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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:17,400 --> 00:00:18,898 Previously on Empire... 2 00:00:18,899 --> 00:00:20,169 Andre is grown, Cookie. 3 00:00:20,170 --> 00:00:22,871 You can't talk to him like he's a child. (SHRIEKS) 4 00:00:22,872 --> 00:00:27,242 A 360-degree sensory experience... "House Empire." 5 00:00:27,243 --> 00:00:29,645 The Empire streaming numbers will rocket 6 00:00:29,646 --> 00:00:30,946 into the stratosphere. 7 00:00:30,947 --> 00:00:33,816 The Lyon family coerced Eddie's resignation. 8 00:00:33,817 --> 00:00:35,818 I need Eddie Barker back. So does Empire. 9 00:00:35,819 --> 00:00:37,853 THIRSTY: It was Shine. He had Giuliana killed 10 00:00:37,854 --> 00:00:38,787 to cover his tracks. 11 00:00:38,788 --> 00:00:40,222 I was always better than you. 12 00:00:40,223 --> 00:00:41,857 (GUNSHOTS) 13 00:00:41,858 --> 00:00:44,293 - You do not get to be my mother now. - Listen. 14 00:00:44,294 --> 00:00:46,962 - I don't ever want to see you again. - Loretha. 15 00:00:48,365 --> 00:00:50,299 Hey, Mama. 16 00:00:51,234 --> 00:00:53,335 (GASPS) Oh. 17 00:00:53,336 --> 00:00:56,105 (LAUGHING): Just c-come in. 18 00:00:56,106 --> 00:00:58,640 (RENEE SIGHS) 19 00:00:58,641 --> 00:01:01,210 Do you need a kidney? 20 00:01:03,513 --> 00:01:05,514 This is probably a mistake. 21 00:01:05,515 --> 00:01:07,983 Lolo. 22 00:01:10,587 --> 00:01:13,188 I have missed you, pumpkin. 23 00:01:13,189 --> 00:01:16,758 (SIGHS) 24 00:01:27,704 --> 00:01:30,139 - (TEA KETTLE WHISTLING) - Oh. Want some tea? 25 00:01:30,140 --> 00:01:32,307 - Mm-hmm, sure. - I'll make you some tea. 26 00:01:32,308 --> 00:01:33,942 Okay. 27 00:01:44,120 --> 00:01:45,821 (SIGHS) 28 00:01:45,822 --> 00:01:48,123 You got anything stronger? 29 00:01:48,124 --> 00:01:50,692 (RENEE LAUGHS) 30 00:01:56,733 --> 00:01:59,946 Look, we need to distribute the body parts throughout 31 00:01:59,947 --> 00:02:01,772 the four boroughs. And do me a favor. 32 00:02:01,773 --> 00:02:03,541 Put his head in Staten Island. (LAUGHS) 33 00:02:03,542 --> 00:02:05,176 - Shiny Boots would hate that. - Yo, this ain't what you 34 00:02:05,177 --> 00:02:07,812 promised us when you said you were going legit with Lucious. 35 00:02:07,813 --> 00:02:09,380 Okay, first of all, the only thing I promised you 36 00:02:09,381 --> 00:02:10,681 was to get your sister in rehab, remember that? 37 00:02:10,682 --> 00:02:11,849 And secondly, Lucious helped keep 38 00:02:11,850 --> 00:02:13,784 men like me from ending up men like him. 39 00:02:13,785 --> 00:02:15,853 What other fixers you know with a 401K plan? 40 00:02:15,854 --> 00:02:18,289 All right? Shut up and get your ungrateful ass back to work. 41 00:02:18,290 --> 00:02:19,890 - All right. - (MOCKING): All right. 42 00:02:22,961 --> 00:02:24,628 ♪ Come get what you wanted ♪ 43 00:02:24,629 --> 00:02:26,630 ♪ Don't you stop before you start it ♪ 44 00:02:26,631 --> 00:02:31,202 ♪ I'll give you every reason not to stop after we started ♪ 45 00:02:31,203 --> 00:02:32,703 ♪ Come get what you wanted ♪ 46 00:02:32,704 --> 00:02:34,471 ♪ Don't you stop before you start it ♪ 47 00:02:34,472 --> 00:02:36,173 ♪ I'll give you every reason ♪ 48 00:02:36,174 --> 00:02:39,143 ♪ Not to stop after we started, come get ♪ 49 00:02:39,144 --> 00:02:42,146 ♪ What you wanted, don't you stop before you start it... ♪ 50 00:02:42,147 --> 00:02:43,997 Yo, why don't you pass the Cheetos, bro? 51 00:02:43,998 --> 00:02:44,740 I got you. 52 00:02:44,741 --> 00:02:46,016 ♪ Not to stop after you start it ♪ 53 00:02:46,017 --> 00:02:47,418 - Here you go. All right. - Cheeto police. 54 00:02:47,419 --> 00:02:49,820 Yo, we need to be done, and we're uploading this damn 55 00:02:49,821 --> 00:02:51,555 - song right now. I'm sorry. Yes. - Word? - Shut up. 56 00:02:51,556 --> 00:02:52,389 - About time. - Let's go. 57 00:02:52,390 --> 00:02:53,524 Well, we better do it before 58 00:02:53,525 --> 00:02:55,793 - we change our minds. - Literally. All right. 59 00:02:55,794 --> 00:02:58,162 - So... - Let's go. Come on. 60 00:02:58,163 --> 00:03:00,364 - Come on... - Yo, shut up. Damn. - Go. 61 00:03:00,365 --> 00:03:03,067 All right. No publicity, no money. 62 00:03:03,068 --> 00:03:05,870 - No money. - Upload, upload, upload, upload. 63 00:03:05,871 --> 00:03:07,738 Upload, and... 64 00:03:07,739 --> 00:03:09,073 - uh, done. - Yeah! 65 00:03:09,074 --> 00:03:11,542 - (WHOOPS) - Ain't no turning back now, yo. 66 00:03:11,543 --> 00:03:14,879 So Poundcake died, and Maya broke down. 67 00:03:14,880 --> 00:03:17,214 I mean, she was grieving really hard, 68 00:03:17,215 --> 00:03:21,051 crying big tears, 69 00:03:21,052 --> 00:03:23,354 even though she didn't know her. 70 00:03:23,355 --> 00:03:27,558 When your mama goes, it leaves a hole in your spirit. 71 00:03:27,559 --> 00:03:29,193 Didn't matter that she didn't know her. 72 00:03:29,194 --> 00:03:32,096 Been living with that hole inside of me 73 00:03:32,097 --> 00:03:34,598 most of my life. 74 00:03:34,599 --> 00:03:36,166 That hole... 75 00:03:36,167 --> 00:03:38,369 that hole goes both ways. 76 00:03:41,373 --> 00:03:44,708 I should not be smoking around your heart. 77 00:03:44,709 --> 00:03:46,710 Candace told me. 78 00:03:46,711 --> 00:03:49,113 Yeah. 79 00:03:49,114 --> 00:03:51,615 Just like my daddy. (LAUGHS) 80 00:03:51,616 --> 00:03:53,918 I'm hungry. You hungry? 81 00:03:53,919 --> 00:03:55,953 Okay, let me see. 82 00:03:55,954 --> 00:03:57,421 I've been juicing. 83 00:03:57,422 --> 00:03:59,924 - Oh. (LAUGHS) - I haven't been to the market. 84 00:03:59,925 --> 00:04:02,126 I don't know what I've got. 85 00:04:05,630 --> 00:04:07,898 RENEE: Hmm. 86 00:04:07,899 --> 00:04:10,367 These pictures are really nice. 87 00:04:10,368 --> 00:04:12,136 Very professional. 88 00:04:12,137 --> 00:04:14,505 Yeah. I teach, too. 89 00:04:14,506 --> 00:04:19,576 I can make you some toast. 90 00:04:19,577 --> 00:04:22,780 A lot of toast. 91 00:04:22,781 --> 00:04:24,248 You still take it with the... 92 00:04:24,249 --> 00:04:26,283 with the crust cut off the ends? 93 00:04:26,284 --> 00:04:29,586 This is a picture of me, Candace and Carol 94 00:04:29,587 --> 00:04:31,455 when we started that new school. 95 00:04:31,456 --> 00:04:33,590 How did you get... these pictures? 96 00:04:33,591 --> 00:04:35,259 You weren't there. 97 00:04:35,260 --> 00:04:38,295 Uh, I mean, I remember this. I-I remember this. 98 00:04:38,296 --> 00:04:40,898 I remember when we lived here. 99 00:04:40,899 --> 00:04:42,633 How did you get this? 100 00:04:42,634 --> 00:04:44,735 I have seen you all. 101 00:04:44,736 --> 00:04:47,338 After your daddy put his hit out, 102 00:04:47,339 --> 00:04:50,407 the only way that I could get close to you was with a Leica 103 00:04:50,408 --> 00:04:53,077 telescopic lens. I didn't make every event, 104 00:04:53,078 --> 00:04:54,545 but when... when I could, 105 00:04:54,546 --> 00:04:57,781 I'd just find a little hidey-hole to shoot from. 106 00:04:57,782 --> 00:05:00,751 It was the best I could do. 107 00:05:00,752 --> 00:05:03,053 Lolo? 108 00:05:03,054 --> 00:05:05,789 No one calls me that, you know. 109 00:05:05,790 --> 00:05:07,191 (RENEE SCOFFS) 110 00:05:07,192 --> 00:05:09,860 I've been calling you that since you were two. 111 00:05:09,861 --> 00:05:12,196 (SETS PICTURE DOWN) 112 00:05:12,197 --> 00:05:13,630 (SIGHS) 113 00:05:13,631 --> 00:05:16,133 (LAUGHS) 114 00:05:16,134 --> 00:05:19,503 I've been walking around all my life... 115 00:05:19,504 --> 00:05:22,139 with this idea of who you were 116 00:05:22,140 --> 00:05:24,108 in my head, you know? 117 00:05:24,109 --> 00:05:25,309 (SIGHS) 118 00:05:26,811 --> 00:05:28,479 But I don't know you at all. 119 00:05:28,480 --> 00:05:31,148 I remember every step you took up until second grade. 120 00:05:31,149 --> 00:05:35,519 And what your nosy sisters been telling me recently. 121 00:05:35,520 --> 00:05:36,987 (CHUCKLES) 122 00:05:36,988 --> 00:05:39,156 Well... (CLEARS THROAT) 123 00:05:39,157 --> 00:05:42,359 Carol is a mess, I'm sure you know that by now. 124 00:05:42,360 --> 00:05:45,229 And Candace is... 125 00:05:45,230 --> 00:05:47,197 well, she's as... 126 00:05:47,198 --> 00:05:50,100 she's tight as a padlocked Bible. 127 00:05:50,101 --> 00:05:51,435 (BOTH LAUGHING) 128 00:05:54,572 --> 00:05:58,142 And I'm on parole. 129 00:05:59,544 --> 00:06:01,211 So do you still think, um, 130 00:06:01,212 --> 00:06:03,047 I'm the one that's most like you? 131 00:06:03,048 --> 00:06:06,750 I would like to find out, grown girl. 132 00:06:06,751 --> 00:06:08,419 Woman. 