1 00:00:00,140 --> 00:00:01,484 Previously on Empire... 2 00:00:01,510 --> 00:00:02,610 Lucious' security will 3 00:00:02,610 --> 00:00:04,800 rush him out the back entrance trying to protect his ass. 4 00:00:04,844 --> 00:00:06,844 That's when we get him. 5 00:00:06,871 --> 00:00:09,040 There's been a shooting. I think someone is dead. 6 00:00:09,040 --> 00:00:12,810 You should go be back with your baby mama with your clown ass. 7 00:00:12,810 --> 00:00:15,582 We're broke. You, me, the other ex-wife. 8 00:00:15,580 --> 00:00:17,210 - It was a Ponzi scheme. - Let me handle this. 9 00:00:17,210 --> 00:00:21,128 I'm trying to save Dwight, not hurt him. 10 00:00:21,120 --> 00:00:23,973 What you have is not love. You're toxic. 11 00:00:24,080 --> 00:00:26,920 I decide who I am, not her. 12 00:00:28,220 --> 00:00:31,190 God. I have to tell him. 13 00:00:52,730 --> 00:00:54,933 Move! Move! 14 00:00:54,942 --> 00:00:56,650 Get away from the car! 15 00:00:58,586 --> 00:01:00,520 Please don't hate me. 16 00:01:01,555 --> 00:01:04,160 Lucious! 17 00:01:04,160 --> 00:01:05,600 The bomb... 18 00:01:05,600 --> 00:01:08,930 II tried to kill you... 19 00:01:16,310 --> 00:01:18,780 Hell no. 20 00:01:27,057 --> 00:01:29,420 So what else is on the agenda? 21 00:01:29,420 --> 00:01:32,360 I need you to use all your police contacts 22 00:01:32,360 --> 00:01:35,330 to get me all the information from the night my car blew up. 23 00:01:35,330 --> 00:01:37,475 Well, look, look, I got the files, 24 00:01:37,475 --> 00:01:38,782 but, it's a dead end. 25 00:01:38,782 --> 00:01:40,400 Anything in particular you're looking for? 26 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:42,370 Yeah. 27 00:01:42,370 --> 00:01:44,764 Witness statements. 28 00:01:44,826 --> 00:01:47,253 Especially those given by my family. 29 00:01:47,351 --> 00:01:49,697 - I want to see Andre's. - Are you serious? 30 00:01:51,610 --> 00:01:54,150 - OK, what's this about? - I don't know. 31 00:01:54,150 --> 00:01:56,106 A feeling and maybe a nightmare, 32 00:01:56,124 --> 00:01:59,350 but... it's something I got to explore. 33 00:01:59,350 --> 00:02:01,911 Well, I got you. 34 00:02:03,448 --> 00:02:05,395 Feels good to be back. 35 00:02:05,431 --> 00:02:07,330 Porsha, call Eddie and, 36 00:02:07,330 --> 00:02:10,260 - see where we are with rehearsals. - OK. 37 00:02:12,530 --> 00:02:15,140 I thought, since I'm back... 38 00:02:23,617 --> 00:02:26,450 Man, I missed this. 39 00:02:26,750 --> 00:02:30,062 Not as much as I missed you. 40 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:32,577 As a matter of fact, when you coming back to my bed, woman? 41 00:02:32,586 --> 00:02:34,390 Lord Jesus, Lucious. 42 00:02:34,390 --> 00:02:35,742 We've been through a lot these past couple of days. 43 00:02:35,742 --> 00:02:35,751 Yeah, man. Forget that crazy bitch Claudia We've been through a lot these past couple of days. 44 00:02:35,751 --> 00:02:38,106 Yeah, man. Forget that crazy bitch Claudia 45 00:02:38,133 --> 00:02:39,742 and all that stuff she went through. 46 00:02:39,751 --> 00:02:42,035 Yes, she was crazy and a bitch, 47 00:02:42,100 --> 00:02:44,968 but she said some things in that cabin, and... 48 00:02:44,970 --> 00:02:46,570 you and I said some things 49 00:02:46,570 --> 00:02:48,640 that I just really can't get out of my head. 50 00:02:48,640 --> 00:02:51,422 You're my one, I'm your one. 51 00:02:51,475 --> 00:02:53,480 Now what? 52 00:02:53,480 --> 00:02:55,884 Just let me think about it, Lucious. 53 00:02:55,920 --> 00:02:58,280 Give me some time. I got a lot of work to do. 54 00:02:58,280 --> 00:03:00,980 Cookie, Becky and the A&R team 55 00:03:00,980 --> 00:03:02,620 waiting for you downstairs. 56 00:03:02,620 --> 00:03:03,786 See? Work. 57 00:03:03,822 --> 00:03:05,022 Don't forget Kelly Patel's 58 00:03:05,020 --> 00:03:06,620 - coming by today. - Wait. Kelly Patel, 59 00:03:06,620 --> 00:03:08,490 - the tech giant? - Yes. And 60 00:03:08,490 --> 00:03:10,090 if he likes my proposal, 61 00:03:10,090 --> 00:03:12,435 we got the money for the back end of our 20 For 20. 62 00:03:12,462 --> 00:03:14,600 Just got to get that ink on the contract. 63 00:03:14,600 --> 00:03:16,044 Not bad. 64 00:03:16,240 --> 00:03:18,577 You just going to let him take the throne back that fast? 65 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:20,506 His face is on the label. 66 00:03:20,533 --> 00:03:22,770 Look, he's hungry to make some noise. Let him roar. 67 00:03:22,770 --> 00:03:25,180 Don't get it twisted. I still run this bitch. 68 00:03:47,030 --> 00:03:47,564 No. 69 00:03:47,626 --> 00:03:48,231 Really? 70 00:03:48,248 --> 00:03:51,031 God, no. Yes. And I love this for the next look. 71 00:03:51,031 --> 00:03:53,137 Just keep the belt, but lose the jacket. 72 00:04:27,440 --> 00:04:28,720 She looks good. 73 00:04:28,728 --> 00:04:31,084 I told you I'd get her snatched for the gods. 74 00:04:31,102 --> 00:04:33,310 - Well done. Thank you. - You're welcome. 75 00:04:55,840 --> 00:04:57,810 And I see the way you look at her. 76 00:04:57,810 --> 00:05:01,480 Is she about to be wife number four? 77 00:05:01,480 --> 00:05:03,982 What makes you think I'm done with wife number three? 78 00:05:03,991 --> 00:05:04,650 Whatever. 79 00:05:04,650 --> 00:05:07,280 You're looking pretty damn good in this pantsuit. 80 00:05:07,280 --> 00:05:09,250 You know what? 81 00:05:09,250 --> 00:05:11,190 - Don't even try to charm me, Eddie. - Sexy. 82 00:05:11,190 --> 00:05:13,120 I'm not here for any of that. 83 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:15,120 I'm just here to get what I'm owed. You got it? 84 00:05:15,128 --> 00:05:16,790 Trust me, you will. 85 00:05:20,600 --> 00:05:22,231 That's a cut on rehearsal. 86 00:05:22,248 --> 00:05:23,288 Take five, everyone. 87 00:05:24,657 --> 00:05:26,044 But what is the plan? 88 00:05:26,044 --> 00:05:27,546 Because we are running out of time. The bank... 89 00:05:27,546 --> 00:05:30,542 Once I make Tiana Empire's MVP, 90 00:05:30,542 --> 00:05:32,453 I'm going to push through a couple of deals here 91 00:05:32,453 --> 00:05:33,910 that put me back on top. 92 00:05:33,910 --> 00:05:36,248 Us back on top. 93 00:05:36,275 --> 00:05:38,280 So now we're talking about us? 94 00:05:38,280 --> 00:05:40,080 I just want my money, Eddie. 95 00:05:40,080 --> 00:05:41,720 I want my money. 96 00:05:41,720 --> 00:05:43,288 All right. 97 00:05:44,248 --> 00:05:45,790 - Yo, Tiana. - Thank you. 98 00:05:45,790 --> 00:05:47,960 I seen how you looked at me on stage today. 99 00:05:47,960 --> 00:05:50,330 That was acting. 100 00:06:07,395 --> 00:06:12,550 That's called "I miss you," idiot. 