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 00:00:19,420 --> 00:00:20,921 Previously on Empire... 9 00:00:20,954 --> 00:00:22,723 This place is good for me. I'm here learning 10 00:00:22,756 --> 00:00:24,192 how the street operates. I'll be unstoppable. 11 00:00:24,225 --> 00:00:26,394 He needs me to cover the Sub-Saharan desk. 12 00:00:26,427 --> 00:00:28,496 In Lagos. 13 00:00:28,529 --> 00:00:31,165 If you want it, it's yours. It's a new song. 14 00:00:31,199 --> 00:00:34,001 What you wrote, that's how it felt. If Hakeem could just 15 00:00:34,034 --> 00:00:36,604 put out his emotions on the page like you did... 16 00:00:36,637 --> 00:00:39,673 This is gonna be bigger than Empire. Built by family. 17 00:00:39,707 --> 00:00:41,075 LUCIOUS: Welcome, everyone, 18 00:00:41,109 --> 00:00:43,277 to the first Lyon Family Management event. 19 00:00:43,311 --> 00:00:45,012 -Yes! -We did that. 20 00:00:45,045 --> 00:00:46,547 You must want something. 21 00:00:46,580 --> 00:00:47,881 I think we're going to be very good friends. 22 00:00:50,384 --> 00:00:53,687 -Damn, it's hot as what out here. -Yes. 23 00:00:53,721 --> 00:00:55,356 He should be coming out soon. 24 00:00:55,389 --> 00:00:57,758 Man, if this was two years ago, we would've had 25 00:00:57,791 --> 00:01:00,461 the velvet rope at Laviticus, lines all around the back. 26 00:01:00,494 --> 00:01:02,696 What happened to not looking back, huh? 27 00:01:02,730 --> 00:01:04,598 'Cause it's our boy. He's coming home. 28 00:01:04,632 --> 00:01:05,966 -He deserves it. -Yeah, well, 29 00:01:05,999 --> 00:01:07,635 we damn near ran through all of that money 30 00:01:07,668 --> 00:01:09,937 from the investors we shucked and jived for. 31 00:01:09,970 --> 00:01:12,039 Look, baby, why don't you just take care of getting a hit maker 32 00:01:12,072 --> 00:01:15,609 -and let me worry about raising the capital? I got it. -(gate buzzes) 33 00:01:15,643 --> 00:01:17,978 -Is that him? -Yeah, I think that's him. 34 00:01:18,011 --> 00:01:21,149 (sighs) Promise me, Lucious, 35 00:01:21,182 --> 00:01:22,983 promise me you'll keep that boy out of jail. 36 00:01:23,016 --> 00:01:24,918 You know if he do one small thing, they'll throw his ass 37 00:01:24,952 --> 00:01:26,787 -back in there-- I need to hear it. -No, I promise you. 38 00:01:26,820 --> 00:01:29,323 I promise you a Lyon will never go back behind them walls. 39 00:01:29,357 --> 00:01:31,058 -Ooh, my baby is home. -Hey, Ma. 40 00:01:31,091 --> 00:01:32,493 -(laughs) -Thank God. 41 00:01:32,526 --> 00:01:34,228 -Ooh. -Hey, Pop. 42 00:01:34,262 --> 00:01:36,430 -Son. -Yes. Come on, let's get out of here. 43 00:01:36,464 --> 00:01:37,831 -I know you hungry. -Oh, yeah. 44 00:01:37,865 --> 00:01:39,167 -Boy, what you been doing? -(Andre laughs) 45 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:41,269 -(alarm buzzes) -DIANA: You're back. 46 00:01:41,302 --> 00:01:43,671 Two visits this week. 47 00:01:43,704 --> 00:01:46,140 I would think being CEO to a Fortune 500's 48 00:01:46,174 --> 00:01:48,676 monument to coonery would keep you busier. 49 00:01:48,709 --> 00:01:50,811 You know, clearly, 50 00:01:50,844 --> 00:01:53,347 I just couldn't get enough of your sparkling wit, Diana. 51 00:01:53,381 --> 00:01:56,350 And yet, all you want to hear about are the Lyons. 52 00:01:56,384 --> 00:01:58,186 Well, you've already taken their Empire. 53 00:01:58,219 --> 00:02:02,089 What more do you want? Blood? 54 00:02:02,122 --> 00:02:04,625 Did you know that Empire's founded on a lie? 55 00:02:04,658 --> 00:02:07,495 A number one album is nothing more than a series of decisions 56 00:02:07,528 --> 00:02:09,263 based on empirical data. 57 00:02:09,297 --> 00:02:11,965 Lucious's instinct? Cookie's golden ear? 58 00:02:11,999 --> 00:02:14,635 -It's all garbage. -Oh, please. 59 00:02:14,668 --> 00:02:16,637 Who do you take me for? 60 00:02:16,670 --> 00:02:19,106 Lucious embarrassed your little ass at your coming out party 61 00:02:19,139 --> 00:02:21,242 when he refused the invitation to be your puppet. 62 00:02:23,577 --> 00:02:25,946 Ticked you off, didn't it? 63 00:02:25,979 --> 00:02:28,449 Did Lucious remind you of all the bullies that used to 64 00:02:28,482 --> 00:02:31,219 beat you up before you became a Silicon Valley star? 65 00:02:31,252 --> 00:02:34,822 Oh, he showed you. 66 00:02:34,855 --> 00:02:37,525 You're the Little Dipper to his Big Dipper. 67 00:02:37,558 --> 00:02:39,460 And in front of all those people. 68 00:02:39,493 --> 00:02:42,730 -If you're not gonna help me... -I'm gonna help you, dear. 69 00:02:42,763 --> 00:02:44,732 When you tell me the truth. 70 00:02:44,765 --> 00:02:47,735 This is about your ego. 71 00:02:47,768 --> 00:02:50,971 I am a little embarrassed that I didn't anticipate 72 00:02:51,004 --> 00:02:53,574 how troublesome he could be. 73 00:02:53,607 --> 00:02:56,844 I might be inclined to give you Lucious's Achilles' heel. 74 00:02:56,877 --> 00:03:00,614 But I'm gonna need something in return first. 75 00:03:05,286 --> 00:03:11,058 Adelaide Shea has created the most amazing moisturizing cream. 76 00:03:12,860 --> 00:03:15,596 It's rumored to be made of stem cells and fetal tissue. 77 00:03:15,629 --> 00:03:17,331 Nothing short of miraculous. 78 00:03:17,365 --> 00:03:20,434 You're worried about crow's feet in lockdown? 79 00:03:20,468 --> 00:03:23,837 A lady must look her best no matter the circumstances. 80 00:03:23,871 --> 00:03:27,040 Get me what I want... 81 00:03:27,074 --> 00:03:29,577 and I'll get you what you need. 82 00:03:33,281 --> 00:03:35,215 * 83 00:03:40,288 --> 00:03:42,856 Thank God you finally got the A/C working. 84 00:03:42,890 --> 00:03:44,292 Uh, you're telling me. 85 00:03:44,325 --> 00:03:47,094 Porsha, who are all these people in my house? 86 00:03:47,127 --> 00:03:49,096 Oh, these are my interns. 87 00:03:49,129 --> 00:03:51,299 Uh, I did a background check, okay? 88 00:03:51,332 --> 00:03:53,233 His mama go to church with my cousin. 89 00:03:53,267 --> 00:03:55,469 Me and her, we got, like, ten mutual friends on Facebook. 90 00:03:55,503 --> 00:03:57,237 Me and Joey, we got the same weed man. 91 00:03:57,271 --> 00:03:59,139 -Okay... -Look, ever since Lucious 92 00:03:59,172 --> 00:04:01,074 bitch-slapped Jeff Kingsley, we've been getting, like, 93 00:04:01,108 --> 00:04:03,043 500 submissions a day. I needed some help. 94 00:04:03,076 --> 00:04:06,447 Okay, what I need you to do is get through this stack, okay? 95 00:04:06,480 --> 00:04:09,317 Because if we don't have anybody to manage, we can't 96 00:04:09,350 --> 00:04:11,385 call ourselves a management company, now can we? 97 00:04:11,419 --> 00:04:14,888 No. That's why I want to show you something. 98 00:04:14,922 --> 00:04:16,957 -* Yeah... -She blowing up. 99 00:04:16,990 --> 00:04:18,158 * It's no surprise... 100 00:04:18,191 --> 00:04:20,160 Yeah, Cardi B-minus. Pass. 101 00:04:20,193 --> 00:04:21,995 What? 102 00:04:22,029 --> 00:04:23,964 She come ready-made; she's got, like, 2 million followers. 103 00:04:23,997 --> 00:04:25,966 Look, if we sign her, drop a single or three, 104 00:04:25,999 --> 00:04:28,101 we gonna be on and popping, get us some momentum going. 105 00:04:28,135 --> 00:04:30,103 So you like taking shortcuts, huh? 106 00:04:30,137 --> 00:04:31,739 Yeah, well, why don't you jump back 107 00:04:31,772 --> 00:04:33,941 in that half a cab you were driving? 108 00:04:33,974 --> 00:04:35,676 Porsha, we are tastemakers. 109 00:04:35,709 --> 00:04:39,313 That means we find talent, we develop them into greatness 110 00:04:39,347 --> 00:04:41,415 and the followers come. Okay? 111 00:04:41,449 --> 00:04:43,016 DEVON (over phone): * Going round, been around... 112 00:04:43,050 --> 00:04:45,285 Hey, what's that playing in the background? 113 00:04:45,319 --> 00:04:46,787 She tagged him. 114 00:04:46,820 --> 00:04:48,522 DEVON: * I don't want to love you 115 00:04:48,556 --> 00:04:50,324 -* I don't want to, no... -(chuckles) 116 00:04:50,358 --> 00:04:53,293 Now, see, that? That sound? 