[music]
Ah! Yo, man.
How are you gettin' faster like that?
Listen, I'm gettin' better. You're gettin' older.
-Know what it is? -[Malik] What?
You got that baby daddy weight on you.
What's baby daddy weight?
Malisa.
You got the babydaddy transfer.
The weight transfer over from having the baby to you.
I don't...think that works that way, Dad.
Remember, always stay true to one another,
and most importantly, always stay true to yourself.
I'm Jazzy P. [giggles]
Hey, Jazzy.
[Malik] Uh, hello? Jazmine?
I guess she don't even see us standin' over here.
[dramatic sigh]
Did you see that?
Did she just change into her superhero persona?
[Malik laughs]
As you can see, even after a full day,
my makeup is still intact.
I credit this to a new matte foundation I started using.
Ooh, girl, it is so good!
It lasts all day, and it works on drier skin.
Thanks so much for tuning in.
I'm Jazzy P. Stay true to yourself.
Mwah.
Ugh!
[laughs]
Uh, Jazzy? Hey.
Oh, hi, Daddy! I didn't even see you there!
What's goin' on?
Man, this stuff is exhausting, but I love it.
What? You love what?
Talkin' to my fans.
Your fans? What?
Daddy, get your boy.
Get your boy before I hurt his feelings.
First of all, you have to have friends,
and we all know you don't have many of those.
And then people have to actually like you.
Stop that. Come on, now.
Now, what, what, what is this you're talkin' about?
Well, I was just messin' around online one day,
giving some friends some makeup advice, right?
And then we started talkin' about relationships
and past experiences and...
it just caught on. People love it.
Dad, all they do is trash men and talk about 'em bad.
No, we don't.
Well, only the men who deserve to be talked badly about.
Oh! Is that right?
Have you talked bad about Caleb yet?
Oof, you know I talked about that triflin' fool.
See? I told you.
No, I created a safe space for likeminded women
so we can just vent about our experiences.
[sighs]
And it's gotten me...
this many followers.
-You see that, boy? -Mm.
Hah!
Look kind of Photoshopped.
[Jazmine] Yeah, yeah, you jealous, you jealous.
[theme music]
[sprinkler turns on]
[bird chirping]
[airplane flying overhead]
[car alarm wailing] [horn honking]
[fireworks whistling, bursting]
[siren wailing]
[music]
Mm-hmm. What you got to say now?
You probably bought those followers.
-That's what I got to say. -You can do that?
You can pay people to follow you?
Yes, people do it all the time.
But I don't.
Smile, Daddy!
Look, you should probably stop givin' advice
about things you don't know about.
It's not advice, Malik. It's just our opinions.
Yeah, okay, well, if you're givin' out opinions on makeup,
you should talk to them about wearing these long eyelashes.
It's really gettin' out of hand.
[chuckles]
Yeah, you know, this is all nice.
But shouldn't you be on campus right now?
Oh, yeah, um...
I'm just showin' my new fans and followers where I come from.
You know, family...background.
And how is this affecting your grades?
It's not. I'm good.
You, you good?
Okay, who you been talkin' to?
Your mother and I got a email about your grades.
They send y'all that?
Yeah, see, how it works is where my money goes,
receipts come back.
And yours came up short.
[clears throat] Dad, don't worry about it, okay?
I just missed a class.
And a test.
Or three.
-Jazmine! -Don't worry about it.
I got this!
I got it under control. But it does have me thinkin'.
What does it have you thinkin'?
What life would be like if I did this full time.
No, this is not a career, Jazmine, no.
Dad, it can be.
You don't understand how much money
these influencers are makin', okay?
There are entire communities of people
that just talk about their opinions
about any and everything.
I hate to admit it, but she's right, Dad.
I mean, these content creators and influencers,
they make money from companies, brands.
People even tip them if they like what they're sayin'.
-[Jazmine] Mm-hmm. -Is that right?
-[Malik] Yeah. -Mm-hmm. I get tipped too.
