1 00:00:02,933 --> 00:00:04,173 Previously on "The Breaks"... 2 00:00:04,233 --> 00:00:05,933 Give me the tape. I don't have it on me. 3 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:07,700 You got DeeVee's tape? Sorry, sis. 4 00:00:07,767 --> 00:00:10,197 My dumbass cousin got it stolen in Jersey. 5 00:00:10,267 --> 00:00:12,227 Got your tape here. 6 00:00:12,300 --> 00:00:14,330 I'm not going to South Carolina. Yes, you are. 7 00:00:14,400 --> 00:00:16,170 And you gonna get away from this Ahm nigga. 8 00:00:16,233 --> 00:00:18,603 Geronimo's crew caught Bug over there by Kennedy. 9 00:00:18,667 --> 00:00:20,567 They chopped the nigga up. 10 00:00:21,933 --> 00:00:23,003 This is for you. 11 00:00:23,067 --> 00:00:26,297 I'm sorry about your loss. 12 00:00:26,367 --> 00:00:29,727 What do you say you and me, we get out in front of this? 13 00:00:29,800 --> 00:00:31,330 Never in a million years. 14 00:00:31,400 --> 00:00:33,100 What are you gonna tell Mattie Taylor when you find her? 15 00:00:33,167 --> 00:00:34,597 I'm gonna tell her the time is nigh 16 00:00:34,667 --> 00:00:36,067 to get with Fouray Records, we about to blow up. 17 00:00:36,133 --> 00:00:37,573 You know, you're too good. 18 00:00:37,633 --> 00:00:39,603 You say that like it's a bad thing. 19 00:00:39,667 --> 00:00:41,197 It's sweet. 20 00:00:41,267 --> 00:00:44,797 I'm sorry, David, but I need you to put your shirt back on. 21 00:01:21,700 --> 00:01:23,630 Okay, so it's really over? 22 00:01:23,700 --> 00:01:25,100 Yeah. 23 00:01:25,167 --> 00:01:27,197 I don't understand. You guys were so good together. 24 00:01:27,267 --> 00:01:28,467 We were. 25 00:01:28,533 --> 00:01:30,103 And I mean, don't get me wrong. 26 00:01:30,167 --> 00:01:32,327 He's still great and I still love him. 27 00:01:32,400 --> 00:01:34,500 It's just, I can't move 28 00:01:34,567 --> 00:01:36,667 the way I want to move with David right now. 29 00:01:36,733 --> 00:01:38,803 You know, he's... 30 00:01:38,867 --> 00:01:41,767 What? 31 00:01:41,833 --> 00:01:42,803 Sweet. 32 00:01:42,867 --> 00:01:44,867 Y'all broke up because he's sweet? 33 00:01:44,933 --> 00:01:46,133 Sweet. 34 00:01:46,200 --> 00:01:49,070 Good. Patient. You know. 35 00:01:49,067 --> 00:01:50,597 I don't know. 36 00:01:50,667 --> 00:01:52,827 If we'd have stayed together, 37 00:01:52,900 --> 00:01:56,070 I'd just end up hurting him even more than I already did. 38 00:01:56,133 --> 00:01:57,373 I understand. 39 00:01:57,433 --> 00:01:59,173 Of course you do. We're the same. 40 00:01:59,233 --> 00:02:00,503 Not exactly. 41 00:02:00,567 --> 00:02:03,797 And not since, you know... 42 00:02:03,867 --> 00:02:05,697 So, what, you're not hungry anymore? 43 00:02:05,767 --> 00:02:06,927 I am. 44 00:02:07,067 --> 00:02:09,397 And in certain ways, I'm hungrier, 45 00:02:09,467 --> 00:02:10,897 but other things matter now. 46 00:02:10,967 --> 00:02:13,427 And I have to take her to the park sometimes. 47 00:02:13,500 --> 00:02:15,870 I get it. I know you get it. 48 00:02:15,933 --> 00:02:17,733 That's why you said what you said. 49 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:20,100 Damita, you cannot keep lording that over me. 50 00:02:20,167 --> 00:02:21,397 You asked my opinion, so-- 51 00:02:21,467 --> 00:02:22,797 And you gave it and it's fine. 52 00:02:22,867 --> 00:02:24,597 I just never understood why you disappeared 53 00:02:24,667 --> 00:02:26,197 when I decided to keep her. 54 00:02:26,267 --> 00:02:28,567 You moved! Come on, Nikki. 55 00:02:28,633 --> 00:02:30,573 How many times are you gonna make me apologize? 56 00:02:30,633 --> 00:02:33,603 Damita, where you put Lucinda's sandals? 57 00:02:33,667 --> 00:02:36,067 By the library books. 58 00:02:37,067 --> 00:02:39,427 You're right. My bad. 59 00:02:39,500 --> 00:02:41,130 I can't find them. 60 00:03:25,767 --> 00:03:27,467 Imani X is dope right? 61 00:03:27,533 --> 00:03:28,933 Yeah, yeah. 62 00:03:29,067 --> 00:03:30,627 I just got my hands on her demo. 63 00:03:30,700 --> 00:03:32,530 I want Barry to sign her. 64 00:03:32,600 --> 00:03:34,930 There's, like, 150 tapes on his desk, 65 00:03:35,067 --> 00:03:37,467 but Imani X, she's the one. 66 00:03:42,067 --> 00:03:44,627 I still can't believe that you got another job. 67 00:03:44,700 --> 00:03:48,200 At another black radio station. 68 00:03:48,267 --> 00:03:52,067 You sure Juggy doesn't have anything to do with this? 69 00:03:52,133 --> 00:03:54,773 Why you gotta fuck up my morning? 70 00:03:54,833 --> 00:03:57,103 Yo, I'm kidding, I'm kidding, okay? 71 00:03:57,167 --> 00:03:58,527 Don't be so sensitive. 72 00:03:58,600 --> 00:04:00,930 It's a fresh start without Juggy's initials. Okay. 73 00:04:01,067 --> 00:04:05,297 I actually get to program a couple tracks and... 74 00:04:05,367 --> 00:04:07,567 You believe me? 75 00:04:07,633 --> 00:04:09,733 I have to, okay? 76 00:04:09,800 --> 00:04:11,730 My dad's on my ass. 77 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:13,300 Ahm's on my ass. 78 00:04:13,367 --> 00:04:15,627 Shit, I don't even have a place to stay. 79 00:04:15,700 --> 00:04:17,730 Crash at my place. 