1 00:00:01,569 --> 00:00:03,737 -The Lyons are hitting back on Empire. -(shouts) 2 00:00:03,771 --> 00:00:06,174 -May we rise. -Like we always do. 3 00:00:06,207 --> 00:00:08,076 Catch all-new episodes Wednesdays. 4 00:00:08,109 --> 00:00:10,211 And check out our other Fox programs-- 5 00:00:10,244 --> 00:00:13,081 Star, 9-1-1, and The Resident. 6 00:00:13,114 --> 00:00:14,215 That's a win-win. 7 00:00:14,248 --> 00:00:15,749 Only on Fox. 8 00:00:17,351 --> 00:00:20,854 -Previously on Empire... -(coughing) I can't rap, Tee. 9 00:00:20,888 --> 00:00:22,856 I need some space to get myself together. 10 00:00:22,890 --> 00:00:25,726 -What are you doing here? -I wanted the family to meet Kai. 11 00:00:25,759 --> 00:00:27,361 THIRSTY: Someone caught Andre spiking Anika's drink. 12 00:00:27,395 --> 00:00:29,163 ANDRE: I can handle two years. 13 00:00:29,197 --> 00:00:31,765 I really needed that. We make a good team, Kingsley. 14 00:00:31,799 --> 00:00:33,901 Get off me! 15 00:00:33,934 --> 00:00:36,270 (shouting) We had his ass! 16 00:00:36,304 --> 00:00:38,272 And our deal is just as dead as he is. 17 00:00:38,306 --> 00:00:40,874 I'd like you to step in as Empire's interim CEO. 18 00:00:40,908 --> 00:00:42,009 LUCIOUS: We started our own label. 19 00:00:42,042 --> 00:00:43,111 COOKIE: That is Treasure, 20 00:00:43,144 --> 00:00:44,278 and we just signed her. 21 00:00:44,312 --> 00:00:46,046 To the Lyons. 22 00:00:50,751 --> 00:00:52,753 (footsteps approach) 23 00:01:01,395 --> 00:01:04,132 You couldn't have known. 24 00:01:12,273 --> 00:01:14,275 * 25 00:01:19,147 --> 00:01:22,283 * And I woke up in a panic, gotta get money * 26 00:01:22,316 --> 00:01:24,285 * Another day another dollar, no it ain't runnin' * 27 00:01:24,318 --> 00:01:27,455 * Won't stop till I'm on top, they be like, cold * 28 00:01:27,488 --> 00:01:28,656 -* Never seen a chick so cold * -* Nuh-uh * 29 00:01:28,689 --> 00:01:30,491 -* Never even a whip so cold * -(laughs) 30 00:01:30,524 --> 00:01:32,426 * Tell me have you ever seen a chick so cold? * 31 00:01:32,460 --> 00:01:33,927 -* Yo. * -It's hot. 32 00:01:33,961 --> 00:01:36,063 (exclaims) Do I know a hit or do I know a hit? 33 00:01:36,096 --> 00:01:38,666 -Huh? -Damn, if I say yeah, you gonna stop hitting me? 34 00:01:38,699 --> 00:01:40,668 -I might not. -Okay, so, 35 00:01:40,701 --> 00:01:42,503 -what is next? -Uh, what's next 36 00:01:42,536 --> 00:01:43,671 is you and me, tomorrow, back at it, 37 00:01:43,704 --> 00:01:45,239 trying to find your next hit. 38 00:01:45,273 --> 00:01:47,141 Yeah, 'cause the last thing you want to do 39 00:01:47,175 --> 00:01:48,576 is to have a song on radio 40 00:01:48,609 --> 00:01:50,778 and not have a hit to follow up with. 41 00:01:50,811 --> 00:01:52,246 -You just said on the radio? -COOKIE: Yeah. 42 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:53,614 Hey, Tyree, you got us blocked off 43 00:01:53,647 --> 00:01:54,982 for tomorrow like I asked, right? 44 00:01:55,015 --> 00:01:56,150 You want a block, you got a block. 45 00:01:56,184 --> 00:01:57,485 I'll add it to your bill. 46 00:01:57,518 --> 00:01:58,486 -(sighs) -I know y'all good for it. 47 00:01:58,519 --> 00:02:00,288 COOKIE: Yeah, you know it. 48 00:02:00,321 --> 00:02:01,955 Y'all really think that we can get some radio play? 49 00:02:01,989 --> 00:02:03,624 What? (scoffs) 50 00:02:03,657 --> 00:02:05,693 Baby girl, getting you on the radio is the easy part. 51 00:02:05,726 --> 00:02:08,095 There is not a radio station in the country 52 00:02:08,128 --> 00:02:10,631 that is not dying to break a new Empire... 53 00:02:11,899 --> 00:02:14,302 ...Lyon Family record. 54 00:02:14,335 --> 00:02:15,703 -Good cover. -Mm-hmm. -Wow. 55 00:02:15,736 --> 00:02:17,438 I mean, it's just, like, really fast. 56 00:02:17,471 --> 00:02:19,940 We just finished this. And who's gonna be my promo guy? 57 00:02:19,973 --> 00:02:21,942 Well, Treasure, 58 00:02:21,975 --> 00:02:24,111 you are our first artist on the label, 59 00:02:24,144 --> 00:02:28,182 so you get hands-on, one-on-one promo. 60 00:02:28,216 --> 00:02:30,218 Right now you don't need an army. What you need 61 00:02:30,251 --> 00:02:32,320 is two hit men that's willing 62 00:02:32,353 --> 00:02:34,955 to die for you and kill for you. 63 00:02:34,988 --> 00:02:37,024 COOKIE: We gonna change your life, girl. 64 00:02:37,057 --> 00:02:39,026 (laughs) Hey, run that hit again. 65 00:02:39,059 --> 00:02:41,895 * Usain gonna bolt, gotta keep running * 66 00:02:41,929 --> 00:02:44,832 * Won't stop till I'm on top, they be like, cold. * 67 00:02:44,865 --> 00:02:48,669 CEO of Empire. I am so excited for you. 68 00:02:48,702 --> 00:02:50,304 Be excited for both of us, Becky. 69 00:02:50,338 --> 00:02:51,739 The minute we walk in that room 70 00:02:51,772 --> 00:02:53,006 and Kelly makes that announcement, 71 00:02:53,040 --> 00:02:54,675 I want you to know that I got you. 72 00:02:54,708 --> 00:02:56,176 Girl, I know my work wife got me. 73 00:02:56,210 --> 00:02:57,578 What do we call that? 74 00:02:57,611 --> 00:03:00,013 Black Girl Magic. 75 00:03:00,047 --> 00:03:02,716 Wait till you see this new couch I got for my office. Wow. 76 00:03:02,750 --> 00:03:04,652 Already? Before the announcement? 77 00:03:04,685 --> 00:03:07,421 I don't believe in jinxes. You got to claim what's yours. 78 00:03:07,455 --> 00:03:10,258 Hmm. I thought Kingsley was in Silicon Valley. 79 00:03:10,291 --> 00:03:11,592 It's very sweet of him. 80 00:03:11,625 --> 00:03:13,160 Probably came for the announcement. 81 00:03:13,193 --> 00:03:14,595 -KELLY: I like it a lot. -BECKY: Mm-hmm. -Uh... 82 00:03:14,628 --> 00:03:16,430 -Hi. -Ladies. Just in time. 83 00:03:16,464 --> 00:03:18,332 -Hey. So nice to see you. -Good morning. 84 00:03:18,366 --> 00:03:19,567 -Nice to see you again. -KELLY: Yeah. -WAITER: Champagne? 85 00:03:19,600 --> 00:03:21,602 GISELLE: Thank you. 86 00:03:22,736 --> 00:03:24,538 BECKY: Thank you. 87 00:03:24,572 --> 00:03:25,739 -Giselle. -Yes? 88 00:03:25,773 --> 00:03:27,007 I can't thank you enough 89 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:29,610 for all the work you did as interim CEO. 90 00:03:29,643 --> 00:03:32,045 You are truly a team player. 91 00:03:32,079 --> 00:03:33,247 On that note... 92 00:03:33,281 --> 00:03:35,783 Everyone, 93 00:03:35,816 --> 00:03:37,418 I'd like to make an announcement. 94 00:03:37,451 --> 00:03:39,287 -(quietly): It's happening. -Closer. 95 00:03:39,320 --> 00:03:42,890 Get in tight. 96 00:03:42,923 --> 00:03:47,461 Join me as I toast the new chief executive officer 97 00:03:47,495 --> 00:03:49,297 of Empire Entertainment... 98 00:03:49,330 --> 00:03:51,765 -My girl. -...Jeff Kingsley. 99 00:03:51,799 --> 00:03:53,166 (cheering, applause) 100 00:04:01,342 --> 00:04:04,278 Giselle, can I count on you 101 00:04:04,312 --> 00:04:07,147 to bring our boy up to speed? All this music stuff is like 102 00:04:07,180 --> 00:04:08,816 -a foreign language to guys like us. -Well, thank you. 103 00:04:08,849 --> 00:04:10,217 Of course. 104 00:04:10,250 --> 00:04:11,785 Team player, right? 105 00:04:18,191 --> 00:04:20,761 * Got a bad lil' mama, and she always with the ... * 106 00:04:20,794 --> 00:04:23,263 * Put a hundred in my pocket, then a hundred on the rims * 107 00:04:23,297 --> 00:04:26,166 * That's my lil' ... that's-that's my lil' ... * 108 00:04:26,199 --> 00:04:27,968 * That's my lil' ... that's, that's my lil' ... * 109 00:04:28,001 --> 00:04:29,937 * Put a red dress on her and some gas for the trip * 110 00:04:29,970 --> 00:04:32,239 * Got a hundred in my pocket and a couple on the tint... * 111 00:04:32,272 --> 00:04:34,241 KAI: Morning. 112 00:04:34,274 --> 00:04:36,744 * That's my lil' ... that's-that's my lil' ... * 113 00:04:36,777 --> 00:04:38,245 Judgment free: 114 00:04:38,278 --> 00:04:40,280 am I to assume this is our new normal? 115 00:04:40,314 --> 00:04:42,950 (sighs) Uh, there's nothing normal about this. 116 00:04:42,983 --> 00:04:44,785 * Tingle when it's fake ... dreads swinging * 117 00:04:44,818 --> 00:04:47,521 * Like they did the Harlem Shake, that's true * 118 00:04:47,555 --> 00:04:48,622 * West Coast till I D-I-E... * 119 00:04:48,656 --> 00:04:51,024 Man... 120 00:04:51,058 --> 00:04:52,460 I can't... 121 00:04:52,493 --> 00:04:54,094 Keem! 122 00:04:54,127 --> 00:04:56,830 Get your stupid-ass leg... Is that your chair? 123 00:04:56,864 --> 00:04:58,699 Get you asses up, and go. 124 00:04:58,732 --> 00:05:00,368 Come on, man, you know it's real in the field, son. 125 00:05:00,401 --> 00:05:02,770 Marcel, get your little ass out of my house. 126 00:05:02,803 --> 00:05:04,037 And you... 127 00:05:04,071 --> 00:05:05,806 -Ooh. -Ooh. 128 00:05:05,839 --> 00:05:07,140 Don't embarrass your ass right now. 129 00:05:07,174 --> 00:05:09,109 Get your ass up there. 