1 00:00:00,889 --> 00:00:02,410 Previously on Empire... 2 00:00:02,411 --> 00:00:03,966 You had a mild heart attack. 3 00:00:03,967 --> 00:00:06,735 Mom heard what happened. She wants to see you. 4 00:00:06,736 --> 00:00:08,937 Poundcake, I will find your baby girl, 5 00:00:08,938 --> 00:00:11,406 - and I will bring her here. - You let Eddie into Empire, 6 00:00:11,407 --> 00:00:13,275 and he's about to steal it from under you. 7 00:00:13,276 --> 00:00:14,576 Eddie saw something in me, 8 00:00:14,577 --> 00:00:16,378 and he promised that if I just stay focused, 9 00:00:16,379 --> 00:00:18,113 that he'd get me here. 10 00:00:18,114 --> 00:00:21,550 We've been testing some of our 20 For 20 releases, 11 00:00:21,551 --> 00:00:24,353 and it's not what your fans expect or want from you. 12 00:00:24,354 --> 00:00:27,856 I want to be your partner, in business and in life. 13 00:00:34,631 --> 00:00:36,832 - Good morning, beautiful. - Oh, good morning. What is this? 14 00:00:36,833 --> 00:00:38,667 A little breakfast for my love. 15 00:00:38,668 --> 00:00:40,235 COOKIE (YAWNS): That's good. Yeah. 16 00:00:40,236 --> 00:00:42,371 Excusez-moi. Pardonne-moi. 17 00:00:42,372 --> 00:00:44,106 Are you almost ready to go, boss? 18 00:00:44,107 --> 00:00:45,774 (SIGHS) 19 00:00:45,775 --> 00:00:48,844 - Yeah, I got to grab something. - Okay. 20 00:00:50,446 --> 00:00:52,014 (COUGHS) 21 00:00:53,483 --> 00:00:56,084 What's up with Poundcake's daughter? You found anything? 22 00:00:56,085 --> 00:00:58,253 Oh, her name is Maya. She's 19. 23 00:00:58,254 --> 00:01:00,622 She got adopted by some white people living upstate. 24 00:01:00,623 --> 00:01:03,191 And she's, uh, currently studying at NYU. 25 00:01:03,192 --> 00:01:06,094 - Classical ballet. - Are you sure you got the right girl? 26 00:01:06,095 --> 00:01:08,096 Are you really doubting my investigating skills? Really? 27 00:01:08,097 --> 00:01:10,098 I mean, I can send someone around if you want... 28 00:01:10,099 --> 00:01:11,633 No. I'm gonna go myself. 29 00:01:11,634 --> 00:01:13,335 Keep your lips zipped, do not tell him, 30 00:01:13,336 --> 00:01:14,870 'cause I don't want him worried about me. 31 00:01:14,871 --> 00:01:16,438 So, what, you're just gonna roll up on her? 32 00:01:16,439 --> 00:01:18,440 That's a big bomb to drop, mama. Not everyone likes surprises. 33 00:01:18,441 --> 00:01:20,642 Poundcake is dying. Okay? 34 00:01:20,643 --> 00:01:23,478 I don't have time to tiptoe around this ballerina. 35 00:01:23,479 --> 00:01:25,881 Hey. What are you doing next to my wife's bed? 36 00:01:25,882 --> 00:01:27,683 Come on, boss, I was just checking out the duvet. -Duvet. 37 00:01:27,684 --> 00:01:30,385 Rest. 38 00:01:30,386 --> 00:01:32,621 Why you walking all through my house like that, man? 39 00:01:32,622 --> 00:01:34,089 I'm looking for the bathroom, man. 40 00:01:34,090 --> 00:01:35,691 You got 15 rooms here. My bad. 41 00:01:35,692 --> 00:01:38,493 I was just, you know, looking to get us going. 42 00:01:38,494 --> 00:01:40,262 What we need to be doing is looking for a way 43 00:01:40,263 --> 00:01:41,797 to get Eddie Barker up out of there. 44 00:01:41,798 --> 00:01:44,132 I mean, I don't care whether he's bleeding or screaming, 45 00:01:44,133 --> 00:01:46,802 - I want him out. - We don't want to tell Cookie about... 46 00:01:46,803 --> 00:01:47,970 No. It ain't none of her business. 47 00:01:47,971 --> 00:01:49,705 I'm taking care of this. 48 00:01:49,706 --> 00:01:52,841 I don't want her heart getting all messed up from it. 49 00:01:52,842 --> 00:01:55,277 You got it, boss. 50 00:01:58,348 --> 00:02:00,148 Your standard exit papers, Mr. Big Shot. 51 00:02:00,149 --> 00:02:04,786 Sign on pages two and six and initial page four. 52 00:02:05,855 --> 00:02:08,390 - Then go away. - What's this all about? 53 00:02:08,391 --> 00:02:11,193 This is about your betrayal, Eddie. 54 00:02:11,194 --> 00:02:14,196 I mean, if you needed money, why didn't you just come and ask? 55 00:02:14,197 --> 00:02:18,533 With all due respect, Lu, what I lost, you don't have. 56 00:02:18,534 --> 00:02:20,702 But the Patel deal would've made both of us rich. 57 00:02:20,703 --> 00:02:23,872 If you let me move forward with that, we could fix this. 58 00:02:23,873 --> 00:02:26,074 Listen, the only reason that I'm letting you walk out of here 59 00:02:26,075 --> 00:02:28,577 on two legs is because we've got history. 60 00:02:28,578 --> 00:02:30,312 And if I don't sign these? 61 00:02:32,348 --> 00:02:36,051 Well, then, I'll have a conversation with the SEC 62 00:02:36,052 --> 00:02:37,753 about your insider trading scam. 63 00:02:37,754 --> 00:02:40,489 My insider trading scam? 64 00:02:40,490 --> 00:02:42,591 No, brother, come on. 65 00:02:42,592 --> 00:02:45,927 My ex-wives invested in Empire on their own. 66 00:02:45,928 --> 00:02:48,463 And nobody, nobody is gonna believe 67 00:02:48,464 --> 00:02:50,399 that I can control those women. 68 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:52,601 I'd love to sit and chat, 69 00:02:52,602 --> 00:02:56,705 but I have a dinner with my favorite board member, Edna. 70 00:02:58,908 --> 00:03:01,777 (WHISPERS): She has a little thing for me. 71 00:03:01,778 --> 00:03:04,579 I hope, uh, you enjoy the offices while you still can. 72 00:03:04,580 --> 00:03:07,716 Got to find me one like this. 73 00:03:10,586 --> 00:03:13,588 THIRSTY: He's a smug one, ain't he? 74 00:03:13,589 --> 00:03:16,458 Guess we got to handle this a different way, huh, boss? 75 00:03:16,459 --> 00:03:22,549 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 76 00:03:23,433 --> 00:03:26,134 (THUMPING) 77 00:03:26,135 --> 00:03:30,605 Eddie Barker is an infidel inside of our temple. 78 00:03:30,606 --> 00:03:32,640 Dad, but this is Uncle Eddie, man. That's crazy. 79 00:03:32,641 --> 00:03:34,607 No, it ain't. He brainwashed Tiana. 80 00:03:34,608 --> 00:03:36,375 That's why she turned down my proposal. 81 00:03:36,376 --> 00:03:38,277 Yeah, man, that's why she turned you down. 82 00:03:38,278 --> 00:03:40,194 Look, this chubalump used shell companies 83 00:03:40,195 --> 00:03:41,930 to gobble up Empire stock, then he tried 84 00:03:41,931 --> 00:03:43,631 to sell Empire right from underneath your parents. 85 00:03:43,632 --> 00:03:45,934 - Okay, but why would he do that? - LUCIOUS: Because he lost 86 00:03:45,935 --> 00:03:47,936 all of his money, then he lost his mind, 87 00:03:47,937 --> 00:03:49,971 and now it's time that he loses his position here. 88 00:03:49,972 --> 00:03:51,973 - What's the plan? - Well, the plan 89 00:03:51,974 --> 00:03:54,309 is to get him out as quietly as possible 90 00:03:54,310 --> 00:03:56,477 without creating a ruckus with the board. 91 00:03:56,478 --> 00:03:58,012 Don't tell your mama about this. 92 00:03:58,013 --> 00:03:59,581 - She's resting. - (PHONE VIBRATES) 93 00:03:59,582 --> 00:04:03,351 Lucious, we got to get to Laviticus. Something's up. 94 00:04:05,487 --> 00:04:07,488 (CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) 95 00:04:11,327 --> 00:04:14,162 DIRECTOR: Jeté. Temps levé. 96 00:04:14,163 --> 00:04:15,730 - (CLAPPING) - No, Ana. 97 00:04:15,731 --> 00:04:17,965 - (MUSIC STOPS) - Please step aside. Maya. 98 00:04:23,305 --> 00:04:25,707 Come. Show her what I mean. 99 00:04:29,445 --> 00:04:32,480 Five, six, seven, eight, and... 100 00:04:32,481 --> 00:04:34,716 (CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) 101 00:04:46,528 --> 00:04:47,795 Okay, okay. 102 00:04:49,131 --> 00:04:52,000 Maya, your birth mother really wants to meet you, 103 00:04:52,001 --> 00:04:54,002 and her name is Poundcake. 104 00:04:54,003 --> 00:04:56,170 (SIGHS) Poundcake. 105 00:04:56,171 --> 00:04:57,505 (CLEARS THROAT) 106 00:04:57,506 --> 00:04:59,741 I was her cellmate. 107 00:05:02,678 --> 00:05:05,379 (TEMPO INCREASES) 108 00:05:12,221 --> 00:05:15,156 - (DOOR BUZZES) - (KIDS CHATTERING PLAYFULLY) 109 00:05:15,157 --> 00:05:17,325 CAROL: So how's it going in here, Cook? 110 00:05:17,326 --> 00:05:19,627 - COOKIE: Good. - I have a surprise for you 111 00:05:19,628 --> 00:05:21,996 and I don't want you to blow a gasket, okay? 112 00:05:21,997 --> 00:05:23,164 Okay. 113 00:05:23,165 --> 00:05:24,866 How are you? 114 00:05:24,867 --> 00:05:27,001 Mama reached out. 115 00:05:30,673 --> 00:05:32,073 What? 116 00:05:32,074 --> 00:05:34,375 We talked to her, me and Candace. 