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I'm Joi.

You know, I really don't understand

how the fuck I got myself here.

I mean, is money the root of all evil,

or did I just get too greedy?

Everybody gimme your mother fucking attention!

Everybody on the mother fucking floor, now!

Move!

So try not to judge me

while I explain how I got here.

Good morning, my queen.

Good morning, my king.

How'd you sleep?

It was okay.

Okay.

Well, I'm, I'm making peanut butter and jelly for you again.

I know you had it yesterday and I'm sorry about that.

It's okay, mom.

I'm just not feeling school today.

What, not feeling school?

Well look here, baby.

You don't have a choice,

so get your butt in there and make something of yourself.

Do something that might change our lives, okay?

You are my young king, a great one at that.

I love you.

I love you too.

Hello?

Good morning, Ms. Matthews.

I tried calling you yesterday, but I got no answer.

I left a message.

Yeah, I'm sorry about that, I was at work.

Is something wrong?

Well, you have past due payment

on Gavin's tuition for the past two months.

Right.

Right um,

I'm not sure how I let that happen,

but I will take care of that ASAP.

Good.

Then so I don't have to explain

what will happen if you don't.

No, you don't.

Okay, good day, Ms. Watson.

Good day.

You see, my man's in jail,

so I had to figure out a way to make ends meet.

Only place hiring was a stripper boutique,

but hey, I needed to feed my son.

Woo, God, girl,

it is like the first of the month up in here.

Everybody and they mama want a new pair of shoes,

a dildo, and something sexy.

I know, right?

Ladies, ladies, ladies, less talk and more work.

Hey, Pheadra.

How's Gavin?

Okay.

You think you can drop him off at my house?

I'm gonna be way too tired after work.

Thank you.

I love you.

All right.

You good, girl?

Tired.

Almost there.

Yeah.

Oh God, no, wait!

Mommy!

Hey, baby.

Gavin, you cannot take your eyes off of the game.

Your auntie's beating you.

Ooh, oh my God.

Um, did you get some real food before you got them snacks?

Um, of course, he was with his auntie.

You know he did.

You know I fed my nephew.

Wait, oh my God, wait, wait, wait, oh no, no!

What's wrong with you?

You always looking so stressed.

You need to relax.

'Cause I'm going through it.

You wouldn't be going through it if Rio was around.

You know Gavin needs a real father in his life, right?

Really?

I tell you that I'm stressed

and the first thing you wanna do is talk about Gavin daddy?

His daddy?

Rio is not a dad to nobody.

Literally, he's a thug that runs the streets and sell drugs.

He's no good for you or Gavin.

Thank you, Phaedra.

Wait, wait, wait.

Almost got you now.

Don't you got somewhere to be?

So, you trying to put me out?

Yeah, bye.

Gavin,

you know your auntie love you, right?

Yep.

Give me a hug, I'll see you later, I'm leaving.

Love you, bye.

Bye.

Are you sure that's the right answer, mommy?

I think I'm old enough to know

if my adding and subtracting is right.

Okay, so.

Why don't you go watch TV?

Okay.

All right.

Hello?

What the hell is wrong with your phone?

I called all day yesterday and you ain't pick up.

Yeah, well things like that happen when a bill ain't paid.

Then pay it!

If I had the money, I would've.

I used the last money I had to pay for food for our son.

Damn.

You know what?

I'm sorry.

I didn't call to upset you.

I just wanted to hear your voice, see how things were going.

Things are really bad and getting worse.

But I got some good news.

Went to court today and judge said it looks like I may,

might be able to make bail.

Okay.

When will you know for sure?

Next court date is in three weeks.

Three weeks?

Yeah uh, look,

I know it's hard me not being out there with you.

Yeah, it's hard as hell.

You've been locked up for six months

and I'm broke and stressed.

But you gotta be strong for us,

strong for Gavin, for the family.

How's my young king doing?

Hm, he misses you so much, it's crazy.

He still think I'm away in the army?

No, I told him the truth.

Look, we need to make sure he realizes

how real life can get.

The mistakes you made as a man

shouldn't be something he gotta learn by experience.

Hey, look, I, I receive that all the way

and you right, no more lies about anything.

Love you, Rio.

I love you too, J-

Love you too.

Rio is a great man.

He hustled the streets

and put our son through private school.

He even tried to put me through nursing school,

but the streets caught up to him.

His boy had two stripes, so he took the wrap.

Let me know if you guys need anything, okay?

Is that it?

And these.

Oh, okay.

Uh, we'll be back.

Okay.

This is Krystal,

one of the sweetest women

you will ever meet in your whole life,

but under those fly ass shades,

she has some dark secrets that she keeps to herself.

And that is 2300 even.

Don't worry, girl, I got it.

Oh, good looking out.

I owe you anyway.

Excuse me but, are y'all strippers?

Uh-uh, how offensive?

You rude as fuck.

Yeah, this is Jessi.

She comes off like a ghetto uppity bitch,

but trust me, she'll grow on you.

But I'ma forgive you for your ignorance.

The correct term is entertainers.

I, I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to offend you.

Yeah, whatever, just do your job.

Jessi, chill.

You know what?

Just forget about it.

You know, you're really pretty though.

Thank you.

All right.

Here are your bags.