130 00:05:09,142 --> 00:05:10,511 Wash your ass, get sobered up, 131 00:05:10,544 --> 00:05:12,646 tell your stupid friends good-bye. 132 00:05:12,680 --> 00:05:15,215 -We got somewhere to be. -* That's, that's my lil' ... * 133 00:05:15,248 --> 00:05:18,452 -Hey, let's go in the guest room. -Get... 134 00:05:18,486 --> 00:05:20,187 -You know better. -You know better, too. 135 00:05:20,220 --> 00:05:21,455 * That's my lil' ... * 136 00:05:21,489 --> 00:05:23,357 * That's-that's my lil' ... * 137 00:05:23,391 --> 00:05:25,292 * That's my lil' ... that's-that's my lil' ... * 138 00:05:25,325 --> 00:05:27,327 (Giselle grunts) 139 00:05:31,064 --> 00:05:33,701 Okay. I brought booze, 140 00:05:33,734 --> 00:05:36,670 thinking that there'd be tears, 141 00:05:36,704 --> 00:05:39,540 but this is healthy, too, I guess. 142 00:05:39,573 --> 00:05:41,308 I don't cry at work. 143 00:05:41,341 --> 00:05:42,510 A'ight, cool. 144 00:05:42,543 --> 00:05:44,878 So what are you gonna do? 145 00:05:44,912 --> 00:05:48,315 Kelly Patel made a big mistake passing me up. 146 00:05:48,348 --> 00:05:50,551 So after I take the knife... 147 00:05:50,584 --> 00:05:53,053 out of my back... 148 00:05:53,086 --> 00:05:55,723 I'm gonna nail Jeff Kingsley to the wall! 149 00:05:55,756 --> 00:05:58,325 BECKY: Um... 150 00:05:58,358 --> 00:05:59,760 Okay, girl, girl. 151 00:05:59,793 --> 00:06:02,362 GISELLE (quietly): Take it easy. 152 00:06:06,033 --> 00:06:09,336 Okay. 153 00:06:09,369 --> 00:06:11,605 Well, that was a birthday present, but all right. 154 00:06:13,574 --> 00:06:16,176 HOST: Yeah, Lucious, good to see you 155 00:06:16,209 --> 00:06:18,446 putting in work again, man. After all, you are the family 156 00:06:18,479 --> 00:06:20,681 -that brought us Empire Entertainment. -LUCIOUS: Exactly. 157 00:06:20,714 --> 00:06:22,916 That's why we trying to follow this legacy up 158 00:06:22,950 --> 00:06:25,352 with, um, with an amazing artist. 159 00:06:25,385 --> 00:06:27,555 I'll tell you, once you play this song from her... 160 00:06:27,588 --> 00:06:30,357 Yeah, we are, but before we get into the future, 161 00:06:30,390 --> 00:06:32,292 man, let's stay in the past for a minute. 162 00:06:32,325 --> 00:06:35,062 It's only been two years since you lost Empire. 163 00:06:39,967 --> 00:06:42,369 (exhales) 164 00:06:42,402 --> 00:06:44,371 All right, real talk, baby. 165 00:06:44,404 --> 00:06:47,074 You know, after doing something for 20 years, 166 00:06:47,107 --> 00:06:49,743 y-you realize that sometimes, it's time for a change. 167 00:06:49,777 --> 00:06:51,378 Now that's real talk. 168 00:06:51,411 --> 00:06:53,313 Well, real talk-- man, you know how that is. 169 00:06:53,346 --> 00:06:55,549 Real talk ain't real until the streets say so. 170 00:06:55,583 --> 00:06:57,150 And according to the streets, 171 00:06:57,184 --> 00:06:59,386 you and Cookie just fell off the face of the Earth, 172 00:06:59,419 --> 00:07:00,921 because you let your boy Eddie Barker 173 00:07:00,954 --> 00:07:03,924 just gorilla your whole company. 174 00:07:11,164 --> 00:07:12,666 (quietly): Come here. 175 00:07:15,368 --> 00:07:18,371 You like your heart being in your chest? 176 00:07:21,609 --> 00:07:23,310 You trying to play me? 177 00:07:23,343 --> 00:07:24,945 This is supposed to be an interview, 178 00:07:24,978 --> 00:07:26,980 not me putting my personal business on blast 179 00:07:27,014 --> 00:07:28,982 like I'm on a reality show. 180 00:07:29,016 --> 00:07:32,252 Nothing's on blast if the rumor's aren't true, right? 181 00:07:32,285 --> 00:07:33,854 You and me, we had a deal. 182 00:07:33,887 --> 00:07:36,123 I come in here, I get on the radio with your boy. 183 00:07:36,156 --> 00:07:38,759 I did my part, now play my song 184 00:07:38,792 --> 00:07:40,961 and call your sister stations up and down the coast. 185 00:07:40,994 --> 00:07:42,596 You tell them to play it as well. 186 00:07:42,630 --> 00:07:44,431 I can't do that, Lucious. 187 00:07:44,464 --> 00:07:47,300 No disrespect. But if you're not willing to give us some dirt 188 00:07:47,334 --> 00:07:49,036 on what's really happening with you and Cookie 189 00:07:49,069 --> 00:07:50,470 -and the Lyons... -What's happening? 190 00:07:50,504 --> 00:07:52,172 This ain't about no damn dirt. 191 00:07:52,205 --> 00:07:54,608 This is supposed to be about music, man. 192 00:07:54,642 --> 00:07:56,309 You know what's happening? 193 00:07:56,343 --> 00:08:00,047 You had an opportunity to break the next Whitney Houston. 194 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:01,515 You lost it. 195 00:08:09,256 --> 00:08:12,660 (texting) 196 00:08:15,328 --> 00:08:18,165 -Look at you. -"Wack ass 197 00:08:18,198 --> 00:08:20,467 -show." -LUCIOUS (chuckles): You giving somebody a ass-whooping 198 00:08:20,500 --> 00:08:23,671 -over the phone. -I'm letting this radio station have it on Twitter. 199 00:08:23,704 --> 00:08:26,339 They don't want it with me. That's for sure. 200 00:08:26,373 --> 00:08:28,742 Ain't you supposed to be in the studio with Treasure? 201 00:08:28,776 --> 00:08:31,244 I can chew gum and walk at the same damn time. 202 00:08:31,278 --> 00:08:33,847 Lucious, they must have forgot who we are. 203 00:08:33,881 --> 00:08:35,916 -Baby... -Let me send this. 204 00:08:35,949 --> 00:08:37,851 -Come on. -Troll. -(phone whooshes) 205 00:08:37,885 --> 00:08:40,020 Look, I'm telling you, we got this. 206 00:08:40,053 --> 00:08:42,222 You get in the studio, you make another hit with Treasure. 207 00:08:42,255 --> 00:08:44,892 I'll get this on the radio. I got my boy Bakari, 208 00:08:44,925 --> 00:08:48,061 who's been running Lincoln University radio station 209 00:08:48,095 --> 00:08:49,496 for 25 years. 210 00:08:49,529 --> 00:08:50,898 I got this, I promise you. 211 00:08:50,931 --> 00:08:52,866 Okay. 212 00:08:52,900 --> 00:08:54,434 (chuckles) 213 00:08:54,467 --> 00:08:55,769 What's that for? 214 00:08:55,803 --> 00:08:57,370 I need a reason? 215 00:08:57,404 --> 00:08:59,607 Maybe I don't need one, either. 216 00:08:59,640 --> 00:09:01,709 No, it's too hot for all of that. 217 00:09:01,742 --> 00:09:03,543 -(laughs) -* On top of the world * 218 00:09:03,577 --> 00:09:05,679 * Yeah, power, that's the only thing working * 219 00:09:05,713 --> 00:09:07,047 * Money and the power... * 220 00:09:07,080 --> 00:09:10,050 Joe, Joe, you're supposed to be her manager. 221 00:09:10,083 --> 00:09:13,120 Do you think you can manage to tell me where the hell she is? 222 00:09:13,153 --> 00:09:15,388 -(sighs) -Look, I don't mean to be in your business, 223 00:09:15,422 --> 00:09:16,890 but you an hour behind, and this is a business. 224 00:09:16,924 --> 00:09:18,525 -I know, I know. -And I got Hootie and them 225 00:09:18,558 --> 00:09:21,595 show up about 2:00, and if your girl ain't gonna show, I mean, 226 00:09:21,629 --> 00:09:23,230 we need to... 227 00:09:23,263 --> 00:09:25,899 You know what? A'ight. 228 00:09:25,933 --> 00:09:27,601 -A'ight, Cookie. You fam. -A'ight. 229 00:09:27,635 --> 00:09:30,537 You fam. I got... I'll just push him, all right? 230 00:09:30,570 --> 00:09:32,305 Mm. 231 00:09:32,339 --> 00:09:34,441 Your girl need to tell me what's up. 232 00:09:34,474 --> 00:09:37,711 (sighs) She's not gonna show. 233 00:09:37,745 --> 00:09:39,412 I'll put this on your tab, too. 234 00:09:39,446 --> 00:09:40,948 Yeah, I know you will. 235 00:09:40,981 --> 00:09:42,650 * That's the only thing working * 236 00:09:42,683 --> 00:09:44,818 * Money and the power, that's the only thing working... * 237 00:09:44,852 --> 00:09:46,654 It's a wrap, fellas, she's not coming. 238 00:09:46,687 --> 00:09:48,822 -Damn. -* On top of the world. * 239 00:09:50,590 --> 00:09:51,825 It's fine, everything's cool. 240 00:09:51,859 --> 00:09:54,094 -What's up? -What's up, B? 241 00:09:54,127 --> 00:09:56,229 BOY: Gusto, please, man... 242 00:09:56,263 --> 00:09:58,899 So I told you before, right? Now crawl. 243 00:09:58,932 --> 00:10:00,567 -What you mean, man? -Now, see, yours is not to question, bitch. 244 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:03,103 -Yours is to crawl. -(grunts) -Ooh! 245 00:10:04,137 --> 00:10:05,906 Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 246 00:10:05,939 --> 00:10:08,575 Nothing good's gonna come from what you about to do. 247 00:10:08,608 --> 00:10:10,010 You know his case, Miles. He's innocent. 248 00:10:10,043 --> 00:10:11,144 He shouldn't even be here. 249 00:10:11,178 --> 00:10:12,612 You're almost out of here, Dre. 250 00:10:12,646 --> 00:10:14,648 You gonna blow a release for some kid you don't owe? 251 00:10:14,682 --> 00:10:16,650 MAN: Crawl on over here, sister. 