All language subtitles for The.Chi.S03E10.WEBRip.x264-ION10

[Jada] Previously
on The Chi...

Looks like we got
some time to kill

before our luncheon
on the North Side.

Are you the candidate?

[scoffs]
I was only trying to help.

- I got it from here.
- Excuse me?

Take your ass home.

uneasy music

[safe beeping]

How you gonna break into
a safe without the combination?

Eleven, twenty-seven,
forty-six.

- How much you want for it?
- Just consider it a gift.

Thank you for coming
to Smokey's Barbecue.

We got the best barbecue
in The Chi.

You can have your money back
if I'm lying.

[cheers and applause]

H-hold up. Before we all go
inside, before we go inside,

I ain't gonna lie.
I never thought I'd be blessed

to have a woman like you
in my life.

You been down with me
through all the bullshit.

Will you marry me?

Yes.

[cheers and applause]

[groans]

When I was 16 years old,
my dad caught me in drag.

He pulled a knife on me
and tried to kill me.

He had this crazy look
in his eyes,

and I knew right then and there

it was gonna either
be him or me.

And it wasn't gonna be me.

[breathes shakily]

It's okay,
I'm gonna get you home.

The fuck are you doing?

- [yells]
- [groans]

[yelling]

"What to expect during
the first weeks of pregnancy."

You having a change of heart?

No.

Look, don't worry.

This will all
be over real soon.

Feel like I owe you my life.

No.

You don't owe me.

I had to kill him.

Right?

I killed someone,

and I see his face every day.

[gunshots]

[screaming]

That's for Coogie,
motherfucker.

[Tracy crying]
Somebody please help.

[sobbing]

[sirens approaching]

[Callie]
Oh dear lord

Please hear

My

My prayer

When my work

On Earth

Is done

Have mercy

Mercy

Amen

Ahh...

...men

somber music

We know that

even if we are absent
from the body,

we're still present
with the spirit.

- Amen?
- [all] Amen.

Ronald Davis
has left his body, but...

...his spirit will live on
forever.

Today we--

we mourn his flesh.

Today we mourn his humanness.

Today we will lay him to rest,

and he will meet his
grandmother on the other side.

[Kiesha breathing shakily]

[Jackson] Brother Ronald
was a complicated man.

But he wasn't too complicated
for the Lord.

Brother Ronald
used his past as fuel...

Kiesha.

[Jackson] ...to propel
himself forward.

Brother Ronald never
stopped searching for himself.

Brother Ronald
never stopped searching

for the God in everyone else.

Brother Ronald...

wasn't afraid of the God
in himself.

[sniffling]

[gentle piano music playing]

In honor of Ronald Davis

and his service
to this country.

And at this time,

if there's anyone that wants
to say any final words

as we prepare
to lay Ronald to rest,

please do so now.

Love you, G.

Yeah, we gonna miss you, bro.

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

dramatic hip-hop music

[birds caw]

[whispered, indistinct chatter]

[sighs]

And why he have to shoot him
in front of my restaurant?

And on opening day too?

Man, niggas can't have shit.

Boy, if you don't shut up.

A man is dead.

It ain't always about you.

I'm sorry.

Yeah, you are.

[Emmett] Hey.

You okay?

Yeah.

I don't believe you.

Honestly, I don't know
how I'm supposed to feel.

[scoffs]

Me either.

I'm always here if you need
somebody to talk to.

I don't wanna talk
to you about this.

Come on, try me.

I'm pregnant.

Whoa.

Oh, shit.

That's the first time
a girl said that to me

and I'm a hundred percent
sure the baby ain't mine.

- Bye.
- W-wait.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
That--

I was just trying
to lighten the mood.

Please, don't.

[sighs]

What you gonna do?

I don't know.

I'm still trying
to figure it out.

I know a couple of niggas
that's happy he dead.

Damn, that's cold.

He killed somebody.

But at least he saved
my sister.

That don't make him a saint.

[sighs] Jake, a saint
ain't nothing but a sinner

that fell down
and got back up again.

Leave the preaching
to your daddy.

I ain't trying to preach.
I heard it on a gospel album.

I think it was Yolanda Adams
or Donnie McClurkin.

The gay dude?

Apparently not anymore.

[chuckling]

Boy, you dumb.

Yo.

[indistinct radio chatter]

You Stanley Jackson?

Yes, sir.
How can I help you?

- You're under arrest.
- For what?