80 00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:21,370 You can't put out new music if you're in hiding. 81 00:04:23,500 --> 00:04:25,100 You sure? 82 00:04:25,167 --> 00:04:27,067 It's cool. 83 00:04:29,667 --> 00:04:31,167 It's all good, man. 84 00:04:31,233 --> 00:04:33,733 I got a couple passes to the New Music Seminar. 85 00:04:33,800 --> 00:04:35,400 Why don't you come down and meet 'em? 86 00:04:35,467 --> 00:04:37,797 Why? I don't have a demo. 87 00:04:37,867 --> 00:04:40,797 And Ahm won't let anybody hear the stuff that we're doing, so... 88 00:04:40,867 --> 00:04:43,327 You never know what's gonna happen. 89 00:04:43,400 --> 00:04:46,500 You can split tomorrow. 90 00:04:46,567 --> 00:04:48,067 Okay. 91 00:04:48,067 --> 00:04:49,967 There's gonna be girls there, right? 92 00:04:50,067 --> 00:04:52,097 Hell yes, there's gonna be girls there. 93 00:04:54,567 --> 00:04:55,867 Gotta go. 94 00:04:55,933 --> 00:04:57,903 Where? To the job, Mama. 95 00:04:57,967 --> 00:05:00,367 What job? This your job. 96 00:05:00,433 --> 00:05:02,073 You supposed to be here. 97 00:05:02,133 --> 00:05:04,973 Your father can't be here, so he needs you to be. 98 00:05:05,067 --> 00:05:06,827 Look, Ma, I know. Yeah, you know? 99 00:05:06,900 --> 00:05:08,870 Then why you leave? 100 00:05:30,233 --> 00:05:31,803 You fuckin' with me today, right? 101 00:05:31,867 --> 00:05:33,197 Actually, no. 102 00:05:33,267 --> 00:05:34,897 I'm Nikki Jones, I'm with Fouray Management. 103 00:05:34,967 --> 00:05:36,397 I heard your demo, 104 00:05:36,467 --> 00:05:39,197 and I'd like to talk to you about joining Fouray. 105 00:05:39,267 --> 00:05:42,367 Look, you can't be in line if you ain't buying nothing. 106 00:05:42,433 --> 00:05:46,873 Okay, let me get a pack of sour apple Now and Laters. 107 00:05:46,933 --> 00:05:49,403 25 cents. I think you're dope. 108 00:05:49,467 --> 00:05:51,397 We could help you get a recording contract, 109 00:05:51,467 --> 00:05:53,267 get you in the studio. 110 00:05:55,067 --> 00:05:56,267 25 cents. 111 00:05:56,333 --> 00:05:58,273 Everyone's crazy over Ill Jake's album. 112 00:05:58,333 --> 00:06:00,303 He just got a new record deal, but you don't got shit. 113 00:06:00,367 --> 00:06:02,627 And your point is? You wrote "Spit Take." 114 00:06:02,700 --> 00:06:05,370 That's the joint that got him picked up by Atlantic. 115 00:06:05,433 --> 00:06:09,103 Look, I'd love to introduce you to Barry Fouray. 116 00:06:09,167 --> 00:06:12,227 He's speaking on a panel at the New Music Seminar today. 117 00:06:12,300 --> 00:06:14,270 I'll leave two passes at the door. 118 00:06:20,500 --> 00:06:22,070 25 cents. 119 00:06:25,933 --> 00:06:27,803 You're better than this. 120 00:06:38,533 --> 00:06:40,503 Yo, everybody is up in here. 121 00:06:40,567 --> 00:06:42,227 Yeah. 122 00:06:42,300 --> 00:06:43,530 Yes, they are. 123 00:06:43,600 --> 00:06:44,770 Hey, Mama. What's up? 124 00:06:44,833 --> 00:06:46,403 Hey, are you in the DJ battle? 125 00:06:46,467 --> 00:06:48,227 I'm covering it. 126 00:06:48,300 --> 00:06:49,770 Yeah, yeah, I am. 127 00:06:49,833 --> 00:06:51,533 Cool. The lyric, right? 128 00:06:51,600 --> 00:06:52,900 I'll try and stop by later. 129 00:06:52,967 --> 00:06:55,467 Okay. Bye. 130 00:06:55,533 --> 00:06:56,873 So... 131 00:06:56,933 --> 00:07:00,273 since when were you selected for the DJ battle? 132 00:07:00,333 --> 00:07:03,603 Since just now. 133 00:07:03,667 --> 00:07:08,527 And how exactly do you plan on getting into the DJ battle? 134 00:07:08,600 --> 00:07:10,470 I have no fuckin' idea. 135 00:07:10,533 --> 00:07:11,933 Holy shit! 136 00:07:13,633 --> 00:07:15,973 Dude, is that Lynch Mob? Come on! 137 00:07:16,067 --> 00:07:17,897 No, bro, I'm-- I'm black. 138 00:07:17,967 --> 00:07:20,227 I don't run toward shit, no. 139 00:07:20,300 --> 00:07:23,300 I was gonna be in the DJ battle! 140 00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:41,070 My son's name was Wayne Louis Calder. 141 00:07:41,133 --> 00:07:44,403 He was born February 14th, 1975, 142 00:07:44,467 --> 00:07:46,797 at Brooklyn Hospital right up the street. 143 00:07:46,867 --> 00:07:49,097 5:36 p.m. 144 00:07:49,167 --> 00:07:53,127 My husband had to work, so he couldn't be there. 145 00:07:53,200 --> 00:07:55,070 But my cousin Melba, she came with me. 146 00:07:55,100 --> 00:07:57,630 She held my hand the whole time. 147 00:07:57,700 --> 00:07:59,870 What you want, lady? 148 00:08:00,067 --> 00:08:02,927 He didn't cry too much when he came into the world. 149 00:08:03,067 --> 00:08:06,667 He just laid on my belly with his eyes open. 150 00:08:06,733 --> 00:08:10,173 I don't want your money. 