Thank you so much, no-

Your change and your-

You keep that.

Us sisters have to look out for each other.

Thank you.

You guys have a good day.

You too.

And I'm sorry again.

Damn baby, I hate seeing you like that.

This is why I said I wasn't gone come see you

if you got locked up again.

Yeah, you're right, you did say that,

but life has a weird way of throwing us curve balls.

Yeah, it does.

Thank you for coming to visit me.

I needed this.

You know, Gavin really misses you.

Maybe if I would've made some better choices

earlier on,

probably be a different person.

It's never too late to make a change.

Would it make a difference with us if I did?

I mean, it don't matter if it's about me and you.

Change always makes a difference.

For the life of me,

I don't understand what you even see in me.

I see a good man,

regardless of the bullshit you put me through.

Yeah, I made a lot of mistakes,

but being in here made me realize I have to do better.

And what's that?

The right thing.

I hope so, 'cause I don't wanna go through this again.

Look, I promise

I'm gonna never take you through anything else.

I'm gonna be a better man for you and G.

Rio.

I'm gonna put the work in on us

just like I used to do in the streets.

I hope so.

Look, I'm here for now, Rio,

but I need you to step it all the way up.

They say anything about your bail?

Still no word.

Should be soon.

Look, Joi, I love you and Gavin.

All right?

And I'ma show you better than I could tell you.

I love you too.

This is a medium.

You can go ahead and try it on in the back, okay?

Hi.

Hi, remember me?

Yeah, yeah.

My name's Krystal.

I'm Joi, is everything okay?

Yeah.

I just need to exchange these for a size seven.

These are a eight.

Of course, no problem.

Okay, you said a size eight, right?

Yes, thanks.

Okay.

Please don't take this wrong,

but you should really consider doing something better

than selling shoes and sex shit.

I don't plan on being here for long.

It's not like I'm making it a career.

I'm just here to pay some bills.

Are you sure?

I really think you have something more to offer.

Offer what, to who?

'Cause I don't get down like that.

Look, I'm just saying in my line of work,

beauty is a very profitable commodity,

so if you ever wanna change careers, gimme a call.

Thanks, but I'm good.

You sure?

Just take my number for a rainy day.

All right, well enjoy your shoes.

Thank God for hearings.

You know, strippers make the best customers.

Speaking of customers,

you know, we've been real busy lately and I was just hoping

maybe I could pick up some extra hours.

Sorry, I can't.

Thanks anyway.

Hey, you said you wanted to talk to us?

So I have some bad news.

As we all know, our sales have been a little low lately

and corporate has decided

we're gonna shut down this location.

Wait, what?

You know I need this job.

We all do.

What are we supposed to do?

Look,

this is outta my hands.

This will be the last week

and

I'm sorry.

I wasn't prepared for what just happened.

Damn, no money, more problems.

I really appreciate you meeting me here.

Aw, no problem.

I told my home girl to meet us here.

She has a lotta connections

and she'll be able to get you a job somewhere,

if not with us.

Damn, what's up, girl?

I recognize that ass from anywhere.

This is Trina.

She bout that life

and she'll put a cap in your ass

if you fuck with her or her people.

She crazy as hell but loyal till the end.

What's going on?

This is my friend, Joi.

Okay.

The girl I was telling you about.

Nice to meet you, I heard so much about you

and you meeting up to the expectation.

Thank you.

Come on.

Uh, hold on, gimme one second.

I swear to God, you're so clumsy sometimes.

Always hurting yourself.

Yo, don't talk to her like that.

I will talk to my child however I please.

If you was paying attention to your child,

she wouldn't have hurt herself.

You need to mind the business that pays you

before you get yourself hurt.

Oh, who gone hurt me, bitch?

You?

I'm sorry, come on, baby.

Better get your irresponsible ass outta here

before I blow your fucking head off, bitch.

Damn, Trina.

Why you always gotta act a ass?

I wasn't acting.

Do you think all that was really necessary?

Very necessary.

I'm just tired of moms

who pay attention to everything except they kids.

For real, like come on, bitch.

Anyway though, I heard you met K at the store.

Yeah, she did, but they end up closing the store down

and I need to make some extra money.

I got a son.

So you think this is something you wanna do?

I don't really know how to dance

and I don't really know what it is you guys do,

but I think so.

Girl, it's okay, I'll teach you.

Oh, not so fast, sweetheart.

Is it something you really wanna do?

I mean, all I gotta do is twerk, right?

Nah, it's a little bit more than that.

Just depending on how much money you wanna make.

Oh, no, no, no,

I don't get down with selling myself or nothing like that.

Selling yourself?

Girl, bye.

We don't do that.

Ha!

Please, child.

Anyway, what you doing later on?

I gotta go pick up my son,

but I think my sister can watch him.

Why, what's up?

Hey yo, Krystal, she ready?

I wouldn't have brought it if she wasn't.

Oh.

All right, well hurry up,

let's get outta here before this bitch pop a cap.

I swear, shaking ass is a universal language.

And she can shake ass real good.

Hell yeah, damn!

She trashy.

Why you say that?

There's a real big difference between trashy and classy.

What's the difference?

The performance.

What's up, fellas?

It is time to make those Blue Devils rain up in here.

