1 00:00:00,900 --> 00:00:02,398 Previously on Empire... 2 00:00:02,399 --> 00:00:03,669 Andre is grown, Cookie. 3 00:00:03,670 --> 00:00:06,371 You can't talk to him like he's a child. (SHRIEKS) 4 00:00:06,372 --> 00:00:10,742 A 360-degree sensory experience... "House Empire." 5 00:00:10,743 --> 00:00:13,145 The Empire streaming numbers will rocket 6 00:00:13,146 --> 00:00:14,446 into the stratosphere. 7 00:00:14,447 --> 00:00:17,316 The Lyon family coerced Eddie's resignation. 8 00:00:17,317 --> 00:00:19,318 I need Eddie Barker back. So does Empire. 9 00:00:19,319 --> 00:00:21,353 THIRSTY: It was Shine. He had Giuliana killed 10 00:00:21,354 --> 00:00:22,287 to cover his tracks. 11 00:00:22,288 --> 00:00:23,722 I was always better than you. 12 00:00:23,723 --> 00:00:25,357 (GUNSHOTS) 13 00:00:25,358 --> 00:00:27,793 - You do not get to be my mother now. - Listen. 14 00:00:27,794 --> 00:00:30,462 - I don't ever want to see you again. - Loretha. 15 00:00:31,865 --> 00:00:33,799 Hey, Mama. 16 00:00:34,734 --> 00:00:36,835 (GASPS) Oh. 17 00:00:36,836 --> 00:00:39,605 (LAUGHING): Just c-come in. 18 00:00:39,606 --> 00:00:42,140 (RENEE SIGHS) 19 00:00:42,141 --> 00:00:44,710 Do you need a kidney? 20 00:00:47,013 --> 00:00:49,014 This is probably a mistake. 21 00:00:49,015 --> 00:00:51,483 Lolo. 22 00:00:54,087 --> 00:00:56,688 I have missed you, pumpkin. 23 00:00:56,689 --> 00:01:00,258 (SIGHS) 24 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:08,074 AmericasCardroom.com brings poker back Million Dollar Sunday Tournament every Sunday 25 00:01:11,204 --> 00:01:13,639 - (TEA KETTLE WHISTLING) - Oh. Want some tea? 26 00:01:13,640 --> 00:01:15,807 - Mm-hmm, sure. - I'll make you some tea. 27 00:01:15,808 --> 00:01:17,442 Okay. 28 00:01:27,620 --> 00:01:29,321 (SIGHS) 29 00:01:29,322 --> 00:01:31,623 You got anything stronger? 30 00:01:31,624 --> 00:01:34,192 (RENEE LAUGHS) 31 00:01:40,233 --> 00:01:43,446 Look, we need to distribute the body parts throughout 32 00:01:43,447 --> 00:01:45,272 the four boroughs. And do me a favor. 33 00:01:45,273 --> 00:01:47,041 Put his head in Staten Island. (LAUGHS) 34 00:01:47,042 --> 00:01:48,676 - Shiny Boots would hate that. - Yo, this ain't what you 35 00:01:48,677 --> 00:01:51,312 promised us when you said you were going legit with Lucious. 36 00:01:51,313 --> 00:01:52,880 Okay, first of all, the only thing I promised you 37 00:01:52,881 --> 00:01:54,181 was to get your sister in rehab, remember that? 38 00:01:54,182 --> 00:01:55,349 And secondly, Lucious helped keep 39 00:01:55,350 --> 00:01:57,284 men like me from ending up men like him. 40 00:01:57,285 --> 00:01:59,353 What other fixers you know with a 401K plan? 41 00:01:59,354 --> 00:02:01,789 All right? Shut up and get your ungrateful ass back to work. 42 00:02:01,790 --> 00:02:03,390 - All right. - (MOCKING): All right. 43 00:02:06,461 --> 00:02:08,128 ♪ Come get what you wanted ♪ 44 00:02:08,129 --> 00:02:10,130 ♪ Don't you stop before you start it ♪ 45 00:02:10,131 --> 00:02:14,702 ♪ I'll give you every reason not to stop after we started ♪ 46 00:02:14,703 --> 00:02:16,203 ♪ Come get what you wanted ♪ 47 00:02:16,204 --> 00:02:17,971 ♪ Don't you stop before you start it ♪ 48 00:02:17,972 --> 00:02:19,673 ♪ I'll give you every reason ♪ 49 00:02:19,674 --> 00:02:22,643 ♪ Not to stop after we started, come get ♪ 50 00:02:22,644 --> 00:02:25,646 ♪ What you wanted, don't you stop before you start it... ♪ 51 00:02:25,647 --> 00:02:27,497 Yo, why don't you pass the Cheetos, bro? 52 00:02:27,498 --> 00:02:28,240 I got you. 53 00:02:28,241 --> 00:02:29,516 ♪ Not to stop after you start it ♪ 54 00:02:29,517 --> 00:02:30,918 - Here you go. All right. - Cheeto police. 55 00:02:30,919 --> 00:02:33,320 Yo, we need to be done, and we're uploading this damn 56 00:02:33,321 --> 00:02:35,055 - song right now. I'm sorry. Yes. - Word? - Shut up. 57 00:02:35,056 --> 00:02:35,889 - About time. - Let's go. 58 00:02:35,890 --> 00:02:37,024 Well, we better do it before 59 00:02:37,025 --> 00:02:39,293 - we change our minds. - Literally. All right. 60 00:02:39,294 --> 00:02:41,662 - So... - Let's go. Come on. 61 00:02:41,663 --> 00:02:43,864 - Come on... - Yo, shut up. Damn. - Go. 62 00:02:43,865 --> 00:02:46,567 All right. No publicity, no money. 63 00:02:46,568 --> 00:02:49,370 - No money. - Upload, upload, upload, upload. 64 00:02:49,371 --> 00:02:51,238 Upload, and... 65 00:02:51,239 --> 00:02:52,573 - uh, done. - Yeah! 66 00:02:52,574 --> 00:02:55,042 - (WHOOPS) - Ain't no turning back now, yo. 67 00:02:55,043 --> 00:02:58,379 So Poundcake died, and Maya broke down. 68 00:02:58,380 --> 00:03:00,714 I mean, she was grieving really hard, 69 00:03:00,715 --> 00:03:04,551 crying big tears, 70 00:03:04,552 --> 00:03:06,854 even though she didn't know her. 71 00:03:06,855 --> 00:03:11,058 When your mama goes, it leaves a hole in your spirit. 72 00:03:11,059 --> 00:03:12,693 Didn't matter that she didn't know her. 73 00:03:12,694 --> 00:03:15,596 Been living with that hole inside of me 74 00:03:15,597 --> 00:03:18,098 most of my life. 75 00:03:18,099 --> 00:03:19,666 That hole... 76 00:03:19,667 --> 00:03:21,869 that hole goes both ways. 77 00:03:24,873 --> 00:03:28,208 I should not be smoking around your heart. 78 00:03:28,209 --> 00:03:30,210 Candace told me. 79 00:03:30,211 --> 00:03:32,613 Yeah. 80 00:03:32,614 --> 00:03:35,115 Just like my daddy. (LAUGHS) 81 00:03:35,116 --> 00:03:37,418 I'm hungry. You hungry? 82 00:03:37,419 --> 00:03:39,453 Okay, let me see. 83 00:03:39,454 --> 00:03:40,921 I've been juicing. 84 00:03:40,922 --> 00:03:43,424 - Oh. (LAUGHS) - I haven't been to the market. 85 00:03:43,425 --> 00:03:45,626 I don't know what I've got. 86 00:03:49,130 --> 00:03:51,398 RENEE: Hmm. 87 00:03:51,399 --> 00:03:53,867 These pictures are really nice. 88 00:03:53,868 --> 00:03:55,636 Very professional. 89 00:03:55,637 --> 00:03:58,005 Yeah. I teach, too. 90 00:03:58,006 --> 00:04:03,076 I can make you some toast. 91 00:04:03,077 --> 00:04:06,280 A lot of toast. 92 00:04:06,281 --> 00:04:07,748 You still take it with the... 93 00:04:07,749 --> 00:04:09,783 with the crust cut off the ends? 94 00:04:09,784 --> 00:04:13,086 This is a picture of me, Candace and Carol 95 00:04:13,087 --> 00:04:14,955 when we started that new school. 96 00:04:14,956 --> 00:04:17,090 How did you get... these pictures? 97 00:04:17,091 --> 00:04:18,759 You weren't there. 98 00:04:18,760 --> 00:04:21,795 Uh, I mean, I remember this. I-I remember this. 99 00:04:21,796 --> 00:04:24,398 I remember when we lived here. 100 00:04:24,399 --> 00:04:26,133 How did you get this? 101 00:04:26,134 --> 00:04:28,235 I have seen you all. 102 00:04:28,236 --> 00:04:30,838 After your daddy put his hit out, 103 00:04:30,839 --> 00:04:33,907 the only way that I could get close to you was with a Leica 104 00:04:33,908 --> 00:04:36,577 telescopic lens. I didn't make every event, 105 00:04:36,578 --> 00:04:38,045 but when... when I could, 106 00:04:38,046 --> 00:04:41,281 I'd just find a little hidey-hole to shoot from. 107 00:04:41,282 --> 00:04:44,251 It was the best I could do. 108 00:04:44,252 --> 00:04:46,553 Lolo? 109 00:04:46,554 --> 00:04:49,289 No one calls me that, you know. 110 00:04:49,290 --> 00:04:50,691 (RENEE SCOFFS) 111 00:04:50,692 --> 00:04:53,360 I've been calling you that since you were two. 112 00:04:53,361 --> 00:04:55,696 (SETS PICTURE DOWN) 113 00:04:55,697 --> 00:04:57,130 (SIGHS) 114 00:04:57,131 --> 00:04:59,633 (LAUGHS) 115 00:04:59,634 --> 00:05:03,003 I've been walking around all my life... 116 00:05:03,004 --> 00:05:05,639 with this idea of who you were 117 00:05:05,640 --> 00:05:07,608 in my head, you know? 118 00:05:07,609 --> 00:05:08,809 (SIGHS) 119 00:05:10,311 --> 00:05:11,979 But I don't know you at all. 120 00:05:11,980 --> 00:05:14,648 I remember every step you took up until second grade. 121 00:05:14,649 --> 00:05:19,019 And what your nosy sisters been telling me recently. 122 00:05:19,020 --> 00:05:20,487 (CHUCKLES) 123 00:05:20,488 --> 00:05:22,656 Well... (CLEARS THROAT) 124 00:05:22,657 --> 00:05:25,859 Carol is a mess, I'm sure you know that by now. 125 00:05:25,860 --> 00:05:28,729 And Candace is... 126 00:05:28,730 --> 00:05:30,697 well, she's as... 127 00:05:30,698 --> 00:05:33,600 she's tight as a padlocked Bible. 128 00:05:33,601 --> 00:05:34,935 (BOTH LAUGHING) 129 00:05:38,072 --> 00:05:41,642 And I'm on parole. 130 00:05:43,044 --> 00:05:44,711 So do you still think, um, 131 00:05:44,712 --> 00:05:46,547 I'm the one that's most like you? 132 00:05:46,548 --> 00:05:50,250 I would like to find out, grown girl. 133 00:05:50,251 --> 00:05:51,919 Woman. 