101 00:06:12,808 --> 00:06:16,017 Listen, I'm sorry how I acted. 102 00:06:16,231 --> 00:06:18,302 I didn't think I would see Bella again. 103 00:06:18,382 --> 00:06:20,577 Yeah, well, if you ever treat me like that again, 104 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:22,666 it's on to the next. 105 00:06:25,706 --> 00:06:28,030 - Eddie. - What's up, man? 106 00:06:28,030 --> 00:06:29,386 My man, thank you for holding things down. 107 00:06:29,386 --> 00:06:30,711 Anything for family. 108 00:06:30,764 --> 00:06:32,737 Want to introduce you to Kelly Patel. 109 00:06:32,737 --> 00:06:34,426 The king of Silicon Valley? 110 00:06:34,480 --> 00:06:37,640 He needs no introduction in this house. 111 00:06:37,640 --> 00:06:40,180 Glad to see that you're back running things, Lucious. 112 00:06:40,180 --> 00:06:42,346 It's really nice to be back, man. 113 00:06:42,515 --> 00:06:45,380 - It is. - So, 114 00:06:45,380 --> 00:06:47,964 Eddie tells me you've got a hell of a deal for me. 115 00:06:47,982 --> 00:06:50,364 - Absolutely. - Hold up a sec, Cook. 116 00:06:50,648 --> 00:06:53,662 I want to run this by you. Now imagine this with your next 117 00:06:53,662 --> 00:06:55,653 generation of phones and computers, 118 00:06:55,706 --> 00:06:58,700 if it came with a free subscription to Empire XStream. 119 00:06:58,700 --> 00:06:59,866 Free? 120 00:06:59,955 --> 00:07:01,742 Well, we're going to give it to you at a discounted 121 00:07:01,742 --> 00:07:05,093 rate so you can pass it on to your customers as a perk. 122 00:07:05,271 --> 00:07:07,688 It's a perfect marriage between Empire's hipness, 123 00:07:07,680 --> 00:07:08,826 your hot tech. 124 00:07:08,826 --> 00:07:10,462 The synergy will generate millions. 125 00:07:10,480 --> 00:07:13,150 Where's the data to back that up? And quite frankly, 126 00:07:13,150 --> 00:07:15,351 I'm not certain if Empire is a good fit for me. 127 00:07:15,386 --> 00:07:16,746 Well, why don't you let me get my people 128 00:07:16,746 --> 00:07:19,120 to run these numbers by you, and you'll see the fit. 129 00:07:19,120 --> 00:07:21,620 Why waste time? 130 00:07:21,866 --> 00:07:23,573 - Pardon? - Look. 131 00:07:23,635 --> 00:07:25,751 You already know how our demographics mesh up. 132 00:07:25,777 --> 00:07:27,200 Otherwise you wouldn't be here. 133 00:07:27,244 --> 00:07:29,751 Now, if you would like to negotiate how much 134 00:07:29,751 --> 00:07:32,737 we're going to sell XStream to you for, then let's talk. 135 00:07:32,773 --> 00:07:34,880 But don't pretend like you don't want this deal. 136 00:07:34,915 --> 00:07:38,088 You and the whole damn world knows that Empire is the king 137 00:07:38,080 --> 00:07:39,413 of cutting edge entertainment, 138 00:07:39,413 --> 00:07:42,340 and that's exactly what you want for your company. 139 00:07:43,733 --> 00:07:44,888 It's true. 140 00:07:44,933 --> 00:07:47,350 Hell yeah, it's true. So are you in or out? 141 00:07:48,980 --> 00:07:51,128 Yes? 142 00:07:54,290 --> 00:07:55,860 This is going to be fun. 143 00:07:55,860 --> 00:07:59,830 Hell yeah, it's going to be fun. 144 00:07:59,830 --> 00:08:01,955 - There he is. - Welcome back to the game, Eddie. 145 00:08:01,964 --> 00:08:03,493 I'll run Kelly through some details. 146 00:08:03,573 --> 00:08:05,430 - Lucious. It was a pleasure. - My man. 147 00:08:05,430 --> 00:08:07,724 - I know. - Sounds good, boss. 148 00:08:07,857 --> 00:08:10,737 - Thank you. - Thank you very much. 149 00:08:11,610 --> 00:08:14,400 Are you sure we can pull this off without the Lyons' drama? 150 00:08:14,471 --> 00:08:17,210 Nothing to worry about. That's all behind them. 151 00:08:22,213 --> 00:08:23,822 I appreciate you bringing me home, man, 152 00:08:23,831 --> 00:08:25,600 but don't you have rehearsal for the showcase? 153 00:08:25,653 --> 00:08:28,115 Yes, I do. 154 00:08:28,177 --> 00:08:30,284 However, more importantly, 155 00:08:30,311 --> 00:08:31,742 I have only one big brother. 156 00:08:31,742 --> 00:08:34,460 So, welcome home. 157 00:08:46,310 --> 00:08:49,333 This was the last place I saw Pamela. 158 00:08:50,980 --> 00:08:54,250 She was so damn real. 159 00:08:59,333 --> 00:09:00,782 If this deal with Kelly Patel's 160 00:09:00,782 --> 00:09:02,830 going to go through, we're going to have to be squeaky clean. 161 00:09:02,830 --> 00:09:06,060 No scandals, no, no bad press. 162 00:09:06,060 --> 00:09:07,226 What bad press? 163 00:09:07,235 --> 00:09:09,670 Come on, brother. Your kidnapping, 164 00:09:09,670 --> 00:09:11,457 - Hakeem's messy custody trial. - Not to mention 165 00:09:11,457 --> 00:09:13,582 Jamal beating up his ex and then killing Angelo. 166 00:09:13,582 --> 00:09:15,280 - All right, all right, all right. - Hey. 167 00:09:15,280 --> 00:09:15,297 I got some bad news, and it ain't looking good. - All right, all right, all right. - Hey. 168 00:09:15,297 --> 00:09:17,280 I got some bad news, and it ain't looking good. 169 00:09:17,280 --> 00:09:21,493 God. Every time Porsha comes in here with that tablet, 170 00:09:21,520 --> 00:09:23,591 something done went wrong. What is it now? 171 00:09:23,662 --> 00:09:26,542 My cousin works for TMI and got a hold of a teaser clip of TBD. 172 00:09:26,551 --> 00:09:27,290 Who? 173 00:09:27,290 --> 00:09:29,320 The Three Black Divas. 174 00:09:29,320 --> 00:09:31,840 Wait a minute, wait a minute, I dropped them 175 00:09:31,840 --> 00:09:33,217 from the label years ago. 176 00:09:33,244 --> 00:09:34,830 The full interview go live tomorrow, 177 00:09:34,830 --> 00:09:36,586 and it ain't looking pretty. 178 00:09:36,960 --> 00:09:39,697 TBD was one of Empire's first groups. 179 00:09:39,697 --> 00:09:42,230 I mean, Lucious even gave us our name. 180 00:09:42,240 --> 00:09:45,570 So when we heard about Cookie Lyons' 20 For 20 project, 181 00:09:45,570 --> 00:09:46,968 we thought we would get a call, 182 00:09:46,968 --> 00:09:48,364 but clearly, she doesn't understand 183 00:09:48,364 --> 00:09:50,435 how important we are to Empire's history. 184 00:09:50,435 --> 00:09:52,586 That's 'cause while we were climbing the charts, 185 00:09:52,595 --> 00:09:54,968 she was somewhere making license plates. 186 00:09:55,013 --> 00:09:56,746 - Wow. - And her man 187 00:09:56,773 --> 00:09:58,906 - was dipping his pen in company ink, - OK. 188 00:09:58,977 --> 00:10:01,315 - So to speak. - Listen, Cookie ain't talking 189 00:10:01,315 --> 00:10:03,120 - about the Empire sweatshop, - Right. 190 00:10:03,120 --> 00:10:04,488 Where they locked up young musicians 191 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:06,586 until they produced a banger. 