1
00:00:03,100 --> 00:00:04,430
You fired.

2
00:00:04,433 --> 00:00:06,803
I'm happy to have my
one and only baby back home.

3
00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:08,700
Shouldn't be burying
no 22-year-old

4
00:00:08,700 --> 00:00:10,270
'cause he
went out to a club.

5
00:00:10,267 --> 00:00:12,167
I'll see you
in court, Counselor.

6
00:00:12,167 --> 00:00:13,667
If we lose the civil suit,

7
00:00:13,667 --> 00:00:16,027
the insurance ain't
gonna cover that.

8
00:00:16,033 --> 00:00:17,273
(woman screaming)

9
00:00:17,267 --> 00:00:19,867
Smoke always said
you was funny.

10
00:00:19,867 --> 00:00:21,097
Damita, let me
holler at you.

11
00:00:21,100 --> 00:00:22,530
Yeah, what do you--
(grunting)

12
00:00:22,533 --> 00:00:24,073
(DeeVee)
Takes a real tough
motherfucker

13
00:00:24,067 --> 00:00:25,997
to hit a lady, right?
(coughing)

14
00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:27,170
(Nikki)
Imani X is ready.

15
00:00:27,167 --> 00:00:28,427
Well, you tell her to
leave her demo.

16
00:00:28,433 --> 00:00:30,303
(Ahm)
Geronimo ain't
coming back, Bruce.

17
00:00:30,300 --> 00:00:32,730
This shit ends today.
Truce.

18
00:00:32,733 --> 00:00:33,733
Number three.

19
00:00:33,733 --> 00:00:35,033
Run, bitch.

20
00:00:36,400 --> 00:00:38,670
Long as the law know how
dope we was a few weeks back,

21
00:00:38,667 --> 00:00:40,267
when we was here,
recording all day.

22
00:00:40,267 --> 00:00:41,597
Else there ain't
no "we."

23
00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:43,070
I don't know,
just something about you.

24
00:00:43,067 --> 00:00:44,797
Loyal, aren't you?
I try to be.

25
00:00:44,800 --> 00:00:46,100
It'll carry you far.

26
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That's my girl.

27
00:00:47,633 --> 00:00:48,603
Mom.

28
00:00:53,933 --> 00:00:55,803
**

29
00:00:55,800 --> 00:00:59,570
* Ice, ice baby *

30
00:00:59,567 --> 00:01:01,367
* Now that the party
is jumping *

31
00:01:01,367 --> 00:01:03,467
* With the bass kicked in
and the Vegas are... **

32
00:01:03,467 --> 00:01:05,567
(music turns off)

33
00:01:05,567 --> 00:01:07,767
Striking.
Thank you.

34
00:01:07,767 --> 00:01:09,467
I know you've gotten calls
from Cory Robbins

35
00:01:09,467 --> 00:01:10,667
and Bill Stephney.

36
00:01:10,667 --> 00:01:12,627
And Russell Simmons
and Will Socolov,

37
00:01:12,633 --> 00:01:14,403
just to name a few.

38
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Yeah, the difference
between them and you

39
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is they know rap.

40
00:01:17,267 --> 00:01:19,967
Well, we know how to take
rap to the next level.

41
00:01:19,967 --> 00:01:21,597
We can get your
client's music on the radio.

42
00:01:21,600 --> 00:01:23,130
They can't.

43
00:01:23,133 --> 00:01:24,803
And those independents...

44
00:01:24,800 --> 00:01:26,700
they're not prepared to
create what I believe will be

45
00:01:26,700 --> 00:01:28,830
the biggest phenomenon
since MC Hammer.

46
00:01:31,267 --> 00:01:32,527
Atlantic made us
an offer too.

47
00:01:32,533 --> 00:01:33,833
We'll beat it.

48
00:01:35,833 --> 00:01:38,133
* I got a girl named Sally
and she don't squawk *

49
00:01:38,133 --> 00:01:39,673
* Or eat pork
with a spoon or fork *

50
00:01:39,667 --> 00:01:41,067
* But I heard that *

51
00:01:41,067 --> 00:01:43,697
* Some people don't
like the way *

52
00:01:43,700 --> 00:01:45,770
* The way Sally walk **

53
00:01:48,467 --> 00:01:50,167
Totally stay with me
as long as you like.

