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[music]

Hey, hey. Hey!

We were watching Itty Bitty Houses.

Yeah. This couple's house is so small you could shower

and cook dinner at the same time.

Wow, that is itty bitty.

Now check this out. Y'all remember my mixtape?

Oh boy, how could we forget the mixtape?

The mixtape, the mixtape, the mixtape.

What mixtape? The mixtape. Yes.

The one you finished and it got destroyed

by your old frenemies

from your old neighborhood in Chicago?

Yep. That one.

Well, I finished it again. Uploaded it and my song,

Crushin' Yais already trending on FlipFlop.

I love FlipFlop.

People share the coolest homemade videos on that app.

A couple of my videos featuring my songs

have already had 10,000 likes.

Oh!

Okay, okay.

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Oh, oh.

Crushin' ya!

Wow, look at what people are saying!

Young Dylan can spit.

Why am I just now hearing about this kid?

This song isn't fire, it's lava.

Oh, all your hard work is finally paying off.

Hey at this rate you might be uh,

more famous than the dancing goose.

And he got moves.

Oh, yeah.

[phone rings]

Hello.

Excuse me.

Yes, this is him.

But before you ask, I do not need cheaper car insurance.

I don't even have a car.

Yet.

I'm back.

What? You're from where?

And you wanna do what?

Seriously?

Heck yeah!

Oh! I mean, oh.

I'll have my people contact your people.

Bwuh-bwye.

I have more great news!

Oh, you're finally gonna stop using my expensive lotion?

No way. Check this out.

A commercial wants to use my song, Crushin' Ya

and they want me to star in it.

-Oh, okay, okay. -Wow.

This might be the big break that you were waitin' for.

Oh, this is amazing, sweetie.

Yep. Now you can finally go buy your own

lavender, apricot lotion.

Why would I do that when I can use yours for free?

Besides my face has grown accustomed

to lavender and apricot.

♪ Ma knew I was important 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 tryin' to balance school and these bars ♪

♪ I came far Ain't no better feeling ♪

♪ I tell them you gonna love Young Dylan ♪

♪ Young Dylan, Young Dylan Young Dylan ♪

♪ Young Dylan Young Dylan, Young Dylan ♪

♪ I tell them you gonna love Young Dylan ♪

Too old.

Too tall.

Too old and too tall.

Dating search not going well?

Yeah, Grandma's lookin' for a Michael B. Jordan

and all I'm findin' is Michael B. Borings.

-I almost beat you. -Yeah.

-Hey. -Hey.

Mama.

Hey, guys. What were you guys doing?

I have to pick someone from our family tree

and talk about them in class.

Oh, that sounds fun.

Sure, if you have someone cool.

One kid did his presentation on a relative who was a pirate.

Arrrr you serious?

Ha, you get it?

I was like, arrrr you serious, like a pirate.

We get it, baby. It's just not funny.

I've looked for hours. And the most interesting

person I've found was a cobbler in the 1940s.

Cobblers are delicious, but I was hoping to find

someone a little bit cooler.

Sweetie, a cobbler isn't someone who bakes cobblers.

It's a person who makes shoes.

Man, that's even worse!

Perhaps you can do your presentation on someone

sophisticated and fascinating.

Like someone sitting right next to you.

Or perhaps like the person standing next to the person

sitting right next to you?

Charlie, I have the perfect person.

[laughs] Thank you, Mama.

We have an ancestor named Frederick Howard.

-He was a baron. -What's a baron?

And why have I never heard of this?

-'Cause you never asked. -What?

Anyway, a baron is someone high class.

He's above lords and knights.

Frederick was a big shot here in America.

Always wore the best clothes and jewelry.

I wanna know everything about him!

Well, now, I don't know a lot.

Only what's been passed down from the family over the years.

But I do have a picture.

She's got a picture.

Here he is.

Wow. I never knew I was related to someone so--

Emphasis on the so-- Cool.

That stings.

-Yeah, a little bit. -Ouch.

[music]

Dylan.

You owe me a new bottle of lavender apricot lotion!

How do you know it was me?

I can smell the lavender from here!

Well, I regret nothing.

My skin has never felt smoother.

Oh.

Great!

Their director, Maya just sent over the script.

Wait. Maya as in Maya Marcel?

She's the best director in the game.

You know that salt commercial with the singing snails?

That was her!

I wonder if she's looking for a protege?

I did direct a commercial once, you know?

It was just a local realtor spot for Auntie Yaz.

Don't try to keep this star from shining!

What's the commercial about?

Oh. It's a new bug spray called Buganator.

Wait. She also sent a new version of my song.

A new version?

Yeah. She only said she made a few small, teeny, tiny changes.

♪ Our spray crushes arachnids, earwigs and roaches ♪

♪ Your house is protected when any insect approaches ♪

♪ And with just a li--

Dylan, are you okay?

[Dylan screaming over and over]

Dylan, are you all right?

