1 00:00:00,008 --> 00:00:02,416 - Previously on Empire... - You've got ALS. 2 00:00:02,417 --> 00:00:04,559 Is there anything on the horizon? 3 00:00:04,560 --> 00:00:06,967 It's not my area, but I'm gonna reach out. 4 00:00:06,968 --> 00:00:09,111 I'm going after his Empire, and I'm gonna take it. 5 00:00:09,112 --> 00:00:11,102 You know, you're the only one that could run this company. 6 00:00:11,103 --> 00:00:12,958 What if your brothers went to war? 7 00:00:12,959 --> 00:00:14,390 They just may kill each other. 8 00:00:15,480 --> 00:00:17,928 Yo, somebody got shot because you wanted to ruin my session. 9 00:00:17,929 --> 00:00:19,390 You still worrying about singles 10 00:00:19,391 --> 00:00:20,543 when I'm about to be iconic. 11 00:00:20,544 --> 00:00:22,390 You my girl. 12 00:00:22,391 --> 00:00:24,062 You ain't supposed to be kissing no damn chick...! 13 00:00:24,063 --> 00:00:25,751 Look, you got a sidepiece, too. 14 00:00:25,752 --> 00:00:27,390 Detective Walker, good to see you again. 15 00:00:27,391 --> 00:00:30,148 We think Bunkie was shot around 9:30 on the 12th. 16 00:00:30,149 --> 00:00:32,031 Do you recall where you were at that time? 17 00:00:32,032 --> 00:00:34,342 We were together at his house watching the fight. 18 00:00:34,343 --> 00:00:36,264 - Will you marry me? - Yes! 19 00:00:36,265 --> 00:00:38,879 I gave you an anniversary present. 20 00:00:43,113 --> 00:00:44,780 ♪ Whoa ♪ ♪ whoa, whoa ♪ 21 00:00:44,781 --> 00:00:46,220 ♪ Whoa...♪ ♪ yeah! ♪ 22 00:00:46,221 --> 00:00:48,222 ♪ Whoa! ♪ ♪ Whoa! ♪ 23 00:00:48,223 --> 00:00:52,134 ♪ Enter the world of the playboy pin-up girl ♪ 24 00:00:52,135 --> 00:00:54,554 ♪ Butt-naked, dressed in nothin' but pearls ♪ 25 00:00:54,555 --> 00:00:56,872 ♪ You wanna meet me 'cause ya know I'm freaky ♪ 26 00:00:56,873 --> 00:00:59,079 ♪ And ya want me 'cause ya say I'm sexy ♪ 27 00:00:59,080 --> 00:01:01,597 ♪ Got a man in Japan and a dude in Tahiti ♪ 28 00:01:01,598 --> 00:01:03,869 ♪ Believe me, sweetie, I got enough to feed the needy ♪ 29 00:01:03,870 --> 00:01:06,737 ♪ No need to be greedy I got mad friends that's pretty ♪ ♪ hey! ♪ 30 00:01:06,738 --> 00:01:09,113 ♪ Chicks by the layers, all different flavors ♪ ♪ and... Whoo! ♪ 31 00:01:09,114 --> 00:01:11,154 ♪ Mafioso, that's how this thing go ♪ ♪ yeah ♪ 32 00:01:11,155 --> 00:01:13,127 ♪ Now everybody come get with the Lingo ♪ 33 00:01:13,128 --> 00:01:15,821 ♪ Shake your body body, move your body body ♪ ♪ ho! Hey! ♪ 34 00:01:15,822 --> 00:01:18,437 ♪ With the Bentleys, the Hummers, the Benz ♪ 35 00:01:18,438 --> 00:01:21,040 ♪ Escalades 23-inch rims... ♪ ♪ oh...! ♪ 36 00:01:23,825 --> 00:01:25,525 Hey. 37 00:01:25,526 --> 00:01:26,960 Thank you for joining me. 38 00:01:26,961 --> 00:01:29,563 You don't look bad, ole head. 39 00:01:30,932 --> 00:01:31,998 Uh, Lucious? 40 00:01:33,501 --> 00:01:36,603 I'm feeling really nervous about all of this. 41 00:01:36,604 --> 00:01:38,472 About what? 42 00:01:38,473 --> 00:01:39,673 You left that rose and... 43 00:01:39,674 --> 00:01:43,710 You are a bad boy, Lucious, you know that? 44 00:01:43,711 --> 00:01:45,846 That rose? 45 00:01:47,648 --> 00:01:50,283 Th-that's not why I brought you here. 46 00:01:52,720 --> 00:01:54,621 Come on. 47 00:01:57,525 --> 00:01:59,236 We both said some things that we shouldn't have, all right, so, 48 00:01:59,237 --> 00:02:02,228 - let's just squash all of this. - My video about to drop 49 00:02:02,229 --> 00:02:03,447 in a couple weeks. 50 00:02:03,448 --> 00:02:05,699 Dad thinks it's dope. 51 00:02:05,700 --> 00:02:07,033 Oh, well, remind me 52 00:02:07,034 --> 00:02:09,503 to get both of y'all autographs after dinner. 53 00:02:11,739 --> 00:02:13,907 What is she doing here? 54 00:02:15,696 --> 00:02:17,460 Have a seat, please. 55 00:02:18,713 --> 00:02:20,814 Hello, everyone. 56 00:02:20,815 --> 00:02:23,050 - Hey, ma. - Hello, Pumpkin. 57 00:02:23,051 --> 00:02:24,584 - Hey, Cookie. - Ooh! 58 00:02:24,585 --> 00:02:26,620 A rose. 59 00:02:26,621 --> 00:02:28,855 Everyone, I'm so glad that you guys can join us. 60 00:02:28,856 --> 00:02:31,158 - Baby, get up for a second. - Mm-hmm. 61 00:02:31,159 --> 00:02:33,360 We wanted you to be the first to know 62 00:02:33,361 --> 00:02:37,030 that I have asked Anika to be my lovely wife. 63 00:02:37,031 --> 00:02:38,632 Bam. 64 00:02:38,633 --> 00:02:41,601 It's an asscher-cut krupp diamond. 65 00:02:41,602 --> 00:02:44,071 It's the same one that Richard Burton gave Elizabeth Taylor. 66 00:02:44,072 --> 00:02:45,739 It's... huge. 67 00:02:45,740 --> 00:02:46,807 It's gorgeous, isn't it? 68 00:02:48,609 --> 00:02:51,011 To dad and Anika. Congratulations. 69 00:02:51,012 --> 00:02:52,746 - Thanks, Dre. - Thank you, Dre. 70 00:02:52,747 --> 00:02:53,947 Congratulations. 71 00:02:57,885 --> 00:03:00,554 So, how did he propose? 72 00:03:00,555 --> 00:03:01,989 Tell us the whole story. 73 00:03:01,990 --> 00:03:05,692 Um, last Wednesday, I came downstairs, 74 00:03:05,693 --> 00:03:07,861 he opened the doors... 75 00:03:07,862 --> 00:03:09,062 There's champagne, ring, 76 00:03:09,063 --> 00:03:11,498 everything, and 77 00:03:11,499 --> 00:03:13,900 Anthony Hamilton in our living room, 78 00:03:13,901 --> 00:03:15,502 Singing "The Point of it All." 79 00:03:15,503 --> 00:03:17,137 Oh, it was beautiful. 80 00:03:17,138 --> 00:03:19,172 He flew him in from London just for me. 81 00:03:19,173 --> 00:03:20,507 Mm! I love you. 82 00:03:20,508 --> 00:03:21,575 - Damn. - I love you, too. 83 00:03:21,576 --> 00:03:22,943 Dad doin' it big. 84 00:03:22,944 --> 00:03:24,077 So let me get this straight. 85 00:03:24,078 --> 00:03:25,846 Last Wednesday, 86 00:03:25,847 --> 00:03:28,415 you come to my house and give me a rose 87 00:03:28,416 --> 00:03:30,217 after you proposed to that bitch? 88 00:03:30,218 --> 00:03:32,052 - Watch yourself, Cookie. - What rose is she talking about? 89 00:03:32,053 --> 00:03:33,787 Watch yourself, Lucious. 90 00:03:33,788 --> 00:03:35,088 The rose was a-a friendly reminder 91 00:03:35,089 --> 00:03:36,757 of where we were yesterday. 92 00:03:36,758 --> 00:03:39,026 That's all it was. 93 00:03:40,929 --> 00:03:42,229 Friendly?! 94 00:03:43,731 --> 00:03:45,432 You think I came here 95 00:03:45,433 --> 00:03:47,801 dressed like this for a friendly get-together? 96 00:03:49,170 --> 00:03:51,672 You know what? Why don't you all 97 00:03:51,673 --> 00:03:53,507 enjoy your friendly 98 00:03:53,508 --> 00:03:54,508 little family dinner? 99 00:03:54,509 --> 00:03:55,876 Congratulations. 100 00:03:55,877 --> 00:03:57,611 Oh, 101 00:03:57,612 --> 00:04:00,814 and Anika, this is an ass. 102 00:04:03,785 --> 00:04:05,252 Congrats, dad. 103 00:04:13,962 --> 00:04:15,496 ♪ You got me goin' ♪ 104 00:04:15,497 --> 00:04:17,831 ♪ Give me my money. ♪ 105 00:04:27,509 --> 00:04:30,043 This is a monster! 106 00:04:30,044 --> 00:04:32,146 You're gonna change the game with this one, Jamal. 107 00:04:32,147 --> 00:04:34,181 I know, right? Isn't it great? 108 00:04:34,182 --> 00:04:36,049 I really want to promote this, though, seriously. 109 00:04:36,050 --> 00:04:37,985 Not even your husband gonna ignore this one. 110 00:04:37,986 --> 00:04:40,220 You mean Anika's husband? 111 00:04:40,221 --> 00:04:42,856 He ain't paying us no mind anyway. 112 00:04:45,093 --> 00:04:46,860 What? 113 00:04:46,861 --> 00:04:48,095 Ma, you a mess. 114 00:04:48,096 --> 00:04:50,564 Why you gonna walk up in there practically 115 00:04:50,565 --> 00:04:52,633 butt-ass naked underneath that sable in front 116 00:04:52,634 --> 00:04:54,935 of all of us? Was I giving you body? 117 00:04:56,571 --> 00:04:58,439 I need your head completely in the game 118 00:04:58,440 --> 00:05:00,441 right now, so, let's hit this song. 119 00:05:00,442 --> 00:05:02,176 I'm getting this song on the charts 120 00:05:02,177 --> 00:05:04,611 with or without Lucious Lyon. 121 00:05:13,722 --> 00:05:15,055 Hey, Cookie? 