figured you couldn't do it
since he your family and all.
You can't be firing people
without running it by me first.
Look, you were down for the count.
I had to make an executive decision.
Well, I'm back now.
Yo, E. What you doing here?
Shouldn't you be resting?
Nah, Smokey's need me.
No, we don't.
Who is she?
This chick Kiesha hired
to help run the place.
And she just fired my brother.
Maybe I can find
something for him to do.
Just nothing illegal.
All right, I got you.
[ENERGETIC DRUMMING]
Look, I got this for you.
Family and friends.
Glad to make it to the friends list.
[LAUGHS] Nah, bro, at
this point, we family.
Sure you won't get
back here and help me?
- You gonna pay me?
- [BOTH LAUGH]
Okay.
Damien ain't working
at Smokey's no more.
What that got to do with me?
- He need a job.
- [SCOFFS] I ain't hiring.
You watched him get his ass
kicked and didn't do shit.
He fucked up.
He's soft, and you know that.
[SIGHS]
I might have something for him.
All right, make it happen.
Hey, man, I'm a boss, too, a'ight?
I don't take too kindly
to getting bossed around.
I'm keeping you alive.
Do me this favor.
It's the last one.
Bet.
[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
He who without sin better
cast the first stone ♪
Y'all feel so, dance
together, got it on ♪
Seems here the place,
hype god already knows ♪
Horn going to his
lips, 'bout to blow ♪
The God of Soul,
he's the real culprit ♪
Jesus Christ, but
ain't the real smoke ♪
On the cross he bled,
he died for our sins ♪
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Mm.
What's up, my brother?
Mm-mm. Mm.
Been praying for you, man.
Praying for you too, man.
What you sipping on?
[JAMAL] Cranberry juice.
Forgot you saved.
[JAMAL] What you drinking?
Something brown and strong.
- I'm not mad at you.
- [EMMETT] Man.
We blessed to be alive.
I'm trying to soak it all
up. Life is precious, bro.
[JAMAL] Yeah, it is.
I mean, this feel like
God gave us a second chance
at life for a reason.
Our work isn't done.
Yeah, I guess not.
Seem like you got a lot
weighing on you, man.
You don't even know.
You don't gotta carry that all alone.
Think you could pray for my mother?
Of course.
Thank you.
Love.
What are you wearing?
Oh, this some new
branding I'm trying out.
You gotta run this shit by me first.
Smokey's need to do a
partnership with your ex-wife.
Hold on. You met Tiff?
Not yet.
But I met that weed, though. Uh!
She got the good weed.
You got the best high food in Chicago.
- We do?
- Yeah, nigga.
Spicy mac and cheese with the wings
dipped in a honey hot sauce?
That's the kind of food motherfuckers
wanna eat when they high. Mmm.
Yeah, that's kind of smart.
Yeah, don't be mad 'cause
you ain't think of it first.
Thanks for handling
everything, Shawnita.
Of course, Kiesha.
See, she get it.
I mean, if everything is good here,
I guess I should go back to my mom's.
[SHAWNITA] Yeah, go
back to your mama house.
I think that's a good idea.
You gonna come with me?
I think you two should
have your own time.
Okay. Thanks.
Y'all good?
Yeah, we good.
Better get love when we pour up ♪
Been doing this shit for a minute ♪
This ain't new to us ♪
We got travel shells ♪
Them bitches go through a bus ♪
[LAUGHING]
Hey.
Who taught you how to shoot, Jackie?
I taught myself.
See? I don't fuck with guns.
That's why I know how to fight.
And my face too pretty
to be fighting niggas.
I'm a nigga who can do both.
Pause.
[LAUGHTER]
Saying pause is the
gayest shit you could say.
What you just say?
You heard me, nigga.
- I'll hit a bitch.
- Try me.
Can y'all relax?
Damn.
[LAUGHS]
Bro.
Come here.
Somebody's watching us.