You have the right
to remain silent.

Anything you say
can and will

be used against you
in a court of law.

What's going on?

You have the right
to an attorney.

If you cannot afford
an attorney,

one will be provided for you.

Look--this ain't nothing
but the Devil.

[excited chatter]

dramatic music

[woman] Come on now.

Wow, that's fast.

Yeah, we ain't wanna
waste no time.

Huh.

Yeah, that's why
we gotta leave early,

'cause I gotta go look at
a venue for the reception.

Wait, I-I thought the reception
was at Red Lobster.

- It was too expensive.
- Damn.

Did you make the appointment
for the marriage license?

Yeah, yeah.

I think-I think--
yeah, I think so.

- You think so?
- Why the rush?

W-we just feel like it's time.

- It's about time.
- Calm down.

[Tiff] Don't tell me
to calm down.

And I'm very calm,
because if I wanted to,

I can go off about the fact
that you forgot

to make the appointment
for the marriage license,

and you just lied
to my face about it.

But I ain't gonna trip.

'Cause I know you gonna
take care of that shit

once we leave here, right?

I'm not gonna respond to that.

Whatever, you know I'm right.

Are you guys sure you're
ready to get married?

- Hell yeah.
- I been ready.

We gonna take
the money from our wedding

and use it as a deposit
for our new apartment.

Plus, between her
new business and mine,

we can finally start
saving some money.

Yeah.

Well, who are you
trying to convince,

me or yourselves?

- Huh?
- What you mean?

Don't let this dashiki
or my three degrees fool you.

I'm still from the block

and I'm gonna give you
the facts, no printer.

You wanna get married, fine.

But understand
it's not something

you should enter into lightly.

Marriage is a huge commitment,

and both parties need to be
mature enough to handle it.

[chuckles]

[scoffs]
So what you saying?

- We--like, we not mature?
- Right.

I'm just saying
marriage isn't something

you should rush into.

I've been putting up with
this nigga's shit for years.

He shoulda been proposed.

You gonna give us
your blessing or not?

You don't need my blessing
to get married.

You know what, you're right.
Sure don't.

- Let's go.
- Oh.

[Emmett]
Oh, all right.

hip-hop music

[siren wails distantly]

I never thought
I'd see the day

when your daddy
would be getting arrested.

Yeah.
Me either.

Want us to pray for you?

[scoffs] Y'all don't
even know how to pray.

Nigga, I talk to God.

- Sometimes.
- [phone chimes]

No bitch give me talk
'cause I'm raw man

A pit bull,
I'm stuck in a job man

Looks like
I'm betting it all in...

All I know is I saw him
taking some money

from Camille after her speech.

That ain't illegal.

Could be.

Politicians give folks money
all the time.

[Papa] Not pastors though.

Pastors can be crooked.

You calling my dad crooked?

Bro, you need to chill.
You fucking up my high.

Yeah.

[Papa] I'm not used to this
kind of criminality.

And we are?

You were practically
a 63rd Street member.

And Kev shot somebody.

Bro.

That's fucked up, bro.

I'm sorry,
but this is stressing me out.

My mom won't tell me nothing,

and my dad the head
of the household.

If he go to jail,
do that mean I gotta be

the head of the house?

I gotta take care of my mom
and Maisha.

[Papa] This too much.

Bro, hit this, please.

That's the cookies,
you can nab me, dab me

Now get the cream
like gag me, lash me

Got me some of that,
it's tacky, jab me...

[coughing]

- Chill.
- Damn.

Now if the end
of the world comes,

I ain't gonna be ready for it.

gentle music

Voter turnout is
extremely high this year.

What remains to be seen
is exactly which candidate

the people
are turning out for.

Otis Perry and
Camille Hallaway

have galvanized--

Hey, got a minute?

Yeah, you know I'm--

let's walk and talk.

Judge decides who gets
custody of Jake today.

- Good luck.
- Yeah, thank you.

Pastor Jackson
was arrested today.

- For what?
- Money laundering.

And of course he doesn't
want to go to prison,

so he is singing
like a bird.

dark music

I'm glad you came to me.

Me too.

I know my mama wanted
to hold my hand through this,

but that's not what I need.

I get that.

And you know
whatever you say to me

is between us.

Thank you.

Ask anything.

What would you do?

If you were me.

I was your age
when I had Emmett.

Any regrets?

No.

But I do wish somebody
told me my options.

