1 00:00:02,967 --> 00:00:05,497 (Nikki) Previously on "The Breaks." 2 00:00:05,567 --> 00:00:09,527 We found that motherfucker that killed Bug. 3 00:00:09,600 --> 00:00:10,500 Run, bitch! 4 00:00:10,567 --> 00:00:12,127 (gunshot) (screaming) 5 00:00:12,200 --> 00:00:14,200 If Barry Fouray and Gordy Charlton are fighting, 6 00:00:14,267 --> 00:00:15,667 that's a story. 7 00:00:15,733 --> 00:00:17,473 What if I can give you an even bigger story? 8 00:00:17,533 --> 00:00:19,033 You owe me money! 9 00:00:19,100 --> 00:00:20,200 A'ight, look, Lil Ray, don't sweat me over that, I got you! 10 00:00:20,267 --> 00:00:22,127 What happens to me? 11 00:00:22,200 --> 00:00:24,130 Sadly, I think you just became our new tour manager. 12 00:00:24,200 --> 00:00:25,670 You could've just given me the credentials. 13 00:00:25,733 --> 00:00:27,133 Yeah, but where's the fun in that? 14 00:00:27,200 --> 00:00:28,770 You doing big things, man. 15 00:00:28,833 --> 00:00:30,433 Aw, man. 16 00:00:30,500 --> 00:00:32,570 Word, we gotta get in the studio. 17 00:00:32,633 --> 00:00:34,733 * Nobody replacing him, got what it takes to win... * 18 00:00:34,800 --> 00:00:36,800 (DeeVee) Have you ever tried to do, like, a hook? 19 00:00:36,867 --> 00:00:38,167 You think my shit whack? 20 00:00:38,233 --> 00:00:40,533 It's a fresh start without Juggy's initials. 21 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:43,900 It would be great if you could get your stuff out of my place. 22 00:00:43,967 --> 00:00:46,167 Okay. 23 00:00:55,233 --> 00:00:59,703 Okay, I can explain. 24 00:00:59,767 --> 00:01:00,967 I gave you a blank tape. 25 00:01:01,067 --> 00:01:04,667 (clatters to floor) 26 00:01:04,733 --> 00:01:06,133 Okay, I'm gonna get straight to the point. 27 00:01:06,200 --> 00:01:07,930 I'ma be real with you. 28 00:01:08,067 --> 00:01:10,067 Ahm, you got crazy talent. 29 00:01:10,067 --> 00:01:12,167 But all this drama you putting DeeVee through, 30 00:01:12,233 --> 00:01:14,073 it's getting in the way. 31 00:01:14,067 --> 00:01:16,697 He's a good kid and a dope producer. 32 00:01:16,767 --> 00:01:19,067 And he wanted to help you. 33 00:01:19,133 --> 00:01:20,273 Fouray wanted to help-- 34 00:01:20,333 --> 00:01:22,533 Did I ask for help? 35 00:01:22,600 --> 00:01:26,770 You made a song 'cause you... didn't want anybody to hear it? 36 00:01:35,800 --> 00:01:39,400 What's wrong with this one? 37 00:01:39,467 --> 00:01:43,267 ** 38 00:01:43,333 --> 00:01:44,973 * Yo, the A, the H, the M * 39 00:01:45,067 --> 00:01:47,767 * Nobody replacing him, got what it takes to win * 40 00:01:47,833 --> 00:01:49,703 * Shout to my niggas doing eight to ten * 41 00:01:49,767 --> 00:01:51,597 * Walk straight, don't scrape the Timberland * 42 00:01:51,667 --> 00:01:53,527 * I ain't a corner boy, dressed in no corduroys * 43 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:55,770 * I'm a carnivore, raised in the art of war * 44 00:01:55,833 --> 00:01:58,473 * Quarterback the track and make it call an audible * 45 00:01:58,533 --> 00:02:00,073 (stops) 46 00:02:00,067 --> 00:02:01,327 You want me to tell you the truth? 47 00:02:01,400 --> 00:02:03,570 What the fuck do you think? 48 00:02:03,633 --> 00:02:06,073 You got rhymes for days but it's your flow. 49 00:02:06,100 --> 00:02:08,330 It's uneven. 50 00:02:08,400 --> 00:02:09,870 You just said I got rhymes. 51 00:02:09,933 --> 00:02:11,603 But not on this, that-- 52 00:02:11,667 --> 00:02:13,897 That shit is cool in a battle, but... 53 00:02:13,967 --> 00:02:15,427 Nobody wants to hear that in real life. 54 00:02:15,500 --> 00:02:16,830 I'm not riding around listening to 32 straight bars. 55 00:02:16,900 --> 00:02:19,170 Where's the hook? Where the punch lines? 56 00:02:19,233 --> 00:02:22,373 You drop that, you wear your listeners out. 57 00:02:32,867 --> 00:02:34,527 (music starts, door slams) 58 00:02:34,600 --> 00:02:36,270 * Enough * 59 00:02:36,333 --> 00:02:38,203 * Come, Your Highness * 60 00:02:38,267 --> 00:02:40,697 * They await you * 61 00:02:40,767 --> 00:02:43,797 ** 62 00:02:43,867 --> 00:02:47,867 (drink pouring) 63 00:02:47,933 --> 00:02:51,103 $25,000 bonus for Imani X. 64 00:02:51,167 --> 00:02:52,527 Where is that coming from? 65 00:02:52,600 --> 00:02:55,070 I mean, if that rumor is even true. 66 00:02:55,133 --> 00:02:59,073 I'm curious... 67 00:02:59,067 --> 00:03:00,727 What's your angle in all this? 68 00:03:00,800 --> 00:03:03,270 Exactly what I pitched. 69 00:03:03,333 --> 00:03:05,633 Is Fouray rap's new king? 70 00:03:05,700 --> 00:03:09,870 Stephen, you're taking too long to say yes, yes, yes! 71 00:03:09,933 --> 00:03:11,303 I'm sorry. 72 00:03:11,367 --> 00:03:12,327 That took me so long. That's all right. 73 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:13,800 I kept you waiting. 74 00:03:13,867 --> 00:03:15,127 Secretive time. Mm-hmm. 75 00:03:15,200 --> 00:03:17,400 That's rap's reputation anyway, so... 76 00:03:17,467 --> 00:03:18,667 We'll sit right here. 77 00:03:18,733 --> 00:03:20,433 Miss Alonzo and I were just clarifying 78 00:03:20,500 --> 00:03:24,530 that this is a profile piece and not an exposé. 79 00:03:24,600 --> 00:03:26,730 I'm here to tell a story. 80 00:03:26,800 --> 00:03:28,300 And in order to tell a good one, I'm going to need 81 00:03:28,367 --> 00:03:31,067 a slightly uncomfortable amount of transparency. 82 00:03:31,100 --> 00:03:32,700 Well said, a'ight? 83 00:03:32,767 --> 00:03:34,227 No problem. 84 00:03:34,300 --> 00:03:36,070 So, Barry, did you grow up around music? 85 00:03:36,067 --> 00:03:37,067 (cell phone ringing) 86 00:03:37,100 --> 00:03:38,700 Yeah, oh, excuse me. 87 00:03:38,767 --> 00:03:41,227 Fouray, what's up? 88 00:03:44,667 --> 00:03:49,967 Quik? 89 00:03:50,067 --> 00:03:52,297 (copier clicking) 90 00:03:52,367 --> 00:03:54,127 What is wrong with this thing? 91 00:03:54,200 --> 00:03:56,300 When you done sabotaging the copier, 92 00:03:56,367 --> 00:03:58,827 Barry wants to see you. 93 00:04:02,467 --> 00:04:04,167 Having our artists out touring 94 00:04:04,233 --> 00:04:05,733 helps keep the lights on. 95 00:04:05,800 --> 00:04:07,630 Like, today, Mike is on tour right now. 96 00:04:07,700 --> 00:04:09,070 Rex Boogie has got a show here tonight. 97 00:04:09,067 --> 00:04:10,867 We'll go. 98 00:04:10,933 --> 00:04:13,633 So, shifting to a label will help or hurt Fouray Management? 99 00:04:13,700 --> 00:04:14,970 What do you mean, shifting... 100 00:04:15,067 --> 00:04:18,127 Barry, a word? 101 00:04:18,200 --> 00:04:21,070 Yeah, all right. 102 00:04:21,133 --> 00:04:22,273 What? 103 00:04:22,333 --> 00:04:23,503 What are we doing here? 104 00:04:23,567 --> 00:04:24,627 What do you mean what are we doing here? 105 00:04:24,700 --> 00:04:26,100 Let's just stick to the agenda. 