117 00:05:34,376 --> 00:05:36,544 What the hell for? 118 00:05:36,545 --> 00:05:38,046 She's our mom. 119 00:05:38,047 --> 00:05:41,049 Oh. (CHUCKLES) No. She lost that right 120 00:05:41,050 --> 00:05:43,718 when she cheated on Daddy and walked out on us. 121 00:05:43,719 --> 00:05:45,420 We were babies. 122 00:05:45,421 --> 00:05:47,555 No, no. That is not how it happened. 123 00:05:47,556 --> 00:05:50,091 He threatened to kill her. You know that, right? 124 00:05:50,092 --> 00:05:51,893 And told her that she could not even come back 125 00:05:51,894 --> 00:05:54,762 - or reach out to us. - She's lying. She's lying. 126 00:05:54,763 --> 00:05:57,098 And Daddy is rolling over in his grave 127 00:05:57,099 --> 00:05:59,267 'cause you two simple bitches believed it. 128 00:05:59,268 --> 00:06:02,070 Y'all fell for that? Get out of here. 129 00:06:02,071 --> 00:06:05,173 Well, she heard you was locked up, and she wants to see you. 130 00:06:05,174 --> 00:06:06,874 Eh, not gonna happen. 131 00:06:06,875 --> 00:06:09,443 Well, Mama's here. 132 00:06:10,779 --> 00:06:13,114 C.O.? I'm ready to go. 133 00:06:13,115 --> 00:06:14,975 - GUARD: Requesting escort. - RENEE: Loretha. 134 00:06:16,618 --> 00:06:19,087 Loretha. 135 00:06:19,088 --> 00:06:21,222 Hey. 136 00:06:33,302 --> 00:06:36,204 Hello. 137 00:06:36,205 --> 00:06:37,905 You were really good up there. 138 00:06:37,906 --> 00:06:40,208 The best one. You should be the lead. 139 00:06:40,209 --> 00:06:41,809 Why aren't you? 140 00:06:41,810 --> 00:06:43,444 Uh, my instructor said they'd have to 141 00:06:43,445 --> 00:06:45,279 redo the lighting for my skin tone, 142 00:06:45,280 --> 00:06:47,281 and that doesn't work for the other girls, so... 143 00:06:47,282 --> 00:06:49,050 Let me tell you something, sweetheart. 144 00:06:49,051 --> 00:06:50,618 It takes a whole lot of light 145 00:06:50,619 --> 00:06:53,221 to make cheap glass shine like a diamond. 146 00:06:53,222 --> 00:06:55,623 You're already a diamond, sis, no matter the light. 147 00:06:55,624 --> 00:06:57,992 Don't you ever forget that. 148 00:06:57,993 --> 00:06:59,427 Oh. (LAUGHS) 149 00:06:59,428 --> 00:07:01,796 I'm Cookie Lyon. 150 00:07:01,797 --> 00:07:04,265 Oh, my God. Right. 151 00:07:04,266 --> 00:07:06,134 (CHUCKLES) From Empire. 152 00:07:06,135 --> 00:07:08,436 Oh, my God. You manage Tiana, right? 153 00:07:08,437 --> 00:07:10,605 - Among others. (CHUCKLES) - How crazy. 154 00:07:10,606 --> 00:07:12,473 Uh, what-what are you doing here? 155 00:07:12,474 --> 00:07:14,942 I came to see you. 156 00:07:14,943 --> 00:07:18,512 Uh, me? Why-why me? 157 00:07:21,016 --> 00:07:23,017 Well, someone like you. 158 00:07:23,018 --> 00:07:26,120 Uh, we're holding auditions for dancers. 159 00:07:26,121 --> 00:07:29,190 Uh, for Tiana's video. For her latest single. 160 00:07:29,191 --> 00:07:32,827 Oh, my God. 161 00:07:32,828 --> 00:07:36,264 - Wh... You want me...? - Mm-hmm. 162 00:07:36,265 --> 00:07:37,799 Oh, my God. 163 00:07:37,800 --> 00:07:40,001 - That would be so amazing. - It would be amazing 164 00:07:40,002 --> 00:07:42,336 if you could say more than "Oh, my God." 165 00:07:42,337 --> 00:07:44,405 - (BOTH LAUGH) - Sorry. 166 00:07:44,406 --> 00:07:46,474 Don't worry about it, sweetheart. 167 00:07:46,475 --> 00:07:49,944 Just be at Empire tomorrow, 2:00 p.m. 168 00:07:54,950 --> 00:07:57,051 (BREATHLESS): Oh, my God. 169 00:07:57,052 --> 00:07:58,686 Oh, my God. 170 00:07:59,922 --> 00:08:02,056 Did I tell you you look beautiful tonight? 171 00:08:02,057 --> 00:08:03,758 No. Thank you. 172 00:08:03,759 --> 00:08:05,893 ♪ 173 00:08:11,667 --> 00:08:14,202 Lucious. Lyon boys. 174 00:08:14,203 --> 00:08:16,537 THIRSTY: Excuse me. Excuse me. Excuse me a second. 175 00:08:16,538 --> 00:08:18,072 Excuse me. Watch yourself. 176 00:08:18,073 --> 00:08:21,442 Why wasn't Mr. Lyon invited to wh-whatever this is? 177 00:08:21,443 --> 00:08:22,510 - Oh, wait a second. I'm sorry. - (PHONE VIBRATES) 178 00:08:22,511 --> 00:08:23,544 - Oh. - There's a... 179 00:08:23,545 --> 00:08:25,379 - Tiana's here. Everybody! - (GROANS) 180 00:08:25,380 --> 00:08:27,682 - Everybody. Shh. Tiana's here. - (CROWD QUIETS) 181 00:08:27,683 --> 00:08:30,151 Shh. 182 00:08:30,152 --> 00:08:32,386 CROWD: Surprise! 183 00:08:32,387 --> 00:08:34,789 (CROWD CHEERING) 184 00:08:34,790 --> 00:08:37,558 EDDIE: As of one hour ago, 185 00:08:37,559 --> 00:08:39,861 Tiana has done what no other artist in the history 186 00:08:39,862 --> 00:08:41,729 of Empire has ever done before. 187 00:08:41,730 --> 00:08:44,398 Her single simultaneously went to number one 188 00:08:44,399 --> 00:08:48,236 on both the R&B and Pop charts. 189 00:08:48,237 --> 00:08:50,104 (CROWD CHEERING) 190 00:08:50,105 --> 00:08:53,507 And no offense, not even our Lyon boys 191 00:08:53,508 --> 00:08:55,243 - have achieved that feat. - (CROWD CHUCKLING) 192 00:08:55,244 --> 00:08:57,044 - (SCOFFS) Not yet. - Ah. 193 00:08:57,045 --> 00:09:00,114 Another Empire first: 194 00:09:00,115 --> 00:09:01,949 Tory Ash's new album 195 00:09:01,950 --> 00:09:05,786 has hit number one on the new R&B charts. 196 00:09:05,787 --> 00:09:07,822 - (CROWD CHEERING) - Here's to 197 00:09:07,823 --> 00:09:10,458 many other record-breaking moments. 198 00:09:10,459 --> 00:09:11,792 (CHUCKLES) 199 00:09:11,793 --> 00:09:14,128 - Cheers. - CROWD: Cheers. 200 00:09:14,129 --> 00:09:16,330 - Thank you. - You're amazing. 201 00:09:16,331 --> 00:09:19,066 CROWD (CHANTING): Tiana! Tiana! Tiana! 202 00:09:19,067 --> 00:09:22,036 Tiana! Tiana! 203 00:09:22,037 --> 00:09:24,839 Tiana! (CHEERING) 204 00:09:24,840 --> 00:09:27,942 ("SWEAT" PLAYING) 205 00:09:30,746 --> 00:09:34,048 ♪ You like the way I move, and, boy, I know you want it ♪ 206 00:09:34,049 --> 00:09:37,084 ♪ You got a lot to prove, you better jump up on it ♪ 207 00:09:37,085 --> 00:09:39,854 ♪ You know what I can do, no time for sleeping on it ♪ 208 00:09:39,855 --> 00:09:41,756 ♪ I'm-a leave it open ♪ 209 00:09:41,757 --> 00:09:43,357 ♪ And see what you gon' do right there ♪ 210 00:09:43,358 --> 00:09:46,594 ♪ You say you want control, but can you handle me? ♪ 211 00:09:46,595 --> 00:09:49,563 ♪ We can go fast or slow, might have you on your knees ♪ 212 00:09:49,564 --> 00:09:51,799 ♪ I want to see you ♪ 213 00:09:51,800 --> 00:09:55,636 ♪ Work hard for me, baby ♪ 214 00:09:55,637 --> 00:09:57,905 ♪ Uh, sweat ♪ 215 00:09:57,906 --> 00:09:59,540 ♪ Sweat ♪ 216 00:09:59,541 --> 00:10:01,609 (RHYTHMIC PANTING) 217 00:10:01,610 --> 00:10:03,110 ♪ Sweat ♪ 218 00:10:03,111 --> 00:10:05,046 (RHYTHMIC PANTING) 219 00:10:05,047 --> 00:10:06,514 ♪ Sweat ♪ 220 00:10:06,515 --> 00:10:08,649 ♪ Oh, sweat... ♪ 221 00:10:08,650 --> 00:10:12,720 Thanks for bringing in Eddie. He's a genius. 222 00:10:12,721 --> 00:10:14,021 I'm having dinner with him later. 223 00:10:14,022 --> 00:10:16,724 Why don't I float the idea of him staying? 224 00:10:16,725 --> 00:10:18,726 We don't want him going anywhere. 225 00:10:18,727 --> 00:10:21,162 ♪ 226 00:10:35,916 --> 00:10:39,018 Now, here's every single artist on 20 For 20. 227 00:10:39,019 --> 00:10:40,486 Here's the particular stages 228 00:10:40,487 --> 00:10:42,822 where their albums are right now. 229 00:10:42,823 --> 00:10:44,356 And here's that punk Eddie Barker. 230 00:10:44,357 --> 00:10:47,093 He's got completed albums. He's got number one hits. 231 00:10:47,094 --> 00:10:49,995 Look at where you guys are, Hakeem, Jamal. 232 00:10:49,996 --> 00:10:52,131 Y'all are pumping out zeroes when right now I need y'all 233 00:10:52,132 --> 00:10:54,834 to be pumping out hits with the name Lyon on them. 234 00:10:54,835 --> 00:10:57,737 Dad, I'm ready to drop my single right now. It's fire. 235 00:10:57,738 --> 00:10:59,305 LUCIOUS: Okay, well, then get with marketing, 236 00:10:59,306 --> 00:11:02,174 let them know that this needs to debut at number one. 237 00:11:02,175 --> 00:11:04,543 - Okay. - Where are you? 238 00:11:04,544 --> 00:11:06,545 Dad, you-you do know that you benched me, right? 