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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?

Go!

Fuck!

Oh! Shit!

Go, go, go, go, go!

Fuck!

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.

- It's time. - For what?

For me to cash in that favor.

How close are you to Douda?

- We've gotten closer. - So he trusts you.

- Yeah. - That is good to know.

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.

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.

M-maybe I'd have fewer regrets.

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.

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

when they find their voice.

I think you just found yours.

One day, you could run for mayor.

Oh... I don't know.

Hey, don't limit yourself.

What the fuck? Hey!

What the fuck?

Hey!

Get the fuck off!

Aah!

Go, go, go, go, go.

- Synced and corrected by naFraC - - www.addic7ed.com -

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.

Ah...

Okay, well...

Well, thank God you weren't the shooter.

- Ooh! - Whoa!

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

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

Crash.

Crash.

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

Love you, king, all right?

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.

Let me take you out, huh?

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

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.

- 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... ♪

"Never be afraid to sit awhile...

and think."

Lorraine Hansberry said that.

It always reminds me to slow down...

check in with myself.

My hope is that it does the same for you

in times of turbulence.

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. - Whoop.

Yeah.

What makes you think

we got nothing better to do than watch your kids?

I don't think that.

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

- And get your brother. - No!

- Yeah. - You'll be all right, man.

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.

Look...

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. - 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?

I can't eat.

I can't sleep.

I mean, my life just feels meaningless without her.

We're here for you, bro.

I appreciate you, man.

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...

... I got to figure some shit out.

Victor!

- Victor! - What?

Is everything okay?

No, but it will be soon.

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. - 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.

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.

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...

So you really want to belong to the streets.

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

♪ 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!

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.

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.

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.

Okay.

Oh, there she is.

Hmm.

Hey, beautiful.

- 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.

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.

Thank you.

Anyone sitting here?

That depends. Have you eaten yet?

Well...

I'm just playing. Please, sit down.

- 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.

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.

Is that right?

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

Yeah, we do.

So y'all outside tonight!

Ha ha!

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

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! - 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.

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 ♪

Don't try nothing stupid.

Move.

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.

Uh, you should come to my English lit class.

I got to make this drop.

What you got to drop off?

I don't ask questions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

But you and your man are so cute together.

I love that for you.

I'm tired as hell.

I can't feel my feet.

You ready to go?

Been ready.

I knew them niggas couldn't hang, baby.

Come on, baby.

Mmm.

Is the fun part of our life over?

I think so.

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

I like being at home...

on the couch, eating pizza with you.

How tired are you?

I ain't never too tired for that.

Hold on. Let me...

let me go grab a condom real quick.

We good.

Word?

Just be careful.

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.

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.

Yeah, me either.

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

all hyped up on sugar.

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

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

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

Shaad?

- 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?

That ain't none of our business.

- Come on, babe. - Fine.

- All right. - Uh-uh!

Not my good sheets.

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.

Mm-hmm.

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.

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. - Whoop!

All right.

- Did you get it? - Yeah, uh-huh.

Ooh.

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.

Let's see...

Did you say you were in jail?

Yes, ma'am.

Oh.

My brother spent some time behind bars, too.

But he's gone now.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Thank you.

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?

In a shoebox under my bed.

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.

I just met you.

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

so that we get to know each other?

Hey, uh...

you ever thought about putting a double bolt

on that door?

This is a safe neighborhood.

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.

Okay.

Okay.

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

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

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.

And what if we don't?

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

Hey. Is that a new student?

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. - Yes, sir.

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.

Five o'clock.

Don't be late.

I got you.

- Thank you. - Mm-hmm.

- Hey. - Hey.

- What's going on? - Thank you.

Damn, this place nice as hell.

I know.

I can get used to this.

Ooh.

We only here for a few nights, though.

Damn, how many spots your mama got?

A few.

Damn, can she school me?

Maybe.

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.

How much you need?

Uh, I don't know.

Find out and get back to me.

- 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.

Now, that's true.

But...

some people go their whole lives without touching anyone.

And, baby...

this world is different...

because you were here.

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.

We have a meeting with the Black Caucus

tomorrow morning.

What are you gonna say?

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

just 'cause some folks complained.

It's more than a few.

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

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.

That's all I ask.

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.

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.

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.

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. - 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.

Excuse me.

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

You okay?

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

Yeah.

♪ That's for sure ♪

♪ 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 ♪

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

Come on, man.

I-I need this.

Okay?

If you don't help me,

I'll either end up dead or in jail.

Please.

Please, Professor Gardner.

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.

So... tell me your story.

My story, huh?

Where do you want me to start?

At the beginning.

Thank you.

Flowers can't fix this.

Oh, wait. Just hear me out.

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.

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?

It was either let him in

or lose my life.

I can't believe this.

What's up?

- Who's this? - It's your new lawyer.

Alonzo Daniels Lafayette.

What do I need a lawyer for?

Come with me.

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.

Fuck.

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.

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.

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