106 00:04:26,167 --> 00:04:28,397 Take her downstairs, show her around. 107 00:04:28,467 --> 00:04:30,067 Take her to D Rome's studio session, 108 00:04:30,100 --> 00:04:31,100 and then send her on her way. 109 00:04:31,167 --> 00:04:32,497 We don't know this girl. 110 00:04:32,567 --> 00:04:34,197 And now she's hearing about Lisa? 111 00:04:34,267 --> 00:04:35,367 Which is just-- I'm on it. 112 00:04:35,433 --> 00:04:37,703 Okay, I need you to call Lil Ray. 113 00:04:37,767 --> 00:04:40,667 (door opens) 114 00:04:40,733 --> 00:04:42,633 I have an assignment for you, Nikki Jones. 115 00:04:42,700 --> 00:04:44,230 I need you to run this DAT tape 116 00:04:44,300 --> 00:04:46,070 up to our production office in Philly. 117 00:04:46,133 --> 00:04:48,473 Otherwise the show will not go on. 118 00:04:48,533 --> 00:04:50,073 Can you handle that? I got it. 119 00:04:50,133 --> 00:04:51,473 Here. 120 00:04:51,533 --> 00:04:54,073 Also, Lisa is way out of pocket. 121 00:04:54,133 --> 00:04:56,103 So I need you to go check on J Mike. 122 00:04:56,167 --> 00:04:58,097 Good? Mm-hmm. 123 00:04:58,167 --> 00:05:01,267 All right. 124 00:05:01,333 --> 00:05:02,773 You know Lil Ray's gonna want. 125 00:05:02,833 --> 00:05:04,503 Yeah. 126 00:05:04,567 --> 00:05:06,067 Get it out the safe. 127 00:05:06,133 --> 00:05:10,803 ** 128 00:05:10,867 --> 00:05:12,327 All right, so, these are the rest from the crates 129 00:05:12,400 --> 00:05:13,470 and all the duplicates. 130 00:05:13,533 --> 00:05:14,603 Take your pick. 131 00:05:14,667 --> 00:05:16,727 Thank you, thank you, man, I... 132 00:05:16,800 --> 00:05:18,770 I need to be on my "A" game for D Rome today. 133 00:05:18,833 --> 00:05:21,473 So, it sounds like you're not planning 134 00:05:21,533 --> 00:05:23,403 on leaving town anytime soon. 135 00:05:23,467 --> 00:05:25,497 (chuckling) Nah, man. 136 00:05:25,567 --> 00:05:27,067 And what about the police? 137 00:05:27,133 --> 00:05:28,773 Haven't heard from them. 138 00:05:28,833 --> 00:05:31,303 So, guess they're leaning on Ahm. 139 00:05:31,367 --> 00:05:33,167 Have you seen him? 140 00:05:33,233 --> 00:05:36,703 Nope. Ain't lookin' for him. 141 00:05:36,767 --> 00:05:38,597 Ain't lookin' to be his alibi either. 142 00:05:38,667 --> 00:05:41,527 (indistinct shouting) 143 00:05:45,333 --> 00:05:48,233 No good son of a bitch! 144 00:05:48,300 --> 00:05:50,270 (indistinct shouting) 145 00:05:50,333 --> 00:05:52,303 Mother... 146 00:05:54,167 --> 00:05:55,767 Yo, what was that? 147 00:05:55,833 --> 00:05:57,273 Didn't you hear? 148 00:05:57,333 --> 00:05:59,473 Sampson just stole Chuck Chillout. 149 00:05:59,533 --> 00:06:01,573 That's what I told him-- 150 00:06:01,633 --> 00:06:03,773 You are dead to me! Damn. 151 00:06:03,833 --> 00:06:08,533 Hey, brother, least Sampson's listening to you now. 152 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:11,100 A rap show on WPPS. 153 00:06:11,167 --> 00:06:13,627 Bastard. 154 00:06:13,700 --> 00:06:15,630 Wait, do you know who Bernard's 155 00:06:15,700 --> 00:06:17,400 getting to take Chuck's slot? 156 00:06:17,467 --> 00:06:19,727 Gotta be somebody, I... 157 00:06:19,800 --> 00:06:23,230 I'm thinking... Clark Kent, Kid Capri. 158 00:06:23,300 --> 00:06:27,870 That's not who I'm thinking. 159 00:06:27,933 --> 00:06:29,333 (laughing) 160 00:06:29,400 --> 00:06:30,700 Oh, you're crazy. 161 00:06:30,767 --> 00:06:32,697 * People fought just to get up front * 162 00:06:32,767 --> 00:06:34,427 * To get a bird's eye view * 163 00:06:34,500 --> 00:06:36,100 * Of what we call the brand-new funk * 164 00:06:36,167 --> 00:06:38,097 ** 165 00:06:51,067 --> 00:06:54,597 (music coming from TV) 166 00:06:54,667 --> 00:06:56,127 * Yo Jeff! * 167 00:06:56,200 --> 00:06:57,530 * Rock the beat * Hello? 168 00:06:57,600 --> 00:06:58,630 * Yo Jeff! * 169 00:06:58,700 --> 00:07:00,070 * Rock the beat * 170 00:07:00,100 --> 00:07:01,200 * Yo Jeff! * 171 00:07:01,267 --> 00:07:03,067 * Rock the beat * 172 00:07:03,100 --> 00:07:05,070 Hello? 173 00:07:05,067 --> 00:07:07,067 (music stops) 174 00:07:19,900 --> 00:07:22,200 Hey, I'm Nikki Jones. 175 00:07:22,267 --> 00:07:23,627 I'm with Fouray Management. 176 00:07:23,700 --> 00:07:25,870 Why are you here? 177 00:07:25,933 --> 00:07:27,873 No one's been able to reach you-- 178 00:07:27,933 --> 00:07:30,473 So? 179 00:07:30,533 --> 00:07:32,803 I'm just checking in on you, that's all. 180 00:07:35,600 --> 00:07:37,970 Maybe you wanna put that down? 181 00:07:53,767 --> 00:07:55,927 Yeah, we don't change our artists' music and image 182 00:07:56,067 --> 00:07:57,527 so they can fit the mainstream. 183 00:07:57,600 --> 00:08:00,700 We make the mainstream flow to us. 184 00:08:00,767 --> 00:08:02,967 See? That just came over from the record label. 185 00:08:03,067 --> 00:08:04,297 Special Ed. 186 00:08:04,367 --> 00:08:06,767 Special Ed is blowing up, like, real nicely. 187 00:08:06,833 --> 00:08:09,673 Josie Cho. This is Josie Cho. 188 00:08:09,733 --> 00:08:11,303 This is our fabulous art director 189 00:08:11,367 --> 00:08:13,097 and a killer with a camera. 190 00:08:13,167 --> 00:08:15,597 Let me see, let me see, let me see. 191 00:08:15,667 --> 00:08:19,067 This is our newest artist here. 192 00:08:19,067 --> 00:08:21,567 This is Imani X. 193 00:08:21,633 --> 00:08:23,533 Yeah, Jose, that's dope. 194 00:08:23,600 --> 00:08:25,170 Ah, yeah, thanks, getting there. 195 00:08:25,233 --> 00:08:27,073 It's nice to officially meet you, Miss Alonzo. 196 00:08:27,067 --> 00:08:28,327 I'm a fan. 197 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:30,200 I loved you piece on Sugar Hill Records. 198 00:08:30,267 --> 00:08:32,267 Thank you, appreciate that. Yeah. 199 00:08:32,333 --> 00:08:35,833 Mmm, you got fans over here already, I see. 200 00:08:35,900 --> 00:08:37,870 So, yeah, we just closed this endorsement deal 201 00:08:37,933 --> 00:08:39,633 for one of our artists with K-Swiss. 202 00:08:39,700 --> 00:08:40,970 What size shoe you wear? 203 00:08:41,067 --> 00:08:42,367 Six-and-a-half? 204 00:08:42,433 --> 00:08:43,903 Where's Stephen? Stephen?! 205 00:08:43,967 --> 00:08:45,067 Yeah. 206 00:08:45,100 --> 00:08:47,800 I need 6-1/2, right here, yeah. 207 00:08:47,867 --> 00:08:49,667 You got a lot going on, Barry. 208 00:08:49,733 --> 00:08:51,103 How did it all start? 209 00:08:51,167 --> 00:08:53,227 It started with a $700 loan from my parents. 210 00:08:53,300 --> 00:08:54,930 What do your parents do? 211 00:08:55,067 --> 00:08:56,867 My mother was an EMS dispatcher. 