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[JADA] Previously on The Chi...

Fuck�is�this�for?

Think�of�it�as�an�investment.

- You took money from Douda. - No, one of his guys.

Then�it's�still�him.

Do you want to come and work for me?

- I already have a boss. - I know.

But who's to say how long he'll be alive?

[ENGINE�REVVING]

Go!

[TIRES�SCREECHING]

[GUN�CLICKING]

[PERSON] Fuck!

Oh!�Shit!

Go,�go,�go,�go,�go!

Fuck!

[GUNSHOTS,�TIRES�SQUEALING]

[DOUDA] Give me one reason why I shouldn't shoot you dead.

If you don't kill me, I'll owe you one.

You make her disappear, and I'll let you live.

[DRAMATIC JAZZ MUSIC]

[MEDICAL�MACHINE�BEEPING]

- [ALICIA] It's time. - For what?

For�me�to�cash�in�that�favor.

How�close�are�you�to�Douda?

- [BIANCA] We've gotten closer. - [ALICIA] So he trusts you.

- [BIANCA] Yeah. - That is good to know.

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Our very existence is perceived as a threat

to�this�world.

No matter where we go, we live with that heavy burden.

And�yet...

for some reason, we don't talk about our mental health.

We can't just deal with the trauma

that's happening around us every day.

We have to deal with it happening within us.

I�wish...

I wish somebody would have told me that a long time ago.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

If�they�had...

maybe I would have made different choices in my life.

???

Maybe...

maybe I wouldn't have felt so trapped by my circumstances.

[GUNSHOTS]

[TRUNK�SLAMS]

M-maybe�I'd�have�fewer�regrets.

[SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC]

???

[TRUCK�BEEPING]

Pulling prints will be hard but not impossible.

???

Jackpot.

I�can't�change�my�past...

but I can create a better future for myself

and�everyone�else�in�this�city.

And the only way to do that is if we commit to going within.

I vow to show up for those that need help,

those that need someone to talk to,

those that just need somebody to listen.

I'm�here�to�propose...

we open a mental-health clinic on the South Side of Chicago.

Our focus should be healing ourselves from the inside out.

It's the only way we'll survive.

Thank�you.

[INDISTINCT�CHATTER]

You know, there comes a time in every politician's career

- when they find their voice. - [SCOFFS]

[MARCUS] I think you just found yours.

One day, you could run for mayor.

Oh... I�don't�know.

Hey,�don't�limit�yourself.

[GROANS�SOFTLY]

[EXHALES�DEEPLY]

What the fuck? Hey!

What�the�fuck?

- Hey! - [TIRES SCREECH]

[GROANS]

Get�the�fuck�off!

Aah!

???

[PERSON] Go, go, go, go, go.

[DRAMATIC JAZZ MUSIC]

???

[WATER�DRIPPING]

[VICTOR�BREATHING�HEAVILY]

[CHUCKLES]

Stupid�motherfucker.

Did�you,�um...

- Did you try to kill me? - Did I try to kill you?

Nigga, if I shot you, I wouldn't have missed.

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

[LAUGHS]

- [CHUCKLES] - Ah...

Okay,�well...

Well, thank God you weren't the shooter.

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[GIGGLES]

[LAUGHING]

[GROANS]

- [BOTH] Ooh! - Whoa!

- Give me a high five. - That's good.

- That's so cool. - That's neat.

[ALL]�Crash.

Crash.

[BABBLING�INDISTINCTLY]

You're gonna have a great day. We love you.

Love�you,�king,�all�right?

[INDISTINCT�CHATTER]

[CHILDREN�BABBLING]

What�did�he�ask�you�to�do?

- I don't want to get into it. - You don't have a choice.

He wants me to take out Rob's mom.

- I'm not gonna do it. - I hope not.

Look, I'm alive, all right? That's all that matters.

Yeah,�but�for�how�long?

I'm�gonna�be�okay.

All right? I promise.

- You can't promise me that. - Yes, I can.

[INHALES DEEPLY] Let me take you out, huh?

- You look good. - I'm not in the mood to go out.

[SCOFFS] Look, we have to find us again.

How we gonna do that if we living in fear all the time?

At some point, we got to stop stressing and live our lives.

[SOFT JAZZ MUSIC]

- I could use a night off. - We both could.

Where�are�we�going?

It's�a�surprise.

? 'Cause I got it now, unlimited amount ?

? That's drivin' motivation, bitch ?

? And I ain't never runnin' out ?

? Y'all do anything for clout ?

? Yeah, just sit and run your mouth ?

? While I'm flippin', runnin' routes ?