133 00:06:08,420 --> 00:06:10,954 Come here. 134 00:06:12,424 --> 00:06:15,192 We cannot fix this quick. 135 00:06:15,193 --> 00:06:17,261 Hell, maybe never. 136 00:06:17,262 --> 00:06:19,096 That's a lot of lost time. 137 00:06:19,097 --> 00:06:21,432 - (SOFTLY): Yeah. - Loretha, if... 138 00:06:21,433 --> 00:06:25,102 if there's any chance that... 139 00:06:25,103 --> 00:06:29,606 we could just have something, anything... 140 00:06:29,607 --> 00:06:31,675 I want to try. 141 00:06:31,676 --> 00:06:33,110 - Me, too. - Yeah? 142 00:06:33,111 --> 00:06:34,278 Yeah. (LAUGHS) 143 00:06:34,279 --> 00:06:36,046 Oh. 144 00:06:36,047 --> 00:06:37,414 Hmm. 145 00:06:37,415 --> 00:06:38,982 Oh. 146 00:06:38,983 --> 00:06:41,685 - My girl. - (CHUCKLES) 147 00:06:42,812 --> 00:06:44,680 THIRSTY: So they scattered what was left 148 00:06:44,681 --> 00:06:46,815 of Little Big Man all over, 149 00:06:46,816 --> 00:06:48,884 wider than the A-train can track. 150 00:06:48,885 --> 00:06:50,953 And the murder weapon beyond that. 151 00:06:50,954 --> 00:06:54,356 That sounds like a really good movie, man. 152 00:06:54,357 --> 00:06:55,958 I hope it ends well. 153 00:06:55,959 --> 00:06:57,559 It was fantastic. I mean, it had everything. 154 00:06:57,560 --> 00:06:58,427 It'd make you laugh, make... 155 00:06:58,428 --> 00:07:00,462 (THIRSTY CLEARS THROAT) 156 00:07:02,132 --> 00:07:03,766 I've been calling you all night. 157 00:07:03,767 --> 00:07:05,100 Yeah, well, unfortunately, 158 00:07:05,101 --> 00:07:07,803 I've been a little bit busy tonight. 159 00:07:07,804 --> 00:07:09,772 - (LUCIOUS CHUCKLES) - Anika's been meeting 160 00:07:09,773 --> 00:07:11,206 with Empire's most powerful board members. 161 00:07:11,207 --> 00:07:14,977 God, she's like some reoccurring infection 162 00:07:14,978 --> 00:07:17,012 that just pops up at the worst time. 163 00:07:17,013 --> 00:07:20,482 She's convincing them to reject Eddie's resignation, 164 00:07:20,483 --> 00:07:21,517 and they're listening, Pop. 165 00:07:21,518 --> 00:07:23,619 We need to shore up our support 166 00:07:23,620 --> 00:07:26,255 right now, or Eddie will be back, he will be untouchable. 167 00:07:26,256 --> 00:07:27,956 THIRSTY: If he sticks around, he's gonna push 168 00:07:27,957 --> 00:07:30,125 the Patel deal through, take Empire. 169 00:07:30,126 --> 00:07:31,660 ANDRE: That's right. Now, I did a quick tally, 170 00:07:31,661 --> 00:07:34,663 and we should be safe, so long as we have Shine's backing. 171 00:07:34,664 --> 00:07:36,598 (CLEARS THROAT) 172 00:07:36,599 --> 00:07:38,167 Now, that's gonna be a problem. 173 00:07:38,168 --> 00:07:41,837 Shine has decided to take a permanent vacation. 174 00:07:41,838 --> 00:07:44,940 And I think you know why. 175 00:07:46,309 --> 00:07:47,976 Do me a favor, son. 176 00:07:47,977 --> 00:07:50,779 When you enter into my room, please shut the door. 177 00:07:50,780 --> 00:07:53,048 You didn't have to do that... 178 00:07:53,049 --> 00:07:55,317 I made sure he wasn't a threat anymore. 179 00:07:55,318 --> 00:07:57,219 Really? 180 00:07:57,220 --> 00:08:00,889 Look, Andre, you got one of the best minds around, 181 00:08:00,890 --> 00:08:03,058 and I know that Ivy League education 182 00:08:03,059 --> 00:08:06,829 got you overconfident about how you plan things out, 183 00:08:06,830 --> 00:08:09,164 but the school that me and Shine came from, 184 00:08:09,165 --> 00:08:12,000 you don't start nothing unless you plan to finish it... 185 00:08:12,001 --> 00:08:15,871 otherwise it will come back and it will finish you. 186 00:08:15,872 --> 00:08:17,806 THIRSTY: So... ne's vote, 187 00:08:17,807 --> 00:08:19,641 are we safe with him abstaining? 188 00:08:19,642 --> 00:08:21,577 It's as good as a vote against us. 189 00:08:21,578 --> 00:08:24,113 The board seat will stay within Shine's Nice-T division. 190 00:08:24,114 --> 00:08:26,849 His replacement now controls the swing vote. 191 00:08:26,850 --> 00:08:30,986 Well, in that case, we just have to control that replacement. 192 00:08:30,987 --> 00:08:32,354 We-we can't control anything 193 00:08:32,355 --> 00:08:34,356 until Shine is declared dead, Pop. 194 00:08:34,357 --> 00:08:37,326 THIRSTY: Kidding me. 195 00:08:37,327 --> 00:08:39,661 Um... 196 00:08:39,662 --> 00:08:41,930 Thirst, um... 197 00:08:41,931 --> 00:08:44,333 about that movie... was there any way 198 00:08:44,334 --> 00:08:46,368 that they were able to put 199 00:08:46,369 --> 00:08:50,172 Humpty Dumpty back together again? 200 00:08:50,767 --> 00:08:57,210 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 201 00:08:59,165 --> 00:09:01,506 No, Ma, I haven't read that one. 202 00:09:01,507 --> 00:09:04,003 Uh, "Black Women and Heart Attacks." 203 00:09:04,004 --> 00:09:06,038 Okay, why don't you send it to me. 204 00:09:06,039 --> 00:09:08,207 - Car's ready. - Oh. Ma, we got to go. 205 00:09:08,208 --> 00:09:10,276 Bye. I'll see you tomorrow. What? 206 00:09:10,277 --> 00:09:13,179 Why does Candace and Carol have to c... 207 00:09:13,180 --> 00:09:15,748 Okay. I'll see you tomorrow at lunch. 208 00:09:15,749 --> 00:09:17,917 Okay, bye-bye. 209 00:09:17,918 --> 00:09:19,260 - Which one? - I already took 210 00:09:19,261 --> 00:09:21,328 the ACE inhibitor... give me the aspirin. 211 00:09:21,329 --> 00:09:23,697 You know what I find really cute? 212 00:09:23,698 --> 00:09:26,033 The fact that you and your mama barely talked 213 00:09:26,034 --> 00:09:28,536 in over a quarter of a century, and now y'all are on the phone 214 00:09:28,537 --> 00:09:29,703 - every five minutes. - Mm. 215 00:09:29,704 --> 00:09:31,705 You know, you can call your mother, too. 216 00:09:31,706 --> 00:09:34,174 They have phones in the crazy house. 217 00:09:34,175 --> 00:09:35,376 - That ain't even funny. - (CHUCKLES) 218 00:09:35,377 --> 00:09:37,211 Come on, let's go. 219 00:09:37,212 --> 00:09:38,712 Are we okay, Lucious? 220 00:09:38,713 --> 00:09:41,215 The police still have Shine's body. 221 00:09:41,216 --> 00:09:43,284 Look, we're headed to his memorial. 222 00:09:43,285 --> 00:09:45,019 The police, they don't even know where to start, 223 00:09:45,020 --> 00:09:46,587 'cause he had so many doggone enemies. 224 00:09:46,588 --> 00:09:49,256 I mean, I promise you our hands, my hands, 225 00:09:49,257 --> 00:09:52,226 are categorically... clean. 226 00:09:52,227 --> 00:09:54,161 Hmm. Well, that last song 227 00:09:54,162 --> 00:09:57,097 y'all did together makes you seem like you're buddy-buddy. 228 00:09:57,098 --> 00:09:59,846 That was genius, I'll give you that. 229 00:09:59,847 --> 00:10:01,792 Thank you. Oh, don't forget, 230 00:10:01,793 --> 00:10:04,344 you've got to buddy up with, uh, Tiffany. 231 00:10:04,345 --> 00:10:06,646 That's his baby mama, the one that he married. 232 00:10:06,647 --> 00:10:10,617 Um, that way, we will have a vote against Eddie. 233 00:10:10,618 --> 00:10:12,619 Right. Then we got enough votes to bury 234 00:10:12,620 --> 00:10:14,520 any kind of reinstatement of his ass, 235 00:10:14,521 --> 00:10:15,888 - that's right? - Yes, indeed. 236 00:10:15,889 --> 00:10:17,323 Great. I know the plan, Lucious. 237 00:10:17,324 --> 00:10:18,458 I helped make it. 238 00:10:18,459 --> 00:10:19,959 Good. Well, come on. 239 00:10:21,862 --> 00:10:23,363 Mm. 240 00:10:23,364 --> 00:10:26,199 Come on, let's go. 241 00:10:30,971 --> 00:10:32,238 NESSA: ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 242 00:10:32,239 --> 00:10:34,273 ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ 243 00:10:34,274 --> 00:10:36,075 ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ 244 00:10:36,076 --> 00:10:37,910 I'm so sorry. 245 00:10:37,911 --> 00:10:39,245 Thank you. 246 00:10:39,246 --> 00:10:41,581 He would have loved this. 247 00:10:41,582 --> 00:10:43,216 ♪ 248 00:10:43,217 --> 00:10:45,952 ♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm ♪ 249 00:10:45,953 --> 00:10:49,956 ♪ I'll keep my head up high ♪ 250 00:10:49,957 --> 00:10:54,594 ♪ Dry off these weeping eyes ♪ 251 00:10:54,595 --> 00:10:56,329 - ♪ 'Cause I know ♪ - Nessa was Shine's favorite. 252 00:10:56,330 --> 00:10:59,265 - ♪ You're way up high ♪ - He loved her voice. 253 00:10:59,266 --> 00:11:00,867 ♪ Perfection... ♪ 254 00:11:00,868 --> 00:11:02,769 - Hey, sweetheart. - Hey. 255 00:11:02,770 --> 00:11:04,737 This is Tiffany, the love of his life. 256 00:11:04,738 --> 00:11:06,005 Oh, hi. 257 00:11:06,006 --> 00:11:09,442 - I'm so sorry for your loss. - Thank you. 258 00:11:09,443 --> 00:11:12,378 Those are his baby mamas over there. 