212 00:08:56,933 --> 00:08:58,773 My father is a cab driver. 213 00:08:58,833 --> 00:09:01,533 Tried to get him to retire, but... 214 00:09:01,600 --> 00:09:03,070 he won't retire, you know? 215 00:09:03,133 --> 00:09:06,073 Where we from, you don't retire. 216 00:09:06,100 --> 00:09:08,530 You just work until you can't. 217 00:09:08,600 --> 00:09:12,300 (demagnetizer humming) 218 00:09:12,367 --> 00:09:16,167 ** 219 00:09:16,233 --> 00:09:17,933 What's in the bag? 220 00:09:18,067 --> 00:09:20,727 Relax. It's a sandwich. 221 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:24,100 I brought one for me too, see? 222 00:09:24,167 --> 00:09:26,327 You know, it's really not cool you showing up like this. 223 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:28,070 What choice did I have? 224 00:09:28,067 --> 00:09:30,067 My son actually gets hired at the Ride. 225 00:09:30,067 --> 00:09:31,367 and stops returning my calls. 226 00:09:31,433 --> 00:09:34,573 I never returned your calls. 227 00:09:34,633 --> 00:09:36,473 What's up? I'm swamped. 228 00:09:36,533 --> 00:09:39,833 You work, I'll eat. 229 00:09:41,967 --> 00:09:45,867 I understand you wanna get more rap on the radio. 230 00:09:45,933 --> 00:09:49,473 I was thinking... 231 00:09:49,533 --> 00:09:51,673 We could do it together. 232 00:09:51,733 --> 00:09:54,703 You choose the music, I'll get it played. 233 00:09:54,767 --> 00:09:56,897 No, thanks. I'm not doing what you did. 234 00:09:56,967 --> 00:09:59,597 And what is it that I did? 235 00:09:59,667 --> 00:10:01,597 Payola. 236 00:10:01,667 --> 00:10:05,167 You know, hip-hop nowadays 237 00:10:05,233 --> 00:10:08,833 isn't so different from rhythm and blues used to be. 238 00:10:08,900 --> 00:10:10,770 Major labels wouldn't sign it. 239 00:10:10,833 --> 00:10:12,703 Radio wouldn't play it. 240 00:10:12,767 --> 00:10:14,697 So, you just galloped in 241 00:10:14,767 --> 00:10:16,867 with your sacks of cash and saved the day? 242 00:10:16,933 --> 00:10:18,333 Every song you've ever heard 243 00:10:18,400 --> 00:10:20,800 has been bought and paid for whether you like it or not. 244 00:10:20,867 --> 00:10:23,197 My little bags of cash? 245 00:10:23,267 --> 00:10:25,797 It's a DJ's rent money, David. 246 00:10:25,867 --> 00:10:29,267 You wanna make a living in the music industry, 247 00:10:29,333 --> 00:10:31,933 you're gonna have to get your hands a little dirty. 248 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:37,270 Hey, David, I want you to cut these spots up for me-- 249 00:10:37,333 --> 00:10:39,073 What's in the bag? 250 00:10:39,133 --> 00:10:41,033 It's turkey. 251 00:10:41,100 --> 00:10:43,370 Tuna, actually. 252 00:10:45,700 --> 00:10:47,500 Good to see you, Bernard. 253 00:10:47,567 --> 00:10:50,067 I was just heading out. 254 00:10:50,133 --> 00:10:52,073 Think about it. 255 00:10:56,933 --> 00:10:58,333 How did you get in here? 256 00:10:58,400 --> 00:11:00,970 Front desk gave me a key. 257 00:11:01,067 --> 00:11:02,727 Barry and everyone is real worried. 258 00:11:02,800 --> 00:11:04,200 Go on then. 259 00:11:04,267 --> 00:11:06,497 (phone ringing) 260 00:11:06,567 --> 00:11:07,967 Stop! Stop that shit ! 261 00:11:08,067 --> 00:11:09,467 Okay, I'll just hang it right up. 262 00:11:09,533 --> 00:11:10,573 Pull it out the wall! 263 00:11:10,633 --> 00:11:11,573 Just pull it out the wall now! 264 00:11:11,633 --> 00:11:14,773 (ringing stops) 265 00:11:14,833 --> 00:11:16,073 Fuckin' whole world calling and calling 266 00:11:16,133 --> 00:11:19,133 since K Clive dropped his new shit. 267 00:11:19,200 --> 00:11:21,300 Is it true, man? 268 00:11:21,367 --> 00:11:23,797 That you're just taking me to task, is you, K? 269 00:11:23,867 --> 00:11:25,697 You and K Clive been beefing for months. 270 00:11:25,767 --> 00:11:27,067 It's a diss track. 271 00:11:27,100 --> 00:11:28,430 Everybody know that ain't for real. 272 00:11:28,500 --> 00:11:29,700 J Mike, Gay Mike, 273 00:11:29,767 --> 00:11:31,967 ain't never met a dick that ain't right. 274 00:11:32,067 --> 00:11:34,267 Everybody on me about it. 275 00:11:34,333 --> 00:11:37,473 J Mike, Gay Mike. 276 00:11:37,533 --> 00:11:39,803 And Ion. 277 00:11:39,867 --> 00:11:41,167 12 goddamn years old, 278 00:11:41,233 --> 00:11:42,533 she had to call for her uncle to answer. 279 00:11:42,600 --> 00:11:46,330 "What K Clive say is true?" 280 00:11:46,400 --> 00:11:48,070 Course it ain't, baby girl. 281 00:11:48,100 --> 00:11:49,700 So, just hit him back like you been doing. 282 00:11:49,767 --> 00:11:51,167 Can't fight. 283 00:11:51,233 --> 00:11:52,233 Course you can. 284 00:11:52,300 --> 00:11:54,230 I don't wanna find it. 285 00:11:56,467 --> 00:11:58,927 I don't wanna lie. 286 00:12:01,967 --> 00:12:03,967 It ain't worth it. 287 00:12:04,067 --> 00:12:07,227 I'm fucked if it do and I'm fucked if I don't. 288 00:12:07,300 --> 00:12:09,230 (exhales) 289 00:12:13,767 --> 00:12:15,897 Get out. 290 00:12:21,100 --> 00:12:23,300 No. 291 00:12:23,367 --> 00:12:24,597 Size 6-1/2, right? 292 00:12:24,667 --> 00:12:26,627 Uh, yes, thank you. 293 00:12:26,700 --> 00:12:27,970 Page Nikki, still no word. 294 00:12:28,067 --> 00:12:29,667 Try J Mike's room. 295 00:12:29,733 --> 00:12:30,973 Okay, will do. 296 00:12:31,067 --> 00:12:32,597 Also... Lil Ray is on his way. 297 00:12:32,667 --> 00:12:34,667 So, what's up? 298 00:12:34,733 --> 00:12:36,273 Yo. Where's my money? 299 00:12:36,333 --> 00:12:38,603 Yo, Ray, what's up? Damita Alonzo. 300 00:12:38,667 --> 00:12:40,497 Have you met Damita Alonzo from the "Village Voice?" 301 00:12:40,567 --> 00:12:43,067 She doing a profile on me, Ray, you know what I'm saying? 302 00:12:43,067 --> 00:12:45,597 This is Ray, Ray, Damita. 303 00:12:45,667 --> 00:12:48,367 Hi. 304 00:12:48,433 --> 00:12:50,173 Yo. 305 00:12:50,233 --> 00:12:52,333 (chuckling) 306 00:12:52,400 --> 00:12:54,330 Look, I just wanna get squared away, B. 307 00:12:54,400 --> 00:12:55,970 I know, listen... 308 00:12:56,067 --> 00:12:57,127 With this last tour, 309 00:12:57,200 --> 00:12:59,370 we ran into some unexpected challenges. 310 00:12:59,433 --> 00:13:02,903 But with Gordy out the picture, I need your help. 311 00:13:02,967 --> 00:13:04,397 Help? 312 00:13:04,467 --> 00:13:06,067 Nah-nah-nah, I need your help, listen... 313 00:13:06,067 --> 00:13:07,697 You know I started my label. 314 00:13:07,767 --> 00:13:08,967 You know my label gonna be dope. 315 00:13:09,067 --> 00:13:10,497 The tour money is very important. 316 00:13:10,567 --> 00:13:12,697 I need somebody out there handling the road, too. 317 00:13:12,767 --> 00:13:15,397 You do all that, you got a position. 