Nigga, you paranoid.
That car been out there all day.
Just chill, man.
[JACKIE] I could go down there.
And do what?
Shoot somebody in broad daylight?
I can be invisible.
[HANNIBAL LAUGHS] You crazy.
[REG] I'm tripping.
[SLIDE CLICKS]
Stand down.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[UPBEAT POP MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
- Here we go.
- 'Sup, man, what's going on?
[BAKARI] Chillin'.
These for family and friends.
Thanks, bro.
Man, why don't you come work for me?
I don't know, man. I got work.
Man, fuck that work.
I'm surprised you staying out of it.
[JAKE] I don't wanna be like my brother.
You done with him?
Yeah.
[UPBEAT POP MUSIC PLAYING]
♪
Just to serve the Lord ♪
Serve the Lord ♪
[VOCALIZING]
Man, whoever you got
watching Reg needs to back up.
[NUCK] I'll talk to her.
I was sweating today.
She just needs to catch him
red-handed doing something
he ain't supposed to be doing.
- Get me some info.
- Hey, man, I'm working on it.
Work faster.
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
[UPBEAT HIP-HOP MUSIC
PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
I'm glad your dad is doing this.
Me too.
But I don't know how
much good it will do.
Hey, we gotta start somewhere.
Do you think it's a little too late?
When I look back at my life,
I wanna say that I was
a part of the solution
rather than a part of the crowd
that stood by and did nothing.
Well, I'm the girl in
the crowd that's crying
'cause she's too scared to move.
When you show your greatness ♪
That's when they gon' see it ♪
Yeah, yeah ♪
I know God got me ♪
First rule working for me, no stealing.
I won't kick your ass. I'll kill you.
I don't get killer vibes from you.
I got shooters.
Okay, I get it.
Second rule. Don't do no stupid shit.
[DAMIEN] That's kind of vague.
Rule number three.
Don't lie to me.
I won't.
All right.
So when do I start?
Tonight.
You can work the graveyard shift.
Aw, come on, man. For real?
I'll get a Red Bull.
[MELLOW HIP-HOP MUSIC]
My God is my friend ♪
And he always with me
from the start to the end ♪
My God is my friend ♪
And he always with me
from the start to the end ♪
Long days, long nights ♪
A lot of thoughts are thrivin' ♪
But survivin' this life ♪
Mama prayed, maybe
she ain't pray enough ♪
'Cause life as we know
it shouldn't be this tough ♪
But every Sunday, Mama made sure ♪
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Where you been?
- [CHUCKLES]
- Why I gotta tell you?
- [LAUGHS]
I thought we had a connection.
I connect with a lot of people.
I don't.
I'm here, aren't I?
Yeah, you are.
So what we doing?
- Shrooms.
- Mmm.
What kind?
I don't know. [LAUGHS]
You gotta know.
You can't just take anything.
Do you wanna go on the trip or not?
[SIGHS] I need to know
what type of trip I'm about to go on.
Do you trust me?
I don't know yet.
Come on. I won't steer you wrong.
You better not.
[BOTH] Cheers.
But survivin' this life ♪
Mama prayed, maybe
she ain't pray enough ♪
I miss you.
I'm not having this conversation again.
[BAKARI] I can't be perfect.
I never asked you to be.
I just don't want you to die.
I wanna stay alive.
I hope so.
Can we, uh
can we at least be friends?
I don't know.
Just think about it.
I will.
[LAUGHS]
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
♪
I wanna reintroduce myself to you.
Oh.
Hey, pastor.
You can call me Zeke.
Oh, I can't call you Zekey anymore?
No.
That's the old me.
I miss the old you.
He ain't all the way dead.
Good.
