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[scatting]

♪ A Netflix original ♪

♪ I want y'all to meet my family ♪

♪ They're coming down south To stay with me ♪

♪ Singing loud and having fun ♪

♪ It's Family Reunion! ♪

[laughs]

[upbeat music plays]

Mom, what is taking Aunt Maureen so long to get here?

I'm not sure. Her plane landed two hours ago.

Was she late a lot when you were kids?

I don't know.

It's sad, but we didn't spend a lot of time together

because we had different moms.

Well, Jade and I share a mom.

Trust me, it's not that great.

Check this out.

Your cousin Tyson loves cars, so I got this for him. What do you think?

I think you bought a toy for a five-year-old.

Come on, Dad. Tyson's like a year older than me.

Did you also buy him a Hot Wheels track?

I can still cancel it.

If you didn't take my phone, we wouldn't have had no problems.

Any problems. And if you stayed awake in class, you'd know that.

We both know why I took your phone.

Sounds like they're here.

Let me tell you something. Do not raise your voice at me, you got it?

-Hey, girl! -Hey!

-Hey, everybody. -[Cocoa] Ah!

How are you?

Um, I'm fine. Is everything okay with you?

Oh, yeah, we're fine. I'm just mad at the boy for making me late.

I told you I was hungry so I was getting a sandwich.

No, you just wandered off and didn't let me know.

Oh, well, I couldn't text you since you took my phone,

-'cause I'm on punishment, remember? -[groans]

[laughs]

Ooh, this child just keeps trying me. [chuckles]

Where is my sweet, new, non-verbal nephew?

[Cocoa] Uh, he's napping. Hopefully he'll sleep until we get to church,

-and then I can take him to the nursery. -Ah.

Yo! Is that a 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge?

-Uh, yes, it is. -Ooh!

Got to love a classic, Unc.

Hey, I saw your BMW 750i xDrive outside.

Now that's one that made Mercedes-Benz say, "We gotta step our game up!"

I see you killing them with the blacked-out rims.

You thought it was a bad idea.

Yeah, I would still cancel that Hot Wheels track.

Yes, good point.

Goodness! Is this Tyson?

-Ooh, boy, you're getting so big! -Yes, ma'am.

-It's so great to see you again. -Ooh.

Ah. Hey, Maureen.

-Hi, M'dear. -[chuckles]

Oh, so are you wearing this to church?

Uh, no, ma'am. I brought a dress. Just give me, uh, two minutes.

Okay. And what about you, Tyson?

I figured I'd just, you know, kick it around Columbus,

-see what there is to see. -[laughs]

I'm sorry. He thinks he has a choice!

Boy, you better find a collared shirt and some dress pants

and kick it to the church.

[laughs]

-Oh, you serious? -Yes.

I would say serious as a heart attack, but I don't want to tempt the Lord.

[upbeat music plays]

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere ♪

♪ Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born ♪

♪ While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night ♪

♪ Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light ♪

♪ Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere ♪

♪ Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born ♪

Woo!

Yes! Give it up for the Heaven's Way choir!

Woo!

That's my baby! That's my baby!

And thank you to Pastor McKellan for allowing me to fill in while he's

-at the Christian Leadership Conference. -Well...

Mm-hmm.

And remember, God is good,

-all the time. -All the time.

And all the time...

God is good.

Amen.

Amen.

Mm, mm, mm.

You two can blow!

Oh, thank you, young man.

I was born with it, but I've taught her everything she knows.

Have we met before?

Nah, shorty, I would remember you.

I'm Godz Sun.

-Hi. -We're all God's children.

No. No, no, no.

-You're a rapper. -Mm-hmm.

Godz Sun! Oh my gosh. You are like the king of TikTok.

I mean, you have like 12 million followers.

Uh, actually, it's 15 million, but I don't pay attention to numbers.

-[chuckles] -Well, pay attention to this one: 17.

I'll cut you.

-Understood. -[M'dear chuckles]

Oh. [chuckles] What are you doing here?

Pastor Brooks is my uncle.

Oh.

You are Slidell's boy? Oh, you look just like your daddy.

-[chuckles] -But he grew out of it.

You know, I'm looking for someone to sing a gospel hook on my new track.

Would you two be interested?

Oh, I don't listen to that hippity-hop-skippety music.

-What? Jade... -Listen.

M'dear, this could be a good thing.

-Uh-huh. -I mean, just imagine 15 million people

listening to my voi... our voices,

and it would be great exposure for the church.