239 00:11:06,546 --> 00:11:07,880 Well, consider yourself back in the game, 240 00:11:07,881 --> 00:11:09,381 and don't tell me you spent 241 00:11:09,382 --> 00:11:11,150 - all this time crying. - Nah, hell no. 242 00:11:11,151 --> 00:11:13,853 I've been working my ass off. And the stuff is really good. 243 00:11:13,854 --> 00:11:15,621 Yeah, well as long as it's not some of that 244 00:11:15,622 --> 00:11:16,856 off-brand Jamal junk. 245 00:11:16,857 --> 00:11:18,691 Oh, so now my stuff is just junk? 246 00:11:18,692 --> 00:11:20,092 Dad, you the one that always said 247 00:11:20,093 --> 00:11:22,194 put your heart and soul into music, yeah? 248 00:11:22,195 --> 00:11:25,164 Listen, son, I don't have time to sit here swaddling you. 249 00:11:25,165 --> 00:11:27,700 I need you to get in the studio and produce 250 00:11:27,701 --> 00:11:29,902 that on-brand Jamal stuff. 251 00:11:29,903 --> 00:11:32,872 Oh, so, the same old stuff? 252 00:11:32,873 --> 00:11:34,240 But that's what I'm talking about. 253 00:11:34,241 --> 00:11:35,608 I can't go backwards. 254 00:11:35,609 --> 00:11:39,512 So just count me out of the 20 For 20. 255 00:11:39,513 --> 00:11:41,447 ANDRE: Thanks for meeting with me, Reverend. 256 00:11:41,448 --> 00:11:43,916 Hmm. I'm glad you reached out. 257 00:11:43,917 --> 00:11:47,386 So, how did your confession go? 258 00:11:47,387 --> 00:11:50,656 Father's utterly incapable of forgiveness. 259 00:11:50,657 --> 00:11:53,125 What's new? 260 00:11:53,126 --> 00:11:56,529 Well, no father is perfect. 261 00:11:56,530 --> 00:11:58,831 Save that for the Father above. 262 00:12:02,335 --> 00:12:05,404 Lucious is messed up, and he passed it on to me. 263 00:12:08,108 --> 00:12:12,545 In my opinion, you can't fix your father. 264 00:12:12,546 --> 00:12:14,680 But you can fix yourself. 265 00:12:18,451 --> 00:12:21,086 The difference between you and Lucious 266 00:12:21,087 --> 00:12:23,722 is that you want to do the right thing. 267 00:12:23,723 --> 00:12:25,658 Encourage that part of yourself. 268 00:12:27,594 --> 00:12:28,961 (SIGHS) 269 00:12:28,962 --> 00:12:31,564 I don't know where to start. 270 00:12:31,565 --> 00:12:33,732 You already started. 271 00:12:33,733 --> 00:12:35,768 You confessed. 272 00:12:35,769 --> 00:12:38,304 You were sincere in your regret, 273 00:12:38,305 --> 00:12:41,774 so be sincere in your apologies to those you've hurt. 274 00:12:41,775 --> 00:12:43,876 Come on. 275 00:12:48,982 --> 00:12:50,649 You know what's so ridiculous, too, 276 00:12:50,650 --> 00:12:52,418 is that these days, my father wouldn't know originality 277 00:12:52,419 --> 00:12:53,919 if it kicked him in the damn head. 278 00:12:53,920 --> 00:12:55,087 Well, it's not like Eddie's any better. 279 00:12:55,088 --> 00:12:56,956 He's trying to turn me into some R&B diva. 280 00:12:56,957 --> 00:12:59,859 Okay, but nobody cares about genres anymore. 281 00:12:59,860 --> 00:13:02,261 - They just want good music. - What about our music? 282 00:13:02,262 --> 00:13:04,330 You really think that Empire's just not gonna release it? 283 00:13:04,331 --> 00:13:06,966 No, I know that they're not. 284 00:13:06,967 --> 00:13:09,568 But why does that have to stop us? You know what I'm saying? 285 00:13:09,569 --> 00:13:11,437 Why can't we release it under a different name? 286 00:13:11,438 --> 00:13:13,505 - What do you mean? - Meaning don't put our names on it, 287 00:13:13,506 --> 00:13:15,407 don't put our pictures on it, 'cause then that way 288 00:13:15,408 --> 00:13:16,842 it could actually be about the music. 289 00:13:16,843 --> 00:13:18,811 Kind of like a Daft Punk, Gorillaz vibe? 290 00:13:18,812 --> 00:13:20,145 - See, now you feeling me. - Okay. 291 00:13:20,146 --> 00:13:22,281 Look, we could even, I don't know, 292 00:13:22,282 --> 00:13:24,083 add some other dope musicians. 293 00:13:24,084 --> 00:13:25,184 - Like, start a band? - No. 294 00:13:25,185 --> 00:13:26,752 Better than a band. Like, a, um... 295 00:13:26,753 --> 00:13:28,687 like, a collective. You know what I'm saying? 296 00:13:28,688 --> 00:13:31,657 We bounce off of each other. We-we feed each other's ideas. 297 00:13:31,658 --> 00:13:34,293 - Yeah, I dig that. - Look. Watch this artist. 298 00:13:34,294 --> 00:13:36,362 I've been trying to work with him for a minute. 299 00:13:36,363 --> 00:13:38,163 ♪ I was above 'em, no bluffin', if, ands or buts ♪ 300 00:13:38,164 --> 00:13:39,531 ♪ And ain't no time for a discussion ♪ 301 00:13:39,532 --> 00:13:40,833 ♪ The governments can't be trusted ♪ 302 00:13:40,834 --> 00:13:42,167 ♪ The streets about to erupt ♪ 303 00:13:42,168 --> 00:13:44,169 ♪ In flames, insanity, sufferin' ♪ 304 00:13:44,170 --> 00:13:45,504 ♪ Alhamdulillah above me ♪ 305 00:13:45,505 --> 00:13:46,939 ♪ The only one that can judge me ♪ 306 00:13:46,940 --> 00:13:48,307 ♪ I'm wonderin' where the love be... ♪ 307 00:13:48,308 --> 00:13:49,541 - (LAUGHS) - (JAMAL CHUCKLES) 308 00:13:49,542 --> 00:13:51,443 See? And Becky tried to sign him last year, 309 00:13:51,444 --> 00:13:53,479 but because he's smart, he passed. 310 00:13:53,480 --> 00:13:56,682 Because he's a real, raw, authentic artist. 311 00:13:56,683 --> 00:13:58,050 Imagine what we could create with someone like that 312 00:13:58,051 --> 00:14:00,052 - on our team. - Yeah, it would be incredible. 313 00:14:00,053 --> 00:14:01,220 But you know that there's no way 314 00:14:01,221 --> 00:14:02,721 that Empire's gonna let us do that. 315 00:14:02,722 --> 00:14:05,157 Okay, well, you know we don't have to tell them anything. 316 00:14:05,158 --> 00:14:09,762 Well, I have no problem with that. (LAUGHS) 317 00:14:09,763 --> 00:14:12,331 Shoot, man, it smells like someone died in here. 318 00:14:12,332 --> 00:14:13,832 It does. 319 00:14:13,833 --> 00:14:15,534 What the hell is this? 320 00:14:15,535 --> 00:14:17,403 A bangin'-ass basement. 321 00:14:17,404 --> 00:14:19,179 All right, how the hell is this gonna help me 322 00:14:19,180 --> 00:14:20,581 land a number one single? 323 00:14:20,582 --> 00:14:22,649 Didn't your moms and pops hook up back in the day 324 00:14:22,650 --> 00:14:24,885 - at a Philly basement party? - Yeah. So? 325 00:14:24,886 --> 00:14:26,920 It was one of Lucious's first performances 326 00:14:26,921 --> 00:14:29,656 before he blew up, man; It was legendary. 327 00:14:29,657 --> 00:14:31,692 If your folks never hooked up that night, 328 00:14:31,693 --> 00:14:33,694 you might not have been born, bro. 329 00:14:33,695 --> 00:14:34,995 You know you sound high as hell, bro? 330 00:14:34,996 --> 00:14:38,065 - (CHUCKLES) - Come on, man. Can't you see it? 331 00:14:38,066 --> 00:14:40,667 The year is 1991, all right? 332 00:14:40,668 --> 00:14:42,803 Speakers in every corner. 333 00:14:42,804 --> 00:14:45,038 A big platform stage with a old-school booth 334 00:14:45,039 --> 00:14:46,473 you can rock, Chicken. 335 00:14:46,474 --> 00:14:48,709 The party of the year, man, hosted by 336 00:14:48,710 --> 00:14:52,079 the one and only Hakeem "The Dream" Lyon, 337 00:14:52,080 --> 00:14:54,181 launching his new banger. 338 00:14:55,750 --> 00:14:58,585 Keep it a hundred, you do sound high as hell, Blake. 339 00:14:58,586 --> 00:15:01,822 ANDRE: It's actually not a bad idea. 340 00:15:01,823 --> 00:15:04,124 - Dre, what are you doing here? - Becky told me where you were. 341 00:15:04,125 --> 00:15:06,793 I'm just here to help. 342 00:15:09,197 --> 00:15:12,733 Listen... 343 00:15:12,734 --> 00:15:16,436 I know you feel some kind of way about me. 344 00:15:16,437 --> 00:15:18,338 I let everything that was wrong 345 00:15:18,339 --> 00:15:20,707 push everything that was right out of my head. 346 00:15:20,708 --> 00:15:22,576 And that won't happen again, I promise you. 347 00:15:22,577 --> 00:15:26,413 I want to be your big brother, if you'll let me. 348 00:15:26,414 --> 00:15:28,749 All I care about is being number one right now. 349 00:15:28,750 --> 00:15:32,719 If we put this whole party up on Empire XStream, 350 00:15:32,720 --> 00:15:35,689 every subscriber that clicks on it will get a free download. 351 00:15:35,690 --> 00:15:37,858 Now, those count as sales, Hakeem. 352 00:15:37,859 --> 00:15:39,559 Your numbers will go up. 353 00:15:39,560 --> 00:15:41,161 You're practically guaranteed to knock Tiana 354 00:15:41,162 --> 00:15:43,029 out of the number one spot. 355 00:15:49,237 --> 00:15:52,039 I guess we throwing a basement party, then, y'all. 356 00:15:52,040 --> 00:15:54,107 (WHOOPING, EXCITED CHATTER) 357 00:15:56,611 --> 00:15:59,579 EDNA: I hope you'll extend your stay at Empire. 358 00:15:59,580 --> 00:16:02,582 I have such an affinity for you, Edward. 359 00:16:02,583 --> 00:16:04,618 Please, Edna. It's-it's Eddie. 360 00:16:04,619 --> 00:16:06,953 - Of course. - Giselle? 