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-Careful! -Mmm, mm-mm...

Attention!

Yes! I win!

How you gonna call that a win?

Well, I have an update.

I just need one more banger and my mixtape will be finished.

-Wow! -Oh, my gosh. Nice!

So good!

Yup, just one song that could be first on the playlist.

Is that important?

Yes. People won't listen to the rest of the mixtape,

if the first song isn't good.

Luckily, I found a fire track I can use,

because I'm a genius. I always have been.

Okay. Can we get to the point, Mr. Humility?

The track I found was one I made when I was still

with my old rap group, The Shy Ones.

Ah, I remember my shy phase.

I wish I had a crew of other shy kids

sitting around not talking to.

Charlie, it's not that kind of shy. It's C-H-I,

like the nickname for Chicago.

They were older kids who I was always trying to impress

with my skills. Hmm.

They finally found out I was dope,

and they let me kick it with them.

They made me their leader.

Exactly who are these older kids?

There was Ona. She was the smart one.

Tone. He was the bad boy.

And Lil' C. He was the wild one.

And what did that make you?

Mama Yaz, I just went over this.

I was the genius.

Which is why I made all of the beats,

wrote all the lyrics and I mixed everything together.

Wow. Okay, well, it sounds like you were more than the genius.

They tricked you into doing all the work.

I think you're right. I'm more than a genius.

You just hear whatever you wanna hear, huh?

Anyway, before me and the crew could do anything with the beat,

I left Chicago and came here.

Lucky us.

Right!

So when I was listening to the song,

it made me think of them, so I hit 'em up

and get this, they're all coming out to ATL.

Did they say why they're coming?

No.

But I'm gonna assume that they're gonna beg me

to reunite with them

because the group has fallen apart without their leader.

You've been talking about this mixtape for a while now.

When can we uh, I don't know, finally listen to it?

As soon as it's finished.

You can download it like everyone else.

Can you at least tell us what the name of the mixtape is?

I still need to figure that out.

You can always go with the title I came up with.

[clears throat] Merry Mix-mas!

No! Never!

And please stop texting me that before I block you.

I'll come up with the perfect name.

And once I do.

The world will be forever changed.

Because it's gonna be sick.

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* There once was kid from the city of Chi *

* Ma knew I wasn't foolin', not a regular guy *

* Everybody follow me, I'ma take you on a trip *

* Buckle up, let's go, I'ma get you all a hit *

* I'm a star, came up from a block in Chi-Town *

* Living large

* I'm trying to balance school and these bars *

* Came far Ain't no better feeling *

* I tell 'em, you gonna love Young Dylan *

* Young Dylan, Young Dylan Young Dylan, Young Dylan *

* Young Dylan * Young Dylan

* Tell 'em you gon' love Young Dylan *

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Speaking of sick,

today in health class,

I learned that African-Americans don't see their doctors

as often as they should.

And as a result our people don't know when something

serious is affecting us until it's too late.

I see the doctor all the time.

Doc Burgers is not the same thing.

You are right. It is more delicious.

Hey, I'm not like your dad. I eat well.

Right. And by that she means it's been a minute

for her too.

You don't understand.

There's a reason why African-Americans

are cautious about doctors.

Because the history between us and the medical industry

is one of mistrust?

You do understand.

Look, unlike a lot of folks,

you guys can actually afford preventative medical care.

Plus, you have a black doctor from Africa

who you said you trust.

She's right.

Yeah, so you guys need to schedule a doctor's appointment.

If not for yourselves,

do it for your kids who want you around.

'Cause I cannot be taking care of Charlie and Dylan.

She's right about that, too. We're a handful.

Okay, fine.

Charlie... Mix and Stones.

You were warned.

Consider yourself blocked.

Oh, man.

I can't believe it.

All of the CHI Ones in the same room again like the old days.

Ona, Tone, Lil' C, and your boy, Young Dylan.

Yeah. It's bringing back memories for sure.

Facts.

I bet you didn't expect to surprise you at your school.

I didn't.

I also didn't expect you to eat all my lunch

and not leave me any.

A brother was hungry from traveling.

That place was too big to be a school.

I guess that's why they call it an academy.

Yeah.

It's nothing like the school we go to in the Go.

The Go?

I thought you were from Chicago.

Yeah. The Go is a nickname for Chicago.

Get it?

The Windy City, CHI Town, The Go?

How can one city have so many nicknames?

Forgive my cousin.

I'm trying my best to put him up on game.

It's taking some time.

Whoa! This is nice!

Dylan, is this yours?

Yeah.

Let me hold onto this.

Uh, sure.

Young Dylan always had the flyest gear

and would let us wear it.

You made their music and let them wear your clothes?

You won't let me borrow shoelaces.

What's going on?

Maybe Uncle Miles was right.

I used to let them talk me into stuff like that

just because I wanted them to like me.

Well, that's enough of that. No sir, not on Charlie's watch.

Thanks, Charlie.

Yo Dylan, are these your kicks? Let me hold these.

You don't want those. They're dirty.

-Right, Dylan? -Yup.

That's cool. Dylan will clean them.

Right?

Sure.