117 00:04:53,327 --> 00:04:56,430 That voice? That is talent. 118 00:04:56,464 --> 00:04:58,366 What's his name? 119 00:04:58,399 --> 00:05:00,368 Background dude is nobody named Devon. 120 00:05:00,401 --> 00:05:02,370 COOKIE: Well, that's where we come in. 121 00:05:02,403 --> 00:05:03,804 We take background dude 122 00:05:03,837 --> 00:05:05,539 and we put him in the foreground. 123 00:05:05,573 --> 00:05:07,608 (laughs) We're gonna make him a star. 124 00:05:07,641 --> 00:05:08,809 Find him. 125 00:05:08,842 --> 00:05:11,278 And get through this. 126 00:05:11,311 --> 00:05:12,813 Y'all better not have sticky fingers. 127 00:05:12,846 --> 00:05:14,281 I know what's in my house. 128 00:05:14,314 --> 00:05:15,449 Don't nobody want to take none of your... 129 00:05:15,483 --> 00:05:16,817 COOKIE: Shut up, Porsha! 130 00:05:18,752 --> 00:05:22,623 So where's Don Lemon Jr.? 131 00:05:22,656 --> 00:05:24,191 I thought I was here for his welcome back breakfast? 132 00:05:24,224 --> 00:05:26,560 Kai is not back yet. 133 00:05:26,594 --> 00:05:28,962 -Is his flight delayed? -No. Actually, I just got off the phone 134 00:05:28,996 --> 00:05:30,464 with his editor. He hasn't checked in, or something. 135 00:05:30,498 --> 00:05:32,299 But it's fine. He's fine. 136 00:05:32,332 --> 00:05:34,868 He hasn't checked in? Are they saying he's missing? 137 00:05:34,902 --> 00:05:37,505 No. Missing? Of course not. 138 00:05:37,538 --> 00:05:39,172 They know he's somewhere, 139 00:05:39,206 --> 00:05:42,543 they just don't know exactly where that somewhere is. 140 00:05:42,576 --> 00:05:44,878 But I'm not tripping, I'm not freaking out, 141 00:05:44,912 --> 00:05:47,247 so please, don't you, either. 142 00:05:47,280 --> 00:05:49,850 I'm not freaking out, 'cause he's fine. 143 00:05:49,883 --> 00:05:52,586 -Exactly. -Everything's going to be fine. 144 00:05:52,620 --> 00:05:56,590 Kai is probably perfectly safe, 145 00:05:56,624 --> 00:05:58,426 and you have nothing to worry about. 146 00:05:58,459 --> 00:06:00,561 I bet he's gonna call you any second. 147 00:06:00,594 --> 00:06:02,596 Y'all got almond milk? 148 00:06:02,630 --> 00:06:04,432 Uh, yeah. 149 00:06:04,465 --> 00:06:07,100 * Usually, it's cold in the England * 150 00:06:07,134 --> 00:06:08,569 * So I think I'll fly somewhere different * 151 00:06:08,602 --> 00:06:10,203 * Usually, I work on the weekend... * 152 00:06:10,237 --> 00:06:11,905 What's that, a vodka soda? 153 00:06:11,939 --> 00:06:13,774 Can I buy you another? 154 00:06:13,807 --> 00:06:18,178 Uh, it's actually all soda, no vodka. Thank you. 155 00:06:18,211 --> 00:06:22,883 * One night ting is not what I came for * 156 00:06:22,916 --> 00:06:24,351 * Now I'm moving through the race line... * 157 00:06:24,384 --> 00:06:27,354 Cheers. 158 00:06:27,387 --> 00:06:29,723 * Now, clearly you don't waste time, want mine * 159 00:06:29,757 --> 00:06:31,124 * Not shy, are you? 160 00:06:31,158 --> 00:06:33,461 Excuse me. 161 00:06:33,494 --> 00:06:36,063 * Need a brother who move confident... * 162 00:06:36,096 --> 00:06:37,865 I wouldn't finish that drink if I were you. 163 00:06:37,898 --> 00:06:39,467 You just got drugged, and I don't think 164 00:06:39,500 --> 00:06:41,702 this was the first... 165 00:06:41,735 --> 00:06:43,704 -I just got drugged? -Yeah. 166 00:06:43,737 --> 00:06:46,106 From my-my soda? (chuckles) 167 00:06:46,139 --> 00:06:48,576 -You're cute, thank you. -No, no, seriously. Okay. 168 00:06:48,609 --> 00:06:50,978 Down there? Fleet Street paparazzi. 169 00:06:51,011 --> 00:06:54,448 * Honestly, I know that we just met, but I think... * 170 00:06:54,482 --> 00:06:56,450 So what, you're here to save me, or something? You... 171 00:06:56,484 --> 00:06:59,653 my knight in a golden... 172 00:06:59,687 --> 00:07:01,288 -Oh, no, no. Okay. -...muscle shirt? 173 00:07:01,321 --> 00:07:03,991 Come on, man. 174 00:07:04,024 --> 00:07:06,293 What are you a, you a tourist, or something? 175 00:07:06,326 --> 00:07:07,728 -You're not British. -I'm American. 176 00:07:07,761 --> 00:07:09,396 (echoing): I'm just based here. 177 00:07:09,429 --> 00:07:11,264 (camera clicking) 178 00:07:11,298 --> 00:07:13,100 Whoa, hey, hey, hey. 179 00:07:13,133 --> 00:07:15,168 All right, all right, come on, come on. 180 00:07:15,202 --> 00:07:16,470 (echoing): Whoa, now. 181 00:07:16,504 --> 00:07:19,306 Let's go, let's go. 182 00:07:22,510 --> 00:07:24,512 LUCIOUS: You know what? I'm done talking. 183 00:07:24,545 --> 00:07:26,146 MAN (over phone): Lucious, I'm gonna get your money. 184 00:07:26,179 --> 00:07:28,248 -You got 24 hours. -Wait, Lucious... 185 00:07:28,281 --> 00:07:29,950 (phone beeps) 186 00:07:29,983 --> 00:07:31,351 Hey, Pop. 187 00:07:31,384 --> 00:07:32,686 I've been going over the numbers. 188 00:07:32,720 --> 00:07:34,755 Even with Thirsty's investment, 189 00:07:34,788 --> 00:07:36,657 LFM is gonna need a quick cash infusion. 190 00:07:36,690 --> 00:07:38,659 Tell me something I don't know. 191 00:07:38,692 --> 00:07:40,060 Is that the book? 192 00:07:44,498 --> 00:07:47,134 What do you know about my book? 193 00:07:47,167 --> 00:07:51,038 I used to sneak in here and look at it when I was a kid. 194 00:07:51,071 --> 00:07:54,542 It's full of amounts, dates, uh, nicknames. 195 00:07:54,575 --> 00:07:59,446 Boston Red, Roughhouse, Silky Slim. 196 00:07:59,479 --> 00:08:01,949 I'd wish I could be in those streets with you, 197 00:08:01,982 --> 00:08:04,718 doing what you did. 198 00:08:04,752 --> 00:08:07,688 What I did? 199 00:08:07,721 --> 00:08:11,491 Never thought the day would come when I would have to 200 00:08:11,525 --> 00:08:14,327 be making runs again, but here it is. 201 00:08:14,361 --> 00:08:16,630 -(gun clicks) -Desperate times, huh? 202 00:08:16,664 --> 00:08:18,365 That's where you're going? 203 00:08:21,501 --> 00:08:24,838 I see that look in your eye, Dre. 204 00:08:24,872 --> 00:08:27,374 It's not happening. 205 00:08:27,407 --> 00:08:31,645 Reacclimation is overrated, Pop. 206 00:08:31,679 --> 00:08:33,346 I said I got this. 207 00:08:33,380 --> 00:08:36,349 I never remember you going to collect without backup, Pop. 208 00:08:36,383 --> 00:08:39,653 Let me roll with you. I can handle myself. 209 00:08:39,687 --> 00:08:42,255 Nobody's saying you can't. 210 00:08:42,289 --> 00:08:44,592 But you ain't coming with me. 211 00:08:48,095 --> 00:08:49,563 GISELLE: I will continue here 212 00:08:49,597 --> 00:08:51,899 at Empire as COO, if you still want me. 213 00:08:51,932 --> 00:08:54,201 Your job was to help me with the transition, 214 00:08:54,234 --> 00:08:56,937 and I've made the transition, so... 215 00:08:56,970 --> 00:08:58,171 (whirring) 216 00:08:58,205 --> 00:09:00,207 Please. You need me. 217 00:09:00,240 --> 00:09:02,409 Look, you don't know as much about this business 218 00:09:02,442 --> 00:09:05,278 or the music community as you think you do. 219 00:09:05,312 --> 00:09:07,080 I see all your blind spots, 220 00:09:07,114 --> 00:09:09,416 and I'll make sure that no one else does. 221 00:09:09,449 --> 00:09:11,885 You know the music business. 222 00:09:11,919 --> 00:09:13,921 But I don't think you can work under me. 223 00:09:13,954 --> 00:09:15,122 I don't think you're over it. 224 00:09:15,155 --> 00:09:16,957 Over what? 225 00:09:16,990 --> 00:09:18,626 Little nerdy boys' club? 226 00:09:20,560 --> 00:09:23,130 Over the job, over us. 227 00:09:23,163 --> 00:09:25,365 (laughs softly) 228 00:09:25,398 --> 00:09:27,234 There never was an "us." 229 00:09:27,267 --> 00:09:29,469 -Come on. There was an "us." -I'll accept 230 00:09:29,502 --> 00:09:32,405 that we both played a little game and you won. 231 00:09:32,439 --> 00:09:34,541 Bravo. 