'Cause back then
if you got pregnant,

you know, I just assumed
you had to have the baby.

And I know that's not true.

I'm scared.

I was too.

What if I make
the wrong choice?

Kiesha,
whatever choice you make,

it's the right one.

gentle music

Look...
[sighs]

I know you wanted
to talk to me,

but I think

I know someone that might
be better equipped

to have this conversation.

Would you take a breath?

I'm nervous.

I can tell.

Your neck muscles
are tight as shit.

You need a Xani.

I can't lose him, babe.

We won't.

Why the fuck hasn't Camille
used the shit

we gave her on Douda yet?

Hey, don't worry about her.

Just show it to the judge.

The judge don't care
about this shit.

Besides,
I want this nigga tried

by the court of public opinion.

Just breathe.

[inhales deeply]

[exhales]

We got this.

What if we do win?

Then we're gonna be a family.

Well, what if--

what if I don't know
how to lead-lead the family?

Then we're gonna lead together.

light jazz music

Hey.

I'm so sorry about
what happened to you.

Jada said she couldn't
tell me what was going on.

I'm pregnant.

gentle music

And I'm assuming
you don't wanna be?

That's what I'm trying
to figure out.

Got it.

[distant sirens]

Me and Emmett found ourselves
in a situation last year,

and I didn't know
what I wanted to do,

but ultimately
I had to look at my life

and decide if I wanted to bring
another child into this world.

And, uh, after a lot
of soul searching,

I realized that the one I got

is all I could handle
right now.

How long did you soul search?

A few weeks.

Can't take
too much time though.

I know.

Just trust yourself.

[scoffs]
Gonna make me cry.

Thank you.

I can't believe this nigga
made us come into work today.

I know.
I can't focus on shit.

Me either.

My whole life could change
in a few hours.

Yeah, just hope Trig
got his shit together.

Me too.

And Trig said he was gonna
handle this nigga.

He need to hurry the fuck up.

[indistinct chatter]

Hey, boys.

What y'all saw earlier
was just a misunderstanding.

That's all.

[Jackson] Nothing for you
to be worried about.

But I am worried about it.

Son, didn't I teach you
that faith and fear

can't exist in the same space?

[scoffs]
How faithful are you?

Boy, watch your mouth.

I'm tired
of watching my mouth.

You are still a child.

I ain't gonna be
a child forever.

[smooth hip-hop
playing over sound system]

Uh-huh.

Yep.

Well yeah, man, I mean,

I'm not gonna concede until
all the votes are counted.

All right, man.
Let's keep hope alive.

Okay, keep me posted.
All right, peace.

Why haven't you done
anything with the file?

I thought about it,

and then I realized as much as
I wanna beat this motherfucker,

I don't wanna
beat him that way.

Who cares how you beat him
as long as you win?

Why do you want me
to win so bad?

Because you and I both know
Douda ain't shit.

He ain't, but you the one
married to him.

So what does that make you?

I'm trying to help you.

No.
You're trying to use me.

'Cause you mad at him.

He ain't been treating you
like an equal,

so you want to get back at him
by taking away

the thing he wants the most,
but you can't do it

'cause you gotta keep him
in your back pocket.

So you wanna use me to do it.

Which I get.

But look, I've been
a lot of things in my life,

and a pawn ain't one of them.

Sorry, boo.

[indistinct chatter]

You look good though.

I like the outfit.

The red look is working.

smooth jazz music

[horn blares]

Whoo-whoo-ooh.

- Look at him!
- [Darnell chuckles]

Ooh, I'm 'bout to
fuck 'em up with this.

[Jada] Why don't you focus
on being a good husband

instead of a fly groom?

Man, stop raining
on the boy's parade, woman.

- [chuckles]
- [Emmett talking indistinctly]

You look beautiful.

- Thank you.
- Hold up.

Gotta have something borrowed.

Here you go.

[Emmett and Darnell
talking indistinctly]

[Jada] Mm-hmm.

Thank you so much
for putting up with me

and Emmett and the baby.

And stepping in for my mom.

Look, I get it.

And if I was your mom,
I don't know if I'd approve

of you marrying
my son either.

[both chuckle]

I know,
but he's grown so much.

[sighs]
That's true.

But even I can admit,
he got a lot of growing to do.

Don't we all?

You're right.

I know he ain't perfect,

but he perfect for me.

[Emmett laughing]

I'm really glad Emmett
found you.

