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[KEVIN] Previously on The Chi...

Welcome�to�English�Lit�101.

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

Man, just keep your head down, and do the work.

You'll�be�a'ight.

You don't want more for yourself?

Everybody dreams can come true.

Whose�weed�is�this?

Mine.

Maybe I can get you some product placement

at the lounge, help you expand your clientele.

- [GUN COCKING] - In exchange

for your fucking life, I want a cut.

I guess it's a deal we gotta take.

What�a�baddie�right�there.

[PAPA] Bro, that's the first lady.

[JAKE�CHUCKLES]

How would you feel about being my assistant?

I'd�be�honored.

How are things going with Bakari's sister?

- Pretty good. - Remind her I'm paying her

to�spy�on�her�brother.

I need a new head of security.

And you'll have plenty of benefits.

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

[DOUDA] Make her disappear,

and�I'll�let�you�live.

I'm�looking�to�buy�Douda�out.

[ALICIA] How much you need?

- [GUNSHOTS] - [PERSON] 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.

[MELLOW MUSIC]

???

[SINGERS�VOCALIZING]

???

? Will we make it ?

? Through the summer ?

? Will we make it ?

? Will we, will we, will we ?

? Will we make it... ?

[BIANCA] Don't forget to talk to Victor.

I�need�that�weed�permit.

No.�Don't�worry,�I�got�you.

? Will we make it through the summer ?

? Or will we crash ?

? Into the sun ?

[SINGING�INDISTINCTLY]

? More than I could give ?

? Still they take from me ?

? Every day ?

? Every day ?

? There's something ?

? New to talk about ?

[DRAMATIC JAZZ MUSIC]

???

- [KNOCKING] - Yes?

[MRS. JACKSON] You have a visitor.

[BAKARI�SIGHS]

What�you�want?

I can't come kick it with my baby bro?

I'm�writing.

- [BRITNEY] What you writing? - A book.

You writing it on your phone?

[BAKARI] What else am I supposed to use?

[SIGHS]�Let�me�think.

A�computer.

I�ain't�got�one.

[BRITNEY] What's the book about?

[SIGHS]�My�life.

You�mean�our�life?

[BAKARI]�I�guess.

You gon' talk about what happened to you in foster care?

Maybe.

You gon' talk about killing the nigga that killed Coogie?

- Maybe. - [BRITNEY] Who gonna read it?

[BAKARI] I don't know.

I�hope�the�feds�don't.

[SUCKS TEETH] I ain't using names.

Why would you confess to some shit you got away with?

That�don't�make�no�sense.

[SIGHS]

Maybe�I�won't�publish�it.

Then if you don't publish it, it'll just be a journal.

How�the�music�coming?

Good.

Jemma�my�manager�now.

- I heard. - [CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

I also heard you came into some money.

Where�you�hear�that�at?

Jake said that you helped Jemma get her new spot.

How you go from being homeless to passing out checks?

I�hustled.

And I don't remember you offering me

a�place�to�lay�my�head.

Yeah, 'cause you can't come in here messing up my spot.

You�ain't�gotta�worry�about�me.

I�can�fend�for�myself.

Like you been doing since we was kids?

Right.

I'm sorry I didn't come back for you.

It�wasn't�your�fault.

Yeah,�but...

I�should've�tried�to�find�you.

Yeah.

You�should've.

I'm�here�now.

[R&B MUSIC]

???

Hey...

don't go telling your business in that book.

We don't need no paper trails around here.

???

All�right?

Yeah.

[UPBEAT PERCUSSIVE MUSIC]

[FINGERS�SNAP]

???

[GARDNER] Can't go wrong with any of 'em.

???

I got something I wanna show you.

???

Why�you�giving�me�this?

I wrote my pages in a notes app.

???

This�isn't�very�readable.

Ah,�you�want�me�to�shorten�it?

[CHUCKLES]�No.

I want you to inject some punctuation

and break it up into paragraphs.

???

No.�Go�sit.�Sit�down.

???