Maxwell's "Ascension
(Don't Ever Wonder)" ♪
♪
Shouldn't I realize ♪
♪
You're the highest of the high ♪
♪
And if you don't
know, then I'll say it ♪
So don't ever wonder ♪
Wonder ♪
Don't ever wonder ♪
Shouldn't I realize ♪
You're the highest of the high ♪
That you're the highest of the high ♪
And if you don't
know, then I'll say it ♪
So don't ever wonder ♪
Don't ever wonder ♪
Shouldn't I realize ♪
[VOCALIZING]
You're the highest of the high ♪
[VOCALIZING]
And if you don't
know, then I'll say it ♪
So don't ever wonder ♪
You need to back up. You too close.
Don't tell me how to do my job.
Street niggas always think
somebody following them,
even when they're not.
You gotta be smart.
I need to know if he's
still hitting up ATMs
so I can catch him in the act.
My contact doing the best he can.
I need something.
I'm on it.
[BRIGHT GOSPEL MUSIC]
You are everything ♪
In between, yes, you are ♪
Dear Lord ♪
You are my friend,
you are my everything ♪
I never ♪
You are my everything ♪
My best friend ♪
You are ♪
You are my everything ♪
Oh! ♪
[VOCALIZING]
Ooh.
You all right?
Whew.
Yeah.
It's just the baby kicking.
You sure?
Yeah.
Look.
[CHUCKLES]
♪
You are my everything ♪
[REG] Gotcha.
[REG LAUGHS]
- Where?
- Right here.
Would've had your ass right here too.
Now, why we can't just play dominoes
like some regular niggas?
I ain't no regular nigga.
Y'all need to be playing
Spades or something.
Hell nah. Too broke to play for money.
I ain't playing for money no more.
Cheating ass shit.
Can't cheat in Connect
4. That's why I like it.
It's a game that forces
you to pay attention.
Man, this shit for kids.
Need you to roll with me tomorrow night.
What's the move?
Got this drop on the jewelry spot.
They got cameras?
My homey works security over there,
so he gonna make sure they down.
[JACKIE] How much cash in the safe?
Maybe 50 racks.
I want half.
- No.
- I'm not your little bro.
I'm worth the money.
Trust me.
You better be.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[UPBEAT POP MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
Do you need some handmade candles?
Well, uh,
those are the only kind of
candles I like to deal with.
See, I like everything around me
to be made by beautiful hands.
Like yours.
You must be single,
'cause you laying it on pretty thick.
Very, very single.
[NORA] Try this.
Oh.
Why does that scent make me feel like
I'm being hugged by my
grandmother or something?
'Cause it's supposed to
remind you of your elders.
See, my grandmother always
smelled like a clean house,
so that's what this smells like.
Wow.
That's crazy. [STAMMERS]
How you do that?
It's a lot of trial and error.
Yeah, well, I know a lot about that.
It's the only way you
get good at anything.
Well, I don't want any more trials.
Trust me.
So you're done growing?
I'd like to be.
That's no way to live.
If you're not growing,
then you're dying.
Growing hurts.
That's why they call it growing pains.
I just wanna feel good.
Don't we all?
Hey, uh, do you mind if I
maybe cook you dinner sometime?
You can take me to dinner.
Oh, you one of those. Okay.
I don't know you. I'm
not going to your house.
That's fair. All right.
Yeah, I'll take you out to eat first.
- Right.
- My bad. I'm old school.
Well, welcome to the modern age.
I'm Shaad, by the way.
Nora.
You're always there ♪
I'm sorry to disturb you in your home.
It must be serious for
you to make a house visit.
You and I both want the same thing.
[ALICIA] And what is that?
To clean up the streets.
I lost my son too.
He's locked up for a
crime he didn't commit.
Oh.
My son was murdered
and left on my doorstep.
You can't begin to imagine what I want.
I think Bakari knows
who killed your son.
[APPREHENSIVE JAZZ MUSIC]
How would he know?
We found his DNA in front of your house
the night your son was
left on your doorstep.
Are you certain?
Yes.
[ALICIA] Did he do it?