We got double the trouble coming to the stage.

That's right, Mystic Diamonds.

Watch how each of them moves with a purposeful strut,

hands running down their chest,

their stomach, and their thighs to the beat of the music.

This is Lin, cool, calm and collected,

but don't let that fool you.

She's silent and deadly.

It just gets sexier and sexier

as the time climaxes.

And Krystal wasn't lying.

Seeing those two dance

reminded me of two swans swimming in a pond.

Elegant and beautiful.

They are really talented.

Yeah, yeah.

Fellas, did you like that?

Give it up one more time for Mystic Diamonds.

Hell yeah, those is my bitches!

Yes!

Y'all, I gotta take a mean ass shit.

I told you she was ghetto.

Uh-uh, I'm not ghetto, okay?

I'm just me.

Yeah, ghetto.

You guys are such amazing dancers.

I mean, the way you were moving on that pole,

it just looked like you guys were doing some kinda

gymnastic art dance.

So, why do you wanna dance, Joi?

Honestly, the place that I was working, they closed down

and there's more than just me to feed, so.

Guess desperate times calls for desperate measures.

Yep.

So you think this is something that you can do?

Can do?

I mean, I guess.

I can't dance like you guys,

but I can do a little something something.

And that's it, let's do it.

Give her the paperwork.

Get your roll on.

So, the girls really like you.

I really like them too, yeah.

Out of all of them, Trina and I are the closest.

She seem like she been through a lot.

Yeah, she could be a firecracker at times.

A bit loony, but she's cool.

Yeah, I can tell

by the way she pulled that gun on the girl at the park.

Some habits are hard to break.

She used to bang back in the day

and her mother used to trick her off to pay for her high.

Its crazy, but I'm glad you're with us now, you know?

I just hope you don't become addicted.

Oh, you ain't gotta worry about me.

I don't do drugs or nothing like that.

I'm not talking about the drugs.

I'm talking about the money, fame, the likes, the actions.

You know, some girls go beyond the traditional

look but don't touch dance.

They're all about the money.

Yeah, no, I'm not that kinda girl.

Ooh, hope so, but we'll see,

but wait, what's wrong with drugs?

I think a lot.

These girls are getting a bag

simply from dancing.

I can take care of my family

and hold Rio down until he gets out.

You know, this thing comes in handy

if you're trying to spice up things in your marriage.

I'm not married, but I have a boyfriend.

Ooh, where is he?

He's locked up,

but hopefully he'll be getting out soon.

Right, but he is locked up

and that shit hit different when you're behind bars.

Now, baby, let me see that ass work.

Okay.

All right.

Whoa, hey, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

First, we gotta get you on a beat.

My jeans are real tight.

If they was not so tight out, it'd be loosey goosey.

All right.

Start from your chest.

Huh?

Start from your chest

and just to your stomach, thighs,

slowly going down and then just come back up.

Okay.

Like that?

I can work with this.

Okay.

All right, so just slow down a little bit.

Now spin around the pole.

Okay.

Okay.

We got a lot of work to do.

Hey, the hell's going on back there?

It's Fight Night, ladies, and I have a full house.

Now can we get out there and shake some ass?

Trina, your girlfriend's up next.

What's her name?

Joi.

No trick, your stage name.

She doesn't have one yet, Sal.

Then give her one.

Jane Doe, Doe Jane something, get creative, trick.

What should my stage name be?

Take your robe off, you need a name that fits your look.

Titties and ass.

Yes!

Come with me, come on.

The judge set bail.

That's great.

Yeah, but it's 10K.

Since we don't have the money,

I have to sit in here until trial.

Trial?

Public defender says, you know if I plead out,

I might get probation time served,

so if I can make bail, stay outta trouble,

it'll look good to the judge.

I hope that's not the only reason you do the right thing.

I already told you,

things are gonna be different this time.

All right?

I mean every word.

Well, now that they set bail,

there's a chance for you getting out, right?

Not just that,

there's hope for us.

Fuck!

Ah, we're down to the last two ladies.

Now who is gonna win this dance challenge

and walk away with $5,000?

Will it be Mercedes?

Or will it be Krystal?

Let the pole decide.

Let's get it.

Ooh, my girl did that.

Krystal won that $5,000 cash.

You did so well!

Fuck that, Sal.

I won that prize money.

You better watch that tone with me, bitch.

You see, all the other girls that dance in this club,

they pay tip outs except for you.

So tonight, you pay up.

I mean, who the fuck you think you are, huh?

You know what?

You wasn't saying all this when I was sucking your dick.

Bullshit.

You know, you've been cut off from sucking this dick.

Yeah, I'm gonna cut you off.

You think I don't know about your addiction?

That is the reason you ain't sucking this dick no more, huh?

What the fuck ever.

None of this shit have anything to do

with you giving me my money.

Now run me my shit.

No.

See, that's the point.

You owe the house, so now the house is collecting.

I'm not leaving until you to gimme my shit.

You leave here when I tell you to leave,

which is right now, huh?

Get your ass the fuck up outta here, huh?

Get off me!

Fucking get on there.

No, no, no God!

God can't help you now!

He can't help you, sh.

In fact, he said I can go ahead and just make you my bitch

right here and right now, okay?

No, no, stop.