232 00:09:34,574 --> 00:09:37,978 But from here on out, we're gonna be professional, okay? 233 00:09:38,011 --> 00:09:41,915 Otherwise, I'm going to #MeToo 234 00:09:41,949 --> 00:09:44,818 all over your ass. 235 00:09:44,852 --> 00:09:47,054 (Kingsley grunts) 236 00:09:47,087 --> 00:09:49,256 (strained): All right, welcome back. 237 00:09:55,128 --> 00:09:56,664 (exhales) 238 00:09:56,697 --> 00:09:58,732 PORSHA: Why you walking so fast? 239 00:09:58,766 --> 00:10:01,134 You think my cousin's gonna want to buy one of them cars? 240 00:10:01,168 --> 00:10:03,003 COOKIE: Girl, ain't nobody thinking about your damn cousin. 241 00:10:03,036 --> 00:10:05,005 I mean, his 'gram lists this as his job. 242 00:10:05,038 --> 00:10:08,141 -You think that's him? -I hope not. 243 00:10:08,175 --> 00:10:11,344 Listen here. Luther Vandross did not look like Denzel. 244 00:10:11,378 --> 00:10:13,580 Okay? We are here for the voice. Get it together. 245 00:10:13,613 --> 00:10:15,816 Hello, how you doing? 246 00:10:15,849 --> 00:10:17,985 We're looking for Devon. 247 00:10:18,018 --> 00:10:21,221 Devon! Customers. 248 00:10:25,726 --> 00:10:26,994 Hello! 249 00:10:28,528 --> 00:10:29,763 How you doing? 250 00:10:29,797 --> 00:10:31,264 Oh, snap. 251 00:10:31,298 --> 00:10:33,166 Can I help y'all find something? 252 00:10:33,200 --> 00:10:34,868 I think we found him. 253 00:10:34,902 --> 00:10:37,604 Cookie Lyon, from Lyon Family Management. 254 00:10:37,637 --> 00:10:40,207 -The Cookie Lyon? -The only one, baby. 255 00:10:40,240 --> 00:10:41,942 Wait till I tell my sister about this. 256 00:10:41,975 --> 00:10:44,611 -Uh, this is Porsha, A&R. -How you doing? 257 00:10:44,644 --> 00:10:46,880 We heard you in the background of an Instagram video. 258 00:10:46,914 --> 00:10:48,548 But it was your beautiful voice 259 00:10:48,581 --> 00:10:51,852 that cut through all of the clutter. 260 00:10:51,885 --> 00:10:55,055 I've been praying for a sign, and here y'all are. 261 00:10:55,088 --> 00:10:57,524 And I've been praying for a man... 262 00:10:57,557 --> 00:11:00,227 Why don't you let me hear a little bit of that song? 263 00:11:00,260 --> 00:11:02,896 Please. 264 00:11:02,930 --> 00:11:07,567 * What would you do if you knew * 265 00:11:07,600 --> 00:11:10,738 * Sometimes I'm hiding 266 00:11:10,771 --> 00:11:13,306 * Sometimes I'm cool on you 267 00:11:13,340 --> 00:11:16,376 * You, baby. 268 00:11:16,409 --> 00:11:18,912 That's just a little bit of it. I have a lot... 269 00:11:18,946 --> 00:11:21,481 Mm-mm-mm. 270 00:11:21,514 --> 00:11:23,016 I'm gonna make you a star. 271 00:11:23,050 --> 00:11:26,019 A superstar. I want to manage you. 272 00:11:26,053 --> 00:11:30,323 God, you-- Twice in one day. This is crazy. 273 00:11:30,357 --> 00:11:33,226 Wait, wait, wait, wait, what you mean "twice in one day"? 274 00:11:33,260 --> 00:11:34,494 BECKY: Oh, yeah, he's really excited. 275 00:11:34,527 --> 00:11:36,029 All right, let me-- Okay. 276 00:11:36,063 --> 00:11:38,398 I'm gonna bring him down right now. I'll call you back. Hi! 277 00:11:38,431 --> 00:11:42,569 Hey, good "mornting." 278 00:11:42,602 --> 00:11:45,238 Hey, Becky. 279 00:11:53,881 --> 00:11:56,249 Well, well, well. Look at you, Becky. 280 00:11:56,283 --> 00:11:58,685 Waking up bright and early, snatching up 281 00:11:58,718 --> 00:12:01,588 the next best thing. 282 00:12:01,621 --> 00:12:03,256 How did you beat us here, Becky? 283 00:12:03,290 --> 00:12:08,128 Empire has an A&R algorithm, and Devon is trending. 284 00:12:08,161 --> 00:12:10,697 Oh, so you're letting computers do the work for you now. 285 00:12:10,730 --> 00:12:11,965 That's lazy. 286 00:12:11,999 --> 00:12:14,935 Okay, look, I don't want to fight. 287 00:12:14,968 --> 00:12:16,870 Kingsley's never gonna let me sign any of your artists, 288 00:12:16,904 --> 00:12:19,139 and I got here first. 289 00:12:19,172 --> 00:12:20,640 You can get the next one. 290 00:12:20,673 --> 00:12:22,910 No, no, this is far from over. 291 00:12:22,943 --> 00:12:27,147 Because I'm not gonna let this talented young brother 292 00:12:27,180 --> 00:12:29,382 trade in one slimy, grimy junkyard for another. 293 00:12:29,416 --> 00:12:32,119 Devon, why don't you tell Ms. Cookie all about how 294 00:12:32,152 --> 00:12:33,386 I'm gonna take you down to Empire 295 00:12:33,420 --> 00:12:34,654 and give you the full-court press, 296 00:12:34,687 --> 00:12:36,824 just the way she and Lucious taught me. 297 00:12:36,857 --> 00:12:39,259 You know what? 298 00:12:39,292 --> 00:12:41,094 You are a very respectful young man, 299 00:12:41,128 --> 00:12:43,163 and I-I really appreciate that. 300 00:12:43,196 --> 00:12:45,598 I want you to go down and check out this circus 301 00:12:45,632 --> 00:12:47,300 they gonna show you. 302 00:12:47,334 --> 00:12:48,601 But make me a promise. 303 00:12:48,635 --> 00:12:51,738 Don't sign anything until you let Cookie show you 304 00:12:51,771 --> 00:12:52,973 what she can do for you. 305 00:12:53,006 --> 00:12:55,408 Okay? All right? 306 00:12:55,442 --> 00:12:57,477 Well, let me get him out of your kung fu grip. 307 00:12:57,510 --> 00:12:59,146 -If I can just... -Okay, you good, girl. 308 00:12:59,179 --> 00:13:01,815 -Go ahead... -There are more singers on Instagram, Cookie. 309 00:13:01,849 --> 00:13:03,450 -You got it. Next time. -Bye. 310 00:13:03,483 --> 00:13:05,953 Don't forget, I made my sons stars. I did that. 311 00:13:05,986 --> 00:13:08,188 All right? I could take you to the top, baby. 312 00:13:08,221 --> 00:13:10,858 -(sighs) -You know when he see Empire, 313 00:13:10,891 --> 00:13:12,625 he gonna think he died and went to hip-hop heaven. 314 00:13:12,659 --> 00:13:14,794 -How we supposed to compete with that? -You know what? 315 00:13:14,828 --> 00:13:17,297 I am going to need you to be a little more professional. 316 00:13:17,330 --> 00:13:21,334 Change that outfit. You look like a box of Skittles. 317 00:13:21,368 --> 00:13:23,036 You don't like this? 318 00:13:23,070 --> 00:13:24,371 I thought you liked these. 319 00:13:24,404 --> 00:13:26,173 Where did we park the car, Porsha? 320 00:13:26,206 --> 00:13:27,975 Down there. 321 00:13:28,008 --> 00:13:29,642 * Stop, drop 322 00:13:29,676 --> 00:13:32,980 * Shut 'em down, open up shop 323 00:13:33,013 --> 00:13:36,116 -* Oh, no... -Andre. 324 00:13:36,149 --> 00:13:37,550 What are you doing here? 325 00:13:37,584 --> 00:13:39,319 Damn. Lucious Lyon. 326 00:13:39,352 --> 00:13:42,689 Sonny. 327 00:13:42,722 --> 00:13:44,057 You old head. How you holding up? 328 00:13:44,091 --> 00:13:45,993 Oh, bobbing and weaving, like I do. 329 00:13:46,026 --> 00:13:49,029 Well, I think you remember my eldest. 330 00:13:49,062 --> 00:13:51,498 Andre, I thought that was you. 331 00:13:51,531 --> 00:13:53,800 A grown-ass man. Heard you just got out. 332 00:13:53,833 --> 00:13:55,735 -Welcome home. -Thank you, Sonny. 333 00:13:55,768 --> 00:13:58,005 Well, listen, Sonny, you know why I'm here, right? 334 00:13:58,038 --> 00:14:01,208 Lucious, I got a couple of contenders, 335 00:14:01,241 --> 00:14:03,376 but I'm still living month to month. 336 00:14:03,410 --> 00:14:06,046 Sonny, I wouldn't be here 337 00:14:06,079 --> 00:14:08,815 unless it was absolutely necessary. 338 00:14:08,848 --> 00:14:11,718 For every 20 fighters I got training here, 339 00:14:11,751 --> 00:14:14,154 there's maybe one that's special. 340 00:14:14,187 --> 00:14:16,356 You've got a couple of fighters with some pretty big wins 341 00:14:16,389 --> 00:14:17,524 in the last six months, 342 00:14:17,557 --> 00:14:19,026 and you definitely haven't invested those funds 343 00:14:19,059 --> 00:14:21,194 in the upkeep, that's for damn sure. 344 00:14:21,228 --> 00:14:23,063 LUCIOUS: Well, you know how they say, 345 00:14:23,096 --> 00:14:26,066 it's like the music business, Andre, sometimes. 346 00:14:26,099 --> 00:14:29,436 The hits pay for the many painful losses. 347 00:14:29,469 --> 00:14:32,105 Exactly right. 348 00:14:32,139 --> 00:14:34,841 I'll get your money. I just need a little time. 349 00:14:34,874 --> 00:14:36,709 I know we'll work something out. 350 00:14:37,911 --> 00:14:39,779 Mm-hmm. 351 00:14:41,481 --> 00:14:44,117 * Stop, drop 352 00:14:44,151 --> 00:14:46,686 * Shut 'em down, open up shop. 353 00:14:46,719 --> 00:14:49,122 What the hell were you doing there? 