361 00:16:06,954 --> 00:16:10,123 - Oh. - What are you doing here? 362 00:16:10,124 --> 00:16:12,159 Your receptionist said to meet you here. 363 00:16:12,160 --> 00:16:13,727 Uh, must be a scheduling mix-up. 364 00:16:13,728 --> 00:16:15,262 - Oh. - (BOTH CHUCKLE) 365 00:16:15,263 --> 00:16:19,733 Edna, this is my ex-wife, Giselle. 366 00:16:19,734 --> 00:16:21,968 Giselle, this is Edna. 367 00:16:21,969 --> 00:16:24,838 - Hello. - Nice to meet you. (CHUCKLES) 368 00:16:24,839 --> 00:16:26,106 See you later. 369 00:16:26,107 --> 00:16:28,341 - Talk soon? Okay. - Talk later. 370 00:16:28,342 --> 00:16:31,011 Edward Cornelius Damn Barker. 371 00:16:31,012 --> 00:16:33,580 Expensive champagne won't make up for what you did. 372 00:16:33,581 --> 00:16:35,148 I want my money. 373 00:16:35,149 --> 00:16:36,917 Celeste, not now, all right? Not now. 374 00:16:39,687 --> 00:16:41,555 And what's this slut doing here? 375 00:16:41,556 --> 00:16:43,690 Oh, that's real classy, Celeste. 376 00:16:43,691 --> 00:16:44,958 You want to know about class? 377 00:16:44,959 --> 00:16:47,994 Why are both y'all thirsty sluts here? 378 00:16:47,995 --> 00:16:49,129 Oh, hell no! 379 00:16:49,130 --> 00:16:51,431 - Monique? - Eddie Barker. 380 00:16:51,432 --> 00:16:52,866 - Mm-hmm. - Unless we're all here 381 00:16:52,867 --> 00:16:55,001 to discuss why you lost all our money, 382 00:16:55,002 --> 00:16:56,636 I am not trying to be in the company 383 00:16:56,637 --> 00:16:59,606 of your past, present or future foolishness. 384 00:16:59,607 --> 00:17:00,941 (CHUCKLES): Oh, n-no. 385 00:17:00,942 --> 00:17:02,876 We're not in a relationship. 386 00:17:02,877 --> 00:17:04,277 Unless... 387 00:17:04,278 --> 00:17:06,213 - Eddie? - CELESTE: Obviously you're not together. 388 00:17:06,214 --> 00:17:08,482 Look around you, sweetie. 389 00:17:08,483 --> 00:17:10,250 One of these ladies doesn't belong 390 00:17:10,251 --> 00:17:12,319 - with the others. - Really? 391 00:17:12,320 --> 00:17:14,321 I'll just see myself out. 392 00:17:14,322 --> 00:17:18,058 Uh, Edna. Edna. Uh... 393 00:17:18,059 --> 00:17:20,127 I'd like you to stay. 394 00:17:20,128 --> 00:17:22,162 This is just a big misunderstanding. 395 00:17:22,163 --> 00:17:25,499 (LAUGHS) Yes, a colossal misunderstanding, Mr. Barker. 396 00:17:25,500 --> 00:17:28,568 Now that Lucious is back, you should take this opportunity 397 00:17:28,569 --> 00:17:30,937 to focus on your personal affairs. 398 00:17:30,938 --> 00:17:32,706 (SIGHS) 399 00:17:32,707 --> 00:17:34,341 Good night. 400 00:17:34,342 --> 00:17:36,343 - I'll call you later. - You can try. 401 00:17:36,344 --> 00:17:38,078 ♪ It's just something you gon' learn, too ♪ 402 00:17:38,079 --> 00:17:40,514 ♪ It's your turn for me to be the one you turn to... ♪ 403 00:17:40,515 --> 00:17:42,349 Compliments of the boss. 404 00:17:42,350 --> 00:17:44,684 Boss? 405 00:17:49,090 --> 00:17:51,925 (SCOFFS) Wow. 406 00:17:53,394 --> 00:17:55,395 It's on. 407 00:17:55,396 --> 00:17:57,497 ♪ 408 00:18:04,431 --> 00:18:06,432 Those bitches ruined everything. 409 00:18:06,433 --> 00:18:08,667 Edna was a key ally. Now that pasty heifer 410 00:18:08,668 --> 00:18:10,202 won't even return my phone calls. 411 00:18:10,203 --> 00:18:12,051 It was hard enough for you to pull off a coup 412 00:18:12,052 --> 00:18:13,722 behind Lucious's back; How are you gonna do it 413 00:18:13,723 --> 00:18:15,123 when he's looking right at you? 414 00:18:15,124 --> 00:18:18,093 - By making a new ally. - What are you talking about? 415 00:18:18,094 --> 00:18:20,195 Over there. 416 00:18:21,197 --> 00:18:22,397 (SHORT CHUCKLE) 417 00:18:22,398 --> 00:18:24,399 All right. 418 00:18:24,400 --> 00:18:26,568 No, no. 419 00:18:26,569 --> 00:18:30,272 Handle your business, and I'll be right over there. 420 00:18:30,273 --> 00:18:32,374 What? Nothing for good luck? 421 00:18:35,144 --> 00:18:37,395 Back in the day, I never would've pegged you 422 00:18:37,396 --> 00:18:39,964 as someone who'd have a seat at the table. 423 00:18:39,965 --> 00:18:44,468 You were always so impulsive, quick to pull the trigger 424 00:18:44,469 --> 00:18:48,005 without even being sure that the gun was loaded. (CHUCKLES) 425 00:18:51,443 --> 00:18:53,844 Is that why you convinced Lucious to drop me 426 00:18:53,845 --> 00:18:55,613 all those years ago? 427 00:18:55,614 --> 00:18:57,682 And I'd like to right that wrong. 428 00:18:57,683 --> 00:19:00,384 I gave Lucious the tools to be able to create an empire. 429 00:19:00,385 --> 00:19:02,420 I'd like to do the same for you. 430 00:19:02,421 --> 00:19:06,224 (CHUCKLES) And my, uh, 25% stake 431 00:19:06,225 --> 00:19:08,659 has nothing to do with your generous offer? 432 00:19:08,660 --> 00:19:11,662 We're too big to be hustling somebody else's dream. 433 00:19:11,663 --> 00:19:13,297 I'm listening. 434 00:19:13,298 --> 00:19:15,299 Lucious always wanted to roll solo. 435 00:19:15,300 --> 00:19:18,135 He's never gonna value anybody else 436 00:19:18,136 --> 00:19:20,004 more than he values himself. 437 00:19:20,005 --> 00:19:24,108 But I value what you do. 438 00:19:24,109 --> 00:19:26,911 I'm gonna make a pitch to the board 439 00:19:26,912 --> 00:19:28,846 to expand my role here. 440 00:19:28,847 --> 00:19:31,716 You want to be on top? 441 00:19:31,717 --> 00:19:34,318 Back me up. 442 00:19:37,990 --> 00:19:40,558 - (SNAPS FINGERS) - Come on, man. 443 00:19:43,695 --> 00:19:45,663 Where's that impulse? 444 00:19:47,599 --> 00:19:50,468 Is the gun loaded? 445 00:19:52,404 --> 00:19:54,605 Always, my brother. 446 00:19:58,977 --> 00:20:01,379 - Okay. - All right, then. 447 00:20:01,380 --> 00:20:03,814 We got a lot of things we're gonna be doing together. 448 00:20:03,815 --> 00:20:05,483 - We'll have some fun. - I'll tell you what. 449 00:20:05,484 --> 00:20:07,485 Come by the studio later. 450 00:20:07,486 --> 00:20:09,253 - Mm-hmm? - I got this new white boy. 451 00:20:09,254 --> 00:20:13,591 I think you can help make us both rich. 452 00:20:13,592 --> 00:20:15,059 - (TATTOO NEEDLE BUZZING) - AZAL: Don't worry. 453 00:20:15,060 --> 00:20:17,028 Gonna have your tattoos. Just try not to move. 454 00:20:17,029 --> 00:20:18,195 - MAN: All right. - (BELL CHIMES) 455 00:20:18,196 --> 00:20:19,597 AZAL: Design book's on the table, sir. 456 00:20:19,598 --> 00:20:21,532 Pick a tattoo. Be with you in a sec. 457 00:20:21,533 --> 00:20:24,178 Oh, no, no. We just, uh, we actually want 458 00:20:24,179 --> 00:20:26,413 - a bit of your time to talk. - Time's money. 459 00:20:26,414 --> 00:20:29,450 Which one's talking, which one's getting a tattoo? 460 00:20:31,386 --> 00:20:32,786 I mean... 461 00:20:32,787 --> 00:20:34,488 JAMAL: It's about the collective. 462 00:20:34,489 --> 00:20:37,024 You know what I'm saying? 463 00:20:37,025 --> 00:20:39,426 Look, I... do not play well with others. 464 00:20:39,427 --> 00:20:41,095 (CHUCKLES) See, that's the thing is 465 00:20:41,096 --> 00:20:43,697 the band that we're creating is not about egos. 466 00:20:43,698 --> 00:20:45,899 Yeah, it's just about the music. 467 00:20:45,900 --> 00:20:48,569 And with you on the mic with your raw, visceral, 468 00:20:48,570 --> 00:20:51,872 conscious lyrics, I really do think that we could 469 00:20:51,873 --> 00:20:53,474 make music history. 470 00:20:53,475 --> 00:20:56,777 Let me tell you something about history, bruh. 471 00:20:56,778 --> 00:20:58,312 It's written by the victors. 472 00:20:58,313 --> 00:21:00,314 And I don't see no victory by signing 473 00:21:00,315 --> 00:21:01,815 with a privileged cat from hip-hop royalty 474 00:21:01,816 --> 00:21:04,084 trying to be down with the people. 475 00:21:04,085 --> 00:21:05,886 - Feel me? - (CHUCKLES) 476 00:21:05,887 --> 00:21:07,287 Let me tell you something, bruh. 477 00:21:07,288 --> 00:21:10,157 You obviously don't know where my family comes from, 478 00:21:10,158 --> 00:21:12,259 and you probably don't even listen 479 00:21:12,260 --> 00:21:14,194 - to my music, so... - Okay, yeah. 480 00:21:14,195 --> 00:21:15,996 Real talk. I don't need a collective 481 00:21:15,997 --> 00:21:18,432 or a Lyon to get my message across. 482 00:21:19,534 --> 00:21:21,468 May I focus? 483 00:21:21,469 --> 00:21:23,337 Ow. 484 00:21:23,338 --> 00:21:25,172 That'll be $200. 