151 00:08:13,533 --> 00:08:15,273 Let's go. 152 00:08:18,767 --> 00:08:21,327 He was my only child. 153 00:08:46,600 --> 00:08:47,730 New Music Seminar's kinda cool. 154 00:08:47,800 --> 00:08:49,670 What they got, like, new carpet 155 00:08:49,733 --> 00:08:51,073 or something in since last year? 156 00:08:51,133 --> 00:08:52,133 You remember? 157 00:08:52,200 --> 00:08:53,470 It's the same carpet, Barry. 158 00:08:53,533 --> 00:08:54,973 The sign-in table moved. 159 00:08:55,067 --> 00:08:56,367 Mm, you got a good eye. 160 00:08:56,433 --> 00:08:57,703 You have a good memory. 161 00:08:57,767 --> 00:08:59,127 Ha. 162 00:08:59,200 --> 00:09:01,400 I think Imani X should audition for the label. 163 00:09:01,467 --> 00:09:04,167 Yeah, yeah, yeah, but listen, this is the setup, 164 00:09:04,233 --> 00:09:07,203 and I need you to pay attention, because it's all here-- 165 00:09:07,267 --> 00:09:10,167 the money, the distribution, the talent. 166 00:09:10,233 --> 00:09:11,633 And look, look. 167 00:09:11,700 --> 00:09:14,400 That's Harvey Rosen right there, from Landmark Distribution. 168 00:09:14,467 --> 00:09:15,967 Only thing about them is we would have to 169 00:09:16,067 --> 00:09:17,767 put up all of the production costs. 170 00:09:17,833 --> 00:09:18,903 Ah, the queen! 171 00:09:18,967 --> 00:09:20,597 Uh, excuse me, Miss Taylor! 172 00:09:20,667 --> 00:09:22,827 I thought-- I thought we was gonna have that sit-down. 173 00:09:22,900 --> 00:09:24,430 Yeah, we are, we are. 174 00:09:24,500 --> 00:09:26,330 Things have just been a little crazy with the transition, 175 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:28,470 so make sure Nikki talks to my assistant. 176 00:09:28,533 --> 00:09:30,503 We'll get her on the books for next week. 177 00:10:08,367 --> 00:10:09,497 Cheryl. 178 00:10:09,567 --> 00:10:10,867 Hey, darlin'. 179 00:10:10,933 --> 00:10:14,203 Tell Horace Juggy's on the line, will you? 180 00:10:18,100 --> 00:10:21,470 Horace, what's shakin', baby? 181 00:10:21,533 --> 00:10:24,033 Listen, I want to talk to you 182 00:10:24,100 --> 00:10:27,100 about this new Keith Sweat record. 183 00:10:31,400 --> 00:10:33,970 That's why I don't care if he breach his contract. 184 00:10:34,033 --> 00:10:35,533 If Tommy Boy doesn't drop D Bone, 185 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:36,700 who's gonna be our first artist? 186 00:10:36,767 --> 00:10:37,797 We're about to find out. 187 00:10:37,867 --> 00:10:39,767 All right, listen up! 188 00:10:39,833 --> 00:10:41,403 I got a new label 189 00:10:41,467 --> 00:10:44,567 and we holding auditions here later on today! 190 00:10:44,633 --> 00:10:46,303 I'm looking for a star. 191 00:10:46,367 --> 00:10:48,497 Who got the hot shit? Bring it? 192 00:10:48,567 --> 00:10:50,297 Here, right here! 193 00:10:51,600 --> 00:10:53,830 Right here. Give it to him. 194 00:10:53,900 --> 00:10:55,130 All right, ladies, 195 00:10:55,200 --> 00:10:57,070 we got our distinguished panel of judges here. 196 00:10:57,133 --> 00:11:00,373 It's gonna be a straight vote, no ties, no tiebreaker. 197 00:11:00,433 --> 00:11:03,073 We gonna have fun, we gonna keep it entertaining, 198 00:11:03,133 --> 00:11:05,773 and I don't want to see your ass this year. 199 00:11:05,833 --> 00:11:07,703 Nah, don't worry, I got something better. 200 00:11:07,767 --> 00:11:09,927 Look, the winner's gonna get 500, 201 00:11:10,067 --> 00:11:11,627 a fresh ashtray of techniques, 202 00:11:11,700 --> 00:11:13,600 and of course-- Ha ha ha! 203 00:11:13,667 --> 00:11:15,067 Yeah. 204 00:11:15,067 --> 00:11:16,597 This is what it's all about right here. 205 00:11:16,667 --> 00:11:18,327 Right? 206 00:11:18,400 --> 00:11:22,370 Y'all go get ready, man, act like y'all want this, okay? 207 00:11:23,900 --> 00:11:26,200 Hey. Um... you know, I was gonna ask you 208 00:11:26,267 --> 00:11:28,567 if I could be a last-minute substitute for Prince Sid. 209 00:11:28,633 --> 00:11:29,803 He kinda got caught up 210 00:11:29,867 --> 00:11:32,067 in that squabble out there with Lynch Mob. 211 00:11:32,133 --> 00:11:33,703 All right, you in, man. 212 00:11:33,767 --> 00:11:35,097 Word? Yeah, just-- 213 00:11:35,167 --> 00:11:37,427 Just go set your crates up right over there. 214 00:11:37,500 --> 00:11:39,770 Uh, you know what? About my crates, I-- 215 00:11:39,833 --> 00:11:41,803 Whatever, man, you can just use mine. 216 00:11:41,867 --> 00:11:43,167 All right? Yeah. 217 00:11:43,233 --> 00:11:44,203 Thank you. Whatever, carry on. 218 00:11:44,267 --> 00:11:46,497 Pop-rap ain't the problem. 219 00:11:46,567 --> 00:11:47,727 I like pop. 220 00:11:47,800 --> 00:11:49,230 It's short for popular. 221 00:11:50,767 --> 00:11:52,227 The problem is that hip-hop, 222 00:11:52,300 --> 00:11:54,430 it don't get the chance to become popular 223 00:11:54,500 --> 00:11:57,100 because the radio, the radio wants to keep it safe 224 00:11:57,167 --> 00:11:58,667 and make a little bit of money doing it, 225 00:11:58,733 --> 00:12:00,103 you know what I'm saying? 