252 00:10:16,684 --> 00:10:18,485 (whistling) 253 00:10:18,518 --> 00:10:19,586 MAN 2: Hey, Gusto, who's your girl? 254 00:10:19,619 --> 00:10:22,155 (laughing) 255 00:10:23,623 --> 00:10:26,193 That's right. You better crawl. 256 00:10:26,226 --> 00:10:28,929 (grunts) 257 00:10:28,962 --> 00:10:30,998 * Do you love what you feel? * 258 00:10:32,365 --> 00:10:34,001 * 'Cause I love * 259 00:10:34,034 --> 00:10:35,568 * What you do to me * 260 00:10:37,037 --> 00:10:38,538 * Baby * 261 00:10:38,571 --> 00:10:40,173 * When you're holding me... * 262 00:10:40,207 --> 00:10:43,176 You messing with my money, Treasure. 263 00:10:43,210 --> 00:10:46,113 What's this, one setback and you run back back to your day job? 264 00:10:46,146 --> 00:10:48,615 Cookie, it's not just a job. Okay? 265 00:10:48,648 --> 00:10:50,818 I'm paying my bills. (short chuckle) 266 00:10:50,851 --> 00:10:52,686 It's a pension, it's health care. 267 00:10:52,720 --> 00:10:54,722 And look, my daddy keeps telling me I cannot run away 268 00:10:54,755 --> 00:10:56,656 from reality for a dream. 269 00:10:56,690 --> 00:11:00,627 You know, my daddy put food on the table for three girls, 270 00:11:00,660 --> 00:11:02,662 with nothing but his toolbox 271 00:11:02,696 --> 00:11:06,466 and his bare, scarred, rough hands. 272 00:11:06,499 --> 00:11:08,168 And when I told my daddy 273 00:11:08,201 --> 00:11:09,970 I was leaving to pursue my dreams, 274 00:11:10,003 --> 00:11:12,539 he put his face in those same hands and he cried. 275 00:11:12,572 --> 00:11:14,842 And you know what's unfortunate? 276 00:11:14,875 --> 00:11:17,210 He passed away before he got to find out 277 00:11:17,244 --> 00:11:21,148 how I took every lesson he taught me about hard work 278 00:11:21,181 --> 00:11:23,650 and I applied it to something that woke my soul: 279 00:11:23,683 --> 00:11:25,585 music. 280 00:11:27,620 --> 00:11:29,489 I see greatness in you, sis. 281 00:11:29,522 --> 00:11:32,692 You call me when you see it in yourself. 282 00:11:32,726 --> 00:11:35,863 Have a good day with your day job. 283 00:11:37,297 --> 00:11:40,433 (sighs) 284 00:11:40,467 --> 00:11:43,670 -(Lyons laughing) -Yeah, there you go. Let's go. 285 00:11:43,703 --> 00:11:44,838 Aw, hell yeah. 286 00:11:44,872 --> 00:11:47,407 All three of the Lyon brothers in one room? 287 00:11:47,440 --> 00:11:50,043 This is dope. Now, we The Yard Boys. 288 00:11:50,077 --> 00:11:51,912 Check it out. Show 'em what we got, fellas. 289 00:11:51,945 --> 00:11:54,948 -(beatboxing) -What's going on? 290 00:11:54,982 --> 00:11:56,583 * Hey, look * 291 00:11:56,616 --> 00:11:58,886 * Hey, hey, yo, we walk hard in da yard * 292 00:11:58,919 --> 00:12:00,587 * 'Cause we talk hard, plus I know my way * 293 00:12:00,620 --> 00:12:02,522 * Around dat green like a golf cart * 294 00:12:02,555 --> 00:12:03,924 * I'm so dedicated, incarcerated * 295 00:12:03,957 --> 00:12:06,693 * But educated, I was restless, reckless * 296 00:12:06,726 --> 00:12:08,762 * So I made a checklist * 297 00:12:08,796 --> 00:12:10,964 * Check me and I'm-a wear your bones as a necklace. * 298 00:12:10,998 --> 00:12:13,033 -(whoops) -All right. 299 00:12:13,066 --> 00:12:14,201 Yeah. 300 00:12:14,234 --> 00:12:15,969 For real. 301 00:12:16,003 --> 00:12:17,037 -MAN: Gratitude, gratitude. -Gentlemen... 302 00:12:17,070 --> 00:12:19,606 -Gratitude. -...I'm with my family. 303 00:12:19,639 --> 00:12:22,409 -Oh, my fault, dawg. -Much respect, baby. -Oh, my-my bad. 304 00:12:24,845 --> 00:12:26,646 ANDRE: So what's up with the visit? 305 00:12:26,679 --> 00:12:28,882 I'm out of here in a few. What, y'all miss me that much? 306 00:12:28,916 --> 00:12:30,984 -I actually do. -I don't. 307 00:12:31,018 --> 00:12:33,486 And yet here you are, baby boy. 308 00:12:33,520 --> 00:12:35,789 -First time in a while, too. -You right. 309 00:12:35,823 --> 00:12:37,157 I don't know why I'm here seeing somebody 310 00:12:37,190 --> 00:12:38,425 who killed my daughter's mother. 311 00:12:38,458 --> 00:12:39,592 -Would you stop that? -No. 312 00:12:39,626 --> 00:12:41,294 Seriously. 313 00:12:41,328 --> 00:12:44,331 Y'all gonna have to dead all of this, whatever this is. 314 00:12:44,364 --> 00:12:46,733 I'm going back to London, y'all, I am. 315 00:12:46,766 --> 00:12:49,436 And Mom and Dad gonna need both of y'all, both of y'all. 316 00:12:49,469 --> 00:12:51,771 -No, I'm good. -Oh, really? 317 00:12:51,805 --> 00:12:54,107 You running like-like hip-hop G.I. Joe, but you good. 318 00:12:54,141 --> 00:12:56,409 You know homeboy likes to tote a gun now. 319 00:12:56,443 --> 00:12:58,078 I'm sorry, let me-let me rephrase that. 320 00:12:58,111 --> 00:12:59,579 Lots... lots of guns. 321 00:12:59,612 --> 00:13:01,014 Yeah, you one of them tough guys 322 00:13:01,048 --> 00:13:03,116 who likes to throw rocks at the prison wall 323 00:13:03,150 --> 00:13:04,751 until they finally let you in. 324 00:13:04,784 --> 00:13:07,287 Coming from an actual convict, that's deep. 325 00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:10,757 But why am I here having advice from this goon ass? 326 00:13:10,790 --> 00:13:12,759 JAMAL: 'Cause both of us love you, Hakeem. 327 00:13:12,792 --> 00:13:14,828 'Cause you our little brother. 328 00:13:14,862 --> 00:13:16,696 'Cause you all screwed up and you need help. 329 00:13:16,729 --> 00:13:18,465 You're a knucklehead, Hakeem, 330 00:13:18,498 --> 00:13:22,202 but you can be strong if you set your mind to it. 331 00:13:22,235 --> 00:13:25,138 Look, you ain't got to do it for me, do it for your babies. 332 00:13:25,172 --> 00:13:27,174 Oh, you ain't care about my baby when you killed her mother! 333 00:13:27,207 --> 00:13:28,608 -Stop that right now. -ANDRE: No, no, no, no. 334 00:13:28,641 --> 00:13:30,543 He's-he's right. I deserve that. 335 00:13:31,744 --> 00:13:33,113 Like Anika deserved what she got. 336 00:13:33,146 --> 00:13:34,547 Are you serious? 337 00:13:34,581 --> 00:13:36,683 Okay. 338 00:13:36,716 --> 00:13:38,518 Let me get this right. 339 00:13:38,551 --> 00:13:41,521 My daughter got no mother 'cause my brother killed her. 340 00:13:41,554 --> 00:13:45,225 And while I'm in the hospital recovering for months... 341 00:13:45,258 --> 00:13:46,726 you was nowhere to be found. 342 00:13:46,759 --> 00:13:49,796 You in London having a good-ass time, right? 343 00:13:49,829 --> 00:13:51,631 Yeah. 344 00:13:51,664 --> 00:13:54,034 I got one more question. 345 00:13:54,067 --> 00:13:56,836 Why am I here? 346 00:14:15,022 --> 00:14:18,591 Uh, thank you so much for setting up this meeting, Becky. 347 00:14:18,625 --> 00:14:20,660 Thank you for coming. You are our family. 348 00:14:20,693 --> 00:14:22,495 (exhales) Um... 349 00:14:22,529 --> 00:14:25,732 well, I know that I haven't put out that much music 350 00:14:25,765 --> 00:14:28,001 since Eddie shoved me. 351 00:14:28,035 --> 00:14:30,103 -First things first, I'm not Eddie. -Uh-uh. 352 00:14:30,137 --> 00:14:32,339 Eddie's philosophy was old-school. 353 00:14:32,372 --> 00:14:34,007 So old-school. 354 00:14:34,041 --> 00:14:36,043 -Decide an artist's image and set it in stone? -(Becky scoffs) 355 00:14:36,076 --> 00:14:38,678 Your kids, your life experience-- 356 00:14:38,711 --> 00:14:41,414 those things differentiate you in an overcrowded market. 357 00:14:41,448 --> 00:14:42,549 Absolutely. 358 00:14:42,582 --> 00:14:44,284 Why hide what you should be celebrating? 359 00:14:44,317 --> 00:14:46,186 -Let's celebrate you. -Right? 360 00:14:46,219 --> 00:14:47,554 -(chuckles) -Right? 361 00:14:47,587 --> 00:14:48,956 Celebrate how? 362 00:14:48,989 --> 00:14:50,690 Who watches Bella and little Prince 363 00:14:50,723 --> 00:14:52,092 when you're in the studio? 364 00:14:52,125 --> 00:14:53,893 You know my kids' names? 365 00:14:53,927 --> 00:14:55,295 -Duh. (laughs) -Of course I do. 366 00:14:55,328 --> 00:14:57,764 -(chuckles) -Don't worry, 367 00:14:57,797 --> 00:15:00,233 I'll direct HR to set up on-site day care. 368 00:15:00,267 --> 00:15:03,436 In fact, let's get you in the studio right away. 369 00:15:03,470 --> 00:15:04,637 Absolutely. 370 00:15:04,671 --> 00:15:06,039 Thank you. 371 00:15:06,073 --> 00:15:08,208 Show me who you really are. 372 00:15:08,241 --> 00:15:10,277 I believe the music will flow from there. 373 00:15:12,112 --> 00:15:14,214 * I'm just trying to do my own thing * 374 00:15:14,247 --> 00:15:16,049 * Making somethin' out of nothin' * 375 00:15:16,083 --> 00:15:18,318 * Yeah * 376 00:15:18,351 --> 00:15:21,554 * I'm just trying to do my own thing... * 377 00:15:21,588 --> 00:15:22,555 Peace, brother. 378 00:15:22,589 --> 00:15:24,391 Peace to you, sister. 379 00:15:24,424 --> 00:15:26,326 Salaam, brother Lucious. 