259 00:11:12,379 --> 00:11:14,313 He took care of all of 'em. 260 00:11:14,314 --> 00:11:16,983 - He was good like that. - Hmm. 261 00:11:16,984 --> 00:11:18,985 ♪ Lord knows we need ♪ 262 00:11:18,986 --> 00:11:21,054 ♪ Some shine ♪ 263 00:11:21,055 --> 00:11:22,822 ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ 264 00:11:22,823 --> 00:11:25,158 ♪ But you've got your ♪ 265 00:11:25,159 --> 00:11:27,660 ♪ Freedom ♪ 266 00:11:27,661 --> 00:11:29,495 ♪ Love was emergency ♪ 267 00:11:29,496 --> 00:11:31,798 ♪ Now, love is eternity ♪ 268 00:11:31,799 --> 00:11:33,966 ♪ But you've got your ♪ 269 00:11:33,967 --> 00:11:36,402 ♪ Freedom... ♪ 270 00:11:36,403 --> 00:11:38,404 Poor Nessa. 271 00:11:38,405 --> 00:11:40,373 ♪ But you're just the first to see... ♪ 272 00:11:40,374 --> 00:11:43,676 So how's it feel to be the Lone Ranger? 273 00:11:43,677 --> 00:11:46,179 What does that mean? 274 00:11:46,180 --> 00:11:47,680 Anonymous my ass. 275 00:11:47,681 --> 00:11:49,315 Becky, you better not snitch. 276 00:11:49,316 --> 00:11:52,919 You know I'm not gonna snitch. This is a vault, but... 277 00:11:52,920 --> 00:11:54,387 it's just a matter of time until 278 00:11:54,388 --> 00:11:56,556 Cookie and Lucious find out, and you know that. 279 00:11:56,557 --> 00:11:58,391 ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ 280 00:11:58,392 --> 00:12:02,895 (VOCALIZING) 281 00:12:02,896 --> 00:12:05,698 ♪ Freedom ♪ 282 00:12:05,699 --> 00:12:09,669 ♪ Ooh... ♪ 283 00:12:12,873 --> 00:12:14,440 I love you, Shine. 284 00:12:15,909 --> 00:12:17,643 This was beautiful. 285 00:12:19,437 --> 00:12:23,073 Uh, are we supposed to clap at a memorial? 286 00:12:23,074 --> 00:12:25,375 LUCIOUS: I mean, she was really good. 287 00:12:25,376 --> 00:12:27,477 I don't know. 288 00:12:30,992 --> 00:12:33,660 She better turn her big-head ass around. 289 00:12:33,661 --> 00:12:35,229 I can't stand that heifer. 290 00:12:35,230 --> 00:12:39,266 You made that relatively clear when you rearranged her face. 291 00:12:39,267 --> 00:12:42,069 - Mm. She deserved it. - Mm-hmm. 292 00:12:53,095 --> 00:12:55,263 LUCIOUS: I don't know if y'all knew this, but, um, 293 00:12:55,264 --> 00:12:58,733 Shine was my oldest living friend. 294 00:12:58,734 --> 00:13:01,169 He was my colleague, 295 00:13:01,170 --> 00:13:03,237 a partner at Empire, 296 00:13:03,238 --> 00:13:05,907 and a genius at spotting new talent. 297 00:13:05,908 --> 00:13:06,908 - WOMAN: That's right. - MAN: For real. 298 00:13:06,909 --> 00:13:09,978 To everybody else, Blake... 299 00:13:09,979 --> 00:13:12,113 was a crazy little white boy with a bad haircut. 300 00:13:12,114 --> 00:13:14,949 But he saw the diamond in the rough, 301 00:13:14,950 --> 00:13:19,554 and he polished that diamond with his last drop of blood. 302 00:13:19,555 --> 00:13:23,191 He made his last record with that diamond. 303 00:13:23,192 --> 00:13:28,630 I was proud of his genius, and I'm gonna miss my friend. 304 00:13:28,631 --> 00:13:30,231 - WOMAN: Rest in peace. - We love you. 305 00:13:30,232 --> 00:13:32,900 ANIKA: And can you imagine just how wonderful 306 00:13:32,901 --> 00:13:34,936 Tiana's been doing? Honestly, 307 00:13:34,937 --> 00:13:38,573 I was the one that did discover and sign her, but Eddie... 308 00:13:38,574 --> 00:13:42,910 Wow, he instinctively knew what to do next. 309 00:13:42,911 --> 00:13:45,146 ♪ If I had to play God for a day ♪ 310 00:13:45,147 --> 00:13:47,415 ♪ I would open up the gates, let the world see my face... ♪ 311 00:13:47,416 --> 00:13:51,085 I really should've let Shine hit it when I had the chance to. 312 00:13:51,086 --> 00:13:53,287 I should've just let him have it. 313 00:13:53,288 --> 00:13:54,455 ♪ A safe place... ♪ 314 00:13:54,456 --> 00:13:57,258 Okay. 315 00:13:57,259 --> 00:13:59,861 ♪ I'd let their mamas know that they okay ♪ 316 00:13:59,862 --> 00:14:02,430 ♪ And when y'all pray, I'll respond so that ♪ 317 00:14:02,431 --> 00:14:04,132 ♪ You all can see a sign ♪ 318 00:14:04,133 --> 00:14:05,633 ♪ And answer every prayer one at a time ♪ 319 00:14:05,634 --> 00:14:07,402 ♪ If I'm God, huh ♪ 320 00:14:07,403 --> 00:14:09,137 ♪ All the stabbings, all the war would come to cease... ♪ 321 00:14:09,138 --> 00:14:12,173 Dre, I can't imagine how you feel, man. I... 322 00:14:12,174 --> 00:14:14,308 I know you and Shine, y'all worked together. 323 00:14:14,309 --> 00:14:15,610 Y'all were friends. 324 00:14:15,611 --> 00:14:17,011 It was something like that. 325 00:14:17,012 --> 00:14:18,246 ♪ Screams of people being smoked ♪ 326 00:14:18,247 --> 00:14:19,647 ♪ No more dope, you don't need it... ♪ 327 00:14:19,648 --> 00:14:20,982 All death is bad news 328 00:14:20,983 --> 00:14:23,117 to somebody, somewhere, man, you know? 329 00:14:23,118 --> 00:14:27,655 I wondered if Rhonda's death would ever get... easier. 330 00:14:27,656 --> 00:14:29,290 ♪ Laughed at the picture... ♪ 331 00:14:29,291 --> 00:14:30,992 It doesn't. 332 00:14:30,993 --> 00:14:33,327 We weren't there for you, were we? 333 00:14:33,328 --> 00:14:39,467 ♪ Who pulls the strings of the world as we struggle today... ♪ 334 00:14:39,468 --> 00:14:41,169 Dre, I miss you. 335 00:14:41,170 --> 00:14:44,539 ♪ I don't want to wait, wait, wait till I die... ♪ 336 00:14:44,540 --> 00:14:45,640 Love you, Dre. 337 00:14:45,641 --> 00:14:48,543 ♪ Wait, wait, wait for my eyes... ♪ 338 00:14:48,544 --> 00:14:50,545 I love you, too, man. 339 00:14:50,546 --> 00:14:52,046 ♪ Smile on your child so he knows... ♪ 340 00:14:52,047 --> 00:14:54,048 I love you, too. 341 00:14:54,049 --> 00:14:55,717 ♪ God has a face ♪ 342 00:14:55,718 --> 00:14:57,318 ♪ Just imagine if the devil had a day ♪ 343 00:14:57,319 --> 00:14:59,654 ♪ And God had took a break and walked away... ♪ 344 00:14:59,655 --> 00:15:01,723 - Hey, Keem. - Another one. 345 00:15:01,724 --> 00:15:03,925 I know that this might be a really hard time, 346 00:15:03,926 --> 00:15:06,194 but I actually have some good news for you. 347 00:15:06,195 --> 00:15:07,762 What's up? 348 00:15:07,763 --> 00:15:10,531 So, there's this movie, Down By Day, 349 00:15:10,532 --> 00:15:11,666 it's shooting downtown. 350 00:15:11,667 --> 00:15:13,534 And Big Fade... he had, like, 351 00:15:13,535 --> 00:15:16,170 a small but really important role in it. 352 00:15:16,171 --> 00:15:19,307 And, as you know, he got his ass locked up again. 353 00:15:19,308 --> 00:15:22,710 So the producers reached out to me 354 00:15:22,711 --> 00:15:24,545 so that I can reach out to you 355 00:15:24,546 --> 00:15:27,648 to see if you want to take over the role for him. 356 00:15:30,252 --> 00:15:32,520 Mm'kay. Did I mention that 357 00:15:32,521 --> 00:15:34,388 Haven Wynn is starring in it? 358 00:15:34,389 --> 00:15:36,657 The chick from Star Worlds? 359 00:15:36,658 --> 00:15:39,260 Yeah, and number three on my girl-crush list. 360 00:15:39,261 --> 00:15:41,062 Tell 'em hell yeah, I'm in. 361 00:15:41,063 --> 00:15:43,197 All right, great. 362 00:15:43,198 --> 00:15:44,999 Uh, just want to make sure, 363 00:15:45,000 --> 00:15:46,667 because they need you this week, 364 00:15:46,668 --> 00:15:49,904 and you have House Empire, and so it's a lot. 365 00:15:49,905 --> 00:15:51,139 I can do both. 366 00:15:51,140 --> 00:15:55,543 You're in. All right. 367 00:15:55,544 --> 00:15:57,879 Let me get another one. 368 00:15:59,548 --> 00:16:01,783 Thank you for having Shine's memorial here. 369 00:16:01,784 --> 00:16:03,451 It means a lot. 370 00:16:04,749 --> 00:16:08,919 I know the two of you got into it sometimes, but... 371 00:16:08,920 --> 00:16:10,988 Yeah, but we were brothers, and like brothers, 372 00:16:10,989 --> 00:16:12,572 sometimes we disagreed, but there was nothing 373 00:16:12,573 --> 00:16:14,607 I wouldn't do for him or for you and your family. 374 00:16:14,608 --> 00:16:16,843 - How are you all? - We're doing all right. 375 00:16:16,844 --> 00:16:18,411 You know Shine took care of me. 376 00:16:18,412 --> 00:16:21,314 It's these other baby mamas I'm worried about. 377 00:16:21,315 --> 00:16:23,649 Now they all got their hands out, looking to get paid. 378 00:16:23,650 --> 00:16:25,618 I'm really sorry for your loss. 379 00:16:25,619 --> 00:16:26,819 Oh, thank you. 380 00:16:26,820 --> 00:16:27,920 I'm Eddie Barker. 381 00:16:27,921 --> 00:16:29,422 I worked with your husband. 382 00:16:29,423 --> 00:16:32,091 He was a real force of nature around here at Empire. 383 00:16:32,092 --> 00:16:33,326 I appreciate that. 384 00:16:33,327 --> 00:16:35,461 And I think that there's an emergency fund 385 00:16:35,462 --> 00:16:39,098 that we can dip into to help calm those ladies down 386 00:16:39,099 --> 00:16:40,399 during their hours of grief. 