122 00:05:15,056 --> 00:05:16,657 Yeah? 123 00:05:16,658 --> 00:05:19,860 Have you noticed any changes in Jamal lately? 124 00:05:19,861 --> 00:05:21,829 Yeah, he's toughening up. He's becoming a top. 125 00:05:21,830 --> 00:05:24,798 That's what you got to do to make it to the top. 126 00:05:27,569 --> 00:05:30,204 Do you think, um...? 127 00:05:30,205 --> 00:05:33,807 You need to start preparing yourself. 128 00:05:33,808 --> 00:05:35,209 Fame changes people. 129 00:05:35,210 --> 00:05:38,112 What should I do? 130 00:05:38,113 --> 00:05:40,581 Try not to be all up in his business, you know? 131 00:05:40,582 --> 00:05:42,616 Make sure you got your own thing going on. 132 00:05:42,617 --> 00:05:44,818 Well, I do. I'm at the culinary institute, 133 00:05:44,819 --> 00:05:46,320 studying to be a chef. 134 00:05:46,321 --> 00:05:50,391 I hope that cooking school can keep you plenty busy, 135 00:05:50,392 --> 00:05:54,128 because Jamal is gonna have less and less time for you. 136 00:05:58,933 --> 00:06:01,702 ♪ She do it all night, she do ♪ 137 00:06:01,703 --> 00:06:03,137 ♪ She goin' hard right ♪ 138 00:06:03,138 --> 00:06:05,172 ♪ I see you, baby ♪ 139 00:06:05,173 --> 00:06:07,341 ♪ She love da spotlight ♪ 140 00:06:07,342 --> 00:06:08,676 ♪ She do ♪ 141 00:06:08,677 --> 00:06:10,177 ♪ She make dat thang go ♪ 142 00:06:10,178 --> 00:06:13,414 ♪ Drip drop, drip drippity drop ♪ 143 00:06:13,415 --> 00:06:16,550 ♪ Drip drop ♪ ♪ I do my dance like ♪ 144 00:06:16,551 --> 00:06:20,020 ♪ Drip drop, drip drippity drop ♪ 145 00:06:20,021 --> 00:06:21,021 ♪ Drip drop, drip drippity drop... ♪ 146 00:06:23,992 --> 00:06:25,359 ♪ Funny how the time flies... ♪ 147 00:06:31,099 --> 00:06:33,434 I saw that cop going through my trash. 148 00:06:33,435 --> 00:06:36,003 So if Walker was here, you already a suspect. 149 00:06:36,004 --> 00:06:37,972 Oh, man, that's ridiculous. 150 00:06:37,973 --> 00:06:40,007 You know what I want to do? 151 00:06:40,008 --> 00:06:42,710 I want to have his black ass thrown off the force. 152 00:06:42,711 --> 00:06:44,378 Yeah, then I start making those calls, 153 00:06:44,379 --> 00:06:46,046 you gonna look even more guilty. 154 00:06:47,148 --> 00:06:48,215 Are you? 155 00:06:50,986 --> 00:06:52,052 Am I what? 156 00:06:52,053 --> 00:06:53,621 Don't play stupid. 157 00:06:53,622 --> 00:06:56,056 Did you do it? Did I do what? 158 00:06:56,057 --> 00:06:57,858 Did you kill Bunkie? 159 00:07:02,330 --> 00:07:05,599 Lucious, I cannot help you 160 00:07:05,600 --> 00:07:07,301 if you don't come clean with me. 161 00:07:15,343 --> 00:07:19,246 He showed up at my house 3:00 in the morning, 162 00:07:19,247 --> 00:07:20,814 talking about this is an emergency. 163 00:07:20,815 --> 00:07:23,050 He wanted to shake me down 164 00:07:23,051 --> 00:07:25,185 for three million dollars. 165 00:07:25,186 --> 00:07:27,288 What... 166 00:07:27,289 --> 00:07:28,756 What am I supposed to do? 167 00:07:28,757 --> 00:07:30,324 You're supposed to pay the man! 168 00:07:30,325 --> 00:07:32,626 Pay him for what? For wasting his life?! 169 00:07:32,627 --> 00:07:34,795 He hated you, man, he hated me, 170 00:07:34,796 --> 00:07:36,397 'cause we did something with ourselves. 171 00:07:36,398 --> 00:07:38,465 So, you play God?! No, he played God 172 00:07:38,466 --> 00:07:42,236 the moment he showed up here and tried to shake me down. 173 00:07:42,237 --> 00:07:45,306 He chose his fate. 174 00:07:45,307 --> 00:07:49,476 He wasn't the Bunkie you and me grew up with. 175 00:07:49,477 --> 00:07:51,212 He talked about tearing this down, 176 00:07:51,213 --> 00:07:52,880 everything I done built? 177 00:07:54,149 --> 00:07:56,050 Everything that we've built... 178 00:07:56,051 --> 00:07:57,651 he was gonna tear it down. 179 00:07:57,652 --> 00:08:00,287 You should have come to me sooner. 180 00:08:00,288 --> 00:08:02,289 What am I gonna say to you, V? 181 00:08:02,290 --> 00:08:04,124 Look, I'm about to kill Bunkie? 182 00:08:04,125 --> 00:08:06,660 I shot him. 183 00:08:12,133 --> 00:08:15,302 Now, how are we gonna fix this, man? 184 00:08:15,303 --> 00:08:17,738 I'll tell you what we gonna do. 185 00:08:17,739 --> 00:08:20,508 First thing we gonna do is beef up security. 186 00:08:20,509 --> 00:08:23,110 That's first. I've been talking to a guy 187 00:08:23,111 --> 00:08:25,145 that's supposed to be the best in the business. 188 00:08:25,146 --> 00:08:28,682 We gonna go to work, 189 00:08:28,683 --> 00:08:31,185 we gonna act like everything is normal. 190 00:08:31,186 --> 00:08:33,687 And that's how we gonna work this. 191 00:08:49,483 --> 00:08:51,671 Now you listen me. I'm not approving 192 00:08:51,672 --> 00:08:53,792 any production cost overruns this quarter, okay? 193 00:08:53,793 --> 00:08:55,480 Now, the closer we get to this IPO launch, 194 00:08:55,481 --> 00:08:57,360 the more critical... one second. 195 00:08:57,361 --> 00:08:59,537 The more critical... Hey, what the...? 196 00:09:01,093 --> 00:09:02,460 Tell me the truth. 197 00:09:02,461 --> 00:09:04,295 You knew that Lucious killed Bunkie, and you lied 198 00:09:04,296 --> 00:09:08,032 to protect him, didn't you? You're supposed to have my back. 199 00:09:08,033 --> 00:09:10,034 Right? That's the deal, right? I don't know what you're talking about. 200 00:09:10,035 --> 00:09:13,471 I sat there and listened to you give a false alibi. 201 00:09:13,472 --> 00:09:15,073 That's what I do. 202 00:09:15,074 --> 00:09:17,141 I give my father alibis. 203 00:09:20,980 --> 00:09:23,281 What the hell is wrong with you, Andre? 204 00:09:23,282 --> 00:09:25,517 Nothing wrong with me. What's wrong with you? 205 00:09:25,518 --> 00:09:27,686 Hmm? 206 00:09:27,687 --> 00:09:31,323 I cover for him, even when I don't know what I'm covering. 207 00:09:40,600 --> 00:09:42,601 So, I think the next thing that needs to happen is 208 00:09:42,602 --> 00:09:44,603 we just need to ex out the things that are cheesy. 209 00:09:44,604 --> 00:09:46,738 All of this girl is not working for me. 210 00:09:46,739 --> 00:09:49,074 I actually... Oh, hold on one second. 211 00:09:49,075 --> 00:09:51,176 Hey, babe. What's up? 212 00:09:51,177 --> 00:09:55,013 I was right about what happened with Bunkie, Rhonda. 213 00:09:56,182 --> 00:09:57,983 Oh, okay. 214 00:09:57,984 --> 00:10:01,386 Well, um, I'm so happy to hear that great news. 215 00:10:01,387 --> 00:10:04,056 Can you go somewhere you can talk? 216 00:10:04,057 --> 00:10:06,892 No, I can't right now, but I'm really 217 00:10:06,893 --> 00:10:08,827 glad to hear the great news. 218 00:10:08,828 --> 00:10:11,096 Okay. 219 00:10:11,097 --> 00:10:13,031 Call me back, okay? 220 00:10:14,634 --> 00:10:16,902 Call me back. 221 00:10:20,907 --> 00:10:22,641 Why are you even listening to Cookie? 222 00:10:22,642 --> 00:10:24,042 She was just being honest. 223 00:10:24,043 --> 00:10:25,510 Michael, what do you want me to do? 224 00:10:25,511 --> 00:10:27,212 You want me to swear on a stack of bibles 225 00:10:27,213 --> 00:10:28,814 that I'm never gonna blow up and leave you behind? 226 00:10:28,815 --> 00:10:31,783 All right, since when do you talk to me like that? 227 00:10:31,784 --> 00:10:34,019 Listen, all I want is to make sure 228 00:10:34,020 --> 00:10:35,420 that we're still each other's priority. 229 00:10:35,421 --> 00:10:37,823 - Is that too much to ask? - No, it's not. Come here. 230 00:10:37,824 --> 00:10:39,725 - No. Jamal... - Babe, come here, come on. 231 00:10:39,726 --> 00:10:43,261 Come on. Let's go away for the weekend, 232 00:10:43,262 --> 00:10:45,697 show Cookie how wrong she is. 233 00:10:45,698 --> 00:10:47,566 For real? 234 00:10:47,567 --> 00:10:49,835 You come first. You know that. 235 00:10:49,836 --> 00:10:52,671 First and second if we're keeping score. 