134 00:05:51,920 --> 00:05:54,454 Come here. 135 00:05:55,924 --> 00:05:58,692 We cannot fix this quick. 136 00:05:58,693 --> 00:06:00,761 Hell, maybe never. 137 00:06:00,762 --> 00:06:02,596 That's a lot of lost time. 138 00:06:02,597 --> 00:06:04,932 - (SOFTLY): Yeah. - Loretha, if... 139 00:06:04,933 --> 00:06:08,602 if there's any chance that... 140 00:06:08,603 --> 00:06:13,106 we could just have something, anything... 141 00:06:13,107 --> 00:06:15,175 I want to try. 142 00:06:15,176 --> 00:06:16,610 - Me, too. - Yeah? 143 00:06:16,611 --> 00:06:17,778 Yeah. (LAUGHS) 144 00:06:17,779 --> 00:06:19,546 Oh. 145 00:06:19,547 --> 00:06:20,914 Hmm. 146 00:06:20,915 --> 00:06:22,482 Oh. 147 00:06:22,483 --> 00:06:25,185 - My girl. - (CHUCKLES) 148 00:06:26,312 --> 00:06:28,180 THIRSTY: So they scattered what was left 149 00:06:28,181 --> 00:06:30,315 of Little Big Man all over, 150 00:06:30,316 --> 00:06:32,384 wider than the A-train can track. 151 00:06:32,385 --> 00:06:34,453 And the murder weapon beyond that. 152 00:06:34,454 --> 00:06:37,856 That sounds like a really good movie, man. 153 00:06:37,857 --> 00:06:39,458 I hope it ends well. 154 00:06:39,459 --> 00:06:41,059 It was fantastic. I mean, it had everything. 155 00:06:41,060 --> 00:06:41,927 It'd make you laugh, make... 156 00:06:41,928 --> 00:06:43,962 (THIRSTY CLEARS THROAT) 157 00:06:45,632 --> 00:06:47,266 I've been calling you all night. 158 00:06:47,267 --> 00:06:48,600 Yeah, well, unfortunately, 159 00:06:48,601 --> 00:06:51,303 I've been a little bit busy tonight. 160 00:06:51,304 --> 00:06:53,272 - (LUCIOUS CHUCKLES) - Anika's been meeting 161 00:06:53,273 --> 00:06:54,706 with Empire's most powerful board members. 162 00:06:54,707 --> 00:06:58,477 God, she's like some reoccurring infection 163 00:06:58,478 --> 00:07:00,512 that just pops up at the worst time. 164 00:07:00,513 --> 00:07:03,982 She's convincing them to reject Eddie's resignation, 165 00:07:03,983 --> 00:07:05,017 and they're listening, Pop. 166 00:07:05,018 --> 00:07:07,119 We need to shore up our support 167 00:07:07,120 --> 00:07:09,755 right now, or Eddie will be back, he will be untouchable. 168 00:07:09,756 --> 00:07:11,456 THIRSTY: If he sticks around, he's gonna push 169 00:07:11,457 --> 00:07:13,625 the Patel deal through, take Empire. 170 00:07:13,626 --> 00:07:15,160 ANDRE: That's right. Now, I did a quick tally, 171 00:07:15,161 --> 00:07:18,163 and we should be safe, so long as we have Shine's backing. 172 00:07:18,164 --> 00:07:20,098 (CLEARS THROAT) 173 00:07:20,099 --> 00:07:21,667 Now, that's gonna be a problem. 174 00:07:21,668 --> 00:07:25,337 Shine has decided to take a permanent vacation. 175 00:07:25,338 --> 00:07:28,440 And I think you know why. 176 00:07:29,809 --> 00:07:31,476 Do me a favor, son. 177 00:07:31,477 --> 00:07:34,279 When you enter into my room, please shut the door. 178 00:07:34,280 --> 00:07:36,548 You didn't have to do that... 179 00:07:36,549 --> 00:07:38,817 I made sure he wasn't a threat anymore. 180 00:07:38,818 --> 00:07:40,719 Really? 181 00:07:40,720 --> 00:07:44,389 Look, Andre, you got one of the best minds around, 182 00:07:44,390 --> 00:07:46,558 and I know that Ivy League education 183 00:07:46,559 --> 00:07:50,329 got you overconfident about how you plan things out, 184 00:07:50,330 --> 00:07:52,664 but the school that me and Shine came from, 185 00:07:52,665 --> 00:07:55,500 you don't start nothing unless you plan to finish it... 186 00:07:55,501 --> 00:07:59,371 otherwise it will come back and it will finish you. 187 00:07:59,372 --> 00:08:01,306 THIRSTY: So... ne's vote, 188 00:08:01,307 --> 00:08:03,141 are we safe with him abstaining? 189 00:08:03,142 --> 00:08:05,077 It's as good as a vote against us. 190 00:08:05,078 --> 00:08:07,613 The board seat will stay within Shine's Nice-T division. 191 00:08:07,614 --> 00:08:10,349 His replacement now controls the swing vote. 192 00:08:10,350 --> 00:08:14,486 Well, in that case, we just have to control that replacement. 193 00:08:14,487 --> 00:08:15,854 We-we can't control anything 194 00:08:15,855 --> 00:08:17,856 until Shine is declared dead, Pop. 195 00:08:17,857 --> 00:08:20,826 THIRSTY: Kidding me. 196 00:08:20,827 --> 00:08:23,161 Um... 197 00:08:23,162 --> 00:08:25,430 Thirst, um... 198 00:08:25,431 --> 00:08:27,833 about that movie... was there any way 199 00:08:27,834 --> 00:08:29,868 that they were able to put 200 00:08:29,869 --> 00:08:33,672 Humpty Dumpty back together again? 201 00:08:34,267 --> 00:08:40,710 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 202 00:08:42,665 --> 00:08:45,006 No, Ma, I haven't read that one. 203 00:08:45,007 --> 00:08:47,503 Uh, "Black Women and Heart Attacks." 204 00:08:47,504 --> 00:08:49,538 Okay, why don't you send it to me. 205 00:08:49,539 --> 00:08:51,707 - Car's ready. - Oh. Ma, we got to go. 206 00:08:51,708 --> 00:08:53,776 Bye. I'll see you tomorrow. What? 207 00:08:53,777 --> 00:08:56,679 Why does Candace and Carol have to c... 208 00:08:56,680 --> 00:08:59,248 Okay. I'll see you tomorrow at lunch. 209 00:08:59,249 --> 00:09:01,417 Okay, bye-bye. 210 00:09:01,418 --> 00:09:02,760 - Which one? - I already took 211 00:09:02,761 --> 00:09:04,828 the ACE inhibitor... give me the aspirin. 212 00:09:04,829 --> 00:09:07,197 You know what I find really cute? 213 00:09:07,198 --> 00:09:09,533 The fact that you and your mama barely talked 214 00:09:09,534 --> 00:09:12,036 in over a quarter of a century, and now y'all are on the phone 215 00:09:12,037 --> 00:09:13,203 - every five minutes. - Mm. 216 00:09:13,204 --> 00:09:15,205 You know, you can call your mother, too. 217 00:09:15,206 --> 00:09:17,674 They have phones in the crazy house. 218 00:09:17,675 --> 00:09:18,876 - That ain't even funny. - (CHUCKLES) 219 00:09:18,877 --> 00:09:20,711 Come on, let's go. 220 00:09:20,712 --> 00:09:22,212 Are we okay, Lucious? 221 00:09:22,213 --> 00:09:24,715 The police still have Shine's body. 222 00:09:24,716 --> 00:09:26,784 Look, we're headed to his memorial. 223 00:09:26,785 --> 00:09:28,519 The police, they don't even know where to start, 224 00:09:28,520 --> 00:09:30,087 'cause he had so many doggone enemies. 225 00:09:30,088 --> 00:09:32,756 I mean, I promise you our hands, my hands, 226 00:09:32,757 --> 00:09:35,726 are categorically... clean. 227 00:09:35,727 --> 00:09:37,661 Hmm. Well, that last song 228 00:09:37,662 --> 00:09:40,597 y'all did together makes you seem like you're buddy-buddy. 229 00:09:40,598 --> 00:09:43,346 That was genius, I'll give you that. 230 00:09:43,347 --> 00:09:45,292 Thank you. Oh, don't forget, 231 00:09:45,293 --> 00:09:47,844 you've got to buddy up with, uh, Tiffany. 232 00:09:47,845 --> 00:09:50,146 That's his baby mama, the one that he married. 233 00:09:50,147 --> 00:09:54,117 Um, that way, we will have a vote against Eddie. 234 00:09:54,118 --> 00:09:56,119 Right. Then we got enough votes to bury 235 00:09:56,120 --> 00:09:58,020 any kind of reinstatement of his ass, 236 00:09:58,021 --> 00:09:59,388 - that's right? - Yes, indeed. 237 00:09:59,389 --> 00:10:00,823 Great. I know the plan, Lucious. 238 00:10:00,824 --> 00:10:01,958 I helped make it. 239 00:10:01,959 --> 00:10:03,459 Good. Well, come on. 240 00:10:05,362 --> 00:10:06,863 Mm. 241 00:10:06,864 --> 00:10:09,699 Come on, let's go. 242 00:10:14,471 --> 00:10:15,738 NESSA: ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 243 00:10:15,739 --> 00:10:17,773 ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ 244 00:10:17,774 --> 00:10:19,575 ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ 245 00:10:19,576 --> 00:10:21,410 I'm so sorry. 246 00:10:21,411 --> 00:10:22,745 Thank you. 247 00:10:22,746 --> 00:10:25,081 He would have loved this. 248 00:10:25,082 --> 00:10:26,716 ♪ 249 00:10:26,717 --> 00:10:29,452 ♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm ♪ 250 00:10:29,453 --> 00:10:33,456 ♪ I'll keep my head up high ♪ 251 00:10:33,457 --> 00:10:38,094 ♪ Dry off these weeping eyes ♪ 252 00:10:38,095 --> 00:10:39,829 - ♪ 'Cause I know ♪ - Nessa was Shine's favorite. 253 00:10:39,830 --> 00:10:42,765 - ♪ You're way up high ♪ - He loved her voice. 254 00:10:42,766 --> 00:10:44,367 ♪ Perfection... ♪ 255 00:10:44,368 --> 00:10:46,269 - Hey, sweetheart. - Hey. 256 00:10:46,270 --> 00:10:48,237 This is Tiffany, the love of his life. 257 00:10:48,238 --> 00:10:49,505 Oh, hi. 258 00:10:49,506 --> 00:10:52,942 - I'm so sorry for your loss. - Thank you. 259 00:10:52,943 --> 00:10:55,878 Those are his baby mamas over there. 