192 00:10:06,675 --> 00:10:09,395 So we're announcing our reunion album. 193 00:10:09,395 --> 00:10:11,128 It's going to spill all the tea 194 00:10:11,128 --> 00:10:13,217 - on Empire. - And any label 195 00:10:13,244 --> 00:10:15,244 that wants the reunion release 196 00:10:15,297 --> 00:10:17,608 can buy it for the right price. 197 00:10:17,644 --> 00:10:18,720 Empire sweatshops. 198 00:10:18,791 --> 00:10:20,062 If this interview drops, 199 00:10:20,097 --> 00:10:21,928 Kelly Patel's going to go bye-bye, 200 00:10:21,991 --> 00:10:23,386 and this whole deal's going to be dead. 201 00:10:23,395 --> 00:10:24,435 No, I'm going to fix this... 202 00:10:24,435 --> 00:10:25,546 No, no, no, no, no. 203 00:10:25,573 --> 00:10:26,986 I'll fix this. 204 00:10:27,040 --> 00:10:28,650 Becky, Porsha, come with me. 205 00:10:28,650 --> 00:10:29,980 All right. 206 00:10:31,840 --> 00:10:34,790 - God. - We got to get this under control. 207 00:10:41,090 --> 00:10:43,084 Attention, shoppers. Now performing, 208 00:10:43,191 --> 00:10:46,560 it's the Three Black Divas. 209 00:11:15,715 --> 00:11:17,386 This is sad. 210 00:11:26,426 --> 00:11:28,133 Tyler! 211 00:11:41,084 --> 00:11:43,050 My phone's dead. 212 00:11:43,128 --> 00:11:44,680 Hello? 213 00:11:44,680 --> 00:11:46,550 - My God. It cut off. - Get, get, get... 214 00:11:57,900 --> 00:12:00,391 OK, Brooke still has vocals, 215 00:12:00,391 --> 00:12:02,613 but they definitely need some new material. 216 00:12:02,622 --> 00:12:04,862 Girl, they need more than new material, honey. 217 00:12:04,862 --> 00:12:06,364 They need some new wardrobe. 218 00:12:06,364 --> 00:12:07,928 - And some new wigs. - Girl. 219 00:12:12,853 --> 00:12:14,160 Thank you, 220 00:12:14,168 --> 00:12:15,550 - thank you. - Clapping for this? 221 00:12:15,550 --> 00:12:18,150 Welcome to Cord's grand opening. 222 00:12:18,160 --> 00:12:20,568 We got some free gift bags for you. 223 00:12:20,568 --> 00:12:22,106 Everybody just take one. 224 00:12:22,106 --> 00:12:23,653 Here you go. 225 00:12:23,706 --> 00:12:25,671 Thank you so much. 226 00:12:25,700 --> 00:12:28,200 Welcome to Cord's. Welcome to... 227 00:12:30,230 --> 00:12:31,900 Don't act like you don't know me. 228 00:12:31,900 --> 00:12:35,075 Not with my name all up in your mouth in the interviews. 229 00:12:35,128 --> 00:12:37,537 Anything you have to say to us, take it up with our publicist. 230 00:12:37,537 --> 00:12:38,977 Girl, you're singing in a damn mall. 231 00:12:38,977 --> 00:12:40,506 You can't even afford a publicist. 232 00:12:40,506 --> 00:12:43,410 Give me that. This is for you. 233 00:12:43,410 --> 00:12:46,293 I knew it. I told you they were going to try to sue us. 234 00:12:46,320 --> 00:12:48,471 We are not afraid of any lawsuit. 235 00:12:48,586 --> 00:12:50,124 It's called free speech, sweetie. 236 00:12:50,177 --> 00:12:51,790 Open it, sweetie. 237 00:12:53,173 --> 00:12:56,080 Remember those? That's a contract. 238 00:12:56,160 --> 00:12:57,635 For your reunion album. 239 00:12:57,653 --> 00:12:59,060 What makes you think we want to... 240 00:12:59,060 --> 00:13:00,044 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 241 00:13:00,053 --> 00:13:01,342 I got to hear this. 242 00:13:01,370 --> 00:13:03,884 Well, see, underneath all of that anger of yours, 243 00:13:03,884 --> 00:13:05,170 I see a comeback. 244 00:13:05,170 --> 00:13:07,635 A really big comeback. 245 00:13:07,715 --> 00:13:10,110 Those are the best terms you going to find anywhere. 246 00:13:10,110 --> 00:13:11,697 One condition, though... 247 00:13:11,724 --> 00:13:14,380 snatch that interview before it airs. 248 00:13:15,653 --> 00:13:17,502 OK, guess I'll see you in the studio. 249 00:13:17,528 --> 00:13:18,880 Uhuh. 250 00:13:18,897 --> 00:13:21,050 I have a condition of my own. 251 00:13:21,050 --> 00:13:23,220 Is it contagious? 252 00:13:25,360 --> 00:13:28,177 We need an apology from Lucious. 253 00:13:28,364 --> 00:13:30,097 He knows what for. 254 00:13:30,124 --> 00:13:33,600 Get us that and you got yourself a deal. 255 00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:36,340 We'll be in touch. 256 00:13:38,670 --> 00:13:40,986 Come on, let's get ready for the second set. 257 00:13:43,240 --> 00:13:44,782 Hey, hey, hey. 258 00:13:45,004 --> 00:13:46,560 What's up, Uncle Eddie? 259 00:13:49,550 --> 00:13:51,850 - Working on something? - Yeah. 260 00:13:51,850 --> 00:13:55,235 We'll have to knock the socks off of this Kelly Patel 261 00:13:55,235 --> 00:13:56,760 at the showcase tomorrow, so I was thinking about 262 00:13:56,760 --> 00:13:58,951 doing something new, maybe previewing one of my new songs. 263 00:13:58,960 --> 00:13:59,608 What you think? 264 00:13:59,608 --> 00:14:01,500 Jamal, Kelly's not an artist. 265 00:14:01,500 --> 00:14:05,528 He can be, you know, just a little bit uptight. 266 00:14:05,671 --> 00:14:06,870 You understand? 267 00:14:07,253 --> 00:14:09,955 It's not some crazy song. What's the problem? 268 00:14:09,955 --> 00:14:12,000 Given your involvement with the... 269 00:14:12,062 --> 00:14:13,510 Angelo death, 270 00:14:13,510 --> 00:14:15,368 it might be better if you sit out the showcase. 271 00:14:15,448 --> 00:14:16,440 That's a joke, right? 272 00:14:16,444 --> 00:14:18,062 Just until the ink dries on this tech deal. 273 00:14:18,088 --> 00:14:19,902 You'll be right back in the spotlight. 274 00:14:20,650 --> 00:14:23,360 I see. 275 00:14:23,724 --> 00:14:26,240 So now all of Empire is expected to bend over 276 00:14:26,248 --> 00:14:28,240 to be in business with Kelly Patel. 277 00:14:29,546 --> 00:14:30,746 My parents want me out? 278 00:14:30,755 --> 00:14:32,355 No. 279 00:14:32,408 --> 00:14:33,730 Not at all. 280 00:14:34,168 --> 00:14:36,800 They'd never ask you to do that. 281 00:14:37,617 --> 00:14:39,457 I'm coming to you, 282 00:14:39,484 --> 00:14:41,306 and I'm telling you 283 00:14:41,377 --> 00:14:42,844 what's best for the deal, 284 00:14:43,057 --> 00:14:45,510 and what's best for your family. 285 00:14:45,510 --> 00:14:47,786 It's entirely up to you. 286 00:14:47,982 --> 00:14:49,973 You decide. 287 00:14:56,120 --> 00:14:57,650 We'll talk later. 288 00:14:57,660 --> 00:14:59,390 Yeah. 289 00:15:00,860 --> 00:15:02,190 Wow, they spread this out for us. 290 00:15:02,190 --> 00:15:03,930 Yes, they did. 291 00:15:03,930 --> 00:15:05,460 And don't be putting nothing in your purse, 292 00:15:05,460 --> 00:15:06,666 like you usually do, have some class. 293 00:15:06,666 --> 00:15:09,511 Ladies, ladies, ladies. 294 00:15:09,671 --> 00:15:11,830 You all look well. 295 00:15:12,168 --> 00:15:14,817 Lucious Lyon. Look at you. 296 00:15:14,960 --> 00:15:16,648 You haven't aged a day. 297 00:15:16,675 --> 00:15:18,675 Nope. More like 20 years. 