236 00:10:53,951 --> 00:10:56,441 Why don't we go to that bed-and-breakfast place in the berkshires? 237 00:10:56,442 --> 00:10:57,976 The one that Kenny and John told us about. 238 00:10:57,977 --> 00:11:01,213 Supposed to be super secluded, no cell phone, no Internet, 239 00:11:01,214 --> 00:11:02,285 no nothing. Just you and I. 240 00:11:02,286 --> 00:11:04,121 Babe, I can't be off the grid like that right now. 241 00:11:04,122 --> 00:11:05,884 Come on, don't get mad, it's a lot happening right now. 242 00:11:05,885 --> 00:11:08,720 All right, all right, all right. Okay, I'm not mad. I'm cool. 243 00:11:08,721 --> 00:11:10,622 Just as long as we're together. 244 00:11:13,760 --> 00:11:16,094 Let's just hit up fire island with R.J. And Taylor. 245 00:11:17,931 --> 00:11:19,798 That sounds cool. 246 00:11:23,836 --> 00:11:26,371 A bad week just got worse. 247 00:11:26,372 --> 00:11:30,409 Well, sobriety's a journey, not a destination. 248 00:11:30,410 --> 00:11:32,878 You know, you commit your life 249 00:11:32,879 --> 00:11:35,047 to another man 250 00:11:35,048 --> 00:11:37,816 and his mission... 251 00:11:37,817 --> 00:11:40,786 You know, I practically raised that man's kids. 252 00:11:40,787 --> 00:11:43,822 So what's changed? Why's it getting to you now? 253 00:11:43,823 --> 00:11:46,491 A guy we grew up with got killed. 254 00:11:46,492 --> 00:11:48,994 I mean, he was like a brother to us. 255 00:11:48,995 --> 00:11:51,163 He lived for Lucious. 256 00:11:52,398 --> 00:11:54,299 Is that a worthy life? 257 00:11:54,300 --> 00:11:56,335 Waking up every day 258 00:11:56,336 --> 00:11:58,870 to serve another man's needs? 259 00:11:58,871 --> 00:12:01,907 If it's time to move on, 260 00:12:01,908 --> 00:12:03,775 maybe it's time. 261 00:12:07,313 --> 00:12:09,982 ♪ I don't need it, you can keep ya money ♪ 262 00:12:09,983 --> 00:12:12,150 ♪ I don't want it ♪ 263 00:12:12,151 --> 00:12:13,885 ♪ If ya gonna throw it up in my face ♪ 264 00:12:13,886 --> 00:12:15,120 ♪ I'm still leavin' ♪ 265 00:12:15,121 --> 00:12:16,922 ♪ You can keep ya money ♪ 266 00:12:16,923 --> 00:12:18,690 ♪ Because you ain't worth the time ♪ 267 00:12:18,691 --> 00:12:20,759 ♪ Can't let it go to waste ♪ 268 00:12:20,760 --> 00:12:22,160 ♪ Money! ♪ 269 00:12:22,161 --> 00:12:24,162 Now, that was hot. 270 00:12:24,163 --> 00:12:25,197 Yeah, he's killing it. 271 00:12:25,198 --> 00:12:26,965 I'm so proud of him. 272 00:12:26,966 --> 00:12:29,901 When can I hear a finished version, Cookie? 273 00:12:29,902 --> 00:12:33,305 The song's already finished, miss Calhoun. 274 00:12:33,306 --> 00:12:35,107 Oh, I assumed it was a demo. 275 00:12:35,108 --> 00:12:36,842 You would, because you're a hater. 276 00:12:36,843 --> 00:12:38,210 See, this is the problem... Uh, sorry to interrupt. 277 00:12:38,211 --> 00:12:39,344 Just needed to remind your department 278 00:12:39,345 --> 00:12:41,546 about the new IPO mandate of 279 00:12:41,547 --> 00:12:43,115 cutting fat from the artist roster. 280 00:12:43,116 --> 00:12:44,816 We're on it. Um, we are dropping 281 00:12:44,817 --> 00:12:46,118 Alonzo Hall, 282 00:12:46,119 --> 00:12:48,320 Elle Dallas is going and the shadow brothers as well. 283 00:12:48,321 --> 00:12:50,555 Wait, wait, you're cutting Elle Dallas? 284 00:12:50,556 --> 00:12:53,392 Yes, we are. That's the dumbest thing I ever heard. 285 00:12:53,393 --> 00:12:56,061 Empire can't cut Elle Dallas. 286 00:12:56,062 --> 00:12:58,764 She is Empire royalty. 287 00:12:58,765 --> 00:13:01,934 Yeah, well, maybe she was, back in your day, 288 00:13:01,935 --> 00:13:04,536 - but... - Mom, she's costing Empire a fortune. 289 00:13:04,537 --> 00:13:07,005 We haven't seen a new revenue stream from her in years. 290 00:13:07,006 --> 00:13:08,173 And she is difficult. 291 00:13:08,174 --> 00:13:10,342 Yeah, difficult. I know that word. 292 00:13:10,343 --> 00:13:13,045 You see, y'all like to toss us to the side 293 00:13:13,046 --> 00:13:14,947 when you can't control us anymore 294 00:13:14,948 --> 00:13:18,417 because you're lazy and you don't want to do your job. 295 00:13:18,418 --> 00:13:21,253 Well, just because you don't know what to do with an a-lister 296 00:13:21,254 --> 00:13:23,121 doesn't mean we toss her from the label. 297 00:13:23,122 --> 00:13:26,391 No, there is no "we", Cookie. This is my lane. Mine. 298 00:13:26,392 --> 00:13:28,026 Okay. 299 00:13:29,963 --> 00:13:32,531 You know the song is good. 300 00:13:32,532 --> 00:13:34,733 You mean the three and a half-minute piece of crap 301 00:13:34,734 --> 00:13:36,868 that he keeps telling me to kiss his ass? 302 00:13:36,869 --> 00:13:39,104 - Yeah, that's the one. - It's not funny. 303 00:13:39,105 --> 00:13:40,906 Look, it's going to be a hit. 304 00:13:40,907 --> 00:13:42,507 That's all that matters. 305 00:13:42,508 --> 00:13:45,210 What matters is the fact that I came down here personally 306 00:13:45,211 --> 00:13:47,846 to introduce you to Elle Dallas 307 00:13:47,847 --> 00:13:51,049 and all you can do is jam Jamal down my throat? 308 00:13:51,050 --> 00:13:53,552 Like he said in his song... keep your money? 309 00:13:53,553 --> 00:13:55,354 That's what I'm gonna do... I'm gonna keep my money. 310 00:13:55,355 --> 00:13:58,390 Yeah. Well, the only reason why you're giving me Elle 311 00:13:58,391 --> 00:14:00,259 is because you feel guilty 312 00:14:00,260 --> 00:14:02,427 - about leading me on with the damn rose. - No. 313 00:14:02,428 --> 00:14:04,663 - No, you misunderstood the rose. - Oh, man, please. 314 00:14:04,664 --> 00:14:06,765 But I can't wait till Elle is in your hands, 315 00:14:06,766 --> 00:14:08,500 'cause you gonna have your hands filled. 316 00:14:08,501 --> 00:14:10,769 Anika thinks she's hopeless. 317 00:14:10,770 --> 00:14:13,805 Elle's music gave me a reason to stay alive 318 00:14:13,806 --> 00:14:15,374 when everything else was telling me 319 00:14:15,375 --> 00:14:18,243 to just give up and... die. 320 00:14:18,244 --> 00:14:20,412 No, she got anger, you know, that anger 321 00:14:20,413 --> 00:14:22,447 that makes you just want to fight. 322 00:14:22,448 --> 00:14:23,448 That's... Well, here she comes. 323 00:14:23,449 --> 00:14:24,616 Oh, my God. 324 00:14:26,286 --> 00:14:28,387 Maybe you can return the favor, 325 00:14:28,388 --> 00:14:31,256 because she needs the life-saver now. 326 00:14:31,257 --> 00:14:33,392 Elle. 327 00:14:33,393 --> 00:14:35,394 Lucious. Look at you. 328 00:14:35,395 --> 00:14:37,162 Doll, good to see you. 329 00:14:37,163 --> 00:14:38,463 Hi. Elle. 330 00:14:38,464 --> 00:14:40,232 I know exactly who you are. 331 00:14:40,233 --> 00:14:42,034 I'm Cookie. Your biggest fan. 332 00:14:42,035 --> 00:14:44,169 Wait. Cookie. You're the wife. 333 00:14:44,170 --> 00:14:45,404 Ex-wife. 334 00:14:45,405 --> 00:14:47,506 Darling, don't be shy. 335 00:14:47,507 --> 00:14:49,174 We're all somebody's ex-wife. 336 00:14:50,610 --> 00:14:53,512 I have the most incredible news. 337 00:14:53,513 --> 00:14:55,547 Cookie has agreed to manage you 338 00:14:55,548 --> 00:14:57,316 and take over production 339 00:14:57,317 --> 00:14:58,550 of your next album. 340 00:14:58,551 --> 00:15:00,152 Uh-uh, Lucious. Forget it. 341 00:15:00,153 --> 00:15:02,120 I-I'm sorry, I only work with the top people. 342 00:15:02,121 --> 00:15:04,656 That's how I sold over 100 million records. 343 00:15:04,657 --> 00:15:06,925 But in the last five years, it's been none. 344 00:15:06,926 --> 00:15:09,861 That's, like, maybe the audience has forgotten you. 345 00:15:11,731 --> 00:15:15,067 Okay, here's what you will get with me: 346 00:15:15,068 --> 00:15:18,170 Someone who appreciates your gift 347 00:15:18,171 --> 00:15:20,005 and who knows what to do with it. 348 00:15:20,006 --> 00:15:22,040 I won't sleep until you're back on the charts. 