354 00:14:49,156 --> 00:14:51,724 I figured you'd come here first. Sonny's got the biggest tab. 355 00:14:51,758 --> 00:14:53,526 Boy, have you lost your mind? 356 00:14:53,560 --> 00:14:55,462 First you disobey me, and then you're gonna interfere 357 00:14:55,495 --> 00:14:56,796 when I'm trying to collect? 358 00:14:56,829 --> 00:14:59,933 "Boy"? "Disobey you"? Pop, I'm a man. 359 00:14:59,967 --> 00:15:01,268 That's not how this works anymore. 360 00:15:01,301 --> 00:15:02,302 -Oh, is that right? -That's right. 361 00:15:02,335 --> 00:15:04,037 And you let Sonny off easy. 362 00:15:04,071 --> 00:15:06,039 -I was just trying to help you. -You want to help me? 363 00:15:06,073 --> 00:15:08,541 Learn how to keep your damn mouth shut. 364 00:15:08,575 --> 00:15:11,078 An-And watch and listen and learn! 365 00:15:11,111 --> 00:15:12,980 How do you know he doesn't have it, Pop? 366 00:15:13,013 --> 00:15:14,147 Because I know Sonny. 367 00:15:14,181 --> 00:15:15,949 You walked out of there empty-handed. 368 00:15:15,983 --> 00:15:17,384 I didn't want you to look weak. 369 00:15:17,417 --> 00:15:19,552 That would have got me killed on the inside, Pop. 370 00:15:19,586 --> 00:15:21,088 I'm telling you, son, don't be one of them fools 371 00:15:21,121 --> 00:15:22,489 running around here wearing your time 372 00:15:22,522 --> 00:15:23,957 like it's some badge of honor! 373 00:15:23,991 --> 00:15:25,458 You were in there 'cause you got caught. 374 00:15:25,492 --> 00:15:28,061 Ain't no honor in that. I walked in there, 375 00:15:28,095 --> 00:15:30,497 and I talked to Sonny my damn self. 376 00:15:30,530 --> 00:15:32,599 I didn't send a bag man or a goon. 377 00:15:32,632 --> 00:15:34,467 That speaks volumes for me. 378 00:15:34,501 --> 00:15:36,403 Or does it mean you couldn't afford backup, Pop? 379 00:15:36,436 --> 00:15:38,938 Didn't you tell the whole world the Lyons are flat-ass broke? 380 00:15:38,972 --> 00:15:41,308 I'll tell you what, if Sonny tells the streets 381 00:15:41,341 --> 00:15:42,976 that Lucious Lyon has gone soft, 382 00:15:43,010 --> 00:15:46,679 Pop, we won't collect a dime. Not a nickel! 383 00:15:46,713 --> 00:15:49,983 You spent time in there, served time, did a bid. 384 00:15:50,017 --> 00:15:51,918 Now you gonna tell me how the streets-- 385 00:15:51,951 --> 00:15:54,021 Man, get in the car. 386 00:15:57,157 --> 00:15:58,358 KINGSLEY: True talent is rare. 387 00:15:58,391 --> 00:16:02,262 But a triple threat-- presence, songwriting chops, 388 00:16:02,295 --> 00:16:04,764 and a voice to match-- it's one in a million. 389 00:16:04,797 --> 00:16:08,435 -And you, Devon, are one in a million. -(laughs) 390 00:16:08,468 --> 00:16:10,270 And what we need to do is take you 391 00:16:10,303 --> 00:16:14,374 from singing background on Instagram to... 392 00:16:14,407 --> 00:16:16,209 ...winning Album of the Year at the Grammys. 393 00:16:16,243 --> 00:16:19,312 That would be amazing. 394 00:16:19,346 --> 00:16:21,481 * Trust in love 395 00:16:21,514 --> 00:16:25,285 -(cheers and applause) -* That's what they told me 396 00:16:25,318 --> 00:16:27,020 * Or else you'll be lonely 397 00:16:27,054 --> 00:16:32,159 * I just really want to touch someone... * 398 00:16:32,192 --> 00:16:34,961 That's my song right there. How did y'all do that? 399 00:16:34,994 --> 00:16:37,697 -A remix is easy. -Mm-hmm. 400 00:16:37,730 --> 00:16:41,234 Making you a star, it's a million times more complicated. 401 00:16:41,268 --> 00:16:44,471 But Empire has something that nobody else has. 402 00:16:44,504 --> 00:16:47,574 Proprietary analytics. 403 00:16:47,607 --> 00:16:49,409 We know everything about your audience. 404 00:16:49,442 --> 00:16:51,878 Where they live, what they eat, what they watch, 405 00:16:51,911 --> 00:16:53,913 and exactly who they're listening to. 406 00:16:53,946 --> 00:16:56,916 And the data tells us that a male R&B singer 407 00:16:56,949 --> 00:16:59,219 -needs to have serious swag. -Mm-hmm. 408 00:16:59,252 --> 00:17:04,091 -Abs, condos, cars, women. -Mm-hmm. 409 00:17:04,124 --> 00:17:06,726 We'll mold you into what every man wants to be, 410 00:17:06,759 --> 00:17:08,195 and every woman wants to sleep with. 411 00:17:08,228 --> 00:17:12,999 So, are you trying to turn me into a singer or a stripper? 412 00:17:13,032 --> 00:17:14,934 Uh, I just-- 413 00:17:14,967 --> 00:17:17,704 I never saw Ne-Yo have to take off his clothes. 414 00:17:17,737 --> 00:17:20,673 No offense, Mr. Kingsley, 415 00:17:20,707 --> 00:17:23,110 I just-- I don't know if all of that is me. 416 00:17:23,143 --> 00:17:26,879 -I mean... -Luther, Marvin, Teddy, 417 00:17:26,913 --> 00:17:28,081 D'Angelo. 418 00:17:28,115 --> 00:17:30,350 The Mount Rushmore of R&B. 419 00:17:30,383 --> 00:17:34,587 And we knew them by only one name. 420 00:17:34,621 --> 00:17:35,922 And despite the data-- 421 00:17:35,955 --> 00:17:39,292 and trust me, it's all legit-- 422 00:17:39,326 --> 00:17:42,095 there's still a little magic left in what we do around here. 423 00:17:42,129 --> 00:17:44,697 See, what you get with Empire 424 00:17:44,731 --> 00:17:47,267 is our ability to make you a star. 425 00:17:47,300 --> 00:17:51,070 But faster and bigger than anybody else. 426 00:17:51,104 --> 00:17:55,074 We want to put your face on the mountain. 427 00:17:55,108 --> 00:17:59,412 Marvin, Luther, Teddy, 428 00:17:59,446 --> 00:18:00,947 (whispering): D'Angelo... 429 00:18:03,450 --> 00:18:04,784 Devon. 430 00:18:04,817 --> 00:18:08,121 (laughing) 431 00:18:08,155 --> 00:18:09,889 -That sounds good. -Yeah? 432 00:18:09,922 --> 00:18:11,124 (mouthing) 433 00:18:11,158 --> 00:18:12,825 KINGSLEY: All right, Becky and Giselle 434 00:18:12,859 --> 00:18:14,827 will show you to the recording studios. 435 00:18:14,861 --> 00:18:16,563 -Yes. -We have 11. Take your pick. 436 00:18:16,596 --> 00:18:19,299 -Wow. -Stop bragging. He's always bragging. 437 00:18:19,332 --> 00:18:22,101 * 438 00:18:23,536 --> 00:18:25,138 It's like it's you, but it's not you. 439 00:18:25,172 --> 00:18:27,106 Does that mean you like it or you don't like it? 440 00:18:27,140 --> 00:18:29,509 It's dope, but it's different. 441 00:18:29,542 --> 00:18:30,943 Yeah, it's for Kai. 442 00:18:30,977 --> 00:18:32,279 It's like me and Tiana. 443 00:18:32,312 --> 00:18:34,814 When we first met, she changed my sound. 444 00:18:34,847 --> 00:18:35,915 You tell her that? 445 00:18:35,948 --> 00:18:39,352 You know, Mal, when you love someone, 446 00:18:39,386 --> 00:18:40,920 they always put something on it. 447 00:18:40,953 --> 00:18:43,022 Yeah, they do. 448 00:18:47,527 --> 00:18:49,962 (phone chimes) 449 00:19:01,874 --> 00:19:03,610 Hell no. 450 00:19:03,643 --> 00:19:05,612 (bell tolling) 451 00:19:05,645 --> 00:19:07,547 (horns honking) 452 00:19:15,021 --> 00:19:17,123 So what'd you do, you drugged me to get on TV? 453 00:19:17,156 --> 00:19:18,991 -(scoffs) Good morning to you, too. -Nah, nah, nah. 454 00:19:19,025 --> 00:19:20,327 I'm sorry, I'm sick of people like you. 455 00:19:20,360 --> 00:19:22,862 You said all of that BS about paparazzi, 456 00:19:22,895 --> 00:19:24,797 about us not being in New York, but in actuality, 457 00:19:24,831 --> 00:19:26,466 you're the trash that's trying to be on tabloids. 458 00:19:26,499 --> 00:19:28,901 What in the hell do you even get out of that? 459 00:19:28,935 --> 00:19:31,070 Are you done? Because if you are, 460 00:19:31,103 --> 00:19:32,805 you'd know that I didn't know we were being followed. 461 00:19:32,839 --> 00:19:34,407 Oh, and if I did, 462 00:19:34,441 --> 00:19:36,008 I would have hidden my face with my sweatshirt, 463 00:19:36,042 --> 00:19:37,877 'cause getting caught with a-a messy, drugged-out 464 00:19:37,910 --> 00:19:40,247 American pop star-- that's poison for a real journalist. 