It sounded like you were being attacked.

I was attacked!

The director for the commercial killed my song!

What are you talking about?

They changed all the lyrics! And they used some whack rapper

to do a completely different version of Crushin' Ya!

Now instead of crushin' the competition,

I'm crushin' bugs!

Oh, I'm sure it's not that bad.

♪ A little bit of our spray ♪

♪ you can keep all the creepy crawlies away ♪

♪ Now do the--

Hey. Whoa.

That is the best bug-related song I've ever heard. Yeah.

I wanna do the commercial, but not like this.

If people see my face with this version of the song,

everyone will clown me.

I might even lose the new fans I've made off my mixtape.

Well, Dylan, you're not just in the commercial,

you're the star.

And an opportunity like this may never come back around.

Look, if it will make you feel any better,

I'll even come on set to hang out with Maya.

-Of course you would. -And you.

The commercial shoots tomorrow. What are you gonna do?

I don't know.

Do I pick what's great for my career or stay true to my music?

Man...

♪ You can't hide Do the bug slide ♪

Sorry. It was bad. Really bad.

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[music]

[Myles] Something smells good.

Mmm.

Hey. So uh, Dylan, you're due on set

for that commercial in a couple of hours.

Uh, have you decided what you're gonna do?

It's directed by the best director ever and of course,

he's gonna do it. Right, Dylan?

Right, Dylan?

How about we let Dylan answer.

I thought about it and yes, I want to do the commercial,

but with my original song.

Something that reflects my skills and doesn't say,

♪ Do the bug slide You can't hide ♪

♪ Do the bug slide

Well, we support you no matter what you do,

but how are you gonna make that happen?

Well, I start by having a conversation

with the director, Maya.

It's Maya Marcel. You have to say her full name.

Please continue.

I'll present my case. She'll say yes.

And then I'll still look cool in the commercial.

Then boom! Young Dylan is still on the map.

Oh, well, what's with the fancy clothes?

Looky, looky, looky.

Grandma took me shopping.

Where? In the 1800s?

We figured since we come from noble ancestry,

we should dress to impress.

Oh, speaking of impress...

Did I ever tell you that I'm the only person at my company

to win realtor of the year five years in a row?

Wow, just-- Well, okay.

Well, you know, I'm no stranger to success myself

being the senior architect at my firm as well I--

Oh, oh, wait a second. What in the--

How'd that get there?

Wait, what's goin'-- Oh, architect of the year?

Look how shiny it is! Look--

Give it up. You two can't compete with a baron.

Come on, Charlie, let's go upstairs.

I remembered some information on Frederick.

Oh.

No, no, no. After you.

Go, go on, child.

[music]

Be cool, Becca.

You've taken pictures of everything

from the parking lot to the bathroom.

I'm sorry. I'm just really excited

to be on a Maya Marcel set. I hope she likes me.

Do you think she'll like me?

Uh, I don't know. How about you find out yourself?

Whoot-whoot!

[sighs]

I am Maya Marcel.

Award winning commerical director and visionary.

I'm Dylan, prolific rapper and my vision is 20/20.

Welcome to the MMU.

That's the Maya Marcel Universe.

Whoot-whoot!

Maya is hyped to have you on board.

And yes, Maya does speak of herself in the third person.

Whoot-whoot!

Well, the paparazzi here is my cousin, Rebecca, you know.

Hi. I am such a big fan.

That snail commercial makes me cry every time I see it.

And that's why Maya does what she does

'cause she loves the children.

Well, almost as much as that crazy cheddar they pay her.

[laughs]

Whoot-whoot.

Look, Maya, about the commercial.

People love the original version of my song because

it reflects who I am.

So I was wondering if we could use that?

Um, are you trippin'?

-Is he trippin'? -Dylan, are you trippin'?

The new version is perfect.

Um, you know, especially that part where you do the bug slide.

See, that's exactly what I was saying.

We have so much in common.

Are you by any chance looking for a protege or I--

I don't know, assistant?

Maybe some homemade cookies will change your mind.

Ooh, let me stop you right there, little skillet.

It's Young Dylan.

Maya does not like cookies.

Maya likes art,

um, oh, money.

And ooh, ooh, ooh,

sour candy.

Ooh, mm, so sour.

Hold this, please.

-Look Maya-- -[clears throat]

Maya Marcel, from one creative genius to another,

I poured my blood, sweat and tears into that song.

It deserves to have a place in your commercial.

No. The new version stays.

And if you don't like it, you and your song can be

replaced by that um, the dancing goose on uh, FlipFlop.

Ooh, he's got moves.

Dylan, this is my-- I mean, your chance!

Don't blow it!

Fine. I'll do it.

Oh, great! Make sure you stop by wardrobe for your costume.

Is my costume cool at least?

You'll love it.

Whoot-whoot!

For the record, I do not love this!

I'm going to look like a fool on TV.

Dylan, don't worry.