Don't fucking move, stay right there.

Enjoy this, all right?

Bye-bye.

Krystal got hurt real bad!

What?

Krystal's hurt!

Okay, wait, wait, slow down.

Look, Sal beat her ass, 'cause he found out.

Look, she in transition,

so he shot her up with dope

and left her in a trash bin for dead.

A homeless man found her.

She almost died.

Oh, okay, wait, what do you mean transition?

Oh, okay.

Well um, where is she?

She at the crib, she left the hospital.

Well, did they arrest him?

No!

No police!

What you mean no police?

They not gone take her seriously.

She's a transgender stripper that gets high!

Okay, well we can't let him get away with this.

And we not gonna let him get away with it.

We got ways of dealing with mother fuckers like Sal.

Oh, so we vigilantes now?

You just said he can't get away with it.

Yes, Jessi,

because we need the police to handle it, not us.

We can't just go out there acting like a bunch of fools.

We ain't acting like no fools, all right?

We family.

Man, come on.

Told you not to mix business with pleasure,

but you don't wanna listen.

Oh my God.

Baby.

He didn't have to do this to me.

Hm, hm.

It's gonna be okay.

We gone handle this nigga.

Right, right.

You already know what it is.

Where'd you get that?

It's a old souvenir from back in the day.

You asking way too many questions, sweetheart.

As a matter of fact,

it's time to see a old friend to get some answers.

Yeah.

See this shit?

See this shit right here?

Sy?

Where's Sy?

Queen Trina, peace and blessings, my sister.

Man, I don't want no bean pies

and no rice cakes today, my nigga.

What I need is that firepower for me and my girls.

Think you could hook us up?

Okay, follow me.

Okay.

You know, I was reading my cards the other day

and it told me I was gonna have an unexpected guest.

I'm glad it was you.

Now, you know what I'm about to show

is you some grade A shit.

Yeah.

Wa, dow.

What's up?

This is not the grand riser we discussed, man.

Where's the extendo, the clips?

We need the the big shit.

So y'all want that raw, raw?

Yeah, that raw, ca.

Okay, I got you.

Follow me.

Excuse me, Queen.

Nigga!

Damn.

This on some James Bond shit.

Well, the best firearm to have when you need it

is the one you're gonna have with you.

That make sense to y'all?

Nah.

Okay well, we got some semi-automatic M-15's,

AR-16's, Draco's

and they all pretty powerful,

so hope you ladies can handle it.

Yeah, we got this.

What's the ticket?

Don't worry about it, sell it up later.

Enjoy.

Man, shut up.

Ooh, baby.

Damn, this is crazy, they got this clips.

Damn.

All right, check this out.

Sal keeps money in his safe, his office.

Every hour, he moves money to the cash register.

He got a bullshit guard, all right?

But he's strapped, so you gotta be careful.

Get the fuck over there!

Get the fuck back!

Everybody put the money in the fucking bag.

Hurry up.

Grab the bag.

We out.

You got a split second to decide if you wanna live or die.

Open up your fucking mouth.

Y'all know who I am?

I don't give a fuck, open up your mouth, mother fucker.

Now what's the combination to the safe?

What is it?

36,

2636 a pound.

Go check.

Now open up your mouth.

Here you go.

There you go.

It opened.

It's in there?

Yeah, it's a lotta money in here.

Get it out.

It's okay.

Stop squirming.

You got it?

Got it.

You ain't see shit, you ain't hear shit, don't say shit!

Come on, we got the money, let's go!

Ay, you gone kill him?

So, he tried to kill Krystal.

Hell yeah!

It's a hundred K right here.

This the most money we ever made

coming outta the strip club.

Fuck that!

All right, we need to do this more often,

it definitely pays more.

You know what?

That don't sound like a bad idea.

It wasn't even supposed to go down like this.

Things change for the best.

Ain't that right, girls?

Hell yeah, I can do this all day every day, okay?

I mean, I know I just start dancing, y'all, but

this right here kind of hit different.

Sound like we're on the same page.

Hell yeah.

Let's run it up!

All right, check this out, hold up, hold up.

If we gonna do this again, we gotta switch our appearance.

We ain't gonna get past no door man with no ski mask.

Then let's reinvent ourselves.

Then we can change our appearance

and hit clubs from different cities.

That's a mother fucking matter fact.

You know why?

We'll never keep us in the same place once.

Actually, I think I'm good after this.

This is a lot of money.

Stop playing.

Man.

We just made 20 bands each.

The fuck is you saying?

We ain't gonna never see this kind of money

shaking our ass in the club.

Fuck is you saying?

You ain't gotta smell nobody breath on you

shaking that ass, looking at no titties, nothing.

Fuck!

Come on, Joi.

They save more money, more problems,

but right now at this very moment,

no money is been a life filled with nothing but problems.

I mean, I do need the money, so let's go!

The paper towels, baby, okay.

Go, go.

Wait, wait.

Dad!

I'm home.

What's up, buddy?

How you doing, man?

I missed you so much.

I missed you too.

Hi!

Oh my God, you look amazing.

Come on, come on, come on.

Surprise!

Let me get this for you.

No, get that big one.

I'm starving.

You want pour the-

Thank you.

Cheers with, with this slice here.