318 00:13:15,467 --> 00:13:17,067 On the label side? 319 00:13:17,100 --> 00:13:18,170 Yes. 320 00:13:18,233 --> 00:13:20,073 On the label side, the sky is the limit. 321 00:13:20,067 --> 00:13:22,067 And you coming in on ground level, yo, listen. 322 00:13:22,067 --> 00:13:25,167 I promise you, man, smooth sailing. 323 00:13:25,233 --> 00:13:27,573 What's up? 324 00:13:27,633 --> 00:13:29,673 (chuckles) 325 00:13:29,733 --> 00:13:31,073 Yeah. 326 00:13:31,100 --> 00:13:33,430 Good! Good, good, good. 327 00:13:33,500 --> 00:13:35,500 Now listen, the hustle starts right now, too, 328 00:13:35,567 --> 00:13:37,697 'cause you know, we got a show in Philly at 7:00. 329 00:13:37,767 --> 00:13:39,927 I got Nikki there, and I need you there. 330 00:13:40,067 --> 00:13:41,567 Say word, I got you. 331 00:13:44,433 --> 00:13:47,673 My dad put me out. 332 00:13:47,733 --> 00:13:51,473 I'm, like, 14. 333 00:13:51,533 --> 00:13:55,073 My Aunt Ruth takes me in and she says that 334 00:13:55,067 --> 00:13:58,897 being gay is a white people's problem. 335 00:13:58,967 --> 00:14:03,967 Don't worry, all you gotta do is pray the gay away. 336 00:14:04,067 --> 00:14:08,667 That shit worked, too. 337 00:14:08,733 --> 00:14:11,373 At 16, I'm all puffed up. 338 00:14:11,433 --> 00:14:13,303 Me and the boys wildin' in the Village 339 00:14:13,367 --> 00:14:16,367 just beatin' up faggots, no problem. 340 00:14:21,633 --> 00:14:24,503 Up in the club, I'm spittin' hard against gay this, 341 00:14:24,567 --> 00:14:28,367 gay that, you know? 342 00:14:28,433 --> 00:14:31,973 That just the way it be flowing, but now... 343 00:14:33,833 --> 00:14:36,303 Now this come out. 344 00:14:38,233 --> 00:14:40,103 And if I don't kick back at it for real, 345 00:14:40,167 --> 00:14:42,297 you know what's gonna happen to me. 346 00:14:47,467 --> 00:14:50,197 Everyone's gonna come after my faggoty ass. 347 00:14:53,533 --> 00:14:55,303 Then it's all over, man. 348 00:15:02,500 --> 00:15:07,130 (silently rapping) 349 00:15:07,200 --> 00:15:08,800 So, uh, DeeVee? 350 00:15:08,867 --> 00:15:10,797 Mmm. Who you been working with, man? 351 00:15:10,867 --> 00:15:14,727 Um, like, Joe Rock, uh... 352 00:15:14,800 --> 00:15:16,270 And this cat out in Fort Greene. 353 00:15:16,333 --> 00:15:17,503 His name is Ahm. 354 00:15:17,567 --> 00:15:18,767 Barry's pretty interested in him. 355 00:15:18,833 --> 00:15:21,273 Well, he should be interested in you. 356 00:15:21,333 --> 00:15:23,203 Let me say, if you don't make the beats, 357 00:15:23,267 --> 00:15:24,667 then we don't have a song. 358 00:15:24,733 --> 00:15:26,233 The man that's really doing all the hard work 359 00:15:26,300 --> 00:15:27,370 don't get no credit. 360 00:15:27,433 --> 00:15:28,433 (chuckling) 361 00:15:28,500 --> 00:15:29,470 I work with the producers, baby. 362 00:15:29,533 --> 00:15:30,733 Oh, yeah? 363 00:15:30,800 --> 00:15:32,700 Yeah, yeah, that's where the big business is. 364 00:15:32,767 --> 00:15:35,267 See, my producers work with Rakim, 365 00:15:35,333 --> 00:15:37,433 Special Ed, Slick Rick. 366 00:15:37,500 --> 00:15:38,800 Dag, for real? 367 00:15:38,867 --> 00:15:40,167 Yeah, man. 368 00:15:40,233 --> 00:15:43,273 Yeah, see Barry ain't gonna put you on like that, man. 369 00:15:43,333 --> 00:15:47,673 Yo, yo, I'm ready. 370 00:15:47,733 --> 00:15:49,803 Ay, uh, let's take it from the top. 371 00:15:49,867 --> 00:15:53,067 Yo, Tony, rewind that two-inch. 372 00:15:53,100 --> 00:15:54,570 Why is Gordy in there? 373 00:15:54,633 --> 00:15:55,733 I thought you said Gordy wasn't gonna be in there. 374 00:15:55,800 --> 00:15:57,070 He's not supposed to be in there. 375 00:15:57,067 --> 00:15:58,197 But he in there! 376 00:15:58,267 --> 00:15:59,567 I'ma dump him on his head right now. 377 00:15:59,633 --> 00:16:01,073 No-no-no, you're not gonna do that right now. 378 00:16:01,067 --> 00:16:03,167 Not right now. You want a label or not? 379 00:16:03,233 --> 00:16:04,373 (tape starts) 380 00:16:04,433 --> 00:16:06,833 (clicking) 381 00:16:06,900 --> 00:16:10,070 * Unh, she like Rome but don't wanna tell wrong * 382 00:16:10,100 --> 00:16:13,430 * 'Cause she know she sticks to the fro like Velcro * 383 00:16:13,500 --> 00:16:17,770 * Nowadays I been thinking about this entire industry * 384 00:16:17,833 --> 00:16:19,703 * That made Rome start drinking * 385 00:16:19,767 --> 00:16:21,227 * Cold heart beating * 386 00:16:21,300 --> 00:16:22,730 * Stuck up in the loss * 387 00:16:22,800 --> 00:16:24,370 * All of the labels go get * 388 00:16:24,433 --> 00:16:26,073 * Their bucks up and they toss * 389 00:16:26,100 --> 00:16:29,070 * Execs slip inside the mask, they forget * 390 00:16:29,100 --> 00:16:32,270 * To give the artist his compensation in debt * 391 00:16:32,333 --> 00:16:34,903 * They slept, he crept, he wept, but... * 392 00:16:34,967 --> 00:16:36,297 Ay, yo, yo, yo, hey, yo, D? 393 00:16:36,367 --> 00:16:39,067 Can you hear me? Can you hear me? 394 00:16:39,100 --> 00:16:40,330 Yo, Fouray. 395 00:16:40,400 --> 00:16:42,500 What up, man, yo, yo... 396 00:16:42,567 --> 00:16:45,097 D, your rhymes is fresh! 397 00:16:45,167 --> 00:16:47,167 I mean, word to mother, man, you killing it in there. 398 00:16:47,233 --> 00:16:49,233 But we need you to do that one more time, man, 399 00:16:49,300 --> 00:16:50,930 'cause you said "debbed." 400 00:16:51,067 --> 00:16:53,467 Ain't no "B" in debt. Just kill the "B" part. 401 00:16:53,533 --> 00:16:54,933 You're wrong! 402 00:16:55,067 --> 00:16:59,567 Do that same shit, man, that shit was fresh. 403 00:16:59,633 --> 00:17:01,403 Yo, who I'm listening to? 404 00:17:01,467 --> 00:17:03,297 You crazy? What you talk-- What you talking about? 405 00:17:03,367 --> 00:17:05,167 You trying to make him sound like an ignorant motherfucker. 406 00:17:05,233 --> 00:17:06,833 He ain't sound like no ignorant motherfucker. 407 00:17:06,900 --> 00:17:08,370 What is you talking about? 408 00:17:08,433 --> 00:17:09,873 How is he gonna keep the "B" in the word debt? 409 00:17:09,933 --> 00:17:11,373 He's the wordsmith, fool, ain't got no beat-- 410 00:17:11,433 --> 00:17:12,573 So the wordsmith can fuck the word up? 411 00:17:12,633 --> 00:17:13,973 It's a play on words. 412 00:17:14,067 --> 00:17:15,367 You act like you ain't never done this before, yo. 413 00:17:15,433 --> 00:17:16,803 What-- wait, where you going? 414 00:17:16,867 --> 00:17:18,567 Yo, Stephen, get back... Get back here, come on. 415 00:17:18,633 --> 00:17:20,303 Get back here, come on, man. 416 00:17:22,367 --> 00:17:24,067 (chuckles) 417 00:17:24,133 --> 00:17:25,303 Would you... 418 00:17:25,367 --> 00:17:27,367 Yeah. 419 00:17:27,433 --> 00:17:28,903 So, uh... 420 00:17:28,967 --> 00:17:31,367 I didn't see you after the, uh, battle. 