Okay...

if you want me to help you with this,

you need to take this seriously.

I�do.

I�spent�hours�writing�that.

You�want�my�feedback,

which means I need you to send it to me

so I can get you these thoughts.

Okay,�cool.

I'll-I'll�text�it�to�you.

[SIGHS]

You�don't�have�a�laptop?

Nope.

Well, I think now is the time to invest in one,

especially if you wanna lean into this.

???

Okay.

I�will.

And�don't�text�me�pages.

Email.

[CHUCKLES] Bet, old man.

Ooh?

- Ooh. - [GARDNER] All right.

Douda wants me to take out Alicia.

You�can't�kill�my�man's�mama.

I�don't�wanna�kill�anybody.

But Douda said it's either her or me.

She�crazier�than�Douda.

What�should�I�do?

Why�you�asking�me?

Did�you�talk�to�Kiesha?

I ain't trying to be in the middle of y'all shit.

Tiff,�this�all�of�our�shit.

Besides, you know Alicia better than Kiesha do.

? No worries, I'm Gucci, my thighs a little juicy ?

It's better to have Alicia as your ally than your enemy.

? My life is a movie, like Raheem and Mookie ?

What if I tell her Douda told me to take her out?

Why the fuck would you do that?

So�she'll�owe�me�one.

What�if�she�kills�you?

[EMMETT] I don't think she would.

I think she'll be grateful I told her the truth.

And once she knows Douda wants her dead,

it'll make Alicia wanna take him out before he gets to her.

? Be exactly who you are forever ?

? 'Cause they gon' try and change your heart ?

So�what�do�you�need�from�me?

I�need�you�to�take�me�to�her.

? You better ?

? Be exactly who you are forever ?

? 'Cause they gon' try and change your heart ?

? Don't let 'em ?

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

???

If you don't wanna spend the rest of your natural life

in�a�cage,

you�better�have�that�permit.

???

I'll�get�it�done.

I�know.

???

[INDISTINCT�CHATTER]

The Black Caucus is willing to make

a hefty donation to ROCK in exchange for your vote.

I�told�you�I�can't�be�bought.

Yes,�you�can.

That's�politics.

Now, let's make sure we don't leave here

without some folks owing us a few favors.

[SUSPENSEFUL ORCHESTRAL MUSIC]

???

[NO�AUDIBLE�DIALOGUE]

???

First�let�me�thank�the�mayor

and my fellow city council members.

Like the mayor said, this budget,

it isn't perfect, but it has potential.

And I'm a firm believer that if we expect to see real change,

then�we�have�to�work�together,

even if that means voting for something

that doesn't give us everything we want.

Getting everything we want right away

isn't�realistic.

But�I�believe,�in�time,

we will find a more middle ground.

And�until�that�day�comes...

[CLEARS�THROAT]

... I'll be voting yes on the mayor's budget.

[CROWD CHANTING] Traitor! Traitor!

Traitor! Traitor!

- Traitor! Traitor! - [BREATHES DEEPLY]

Skip�you,�and�draw�four.

Damn, Papa, that's how you gon' do me?

- [CHUCKLES] - [PERSON] Come in. Come in.

Smokey's�is�reopening.

[PERSON] That ratchet-ass place?

Nah,�I'm�good.

That's�just�sad.

Mm, don't nobody wanna eat at the chicken spot

that�got�shot�up.

People�got�short-term�memory.

They'll�be�back.

You�promise?

Yeah. Smokey's will be fine.

[INDISTINCT HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]

Mm.

You plan on managing full-time

when�the�crowds�come�back?

Actually, I'm accepting your dad's job offer.

- I didn't know he offered you a job. - [PAPA]�Yeah.

Everything's been moving so fast,

I just didn't have time to tell you.

???

What are you gonna be doing over there?

[PAPA] He wants me to be his assistant.

Huh.

[PAPA]�What?

Just�be�careful.

I know some people think your dad

is�too�flashy�for�a�preacher.

[KENYA] Your dad used to think that.

???

What�if�he�was�wrong?