We just talked about this.

Yo, who is she? And is she single?

That's my mom and no, she's not.

She's standing next to my dad, her husband.

Are they happy?

Here you go, Lil' C. Fresh and clean.

Is there anything else you all want?

I wouldn't mind seeing Dylan's studio.

Uh, sure. No problem.

Let's go.

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Well, I am disappointed.

You both have high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

His cholesterol is higher than mine.

Her blood pressure's higher than mine.

We're not doing this.

What we are doing is following the doctors plans to get you

both on a low sodium and a low fat diet.

And I'm designing a workout schedule.

-That's what's up. -We'll talk about it later.

That's what I'm talkin' about. Get it.

Where do you two think you're going?

Um, I was about to get some steps in.

I was gonna get more steps in than him.

Well, we can walk to the grocery store and get some kale chips,

kale cereal and a granola loaf.

You know what?

That is a great and awesome, and wonderful idea.

It is?

Mm-hmm. Absolutely.

And I think we should shop for some workout gear, too.

Seriously?

Across the street from Rebecca's favorite ice cream shop.

We haven't been there in a minute.

I guess we can do that.

Let's hurry up before they run out of s'mores crunch.

Oh, yeah.

Yo, this is the dopest garage studio I've ever seen.

Fool, it's the only garage studio you've ever seen.

Exactly.

Yo, Dylan. Can we ask you something?

Yeah. Go ahead.

But if it's about me joining the CHI ones, I can't.

I'm a solo act now.

I don't know why that was so funny.

No. I was gonna ask, what's on this?

That harddrive contains the greatest mixtape of all time,

mine.

Yup. And we're calling it,

Thanksgiving with all the mixings.

No, we are not. Stop, stop!

A mixedtape, huh?

Yeah. You know, it's how a solo artist, such as myself

who will never be a part of a group again, gets discovered.

We know how mixtapes work.

In fact, that's how we got our label deal.

I'm sorry. Your what now?

Yeah, we put some of our old stuff on a mixtape

and sent it out.

Old stuff?

Like the old stuff I worked on

almost all by myself for the group?

Hey, the only reason we let you do all that work

was because we trusted you.

And we didn't want to do it.

Does that sound fair to you?

Actually, it doesn't, but we still forgive Dylan.

Forgive Dylan?

Anyway, the label flew us down here.

We're the opening act for an all-star MC tour.

Wow.

A label? And a tour?

I'm really happy for you all.

That's really, really, really great. Wow.

So can we listen to the mixtape?

Dylan isn't ready to let anyone hear it.

Yeah, I don't want anything getting out too early.

You feel me?

But who better to put an ear on it, then your old crew?

Yeah, we always let you know if stuff was lit or not.

True.

You know what?

I can let you hear a little something.

If they like it, then I know it's fire.

How about if you like it, it's fire.

You don't need their approval.

He said yes, Knuckles.

It's actually Chuckles.

Okay. Okay. Tone, chill. Charlie, relax.

Okay. I haven't written down any lyrics for this one yet,

but it's gonna be the first track on my mixtape.

It actually might sound familiar to you guys.

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We love it.

Yeah, we loved it when you played it for us

back in the day.

Just before you bounced and ran off with it.

And left us beatless.

Tell you what?

How about you give us that beat and we'll call it even?

I'm sorry, but Dylan needs that.

Yeah, I really do.

Hey. You've put on a lot of muscle since you left Chicago.

I mean, I wouldn't say a lot.

You know, I always thought you were handsome.

Really?

Come on, handsome.

Don't you want Ona to have the sickest beats to flow on?

You can't give away that track.

It's the one that's gonna complete your mixtape.

Dylan, stop letting them control you.

It's not control. It's a favor.

And this is my last one. Then I'm out.

Sure, you can have it.

Cool. Could you write down some verses?

A chorus and hook? Appreciate you, dawg.

I guess I could do all that.

Depending on you, dawg.

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You're still working on that song?

Yeah, we're almost finished.

I just mixed everything.

Check it out.

I can't believe you let them talk you

into giving them your track.

You're almost finished with your mixtape.

They'll do the same for me.

Would they?

They signed the label deal using all the songs

you worked on for them and didn't bring you on.

And they're going on tour without you.

Trust. It's all good, Chuckles.

So what did you guys think?

To be honest,

I just feel like you're phoning it in right now.

What part didn't you like?

Yeah, was it the verses, the chorus or the hook

that he wrote that's not working for ya?

I just think it could be tighter,

but we don't have time to rerecord right now.

We have a soundcheck for the concert tomorrow.

It's cool. I think I have all I need to mix all the tracks

and make something special for you guys.

Maybe come back in a couple of days.

A couple of days is way too long.

The tour moves to LA then.

So we'll come get it tomorrow.

But I'd have to stay up all night.

Do it for me, Boo.

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Should we feel bad that we tricked Rebecca

into going to the ice cream shop?

She was just trying to help us be healthy.

I feel bad that we didn't teach her

how not to fall for stuff like that.

Oh yeah, and also for, you know, the thing you said.

[blowing whistle]

All right, you unhealthy lumps!