387 00:16:40,400 --> 00:16:43,069 Only one of us represents Empire, and that's me. 388 00:16:43,070 --> 00:16:45,071 I'll take care of that if need be. 389 00:16:45,072 --> 00:16:46,772 I'm offering to help. 390 00:16:46,773 --> 00:16:48,541 WOMAN: Tiffany, we need you. 391 00:16:48,542 --> 00:16:50,009 Jade and Sierra are ramping up 392 00:16:50,010 --> 00:16:52,512 about their kids, and it's, it's about to get ugly. 393 00:16:52,513 --> 00:16:54,880 - I'll be right back. - Mm-hmm. 394 00:17:01,955 --> 00:17:04,056 It's not too late to fix this thing. 395 00:17:04,057 --> 00:17:07,326 Let's just say we take the Kelly Patel deal, 396 00:17:07,327 --> 00:17:10,530 and then we can all go off and chill in Turks and Caicos. 397 00:17:10,531 --> 00:17:13,833 My family and I trusted you, 398 00:17:13,834 --> 00:17:16,802 and still you're trying to sell our company 399 00:17:16,803 --> 00:17:18,437 like it's a slave at an auction. 400 00:17:18,438 --> 00:17:20,039 There's no slave at an auction that's worth 401 00:17:20,040 --> 00:17:21,841 hundreds of millions of dollars, my man. 402 00:17:21,842 --> 00:17:25,211 Stay away fr... If I see you at House Empire... 403 00:17:25,212 --> 00:17:28,514 Look, you mean the little show to celebrate the 20 For 20 404 00:17:28,515 --> 00:17:31,651 that you wouldn't have if it wasn't for me? 405 00:17:31,652 --> 00:17:34,053 TIFFANY: I'm sorry about that. 406 00:17:34,054 --> 00:17:36,389 Oh, no problem. I'll talk to you later and see 407 00:17:36,390 --> 00:17:37,857 if I can work those things out for you. 408 00:17:37,858 --> 00:17:39,825 Thank you. 409 00:17:42,396 --> 00:17:44,196 Forgive me 410 00:17:44,197 --> 00:17:46,032 for this moment, I know it must seem rude, 411 00:17:46,033 --> 00:17:47,633 but we got to talk about business. 412 00:17:47,634 --> 00:17:51,237 We need to discuss you filling Shine's seat at the board. 413 00:17:51,238 --> 00:17:56,175 Me? Oh, no, uh, business ain't my thing. 414 00:17:56,176 --> 00:17:58,911 Shine always said that if anything ever happened to him, 415 00:17:58,912 --> 00:18:01,280 that his board seat and all of his business 416 00:18:01,281 --> 00:18:02,882 be taken over by Nessa. 417 00:18:03,717 --> 00:18:05,785 Nessa? 418 00:18:08,921 --> 00:18:11,878 Check it, I'm telling you. They gave me my own P.A. 419 00:18:11,879 --> 00:18:13,613 They treatin' me right. I got my own trailer... 420 00:18:13,614 --> 00:18:14,979 Uh, this is the director, Mr. Lyon. 421 00:18:14,980 --> 00:18:17,681 - I got to go. - Oh, keep it, sir. 422 00:18:17,682 --> 00:18:18,949 It's my job. 423 00:18:18,950 --> 00:18:21,986 Mr. Lyon, welcome. I'm Beekman Poser. 424 00:18:21,987 --> 00:18:23,320 I'm the director of this picture, 425 00:18:23,321 --> 00:18:26,824 and we're very glad that you are in it. 426 00:18:26,825 --> 00:18:28,926 Thanks so much for responding on such short notice. 427 00:18:28,927 --> 00:18:30,628 Of course, you know our star, Haven? 428 00:18:31,796 --> 00:18:33,664 And, oh, listen, Hakeesh... 429 00:18:33,665 --> 00:18:36,100 - It's Hakeem. - You two get acquainted. 430 00:18:36,101 --> 00:18:37,501 We're shooting a love scene later today. 431 00:18:37,502 --> 00:18:39,803 It's all about chemistry, right? 432 00:18:41,540 --> 00:18:45,242 I seen your last movie. It was a'ight. 433 00:18:45,243 --> 00:18:48,312 A'ight? Thanks a lot. 434 00:18:48,313 --> 00:18:50,014 Look, I was just trying to... 435 00:18:50,015 --> 00:18:51,282 Trying to be friendly? 436 00:18:51,283 --> 00:18:52,650 (SCOFFS) You're here for one day. 437 00:18:52,651 --> 00:18:54,151 We're not gonna be friends. 438 00:18:54,152 --> 00:18:55,886 Cool. 439 00:18:55,887 --> 00:18:59,056 Oh, and as for the love scene, 440 00:18:59,057 --> 00:19:00,858 no tongue whatsoever, 441 00:19:00,859 --> 00:19:02,726 and keep your hands in the PG zones. 442 00:19:02,727 --> 00:19:07,498 I'm not one of your video hos. A'ight? 443 00:19:07,499 --> 00:19:09,566 It was lovely to meet you. 444 00:19:18,577 --> 00:19:20,010 (ANDRE SIGHS) 445 00:19:20,011 --> 00:19:23,213 All my life, I've-I've had to compartmentalize. 446 00:19:23,214 --> 00:19:28,285 It was the only way to survive the swings in my mind. 447 00:19:29,487 --> 00:19:34,258 When I see Anika... when I see her-her face, 448 00:19:34,259 --> 00:19:37,061 everything goes out the window. 449 00:19:37,062 --> 00:19:40,064 All I feel is pure hatred. 450 00:19:40,065 --> 00:19:42,733 I want to be well. 451 00:19:42,734 --> 00:19:46,570 I feel like my hate for her is gonna destroy me. 452 00:19:46,571 --> 00:19:50,541 The only thing I know more powerful than hate 453 00:19:50,542 --> 00:19:52,343 is the power to forgive. 454 00:19:52,344 --> 00:19:55,179 She doesn't deserve it. 455 00:19:57,415 --> 00:19:59,750 Forgiveness is about the forgiver, Andre. 456 00:19:59,751 --> 00:20:02,386 Your brother forgave you, didn't he? 457 00:20:02,387 --> 00:20:05,189 Hmm? 458 00:20:05,190 --> 00:20:07,057 Did you deserve it? 459 00:20:08,860 --> 00:20:11,028 You have the power to forgive. 460 00:20:11,029 --> 00:20:13,497 It's in you. 461 00:20:19,904 --> 00:20:22,576 You know what, let's just go ahead and run this 462 00:20:22,577 --> 00:20:23,677 while the crew sets up. 463 00:20:23,678 --> 00:20:26,213 Hakeem, you enter, gun drawn, to find Haven 464 00:20:26,214 --> 00:20:28,048 tied up in the warehouse. 465 00:20:28,049 --> 00:20:30,084 - All right. - Okay? Start over there. 466 00:20:30,085 --> 00:20:32,353 - Let's do it. - POSER: Ready? 467 00:20:37,325 --> 00:20:38,726 Brandi, we got to get out of here. 468 00:20:38,727 --> 00:20:40,160 Thank God. There's a bomb. 469 00:20:40,161 --> 00:20:41,729 - Yeah, we got to go. Come on. - Cut! 470 00:20:41,730 --> 00:20:43,664 I had two more lines. 471 00:20:43,665 --> 00:20:46,100 Yes, yes. 472 00:20:46,101 --> 00:20:49,870 Um... Hey, Hakeem, have you ever acted before? 473 00:20:49,871 --> 00:20:51,238 Not really. 474 00:20:51,239 --> 00:20:53,340 - Okay. Well, relax. - (SCOFFS) 475 00:20:53,341 --> 00:20:55,009 Make it sound natural. You know? 476 00:20:55,010 --> 00:20:58,045 Like, say the lines like you would in real life. 477 00:20:58,046 --> 00:21:00,013 Let's try it again. 478 00:21:10,191 --> 00:21:12,259 Damn. We got to get out of here. Come on, Brandi. Let's go! 479 00:21:12,260 --> 00:21:13,427 Cut! 480 00:21:13,428 --> 00:21:16,463 What, Beekman? You want me more scared or less scared? 481 00:21:16,464 --> 00:21:18,699 That just wasn't natural. 482 00:21:18,700 --> 00:21:19,767 The character is a rapper. 483 00:21:19,768 --> 00:21:21,869 I need you to sound like a rapper. Okay? 484 00:21:21,870 --> 00:21:23,203 - I am a rapper. - Mm, uh, 485 00:21:23,204 --> 00:21:24,571 mess up some of the words. 486 00:21:24,572 --> 00:21:26,573 Slur a few of them, like you're probably high on something. 487 00:21:26,574 --> 00:21:28,275 Also, the Glock. 488 00:21:28,276 --> 00:21:29,677 Turn it on its side, pinkie up, 489 00:21:29,678 --> 00:21:32,246 like a rapper does, you know? 490 00:21:32,247 --> 00:21:33,914 Uh-huh. 491 00:21:33,915 --> 00:21:35,015 Don't nobody do that. 492 00:21:35,016 --> 00:21:36,817 Who cares? Just do what he says. 493 00:21:36,818 --> 00:21:38,152 I don't want to be here all night. 494 00:21:38,153 --> 00:21:40,254 Great. Let's try it again. 495 00:21:44,392 --> 00:21:46,894 - Can we get this room, please? - Mm-hmm. 496 00:21:50,098 --> 00:21:51,932 Well, this ought to be good. 497 00:21:51,933 --> 00:21:53,632 You know why we're here. 498 00:21:53,633 --> 00:21:55,767 Yes, Anika reached out already. 499 00:21:55,768 --> 00:21:58,403 And, apparently, everybody needs a piece of my vote, 500 00:21:58,404 --> 00:22:00,238 and she was very convincing. 501 00:22:00,239 --> 00:22:01,706 And she didn't lay hands on me. 502 00:22:01,707 --> 00:22:04,242 Well, that's because she lacks follow-through, 503 00:22:04,243 --> 00:22:06,344 and you should be concerned about that. 504 00:22:07,413 --> 00:22:09,915 Okay. What-what is it? 505 00:22:09,916 --> 00:22:11,082 You need an apology? 506 00:22:11,083 --> 00:22:12,584 No, I don't. 507 00:22:12,585 --> 00:22:13,685 So you can save your breath 508 00:22:13,686 --> 00:22:15,086 for your concession speech to the board. 509 00:22:15,087 --> 00:22:16,988 Look, N-Nessa, I'm the one 510 00:22:16,989 --> 00:22:18,256 that should be apologizing, okay? 511 00:22:18,257 --> 00:22:19,691 (WHISPERS INDISTINCTLY) 512 00:22:20,626 --> 00:22:22,527 (ANDRE SIGHS) 513 00:22:22,528 --> 00:22:24,062 I was a mess while we were together. 514 00:22:24,063 --> 00:22:27,265 I wanted so badly to be ready to move on after Rhonda's death 515 00:22:27,266 --> 00:22:30,802 that I never took the time to actually grieve it. 516 00:22:30,803 --> 00:22:33,338 And you suffered for that. 517 00:22:33,339 --> 00:22:36,174 You didn't deserve it. 518 00:22:36,175 --> 00:22:37,976 I'm sorry. 