'Cause I'm the only one
that's willing

to put up with his ass.

[laughter]

You know I can
hear y'all, right?

[laughs]

D, where you get
this shit from?

What you mean?

This shit is expensive
as hell.

Where you get the money
for my suit and Tiff's dress?

My guy hooked me up.

Now stop asking questions.

- Come on.
- All right.

What the fuck,
you stole this shit?

We borrowing it.
I know the owner.

Then why he leave
the sensor on?

Musta forgot to take it off.

[mutters indistinctly]

- Hey!
- Boy, what you doing?

You know you're not supposed
to see me before the wedding.

No, fuck all that.
We can't wear this shit.

Why not?

'Cause it's stolen.
Look.

- I don't care.
- Really, Tiff?

We're not gonna wear
this shit again no way.

Might as well get it for free.

[sighs]
Jeez.

[stammers]

I knew I liked you.

[scoffs]

[distant sirens]

mellow jazz music

You nervous?

No, I'm good.

Shit, I am.

Me too.

Don't worry.
We got this.

gentle music

I don't care
what that judge says.

You always gonna be my family.

[elevator dings]

[door slides open]

Every time I start rapping

It's like I can't feel
my boca...

[screaming, excited chatter]

- [Devyn] Damn.
- [Bria] Okay now.

- Don't hurt nobody.
- Work, honey.

Girl, you better bounce
on that dick!

[screams]

Ooh, I so wish
I could un-hear that.

Could you just cover up
for a second

so we could
get into this game?

- Who wants mimosas?
- Yes.

- I will take.
- Yep.

Nisha, now you know
you just got a DUI last month.

You ain't got no business
drinking right now, girl.

You ain't gotta call
a bitch out.

I'm just saying.

So what's the game?

It's called

"The Groom Says What?"

Okay, now what it is,

is I sent Emmett a bunch
of questions about Tiff,

and he wrote down
his answers...

with his awful handwriting.

So y'all, hold up,
bear with me.

Questions like what?

Like...

what's your favorite food?

Oh, chicharróns.

He better have said
chicharróns,

'cause he know I love me
some chicharróns.

- Yeah, girl, we know.
- You already know.

Yeah, he said
mac and cheese.

- [sighs]
- [Jada chuckles]

- He fucking up already.
- [Jada] Mm-hmm.

[chuckles] Where'd y'all
have your first date?

It shoulda been
Cheesecake Factory,

but he was broke,
so we went to White Castle.

- Oh, what?
- [chuckles]

Girl, them onion rings
be poppin'.

And you know he said
the Cheesecake Factory.

How that nigga
gonna say he took me

to the Cheesecake Factory?

He need to stop smoking
all that weed,

'cause it's fucking
with his memory, for real.

Okay, what did Emmett say

was the thing he loved
about you the most?

It's only real
in my clique

It's only real in my whip,
whip it, whip it...

I already know.
My booty.

Ding, ding, ding, ding,
ding, ding, ding, ding.

- Hey.
- Yes.

Your booty and your loyalty.

Ohh.

The buss down,
a gold crown...

I am a loyal bitch.

Girl, you already know.

Bitch, please don't ruin
that Fenty foundation

I just put on you.

- Girl, we good.
- [Devyn] Mm-hmm.

Tiff, I just wanna say,

I'm grateful to you
for standing by him.

I feel like I've gained
a daughter.

- Ohh.
- Welcome to the family.

- Aww.
- [chuckles]

All right,
let's cheers to that.

- Cheers.
- All right.

Cheers.

Talk about dress code
and heckling

Now we out here
and they welcoming

Maybe 'cause
the money prevalent

Maybe my success
is evident

I don't wanna live
with Mr. Perry.

He ain't my family.

[judge] Has he not taken
good care of you?

Look,

I never got the chance
to know my brother, but...

we've been spending a lot
of time with each other,

and it's been good for us.

I know him and Imani ain't
always been perfect, but...

they care about me.

And they care
about each other.

[Jake] I feel safe
when I'm with them.

I hope you decide to give

my brother and his wife
full custody.

I think that's
what would be best for me.

[judge] Thank you
for your remarks, Jacob.

This is normally
when I would ask Mr. Perry

for his testimony,
but he isn't here.

Where's your client?

Uh, Your Honor,

I'm sure there's
some sort of explanation.

He knows how important this is.

gentle music

Mr. Taylor,
you are far from perfect,

but the boy clearly loves you.