I hope you like to sweat

because I designed a workout for you that won't be pretty.

Okay. All right. All right, we agreed. I know.

Just let me get my last bite.

You got no bites!

Oh, is this vanilla?

Yeah.

Give me 100 jumping jacks.

100? In this?

You're right. What am I thinking?

We have no time for training wheels.

Let's make it 200!

[blows whistle]

I can't hear you!

I don't feel bad anymore.

What? I do.

All over my body.

Ow, oh, oh. Um-um, um-um, um-um.

Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm. This is just sad.

You two are lucky you've got me to push you.

I have an idea.

How about we do some jogging?

You can't even do 10 jumping jacks.

I think we can do it.

-Is that so? -Uh-huh.

You tricked me into letting you get ice cream.

I am not going to fall for anymore of your tricks.

We're gonna stay here and do some high-intensity

interval training.

That sounds intense.

Oh, it will be.

Rebecca, we're not trying to trick you.

I just thought it'd be a good idea for us

to jog down to the mall.

-Oh, yeah? -Mm-hmm.

And uh, what mall would that be again?

The one just down the road.

Oh, the one with the new clothing, Pop-up Micro Magic?

I think that's the one.

Well, I-I guess a jog would be good for you,

clean air and whatnot.

And we can thank you for helping us to get healthy

by buying you something.

Yeah, yeah. Like if we get hungry, we can get a pizza.

I don't know about that.

The one with the cauliflower crust.

I guess that'd be okay.

[blows whistle]

Up, two, three, four. Up, two, three, four.

[knock on door]

I'll get it.

Yo, what's up, Young Dylan?

Sure, just come on in, I guess.

Thanks, Knuckles.

So is the song done for our album?

It is.

It took me all night, but I did it.

I'll send it to y'all.

Got it.

Would it be too much to get some eggs?

A brother is hungry.

Chill out. We got some business to do.

You guys think you can hook me up with a backstage pass

to your show tonight?

A real one

wouldn't ask his friends to do something like that.

Do you mean like give up a track I sorta needed,

write all the lyrics and stay up mixin' it for y'all?

I guess you're right.

Look, Tone and I, we'll make a call

and see what we can do.

Thanks. That'll be dope.

Y'all handle that.

I'll hang back and make sure Young D here

mixed the song right.

And in case your mommy comes through.

Don't even!

These guys are not your friends.

They're using you and I think they're up to something.

I mean, how many people does it take to make a call?

Chuckles, let it go.

Chuckles will, but uh, Knuckles won't.

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Look at you two!

We're gonna scream.

You can't even talk. You don't have to.

I know you've been tricking me with shopping sprees,

so you can stuff your faces with bad food.

Shame! Shame, I sa-- Ow.

Are you okay?

No. Don't change the subject.

I am very disappointed in the two--

Ow.

Rebecca, do you have a sore tooth?

No. I-- Ow.

I have two sore teeth,

which probably got worse after our trip to the candy store.

Honey, I think you need to go to the dentist.

Oh, no way. That's not happening.

Rebecca, it's just like you told us,

as African-Americans,

we have to take better care of our health.

Mm-hmm.

Well, that was for you, not me.

Yep.

No! Please don't do this!

Oh, I can hear the drilling already.

No!

We need that harddrive with Dylan's mixtape.

We got an album to finish and the only song we have

is the one we tricked Dylan into making for us.

Yeah, and I'm not about to get kicked off the tour

and dropped by the label.

Found it.

Yes.

Give it up! I recorded everything you said!

Uh, that's fine.

I'll just paint a very clear picture with my words.

Yo, keep your hands off my cousin!

Dylan, what are you doing here?

I was in the kitchen making Lil' C a bacon sandwich

when I heard a loud crash.

Tone, what you doing with my hard drive?

They were going to take it,

so they could use your songs for their album.

I told you I could paint a picture with my words.

I said I wasn't gonna fall back into being the little kid

who's willing to anything to impress these guys,

but I did it anyway.

And now, it's over.

So give me back my hard drive. You've taken enough.

Hand it over!

Hand what over?

Hey, be careful with that.

Be careful with what?

Dylan, they're acting like they don't know

you mean the hard drive, but they clearly do!

I can see that!

Just help me!

Dylan, what's up with my bacon sandwich?

Lil' C, we got the hard drive. Go long!

No!

Yeah. We should go.

Sorry, Dylan. No hard feelings?

Very hard feelings!

Any ETA on that bacon sandwich?

Another time then.

Dylan, I am so sorry.

Nah, you good.

This is my fault.

If I had listened to you from the beginning,

none of this would have happened.

Good thing you backed it up.

You backed up the hard drive, right?

No. This was my only copy.

Man, I went from finishing my mixtape to having nothing.

Well, maybe not nothing.

I grabbed this when Lil' C wasn't looking.

Now you are the only one to have the beat

for the first song on your mixtape.

You said it was the most important one.

Chuckles, you're a genius.

I know. You wanna hug me, don't ya?

No.

[music]

I'm finished.

I think there's some tomatos in that bowl.

They're called air squats, not almost squats.

Go low.

That's be-- Ow!

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