465 00:19:42,749 --> 00:19:44,150 Wait. 466 00:19:44,183 --> 00:19:47,520 Hold up. 467 00:19:47,554 --> 00:19:49,188 What'd you save me for, then? 468 00:19:49,222 --> 00:19:51,358 I don't like seeing people getting taken advantage of. 469 00:19:51,391 --> 00:19:54,026 It's kind of my job. 470 00:19:54,060 --> 00:19:56,028 Yo, um... 471 00:19:58,298 --> 00:19:59,832 Look, that's my bad. 472 00:19:59,866 --> 00:20:04,203 I... I'm sorry. 473 00:20:06,239 --> 00:20:09,909 I don't usually meet people that don't want anything. 474 00:20:09,942 --> 00:20:12,445 That's a topic you could spend all day with your therapist on. 475 00:20:12,479 --> 00:20:14,247 Probably. 476 00:20:14,281 --> 00:20:16,783 (chuckles) Can I go? 477 00:20:16,816 --> 00:20:18,751 Why don't you let me take you to dinner? 478 00:20:18,785 --> 00:20:21,521 I don't think so. 479 00:20:21,554 --> 00:20:24,791 All right, look, I promise I'll be... 480 00:20:24,824 --> 00:20:28,428 33% less messy. 481 00:20:28,461 --> 00:20:29,796 -33? -That's a big deal for me. 482 00:20:29,829 --> 00:20:32,632 How about I'll think about it? 33%. 483 00:20:32,665 --> 00:20:34,734 (both laugh) 484 00:20:41,808 --> 00:20:43,776 (elevator bell dings) 485 00:20:46,279 --> 00:20:48,448 Jamal? Eric Nelson. 486 00:20:48,481 --> 00:20:51,751 Keem, this is Kai's assignment editor. 487 00:20:51,784 --> 00:20:53,553 You got good news? 488 00:20:53,586 --> 00:20:57,324 I promised Kai, uh, if we were ever in this situation... 489 00:20:57,357 --> 00:21:00,226 What situation? 490 00:21:00,259 --> 00:21:03,229 We haven't heard anything from him in at least 48 hours. 491 00:21:03,262 --> 00:21:05,798 We're using every contact that we have. 492 00:21:05,832 --> 00:21:07,767 But, in that part of the world, after this much time, 493 00:21:07,800 --> 00:21:10,770 I have to be honest, we're worried. 494 00:21:22,014 --> 00:21:23,182 (chuckles) 495 00:21:23,215 --> 00:21:24,784 I get it. 496 00:21:24,817 --> 00:21:26,486 You've been to the almighty Empire, 497 00:21:26,519 --> 00:21:28,120 so why in the hell would you sign with folks 498 00:21:28,154 --> 00:21:29,589 working out of their house, right? 499 00:21:29,622 --> 00:21:33,292 Empire told you who they'd turn you into. 500 00:21:33,326 --> 00:21:35,695 But did they ask you who you are? 501 00:21:35,728 --> 00:21:38,498 What do you... what do you mean? 502 00:21:38,531 --> 00:21:41,534 I mean, what motivates you, son? 503 00:21:41,568 --> 00:21:44,270 (sighs) I love my sister. 504 00:21:44,303 --> 00:21:45,538 That's sweet. 505 00:21:45,572 --> 00:21:48,207 -And I love singing in church. -Right. 506 00:21:48,240 --> 00:21:50,009 No, okay, that's beautiful. 507 00:21:50,042 --> 00:21:51,711 Where does your music come from, boy? 508 00:21:51,744 --> 00:21:53,012 I don't, I don't know. 509 00:21:53,045 --> 00:21:54,547 -You don't know? -I don't know. It... 510 00:21:54,581 --> 00:21:55,982 It just comes. 511 00:21:56,015 --> 00:21:57,617 Oh, no, no, no, no, no. 512 00:21:57,650 --> 00:22:01,320 Nothing that inspired just comes. 513 00:22:01,354 --> 00:22:05,392 Now, where does your music come from? 514 00:22:05,425 --> 00:22:09,562 My heart. 515 00:22:09,596 --> 00:22:10,997 It comes from my soul. 516 00:22:11,030 --> 00:22:14,534 Yes. God has blessed you, Devon. 517 00:22:14,567 --> 00:22:17,537 (chuckles) But all the talent 518 00:22:17,570 --> 00:22:19,406 in the world ain't worth a hill of beans 519 00:22:19,439 --> 00:22:21,007 if it's used the wrong way. 520 00:22:21,040 --> 00:22:23,876 Why don't you let this family guide you, and we'll take you 521 00:22:23,910 --> 00:22:25,945 right to the top. 522 00:22:29,716 --> 00:22:32,151 (both laugh) 523 00:22:32,184 --> 00:22:34,587 Can I... 524 00:22:34,621 --> 00:22:38,224 Can I get a minute to talk to my sister 525 00:22:38,257 --> 00:22:40,326 before I sign? 526 00:22:40,359 --> 00:22:42,429 Sure. Yeah. 527 00:22:42,462 --> 00:22:45,898 -(sighs) -Don't take too long now. 528 00:22:45,932 --> 00:22:46,966 (chuckles) 529 00:22:56,609 --> 00:22:58,044 This is all you found? 530 00:22:58,077 --> 00:23:00,413 Look, Kingsley's a Boy Scout, okay? 531 00:23:00,447 --> 00:23:02,949 I could've googled this. What am I paying you for? 532 00:23:02,982 --> 00:23:04,216 Just wait for it. 533 00:23:04,250 --> 00:23:06,686 See, I've been tailing him, and turns out 534 00:23:06,719 --> 00:23:08,521 dude loves a field trip. 535 00:23:08,555 --> 00:23:12,091 He's been visiting a women's prison upstate. 536 00:23:14,794 --> 00:23:15,895 Okay. 537 00:23:18,765 --> 00:23:20,433 (alarm buzzes) 538 00:23:25,004 --> 00:23:26,939 (door locks, keys jangle) 539 00:23:38,851 --> 00:23:40,787 * 540 00:24:05,011 --> 00:24:06,646 BATTAGLIA: Thank you, Remo. 541 00:24:06,679 --> 00:24:09,081 Here's to new ventures. 542 00:24:09,115 --> 00:24:10,517 Salut. 543 00:24:10,550 --> 00:24:12,752 So I hear you're out collecting, Lucious. 544 00:24:12,785 --> 00:24:16,122 Word gets around. 545 00:24:16,155 --> 00:24:19,992 Well, you know how expensive new ventures can be, Mike. 546 00:24:20,026 --> 00:24:21,193 You know, 547 00:24:21,227 --> 00:24:25,598 the two years ago Lucious Lyon, king of the world, 548 00:24:25,632 --> 00:24:27,099 walks in here, 549 00:24:27,133 --> 00:24:28,835 I'm shaking in my moccasins, 550 00:24:28,868 --> 00:24:32,004 but the today Lucious walks into my place 551 00:24:32,038 --> 00:24:33,506 begging for his money back? 552 00:24:33,540 --> 00:24:37,510 My answer is you get bupkes, not a red cent. 553 00:24:37,544 --> 00:24:39,045 Oh, you trying to be funny right now? 554 00:24:39,078 --> 00:24:41,013 -What? You want something, big man? -Easy, Pop. 555 00:24:41,047 --> 00:24:44,350 Gentlemen, if I may, maybe we can negotiate a settlement. 556 00:24:44,383 --> 00:24:47,186 Now you got something to say, Mr. MBA? 557 00:24:51,558 --> 00:24:52,692 (screaming) 558 00:24:55,427 --> 00:24:57,163 Where's the safe? Safe! 559 00:24:57,196 --> 00:24:59,398 -Behind the gold record! -What's the combo? 560 00:24:59,431 --> 00:25:01,267 -3-2-1. -Figures. 561 00:25:06,372 --> 00:25:08,040 This all you got? 562 00:25:08,074 --> 00:25:09,742 Where's the rest of my damn money?! 563 00:25:09,776 --> 00:25:11,510 -I'll get you the rest, I swear. -Do something. 564 00:25:14,513 --> 00:25:16,115 I'm coming back here, man. I want my money. 565 00:25:22,589 --> 00:25:25,725 That's the money pulled out of that safe. 566 00:25:25,758 --> 00:25:27,894 Now that's two grand, and it'll get us through 567 00:25:27,927 --> 00:25:31,263 a hard time or two, but at what cost? 568 00:25:31,297 --> 00:25:33,199 What you did in that office was reckless. 569 00:25:33,232 --> 00:25:35,067 -I know what I'm doing. -Do you? 570 00:25:35,101 --> 00:25:38,370 We will have no future, Pop, 571 00:25:38,404 --> 00:25:41,741 if we don't make it clear to anybody, anybody 572 00:25:41,774 --> 00:25:44,677 who gets in our way: we will get what's ours. 573 00:25:44,711 --> 00:25:47,113 I'm the father! 574 00:25:47,146 --> 00:25:50,249 If somebody's got to risk their life for this family, 575 00:25:50,282 --> 00:25:51,884 it's gonna be me. 576 00:25:51,918 --> 00:25:54,353 That's my job. 577 00:25:54,386 --> 00:25:56,022 Now, I know that you went in there 578 00:25:56,055 --> 00:25:59,058 and you learned a few things, but somehow along the way, 579 00:25:59,091 --> 00:26:01,360 when they took your name and gave you a number, 580 00:26:01,393 --> 00:26:06,232 you've forgotten your value to me, to this business, 581 00:26:06,265 --> 00:26:09,101 -to this family. -I know my worth, Pop. 582 00:26:09,135 --> 00:26:13,606 How can you create the next Empire XStream 583 00:26:13,640 --> 00:26:16,142 if you're beating somebody up in an alleyway? 