And you clearly love the boy.

Failure to appear
forces my hand.

I'm ruling in favor
of Mr. Taylor.

[gavel bangs]

[inhales deeply]

All right, man.

[traffic noise, horns honking]

[indistinct chatter]

I'm gonna miss y'all.

You really gonna quit?

Yeah.

I can't work
for this nigga no more.

I feel you.

So what y'all
about to get into?

I already know what Kev
about to do.

Bro, shut up.

[chuckles] Nah, but tell Jemma
I said what's up.

[door opens]

- Maisha.
- Hey.

[Papa]
How you know I was here?

These fools texted me.

I love y'all.

We love you too, bro.

Yeah, you're always
gonna be our brother.

Come on, Papa.

I got a surprise for you.

Be easy on me, woman.

My heart can't take
no more surprises today.

Uh-uh, that girl
moves so fast.

Yeah.

[mellow pop music
playing over speakers]

You said you wanted
to go public.

Well, now I got the hottest boy
in the game wearing my chain.

- You sure?
- Hell yeah.

Thank you, Maisha.

Queen.

Thank you for seeing me

and for lifting me up.

Thank you for being
somebody I could lean on

and reminding me that I don't
always gotta be perfect.

I love you, Papa.

I love you too, Maisha.

Your dad okay?

I still don't know
what happened.

He didn't tell me shit.

Did you ask?

He just gonna tell me to stay
outta grown folks' business.

But he made it your business

when he got arrested
at Ronnie's funeral.

I know.

But the Bible still tells me
to "honor thy father."

At some point,
you gotta honor thyself.

All I can in front
of my friends

[Emmett] Ooh, I know
this about to be great.

[Darnell chuckles]

Yeah, you gonna love this.

- Yeah.
- Surprise!

[indistinct chatter]

What the--
where the strippers at?

Oh, it was too expensive.

Okay, where my boys at?

I ain't got nobody's numbers.

I coulda gave 'em to you.

Boy, get yourself a massage
and be happy.

Shoot, this is the last
peace and quiet

you gonna get
for the rest of your life.

Over here, come on.

[laughter]

So you ain't gonna
trust your man?

[Bria] I don't trust
none of these niggas.

Girl, what?

My auntie trusted
a man once.

He took all her money
and left her homeless.

- [Bria] Homeless?
- I knew her auntie.

No, y'all need to stop watching
Waiting to Exhale, for real.

- Like, no.
- [pounding on door]

[officer] Police!

Jada. Put that out.
Put that out.

Okay.

- Okay, I'm going.
- [pounding on door]

[officer] Police, open up!

- [woman] I don't know.
- [indistinct chatter]

How can I help you, officer?

Someone called
about a noise complaint.

Uh, look, I'm so sorry,

but we-we gonna keep it down,
I promise.

It's a little too late
for an apology.

Whoa, what you mean?

Now I'm gonna have
to punish you.

Punish me?
What is this?

You said you didn't like
male strippers, so...

[woman] That's what
I'm talking about!

[laughter]

Say you wanna
get up in my bed

In my bed

Even if it's
for a one-night stand

Even if it's...

Got the text,
you said you on your way

On your way yeah

Fifty Shades of Grey,
it's time to play

Say you wanna get up
in my bed

Even if it's for
a one-night stand

Got the text,
you said you on your way

Fifty Shades of Grey,
it's time to play

It's all on me

Keep playing by the beach

On the shore of the sea

Black sand on the feet

Body sure needs
some action

I'ma cause a reaction

Show you what
you been lacking

I'm a sexual assassin

I'm the type of nigga
that can please you

Play nice for
the guilty pleasures

- [sighs]
- [indistinct chatter]

Really, Darnell?

What?

Man, I don't know these people
in here like that.

Ain't trying to catch
no foot fungus.

So, uh, you got Tiff
to sign a prenup yet?

Why?
I ain't got no money.

But you could always
come into some.

If I do,
she deserves half of it.

Says who?

Says me.

[sighs] Look, I know
y'all are poor now,

but that don't mean you
gonna be poor all your life.

And I'm hoping you're not,
'cause eventually

I want y'all
to take care of me.

And I'm telling you,

she ain't gonna be
in love with you no more.

She gonna hate your guts
and she gonna do

everything she can
to make sure that you suffer.

Trust me, I know.

I'm not getting a prenup.

All right, suit yourself.

But if you don't do that,

definitely need to get
that girl's tubes tied.