? Tryin' to buy my second house ?

? They gave me a shot, they missed ?

? Had to make it fit like this ?

? Brand-new Rollie on the wrist ?

? Darling, you ain't had shit ?

You know, I was a little surprised

you�wanted�to�do�this.

Why?

I�thought�your�daddy�had�money.

He does, but I'm not on his payroll.

? Darling, you ain't had shit ?

? But I made it fit like this ?

? Had to make it fit like this ?

You�good?

? Had to make it fit like this ?

Yeah.

? You ain't grindin' ?

? Bet they mad 'cause I ain't fuckin' write this ?

? Always mad ?

? Don't follow trends, fuck where hype is ?

? Fuck where the hype is ?

? I flip harder in a fuckin' crisis ?

? King suffice, I won't lower prices ?

? Focus on flippin' the money right ?

? Stayin' away from the funny types ?

? They matchin' the hustle ?

? Your bark is like 120 through all the... ?

[PROFESSOR GARDNER] "Never be afraid to sit awhile...

and�think."

Lorraine�Hansberry�said�that.

It always reminds me to slow down...

check�in�with�myself.

[CHALK�TAPPING�ON�CHALKBOARD]

My hope is that it does the same for you

in�times�of�turbulence.

[SIGHS] Welcome to English lit 101.

In�this�class...

we'll be studying many different authors.

And in time, you'll start to see

how these authors differ from each other.

You're gonna be reading a lot of new voices

and�a�lot�of�old�ones,�too.

My�hope�is�that...

you start to wonder what your own voice sounds like.

Now, when I say "whoop",

I need y'all to respond in kind.

- Whoop. - [ALL] Whoop.

- [STUDENTS CHUCKLING] - Yeah.

[CHILDREN CHATTERING HAPPILY, LAUGHING]

What�makes�you�think

we got nothing better to do than watch your kids?

[EMMETT] I don't think that.

Hey, hey, hey! Go in there and put on a movie.

- And get your brother. - No!

- [BOTH] Yeah. - You'll be all right, man.

[FOOTSTEPS�DEPARTING]

[EMMETT�CHUCKLES,�JADA�SIGHS]

So, uh, you handle that shit with Douda like I told you to?

Yeah.

- And what happened? - I'm good, all right?

- He heard me. - [SIGHS]

Look... [SIGHS]

With everything going on, we just want you to know

that if anything should happen to y'all,

we'll�take�care�of�the�kids.

Ma, will y'all stop talking like this?

Damn,�you�scaring�me.

Hey,�it's�real�life,�son.

I�know.

I just don't want to think about it right now.

All right, you right. You right.

Go on. Go and have fun with your lady.

- We'll watch after the babies. - [SIGHS] Thank you.

All�right.

- Love you. - Love you.

Hey, don't have too much fun out there.

Last thing y'all need is another baby in the house.

- Right, who you telling? - [CHUCKLES]

[MELLOW JAZZ MUSIC]

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[SIGHS] I can't eat.

I�can't�sleep.

I mean, my life just feels meaningless without her.

[JAMAL] We're here for you, bro.

I�appreciate�you,�man.

[JAMAL] I'm still looking for employment,

so if any of y'all know something, let me know.

Ex-con...

that's�all�they�see.

I know I'm supposed to give myself grace,

but�it's�easier�said�than�done.

How�can�we�support�you?

Just�keep�me�prayed�up.

Bakari?

I�just�want�more�for�myself.

And what does that mean for you?

I�don't�know�yet,�but...

[SIGHS]

... I got to figure some shit out.

Victor!

- Victor! - What?

[BREATHING�HEAVILY]

Is�everything�okay?

No,�but�it�will�be�soon.

[SOMBER MUSIC]

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[SHAAD] Mm, mm, mm.

Mm.

Man,�stop�staring�at�my�eye.

It's�staring�at�me,�nigga.

- Me and Douda had a talk. - With his goddamn fist?

- Fuck you. - What did he want?

Want�me�to�stay�quiet.

Well, then, shut the fuck up, then!

- I can't let him win, bro. - [SCOFFS] Come on, man.

Niggas�like�that�always�win,

'cause they ain't got shit to lose... you know that.

Man, what's up with you and Deja?

I accidentally sent her a text I meant to send it to Tierra.

Oh,�shit.

We were only together for one night. That's...

When?

Valentine's�Day.

[CHUCKLES]

How�come�you�ain't�tell�me?

'Cause it ain't had shit to do with you!

Plus, that wasn't your girl for real.

- Oh, okay. Damn. - Mm.

Hey, man, let me tell you something.