I don't think so, but I
think he knows who did.
Was it Zay?
I think Zay took the fall for it,
but I don't think it was him.
♪
I think Nuck lied to me.
- Nuck?
- [ALICIA] Yes.
[TOUSSAINT] Bakari's Nuck's number two.
Excuse me?
No wonder he gave me Reg so quick.
Nuck didn't want to
respect my authority.
You think Nuck killed your son?
Yes.
But you can't prove it.
Isn't that your job?
It is.
But you gotta let me do it.
Well, you're moving too slow.
These things take time.
I'm running out of it.
[TOUSSAINT] Trust me.
It won't be much longer.
[UPBEAT HIP-HOP MUSIC]
Hey, little mama ♪
Slow down, where you goin' ♪
Let me get your name ♪
Can never notice ♪
The way your body moves ♪
Your hair blowing in the wind ♪
Looking like a goddess ♪
I just wanna be your man ♪
Don't think I ever seen ♪
No girl with your smile ♪
Are you free later ♪
We should chill awhile ♪
Don't think I ever seen ♪
A girl look so perfect ♪
Whatever I gotta do
to get to know you ♪
I know that it's gonna be worth it ♪
Yo, yo ♪
I broke up with a
thousand girls to meet you ♪
I took trips all around
the world to meet you ♪
I didn't know when I
was ever gonna meet you ♪
But I did it to meet you ♪
Girl, I went toward you ♪
Mmm, you smell good.
- I know.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
Wait, I bet you 50 bucks I
can walk in a straight line.
You're gonna lose that bet.
You're probably right.
[BOTH LAUGHING]
And you shouldn't be betting.
Right. My bad.
- Mm-hmm.
- I take it back. [LAUGHS]
[SOFT TENSE MUSIC]
♪
Have you ever had sex on shrooms?
No.
Do you want to?
Yep.
But we not gonna do it because
I think sex is like
your gambling.
Sex is always a gamble.
[BOTH LAUGH]
I guess it is.
♪
[WIND BLOWING]
[CAROLYN] This is nice.
[EZEKIEL] Yeah, it feels different.
Being back amongst the
community or being with me?
Both, I guess.
[CAROLYN] I like Papa.
Yeah. He's a good kid.
He's like the son you never got.
Maybe so.
I know I can't replace his father.
You don't have to.
But I think him coming into your life
has been really good for you.
I think so too.
It reminds me there's more
to life than just money.
I tried to tell you that.
I wasn't ready to hear it then.
I was too busy climbing.
I got drunk with the
attention and power.
Mm.
Pride comes before the fall.
[LAUGHS] Okay, first lady.
Oh, no, not anymore.
Maybe you could be again.
You're ridiculous.
I'm serious.
I'm not doing this again with you.
Let's try again for Kenya.
I'm not getting back with you for her.
She has her own life.
Let's do it for us.
We are ♪
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
We, we are ♪
♪
We are the salt of the Earth ♪
I don't see myself as a parent.
But I do.
And I want our child
to carry on my legacy.
And how is that my responsibility?
How is that fair to me?
Legacy does not have to mean kids.
It can be anything you want it to be.
It could be whatever
you pour into the world.
Work or family.
You could also medically
not be able to have kids.
What would you do then?
I don't mind adopting.
Ain't nobody giving us a kid.
If you're going to be parents,
it needs to be a mutual decision.
[JAMAL] I want to be a father.
Why?
Is it because you didn't have a father?
You see how she's making it personal?
[DOM] I just wanna understand
why this matters so much to you.
We've only been married for a month.
I wanna love my child
the way I never was.
You don't have to understand that.
But I need you to respect it.
I'm trying.
Could you at least be
open to changing your mind?
I could be open.
That's a start.
At least you're open to hearing
each other's point of view.
Okay.
So what does that mean now?
It means you should keep talking.
This is a big decision.
You should give yourselves time.
You mean pay for more sessions?