260 00:10:55,879 --> 00:10:57,813 He took care of all of 'em. 261 00:10:57,814 --> 00:11:00,483 - He was good like that. - Hmm. 262 00:11:00,484 --> 00:11:02,485 ♪ Lord knows we need ♪ 263 00:11:02,486 --> 00:11:04,554 ♪ Some shine ♪ 264 00:11:04,555 --> 00:11:06,322 ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ 265 00:11:06,323 --> 00:11:08,658 ♪ But you've got your ♪ 266 00:11:08,659 --> 00:11:11,160 ♪ Freedom ♪ 267 00:11:11,161 --> 00:11:12,995 ♪ Love was emergency ♪ 268 00:11:12,996 --> 00:11:15,298 ♪ Now, love is eternity ♪ 269 00:11:15,299 --> 00:11:17,466 ♪ But you've got your ♪ 270 00:11:17,467 --> 00:11:19,902 ♪ Freedom... ♪ 271 00:11:19,903 --> 00:11:21,904 Poor Nessa. 272 00:11:21,905 --> 00:11:23,873 ♪ But you're just the first to see... ♪ 273 00:11:23,874 --> 00:11:27,176 So how's it feel to be the Lone Ranger? 274 00:11:27,177 --> 00:11:29,679 What does that mean? 275 00:11:29,680 --> 00:11:31,180 Anonymous my ass. 276 00:11:31,181 --> 00:11:32,815 Becky, you better not snitch. 277 00:11:32,816 --> 00:11:36,419 You know I'm not gonna snitch. This is a vault, but... 278 00:11:36,420 --> 00:11:37,887 it's just a matter of time until 279 00:11:37,888 --> 00:11:40,056 Cookie and Lucious find out, and you know that. 280 00:11:40,057 --> 00:11:41,891 ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ 281 00:11:41,892 --> 00:11:46,395 (VOCALIZING) 282 00:11:46,396 --> 00:11:49,198 ♪ Freedom ♪ 283 00:11:49,199 --> 00:11:53,169 ♪ Ooh... ♪ 284 00:11:56,373 --> 00:11:57,940 I love you, Shine. 285 00:11:59,409 --> 00:12:01,143 This was beautiful. 286 00:12:02,937 --> 00:12:06,573 Uh, are we supposed to clap at a memorial? 287 00:12:06,574 --> 00:12:08,875 LUCIOUS: I mean, she was really good. 288 00:12:08,876 --> 00:12:10,977 I don't know. 289 00:12:14,492 --> 00:12:17,160 She better turn her big-head ass around. 290 00:12:17,161 --> 00:12:18,729 I can't stand that heifer. 291 00:12:18,730 --> 00:12:22,766 You made that relatively clear when you rearranged her face. 292 00:12:22,767 --> 00:12:25,569 - Mm. She deserved it. - Mm-hmm. 293 00:12:36,595 --> 00:12:38,763 LUCIOUS: I don't know if y'all knew this, but, um, 294 00:12:38,764 --> 00:12:42,233 Shine was my oldest living friend. 295 00:12:42,234 --> 00:12:44,669 He was my colleague, 296 00:12:44,670 --> 00:12:46,737 a partner at Empire, 297 00:12:46,738 --> 00:12:49,407 and a genius at spotting new talent. 298 00:12:49,408 --> 00:12:50,408 - WOMAN: That's right. - MAN: For real. 299 00:12:50,409 --> 00:12:53,478 To everybody else, Blake... 300 00:12:53,479 --> 00:12:55,613 was a crazy little white boy with a bad haircut. 301 00:12:55,614 --> 00:12:58,449 But he saw the diamond in the rough, 302 00:12:58,450 --> 00:13:03,054 and he polished that diamond with his last drop of blood. 303 00:13:03,055 --> 00:13:06,691 He made his last record with that diamond. 304 00:13:06,692 --> 00:13:12,130 I was proud of his genius, and I'm gonna miss my friend. 305 00:13:12,131 --> 00:13:13,731 - WOMAN: Rest in peace. - We love you. 306 00:13:13,732 --> 00:13:16,400 ANIKA: And can you imagine just how wonderful 307 00:13:16,401 --> 00:13:18,436 Tiana's been doing? Honestly, 308 00:13:18,437 --> 00:13:22,073 I was the one that did discover and sign her, but Eddie... 309 00:13:22,074 --> 00:13:26,410 Wow, he instinctively knew what to do next. 310 00:13:26,411 --> 00:13:28,646 ♪ If I had to play God for a day ♪ 311 00:13:28,647 --> 00:13:30,915 ♪ I would open up the gates, let the world see my face... ♪ 312 00:13:30,916 --> 00:13:34,585 I really should've let Shine hit it when I had the chance to. 313 00:13:34,586 --> 00:13:36,787 I should've just let him have it. 314 00:13:36,788 --> 00:13:37,955 ♪ A safe place... ♪ 315 00:13:37,956 --> 00:13:40,758 Okay. 316 00:13:40,759 --> 00:13:43,361 ♪ I'd let their mamas know that they okay ♪ 317 00:13:43,362 --> 00:13:45,930 ♪ And when y'all pray, I'll respond so that ♪ 318 00:13:45,931 --> 00:13:47,632 ♪ You all can see a sign ♪ 319 00:13:47,633 --> 00:13:49,133 ♪ And answer every prayer one at a time ♪ 320 00:13:49,134 --> 00:13:50,902 ♪ If I'm God, huh ♪ 321 00:13:50,903 --> 00:13:52,637 ♪ All the stabbings, all the war would come to cease... ♪ 322 00:13:52,638 --> 00:13:55,673 Dre, I can't imagine how you feel, man. I... 323 00:13:55,674 --> 00:13:57,808 I know you and Shine, y'all worked together. 324 00:13:57,809 --> 00:13:59,110 Y'all were friends. 325 00:13:59,111 --> 00:14:00,511 It was something like that. 326 00:14:00,512 --> 00:14:01,746 ♪ Screams of people being smoked ♪ 327 00:14:01,747 --> 00:14:03,147 ♪ No more dope, you don't need it... ♪ 328 00:14:03,148 --> 00:14:04,482 All death is bad news 329 00:14:04,483 --> 00:14:06,617 to somebody, somewhere, man, you know? 330 00:14:06,618 --> 00:14:11,155 I wondered if Rhonda's death would ever get... easier. 331 00:14:11,156 --> 00:14:12,790 ♪ Laughed at the picture... ♪ 332 00:14:12,791 --> 00:14:14,492 It doesn't. 333 00:14:14,493 --> 00:14:16,827 We weren't there for you, were we? 334 00:14:16,828 --> 00:14:22,967 ♪ Who pulls the strings of the world as we struggle today... ♪ 335 00:14:22,968 --> 00:14:24,669 Dre, I miss you. 336 00:14:24,670 --> 00:14:28,039 ♪ I don't want to wait, wait, wait till I die... ♪ 337 00:14:28,040 --> 00:14:29,140 Love you, Dre. 338 00:14:29,141 --> 00:14:32,043 ♪ Wait, wait, wait for my eyes... ♪ 339 00:14:32,044 --> 00:14:34,045 I love you, too, man. 340 00:14:34,046 --> 00:14:35,546 ♪ Smile on your child so he knows... ♪ 341 00:14:35,547 --> 00:14:37,548 I love you, too. 342 00:14:37,549 --> 00:14:39,217 ♪ God has a face ♪ 343 00:14:39,218 --> 00:14:40,818 ♪ Just imagine if the devil had a day ♪ 344 00:14:40,819 --> 00:14:43,154 ♪ And God had took a break and walked away... ♪ 345 00:14:43,155 --> 00:14:45,223 - Hey, Keem. - Another one. 346 00:14:45,224 --> 00:14:47,425 I know that this might be a really hard time, 347 00:14:47,426 --> 00:14:49,694 but I actually have some good news for you. 348 00:14:49,695 --> 00:14:51,262 What's up? 349 00:14:51,263 --> 00:14:54,031 So, there's this movie, Down By Day, 350 00:14:54,032 --> 00:14:55,166 it's shooting downtown. 351 00:14:55,167 --> 00:14:57,034 And Big Fade... he had, like, 352 00:14:57,035 --> 00:14:59,670 a small but really important role in it. 353 00:14:59,671 --> 00:15:02,807 And, as you know, he got his ass locked up again. 354 00:15:02,808 --> 00:15:06,210 So the producers reached out to me 355 00:15:06,211 --> 00:15:08,045 so that I can reach out to you 356 00:15:08,046 --> 00:15:11,148 to see if you want to take over the role for him. 357 00:15:13,752 --> 00:15:16,020 Mm'kay. Did I mention that 358 00:15:16,021 --> 00:15:17,888 Haven Wynn is starring in it? 359 00:15:17,889 --> 00:15:20,157 The chick from Star Worlds? 360 00:15:20,158 --> 00:15:22,760 Yeah, and number three on my girl-crush list. 361 00:15:22,761 --> 00:15:24,562 Tell 'em hell yeah, I'm in. 362 00:15:24,563 --> 00:15:26,697 All right, great. 363 00:15:26,698 --> 00:15:28,499 Uh, just want to make sure, 364 00:15:28,500 --> 00:15:30,167 because they need you this week, 365 00:15:30,168 --> 00:15:33,404 and you have House Empire, and so it's a lot. 366 00:15:33,405 --> 00:15:34,639 I can do both. 367 00:15:34,640 --> 00:15:39,043 You're in. All right. 368 00:15:39,044 --> 00:15:41,379 Let me get another one. 369 00:15:43,048 --> 00:15:45,283 Thank you for having Shine's memorial here. 370 00:15:45,284 --> 00:15:46,951 It means a lot. 371 00:15:48,249 --> 00:15:52,419 I know the two of you got into it sometimes, but... 372 00:15:52,420 --> 00:15:54,488 Yeah, but we were brothers, and like brothers, 373 00:15:54,489 --> 00:15:56,072 sometimes we disagreed, but there was nothing 374 00:15:56,073 --> 00:15:58,107 I wouldn't do for him or for you and your family. 375 00:15:58,108 --> 00:16:00,343 - How are you all? - We're doing all right. 376 00:16:00,344 --> 00:16:01,911 You know Shine took care of me. 377 00:16:01,912 --> 00:16:04,814 It's these other baby mamas I'm worried about. 378 00:16:04,815 --> 00:16:07,149 Now they all got their hands out, looking to get paid. 379 00:16:07,150 --> 00:16:09,118 I'm really sorry for your loss. 380 00:16:09,119 --> 00:16:10,319 Oh, thank you. 381 00:16:10,320 --> 00:16:11,420 I'm Eddie Barker. 382 00:16:11,421 --> 00:16:12,922 I worked with your husband. 383 00:16:12,923 --> 00:16:15,591 He was a real force of nature around here at Empire. 384 00:16:15,592 --> 00:16:16,826 I appreciate that. 385 00:16:16,827 --> 00:16:18,961 And I think that there's an emergency fund 386 00:16:18,962 --> 00:16:22,598 that we can dip into to help calm those ladies down 387 00:16:22,599 --> 00:16:23,899 during their hours of grief. 