My daddy always told me the best way to get over a woman

is to get underneath another one.

He also used to let us smoke Black & Milds when we was ten.

- Yeah, that's true. - [VICTOR SCOFFS]

Hey, but you know what? I was thinking.

I mean, maybe I should play the field a little bit, you know?

I hear there's a lot of fish out there in the sea.

Ah, a woman like Deja don't come around that often, bro.

Yeah, I know, but I can't sulk forever.

By the way... [LAUGHS]

[SIGHS] So you really want to belong to the streets.

I've been wanting to belong to the streets my whole life.

[VICTOR�CHUCKLES]

? Key Glock's "Let's Go" ?

? Get the bag, King Wonka ?

? Let's go, let's go ?

? Let's go, let's go, let's go ?

? Let's go, let's go get some money ?

? Fuck that plan ?

? I told her, take this Plan B and stop playin' ?

? Stop playin', I'm tired of buyin' jewelry... ?

Yo, drinks is expensive as hell now!

I know it's more ice than liquor in these damn cups!

You�sound�like�your�daddy!

[SCOFFS] Don't do me like that.

Unh!�Hey!

? They say money talk, put diamonds in my teeth ?

? In my teeth ?

? I be Louis'd down with Jordans on my feet ?

? On my feet ?

? Niggas messed up in your yard like trick or treat ?

? You better play your cards right ?

? You better not ever reach ?

- What? - Nothing, nothing.

? I put you underneath ?

? Yeah, I rep that five, but I put you six feet ?

? Let's go, let's go, let's go ?

? Let me tell you, I grew up in the slums ?

? Ain't had no dad, no ma, barely had me a pot to piss ?

? 'Cause I was using them pots to live ?

? I ain't had no love in the streets ?

? That blood like Miami Heat ?

? Niggas had to play cards to rounds ?

? They want they families to eat ?

? Some days had to lay low ?

? Can't trade my 50 for a halo ?

? Only real niggas make it from Chicago ?

? So you got stay, stay, stay small... ?

Okay, so I think we should redo this,

so let's run it back and then punch her in.

What�you�think?

Uh-huh.

Are�you�listening?

Yeah, but I think the verse fine.

- You overthinking shit. - That's my job.

Excuse�me,�darling.

Look, I just need you to get me gigs,

not�critique�the�music.

The music is all I have to get you gigs.

And�it's�good.

I�mean,�it's�cool.

Look, I want to be a part of something amazing.

So what you trying to say? My shit ain't amazing?

I'm saying that it could be better.

I'm not paying you to get on my fucking nerves.

???

Let's break for the night. Okay.

[MUSIC�STOPS]

[SHAAD] What's up, man?

? I don't even try now ?

Oh.

They�definitely�in�here.

Hey.�Hey.

What's�up,�playa?

? They ain't gon' fit on me, they ain't gon' fit on me ?

Damn.�Hey.

? They ain't gon' fit on me, so just do you ?

? And I'll do me, just do you ?

Now, you know I had to come over here and say something

as soon as I saw you over there.

So when was your last serious relationship?

Uh...

pretty recently, actually. [CHUCKLES]

So you out here looking for a rebound bitch.

Oh, no, baby, I'm definitely out here looking for love.

- You looking to get married? - Hell, nah.

[INDISTINCT�CHATTER]

[SCOFFS]

Okay. [SCOFFS]

Oh,�there�she�is.

Hmm.

Hey, beautiful. [LAUGHS]

- I'm Shaad. - Netty.

Netty?

Right.

Hey,�my�guy.

Listen, man, whatever this beautiful young lady

wants this evening, I'm paying for it.

- It's on me. - Oh.

Wow,�that�is�so�sweet�of�you.

You mind if I put a food order in?

Oh,�of�course�not.

You know, get you a little appetizer,

cheese plate, whatever's on the happy-hour menu.

Okay, I'll have the lobster bisque to start,

and then I'm gonna do the steak and lobster dinner.

And�I�know�I�shouldn't�do�this,

but I'll get the bread pudding, too.

That takes, uh, 15 minutes to prepare.

I know. That's why I'm putting in my order now.

[WAITER] Okay. Uh, anything for you?

Uh,�you�know�what?

I'll... I'll just probably eat off her plate.

I�don't�like�to�share�food.

I'll�take�a�ginger�ale,�then.

???

[NETTY] Thank you.

[CHUCKLES�AWKWARDLY]

???

[SIGHS]

Anyone�sitting�here?

[SCOFFS] That depends. Have you eaten yet?

- Well... - [BOTH CHUCKLE]

[SHAAD] I'm just playing. Please, sit down.