[CHUCKLES] That's
usually how this works.
Consistency is key.
We'll be back.
[KETTLE WHISTLING]
[APPREHENSIVE JAZZ MUSIC]
How was the block party?
You've been gone all day.
And you know that Kenya
left Myles with me again.
I did not come here to be the nanny.
- I am not the help.
- I know, Ma. I'm sorry.
You should be.
Zeke and I lost track of time.
You're still smitten.
He's trying to get back with me.
[RENEE] I'm not surprised.
You have a daughter
together and a grandbaby.
No, that's not why I wanna
give him another chance.
Oh, so now you wanna
give him another chance?
[LAUGHS]
- I'm considering it.
- [RENEE CHUCKLES]
He needs you back in his life.
He was doing pretty good
without me for a while.
Oh, girl, making money, being on TV
means nothing if you're dying inside.
The white girl dumped him.
Oh, this is working out
exactly as the Lord intended.
The Lord or you?
I'm just trying to be
faithful and obedient.
You've never been obedient
a day in your life.
[MELLOW JAZZ MUSIC]
♪
How you holding up, son?
Not great.
Yeah, me either.
What are we gonna do without her?
[SOMBER JAZZ MUSIC]
I don't know.
You know, she the first
woman I ever loved.
She'll always be with you, son.
Won't be the same.
You know, when you lose your mother,
nothing's ever the same.
I can't take this.
Hey. Hey.
We gotta be strong for her, boy.
I don't know if I can.
You're a man now, Emmett.
And your mama needs to know
that her job with you is done
before she leave this Earth.
Her job ain't done.
It's gonna have to be.
I need more than you can offer me.
Now, look, I know I ain't your mama,
but I mean, I'm doing the best I can.
It's not gonna be enough.
I know you're losing a mother,
but I'm losing the love of my life.
I'm sorry. I'm just mad.
Getting shot just opened my eyes.
[DARNELL] Getting shot
will do that to you.
I gotta marry Kiesha
before my mama dies.
All this stuff with Kiesha
it's gonna figure itself out, son.
All right?
All right.
♪
I can't access my financial aid funds.
I tried to withdraw some
money from my account earlier
and my request was denied.
Uh, it sounds like
your scholarship might have been pulled.
[APPREHENSIVE MUSIC]
♪
I know Alicia personally.
Why would she do that?
Perhaps you need to ask her.
[VICTOR] Stop playing those games ♪
Thinking they just wanna buy ♪
Your mind ♪
[HUMMING]
You ain't restock the pre-rolls.
Oh. My bad.
I'll handle it right now.
And the bar was a mess when you got in.
Yo, are we good?
I hired you to manage the lounge,
not stand behind the
bar and sing to yourself.
Oh, um, it just helps me pass the time.
Oh, so now you don't wanna be here?
Oh, that's that's not what I said.
Then what are you trying to say?
I'm just here to support you.
Support me by doing your job.
You think I was wrong
for turning Emmett down?
[SIGHS] I think Emmett's
scared right now.
He needs you to be there for him.
I'ma always hold him down.
Marriage is sacred.
I don't wanna rush into it.
Then do what's right for you.
I heard your first sister
circle went really well.
Yeah, but you were missed.
We can come to you next
time, if it makes it easier.
Oh, I'd like that. Yeah.
I only wish we started it sooner.
Think of all the good
we could have done.
We have it now.
Promise me you'll keep
it going after I'm gone.
[SOMBER JAZZ MUSIC]
I promise.
Hmm.
Kiesha
you are the strongest woman I know.
I'm really glad that
you're taking my place
as the new leader.
- I can't replace you.
- [JADA CHUCKLES]
No one can.
- I always liked you.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
Even when I caught you
hiding under my son's bed.
[LAUGHS]
You were so kind to me.
You didn't even kick me out.
I'll never forget you
offering me breakfast.
I was young once too.