54
00:01:50,167 --> 00:01:51,397
Thanks.
Yeah.

55
00:01:51,400 --> 00:01:52,900
So, what are you gonna
do for work?

56
00:01:52,900 --> 00:01:54,370
I don't know,
I'll figure it out.

57
00:01:54,367 --> 00:01:55,567
I have no choice.

58
00:01:55,567 --> 00:01:57,897
You love me long time.

59
00:01:57,900 --> 00:02:00,270
That lyric sets
Asian feminist discourse

60
00:02:00,267 --> 00:02:01,797
back like 20 years.

61
00:02:01,800 --> 00:02:03,430
It doesn't do much
for the sisters either.

62
00:02:03,433 --> 00:02:04,933
Yeah.
Oh, speaking of,

63
00:02:04,933 --> 00:02:08,273
Damita getting Uncle Luke
as her first cover, huh?

64
00:02:08,267 --> 00:02:10,467
She's interviewing
Luther Campbell?

65
00:02:10,467 --> 00:02:11,867
Oh, you haven't
talked to her?

66
00:02:11,867 --> 00:02:14,497
I left a couple messages,
all of which she ignored.

67
00:02:14,500 --> 00:02:16,230
You should keep trying.

68
00:02:16,233 --> 00:02:19,133
For real.
Call her.

69
00:02:19,133 --> 00:02:20,433
Why do I have to
call her?

70
00:02:20,433 --> 00:02:22,633
Come on, just do it.
She played me.

71
00:02:24,067 --> 00:02:25,567
(winces)
Ow.

72
00:02:25,567 --> 00:02:29,227
I told you to
stay out of it.

73
00:02:29,233 --> 00:02:31,803
Whatever.

74
00:02:31,800 --> 00:02:33,430
Ow, Damita,
what the fuck?

75
00:02:33,433 --> 00:02:35,373
That hurts you?

76
00:02:35,367 --> 00:02:37,527
Gordy could've
killed you.

77
00:02:37,533 --> 00:02:39,133
Whatever.

78
00:02:40,933 --> 00:02:43,503
(winces)

79
00:02:43,500 --> 00:02:45,070
Wait, where are
you going?

80
00:02:45,067 --> 00:02:46,467
You just got here.

81
00:02:46,467 --> 00:02:49,067
Yeah, I wanna get there early
and prep for my interview.

82
00:02:50,133 --> 00:02:52,803
Wish me luck?

83
00:02:52,800 --> 00:02:55,730
I wish you could
stay a little longer.

84
00:02:58,200 --> 00:03:00,170
Why?

85
00:03:01,933 --> 00:03:03,703
So I could
wish you good luck.

86
00:03:06,467 --> 00:03:09,597
Damn... you're just
dope.

87
00:03:09,600 --> 00:03:12,500
Mother, journalist...

88
00:03:12,500 --> 00:03:16,800
Shitty nurse.
Horrible nurse.

89
00:03:16,800 --> 00:03:18,770
What don't you do?

90
00:03:19,967 --> 00:03:21,927
Waste time.

91
00:03:21,933 --> 00:03:23,703
Hm.

92
00:03:28,500 --> 00:03:30,370
Ow, ow.
Oh-- oh, sorry.

93
00:03:30,367 --> 00:03:33,867
I'm sorry.
It's fine,
it's fine, it's fine.

94
00:03:33,867 --> 00:03:38,167
* I begin to take
the long way home **

95
00:03:38,167 --> 00:03:41,627
**

96
00:03:41,633 --> 00:03:43,303
Like... so what's
the holdup?

97
00:03:43,300 --> 00:03:45,070
Hashim is the only
reason why I even got

98
00:03:45,067 --> 00:03:46,467
booked tonight
because he invited me.

99
00:03:46,467 --> 00:03:48,597
Nah, Hashim is not
the reason

100
00:03:48,600 --> 00:03:49,930
why you got
booked tonight.

101
00:03:49,933 --> 00:03:51,073
Your talent got you
the gig.

102
00:03:51,067 --> 00:03:52,967
You're doing
Mr. Hashim a favor.

103
00:03:52,967 --> 00:03:55,927
And I'm down.
Lil Ray, Josie and me,

104
00:03:55,933 --> 00:03:57,303
we're gonna be in
the house tonight.

105
00:03:57,300 --> 00:03:59,370
Okay, so where's
Nikki?