421 00:17:31,433 --> 00:17:32,603 You left early? 422 00:17:32,667 --> 00:17:35,797 Yeah, my kid. Yeah. 423 00:17:35,867 --> 00:17:38,497 Bedtime. Right. 424 00:17:38,567 --> 00:17:40,767 Because you killed the fuckin' vibe! 425 00:17:40,833 --> 00:17:41,973 B, come on, man... 426 00:17:42,067 --> 00:17:43,467 It's kind of loud. (chuckles) 427 00:17:43,533 --> 00:17:45,973 (audio muted) 428 00:17:46,067 --> 00:17:49,667 Me and David are actually gonna go see Rex Boogie tonight. 429 00:17:49,733 --> 00:17:52,473 Is that some kind of invitation? 430 00:17:52,533 --> 00:17:54,873 Yeah, if... you're down. 431 00:17:54,933 --> 00:17:57,303 I'm already going with Barry. 432 00:17:57,367 --> 00:18:00,297 But maybe I'll see you there? 433 00:18:00,367 --> 00:18:03,667 Yeah, yeah. 434 00:18:03,733 --> 00:18:04,973 Yo, you ready to do this? 435 00:18:05,067 --> 00:18:06,727 Yeah, I'll catch up with you in a second. 436 00:18:06,800 --> 00:18:09,070 All right. DeeVee, right? 437 00:18:09,133 --> 00:18:10,373 Yeah-yeah. 438 00:18:10,433 --> 00:18:11,833 It's dope. (laughing) 439 00:18:11,900 --> 00:18:13,400 Ohh, that shit fresh! 440 00:18:13,467 --> 00:18:14,697 Thank you, thanks. Yeah. 441 00:18:14,767 --> 00:18:17,297 So... all right, right, right. 442 00:18:17,367 --> 00:18:18,827 You got fans. 443 00:18:18,900 --> 00:18:20,530 Yeah, all over the world, baby. 444 00:18:20,600 --> 00:18:24,270 (chuckling) 445 00:18:24,333 --> 00:18:27,673 Gordy? Yeah. 446 00:18:27,733 --> 00:18:29,433 I'm a journalist from the "Village Voice." 447 00:18:29,500 --> 00:18:31,770 And I was wondering if we could schedule some time to talk? 448 00:18:31,833 --> 00:18:33,473 Yeah, sure, cool. 449 00:18:33,533 --> 00:18:35,673 ** 450 00:18:41,500 --> 00:18:44,630 (phone ringing) 451 00:18:49,667 --> 00:18:50,927 Yeah? 452 00:18:51,067 --> 00:18:53,127 All right, I'ma come through. 453 00:18:58,800 --> 00:19:01,570 Gonna meet Demetri. 454 00:19:01,633 --> 00:19:03,773 ** 455 00:19:08,067 --> 00:19:09,927 Who you? 456 00:19:13,267 --> 00:19:15,367 So, you steppin' in for the other two. 457 00:19:15,433 --> 00:19:17,373 Detective Anthony Purdell. 458 00:19:17,433 --> 00:19:19,433 Call me Tone. 459 00:19:19,500 --> 00:19:20,770 Got word you may know something 460 00:19:20,833 --> 00:19:23,133 about a homicide in Crown Heights yesterday. 461 00:19:23,200 --> 00:19:25,070 No. 462 00:19:25,067 --> 00:19:27,797 And the week before last, your boy, Geronimo. 463 00:19:27,867 --> 00:19:30,167 Told y'all, I was recording that night. 464 00:19:30,233 --> 00:19:32,903 Got a witness. 465 00:19:32,967 --> 00:19:35,427 If you ain't gon' arrest me, 466 00:19:35,500 --> 00:19:37,400 let me pass. 467 00:19:37,467 --> 00:19:39,227 That's cool. 468 00:19:39,300 --> 00:19:40,400 I know where to find you. 469 00:19:40,467 --> 00:19:42,397 Hmm. 470 00:19:51,533 --> 00:19:53,203 Who's taking Chuck's slot? 471 00:19:53,267 --> 00:19:54,627 Tony Humphries. 472 00:19:54,700 --> 00:19:57,870 House Music DJ? 473 00:19:57,933 --> 00:20:01,033 I might have a better idea. 474 00:20:01,100 --> 00:20:02,830 DJ DeeVee. 475 00:20:02,900 --> 00:20:05,330 He killed it at the New Music Seminar battles. 476 00:20:05,400 --> 00:20:08,900 You got some balls. 477 00:20:08,967 --> 00:20:12,697 All this time, you Juggy's boy. 478 00:20:12,767 --> 00:20:14,397 I've seen you before. 479 00:20:14,467 --> 00:20:17,627 When I was at RL, he used to bring you around. 480 00:20:17,700 --> 00:20:19,830 My PD Charlie Peters told me 481 00:20:19,900 --> 00:20:22,430 this story about the day you were born. 482 00:20:22,500 --> 00:20:24,530 He did? 483 00:20:24,600 --> 00:20:29,630 Juggy came through handing out boxes of Cohibas to everyone. 484 00:20:29,700 --> 00:20:32,430 Old Pete said it's the only time he'd ever seen him 485 00:20:32,500 --> 00:20:34,930 give something for free. 486 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:38,100 All this time you never told me? 487 00:20:38,167 --> 00:20:41,897 And you never tried to use that shit to your advantage. 488 00:20:41,967 --> 00:20:43,867 Just bringing me all this research 489 00:20:43,933 --> 00:20:45,773 and not asking for nothing. 490 00:20:50,167 --> 00:20:52,667 What's the name of this DJ again? 491 00:20:54,233 --> 00:20:56,073 (baby crying) 492 00:20:56,133 --> 00:20:59,673 All right, baby, just please take a little... 493 00:20:59,733 --> 00:21:01,533 (crying continues) 494 00:21:01,600 --> 00:21:04,600 (knocking on door) 495 00:21:04,667 --> 00:21:07,327 Shh, shh, shh. 496 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:09,370 Oh, thank God. 497 00:21:09,433 --> 00:21:10,733 What's wrong with him? 498 00:21:10,800 --> 00:21:12,130 I don't know, I can't get his fever to break. 499 00:21:12,200 --> 00:21:14,270 He's been like this all night. 500 00:21:14,333 --> 00:21:15,633 (crying continues) 501 00:21:15,700 --> 00:21:16,870 What do you want me to do? 502 00:21:16,933 --> 00:21:19,303 Give... give him this. 503 00:21:19,367 --> 00:21:21,967 I gotta go to the bathroom before I piss myself. 504 00:21:22,067 --> 00:21:24,167 (crying continues) 505 00:21:32,600 --> 00:21:36,430 There's a lot of hate in the world. 506 00:21:36,500 --> 00:21:38,230 It's a dead end all around. 507 00:21:38,300 --> 00:21:39,970 Not all around. 508 00:21:40,067 --> 00:21:42,097 You come out with who you really are inside. 509 00:21:42,167 --> 00:21:45,527 You don't hit back, yeah, yeah. 510 00:21:45,600 --> 00:21:47,470 Your career, it's done. 511 00:21:47,533 --> 00:21:50,773 That's just the way it is. 512 00:21:50,833 --> 00:21:51,903 There ain't no other options. 513 00:21:51,967 --> 00:21:55,767 (door opens) What the fuck? 514 00:21:55,833 --> 00:21:57,173 Who's this? 515 00:21:57,233 --> 00:21:58,973 Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, whoa-whoa, calm down. 516 00:21:59,067 --> 00:22:00,067 Calm down, baby, calm down. 517 00:22:00,100 --> 00:22:01,930 It's cool, a'ight? 518 00:22:02,067 --> 00:22:05,067 It's cool. You okay? 519 00:22:05,100 --> 00:22:06,770 I'm fine. Get the fuck out of here! 520 00:22:06,833 --> 00:22:08,773 I ain't going nowhere, a'ight? 521 00:22:08,833 --> 00:22:09,973 You feel me? 522 00:22:10,067 --> 00:22:11,597 Now put the goddamn gun down. 523 00:22:11,667 --> 00:22:13,797 I'm not putting anything down. 524 00:22:22,300 --> 00:22:24,670 I said put it down, J. 525 00:22:28,267 --> 00:22:30,167 I'm filling in for Lisa, I ain't lie. 526 00:22:30,233 --> 00:22:32,073 I don't give a fuck who you are. 527 00:22:32,100 --> 00:22:33,970 This is none of your business. 