[CHAIR�SCRAPES]

[INDISTINCT�CHATTER]

- Uh, what's your name? - Harmony.

Harmony. That's beautiful.

So what's a beautiful lady like you, uh,

out�here�alone�tonight?

Um...

You�okay?

Yeah, it's just my ex. He's crazy as hell.

He said he'd shoot the next person he saw me with,

so, you know, I like to keep my head on a swivel.

? Yo, I'm at the party in the back ?

? Drop a couple bottles, got me off, I'm in the back ?

? Hey, I'm at the party in the back ?

? Throw a couple shots and throw 'em back ?

? Hey, I'm at the party in the back ?

? Party in the back, at the party in the back ?

? Hey, yo, I'm at the party in the back ?

???

? Deuces, I don't rock with losers ?

? Grindin' for some more... ?

Y'all�enjoy�that.

Nah,�we�good.

You�sure?

Y'all drinks looking a little sad, man.

[LAUGHS]

Nah,�we�turnt.

Hey,�I'm�Dante.

Kiesha.

Tiff�told�me�about�you.

Just�the�good�stuff...

I�hope.

Heard you helped her get her car back.

Oh, yeah, you can tell a Douda scam from a mile away.

Follow�me.

[EMMETT] Is that right?

Yeah, y'all know how he can be, man.

Yeah,�we�do.

So�y'all�outside�tonight!

- Ha ha! - [LAUGHS]

Yeah, we like to step out every now and then.

[DANTE] This is one of my favorite spots.

Come about a couple times a week.

"Couple�of�times�a�week"?

I didn't go out that much before I had my baby.

Hey, you don't look like nobody's mother.

Fall�back,�nigga.

I'm�just�being�nice.

Yeah, like you was nice with Tiff.

Hey, let's just leave the rearview in the rearview.

- All right? - All right, let's do that.

- Hey, baby! - [DANTE] Hey!

- I missed you. - Mwah.

Missed�you,�too.

I'm just trying to show my people a good time.

They�don't�get�out�much.

This�is�my�girl,�Candice.

How�you�doing?

All right, well, let's have some fun then.

I heard about a new spot that's poppin' downtown.

[DANTE] Y'all want to roll?

Yeah,�let's�go.

? Hey, yo, I'm at the party in the back ?

? Drop a couple bottles, got me off, I'm in the back ?

? Hey, I'm at the party in the back ?

? Throw a couple shots and throw 'em back ?

? Hey, I'm at the party in the back ?

[SNIFFS]

[GUN�COCKS]

Don't�try�nothing�stupid.

Move.

[TENSE MUSIC]

Man, go and do what you got to do.

You�ain't�scared�to�die?

I don't want to, but it ain't really up to me, is it?

Damn,�nigga.

What?

What�you�smoking?

My�own�shit.

Your�own�shit?

This that same shit you was smoking

at�Emmett's�housewarming,�huh?

Yeah.

If you want to live, you might want to cut me in

on whatever you and your bitch got going on over there.

Don't�call�my�girl�no�bitch.

Your�female.

- My woman. - Well, tell your woman,

in exchange for your fucking life, I want a cut.

I guess that's a deal we got to take.

[SIGHS]

Uh, you should come to my English lit class.

I�got�to�make�this�drop.

What�you�got�to�drop�off?

[BAKARI] I don't ask questions.

[SIGHS] Come here.

I�could�talk�to�my�teacher

about you sitting in for a class.

- Mm. - So you coming?

I'll�think�about�it.

- Only for you, though. - Okay.

[R&B MUSIC]

Ahh.

I heard about you stepping to Douda.

Yeah,�I�did.

Word�of�advice...

don't start no shit you can't finish.

More�shots?

- I mean, if you can handle it. - Hell, yeah, I can handle it.

Shit, we can do two more rounds if you really about that life.

Come�on,�man.

Hey,�this�the�only�life�I�know.

Man...

Come�on.

???

[KIESHA] So how long y'all been together?

Oh,�we're�not�together.

We're�just�talking.

Yeah, Dante doesn't believe in owning people.

Oh.

But�you�know�what?

I�just�want�to�have�fun.

I'm not trying to be handcuffed to no nigga and his kids.

Right, right. [CHUCKLES]

And,�plus,�you�know�what,�girl?

Look�at�this.

It's already so many niggas trying to get with me.

I don't have to settle down if I don't want to.

- Damn, it's crazy out here. - Mm-hmm.

[CHUCKLES]

But you and your man are so cute together.

I�love�that�for�you.

[CHUCKLES]

I'm�tired�as�hell.