106
00:03:59,367 --> 00:04:01,927
Miss Jones and I
parted ways.

107
00:04:03,633 --> 00:04:05,373
So, when you getting
me in the studio?

108
00:04:05,367 --> 00:04:07,127
That's what I wanted
to talk to you about.
I'm checking on it.

109
00:04:07,133 --> 00:04:09,373
I'm waiting to hear back
from this particular studio.

110
00:04:09,367 --> 00:04:10,697
They got Living Color
in there,

111
00:04:10,700 --> 00:04:12,070
so we're gonna get you
in there real soon--

112
00:04:12,067 --> 00:04:13,667
Barry, you know
I don't care about

113
00:04:13,667 --> 00:04:14,897
what studio I record--
Yeah, but I care

114
00:04:14,900 --> 00:04:16,730
about the studio.
I care about it.

115
00:04:16,733 --> 00:04:17,903
Man, when's shit
gonna pop?

116
00:04:17,900 --> 00:04:19,200
I need shit to pop.

117
00:04:19,200 --> 00:04:20,730
I know, right, right,
right, right.

118
00:04:20,733 --> 00:04:23,073
So listen, when you
get on the stage tonight,

119
00:04:23,067 --> 00:04:25,867
I want you to spit fire
out there.

120
00:04:25,867 --> 00:04:27,727
Kill the crowd.
Can you do that?

121
00:04:27,733 --> 00:04:28,873
I always do.

122
00:04:28,867 --> 00:04:30,467
You do.
You do, you do, you do.

123
00:04:30,467 --> 00:04:32,197
Good, good, good, good,
good, good.

124
00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:34,530
That's what the deal is.

125
00:04:34,533 --> 00:04:37,233
Thanks.

126
00:04:37,233 --> 00:04:38,573
Yo...

127
00:04:38,567 --> 00:04:40,567
John, John, John,
John, John.

128
00:04:40,567 --> 00:04:42,567
I need five aspirins.

129
00:04:42,567 --> 00:04:44,467
Five, yeah.

130
00:04:44,467 --> 00:04:46,067
**

131
00:04:46,067 --> 00:04:48,367
Let's just say he
knows what he's holding.

132
00:04:48,367 --> 00:04:50,067
Yeah, I heard it.

133
00:04:50,067 --> 00:04:51,767
I'm telling you,
it's really--

134
00:04:51,767 --> 00:04:54,527
This way.
I'll call you back
in a minute.

135
00:04:54,533 --> 00:04:56,833
Miss Jones, how can
I help you today?

136
00:04:56,833 --> 00:04:58,503
Thank you so much
for meeting me.

137
00:04:58,500 --> 00:05:00,130
Please, take a seat.

138
00:05:02,067 --> 00:05:04,497
To what do I owe
this pleasure?

139
00:05:04,500 --> 00:05:07,430
I'm not with
Fouray anymore.

140
00:05:07,433 --> 00:05:10,073
I'd like to inquire about
a possible position.

141
00:05:11,100 --> 00:05:13,500
A&R, right?
To start.

142
00:05:13,500 --> 00:05:15,400
How's your ear
for talent?

143
00:05:15,400 --> 00:05:16,600
I'm told it's good.

144
00:05:16,600 --> 00:05:18,170
Hm.

145
00:05:18,167 --> 00:05:19,767
So, bring me an artist
worth signing

146
00:05:19,767 --> 00:05:22,097
and we'll talk about
a future for you here at EBJ.

147
00:05:22,100 --> 00:05:23,830
Thank you so much.
I-- I--

148
00:05:23,833 --> 00:05:27,503
Let's just see what
you come up with first.

149
00:05:27,500 --> 00:05:28,570
Now, if you'll
excuse me?

150
00:05:28,567 --> 00:05:30,867
Mm-hmm.

151
00:05:30,867 --> 00:05:34,197
Thank you.
And you're welcome.

152
00:05:36,400 --> 00:05:38,970
Well, wait, what do you mean,
you've closed the books?

153
00:05:38,967 --> 00:05:40,497
That's still my photo
on the album cover.

154
00:05:40,500 --> 00:05:42,500
You still
owe me the money.

155
00:05:42,500 --> 00:05:46,200
No... no, I can't wait
three more months, Larry.