584 00:26:16,175 --> 00:26:19,912 Now, I told you 585 00:26:19,946 --> 00:26:24,116 I'm the one that put that fire in you. 586 00:26:24,150 --> 00:26:26,585 Let me show you how to control it, 587 00:26:26,619 --> 00:26:28,655 how to hone it. 588 00:26:30,790 --> 00:26:32,692 Okay. 589 00:26:42,635 --> 00:26:44,303 CHILDREN: * You're so beautiful 590 00:26:44,336 --> 00:26:45,772 KAI: * Shake it, shake it 591 00:26:45,805 --> 00:26:48,140 CHILDREN: * I don't care who knows 592 00:26:48,174 --> 00:26:50,609 * Move it, move, go up, down, up, down, up, down * 593 00:26:50,643 --> 00:26:52,344 * Go up, down, up, down, up, down * 594 00:26:52,378 --> 00:26:53,680 KAI: * Shake it fast 595 00:26:53,713 --> 00:26:55,748 CHILDREN: * You're so beautiful 596 00:26:55,782 --> 00:26:57,249 KAI: * Shake it, shake it 597 00:26:57,283 --> 00:26:59,318 * And I don't care who knows 598 00:26:59,351 --> 00:27:00,787 * Move it, move, go up 599 00:27:00,820 --> 00:27:02,421 * Down, up, down, up, down 600 00:27:02,454 --> 00:27:04,090 * Go up, down, up, down, up, down * 601 00:27:04,123 --> 00:27:05,992 * Go up, down, up, down, up, down... * 602 00:27:06,025 --> 00:27:07,794 I would like some more, Mr. Lyon. 603 00:27:07,827 --> 00:27:09,962 -Mm-hmm. -(chuckles) 604 00:27:11,497 --> 00:27:13,332 Oh, all right, heavy hand. (laughs) 605 00:27:13,365 --> 00:27:15,935 What is that? 606 00:27:15,968 --> 00:27:17,203 (Kai chuckles) 607 00:27:17,236 --> 00:27:19,939 Vincit omnia veritas. What is that? 608 00:27:19,972 --> 00:27:23,175 -Truth conquers all. -Mm. 609 00:27:23,209 --> 00:27:25,111 They teach you that in journalism school? 610 00:27:25,144 --> 00:27:26,545 Something like that. 611 00:27:26,578 --> 00:27:29,148 (laughs) Okay, so it's not-- obviously not that. 612 00:27:29,181 --> 00:27:30,616 So what is it? What's the story? 613 00:27:30,649 --> 00:27:32,184 Who said there's a story? 614 00:27:32,218 --> 00:27:34,420 Oh, really? You just gonna not tell me? 615 00:27:36,188 --> 00:27:37,790 Eh, we're not there yet. 616 00:27:37,824 --> 00:27:41,193 Oh, okay. It's just a tattoo. 617 00:27:41,227 --> 00:27:42,729 So which button is the autotune? 618 00:27:42,762 --> 00:27:44,130 Oh, autotune, really? 619 00:27:44,163 --> 00:27:46,132 -Is it, um, that one over there? -You know, it's actually 620 00:27:46,165 --> 00:27:48,400 this button right here next to 621 00:27:48,434 --> 00:27:50,502 your teleprompter. Yeah, there it is. 622 00:27:50,536 --> 00:27:52,004 Ah, touché. 623 00:27:52,038 --> 00:27:55,541 So what's your favorite place that you've ever been? 624 00:27:55,574 --> 00:27:57,409 Dakar, Senegal. 625 00:27:58,544 --> 00:28:01,080 -(music playing) -Mm. 626 00:28:01,113 --> 00:28:04,316 -Tell me why it's so special. -Oh, it-it's beautiful, loud, 627 00:28:04,350 --> 00:28:06,385 chaotic, and-and it's got the most 628 00:28:06,418 --> 00:28:08,955 fiery orange sunset I've ever seen in my life. 629 00:28:19,365 --> 00:28:20,733 It's Dakar. 630 00:28:20,767 --> 00:28:24,070 I mean, not exactly, but... 631 00:28:24,103 --> 00:28:26,538 it's what I love to do with my music, 632 00:28:26,572 --> 00:28:28,975 make people feel what I'm feeling. 633 00:28:44,290 --> 00:28:46,692 You want to go to the bedroom? 634 00:28:46,725 --> 00:28:49,628 I've got to go to the office early tomorrow. 635 00:28:49,661 --> 00:28:53,265 Oh, yeah, yeah, cool, cool. 636 00:28:53,299 --> 00:28:55,367 (chuckles) Yeah, um... 637 00:28:55,401 --> 00:28:57,870 A crazy early morning, too, so no worries. 638 00:28:57,904 --> 00:28:59,738 -I'll call you. -Yeah. 639 00:28:59,772 --> 00:29:01,207 But this-this was fun. 640 00:29:01,240 --> 00:29:02,809 We should, we should do this again sometime. 641 00:29:02,842 --> 00:29:06,112 -JAMAL: Definitely. -KAI: Okay, cool. 642 00:29:09,782 --> 00:29:11,417 * Yeah 643 00:29:11,450 --> 00:29:12,885 * My life flashes 644 00:29:12,919 --> 00:29:15,054 * Ahead is my desertion 645 00:29:15,087 --> 00:29:18,424 * His trigger finger makes me contemplate if I deserve it * 646 00:29:18,457 --> 00:29:20,426 * I'd be damned if my family would take the hit * 647 00:29:20,459 --> 00:29:22,929 * So be a man and step in front * 648 00:29:22,962 --> 00:29:24,763 * Of this angry man without a purpose, yeah * 649 00:29:24,797 --> 00:29:26,498 * Tell me this ain't a conclusion * 650 00:29:26,532 --> 00:29:27,934 * My body can barely react 651 00:29:27,967 --> 00:29:29,836 * I'm thinking it's just an illusion * 652 00:29:29,869 --> 00:29:31,403 * But the bullet is telling me facts * 653 00:29:31,437 --> 00:29:33,339 * 'Cause my whole world is in a spin * 654 00:29:33,372 --> 00:29:35,107 * If they ain't breathing, I ain't living * 655 00:29:35,141 --> 00:29:36,408 * Can't express this feeling, praying * 656 00:29:36,442 --> 00:29:38,144 * Give me one more minute, yeah * 657 00:29:38,177 --> 00:29:40,746 * Lost all control in the blink of an eye * 658 00:29:40,779 --> 00:29:44,083 * Just a single thought went across my mind * 659 00:29:44,116 --> 00:29:46,185 * I'm asking, I'm begging, I'm pleading * 660 00:29:46,218 --> 00:29:47,954 * Just for one more minute 661 00:29:47,987 --> 00:29:49,255 * One more minute 662 00:29:49,288 --> 00:29:52,424 * Eyes open up 663 00:29:52,458 --> 00:29:53,993 * No, it's not my time 664 00:29:54,026 --> 00:29:55,527 * Need to make a choice 665 00:29:55,561 --> 00:29:56,963 -* Am I willing to fight -Okay. 666 00:29:56,996 --> 00:29:58,630 * I'm asking, I'm begging 667 00:29:58,664 --> 00:30:00,799 * I'm pleading just for one more minute * 668 00:30:00,833 --> 00:30:02,869 -* One more minute. -Yo! 669 00:30:02,902 --> 00:30:06,105 Okay, okay. What you been doing? I see what you been doing now. 670 00:30:06,138 --> 00:30:07,206 I know, right. 671 00:30:07,239 --> 00:30:08,340 -So, look. -Yo. 672 00:30:08,374 --> 00:30:10,309 This is your best work. 673 00:30:10,342 --> 00:30:12,544 Nah, nah, your hook is what kills it. 674 00:30:12,578 --> 00:30:13,980 -Yeah. -Whatever. 675 00:30:14,013 --> 00:30:17,316 It just feels good to finally get it out, you know? 676 00:30:17,349 --> 00:30:18,517 Yeah. 677 00:30:18,550 --> 00:30:20,519 That's why I hit you up 678 00:30:20,552 --> 00:30:23,389 so that we can cut the record today. 679 00:30:23,422 --> 00:30:26,692 Okay, but this isn't for the world to hear. 680 00:30:26,725 --> 00:30:28,694 W-Why not? 681 00:30:28,727 --> 00:30:31,397 -(laughs) -It's our story. It's real. 682 00:30:31,430 --> 00:30:33,699 Yeah. It's too real. 683 00:30:33,732 --> 00:30:36,135 I'll record it with you, 684 00:30:36,168 --> 00:30:40,072 but only if you promise me that it's just for us, 685 00:30:40,106 --> 00:30:41,507 nobody but you and me. 686 00:30:41,540 --> 00:30:43,976 -Okay. You ready? -Yeah. 687 00:30:44,010 --> 00:30:45,577 -All right, let's do it then. -Yeah. Let's do it. 688 00:30:45,611 --> 00:30:47,413 Start it from the top. (laughs) 689 00:30:50,449 --> 00:30:52,684 (knocking on door) 690 00:30:58,690 --> 00:31:01,027 Uh, hi, I'm Cookie Lyon. I'm looking for Devon. 691 00:31:01,060 --> 00:31:03,395 -He was supposed to sign some papers. -He's not here. 692 00:31:03,429 --> 00:31:05,731 I'm his sister, Janae. You want to come in? 693 00:31:05,764 --> 00:31:06,933 Okay. 694 00:31:06,966 --> 00:31:09,035 He's told me all about you 695 00:31:09,068 --> 00:31:12,838 and Lucious and Jamal and Hakeem. (chuckles) 696 00:31:12,871 --> 00:31:14,606 He's so excited. 697 00:31:14,640 --> 00:31:16,442 Yeah, he's really talented. 698 00:31:16,475 --> 00:31:18,377 It's a gift. 699 00:31:18,410 --> 00:31:22,281 Uh, is it just you two? 700 00:31:22,314 --> 00:31:25,284 Yeah, we lost our parents a few years ago. 701 00:31:25,317 --> 00:31:27,586 I'm so sorry. 702 00:31:27,619 --> 00:31:30,056 Thank you. 703 00:31:30,089 --> 00:31:31,690 Sit. 704 00:31:31,723 --> 00:31:34,693 Okay. (clears throat) 705 00:31:34,726 --> 00:31:36,862 Ugh, I move real slow, 706 00:31:36,895 --> 00:31:38,330 -but I get there eventually. -Ah. 707 00:31:41,133 --> 00:31:43,970 I need surgery on this hip, but Medicare won't cover it, 708 00:31:44,003 --> 00:31:45,471 and since I stopped working, 709 00:31:45,504 --> 00:31:47,273 Devon's working, like, four jobs. 710 00:31:47,306 --> 00:31:48,874 I hate that he has to do all that for me. 711 00:31:48,907 --> 00:31:50,109 I'm sure he's not keeping tally. 