I�can't�feel�my�feet.

[UPBEAT DANCE MUSIC]

???

You�ready�to�go?

Been�ready.

[DANTE�GRUNTING]

[CANDICE�GIGGLES]

[SCOFFS] I knew them niggas couldn't hang, baby.

- [LAUGHTER] - Come on, baby.

[INDISTINCT�TV�CHATTER]

[EMMETT] Mmm.

Is the fun part of our life over?

- I think so. - [BOTH CHUCKLE]

But I don't give a shit, you know?

I�like�being�at�home...

on the couch, eating pizza with you.

[INDISTINCT�CHATTER�ON�TV]

How�tired�are�you?

I ain't never too tired for that.

[SOFT MUSIC]

Hold�on.�Let�me...

let me go grab a condom real quick.

We�good.

Word?

Just�be�careful.

? Ari LaShell's "Caliente" ?

? Calling on a late night ?

? You said you want some face time ?

? You, you know that I don't play, right? ?

? I'ma make you want to sleep tight, baby ?

? Keep it caliente, yeah ?

? Say my name like I'm Beyonc�, yeah ?

? I'm a lion searching for her prey ?

? I'ma make you want it every day ?

? Do you want to come over? ?

? It's been a minute since I really got to see ?

? My legs on your shoulders ?

? I must admit it's, like, addicted ?

? Gotta keep my composure ?

? I want to run my hands across your head ?

? And kiss your face all over ?

? Baby, I want you here ?

? You got me calling on a late night ?

? You said you want some face time ?

? You, you know that I don't play, right? ?

? I'ma make you want to sleep tight, baby ?

? Keep it caliente, yeah ?

? Say my name like I'm Beyonc�, yeah ?

? I'm a lion searching for her prey ?

? I'ma make you want it every day ?

? When I put it down, baby, better pick it back up ?

? I'm a little thirsty, I need you to fill up my cup ?

? Want to keep it slow-motion ?

? Like we rocking the boat ?

? Want to feel your hands around my waist ?

? Inching to my throat ?

? I want to hear the melody to the song you sing ?

? When you're next to me ?

? I want to feel your body heat ?

? When we're in the sheets ?

? It's like ecstasy ?

? I want to go nice and slow, tell me where to go ?

???

You�asked�Kenya�to�model?

She�responded�to�my�ad.

How�come�you�ain't�tell�me?

I�didn't�know�I�had�to.

Look, okay, I could have modeled for you.

[SIGHS] You've been busy with your girl, Britney.

Is�that�what�this�is�about?

Look,�I�got�to�get�up�early.

I�ain't�got�time�for�this.

[JEMMA] Yeah, me either.

[MOODY JAZZ MUSIC]

???

[FAST-PACED JAZZ MUSIC]

???

All right, next time, don't be bringing these kids over here

- all hyped up on sugar. - [EMMETT CHUCKLES]

See 'em now. All right, boys. Bye-bye.

- Say bye-bye, Papa! - Bye-bye.

- All right now. - Give Mom her robe back!

[LAUGHTER]

[SOMBER MUSIC]

[DARNELL] Shaad?

???

[GRUNTS]

- [DARNELL SIGHS] Come on, man. - Uh...

Look, I don't want no grown man in our house.

Shh. It's just for a little while,

till�he�get�back�on�his�feet.

What�happened�to�Deja?

[DARNELL] That ain't none of our business.

- Come on, babe. - [SIGHS] Fine.

- [DARNELL] All right. - Uh-uh!

Not�my�good�sheets.

[SHAAD] Hey, y'all got a brisket

I�can�put�on�the�grill?

You know, I just want to cook y'all dinner to say thank you.

[JADA]�Mm-hmm.

[DRAWER�SLAMS]

What�happened?

- What you think? - Douda's a danger to this city.

Douda's like the father I never had.

That's�his�scam,�bro.

First, he treats you like a son,

and the next thing you know, you doing runs for him.

- Or helping him dump a body. - He saved my life.

He's taken just as many lives as he's saved!

So�what�do�you�want�me�to�do?

I want you to see him for who he is.

[DOOR�CLICKS]

[PROFESSOR GARDNER] You'll be studying Emerson,

Dickinson,�and�Steinbeck,

as well as Baldwin, Butler, and Morrison.

But here's what I want you to remember.

There's nothing you can't explore on the page.

Never�limit�yourselves.

- Whoop. - [ALL] Whoop!

[PROFESSOR GARDNER] All right.

[JAZZ MUSIC]

???

- Did you get it? - [DARNELL] Yeah, uh-huh.