485 00:21:25,173 --> 00:21:28,108 Pay cash or card? 486 00:21:28,109 --> 00:21:29,510 ("SWEAT" PLAYING) 487 00:21:29,511 --> 00:21:31,678 ♪ You been craving my touch ♪ 488 00:21:31,679 --> 00:21:32,913 ♪ Ain't no use tryin' to hide it ♪ 489 00:21:32,914 --> 00:21:34,181 ♪ Wantin' me like a drug ♪ 490 00:21:34,182 --> 00:21:35,783 ♪ I promise you gon' like it ♪ 491 00:21:35,784 --> 00:21:37,317 ♪ I'm-a leave it open ♪ 492 00:21:37,318 --> 00:21:39,119 ♪ And see what you gon' do right there ♪ 493 00:21:39,120 --> 00:21:41,822 ♪ You say you want control, but can you handle me? ♪ 494 00:21:41,823 --> 00:21:45,359 ♪ We can go fast or slow, might have you on your knees ♪ 495 00:21:45,360 --> 00:21:48,362 ♪ I want to see you work hard ♪ 496 00:21:48,363 --> 00:21:50,631 ♪ For me, baby ♪ 497 00:21:50,632 --> 00:21:53,534 ♪ Uh, sweat ♪ 498 00:21:53,535 --> 00:21:55,969 - ♪ Sweat ♪ - (RHYTHMIC PANTING) 499 00:21:55,970 --> 00:21:59,139 ♪ Sweat ♪ 500 00:21:59,974 --> 00:22:04,035 - ♪ Sweat, uh ♪ - ♪ Sweat ♪ 501 00:22:04,036 --> 00:22:05,546 ♪ Sweat, till it's drippin' off your body ♪ 502 00:22:05,547 --> 00:22:07,714 ♪ Like a faucet, uh, sweat till... ♪ 503 00:22:07,715 --> 00:22:09,483 (MUSIC STOPS) 504 00:22:09,484 --> 00:22:10,918 (MAYA GASPING) 505 00:22:10,919 --> 00:22:14,354 Oh, my God. I-I... 506 00:22:14,355 --> 00:22:17,458 I am, like, your biggest fan. 507 00:22:17,459 --> 00:22:19,193 My name's Maya. 508 00:22:19,194 --> 00:22:21,829 Is this the new choreographer that Eddie just approved? 509 00:22:21,830 --> 00:22:23,664 How old are you, 13? 510 00:22:23,665 --> 00:22:25,833 COOKIE: Uh, Eddie's not the CEO. 511 00:22:25,834 --> 00:22:28,569 I invited Maya here from NYU to audition. 512 00:22:28,570 --> 00:22:31,371 NYU? Cookie, I'm number one 513 00:22:31,372 --> 00:22:33,173 on the Pop and the R&B charts. 514 00:22:33,174 --> 00:22:34,708 And the best that you can offer me is 515 00:22:34,709 --> 00:22:36,410 - some amateur from... - Uh, hey, hey, uh! 516 00:22:36,411 --> 00:22:38,645 Mm-mmm. Hold your tongue. 517 00:22:38,646 --> 00:22:41,482 Maya, why don't you take a break, sweetheart? 518 00:22:41,483 --> 00:22:44,251 Very impressive. You like a little Misty, girl. 519 00:22:44,252 --> 00:22:46,520 (CHUCKLES): Yes! 520 00:22:49,624 --> 00:22:52,893 Now, I know Eddie has you feeling like a big star. 521 00:22:52,894 --> 00:22:56,163 I get it, and I'm very proud of you, Tiana. 522 00:22:56,164 --> 00:22:58,098 But that doesn't give you the right to walk around 523 00:22:58,099 --> 00:23:00,367 and act like a big bitch. 524 00:23:00,368 --> 00:23:02,803 I'm the only big bitch around here, sweetie. 525 00:23:02,804 --> 00:23:04,838 And let's not forget who made you. 526 00:23:04,839 --> 00:23:07,508 'Cause I would hate to have to unmake you. 527 00:23:07,509 --> 00:23:10,744 Now, you come in here and you disrupt something 528 00:23:10,745 --> 00:23:14,481 I got going on again, and I will wipe your ass off the charts! 529 00:23:14,482 --> 00:23:18,118 Give a damn what number you are. 530 00:23:18,119 --> 00:23:19,887 Maya. 531 00:23:19,888 --> 00:23:21,889 - Maya, slow down. - I must've had "fool" 532 00:23:21,890 --> 00:23:24,124 written across my forehead to think I was good enough 533 00:23:24,125 --> 00:23:26,293 - to work with Tiana. - Listen to me. 534 00:23:26,294 --> 00:23:28,529 You are nobody's fool, okay? 535 00:23:28,530 --> 00:23:30,197 You are a gifted, talented woman 536 00:23:30,198 --> 00:23:32,065 who's gonna make her mother very proud. 537 00:23:32,066 --> 00:23:35,335 My mom is proud of me. She's the one that encouraged me to dance. 538 00:23:35,336 --> 00:23:37,838 I mean your birth mother. 539 00:23:37,839 --> 00:23:39,740 How do you know I'm adopted? 540 00:23:39,741 --> 00:23:42,142 I know your real mom. 541 00:23:42,143 --> 00:23:45,412 My real m... mom? 542 00:23:45,413 --> 00:23:48,949 - I was in prison with her. - You mean the crackhead killer? 543 00:23:48,950 --> 00:23:52,419 She's not a killer. She... That was self-defense. 544 00:23:52,420 --> 00:23:55,088 And she didn't... she didn't do drugs, okay? 545 00:23:55,089 --> 00:23:57,687 She-she may have dealt drugs 546 00:23:57,688 --> 00:23:59,856 to get money so that she can try 547 00:23:59,857 --> 00:24:02,225 and find you, because you were stolen from her, Maya. 548 00:24:02,226 --> 00:24:04,261 She really wants to meet you. 549 00:24:04,262 --> 00:24:08,265 Okay? And I promised her that I would find you. 550 00:24:08,266 --> 00:24:10,500 She loves you so much. 551 00:24:10,501 --> 00:24:12,669 No. 552 00:24:12,670 --> 00:24:14,437 She's dying. 553 00:24:14,438 --> 00:24:16,640 No, she's dead. She was dead to me the moment 554 00:24:16,641 --> 00:24:18,241 - that she decided to give me up. - You don't... 555 00:24:18,242 --> 00:24:19,676 No, please just stay away from me. 556 00:24:19,677 --> 00:24:21,444 'Cause I don't want to hear from you 557 00:24:21,445 --> 00:24:24,247 or that woman in lockup ever. 558 00:24:29,921 --> 00:24:33,089 - (DOOR BUZZES) - So, you got to get locked up 559 00:24:33,090 --> 00:24:35,525 before I can see you, huh? 560 00:24:35,526 --> 00:24:37,460 I don't have nothing to say to you, lady. 561 00:24:37,461 --> 00:24:40,897 Okay. I'll do the talking. 562 00:24:40,898 --> 00:24:42,465 (EXHALES) 563 00:24:42,466 --> 00:24:44,301 - Can I smoke in here? - Yeah, sure. 564 00:24:44,302 --> 00:24:47,204 Why don't you go out by the pool or the tennis courts? (CHUCKLES) 565 00:24:47,205 --> 00:24:49,739 The hell you think you are? 566 00:24:51,642 --> 00:24:55,111 I'm in a place where I never expected to see you. 567 00:24:55,112 --> 00:24:58,882 Of my three girls, 568 00:24:58,883 --> 00:25:00,383 you most remind me of myself. 569 00:25:00,384 --> 00:25:02,452 Please don't insult me. 570 00:25:02,453 --> 00:25:04,588 Why are you even here? 571 00:25:04,589 --> 00:25:07,290 Because if I was there with you girls, 572 00:25:07,291 --> 00:25:08,658 you would not be in here. 573 00:25:08,659 --> 00:25:11,828 Uh, please don't flatter yourself. (MUTTERS) 574 00:25:11,829 --> 00:25:14,230 Loretha, sit your narrow ass down! 575 00:25:18,769 --> 00:25:21,204 I'm not finished. 576 00:25:27,695 --> 00:25:29,496 ♪ Plus, we getting money round here ♪ 577 00:25:29,497 --> 00:25:31,965 ♪ And they love the way them Lambo doors in the air ♪ 578 00:25:31,966 --> 00:25:33,166 ♪ Them baddies leaving with us ♪ 579 00:25:33,167 --> 00:25:34,334 ♪ Leave them haters over there... ♪ 580 00:25:34,335 --> 00:25:36,169 Where's this new white boy? 581 00:25:36,170 --> 00:25:38,372 Let's see if he lives up to your hype. 582 00:25:38,373 --> 00:25:40,006 ♪ Plus, we getting money around here... ♪ 583 00:25:40,007 --> 00:25:42,309 - (MUSIC STOPS) - (DOOR OPENS) 584 00:25:42,310 --> 00:25:44,010 (WHISTLES) 585 00:25:44,011 --> 00:25:47,848 You didn't think twice about chucking your man here. 586 00:25:47,849 --> 00:25:50,817 Ain't no telling how fast you'd get rid of my ass. 587 00:25:52,353 --> 00:25:54,421 Me and L ain't white on rice. 588 00:25:54,422 --> 00:25:56,256 But like my Hillary vote, 589 00:25:56,257 --> 00:25:59,292 I'm just siding with the devil I know. 590 00:26:01,596 --> 00:26:03,864 You know she lost, right? 591 00:26:05,767 --> 00:26:07,434 Well, in that case, Eddie, 592 00:26:07,435 --> 00:26:09,903 you and Hillary got a whole lot in common. 593 00:26:09,904 --> 00:26:12,939 Knowing that the lesser man thinks he won? 594 00:26:12,940 --> 00:26:15,242 (CHUCKLES) Maybe so. 595 00:26:15,243 --> 00:26:17,377 That wasn't about loyalty, you know? 596 00:26:17,378 --> 00:26:20,213 That was self-interest. 597 00:26:20,214 --> 00:26:22,382 Eddie, you wouldn't know loyalty 598 00:26:22,383 --> 00:26:25,619 if it smacked you right in the middle of your face. 599 00:26:25,620 --> 00:26:27,921 Brother, we have... 600 00:26:27,922 --> 00:26:31,458 very distinct definitions of that word. 601 00:26:31,459 --> 00:26:35,228 You may be loyal to your own, but what you really are 602 00:26:35,229 --> 00:26:37,130 is lethal. 603 00:26:37,131 --> 00:26:39,132 Poison. 604 00:26:39,133 --> 00:26:42,969 Everything you touch corrupts and dies around you. 605 00:26:42,970 --> 00:26:45,105 And if you needed any more proof 606 00:26:45,106 --> 00:26:48,608 of just how toxic you really are, 607 00:26:48,609 --> 00:26:50,010 look no further than Cookie. 608 00:26:50,011 --> 00:26:53,647 The woman nearly died because of you. 609 00:26:57,585 --> 00:26:59,886 You're pushing me, Eddie. 