349 00:15:22,041 --> 00:15:25,477 I tell you, Cookie is your best bet. I mean, she's 350 00:15:25,478 --> 00:15:26,945 been begging to manage you, 351 00:15:26,946 --> 00:15:30,349 she's your biggest fan and she's hungry. 352 00:15:30,350 --> 00:15:32,217 I need a real producer. 353 00:15:32,218 --> 00:15:33,652 Hip Boy... Timbaland. 354 00:15:33,653 --> 00:15:35,320 No, no, no. They're afraid of you. 355 00:15:35,321 --> 00:15:37,956 I mean, I think it's time we start building new bridges. 356 00:15:37,957 --> 00:15:40,192 You listen to me, darling. 357 00:15:40,193 --> 00:15:43,896 When Empire started out, it was my record sales 358 00:15:43,897 --> 00:15:45,931 that kept the lights on in that black shack. 359 00:15:45,932 --> 00:15:48,734 My back catalog alone floated you. 360 00:15:48,735 --> 00:15:51,136 I opened your company up into a world you never knew. 361 00:15:51,137 --> 00:15:53,705 And now... oh, you've got this nightclub, 362 00:15:53,706 --> 00:15:55,374 fashion lines, 363 00:15:55,375 --> 00:15:57,242 Empire champagne? 364 00:15:57,243 --> 00:15:58,777 And what do I get? 365 00:15:58,778 --> 00:16:01,980 My career handed over to an ex-con. 366 00:16:01,981 --> 00:16:04,182 - Elle... - No, Lucious, no. 367 00:16:24,274 --> 00:16:26,842 Empire must be keeping you busy. 368 00:16:26,843 --> 00:16:28,146 I haven't heard from you in a minute. 369 00:16:28,147 --> 00:16:30,715 Haven't had a job for you in a minute, Lamont. But I got one now. 370 00:16:30,716 --> 00:16:33,184 Any of your guys facing a murder beef they can't beat? 371 00:16:33,185 --> 00:16:35,386 Yeah, how's half my roster? 372 00:16:35,387 --> 00:16:37,255 All right, I need one... a good one. 373 00:16:37,256 --> 00:16:40,825 Come through on this, got a pot of gold for you. 374 00:16:40,826 --> 00:16:43,261 Better be, Vernon, better be a pot of gold. 375 00:17:06,251 --> 00:17:09,086 What are you doing in this scuzzy motel? 376 00:17:09,087 --> 00:17:10,288 I don't have time for this. 377 00:17:10,289 --> 00:17:11,656 You 'bout to make time. 378 00:17:11,657 --> 00:17:13,858 Get that junkie out of here! 379 00:17:13,859 --> 00:17:15,293 Hey! 380 00:17:15,294 --> 00:17:17,695 Party's over, let's go. 381 00:17:17,696 --> 00:17:18,796 Is this your stuff? 382 00:17:18,797 --> 00:17:21,165 Come on, let's go. 383 00:17:21,166 --> 00:17:22,934 Thanks for coming. 384 00:17:22,935 --> 00:17:24,302 Party's over. Bye-bye. 385 00:17:33,712 --> 00:17:35,313 You need to get clean, Elle. 386 00:17:35,314 --> 00:17:37,048 I been clean for years. 387 00:17:37,049 --> 00:17:39,317 I know. Mm-hmm. 388 00:17:39,318 --> 00:17:41,285 The first thing you think about every morning 389 00:17:41,286 --> 00:17:43,020 is where you're getting your first hit from. 390 00:17:43,021 --> 00:17:44,822 And if your dealer ain't holding, 391 00:17:44,823 --> 00:17:46,624 you'll get high off of anything. 392 00:17:46,625 --> 00:17:48,359 Probably get high off your cottons. 393 00:17:50,929 --> 00:17:53,231 It was your music, Elle, that got me through. 394 00:17:53,232 --> 00:17:56,033 When I was locked up, it was your music. 395 00:17:56,034 --> 00:17:58,436 I had to block out everything so that I could survive. 396 00:17:58,437 --> 00:18:00,271 You got me through. 397 00:18:00,272 --> 00:18:02,140 I got to the top by myself. 398 00:18:02,141 --> 00:18:04,075 No one helped me, 399 00:18:04,076 --> 00:18:06,811 so don't stand there and try and tell me... 400 00:18:06,812 --> 00:18:08,846 - I'm just trying to help. - Just please give me my stuff. 401 00:18:08,847 --> 00:18:11,049 - I want to help you, Elle. - Please, just give me my stuff back, man. 402 00:18:11,050 --> 00:18:12,350 No. Elle, this is... no! 403 00:18:12,351 --> 00:18:14,252 Give me my stuff back, bitch! 404 00:18:14,253 --> 00:18:16,054 - No! - Give it back! 405 00:18:16,055 --> 00:18:19,090 Give it back, bitch! 406 00:18:32,237 --> 00:18:34,305 I know. 407 00:18:37,509 --> 00:18:39,577 I know. 408 00:19:07,539 --> 00:19:09,140 The person you are trying to reach 409 00:19:09,141 --> 00:19:10,441 is currently unavailable. 410 00:19:10,442 --> 00:19:12,043 Please leave a message. 411 00:19:12,044 --> 00:19:15,046 Camilla, it's me, Hakeem. 412 00:19:15,047 --> 00:19:16,948 Pick up the phone, 'ma. 413 00:19:34,833 --> 00:19:36,601 - Porsha, where's she at? - What? 414 00:19:36,602 --> 00:19:38,469 She said ten minutes 30 minutes ago. 415 00:19:38,470 --> 00:19:40,038 Calm down. She on her way. 416 00:19:40,039 --> 00:19:41,973 Jamal, just relax, have a drink. 417 00:19:41,974 --> 00:19:44,208 No, I'm fine, I'm fine. 418 00:19:44,209 --> 00:19:45,777 There she go right there. 419 00:19:48,380 --> 00:19:50,481 Hey, baby. 420 00:19:50,482 --> 00:19:54,085 Hold that for me. Excuse me. 421 00:19:54,086 --> 00:19:55,186 - Mama... - Yeah. 422 00:19:55,187 --> 00:19:56,554 Listen, seriously, 423 00:19:56,555 --> 00:19:59,357 my personal life is off-limits, 424 00:19:59,358 --> 00:20:00,558 mama, listen to me, I'm serious. 425 00:20:00,559 --> 00:20:02,227 - What? - For real. 426 00:20:02,228 --> 00:20:05,196 I'm gonna say this one time: Step off. 427 00:20:05,197 --> 00:20:08,499 I didn't say one thing to that boy that ain't true. 428 00:20:08,500 --> 00:20:11,336 Now, I like Michael, okay? 429 00:20:11,337 --> 00:20:13,438 But he ain't my son. You are. 430 00:20:13,439 --> 00:20:16,207 And I hope one day you'll find a partner 431 00:20:16,208 --> 00:20:17,942 that is on your same level. 432 00:20:17,943 --> 00:20:20,044 Somebody that has their own career, 433 00:20:20,045 --> 00:20:22,380 their own ideas; Somebody that can bring 434 00:20:22,381 --> 00:20:24,315 something to the table besides some damn food. 435 00:20:24,316 --> 00:20:25,550 Cooking school. 436 00:20:25,551 --> 00:20:27,986 Now, look, stay-stay focused. 437 00:20:27,987 --> 00:20:30,288 Remember I told you Vince Boyd was here tonight? 438 00:20:30,289 --> 00:20:33,625 Five million Twitter followers. 439 00:20:33,626 --> 00:20:36,161 Get ready. 440 00:20:36,162 --> 00:20:37,328 Go ahead. 441 00:20:40,199 --> 00:20:41,699 ♪ Uh, uh-huh ♪ 442 00:20:43,636 --> 00:20:45,203 ♪ Listen ♪ 443 00:20:45,204 --> 00:20:49,040 ♪ Dollar dollar bill y'all ♪ 444 00:20:49,041 --> 00:20:52,043 ♪ Everybody lookin' for somethin' ♪ 445 00:20:52,044 --> 00:20:54,279 ♪ Can make ya wanna kill, y'all ♪ 446 00:20:54,280 --> 00:20:57,282 ♪ Ya can't get somethin' for nothing ♪ 447 00:20:57,283 --> 00:20:58,983 ♪ Work hard ♪ 448 00:20:58,984 --> 00:21:01,286 ♪ And play even harder ♪ 449 00:21:01,287 --> 00:21:04,556 ♪ Gotta save up all my nickels and quarters ♪ 450 00:21:04,557 --> 00:21:06,157 ♪ Can't ask you for a handout... ♪ 451 00:21:07,393 --> 00:21:08,560 Yo, stay here and let me work my magic. 452 00:21:08,561 --> 00:21:10,128 All right. 453 00:21:10,129 --> 00:21:11,162 You hear that? 454 00:21:11,163 --> 00:21:13,364 That's your song. Turn it up! 455 00:21:13,365 --> 00:21:16,167 ♪ I don't want it if ya gonna throw it up in my face ♪ 456 00:21:16,168 --> 00:21:18,636 ♪ I'm still leavin', you can keep ya money ♪ 457 00:21:18,637 --> 00:21:20,371 ♪ Because you ain't worth the time ♪ 458 00:21:20,372 --> 00:21:21,973 ♪ Can't let it go to waste ♪ 459 00:21:21,974 --> 00:21:23,675 - How you doing? - They're with me. 460 00:21:23,676 --> 00:21:25,343 ♪ Money ♪ ♪ makes the world go round ♪ 461 00:21:25,344 --> 00:21:27,645 Like to party, get some drink first... Vince Boyd. 462 00:21:27,646 --> 00:21:29,481 I'm Cookie Lyon. 463 00:21:29,482 --> 00:21:33,084 One of the founders of Empire Enterprises. 464 00:21:33,085 --> 00:21:34,919 Sorry, Cookie. My bad. 465 00:21:34,920 --> 00:21:36,421 - Sit down. - Thank you. 466 00:21:36,422 --> 00:21:38,523 Thank you. Thank you. 467 00:21:38,524 --> 00:21:40,258 I just wanted to congratulate you 468 00:21:40,259 --> 00:21:43,461 on last week's game. Four touchdowns? 