388 00:16:23,900 --> 00:16:26,569 Only one of us represents Empire, and that's me. 389 00:16:26,570 --> 00:16:28,571 I'll take care of that if need be. 390 00:16:28,572 --> 00:16:30,272 I'm offering to help. 391 00:16:30,273 --> 00:16:32,041 WOMAN: Tiffany, we need you. 392 00:16:32,042 --> 00:16:33,509 Jade and Sierra are ramping up 393 00:16:33,510 --> 00:16:36,012 about their kids, and it's, it's about to get ugly. 394 00:16:36,013 --> 00:16:38,380 - I'll be right back. - Mm-hmm. 395 00:16:45,455 --> 00:16:47,556 It's not too late to fix this thing. 396 00:16:47,557 --> 00:16:50,826 Let's just say we take the Kelly Patel deal, 397 00:16:50,827 --> 00:16:54,030 and then we can all go off and chill in Turks and Caicos. 398 00:16:54,031 --> 00:16:57,333 My family and I trusted you, 399 00:16:57,334 --> 00:17:00,302 and still you're trying to sell our company 400 00:17:00,303 --> 00:17:01,937 like it's a slave at an auction. 401 00:17:01,938 --> 00:17:03,539 There's no slave at an auction that's worth 402 00:17:03,540 --> 00:17:05,341 hundreds of millions of dollars, my man. 403 00:17:05,342 --> 00:17:08,711 Stay away fr... If I see you at House Empire... 404 00:17:08,712 --> 00:17:12,014 Look, you mean the little show to celebrate the 20 For 20 405 00:17:12,015 --> 00:17:15,151 that you wouldn't have if it wasn't for me? 406 00:17:15,152 --> 00:17:17,553 TIFFANY: I'm sorry about that. 407 00:17:17,554 --> 00:17:19,889 Oh, no problem. I'll talk to you later and see 408 00:17:19,890 --> 00:17:21,357 if I can work those things out for you. 409 00:17:21,358 --> 00:17:23,325 Thank you. 410 00:17:25,896 --> 00:17:27,696 Forgive me 411 00:17:27,697 --> 00:17:29,532 for this moment, I know it must seem rude, 412 00:17:29,533 --> 00:17:31,133 but we got to talk about business. 413 00:17:31,134 --> 00:17:34,737 We need to discuss you filling Shine's seat at the board. 414 00:17:34,738 --> 00:17:39,675 Me? Oh, no, uh, business ain't my thing. 415 00:17:39,676 --> 00:17:42,411 Shine always said that if anything ever happened to him, 416 00:17:42,412 --> 00:17:44,780 that his board seat and all of his business 417 00:17:44,781 --> 00:17:46,382 be taken over by Nessa. 418 00:17:47,217 --> 00:17:49,285 Nessa? 419 00:17:52,421 --> 00:17:55,378 Check it, I'm telling you. They gave me my own P.A. 420 00:17:55,379 --> 00:17:57,113 They treatin' me right. I got my own trailer... 421 00:17:57,114 --> 00:17:58,479 Uh, this is the director, Mr. Lyon. 422 00:17:58,480 --> 00:18:01,181 - I got to go. - Oh, keep it, sir. 423 00:18:01,182 --> 00:18:02,449 It's my job. 424 00:18:02,450 --> 00:18:05,486 Mr. Lyon, welcome. I'm Beekman Poser. 425 00:18:05,487 --> 00:18:06,820 I'm the director of this picture, 426 00:18:06,821 --> 00:18:10,324 and we're very glad that you are in it. 427 00:18:10,325 --> 00:18:12,426 Thanks so much for responding on such short notice. 428 00:18:12,427 --> 00:18:14,128 Of course, you know our star, Haven? 429 00:18:15,296 --> 00:18:17,164 And, oh, listen, Hakeesh... 430 00:18:17,165 --> 00:18:19,600 - It's Hakeem. - You two get acquainted. 431 00:18:19,601 --> 00:18:21,001 We're shooting a love scene later today. 432 00:18:21,002 --> 00:18:23,303 It's all about chemistry, right? 433 00:18:25,040 --> 00:18:28,742 I seen your last movie. It was a'ight. 434 00:18:28,743 --> 00:18:31,812 A'ight? Thanks a lot. 435 00:18:31,813 --> 00:18:33,514 Look, I was just trying to... 436 00:18:33,515 --> 00:18:34,782 Trying to be friendly? 437 00:18:34,783 --> 00:18:36,150 (SCOFFS) You're here for one day. 438 00:18:36,151 --> 00:18:37,651 We're not gonna be friends. 439 00:18:37,652 --> 00:18:39,386 Cool. 440 00:18:39,387 --> 00:18:42,556 Oh, and as for the love scene, 441 00:18:42,557 --> 00:18:44,358 no tongue whatsoever, 442 00:18:44,359 --> 00:18:46,226 and keep your hands in the PG zones. 443 00:18:46,227 --> 00:18:50,998 I'm not one of your video hos. A'ight? 444 00:18:50,999 --> 00:18:53,066 It was lovely to meet you. 445 00:19:02,077 --> 00:19:03,510 (ANDRE SIGHS) 446 00:19:03,511 --> 00:19:06,713 All my life, I've-I've had to compartmentalize. 447 00:19:06,714 --> 00:19:11,785 It was the only way to survive the swings in my mind. 448 00:19:12,987 --> 00:19:17,758 When I see Anika... when I see her-her face, 449 00:19:17,759 --> 00:19:20,561 everything goes out the window. 450 00:19:20,562 --> 00:19:23,564 All I feel is pure hatred. 451 00:19:23,565 --> 00:19:26,233 I want to be well. 452 00:19:26,234 --> 00:19:30,070 I feel like my hate for her is gonna destroy me. 453 00:19:30,071 --> 00:19:34,041 The only thing I know more powerful than hate 454 00:19:34,042 --> 00:19:35,843 is the power to forgive. 455 00:19:35,844 --> 00:19:38,679 She doesn't deserve it. 456 00:19:40,915 --> 00:19:43,250 Forgiveness is about the forgiver, Andre. 457 00:19:43,251 --> 00:19:45,886 Your brother forgave you, didn't he? 458 00:19:45,887 --> 00:19:48,689 Hmm? 459 00:19:48,690 --> 00:19:50,557 Did you deserve it? 460 00:19:52,360 --> 00:19:54,528 You have the power to forgive. 461 00:19:54,529 --> 00:19:56,997 It's in you. 462 00:20:03,404 --> 00:20:06,076 You know what, let's just go ahead and run this 463 00:20:06,077 --> 00:20:07,177 while the crew sets up. 464 00:20:07,178 --> 00:20:09,713 Hakeem, you enter, gun drawn, to find Haven 465 00:20:09,714 --> 00:20:11,548 tied up in the warehouse. 466 00:20:11,549 --> 00:20:13,584 - All right. - Okay? Start over there. 467 00:20:13,585 --> 00:20:15,853 - Let's do it. - POSER: Ready? 468 00:20:20,825 --> 00:20:22,226 Brandi, we got to get out of here. 469 00:20:22,227 --> 00:20:23,660 Thank God. There's a bomb. 470 00:20:23,661 --> 00:20:25,229 - Yeah, we got to go. Come on. - Cut! 471 00:20:25,230 --> 00:20:27,164 I had two more lines. 472 00:20:27,165 --> 00:20:29,600 Yes, yes. 473 00:20:29,601 --> 00:20:33,370 Um... Hey, Hakeem, have you ever acted before? 474 00:20:33,371 --> 00:20:34,738 Not really. 475 00:20:34,739 --> 00:20:36,840 - Okay. Well, relax. - (SCOFFS) 476 00:20:36,841 --> 00:20:38,509 Make it sound natural. You know? 477 00:20:38,510 --> 00:20:41,545 Like, say the lines like you would in real life. 478 00:20:41,546 --> 00:20:43,513 Let's try it again. 479 00:20:53,691 --> 00:20:55,759 Damn. We got to get out of here. Come on, Brandi. Let's go! 480 00:20:55,760 --> 00:20:56,927 Cut! 481 00:20:56,928 --> 00:20:59,963 What, Beekman? You want me more scared or less scared? 482 00:20:59,964 --> 00:21:02,199 That just wasn't natural. 483 00:21:02,200 --> 00:21:03,267 The character is a rapper. 484 00:21:03,268 --> 00:21:05,369 I need you to sound like a rapper. Okay? 485 00:21:05,370 --> 00:21:06,703 - I am a rapper. - Mm, uh, 486 00:21:06,704 --> 00:21:08,071 mess up some of the words. 487 00:21:08,072 --> 00:21:10,073 Slur a few of them, like you're probably high on something. 488 00:21:10,074 --> 00:21:11,775 Also, the Glock. 489 00:21:11,776 --> 00:21:13,177 Turn it on its side, pinkie up, 490 00:21:13,178 --> 00:21:15,746 like a rapper does, you know? 491 00:21:15,747 --> 00:21:17,414 Uh-huh. 492 00:21:17,415 --> 00:21:18,515 Don't nobody do that. 493 00:21:18,516 --> 00:21:20,317 Who cares? Just do what he says. 494 00:21:20,318 --> 00:21:21,652 I don't want to be here all night. 495 00:21:21,653 --> 00:21:23,754 Great. Let's try it again. 496 00:21:27,892 --> 00:21:30,394 - Can we get this room, please? - Mm-hmm. 497 00:21:33,598 --> 00:21:35,432 Well, this ought to be good. 498 00:21:35,433 --> 00:21:37,132 You know why we're here. 499 00:21:37,133 --> 00:21:39,267 Yes, Anika reached out already. 500 00:21:39,268 --> 00:21:41,903 And, apparently, everybody needs a piece of my vote, 501 00:21:41,904 --> 00:21:43,738 and she was very convincing. 502 00:21:43,739 --> 00:21:45,206 And she didn't lay hands on me. 503 00:21:45,207 --> 00:21:47,742 Well, that's because she lacks follow-through, 504 00:21:47,743 --> 00:21:49,844 and you should be concerned about that. 505 00:21:50,913 --> 00:21:53,415 Okay. What-what is it? 506 00:21:53,416 --> 00:21:54,582 You need an apology? 507 00:21:54,583 --> 00:21:56,084 No, I don't. 508 00:21:56,085 --> 00:21:57,185 So you can save your breath 509 00:21:57,186 --> 00:21:58,586 for your concession speech to the board. 510 00:21:58,587 --> 00:22:00,488 Look, N-Nessa, I'm the one 511 00:22:00,489 --> 00:22:01,756 that should be apologizing, okay? 512 00:22:01,757 --> 00:22:03,191 (WHISPERS INDISTINCTLY) 513 00:22:04,126 --> 00:22:06,027 (ANDRE SIGHS) 514 00:22:06,028 --> 00:22:07,562 I was a mess while we were together. 515 00:22:07,563 --> 00:22:10,765 I wanted so badly to be ready to move on after Rhonda's death 516 00:22:10,766 --> 00:22:14,302 that I never took the time to actually grieve it. 517 00:22:14,303 --> 00:22:16,838 And you suffered for that. 518 00:22:16,839 --> 00:22:19,674 You didn't deserve it. 519 00:22:19,675 --> 00:22:21,476 I'm sorry. 