Oh.

Oh. So you saying that it would be like a ministry?

Exactly! Exactly like that.

You two were amazing.

Oh. Thank you, Dad.

Jade, I had no idea you had a voice like that.

You don't have to listen to it all day.

See, what I told you, boy? I told you this was Godz Sun.

Whoa, dude, I love your music!

Wait. Wait. Let me go get something for you to sign. Stay right here.

-Mazzi... -[laughs]

Hey, look, we're distant cousins.

He has no chill.

Mom, Dad, he wants me and M'dear to sing a hook on his new song.

-[Godz Sun] Mm-hmm. -I mean, I'm going to be famous.

Oh my God, I must be dreaming!

So, will you be in my new song?

Oh, I don't know. I have to wait and see what the Lord says.

Did I mention I'll make a five-thousand-dollar donation

-to the church? -Five thousand doll...

Oh, wow!

Well, I think I heard him!

Oh, it's a great idea. We'll sing! We'll sing!

[laughs]

[upbeat music plays]

[gasps]

Ooh, look at all of this!

Back in the studio. Ooh, this brings back memories.

Ah, Jade, this is the perfect way to spread the word,

combining gospel with that noise you love.

Jade, Mrs. McKellan, thank you so much for blessing my track.

Oh, well, you're welcome and just call me M'dear.

Okay, for sure! I need you to sing this chorus.

Okay.

Later, I'll add my verse, and my engineer will mix it. Feel me?

No, no. I'd rather keep my hands to myself.

[chuckles]

-I know what you meant. -Oh, I'm sure you do, Lil' Mama!

Okay. Okay, seventeen. Seventeen. Seventeen.

[hip-hop beat plays]

♪ That's Jesus ♪

♪ That's Jesus ♪

♪ That's Jesus ♪

♪ That's Jesus ♪

♪ Thank you, Jesus ♪

♪ I'm thanking you, Jesus ♪

♪ That's Jesus ♪

♪ I'm thanking you, Jesus ♪

That was the one!

[Jade] Thanks.

-Woo! -[chuckles]

Who knew you could get so tired just singing about the Lord?

All right, um, what's next?

That's it. Y'all can bounce.

I'll add my vocals and sprinkle some special sauce on it.

I already sent you the donation through Zelle.

Maizelle? Maizelle Appleton?

She don't even go to our church no more.

And why would you send her the money?

Everybody knows she got a gambling problem.

I'll explain it to her. Don't worry. So, you open your banking app

and then you click this little thing...

[upbeat music plays]

So how are things really going?

-[baby coos] -[sighs]

Well, you know, Tyson's been a challenge ever since his father passed away.

Losing Rafik has to be so hard on you both.

It's been horrible.

And Tyson's attitude doesn't help.

He's either skipping school or staying out all night.

What?

All night?

Well, what is he out doing?

Girl, he is hanging with thugs

who taught him how to steal cars.

See, he likes to joyride, but, in his mind,

it's not so bad because he brings the cars back.

Reeni, I had no idea things were going so bad for you.

I feel terrible.

And to make matters worse, these "friends,"

they're pressuring him to join their gang.

And I don't know that I can keep him away from that.

Wow. [scoffs] I am so sorry.

Have you tried therapy?

Yeah, I've tried everything.

And being an ER doctor,

it's become a nightmare because I'm never home.

So you tell me, what is the point of saving other people's lives

if I can't even save my own son?

Oh. Honey. Honey. Come here.

Listen, you are an amazing mother

and you should not blame yourself.

We'll figure this out together, okay?

Thank you, sis.

[upbeat music plays]

Tyrone, Willie, great rehearsal.

Sister Charlotte,

please, drink some tea before you come next Sunday

and don't spike it. [chuckles]

[phone dings]

Oh, my God.

M'dear, Godz Sun just released our song on SoundCloud.

[both scream]

Well, what are you waiting for? Play it.

-♪ That's Jesus ♪ -[screams]

♪ That's Jesus ♪

♪ I say glory to the booty Girl, I like your tutti fruity... ♪

Booty? Did he say boo... Oh, Jesus!

-Oh, God. -Oh!

♪ Glory, booty... ♪

-Turn it off! -I'm trying!

Turn it off, right now!

Jade! What is that?

[panting]

I had no idea it was going to be so...

-Ungodly? -Yeah.

His name is Godz Sun,

and that song is, oh God, it is the furthest thing from God.

I thought you knew him.