So he was right about me but wrong about my dad?

???

Don't worry. I'm happy for you.

???

I�think�it'll�be�good�for�me.

I�hope�so.

???

[MELLOW R&B MUSIC]

???

I�don't�fuck�with�Douda.

What does that have to do with me?

I saw y'all kissing earlier.

[LAUGHS] What does that have to do with you?

If we gon' do business together,

I need to know that nigga ain't involved.

He's not. This my shit.

That's�what�everybody�says

until they get killed or owe him a favor.

My relationship with him is transactional,

just�like�the�one�between�us.

This... this�is�business.

So,�Tiff,�you�can�relax.

? And I'll do me ?

? You're still you ?

? And I'm still me... ?

[BIANCA] Okay?

[POWER�TOOLS�BUZZING]

[ENGINE�PUTTERING]

Try�it�again.

[ENGINE�REVS]

- [R&B MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS] - [LAUGHS]

Now we're talking.

Now�we're�talking.

[BRITNEY] ? I'm her ?

? The one you gon' remember ?

? Oh, I'm her, I'm her... ?

- You hear that? - [DOUDA] Hmm?

She�got�a�whole�song�out

but can't tell you shit about Bakari.

- Who? - Britney.

[BRITNEY] ? Oh, yes, I am, oh, yes, I am ?

? I'm her... ?

I'm just saying, she got a job to do,

and�I�don't�see�her�doing�it.

???

Go�find�her.

[BRITNEY] ? Who you gon' be down for ?

? I can make you feel good ?

? I can leave you shivering ?

? I can make you feel like ?

? Shopping sprees and Benjamins... ?

[DOOR�SLAMS]

So is it gonna be the both of y'all or just one?

Just me. Tiff drove.

All�right,�bet.

Tiff, would you mind waiting in the living room, please?

[TIFF]�Mm.

Remember�what�I�told�you.

I�got�it.

[LOUNGE MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]

???

[SHAAD�SIGHS]

Whoa,�whoa,�whoa.�Hold�on.

My bad. I gotta pat you down first.

Really,�nigga?

Come on, man, I ain't trying to lose my job.

Come�on,�man.

Look, I promise I won't be too thorough, okay?

You�better�not.

Come on, man, I'm just trying to follow

proper protocol, that's all.

You�ready?

[MELLOW JAZZY MUSIC]

???

Uh... is�this�a�good�time?

???

It's never a good time to bother me.

???

Um... I�don't�mean�to�bother.

???

[ALICIA] What do you want?

???

Douda�asked�me�to�kill�you.

???

Is�that�right?

[EMMETT] And he said if I don't kill you,

he's�gon'�kill�me.

???

Then you're a dead man walking.

[EMMETT] Maybe not.

I�don't�wanna�kill�you.

I�don't�wanna�kill�anybody.

It's not that you wanna kill me.

You�can't.

???

You�don't�have�it�in�you.

???

I could kill somebody if I wanted to.

???

You�tried,�and�you�failed.

But�I�could�have,�though.

???

Why�are�you�telling�me�this?

We�both�want�Douda�dead.

That's�true.

Me�and�Rob�couldn't�kill�him.

But�I�think�you�could.

Why do Black women have to do everything?

???

As a Black man standing before you,

I'm�not�asking�you�to�save�me.

Then�what�are�you�doing?

I'm�accepting�your�offer

to buy Douda out of my businesses.

???

I heard that Smokey's is a ghost town

ever since Douda's goons shot it up,

so I don't know if my offer still stands.

With your help, we'll be back stronger than ever.

I'm�still�a�great�investment.

???

And�why�is�that?

[EMMETT] Smokey's is more than just a restaurant.

It's a place for our community. It brings people together.

And�according�to�Douda,

the spot in Harlem is doing numbers too.

And have you been to the spot in Harlem?

[EMMETT]�Not�yet.

But�you�trust�Douda?

???

I�didn't�think�so.

???

I'd rather be under your thumb than his.

Why would you wanna be under anybody's thumb?