528 00:22:34,067 --> 00:22:37,727 But she is. So let her out. 529 00:22:37,800 --> 00:22:41,670 I ain't holding the bitch. 530 00:22:41,733 --> 00:22:43,773 His name is Lil Ray. 531 00:22:43,833 --> 00:22:45,303 He's a tour manager. 532 00:22:45,367 --> 00:22:46,727 He's cool. 533 00:22:46,800 --> 00:22:48,300 He's not gonna call anyone. 534 00:22:48,367 --> 00:22:50,527 It's cool. 535 00:22:59,533 --> 00:23:04,973 (Roberta Flack's "Where is the Love" playing) 536 00:23:05,067 --> 00:23:06,867 Hey... 537 00:23:06,933 --> 00:23:08,403 Why didn't you use your key? 538 00:23:14,300 --> 00:23:17,430 I'm gonna leave the Ride. 539 00:23:17,500 --> 00:23:20,070 Said he'd pay me a little something, but he told me 540 00:23:20,067 --> 00:23:22,067 he'd never hire me as Music Director. 541 00:23:22,100 --> 00:23:23,930 He's crazy not to. 542 00:23:24,067 --> 00:23:26,497 Three scoops? Two. 543 00:23:26,567 --> 00:23:28,197 No, he's-- he's right. 544 00:23:28,267 --> 00:23:32,467 Plenty of other opportunities for a white boy he said. 545 00:23:32,533 --> 00:23:33,703 This is business. 546 00:23:33,767 --> 00:23:36,097 The only color that matters is green. 547 00:23:41,200 --> 00:23:42,470 Want me to give him a call? 548 00:23:42,533 --> 00:23:46,373 I don't need you to catch me another fish, Juggy. 549 00:23:50,567 --> 00:23:54,767 I do want you to teach me how to fish. 550 00:23:54,833 --> 00:23:56,073 How to fight for these records. 551 00:23:56,133 --> 00:23:59,203 Not just at one station but at all of 'em. 552 00:23:59,267 --> 00:24:01,527 I wanna learn promotion. 553 00:24:01,600 --> 00:24:03,070 Speak the language. 554 00:24:03,100 --> 00:24:06,470 How to get label business. 555 00:24:06,533 --> 00:24:08,273 By myself. 556 00:24:08,333 --> 00:24:12,433 No hookups. Just knowledge. 557 00:24:12,500 --> 00:24:14,370 Can you do that? 558 00:24:14,433 --> 00:24:16,833 I can. 559 00:24:16,900 --> 00:24:19,070 One more thing... 560 00:24:19,100 --> 00:24:20,670 I wanna do it clean. 561 00:24:24,933 --> 00:24:27,073 You got it, David. 562 00:24:31,667 --> 00:24:34,067 (Lil Ray) You ain't gotta trip like this J. 563 00:24:34,100 --> 00:24:36,170 It's a diss track, it'll blow over. 564 00:24:36,233 --> 00:24:37,603 This is hip-hop. 565 00:24:37,667 --> 00:24:40,167 What the fuck are you talking about? 566 00:24:40,233 --> 00:24:43,073 Ain't nobody gonna look at me the same. 567 00:24:43,100 --> 00:24:45,430 You sure about that? 568 00:24:45,500 --> 00:24:47,770 Maybe it's on you and what you're looking at. 569 00:24:47,833 --> 00:24:50,603 I'm looking at a shit show. 570 00:24:50,667 --> 00:24:54,367 A two-face freak. 571 00:24:54,433 --> 00:24:57,973 I ain't coming out to nobody. 572 00:24:58,067 --> 00:25:01,897 There's too much hate out there. 573 00:25:01,967 --> 00:25:05,427 And I'm done living a lie. 574 00:25:05,500 --> 00:25:09,570 So, y'all just wasting your time. 575 00:25:09,633 --> 00:25:12,733 Just get out and let me do my thing. 576 00:25:12,800 --> 00:25:14,230 Heh. 577 00:25:14,300 --> 00:25:17,070 My dad, he was two-face too. 578 00:25:17,100 --> 00:25:18,900 Kind of hate him every day. 579 00:25:18,967 --> 00:25:22,097 He fucked me over. 580 00:25:22,167 --> 00:25:23,927 He was a bartender. 581 00:25:24,067 --> 00:25:27,967 That's how he made his money, but... music was this thing. 582 00:25:28,067 --> 00:25:30,527 He played jazz guitar. 583 00:25:30,600 --> 00:25:34,300 He used to get a couple of gigs after hours. 584 00:25:34,367 --> 00:25:36,067 He was always talking about 585 00:25:36,067 --> 00:25:39,367 quitting the bar and doing music full-time. 586 00:25:39,433 --> 00:25:43,873 That's when he got, like, this light in his eyes. 587 00:25:43,933 --> 00:25:45,603 He moved to New York. 588 00:25:45,667 --> 00:25:47,767 I got to see him play a couple of times. 589 00:25:47,833 --> 00:25:50,303 He was good. 590 00:25:50,367 --> 00:25:54,367 The band he was in, they even got a Grammy. 591 00:25:54,433 --> 00:25:58,633 I told him every day how amazing he was. 592 00:25:58,700 --> 00:26:00,470 Then one day, he said... 593 00:26:00,533 --> 00:26:02,073 "No, Nick. 594 00:26:02,133 --> 00:26:05,733 "I'm just average. 595 00:26:05,800 --> 00:26:09,700 I ain't all that." 596 00:26:09,767 --> 00:26:12,097 Sort of matter of fact. 597 00:26:12,167 --> 00:26:14,697 Didn't seem to bother him much. 598 00:26:18,767 --> 00:26:21,427 Couple days later, he shot his self. 599 00:26:25,067 --> 00:26:28,527 Two-face. 600 00:26:28,600 --> 00:26:31,800 Kind of like how you feel maybe? 601 00:26:31,867 --> 00:26:35,567 Hmm? 602 00:26:35,633 --> 00:26:37,703 But see, the difference is 603 00:26:37,767 --> 00:26:40,327 I can tell you to your face what your family won't 604 00:26:40,400 --> 00:26:44,530 be able to tell you after you blow your head off. 605 00:26:44,600 --> 00:26:49,170 You see you different than we do. 606 00:26:49,233 --> 00:26:52,903 The demons you have, they're not ours. 607 00:26:52,967 --> 00:26:55,367 We want you here no matter what. 608 00:26:55,433 --> 00:26:59,203 Just like I would give anything to have my dad back. 609 00:26:59,267 --> 00:27:02,097 Even with all the shit. 610 00:27:02,167 --> 00:27:05,767 Because your family and your fans... 611 00:27:05,833 --> 00:27:07,933 We just want you here. 612 00:27:08,067 --> 00:27:09,727 With us. 613 00:27:09,800 --> 00:27:11,900 Dents and fuckin' all. 614 00:27:16,067 --> 00:27:18,327 Hey, look, J, man... 615 00:27:18,400 --> 00:27:21,070 We can cancel the tour... 616 00:27:21,100 --> 00:27:25,070 the shows, whatever. 617 00:27:25,100 --> 00:27:26,300 I ain't gonna lie to you. 618 00:27:26,367 --> 00:27:28,697 You come out... 619 00:27:28,767 --> 00:27:31,227 This is over. 620 00:27:31,300 --> 00:27:34,230 A'ight, we all know that. 621 00:27:34,300 --> 00:27:37,130 But that's the shit show. 622 00:27:37,200 --> 00:27:38,530 Not you. 623 00:27:38,600 --> 00:27:41,330 And there's ways out of this, man. 624 00:27:43,433 --> 00:27:47,203 Besides that. 625 00:27:47,267 --> 00:27:49,697 So, let us help you, bro. 626 00:27:49,767 --> 00:27:51,467 Let us help you. 627 00:28:11,333 --> 00:28:12,633 It's okay. 628 00:28:12,700 --> 00:28:14,900 I think we should take him to the hospital. 629 00:28:14,967 --> 00:28:16,897 I'm not taking him to no damn hospital. 630 00:28:16,967 --> 00:28:19,097 Last time they was all in my ass about my record. 631 00:28:19,167 --> 00:28:21,127 Maisha, he could die. 632 00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:23,230 My baby is not gonna die. 633 00:28:23,300 --> 00:28:24,300 Don't fuckin' say that to me. 634 00:28:24,367 --> 00:28:26,067 Water's cold, man. 635 00:28:26,100 --> 00:28:27,430 Could shock him or something. 