298 00:15:19,440 --> 00:15:22,133 Forgive my tardiness. 299 00:15:22,142 --> 00:15:26,097 I decided to stop and commemorate our reunion 300 00:15:26,097 --> 00:15:29,715 with a couple gifts. Open them, please. 301 00:15:29,742 --> 00:15:30,746 Wow. 302 00:15:30,800 --> 00:15:33,164 Three lovely crystal chalices 303 00:15:33,164 --> 00:15:36,177 for three lovely divas. 304 00:15:37,831 --> 00:15:39,830 Cookie said that you guys felt 305 00:15:39,830 --> 00:15:42,204 that you were owed an apology, 306 00:15:42,230 --> 00:15:44,840 and I would like to say, sincerely, 307 00:15:44,840 --> 00:15:47,570 if there's anything that I've done in my past 308 00:15:47,570 --> 00:15:51,280 that has offended you in any way, I... 309 00:15:51,280 --> 00:15:53,244 am very, very sorry that you feel like that, 310 00:15:53,244 --> 00:15:55,866 and I hope that we can now be friends 311 00:15:55,902 --> 00:15:57,191 and make music together. 312 00:15:57,235 --> 00:15:59,520 That's what you call a "fauxpology." 313 00:15:59,520 --> 00:16:01,120 What the hell else did you expect, Brooke? 314 00:16:01,128 --> 00:16:02,568 We haven't heard anything about sabotaging 315 00:16:02,568 --> 00:16:03,715 our album back in the day. 316 00:16:03,715 --> 00:16:05,395 Probably as sorry about that as you are about 317 00:16:05,395 --> 00:16:07,484 kicking Tasha out the group because she got too fat. 318 00:16:07,484 --> 00:16:08,782 Wait, what? 319 00:16:08,830 --> 00:16:10,430 - That's what that was? - You was thick. 320 00:16:10,430 --> 00:16:12,080 - You looked good, though. - I was thick, and I did look good. 321 00:16:12,080 --> 00:16:13,288 No, you know what? What you need to be 322 00:16:13,288 --> 00:16:15,395 apologising for is letting 323 00:16:15,395 --> 00:16:17,520 that jailbird ex-wife of yours run the show, 324 00:16:17,546 --> 00:16:19,128 and cutting us out of 20 for 20. 325 00:16:19,120 --> 00:16:20,826 Wait, no. No, let's not bring Cookie 326 00:16:20,826 --> 00:16:22,204 into any of this, all right? 327 00:16:22,222 --> 00:16:24,933 Now you're all concerned about Cookie. 328 00:16:25,220 --> 00:16:28,097 We held you down and kept the lights on up in here. 329 00:16:28,097 --> 00:16:30,062 - You kept my lights on? - Oh yeah. 330 00:16:30,071 --> 00:16:32,186 And I'm sorry, where was Cookie 331 00:16:32,328 --> 00:16:34,017 when you were feeling lonely 332 00:16:34,017 --> 00:16:35,742 and, needed a little company? 333 00:16:39,155 --> 00:16:41,946 OK, I see where this is going. 334 00:16:41,946 --> 00:16:44,100 - Do you? - It's going nowhere, because, 335 00:16:44,100 --> 00:16:45,848 maybe you guys aren't aware of it, 336 00:16:45,848 --> 00:16:47,537 but after my accident, 337 00:16:47,573 --> 00:16:50,220 I don't remember anything that happened before that. 338 00:16:51,580 --> 00:16:53,420 But if you want a "sorry," 339 00:16:53,420 --> 00:16:55,180 I will give you a "sorry." 340 00:16:55,180 --> 00:16:57,140 I am so sorry that, 341 00:16:57,140 --> 00:16:59,235 Three Black Divas is ancient history. 342 00:16:59,235 --> 00:17:00,728 - That's low. That's low. - We're done. 343 00:17:00,728 --> 00:17:03,048 OK, you know what? You can stick your little showcase 344 00:17:03,048 --> 00:17:04,115 where the sun don't shine 'cause 345 00:17:04,115 --> 00:17:06,275 we already got an offer from Phil Weiss's label. 346 00:17:06,311 --> 00:17:07,520 He's going to release our diss track 347 00:17:07,520 --> 00:17:08,951 and burn your ass to the ground. 348 00:17:08,951 --> 00:17:10,488 Well, that's cute, because I can fit 349 00:17:10,488 --> 00:17:12,026 his promo budget in my sock. 350 00:17:12,026 --> 00:17:14,124 It's better than standing taking this bull. Let's go. 351 00:17:14,124 --> 00:17:16,328 Well, do that. But, Denise? 352 00:17:17,875 --> 00:17:20,088 Time has been very favourable to you. 353 00:17:21,220 --> 00:17:22,780 Not you. 354 00:17:23,048 --> 00:17:24,497 Let's go. 355 00:17:24,497 --> 00:17:26,533 You smiling? You sm... Oh my God. 356 00:17:26,533 --> 00:17:29,004 Are you smiling for real? I can't believe you. 357 00:17:35,644 --> 00:17:38,106 Lucious, you had one job. 358 00:17:38,115 --> 00:17:39,368 One job. 359 00:17:39,368 --> 00:17:41,180 You keep asking me to come back, 360 00:17:41,180 --> 00:17:44,924 but you can't even do what I ask you to do, Lucious. 361 00:17:44,986 --> 00:17:48,620 I don't want this, I need ginger ale. I can't drink that mess. 362 00:17:48,675 --> 00:17:50,924 I been telling you, we don't need them bitches. 363 00:17:50,924 --> 00:17:52,980 It's not about them. 364 00:17:52,980 --> 00:17:56,151 It's about me always doing something for you, 365 00:17:56,177 --> 00:17:59,031 but when I ask you to do something for me, you... 366 00:17:59,031 --> 00:18:00,026 all you got is excuses. 367 00:18:00,044 --> 00:18:01,420 That ain't true. 368 00:18:01,420 --> 00:18:03,020 Those bitches are somewhere 369 00:18:03,020 --> 00:18:05,875 recording a diss track right now with some other label. 370 00:18:05,920 --> 00:18:08,020 A diss track that we can't even keep 371 00:18:08,020 --> 00:18:10,220 Kelly Patel from hearing. 372 00:18:10,220 --> 00:18:13,102 Just when I was five minutes from solving one problem, 373 00:18:13,102 --> 00:18:14,986 we got another one, thanks to you. 374 00:18:15,020 --> 00:18:16,968 I've been solving problems over here at Empire 375 00:18:16,960 --> 00:18:17,980 for 20 years. 376 00:18:17,980 --> 00:18:20,346 I don't need somebody to tell me how to do my business. 377 00:18:20,355 --> 00:18:22,940 Your business. I can't with you, Lucious. 378 00:18:22,940 --> 00:18:26,773 You know what, this whole ordeal got me so nauseous. 379 00:18:26,844 --> 00:18:29,813 No worries. Me and Eddie will call those girls tomorrow 380 00:18:29,813 --> 00:18:30,924 to fix your mess. 381 00:18:30,933 --> 00:18:33,057 But you better pray that they are calm, 382 00:18:33,060 --> 00:18:35,340 because if not, this Kelly Patel deal is dead. 383 00:18:35,340 --> 00:18:37,020 Ain't nothing dead, baby. 384 00:18:37,020 --> 00:18:39,271 And I'm going to show you how to get this thing done 385 00:18:39,271 --> 00:18:42,060 the old fashioned Empire way. 386 00:19:00,666 --> 00:19:03,102 Sorry, I thought it was empty. I'll go. 387 00:19:03,111 --> 00:19:04,540 You don't have to go. 388 00:19:05,893 --> 00:19:08,300 I ain't really working. 389 00:19:09,500 --> 00:19:12,300 Yeah, I heard that you dropped out of the showcase. 