519 00:22:37,977 --> 00:22:42,214 Don't make my family suffer for what I did. Please. 520 00:22:42,215 --> 00:22:43,982 Because you need me now. 521 00:22:43,983 --> 00:22:47,152 Don't you think you're a little too late for this speech? 522 00:22:47,153 --> 00:22:48,320 Huh, Dre? 523 00:22:48,321 --> 00:22:49,988 All right, all right. 524 00:22:49,989 --> 00:22:51,156 Nessa, listen. 525 00:22:51,157 --> 00:22:52,290 We didn't do right by you, 526 00:22:52,291 --> 00:22:54,259 none of us did. 527 00:22:54,260 --> 00:22:55,794 But I can fix that, right now. 528 00:22:55,795 --> 00:22:59,097 We'll extend your contract for two more albums, 529 00:22:59,098 --> 00:23:02,267 plus a huge signing bonus. 530 00:23:02,268 --> 00:23:05,036 All you have to say is yes. 531 00:23:05,037 --> 00:23:06,604 And how do I know you all are gonna 532 00:23:06,605 --> 00:23:08,273 put anything behind me this time? 533 00:23:08,274 --> 00:23:10,908 - Tell her. - Because we're going to offer you 534 00:23:10,909 --> 00:23:14,779 the final spot in our House Empire showcase. 535 00:23:14,780 --> 00:23:17,048 Wait, that's Jamal's spot. 536 00:23:17,049 --> 00:23:18,950 Yeah, well, Jamal is not here right now. 537 00:23:18,951 --> 00:23:21,786 I mean, is that enough of a commitment for you? 538 00:23:21,787 --> 00:23:23,688 I-It's something that'll make the entire industry 539 00:23:23,689 --> 00:23:27,725 sit up and take notice. 540 00:23:27,726 --> 00:23:31,062 Nessa, I've known Shine my entire life. 541 00:23:31,063 --> 00:23:33,464 But when I watched him walk inside that booth, 542 00:23:33,465 --> 00:23:37,302 and release all those years of emotion 543 00:23:37,303 --> 00:23:39,804 and pent up anger, 544 00:23:39,805 --> 00:23:43,074 it was like meeting him for the very first time, and... 545 00:23:44,443 --> 00:23:47,612 ...it was beautiful. 546 00:23:47,613 --> 00:23:51,382 And what devastated me was the thought that maybe I'm... 547 00:23:51,383 --> 00:23:54,385 I'm never gonna see that again. 548 00:23:54,386 --> 00:23:56,587 But I know I can, with you. 549 00:23:56,588 --> 00:24:00,525 Do you know who killed Shine, Lucious? 550 00:24:00,526 --> 00:24:03,127 LUCIOUS: My brother had a whole lot of enemies. 551 00:24:03,128 --> 00:24:04,562 But I promise you, 552 00:24:04,563 --> 00:24:08,099 I will use every resource I have 553 00:24:08,100 --> 00:24:10,568 to find out who hurt him, 554 00:24:10,569 --> 00:24:13,938 and I will make them pay, the way Shine would. 555 00:24:15,107 --> 00:24:17,141 I hope so. 556 00:24:20,679 --> 00:24:22,347 All right, I will help you, 557 00:24:22,348 --> 00:24:25,249 because I feel like that's what Shine would want me to do. 558 00:24:25,250 --> 00:24:26,617 Thank you. 559 00:24:26,618 --> 00:24:29,454 We're gonna make this right, I promise you. 560 00:24:30,322 --> 00:24:32,056 I'm gonna make this right. 561 00:24:34,560 --> 00:24:36,361 - Thanks, Regina. - Mm-hmm. 562 00:24:36,362 --> 00:24:37,192 May I help you? 563 00:24:37,193 --> 00:24:39,230 Hi. Can I have moo shu chicken fried rice? 564 00:24:39,231 --> 00:24:40,998 They got the best egg rolls in town. 565 00:24:40,999 --> 00:24:44,535 I can't believe she listened to his lying ass. 566 00:24:44,536 --> 00:24:46,838 We are screwed without Nessa. 567 00:24:46,839 --> 00:24:49,040 A coup is not a coup without a majority. 568 00:24:49,041 --> 00:24:53,578 Why are we plotting a bloodless coup under cover of darkness? 569 00:24:53,579 --> 00:24:56,481 The key is to wage war out in the daylight. 570 00:24:56,482 --> 00:24:58,483 Yeah, but see, there's so much dirt out in public 571 00:24:58,484 --> 00:25:00,351 on the Lyons already, 572 00:25:00,352 --> 00:25:01,986 that the press doesn't get shocked anymore. 573 00:25:01,987 --> 00:25:03,154 Not with the artists. 574 00:25:03,155 --> 00:25:04,622 I want you to find me 575 00:25:04,623 --> 00:25:07,325 the sins committed by every single 20 For 20 artist. 576 00:25:07,326 --> 00:25:10,061 The Lyons' House Empire? 577 00:25:10,062 --> 00:25:11,963 I'm gonna destroy that. 578 00:25:20,213 --> 00:25:22,233 (SIREN WAILING) 579 00:25:22,234 --> 00:25:23,734 HAKEEM: Hey, yo. 580 00:25:23,735 --> 00:25:26,003 I told you I'd be back. 581 00:25:28,940 --> 00:25:31,275 - POSER: Cut! Cut. - (BELL RINGS) 582 00:25:31,276 --> 00:25:32,676 What I do wrong? 583 00:25:32,677 --> 00:25:34,879 It's-it's not, uh, about doing, 584 00:25:34,880 --> 00:25:36,447 it's about acting. 585 00:25:36,448 --> 00:25:37,782 And being bold enough 586 00:25:37,783 --> 00:25:41,051 to share that ugly essence with the world. 587 00:25:41,052 --> 00:25:42,753 Let's see your walk. Can we see your walk? 588 00:25:42,754 --> 00:25:44,421 Just back up, right there. 589 00:25:44,422 --> 00:25:47,291 Let's see your walk. 590 00:25:47,292 --> 00:25:48,893 Great. Mm-hmm. 591 00:25:49,728 --> 00:25:51,295 And... yes, yeah. Right. 592 00:25:51,296 --> 00:25:53,231 But more. More, more passion, 593 00:25:53,232 --> 00:25:54,265 more rage. 594 00:25:54,266 --> 00:25:55,733 Bring all your black into it. 595 00:25:55,734 --> 00:25:57,902 Let your guard down, H. 596 00:25:57,903 --> 00:26:02,106 Look, I know you've been taught to keep the beast in check, 597 00:26:02,107 --> 00:26:05,410 but on my set, Black Lives Matter. 598 00:26:05,411 --> 00:26:07,545 - What? - Do what I do, okay? 599 00:26:07,546 --> 00:26:10,748 You know, hang a hand down low, 600 00:26:10,749 --> 00:26:13,084 just slide right in there, knees bent, 601 00:26:13,085 --> 00:26:16,254 and just bounce like you got Snoop Dogg playing in your head. 602 00:26:16,255 --> 00:26:17,255 - Snoop Dogg? - Mm-hmm. 603 00:26:17,256 --> 00:26:18,856 - Cut. - You cut? 604 00:26:18,857 --> 00:26:21,659 No. You don't cut. I'm the director. 605 00:26:21,660 --> 00:26:23,828 I don't care who you are, I'm not doing that. 606 00:26:23,829 --> 00:26:26,731 Don't no black man act like that except for inside your head. 607 00:26:26,732 --> 00:26:28,199 Well, there's no need to get hostile, Hakkum. 608 00:26:28,200 --> 00:26:30,368 It's Hakeem. Get it right. 609 00:26:30,369 --> 00:26:33,070 Um, would you please escort Mr. Lyon to his trailer? 610 00:26:33,071 --> 00:26:34,505 HAKEEM: I know where it is. 611 00:26:35,641 --> 00:26:38,576 Uh, Hikkeem Lyon? 612 00:26:38,577 --> 00:26:39,911 You are fired. 613 00:26:42,281 --> 00:26:45,583 Let's see if we can get Jaden Smith. 614 00:26:45,584 --> 00:26:46,951 (SCOFFS) 615 00:26:46,952 --> 00:26:49,320 These rappers. 616 00:26:49,321 --> 00:26:51,355 RENEE: I just want to make sure 617 00:26:51,356 --> 00:26:53,458 that you girls know you got to be 618 00:26:53,459 --> 00:26:55,159 in charge of your own money... 619 00:26:55,160 --> 00:26:57,595 - Mm-hmm. - ...and your own orgasms. 620 00:26:57,596 --> 00:26:59,764 - Ooh! Oh! - (LAUGHTER) 621 00:26:59,765 --> 00:27:02,133 You bad, you bad. 622 00:27:02,134 --> 00:27:04,836 - Mom, you are crazy. - You are. 623 00:27:04,837 --> 00:27:06,337 Ah, this is heaven. 624 00:27:06,338 --> 00:27:10,408 This is heaven, being here with... with my girls. 625 00:27:10,409 --> 00:27:13,678 You pretty girls, together again. 626 00:27:13,679 --> 00:27:14,846 - Amen. - CAROL: Ah. 627 00:27:14,847 --> 00:27:16,314 Amen, Mama. 628 00:27:16,315 --> 00:27:18,516 - And this food is so delicious. - Mmm! 629 00:27:18,517 --> 00:27:19,984 And healthy. 630 00:27:19,985 --> 00:27:22,479 Yeah, Juanita wasn't having it when Lucious brought 631 00:27:22,480 --> 00:27:25,015 all those chefs up in here, cooking all these vegan meals 632 00:27:25,016 --> 00:27:26,850 all up in her kitchen. 633 00:27:26,851 --> 00:27:28,318 - (LAUGHTER) - And you know it. 634 00:27:28,319 --> 00:27:31,188 You know, this food reminds me of that restaurant 635 00:27:31,189 --> 00:27:33,123 that we went to, in Charleston? 636 00:27:33,124 --> 00:27:34,991 - Lowcountry. - When you had your photo exhibit. 637 00:27:34,992 --> 00:27:38,528 Oh, those photos of the Gullah islands, amazing. 638 00:27:38,529 --> 00:27:39,629 - Thank you. - Mm-hmm. 639 00:27:39,630 --> 00:27:41,665 You-you had an exhibit? 640 00:27:41,666 --> 00:27:43,533 - Mm-hmm. - And y'all went? 641 00:27:43,534 --> 00:27:44,734 - Yeah. - CAROL: Yeah. 642 00:27:44,735 --> 00:27:45,969 Next time, we'll all go, 643 00:27:45,970 --> 00:27:47,971 - since we're all talking. - Yes, we will. 644 00:27:47,972 --> 00:27:50,140 However, now I am focused mainly on my teaching. 