380 00:15:26,359 --> 00:15:28,295 (chuckles) Salaam alaikum, my man. 381 00:15:28,328 --> 00:15:30,263 So, uh, brother Lucious, 382 00:15:30,297 --> 00:15:31,931 about that record you want us to play. 383 00:15:31,965 --> 00:15:34,334 WOMAN: All due respect, we can't do it. 384 00:15:34,367 --> 00:15:36,469 We have a curated set list. 385 00:15:40,840 --> 00:15:42,109 Okay. 386 00:15:42,142 --> 00:15:44,644 How about this: you play my record, 387 00:15:44,677 --> 00:15:47,947 and I'll give you an on-air 388 00:15:47,981 --> 00:15:49,949 exclusive interview 389 00:15:49,983 --> 00:15:53,453 as to the meaning behind "A Child is Born." 390 00:15:53,486 --> 00:15:56,489 The "A Child is Born" song? You never talked about that. 391 00:15:56,523 --> 00:15:58,658 Nor will I ever talk about it again. 392 00:15:58,691 --> 00:16:00,960 But you got to play my record. 393 00:16:02,495 --> 00:16:04,697 You first. 394 00:16:04,731 --> 00:16:07,534 So, um... 395 00:16:07,567 --> 00:16:09,936 the doctor, he walked out, 396 00:16:09,969 --> 00:16:12,839 and I'm left standing there, 397 00:16:12,872 --> 00:16:14,841 watching, uh, 398 00:16:14,874 --> 00:16:18,345 Cookie sleep on the hospital bed. 399 00:16:18,378 --> 00:16:20,847 And then all these thoughts kept coming through my head 400 00:16:20,880 --> 00:16:22,282 about what if 401 00:16:22,315 --> 00:16:23,683 I had gotten her to the hospital 402 00:16:23,716 --> 00:16:28,455 in time and our baby girl had lived, um... 403 00:16:28,488 --> 00:16:30,323 What if my oldest child, 404 00:16:30,357 --> 00:16:32,125 my firstborn, 405 00:16:32,159 --> 00:16:34,827 was that baby girl? 406 00:16:34,861 --> 00:16:36,696 You know, what if she didn't breathe 407 00:16:36,729 --> 00:16:40,167 her first and last breath on that day? 408 00:16:41,701 --> 00:16:44,171 What if I could turn back the time 409 00:16:44,204 --> 00:16:47,807 and see my girl being born? 410 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:49,309 Hmm. 411 00:16:49,342 --> 00:16:51,911 I remember thinking at the time 412 00:16:51,944 --> 00:16:54,013 that if Cookie and I 413 00:16:54,047 --> 00:16:56,683 could make it through something like that, 414 00:16:56,716 --> 00:17:00,253 then we could, um... 415 00:17:00,287 --> 00:17:03,256 we can get through anything, you know? 416 00:17:03,290 --> 00:17:07,026 So, our word is bond, Lucious. 417 00:17:08,128 --> 00:17:10,029 Tell us about your new artist. 418 00:17:10,063 --> 00:17:12,699 Well, I could tell you about a treasure, 419 00:17:12,732 --> 00:17:14,801 but it's so much better to see it for yourself. 420 00:17:16,103 --> 00:17:18,771 A'ight, so, without 421 00:17:18,805 --> 00:17:20,907 further ado, the Culture Freedom show 422 00:17:20,940 --> 00:17:22,842 brings you the world premiere 423 00:17:22,875 --> 00:17:26,546 of the Lyon family music artist... 424 00:17:26,579 --> 00:17:27,947 Treasure. 425 00:17:27,980 --> 00:17:30,016 * I don't need your attitude * 426 00:17:30,049 --> 00:17:32,452 * Don't want your goofy-ass man with the busted shoes * 427 00:17:32,485 --> 00:17:35,788 * I'm walking in bossed up, got a lot to prove * 428 00:17:35,822 --> 00:17:37,790 * I'm breaking necks with the way that my body moves * 429 00:17:37,824 --> 00:17:39,292 * I know they asking, "Who's that chick * 430 00:17:39,326 --> 00:17:40,960 * With all the confidence?" * 431 00:17:40,993 --> 00:17:43,029 * Step into the room like she owning this * 432 00:17:43,062 --> 00:17:44,797 * I'm coming for your check, I'm-a garnish it * 433 00:17:44,831 --> 00:17:47,834 * I don't want a piece, I want all of this. * 434 00:17:54,107 --> 00:17:55,542 -Reservation under Lyon. -Mm-hmm. 435 00:17:55,575 --> 00:17:57,110 Uh, Treasure's song is already 436 00:17:57,144 --> 00:18:00,046 the most-requested song at the radio station. 437 00:18:00,079 --> 00:18:02,715 She will be out of those social worker digs 438 00:18:02,749 --> 00:18:05,985 -in no time. -Yeah, Sway's been blowing up my phone all day 439 00:18:06,018 --> 00:18:09,889 begging to be part of her next exclusive, apologizing... 440 00:18:09,922 --> 00:18:12,259 -Hey, dude, why am I still standing here? -I-I'm so sorry 441 00:18:12,292 --> 00:18:13,793 for the delay, sir. Mrs. Barker 442 00:18:13,826 --> 00:18:15,495 changed the reservation to her name. 443 00:18:15,528 --> 00:18:18,431 -Mrs. Barker? -Uh-huh. 444 00:18:20,633 --> 00:18:22,001 Oh, hell no. 445 00:18:25,272 --> 00:18:27,140 Cooks. 446 00:18:27,174 --> 00:18:29,476 Lucious, hi, I'm so glad you could make it. 447 00:18:29,509 --> 00:18:32,779 -What are you doing here? -Oh, don't blame Treasure. 448 00:18:32,812 --> 00:18:34,447 I made an offer she couldn't refuse 449 00:18:34,481 --> 00:18:37,016 -and she's an Empire artist now. -(Cookie sighs) 450 00:18:37,049 --> 00:18:40,687 You thieving bitch. And you fell for this, Treasure? 451 00:18:40,720 --> 00:18:43,690 All money is not good money, okay? 452 00:18:43,723 --> 00:18:45,458 You are worth more than some advance 453 00:18:45,492 --> 00:18:47,093 this snake could offer you. 454 00:18:47,126 --> 00:18:50,029 All they are going to do is pair you 455 00:18:50,062 --> 00:18:52,932 with half-assed producers with no beats 456 00:18:52,965 --> 00:18:55,202 who don't know who you are. 457 00:18:55,235 --> 00:18:56,669 Look, guys, I'm not signing with Empire 458 00:18:56,703 --> 00:18:58,104 because of the sales pitch. 459 00:18:58,137 --> 00:19:00,207 You told me yourself, Cookie, 460 00:19:00,240 --> 00:19:02,609 you said, "Don't be afraid of real success." 461 00:19:02,642 --> 00:19:04,977 And, look, I'm sorry. 462 00:19:05,011 --> 00:19:07,314 Making music in your living room was really cute, 463 00:19:07,347 --> 00:19:11,017 but Empire just has the resources to make me a star. 464 00:19:11,050 --> 00:19:13,886 That company is being run by a tech dude 465 00:19:13,920 --> 00:19:16,556 who knows nothing about music, 466 00:19:16,589 --> 00:19:18,791 and neither does this dried-up bird. 467 00:19:18,825 --> 00:19:20,827 LUCIOUS: Don't forget, we're the ones that built 468 00:19:20,860 --> 00:19:22,829 Empire from the ground up. 469 00:19:22,862 --> 00:19:24,864 We know how to make stars, 470 00:19:24,897 --> 00:19:27,367 and we also know how to tear 'em out of the sky. 471 00:19:27,400 --> 00:19:28,801 Remember that little contract you signed with us? 472 00:19:28,835 --> 00:19:30,970 We're gonna sue your ass. 473 00:19:31,003 --> 00:19:33,139 GISELLE: If you do that I'm gonna pull you into years of litigation, 474 00:19:33,172 --> 00:19:36,142 legal fees-- both of which we know you don't have the time 475 00:19:36,175 --> 00:19:39,279 or the resources to handle. Do you really want to do that? 476 00:19:40,580 --> 00:19:42,749 Look, I will write you a check for all... 477 00:19:42,782 --> 00:19:44,617 Keep your check, bitch. 478 00:19:49,021 --> 00:19:50,056 Come on, baby. 479 00:19:58,731 --> 00:20:00,933 * Oh, oh, heh * 480 00:20:00,967 --> 00:20:03,670 * Oh * 481 00:20:03,703 --> 00:20:06,539 * I'm usually impatient * 482 00:20:06,573 --> 00:20:08,908 * Don't like to waste my time * 483 00:20:08,941 --> 00:20:10,577 * I can tell the first night * 484 00:20:10,610 --> 00:20:13,613 * If it's right * 485 00:20:13,646 --> 00:20:16,215 * I don't usually say this * 486 00:20:16,249 --> 00:20:18,351 * But I think that I might * 487 00:20:18,385 --> 00:20:20,253 * I think you got me for life * 488 00:20:20,287 --> 00:20:22,855 * It feels right * 489 00:20:22,889 --> 00:20:25,191 * 'Cause loving you is easy * 490 00:20:25,224 --> 00:20:27,527 * Like a summer day * 491 00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:29,929 * Fun without the games * 492 00:20:29,962 --> 00:20:32,765 * You're good for me, oh, baby * 493 00:20:32,799 --> 00:20:34,634 * Loving you is easy * 494 00:20:34,667 --> 00:20:36,803 * We do it every night * 495 00:20:36,836 --> 00:20:40,707 * It's like paradise that just you and I * 496 00:20:40,740 --> 00:20:42,375 * Oh, baby * 497 00:20:42,409 --> 00:20:44,477 * No, no * 498 00:20:44,511 --> 00:20:47,079 * No, no, no, no, no, no * 499 00:20:47,113 --> 00:20:49,816 -* Yeah, mm. * -Mm. 500 00:20:49,849 --> 00:20:51,984 (clinking glass) 501 00:20:52,018 --> 00:20:53,586 -Sounding good, babe. -(chuckles) 502 00:20:58,291 --> 00:20:59,992 (sighs) 503 00:21:01,861 --> 00:21:04,564 Kai, my family needs me. 504 00:21:04,597 --> 00:21:06,499 They do, I know. 505 00:21:06,533 --> 00:21:08,968 I know. 506 00:21:09,001 --> 00:21:10,803 I just... I need to stay in New York 507 00:21:10,837 --> 00:21:12,805 for a few months. 508 00:21:12,839 --> 00:21:14,774 -Months. -Yeah, but listen. 509 00:21:14,807 --> 00:21:17,677 You know, I would, I would expect-- 510 00:21:17,710 --> 00:21:20,647 or I would hope-- 511 00:21:20,680 --> 00:21:23,816 you know, that you'd stay here with me. 512 00:21:23,850 --> 00:21:26,586 I thought we both had a-a life and careers in London? 