And it'd be even more if I did this full time.
I might even get sponsored.
Yeah, but that's not a guarantee.
They have to like what you're sayin'.
And some of the comments right here,
they're sayin' that they would...
like to see more pictures of that "Zaddy" you just posted.
What's that?
It's another way of sayin' you got some old man sauce,
you got some drip about yourself, you know?
They think you're a snack. That's what they think.
[Jazmine] Yeah, it means they, uh...
they think you're handsome.
Oh yeah, they supposed to feel that way.
What do you call it?
Dad, I don't even wanna repeat it.
No, no, come on. What is it?
It's "Zaddy."
-Zaddy. -[Malik] Oh god...
That's me.
[laughter]
[music]
-Hey, baby! -Hey.
[Laura] Oh!
You guys...
How are you feeling?
[sneezes]
Bless you!
I'm good, though. I'm good.
Here you go, sweetheart.
I brought you some hot tea, okay?
Mm-hmm!
No?
Uh, yeah, babe, he doesn't like tea
unless there's ice in it.
-Oh. -And it's sweet.
-Okay. -And with a lemon.
All right, no problem. Hey, listen, listen.
I come prepared. [laughs]
Some OJ for you.
Fresh squeezed, okay?
That's gonna be real good for you.
No?
Yeah, uh, he doesn't like pulp in his juice.
Actually, I don't either.
I don't know why people like it like that, but...
Aww, baby, it's...
It's, like, fresh-squeezed OJ.
[laughs]
Doesn't get any fresher than this.
Yeah, you know, I think I'mma call my mom.
-She always-- -No, no, no, no, no!
Please!
Don't call your mama, okay? I got this.
-I got this! -Okay...
[Laura] I can do this.
I can take care of the Payne men 'cause, see, look.
Boom, baby! I got you guys some soup.
-Oh, you got some soup? -Hot and fresh.
-Yes. -Okay.
For you and for you.
Hot soup, okay?
It's not too hot, but it's good.
Yeah, uh, baby, I don't like my chicken
submerged in water like this. It makes it soggy.
It's chicken noodle soup.
Who doesn't like chicken noodle soup?
[Both] We don't.
-Baby? -Hm?
Looks like they're buyin' more snow trucks for the city.
It's about time.
We don't even snow that much in this city.
But don't you remember how I was stuck
for over 16 hours on 285, baby,
because of that last major snowstorm?
Ooh, yeah. I slept good that night.
You did?
-Really? -What? Baby, please.
I had supplies in the car,
and I made sure the tank was full before you left the house.
I knew you'd be okay.
Thank you!
-Hey, y'all. -Hey!
And this is my Aunti Ella and Uncle Curtis's house.
Look at that!
Oh, it's full of love and Southern tradition.
This is where I get my foundation.
What's that all about?
Yeah, and why didn't you knock?
Jazmine is a social media influencer
and she wanted to show all her new fans
where she comes from.
-Jazmine got fans? -Apparently so.
All right, y'all, signin' off! Stay true to who you are.
Auntie Ella, Uncle Curtis,
I got people all over the world listenin' to my opinions.
-And I love it. -That's good!
This internet is somethin' else, innit?
Oh! How is school goin'?
Um...it's goin'.
Her grades are slippin'.
Daddy, how you gonna put my business out like that?
I'm just tellin' the truth.
Okay, my grades may have taken a small hit.
More like a deep dive.
What's goin' on?
Auntie, the world's changin' so fast.
And people my age are findin' new ways to make money
that ain't got nothin' to do with goin' to school.
Oh!
I don't like where this is goin'. I don't.
Yeah, it sounds like one of Calvin's speeches.
I mean it! The internet, social media,
the metaverse, crypto...
Jazmine, we are Paynes. We don't do games.
It's not a game, Uncle Curtis. It's a new form of currency.
Hm.
It's like the California Gold Rush in the 1800s!
Ah, it's exciting stuff!
That's not the point.