Y'all can't afford
no more kids.

- Hey, Darnell.
- Yeah?

Can you stop talking, please?

Man.

You got to relax, man.

Just chill.

[sighs]

Hi, are you two ready
for your couples massage?

Uh, w-we ain't no couple.

Hey, hey, coupon's only good
if we're a couple,

so we a couple.

Shit, we 'bout to get
some free massages.

Oh, hell no.

Why you tripping?

We're gonna be on opposite
sides of the room.

Ain't no way I'm finna
to get a massage next to you.

How in the hell
am I supposed to relax

knowing you're on the other
side of the room

trying to talk your way
into a happy ending?

Uh-uh, no, I ain't going.

Oh, c--

I'm married, I'm married.

- [Darnell] Hey, hey!
- I can't be doing this.

[sighs] Well, I guess
both of y'all

just gonna have to work on me.

[chuckles]

Damn.

What the--

You look like you had
a much better time than me.

Boy, your mama know
how to throw a party.

What you doing home early?

I missed my wife.

Almost wife.

Gonna be my wife
in a few days.

I still can't believe
we getting married.

Yeah.

Shit is crazy.

Mm-hmm.

I'm glad we doing it though.

Yeah, me too.

Look, Tiff, you know
I ain't perfect, right?

Nigga, I know.

But ain't nobody perfect,
Emmett.

You right.

I stopped and got you
some Al's.

You know I don't like
my sandwiches dipped.

I got it regular for you.

But you hate it like that.

But you love it like that.

Oh, so you trying
to get some tonight.

No.

[laughs]

Yeah

Yeah-ah

Uh-uh

Ah, ah, ah

I know what
you're feeling for

I know what you're
feeling for

It's gotta be me for sure

It's gotta be me

You won't leave me alone,
leave me alone

I'ma do you
like three below

Yeah I've been
on low, low all day

I'ma start,
no, no delay

It gets fixed, don't stress,
I'm blessed don't mention

I called you over
to play

I feel like
you don't get it

'Cause you ain't
right here with it

Gimme that bell,
I'm in it in the next

You lookin' like
a red rum lady

Yeah, yeah

You want another

But I really ain't
looking for love

I ain't feeling it now,
baby you been in the rough

Right now I'm feeling
like uh-oh

If I had a moment
I'd spend it with you

Right now it's looking
like it would be trouble

If I catch a minute,
I'm following up

So can you let me get it
while I'm in the cut

Oh yeah

I want y'all
to hold your heads high.

We ran a great campaign.

We ran an honest campaign.

I know change will come
to Chicago.

Just not as soon
as I woulda hoped.

But I get it.

Most people don't like change

even when it's
what they need the most,

and I've learned
that real change

comes slow or not at all.

But lucky for y'all,
I'm willing to be patient.

Let's keep going.

The fight isn't over.

We still have a lot
of work to do.

I'm grateful for each
and every one of you,

all the hard work you've done,
all the late nights.

You have my deepest gratitude.

God bless you and good night.

[applause]

gentle music

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Why didn't you come
to the custody hearing?

Why would I settle
for one brother...

...when I can own
both of them?

[clock ticking]

uneasy music

[ticking grows louder]

[door opens]

[footsteps approaching]

You okay?

I can't do it.

gentle music

[sighs]

[Nina] Okay.

[woman] You can reschedule.

Are you sure you wanna
have this baby?

Are you sure you wanna
raise this baby?

I don't know
what I wanna do.

[phone ringing,
indistinct chatter]

I just know I don't
wanna go back in there.

light music

You know how people say

everything happens
for a reason?

Ma, what if this happened
for a reason?

What if Ronnie's mom
aborted him?

What woulda happened to me?

[Nina] Oh, Kiesha, it's okay.

[Kiesha sobbing]

[Nina] It's all
gonna be okay now.

I want you to know
no matter what you decide--

no matter what you decide,
we will always be here for you.

Here for what?

I'm pregnant.

With that crazy man's baby?

You're not keeping it, right?

Kevin, that's enough.

You can't.

It's not your decision.

tense music

[sighs]

bright music

I didn't know you could cook.

I've been taking care of myself
since I was your age.

Of course I can cook.

What does manslaughter mean?

It means you killed someone
but it wasn't your fault.

Who'd you kill?

My dad.

Why?

Because he was
trying to kill me.

Why'd he try to kill you?

Because he wanted a son.