226 00:12:00,167 --> 00:12:03,067 So the radio will play Young MC 227 00:12:03,067 --> 00:12:05,127 and not play Public Enemy? 228 00:12:05,200 --> 00:12:09,100 And I don't even mean that as a disrespect to Young MC. 229 00:12:09,167 --> 00:12:12,067 I'm just saying, there's room for Hammer 230 00:12:12,067 --> 00:12:14,567 and there's room for Rakim, the God. 231 00:12:17,233 --> 00:12:20,603 Mrs. Taylor, do you have something to say? 232 00:12:20,667 --> 00:12:24,927 Radio's looking for songs that have melody. 233 00:12:25,067 --> 00:12:28,727 Now, rap music is only just beginning 234 00:12:28,800 --> 00:12:30,470 to mature and understand that. 235 00:12:30,533 --> 00:12:31,703 What? 236 00:12:31,767 --> 00:12:33,367 People don't just want to hear beats. 237 00:12:33,433 --> 00:12:35,473 They want to hear singing, they want beautiful music. 238 00:12:35,533 --> 00:12:39,373 We at EBJ Music truly believe in the future of rap, 239 00:12:39,433 --> 00:12:42,073 and we're gonna be looking for rap that has balance. 240 00:12:42,100 --> 00:12:45,130 C+C Music Factory is a great example of that, 241 00:12:45,200 --> 00:12:48,070 both melody and rap... 242 00:12:49,233 --> 00:12:51,403 Hey. I'm glad you could make it. Hey. 243 00:12:51,467 --> 00:12:52,967 So after this, I'm gonna take you upstairs 244 00:12:53,067 --> 00:12:54,797 so you can audition for Barry. 245 00:12:54,867 --> 00:12:57,067 Audition? Well, it-- 246 00:12:57,100 --> 00:12:59,230 How much you paying her? 247 00:12:59,300 --> 00:13:01,400 This my mom. Her manager. 248 00:13:01,467 --> 00:13:03,267 Nikki Jones, Fouray Records, 249 00:13:03,333 --> 00:13:05,873 and it's not a gig, it's an opportunity. 250 00:13:05,933 --> 00:13:08,073 I'd like Barry to hear what Imani X can do. 251 00:13:08,100 --> 00:13:09,830 I think you'll kill it. 252 00:13:09,900 --> 00:13:12,400 I got all the respect in the world for my sister here, 253 00:13:12,467 --> 00:13:16,367 but this is an old person's view of what music is supposed to be. 254 00:13:16,433 --> 00:13:19,103 I've been in this business long enough to know what sells, 255 00:13:19,167 --> 00:13:21,597 and I also understand that music is always changing. 256 00:13:21,667 --> 00:13:23,597 Then you can't-- You can't-- You can't tell me that-- 257 00:13:23,667 --> 00:13:26,827 EBJ Music is looking forward to progressing with rap music. 258 00:13:26,900 --> 00:13:29,230 You can't tell me that "Humpty Dance" ain't as catchy as "You Can't Touch This." 259 00:13:29,300 --> 00:13:30,630 But it's more than just being catchy. 260 00:13:30,700 --> 00:13:32,170 It's more than just being catchy. 261 00:13:32,233 --> 00:13:34,333 Hey, can you cover me for a few? 262 00:13:34,400 --> 00:13:36,130 ...and NWA don't make great songs... 263 00:13:36,200 --> 00:13:37,600 ...has a melody, that has a message... 264 00:13:37,667 --> 00:13:40,297 ...that aren't more than catchy and have messages. 265 00:13:40,367 --> 00:13:41,397 I don't think so. 266 00:13:41,467 --> 00:13:42,927 Public Enemy don't have a message? 267 00:13:43,067 --> 00:13:44,467 Well, but we want-- 268 00:13:44,533 --> 00:13:46,303 Public Enemy don't have a message. We want melody. 269 00:14:15,700 --> 00:14:20,400 Yo, man, we found that motherfucker that killed Bug. 270 00:14:20,467 --> 00:14:21,627 Yo! 271 00:14:21,700 --> 00:14:24,830 Yo, Ahm, man. 272 00:14:24,900 --> 00:14:27,070 Look, man, this is Bug's-- 273 00:14:30,267 --> 00:14:33,197 Look, man, stop tripping over that woman, a'ight? 274 00:14:33,267 --> 00:14:35,597 If she ain't want it, she ain't want it. 275 00:14:35,667 --> 00:14:38,727 I mean, if you really wanna do something for her, 276 00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:42,130 That motherfucker's staying at his girl's crib up in Crown Heights. 277 00:14:42,200 --> 00:14:45,500 We got eyes on him. 278 00:14:54,867 --> 00:14:56,197 Okay. 279 00:14:56,267 --> 00:14:58,397 It's time to open it to the audience for questions. 280 00:14:58,467 --> 00:15:00,097 Uh... 281 00:15:00,167 --> 00:15:01,427 The young lady in the yellow shirt. 282 00:15:06,567 --> 00:15:08,627 I got a question for Barry. 283 00:15:10,767 --> 00:15:16,527 I wanna know how you use a coke habit as an artist's expense. 284 00:15:16,600 --> 00:15:17,670 Yo... 285 00:15:17,733 --> 00:15:19,173 Creative accounting or something, what? 286 00:15:19,233 --> 00:15:20,733 This cornfed motherfucker used to work with me 287 00:15:20,800 --> 00:15:24,070 until I fired his ass for pocketing artists' money. 288 00:15:24,100 --> 00:15:26,500 Brother, you don't have no money to steal. 289 00:15:26,567 --> 00:15:29,927 Huh? Yo, this man ain't got no distribution, people, 290 00:15:30,067 --> 00:15:31,427 you know what I'm saying? 