513 00:21:26,619 --> 00:21:27,987 We do, we do. 514 00:21:30,189 --> 00:21:32,592 London's home, you know? 515 00:21:32,625 --> 00:21:34,427 I'm not trying to mess with that. 516 00:21:34,461 --> 00:21:35,862 I don't want you to, either. 517 00:21:35,895 --> 00:21:37,830 So while you're helping your family here, 518 00:21:37,864 --> 00:21:39,265 what do you propose I do? 519 00:21:39,298 --> 00:21:41,601 Babe, what do you always do? Work. 520 00:21:41,634 --> 00:21:43,536 Come on, you got, like, a million and one 521 00:21:43,570 --> 00:21:45,838 journalist friends here in New York. 522 00:21:45,872 --> 00:21:48,875 Invite them to brunch or drinks. 523 00:21:48,908 --> 00:21:50,343 You know, just... 524 00:21:53,079 --> 00:21:56,115 A few months? 525 00:21:56,148 --> 00:21:58,284 That means three. (chuckles) 526 00:21:58,317 --> 00:21:59,886 -Not four. -Not four. 527 00:21:59,919 --> 00:22:01,821 -Maybe two. -Three. 528 00:22:01,854 --> 00:22:05,525 -All right. -Thank you. 529 00:22:05,558 --> 00:22:09,295 Laboratory edition, signature series torque wrench, 530 00:22:09,328 --> 00:22:13,132 the kind used by Caltech high-energy physicists 531 00:22:13,165 --> 00:22:14,701 and NASA engineers. 532 00:22:14,734 --> 00:22:17,537 -VINNY (on television): Well, in that case, -(mutters) 533 00:22:17,570 --> 00:22:19,906 how could you be sure that's accurate? 534 00:22:19,939 --> 00:22:22,208 MONA LISA (on television): Because a split-second... 535 00:22:22,241 --> 00:22:24,343 What did I say about popping off without permission? 536 00:22:24,377 --> 00:22:26,312 -Hmm?! -Yo, Gusto. Gusto. 537 00:22:26,345 --> 00:22:28,648 -Mind your damn business. -Okay, let's talk business then. 538 00:22:28,681 --> 00:22:31,684 Okay? Leave Quincy alone and-and 539 00:22:31,718 --> 00:22:34,320 when I'm out of here, you got everything in my locker. 540 00:22:34,353 --> 00:22:35,422 Everything? 541 00:22:35,455 --> 00:22:37,023 Even my burner phone. 542 00:22:39,058 --> 00:22:41,928 Okay. Okay. 543 00:22:41,961 --> 00:22:43,830 Here's my counteroffer. 544 00:22:43,863 --> 00:22:46,399 I take everything in your locker, 545 00:22:46,433 --> 00:22:48,067 including your phone. 546 00:22:48,100 --> 00:22:50,737 I take princess here until I'm done with him 547 00:22:50,770 --> 00:22:52,705 and I do it while you still in here. 548 00:22:52,739 --> 00:22:54,206 That work for you? Huh? 549 00:22:54,240 --> 00:22:56,909 Hey, no. Hey, move. 550 00:22:56,943 --> 00:23:00,547 -Now. -Let's go. 551 00:23:00,580 --> 00:23:02,248 Keep it moving. 552 00:23:02,281 --> 00:23:05,384 VINNY: Dead-on balls accurate? 553 00:23:07,253 --> 00:23:09,355 LUCIOUS: Somebody's 554 00:23:09,388 --> 00:23:10,623 -listening to my calls. -Uh-uh, uh-uh. 555 00:23:10,657 --> 00:23:12,124 I have to tell Juanita about running up 556 00:23:12,158 --> 00:23:15,227 this damn electricity bill. 557 00:23:15,261 --> 00:23:18,397 (sighs) I wanted to slap the yellow 558 00:23:18,431 --> 00:23:21,067 off of Giselle's ass. 559 00:23:21,100 --> 00:23:22,869 -(sighs) -Knock them green eyes 560 00:23:22,902 --> 00:23:24,571 right to the back of her head. 561 00:23:24,604 --> 00:23:26,706 (chuckles) You probably would've, 562 00:23:26,739 --> 00:23:28,074 if your feet wasn't killing you. 563 00:23:28,107 --> 00:23:29,476 Give them to me. 564 00:23:29,509 --> 00:23:31,778 So now what, Cook? 565 00:23:31,811 --> 00:23:34,714 It's just you and me, kid. Back to square one. 566 00:23:34,747 --> 00:23:36,148 (phone rings) 567 00:23:37,617 --> 00:23:39,819 (exhales) 568 00:23:39,852 --> 00:23:41,821 Baby. 569 00:23:41,854 --> 00:23:43,923 It's my old office. 570 00:23:43,956 --> 00:23:46,626 Answer it. 571 00:23:46,659 --> 00:23:49,395 (sighs) 572 00:23:49,428 --> 00:23:51,130 Yeah, who this? 573 00:23:51,163 --> 00:23:53,600 (whispering): It's Kingsley. 574 00:23:53,633 --> 00:23:55,668 -What? -Kingsley. He wants to meet. 575 00:23:55,702 --> 00:23:57,303 (mouthing) 576 00:23:57,336 --> 00:23:59,438 Hey, well, hold on. Slow down, man. 577 00:23:59,472 --> 00:24:01,107 First, why? 578 00:24:08,447 --> 00:24:10,583 Cookie. 579 00:24:10,617 --> 00:24:12,919 -Lucious. -(scoffs) 580 00:24:12,952 --> 00:24:14,453 So glad you came. 581 00:24:14,487 --> 00:24:17,423 Took the liberty of ordering for you. 582 00:24:17,456 --> 00:24:20,059 Well, you left out the watermelon. 583 00:24:23,863 --> 00:24:26,365 Probably wondering why I asked you to meet me here. 584 00:24:26,398 --> 00:24:28,300 COOKIE: It better not be to gloat 585 00:24:28,334 --> 00:24:31,203 because Empire stole Treasure from up under our noses, Jeff. 586 00:24:31,237 --> 00:24:32,304 My apologies. 587 00:24:32,338 --> 00:24:34,273 Giselle acted unilaterally. 588 00:24:34,306 --> 00:24:36,008 And please, call me Kingsley. 589 00:24:36,042 --> 00:24:37,043 My friends do. 590 00:24:37,076 --> 00:24:38,511 I'm not your friend. 591 00:24:38,545 --> 00:24:40,012 Why should we believe you, Jeff? 592 00:24:40,046 --> 00:24:42,682 Because I respect you both, which is why we're here, 593 00:24:42,715 --> 00:24:45,718 a place that's symbolic of my plans for Empire. 594 00:24:45,752 --> 00:24:47,654 LUCIOUS: Hey, you know, based on your background-- 595 00:24:47,687 --> 00:24:51,624 I mean, a Boy Scout, prep schools, 596 00:24:51,658 --> 00:24:53,660 sold your first app while you were still at Stanford. 597 00:24:53,693 --> 00:24:57,530 And then you became Kelly Patel's Littlefinger. 598 00:24:57,564 --> 00:25:00,332 Nothing in that resume suggests 599 00:25:00,366 --> 00:25:03,502 that you have a hint of what it takes to make plans 600 00:25:03,536 --> 00:25:05,404 for my Empire. 601 00:25:05,437 --> 00:25:08,975 I want to take Empire back to its roots. 602 00:25:09,008 --> 00:25:11,477 -Oh. -Eddie Barker-- rest in peace-- 603 00:25:11,510 --> 00:25:13,312 he messed up when he cut you out. 604 00:25:13,345 --> 00:25:15,548 COOKIE: Look, as long as an outsider has the keys, 605 00:25:15,582 --> 00:25:18,317 hell could freeze over. We ain't never coming back. 606 00:25:18,350 --> 00:25:21,220 Home. That's what it is, your home. 607 00:25:21,253 --> 00:25:23,522 You built the place. 608 00:25:23,556 --> 00:25:25,524 A couple of hard-knock kids from North Philly 609 00:25:25,558 --> 00:25:29,028 start a little label and conquer the music business? 610 00:25:29,061 --> 00:25:31,330 But that's not what's most important to you. 611 00:25:31,363 --> 00:25:34,934 And you think you know what's important to us. 612 00:25:36,468 --> 00:25:37,770 Family. 613 00:25:37,804 --> 00:25:39,939 Every family 614 00:25:39,972 --> 00:25:42,709 needs a matriarch and a patriarch. 615 00:25:42,742 --> 00:25:45,444 I'm offering you 616 00:25:45,477 --> 00:25:46,879 chairman and chairwoman emeritus. 617 00:25:46,913 --> 00:25:48,581 COOKIE: What do you mean, a figurehead? 618 00:25:48,615 --> 00:25:49,749 -Oh. -I'll cut you a check 619 00:25:49,782 --> 00:25:51,450 to come to a few key events, 620 00:25:51,483 --> 00:25:53,519 -(chuckles) -shake a few shareholder hands. 621 00:25:53,552 --> 00:25:55,888 Best of all, your face back on the Empire logo, Lucious, 622 00:25:55,922 --> 00:25:58,090 where it belongs. 623 00:25:58,124 --> 00:26:01,393 Cookie... 624 00:26:01,427 --> 00:26:02,795 Lucious... 625 00:26:02,829 --> 00:26:04,897 please come home. 626 00:26:09,836 --> 00:26:12,805 (indistinct conversations) 627 00:26:18,611 --> 00:26:22,114 I swear I take a drink every single time 628 00:26:22,148 --> 00:26:24,050 Bryson has to remind me that he's Kai's ex. 629 00:26:24,083 --> 00:26:25,952 Okay, well, we'll get you a second glass. 630 00:26:25,985 --> 00:26:28,454 Just remember you're here to get your man a job 631 00:26:28,487 --> 00:26:30,556 in New York City so we can keep having brunch like this. 632 00:26:30,589 --> 00:26:32,091 -You're right. -Also, didn't you say 633 00:26:32,124 --> 00:26:33,760 that you was gonna let me listen to some new music? 634 00:26:33,793 --> 00:26:35,628 'Cause I feel like you said that. 635 00:26:35,662 --> 00:26:37,730 -I ain't never said that. No Empire talk. -You said... 636 00:26:37,764 --> 00:26:39,832 -Leave me alone. -You've changed since you came back from London. 637 00:26:39,866 --> 00:26:41,600 It's not like you've taken any real assignments 638 00:26:41,634 --> 00:26:44,570 -since Jamal domesticated you. -(laughter) -Oh, man. 639 00:26:44,603 --> 00:26:46,572 Okay, there you go. That's not true. Right, babe? 640 00:26:46,605 --> 00:26:47,974 My new life with you is my choice. 641 00:26:48,007 --> 00:26:49,676 I'm happy. 642 00:26:49,709 --> 00:26:51,077 WOMAN: Yeah, but it's a pity, though. 