I know what you are.

And what's that?

You were born one way

but inside you felt
you were someone else.

Yeah, that's right.

How do you feel about that?

About what?

About me being trans?

I don't give a fuck.

Really, it doesn't bother you?

Nah, I read about it in school,
and it's not that big a deal.

It's not like you bad
or nothing.

I like this
expensive-ass school.

[chuckles]

You think y'all can afford
to keep me in there?

We'll figure something out.

gentle music

[distant sirens]

Did you do it?

No one is more imperfect
than a man of God.

What did you do with that money
Miss Camille gave you?

I used it to help people.

Did you use it
to help yourself too?

I used it to help us.

We don't need that much.

I wanna give you the world.

You and your mama
deserve that.

We don't want the world, Dad.

We just want you.

I'm not a bad man, son.

Just an ambitious one.

What kinda man will I be?

A better one than me.

gentle music

Where you going?

To watch TV.

If I cook,
you handle the dishes.

Can I do it
before I go to bed?

You can do 'em right now.

[sighs] So that's what
this about to be?

[Imani]
What do you mean?

You bossing me around
and shit?

First of all,
watch your mouth.

Second of all, I ain't
trying to be your mama.

So why you giving me orders?

'Cause I'm here
to teach you responsibility.

I'm responsible.

Sometimes
I can be responsible.

If we're gonna be a family,
we have to act like one.

I ain't here to cook
and clean up after your ass.

Look, I had a shitty stepmom.

I know what that's like.

I ain't trying
to repeat the cycle.

But you will respect me.

I know you think you're grown,
but you ain't.

Thank you.

- Hey.
- Hi.

What took you so long?

I got a lot of shit
going on.

I know that.

Did you wanna talk about it?

Nah.
It's a lot, okay?

So you just gonna
hold it all in?

Yep.

I used to do that too,

and it worked for me
until I tried to kill myself.

You-you serious?

Why would I lie
about something like that?

I'm sorry, I-I didn't know.

Nobody knew,
except my parents

and my therapist.

Hm, I didn't know
you had a therapist.

That's not the kinda thing
you just tell folks right away.

I used to have therapy too.

Maybe you should go back.

Maybe.

You like your therapist?

He's an older, gay black man
with a third eye.

What's not to love?
[chuckles]

- Sounds interesting.
- He is.

I, um, I told him I wanted
you to be my first.

What'd he say?

"Make sure you're sure."

Are you?

Yeah.

smooth jazz music

Was it supposed
to be that fast?

According to Google,
that's perfectly normal.

Besides, I wasn't expecting us
to go five rounds anyway.

So it isn't?

No, that's just what porno
tries to tell you.

Wow, it looks so real.

[chuckles]

So...

what you doing tomorrow?

The people that feel

Like home

Yeah...

It's normal to be scared,
right?

I just wanna
love somebody...

Honestly, I don't know.

I never been married before.

My soul needs that

My soul needs that...

[chuckles]

I just wanna
love somebody...

[exhales deeply]

Any words of wisdom?

Just remember to act
in her absence

as you would in her presence.

Okay?

Come here.

Yeah...

- I love you.
- I love you too.

[chuckles]

- Hey, what up, playa?
- Yo.

- Hi.
- [indistinct]

Hi, hi.
How you doing?

I just wanna
love somebody...

- Whoo!
- You ready?

[groans softly]
All right.

[sports announcer] Davis
quickly takes it up the court.

- [knocking at door]
- Feeds it over to Roth.

Roth steps up.

And it's good.

[announcer continues
indistinctly]

uneasy music

Congratulations.

You too.

You win some, you lose some.

Hm, I guess so.

I hope you know that I don't
have any hard feelings.

I do.

You tried to kill me.

Nigga, if I wanted
to kill you,

you'd be dead.

You know,
if it's all right with you,

I would like to continue
to pay for Jake's education.

I don't want your money.

No, no, this wouldn't
be a handout.

You would have to earn it.

What you talking about?

Well, now that I have
this new job,

I need somebody who can handle
my business on the street.

And who better than
a street nigga like you?

Yeah well, nigga, I ain't
about that life no more.

I'm trying to
stay in the house.

I figured you might say that.

Then why'd you waste your time
coming over here?

I skipped the custody hearing
on purpose.

Is that right?

If I woulda been there, ain't
no judge in their right mind

woulda handed you custody.

Listen.

This is a great
opportunity for you.