291 00:15:31,500 --> 00:15:33,800 If you tell the folks that you giving them a record deal... 292 00:15:33,867 --> 00:15:35,597 You talking, but what-- 293 00:15:35,667 --> 00:15:38,167 You first ought to make sure that you to enough wax in your store, right? 294 00:15:38,233 --> 00:15:39,303 What have you ever started? 295 00:15:39,367 --> 00:15:40,627 Nothing! You a leech, boss! 296 00:15:40,700 --> 00:15:42,200 You don't know nothing about being no-- 297 00:15:42,267 --> 00:15:44,797 Hey, hey, look, your boy-- You stepping up? 298 00:15:45,933 --> 00:15:47,603 You won't be nothing without me! 299 00:15:47,667 --> 00:15:49,067 You wanna step up? 300 00:15:49,067 --> 00:15:50,367 I'm the cat who helped you start this thing! 301 00:15:50,433 --> 00:15:52,503 You a sucker, you gonna always be a sucker. 302 00:15:52,567 --> 00:15:54,827 I knew that nigga Fouray wasn't shit. 303 00:15:54,900 --> 00:15:56,300 Come on, let's go. 304 00:15:56,367 --> 00:15:58,127 I'm so scared. Yeah, I want you to be. 305 00:15:58,200 --> 00:15:59,830 Be very scared. Ooh, I'm scared! 306 00:15:59,900 --> 00:16:01,600 Get outta here, you a sucker! 307 00:16:03,300 --> 00:16:05,470 My mom got called into work last minute. 308 00:16:05,533 --> 00:16:06,433 Okay. 309 00:16:06,500 --> 00:16:09,130 I gotta go catch Imani. 310 00:16:12,167 --> 00:16:15,727 Imani X! Mrs. Williams! 311 00:16:15,800 --> 00:16:18,500 Please! Please! I... 312 00:16:18,567 --> 00:16:19,667 Tell me. 313 00:16:19,733 --> 00:16:22,103 How is that man gonna manage Imani 314 00:16:22,167 --> 00:16:25,167 when he can't even manage his own God damn self, huh? 315 00:16:25,233 --> 00:16:26,733 I am sorry for all the drama. 316 00:16:26,800 --> 00:16:28,500 Gordie is Barry's closest childhood friend. 317 00:16:28,567 --> 00:16:29,967 You know how those things can turn ugly. 318 00:16:30,067 --> 00:16:33,127 And what exactly is Fouray gonna do for my baby? 319 00:16:33,200 --> 00:16:35,100 He's gonna make her a star. 320 00:16:35,167 --> 00:16:36,697 So why do I have to audition? 321 00:16:36,767 --> 00:16:38,697 Please, believe me, 322 00:16:38,767 --> 00:16:41,727 the auditions are just a formality, trust me. 323 00:16:44,800 --> 00:16:46,070 Let's just do it. 324 00:16:46,067 --> 00:16:47,827 I already took the whole day off anyway. 325 00:16:47,900 --> 00:16:51,070 In that nasty-ass Army surplus shit? 326 00:16:51,133 --> 00:16:53,403 Ain't nobody at war. 327 00:16:53,467 --> 00:16:55,267 Ma, why you tripping? 328 00:16:55,333 --> 00:16:57,573 Because, we trying to get you a deal, 329 00:16:57,633 --> 00:16:58,873 and you running around here 330 00:16:58,933 --> 00:17:00,773 looking like a raggedy-ass little boy. 331 00:17:00,833 --> 00:17:02,073 Oh, hey, girl. Hey. 332 00:17:02,133 --> 00:17:03,573 Just wanted to let you know 333 00:17:03,633 --> 00:17:05,073 that the article on Barry got approved. 334 00:17:05,133 --> 00:17:06,573 Dope, that's great news. 335 00:17:06,633 --> 00:17:08,103 Hey, can you help me out with something? 336 00:17:08,167 --> 00:17:10,827 I need a few seconds with Imani. 337 00:17:10,900 --> 00:17:12,070 Got it. Thanks. 338 00:17:12,067 --> 00:17:13,067 Here, take the baby. 339 00:17:14,400 --> 00:17:16,470 I'll get her from you later. 340 00:17:16,533 --> 00:17:18,833 You have a cheetah dress on right now, Mom? You feelin' it? 341 00:17:18,900 --> 00:17:20,130 I do? Hey. 342 00:17:20,200 --> 00:17:21,500 You have a cheetah dress. 343 00:17:21,567 --> 00:17:22,827 I'm Damita Alonzo from the "Village Voice." 344 00:17:22,900 --> 00:17:24,330 I'd like to get a few quotes for a piece 345 00:17:24,400 --> 00:17:26,330 I'm working on about artist management. 346 00:17:26,400 --> 00:17:28,270 Sure. Yeah? Great, thanks. 347 00:17:28,333 --> 00:17:30,303 I'll get you. 348 00:17:30,367 --> 00:17:33,797 What magazine did you say you worked for? 349 00:17:33,867 --> 00:17:35,227 Sorry about your mom. 350 00:17:35,300 --> 00:17:37,730 It's not your fault. Whose kid? 351 00:17:37,800 --> 00:17:39,170 Not mine. 352 00:17:39,233 --> 00:17:41,773 Hey, I think Barry will be ready for you in a sec. 353 00:17:41,833 --> 00:17:43,203 I'll go check. 354 00:17:43,267 --> 00:17:45,567 Come on. Come on. 355 00:17:47,400 --> 00:17:49,370 Who left this beautiful child with you? 356 00:17:49,433 --> 00:17:52,173 Whoa! Okay-- 357 00:17:52,233 --> 00:17:53,933 Okay, but whose baby is this? 358 00:17:54,067 --> 00:17:56,297 All right! 359 00:17:56,367 --> 00:18:00,427 Let's get the party started! 360 00:18:00,500 --> 00:18:02,200 No, no, no. It's all right. 361 00:18:02,267 --> 00:18:04,167 Yo, let-- let me see what you got. 362 00:18:41,667 --> 00:18:43,927 Okay, you nice with yours, kid, for sure. 363 00:18:44,067 --> 00:18:46,897 You got flow. Keep-- Keep doing your thing. 364 00:18:46,967 --> 00:18:48,327 Who's next, though? 