643 00:26:51,110 --> 00:26:53,312 There's a new assignment out of the New York Bureau. 644 00:26:53,345 --> 00:26:54,681 Some child trafficking in Mogadishu. 645 00:26:54,714 --> 00:26:56,415 Babe, that's amazing. 646 00:26:56,448 --> 00:26:58,685 That's a chance to get to do some great work with kids 647 00:26:58,718 --> 00:27:01,353 -in third world countries. -"Third world" is a... 648 00:27:01,387 --> 00:27:02,655 colonialist term. 649 00:27:02,689 --> 00:27:04,190 -A colonizer would know. -Yeah, man, 650 00:27:04,223 --> 00:27:05,992 is there an issue that we're not... 651 00:27:06,025 --> 00:27:07,526 I-I think he means cut the crap 652 00:27:07,559 --> 00:27:08,828 and don't speak to my man like that again. 653 00:27:08,861 --> 00:27:10,596 -Yeah, come on. -Sorry. 654 00:27:10,629 --> 00:27:12,031 -Thank you. -Maybe I was being a little extra. 655 00:27:12,064 --> 00:27:13,465 I'll stand down. 656 00:27:13,499 --> 00:27:15,101 -(chuckles) -But I know you, Kai. 657 00:27:15,134 --> 00:27:16,268 You're tempted. 658 00:27:16,302 --> 00:27:19,338 I suppose it depends on who's shooting. 659 00:27:19,371 --> 00:27:20,973 Me. 660 00:27:21,007 --> 00:27:24,076 Just like old times. 661 00:27:36,388 --> 00:27:38,390 (whispering) 662 00:27:44,764 --> 00:27:45,865 You sure? 663 00:27:45,898 --> 00:27:47,867 Are you gonna help me out or not? 664 00:27:47,900 --> 00:27:50,602 I got you, Dre. 665 00:27:52,705 --> 00:27:56,575 And then I'm looking like, how come when I said 666 00:27:56,608 --> 00:27:59,245 about staying in New York, you had to think about it-- 667 00:27:59,278 --> 00:28:01,881 which I understand-- but then, the second that old 668 00:28:01,914 --> 00:28:03,415 what's-his-bitch-ass Bryson mentions a job or whatever, 669 00:28:03,449 --> 00:28:04,884 then all of a sudden you're intrigued. 670 00:28:04,917 --> 00:28:06,719 Wait, what are you trying to say? 671 00:28:06,753 --> 00:28:08,420 I'm saying I want to make sure that you're intrigued 672 00:28:08,454 --> 00:28:10,656 with staying in New York with me and not with his ass. 673 00:28:10,689 --> 00:28:13,159 Wait, wait, hang on. Are you kidding right now? 674 00:28:13,192 --> 00:28:14,693 Let's remember, Jamal, this whole scenario 675 00:28:14,727 --> 00:28:15,895 was your idea, not mine. 676 00:28:15,928 --> 00:28:18,664 I know your history. 677 00:28:18,697 --> 00:28:21,868 You've been hurt many times and I'm sorry about that. 678 00:28:21,901 --> 00:28:25,604 But do not let your past leak into our present, my man. 679 00:28:25,637 --> 00:28:26,873 Either you trust me or you don't. 680 00:28:31,443 --> 00:28:33,279 GUARD: Sir. Sir, you're not gonna be able to come in. 681 00:28:33,312 --> 00:28:34,881 Yo, my parents birthed this place, man! 682 00:28:34,914 --> 00:28:36,582 -Sir... -Y'all gonna let me in. 683 00:28:36,615 --> 00:28:39,118 Up out of here, man. What's up? 684 00:28:39,151 --> 00:28:40,953 -TIANA: Hakeem. -Peanut head. 685 00:28:40,987 --> 00:28:42,955 -Hey, babe, tell these rent-a-cops to let me upstairs. -Gun! 686 00:28:42,989 --> 00:28:45,457 Oh, my... What's going on? Stop! 687 00:28:45,491 --> 00:28:47,426 -Get off me, little man! -Let him go! 688 00:28:50,729 --> 00:28:52,198 HAKEEM: What y'all looking at? 689 00:28:52,231 --> 00:28:54,400 -(indistinct chatter) -Are you drunk? 690 00:28:54,433 --> 00:28:56,535 Come on, you with the preaching, too? 691 00:28:56,568 --> 00:28:59,438 I miss you. I'm here to see my kids! 692 00:28:59,471 --> 00:29:01,407 -You're not gonna see your kids. -Yeah, where my kids at?! 693 00:29:01,440 --> 00:29:03,275 -Touch me one more time and I'll have them -All right, little girl. 694 00:29:03,309 --> 00:29:04,376 -carry your drunk ass up out of here. -Okay. 695 00:29:04,410 --> 00:29:06,278 Go, now. 696 00:29:06,312 --> 00:29:09,015 -All right, little girl. -Leave. 697 00:29:11,017 --> 00:29:12,751 (door opens) 698 00:29:12,785 --> 00:29:15,121 -* What? * -* Say it's for Mikey * 699 00:29:15,154 --> 00:29:17,489 * I just took it like a man * 700 00:29:17,523 --> 00:29:18,991 * And I ain't worried what you wasn't * 701 00:29:19,025 --> 00:29:21,093 * I just took it like a man * 702 00:29:21,127 --> 00:29:24,563 * Forever grinding 'cause it doesn't ever stop * 703 00:29:24,596 --> 00:29:27,099 * I just took it like a man. * 704 00:29:27,133 --> 00:29:29,068 I'm a genius! 705 00:29:29,101 --> 00:29:31,270 (laughing) 706 00:29:31,303 --> 00:29:34,673 SID (on television): From now on, they'll have to refer to me 707 00:29:34,706 --> 00:29:38,077 as Sid, Lord of the Flame. 708 00:29:38,110 --> 00:29:40,446 Yo, why you got so much to say to me lately? 709 00:29:40,479 --> 00:29:41,881 You scared you gonna miss me? 710 00:29:44,550 --> 00:29:46,819 (alarm blaring) 711 00:29:46,853 --> 00:29:48,220 (grunts) 712 00:29:50,189 --> 00:29:54,126 Down! Back up! Back up! Against the wall! 713 00:29:58,230 --> 00:30:00,032 Let's go. 714 00:30:04,803 --> 00:30:07,239 (bell rings) 715 00:30:15,581 --> 00:30:17,683 COOKIE: Keem, Tiana called us. 716 00:30:19,651 --> 00:30:21,320 Boy, let us help you. 717 00:30:21,353 --> 00:30:23,122 -I'm a'ight. -No, you're not all right, 718 00:30:23,155 --> 00:30:26,725 walking around toting guns and drinking like they paying you. 719 00:30:26,758 --> 00:30:28,294 -Ain't nobody trying to hear your lecture, man. -Boy, I will take 720 00:30:28,327 --> 00:30:29,862 -this bottle and bust you... -Honey, honey, 721 00:30:29,896 --> 00:30:31,330 baby, baby. 722 00:30:33,032 --> 00:30:35,001 Listen, man. 723 00:30:37,269 --> 00:30:39,238 I see you, Hakeem. 724 00:30:39,271 --> 00:30:42,008 I know you think that I don't, 725 00:30:42,041 --> 00:30:44,510 but I see you. 726 00:30:44,543 --> 00:30:47,746 And I know exactly what this is about. 727 00:30:47,779 --> 00:30:50,049 -You're afraid right now. -I ain't scared. 728 00:30:50,082 --> 00:30:52,351 You are. You're afraid that you're not 729 00:30:52,384 --> 00:30:54,820 gonna be as good as you were before. 730 00:30:54,853 --> 00:30:58,757 You think I wasn't scared every album that I made? 731 00:30:58,790 --> 00:31:02,428 Afraid that it wasn't gonna be as good as the last album? 732 00:31:02,461 --> 00:31:04,830 Afraid that everybody was gonna think that, 733 00:31:04,863 --> 00:31:07,833 "Hey, Lucious is some washed-up rapper 734 00:31:07,866 --> 00:31:11,403 that had his little 15 minutes of fame and now it's gone." 735 00:31:11,437 --> 00:31:13,439 (Lucious sighs) 736 00:31:13,472 --> 00:31:16,242 You think me and your mama don't know about loss, 737 00:31:16,275 --> 00:31:18,377 heartache, 738 00:31:18,410 --> 00:31:21,180 disappointment and pain? 739 00:31:21,213 --> 00:31:24,116 Music is all I know. 740 00:31:25,584 --> 00:31:27,186 Come home. 741 00:31:27,219 --> 00:31:29,188 Okay? 742 00:31:29,221 --> 00:31:30,689 Co... Just come home. 743 00:31:30,722 --> 00:31:32,724 We'll work it all out. 744 00:31:34,760 --> 00:31:37,997 Just for a couple days, man. 745 00:31:40,066 --> 00:31:42,634 All right, I'm-a grab my stuff. 746 00:31:42,668 --> 00:31:45,004 Okay. 747 00:31:54,080 --> 00:31:56,082 Our family needs us. 748 00:31:57,749 --> 00:31:59,952 We gon' take that Kingsley deal. 749 00:32:01,753 --> 00:32:04,123 (Lucious sighs) 750 00:32:12,931 --> 00:32:15,401 -Hey, Miss Juanita. -Hello. How you doing, sweetie pie? 751 00:32:15,434 --> 00:32:16,668 I'm good. How you doing? 752 00:32:16,702 --> 00:32:18,137 -Ugh. -See it didn't take much 753 00:32:18,170 --> 00:32:19,905 for your raggedy ass to settle in. 754 00:32:19,938 --> 00:32:21,307 I see it didn't take for you to come here 755 00:32:21,340 --> 00:32:23,009 -and get some free breakfast. -Uh... 756 00:32:23,042 --> 00:32:25,111 your mother and your father invited me, stupid. 757 00:32:25,144 --> 00:32:26,278 Thank you. 758 00:32:26,312 --> 00:32:27,913 You're welcome. 759 00:32:27,946 --> 00:32:29,281 Look, in other news, 760 00:32:29,315 --> 00:32:32,151 I'm-a stay a little while. 761 00:32:32,184 --> 00:32:33,952 Might give me a chance to, you know, 762 00:32:33,986 --> 00:32:36,088 get you back on track with your music. 763 00:32:36,122 --> 00:32:37,123 If you down. 764 00:32:37,156 --> 00:32:38,991 Let me think about it. 765 00:32:40,226 --> 00:32:42,661 -Think about it. -(laughs) 766 00:32:42,694 --> 00:32:43,795 Ma! 767 00:32:43,829 --> 00:32:46,332 It's good to see my boys laughing 768 00:32:46,365 --> 00:32:47,766 and you snitching. 769 00:32:47,799 --> 00:32:51,537 -That mean you feeling better. -Mm-hmm. 770 00:32:51,570 --> 00:32:53,105 Listen, y'all, 771 00:32:53,139 --> 00:32:56,708 um, your mother and I have made a decision. 772 00:32:56,742 --> 00:33:00,012 We decided we're gonna go back to Empire. 