390 00:19:12,300 --> 00:19:13,813 You OK? 391 00:19:14,035 --> 00:19:16,300 Sit down. 392 00:19:20,257 --> 00:19:22,675 Yeah, I just 393 00:19:22,960 --> 00:19:26,620 feel, like, radioactive around here now. 394 00:19:28,140 --> 00:19:29,820 Well, 395 00:19:29,820 --> 00:19:31,964 I... 396 00:19:32,106 --> 00:19:34,740 am pregnant. 397 00:19:37,420 --> 00:19:39,860 - Yeah. - Becky. 398 00:19:41,340 --> 00:19:43,020 No. 399 00:19:45,540 --> 00:19:47,460 What'd J Poppa say? 400 00:19:51,380 --> 00:19:54,100 You didn't tell him? 401 00:19:54,140 --> 00:19:56,320 No, he's just... 402 00:19:56,506 --> 00:19:59,200 he's just so extraChristian. 403 00:19:59,564 --> 00:20:02,020 If I told him, he would want me to have it. 404 00:20:02,666 --> 00:20:05,180 I see. 405 00:20:05,180 --> 00:20:06,620 Yeah. 406 00:20:06,620 --> 00:20:09,111 Got it. So, you don't want it? 407 00:20:09,580 --> 00:20:11,920 I really don't know what I want. 408 00:20:12,660 --> 00:20:14,260 You know, I... 409 00:20:14,260 --> 00:20:17,260 I dreamed about exactly everything 410 00:20:17,260 --> 00:20:21,220 - that's finally happening for me. - I know. 411 00:20:21,220 --> 00:20:23,164 And it's just the beginning. 412 00:20:23,217 --> 00:20:25,360 And... 413 00:20:25,431 --> 00:20:27,520 I worked really hard to get here. 414 00:20:27,528 --> 00:20:29,013 And I am so sorry, 415 00:20:29,022 --> 00:20:31,528 my emotions are just everywhere. 416 00:20:31,860 --> 00:20:34,417 And I know that we haven't talked in a really long time, 417 00:20:34,417 --> 00:20:35,740 but I really, really missed you, 418 00:20:35,740 --> 00:20:36,782 and I didn't know how to tell you, 419 00:20:36,780 --> 00:20:38,620 but you were the only one I wanted to talk to. 420 00:20:38,620 --> 00:20:41,546 Aw, come here. Come here. 421 00:20:41,662 --> 00:20:45,220 - I love you. - I love you just as much. 422 00:20:58,340 --> 00:21:00,942 That's solid. Perfect. 423 00:21:01,022 --> 00:21:02,862 You see? Hard work pays off. 424 00:21:02,897 --> 00:21:04,657 Thank you, Eddie. 425 00:21:04,740 --> 00:21:07,031 All right, this is what we're going to do. The VMAs 426 00:21:07,031 --> 00:21:08,140 are going to be the coming out party 427 00:21:08,140 --> 00:21:09,940 for your new look and your new sound. 428 00:21:09,940 --> 00:21:11,413 Gonna book you on a worldwide tour. 429 00:21:11,448 --> 00:21:14,260 - Kimmel, Fallon, and Colbert. - What? 430 00:21:14,260 --> 00:21:16,204 But you're going to have to be all in. 431 00:21:16,266 --> 00:21:19,860 You're going to have to eat, sleep and breathe music. 432 00:21:19,860 --> 00:21:22,435 I am so grateful. 433 00:21:22,497 --> 00:21:24,060 I'm all in. 434 00:21:24,060 --> 00:21:25,822 Are you sure about that? 435 00:21:25,900 --> 00:21:28,700 'Cause I saw you lip-locked at the rehearsal with Hakeem. 436 00:21:28,700 --> 00:21:30,311 I couldn't believe it. 437 00:21:30,355 --> 00:21:31,940 Tiana. 438 00:21:31,940 --> 00:21:33,620 Tiana, look at me. 439 00:21:33,620 --> 00:21:35,164 You don't got time to be distracted. 440 00:21:35,220 --> 00:21:37,580 Got room for only one man in your life, 441 00:21:37,580 --> 00:21:40,177 and he's sitting right in front of you. 442 00:21:40,500 --> 00:21:42,380 You understand? 443 00:21:50,380 --> 00:21:52,017 - Mr Lyon? - Yes? 444 00:21:52,053 --> 00:21:53,431 The ladies are here. 445 00:21:53,484 --> 00:21:55,580 Please send them in. 446 00:21:55,955 --> 00:21:58,471 Ladies, thank you so much for coming. 447 00:21:58,500 --> 00:21:59,740 Please have a seat. 448 00:22:02,380 --> 00:22:05,751 So, they tell us we're finally getting a royalty cheque. 449 00:22:05,777 --> 00:22:08,540 Ladies, you know Phil Weiss. He's the owner of 450 00:22:08,540 --> 00:22:11,060 Righteous Records. 451 00:22:11,060 --> 00:22:12,755 I see what this is. 452 00:22:12,817 --> 00:22:14,640 Now that we have a label deal, 453 00:22:14,657 --> 00:22:16,220 you want to apologise for real? 454 00:22:16,220 --> 00:22:17,635 Well, it's too late. 455 00:22:17,715 --> 00:22:18,888 Hey, sticky fingers, 456 00:22:18,915 --> 00:22:20,426 this ain't the dentist's office. 457 00:22:20,435 --> 00:22:22,180 Put those back. 458 00:22:22,820 --> 00:22:25,217 And you, my friend, you need 459 00:22:25,217 --> 00:22:27,555 to pull back on that divatude, 'cause I think 460 00:22:27,555 --> 00:22:29,460 - you got it twisted. - I'd like to say 461 00:22:29,460 --> 00:22:31,777 that, after a brief but... 462 00:22:31,780 --> 00:22:36,500 healthy negotiation, Empire has acquired Mr Weiss's label. 463 00:22:36,500 --> 00:22:39,420 - It was a lot of money, girls. - Wait... 464 00:22:39,420 --> 00:22:42,408 - So what does that mean for us? - It means we own your ass. 465 00:22:42,408 --> 00:22:43,780 But we have a contract. 466 00:22:43,780 --> 00:22:46,940 Which is now the property of Empire. 467 00:22:46,940 --> 00:22:48,817 Your name, performing right, 468 00:22:48,817 --> 00:22:51,220 and copyright now belong to us. 469 00:22:51,220 --> 00:22:53,608 - I'm a call our lawyer. - His punk ass 470 00:22:53,608 --> 00:22:56,115 is on Empire's payroll as well. 471 00:22:56,420 --> 00:22:58,060 Now, effective immediately, 472 00:22:58,060 --> 00:23:00,924 you three are not allowed to perform at a car wash, 473 00:23:00,924 --> 00:23:03,173 a baby shower or a bar mitzvah 474 00:23:03,173 --> 00:23:05,786 without the express written permission 475 00:23:05,860 --> 00:23:07,662 of Empire Entertainment. 476 00:23:07,740 --> 00:23:09,620 This is how it's going to work, Divas. 477 00:23:09,620 --> 00:23:12,453 You're going to take back that diss track immediately. 478 00:23:12,480 --> 00:23:14,328 And you're going to apologise, and this is 479 00:23:14,320 --> 00:23:14,986 what you're going to say. 480 00:23:14,986 --> 00:23:16,755 Come here. Word for word. 481 00:23:16,791 --> 00:23:19,297 So I'm going to need you to memorise it. 482 00:23:19,475 --> 00:23:21,528 And you're going to perform at the showcase 483 00:23:21,520 --> 00:23:23,440 with smiles on your face. 484 00:23:23,475 --> 00:23:25,057 And if all goes well, 485 00:23:25,057 --> 00:23:27,760 we will keep our word and give you your reunion album. 486 00:23:27,795 --> 00:23:30,020 See, I think you ladies still got it. 487 00:23:30,020 --> 00:23:32,346 And Empire will go all out, 488 00:23:32,391 --> 00:23:34,180 but you got to play nice. 489 00:23:34,180 --> 00:23:36,737 I think that's "check." 490 00:23:36,960 --> 00:23:38,940 And before you leave, 491 00:23:39,075 --> 00:23:42,097 will you be so kind as to apologise to my queen? 492 00:23:42,222 --> 00:23:45,120 'Cause without Cookie, there is no Empire. 493 00:23:51,573 --> 00:23:53,466 - Sorry, Cookie. - Sorry. 494 00:23:53,540 --> 00:23:55,013 Accepted. 495 00:23:55,066 --> 00:23:57,060 Drag your ass to rehearsal. 