365 00:18:48,400 --> 00:18:49,600 I need next. Next, next. 366 00:19:21,067 --> 00:19:22,827 All flash. 367 00:19:48,867 --> 00:19:49,627 Oh, no, he did not. 368 00:19:53,567 --> 00:19:55,097 What is that, a baby's arm? 369 00:19:56,533 --> 00:19:57,833 Yo, man, what is wrong with you? 370 00:20:01,067 --> 00:20:03,067 Man, he gets good traction with that thing. 371 00:20:03,133 --> 00:20:05,033 What a dick move. 372 00:20:06,600 --> 00:20:09,170 Make some noise for DJ Breakmaster G, y'all! 373 00:20:11,533 --> 00:20:12,773 Yo, you still go by the name DJ DeeVee? 374 00:20:12,833 --> 00:20:14,733 Nah, it's just DeeVee. Okay. 375 00:20:14,800 --> 00:20:17,430 Make some noise for our challenger, DeeVee, y'all! 376 00:20:20,033 --> 00:20:21,433 DeeVee, where you from? 377 00:20:21,500 --> 00:20:23,300 From Queens! 378 00:20:26,400 --> 00:20:29,000 It's on you, Queens. 379 00:20:32,300 --> 00:20:34,630 I don't know his fucking crates! 380 00:20:34,700 --> 00:20:36,600 I should have known you was gonna choke. 381 00:20:36,667 --> 00:20:38,967 Yo, this sucker's from Queens. 382 00:20:40,300 --> 00:20:41,570 Yo, is Brooklyn in the house? 383 00:20:42,733 --> 00:20:44,933 Fuck that guy. Don't listen to him. 384 00:20:47,900 --> 00:20:50,000 Actually, I think I will. 385 00:20:50,067 --> 00:20:51,927 Fuckin' hypocrite. 386 00:20:53,533 --> 00:20:55,503 What's up? See what Queens about. 387 00:22:15,633 --> 00:22:18,433 All right. Wow, okay, okay. 388 00:22:18,500 --> 00:22:21,170 Let's go to the judges and see who won that round. 389 00:22:27,267 --> 00:22:29,697 DeeVee! 390 00:22:31,067 --> 00:22:33,527 Make some noise for DeeVee, y'all! 391 00:22:37,367 --> 00:22:39,067 My man Yapmaster B.L. 392 00:22:39,067 --> 00:22:40,867 is in central booking right now, right? 393 00:22:40,933 --> 00:22:44,473 So I'm gonna do his part and I'm gonna do my part, right? 394 00:22:46,633 --> 00:22:47,973 Check it out. 395 00:23:04,733 --> 00:23:06,333 Yo... 396 00:23:08,100 --> 00:23:09,800 Time out, time out, time out, yo, time out, time out. 397 00:23:09,867 --> 00:23:11,697 Do you know what year it is, man? 398 00:23:11,767 --> 00:23:13,627 It's 1990. Are you sure? 399 00:23:13,700 --> 00:23:16,330 Do you know that for a fact? 400 00:23:16,400 --> 00:23:18,070 You looking real fam-- 401 00:23:18,100 --> 00:23:19,470 Yo... 402 00:23:19,533 --> 00:23:20,633 Yo, Ponds, that's the motherfucker 403 00:23:20,700 --> 00:23:22,130 who's bootlegging our shit! 404 00:23:22,200 --> 00:23:23,070 Oh! I recognize you! 405 00:23:23,100 --> 00:23:24,670 Get him, grab him, Ponds! 406 00:23:28,767 --> 00:23:30,827 What now, Juggy? 407 00:23:30,900 --> 00:23:32,070 I know you're very busy 408 00:23:32,133 --> 00:23:34,973 with the new job and the fancy title, 409 00:23:35,067 --> 00:23:40,127 so I reached out to some old friends from back in the day 410 00:23:40,200 --> 00:23:44,600 and I have secured for you about a dozen or so stations 411 00:23:44,667 --> 00:23:46,897 that are just chomping at the bit 412 00:23:46,967 --> 00:23:49,367 to put Keith Sweat's new single 413 00:23:49,433 --> 00:23:51,573 into their rotations. 414 00:23:52,767 --> 00:23:55,527 Why would you do that? You don't work at EBJ. 415 00:23:55,600 --> 00:23:57,500 You don't work anywhere, for that matter. 416 00:23:59,300 --> 00:24:00,930 I just-- I... 417 00:24:03,067 --> 00:24:04,897 I want to see you succeed. 418 00:24:04,967 --> 00:24:06,167 Mm-hmm. 419 00:24:08,067 --> 00:24:09,167 Hmm. 420 00:24:09,233 --> 00:24:11,233 You know, sometimes... 421 00:24:11,300 --> 00:24:14,200 a good word from an old pal can go a long way. 422 00:24:15,900 --> 00:24:18,830 It certainly can't hurt to have "I'll Give All my Love to You" 423 00:24:18,900 --> 00:24:22,400 playing in three major Midwest markets. 424 00:24:22,467 --> 00:24:24,527 Well, I'm sorry, did I overstep? 425 00:24:25,933 --> 00:24:27,103 You want me to call 'em all back 426 00:24:27,167 --> 00:24:30,067 and tell 'em it's a no-go? 427 00:24:48,600 --> 00:24:49,970 Sashay! 428 00:24:50,067 --> 00:24:52,167 All right, we not looking for the next Clan. 429 00:24:52,233 --> 00:24:53,733 Say, my brother... 430 00:24:53,800 --> 00:24:55,900 who's distributing this so-called label? 431 00:24:55,967 --> 00:24:57,797 Okay, I can't deal with this shit. 432 00:24:57,867 --> 00:24:59,827 I'm out, all right? Move. 433 00:24:59,900 --> 00:25:01,500 The revolution ain't gonna televised, 434 00:25:01,567 --> 00:25:02,927 Fuckin' around with y'all clowns. Imani X is ready. 435 00:25:03,067 --> 00:25:04,567 Well, you tell her to leave her demo. 436 00:25:04,633 --> 00:25:05,973 But she's been waiting for-- I don't care! 437 00:25:06,067 --> 00:25:08,397 What'd I say? She can wait forever! 438 00:25:19,833 --> 00:25:21,873 Yo, J, what's up? 439 00:25:23,100 --> 00:25:25,070 What you doing here, Tiffany? 