- Ooh. - [TOOL CLATTERS]

You two are working so hard in here,

I�thought�you�might�be�thirsty.

Oh,�thank�you.

Yeah, we, uh, just about done here.

Just�need�to,�um...

Hey, Shaad, let me go grab that... the plumber's tape.

I don't see it. I'll be right back.

All right, cool. [CLEARS THROAT]

Let's�see...

[DOOR�CLICKS]

Did�you�say�you�were�in�jail?

- [DOOR CLOSES] - [SCOFFS] Yes, ma'am.

[SOFTLY] Oh.

My brother spent some time behind bars, too.

But�he's�gone�now.

I'm�sorry�to�hear�that.

Thank�you.

[TOOLS�RATTLING]

???

So�you�like�fixing�things?

Oh,�uh,�I�do,

uh, but I also like stacking my paper, and, uh...

my hope is that jobs like this will help me to do that.

Where�do�you�put�your�earnings?

[CHUCKLES] In a shoebox under my bed.

[STAMMERING] But it's only because, you know,

I'm... I'm afraid if I start spending it,

you know, the Feds'll start sniffing around, so...

There�are�ways�of�hiding�money

where the Feds won't get suspicious.

Yeah, yeah, but I don't like having, uh,

somebody overcontrolling my funds like that, so...

What if you gave it to somebody you could trust?

I�don't�trust�nobody.

You�could�trust�me.

[CHUCKLES]

I�just�met�you.

So why don't we spend more time so...

so that we get to know each other?

[DOOR�CREAKS]

[SHAAD�CLEARS�THROAT]

- [DOOR CLICKS] - Hey, uh...

you ever thought about putting a double bolt

on�that�door?

This�is�a�safe�neighborhood.

[CHUCKLES] No such thing.

But,�uh,�I�don't�know.

I could take care of it for you if you need me to.

Okay.

Hey,�hey,�hey,�listen,�uh...

I don't know. Why don't you give me a call if, uh...

if�you�ever�need�anything?

I�will.

[FAST-PACED JAZZ MUSIC]

???

Okay.

Okay.

Man, if you don't stop doing all that flirting

- and hand me that wrench. - Oh, oh, my bad.

[DARNEL�LAUGHS,�GROANS]

I'll�get�this.

The Black Caucus loved your speech,

and they want to donate to the mental health clinic.

That's�amazing.

But before they do that, they want to talk to you

about reversing your vote on defunding the police.

No.

They've been getting some complaints

from their Black business owners

hoping to protect their investment.

That's why we have community protection.

That might not be enough anymore.

Says�who?

If we do them a favor, they'll owe us one.

That's how this works. You have to compromise.

- I ain't bending on that, bro. - Look...

I�don't�like�the�police�either.

But not everyone in this city wants them gone.

Only people that want them back are the people

who feel protected by them, and that ain't us.

We got to find some sort of middle ground.

[SIGHS] And what if we don't?

We don't get the money we need to get started.

[SIGHS�DEEPLY]

[INDISTINCT�CHATTER]

[PROFESSOR GARDNER] Hey. Is that a new student?

[SIGHS] Not technically.

Um, I invited him. Is that okay?

"If there's a book you want to read

and�it�hasn't�been�written...

you�must�write�it."

- So you saw my syllabus. - [CHUCKLES] Yes, sir.

[SIGHS] I appreciate your passion.

But I can't break university rules.

But...

I�tutor,�evenings.

It's not as comprehensive as what we do here, but...

you�get�the�basics.

I'm�down.

Well, then we'll get you back up.

- [BOTH CHUCKLE] - Five o'clock.

Don't�be�late.

I�got�you.

- Thank you. - Mm-hmm.

[CHUCKLES]

- Hey. - [EMMETT] Hey.

- [EMMETT] What's going on? - Thank you.

Damn,�this�place�nice�as�hell.

I�know.

I�can�get�used�to�this.

[EMMETT CHUCKLES] Ooh.

We only here for a few nights, though.

Damn, how many spots your mama got?

- A few. - [EMMETT SCOFFS]

Damn,�can�she�school�me?

- [ROB] Maybe. - [CHUCKLES]

I'm�looking�to�buy�Douda�out.

Your mom seems to have the funds to do that.

She stingy as hell with her money.

Trust�me.

Just let her know it'd be a worthy investment.

[ALICIA] How much you need?

Uh,�I�don't�know.

Find�out�and�get�back�to�me.

[FOOTSTEPS�DEPARTING]

[EXHALES�DEEPLY]

[ELEGANT�JAZZ�MUSIC�PLAYING]

???