636 00:28:27,500 --> 00:28:30,570 You're gonna help me or you're gonna leave. 637 00:28:46,233 --> 00:28:48,773 Shh, shh, shh, shh. 638 00:28:48,833 --> 00:28:53,403 (breathing deeply) 639 00:28:53,467 --> 00:28:55,367 (grunts) 640 00:28:55,433 --> 00:28:57,233 Give him to me. 641 00:28:57,300 --> 00:28:59,330 Okay, okay. 642 00:28:59,400 --> 00:29:01,200 Come on, little one, huh? 643 00:29:01,267 --> 00:29:02,467 I know. 644 00:29:02,533 --> 00:29:04,303 I got you, hmm? 645 00:29:04,367 --> 00:29:07,327 Yeah, yeah, come on, little man, huh? 646 00:29:07,400 --> 00:29:09,400 Yeah. 647 00:29:09,467 --> 00:29:11,867 That's not so bad, right, huh? 648 00:29:11,933 --> 00:29:14,633 That's not so bad. 649 00:29:14,700 --> 00:29:16,630 It's gonna be a'ight. 650 00:29:16,700 --> 00:29:18,900 Hmm? Ah. 651 00:29:18,967 --> 00:29:21,197 Gonna be a'ight. 652 00:29:21,267 --> 00:29:25,597 You tough, hmm? Yeah. 653 00:29:25,667 --> 00:29:28,797 Like your daddy, hmm? 654 00:29:33,367 --> 00:29:35,227 (baby fussing) 655 00:29:35,300 --> 00:29:38,200 Sorry. 656 00:29:38,267 --> 00:29:40,397 It's okay. 657 00:29:45,267 --> 00:29:47,727 (whispers) Okay. 658 00:29:50,067 --> 00:29:53,797 (exhales deeply) 659 00:29:53,867 --> 00:29:55,067 What you doing? 660 00:29:55,133 --> 00:29:56,973 What do you think? 661 00:29:57,067 --> 00:29:58,967 (baby fussing) 662 00:30:04,433 --> 00:30:08,033 (sighs) 663 00:30:08,100 --> 00:30:10,030 Watch him. 664 00:30:11,267 --> 00:30:13,397 (speaking indistinctly) 665 00:30:17,867 --> 00:30:20,767 ** 666 00:30:20,833 --> 00:30:24,373 I don't know, man. You really that desperate? 667 00:30:24,433 --> 00:30:25,703 Look, Gordy's the only one 668 00:30:25,767 --> 00:30:27,527 interested in managing me right now. 669 00:30:27,600 --> 00:30:30,470 So, like, it could be something. 670 00:30:30,533 --> 00:30:32,733 Plus, I mean... 671 00:30:32,800 --> 00:30:35,770 What else I got going for me right now for real? 672 00:30:35,833 --> 00:30:39,073 (people laughing, chattering) 673 00:30:39,133 --> 00:30:40,503 What? 674 00:30:40,567 --> 00:30:42,367 Why you looking at me like that? 675 00:30:42,433 --> 00:30:45,103 Well, I did say 676 00:30:45,167 --> 00:30:50,267 I was gonna put a word in with Bernard for you. 677 00:30:50,333 --> 00:30:53,003 Nah, nah. 678 00:30:55,067 --> 00:30:59,397 Yeah? 679 00:30:59,467 --> 00:31:01,227 David, if you're fucking with me right now... 680 00:31:01,300 --> 00:31:04,230 Cross my heart, man. 681 00:31:04,300 --> 00:31:08,900 Chill out. 682 00:31:08,967 --> 00:31:10,897 Yo, everybody! Yo, listen, everybody! 683 00:31:10,967 --> 00:31:13,067 If you wanna hear the hottest shit in New York, 684 00:31:13,067 --> 00:31:15,167 listen to my radio station, the Ride. 685 00:31:15,233 --> 00:31:16,403 I'm on there now. 686 00:31:16,467 --> 00:31:19,067 Starting when? 687 00:31:19,100 --> 00:31:21,970 Uh, every Saturday night! Check me out. 688 00:31:22,067 --> 00:31:23,067 You hear me? 689 00:31:23,133 --> 00:31:24,373 Saturday nights, DJ DeeVee. 690 00:31:24,433 --> 00:31:26,333 You heard it here first, all right? 691 00:31:26,400 --> 00:31:28,970 Yo, we're gonna be working together. 692 00:31:29,067 --> 00:31:34,067 Oh, man! 693 00:31:34,100 --> 00:31:36,400 Oh, Juggy came by the station today. 694 00:31:36,467 --> 00:31:39,297 For real? 695 00:31:39,367 --> 00:31:41,627 Mr. Aaron is going to teach me 696 00:31:41,700 --> 00:31:44,630 the art of record promotion. 697 00:31:44,700 --> 00:31:47,370 Are you serious?! 698 00:31:47,433 --> 00:31:49,503 Yeah, I mean, you know, we'll see. 699 00:31:49,567 --> 00:31:53,367 If it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out. 700 00:31:53,433 --> 00:31:57,333 So y'all are square? 701 00:31:57,400 --> 00:32:00,070 Taking it slow. 702 00:32:00,067 --> 00:32:01,567 Okay. 703 00:32:01,633 --> 00:32:04,573 Hey, I'ma try to hook up with Damita after the show. 704 00:32:04,633 --> 00:32:07,073 I think I'm gonna give her a buzz real fast. 705 00:32:07,100 --> 00:32:08,630 All right, hurry up. 706 00:32:08,700 --> 00:32:11,130 Hey, I'ma make like a library, all right? 707 00:32:11,200 --> 00:32:14,600 Make like a library? 708 00:32:14,667 --> 00:32:16,867 Thank you. 709 00:32:16,933 --> 00:32:19,533 Thanks. 710 00:32:19,600 --> 00:32:22,930 ** 711 00:32:23,067 --> 00:32:25,097 Mmm. Okay. 712 00:32:25,167 --> 00:32:27,067 Truth. Okay. 713 00:32:29,667 --> 00:32:32,067 You were scared up there, weren't you? 714 00:32:32,133 --> 00:32:33,533 Hell, yeah, I was. 715 00:32:33,600 --> 00:32:34,970 (chuckling) 716 00:32:35,067 --> 00:32:36,667 You put on a good show, though. 717 00:32:36,733 --> 00:32:38,733 Yeah, right up until you barged in and almost blew 718 00:32:38,800 --> 00:32:40,130 the whole thing up. I did not. 719 00:32:40,200 --> 00:32:42,530 Yes, you did. 720 00:32:42,600 --> 00:32:45,600 It could've been worse. 721 00:32:45,667 --> 00:32:47,897 Yeah, a canceled night beats a cancel tour any day. 722 00:32:47,967 --> 00:32:49,697 But living a lie for the rest of his life... 723 00:32:49,767 --> 00:32:51,567 At least he's got the rest of his life. 724 00:32:51,633 --> 00:32:53,303 If he'll keep doing like he's been doing, 725 00:32:53,367 --> 00:32:54,567 then I'll keep holding down the tour 726 00:32:54,633 --> 00:32:56,703 like I do on every tour. 727 00:32:56,767 --> 00:32:58,327 Two months from now, it'll all be history. 728 00:32:58,400 --> 00:33:01,200 Mmm. 729 00:33:01,267 --> 00:33:04,067 Damn! For real! Yup, yup, drink it up. 730 00:33:04,100 --> 00:33:06,330 Drink it up. 731 00:33:06,400 --> 00:33:08,230 Yeah, don't babysit that. 732 00:33:08,300 --> 00:33:09,400 Don't babysit that. 733 00:33:09,467 --> 00:33:10,927 (laughing and coughing) 734 00:33:11,067 --> 00:33:13,227 True. 735 00:33:13,300 --> 00:33:16,930 The story about your father. 736 00:33:17,067 --> 00:33:20,127 You don't have to tell me, but, truth or no? 737 00:33:23,600 --> 00:33:25,730 No. 738 00:33:30,067 --> 00:33:31,167 Damn. 739 00:33:31,233 --> 00:33:32,873 Damn, damn, damn. 740 00:33:32,933 --> 00:33:35,133 Mmm... 741 00:33:35,200 --> 00:33:36,500 You sold that shit too. 742 00:33:36,567 --> 00:33:37,627 Thank you. 743 00:33:37,700 --> 00:33:41,530 (both laughing) 744 00:33:41,600 --> 00:33:43,400 We did good the two of us. 745 00:33:43,467 --> 00:33:45,067 We did. 746 00:33:45,133 --> 00:33:48,373 I mean, I did all the heavy lifting, and all this too. 747 00:33:48,433 --> 00:33:52,303 Really? Mm-hmm. 748 00:33:52,367 --> 00:33:55,067 (chuckling) 749 00:33:55,067 --> 00:33:57,567 Mmm. 750 00:33:57,633 --> 00:34:00,073 We could be useful. Mm-hmm. 751 00:34:00,067 --> 00:34:01,667 This could be, like, you know, 752 00:34:01,733 --> 00:34:03,103 a little side business. Mmm. 753 00:34:03,167 --> 00:34:05,297 There's a lot of troubled souls out there. 