I don't really have a choice right now.

And once my brother helps me get my money right,

I'll�buy�you�out,�too,

with�interest.

Oh.

Well,�that's�big�talk.

???

And what if I tell Douda what you're doing?

[EMMETT�CHUCKLES�SOFTLY]

???

That�doesn't�serve�you.

???

Then�what�does?

Having�me�in�your�pocket.

???

I'll put you in my Herm�s bag.

???

You'll have a security detail from now on.

???

And they'll make sure that your business

and your little family are safe.

Thank�you.

And�then�I'll�come�to�Smokey's

and take a look around and try the food.

You'll�love�our�short�ribs.

I�don't�eat�meat.

Oh,�well,�we�got�vegan�options.

Very�smart.

???

Hmm.

???

And make sure your books are in order.

I look forward to serving you.

I look forward to being served.

???

? I'm living in glory, in glory ?

? I got favor, heaven adore me ?

? Y'all pull up, let me tell my story ?

? I'm living in glory, in glory, in glory ?

? I'm living in glory, in glory ?

? I got favor, heaven adore me ?

? Y'all pull up, let me tell my story ?

? I'm living in glory, in glory, in glory ?

? Life ain't perfect, but it's good though ?

? I guess that's the silver lining that I look for ?

? 'Cause see, the reaper better harvest ?

? And you should sow the kind of seeds that make ?

? Your blessings flow tenfold ?

? That's why you catch me out volunteering my time ?

? 'Cause when I share light on others... ?

- [RONNIE CRYING] - [KIESHA SIGHS]

It's�okay.

- It's okay. - [CRYING CONTINUES]

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

???

Emmett, I think something's wrong.

[CRYING�CONTINUES]

???

[EZEKIEL] Ah, welcome home, my child.

[PAPA] I'm not your child.

But you're a child of God, aren't you?

Yes,�sir.

Then I'm welcoming you into your Heavenly Father's house.

In here, we're all his children.

- I understand. - Good.

You�came�ready�to�preach?

Come�again?

[EZEKIEL�CHUCKLES]

I want you to speak to the youth congregation tonight.

[PAPA] Tonight?

I�don't�have�anything�prepared.

Do you think I would throw you into the deep end

with�no�life�jacket?

That's�what�it�feel�like.

[EZEKIEL] The Lord is your shepherd.

He�will�guide�you�on�your�task.

Right, but I need actual words to say.

When you're up there, the words will come to you.

Is�that�what�you�do?

Oh,�yeah.

I'm�the�Jay-Z�of�pastors.

I�don't�write�anything�down.

I just ask God to guide me and-and make sure

our�harvest�is�abundant.

And�he�provides.

God�always�provides.

God...

or�your�congregation?

[EZEKIEL�CHUCKLES]

It's�all�the�same�to�me.

???

[CROWD CHANTING] Hell no! We won't go!

Hell no! We won't go!

Hell no! We won't go! Hell no...

You�okay?

[VICTOR] You don't have to pretend to care.

[BIANCA] Oh, I'm not pretending.

[VICTOR] Come get your permit and go, please.

???

Politics isn't meant to be easy.

That's why I didn't wanna do it.

[BIANCA] You'll figure it out.

Whatever.

Just remember, everything is transactional.

If you do something for somebody,

make sure they can do something for you.

I�just�did�something�for�you.

???

What�you�gonna�do�for�me?

What�do�you�want?

???

I don't want people to hate me.

Well,�I�can't�fix�that.

But�I�can�let�people�know

that you helped me in my time of need.

How's�that�gonna�help?

Good word of mouth goes a long way.

If people know that you really care,

they'll�go�easier�on�you,

even�if...

you�don't�do�things�their�way.

???

[CROWD CHANTING] Hell no! We won't go!

Hell no! We won't go!

Hell�no!�We�won't�go!

Hey, I got a big job next week.

You�want�in�on�it?

[SIGHS] I can't.

I'm�already�booked.

[DARNELL] With who?

Alicia.

[DARNELL] Rob's bougie mama?