520 00:22:21,477 --> 00:22:25,714 Don't make my family suffer for what I did. Please. 521 00:22:25,715 --> 00:22:27,482 Because you need me now. 522 00:22:27,483 --> 00:22:30,652 Don't you think you're a little too late for this speech? 523 00:22:30,653 --> 00:22:31,820 Huh, Dre? 524 00:22:31,821 --> 00:22:33,488 All right, all right. 525 00:22:33,489 --> 00:22:34,656 Nessa, listen. 526 00:22:34,657 --> 00:22:35,790 We didn't do right by you, 527 00:22:35,791 --> 00:22:37,759 none of us did. 528 00:22:37,760 --> 00:22:39,294 But I can fix that, right now. 529 00:22:39,295 --> 00:22:42,597 We'll extend your contract for two more albums, 530 00:22:42,598 --> 00:22:45,767 plus a huge signing bonus. 531 00:22:45,768 --> 00:22:48,536 All you have to say is yes. 532 00:22:48,537 --> 00:22:50,104 And how do I know you all are gonna 533 00:22:50,105 --> 00:22:51,773 put anything behind me this time? 534 00:22:51,774 --> 00:22:54,408 - Tell her. - Because we're going to offer you 535 00:22:54,409 --> 00:22:58,279 the final spot in our House Empire showcase. 536 00:22:58,280 --> 00:23:00,548 Wait, that's Jamal's spot. 537 00:23:00,549 --> 00:23:02,450 Yeah, well, Jamal is not here right now. 538 00:23:02,451 --> 00:23:05,286 I mean, is that enough of a commitment for you? 539 00:23:05,287 --> 00:23:07,188 I-It's something that'll make the entire industry 540 00:23:07,189 --> 00:23:11,225 sit up and take notice. 541 00:23:11,226 --> 00:23:14,562 Nessa, I've known Shine my entire life. 542 00:23:14,563 --> 00:23:16,964 But when I watched him walk inside that booth, 543 00:23:16,965 --> 00:23:20,802 and release all those years of emotion 544 00:23:20,803 --> 00:23:23,304 and pent up anger, 545 00:23:23,305 --> 00:23:26,574 it was like meeting him for the very first time, and... 546 00:23:27,943 --> 00:23:31,112 ...it was beautiful. 547 00:23:31,113 --> 00:23:34,882 And what devastated me was the thought that maybe I'm... 548 00:23:34,883 --> 00:23:37,885 I'm never gonna see that again. 549 00:23:37,886 --> 00:23:40,087 But I know I can, with you. 550 00:23:40,088 --> 00:23:44,025 Do you know who killed Shine, Lucious? 551 00:23:44,026 --> 00:23:46,627 LUCIOUS: My brother had a whole lot of enemies. 552 00:23:46,628 --> 00:23:48,062 But I promise you, 553 00:23:48,063 --> 00:23:51,599 I will use every resource I have 554 00:23:51,600 --> 00:23:54,068 to find out who hurt him, 555 00:23:54,069 --> 00:23:57,438 and I will make them pay, the way Shine would. 556 00:23:58,607 --> 00:24:00,641 I hope so. 557 00:24:04,179 --> 00:24:05,847 All right, I will help you, 558 00:24:05,848 --> 00:24:08,749 because I feel like that's what Shine would want me to do. 559 00:24:08,750 --> 00:24:10,117 Thank you. 560 00:24:10,118 --> 00:24:12,954 We're gonna make this right, I promise you. 561 00:24:13,822 --> 00:24:15,556 I'm gonna make this right. 562 00:24:18,060 --> 00:24:19,861 - Thanks, Regina. - Mm-hmm. 563 00:24:19,862 --> 00:24:20,692 May I help you? 564 00:24:20,693 --> 00:24:22,730 Hi. Can I have moo shu chicken fried rice? 565 00:24:22,731 --> 00:24:24,498 They got the best egg rolls in town. 566 00:24:24,499 --> 00:24:28,035 I can't believe she listened to his lying ass. 567 00:24:28,036 --> 00:24:30,338 We are screwed without Nessa. 568 00:24:30,339 --> 00:24:32,540 A coup is not a coup without a majority. 569 00:24:32,541 --> 00:24:37,078 Why are we plotting a bloodless coup under cover of darkness? 570 00:24:37,079 --> 00:24:39,981 The key is to wage war out in the daylight. 571 00:24:39,982 --> 00:24:41,983 Yeah, but see, there's so much dirt out in public 572 00:24:41,984 --> 00:24:43,851 on the Lyons already, 573 00:24:43,852 --> 00:24:45,486 that the press doesn't get shocked anymore. 574 00:24:45,487 --> 00:24:46,654 Not with the artists. 575 00:24:46,655 --> 00:24:48,122 I want you to find me 576 00:24:48,123 --> 00:24:50,825 the sins committed by every single 20 For 20 artist. 577 00:24:50,826 --> 00:24:53,561 The Lyons' House Empire? 578 00:24:53,562 --> 00:24:55,463 I'm gonna destroy that. 579 00:25:03,713 --> 00:25:05,733 (SIREN WAILING) 580 00:25:05,734 --> 00:25:07,234 HAKEEM: Hey, yo. 581 00:25:07,235 --> 00:25:09,503 I told you I'd be back. 582 00:25:12,440 --> 00:25:14,775 - POSER: Cut! Cut. - (BELL RINGS) 583 00:25:14,776 --> 00:25:16,176 What I do wrong? 584 00:25:16,177 --> 00:25:18,379 It's-it's not, uh, about doing, 585 00:25:18,380 --> 00:25:19,947 it's about acting. 586 00:25:19,948 --> 00:25:21,282 And being bold enough 587 00:25:21,283 --> 00:25:24,551 to share that ugly essence with the world. 588 00:25:24,552 --> 00:25:26,253 Let's see your walk. Can we see your walk? 589 00:25:26,254 --> 00:25:27,921 Just back up, right there. 590 00:25:27,922 --> 00:25:30,791 Let's see your walk. 591 00:25:30,792 --> 00:25:32,393 Great. Mm-hmm. 592 00:25:33,228 --> 00:25:34,795 And... yes, yeah. Right. 593 00:25:34,796 --> 00:25:36,731 But more. More, more passion, 594 00:25:36,732 --> 00:25:37,765 more rage. 595 00:25:37,766 --> 00:25:39,233 Bring all your black into it. 596 00:25:39,234 --> 00:25:41,402 Let your guard down, H. 597 00:25:41,403 --> 00:25:45,606 Look, I know you've been taught to keep the beast in check, 598 00:25:45,607 --> 00:25:48,910 but on my set, Black Lives Matter. 599 00:25:48,911 --> 00:25:51,045 - What? - Do what I do, okay? 600 00:25:51,046 --> 00:25:54,248 You know, hang a hand down low, 601 00:25:54,249 --> 00:25:56,584 just slide right in there, knees bent, 602 00:25:56,585 --> 00:25:59,754 and just bounce like you got Snoop Dogg playing in your head. 603 00:25:59,755 --> 00:26:00,755 - Snoop Dogg? - Mm-hmm. 604 00:26:00,756 --> 00:26:02,356 - Cut. - You cut? 605 00:26:02,357 --> 00:26:05,159 No. You don't cut. I'm the director. 606 00:26:05,160 --> 00:26:07,328 I don't care who you are, I'm not doing that. 607 00:26:07,329 --> 00:26:10,231 Don't no black man act like that except for inside your head. 608 00:26:10,232 --> 00:26:11,699 Well, there's no need to get hostile, Hakkum. 609 00:26:11,700 --> 00:26:13,868 It's Hakeem. Get it right. 610 00:26:13,869 --> 00:26:16,570 Um, would you please escort Mr. Lyon to his trailer? 611 00:26:16,571 --> 00:26:18,005 HAKEEM: I know where it is. 612 00:26:19,141 --> 00:26:22,076 Uh, Hikkeem Lyon? 613 00:26:22,077 --> 00:26:23,411 You are fired. 614 00:26:25,781 --> 00:26:29,083 Let's see if we can get Jaden Smith. 615 00:26:29,084 --> 00:26:30,451 (SCOFFS) 616 00:26:30,452 --> 00:26:32,820 These rappers. 617 00:26:32,821 --> 00:26:34,855 RENEE: I just want to make sure 618 00:26:34,856 --> 00:26:36,958 that you girls know you got to be 619 00:26:36,959 --> 00:26:38,659 in charge of your own money... 620 00:26:38,660 --> 00:26:41,095 - Mm-hmm. - ...and your own orgasms. 621 00:26:41,096 --> 00:26:43,264 - Ooh! Oh! - (LAUGHTER) 622 00:26:43,265 --> 00:26:45,633 You bad, you bad. 623 00:26:45,634 --> 00:26:48,336 - Mom, you are crazy. - You are. 624 00:26:48,337 --> 00:26:49,837 Ah, this is heaven. 625 00:26:49,838 --> 00:26:53,908 This is heaven, being here with... with my girls. 626 00:26:53,909 --> 00:26:57,178 You pretty girls, together again. 627 00:26:57,179 --> 00:26:58,346 - Amen. - CAROL: Ah. 628 00:26:58,347 --> 00:26:59,814 Amen, Mama. 629 00:26:59,815 --> 00:27:02,016 - And this food is so delicious. - Mmm! 630 00:27:02,017 --> 00:27:03,484 And healthy. 631 00:27:03,485 --> 00:27:05,979 Yeah, Juanita wasn't having it when Lucious brought 632 00:27:05,980 --> 00:27:08,515 all those chefs up in here, cooking all these vegan meals 633 00:27:08,516 --> 00:27:10,350 all up in her kitchen. 634 00:27:10,351 --> 00:27:11,818 - (LAUGHTER) - And you know it. 635 00:27:11,819 --> 00:27:14,688 You know, this food reminds me of that restaurant 636 00:27:14,689 --> 00:27:16,623 that we went to, in Charleston? 637 00:27:16,624 --> 00:27:18,491 - Lowcountry. - When you had your photo exhibit. 638 00:27:18,492 --> 00:27:22,028 Oh, those photos of the Gullah islands, amazing. 639 00:27:22,029 --> 00:27:23,129 - Thank you. - Mm-hmm. 640 00:27:23,130 --> 00:27:25,165 You-you had an exhibit? 641 00:27:25,166 --> 00:27:27,033 - Mm-hmm. - And y'all went? 642 00:27:27,034 --> 00:27:28,234 - Yeah. - CAROL: Yeah. 643 00:27:28,235 --> 00:27:29,469 Next time, we'll all go, 644 00:27:29,470 --> 00:27:31,471 - since we're all talking. - Yes, we will. 645 00:27:31,472 --> 00:27:33,640 However, now I am focused mainly on my teaching. 