754 00:34:05,367 --> 00:34:08,627 Is yourself included? 755 00:34:08,700 --> 00:34:11,170 Number one. 756 00:34:21,600 --> 00:34:23,200 (Damita's voice) Hi, you've reached Damita's voicemail. 757 00:34:23,267 --> 00:34:24,967 Please leave a message after the beep. 758 00:34:25,067 --> 00:34:27,127 (beep) Hey, it's DeeVee. 759 00:34:27,200 --> 00:34:30,170 I, uh... I got some good news that I wanna share with you. 760 00:34:30,233 --> 00:34:32,633 And, uh, thought maybe after the concert, 761 00:34:32,700 --> 00:34:36,370 maybe we can go get a drink or something. 762 00:34:36,433 --> 00:34:38,333 Hit me back, peace. 763 00:34:38,400 --> 00:34:41,730 (indistinct screaming and shouting) 764 00:34:55,167 --> 00:34:58,267 David?! 765 00:34:58,333 --> 00:35:01,073 David! David! 766 00:35:01,133 --> 00:35:03,073 Yo, yo, have you seen my boy? White boy. 767 00:35:03,133 --> 00:35:06,533 Move, move, get out of my way! 768 00:35:06,600 --> 00:35:08,730 David! 769 00:35:18,533 --> 00:35:19,773 He's asleep. 770 00:35:19,833 --> 00:35:21,833 Fever broke? 771 00:35:21,900 --> 00:35:23,700 Yeah. 772 00:35:23,767 --> 00:35:26,297 I guess our prayers worked. 773 00:35:26,367 --> 00:35:29,327 You shoulda thought of that before I got in the water. 774 00:35:29,400 --> 00:35:31,800 Smoke always said you was funny. 775 00:35:31,867 --> 00:35:33,497 I ain't never believe him. 776 00:35:33,567 --> 00:35:35,627 Wasn't being funny. 777 00:35:35,700 --> 00:35:38,400 Hmph. 778 00:35:38,467 --> 00:35:39,867 Thank you. 779 00:35:39,933 --> 00:35:41,673 You good. 780 00:35:41,733 --> 00:35:44,303 It's nothing. 781 00:35:48,267 --> 00:35:50,227 You cold? Nah, I'm a'ight. 782 00:35:50,300 --> 00:35:53,670 No, let me get you a sweater. 783 00:35:53,733 --> 00:35:56,673 Yo! 784 00:35:56,733 --> 00:35:59,373 You really believe in that shit? 785 00:35:59,433 --> 00:36:01,333 Not all the time, 786 00:36:01,400 --> 00:36:04,430 but when He gives me a reason to, I do. 787 00:36:04,500 --> 00:36:08,630 I know they say you gotta choose one way or another, 788 00:36:08,700 --> 00:36:11,630 but then He don't, do he? 789 00:36:11,700 --> 00:36:15,530 Arbitrary motherfucker. 790 00:36:15,600 --> 00:36:19,070 Take my man, spare my boy. 791 00:36:19,133 --> 00:36:22,933 No mercy one day, but maybe the next. 792 00:36:25,967 --> 00:36:27,867 I don't know. 793 00:36:27,933 --> 00:36:32,433 Tonight, I guess I do. 794 00:36:32,500 --> 00:36:34,430 Heh. 795 00:36:43,067 --> 00:36:44,267 Yo, where's Rex Boogie? 796 00:36:44,333 --> 00:36:45,803 Probably in his dressing room. 797 00:36:45,867 --> 00:36:46,967 Down the hall on the left. 798 00:36:47,067 --> 00:36:48,367 Right, right, right. Oh, um... 799 00:36:48,433 --> 00:36:49,903 Of course, do your thing, do your thing. 800 00:36:49,967 --> 00:36:51,797 Okay, okay. (man) Coming down. 801 00:36:51,867 --> 00:36:53,067 Oh, DeeVee. 802 00:36:53,133 --> 00:36:54,533 Ma'am, ma'am, please step aside. 803 00:36:54,600 --> 00:36:57,530 ** 804 00:38:02,167 --> 00:38:04,067 Everything gonna be chill. We just gonna rock out. 805 00:38:04,133 --> 00:38:07,473 Ain't nobody gonna-- 806 00:38:07,533 --> 00:38:09,533 Ladies, get out. 807 00:38:09,600 --> 00:38:10,930 Man, come on. 808 00:38:11,067 --> 00:38:12,197 What the fuck happened? 809 00:38:12,267 --> 00:38:13,867 It wasn't us, Barry. 810 00:38:13,933 --> 00:38:15,433 Someone on the floor fired shots. 811 00:38:15,500 --> 00:38:16,830 We was back here the whole time. 812 00:38:16,900 --> 00:38:18,470 You sure? Yeah. 813 00:38:18,533 --> 00:38:20,633 Well, we got a problem 'cause people got hurt out there. 814 00:38:20,700 --> 00:38:22,930 Well, I ain't do it. 815 00:38:23,067 --> 00:38:24,927 Folks died, man. 816 00:38:25,067 --> 00:38:26,327 They gon' put this on me! 817 00:38:26,400 --> 00:38:28,400 No, you were back here the whole time. 818 00:38:28,467 --> 00:38:29,797 (sighs) Listen to me. 819 00:38:29,867 --> 00:38:32,967 You were back here the whole time, period. 820 00:38:33,067 --> 00:38:36,167 (knocking on door) That's what you say. 821 00:38:43,767 --> 00:38:45,067 NYPD. 822 00:38:45,067 --> 00:38:47,067 Need to ask a few questions. 823 00:38:47,067 --> 00:38:50,227 Of course, of course. 824 00:39:28,533 --> 00:39:31,403 Heh. Production office won't leave me alone. 825 00:39:31,467 --> 00:39:33,467 Million fires burning. 826 00:39:39,667 --> 00:39:41,867 Thank you, Lisa. 827 00:39:41,933 --> 00:39:43,873 (laughing) 828 00:39:46,233 --> 00:39:50,073 And thank you Gay Mike. 829 00:39:50,133 --> 00:39:52,503 Talk later? 830 00:39:52,567 --> 00:39:54,667 Count on it. 831 00:40:01,900 --> 00:40:03,500 I'll see you. 832 00:40:03,567 --> 00:40:06,797 Okay. 833 00:40:06,867 --> 00:40:10,697 (door opens, closes) 834 00:40:10,767 --> 00:40:12,697 (phone ringing) 835 00:40:15,767 --> 00:40:17,797 Hello? 836 00:40:17,867 --> 00:40:19,667 (Juggy) He's gone, Nikki. 837 00:40:19,733 --> 00:40:21,133 Juggy? 838 00:40:21,200 --> 00:40:22,730 He's gone. 839 00:40:25,200 --> 00:40:26,870 They killed him. 840 00:40:26,933 --> 00:40:29,103 Juggy, what? What-- 841 00:40:29,167 --> 00:40:30,897 The concert... 842 00:40:30,967 --> 00:40:32,297 (crying) 843 00:40:32,367 --> 00:40:37,567 They killed my boy. 844 00:40:37,633 --> 00:40:41,533 He's gone, Nikki. 845 00:40:41,600 --> 00:40:42,700 David's gone. 846 00:40:42,767 --> 00:40:44,697 (Juggy sobbing) 847 00:41:00,367 --> 00:41:02,067 (Nikki) Next time on "The Breaks"... 848 00:41:02,067 --> 00:41:03,097 Mr. Aaron, what do you say to the people 849 00:41:03,167 --> 00:41:04,397 that blame rap music 850 00:41:04,467 --> 00:41:06,297 for the violence that took your son? 851 00:41:06,367 --> 00:41:08,097 I'm trying to figure out how to stay off the news. 852 00:41:08,167 --> 00:41:09,397 So, just kick back, relax, 853 00:41:09,467 --> 00:41:10,967 and find you something to worry about. 854 00:41:11,067 --> 00:41:12,497 I'll handle it. 855 00:41:12,567 --> 00:41:13,567 Mrs. Aaron? 856 00:41:13,633 --> 00:41:15,833 Nice of you to finally stop by. 857 00:41:15,900 --> 00:41:16,830 I'm here if you wanna talk, all right? 858 00:41:16,900 --> 00:41:17,830 Mm-hmm. 859 00:41:17,900 --> 00:41:19,100 Pow! 860 00:41:19,167 --> 00:41:20,797 Do it like Mama showed you. 861 00:41:20,867 --> 00:41:22,497 Stick with this pre-approved set list. 862 00:41:22,567 --> 00:41:24,067 No rap tonight. 863 00:41:24,067 --> 00:41:26,497 If anybody hear about our deal, they all dead. 864 00:41:26,567 --> 00:41:28,927 Did we really meet at the New Music Seminar?