Here, first.

I got my family back.

I know, I know.

I either have to stop stripping or tell Rio.

Right now, I'm gonna enjoy this moment.

He's gotten so big.

Yeah, his appetite shows it too.

Like father like son.

Hm, you sure can eat us out of house and home.

I want you to know

that you've done a great job with our boy.

Thank you but, I ain't had no choice.

Hm.

Apartment looks great too.

Thank you, I wanted it to be nice and comfy for us.

Yeah.

You know, a second job income isn't bad, huh?

Hm.

New clothes, new furniture and you put up that bail money.

Hm, hm.

It's taken some saving up for, but you know, we're here now.

And I've been saving up too.

What you been saving up?

Energy.

Okay, Energizer.

I told you I didn't come to play no games.

Mm, whatever.

And I meant what I said about getting married

and doing things right this time.

I'm done with that hustling shit,

and when I was locked up,

all I could think about was you and G.

You know, I'd never do anything

to take me away from you two again.

And that's all that matters.

Yeah.

I'm so happy you're home.

Oh, keep an eye on that toast, lil' chef.

Okay, Daddy.

Yo, Rio, what's up, man?

What's good?

Yeah, that's the one

Rio almost did 20 years for.

What the hell does he want with my man?

How come I gotta hear from the streets

that you just came home and not from you directly?

Shit, why would I tell you that?

Why?

We supposed to be brothers.

And why my brother didn't visit me when I was down?

Come on, man, you know I hate that jail shit.

I hate to see my black people locked up behind bars,

especially someone I call my brother.

That's bullshit.

Come on, Rio.

You didn't care enough

to even put a few dollars on my books.

Yo, calm down, Rio.

You bugging right now.

Look, I didn't come here to war with you.

I came here to get you on your feet.

You look good, man.

Looks like you know, just chilling here, man.

So Chopper sent you, huh?

He want me to hustle for him again?

Oh hell yeah.

He wants to get the gang back together.

He talks about you all the time.

He said you pushed that rock like a point guard, man.

So what's up?

Tell Chopper I'm out the game.

You love getting money just like I love getting money.

What are you talking about?

Yeah, and getting money

almost made me lose everything I love.

I ain't doing that dumb shit no more.

The word on the street is

your baby mother loves money too.

See, while you was gone,

they say she was making it clap in the clubs.

What you said bout my BM making it do what?

Calm down, killer.

Look, you can't believe everything you hear in the streets.

So what I'm gonna do, I'ma tell Chopper that you good,

that you real good,

but if you change your mind, let me know, okay?

I doubt it, but yeah, all right.

Gavin?

Hey yo, Gavin.

Oh man, there he is.

Look, keep the grades up, man.

Proud of you, son, real proud of you.

Yo, this family life looks good on you, man.

Hey yo, hold on.

Hello?

You alone?

I am now, what's up?

Hey yo,

I just got a call from the owner of the Ivory.

He want me to dance at this private party.

Why you-

Bitch, stop playing with me.

You know what it is.

Man, you tripping.

You already know that shit is way too close to home.

That's way too risky.

Did you hear what I said?

It's a private, private party.

Okay, I see what you trying to do right now.

Shit is fucking perfect timing.

About time we upgraded this bag, baby.

Man, fuck you mean, its up, bitch.

Call the girls up

and let's get together and talk about it.

All right, bet, I'm on it.

All right son, take these over there.

All right.

Hey, baby.

Hi, Mommy.

Who was that at the door?

Huh?

Nobody, they had the wrong house.

Oh, okay.

What's all this?

Well, Dad's making breakfast and it's really good.

Hm.

You heard the little guy, he said we.

Yeah, it smells good too.

I see you ready for your first day.

Yeah.

You looking good.

Oh, click.

Ooh.

Hey, lemme see your phone.

Oh, I gotta get out here.

All right, can't be late for my first day at work.

All right, baby.

Y'all enjoy this beautiful breakfast.

That's right.

I'll see you later on, all right?

All right, good luck, have a good day.

All right.

Granola bar okay?

Yeah, that's good.

My son's

tuition is past due and

I need to save my family,

so I gotta run these nigga's pockets.

Hey, baby.

Where you been, Joi?

I was at work, baby, you know that.

Look I never cared to ask you this,

but I will today.

What you do for work, babe?

What you mean?

So I gotta find out from the streets

that my queen is for the streets?

What the fuck are you talking about, Rio?

You bout to piss me off.

Answer my mother fucking question!

And don't lie to me.

You dancing now, Joi?

I needed to make some money for us.

For us?

This ain't about us, it's all you.

Yo, fuck this, I'm good.

No, no, no, please baby, please let me explain.

Man.

Please baby, let me explain.

Explain what?

You lied to me to my face.

I did what I had to do to make ends meet.

Baby, I, I know you mad and you got a right to be,

but shit, I have to hold this shit down.

So you've been stripping since before I came home?

How you think I made your bail?

What else you been doing, huh?

Yo, I would've rather stayed in jail.

No, no, no, no, I didn't do nothing with nobody,

I swear, not even close.

I respect you way too much for that.

Respect?

Yes.

The funny thing is you thought that I wouldn't find out.

You would've just kept doing this shit and living two lives.

Wait, hold on.