I thought since he was looking for gospel singers,

it was implied we'd be making a churchy song.

Jade!

What would it look like for the first lady of Heaven's Way Baptist Church

to be on a song worshiping backsides?

M'dear, I promise I am going to fix this.

You better fix it before anybody hears it,

or you will have a bigger problem than just a nasty song.

Nasty.

Just nasty!

I never... Oh!

[door slams]

♪ What's up? ♪

♪ What? What's up? ♪

We need to talk.

I know what that means.

Don't go anywhere. I'll be back.

I'm worried about Tyson.

Ever since his father passed, he's started running a little wild.

Maureen needs help.

-I can talk to him if you want me to? -No, honey, it's bigger than that.

He's running with a rough crowd.

It's a matter of time before he gets arrested or shot.

He needs a whole new support system.

He lives in Detroit. What are we supposed to do?

-He could stay here? -Mm...

Honey. Honey, think about how great that would be for him.

But this isn't our house,

and we have a newborn baby in addition to our other children.

Honey,

Tyson's family, and he really needs our help.

I'm not saying no, but this is a big decision.

Let's not rush into it.

Hey, uh,

have you guys seen Tyson?

He's probably out front with the kids.

Where are the kids?

And where is my car?

Tyson!

Tyson?

Tyson.

[upbeat music plays]

[tires squeal]

[in high voice] I thought you said you knew how to drive.

Pretty good, huh? I taught myself.

You might want to give yourself some more lessons.

[sighs] Relax, cuz, I'm just riding.

Look, maybe we'll go get some ice cream.

Either way, we'll be back before they know it.

And what's your favorite flavor, Ami?

Keep your eyes on the road, fool!

[chuckles]

Now, I've heard of "Rocky road," but "Eyes on the road, fool,"

that must be a new one.

[laughs]

[phone rings]

Hey, Mom.

Mazzi, what do you think you're doing?

Right now?

I'm praying.

We're going to die!

Tyson, stop the damn car right now.

-[Tyson] But... -I said now!

[tires squeal]

Just so we clear, it wasn't my idea to stop. All right?

[upbeat music plays]

Oh, sorry, shorty, groupie hours are after 6:00.

Check yourself.

I am no groupie.

Oh.

It's Miss Seventeen. What's up?

Why didn't you tell us we were making a strip club song

and not a church song?

You didn't ask.

Well, my grandmother would have never agreed

to do a song like that.

[chuckles]

Look, Godz Sun is the here, the now, and the future.

I'm not about to let some senior citizen's feelings

rule me or my music.

I do what I want and, uh, the people want what I do.

Come on, brother.

Okay, so it doesn't bother you that you are exploiting an underage girl

and the first lady of a church?

How'd you feel if somebody did that to your grandmother?

I don't care about my granny.

Sure don't care about the church.

I only care about my music and my money.

Ugh. You are so un-hot.

Look, you see the door.

Nobody's making you stay.

Excuse me.

[scoffs]

All right, cool. I'll just post my TikTok later.

What TikTok?

[Godz Sun] I don't care about my granny.

Sure don't care about the church.

I only care about my music and my money.

And what if I have my people smash your phone?

Tss. It's already on the cloud.

And I just recorded that.

How are your fans going to react to you threatening a woman?

And I would just love to know what your uncle, Pastor Brooks, thinks.

Oh, and your granny.

Fine. You win, all right?

I'll take it down.

You don't get it.

It's not about winning.

It's about doing what's right.

[upbeat music plays]

How dare you three leave this house without telling anyone?

But we were...

You're off all devices until further notice. Go to your rooms.

[whistles]

What were you thinking?

You put your cousins' lives at risk.

Who do you think you are?

Pretty sure I'm Tyson.

You know, M'dear has belts on the ready for situations like this.

I prefer Hot Wheels tracks.

Damn, I shouldn't have canceled that order.

Tyson, get upstairs right now. I don't even want to look at you.

That's it. I guess I'm just sending him to military school,

because, at this point, I don't see any other options.

I'm very sorry about your car. I will pay for the damages.

Don't worry about it. Insurance will cover it.

Thank you.

Let me go upstairs and talk to this boy.

Do you see what I was talking about?

Honey, he needs us.

Cocoa, he stole my car.

He put our kids in danger, and you still think he should live here?

Absolutely. You know how much our children benefited from being here.

Do you remember how wild Jade was starting to get?

If we hadn't come here, who knows where she would be now.