496 00:23:57,911 --> 00:24:00,071 With smiles, ladies; 497 00:24:00,071 --> 00:24:01,626 we just saved your careers. 498 00:24:01,768 --> 00:24:04,764 I think that's "checkmate." 499 00:24:07,831 --> 00:24:10,248 It was great doing business with your shady ass. 500 00:24:10,551 --> 00:24:12,311 Damn, that felt great. 501 00:24:12,364 --> 00:24:16,657 I will call Eddie, and he can... call Kelly... 502 00:24:16,657 --> 00:24:17,580 Are you OK? 503 00:24:20,497 --> 00:24:22,900 I guess I'm just a little dizzy from 504 00:24:22,900 --> 00:24:25,235 inhaling all that smoke from putting all the fires out. 505 00:24:25,280 --> 00:24:27,620 How many times have I told you I'm back? 506 00:24:27,620 --> 00:24:28,764 Over a hundred. 507 00:24:28,782 --> 00:24:31,191 Yeah, well, I'm not telling you anymore. 508 00:24:31,208 --> 00:24:33,422 I'm telling you we are back, you and me. 509 00:24:33,466 --> 00:24:35,973 You need to remember that we're a team. 510 00:24:36,008 --> 00:24:37,740 Can't be doing deals without me. 511 00:24:37,740 --> 00:24:40,266 Me, remember Cookie Lyon? 512 00:24:42,020 --> 00:24:43,540 You're unforgettable. 513 00:24:43,540 --> 00:24:45,740 I know. 514 00:25:08,300 --> 00:25:09,860 Brother Andre? 515 00:25:16,380 --> 00:25:19,420 We've missed you, son. 516 00:25:20,222 --> 00:25:22,540 I reached out after Rhonda's passing. 517 00:25:23,300 --> 00:25:26,220 I didn't think I'd find any comfort here. 518 00:25:28,900 --> 00:25:30,820 God betrayed me. 519 00:25:36,660 --> 00:25:40,220 God would never betray you, Andre. 520 00:25:42,660 --> 00:25:45,820 Why are you here, Andre? 521 00:25:46,240 --> 00:25:49,102 Family's having a welcome home dinner for me. 522 00:25:49,288 --> 00:25:51,440 And the thought of them sitting there, 523 00:25:51,502 --> 00:25:53,580 smiling at me, 524 00:25:53,580 --> 00:25:57,460 after all I've done is hurt them... 525 00:26:02,100 --> 00:26:03,900 It's too much. 526 00:26:03,900 --> 00:26:06,740 What did you do? 527 00:26:10,820 --> 00:26:12,746 Excuse me. 528 00:26:12,986 --> 00:26:16,151 If you can't confess your sins to God, 529 00:26:16,248 --> 00:26:19,340 then confess to those you've harmed. 530 00:26:19,340 --> 00:26:22,340 It'll make you whole again. 531 00:26:22,497 --> 00:26:25,262 What if I don't deserve to be whole again? 532 00:26:40,220 --> 00:26:44,020 Thank you all for coming to the 20 For 20 Showcase! 533 00:26:44,020 --> 00:26:47,740 Yes! Are you ready for some more Empire music?! 534 00:26:47,740 --> 00:26:50,053 I got a surprise for you all. 535 00:26:50,220 --> 00:26:52,500 Do you all remember the Three Black Divas? 536 00:26:52,500 --> 00:26:54,097 Well, baby, they are back! 537 00:26:54,168 --> 00:26:57,084 And they are bigger and better than ever, honey! 538 00:26:57,140 --> 00:26:59,140 Feast your eyes on this! 539 00:27:27,140 --> 00:27:29,540 They still got it. 540 00:27:59,031 --> 00:28:01,813 Well, well. Look who's out the nuthouse. 541 00:28:01,866 --> 00:28:04,660 I'm surprised the doctors released your ass so quickly. 542 00:28:04,660 --> 00:28:06,080 What do you want, Shine? 543 00:28:06,177 --> 00:28:07,822 I just want to make sure 544 00:28:07,875 --> 00:28:10,260 my name's not coming out of your mouth. 545 00:28:12,580 --> 00:28:14,260 Our arrangement still stands. 546 00:28:14,260 --> 00:28:18,060 I'll handle my business, and you handle yours. 547 00:28:20,860 --> 00:28:23,431 Who's ready for more 20 For 20? 548 00:28:23,493 --> 00:28:27,822 Yeah, next up, give it up for J Poppa! 549 00:28:33,564 --> 00:28:36,675 You know, you're my ride or die, T. 550 00:28:36,808 --> 00:28:40,740 Me and Bella, can't imagine no days without you. 551 00:28:47,600 --> 00:28:50,260 So, 552 00:28:55,980 --> 00:28:58,062 will you marry me? 553 00:28:58,300 --> 00:29:00,020 My God. 554 00:29:02,740 --> 00:29:04,660 My God. 555 00:29:04,660 --> 00:29:06,097 Um... 556 00:29:06,540 --> 00:29:10,100 Keem, you know I've never loved anyone until I met you. 557 00:29:10,100 --> 00:29:11,955 And... 558 00:29:12,017 --> 00:29:14,542 I love Bella like she's my own. 559 00:29:15,020 --> 00:29:17,260 Then say yes. 560 00:29:17,260 --> 00:29:19,777 But we just made up. 561 00:29:20,133 --> 00:29:22,020 I need time to think about this. 562 00:29:22,020 --> 00:29:22,888 Think about? 563 00:29:22,995 --> 00:29:25,820 What you need to think about? 564 00:29:27,020 --> 00:29:29,740 I can't have any distractions right now. 565 00:29:29,740 --> 00:29:31,700 This ain't a distraction. 566 00:29:33,660 --> 00:29:35,537 I'm sorry, Keem. 567 00:29:42,346 --> 00:29:43,537 There she go. 568 00:29:43,537 --> 00:29:44,888 Look at you, baby. 569 00:29:44,888 --> 00:29:46,180 I didn't know you were here. 570 00:29:46,180 --> 00:29:49,217 Did you hear them out there like, "J Poppa!" 571 00:29:49,244 --> 00:29:50,933 I got to talk to you, OK? 572 00:29:50,980 --> 00:29:53,262 What is it, baby? 573 00:29:53,580 --> 00:29:56,420 You know, we both have so much going on, 574 00:29:56,420 --> 00:29:58,260 with your career and my career. 575 00:29:58,260 --> 00:30:00,300 Yeah, it's great, right? 576 00:30:00,300 --> 00:30:02,266 We're both rolling together like we should be. 577 00:30:02,266 --> 00:30:05,013 No, no, no. You are not hearing me. 578 00:30:08,266 --> 00:30:11,457 Sometimes you meet the right person, 579 00:30:11,537 --> 00:30:14,124 but at the wrong time. 580 00:30:14,186 --> 00:30:16,660 Screw timing. All right? 581 00:30:16,660 --> 00:30:20,060 Do I look like I care about timing? 582 00:30:24,222 --> 00:30:26,471 - I'm in love with you. - No, please. 583 00:30:26,860 --> 00:30:29,084 I cannot do this. 584 00:30:29,140 --> 00:30:31,860 I don't think that we should see each other anymore, and so... 585 00:30:31,860 --> 00:30:32,880 No. 586 00:30:33,697 --> 00:30:36,060 Please don't make this hard. 587 00:30:36,060 --> 00:30:39,066 I'm really sorry. I'm sorry. 588 00:30:39,075 --> 00:30:41,620 Becky. Becky. 589 00:30:42,302 --> 00:30:44,408 - At least ten percent. - Ten percent. 590 00:30:44,417 --> 00:30:45,173 Ten percent. 591 00:30:45,180 --> 00:30:46,097 Well, here's to ten percent. 592 00:30:46,097 --> 00:30:47,180 Here's to ten percent. 593 00:30:50,740 --> 00:30:53,777 If only all of our partnership launches went this smoothly. 594 00:30:55,820 --> 00:30:59,460 Look at that. Both companies up double digits 595 00:30:59,460 --> 00:31:01,262 in after hours trading. 596 00:31:01,297 --> 00:31:02,773 The Street loves this deal. 597 00:31:02,835 --> 00:31:04,220 It's a natural fit. 598 00:31:04,631 --> 00:31:07,940 I don't mind saying, I'm excited. 