712 00:31:50,142 --> 00:31:51,577 You'd do the same thing for him. 713 00:31:51,610 --> 00:31:53,712 That's what family does, right? 714 00:31:53,745 --> 00:31:58,450 (chuckles): That sounds like something my mom would say. 715 00:31:58,484 --> 00:32:01,053 He should be home soon. You're welcome to wait. 716 00:32:01,087 --> 00:32:04,256 Uh, you know, I have another meeting I should get to. 717 00:32:04,290 --> 00:32:06,825 But, um, is there something you would like 718 00:32:06,858 --> 00:32:08,827 -for me to help you with in here? -Oh, I'm good. 719 00:32:08,860 --> 00:32:09,861 Um, you want to leave those papers? 720 00:32:11,998 --> 00:32:14,133 Uh... 721 00:32:14,166 --> 00:32:16,868 no, I'm okay. Thank you. 722 00:32:24,710 --> 00:32:27,013 Becky. Come on in. 723 00:32:27,046 --> 00:32:29,715 -You call me over here to gloat? -(chuckles) 724 00:32:32,851 --> 00:32:34,987 Um... 725 00:32:35,021 --> 00:32:40,259 Devon is yours, okay? We're dropping out. 726 00:32:40,292 --> 00:32:41,693 Why? 727 00:32:41,727 --> 00:32:44,763 I can't give him what he needs right now. Empire can. 728 00:32:44,796 --> 00:32:46,832 And like Lucious says... 729 00:32:46,865 --> 00:32:49,101 -The artist comes first. I know. -Yes. 730 00:32:49,135 --> 00:32:51,037 -Mm-hmm. -He said that to me when he hired me 731 00:32:51,070 --> 00:32:53,005 to be his assistant and you reminded me of that 732 00:32:53,039 --> 00:32:54,540 the day you promoted me to head of A&R. 733 00:32:54,573 --> 00:32:58,810 Becky, promise me you'll get his contract signed. 734 00:32:58,844 --> 00:33:04,116 Okay, get him that signing money ASAP. 735 00:33:04,150 --> 00:33:07,719 Cookie, I promise you. I'm gonna take care of him. 736 00:33:07,753 --> 00:33:09,655 Okay. 737 00:33:09,688 --> 00:33:11,990 Okay, we'll pick up same time tomorrow, okay? 738 00:33:12,024 --> 00:33:14,160 -Yeah. Mm-hmm. -All right, good night. 739 00:33:14,193 --> 00:33:15,561 Hey. 740 00:33:15,594 --> 00:33:17,996 Where you going? 741 00:33:18,030 --> 00:33:19,498 What are you doing here? 742 00:33:19,531 --> 00:33:21,200 You do remember I used to work here, right? 743 00:33:22,701 --> 00:33:26,305 Well, it's late, so, I'm-a just go home. 744 00:33:26,338 --> 00:33:28,006 I've been home already. 745 00:33:28,040 --> 00:33:30,409 I fed the babies, put them to sleep. 746 00:33:30,442 --> 00:33:32,478 I even gave the nanny a little extra to stay. 747 00:33:32,511 --> 00:33:34,880 Hakeem, you can't just do that. 748 00:33:34,913 --> 00:33:37,249 Babe, you've been working hard. 749 00:33:37,283 --> 00:33:38,850 I've got something for you. 750 00:33:38,884 --> 00:33:42,054 I-I want to show you how much I appreciate you. 751 00:33:42,088 --> 00:33:43,555 Come on, let me show you, look. 752 00:33:46,225 --> 00:33:49,195 Just for you, babe. 753 00:33:49,228 --> 00:33:52,698 * Can you focus on me? 754 00:33:52,731 --> 00:33:54,600 I know you like that, so I made sure 755 00:33:54,633 --> 00:33:59,004 the chef cooked that for you. Hey, check it out. 756 00:33:59,037 --> 00:34:01,273 Thank you. 757 00:34:01,307 --> 00:34:03,842 Tee, I'm sorry I'm doing this on the fly, 758 00:34:03,875 --> 00:34:06,945 but I can hold you down. 759 00:34:06,978 --> 00:34:10,849 * Have the faucet's running and I keep looking at you * 760 00:34:10,882 --> 00:34:16,122 * Stuck on your phone and you're stuck in your zone * 761 00:34:16,155 --> 00:34:18,090 * You don't have a clue... 762 00:34:18,124 --> 00:34:20,526 Look... 763 00:34:20,559 --> 00:34:25,964 this is, this is really nice, but we can't, Hakeem. 764 00:34:25,997 --> 00:34:27,933 Everybody went home, babe. 765 00:34:27,966 --> 00:34:32,138 * Lately I've been a little fed up * 766 00:34:32,171 --> 00:34:37,143 * Wish you would just focus on me... * 767 00:34:37,176 --> 00:34:40,379 No, nah, nah, tonight not about me. 768 00:34:40,412 --> 00:34:44,049 It's about you. 769 00:34:44,082 --> 00:34:48,554 * Look me in my eyes 770 00:34:48,587 --> 00:34:51,123 * Ooh. 771 00:34:51,157 --> 00:34:53,292 LUCIOUS: Hey, how was Devon? 772 00:34:53,325 --> 00:34:55,361 Did he hiccup at the contract? 773 00:34:57,529 --> 00:35:01,533 (sighs) We said no secrets, right? 774 00:35:03,635 --> 00:35:05,103 Tell me we didn't lose him. 775 00:35:05,137 --> 00:35:08,240 No, I just gave him up to Empire. 776 00:35:08,274 --> 00:35:10,409 -You what? -I couldn't look that boy in the face 777 00:35:10,442 --> 00:35:12,944 and tell him I didn't know when his money was coming. 778 00:35:12,978 --> 00:35:14,346 His family's broke, he needs... 779 00:35:14,380 --> 00:35:17,316 Baby, we're broke. 780 00:35:17,349 --> 00:35:19,485 Look, I know your heart's in the right place, baby, 781 00:35:19,518 --> 00:35:21,920 but all we needed was one month 782 00:35:21,953 --> 00:35:23,855 and we could've got him a major label deal. 783 00:35:23,889 --> 00:35:25,524 Well, he didn't have a month, okay? 784 00:35:25,557 --> 00:35:27,759 And I made a decision. How about that? 785 00:35:27,793 --> 00:35:30,095 -Put some salt and pepper... -Mr. Lucious. 786 00:35:30,128 --> 00:35:32,531 -Ms. Cookie. You have a guest. -COOKIE: Devon. 787 00:35:32,564 --> 00:35:34,300 Lucious, this is Devon. 788 00:35:34,333 --> 00:35:37,135 You didn't have to come all the way out here 789 00:35:37,169 --> 00:35:38,604 to tell me you signed with Empire. 790 00:35:38,637 --> 00:35:40,272 I know, I understand. 791 00:35:40,306 --> 00:35:43,642 (sighs) No, I came to tell you that I turned it down. 792 00:35:48,046 --> 00:35:49,114 What are you saying? 793 00:35:49,147 --> 00:35:50,482 Honestly, 794 00:35:50,516 --> 00:35:52,551 Empire showed me a whole nother world. 795 00:35:52,584 --> 00:35:54,853 And it was everything that I could imagine, 796 00:35:54,886 --> 00:35:56,955 but you guys made me feel like I was home. 797 00:35:56,988 --> 00:35:59,491 What about Janae? 798 00:35:59,525 --> 00:36:01,327 She said you made her feel like family as well. 799 00:36:01,360 --> 00:36:03,295 Well... (chuckles) 800 00:36:03,329 --> 00:36:04,730 Well, come on, I know you hungry. 801 00:36:04,763 --> 00:36:06,398 Welcome to the family. 802 00:36:06,432 --> 00:36:08,667 Hey, Lucious, get an extra plate. 803 00:36:08,700 --> 00:36:11,737 -Wow. This kitchen is pretty crazy. -(Cookie chuckles) 804 00:36:11,770 --> 00:36:14,706 That was real honorable what you did, man. 805 00:36:14,740 --> 00:36:17,576 Here, why don't you put that on them eggs 806 00:36:17,609 --> 00:36:20,078 until you can make some gold ones with us. 807 00:36:22,180 --> 00:36:25,251 -Family comes first here. -COOKIE: That's right. 808 00:36:25,284 --> 00:36:27,686 Welcome to ours. We got you. 809 00:36:27,719 --> 00:36:30,422 Thank you, Mr. Lyon. Thank you. 810 00:36:30,456 --> 00:36:32,924 You're so welcome. Now get some silverware. 811 00:36:32,958 --> 00:36:35,661 -You got to bring your sister over here sometimes. -I will. 812 00:36:35,694 --> 00:36:38,096 Welcome home, baby. (chuckles) 813 00:36:46,438 --> 00:36:48,774 (knock on door) 814 00:36:52,378 --> 00:36:54,380 You all right? What's going on? 815 00:36:54,413 --> 00:36:56,315 Um... 816 00:36:58,450 --> 00:37:00,419 This is my reminder of a time 817 00:37:00,452 --> 00:37:03,922 when I-I didn't look out for myself. 818 00:37:03,955 --> 00:37:06,191 I let somebody lie to me and this... 819 00:37:06,224 --> 00:37:09,361 well, this tattoo is a reminder of the power of the truth. 820 00:37:09,395 --> 00:37:13,031 You know it's, like, 6:00 in the morning, right? 821 00:37:13,064 --> 00:37:16,868 When I was diagnosed three years ago, I... 822 00:37:16,902 --> 00:37:18,304 I thought my world was gonna end. 823 00:37:20,639 --> 00:37:24,042 I'm HIV-positive, but I'm undetectable. 824 00:37:24,075 --> 00:37:25,711 If you don't know what that means, it's... 825 00:37:25,744 --> 00:37:27,479 No, of course I know what it means. 