The point is that is a huge distraction
and your grades have been severely affected.
Well, maybe I should rethink school altogether.
[music]
I'mma try to stay calm and act like
she ain't just say what I thought she said.
Oh, she said what she said, and she said it with her chest.
Dad, please. I can do this. Look!
I gained more followers since we walked through the door.
-Look at this! -Oh, wait, now.
"Gimme. We want to see that Zaddy."
"Gimme more of him!"
I know I'm older, but do you think you really
want to show that to Auntie Ella?
"No, I'm not posting him anymore. Ew."
Jazmine, we done went through this already
with Professor Louis.
I know, but that was before I knew what I wanted to do.
That was before the entire world was comin' to me
through my phone.
So do they charge extra for the world to come through?
-I don't understand. -What's goin' on?
My followers went down after I said I...
I'm not postin' the Zaddy anymore.
What is a Zaddy?
Uh, it's a good-lookin' older man.
Oh, that's me!
Curtis, you don't do that.
See, this, this internet stuff is unstable.
One minute they love you 'cause of somethin' you say.
And the next minute they hate you because I'm so good lookin'.
Yeah, well, you don't look that good.
I know this internet
and social media world, it's all new,
and it might seem like, you know,
the possibilities are limitless.
But you're burning the candle at both ends.
What does that mean?
Oh, that means that you are overextending yourself.
Yes, we use fire references in this house.
Mm.
Now, Jazmine, you can do
this influencer stuff some other time.
No, Dad, you don't understand.
There are three-year-olds makin' millions of dollars
just talkin' about some toys.
-Look at this. -Mm-mm.
Look, this one?
He opens toys and talks about 'em.
That's it. He's got millions of followers
and he makes 2 million a year.
-Just by talkin' about toys? -Mm-hmm.
The world has really changed.
Dad, I'm just getting started with this, okay?
I just need to get my followers up
and put more into it so I can make more money!
CJ, I know your position on this, but, you know,
our kids tend to go against the grain.
So the harder we push, the more they pull away.
-Remember that. -I know, I know.
Well, technically,
she doesn't really need your permission.
-She's grown. -You're right.
-[Ella] She's grown. -All right!
See? This one just eats candy all day.
Millionaire.
-What!? -Mm-hmm.
Jazmine?
If you don't put this
extracurricular stuff to the side
and pull your grades up,
you're gonna have to
navigate these waters by yourself.
What do you mean?
Financially, you're gonna be on your own, okay?
-You're grown. -[scoffs]
Dad, that's not fair.
You know I'm still gonna need your help financially.
Sorry.
[music]
Oh god.
Oh, let's get going.
Okay.
"Take two tablets by mouth--"
-Miranda! -Hey!
You're here.
And I didn't even let you in.
Oh, I have a key for emergencies.
Oh!
Well, what brings you by?
[laughs]
They're driving you crazy, aren't they?
What are you talking about?
Hmm!
You have no idea!
[laughs]
Actually, I do, and that's exactly why I'm here.
They wanna be all tough and manly until they get sick,
and then they wanna be childish little babies.
[laughs]
I was gonna say they were bein' difficult, but okay.
-[sighs] Here we go. -[Laura] Oh my goodness.
What is all of this that you brought?
A little somethin' that's gonna get the sickness out of them.
-Alrighty. -What's in it?
Oh...[laughs]
I could tell you, but then I would, uh, have to kill you.
Um, boys? Um, come on!
I have something for you!
Oh, my baby!
-Hey, Miranda. -Hey!
So, Calvin, you called Miranda over here?
-No. -I did.
Here you go. Here's a napkin.
-Thank you. -Here, excuse me, excuse me,
let me sit with my baby.
How are you doin', lovie?
Not good.
I was talkin' to the little one.
I knew that.
See, the key is to get them to eat something nutritious
that'll help, you know, keep the symptoms down.
And it keeps them hydrated.
Whew!
And so where did you learn all that?
Miss Ella!