440 00:25:25,067 --> 00:25:27,267 Ain't nobody interested in that lame flow. 441 00:25:27,333 --> 00:25:28,733 Boy, what? 442 00:25:28,800 --> 00:25:30,070 I'm the reason why people checking for you now. 443 00:25:30,067 --> 00:25:33,497 If you're the reason I got this deal, 444 00:25:33,567 --> 00:25:36,097 then how come you don't have a deal at all? 445 00:25:36,167 --> 00:25:37,727 Riddle me that. 446 00:25:44,300 --> 00:25:46,870 There you are. Is Barry ready for me? 447 00:25:46,933 --> 00:25:48,473 Well, not exactly. 448 00:25:48,533 --> 00:25:50,973 Barry just got called into an important emergency meeting, 449 00:25:51,067 --> 00:25:52,927 but he's promised to listen to your demo-- I knew it. 450 00:25:53,067 --> 00:25:54,627 He promised me-- Look, I-- I knew. 451 00:25:54,700 --> 00:25:56,470 I told you, baby. 452 00:25:56,533 --> 00:25:57,873 This bitch ain't shit. 453 00:25:57,933 --> 00:25:59,703 I-- I-- Just like her boss. 454 00:25:59,767 --> 00:26:01,197 Let's go. 455 00:26:28,733 --> 00:26:30,703 Yo, why is you sweating me, man? 456 00:26:30,767 --> 00:26:31,867 You buy something or not? 457 00:26:31,933 --> 00:26:33,073 Ma, Ma, I got it. 458 00:26:43,133 --> 00:26:45,403 You're Jamil's little brother, yeah? 459 00:26:45,467 --> 00:26:47,067 Tell him what's up. 460 00:26:50,667 --> 00:26:52,167 He's a good kid. 461 00:26:52,233 --> 00:26:54,133 Good at stealing. 462 00:26:54,200 --> 00:26:56,400 The store's dead. I've got a gig. 463 00:26:56,467 --> 00:26:57,667 And you leave me here? 464 00:26:57,733 --> 00:27:00,733 My other job is important, too, Oma. 465 00:27:02,933 --> 00:27:05,233 Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay. 466 00:27:05,300 --> 00:27:07,830 This is what it's about right now. 467 00:27:07,900 --> 00:27:09,830 The big show. 468 00:27:09,900 --> 00:27:12,130 The final round. 469 00:27:12,200 --> 00:27:14,530 Can you fuckin' believe you made it this far? 470 00:27:14,600 --> 00:27:15,870 It's fuckin' crazy. 471 00:27:15,933 --> 00:27:17,173 I know, crazy. 472 00:27:17,233 --> 00:27:20,533 You really want to leave all this? 473 00:27:20,600 --> 00:27:22,170 Man, I don't know. 474 00:27:22,233 --> 00:27:24,873 Okay. We'll send you off right. 475 00:27:24,933 --> 00:27:27,833 Up first is my man DJ Steve T, y'all! 476 00:27:58,400 --> 00:28:01,800 Hey, there's an orange record back there, all right? 477 00:28:01,867 --> 00:28:04,367 With a fist on it. Get me that. 478 00:28:17,600 --> 00:28:19,400 Look at you. Huh? 479 00:28:29,900 --> 00:28:31,830 I can't believe I missed everything. 480 00:28:31,900 --> 00:28:33,070 Where were you? 481 00:28:33,067 --> 00:28:34,067 Where do you think? 482 00:28:34,067 --> 00:28:35,327 You don't get a day off? 483 00:28:35,400 --> 00:28:36,900 My dad had a stroke. 484 00:28:36,967 --> 00:28:38,497 Oh, my God, I'm so sorry. 485 00:28:38,567 --> 00:28:40,067 It's fine, it was last year, 486 00:28:40,067 --> 00:28:42,727 but he still can't work, so they expect me to. 487 00:28:42,800 --> 00:28:44,400 So that's why you're always late. 488 00:28:44,467 --> 00:28:45,597 Yeah. 489 00:28:45,667 --> 00:28:47,697 And here I thought you was just on C.P. time. 490 00:28:50,400 --> 00:28:53,070 Yo, Imani X is battling Ill Jake in the lobby. 491 00:28:54,967 --> 00:28:57,627 You gonna fall asleep. 492 00:28:57,700 --> 00:29:00,730 Uh... Tamika, right? 493 00:29:00,800 --> 00:29:02,300 Yes? 494 00:29:02,367 --> 00:29:04,897 What-- this your baby? 495 00:29:04,967 --> 00:29:06,497 Yes. 496 00:29:06,567 --> 00:29:08,627 Hi. Thank you. 497 00:29:08,700 --> 00:29:09,970 And don't forget her bunny. 498 00:29:10,067 --> 00:29:12,067 Hi. Oh. Hi... 499 00:29:48,833 --> 00:29:50,873 Yeah. 500 00:29:50,933 --> 00:29:53,673 And you can take that back to the boys' bathroom, Imani. 501 00:29:58,700 --> 00:29:59,830 Okay, all right. 502 00:29:59,900 --> 00:30:01,170 That was cute for you. 503 00:30:01,233 --> 00:30:02,803 He clearly doesn't get any pussy. 504 00:30:02,867 --> 00:30:03,797 We get it. 505 00:30:55,133 --> 00:30:56,203 That's my star. 506 00:31:04,800 --> 00:31:06,070 Yeah! 507 00:31:13,067 --> 00:31:14,127 Hey! 508 00:31:14,200 --> 00:31:15,130 Hey yourself, culture vulture. 509 00:31:15,200 --> 00:31:16,600 What the fuck? 510 00:31:16,667 --> 00:31:18,097 It's okay, Nikki, give Jake some space. 511 00:31:18,167 --> 00:31:20,697 He just got sunned by an earth. 512 00:31:20,767 --> 00:31:21,697 Bitch. 513 00:31:21,767 --> 00:31:23,427 Fuck you, egg roll. 514 00:31:23,500 --> 00:31:24,870 Fuck you, fat boy! 515 00:31:24,933 --> 00:31:26,173 Ooh... 516 00:31:28,467 --> 00:31:31,497 Hey. Don't listen to that knucklehead. 517 00:31:31,567 --> 00:31:32,967 Uh, I-- I won't. 518 00:31:33,067 --> 00:31:34,197 Hey, I'm Ralph McDaniels. 519 00:31:34,267 --> 00:31:36,797 I'm Josie Cho, hey. Nice to meet you. 520 00:31:36,867 --> 00:31:38,867 I'd love to see your photos when you get 'em developed. 