773 00:33:00,046 --> 00:33:01,213 Y'all, why? 774 00:33:01,247 --> 00:33:02,814 -It don't make no sense. -Okay, 775 00:33:02,848 --> 00:33:04,516 -look, look, look, boys. -You already know what I think. 776 00:33:04,550 --> 00:33:08,487 This is the best choice for this family, okay? 777 00:33:08,520 --> 00:33:11,790 Yeah, now, they're throwing a little "welcome home" 778 00:33:11,823 --> 00:33:14,860 get-together in the lobby of Empire later on tonight. 779 00:33:14,893 --> 00:33:16,295 -Thank you, Juanita. -Thank you. 780 00:33:16,328 --> 00:33:17,963 Me and your mother thought it would be good 781 00:33:17,996 --> 00:33:20,299 if we go down there as a family and just 782 00:33:20,332 --> 00:33:22,834 -do it together, as a family. -Yes. 783 00:33:22,868 --> 00:33:25,237 -Okay? -Oh, we got choices now? 784 00:33:25,271 --> 00:33:26,472 -No, you do not. -We don't never get no choice. 785 00:33:26,505 --> 00:33:29,575 -No, you do not. -Okay. So it's... Okay. 786 00:33:29,608 --> 00:33:31,877 -Good. -I guess it is. 787 00:33:31,910 --> 00:33:33,512 Boy, don't you talk back. 788 00:33:33,545 --> 00:33:35,414 (laughing) 789 00:33:37,249 --> 00:33:39,518 * I never reply when you hit me * 790 00:33:39,551 --> 00:33:41,153 * I'm off the grid, you can't get me * 791 00:33:41,187 --> 00:33:43,922 -(indistinct conversations) -* Secure the bag like Gucci * 792 00:33:43,955 --> 00:33:45,724 * Ya see me racked up, can't miss me * 793 00:33:45,757 --> 00:33:48,194 * I never go down with my hands up * 794 00:33:48,227 --> 00:33:50,996 * ... the rounds, we pour another cup... * 795 00:33:51,029 --> 00:33:54,366 I have something really incredible I want to show you. 796 00:33:54,400 --> 00:33:56,402 * Jet Black... * 797 00:33:56,435 --> 00:33:58,204 -There's a lot of new faces. -HAKEEM: Yeah. 798 00:33:58,237 --> 00:34:00,339 I think I'm about to go make a drink. 799 00:34:00,372 --> 00:34:02,574 -A what? -I mean a glass of cranberry juice. 800 00:34:02,608 --> 00:34:04,910 -Oh, okay. -* Stack it up, Jet Black... * 801 00:34:04,943 --> 00:34:06,778 Mm. 802 00:34:06,812 --> 00:34:08,680 I got him. Uh, y'all do your thing. 803 00:34:08,714 --> 00:34:10,849 I put this thing here for everybody to see. 804 00:34:10,882 --> 00:34:13,051 Wow, so this is home now, huh? 805 00:34:13,085 --> 00:34:15,121 It's our tribute to the old days. 806 00:34:15,154 --> 00:34:17,956 The original Lyon throne. 807 00:34:17,989 --> 00:34:20,326 Oh, my God, look at us-- we're just some old relics. 808 00:34:21,993 --> 00:34:24,696 As long as he signs the checks, Lucious... 809 00:34:24,730 --> 00:34:25,797 we're fine. 810 00:34:25,831 --> 00:34:27,599 * ... gone... * 811 00:34:27,633 --> 00:34:30,202 -Thank you. -Thank you. 812 00:34:30,236 --> 00:34:33,071 * Now you want to blow up my life * 813 00:34:33,105 --> 00:34:34,906 * Running out of luck * 814 00:34:34,940 --> 00:34:36,475 * Running out of everything we need this time * 815 00:34:36,508 --> 00:34:38,877 * Do what you want to do... * 816 00:34:38,910 --> 00:34:40,446 -I'm sorry. -No. 817 00:34:40,479 --> 00:34:42,248 -(chuckles) -No, me too. 818 00:34:42,281 --> 00:34:45,050 Um... 819 00:34:45,083 --> 00:34:47,786 I'm staying in New York, but... 820 00:34:47,819 --> 00:34:49,988 You're taking the job with Bryson. 821 00:34:50,021 --> 00:34:51,557 Yeah. 822 00:34:51,590 --> 00:34:52,958 * 'Cause I'm the same as you * 823 00:34:52,991 --> 00:34:54,126 * Keep going on and on... * 824 00:34:54,160 --> 00:34:57,229 * 825 00:34:57,263 --> 00:34:58,897 Enjoying your homecoming? 826 00:34:58,930 --> 00:35:02,301 To be honest with you, uh, 827 00:35:02,334 --> 00:35:03,735 it's strange, it... 828 00:35:03,769 --> 00:35:05,837 Just, something feels different around here. 829 00:35:05,871 --> 00:35:07,406 You've outgrown it. 830 00:35:07,439 --> 00:35:09,608 You and Cookie can focus on your boys 831 00:35:09,641 --> 00:35:11,277 while I take care of the babysitting here. 832 00:35:11,310 --> 00:35:13,312 -Babysitting? -Of course. 833 00:35:13,345 --> 00:35:15,314 You and me both know these artists-- 834 00:35:15,347 --> 00:35:16,682 these so-called artists-- 835 00:35:16,715 --> 00:35:18,617 don't understand that their true purpose 836 00:35:18,650 --> 00:35:20,352 is to contribute to our bottom line. 837 00:35:21,653 --> 00:35:22,788 They're spoiled. 838 00:35:22,821 --> 00:35:24,456 You're done with all that. 839 00:35:26,325 --> 00:35:28,194 You know, when I created this place, 840 00:35:28,227 --> 00:35:30,496 I did it because... 841 00:35:30,529 --> 00:35:33,332 I loved the music, and-and... 842 00:35:33,365 --> 00:35:35,501 -I loved those babies. -Yeah? 843 00:35:35,534 --> 00:35:38,170 They are the bottom line of this place. 844 00:35:38,204 --> 00:35:40,339 They're the purpose behind it. 845 00:35:40,372 --> 00:35:41,940 Now, if you don't understand that, 846 00:35:41,973 --> 00:35:45,177 how in the world can you and me be working together? 847 00:35:45,211 --> 00:35:48,146 All these people and press are here 848 00:35:48,180 --> 00:35:50,982 so that we can announce your return. 849 00:35:52,851 --> 00:35:55,153 Okay, here's what's gonna happen. 850 00:35:56,488 --> 00:35:59,958 Not only are you and sweet Cookie 851 00:35:59,991 --> 00:36:02,228 going to accept my terms, 852 00:36:02,261 --> 00:36:05,331 but you're going to do it with big-ass smiles on your faces. 853 00:36:09,201 --> 00:36:10,536 And if I don't? 854 00:36:10,569 --> 00:36:12,838 I'm gonna walk out there 855 00:36:12,871 --> 00:36:15,374 and announce that the Lyons-- 856 00:36:15,407 --> 00:36:18,744 the big, scary Lyons-- 857 00:36:18,777 --> 00:36:20,746 are broke. 858 00:36:20,779 --> 00:36:23,148 They're old. 859 00:36:23,181 --> 00:36:25,284 And they're done. 860 00:36:28,887 --> 00:36:31,189 Choice is yours. 861 00:36:35,727 --> 00:36:37,729 EMCEE: Ladies and gentlemen, 862 00:36:37,763 --> 00:36:40,932 tonight, we are introducing to you 863 00:36:40,966 --> 00:36:44,002 Empire's latest musical discovery, 864 00:36:44,035 --> 00:36:45,437 Treasure! 865 00:36:50,208 --> 00:36:53,612 (singers vocalizing) 866 00:36:58,250 --> 00:37:01,086 * Never seen a girl like me * 867 00:37:01,119 --> 00:37:03,422 * They'll never put a hold on me * 868 00:37:03,455 --> 00:37:05,791 * No, I * 869 00:37:05,824 --> 00:37:07,926 * I'll do it alone * 870 00:37:07,959 --> 00:37:10,128 * I'll do it on my own * 871 00:37:10,161 --> 00:37:12,898 * Nothing ever comes easy * 872 00:37:12,931 --> 00:37:15,200 * They told me it was just a dream * 873 00:37:15,233 --> 00:37:17,135 * But I * 874 00:37:17,168 --> 00:37:22,073 * I'm-a prove 'em wrong * 875 00:37:22,107 --> 00:37:23,174 Are you talking to me? 876 00:37:24,510 --> 00:37:26,144 Girl, please. 877 00:37:26,177 --> 00:37:28,246 (laughing) 878 00:37:28,280 --> 00:37:30,649 * Scree, I don't need your attitude * 879 00:37:30,682 --> 00:37:33,151 * Don't want your goofy-ass man with the busted shoes * 880 00:37:33,184 --> 00:37:35,421 * I'm walkin' in bossed up, got a lot to prove * 881 00:37:35,454 --> 00:37:37,823 * I'm breakin' necks with the way that my body moves * 882 00:37:37,856 --> 00:37:39,124 * I know they askin', "Who's that chick * 883 00:37:39,157 --> 00:37:41,059 * With all the confidence?" * 884 00:37:41,092 --> 00:37:43,495 * Step into the room like she owning this * 885 00:37:43,529 --> 00:37:45,764 * I'm coming for your check, I'm-a garnish it * 886 00:37:45,797 --> 00:37:47,966 * I don't want a piece, I want all of this * 887 00:37:47,999 --> 00:37:50,336 * And I woke up in a panic, gotta get money * 888 00:37:50,369 --> 00:37:52,938 * Another day, another dollar, no, it ain't funny * 889 00:37:52,971 --> 00:37:55,173 * Usain gonna bolt, gotta keep runnin' * 890 00:37:55,206 --> 00:37:57,008 * Won't stop till I'm on top, they be like * 891 00:37:57,042 --> 00:37:58,009 * Cold * 892 00:37:58,043 --> 00:37:59,177 * Never seen a chick so cold * 893 00:37:59,210 --> 00:38:01,112 * Never seen a whip so cold * 894 00:38:01,146 --> 00:38:03,515 * Tell me, have you ever seen a chick so cold? * 895 00:38:03,549 --> 00:38:06,752 * They be like, "No, we never seen a chick so cold" * 896 00:38:06,785 --> 00:38:08,854 -* Never seen a chain so gold * -* Bling * 897 00:38:08,887 --> 00:38:10,489 * Never seen a wrist so froze * 898 00:38:10,522 --> 00:38:12,090 * Diamonds on my neck all glow * 899 00:38:12,123 --> 00:38:13,825 * Ice like I'm from the North Pole * 900 00:38:13,859 --> 00:38:16,528 * Never seen a chick so cold, yo * 901 00:38:16,562 --> 00:38:19,264 Treasure is about to be the jewel in Empire's crown. 