469 00:21:43,462 --> 00:21:46,131 - Yeah. - The city is loving you, man. 470 00:21:46,132 --> 00:21:47,465 Thanks. 471 00:21:47,466 --> 00:21:49,134 Let me ask you a question: What you... 472 00:21:49,135 --> 00:21:51,069 What you think about this song that's playing? 473 00:21:51,070 --> 00:21:53,538 ♪ nickels and dimes, can't ask you for a handout... ♪ 474 00:21:53,539 --> 00:21:54,606 It's dope. 475 00:21:55,508 --> 00:21:57,475 - It's new? - Very. 476 00:21:57,476 --> 00:22:00,078 Empire's next big artist. 477 00:22:00,079 --> 00:22:03,014 Look, why don't you tweet something to your followers? 478 00:22:04,283 --> 00:22:06,518 I ain't really doing all that tonight. 479 00:22:06,519 --> 00:22:08,386 You know how it is. 480 00:22:09,655 --> 00:22:11,556 It's amazing what good music 481 00:22:11,557 --> 00:22:14,159 will have these young girls doing nowadays. 482 00:22:14,160 --> 00:22:16,528 What, touching on each other? That's nasty. Porsha. 483 00:22:16,529 --> 00:22:17,963 Shut your ass up. 484 00:22:17,964 --> 00:22:19,264 - It is... look! - Shut up. 485 00:22:21,701 --> 00:22:23,735 - That girl is... - This song is going to be 486 00:22:23,736 --> 00:22:25,236 a monster hit. 487 00:22:25,237 --> 00:22:26,438 Why don't you be the first one 488 00:22:26,439 --> 00:22:27,605 to introduce it to the world? 489 00:22:29,308 --> 00:22:32,944 I'm only doing this because you two are hilarious. 490 00:22:34,614 --> 00:22:37,115 What's the name of the song? 491 00:22:37,116 --> 00:22:39,784 It says you were awarded the silver star of excellence 492 00:22:39,785 --> 00:22:43,755 for courage while under fire stationed in Iraq? 493 00:22:43,756 --> 00:22:46,258 Yes, sir. I was there for four years 494 00:22:46,259 --> 00:22:49,361 as team leader of a tactical recovery platoon. 495 00:22:49,362 --> 00:22:51,463 What did you recover? 496 00:22:51,464 --> 00:22:53,732 That's classified, sir. 497 00:22:55,401 --> 00:22:57,836 I have 12 years' experience as a Navy Seal 498 00:22:57,837 --> 00:22:59,971 specializing in close quarter combat, 499 00:22:59,972 --> 00:23:03,341 hostage rescue/recovery, and antiterrorism. 500 00:23:03,342 --> 00:23:04,676 I've overseen personal security 501 00:23:04,677 --> 00:23:06,611 for figures such as yourself, 502 00:23:06,612 --> 00:23:08,079 executives, religious leaders, 503 00:23:08,080 --> 00:23:11,249 and others who face high stakes security challenges. 504 00:23:13,085 --> 00:23:16,421 You know, my company's in the middle of an IPO launch. 505 00:23:16,422 --> 00:23:19,090 Yes, sir. It's a great time to beef up your security. 506 00:23:19,091 --> 00:23:21,626 A lot of friends, but I got a whole lot of enemies 507 00:23:21,627 --> 00:23:23,762 that would love to see this IPO not happen. 508 00:23:23,763 --> 00:23:26,231 Well, I've done a thorough review 509 00:23:26,232 --> 00:23:29,034 of both your home and your corporate headquarters. 510 00:23:29,035 --> 00:23:31,269 - Really! - Yes, sir. 511 00:23:31,270 --> 00:23:32,437 What'd you find? 512 00:23:32,438 --> 00:23:34,506 That this entire building and your home 513 00:23:34,507 --> 00:23:36,474 are one giant breach. 514 00:23:36,475 --> 00:23:39,678 What do you mean? 515 00:23:39,679 --> 00:23:41,179 Your security cams are misplaced 516 00:23:41,180 --> 00:23:43,448 with black holes about a mile wide, 517 00:23:43,449 --> 00:23:45,016 the northwest gate sensor can be tripped 518 00:23:45,017 --> 00:23:46,518 by anybody with a cell phone, 519 00:23:46,519 --> 00:23:48,820 hell, no. And the night security detail 520 00:23:48,821 --> 00:23:50,555 looks more like a donut commercial 521 00:23:50,556 --> 00:23:54,392 than a threat deterrent. I would start from scratch, sir. 522 00:23:54,393 --> 00:23:56,428 I like how you do your recon. 523 00:23:56,429 --> 00:23:57,762 Let's get you to work, sir. 524 00:23:57,763 --> 00:23:59,197 Mm. 525 00:23:59,198 --> 00:24:01,299 Thank you, Mr. Lyon. 526 00:24:02,368 --> 00:24:04,336 Mal. Mal. 527 00:24:04,337 --> 00:24:07,772 Vince Boyd just tweeted a video hyping your song. 528 00:24:07,773 --> 00:24:10,642 There's over 1,000 retweets already. 529 00:24:10,643 --> 00:24:13,645 1,104. 1,159. 530 00:24:13,646 --> 00:24:15,847 I know, right? Isn't it awesome? 531 00:24:15,848 --> 00:24:18,383 Hey, yo, can I get an autograph? 532 00:24:18,384 --> 00:24:20,118 Right here. 533 00:24:20,119 --> 00:24:22,587 Somebody give me a pen. 534 00:24:22,588 --> 00:24:24,756 What's up? 535 00:24:24,757 --> 00:24:26,725 Hakeem, go home. You're drunk. 536 00:24:26,726 --> 00:24:28,560 So what? 537 00:24:28,561 --> 00:24:30,428 I'm drunk and you brilliant. 538 00:24:30,429 --> 00:24:32,097 You the one with all the talent in this family. 539 00:24:32,098 --> 00:24:34,433 Hakeem. Are you okay? 540 00:24:34,434 --> 00:24:35,834 How's your video going? 541 00:24:35,835 --> 00:24:37,769 I got a new song. 542 00:24:37,770 --> 00:24:40,505 I want you to hear it. Can you come over? 543 00:24:40,506 --> 00:24:43,442 Sure. We'll both come over, okay? Let's go. 544 00:24:43,443 --> 00:24:44,643 I didn't invite you! 545 00:24:44,644 --> 00:24:46,111 - Shh. - Come on, Jamal. 546 00:24:46,112 --> 00:24:48,480 Please. I need your help. 547 00:24:48,481 --> 00:24:51,349 - I can't get the hook right. - Hakeem, I don't care. 548 00:24:51,350 --> 00:24:52,814 You should have thought about all that before. 549 00:24:52,815 --> 00:24:54,370 Thought of what? 550 00:24:54,371 --> 00:24:55,989 How long did you think that I would just sit around 551 00:24:55,990 --> 00:24:57,286 and let you disrespect our mother, 552 00:24:57,287 --> 00:24:58,757 when all she's trying to do is help you grow up? 553 00:24:58,758 --> 00:25:01,293 How long did you think that I would just let you use me? 554 00:25:01,294 --> 00:25:02,828 I don't care. 555 00:25:02,829 --> 00:25:06,431 Ma, I'm gonna leave. 556 00:25:06,432 --> 00:25:07,699 Thank you, baby. I love you. 557 00:25:07,700 --> 00:25:09,267 - Call you tomorrow. - Okay. 558 00:25:13,606 --> 00:25:16,441 All right, let's go over this one more time. 559 00:25:16,442 --> 00:25:18,710 - I was over by the river. - Which river? 560 00:25:18,711 --> 00:25:20,645 The Hudson. Uptown. 561 00:25:20,646 --> 00:25:22,781 Near west Harlem piers. 562 00:25:22,782 --> 00:25:24,649 - And? - I saw an old drunk. 563 00:25:24,650 --> 00:25:26,251 I decided to rob him. 564 00:25:26,252 --> 00:25:28,220 But he fought me, so I popped a cap in his ass 565 00:25:28,221 --> 00:25:29,621 and rolled him in the water. 566 00:25:29,622 --> 00:25:30,622 Where'd you get the gun? 567 00:25:30,623 --> 00:25:32,290 Found it. Look, man, 568 00:25:32,291 --> 00:25:34,493 tell me when my family gettin' they cash. 569 00:25:34,494 --> 00:25:35,894 Soon as you sign the confession. 570 00:25:35,895 --> 00:25:38,296 They'll get a little bit at a time, 571 00:25:38,297 --> 00:25:39,831 so nobody notices. 572 00:25:39,832 --> 00:25:42,801 And who am I taking the fall for? 573 00:25:42,802 --> 00:25:44,569 Don't you worry about that. Just make sure 574 00:25:44,570 --> 00:25:48,707 you don't ever deviate from the story. 575 00:25:48,708 --> 00:25:49,775 Easy. 576 00:26:01,415 --> 00:26:02,982 - Babe? - Yeah, baby? 577 00:26:02,983 --> 00:26:04,650 "Keep Your Money" is still trending. 578 00:26:04,651 --> 00:26:07,620 Seven hours and counting. 579 00:26:07,621 --> 00:26:10,456 Man, Cookie really hooked that up. 580 00:26:10,757 --> 00:26:12,789 I swear, that woman is the ultimate hustler. 581 00:26:12,790 --> 00:26:14,038 Yep. 582 00:26:16,096 --> 00:26:19,098 Hey. Why are people tweeting about some... 583 00:26:19,099 --> 00:26:22,001 Satellite radio interview you're supposed to have this weekend? 