521 00:31:38,933 --> 00:31:41,403 Yeah! 522 00:32:41,067 --> 00:32:42,667 Yo, what you doing? 523 00:32:42,733 --> 00:32:44,073 Yo, what you want me to do with her? 524 00:32:44,067 --> 00:32:45,067 Let her go. Don't you even-- 525 00:32:45,100 --> 00:32:46,070 Fuck you mean? Let her go! 526 00:32:46,100 --> 00:32:47,770 Fuck, man! 527 00:32:47,833 --> 00:32:49,233 Come on, bitch. Come on. 528 00:32:51,967 --> 00:32:53,327 Don't even think about it. 529 00:32:53,400 --> 00:32:55,500 Run, bitch! 530 00:33:08,467 --> 00:33:11,127 All right, y'all, all right, y'all, this is it! 531 00:33:11,200 --> 00:33:14,100 Our challenger DeeVee is about ready to get this shit started, 532 00:33:14,167 --> 00:33:17,067 so without any further ado, let's go, DeeVee. 533 00:34:11,367 --> 00:34:13,167 Hey! 534 00:34:13,233 --> 00:34:14,673 Hey! 535 00:34:15,633 --> 00:34:17,133 Hey! 536 00:34:24,767 --> 00:34:26,897 Oh, ho ho, the pressure. 537 00:34:26,967 --> 00:34:28,167 The pressure. 538 00:34:28,233 --> 00:34:30,533 Somebody lost control of their vehicle. 539 00:34:35,267 --> 00:34:37,067 Hey, man, close, but no cigar. 540 00:34:37,067 --> 00:34:39,067 Make some noise for DeeVee, y'all. 541 00:34:44,367 --> 00:34:46,297 Hey... congratulations, man. 542 00:34:46,367 --> 00:34:47,527 I was worried for a minute. 543 00:34:52,500 --> 00:34:54,900 Now, that was fuckin' fantastic. 544 00:34:56,867 --> 00:34:58,197 Yo, Young God, 545 00:34:58,267 --> 00:35:01,297 every time I see you, you doing big things, man. 546 00:35:01,367 --> 00:35:03,367 Ah, thank you, big homey. 547 00:35:03,433 --> 00:35:05,503 Word. We gotta get in the studio. 548 00:35:05,567 --> 00:35:07,167 Absolutely, without a doubt. 549 00:35:07,233 --> 00:35:08,473 Word. 550 00:35:08,533 --> 00:35:10,603 Yo, these shorties trying to holler at you. 551 00:35:12,933 --> 00:35:14,133 Yeah? 552 00:35:14,200 --> 00:35:15,370 Mm-hmm. 553 00:35:15,433 --> 00:35:16,573 Word. 554 00:35:23,133 --> 00:35:24,673 I'm Barry from Ray Fouray Records. 555 00:35:24,733 --> 00:35:26,673 I understand you manage Imani X. 556 00:35:26,733 --> 00:35:29,073 And I'm her mother, Ella Williams. 557 00:35:29,133 --> 00:35:30,673 Well, it's nice to meet you. 558 00:35:30,733 --> 00:35:32,273 Listen, I need your daughter in the studio right now, 559 00:35:32,333 --> 00:35:34,073 and by right now, I mean right now right now. 560 00:35:34,133 --> 00:35:35,203 Hold up,slim. 561 00:35:35,267 --> 00:35:37,797 I been hearing a lot of stuff about you, 562 00:35:37,867 --> 00:35:39,767 and most of it ain't good. 563 00:35:39,833 --> 00:35:42,603 If people ain't hating some, you ain't doing it, right? 564 00:35:42,667 --> 00:35:44,427 I'm doing it. 565 00:35:44,500 --> 00:35:46,870 So let me ask you this. 566 00:35:46,933 --> 00:35:48,633 Like, what you do you need to be on board? 567 00:35:48,700 --> 00:35:50,370 What-- what do you really need? 568 00:35:50,433 --> 00:35:52,273 Two things. 569 00:35:52,333 --> 00:35:53,303 Okay. 570 00:35:53,367 --> 00:35:56,097 $25,000 up front. 571 00:35:57,600 --> 00:35:59,100 You got it. 572 00:35:59,167 --> 00:36:00,267 Cool. What else? 573 00:36:02,067 --> 00:36:04,927 I want that bitch out the picture. 574 00:36:13,600 --> 00:36:15,330 What? What's up? 575 00:36:15,400 --> 00:36:16,870 Barry's signing Imani X. 576 00:36:16,933 --> 00:36:18,603 Really? Mm-hmm. 577 00:36:18,667 --> 00:36:20,827 Yo! And? 578 00:36:20,900 --> 00:36:23,870 And you ain't a part of her team. 579 00:36:23,933 --> 00:36:24,703 What? 580 00:36:24,767 --> 00:36:26,727 You reap what you sow. 581 00:36:32,700 --> 00:36:34,770 Hey, Nikki... 582 00:36:36,100 --> 00:36:37,870 Could I talk to you for a minute? 583 00:36:37,933 --> 00:36:39,973 Yeah, sure, what's up? 584 00:36:40,067 --> 00:36:45,067 Uh, it'd be great if you could get your stuff out of my place. 585 00:36:46,133 --> 00:36:48,103 Okay. Sure, I'll come by tonight. 586 00:36:48,167 --> 00:36:51,797 Great. I'll, uh, I'll stay out later tonight. 587 00:36:56,133 --> 00:36:57,773 Perfect. 588 00:38:08,600 --> 00:38:10,730 Wanna look at Mommy's notes? 589 00:38:10,800 --> 00:38:12,070 What is that? 590 00:38:14,833 --> 00:38:16,703 What's that? 591 00:39:10,200 --> 00:39:12,800 Jesus, David, I'm out. 592 00:39:12,867 --> 00:39:14,127 You got it. 593 00:39:27,367 --> 00:39:28,497 Next time on "The Breaks"... 594 00:39:28,567 --> 00:39:30,067 Yo, y'all, I'm ready. 595 00:39:31,100 --> 00:39:32,770 What's your angle in all this? 596 00:39:32,833 --> 00:39:34,073 We don't know this girl. 597 00:39:35,400 --> 00:39:36,430 I need your help. 598 00:39:36,500 --> 00:39:38,300 We're good, the two of us. 599 00:39:41,700 --> 00:39:42,700 What's in the bag? 600 00:39:42,767 --> 00:39:45,197 You got some balls. 601 00:39:45,267 --> 00:39:48,197 He could die. My baby is not gonna die. 602 00:39:50,667 --> 00:39:52,097 Put the God damn gun down!