902 00:38:19,297 --> 00:38:21,166 Patel's gonna know he made a mistake, 903 00:38:21,199 --> 00:38:23,101 and that I can do something that you can't do. 904 00:38:23,134 --> 00:38:25,003 He also knows that you went behind my back to sign her 905 00:38:25,036 --> 00:38:26,938 -just to one-up me. -One-up you? 906 00:38:26,972 --> 00:38:30,008 Jeff, I work my ass off. 907 00:38:30,041 --> 00:38:33,011 I deserve the CEO job that you stole from me. 908 00:38:33,044 --> 00:38:36,482 You can't even spell A&R, let alone explain what it means. 909 00:38:36,515 --> 00:38:38,283 -A-R... -You know what, smarty pants? 910 00:38:38,316 --> 00:38:40,519 You're nothing but a Backstreet Boy with a laptop. 911 00:38:40,552 --> 00:38:43,054 -That's what you think of me? -Oh, that's what I know. 912 00:38:43,088 --> 00:38:46,024 I'm not going anywhere, Giselle. 913 00:38:46,057 --> 00:38:47,959 There is a place for you here at Empire if you want it. 914 00:38:47,993 --> 00:38:49,695 Please. What, as your groupie? 915 00:38:49,728 --> 00:38:50,996 As my right hand. 916 00:38:51,029 --> 00:38:53,399 * They be like, no... * 917 00:38:53,432 --> 00:38:55,501 I won't beg. 918 00:38:55,534 --> 00:38:57,202 Take some time. 919 00:38:57,235 --> 00:38:58,704 Think about if you want to stay or go. 920 00:38:58,737 --> 00:39:00,672 * Diamonds on my neck all glow * 921 00:39:00,706 --> 00:39:01,973 * Ice like I'm from the North Pole * 922 00:39:02,007 --> 00:39:03,509 * Never seen a chick so cold * 923 00:39:03,542 --> 00:39:05,243 * I'm so cold * 924 00:39:05,276 --> 00:39:08,013 * So cold * 925 00:39:08,046 --> 00:39:10,248 * So * 926 00:39:10,281 --> 00:39:11,517 * Shining my light, I'm the best * 927 00:39:11,550 --> 00:39:15,186 * Never seen nobody like me. * 928 00:39:15,220 --> 00:39:17,022 (cheering) 929 00:39:18,557 --> 00:39:19,825 Treasure, ladies and gentlemen! 930 00:39:19,858 --> 00:39:21,860 Treasure! Let's hear it! 931 00:39:21,893 --> 00:39:23,929 Fantastic. 932 00:39:23,962 --> 00:39:25,497 Congratulations. Well done. 933 00:39:25,531 --> 00:39:28,900 A new voice that we are very proud to welcome 934 00:39:28,934 --> 00:39:31,503 to the Empire family. 935 00:39:31,537 --> 00:39:33,439 Speaking of family... 936 00:39:33,472 --> 00:39:35,173 let's welcome the Lyons. 937 00:39:35,206 --> 00:39:36,542 Welcome them home! 938 00:39:36,575 --> 00:39:38,544 (cheering) 939 00:39:38,577 --> 00:39:40,479 * 940 00:39:46,418 --> 00:39:49,855 * Bang, bang, bang, bang * 941 00:39:49,888 --> 00:39:51,056 * Boom, boom, boom, boom * 942 00:39:51,089 --> 00:39:53,291 Lucious Lyon, 943 00:39:53,324 --> 00:39:55,126 come on up. 944 00:39:55,160 --> 00:39:57,295 * Boom, boom, boom, boom * 945 00:39:57,328 --> 00:39:58,930 * Bang, bang, bang, bang. * 946 00:39:58,964 --> 00:40:00,365 (crowd murmuring) 947 00:40:00,398 --> 00:40:02,000 WOMAN: Where is he? 948 00:40:03,669 --> 00:40:05,103 MAN: Oh, there he go! 949 00:40:05,136 --> 00:40:06,271 JEFF: There's the man. 950 00:40:06,304 --> 00:40:08,239 * Boom, boom, boom, boom * 951 00:40:08,273 --> 00:40:09,808 -* Boom, boom, boom, boom * -(cheers and applause) 952 00:40:09,841 --> 00:40:12,744 * Boom, boom, boom, boom * 953 00:40:12,778 --> 00:40:15,914 * Bang, bang, bang, bang. * 954 00:40:15,947 --> 00:40:19,384 Wow. How y'all doing? Um... 955 00:40:19,417 --> 00:40:21,653 Hey, you know what, let-let me get my family up on this stage. 956 00:40:21,687 --> 00:40:25,557 Um, I'm Lucious, but I'm nothing without Cookie 957 00:40:25,591 --> 00:40:28,259 and Jamal and Hakeem, and even though Andre 958 00:40:28,293 --> 00:40:30,896 can't be with us here tonight on this joyous occasion... 959 00:40:30,929 --> 00:40:32,263 Come on up, y'all. Give 'em a round of applause. 960 00:40:32,297 --> 00:40:33,765 (cheering, applause) 961 00:40:36,367 --> 00:40:38,470 Cookie... you trust me, baby? 962 00:40:38,504 --> 00:40:39,571 Yes. 963 00:40:39,605 --> 00:40:41,740 No, honestly. 964 00:40:41,773 --> 00:40:43,975 I said do you trust me, baby? 965 00:40:44,009 --> 00:40:45,243 -What's this about? -Do you trust me? 966 00:40:45,276 --> 00:40:46,444 -Yes. Yes. -Okay. 967 00:40:46,478 --> 00:40:47,846 Y'all trust me? 968 00:40:47,879 --> 00:40:50,115 -(guests assenting) -All right, I'm gonna ask everybody, 969 00:40:50,148 --> 00:40:51,583 let-let's sit down and get comfortable 970 00:40:51,617 --> 00:40:53,251 and have a family conversation, 971 00:40:53,284 --> 00:40:54,686 if that's okay. 972 00:40:54,720 --> 00:40:58,323 Please. Baby, sit down. 973 00:40:58,356 --> 00:41:00,291 (indistinct chatter) 974 00:41:00,325 --> 00:41:02,494 Thank you so much. 975 00:41:02,528 --> 00:41:05,363 Now, I know that you guys 976 00:41:05,396 --> 00:41:07,332 have heard rumors that 977 00:41:07,365 --> 00:41:09,300 the Lyons are broke. 978 00:41:09,334 --> 00:41:11,269 Well, I'm here to tell you 979 00:41:11,302 --> 00:41:13,471 that those aren't rumors. 980 00:41:13,505 --> 00:41:15,240 It's the gospel truth. 981 00:41:16,675 --> 00:41:18,143 We are broke as hell. 982 00:41:18,176 --> 00:41:20,946 We spent every penny we had 983 00:41:20,979 --> 00:41:24,215 fighting to get Empire back. 984 00:41:24,249 --> 00:41:25,784 But that's over. 985 00:41:25,817 --> 00:41:28,486 Like the Bible said, there's a time to seek, 986 00:41:28,520 --> 00:41:30,355 and there's a time to give up as lost. 987 00:41:30,388 --> 00:41:34,192 So we have to think about moving into the future. 988 00:41:34,225 --> 00:41:37,696 And, unfortunately, this place ain't it. 989 00:41:37,729 --> 00:41:39,464 -WOMAN: What? -(indistinct chatter) 990 00:41:39,497 --> 00:41:43,535 You see, record labels like this one 991 00:41:43,569 --> 00:41:45,537 are nothing but dinosaurs. 992 00:41:45,571 --> 00:41:48,540 And Jeff Kingsley is nothing but a number cruncher 993 00:41:48,574 --> 00:41:50,909 who have no respect for the musicians 994 00:41:50,942 --> 00:41:53,845 or the music that they produce. 995 00:41:53,879 --> 00:41:56,047 What did you call them? Um, you called them 996 00:41:56,081 --> 00:41:57,649 spoiled babies. 997 00:41:57,683 --> 00:41:58,884 All he wants to do 998 00:41:58,917 --> 00:42:01,486 is take you for whatever he can 999 00:42:01,519 --> 00:42:03,555 for as long as he can. 1000 00:42:03,589 --> 00:42:07,425 But I know that the real power lies in the artist, 1001 00:42:07,458 --> 00:42:10,762 because you have the ability to create. 1002 00:42:10,796 --> 00:42:15,734 So I'm going to offer you-- anyone signed at Empire 1003 00:42:15,767 --> 00:42:18,236 who don't want some tech nerd 1004 00:42:18,269 --> 00:42:19,771 dancing in their video, 1005 00:42:19,805 --> 00:42:22,774 who wants to know their real value in this market 1006 00:42:22,808 --> 00:42:25,410 and their real power-- 1007 00:42:25,443 --> 00:42:27,212 I'm gonna ask you to come and step up with us, 1008 00:42:27,245 --> 00:42:28,379 the Lyons, 1009 00:42:28,413 --> 00:42:30,749 and let us walk you into the future 1010 00:42:30,782 --> 00:42:34,085 with our brand-new management company and production company, 1011 00:42:34,119 --> 00:42:36,454 where we're going to put you first 1012 00:42:36,487 --> 00:42:39,057 and you first and you first, 1013 00:42:39,090 --> 00:42:41,793 and your music first. We're out of here. 1014 00:42:41,827 --> 00:42:44,963 -(cheering) -Come on, baby. 1015 00:42:44,996 --> 00:42:45,964 We good? 1016 00:42:45,997 --> 00:42:48,199 We're better than good. 1017 00:42:48,233 --> 00:42:49,801 LUCIOUS: Amen. 1018 00:42:51,937 --> 00:42:53,772 You're making a mistake, Lucious. 1019 00:42:53,805 --> 00:42:55,641 But it feels so right. 1020 00:43:15,260 --> 00:43:18,096 Um... the limo's out front. 1021 00:43:18,129 --> 00:43:19,164 Who you want to ride with? 1022 00:43:19,197 --> 00:43:21,066 I'm riding alone, man. 1023 00:43:21,099 --> 00:43:22,600 Okay. 1024 00:43:22,634 --> 00:43:24,402 Are you kidding me? 1025 00:43:24,435 --> 00:43:25,671 This is a funeral. The man's grieving. 1026 00:43:25,704 --> 00:43:27,105 We understand that, 1027 00:43:27,138 --> 00:43:28,640 but we need to talk to him. 1028 00:43:28,674 --> 00:43:30,375 Now. 1029 00:44:11,016 --> 00:44:12,984 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH 1030 00:44:15,053 --> 00:44:17,188 Now that Empire has you all fired up, 1031 00:44:17,222 --> 00:44:19,524 here are a few more shows to check out from Fox. 1032 00:44:22,060 --> 00:44:23,261 Buckle up, buttercup. 1033 00:44:25,596 --> 00:44:27,966 It's real, and it pulls people together. 1034 00:44:27,999 --> 00:44:31,536 -* We're breaking waves shooting star * -(siren wailing) 1035 00:44:31,569 --> 00:44:35,140 * We live for glory not forever * 1036 00:44:35,173 --> 00:44:36,174 MAN: Touchdown! 1037 00:44:36,207 --> 00:44:39,745 * Reach out * 1038 00:44:39,778 --> 00:44:43,381 * Make this right here right now * 1039 00:44:43,414 --> 00:44:46,351 * Stand up * 1040 00:44:47,218 --> 00:44:48,987 * Here right now * 1041 00:44:49,020 --> 00:44:50,856 That sounds like fun.