[BIANCA�SIGHS]

- [DOUDA] Okay, what's this for? - I want to celebrate you.

And why would anybody want to do that?

Because you've changed a lot of lives.

Yeah,�well,

some for the better, some for the worse.

[LAUGHS] Now, that's true.

[BOTH�CHUCKLE]

But...

some people go their whole lives without touching anyone.

And,�baby...

this�world�is�different...

because�you�were�here.

???

[BIANCA�LAUGHS�SOFTLY]

???

You know if you take that money from my mother,

she gonna make you earn it, right?

That's�cool.

And if you fuck shit up with her,

then you got a problem with me, too, right?

- I hear you. - All right.

Kiesha needs to start selling this cheese dip, for real.

I don't think she got that kind of time.

And I can't really invest that kind of money right now.

I can give her something to get started.

Where the hell is she gonna sell it?

Smokey's, nigga! Where else?

- I could be down with that. - Nah, fuck that.

- We doing it. - [LAUGHTER]

? Yeah ?

[MOODY MUSIC]

[QUINCY] We have a meeting with the Black Caucus

tomorrow�morning.

What�are�you�gonna�say?

[VICTOR] I don't want to undo all the work we done done

just 'cause some folks complained.

[QUINCY] It's more than a few.

[VICTOR] Look, I don't want to let my people down.

[QUINCY] Being a leader means letting people down sometimes.

And if you want to keep this job, you have to play ball.

I'll go into it with an open mind.

[QUINCY] That's all I ask.

[LAUGHTER]

[DARNELL] Wow.

Hey.

Hey, I ain't gonna lie to y'all, man.

I want to go over there so bad, but I'm kind of scared, man.

[DARNELL�CHUCKLES]

I told you the streets weren't shit.

Hey, man, just 'cause you fell off the horse

don't mean you got to sell the saddle.

I don't think that's how the saying goes.

[LAUGHTER]

Hey, y'all know what the fuck I mean.

Shit,�I�ain't�gonna�lie.

I do... I do appreciate the view, you know.

- Hold on, aren't you taken? - I'm just taking in the sights.

Is�that�okay?

Don't�look�too�long.

Yeah, yeah, Shaad, we all got to, you know,

live vicariously through you, dog.

Whoa,�whoa,�well,�oh... whoa,

what happened with you and Deja?

Oh, man, we had a, you know, few misunderstandings,

and I decided, you know, I need to get right with me.

- Mm-hmm. - You know?

I need to get right within my spirit.

What kind of misunderstandings?

If�you�don't�mind�me�asking.

I just felt like our power dynamic was a little off.

- That's all. - Yeah, yeah, that's tough.

I told you, let that woman pay the bills.

- You take care of the house. - Oh, shit.

[DARNELL] Ain't nothing wrong

with swapping gender roles, man.

So you're saying it'd be a lot easier to be with her

if you made more money than she did.

It�would�be�a�lot�less�weird.

I'm just always hearing this debate between men and women,

who�should�pay�the�bills.

Well, see, that's the thing, man... I'm old school, okay?

Like, I believe the man should handle all that.

Yeah, I agree, I agree, but I'm man enough

to let the woman carry me for a little while, you know,

- if I'm down on my luck. - [SHAAD] Shit.

Yeah, I believe in splitting everything.

I'm old-school, too. I take care of the bills.

Right.

What if it's a household, two men or two women?

Then�what?

Damn, uh, never thought about it like that.

What's�your�point?

Every household should do what works best for them,

not what society tells them to do.

Quincy's right. Got to embrace the future.

I�can�drink�to�that.

- Hey, we all can. - All right.

- To the future. - To the future.

[SOFT�R&B�MUSIC�PLAYING]

[CELL�PHONE�CHIMES]

Excuse�me.

[CELL�PHONE�CHIMES]

? I'd give it all to have it back again ?

[BIANCA] You okay?

? I would do it different, no lie, yeah ?

Yeah.

? That's for sure ?

[CELL�PHONE�VIBRATING]

? I'd be so much better to you ?

I�got�to�take�this.

Do�what�you�got�to�do.

? I'm so much more ?

? Wish you could see me now ?

? I wouldn't change like the weather ?

[INDISTINCT�CHATTER]

- Hey, I'm sorry I'm late, but... - The offer's off the table.

[SIGHS,�CLICKS�TONGUE]

Come�on,�man.

I-I�need�this.

Okay?

If�you�don't�help�me,

I'll either end up dead or in jail.

[BREATHING�HEAVILY]

Please.

[SIGHS] Please, Professor Gardner.

[SIGHS]

What's�this?