This is all gonna help launch my--I mean, your career.

I heard the offset for Migos started up as a backup dancer

for Whitney Houston.

Tupac started off as a backup dancer for Digital Underground.

If they can start there, then you can be a...

Giant spider.

If you think you're helping? You're not.

-Well, I just-- -Okay!

Well, in this commercial, you are the pest.

And our actor is the homeowner

who spots you in his living room.

So you will pick up the fake can of Buganator

and spray you.

You will fall onto your back and play dead.

Got it?

Yeah, sure.

Great. Whoot-whoot!

Dylan, you're gonna do great. Just make it work for you.

Make it work for me? Okay.

All right. Places, people.

Cue music.

And action.

♪ Our spray crushes arachnids, earwigs and roaches ♪

♪ Your house is protected when any insect approaches ♪

Show the can of Buganator to the camera.

And now, spray that spider!

♪ Of our spray

♪ You can keep all the creepy crawlies away ♪

-Cut! -No, girl!

You don't call cut. I call cut.

Cut!

Dylan, what was that?

I thought it would make things more exciting if the spider was

a lethal, secret-agent type.

-You feel me? -Not at all, homie.

Maya, as your protege, let me talk to my cousin.

He listens to me and respects me.

Fine.

If you can get him to buy into my vision,

there may be a space for you on my team.

Dylan, what are you thinking?

I'm doing what you said! Makin' it work for me.

If I'm gonna be a spider, then I'm gonna be

the coolest spider in the game.

When I said make it work for you,

I meant make Maya's brilliance work for you.

Not become a giant, ninja spider.

But, my fans.

Dylan, you'll have way more after this

thanks to Maya Marcel.

All right. I hear you.

All right. Now let's take it from the top again

as scripted.

Cue music.

And action.

Now spider.

♪ Crushes arachnids, earwigs and roaches ♪

Spray him!

♪ When any insect approaches

♪ And with just a little bit of our spray ♪

♪ You can keep all the creepy crawlies away ♪

♪ Now do the bug slide

♪ You can't hide

-Cut! -Cut!

Dylan!

I think that tape right there was keeper.

[music]

Tea for the lady.

Thank you, Yasmine.

[growls]

Hey, hey, hey, buddy.

What's got your ruffles in a bunch?

Everything good?

No. Everything is not good.

I gave my presentation on our relative, Frederick Howard

and it was a disaster!

What? Did you tell them everything I told you?

Yes. That was the problem, Grandma.

When I mentioned Frederick's name,

my teacher knew all about him.

-Good. -No. Not good.

Turns out Frederick wasn't a baron, he was a robber baron.

What's a robber baron?

It's a business person back in the day

who cheated people out of their money.

That's why he could afford

all of his expensive clothes and jewelry.

Wait a minute. You mean to tell me,

Fred was nothin' but a big, ole thief?

You had Charlie do his presentation on a crook?

What? I just relayed what was told to me.

I'm a victim in this, too.

My teacher's letting me pick someone else.

You're always winning awards. And you're crazy successful.

Do you think I could do my presentation on you?

-Yes! -Yes!

Mom?

Only if you want to.

[music]

♪ Crawlies away Now do the bug slide ♪

♪ You can't hide Do the buy sli--

Man!

That commercial was even worse than I thought it would be.

And I was there.

Who knows? Maybe people liked it.

Okay. It was bad. Really, really--

All right. I get it. I get it.

Well, I guess that's a wrap on Young Dylan's career.

Are you happy now, Rebecca?

Dylan, I am so sorry for pushing you to do this commercial.

Maya's work is usually so good.

I guess I just got so caught up in meeting Maya Marcel

that I forgot to think about what's best for you.

It's not all your fault.

I'm the one who decided to put fame and fortune over my music.

Man, I really thought a mixtape would help my career.

[phone chimes]

Wait a minute. Maybe it still can.

Check this out.

The dancing goose did a video to your song.

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Oh, oh! That goose has some serious moves!

Yo, I guess people are still fans of my music!

I'll say. I mean, look-- I mean, look, come on, man.

Look at this.

Look how many likes this video-- This video has a ton of likes.

[phone chimes]

Yo, this goose is helping me get crazy followers!

That means even more people will hear my music.

Let me see.

Dang, you've never had that many.

I know!

Looks like Young Dylan is here to stay!

I guess pushing you to do that commercial

wasn't such a bad idea after all.

Or not.

Hey, who wants to see that goose shake that booty again?

Oh, yeah!

All right, come on, come on. Let's do it. Let's do it.

-All right, all right. -Okay.

Five, six, seven.

♪ Do the bug slide

♪ You can't hide Do the bug slide ♪

♪ You can't hide

♪ Do the bug slide You can't hide ♪

♪ Do the bug slide Do the bug slide ♪

♪ Do the bug slide

♪ Do the bug slide Do the bug slide ♪

Hey, hey. Hey, hey.

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