What the fuck?

You acting like I'm a hoe.

You shaking your ass for money

and not keeping it real with me.

That's the part that hurts.

Forgive me, baby, I'm sorry.

I did what I had to do to make ends meet for my family.

Now you using the same excuses that I did

to justify my lies.

Baby.

Fuck!

Oh shit.

Joi,

I been calling you all week.

I've been busy.

What's up?

Busy?

Have a seat.

You busy, I'm busy, we all busy.

Aren't we all busy?

Its a big bag on the line and I know you need that money.

Plus that last little bread running thin.

I don't care.

I'm out.

Oh man, so you joking, right?

You joking?

Crazy girl.

Fuck.

Rio found out about me dancing and left.

Fuck him!

The fuck?

You need to be worrying about that bag.

That nigga ain't going nowhere.

The fuck?

He, he love you, he'll be back.

I know I don't need him, I don't need nobody,

but I want him, I was happy with him.

I was happy in my world with my family.

So you acting like we wasn't a family for you and G

when that nigga was on ice?

I'm not saying that, but what I'm saying is I want out.

You need to respect that.

I need to respect that.

So you mean to tell me you trying to be a good girl now?

Bitch, don't fool yourself.

Whatever.

Come on, Joi,

you not a good girl.

This money,

shit all went out.

You want that money.

I'ma get that bitch.

What are you doing here?

You're not answering my calls.

Well, I said all I had to say already, Joi.

Look, can you just listen to me for a second?

My shift is about to start soon.

I quit.

Well, you came all the way from wherever you was from

just to tell me that?

And I wanted to say that you were right.

I shouldn't have lied to you.

I should have told you the truth

and I'm so sorry about that

and I wanted to remind you that we're better together-

Than apart.

Yeah.

Facts,

but that shit hurt me, Joi,

and I had to find out from the streets and not you?

It's crazy.

I know, I know and I'm, I'm really sorry about that.

Some of the stuff you said hurt me too, Rio.

I've been through a lot and I stuck with you through it all.

I ain't never treated you like this.

Look, I can't.

Can't what?

Rio, I said I'm sorry.

I can't live without you.

Hey look, I love us too much.

Bye.

Hey, baby.

How was work?

Happy to be working.

Ah.

Hm.

Hm, what you wearing?

Skin Deep.

You like it?

Serious?

Ah.

You okay?

Hey.

I don't know, it just depends.

Boy, you play too much.

I'm joking.

I am not playing any games today, Queen.

My love,

Joi Watson,

will you marry me?

Yes.

Yes, yes I will!

I got my man back, I'm getting married

and my son's school is paid in full.

More money, no problems.

Did good, huh?

Yeah, you did, it's beautiful.

Wow, got him.

How are you this good?

Oh.

Where you learn that move from?

I learned from you.

Hey, guys.

Hey.

Hi.

There we go.

You sure you don't mind me going out with the girls?

No, not at all.

You know you're not a prisoner of my love.

You just held captive by my love.

Okay, all right, just had to be sure.

On another note.

You God damn right.

I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you.

I love you.

Right back at you, baby.

So what are you doing tonight

while I'm out with the girls?

Well, a few of the guys are taking me out after work

for an end of my life drink.

End of your life drink?

Yeah okay, don't get in trouble.

I would never.

Hey, there you go.

Y'all ain't gonna pay no attention to me, huh?

You just gone play the game?

Y'all don't see this right here?

All right guys, I'm leaving.

Okay.

Love you.

Later mom.

Later baby.

Everybody gimme your mother fucking attention!

Everybody on the mother fucking floor!

Now!

Move!

Everybody on the fucking floor.

Ha, ha, good.

Now that I got y'all attention,

I'm sure y'all know why I'm here.

Run them fucking bags.

Now, move!

Move!

Y'all dance faster than that.

You could put the money in the bag faster than that.

What you worrying about them titties?

What you stuffing shit, sis?

I want all that money!

Take that money out your titties!

You, move!

Get on the mother fucking floor!

Everybody, head down!

Bring me that bag.

Pull your panties out your butt

and get down.

Hey!

Say exactly what's written!

Everybody get on the ground, face down.

Listen to-

You really want me to say this?

Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay.

Listen to these amazing bitches and do what they say or, or-

Man, shut the fuck up!

They get the point!

Okay, okay.

Nigga, get over there.

Sit your ass down!

Now I know you heard that DJ.

Now open up the register and get the fuck over there.

Time?

45 seconds.

Bet, let's hit the safe.

Hey, how we looking out there?

All good, baby.

Come out.

Ah, ah, ah,

tried it.

Keep that safe open, or I'ma open up your shit.

All right, okay.

Get over here.

Car 36 responding.

Hey yo, pull up now.

Get your ass in there.

Hello?

The officers are on the scene.

Hello, the fuck?

What?

Dos!

Tres!

Sit the fuck down.

Police!

Get back in, get back in!

What the fuck?

Get the fuck down!

And everybody chill the fuck out.

First of all, go check the doors in the back.

Make sure there's no way in

and no way out this mother fucker.

I can't go to jail.

Y'all hear that?

We gonna be surrounded!

No shit!

Don't act like we outta this, this shit ain't over.

Do you hear that shit?