584 00:26:22,002 --> 00:26:24,871 Oh, 'cause I am. Cookie hooked that up, too. 585 00:26:24,872 --> 00:26:26,572 Were you gonna let me know? 586 00:26:26,573 --> 00:26:29,142 Fire Island was this weekend. 587 00:26:30,144 --> 00:26:32,111 Uh... 588 00:26:32,112 --> 00:26:34,047 Can-can I take a rain check? 589 00:26:34,048 --> 00:26:36,983 Wait, Michael, come on now. The song is just now popping. 590 00:26:36,984 --> 00:26:38,251 I have to push it. 591 00:26:38,252 --> 00:26:40,186 Yeah, what happened to not caring 592 00:26:40,187 --> 00:26:41,554 about fame and money? 593 00:26:41,555 --> 00:26:44,524 Weren't you all about the music? 594 00:26:44,525 --> 00:26:46,959 You really don't get it, do you? 595 00:26:46,960 --> 00:26:48,728 This is about the music. 596 00:26:48,729 --> 00:26:51,130 God. 597 00:26:53,634 --> 00:26:55,702 ♪ they gonna learn ♪ 598 00:26:55,703 --> 00:26:58,171 ♪ In a minute 'cause they all gettin' slayed ♪ 599 00:26:58,172 --> 00:27:00,940 ♪ I don't trust 'em, man, these broads ain't about nothin' ♪ 600 00:27:00,941 --> 00:27:04,010 ♪ Don't call me, don't text no discussion ♪ 601 00:27:04,011 --> 00:27:06,446 ♪ They all phony and that's why I don't trust 'em ♪ 602 00:27:06,447 --> 00:27:09,570 ♪ They all phony and that's why I don't trust 'em ♪ 603 00:27:09,571 --> 00:27:10,984 ♪ Stand too long ♪ 604 00:27:10,985 --> 00:27:12,035 ♪ get ya s... ♪ 605 00:27:12,036 --> 00:27:13,052 What's up? 606 00:27:13,053 --> 00:27:17,023 I mean, it's really nice for some girl scouts. 607 00:27:17,024 --> 00:27:19,292 But this ain't about being nice. 608 00:27:19,593 --> 00:27:21,961 You've got to go hard with this. 609 00:27:23,764 --> 00:27:24,764 Come harder. 610 00:27:24,765 --> 00:27:25,865 All right, 611 00:27:25,866 --> 00:27:26,933 let me hear the beat again. 612 00:27:28,835 --> 00:27:31,237 I got something for you. 613 00:27:35,609 --> 00:27:37,576 ♪ Hakeem ♪ 614 00:27:39,313 --> 00:27:41,914 ♪ Fellas, if you clever, trust a lady never ♪ 615 00:27:41,915 --> 00:27:45,384 ♪ Have you thinkin' back, you wishin' that you never met her ♪ 616 00:27:45,385 --> 00:27:47,687 ♪ See her in that fitted dress, you know it's designer ♪ 617 00:27:47,688 --> 00:27:50,690 ♪ She fill it out nice but the devil wears Prada, so no ♪ 618 00:27:50,691 --> 00:27:53,626 ♪ No, no, I will never, ever trust her mane ♪ 619 00:27:53,627 --> 00:27:56,362 ♪ Get out my way, chick, 'cause I already know the game ♪ 620 00:27:56,363 --> 00:27:58,831 ♪ If you tryin' to talk to me, I'm on my college football ♪ 621 00:27:58,832 --> 00:28:01,834 ♪ In other words, I'm-a act like I don't know the dame ♪ 622 00:28:01,835 --> 00:28:05,037 ♪ 'Cause you been known to play the field like Notre Dame... ♪ 623 00:28:07,474 --> 00:28:08,507 Hey. 624 00:28:08,508 --> 00:28:09,909 Oh. Hey, Cookie. 625 00:28:09,910 --> 00:28:11,043 How's she doing in there? 626 00:28:11,044 --> 00:28:13,279 Things are going. 627 00:28:13,280 --> 00:28:15,481 - Let me hear some. - Sure. 628 00:28:15,482 --> 00:28:17,950 Here, play her last take. 629 00:28:19,987 --> 00:28:22,989 ♪ you stole my money and my cigarettes ♪ 630 00:28:22,990 --> 00:28:25,057 ♪ I haven't seen ♪ 631 00:28:25,058 --> 00:28:27,793 ♪ Hide nor hair of them yet, I wanna know ♪ 632 00:28:27,794 --> 00:28:28,895 Wait, stop it. Stop. 633 00:28:28,896 --> 00:28:30,363 ♪ Won't you tell me... ♪ 634 00:28:30,364 --> 00:28:31,998 Damn. What happened? She sounds a mess. 635 00:28:31,999 --> 00:28:34,467 What happened to her voice? I can make it work. 636 00:28:34,468 --> 00:28:36,335 I just need to splice together five different takes 637 00:28:36,336 --> 00:28:37,970 from tonight and some from last month 638 00:28:37,971 --> 00:28:39,839 and a session back in march. 639 00:28:41,642 --> 00:28:43,309 Hey, Cookie. 640 00:28:45,679 --> 00:28:48,781 We're ready? 641 00:28:48,782 --> 00:28:51,284 Child, a hot mess. 642 00:28:51,285 --> 00:28:53,853 That's the same thing I said. I know... 643 00:28:53,854 --> 00:28:56,322 Let me call you back. 644 00:28:59,793 --> 00:29:00,826 Hey, girl. 645 00:29:00,827 --> 00:29:03,329 Hey. 646 00:29:05,299 --> 00:29:07,099 You know, I've seen the way she treats you. 647 00:29:07,100 --> 00:29:08,167 Who? 648 00:29:08,168 --> 00:29:12,038 Don't play dumb, Porsha. 649 00:29:12,039 --> 00:29:13,906 I bet she don't even pay you right either. 650 00:29:13,907 --> 00:29:18,044 - Who, Cookie? She pay me okay. - Mm-hmm. 651 00:29:18,045 --> 00:29:19,879 That's no reason for her to call you stupid. 652 00:29:19,880 --> 00:29:22,315 She call everybody stupid, okay? That's what she do. 653 00:29:22,316 --> 00:29:24,550 You know, Porsha, what if I knew a way 654 00:29:24,551 --> 00:29:26,919 for you to be making double 655 00:29:26,920 --> 00:29:28,387 what Cookie pays you? 656 00:29:37,831 --> 00:29:40,733 So what in the world can you do for me, doc? 657 00:29:40,734 --> 00:29:42,768 And I don't want no BS. 658 00:29:42,769 --> 00:29:45,304 I've looked high and low to find somebody, and you might be the guy. 659 00:29:45,305 --> 00:29:48,140 Well, as you know, I'm a concierge doc. 660 00:29:48,141 --> 00:29:51,043 That means I'm your doctor exclusively. 661 00:29:51,044 --> 00:29:52,745 I have no other patients. 662 00:29:52,746 --> 00:29:56,115 My every waking moment will be devoted to your well-being. 663 00:29:56,116 --> 00:29:57,783 Yeah, well, you can can the hand-holding 664 00:29:57,784 --> 00:29:59,018 and the bedside manner. 665 00:29:59,019 --> 00:30:01,988 I've been told ALS has no cure. 666 00:30:01,989 --> 00:30:03,656 That's why you need me, Lucious. 667 00:30:06,260 --> 00:30:10,229 The FDA puts tighter restrictions on new medications 668 00:30:10,230 --> 00:30:12,298 than any other country in the world. 669 00:30:12,299 --> 00:30:15,968 But in Russia, the ease of regulations 670 00:30:15,969 --> 00:30:19,305 has created a breeding ground for cutting-edge treatments. 671 00:30:19,306 --> 00:30:21,541 They're making tremendous strides in ALS. 672 00:30:21,542 --> 00:30:23,776 Are they? 673 00:30:23,777 --> 00:30:26,112 They have a new drug cocktail which has shown 674 00:30:26,113 --> 00:30:28,447 a 60% reduction in symptoms, 675 00:30:28,448 --> 00:30:31,217 and all the people taking it are still living. 676 00:30:31,218 --> 00:30:33,553 Now, the-the sample size is small, 677 00:30:33,554 --> 00:30:35,655 so the data is far from conclusive, 678 00:30:35,656 --> 00:30:39,091 but we're cautiously optimistic that this is a breakthrough. 679 00:30:39,092 --> 00:30:41,027 So how do I get in? 680 00:30:41,028 --> 00:30:42,929 It's not gonna be cheap. 681 00:30:42,930 --> 00:30:46,766 Come on, come on. The-the Russian medical community is as corrupt 682 00:30:46,767 --> 00:30:49,402 as the rest of the country... it's like the mob. 683 00:30:49,403 --> 00:30:50,870 Yeah, and like the music business. 684 00:30:50,871 --> 00:30:52,572 I don't care the cost. 685 00:30:52,573 --> 00:30:55,808 Whatever has to happen, I need you to make that happen. 686 00:30:55,809 --> 00:30:58,945 I want in. 687 00:31:03,300 --> 00:31:05,201 ♪ I don't know why ♪ 688 00:31:05,202 --> 00:31:07,637 ♪ I love you like I do ♪ 689 00:31:07,638 --> 00:31:09,172 ♪ After all these changes ♪ 690 00:31:09,173 --> 00:31:11,174 ♪ You put me through ♪ 691 00:31:11,175 --> 00:31:13,043 ♪ You stole my money ♪ 692 00:31:13,044 --> 00:31:14,944 ♪ And my cigarettes ♪ 693 00:31:14,945 --> 00:31:18,648 ♪ I haven't seen hide nor hair of them yet ♪ 694 00:31:18,649 --> 00:31:20,583 ♪ I wanna know ♪ ♪ I wanna know ♪ 695 00:31:20,584 --> 00:31:22,986 ♪ Won't you tell me ♪ ♪ gotta know ♪ 696 00:31:22,987 --> 00:31:26,623 ♪ Am I in love to stay... ♪ ah! ♪ Tell me ♪ 697 00:31:26,624 --> 00:31:28,224 Stop, stop, stop, stop! Someone came in late. 698 00:31:28,225 --> 00:31:29,759 - Someone came in late. - Wait, no. 699 00:31:29,760 --> 00:31:31,728 - Nobody came in late, E. - Let's just reset. 