- [SUCKS TEETH] Man, she not that bougie. - [DARNELL] Oh.

What, you her new gigolo or something?

Man,�hell�nah.

[DARNELL] Then what you over there doing?

I'm�her�new�head�of�security.

Well, what you over there securing?

- [LAUGHS] - Oh, man, knock it off, man.

[DARNELL] Did she buy you that coat?

[SIGHS] She gave it to me.

Yeah, probably belonged to one of her old niggas.

So�what?

Yeah, you definitely rocking a hand-me-down.

Shit look like it's from the '80s.

If I was you, I'd be checking the pockets for cocaine.

Shut�up,�man.

Alicia a respectable businesswoman, man.

Yeah,�she�got�a�business.

I don't know how respectable it is.

Just�be�careful,�brother.

???

[SINGERS�VOCALIZING]

[MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]

[INDISTINCT�SINGING]

???

[DOUDA] Wow.

Wow.

This�is�beautiful.

Bianca�ain't�here.

No, I was, uh... I was actually looking for you.

And what the fuck you want with me?

I wanted to see how your boyfriend was doing.

Heard�he�got�shot.

You know, it would have been a shame

if�we�lost�him.

???

You're a miserable man, you know that?

Stay away from me and my family.

Well,�I'm�sorry.

That's gonna be hard to do, Tiffany,

because you see, your man and I,

we're�in�business�together.

Yeah,�not�for�long.

I'm sorry. What did you say?

- Nothing. - [DOUDA] Mm.

Can�you�do�me�a�favor

and make sure that Bianca gets these?

She'll�know�who�they're�from.

She don't even like you like that.

???

Excuse�me?

She told me what y'all got is purely transactional.

???

Is�that�what�she�said?

Yup.

???

But�I'll...

???

She can't have the flowers now?

No. I'll make sure she get 'em.

???

I�don't�trust�your�ass�anyway.

[CROWD CHANTING] Hell no! We won't go!

Hell no! We won't go!

Hell�no!�We�won't�go!

Hell no! We won't go!

[REPORTER] In an unexpected turn,

Aldermen Victor Taylor, who was elected

on his platform of defunding the police,

voted yes on the mayor's new budget,

which would increase their budget significantly.

I'm here with a crowd growing outside his office

who�are�calling�him�a�traitor.

And some are even calling for his resignation.

[INDISTINCT�CHATTER]

Look,�this�will�pass.

Everybody�goes�through�it.

Once�you�get�that�donation,

all will be right with the world.

Sure?

[CROWD CHANTING] Traitor! Traitor!

Traitor! Traitor!

Traitor! Traitor! Traitor!

Traitor!�Traitor!�Traitor!

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

So this is the first time you've noticed these symptoms?

Yes, I've never heard him cry like that.

[DOCTOR] Were there any autoimmune diseases

or�genetic�irregularities

detected in his newborn screening?

We�never�did�that.

Can you help us figure out what's wrong with him or not?

[DOCTOR] Are there any known genetic diseases

in�your�families?

I'm�not�his�father.

[DOCTOR] Do you know who the father is?

[BOTH�YELLING]

???

[KNOCKING]

[TENSE MUSIC]

???

How�y'all�know�I�was�here?

I've�got�eyes�everywhere.

Right�now�is�not�a�good�time.

Why�is�Alicia�still�alive?

Our�son�is�sick.

And she sent her son to kill me.

Get�it�done.

What's�going�on?

???

[HIP-HOP�MUSIC�PLAYING]

???

? Amazing grace ?

? How sweet the sound ?

? That saved a wretch ?

? Like me ?

? I once was lost ?

? But now I'm found ?

? Was blind ?

? But now I see ?

? Amazing grace ?

? How sweet the sound ?

? That saved a wretch ?

? Like me ?

? I once was lost ?

? But now I'm found ?

? Was blind ?

? But now I see ?

???

? Amazing, he's so amazing... ?

- What up, my boy? - What's up?

? He's so amazing... ?

Thanks�for�pulling�up.