Listen, we got the money, we got the hostages.

They playing by our rules, our rules.

So what we supposed to do now, T?

Fuck.

Okay, I got it.

Get half the hostages and take 'em to the dressing room.

They ain't gonna fit in that tiny ass room.

Make 'em.

Then what?

Then we wait for them to contact us.

Then what?

We negotiate.

We all got this.

On tres.

Uno, dos, tres.

Now.

Fuck out the way, man.

All right, everybody get the fuck up

and stand in a line.

Follow me.

Hurry up!

Get the fuck up!

Hurry up.

Single line, mother fuckers!

Man, hurry up.

Damn, I really fucked up.

Why didn't I just stop when I had the chance?

Greed is the mother fucking root of my evil.

One thing for sure, I ain't going down without a fight.

This wasn't supposed to happen like this.

What, don't blame me?

It's gonna be all right.

I gotta go to the bathroom!

Man, piss on yourself!

I can't believe I let you talk me into this.

Look, I didn't twist your arm.

The entire idea was yours.

Man, everybody knew the risk

that came along with getting this money.

Would you two stop it?

This little tennis match

it's not gonna solve any fucking problems!

Nah, facts.

Look, I just wish we could see outside or something.

Man, try calling her again,

or do y'all think they got her?

Now that I don't know.

I've been calling her, ain't getting no response.

The only way we can find out

is if we go check the security cameras in the office.

Go check on them folks.

Man, come on.

What do we know so far?

We got a robbery in progress.

My partner and I were first on the scene.

All right.

Three to four armed females did try to exit the building,

but they went back inside when they saw us.

Any activity since?

None, but uh, they do have hostages.

All right,

let's get the negotiation unit down here

and I want every car in this perimeter dusted for prints.

I know they didn't just walk up here.

Copy that, ma'am.

I'm on it.

What's up?

Any word from Krystal?

There's cops everywhere.

Look, we need everyone to stay together.

Take the dancers, bring 'em to the main floor.

I'm gonna get us the hell outta here.

Okay.

All right, I need all the strippers and bottle girls

to the bar and I'm not gone say it again, let's go, move!

Where do you think you going?

Just wanna keep playing with me, huh?

All right, everybody else just stay the fuck put, all right?

Y'all so scary.

Trish Smith

is hated by every detective in the city.

She got an entire SWAT team blown up in a hostage situation

all because she was too fucking arrogant.

Lucky for her, her husband was the mayor so

she kept her job.

Trish Smith, HNU.

I've been informed of the complexity

of this hostage situation, but let me make one thing clear,

no one speaks directly to the hostage takers, but me.

Understand?

Understood.

Now, any recent updates?

Other than what you already know,

we're trying to get eyes in the building through the vents.

All right.

Well, I need to be briefed on all the movement

around this building at all times

and no one, I mean no one

moves in on them without my approval.

Now, can I get a phone around here?

A phone?

Sheesh.

Speak!

Hey, this is Trish Smith

from the Atlanta Police Department.

Let me guess, Officer Smith,

you the negotiator, right?

You got me.

Look here, Queen,

I just wanna have an informal conversation with you,

so much so you can call me Trish and do you have a name?

Don't we all?

What you want, Trish?

Okay, for starters, I wanna make sure nobody gets hurt

or nobody gets killed today.

I mean, we not gonna kill anybody today,

unless you force us to by having somebody come up in here.

No, no one's coming in there.

We just wanna make sure that everyone's all right.

I mean, I mean they a little shaken up,

but they'll be all right.

How about you and your friends just come on out

and we can talk about this and end it right now?

What?

Nah, the only way we coming out is if we driving home.

The fuck is you talking bout?

Don't make me start throwing bodies outside.

Okay.

Why did you hang up, what are you doing?

Look, we gotta figure this shit out.

I'm buying us some time.

They gone call back.

Damn.

Y'all still alive in there?

What the fuck you care?

Old stink ass bitch.

It's hotter than a mother fucker in here.

Get us some god damn water.

Whatever.

Come on now, can you just listen to me?

No, you listen to me.

Get all them TV cameras up outta here,

we don't want that type of coverage.

Look, I'm doing the best I can.

Why don't we talk about releasing some hostages?

You not dictating what's going on over here.

It's not about what you want.

We run the show.

All right, you're, you're right, you're right.

So what do you want?

Like what you mean, like, what, what will make us give up?

Yes.

Giving up ain't no option.

Let's discuss our wants.

All right, look, we want a SUV with the tinted windows,

we want a full tank of gas

and we don't want no cops and no helicopters following us

when we get up outta here.

That's a hell of an order, I'll do what I can,

but you know,

we got a long way to go before I can get to that call.

Check this out, need to call about some pizza.

These hostages hungry.

Okay, food is what you want, I can do that,

I can do that.

All right, but I need you to do something for me too.

Why don't you release a few hostages?

I'll get some food over there.

All right, you can get one, only one for some pizza.

They bring food, we free hostages.

One step closer to getting outta here.

What?

You not gonna feed the hostages?

They're locked up.

Come on, this is not a game, let's end this now.

When are you gonna realize,

these is real people in real danger?

I know that.

Get me what I asked for!

Can you just please just calm down?