646 00:27:33,641 --> 00:27:36,576 Oh. But you'll still travel, won't you, Mom? 647 00:27:36,577 --> 00:27:38,011 I wouldn't give that part up. 648 00:27:38,012 --> 00:27:40,513 Right. How many more countries you got on your list, Mama? 649 00:27:40,514 --> 00:27:44,684 I don't know, but I'm-I'm pretty well into my second passport. 650 00:27:44,685 --> 00:27:46,352 CANDACE (FADING): Ooh, well, la-dee-da. 651 00:27:46,353 --> 00:27:48,555 I tried to see you. I tried to stay in your lives. 652 00:27:48,556 --> 00:27:49,923 You tried? You tried really hard. 653 00:27:49,924 --> 00:27:51,224 Your daddy, your daddy wouldn't 654 00:27:51,225 --> 00:27:52,792 - let me see you. - You tried? 655 00:27:52,793 --> 00:27:56,696 You chose high yellow trash over your boys. 656 00:27:56,697 --> 00:27:58,064 Shut up! 657 00:27:58,065 --> 00:28:00,967 So you think what you did was hard, 658 00:28:00,968 --> 00:28:02,402 and you think this is easy? 659 00:28:02,403 --> 00:28:05,238 - (LAUGHTER) - I guess being away from us... 660 00:28:06,173 --> 00:28:07,540 ...gave you a lot of freedom, huh? 661 00:28:07,541 --> 00:28:09,209 Being kept from the three of you 662 00:28:09,210 --> 00:28:11,878 gave me a lot of alone time. 663 00:28:11,879 --> 00:28:12,779 Mm-hmm. 664 00:28:12,780 --> 00:28:15,682 I discovered life should be lived. 665 00:28:15,683 --> 00:28:17,283 Apparently. 666 00:28:19,487 --> 00:28:22,422 I remember when you were six... I don't know if you do... 667 00:28:22,423 --> 00:28:25,525 you had this big map of the world on the wall, 668 00:28:25,526 --> 00:28:28,628 above your bed, and she used to stick pins in it 669 00:28:28,629 --> 00:28:31,931 to all the places that she was gonna go, when you got a bike. 670 00:28:31,932 --> 00:28:34,167 - Oh. - I remember that. (LAUGHS) 671 00:28:34,168 --> 00:28:37,137 And I guess, the only places I went 672 00:28:37,138 --> 00:28:38,271 was from cell block to cell block. 673 00:28:38,272 --> 00:28:39,305 Huh? Is that your point? 674 00:28:39,306 --> 00:28:41,541 No. That's not the point. 675 00:28:41,542 --> 00:28:43,476 That's not what she meant, Loretha. 676 00:28:43,477 --> 00:28:44,711 CAROL: Why don't you hush up, Cook? 677 00:28:44,712 --> 00:28:45,645 Ease up a little bit. 678 00:28:45,646 --> 00:28:47,113 - All right? - Why do you have to...? 679 00:28:47,114 --> 00:28:48,448 Hey. 680 00:28:48,449 --> 00:28:50,884 You and Lucious should take a grand tour. 681 00:28:50,885 --> 00:28:53,553 - I could help you plan something. - That's an excellent idea, Mom. 682 00:28:53,554 --> 00:28:55,054 COOKIE: Excellent idea. And I think 683 00:28:55,055 --> 00:28:58,691 you should come along as the in-house photographer. Yeah? 684 00:29:00,895 --> 00:29:02,095 I have real work to do. 685 00:29:02,096 --> 00:29:04,097 Why don't y'all finish up? 686 00:29:04,098 --> 00:29:05,965 Mom, I'm sorry. 687 00:29:05,966 --> 00:29:07,567 That's okay. Don't worry. 688 00:29:07,568 --> 00:29:09,802 - I'll be back, I'll be back. - I'm sorry, Mom. 689 00:29:10,971 --> 00:29:13,473 RENEE: Hey. Hey, hussy. 690 00:29:15,309 --> 00:29:16,776 You getting hot for nothing, Lolo. 691 00:29:16,777 --> 00:29:18,011 Stop calling me that. 692 00:29:18,012 --> 00:29:19,879 And since when did you know or care 693 00:29:19,880 --> 00:29:21,481 about what I get mad about? 694 00:29:21,482 --> 00:29:23,316 Huh? All you care about is Carol, Candace, 695 00:29:23,317 --> 00:29:26,319 - taking pictures and traveling. - (LAUGHS) 696 00:29:26,320 --> 00:29:28,721 The hell is so funny? 697 00:29:28,722 --> 00:29:31,825 You been on a tear since you were five years old. 698 00:29:31,826 --> 00:29:34,761 My dear, jealous heart. 699 00:29:34,762 --> 00:29:38,898 You said, that day in prison, that you wouldn't give up on me. 700 00:29:38,899 --> 00:29:40,099 Well, you lied. 701 00:29:40,100 --> 00:29:41,668 I did not. 702 00:29:41,669 --> 00:29:42,836 That was your choice. 703 00:29:42,837 --> 00:29:44,170 I was in prison. Okay? 704 00:29:44,171 --> 00:29:46,946 Daddy was dead, Carol was on drugs 705 00:29:46,947 --> 00:29:50,583 and Candace, well, Candace is just a bitch! 706 00:29:50,584 --> 00:29:53,152 A-And you, you just took off globetrotting. 707 00:29:53,153 --> 00:29:54,654 I came to you. 708 00:29:54,960 --> 00:29:56,627 You said no. 709 00:29:56,628 --> 00:29:59,197 You left a hole in my heart. 710 00:29:59,198 --> 00:30:00,631 I found something to fill it. 711 00:30:00,632 --> 00:30:03,234 You don't get to blame me for that. 712 00:30:04,470 --> 00:30:06,471 (SIGHS) 713 00:30:06,472 --> 00:30:08,172 I'm here. 714 00:30:08,173 --> 00:30:11,476 I'm here right now, Loretha, 715 00:30:11,477 --> 00:30:14,312 wanting to know you. 716 00:30:14,313 --> 00:30:17,436 I-I'm willing to step 717 00:30:17,437 --> 00:30:19,805 on a few landmines, if that's what it takes. 718 00:30:19,806 --> 00:30:22,741 But I need to know that you are in this with me. 719 00:30:22,742 --> 00:30:26,545 Maybe I'm tired of stepping on landmines. 720 00:30:37,857 --> 00:30:39,358 (KNOCKS) 721 00:30:39,359 --> 00:30:40,926 I just told y'all to back off, man. 722 00:30:40,927 --> 00:30:43,094 - I need some time. - Can I come up? 723 00:30:47,967 --> 00:30:49,334 Why? 724 00:30:49,335 --> 00:30:51,102 So you can laugh at me up close? 725 00:30:52,171 --> 00:30:53,238 Steal my snacks? 726 00:30:53,239 --> 00:30:54,573 Here, take them. 727 00:30:56,008 --> 00:31:00,112 You know, it was brave, what you did back there. 728 00:31:00,113 --> 00:31:02,347 - Yeah, whatever. - No, seriously. 729 00:31:02,348 --> 00:31:04,516 I meet directors like Poser all of the time. 730 00:31:04,517 --> 00:31:08,019 They're just whitesplaining this and that, and after a point, 731 00:31:08,020 --> 00:31:11,757 I just tune them out, get the job done, get paid. 732 00:31:11,758 --> 00:31:13,425 But you didn't sell out. 733 00:31:13,426 --> 00:31:16,094 And I admire that. 734 00:31:16,095 --> 00:31:17,896 I've been fired a lot lately. 735 00:31:17,897 --> 00:31:19,197 Fired by Poser, 736 00:31:19,198 --> 00:31:21,032 fired by my girl. 737 00:31:21,033 --> 00:31:23,568 I wouldn't fire you. 738 00:31:23,569 --> 00:31:27,072 Well, if you like what you've seen today, 739 00:31:27,073 --> 00:31:28,673 come see what I really do. 740 00:31:29,876 --> 00:31:31,409 I might like that. 741 00:31:35,515 --> 00:31:38,517 COOKIE: When I first announced 20 For 20, 742 00:31:38,518 --> 00:31:41,920 a lot people, uh, doubted the possibility. 743 00:31:41,921 --> 00:31:45,991 Yeah, it was a big risk, but I had to. 744 00:31:45,992 --> 00:31:49,027 And, um, I did it without Lucious standing beside me. 745 00:31:49,028 --> 00:31:51,997 - To the Empire. - ALL: To the Empire. 746 00:31:51,998 --> 00:31:53,799 I believed then, just like I believe now, 747 00:31:53,800 --> 00:31:57,836 that Empire's legacy is-is worth that kind of celebration. 748 00:31:57,837 --> 00:32:00,338 - (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) - You know, it's a legacy 749 00:32:00,339 --> 00:32:04,409 that could have only been built by the blood, sweat 750 00:32:04,410 --> 00:32:07,345 and a hell of a lot of tears of a strong family. 751 00:32:07,346 --> 00:32:09,648 Hmm. So how did we do? 752 00:32:09,649 --> 00:32:13,685 Well, you've got to keep in mind that Empire has managed 753 00:32:13,686 --> 00:32:17,556 to avoid all of the downward industry trends. 754 00:32:17,557 --> 00:32:20,459 - You know, over 20 albums? - Hmm. 755 00:32:20,460 --> 00:32:22,527 And, uh, to celebrate it all under one roof, 756 00:32:22,528 --> 00:32:27,432 we are launching one huge, spectacular event. 757 00:32:27,433 --> 00:32:29,100 It's the culmination of our 20 For 20, 758 00:32:29,101 --> 00:32:32,637 and it's a signature Lyon creation: 759 00:32:32,638 --> 00:32:34,072 House Empire. 760 00:32:34,073 --> 00:32:35,273 INTERVIEWER: So you're tying this event 761 00:32:35,274 --> 00:32:37,275 specifically to the Lyon family? 762 00:32:37,276 --> 00:32:38,610 Well... well, I mean, 763 00:32:38,611 --> 00:32:41,880 without the Lyon family, there is no Empire. 764 00:32:41,881 --> 00:32:45,183 INTERVIEWER: But Jamal's not listed as having a room. 765 00:32:45,184 --> 00:32:46,418 Where's his 20 For 20 album? 766 00:32:46,419 --> 00:32:48,620 COOKIE: Well, Jamal had one hell of a year... 767 00:32:48,621 --> 00:32:50,755 - (GUNSHOT) - ...so, he's, uh... 768 00:32:50,756 --> 00:32:51,990 taking a break. 769 00:32:51,991 --> 00:32:53,758 You know, at Empire, 770 00:32:53,759 --> 00:32:56,862 the artist's... and certainly, my child's... health comes first. 771 00:32:56,863 --> 00:32:59,965 Yep. But in his absence and with his blessing, 772 00:32:59,966 --> 00:33:02,667 we are using this opportunity to, uh, 773 00:33:02,668 --> 00:33:05,737 introduce the next generation of talent 774 00:33:05,738 --> 00:33:07,105 into the world. 