156
00:05:46,200 --> 00:05:48,930
Film stock, new lenses.
I need the money now!

157
00:05:48,933 --> 00:05:52,273
You-- you know what, Larry?
Fuck you!

158
00:05:52,267 --> 00:05:54,497
Whoa.
What's up?

159
00:05:54,500 --> 00:05:57,270
That dick at Choice Records
won't pay me.

160
00:05:57,267 --> 00:05:58,797
That's the money
I needed to finish

161
00:05:58,800 --> 00:06:00,070
shooting the video
tonight.

162
00:06:00,067 --> 00:06:01,897
So, why don't you
just call Barry

163
00:06:01,900 --> 00:06:03,630
and have him pay for it?

164
00:06:03,633 --> 00:06:06,733
Barry just-- Barry just
needs to see the video.

165
00:06:06,733 --> 00:06:08,233
We'll get it on
Music Box

166
00:06:08,233 --> 00:06:09,773
and then he'll understand
how much he needs this.

167
00:06:09,767 --> 00:06:11,967
Fouray is just like
the rest of them.

168
00:06:11,967 --> 00:06:13,597
He make
a whole bunch of promises

169
00:06:13,600 --> 00:06:16,130
and never come through.

170
00:06:16,133 --> 00:06:17,933
I'm-- I'm really sorry.

171
00:06:17,933 --> 00:06:20,873
It's not your fault.
It's my fault.

172
00:06:20,867 --> 00:06:22,067
Oh, no.

173
00:06:22,067 --> 00:06:23,597
Look, I'll figure
something out.

174
00:06:23,600 --> 00:06:24,930
Don't worry,
I got this.

175
00:06:24,933 --> 00:06:27,103
I'm gonna get
you your video.

176
00:06:27,100 --> 00:06:28,700
**

177
00:06:28,700 --> 00:06:30,070
* Yeah *

178
00:06:30,067 --> 00:06:31,797
(David on recording)
Ladies and gentlemen,

179
00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:34,070
you are listening to
the sounds

180
00:06:34,067 --> 00:06:35,597
of the one,
the only...

181
00:06:35,600 --> 00:06:37,370
(DeeVee)
Ahm...

182
00:06:37,367 --> 00:06:41,427
...and super producer
DJ DeeVee!

183
00:06:41,433 --> 00:06:43,103
Yeah, rest in peace.

184
00:06:43,100 --> 00:06:44,570
My man David.
(knocking)

185
00:06:44,567 --> 00:06:47,727
Yeah, always remember
this moment, baby.

186
00:06:47,733 --> 00:06:48,973
Uh-huh, hey, yo, Ahm.

187
00:06:48,967 --> 00:06:50,227
(Ahm)
Yeah.

188
00:06:50,233 --> 00:06:52,233
Talk to 'em
one time.
Yeah.

189
00:06:52,233 --> 00:06:53,773
Let 'em know...

190
00:06:53,767 --> 00:06:56,297
(music stops,
knocking continues)

191
00:06:59,733 --> 00:07:01,073
Hey.

192
00:07:01,067 --> 00:07:03,867
(woman)
I'm sorry for tripping.

193
00:07:03,867 --> 00:07:05,267
My landlord is wiling,

194
00:07:05,267 --> 00:07:06,697
and my sister's
all up in my face,

195
00:07:06,700 --> 00:07:08,430
talking about my mom need
new insulin needles,

196
00:07:08,433 --> 00:07:10,233
and I ain't know
who else to call.
You good.

197
00:07:10,233 --> 00:07:12,173
You need something,
you call me, all right?

198
00:07:21,933 --> 00:07:23,803
I'm working a double
on Saturday

199
00:07:23,800 --> 00:07:25,070
so I'm gonna
hit you back.

200
00:07:25,067 --> 00:07:27,197
You don't need to
do that.

201
00:07:27,200 --> 00:07:30,070
I got some
Chinese in the fridge.

202
00:07:32,700 --> 00:07:35,400
You want some soda?

203
00:07:35,400 --> 00:07:36,670
Yeah.

204
00:07:36,667 --> 00:07:38,667
* What you want *

205
00:07:38,667 --> 00:07:43,197
* What you're feeling
I am feeling too *

206
00:07:43,200 --> 00:07:45,130
All right, well,
I'll try to stop by later

207
00:07:45,133 --> 00:07:46,603
if my mom can take
the baby.