I thought cops was in the business of saving lives,

not the ones responsible for losing 'em.

Look, killing anybody

is just going to make this situation way more complicated.

So why don't we work on developing a relationship

so we can end this thing properly?

Hey yo, you cops really make me laugh.

You all big and bad when you pushing people around.

What you think, you better than me?

Now all of a sudden, you wanna build a close relationship?

It sounds like you got some built up emotions, okay?

And you know, built up emotions

can make things really dangerous,

so I'm just gonna ask you

if you can just control those emotions

just so nobody gets hurt.

Get me the car

or these bodies gonna start popping up dead.

I'm doing what I-

The cops are gonna try something.

I can just feel it and shit.

And if they do, then what?

We shoot it out.

I'm not going to jail as no cop killer.

What?

Listen here, sweetheart.

In these situations, it's either kill or be killed.

Tighten up.

The prints found on the car came back successful.

Great, now what's your next move?

I have units in route to identify suspect's homes

to find out more about them.

Okay, well we gotta get a handle on this thing fast.

That means move now.

I gotta pee!

I gotta use the bathroom!

Hold it.

I can't.

Okay!

One at a time

and I'm not shaking or wiping!

Do you fucking understand?

I hear you.

Ah, what the fuck is this?

Nigga!

Shots fired, shots fired!

The next person that try some shit like that again

is gonna die!

Get your ass back in that mother fucking room.

You got it, you got it.

Oh my God, this nigga pissed on me!

Is, is that piss?

Ew!

According to law enforcement authorities,

the police have not identified the suspects

in the current strip club standoff.

What the police have released

is that the suspects are three females armed with guns.

This is an ongoing investigation

and we will bring you more details.

I think that's the Jeep we're looking for, huh?

Yeah, drop the jack.

I'll check the inside.

Shit!

Detective, how we looking?

The dummy car will be here in a few minutes.

Okay, look here,

it looks like they're gonna be coming out from this way.

They're gonna have hostages with them.

I need everybody to be cool.

Easy, fellas, easy.

Listen, where's the car?

It's on its way.

All right, good, good, good.

Let me know when it gets here.

And y'all really think this gone work?

We'll find out soon.

Hit man.

That's what I'm mother fucking talking bout.

Okay, it's here.

Get up!

Get your asses on!

Hurry up!

Bogie, coming in hot, now!

Yo, what's going on?

We're on it, we got it.

Go!

Fuck!

Come on!

Hold fire!

Die, mother fuckers!

Get down!

You seen that shit?

Seen that, you got this shit, we almost out.

We almost out.

We almost out this shit.

You got this, let's go.

Die, mother fuckers!

Die, mother fucker!

No!

It gonna be okay, baby, it gonna be okay.

It's gonna be okay, baby girl, you the strongest.

You're strong.

I said hold fire!

Don't you think there's been enough bloodshed today, ladies?

Yo, you might as well just give the car!

Its too late for that!

At this point, you need to just give up!

No, fuck that and fuck her, come on, y'all!

Bitch, where the fuck was you at?

Bitch, you know I never leave y'all.

I told you that bitch was-

Okay, I didn't think you was coming back.

Y'all need to get in this car.

Bitch, they shot, Lin.

We need you to cover us, please take over.

They shot her.

On three, one, two, three.

Be advised,

suspect is armed and extremely dangerous.

Get out the car and put your hands up!

We have you surrounded.

Lay down your weapons!

Hey Mom.

About freaking time.

I waited all night for one of y'all to get home.

Hey, baby.

Where's Rio?

Uh, Joi, did you forget?

He said he was going to have some drinks with his coworkers.

All right, can you gimme my phone?

Are you, you okay?

Yeah just, I need to call Rio

and see why he ain't pick up Gavin.

I mean, he said he was going out

with some of his coworkers to have drinks

and he'll be back in a few, but, shit I fell asleep waiting.

I can say though,

he seem real happy about y'all getting married.

Hey!

Damn, he fine as shit.

Is that your gun, or you happy to see me?

Shoulda had on some gray sweatpants.

All right,

and remember if you need me for anything, just call me.

I know, yeah.

All right, Gavin, Auntie loves you, I'm headed out.

Okay, bye.

All right, bye.

All right, sis.

Hey yo, Trina.

What?

Still gotta take a mean ass shit?

Bitch, you so ghetto, hit me!

Fire!

Your call has been forwarded to an-

According to law enforcement authorities,

they have not identified the suspects

of the current strip club standoff.

What the police have released, it's not the suspect-

No, no, no, turn it down.

Suspects are three females

heavily armed with guns.

This is an ongoing investigation

and we will bring you more details.

I'm Nick Applegate reporting live from Blue Ivy.

Back to you.

What's wrong, Mom, you okay?

I'm good, baby, sorry.

You wanna turn it back on, you can.

Hold up.

Good morning, I'm Detective Williams.

Does Rio Gordon live here?

Yeah, is he in trouble?

Well, I regretfully wanna inform you that

Rio was killed last night in a shootout.

No.

How?

Apparently there was a carjacking at the gas station

on eighth and Townsend,

shoot out occurred and Mr. Gordon got a stray bullet.

All the suspects were killed by the police.

No.

You went through all this

just to end up alone

with a bag of Blue Faced devils.