645 00:27:50,141 --> 00:27:53,076 Oh. But you'll still travel, won't you, Mom? 646 00:27:53,077 --> 00:27:54,511 I wouldn't give that part up. 647 00:27:54,512 --> 00:27:57,013 Right. How many more countries you got on your list, Mama? 648 00:27:57,014 --> 00:28:01,184 I don't know, but I'm-I'm pretty well into my second passport. 649 00:28:01,185 --> 00:28:02,852 CANDACE (FADING): Ooh, well, la-dee-da. 650 00:28:02,853 --> 00:28:05,055 I tried to see you. I tried to stay in your lives. 651 00:28:05,056 --> 00:28:06,423 You tried? You tried really hard. 652 00:28:06,424 --> 00:28:07,724 Your daddy, your daddy wouldn't 653 00:28:07,725 --> 00:28:09,292 - let me see you. - You tried? 654 00:28:09,293 --> 00:28:13,196 You chose high yellow trash over your boys. 655 00:28:13,197 --> 00:28:14,564 Shut up! 656 00:28:14,565 --> 00:28:17,467 So you think what you did was hard, 657 00:28:17,468 --> 00:28:18,902 and you think this is easy? 658 00:28:18,903 --> 00:28:21,738 - (LAUGHTER) - I guess being away from us... 659 00:28:22,673 --> 00:28:24,040 ...gave you a lot of freedom, huh? 660 00:28:24,041 --> 00:28:25,709 Being kept from the three of you 661 00:28:25,710 --> 00:28:28,378 gave me a lot of alone time. 662 00:28:28,379 --> 00:28:29,279 Mm-hmm. 663 00:28:29,280 --> 00:28:32,182 I discovered life should be lived. 664 00:28:32,183 --> 00:28:33,783 Apparently. 665 00:28:35,987 --> 00:28:38,922 I remember when you were six... I don't know if you do... 666 00:28:38,923 --> 00:28:42,025 you had this big map of the world on the wall, 667 00:28:42,026 --> 00:28:45,128 above your bed, and she used to stick pins in it 668 00:28:45,129 --> 00:28:48,431 to all the places that she was gonna go, when you got a bike. 669 00:28:48,432 --> 00:28:50,667 - Oh. - I remember that. (LAUGHS) 670 00:28:50,668 --> 00:28:53,637 And I guess, the only places I went 671 00:28:53,638 --> 00:28:54,771 was from cell block to cell block. 672 00:28:54,772 --> 00:28:55,805 Huh? Is that your point? 673 00:28:55,806 --> 00:28:58,041 No. That's not the point. 674 00:28:58,042 --> 00:28:59,976 That's not what she meant, Loretha. 675 00:28:59,977 --> 00:29:01,211 CAROL: Why don't you hush up, Cook? 676 00:29:01,212 --> 00:29:02,145 Ease up a little bit. 677 00:29:02,146 --> 00:29:03,613 - All right? - Why do you have to...? 678 00:29:03,614 --> 00:29:04,948 Hey. 679 00:29:04,949 --> 00:29:07,384 You and Lucious should take a grand tour. 680 00:29:07,385 --> 00:29:10,053 - I could help you plan something. - That's an excellent idea, Mom. 681 00:29:10,054 --> 00:29:11,554 COOKIE: Excellent idea. And I think 682 00:29:11,555 --> 00:29:15,191 you should come along as the in-house photographer. Yeah? 683 00:29:17,395 --> 00:29:18,595 I have real work to do. 684 00:29:18,596 --> 00:29:20,597 Why don't y'all finish up? 685 00:29:20,598 --> 00:29:22,465 Mom, I'm sorry. 686 00:29:22,466 --> 00:29:24,067 That's okay. Don't worry. 687 00:29:24,068 --> 00:29:26,302 - I'll be back, I'll be back. - I'm sorry, Mom. 688 00:29:27,471 --> 00:29:29,973 RENEE: Hey. Hey, hussy. 689 00:29:31,809 --> 00:29:33,276 You getting hot for nothing, Lolo. 690 00:29:33,277 --> 00:29:34,511 Stop calling me that. 691 00:29:34,512 --> 00:29:36,379 And since when did you know or care 692 00:29:36,380 --> 00:29:37,981 about what I get mad about? 693 00:29:37,982 --> 00:29:39,816 Huh? All you care about is Carol, Candace, 694 00:29:39,817 --> 00:29:42,819 - taking pictures and traveling. - (LAUGHS) 695 00:29:42,820 --> 00:29:45,221 The hell is so funny? 696 00:29:45,222 --> 00:29:48,325 You been on a tear since you were five years old. 697 00:29:48,326 --> 00:29:51,261 My dear, jealous heart. 698 00:29:51,262 --> 00:29:55,398 You said, that day in prison, that you wouldn't give up on me. 699 00:29:55,399 --> 00:29:56,599 Well, you lied. 700 00:29:56,600 --> 00:29:58,168 I did not. 701 00:29:58,169 --> 00:29:59,336 That was your choice. 702 00:29:59,337 --> 00:30:00,670 I was in prison. Okay? 703 00:30:00,671 --> 00:30:03,446 Daddy was dead, Carol was on drugs 704 00:30:03,447 --> 00:30:07,083 and Candace, well, Candace is just a bitch! 705 00:30:07,084 --> 00:30:09,652 A-And you, you just took off globetrotting. 706 00:30:09,653 --> 00:30:11,154 I came to you. 707 00:30:11,460 --> 00:30:13,127 You said no. 708 00:30:13,128 --> 00:30:15,697 You left a hole in my heart. 709 00:30:15,698 --> 00:30:17,131 I found something to fill it. 710 00:30:17,132 --> 00:30:19,734 You don't get to blame me for that. 711 00:30:20,970 --> 00:30:22,971 (SIGHS) 712 00:30:22,972 --> 00:30:24,672 I'm here. 713 00:30:24,673 --> 00:30:27,976 I'm here right now, Loretha, 714 00:30:27,977 --> 00:30:30,812 wanting to know you. 715 00:30:30,813 --> 00:30:33,936 I-I'm willing to step 716 00:30:33,937 --> 00:30:36,305 on a few landmines, if that's what it takes. 717 00:30:36,306 --> 00:30:39,241 But I need to know that you are in this with me. 718 00:30:39,242 --> 00:30:43,045 Maybe I'm tired of stepping on landmines. 719 00:30:54,357 --> 00:30:55,858 (KNOCKS) 720 00:30:55,859 --> 00:30:57,426 I just told y'all to back off, man. 721 00:30:57,427 --> 00:30:59,594 - I need some time. - Can I come up? 722 00:31:04,467 --> 00:31:05,834 Why? 723 00:31:05,835 --> 00:31:07,602 So you can laugh at me up close? 724 00:31:08,671 --> 00:31:09,738 Steal my snacks? 725 00:31:09,739 --> 00:31:11,073 Here, take them. 726 00:31:12,508 --> 00:31:16,612 You know, it was brave, what you did back there. 727 00:31:16,613 --> 00:31:18,847 - Yeah, whatever. - No, seriously. 728 00:31:18,848 --> 00:31:21,016 I meet directors like Poser all of the time. 729 00:31:21,017 --> 00:31:24,519 They're just whitesplaining this and that, and after a point, 730 00:31:24,520 --> 00:31:28,257 I just tune them out, get the job done, get paid. 731 00:31:28,258 --> 00:31:29,925 But you didn't sell out. 732 00:31:29,926 --> 00:31:32,594 And I admire that. 733 00:31:32,595 --> 00:31:34,396 I've been fired a lot lately. 734 00:31:34,397 --> 00:31:35,697 Fired by Poser, 735 00:31:35,698 --> 00:31:37,532 fired by my girl. 736 00:31:37,533 --> 00:31:40,068 I wouldn't fire you. 737 00:31:40,069 --> 00:31:43,572 Well, if you like what you've seen today, 738 00:31:43,573 --> 00:31:45,173 come see what I really do. 739 00:31:46,376 --> 00:31:47,909 I might like that. 740 00:31:52,015 --> 00:31:55,017 COOKIE: When I first announced 20 For 20, 741 00:31:55,018 --> 00:31:58,420 a lot people, uh, doubted the possibility. 742 00:31:58,421 --> 00:32:02,491 Yeah, it was a big risk, but I had to. 743 00:32:02,492 --> 00:32:05,527 And, um, I did it without Lucious standing beside me. 744 00:32:05,528 --> 00:32:08,497 - To the Empire. - ALL: To the Empire. 745 00:32:08,498 --> 00:32:10,299 I believed then, just like I believe now, 746 00:32:10,300 --> 00:32:14,336 that Empire's legacy is-is worth that kind of celebration. 747 00:32:14,337 --> 00:32:16,838 - (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) - You know, it's a legacy 748 00:32:16,839 --> 00:32:20,909 that could have only been built by the blood, sweat 749 00:32:20,910 --> 00:32:23,845 and a hell of a lot of tears of a strong family. 750 00:32:23,846 --> 00:32:26,148 Hmm. So how did we do? 751 00:32:26,149 --> 00:32:30,185 Well, you've got to keep in mind that Empire has managed 752 00:32:30,186 --> 00:32:34,056 to avoid all of the downward industry trends. 753 00:32:34,057 --> 00:32:36,959 - You know, over 20 albums? - Hmm. 754 00:32:36,960 --> 00:32:39,027 And, uh, to celebrate it all under one roof, 755 00:32:39,028 --> 00:32:43,932 we are launching one huge, spectacular event. 756 00:32:43,933 --> 00:32:45,600 It's the culmination of our 20 For 20, 757 00:32:45,601 --> 00:32:49,137 and it's a signature Lyon creation: 758 00:32:49,138 --> 00:32:50,572 House Empire. 759 00:32:50,573 --> 00:32:51,773 INTERVIEWER: So you're tying this event 760 00:32:51,774 --> 00:32:53,775 specifically to the Lyon family? 761 00:32:53,776 --> 00:32:55,110 Well... well, I mean, 762 00:32:55,111 --> 00:32:58,380 without the Lyon family, there is no Empire. 763 00:32:58,381 --> 00:33:01,683 INTERVIEWER: But Jamal's not listed as having a room. 764 00:33:01,684 --> 00:33:02,918 Where's his 20 For 20 album? 765 00:33:02,919 --> 00:33:05,120 COOKIE: Well, Jamal had one hell of a year... 766 00:33:05,121 --> 00:33:07,255 - (GUNSHOT) - ...so, he's, uh... 767 00:33:07,256 --> 00:33:08,490 taking a break. 768 00:33:08,491 --> 00:33:10,258 You know, at Empire, 769 00:33:10,259 --> 00:33:13,362 the artist's... and certainly, my child's... health comes first. 770 00:33:13,363 --> 00:33:16,465 Yep. But in his absence and with his blessing, 771 00:33:16,466 --> 00:33:19,167 we are using this opportunity to, uh, 772 00:33:19,168 --> 00:33:22,237 introduce the next generation of talent 773 00:33:22,238 --> 00:33:23,605 into the world. 