610 00:26:59,887 --> 00:27:02,656 And you of all people know... 611 00:27:02,657 --> 00:27:06,293 how lethal I can be. 612 00:27:06,294 --> 00:27:08,528 Of course I do. 613 00:27:08,529 --> 00:27:11,064 I taught you. 614 00:27:11,065 --> 00:27:13,099 But... 615 00:27:13,100 --> 00:27:17,571 it's just as dangerous to push me around. 616 00:27:19,941 --> 00:27:21,942 We ain't done. 617 00:27:21,943 --> 00:27:23,844 Come on. 618 00:27:23,845 --> 00:27:25,912 Not even close. 619 00:27:31,385 --> 00:27:32,953 ♪ Hey, Dirty... ♪ 620 00:27:32,954 --> 00:27:34,654 It's a basement, but there's a lot of things to shoot. 621 00:27:34,655 --> 00:27:36,056 Some colors and those cups right here. 622 00:27:36,057 --> 00:27:37,524 - Got it. - Take advantage of that. 623 00:27:37,525 --> 00:27:39,526 Film Hakeem. It's his single release party. 624 00:27:39,527 --> 00:27:42,496 What up? Stay tuned, baby. 625 00:27:42,497 --> 00:27:44,331 WOMAN: Hakeem, I love you! 626 00:27:44,332 --> 00:27:46,333 Thank you all for coming. 627 00:27:46,334 --> 00:27:48,335 Chicken. 628 00:27:48,336 --> 00:27:50,103 Jamal said he would be here. 629 00:27:50,104 --> 00:27:51,538 - He late. - I haven't seen him. 630 00:27:51,539 --> 00:27:53,540 Meanwhile, Sir-Talk-A-Lot right here 631 00:27:53,541 --> 00:27:55,442 hasn't paid the venue owners, so now they're threatening 632 00:27:55,443 --> 00:27:57,811 - to pull the plug on this whole thing. - What? 633 00:27:57,812 --> 00:28:00,013 Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Don't worry about it, Hakeem. 634 00:28:00,014 --> 00:28:01,581 I'll handle it. 635 00:28:01,582 --> 00:28:03,183 - Why don't you show me who to pay. - All right. 636 00:28:03,184 --> 00:28:06,686 - Yeah, show him who to pay. - All right. It's okay. 637 00:28:06,687 --> 00:28:08,321 - Jamal Lyon! - (REPORTERS CLAMORING) 638 00:28:08,322 --> 00:28:10,357 Jamal Lyon, over here! 639 00:28:10,358 --> 00:28:12,058 Jamal Lyon! 640 00:28:12,059 --> 00:28:15,061 I'm sorry. I got you. All right? I'm sorry. 641 00:28:15,062 --> 00:28:17,697 Can we get a photo with the three brothers? 642 00:28:17,698 --> 00:28:20,300 - Uh, sure. - All three of you. 643 00:28:22,236 --> 00:28:24,404 Listen, after this, can we, uh, can we talk? 644 00:28:24,405 --> 00:28:25,572 - Nah. - ♪ Hey, Dirty ♪ 645 00:28:25,573 --> 00:28:27,674 ♪ Sing it ♪ 646 00:28:27,675 --> 00:28:29,676 - ♪ Baby, I got your money ♪ - ♪ Sing it, girls ♪ 647 00:28:29,677 --> 00:28:31,745 - ♪ Don't you worry, I said hey ♪ - ♪ Just shake it right... ♪ 648 00:28:31,746 --> 00:28:33,647 Y'all, please give it up for my little brother, 649 00:28:33,648 --> 00:28:35,682 Hakeem Lyon, performing his first 650 00:28:35,683 --> 00:28:39,085 20 For 20 single, "Rock the Party"! 651 00:28:39,086 --> 00:28:40,387 (CROWD CHEERING) 652 00:28:40,388 --> 00:28:42,856 ("ROCK THE PARTY" PLAYING) 653 00:28:44,926 --> 00:28:47,594 ♪ Uh, you know what's up when I pull up ♪ 654 00:28:47,595 --> 00:28:49,996 ♪ Everybody watching, all the girls running back ♪ 655 00:28:49,997 --> 00:28:51,097 ♪ I'm picking through my options ♪ 656 00:28:51,098 --> 00:28:52,232 ♪ Gettin' cake ♪ 657 00:28:52,233 --> 00:28:53,934 ♪ Like I'm playin' Shopkins ♪ 658 00:28:53,935 --> 00:28:55,435 ♪ Green faces like I'm The Mask ♪ 659 00:28:55,436 --> 00:28:58,071 ♪ Somebody stop me, fresh fade, black shades ♪ 660 00:28:58,072 --> 00:28:59,539 ♪ I'm kind of a big deal ♪ 661 00:28:59,540 --> 00:29:00,874 ♪ In the club looking for a third piece ♪ 662 00:29:00,875 --> 00:29:02,876 ♪ Big wheel, all this liquor in me ♪ 663 00:29:02,877 --> 00:29:04,644 ♪ Kinda hard for me to sit still ♪ 664 00:29:04,645 --> 00:29:06,146 ♪ D'Angelo wit' the flow ♪ 665 00:29:06,147 --> 00:29:08,248 ♪ Tell me, how does it feel? How it feel? ♪ 666 00:29:08,249 --> 00:29:10,283 ♪ You know Hakeem, I rock the party ♪ 667 00:29:10,284 --> 00:29:11,751 ♪ You know Hakeem ♪ 668 00:29:11,752 --> 00:29:13,053 CROWD: ♪ Rock the party! ♪ 669 00:29:13,054 --> 00:29:15,722 ♪ You know Hakeem, I rock the party ♪ 670 00:29:15,723 --> 00:29:19,192 ♪ Girl, back it up, work your body... ♪ 671 00:29:19,193 --> 00:29:21,294 Girl, you said this was a '90s basement jam, 672 00:29:21,295 --> 00:29:23,063 not no Hakeem release party. 673 00:29:23,064 --> 00:29:25,765 I'm not here for him. I'm here to have fun. 674 00:29:25,766 --> 00:29:29,736 Plus, all of my people are here, so why shouldn't I be here? 675 00:29:29,737 --> 00:29:32,839 ♪ Okay, the turn up is real, party in the hills... ♪ 676 00:29:32,840 --> 00:29:34,708 Bitches. 677 00:29:34,709 --> 00:29:36,943 ♪ Done deal, ride through the city ♪ 678 00:29:36,944 --> 00:29:39,679 ♪ Sun glisten off the wheels, top off, sun roofin' ♪ 679 00:29:39,680 --> 00:29:41,948 ♪ Like I'm Dr. Phil, straight gorilla my flowin' ♪ 680 00:29:41,949 --> 00:29:43,717 ♪ Like you know I'm a animal ♪ 681 00:29:43,718 --> 00:29:45,151 ♪ Wordplay, intangible, automatic, mechanical ♪ 682 00:29:45,152 --> 00:29:46,987 ♪ Lyrically I'm a cannibal ♪ 683 00:29:46,988 --> 00:29:48,822 ♪ Don't make me split your cantaloupe ♪ 684 00:29:48,823 --> 00:29:51,825 ♪ Leave here wit' a centerfold, bet I give her the antidote ♪ 685 00:29:51,826 --> 00:29:54,661 ♪ You know Hakeem, I rock the party ♪ 686 00:29:54,662 --> 00:29:57,330 ♪ You know Hakeem, I rock the party ♪ 687 00:29:57,331 --> 00:29:58,565 (CROWD CHEERING) 688 00:29:58,566 --> 00:29:59,699 CROWD: ♪ Rock the party! ♪ 689 00:29:59,700 --> 00:30:01,434 ♪ Girl, back it up ♪ 690 00:30:01,435 --> 00:30:02,836 ♪ Work your body ♪ 691 00:30:02,837 --> 00:30:04,137 ♪ That's how it be when I'm out ♪ 692 00:30:04,138 --> 00:30:05,672 ♪ Wit' my peeps and I got ♪ 693 00:30:05,673 --> 00:30:07,440 ♪ What it takes to rock the party ♪ 694 00:30:07,441 --> 00:30:09,843 ♪ Yeah, girl, come back it up in my face... ♪ 695 00:30:09,844 --> 00:30:11,544 CHICKEN: Hey, man, what you doing? 696 00:30:11,545 --> 00:30:13,413 - ♪ Take it back to my place ♪ - ♪ Uh, yeah, uh ♪ 697 00:30:13,414 --> 00:30:15,982 ♪ It's the mythical, analytical, not the typical ♪ 698 00:30:15,983 --> 00:30:18,952 ♪ Ice form in the physical, rare biblical ♪ 699 00:30:18,953 --> 00:30:21,788 ♪ I don't play to lose, no pity, y'all pitiful ♪ 700 00:30:21,789 --> 00:30:24,591 ♪ Get money, I don't snooze, think rich, that's a ritual ♪ 701 00:30:24,592 --> 00:30:26,226 ♪ Cold wit' it, yeah, I'm cold wit' it ♪ 702 00:30:26,227 --> 00:30:28,261 ♪ No control wit' it, copper rims on the coupe ♪ 703 00:30:28,262 --> 00:30:30,063 ♪ Like I'm rollin' four pennies ♪ 704 00:30:30,064 --> 00:30:32,365 ♪ No, I'm not from Harlem, but I'm tryin' to trot ♪ 705 00:30:32,366 --> 00:30:34,034 ♪ Around the globe wit' it, jacket on ♪ 706 00:30:34,035 --> 00:30:35,835 ♪ This a cold business, uh. ♪ 707 00:30:35,836 --> 00:30:39,239 (CROWD CHEERING) 708 00:30:41,342 --> 00:30:42,809 So, you know you're not slick 709 00:30:42,810 --> 00:30:44,778 bringing me up to your set like that. 710 00:30:44,779 --> 00:30:46,680 Babe, I didn't even know you'd be here. 711 00:30:46,681 --> 00:30:49,049 - But I'm glad you came. - Mm-hmm. 712 00:30:49,050 --> 00:30:51,251 Don't you got a press tour in the morning? 713 00:30:51,252 --> 00:30:53,653 Look, Eddie's not here, so... 714 00:30:53,654 --> 00:30:56,890 tonight I'm off the hook. 715 00:30:56,891 --> 00:30:58,558 (CHUCKLES) 716 00:30:58,559 --> 00:31:00,393 ♪ I often tell myself ♪ 717 00:31:00,394 --> 00:31:04,731 ♪ That we could be more than just friends ♪ 718 00:31:04,732 --> 00:31:08,101 ♪ I know you think that if we move too soon ♪ 719 00:31:08,102 --> 00:31:09,869 ♪ It would all end ♪ 720 00:31:09,870 --> 00:31:12,172 ♪ I live in misery ♪ 721 00:31:12,173 --> 00:31:14,474 ♪ When you're not around ♪ 722 00:31:14,475 --> 00:31:17,277 ♪ There'll be some lovemaking ♪ 723 00:31:17,278 --> 00:31:19,913 ♪ Heartbreaking, soul shaking ♪ 724 00:31:19,914 --> 00:31:22,082 ♪ Oh ♪ 725 00:31:22,083 --> 00:31:26,052 ♪ Lovemaking, heartbreaking, soul shaking ♪ 726 00:31:26,053 --> 00:31:28,688 ♪ What's it gonna be? ♪ 727 00:31:28,689 --> 00:31:31,057 - ♪ 'Cause I can't pretend ♪ - ♪ I can't pretend ♪ 728 00:31:31,058 --> 00:31:33,226 ♪ No ♪ 729 00:31:33,227 --> 00:31:35,528 - ♪ Don't you want to be ♪ - ♪ Don't you want to be ♪ 730 00:31:35,529 --> 00:31:37,530 ♪ More than friends ♪ 731 00:31:37,531 --> 00:31:39,332 - (VOCALIZING) - ♪ Hold me tight ♪ 732 00:31:39,333 --> 00:31:41,501 ♪ And don't let go ♪ 733 00:31:41,502 --> 00:31:43,469 ♪ Don't let go. ♪ 734 00:31:48,779 --> 00:31:51,080 - ♪ I'm the lyrical gangster ♪ - ♪ Murderer ♪ 735 00:31:51,081 --> 00:31:53,817 - ♪ Big up di crew ina di area ♪ - ♪ Murderer ♪ 736 00:31:53,818 --> 00:31:55,718 - ♪ Still love you like that ♪ - ♪ Murderer... ♪ 737 00:31:55,719 --> 00:31:56,853 Becky. 