Okay, you can make
some real money.

I can teach you how to lead

and I can teach you the game.

I ain't trying
to go back to jail.

No, the cops won't bother you.

I'm going to change out
the chief of police

for my head of security,

and he'll make sure
you have everything you need.

[exhales sharply]

Okay.

[laughs]

Hey, Trig.

There's a new sheriff in town,
motherfucker.

[door closes]

Speak now or
forever hold your peace.

Do you, Emmett, take Tiffany
as your lawfully wedded wife

from this day forward,

for better, for worse,

for richer, for poorer,

in sickness and in health

to love and to cherish
until death do you part?

Hell yeah.

[chuckles]

Do you, Tiffany, take Emmett
as your lawfully wedded husband

from this day forward,

for better, for worse,

for richer, for poorer,

in sickness and in health

to love and to cherish
until death do you part?

Yes, I do.

[vocalizing]

By the powers vested in me
by the state of Illinois,

I now pronounce you
husband and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

Wale's "Sue Me" playing

[cheers and applause]

Yay.

[laughter]

[indistinct chatter]

- [woman] Congratulations.
- [Tiff] Thanks.

- Thanks, y'all.
- [indistinct chatter]

On my way to Bootsy Bellows
with hella the hoes

Try and think what I'ma
tell 'em when they get alone

I'm a glutton for women
I shouldn't yearn for

Shouldn't be tempted
but baby I like to hurt

Or maybe
'cause I was searching

I found me
the perfect person

But me and her
didn't work out

She buried
what she worked for

And I carried the bitterness
of a kola nut

Nigerian shit, my parents
never showed much

Womanizer, probably
could've been a feminist

'Cause I respect 'em but
Lord I got polygamy problems

The hoodie
come from Barneys

Spendin' money
is therapeutic

To wear the shit they don't
think that you care to buy

So we buying Prada,
Balenciaga like it is nada

In the Ferrari my fear
is God and tax problems

Pyer Moss, I dropped
ten on my last visit

And half that up at Saks,
I favor black businesses

Sue me, I'm rootin'
for everybody that's black

Yeah

Uh-huh yeah

Sue me, I'm rootin' for
everybody that's black

Yo, yo-yo, look, look

Sue me, I'm rootin'
for everybody that's black

Spent 'bout two racks
on handmade do-rags

Sue me, I'm rootin' for
everybody that's black

That's everybody from
sports to college class

To rap and back

I know

In my soul

And it took control

And now I know

It's for sure

I ain't gonna,
ain't gonna let go

I won't let go

Hold up, yo, look

People, people,
the high life is a movie

We ain't promised a sequel

Ambition, my second album,
how was you sleepin'

Dropped the album
with Seinfeld

They thought I was tweakin',
a prophet, a genius

I'm flyin' with Lena,
I'm ridin' with Nina

One write for the Chi,
one right where I need her

The funny thing is
I'll always be single

I love me some Logan,
I love me some Issa

I'll never get either,
no one Venice Queens me

I'm a drunk, I'm a demon

Heaven knows
I'm a dreamer

I seen Taraji and Kelvin,
always hope I could be that

I fell in love
with an actress

Actin' like
she don't need me

Polarizin' the sun
underrated again

Show business will never
love you the way you love it

You come and we go
they quick to forget

So every bougie event
I attend I tell 'em this

Sue me, I'm rootin'
for everybody that's black

Yeah

Uh-huh yeah

Sue me, I'm rootin' for
everybody that's black

Yo, yo-yo, look, look

Sue me, I'm rootin'
for everybody that's black

Spent 'bout two racks
on handmade do-rags

Sue me, I'm rootin'
for everybody that's black

That's everybody from
sports to college class

To rap and back

I know

In my soul

And it took control

And now I know

It's for sure

I ain't gonna,
ain't gonna let go

In my soul

I won't let go

I need you to know

You're so beautiful

I need you to know

You're so beautiful

Oh-oh, ohh

Okay, sue me, I'm rootin'
for everybody that's black

Everybody be asking
my sixth album my last

I'm super sick
of this business

My daughter missin' me,
nigga

The whip
is bullet repellent

But they gonna
kill me with tax

Niggas really on clout, they
ain't checkin' for stats

Who a decade or better
givin' niggas decadent rap

Respect is in order,
hate me, better do it loud

Root for everybody black

Haters say
that's crazy wow

That's crazy, wow

Deep in my soul