Of course. You know I got you.

???

Are you here for me or the first lady?

[LAUGHS]

You know, two things can be true.

? Was blind, but now I see... ?

Don't trip. You got this.

[CHEERS�AND�APPLAUSE]

[BAND PLAYING MELLOW JAZZ MUSIC]

[INDISTINCT�CHATTER]

???

[BIANCA] Okay, these are a limited-run

exclusive�partnership�with

my�cigar�lounge�and�Heir�Gold.

Each�cigar�box

is designed by a Chicago artist.

No�two�are�the�same.

???

Five�racks.

Each.

Five�racks?

Yes.

Girl, that is a lot for some weed.

It's�luxury�weed.

There's�a�difference.

???

- [TIFF] We did this. - [BIANCA LAUGHS] We did do this.

[LAUGHTER]

I still can't believe you got the permit so quick.

I�have�my�ways.

This�place�reeks�of�reefer.

[LAUGHTER]

This isn't just a cigar lounge anymore.

Well, that's unfortunate news.

- [BIANCA LAUGHS] - But the good news

is that Douda can't touch any of this profit.

Mm.

???

That's something to celebrate.

[GLASSES�CLINKING]

Cheers,�dears.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

[CHEERS�AND�APPLAUSE]

[APPLAUSE]

[PAPA]�Uh...

what�you�give�to�God,

you�give�to�yourselves.

What�you�invest�in�the�church,

you�invest�in�yourselves.

Um...

walk with total faith in the Savior's abundance

and watch that abundance pour back into your life tenfold.

Um...

when�my�dad�died,

I felt like God had turned his back on me.

I�was�lost�and�alone.

But when I came here, Pastor Zeke told me that

God was testing me so I could have a testimony.

He said that God wanted me to live

a bountiful life, a life

filled with all the things I want and need.

Once I started pouring into my church spiritually...

And�financially.

[APPLAUSE]

And�financially,

I�saw�my�life�change.

I�work�here�now.

[APPLAUSE]

And I have more money in my pockets

than�I've�ever�had�before...

[APPLAUSE]

... and more blessings than I know what to do with.

How many of you want your lives to change for the better?

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Then the time is now to start investing in yourselves

and�in�this�powerful�ministry.

[APPLAUSE]

???

[TATIANA] These look great.

And�you�got�'em�in�on�time.

You�sound�surprised.

I'm�just�impressed.

That's�all.

Let me know if you need anything else.

[LIGHT MUSIC]

???

I�think�I�will.

[HIP-HOP�MUSIC�PLAYING]

[NO�AUDIBLE�DIALOGUE]

???

Fuck�y'all�doing�here?

Get�the�fuck�out.

I was just about to ask you the same question.

- I'm working. - On what?

On�some�music.

That's not what we paying you for.

But�I�gotta�have�a�front.

Otherwise, he gonna start asking questions.

[BANGS TABLE] I gave you 30 grand to spy on your brother,

not to be here to become a fucking failed rapper.

[BRITNEY] Who says I'm gon' fail?

[DOUDA] There's no money in the music business.

Trust�me.

I'm�on�it.

I�hope�so.

I�got�some�info�for�you.

All�right,�speak.

He's�writing�a�book.

[DOUDA] About what?

About his life on the streets.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Is�he�using�names?

I told him not to confess to nothing.

[DOUDA] Who is this book for?

He�didn't�say.

I don't like the idea of him writing shit down.

- Neither�do�I. - Then I need for you to encourage him

to�find�a�new�hobby.

[BRITNEY] Okay.

I'm�on�it.

You�better�be.

???

[PAPA] Now that you're no longer a child,

you must put away childish things.

I can't believe they got Papa.

Your�dad's�a�charming�guy.

[SCOFFS] I know.

Not charming enough to make me write a check,

but�he's�charming.

I'm sure you'll fall under his spell soon enough.

Nah, I don't buy the whole "give your money to Jesus

and he'll pay it back tenfold" stuff.

I believe in earning everything I get.