774 00:33:23,606 --> 00:33:25,173 - (CHEERING) - Well, 775 00:33:25,174 --> 00:33:28,410 at House Empire, you're going to be able to experience that 776 00:33:28,411 --> 00:33:33,448 in a way that no one's ever experienced music before. 777 00:33:33,449 --> 00:33:35,283 That's great. Give me a minute. 778 00:33:35,284 --> 00:33:38,220 - We just need to change the battery. - Okay. 779 00:33:39,489 --> 00:33:42,357 (WHISPERS): This is gonna work, right? 780 00:33:42,358 --> 00:33:44,159 Yeah. You're doing great, babe. 781 00:33:44,160 --> 00:33:46,541 HAKEEM: ♪ Empire, we came from the bottom on to the top! ♪ 782 00:33:53,915 --> 00:33:56,183 (ROARS) 783 00:33:56,184 --> 00:33:58,352 ♪ You can call me Mr. Great ♪ 784 00:33:58,353 --> 00:33:59,954 ♪ It's on a whole 'nother level... ♪ 785 00:33:59,955 --> 00:34:01,589 Uh, no. Your entrance is that way. 786 00:34:01,590 --> 00:34:03,154 Beat it. Bye. 787 00:34:03,155 --> 00:34:04,325 Are you serious? We're supposed to be on the list. 788 00:34:04,326 --> 00:34:05,559 MAN: Look, it's Cookie and Lucious! 789 00:34:05,560 --> 00:34:07,461 COOKIE: Hey, everybody. Don't worry. 790 00:34:07,462 --> 00:34:08,629 You will get pictures on the inside. 791 00:34:08,630 --> 00:34:10,598 - (LIVELY CHATTER) - WOMAN: Love you, Lucious! 792 00:34:10,599 --> 00:34:11,699 (LAUGHS) 793 00:34:13,568 --> 00:34:14,935 Y'all, this is amazing. 794 00:34:14,936 --> 00:34:17,905 - I'm so proud of you. - What would be amazing is if you were 795 00:34:17,906 --> 00:34:19,041 participating in this thing. 796 00:34:19,042 --> 00:34:21,075 Look, we ain't got time for that drama in here. 797 00:34:21,076 --> 00:34:23,744 - It's all right. - Hello. Welcome to House Empire. 798 00:34:23,745 --> 00:34:24,452 (ROARING) 799 00:34:24,453 --> 00:34:26,514 Uh, little advice: be careful of those lions. 800 00:34:26,515 --> 00:34:27,982 You know, they bite. 801 00:34:27,983 --> 00:34:29,717 - Really hard. - MAN: All right, y'all, 802 00:34:29,718 --> 00:34:32,486 Tiana's room is about to go live. 803 00:34:32,487 --> 00:34:34,822 (PERCUSSIVE BEAT PLAYING) 804 00:34:34,823 --> 00:34:36,290 (CHEERING) 805 00:34:43,131 --> 00:34:44,698 ♪ Ah, ah ♪ 806 00:34:44,699 --> 00:34:46,967 ♪ Can't you look at me and see that I love ya ♪ 807 00:34:46,968 --> 00:34:48,035 ♪ Ah ♪ 808 00:34:48,036 --> 00:34:49,436 ♪ And I'll do anything for ya ♪ 809 00:34:49,437 --> 00:34:52,273 ♪ Jump into the mouth of a volcano ♪ 810 00:34:52,274 --> 00:34:54,475 ♪ Race into the wind beside an eagle ♪ 811 00:34:54,476 --> 00:34:56,844 - MAN: You the man, Hakeem! - Yeah! You already know! 812 00:34:56,845 --> 00:34:58,245 WOMAN: We love you, Haven! 813 00:34:58,246 --> 00:35:01,048 MAN: Hey, Haven Wynn! What's up, girl? 814 00:35:01,049 --> 00:35:02,850 ♪ Without a rope, dive into the Bermuda ♪ 815 00:35:02,851 --> 00:35:04,585 - (ROARING) - ♪ Without a boat ♪ 816 00:35:04,586 --> 00:35:05,853 Welcome to my world, baby. 817 00:35:05,854 --> 00:35:07,721 It looks a lot like mine. 818 00:35:07,722 --> 00:35:09,790 Is that the girlfriend who fired you? 819 00:35:09,791 --> 00:35:11,292 ♪ Can't you see that I love ya ♪ 820 00:35:11,293 --> 00:35:13,193 ♪ Look at me and see that I love ya ♪ 821 00:35:13,194 --> 00:35:14,862 Maybe. 822 00:35:14,863 --> 00:35:16,564 ♪ And lightning ♪ 823 00:35:16,565 --> 00:35:18,532 ♪ We were meant to be ♪ 824 00:35:18,533 --> 00:35:19,934 "Maybe" my ass. 825 00:35:19,935 --> 00:35:21,602 Look at the way you're watching her. 826 00:35:21,603 --> 00:35:23,203 ♪ Where I belong ♪ 827 00:35:23,204 --> 00:35:24,572 You're hooked. 828 00:35:24,573 --> 00:35:26,440 ♪ Lightning ♪ 829 00:35:26,441 --> 00:35:28,142 ♪ You're a part of me ♪ 830 00:35:28,143 --> 00:35:29,810 ♪ Wrapped up inside your arms ♪ 831 00:35:29,811 --> 00:35:31,679 ♪ That's right where I belong ♪ 832 00:35:31,680 --> 00:35:33,213 ♪ And I ain't goin' nowhere ♪ 833 00:35:33,214 --> 00:35:36,684 ♪ Said I ain't goin' nowhere ♪ 834 00:35:36,685 --> 00:35:38,252 - ♪ 'Cause I'm-a be right here ♪ - ♪ Right here ♪ 835 00:35:38,253 --> 00:35:40,354 ♪ Right here, right here, right here ♪ 836 00:35:40,355 --> 00:35:42,222 ♪ Right here, right here, right here, hey ♪ 837 00:35:42,223 --> 00:35:45,326 ♪ Can't you look at me and see that I love ya ♪ 838 00:35:45,327 --> 00:35:48,062 - What is this? - Oh! 839 00:35:48,063 --> 00:35:50,431 ♪ The king of the jungle ♪ 840 00:35:50,432 --> 00:35:52,967 ♪ Anything for my baby, that's how I roll ♪ 841 00:35:52,968 --> 00:35:55,035 ♪ Can't you see that I need ya ♪ 842 00:35:55,036 --> 00:35:57,004 ♪ Ooh, do anything to please ya ♪ 843 00:35:57,005 --> 00:35:58,238 Don't worry about them, boo. 844 00:35:58,239 --> 00:36:00,374 Show him what he missing, girl. Show him what he missing. 845 00:36:00,375 --> 00:36:02,443 Yes, give me Janet, honey, give me Janet. 846 00:36:02,444 --> 00:36:03,477 ♪ No, oh, oh, oh ♪ 847 00:36:03,478 --> 00:36:05,512 ♪ No joke, oh, oh, oh ♪ 848 00:36:05,513 --> 00:36:07,147 ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 849 00:36:07,148 --> 00:36:09,183 ♪ Can't you see that I love ya ♪ 850 00:36:09,184 --> 00:36:11,885 ♪ Look at me and see that I love ya ♪ 851 00:36:11,886 --> 00:36:14,755 ♪ Like thunder and lightning ♪ 852 00:36:14,756 --> 00:36:17,024 ♪ We were meant to be... ♪ 853 00:36:17,438 --> 00:36:19,106 RENEE: But what you're wearing is better. 854 00:36:19,107 --> 00:36:20,574 It's very Peter Max 855 00:36:20,575 --> 00:36:22,542 - and kind of Pucci. - Who is that? 856 00:36:22,543 --> 00:36:24,111 - What's your name? - Who? Porsha, I'm Porsha. 857 00:36:24,112 --> 00:36:26,279 - (ROARING) - (SCREAMS) 858 00:36:26,280 --> 00:36:27,914 It's okay. It's fake. 859 00:36:27,915 --> 00:36:31,485 Now, what you need to be worried about is the people around here. 860 00:36:31,486 --> 00:36:34,421 Speaking of, hey, girl, here's Cookie now. Good luck. 861 00:36:34,422 --> 00:36:36,556 COOKIE: I need you to go get those papers for me. Okay. 862 00:36:36,557 --> 00:36:37,591 You, with me. 863 00:36:37,592 --> 00:36:39,359 RENEE: Hey. 864 00:36:39,360 --> 00:36:40,727 Thanks for inviting me. 865 00:36:40,728 --> 00:36:42,529 Well, I figured if you wanted to get to know me, 866 00:36:42,530 --> 00:36:44,731 this would be a good place to start. 867 00:36:44,732 --> 00:36:47,501 Oh, that'd be wonderful. 868 00:36:47,502 --> 00:36:48,935 Okay, follow me. 869 00:36:48,936 --> 00:36:50,871 You see this? 870 00:36:50,872 --> 00:36:53,206 You hear this? You feel this? 871 00:36:53,207 --> 00:36:55,849 This is all me... every note, every song 872 00:36:55,850 --> 00:36:57,984 is Cookie Lyon. 873 00:36:57,985 --> 00:36:59,953 You always had fire, Lolo. 874 00:36:59,954 --> 00:37:02,622 Yeah, well, Lolo put the pins in the map, 875 00:37:02,623 --> 00:37:05,091 but it was Cookie's blood, sweat and tears 876 00:37:05,092 --> 00:37:07,060 that built this. 877 00:37:07,061 --> 00:37:09,095 Yeah, me and Lucious. 878 00:37:09,096 --> 00:37:10,830 ♪ I just want you to... ♪ 879 00:37:10,831 --> 00:37:13,600 You know, I always thought I was who I was 880 00:37:13,601 --> 00:37:15,835 in spite of the fact that you weren't there, 881 00:37:15,836 --> 00:37:18,037 but now I think it's the opposite. 882 00:37:18,038 --> 00:37:19,339 I'm strong... 883 00:37:19,340 --> 00:37:22,141 smart, successful, 884 00:37:22,142 --> 00:37:24,010 fierce. 885 00:37:24,011 --> 00:37:26,846 I love hard, and I'm hungry. 886 00:37:26,847 --> 00:37:30,550 And that hunger came from not having a mother. 887 00:37:31,352 --> 00:37:33,119 But that hunger... 888 00:37:33,120 --> 00:37:34,521 kept me alive. 889 00:37:34,522 --> 00:37:36,923 So I should thank you, 890 00:37:36,924 --> 00:37:38,725 because this... 891 00:37:38,726 --> 00:37:40,527 (SIGHS): this... 892 00:37:40,528 --> 00:37:44,931 is how I fill the hole you left in my heart. 893 00:37:44,932 --> 00:37:48,301 ♪ Why do I even bother ♪ 894 00:37:48,302 --> 00:37:50,270 Oh. Boys. 895 00:37:50,271 --> 00:37:52,572 Come here and meet your G-ma. 896 00:37:52,573 --> 00:37:53,973 ♪ You call yourself... ♪ 897 00:37:58,045 --> 00:37:59,913 I am so proud of you... 898 00:37:59,914 --> 00:38:02,415 Cookie. 899 00:38:05,819 --> 00:38:07,420 Well, why y'all standing there looking stupid? 900 00:38:07,421 --> 00:38:09,289 Come over here, introduce yourselves. 901 00:38:09,290 --> 00:38:12,058 (CHUCKLES) I got work to do. 902 00:38:22,570 --> 00:38:25,638 (SOBBING): My name is Renee. 