599 00:31:07,940 --> 00:31:09,500 Me, too. 600 00:31:12,060 --> 00:31:14,580 So, you're ready to move forward, then? 601 00:31:17,100 --> 00:31:20,420 When do we tell the Lyons that I'm buying Empire? 602 00:31:21,253 --> 00:31:23,244 Leave the Lyons to me. 603 00:31:23,620 --> 00:31:26,620 Well, 604 00:31:26,620 --> 00:31:28,960 I have a board meeting 605 00:31:28,980 --> 00:31:31,288 in Palo Alto at 7:00 tomorrow, so... 606 00:31:31,300 --> 00:31:32,740 Always a pleasure. 607 00:31:32,740 --> 00:31:34,460 My love. 608 00:31:34,460 --> 00:31:36,620 - So good to see you. - You, too. 609 00:31:41,555 --> 00:31:43,620 That's what I'm talking about. 610 00:31:43,742 --> 00:31:46,151 I forgot how fun you were. 611 00:31:46,311 --> 00:31:49,822 Daddy's going to get you all the money you want, and then some. 612 00:31:50,220 --> 00:31:52,900 Pour me some more champagne. 613 00:31:55,460 --> 00:31:56,620 But don't stop. 614 00:32:00,400 --> 00:32:02,220 To Andre. 615 00:32:02,220 --> 00:32:03,786 Like the Lyon you are, 616 00:32:03,804 --> 00:32:05,777 you roared your way back to life. 617 00:32:05,822 --> 00:32:07,493 To you, Andre. 618 00:32:07,564 --> 00:32:10,020 - To Dre. - Dre. To Dre. 619 00:32:11,580 --> 00:32:13,220 You know, your father and I have been talking, 620 00:32:13,220 --> 00:32:15,420 and we want you to know that nothing's going to change. 621 00:32:15,420 --> 00:32:16,773 We still believe in you. 622 00:32:16,817 --> 00:32:19,660 So, at the appropriate time, your mother and I are still 623 00:32:19,660 --> 00:32:22,260 going to hand the business over to you 624 00:32:22,260 --> 00:32:23,980 and you will have the reins of Empire. 625 00:32:23,980 --> 00:32:26,060 Just like we discussed in Vegas. 626 00:32:26,060 --> 00:32:27,680 Yeah, but that was before. 627 00:32:27,715 --> 00:32:29,600 Like we said, no time soon. 628 00:32:29,671 --> 00:32:31,180 But when you're ready, 629 00:32:32,220 --> 00:32:33,911 you deserve it. 630 00:32:34,100 --> 00:32:35,377 Yeah, so shut up, Dre. 631 00:32:35,422 --> 00:32:37,180 - Yeah, you the one. - Yes, indeed. 632 00:32:38,666 --> 00:32:40,140 What's wrong? 633 00:32:40,140 --> 00:32:41,500 - Nothing. - Dinner is served. 634 00:32:41,500 --> 00:32:43,564 Yeah, let's eat. 635 00:32:44,100 --> 00:32:46,568 You followed my recipe for that mac and cheese, right? 636 00:32:46,580 --> 00:32:48,100 Yes, Miss Cookie, I did. 637 00:32:48,100 --> 00:32:50,053 Then it should be good. 638 00:32:57,964 --> 00:33:00,260 Um... 639 00:33:00,260 --> 00:33:03,084 this is supposed to be a celebration. 640 00:33:03,288 --> 00:33:05,860 Why all the long faces? 641 00:33:05,860 --> 00:33:07,813 Jamal, what's wrong with you? 642 00:33:07,860 --> 00:33:09,860 - Mum, nothing, I'm eating. - Boy. 643 00:33:09,860 --> 00:33:11,768 I mean, I don't really appreciate being benched. 644 00:33:11,822 --> 00:33:13,057 Well, that's funny coming from you. 645 00:33:13,057 --> 00:33:14,540 You're the one that asked to sit out today. 646 00:33:14,540 --> 00:33:16,380 The deal went through, anyway, Jamal. 647 00:33:16,380 --> 00:33:19,013 Pick your lip up. Hakeem, what's your damn problem? 648 00:33:19,111 --> 00:33:20,853 I asked Tiana to marry me. 649 00:33:21,260 --> 00:33:22,380 Lord Jesus. 650 00:33:22,380 --> 00:33:23,940 Well, I guess you all talking again. 651 00:33:23,940 --> 00:33:27,608 I love her, and now that I got Bella back, 652 00:33:27,608 --> 00:33:28,980 - I'm ready to lock it down. - You know what? 653 00:33:28,980 --> 00:33:30,328 - I, for one, approve. - OK. 654 00:33:30,328 --> 00:33:32,500 Let's just find out what she said. 655 00:33:32,500 --> 00:33:35,340 - Hakeem. - She said she had to think about it. 656 00:33:38,471 --> 00:33:40,140 What? Why everybody made that face? 657 00:33:42,780 --> 00:33:45,208 Baby, sometimes when people say they'll think about it, 658 00:33:45,200 --> 00:33:48,420 it's just a nicer way to say no. 659 00:33:49,700 --> 00:33:51,120 Really? 660 00:33:51,155 --> 00:33:53,260 But if two people are destined to be together, 661 00:33:53,260 --> 00:33:56,106 then you'll find your way. Keep your head up, Hakeem. 662 00:33:56,311 --> 00:33:57,860 Nice cleanup. 663 00:33:57,860 --> 00:33:59,822 Andre. 664 00:34:00,100 --> 00:34:01,980 This party's for you. 665 00:34:01,980 --> 00:34:03,420 You haven't touched your food. 666 00:34:03,420 --> 00:34:06,702 Pop, may I have a word with you? 667 00:34:08,340 --> 00:34:09,928 In private? 668 00:34:10,260 --> 00:34:12,780 Of course. 669 00:34:25,820 --> 00:34:29,191 I went to church today. 670 00:34:29,980 --> 00:34:31,980 Tried to make peace. 671 00:34:33,980 --> 00:34:36,220 I know what it's... 672 00:34:36,220 --> 00:34:39,940 what it feels like to feel incomplete. 673 00:34:41,100 --> 00:34:43,060 I mean, ever since the explosion, 674 00:34:43,060 --> 00:34:46,204 losing my leg, and my mind, 675 00:34:46,275 --> 00:34:48,524 I keep having these dreams, you know... 676 00:34:48,580 --> 00:34:50,820 more like nightmares... 677 00:34:50,820 --> 00:34:53,620 where I'm trying to... 678 00:34:53,620 --> 00:34:55,831 put all the pieces together. 679 00:34:56,140 --> 00:34:59,297 But it's like this puzzle, it seems... 680 00:34:59,511 --> 00:35:01,582 like something's missing. 681 00:35:01,608 --> 00:35:03,875 That's what I want to talk to you about, Pop. 682 00:35:03,902 --> 00:35:05,420 Yeah, I know,.. 683 00:35:05,420 --> 00:35:08,380 Thirsty said that Giuliana 684 00:35:08,380 --> 00:35:11,060 was overheard threatening me 685 00:35:11,060 --> 00:35:13,351 before the explosion. 686 00:35:13,540 --> 00:35:15,700 Now, I know Giuliana. 687 00:35:15,700 --> 00:35:19,500 But a car bomb, that's too complicated for her. 688 00:35:19,500 --> 00:35:24,500 That takes somebody a little more cunning. 689 00:35:24,500 --> 00:35:26,648 More calculating. 690 00:35:29,740 --> 00:35:31,420 I need to tell you something. 691 00:35:33,500 --> 00:35:36,497 I've been keeping this from you. 692 00:35:36,740 --> 00:35:39,020 I can't keep it anymore. 693 00:35:39,020 --> 00:35:41,020 It's OK. 694 00:35:41,020 --> 00:35:42,915 Just say it. 695 00:35:43,220 --> 00:35:47,140 The reason that you almost died, 696 00:35:47,140 --> 00:35:50,020 the car bomb... 697 00:35:52,020 --> 00:35:53,700 it was me. 698 00:36:02,940 --> 00:36:05,306 It was you? 699 00:36:05,380 --> 00:36:07,500 You planted the bomb? 700 00:36:07,500 --> 00:36:10,300 Yeah. 701 00:36:10,300 --> 00:36:12,995 I tried to call it off, Pop. 702 00:36:14,980 --> 00:36:17,460 I wanted to believe 703 00:36:17,460 --> 00:36:21,260 that love made me save you, 704 00:36:21,260 --> 00:36:24,462 but I know the real reason is because you gave me the company. 