Don't you steal cars for a living?

A�job�is�a�job.

[MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]

???

[BAND PLAYING MELLOW LOUNGE MUSIC]

???

[NUCK] Hmm.

Look like we had a good night.

[BILLS�RUSTLING]

???

How�long�we�gotta�do�this?

As�long�as�Rob's�alive.

???

[BILLS�RUSTLING]

???

[EXHALES�HEAVILY]

[SNIFFS]

Smells�expensive.

It�is.

???

[ALICIA] My son made a stupid deal with you.

???

If he didn't, he'd be dead right now.

All deals can be renegotiated.

[NUCK�CHUCKLES]

Not�this�one.

???

[TENSE MUSIC]

???

[ENGINE�REVVING]

- [GUN COCKING] - Who the fuck is it?

- Who is it? - [BAKARI] It's Bakari, man.

Damn.

Little boy, you almost got yourself killed.

My�bad,�boss.

How much you think we can get for this?

- Not�much. - Come on.

It's gotta be worth something.

All�right,�you�know�what? I'll have Zay take a look at it,

and�he'll�let�you�know.

Any... [CLEARS THROAT, SNIFFLES]

... chance�you...

think I could get an advance on my allowance?

Why�do�you�need�an�advance?

I�wanna�buy�a�laptop.

So�you�can�write�your�book?

- What? - Motherfucker.

[BAKARI GASPING]

You'll�get�your�allowance

when I fucking decided to give it to you.

[BAKARI�CHOKING]

Get�the�fuck�out�of�here!

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

???

[KIESHA] Ronnie's sick.

Doctors don't know what's wrong with him.

I'm�so�sorry.

I gotta track down his father's DNA.

See if he passed a genetic disease to my son.

[FATIMA] I thought you killed your abductor.

I�did.

That's�why�I�need�your�help.

Victor told Emmett you got connections with people...

people who work on sexual assault cases.

[FATIMA] Mm.

Um...

I�can�make�some�calls.

Thank�you.

[HIP-HOP MUSIC]

???

[DOUDA�GROANS�SOFTLY]

???

[CHUCKLES] What is that for?

[DOUDA] Just completing the transaction.

???

[SCOFFS]

[BAKARI] Me and Coogie thought we'd live forever.

We�felt�invincible.

Nothing�scared�us.

But�when�he�got�killed,

I realized just how mortal we all are.

Any of us can be taken at any moment.

After he died, I-I used to think

about�dying�all�the�time.

Now�I�think�about�living.

I want my life to mean something.

So you gonna enroll next semester?

Douda�wouldn't�be�here�for�it.

Then�stop�working�for�him.

He's keeping money in my pocket.

I don't even know what you need money for.

You�ain't�paying�rent�nowhere.

I�gotta�eat.

If you enrolled in school and stopped working for Douda,

then maybe I could try to convince my mom

to�let�you�stay�here�with�me.

[TENDER MUSIC]

[BAKARI] For real?

- Yeah. - [BAKARI SCOFFS SOFTLY]

You really think she'd let me live here?

Probably not, but if you wasn't such a mess,

she�might�at�least�consider�it.

[SIGHS]

???

[TIFF] You do this every year?

Um, twice a year, sometimes more.

It's the least I could do since the university

named�a�building�after�me.

Damn,�that's�powerful.

I wanna build something that lasts.

You�will.

You're�well�on�your�way.

I wanna introduce you to someone.

[LOUNGE MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]

Judge�Bradley,

I wanted to introduce you to my son's...

fianc�e,�Tiffany.

Hi,�Tiffany.

[ALICIA] She's the creator of Heir Gold organic cannabis.

And she's gon' make Chicago the Amsterdam of America.

[BRADLEY] Oh, okay. [LAUGHS]

- Cheers to that. - Mm.

[ALICIA]�Cheers.

So�I-I�heard�about�Robert.

I swear, it's like a war zone out there, right?

Uh,�how�is�he�doing?

He's�recuperating.

- And how... - [BIANCA] We need to talk.

???