700 00:31:31,729 --> 00:31:33,697 I know what I heard. One of these women threw me off. 701 00:31:33,698 --> 00:31:35,899 You know what, please leave. I-I'm done. 702 00:31:35,900 --> 00:31:37,968 And, Kevin, get me a cigarette. 703 00:31:39,704 --> 00:31:41,037 Can you call the driver? 704 00:31:41,038 --> 00:31:43,306 Kevin, sit down. 705 00:31:43,307 --> 00:31:46,209 It wasn't them, Elle. 706 00:31:46,210 --> 00:31:49,012 It's you. Y-you're just not bringing it, baby. 707 00:31:49,013 --> 00:31:51,881 This song just isn't you. You gotta be raw. 708 00:31:51,882 --> 00:31:54,951 Fine. You know what the stupid song needs, 709 00:31:54,952 --> 00:31:56,253 you sing it! 710 00:31:57,388 --> 00:31:58,888 All right. 711 00:31:58,889 --> 00:32:00,056 All right, everybody out. 712 00:32:00,057 --> 00:32:01,224 Everybody out. 713 00:32:01,225 --> 00:32:02,993 Y'all stay. 714 00:32:04,795 --> 00:32:05,962 Give us a minute, sweetheart. 715 00:32:05,963 --> 00:32:07,030 Mm-hmm. 716 00:32:08,299 --> 00:32:11,001 I do know what the song needs. 717 00:32:11,002 --> 00:32:13,703 It needs for you to stop pretending to be who you used to be 718 00:32:13,704 --> 00:32:15,205 and be who you are now. 719 00:32:15,206 --> 00:32:16,806 This tantrum you're throwing, put it in the song. 720 00:32:16,807 --> 00:32:18,141 That's what I've been doing. No. 721 00:32:18,142 --> 00:32:20,277 You're hiding. 722 00:32:20,278 --> 00:32:21,711 You're hiding behind the mix, 723 00:32:21,712 --> 00:32:24,347 behind those fake-ass samples and reverb, 724 00:32:24,348 --> 00:32:28,051 behind that fur and... All that makeup. 725 00:32:28,052 --> 00:32:30,387 Take it off. 726 00:32:30,388 --> 00:32:31,988 Get out of here, Cookie. You know what? 727 00:32:31,989 --> 00:32:33,823 I can take care of this all by myself. 728 00:32:33,824 --> 00:32:35,058 I'm not playing, Elle. 729 00:32:35,059 --> 00:32:36,459 Take it off. 730 00:32:36,460 --> 00:32:39,062 You need to sing about your pain 731 00:32:39,063 --> 00:32:41,398 as the real you, or it ain't never gonna work. 732 00:32:41,399 --> 00:32:43,733 Take it off. 733 00:32:43,734 --> 00:32:45,402 Do you know who you're talking to? 734 00:32:45,403 --> 00:32:47,771 I had the highest-selling debut album 735 00:32:47,772 --> 00:32:50,373 in the history of this company. I built this place. 736 00:32:50,374 --> 00:32:52,342 But I am fighting for a comeback, too, Elle. 737 00:32:52,343 --> 00:32:55,512 It is do-or-die for me, too. 738 00:32:55,513 --> 00:32:57,247 Okay? 739 00:32:57,248 --> 00:33:01,785 Now, let's do this together, but we-we gotta do it right. 740 00:33:01,786 --> 00:33:03,253 I'm all you got. 741 00:33:04,388 --> 00:33:06,189 Trust me. 742 00:33:06,190 --> 00:33:07,991 Take it off. 743 00:33:11,262 --> 00:33:13,063 Hm. 744 00:33:13,064 --> 00:33:14,931 Yes. All of it. 745 00:33:14,932 --> 00:33:15,966 That's right. 746 00:33:15,967 --> 00:33:17,234 Fine. 747 00:33:24,442 --> 00:33:26,209 You happy? 748 00:33:26,210 --> 00:33:28,512 Get rid of those fake-ass eyelashes. 749 00:33:46,397 --> 00:33:47,898 Okay, come on. All right. 750 00:33:47,899 --> 00:33:49,399 Come on, let's get something. 751 00:33:49,400 --> 00:33:53,003 All right, uh, let's try it from the bridge. 752 00:33:55,039 --> 00:33:56,373 All righty, here it comes. 753 00:33:59,177 --> 00:34:01,545 ♪ Hold me ♪ 754 00:34:01,546 --> 00:34:03,213 ♪ Love me ♪ 755 00:34:03,214 --> 00:34:05,182 ♪ Please me ♪ 756 00:34:05,183 --> 00:34:07,050 ♪ Tease me ♪ 757 00:34:07,051 --> 00:34:09,319 ♪ Till I can't ♪ 758 00:34:09,320 --> 00:34:11,955 ♪ Till I can't... ♪ 759 00:34:11,956 --> 00:34:16,660 ♪ Take no more... ♪ 760 00:34:29,240 --> 00:34:31,608 ♪ I Wanna Love You, baby ♪ 761 00:34:31,609 --> 00:34:33,810 ♪ Gonna kiss and hug you, baby ♪ 762 00:34:33,811 --> 00:34:37,147 ♪ Make you feel like it's all all right ♪ 763 00:34:37,148 --> 00:34:38,782 Yeah, come on. 764 00:34:38,783 --> 00:34:40,918 ♪ You got them kicks up on you ♪ 765 00:34:40,919 --> 00:34:43,487 ♪ Come here, darlin', give me sugar ♪ 766 00:34:43,488 --> 00:34:45,355 ♪ Gonna show you what it feels like ♪ 767 00:34:45,356 --> 00:34:46,890 ♪ Let's fly ♪ 768 00:34:46,891 --> 00:34:49,993 ♪ Maybe it's the way you move, yeah ♪ 769 00:34:49,994 --> 00:34:53,964 ♪ I'm noticing just stuck up in the groove ♪ 770 00:34:53,965 --> 00:34:56,366 ♪ Aw, baby ♪ 771 00:34:56,367 --> 00:34:59,169 ♪ Sure it's the way you shine ♪ 772 00:34:59,170 --> 00:35:01,672 ♪ Ya got silly fools ♪ 773 00:35:01,673 --> 00:35:06,877 ♪ Stuck up in the line for you, yeah ♪ 774 00:35:06,878 --> 00:35:09,980 Come on. ♪ I Wanna Love You, baby ♪ 775 00:35:09,981 --> 00:35:12,282 ♪ Gonna kiss and hug you, baby ♪ 776 00:35:12,283 --> 00:35:15,586 ♪ Make you feel like it's all all right ♪ 777 00:35:15,587 --> 00:35:19,022 ♪ Hey, you got them kicks up on you ♪ 778 00:35:19,023 --> 00:35:22,092 ♪ Come here, darlin', give me sugar ♪ 779 00:35:22,093 --> 00:35:24,094 ♪ Gonna show you what it feels like ♪ 780 00:35:24,095 --> 00:35:25,963 ♪ Let's fly ♪ 781 00:35:25,964 --> 00:35:29,733 ♪ Let's fly, let's fly, let's fly ♪ 782 00:35:29,734 --> 00:35:32,402 ♪ Let's fly, let's fly ♪ 783 00:35:32,403 --> 00:35:34,905 ♪ Let's fly ♪ 784 00:35:34,906 --> 00:35:36,974 ♪ And le-let's fly ♪ 785 00:35:36,975 --> 00:35:40,277 ♪ Let's fly, let's fly, let's fly ♪ 786 00:35:40,278 --> 00:35:44,915 ♪ Let's fly, let's fly ♪ 787 00:35:44,916 --> 00:35:47,517 ♪ Hey, hey. ♪ 788 00:35:49,454 --> 00:35:51,188 Wow. This guy right here, man. 789 00:35:51,189 --> 00:35:53,523 Have a seat, bro. 790 00:35:53,524 --> 00:35:57,160 Oh, that's Jamal Lyon, up-and-coming R&B star. 791 00:35:57,161 --> 00:35:58,929 He just gave you an exclusive peek 792 00:35:58,930 --> 00:36:00,230 of his brand-new joint. 793 00:36:00,231 --> 00:36:01,732 It's called "I Wanna Love You." 794 00:36:01,733 --> 00:36:05,035 I know you guys felt it, because your boy sway felt it. 795 00:36:05,036 --> 00:36:08,038 And, man, I gotta tell you, bro, that-that song is a banger. 796 00:36:08,039 --> 00:36:10,073 Thank you, man. I appreciate that. Thank you. 797 00:36:10,074 --> 00:36:12,309 Absolutely, man. So-so what's the deal with you, brah? 798 00:36:12,310 --> 00:36:15,145 You got... "Keep your money" is starting to get traction. 799 00:36:15,146 --> 00:36:18,081 Yeah. I think "I Wanna Love You" is simply gonna explode. 800 00:36:18,082 --> 00:36:21,485 And soon, Jamal Lyon's gonna be a contender. 801 00:36:21,486 --> 00:36:24,121 So how does your lady feel about that? 802 00:36:24,122 --> 00:36:25,222 Uh... 803 00:36:25,223 --> 00:36:29,026 Um... 804 00:36:29,027 --> 00:36:33,163 I-I mean... Who says I have a lady? 805 00:36:33,164 --> 00:36:35,899 Wait. Wait. Hold up, man. You're gonna tell me 806 00:36:35,900 --> 00:36:38,135 there's no special girl in your life? 807 00:36:41,272 --> 00:36:43,707 Uh, honestly, no. I'm... I'm just... 808 00:36:43,708 --> 00:36:45,642 I'm really in love with my music right now. 809 00:36:45,643 --> 00:36:47,511 No one special. 810 00:36:47,512 --> 00:36:50,314 Wow. Okay, you heard it here first, ladies. 811 00:36:50,315 --> 00:36:52,816 Jamal's got a lot talent, he got that billion... 812 00:36:57,488 --> 00:36:59,656 There you go, big boy. 813 00:36:59,657 --> 00:37:01,258 You want to take a look at it? 814 00:37:08,266 --> 00:37:10,500 Commissioner Marshall. 815 00:37:10,501 --> 00:37:13,403 Thank you. I know it doesn't bring your friend back. 816 00:37:13,404 --> 00:37:15,639 No, but at least justice is getting served. 817 00:37:18,476 --> 00:37:20,344 I owe you. 818 00:37:20,345 --> 00:37:22,646 How do I pay you back? 819 00:37:36,465 --> 00:37:37,764 So, how you doing, Vernon? 820 00:37:39,220 --> 00:37:40,717 Still thinking about quitting? 821 00:37:40,718 --> 00:37:42,149 Hell, no. 822 00:37:42,150 --> 00:37:45,184 I tell you now, things are gonna be a lot different. 