775 00:33:07,106 --> 00:33:08,673 - (CHEERING) - Well, 776 00:33:08,674 --> 00:33:11,910 at House Empire, you're going to be able to experience that 777 00:33:11,911 --> 00:33:16,948 in a way that no one's ever experienced music before. 778 00:33:16,949 --> 00:33:18,783 That's great. Give me a minute. 779 00:33:18,784 --> 00:33:21,720 - We just need to change the battery. - Okay. 780 00:33:22,989 --> 00:33:25,857 (WHISPERS): This is gonna work, right? 781 00:33:25,858 --> 00:33:27,659 Yeah. You're doing great, babe. 782 00:33:27,660 --> 00:33:30,041 HAKEEM: ♪ Empire, we came from the bottom on to the top! ♪ 783 00:33:37,415 --> 00:33:39,683 (ROARS) 784 00:33:39,684 --> 00:33:41,852 ♪ You can call me Mr. Great ♪ 785 00:33:41,853 --> 00:33:43,454 ♪ It's on a whole 'nother level... ♪ 786 00:33:43,455 --> 00:33:45,089 Uh, no. Your entrance is that way. 787 00:33:45,090 --> 00:33:46,654 Beat it. Bye. 788 00:33:46,655 --> 00:33:47,825 Are you serious? We're supposed to be on the list. 789 00:33:47,826 --> 00:33:49,059 MAN: Look, it's Cookie and Lucious! 790 00:33:49,060 --> 00:33:50,961 COOKIE: Hey, everybody. Don't worry. 791 00:33:50,962 --> 00:33:52,129 You will get pictures on the inside. 792 00:33:52,130 --> 00:33:54,098 - (LIVELY CHATTER) - WOMAN: Love you, Lucious! 793 00:33:54,099 --> 00:33:55,199 (LAUGHS) 794 00:33:57,068 --> 00:33:58,435 Y'all, this is amazing. 795 00:33:58,436 --> 00:34:01,405 - I'm so proud of you. - What would be amazing is if you were 796 00:34:01,406 --> 00:34:02,541 participating in this thing. 797 00:34:02,542 --> 00:34:04,575 Look, we ain't got time for that drama in here. 798 00:34:04,576 --> 00:34:07,244 - It's all right. - Hello. Welcome to House Empire. 799 00:34:07,245 --> 00:34:07,952 (ROARING) 800 00:34:07,953 --> 00:34:10,014 Uh, little advice: be careful of those lions. 801 00:34:10,015 --> 00:34:11,482 You know, they bite. 802 00:34:11,483 --> 00:34:13,217 - Really hard. - MAN: All right, y'all, 803 00:34:13,218 --> 00:34:15,986 Tiana's room is about to go live. 804 00:34:15,987 --> 00:34:18,322 (PERCUSSIVE BEAT PLAYING) 805 00:34:18,323 --> 00:34:19,790 (CHEERING) 806 00:34:26,631 --> 00:34:28,198 ♪ Ah, ah ♪ 807 00:34:28,199 --> 00:34:30,467 ♪ Can't you look at me and see that I love ya ♪ 808 00:34:30,468 --> 00:34:31,535 ♪ Ah ♪ 809 00:34:31,536 --> 00:34:32,936 ♪ And I'll do anything for ya ♪ 810 00:34:32,937 --> 00:34:35,773 ♪ Jump into the mouth of a volcano ♪ 811 00:34:35,774 --> 00:34:37,975 ♪ Race into the wind beside an eagle ♪ 812 00:34:37,976 --> 00:34:40,344 - MAN: You the man, Hakeem! - Yeah! You already know! 813 00:34:40,345 --> 00:34:41,745 WOMAN: We love you, Haven! 814 00:34:41,746 --> 00:34:44,548 MAN: Hey, Haven Wynn! What's up, girl? 815 00:34:44,549 --> 00:34:46,350 ♪ Without a rope, dive into the Bermuda ♪ 816 00:34:46,351 --> 00:34:48,085 - (ROARING) - ♪ Without a boat ♪ 817 00:34:48,086 --> 00:34:49,353 Welcome to my world, baby. 818 00:34:49,354 --> 00:34:51,221 It looks a lot like mine. 819 00:34:51,222 --> 00:34:53,290 Is that the girlfriend who fired you? 820 00:34:53,291 --> 00:34:54,792 ♪ Can't you see that I love ya ♪ 821 00:34:54,793 --> 00:34:56,693 ♪ Look at me and see that I love ya ♪ 822 00:34:56,694 --> 00:34:58,362 Maybe. 823 00:34:58,363 --> 00:35:00,064 ♪ And lightning ♪ 824 00:35:00,065 --> 00:35:02,032 ♪ We were meant to be ♪ 825 00:35:02,033 --> 00:35:03,434 "Maybe" my ass. 826 00:35:03,435 --> 00:35:05,102 Look at the way you're watching her. 827 00:35:05,103 --> 00:35:06,703 ♪ Where I belong ♪ 828 00:35:06,704 --> 00:35:08,072 You're hooked. 829 00:35:08,073 --> 00:35:09,940 ♪ Lightning ♪ 830 00:35:09,941 --> 00:35:11,642 ♪ You're a part of me ♪ 831 00:35:11,643 --> 00:35:13,310 ♪ Wrapped up inside your arms ♪ 832 00:35:13,311 --> 00:35:15,179 ♪ That's right where I belong ♪ 833 00:35:15,180 --> 00:35:16,713 ♪ And I ain't goin' nowhere ♪ 834 00:35:16,714 --> 00:35:20,184 ♪ Said I ain't goin' nowhere ♪ 835 00:35:20,185 --> 00:35:21,752 - ♪ 'Cause I'm-a be right here ♪ - ♪ Right here ♪ 836 00:35:21,753 --> 00:35:23,854 ♪ Right here, right here, right here ♪ 837 00:35:23,855 --> 00:35:25,722 ♪ Right here, right here, right here, hey ♪ 838 00:35:25,723 --> 00:35:28,826 ♪ Can't you look at me and see that I love ya ♪ 839 00:35:28,827 --> 00:35:31,562 - What is this? - Oh! 840 00:35:31,563 --> 00:35:33,931 ♪ The king of the jungle ♪ 841 00:35:33,932 --> 00:35:36,467 ♪ Anything for my baby, that's how I roll ♪ 842 00:35:36,468 --> 00:35:38,535 ♪ Can't you see that I need ya ♪ 843 00:35:38,536 --> 00:35:40,504 ♪ Ooh, do anything to please ya ♪ 844 00:35:40,505 --> 00:35:41,738 Don't worry about them, boo. 845 00:35:41,739 --> 00:35:43,874 Show him what he missing, girl. Show him what he missing. 846 00:35:43,875 --> 00:35:45,943 Yes, give me Janet, honey, give me Janet. 847 00:35:45,944 --> 00:35:46,977 ♪ No, oh, oh, oh ♪ 848 00:35:46,978 --> 00:35:49,012 ♪ No joke, oh, oh, oh ♪ 849 00:35:49,013 --> 00:35:50,647 ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 850 00:35:50,648 --> 00:35:52,683 ♪ Can't you see that I love ya ♪ 851 00:35:52,684 --> 00:35:55,385 ♪ Look at me and see that I love ya ♪ 852 00:35:55,386 --> 00:35:58,255 ♪ Like thunder and lightning ♪ 853 00:35:58,256 --> 00:36:00,524 ♪ We were meant to be... ♪ 854 00:36:00,938 --> 00:36:02,606 RENEE: But what you're wearing is better. 855 00:36:02,607 --> 00:36:04,074 It's very Peter Max 856 00:36:04,075 --> 00:36:06,042 - and kind of Pucci. - Who is that? 857 00:36:06,043 --> 00:36:07,611 - What's your name? - Who? Porsha, I'm Porsha. 858 00:36:07,612 --> 00:36:09,779 - (ROARING) - (SCREAMS) 859 00:36:09,780 --> 00:36:11,414 It's okay. It's fake. 860 00:36:11,415 --> 00:36:14,985 Now, what you need to be worried about is the people around here. 861 00:36:14,986 --> 00:36:17,921 Speaking of, hey, girl, here's Cookie now. Good luck. 862 00:36:17,922 --> 00:36:20,056 COOKIE: I need you to go get those papers for me. Okay. 863 00:36:20,057 --> 00:36:21,091 You, with me. 864 00:36:21,092 --> 00:36:22,859 RENEE: Hey. 865 00:36:22,860 --> 00:36:24,227 Thanks for inviting me. 866 00:36:24,228 --> 00:36:26,029 Well, I figured if you wanted to get to know me, 867 00:36:26,030 --> 00:36:28,231 this would be a good place to start. 868 00:36:28,232 --> 00:36:31,001 Oh, that'd be wonderful. 869 00:36:31,002 --> 00:36:32,435 Okay, follow me. 870 00:36:32,436 --> 00:36:34,371 You see this? 871 00:36:34,372 --> 00:36:36,706 You hear this? You feel this? 872 00:36:36,707 --> 00:36:39,349 This is all me... every note, every song 873 00:36:39,350 --> 00:36:41,484 is Cookie Lyon. 874 00:36:41,485 --> 00:36:43,453 You always had fire, Lolo. 875 00:36:43,454 --> 00:36:46,122 Yeah, well, Lolo put the pins in the map, 876 00:36:46,123 --> 00:36:48,591 but it was Cookie's blood, sweat and tears 877 00:36:48,592 --> 00:36:50,560 that built this. 878 00:36:50,561 --> 00:36:52,595 Yeah, me and Lucious. 879 00:36:52,596 --> 00:36:54,330 ♪ I just want you to... ♪ 880 00:36:54,331 --> 00:36:57,100 You know, I always thought I was who I was 881 00:36:57,101 --> 00:36:59,335 in spite of the fact that you weren't there, 882 00:36:59,336 --> 00:37:01,537 but now I think it's the opposite. 883 00:37:01,538 --> 00:37:02,839 I'm strong... 884 00:37:02,840 --> 00:37:05,641 smart, successful, 885 00:37:05,642 --> 00:37:07,510 fierce. 886 00:37:07,511 --> 00:37:10,346 I love hard, and I'm hungry. 887 00:37:10,347 --> 00:37:14,050 And that hunger came from not having a mother. 888 00:37:14,852 --> 00:37:16,619 But that hunger... 889 00:37:16,620 --> 00:37:18,021 kept me alive. 890 00:37:18,022 --> 00:37:20,423 So I should thank you, 891 00:37:20,424 --> 00:37:22,225 because this... 892 00:37:22,226 --> 00:37:24,027 (SIGHS): this... 893 00:37:24,028 --> 00:37:28,431 is how I fill the hole you left in my heart. 894 00:37:28,432 --> 00:37:31,801 ♪ Why do I even bother ♪ 895 00:37:31,802 --> 00:37:33,770 Oh. Boys. 896 00:37:33,771 --> 00:37:36,072 Come here and meet your G-ma. 897 00:37:36,073 --> 00:37:37,473 ♪ You call yourself... ♪ 898 00:37:41,545 --> 00:37:43,413 I am so proud of you... 899 00:37:43,414 --> 00:37:45,915 Cookie. 900 00:37:49,319 --> 00:37:50,920 Well, why y'all standing there looking stupid? 901 00:37:50,921 --> 00:37:52,789 Come over here, introduce yourselves. 902 00:37:52,790 --> 00:37:55,558 (CHUCKLES) I got work to do. 903 00:38:06,070 --> 00:38:09,138 (SOBBING): My name is Renee. 