But having a village,

this village, turned things around.

True, but he's not my kid.

My first responsibility is to my family.

-Well, Maureen and Tyson are your family. -That's not what...

No, honey, do you really think that military school is the best place for him?

What he needs is a family, not a drill sergeant and a gun.

I don't know what the answer is for him. But I know we're not it.

And I'm not going to jeopardize our kids to save him.

Are you walking away from me in the middle of an argument?

[baby cries]

See? See? Now you got Skye upset too.

[upbeat music plays]

Hey, Unc.

Look,

I want to give this back to you.

I don't deserve it and I know you're pretty mad.

You think?

I'm gonna get a job this summer.

I know it's gonna take a while,

but my pops always said a real man pays his debts off.

So I got you.

Yeah, your dad was a stand-up guy.

[sighs] Yeah, man, I miss him.

How do you think he'd feel about the way you've been acting?

I guess not good.

I don't know.

How do you feel about how you've been acting?

I don't know. It's whatever, man.

My mom hates me.

Tyson,

she doesn't hate you.

Then why is she sending me away?

Hmm?

Ty...

[door opens]

[sighs]

[upbeat music plays]

Well, good morning, Saints.

[audience] Good morning.

We have a very special guest with us.

He is Georgia's very own Godz Sun.

Come on up.

Yo.

I grew up in church,

but when I got famous, I got about me and not God.

It ain't easy staying right in the spotlight.

So I want to give a special shout-out to Jade and first lady, Amelia McKellen,

for reminding a brother of what's really important.

-Doing the right thing. -[audience] Yes.

Sometimes all you need are good people in your life...

[audience] Amen.

...to set you straight.

Cue the music.

[hip-hop beat plays]

♪ Yeah, see, I love my Jesus That's a fact ♪

♪ That's Jesus ♪

♪ When I think about him, I just clap ♪

♪ That's Jesus ♪

♪ I say rat a tat, tat, tat ♪

♪ That's Jesus ♪

♪ Embrace his glory Got me back on track ♪

♪ That's Jesus ♪

♪ I say glory, glory, hallelujah You the king and I salute ya ♪

♪ Glory be to God He sees our glory when he sees us ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ My Jesus is the king Nobody keeps me like Jesus ♪

♪ I'm a soldier on the field Jesus never leaves us ♪

♪ Thank you, Jesus ♪

♪ To Jade and M'dear ♪

You handled this better than I thought you would.

Thank you. I never want to let you down.

♪ Keep rising up ♪

♪ Keep rising up ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Thank you, Jesus ♪

[cheering]

[upbeat music plays]

Woo! Church was so powerful.

Made me almost want to forgive Tyson for all the trouble he's caused.

Well, forgive him

and maybe reconsider military school.

I appreciate your concern, but I really think this is best.

Maureen, are you sure?

Military school is not what that child needs.

Well, what other choice do I have, M'dear?

I mean, who else is going to keep an eye on him while I'm working?

-But, Ma... -"But, Ma" nothing.

Tyson, you have proven time and time again that you can't be trusted.

So if I have to pay someone to keep you out of trouble,

then I guess that's what it's going to be.

It doesn't have to be.

Look, if you're open to it...

he can stay here.

What?

Are you sure?

I've already talked about it with Jeb and we are fine with it.

But only if Tyson wants to and is willing to follow the rules.

We run a pretty tight ship around here. All eyes will be on him.

Well, I'm glad to hear that.

Is this something you want?

I mean, between here and military school?

Yeah, I guess I'm good here.

Tyson, you need to get on your knees and thank God tonight

for the miracle that just happened.

Thank you. Thank you for doing this.

Thank your sister. It was all her idea.

Tyson, I am glad you are staying.

He'll move into Mazzi's room.

What? I was looking forward to having a spot to myself.

Well, now you can share the spot.

I hope he's gonna be okay.

Don't worry, sis. We'll take great care of him.

Tyson.

I am going to miss this face.

I love you very much.

I love you too.

Hey, Tyson,

since we never made it to the ice cream parlor,

I got some for us out of the fridge.

Yeah, look, we mixed up two flavors.

We call it "Eyes on the road, fool."

[chuckles]

Listen, if he gives you any trouble, do not hesitate to call me.

[sighs]

That boy is going to be fine,

-and we'll make sure he takes driver's ed. -[laughs]

-Yeah. -And get a haircut.

[upbeat music plays]

[upbeat theme music plays]

Diva out.