738 00:31:56,854 --> 00:31:58,354 - Yeah? - You seen, um, Tory? 739 00:31:58,355 --> 00:32:00,757 Uh, she's in the bathroom. Have you seen Tiana? 740 00:32:00,758 --> 00:32:02,692 She has a 5:00 a.m. call time. 741 00:32:02,693 --> 00:32:04,727 I mean, you know she bounced with Hakeem. 742 00:32:04,728 --> 00:32:07,297 - (GROANS) - (CHUCKLES) 743 00:32:07,298 --> 00:32:09,232 ♪ Act like you know, Rico... ♪ 744 00:32:09,233 --> 00:32:10,900 Oh, word? 745 00:32:10,901 --> 00:32:13,102 What's up, you coming to take shots 746 00:32:13,103 --> 00:32:14,938 at another member of hip-hop royalty? 747 00:32:14,939 --> 00:32:17,240 Nah. I listened to your music. 748 00:32:17,241 --> 00:32:18,608 I was moved, brother. 749 00:32:18,609 --> 00:32:20,343 Seems like you have something to say. 750 00:32:20,344 --> 00:32:22,645 I want to hear your message. For real. 751 00:32:22,646 --> 00:32:24,247 This time without prejudice. 752 00:32:25,216 --> 00:32:27,150 Thank you, man. 753 00:32:27,151 --> 00:32:29,919 Tory also threatened to blast my shop 754 00:32:29,920 --> 00:32:32,121 on her social media if I didn't show up tonight. 755 00:32:32,122 --> 00:32:35,291 I see. So she blackmailed your ass. Okay. 756 00:32:35,292 --> 00:32:38,294 - I ain't mad at her. - Good move. (CHUCKLES) 757 00:32:38,295 --> 00:32:41,397 Welcome to the band, man. 758 00:32:41,398 --> 00:32:42,799 ♪ Cash rules everything around me... ♪ 759 00:32:42,800 --> 00:32:44,601 MAN: A'ight, baby. There you go. 760 00:32:44,602 --> 00:32:46,503 ♪ Dollar, dollar bill, y'all... ♪ 761 00:32:46,504 --> 00:32:48,605 Tory. 762 00:32:49,607 --> 00:32:50,907 - What the hell are you doing? - Nothing. 763 00:32:50,908 --> 00:32:52,942 I'm just taking something to take the edge off. 764 00:32:52,943 --> 00:32:54,511 How long you been using again? What-what are you on? 765 00:32:54,512 --> 00:32:55,879 Eddie just gave me something the other day 766 00:32:55,880 --> 00:32:57,013 - so I could get through the show. - Eddie gave you s... 767 00:32:57,014 --> 00:32:58,014 - Hey. - Yeah. It's fine. 768 00:32:58,015 --> 00:32:59,182 - It's not a big deal. - Listen, 769 00:32:59,183 --> 00:33:01,184 tomorrow we're going to a meeting, Tory. 770 00:33:01,185 --> 00:33:03,820 Jamal, I'm a big girl. I don't need you to be my sponsor, okay? 771 00:33:03,821 --> 00:33:05,822 ♪ Rollin' with this one and that one ♪ 772 00:33:05,823 --> 00:33:07,624 ♪ Pullin' out gats for fun ♪ 773 00:33:07,625 --> 00:33:09,158 ♪ But it was just a dream ♪ 774 00:33:09,159 --> 00:33:10,727 ♪ For the teen, who was a fiend ♪ 775 00:33:10,728 --> 00:33:12,462 ♪ Started smokin' woolas at 16... ♪ 776 00:33:12,463 --> 00:33:14,130 I really needed this tonight. 777 00:33:14,131 --> 00:33:16,266 ♪ And doin' hits for high stakes ♪ 778 00:33:16,267 --> 00:33:18,368 ♪ Makin' my way on fire escapes ♪ 779 00:33:18,369 --> 00:33:21,504 ♪ No question I would speed for cracks and weed... ♪ 780 00:33:21,505 --> 00:33:25,074 Anybody thinking you need a makeover to be number one, 781 00:33:25,075 --> 00:33:29,345 they don't know how amazing you already are. 782 00:33:29,346 --> 00:33:31,681 Always will be in my eyes. 783 00:33:31,682 --> 00:33:33,816 I love you. 784 00:33:33,817 --> 00:33:36,286 ♪ Figured out I went the wrong route ♪ 785 00:33:36,287 --> 00:33:38,254 ♪ So I got with a sick, tight clique ♪ 786 00:33:38,255 --> 00:33:40,290 ♪ And went all out ♪ 787 00:33:40,291 --> 00:33:42,392 ♪ Catchin' keys from 'cross seas, rollin' in MPVs... ♪ 788 00:33:42,393 --> 00:33:45,161 But I'm not gonna let Eddie control you like some puppet. 789 00:33:47,197 --> 00:33:49,799 I'm nobody's puppet, okay? 790 00:33:49,800 --> 00:33:53,036 That's not what I meant. 791 00:33:53,037 --> 00:33:56,639 Look, you don't get to decide or control who I work with. 792 00:33:56,640 --> 00:33:59,242 Eddie has done more for me in six months 793 00:33:59,243 --> 00:34:02,078 than Empire's done for me in three years. 794 00:34:03,981 --> 00:34:06,182 This was a mistake. 795 00:34:06,183 --> 00:34:09,385 No. This is real. 796 00:34:09,386 --> 00:34:11,120 Eddie told me that you wasn't gonna be happy 797 00:34:11,121 --> 00:34:12,889 unless I was right up under you. 798 00:34:12,890 --> 00:34:14,691 - And you know what? - (CLICKS TONGUE) 799 00:34:14,692 --> 00:34:15,825 He was right. 800 00:34:19,129 --> 00:34:20,830 Tiana! 801 00:34:21,899 --> 00:34:24,000 (SIGHS) 802 00:34:26,337 --> 00:34:28,705 'Sup? 803 00:34:28,706 --> 00:34:31,040 (HUMS, SIGHS) 804 00:34:31,041 --> 00:34:32,041 (ELEVATOR BELL DINGS) 805 00:34:32,042 --> 00:34:34,077 Whoa. 806 00:34:34,078 --> 00:34:36,779 Back at work. How's the orphan hunting going? 807 00:34:36,780 --> 00:34:38,381 If you want to keep your balls intact, 808 00:34:38,382 --> 00:34:40,683 you didn't see me tonight, okay? 809 00:34:40,684 --> 00:34:42,318 So now you're threatening my man parts over Orphan Black? 810 00:34:42,319 --> 00:34:44,287 You know, between you and Lucious wanting to kill Eddie, 811 00:34:44,288 --> 00:34:45,622 y'all are just gonna give me a stroke. 812 00:34:45,623 --> 00:34:47,924 Hey, hey, hey, hey. Kill Eddie? 813 00:34:47,925 --> 00:34:49,892 The hell are you talking about? 814 00:35:02,773 --> 00:35:04,941 Thirsty told me about Eddie. 815 00:35:04,942 --> 00:35:07,443 So all that talk about us being equal partners 816 00:35:07,444 --> 00:35:10,113 and you respecting me was just bull. 817 00:35:10,114 --> 00:35:11,881 Well, you lied about your whereabouts all day. 818 00:35:11,882 --> 00:35:14,917 No, no, no. I didn't lie to you, Lucious. 819 00:35:14,918 --> 00:35:17,253 I just didn't tell your nosy ass. 820 00:35:17,254 --> 00:35:18,655 Well, there's a distinction without a difference 821 00:35:18,656 --> 00:35:20,423 if I've ever heard one. 822 00:35:20,424 --> 00:35:23,326 Well, you lied about everything being okay with Eddie. Why? 823 00:35:23,327 --> 00:35:25,628 And don't give me that heart attack bull. 824 00:35:25,629 --> 00:35:27,730 Are you mad 'cause I brought him in? 825 00:35:27,731 --> 00:35:30,199 No, and don't you ever think that. 826 00:35:30,200 --> 00:35:33,670 Everything that's gone wrong, every bad thing that's happened, 827 00:35:33,671 --> 00:35:36,939 from Eddie to Claudia to Andre... 828 00:35:39,109 --> 00:35:42,145 All of that's my fault. I accept that. 829 00:35:42,146 --> 00:35:45,248 And some things you-you can't change, but... 830 00:35:45,249 --> 00:35:47,950 I know how to fix Eddie. 831 00:35:47,951 --> 00:35:50,319 No. There's got to be another way to get rid of Eddie. 832 00:35:50,320 --> 00:35:52,755 - Yeah, how? - I don't know, Lucious. 833 00:35:52,756 --> 00:35:55,358 But we're gonna figure it out, together. 834 00:36:05,991 --> 00:36:08,640 - Morning, Mr. Barker. - Morning, Juanita. 835 00:36:15,810 --> 00:36:17,177 Cookie. 836 00:36:17,178 --> 00:36:18,712 Lu. What is this? 837 00:36:18,713 --> 00:36:20,381 Firing squad? 838 00:36:20,382 --> 00:36:22,950 It was going to be. But we're family, right? 839 00:36:22,951 --> 00:36:25,352 - Have a seat. - Family. 840 00:36:25,353 --> 00:36:27,288 Yeah, see, all that plotting 841 00:36:27,289 --> 00:36:30,724 and scheming you were doing, I had to remind Lucious that, 842 00:36:30,725 --> 00:36:34,261 uh, you guys were like brothers back in the day. 843 00:36:34,262 --> 00:36:36,697 I said have a seat. 844 00:36:36,698 --> 00:36:38,666 All right. 845 00:36:42,103 --> 00:36:44,138 LUCIOUS: Speaking of family, 846 00:36:44,139 --> 00:36:47,541 um, Hakeem's single just hit number one on the charts. 847 00:36:47,542 --> 00:36:49,243 Wow. Hmm. 848 00:36:49,244 --> 00:36:51,645 Chalk one up for the Lyons, against my two. 849 00:36:51,646 --> 00:36:53,948 (CHUCKLES) I wonder how the board would feel 850 00:36:53,949 --> 00:36:55,950 if they found out that your two was acquired 851 00:36:55,951 --> 00:36:59,720 by doping up a recovering addict. 852 00:36:59,721 --> 00:37:03,123 Tory? She was a wild card way before I walked into Empire. 853 00:37:03,124 --> 00:37:04,725 But what about Tiana? 