[TIFF] What's up?

Look�around�you.

You think these women got where they are today

by gossiping behind each other's backs?

No,�Tiff.

That's�not�what�real�women�do.

These�women�have�power

because they know how to use it.

They lean on each other, nourish each other,

do�favors�for�each�other.

Somebody saw their mess and gave them grace.

Think about that next time you run your mouth

to Douda about what I do to help you win.

???

I'm�sorry.

Yes,�you�are.

???

[POWER�TOOLS�BUZZING]

[DOUDA�MURMURING]

What�are�you�talking�about?

What's�that?

[ZAY] It's for you.

Open�it.

[ZAY] You ain't never had me open your mail before.

Yeah, there's a first time for everything.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[ZAY] "This will look good on you in your casket."

???

Get this fucking shit out of here.

???

[SHAAD�CHUCKLES]

What's�up,�brodie?

Said you wanted to meet with me.

[CLEARS�THROAT]

You�a'ight?

[SIGHS] Yeah, I'll be all right.

Look, I know you've been having a hard time

finding work with your conviction.

And look, it's taken me a while to get it done, but...

I finally got the funding to offer you a real job...

health coverage, the whole nine.

[SHAAD] What kind of job is it?

A salaried position here at ROCK,

leading�the�Men's�Circle.

Bro,�you�great�at�it,�and...

you can make a real difference in these young men's lives.

How�much�does�it�pay?

[VICTOR] You got something better to do?

[SCOFFS SOFTLY] I do, actually.

I�got�a�job.

[VICTOR] Doing what?

I'm the new head of security for Alicia.

Shaad.

Bro, you seen what she did to her own son.

Her�own�son,�bro.

What you think she gon' do to you?

Come on, man, you don't know what you talking about.

[SCOFFS] You making a mistake.

No,�man,�you�made�a�mistake.

You can't buy me out to ease your conscience.

[FOOTSTEPS�TAPPING]

- What's up, Fatima? - Hey.

What's�up?

You seen all the things they're saying about me?

You don't have time to feel sorry for yourself.

I'm human too. I'm not Superman.

This comes with the territory.

Why do I have to be strong all the time?

You can't put on a cape and expect people

not�to�have�high�expectations.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

I�just�need�a�break.

[PERSON] Councilman Victor Taylor,

you're under arrest for the murder

of�Quentin�Dickinson.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything�you�say�can�and�will

be used against you in the court of law.

You have the right to an attorney.

If you cannot afford an attorney,

one�will�be�provided�for�you.

Do you understand the rights I have just read to you?

[TENSE MUSIC]

[VIC MENSA'S "2HONEST" PLAYING]

? Tears of a fallen soldier ?

? Rolling down my face ?

? One hand sticking out of my grave ?

? The whole world left me for dead ?

? Michael Jackson's estate ?

? But I'm too high, I never land ?

? A river that knows its source could never run dry ?

? That's why I had to cut out the middleman ?

? Hate from all directions assassinating my character ?

? I felt like Malcolm X in J. Edgar Hoover's America ?

? I said the truth and I paid for it ?

? I paid for it ?

? I got on my knees and cried to the Lord ?

? I prayed for it ?

? I had bounties on my head ?

? When my sister was in my home ?

? Sleepless nights by the chrome ?

? Trigger finger next to my dome ?

? Contemplating self-destruction ?

? Equating myself to nothing ?

? Fixated on my regression ?

? I felt like Benjamin Button ?

? I collapsed in my depression ?

? I just couldn't write for nothing ?

? When I stared at my reflection ?

? All that I felt was disgusted ?

? My confidence evaporated ?

? Less than a man, I was emasculated ?

? I turned to violence to be validated ?

? Violated probation again and again ?

? My kin and my friends like ?

? What the fuck is up with you, fam ?

? Don't you understand niggas wanna fuck with you, fam ?

? But you keep fucking yourself ?

? And that fucks with your fans ?

? Pardon me, pardon me ?

? I believed the lie ?

? I kept it too honest ?

? Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ?

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