705 00:36:48,420 --> 00:36:51,500 I made my peace, Pop. 706 00:36:54,340 --> 00:36:56,586 You do what you have to do. 707 00:36:56,622 --> 00:36:59,066 I won't stop you. 708 00:36:59,380 --> 00:37:00,995 I'm sorry. 709 00:37:05,804 --> 00:37:08,586 Are you out of your mind?! What the hell is...? 710 00:37:08,622 --> 00:37:12,462 You almost killed your mother! 711 00:37:12,462 --> 00:37:13,724 - What is happening?! - Dad! 712 00:37:13,742 --> 00:37:16,062 - What the hell is wrong with you? - He's got a gun. 713 00:37:16,062 --> 00:37:17,860 - Dad! - You almost killed your mother! 714 00:37:17,860 --> 00:37:19,340 - It was him! - Get off of him! 715 00:37:19,340 --> 00:37:20,700 It was him! 716 00:37:20,700 --> 00:37:22,373 - It was him! - Get him out of here! 717 00:37:22,373 --> 00:37:23,580 It was him! 718 00:37:25,860 --> 00:37:27,460 It was him! 719 00:37:27,460 --> 00:37:29,733 "It was him," what, baby? 720 00:37:29,733 --> 00:37:32,266 He tried to blow you up. 721 00:37:32,266 --> 00:37:33,860 He tried to kill us. 722 00:37:35,644 --> 00:37:39,140 OK. OK. 723 00:37:40,500 --> 00:37:42,580 It was him. 724 00:37:44,900 --> 00:37:47,660 It was him. 725 00:37:49,760 --> 00:37:52,728 My beautiful little boy... 726 00:37:53,020 --> 00:37:55,386 tried to kill me because 727 00:37:55,413 --> 00:37:57,537 I wouldn't give him my Empire. 728 00:37:57,540 --> 00:38:00,540 He's not well, Lucious. 729 00:38:00,540 --> 00:38:02,106 He's sick. 730 00:38:02,340 --> 00:38:04,340 I know that. 731 00:38:04,340 --> 00:38:07,173 That's why he's still alive. 732 00:38:08,580 --> 00:38:11,260 He planned this, Cookie. 733 00:38:11,260 --> 00:38:14,660 He almost killed you, and that's why I'm so angry. 734 00:38:14,660 --> 00:38:17,420 You don't think I'm angry, Lucious? 735 00:38:17,420 --> 00:38:21,220 I mean, if this is true, 736 00:38:21,220 --> 00:38:23,617 then I'm just as heartbroken as you. 737 00:38:23,626 --> 00:38:25,300 Wait, wait, "If"? 738 00:38:25,300 --> 00:38:27,235 He admitted it. 739 00:38:27,380 --> 00:38:29,900 Don't you know, for the rest of my life, every step I take, 740 00:38:29,900 --> 00:38:32,871 I'm reminded that my... 741 00:38:33,500 --> 00:38:36,620 my boy wanted me dead. 742 00:38:45,260 --> 00:38:46,900 All right, man, keep it 100. 743 00:38:46,900 --> 00:38:50,177 Tell us those pills ain't out your system yet. 744 00:38:50,460 --> 00:38:53,740 What, so he imagined this, too, like his girlfriend? 745 00:38:53,740 --> 00:38:55,740 No, it's real. 746 00:38:57,260 --> 00:38:59,795 I did it. 747 00:39:01,964 --> 00:39:03,980 We grew up in a violent crib. 748 00:39:03,980 --> 00:39:05,244 Dad was shady as hell. 749 00:39:05,260 --> 00:39:06,540 So Lucious made him do it? 750 00:39:06,540 --> 00:39:07,900 Look, that's not what I'm saying. 751 00:39:07,900 --> 00:39:09,580 I'm just trying to make sense of this mess. 752 00:39:09,580 --> 00:39:12,115 You know, one time, Lucious put a gun in my hand... 753 00:39:12,604 --> 00:39:15,220 - and told me to shoot him. - You know what, man? 754 00:39:15,220 --> 00:39:18,020 We could sit here all day sharing evil Lucious stories. 755 00:39:18,020 --> 00:39:20,426 The son of a bitch threw me in a trash can when I was a kid. 756 00:39:20,460 --> 00:39:22,133 He made me marry a girl, blah, blah, blah. 757 00:39:22,133 --> 00:39:23,306 Put it in a damn song. 758 00:39:23,315 --> 00:39:24,968 I went to sleep a thousand and one nights 759 00:39:24,968 --> 00:39:27,795 dreaming about putting a cap in his ass but I didn't. 760 00:39:27,804 --> 00:39:30,213 You want to know why? Because you don't kill your father! 761 00:39:30,231 --> 00:39:31,528 OK. 762 00:39:31,620 --> 00:39:35,580 Look, man, if I could, if I could take it all back, 763 00:39:35,580 --> 00:39:37,780 and give up my leg for his, 764 00:39:37,820 --> 00:39:40,860 give up my life for his, I'd do it. I can't! 765 00:39:43,260 --> 00:39:45,380 At least I told him. 766 00:39:48,260 --> 00:39:50,460 I told him. 767 00:39:50,462 --> 00:39:52,151 Yeah, at least. 768 00:39:52,213 --> 00:39:55,022 I guess you should just feel all better about yourself now. 769 00:39:55,500 --> 00:39:57,180 I'm out of here. 770 00:39:59,780 --> 00:40:01,235 I don't know who you are, 771 00:40:01,297 --> 00:40:03,395 or what you turned into, 772 00:40:03,475 --> 00:40:05,964 but somebody stole our big brother. 773 00:40:12,020 --> 00:40:13,940 I don't know what to do with him. 774 00:40:13,940 --> 00:40:17,900 If you love me like you say you do, Lucious, just... 775 00:40:17,900 --> 00:40:20,231 please, don't hurt him. 776 00:40:20,700 --> 00:40:23,700 I'm just so disappointed because I don't... 777 00:40:23,700 --> 00:40:25,466 I don't know our boy. 778 00:40:25,502 --> 00:40:26,737 Who is he? 779 00:40:26,764 --> 00:40:28,380 Well, don't act like 780 00:40:28,380 --> 00:40:30,622 we don't have blood on our hands. 781 00:40:31,140 --> 00:40:33,700 Hey, this ain't on us. 782 00:40:33,700 --> 00:40:35,555 We had nothing to do with this. 783 00:40:35,555 --> 00:40:37,580 Are you sure? Huh? 784 00:40:37,580 --> 00:40:39,742 Because you pitted your sons against each other 785 00:40:39,742 --> 00:40:40,906 when you thought you was going to die. 786 00:40:40,940 --> 00:40:43,540 Yeah, but that was then, I mean, and we worked past that, babe, 787 00:40:43,540 --> 00:40:45,368 we were going to be a family, and now, 788 00:40:45,377 --> 00:40:47,540 how in the hell can we ever even imagine 789 00:40:47,540 --> 00:40:49,137 being a family again? 790 00:40:49,137 --> 00:40:50,986 He confessed, Lucious. 791 00:40:50,995 --> 00:40:52,702 OK? That's a start. 792 00:40:52,720 --> 00:40:55,457 Maybe he's coming back to his right mind. 793 00:40:55,493 --> 00:40:57,573 No, I think you living in a fantasy, hon. 794 00:40:57,608 --> 00:40:59,900 My baby, my son, 795 00:40:59,900 --> 00:41:01,742 he's not capable. 796 00:41:01,786 --> 00:41:02,924 Lucious. 797 00:41:02,980 --> 00:41:04,620 Hey you. Hey, hey. 798 00:41:04,620 --> 00:41:06,140 Hey. Hey, hey, hey. 799 00:41:06,140 --> 00:41:07,940 Hey, baby, you OK? Come here, come here. 800 00:41:07,940 --> 00:41:10,186 Come on, come on. Are you OK? What's wrong? 801 00:41:10,222 --> 00:41:12,364 I can't catch my breath. 802 00:41:12,420 --> 00:41:13,860 Juanita! 803 00:41:13,860 --> 00:41:16,620 - Hold on. - My arm. 804 00:41:16,620 --> 00:41:18,260 - Hello? - 911. What's your emergency? 805 00:41:18,260 --> 00:41:20,186 Hello. My wife, my wife. Something's wrong. 806 00:41:20,204 --> 00:41:21,697 I need an ambulance. 807 00:41:21,697 --> 00:41:23,740 I need an ambulance. Please send an ambulance. 808 00:41:26,540 --> 00:41:30,740 Corrected by DB