854 00:37:04,726 --> 00:37:07,561 I've seen single-handedly how you bamboozled her. 855 00:37:07,562 --> 00:37:09,430 Once Lucious and I figured out 856 00:37:09,431 --> 00:37:12,433 what you were doing with Tory and Tiana, 857 00:37:12,434 --> 00:37:13,901 well, we figured... (CHUCKLES) 858 00:37:13,902 --> 00:37:15,402 there had to be others. 859 00:37:15,403 --> 00:37:17,638 So we did a little digging. Ivy Montgomery. 860 00:37:17,639 --> 00:37:21,108 A promising young starlet, before she signed with you. 861 00:37:21,109 --> 00:37:23,911 She couldn't keep up with your pressures, 862 00:37:23,912 --> 00:37:25,412 and you pumped her full of drugs. 863 00:37:25,413 --> 00:37:27,681 Next thing you know, she commits suicide, 864 00:37:27,682 --> 00:37:30,651 and she thought you was family as well. 865 00:37:30,652 --> 00:37:32,486 EDDIE: These, uh... 866 00:37:32,487 --> 00:37:35,189 There was a settlement, and these files were sealed. 867 00:37:35,190 --> 00:37:37,625 Oh. Well, your seal just sprung a leak. 868 00:37:37,626 --> 00:37:41,228 That's the exact thing that will sour your reputation 869 00:37:41,229 --> 00:37:42,496 with Empire's board. 870 00:37:42,497 --> 00:37:44,131 Oh, hell, any board. 871 00:37:46,468 --> 00:37:48,002 Remember these? 872 00:37:48,003 --> 00:37:51,605 Those are those same papers I offered you the other day, 873 00:37:51,606 --> 00:37:55,009 just the severance package was carved out of it. 874 00:37:55,010 --> 00:37:57,344 COOKIE: If you don't want the truth to come out about this, 875 00:37:57,345 --> 00:38:00,547 then I suggest you sign this contract, 876 00:38:00,548 --> 00:38:03,684 and then stay the hell away from Empire. 877 00:38:08,256 --> 00:38:10,691 Like I said... 878 00:38:10,692 --> 00:38:13,727 can't say no to Cookie. 879 00:38:22,370 --> 00:38:24,371 Can I get my jacket, please? 880 00:38:24,372 --> 00:38:26,173 Thank you. 881 00:38:28,743 --> 00:38:30,544 (DOOR BUZZES) 882 00:38:38,853 --> 00:38:41,922 (CELL DOOR CLANKING) 883 00:38:44,059 --> 00:38:47,528 (SCOFFS) You ain't even got a ring. 884 00:38:47,529 --> 00:38:49,930 (LAUGHS) 885 00:38:49,931 --> 00:38:52,599 So you walked out on us for some zero 886 00:38:52,600 --> 00:38:54,968 that was eventually gonna dump your ass anyway. 887 00:38:54,969 --> 00:38:59,106 Yeah. I guess it beats being a mother and a wife. 888 00:39:00,709 --> 00:39:03,177 So, how are your boys holding up through all of this? 889 00:39:03,178 --> 00:39:04,912 Uh... you never worried about us, 890 00:39:04,913 --> 00:39:06,480 so don't worry about my babies. 891 00:39:06,481 --> 00:39:09,683 I have to, given the devil you left them with. 892 00:39:09,684 --> 00:39:11,385 Any man that would... that would sacrifice his woman... 893 00:39:11,386 --> 00:39:13,721 - No, no, no, no, no, no. - To save his own ass ain't. 894 00:39:13,722 --> 00:39:15,522 - Don't come up in... - nothing but a son of a bitch. 895 00:39:15,523 --> 00:39:17,858 Don't come up in here talking trash about my husband. 896 00:39:17,859 --> 00:39:20,327 Your husband? (SCOFFS) Your sisters told me 897 00:39:20,328 --> 00:39:22,362 that weak ass served you divorce papers. 898 00:39:22,363 --> 00:39:24,531 You know what a weak ass is? 899 00:39:24,532 --> 00:39:27,868 The weakest person you can be is a mother who abandons 900 00:39:27,869 --> 00:39:29,937 - her three daughters. - You... 901 00:39:29,938 --> 00:39:31,405 You chose to protect 902 00:39:31,406 --> 00:39:33,607 that high yellow trash over your boys. 903 00:39:33,608 --> 00:39:35,275 - What? - You know what? You are right. 904 00:39:35,276 --> 00:39:37,044 - We are not the same. - Yeah, we are not. 905 00:39:37,045 --> 00:39:38,645 - We're not the same. I tried. - We are nothing alike. 906 00:39:38,646 --> 00:39:39,880 I'm more like my father. 907 00:39:39,881 --> 00:39:41,749 You know what? You're killing Jamal, 908 00:39:41,750 --> 00:39:43,884 - Hakeem, you're killing Andre. - I need you to shut up. 909 00:39:43,885 --> 00:39:45,619 - Why are you doing it? Why? - I need you to shut... 910 00:39:45,620 --> 00:39:49,323 Shut up! Shut your ass up! 911 00:39:51,059 --> 00:39:53,894 So you think what you did was hard, 912 00:39:53,895 --> 00:39:57,731 and you think this is easy?! Huh?! 913 00:39:57,732 --> 00:40:01,001 I know what it's like not to have your kids. 914 00:40:01,002 --> 00:40:04,438 It's a hole in your life, Loretha. 915 00:40:04,439 --> 00:40:07,307 And you know what it's like to grow up without a mother. 916 00:40:07,308 --> 00:40:09,843 You don't want that for your boys. 917 00:40:09,844 --> 00:40:13,113 If there is anything, anything you can do, 918 00:40:13,114 --> 00:40:17,317 or some deal you can cut to get home, just do it. 919 00:40:17,318 --> 00:40:19,820 Don't let some man keep you from your children 920 00:40:19,821 --> 00:40:22,022 - the way your daddy did to me. - You don't get 921 00:40:22,023 --> 00:40:23,457 - to try to be my mother now. - Listen. 922 00:40:23,458 --> 00:40:26,093 It's too late. You know what? 923 00:40:26,094 --> 00:40:28,095 Ju... Don't come back here. 924 00:40:28,096 --> 00:40:29,997 I don't ever want to see you again. 925 00:40:29,998 --> 00:40:32,933 Wait, wait. Don't you give up. Don't give up, Loretha. 926 00:40:32,934 --> 00:40:35,102 I never did. I never will! 927 00:40:35,103 --> 00:40:36,703 You remember! 928 00:40:40,275 --> 00:40:42,376 (DOOR CLOSES) 929 00:40:46,848 --> 00:40:48,816 POUNDCAKE: Hey, you. 930 00:40:48,817 --> 00:40:50,350 I didn't mean to wake you. 931 00:40:50,351 --> 00:40:53,320 Nah, it's okay. 932 00:40:53,321 --> 00:40:55,088 Did you find her? 933 00:40:58,159 --> 00:40:59,793 I'm sorry. 934 00:40:59,794 --> 00:41:02,329 (CRYING SOFTLY) 935 00:41:02,330 --> 00:41:04,064 I knew it. 936 00:41:04,065 --> 00:41:05,966 I'm gonna keep looking for her, okay? 937 00:41:05,967 --> 00:41:08,969 - Poundcake, I promise. - I'm never gonna be able 938 00:41:08,970 --> 00:41:12,206 - to tell her that I love her. - No, no, no. Hush. 939 00:41:12,207 --> 00:41:14,842 What would you like to say to her? Huh? 940 00:41:14,843 --> 00:41:17,811 Cookie, no, I don't... I don't know. 941 00:41:17,812 --> 00:41:19,813 Cook, I don't talk well. 942 00:41:19,814 --> 00:41:21,949 - I don't got... - Okay. All right, all right. 943 00:41:21,950 --> 00:41:23,116 Okay, well... 944 00:41:26,454 --> 00:41:30,090 Tell me what you want to say. I'll write it down. 945 00:41:30,091 --> 00:41:31,992 I'll help you, okay? 946 00:41:31,993 --> 00:41:35,229 So that you can read it to her yourself. 947 00:41:35,230 --> 00:41:36,363 POUNDCAKE: Mm. 948 00:41:39,968 --> 00:41:42,636 To my baby girl. 949 00:41:42,637 --> 00:41:45,672 I want you to know some things, 950 00:41:45,673 --> 00:41:48,976 so I'm gonna make a list. 951 00:41:51,880 --> 00:41:54,014 I invited you here because we both know 952 00:41:54,015 --> 00:41:57,184 what it's like to be pulled into the Lyon family, 953 00:41:57,185 --> 00:41:59,253 only to realize too late 954 00:41:59,254 --> 00:42:01,989 that they devour their own. 955 00:42:01,990 --> 00:42:04,057 Cigar? 956 00:42:08,796 --> 00:42:12,399 (CHUCKLES) Cut the big speech, Eddie. 957 00:42:12,400 --> 00:42:15,335 I'm here because there's a clause in my custody agreement 958 00:42:15,336 --> 00:42:19,106 that gives me control over Bella's stake in the Empire. 959 00:42:19,107 --> 00:42:23,043 And you are here because you want my help 960 00:42:23,044 --> 00:42:26,046 stealing the company from the Lyons. 961 00:42:27,815 --> 00:42:29,583 Well, I'm happy to join you, 962 00:42:29,584 --> 00:42:32,286 but I have one condition. 963 00:42:32,287 --> 00:42:35,889 Once we do... 964 00:42:35,890 --> 00:42:39,159 I'm gonna be CEO. 965 00:42:40,995 --> 00:42:44,264 I'm starting to get what all the fuss is about you. 966 00:42:44,265 --> 00:42:46,233 (LAUGHS): Oh. 967 00:42:46,234 --> 00:42:48,101 Don't look at me like that, Eddie. 968 00:42:48,102 --> 00:42:50,504 This is just business. 969 00:42:50,505 --> 00:42:53,674 And I'm not interested in being Mrs. Barker Number Four. 970 00:42:53,675 --> 00:42:56,310 You dig? 971 00:42:56,311 --> 00:42:57,978 Of course. 972 00:42:57,979 --> 00:43:00,147 So let's order my favorite rosé 973 00:43:00,148 --> 00:43:03,784 and, uh, talk strategy. 974 00:43:03,785 --> 00:43:05,819 Shall we? 975 00:43:05,820 --> 00:43:07,854 Let's. 976 00:43:12,878 --> 00:43:19,727 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com.