Oh, but don't worry, I did add a little bit--
I saw your soggy chicken soup.
I added something to it too.
Chicken noodle soup. You know what?
Never mind.
Listen, don't worry,
because I'm sure when you two officially tie the knot
that she will tell you the secret ingredient too.
It's a Payne thing.
You know, Miranda, you could tell me the secret ingredient
-right now. -You know, I could.
But then I would definitely have to kill you.
[laughs]
But listen, I also brought over some OJ--no pulp.
Here, go be the hero. My work here is done.
Bye, baby. This baby.
I love you. Feel better. Come give me a kiss.
Mwah!
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
-Good luck! -Thanks!
Gonna need it...
You feelin' better, baby?
There's no chicken in here.
[inhales sharply] So you like noodle soup.
No chicken. Got it.
[music]
[Ella] Curtis!
CJ, which way did Curtis go?
Curtis!
CJ...
Go in there and talk to her.
Look at my baby sittin' in there so sad in my kitchen.
[chuckles]
That's not funny. CJ!
But Ella, you were right. She's an adult.
So I'm just applying a little pressure, okay?
She's smart.
She just needs a few moments to simmer on the reality
of being an adult.
Well, that's enough pressure.
Go in there and talk to her.
Now, you know how rebellious your kids can get, Grandpa.
-Baby! -CJ!
Tell me this.
Which one of the twins is cute enough to promote this toy?
-Curtis... -'Cause the girl is cute.
The boy? Eh...
-[Ella] Curtis... -Both of my kids is cute.
You know what? There's two of 'em.
So the cute one can do the toy
and the ugly one can do the candy.
Thank you, Lord.
-Did he say the other one? -He said the ugly one.
-No, he did not! -He said the ugly one--
-He said the other one. -can promote the candy.
-No... -But he said, thank you, Lord.
[laughs]
-Oh, go! -I'mma go talk to this one.
You should.
[sighs]
You know,
I remember when we had to take your cell phone away from you
'cause you were addicted to it,
and you were havin' withdrawals like a madman.
You was--your hair was crazy. You was lookin' a mess.
Right now I'm looking for a job.
And an apartment.
And a car.
It's all so expensive.
Yes, yes, because...
you have to manage all that.
And in order to do that, you need to be financially stable.
Yeah, well, I'm definitely not that anymore.
Thanks, Dad.
Yeah, well, uh...let's just say
the influencer thing does take off.
And...you know, somebody doesn't like you, you know,
they put out a rumor about you.
And the rumor goes viral.
And overnight, you lose all your followers.
-Yeah, I have seen that happen. -[CJ] Yeah.
Nowadays, people will cancel you
just for blinkin' at 'em the wrong way.
That's it. I mean, you found somethin'
that you're really good at, you know?
I respect that.
Thanks.
Yeah.
So, uh, let's make a deal.
You keep doing the influencer stuff on the side
and...
I'll get you all the accessories that you need.
I'll get you lights, get you a new microphone,
the whole setup, everything you need,
so that your followers can see that you can actually
follow your dreams,
but still stay focused on your schoolwork.
[sighs]
Is that a deal?
It's a deal.
-Hey, Jazzy P! -[Jazmine laughs]
-You know? -I love you, Dad.
Aw, come on, I love you too.
[music]
Come on, let's take one of those zaddy pictures.
-No, let's not. -Come on, now.
-My fans is waitin' for me. -[laughs]
-Your fans? -[laughs] Come on!
Uh, all right.
Come on, let me get a smooth face.
-Dad. -Come on, now.
-You're full of yourself. -...they see me lookin' good.
-After one post. -Mm...
-Holla. -All right, you said
you were gonna give me accessories.
Why don't you just give me a new phone while we're at it?
Oh, see, you're pushin' it.
Come on, don't hate the player. Hate the game!
My camera gotta be poppin' if I'mma do this.
-All right, we'll get the phone. -Yes, yes, yes!
[laughter]
[music]
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