That's�a�journal.

I want you to write in it every day.

It's a place for your most sacred thoughts.

It's a place for you to say all the things

that you're afraid to say out loud.

Hmm.

[PROFESSOR GARDNER] So... tell me your story.

My�story,�huh?

Where�do�you�want�me�to�start?

At�the�beginning.

[INDISTINCT�CHATTER]

[HIP-HOP MUSIC]

[PERSON] Thank you.

Flowers�can't�fix�this.

[STAMMERING] Oh, wait. Just hear me out.

[DEJA�SIGHS]

Look,�I�know�I�messed�up.

But�I�really�want�this�to�work.

I�don't�want�to�lose�you.

???

I�love�you.

???

I�loved�you,�too.

???

Wait...

???

Do you see how good this shit looks?

Yeah.

I�can�tell�he�fucks�with�it.

- [CHUCKLES] - Yeah, I know.

Uh,�I�need�to�talk�to�you.

What's�up?

Nuck want in on the weed business.

He�can�keep�wishing.

No, like, he put a gun to my head.

- I did what I had to do. - He did what?

[SIGHS] It was either let him in

or�lose�my�life.

I�can't�believe�this.

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

[KNOCK�AT�DOOR]

???

- [VICTOR] What's up? - [DOOR CLOSES]

- Who's this? - [QUINCY] It's your new lawyer.

Alonzo�Daniels�Lafayette.

What�do�I�need�a�lawyer�for?

Come�with�me.

[DOOR�CLICKS]

It's�a�little�late.

Yeah, I was... I was just in the neighborhood, you know?

Hey, listen, I could take care of those locks right now

if�you�want�me�to.

You can take care of the locks in the morning.

[SULTRY MUSIC]

???

Fuck.

[KIESHA] What's going on with you and Alicia?

I think she hates Douda as much as he hates her.

- That could work in our favor. - You're playing with fire.

My hope is they burn they own houses down

while they trying to kill each other.

As long as nothing happens to our house, I'm good.

Baby, I'm learning how to play the game.

Thank you for letting me in on what you thinking.

I'm always open for suggestions.

I'll give you my support, but that's it.

I'm�not�going�to�jail�for�you.

[RAIN�PATTERING]

[DISTANT�TRAIN�HORN�BLARES]

The FBI found your DNA in a burnt car near Q's body.

Now, if they can't pin this on Douda,

they're gonna find a way to pin this on you.

- But I didn't kill him. - Good.

But�now�we�have�to�prove�it.

And�what�if�we�can't?

Then you'll be going away for the rest of your life.

? King Von's "How It Go" ?

? It's cold ?

? DJ on the beat so it's a banger ?

? When you fightin' them cases ?

? Court dates comin' slow, them 9-1's no joke ?

? You just gotta have hope ?

? And don't say shit, give a fuck what they say they know ?

? Give a fuck what they find ?

? Give a damn who they get, I bet the shit won't stick ?

? My last rappy was a bitch ?

? They gave him twenty-eight years ?

? 'Cause the nigga wouldn't close his lips ?

? Just be cool, be patient, 'cause the opps still hatin' ?

? Be the same niggas wrote them statements ?

? Man, them niggas couldn't take you ?

? They was too scared to face ?

? You was goin' through that bitch like Jason ?

? Boy, you gotta be a fool, how you think that shit ?

? You givin' names, you ain't playin' by the rules ?

? Leave his ass in a pool of his own damn blood ?

? It's the type of shit that don't make the news ?

? See, now you just chillin', you just waitin' on trial ?

? Gang'nem out there goin' wild ?

? You know you got a child, and his mama ain't shit ?

? But I know you learnt that by now ?

? Heard she fuckin' with the opps ?

? And she was just on they block with the same nigga ?

? You was tryna pop, man, this shit gotta stop ?

? Now you locked in a room ?

? You just plottin' while you doin' pushups ?

? You better check on your bro ?

? 'Cause the nigga on the news came in ?

? Said he heard he got smoked ?

? Better check on your ho ?

? 'Cause the same lil' nigga said ?

? She out there right now gettin' poked ?

? That just ruined your day ?

? Now you tryna start a fight ?

? Sayin' niggas better stay out your way ?

? Nigga, fix your face, don't nobody give a fuck ?

? Everybody goin' through the same thing ?

? Let me tell you how it go in here, uh ?

? Boy, it's kinda cold in here ?

? You ain't got nobody, make a stove in here, uh ?

? Better have your pole in here ?

? Got niggas gettin' old in here ?

? Might lose your soul in here ?

? Been gone for a couple years, damn ?

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