826 00:37:30,115 --> 00:37:34,620 The virus is really low in your blood, so it's hard to transmit. 827 00:37:34,653 --> 00:37:37,222 Yeah. I didn't want to have this conversation 828 00:37:37,255 --> 00:37:39,925 while we were kissing, so I-I just figured I'd... 829 00:37:39,958 --> 00:37:42,961 6:00 in the morning is the way to go. (chuckles) 830 00:37:42,994 --> 00:37:46,097 Jamal, I don't want you to think that I'm not interested 831 00:37:46,131 --> 00:37:49,768 because I am... 832 00:37:49,801 --> 00:37:51,937 very much. 833 00:37:51,970 --> 00:37:54,506 But if-if you don't want to, if you don't want to do this... 834 00:37:54,540 --> 00:37:57,443 Why wouldn't I want to? I don't... 835 00:37:57,476 --> 00:38:00,579 Some people got a problem with it and... 836 00:38:00,612 --> 00:38:02,848 I was afraid you would, too. 837 00:38:09,220 --> 00:38:13,992 I guess I should let you know that... 838 00:38:14,025 --> 00:38:17,262 I'm negative, so... 839 00:38:17,295 --> 00:38:19,064 I know how to stay that way. 840 00:38:21,800 --> 00:38:23,435 So I don't have a problem with it. 841 00:38:23,469 --> 00:38:27,506 I think you're perfect. 842 00:38:35,381 --> 00:38:37,616 Mm. Don't get excited. 843 00:38:37,649 --> 00:38:40,452 We're going back to sleep. 844 00:38:40,486 --> 00:38:42,087 Come on. 845 00:38:43,989 --> 00:38:45,190 BECKY: Hey, hon. 846 00:38:50,195 --> 00:38:53,565 What's going on? You okay? 847 00:38:53,599 --> 00:38:57,335 They can't find him and it's not some off-the-grid thing. 848 00:38:57,369 --> 00:39:00,539 Okay, so that means to me 849 00:39:00,572 --> 00:39:02,140 that he's still out there somewhere... 850 00:39:02,173 --> 00:39:04,643 -Please, come on, man, please. -No, really. 851 00:39:04,676 --> 00:39:06,311 Only reason why he took this stupid-ass gig 852 00:39:06,344 --> 00:39:07,713 is because I made him come here. 853 00:39:10,549 --> 00:39:13,318 -Where the hell did I put it? -What are you looking for? 854 00:39:13,351 --> 00:39:15,353 -Just let me help you. -I put it somewhere smart 855 00:39:15,387 --> 00:39:17,823 'cause he's so damn nosy. All he did was ever search... 856 00:39:17,856 --> 00:39:19,791 Okay, Jamal, you need to calm down. 857 00:39:25,531 --> 00:39:27,933 Did you find it? 858 00:39:31,570 --> 00:39:34,573 I was gonna ask him, but... 859 00:39:34,606 --> 00:39:39,110 before he left, but, um... 860 00:39:39,144 --> 00:39:41,813 we got into a fight, so... 861 00:39:45,917 --> 00:39:48,353 Jamal. 862 00:39:48,386 --> 00:39:51,823 It was gonna be so perfect, though. 863 00:40:03,301 --> 00:40:04,636 I called because I didn't know what to do. 864 00:40:04,670 --> 00:40:06,572 -He's freaking out and... -You did the right thing. 865 00:40:06,605 --> 00:40:09,240 -Where are you going? -Going to look for him. 866 00:40:09,274 --> 00:40:12,110 Oh, no, no, no. So, you gonna go to a war country 867 00:40:12,143 --> 00:40:13,979 and get yourself lost, too? I don't think so. 868 00:40:14,012 --> 00:40:15,747 JAMAL: What are they saying? 869 00:40:15,781 --> 00:40:17,449 (Lucious sighs) 870 00:40:17,483 --> 00:40:19,485 Nobody's seen him for three days. 871 00:40:19,518 --> 00:40:21,286 Exactly, so I'm going. 872 00:40:21,319 --> 00:40:22,954 You can't go running off to another continent 873 00:40:22,988 --> 00:40:24,456 without a plan, Jamal. 874 00:40:24,490 --> 00:40:26,658 No, that's all right, Mal. I'll go with you. 875 00:40:26,692 --> 00:40:28,293 -Wait, wait, no, no. Everybody stop. -Okay, now. 876 00:40:28,326 --> 00:40:32,130 Now, look, Mal, I know how you feel about Kai. 877 00:40:32,163 --> 00:40:33,732 And, I mean, if it was your mom or your brothers, 878 00:40:33,765 --> 00:40:35,333 I'd be the first one on the plane... 879 00:40:35,366 --> 00:40:36,968 -Yeah, exactly, so please just let me go. -No. 880 00:40:37,002 --> 00:40:39,304 This ain't about to be a Lyon family production. 881 00:40:39,337 --> 00:40:40,839 No, what we need to do is wait. 882 00:40:40,872 --> 00:40:42,841 I've got a call into the State Department. 883 00:40:42,874 --> 00:40:44,776 Somebody's gonna give me some more answers. 884 00:40:44,810 --> 00:40:47,412 I promise. Just be patient. 885 00:40:47,445 --> 00:40:49,114 Patient, okay? 886 00:40:53,451 --> 00:40:55,487 You're not telling me something, I know that. 887 00:40:58,690 --> 00:41:01,259 Son, um... 888 00:41:01,292 --> 00:41:04,295 they found his wallet and his cell phone 889 00:41:04,329 --> 00:41:06,732 on the side of a road. 890 00:41:09,501 --> 00:41:12,938 Does that mean that he's dead? 891 00:41:12,971 --> 00:41:15,306 What did they say? Did they say that that means that he's dead? 892 00:41:15,340 --> 00:41:18,810 That doesn't mean that he's... No, it doesn't. 893 00:41:18,844 --> 00:41:21,780 -No, baby. It's just, we don't know yet, baby. -No. 894 00:41:21,813 --> 00:41:23,448 -So, who does know? -Wait, wait, wait, wait, just... 895 00:41:23,481 --> 00:41:25,283 Wait, Mom. Hold on, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Hold on one second. 896 00:41:25,316 --> 00:41:27,819 -We can't just wait, we... -No, no, no, no, no. 897 00:41:27,853 --> 00:41:31,122 -I need you to calm down. -No, Mom. 898 00:41:31,156 --> 00:41:33,525 It's okay. There's nothing we can do right now. 899 00:41:33,559 --> 00:41:35,694 -(crying): I love him so much. -Okay? I know. 900 00:41:35,727 --> 00:41:38,496 (crying): I love him so much. 901 00:41:38,530 --> 00:41:40,465 COOKIE: It's-it's okay. 902 00:41:40,498 --> 00:41:43,001 We gonna get through this, all right? 903 00:41:43,034 --> 00:41:44,202 (alarm buzzes) 904 00:41:51,276 --> 00:41:55,313 Oh. All of a sudden, I'm so popular. (chuckles) 905 00:41:55,346 --> 00:41:58,817 Nice to make your acquaintance, Ms.... 906 00:41:58,850 --> 00:42:03,321 Giselle. Sims. Formerly Barker. 907 00:42:03,354 --> 00:42:08,093 Oh, one of Eddie Barker's many widows. May he rest. 908 00:42:08,126 --> 00:42:10,528 It was all very tragic. 909 00:42:12,564 --> 00:42:14,866 I haven't fully recovered yet. 910 00:42:14,900 --> 00:42:16,267 If we're going to be friends, dear, 911 00:42:16,301 --> 00:42:19,037 there is one thing that is paramount and that is honesty. 912 00:42:19,070 --> 00:42:21,873 How broken up about Eddie could you possibly be 913 00:42:21,907 --> 00:42:24,209 when you've been carrying on with Jeff Kingsley? 914 00:42:24,242 --> 00:42:27,078 He told you that? 915 00:42:27,112 --> 00:42:30,348 He told me many things. He's got many secrets. 916 00:42:30,381 --> 00:42:34,352 (scoffs) He blindsided me, just like the Lyons did to you. 917 00:42:34,385 --> 00:42:37,422 And I need them all to know that I will never 918 00:42:37,455 --> 00:42:41,727 let that happen again and I need your help. 919 00:42:41,760 --> 00:42:44,596 The Lyons. 920 00:42:44,630 --> 00:42:48,199 Oh, yes, the Lyons. 921 00:42:48,233 --> 00:42:52,871 Kingsley promised me he would teach the Lyons. 922 00:42:52,904 --> 00:42:55,774 They need to know how it feels 923 00:42:55,807 --> 00:42:59,244 to put one of your own into the ground. 924 00:43:11,623 --> 00:43:13,324 (exhaling): Oh, my God. 925 00:43:13,358 --> 00:43:15,026 What did I do? 926 00:44:05,043 --> 00:44:07,045 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH 927 00:44:09,047 --> 00:44:11,182 Now that Empire has you all fired up, 928 00:44:11,216 --> 00:44:13,518 here are a few more shows to check out from Fox. 929 00:44:16,021 --> 00:44:17,222 Buckle up, buttercup. 930 00:44:19,557 --> 00:44:21,893 It's real, and it pulls people together. 931 00:44:21,927 --> 00:44:25,496 -* We're breaking waves shooting star * -(siren wailing) 932 00:44:25,530 --> 00:44:29,067 * We live for glory not forever * 933 00:44:29,100 --> 00:44:30,135 MAN: Touchdown! 934 00:44:30,168 --> 00:44:33,705 * Reach out * 935 00:44:33,739 --> 00:44:37,342 * Make this right here right now * 936 00:44:37,375 --> 00:44:40,278 * Stand up * 937 00:44:41,179 --> 00:44:42,914 * Here right now * 938 00:44:42,948 --> 00:44:44,716 That sounds like fun.