[CRYING]
[RENEE] Mm.
♪
[SNIFFLES]
I'm gonna miss you.
I'm not gone yet. [CHUCKLES]
[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING ON STEREO]
[VICTOR] Damn, that food smell good.
[SHAAD LAUGHS]
Shoot, it's nice having you around now.
Hey, I'm glad to be back, brother.
Yeah.
Look, I'm sorry about you and Alicia.
[SHAAD] It's all good,
man. I'll be a'ight.
Don't that ever get weird for y'all?
Hmm?
Like, working together,
not being together?
I figure if the check
clear and she don't talk
to me too crazy, I'm cool.
[CHUCKLES]
[VICTOR] Well, I'm
grateful for a job too.
But working for Tiff is getting weird.
Oh, man.
What, it's not working out with y'all?
She mad I ain't tell her about Reg.
Hey, man, you can't tell
these women everything.
I know, but she felt a way about it.
I mean, you ain't even tell me.
Hey.
She tripping.
Did Alicia try to take him out?
Well, she thinks he has something to do
with her son's murder, so.
But he don't even know Rob.
And I ain't know she
was gonna shoot, either.
Well, I'm done with Reg ass now.
What you gonna do about Tiff?
There's nothing I can do.
Just gotta keep doing my
job and making sure she good.
[GRUNTS] I'm on the same wave, brother.
Yeah, I'm staying out
of the way from now on.
Me too. [LAUGHS]
Well, here's to brotherhood.
Kind that's thicker than blood.
- [GLASSES CLINK]
- [CHUCKLES] Cheers.
[TV PLAYING INDISTINCTLY]
[SOFT TENSE MUSIC]
♪
[PHONE BUZZES]
I don't like rats.
You like being alive?
Don't get us killed fucking with Reg.
♪
I'm not ready for you to go yet.
Come here. Come here.
[SOMBER JAZZ MUSIC]
♪
Mm.
This is for when you are
ready to propose again.
Next time you ask,
do it with conviction,
not fear.
Okay.
It's okay.
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
[DRAMATIC HIP-HOP MUSIC]
♪
[SIRENS WAILING]
Fuck.
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
[LINE TRILLS]
- [NUCK] What the fuck happened?
- What you mean?
He wasn't at the store.
That's what they said they was doing.
♪
Fuck.
[TENSE JAZZ MUSIC]
♪
I know you know who killed my son.
And if you don't tell me who did it,
I'm gonna kill you and bury
your body in my backyard.
♪
I rock ruff and stuff
with my Afro Puffs ♪
Rock on witcha bad self ♪
I rock ruff and stuff
with my Afro Puffs ♪
Rock on witcha bad self ♪
I rock on with my bad
self 'cause it's a must ♪
It's the Lady of Rage
still kickin' up dust ♪
So, um, let me
loosen up my bra strap ♪
And, um, let me boost
ya with my raw rap ♪
'Cause I'ma break it down
to the nitty-gritty one time ♪
When it comes to the
lyrics, I gets busy with mine ♪
Busy as a beaver,
ya best believe, uh ♪
This grand diva's runnin' shit ♪
With the speed of a cheetah ♪
Meet a lyrical murder ♪
I'm servin' 'em like
two scoops of chocolate ♪
Check out how I rock it ♪
I'm the one that's throwin' bolos ♪
Ya better roll a Rolo ♪
To find out I'm the
number one solo, uh ♪
The capital R-A, now
take it to the G-E ♪
I bring the things to light,
but you still can't see me ♪
I flow like a monthly,
you can't cramp my style ♪
For those that try to punk
me, here's a Pamprin, child ♪
No need to say mo', check the flow ♪
Rage in effect once
mo', so now ya know ♪
I rock ruff and stuff
with my Afro Puffs ♪
Rock on witcha bad self ♪
I rock ruff and stuff
with my Afro Puffs ♪
Rock on witcha bad self ♪