823 00:37:49,401 --> 00:37:50,527 All right. You okay? 824 00:37:50,528 --> 00:37:53,112 Yeah, I'm good. 825 00:37:55,148 --> 00:37:57,365 Doctor, how do we know that this is gonna be safe? 826 00:37:57,366 --> 00:37:59,325 It's already been approved... 827 00:37:59,326 --> 00:38:02,589 For phase two trials in Moscow. 828 00:38:02,590 --> 00:38:04,233 Phase one... 829 00:38:04,234 --> 00:38:06,260 Showed excellent results. 830 00:38:06,261 --> 00:38:07,858 Okay. You're not answering my question. 831 00:38:07,859 --> 00:38:09,899 I can't give you the answer that you want. 832 00:38:10,929 --> 00:38:15,521 It's an experimental drug, but the... the reality is... 833 00:38:15,522 --> 00:38:17,082 I am dead without it. 834 00:38:20,339 --> 00:38:22,859 - What is all of this? - I.D., please? 835 00:38:22,860 --> 00:38:25,667 What do you mean you need to see my I.D.? 836 00:38:25,668 --> 00:38:28,709 - Do you know who I am? - Of course I know who you are, Ms. Lyon, 837 00:38:28,710 --> 00:38:29,786 but there's new security protocol. 838 00:38:29,787 --> 00:38:31,329 - I don't care about no new security. - I'm sorry, Ms. Lyon. 839 00:38:31,330 --> 00:38:33,389 They're just following the instructions that I gave them. 840 00:38:33,390 --> 00:38:34,716 I'm Malcolm Deveaux, 841 00:38:34,717 --> 00:38:36,052 Empire's new head of security. 842 00:38:36,053 --> 00:38:38,269 Oh. Good. 843 00:38:38,270 --> 00:38:40,117 Okay. Hi. 844 00:38:40,118 --> 00:38:42,063 Hi... Mrs. Lyon. 845 00:38:42,064 --> 00:38:43,631 Oh, please, call me Cookie. 846 00:38:43,632 --> 00:38:46,557 Cookie, until the system is up and running, 847 00:38:46,558 --> 00:38:49,238 we're double-checking I.D.'s of anyone coming in the building. 848 00:38:49,239 --> 00:38:50,716 It's for your safety. 849 00:38:50,717 --> 00:38:53,192 Okay. Why didn't you say that? Here, let me get you my I.D. 850 00:38:53,193 --> 00:38:54,608 Oh... p-please. 851 00:38:56,522 --> 00:38:57,986 - Thank you. - Mm-hmm. 852 00:39:00,863 --> 00:39:04,052 I feel safer already, Mr. Deveaux. 853 00:39:12,829 --> 00:39:15,030 Just so we're clear, 854 00:39:15,031 --> 00:39:16,698 I didn't know what my dad did. 855 00:39:16,699 --> 00:39:19,901 I gave him an alibi because that's what I've always done. 856 00:39:19,902 --> 00:39:21,670 I guess we're both guilty 857 00:39:21,671 --> 00:39:23,839 of putting ourselves on the line for that man. 858 00:39:23,840 --> 00:39:25,741 My father lied to you. 859 00:39:25,742 --> 00:39:28,010 That is something I have never done. 860 00:39:28,011 --> 00:39:30,412 You're right. 861 00:39:30,413 --> 00:39:33,982 I apologize for choking you out. 862 00:39:33,983 --> 00:39:36,585 Team Andre. 863 00:39:36,586 --> 00:39:38,887 You wash your hands first. 864 00:39:40,223 --> 00:39:42,658 I know it's a lot for you to deal with. 865 00:39:42,659 --> 00:39:45,761 It just means we're gonna move faster on our plan. 866 00:39:45,762 --> 00:39:48,196 One more thing. 867 00:39:48,197 --> 00:39:50,632 You ever put your hands on me again, 868 00:39:50,633 --> 00:39:52,968 I will slit your throat. 869 00:39:56,139 --> 00:39:59,374 You just make sure you keep taking those meds, boy. 870 00:40:03,046 --> 00:40:05,480 So, I just heard 871 00:40:05,481 --> 00:40:07,115 from two pretty decent promoters, 872 00:40:07,116 --> 00:40:09,484 but I'm not sure I'm ready for us to go on tour yet. 873 00:40:09,485 --> 00:40:11,186 I want to get you back in that studio 874 00:40:11,187 --> 00:40:12,587 while your creative juices are flowing, 875 00:40:12,588 --> 00:40:13,989 'cause, boy, you hot right now! 876 00:40:13,990 --> 00:40:16,124 - You hot! - ♪ Like Lebron did wade ♪ 877 00:40:16,125 --> 00:40:18,794 ♪ I ain't trippin' off these broads, man, I'm gon' get paid ♪ 878 00:40:18,795 --> 00:40:20,562 - What the hell is that? - ♪ They gon' learn in a minute ♪ 879 00:40:20,563 --> 00:40:22,764 ♪ 'Cause they all gettin' slayed ♪ 880 00:40:22,765 --> 00:40:25,267 ♪ I don't trust 'em, man, these broads ain't about nothin' ♪ 881 00:40:25,268 --> 00:40:28,503 ♪ Don't call me, don't text, no discussion ♪ 882 00:40:28,504 --> 00:40:31,073 ♪ They all phony and that's why I don't trust 'em ♪ 883 00:40:31,074 --> 00:40:34,009 - ♪ They all phony, and that's... ♪ - Oh, my God! 884 00:40:34,010 --> 00:40:36,464 Hakeem, this is everything. 885 00:40:36,465 --> 00:40:38,520 I want to fast-track it. Put it out ahead of the album. 886 00:40:38,521 --> 00:40:41,008 Oh, absolutely. It's never too soon to start a buzz. 887 00:40:41,009 --> 00:40:42,345 Look, I'm not doing 888 00:40:42,346 --> 00:40:44,304 no soccer-mom clean version, either. 889 00:40:44,305 --> 00:40:46,425 I'm going straight hardcore with this one. 890 00:40:46,426 --> 00:40:47,993 All right, listen, you do you. 891 00:40:47,994 --> 00:40:49,504 Okay, this is your brand. 892 00:40:49,505 --> 00:40:50,824 And the good thing about this song is 893 00:40:50,825 --> 00:40:52,224 it's gonna generate enough controversy, 894 00:40:52,225 --> 00:40:53,906 so we won't even need the promotion spend. 895 00:40:53,907 --> 00:40:56,761 Oh...! 896 00:40:56,762 --> 00:40:58,686 Y'all forgetting one thing, though. 897 00:40:58,687 --> 00:41:00,726 You write a song about how much you hate women, 898 00:41:00,727 --> 00:41:01,958 it makes you look like a little bitch. 899 00:41:01,959 --> 00:41:04,398 I don't hate no woman who ain't did me wrong first. 900 00:41:04,399 --> 00:41:06,727 And when this song drops, the majority 901 00:41:06,728 --> 00:41:08,511 of the people on the dance floor is gonna be women. 902 00:41:08,512 --> 00:41:10,791 Exactly. Anybody with common sense can see that the lyrics 903 00:41:10,792 --> 00:41:13,050 are just metaphors. Just drop the damn song. 904 00:41:15,908 --> 00:41:18,923 I really hope that, when you become a star, 905 00:41:18,924 --> 00:41:21,785 you can finally let go of all this childish anger. 906 00:41:21,786 --> 00:41:22,985 Become? 907 00:41:22,986 --> 00:41:25,306 I'm already a star, Cookie. 908 00:41:31,476 --> 00:41:33,208 Y'all want to meet me in the car? 909 00:41:33,209 --> 00:41:34,945 Okay. We'll wait. 910 00:41:37,638 --> 00:41:38,813 Oh, how sweet. 911 00:41:38,814 --> 00:41:40,621 Just one big happy family, huh? 912 00:41:40,622 --> 00:41:43,667 - Nobody's expecting you? - No, nobody's expecting me, but it's okay, 913 00:41:43,668 --> 00:41:45,350 because if you just tell them that Olivia is here, 914 00:41:45,351 --> 00:41:46,975 - They'll know me. I've known them forever. - Right... so let me, let... 915 00:41:46,976 --> 00:41:49,086 - Just wait right here. I'll... - Okay. Thank you. Thank you. 916 00:41:49,087 --> 00:41:51,731 Mr. Lyon? Um, I need to see you. 917 00:41:51,732 --> 00:41:53,206 There's someone over here claiming to be a relative. 918 00:41:53,207 --> 00:41:55,412 - Hi! - Hi. 919 00:41:55,413 --> 00:41:56,508 - Hi! - You know her? 920 00:41:56,509 --> 00:41:57,509 - Yeah. - Hey, everybody. 921 00:41:57,510 --> 00:41:58,846 - Wait, please. - Hey! 922 00:41:58,847 --> 00:42:00,777 - Hey, wait... - Hi. Hi, everybody. 923 00:42:00,778 --> 00:42:03,048 Hello. Long time, no see. 924 00:42:03,049 --> 00:42:04,946 Hey, Jamal. 925 00:42:07,325 --> 00:42:08,408 What's up, Olivia? 926 00:42:08,409 --> 00:42:09,864 What you doing here? 927 00:42:09,865 --> 00:42:11,320 We heard you on the radio. 928 00:42:11,321 --> 00:42:13,436 Your song... they will not stop playing it, 929 00:42:13,437 --> 00:42:15,364 and Lola knows all the words. Sing the song. 930 00:42:15,365 --> 00:42:19,882 Um... ♪ dol-dol, dollar bill ♪ um... 931 00:42:23,720 --> 00:42:26,855 ♪ Do-do-dollar bill, everybody lookin' for somethin'. ♪ 932 00:42:30,627 --> 00:42:32,694 She wanted to meet her daddy. 933 00:42:32,894 --> 00:42:36,094 - Synced and Corrected by peterbrito - - www.addic7ed.com -