903 00:38:26,206 --> 00:38:28,941 (STAMMERS, KISSES) 904 00:38:31,045 --> 00:38:33,079 ♪ You're so... ♪ 905 00:38:33,080 --> 00:38:35,582 Thank you for being here. 906 00:38:35,583 --> 00:38:37,183 What you all need to understand is, 907 00:38:37,184 --> 00:38:38,851 after the attack on my life, 908 00:38:38,852 --> 00:38:42,355 I thought that I would never be able to appreciate 909 00:38:42,356 --> 00:38:44,924 or... no, no, no, let them through, please... 910 00:38:44,925 --> 00:38:47,026 appreciate music again. 911 00:38:47,027 --> 00:38:49,128 Keem will be performing later. 912 00:38:49,129 --> 00:38:49,870 And then we have Tiana. 913 00:38:49,871 --> 00:38:51,531 LUCIOUS: It all disappeared, and it was just a... 914 00:38:51,532 --> 00:38:53,266 cornucopia of chaos to me. 915 00:38:53,267 --> 00:38:57,370 - Oh, my gosh, this is really gorgeous. - Yeah, it's kind of amazing. 916 00:38:57,371 --> 00:38:58,938 I had no idea that synesthesia... 917 00:38:58,939 --> 00:38:59,788 It's amazing, right? 918 00:38:59,789 --> 00:39:01,941 ...would open up an opportunity for me to create 919 00:39:01,942 --> 00:39:04,711 a world brand-new, and that's what I want to show everybody. 920 00:39:04,712 --> 00:39:06,346 I mean, for everyone, for everything... 921 00:39:06,347 --> 00:39:08,915 So, we've been trending ever since we launched. 922 00:39:08,916 --> 00:39:11,584 LEONARD: This is very impressive, Cookie. 923 00:39:11,585 --> 00:39:13,886 Okay, look, I know why you were caught up with Eddie. 924 00:39:13,887 --> 00:39:15,521 You know, he's a charmer, 925 00:39:15,522 --> 00:39:18,091 and he can speechify with the best of them, but, see, 926 00:39:18,092 --> 00:39:20,226 the core of Empire comes from the artists. 927 00:39:20,227 --> 00:39:22,228 That's where the soul lies. 928 00:39:22,229 --> 00:39:23,896 And that's what we're gonna show you tonight. 929 00:39:23,897 --> 00:39:26,032 That's the company I love. 930 00:39:26,033 --> 00:39:28,868 ♪ 931 00:39:28,869 --> 00:39:30,737 MAN: Oh, snap, look! 932 00:39:30,738 --> 00:39:32,538 (PEOPLE JEERING) 933 00:39:32,539 --> 00:39:34,674 - MAN 2: Blake a Nazi?! For real? - Look! 934 00:39:35,943 --> 00:39:37,910 - What's that? - Uh, they must be piggybacking 935 00:39:37,911 --> 00:39:39,245 off the hashtag. 936 00:39:39,246 --> 00:39:41,180 It'll disappear soon. Don't-don't worry. 937 00:39:41,181 --> 00:39:43,049 (JEERING CONTINUES) 938 00:39:43,050 --> 00:39:44,217 Do you know about this? 939 00:39:44,218 --> 00:39:46,252 - (JEERING CONTINUES) - Is that Blake? 940 00:39:46,253 --> 00:39:47,654 I have no idea, that's who. 941 00:39:47,655 --> 00:39:49,756 Is this some kind of sick joke? 942 00:39:49,757 --> 00:39:51,357 That's the future of Empire? 943 00:39:51,358 --> 00:39:53,960 Wait, wait. No, no. I have never seen this before 944 00:39:53,961 --> 00:39:55,828 - in my life. - It's a computer glitch. 945 00:39:55,829 --> 00:39:58,431 (BOOING, JEERING) 946 00:40:04,106 --> 00:40:05,473 That photo is not what you think. 947 00:40:05,474 --> 00:40:07,758 You telling me 948 00:40:07,759 --> 00:40:09,727 that's not your face on the screen? 949 00:40:09,728 --> 00:40:11,896 - Nah, man, it is me, but... - Look, can you just... 950 00:40:11,897 --> 00:40:13,063 - chill. - Thank you. 951 00:40:13,064 --> 00:40:14,932 - Thank you for hearing me out. - I don't hear nothin' 952 00:40:14,933 --> 00:40:16,875 but banjo music, colonizer. 953 00:40:16,876 --> 00:40:18,543 I'm just trying to make sure 954 00:40:18,544 --> 00:40:21,780 that you don't make my A&R nightmare worse. 955 00:40:21,781 --> 00:40:23,768 (SIGHS) Listen, man... 956 00:40:23,769 --> 00:40:26,571 my father forced me to take that photo. 957 00:40:26,572 --> 00:40:28,606 And I hardly ever saw him in my whole life, 958 00:40:28,607 --> 00:40:30,275 so I just did what he asked, man. 959 00:40:30,276 --> 00:40:31,543 I was, like, ten years old. 960 00:40:31,544 --> 00:40:32,977 I didn't know what I was doing. 961 00:40:32,978 --> 00:40:35,346 Trust me, bro, you're like a brother to me. 962 00:40:35,347 --> 00:40:36,981 HAKEEM: Don't "brother" me! 963 00:40:36,982 --> 00:40:38,249 Get out. 964 00:40:38,250 --> 00:40:40,385 - You serious? - Get out! 965 00:40:40,386 --> 00:40:42,787 Yeah, you should go. 966 00:40:42,788 --> 00:40:44,889 ♪ 967 00:40:44,890 --> 00:40:46,691 (GRUNTS) 968 00:40:46,692 --> 00:40:49,561 - Look, this is Eddie's doing. - There's always an excuse. 969 00:40:49,562 --> 00:40:51,563 How could you allow this to happen? 970 00:40:51,564 --> 00:40:53,164 You assured us that everything in this event 971 00:40:53,165 --> 00:40:55,633 - would go off without a hitch. - "Always an excuse"? 972 00:40:55,634 --> 00:40:57,302 Who do you think you're talking to? 973 00:40:57,303 --> 00:40:58,670 Y'all need to calm down. 974 00:40:58,671 --> 00:41:01,339 You think I meant for that to happen over there? 975 00:41:01,340 --> 00:41:03,508 Look, Blake is history for now. 976 00:41:03,509 --> 00:41:05,443 I'm gonna talk to him and work this thing out. 977 00:41:05,444 --> 00:41:07,846 But the rest of this glorious night can go on 978 00:41:07,847 --> 00:41:09,480 without a hitch. 979 00:41:09,481 --> 00:41:11,549 COOKIE: All we have to do is get the rest of our artists 980 00:41:11,550 --> 00:41:13,852 to distract the press, and we can get through 981 00:41:13,853 --> 00:41:16,855 - the rest of this opening. - You're not gonna use this artist. 982 00:41:16,856 --> 00:41:17,870 Excuse me? 983 00:41:17,871 --> 00:41:20,058 I can't afford to get caught up in all of this mess. 984 00:41:20,059 --> 00:41:22,193 Word is out that Empire is making bank 985 00:41:22,194 --> 00:41:24,062 off of a racist artist. 986 00:41:24,063 --> 00:41:25,563 Listen, little lady, 987 00:41:25,564 --> 00:41:27,732 I don't know what kind of big ideas 988 00:41:27,733 --> 00:41:30,535 Eddie's been filling up in your little-biddy head, 989 00:41:30,536 --> 00:41:34,172 but ain't nobody here that's not replaceable. 990 00:41:34,173 --> 00:41:36,441 Well, you can't replace us all, Lucious. 991 00:41:36,442 --> 00:41:38,543 - (CHUCKLES) - Your artists are united. 992 00:41:38,544 --> 00:41:40,812 And we're not performing until y'all fix this. 993 00:41:40,813 --> 00:41:42,247 Can I help? 994 00:41:42,248 --> 00:41:43,781 Help? You did this. 995 00:41:43,782 --> 00:41:45,950 You know, I'm sure you got it all under control. 996 00:41:45,951 --> 00:41:47,752 Eddie, please don't go. 997 00:41:47,753 --> 00:41:49,754 In my opinion... 998 00:41:49,755 --> 00:41:50,955 We don't want your opinion. 999 00:41:50,956 --> 00:41:52,757 Actually, Cookie, we do. 1000 00:41:55,761 --> 00:41:58,062 EDDIE: Everyone. Everyone, we're about to get started. 1001 00:41:58,063 --> 00:41:59,264 WOMAN: Where's Lucious? 1002 00:41:59,265 --> 00:42:00,732 And what is he gonna do about Blake? 1003 00:42:00,733 --> 00:42:02,734 I'm gonna be speaking for all of Empire. 1004 00:42:02,735 --> 00:42:07,105 The views captured in that image are highly offensive, 1005 00:42:07,106 --> 00:42:09,741 in direct opposition to the... 1006 00:42:09,742 --> 00:42:12,110 principles of inclusion 1007 00:42:12,111 --> 00:42:15,747 and respect which Empire embraces. 1008 00:42:15,748 --> 00:42:17,782 So effective immediately, 1009 00:42:17,783 --> 00:42:20,285 I am banning Blake Sterling 1010 00:42:20,286 --> 00:42:23,821 from any association with Empire Entertainment. 1011 00:42:23,822 --> 00:42:25,757 His contract... 1012 00:42:25,758 --> 00:42:28,126 is now null and void. 1013 00:42:28,127 --> 00:42:30,261 And I'm grateful 1014 00:42:30,262 --> 00:42:32,931 to Empire's board 1015 00:42:32,932 --> 00:42:34,766 for granting me the... 1016 00:42:34,767 --> 00:42:36,768 the... the power 1017 00:42:36,769 --> 00:42:39,170 to be able to make sure that... 1018 00:42:39,171 --> 00:42:41,773 that this never happens again. 1019 00:42:48,781 --> 00:42:50,014 (PEOPLE GASPING) 1020 00:42:50,015 --> 00:42:52,450 (GRUNTING) 1021 00:42:57,323 --> 00:42:59,290 (WHISPERS): This is who you are. 1022 00:43:00,192 --> 00:43:03,261 This is all you will ever be. 1023 00:43:10,769 --> 00:43:12,770 Lucious Lyon, everybody. 1024 00:43:12,771 --> 00:43:14,238 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 1025 00:43:14,239 --> 00:43:15,707 REPORTER: Lucious, did you approve this? 1026 00:43:15,708 --> 00:43:17,408 REPORTER 2: Lucious, is Blake officially off the roster? 1027 00:43:17,409 --> 00:43:18,876 REPORTER 3: Comment over here! 1028 00:43:18,877 --> 00:43:20,078 Care to comment, sir? 1029 00:43:20,079 --> 00:43:21,779 Yo, what's going on at Empire? 1030 00:43:28,495 --> 00:43:34,595 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 70582

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