904 00:38:09,706 --> 00:38:12,441 (STAMMERS, KISSES) 905 00:38:14,545 --> 00:38:16,579 ♪ You're so... ♪ 906 00:38:16,580 --> 00:38:19,082 Thank you for being here. 907 00:38:19,083 --> 00:38:20,683 What you all need to understand is, 908 00:38:20,684 --> 00:38:22,351 after the attack on my life, 909 00:38:22,352 --> 00:38:25,855 I thought that I would never be able to appreciate 910 00:38:25,856 --> 00:38:28,424 or... no, no, no, let them through, please... 911 00:38:28,425 --> 00:38:30,526 appreciate music again. 912 00:38:30,527 --> 00:38:32,628 Keem will be performing later. 913 00:38:32,629 --> 00:38:33,370 And then we have Tiana. 914 00:38:33,371 --> 00:38:35,031 LUCIOUS: It all disappeared, and it was just a... 915 00:38:35,032 --> 00:38:36,766 cornucopia of chaos to me. 916 00:38:36,767 --> 00:38:40,870 - Oh, my gosh, this is really gorgeous. - Yeah, it's kind of amazing. 917 00:38:40,871 --> 00:38:42,438 I had no idea that synesthesia... 918 00:38:42,439 --> 00:38:43,288 It's amazing, right? 919 00:38:43,289 --> 00:38:45,441 ...would open up an opportunity for me to create 920 00:38:45,442 --> 00:38:48,211 a world brand-new, and that's what I want to show everybody. 921 00:38:48,212 --> 00:38:49,846 I mean, for everyone, for everything... 922 00:38:49,847 --> 00:38:52,415 So, we've been trending ever since we launched. 923 00:38:52,416 --> 00:38:55,084 LEONARD: This is very impressive, Cookie. 924 00:38:55,085 --> 00:38:57,386 Okay, look, I know why you were caught up with Eddie. 925 00:38:57,387 --> 00:38:59,021 You know, he's a charmer, 926 00:38:59,022 --> 00:39:01,591 and he can speechify with the best of them, but, see, 927 00:39:01,592 --> 00:39:03,726 the core of Empire comes from the artists. 928 00:39:03,727 --> 00:39:05,728 That's where the soul lies. 929 00:39:05,729 --> 00:39:07,396 And that's what we're gonna show you tonight. 930 00:39:07,397 --> 00:39:09,532 That's the company I love. 931 00:39:09,533 --> 00:39:12,368 ♪ 932 00:39:12,369 --> 00:39:14,237 MAN: Oh, snap, look! 933 00:39:14,238 --> 00:39:16,038 (PEOPLE JEERING) 934 00:39:16,039 --> 00:39:18,174 - MAN 2: Blake a Nazi?! For real? - Look! 935 00:39:19,443 --> 00:39:21,410 - What's that? - Uh, they must be piggybacking 936 00:39:21,411 --> 00:39:22,745 off the hashtag. 937 00:39:22,746 --> 00:39:24,680 It'll disappear soon. Don't-don't worry. 938 00:39:24,681 --> 00:39:26,549 (JEERING CONTINUES) 939 00:39:26,550 --> 00:39:27,717 Do you know about this? 940 00:39:27,718 --> 00:39:29,752 - (JEERING CONTINUES) - Is that Blake? 941 00:39:29,753 --> 00:39:31,154 I have no idea, that's who. 942 00:39:31,155 --> 00:39:33,256 Is this some kind of sick joke? 943 00:39:33,257 --> 00:39:34,857 That's the future of Empire? 944 00:39:34,858 --> 00:39:37,460 Wait, wait. No, no. I have never seen this before 945 00:39:37,461 --> 00:39:39,328 - in my life. - It's a computer glitch. 946 00:39:39,329 --> 00:39:41,931 (BOOING, JEERING) 947 00:39:47,606 --> 00:39:48,973 That photo is not what you think. 948 00:39:48,974 --> 00:39:51,258 You telling me 949 00:39:51,259 --> 00:39:53,227 that's not your face on the screen? 950 00:39:53,228 --> 00:39:55,396 - Nah, man, it is me, but... - Look, can you just... 951 00:39:55,397 --> 00:39:56,563 - chill. - Thank you. 952 00:39:56,564 --> 00:39:58,432 - Thank you for hearing me out. - I don't hear nothin' 953 00:39:58,433 --> 00:40:00,375 but banjo music, colonizer. 954 00:40:00,376 --> 00:40:02,043 I'm just trying to make sure 955 00:40:02,044 --> 00:40:05,280 that you don't make my AandR nightmare worse. 956 00:40:05,281 --> 00:40:07,268 (SIGHS) Listen, man... 957 00:40:07,269 --> 00:40:10,071 my father forced me to take that photo. 958 00:40:10,072 --> 00:40:12,106 And I hardly ever saw him in my whole life, 959 00:40:12,107 --> 00:40:13,775 so I just did what he asked, man. 960 00:40:13,776 --> 00:40:15,043 I was, like, ten years old. 961 00:40:15,044 --> 00:40:16,477 I didn't know what I was doing. 962 00:40:16,478 --> 00:40:18,846 Trust me, bro, you're like a brother to me. 963 00:40:18,847 --> 00:40:20,481 HAKEEM: Don't "brother" me! 964 00:40:20,482 --> 00:40:21,749 Get out. 965 00:40:21,750 --> 00:40:23,885 - You serious? - Get out! 966 00:40:23,886 --> 00:40:26,287 Yeah, you should go. 967 00:40:26,288 --> 00:40:28,389 ♪ 968 00:40:28,390 --> 00:40:30,191 (GRUNTS) 969 00:40:30,192 --> 00:40:33,061 - Look, this is Eddie's doing. - There's always an excuse. 970 00:40:33,062 --> 00:40:35,063 How could you allow this to happen? 971 00:40:35,064 --> 00:40:36,664 You assured us that everything in this event 972 00:40:36,665 --> 00:40:39,133 - would go off without a hitch. - "Always an excuse"? 973 00:40:39,134 --> 00:40:40,802 Who do you think you're talking to? 974 00:40:40,803 --> 00:40:42,170 Y'all need to calm down. 975 00:40:42,171 --> 00:40:44,839 You think I meant for that to happen over there? 976 00:40:44,840 --> 00:40:47,008 Look, Blake is history for now. 977 00:40:47,009 --> 00:40:48,943 I'm gonna talk to him and work this thing out. 978 00:40:48,944 --> 00:40:51,346 But the rest of this glorious night can go on 979 00:40:51,347 --> 00:40:52,980 without a hitch. 980 00:40:52,981 --> 00:40:55,049 COOKIE: All we have to do is get the rest of our artists 981 00:40:55,050 --> 00:40:57,352 to distract the press, and we can get through 982 00:40:57,353 --> 00:41:00,355 - the rest of this opening. - You're not gonna use this artist. 983 00:41:00,356 --> 00:41:01,370 Excuse me? 984 00:41:01,371 --> 00:41:03,558 I can't afford to get caught up in all of this mess. 985 00:41:03,559 --> 00:41:05,693 Word is out that Empire is making bank 986 00:41:05,694 --> 00:41:07,562 off of a racist artist. 987 00:41:07,563 --> 00:41:09,063 Listen, little lady, 988 00:41:09,064 --> 00:41:11,232 I don't know what kind of big ideas 989 00:41:11,233 --> 00:41:14,035 Eddie's been filling up in your little-biddy head, 990 00:41:14,036 --> 00:41:17,672 but ain't nobody here that's not replaceable. 991 00:41:17,673 --> 00:41:19,941 Well, you can't replace us all, Lucious. 992 00:41:19,942 --> 00:41:22,043 - (CHUCKLES) - Your artists are united. 993 00:41:22,044 --> 00:41:24,312 And we're not performing until y'all fix this. 994 00:41:24,313 --> 00:41:25,747 Can I help? 995 00:41:25,748 --> 00:41:27,281 Help? You did this. 996 00:41:27,282 --> 00:41:29,450 You know, I'm sure you got it all under control. 997 00:41:29,451 --> 00:41:31,252 Eddie, please don't go. 998 00:41:31,253 --> 00:41:33,254 In my opinion... 999 00:41:33,255 --> 00:41:34,455 We don't want your opinion. 1000 00:41:34,456 --> 00:41:36,257 Actually, Cookie, we do. 1001 00:41:39,261 --> 00:41:41,562 EDDIE: Everyone. Everyone, we're about to get started. 1002 00:41:41,563 --> 00:41:42,764 WOMAN: Where's Lucious? 1003 00:41:42,765 --> 00:41:44,232 And what is he gonna do about Blake? 1004 00:41:44,233 --> 00:41:46,234 I'm gonna be speaking for all of Empire. 1005 00:41:46,235 --> 00:41:50,605 The views captured in that image are highly offensive, 1006 00:41:50,606 --> 00:41:53,241 in direct opposition to the... 1007 00:41:53,242 --> 00:41:55,610 principles of inclusion 1008 00:41:55,611 --> 00:41:59,247 and respect which Empire embraces. 1009 00:41:59,248 --> 00:42:01,282 So effective immediately, 1010 00:42:01,283 --> 00:42:03,785 I am banning Blake Sterling 1011 00:42:03,786 --> 00:42:07,321 from any association with Empire Entertainment. 1012 00:42:07,322 --> 00:42:09,257 His contract... 1013 00:42:09,258 --> 00:42:11,626 is now null and void. 1014 00:42:11,627 --> 00:42:13,761 And I'm grateful 1015 00:42:13,762 --> 00:42:16,431 to Empire's board 1016 00:42:16,432 --> 00:42:18,266 for granting me the... 1017 00:42:18,267 --> 00:42:20,268 the... the power 1018 00:42:20,269 --> 00:42:22,670 to be able to make sure that... 1019 00:42:22,671 --> 00:42:25,273 that this never happens again. 1020 00:42:32,281 --> 00:42:33,514 (PEOPLE GASPING) 1021 00:42:33,515 --> 00:42:35,950 (GRUNTING) 1022 00:42:40,823 --> 00:42:42,790 (WHISPERS): This is who you are. 1023 00:42:43,692 --> 00:42:46,761 This is all you will ever be. 1024 00:42:54,269 --> 00:42:56,270 Lucious Lyon, everybody. 1025 00:42:56,271 --> 00:42:57,738 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 1026 00:42:57,739 --> 00:42:59,207 REPORTER: Lucious, did you approve this? 1027 00:42:59,208 --> 00:43:00,908 REPORTER 2: Lucious, is Blake officially off the roster? 1028 00:43:00,909 --> 00:43:02,376 REPORTER 3: Comment over here! 1029 00:43:02,377 --> 00:43:03,578 Care to comment, sir? 1030 00:43:03,579 --> 00:43:05,279 Yo, what's going on at Empire? 1031 00:43:11,995 --> 00:43:18,095 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 1031 00:43:19,305 --> 00:43:25,319 Please rate this subtitle at www.osdb.link/68du3 Help other users to choose the best subtitles