208
00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:47,970
Please do.

209
00:07:47,967 --> 00:07:49,167
Okay.
Okay.

210
00:07:49,167 --> 00:07:51,067
Wait, wait,
wait, wait.

211
00:07:52,533 --> 00:07:54,373
Rest up.

212
00:07:54,367 --> 00:07:56,327
Okay.

213
00:08:02,900 --> 00:08:04,630
(exhaling)

214
00:08:04,633 --> 00:08:06,303
Goodness.

215
00:08:06,300 --> 00:08:08,330
That woman.

216
00:08:13,767 --> 00:08:16,467
(knocking)

217
00:08:18,067 --> 00:08:20,067
(chuckles)

218
00:08:26,900 --> 00:08:28,800
Couldn't wait?
Mr. Van Putten?

219
00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:31,630
Detective Purdell, NYPD.
Got a minute?

220
00:08:31,633 --> 00:08:34,073
Name was Tina.

221
00:08:35,133 --> 00:08:37,073
She crossed paths
with your friend,

222
00:08:37,067 --> 00:08:38,967
Ahmed Harris,
and someone else

223
00:08:38,967 --> 00:08:42,627
you might know,
goes by Scooby.

224
00:08:42,633 --> 00:08:45,803
Poor lady.
She was intimidated.

225
00:08:45,800 --> 00:08:47,900
Refused to work
with the NYPD,

226
00:08:47,900 --> 00:08:50,130
and things still
didn't go so well for her.

227
00:08:52,067 --> 00:08:53,967
I can protect you,

228
00:08:53,967 --> 00:08:56,727
but you gotta make
a decision,

229
00:08:56,733 --> 00:08:59,273
sooner rather than later.

230
00:09:10,700 --> 00:09:13,230
**

231
00:09:14,867 --> 00:09:17,597
What?
Nothing.

232
00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:19,470
I'm just surprised
that you called.

233
00:09:19,467 --> 00:09:21,127
You know, I heard
you went back home

234
00:09:21,133 --> 00:09:23,073
and I didn't think you'd
be coming back so soon.

235
00:09:23,067 --> 00:09:24,967
Me neither.

236
00:09:24,967 --> 00:09:28,227
Okay, so why'd
you come back?

237
00:09:28,233 --> 00:09:29,973
I don't know, it just
didn't feel right.

238
00:09:29,967 --> 00:09:31,797
Nah, I feel you.

239
00:09:31,800 --> 00:09:35,330
Sometimes it takes a minute
to figure out what's right.

240
00:09:38,767 --> 00:09:39,967
Right?

241
00:09:39,967 --> 00:09:42,627
Yeah.
(chuckling)

242
00:09:42,633 --> 00:09:44,333
What, you looking
for work?

243
00:09:44,333 --> 00:09:45,873
Looking.

244
00:09:45,867 --> 00:09:47,667
How are things?

245
00:09:47,667 --> 00:09:51,727
You know...
Fouray's a mess, like usual.

246
00:09:51,733 --> 00:09:53,303
Yeah?
Yeah.

247
00:09:53,300 --> 00:09:55,730
Yo, homey, OD'd.
I had to call in a favor

248
00:09:55,733 --> 00:09:57,273
and everything to get
him squared away.

249
00:09:57,267 --> 00:09:59,067
Shit, he okay?
He's cool.

250
00:09:59,067 --> 00:10:02,467
You know,
he's all right.

251
00:10:02,467 --> 00:10:04,067
How's Imani?
Is she recording?

252
00:10:04,067 --> 00:10:06,527
Is she in the studio?

253
00:10:06,533 --> 00:10:08,073
Nah.

254
00:10:08,067 --> 00:10:09,497
(sighs)

255
00:10:09,500 --> 00:10:12,370
So, we gonna talk about
what happened or what?

256
00:10:14,500 --> 00:10:17,070
I can't.

257
00:10:17,067 --> 00:10:20,127
Not yet.
Not yet.

258
00:10:22,367 --> 00:10:26,167
All right.
Cool.

259
00:10:26,167 --> 00:10:27,927
I do like
the hair, though.

260
00:10:27,933 --> 00:10:30,373
Oh, I know you
like the hair.
Oh, you know
I like the hair.

261
00:10:30,367 --> 00:10:32,067
I know you like the hair.
That's why you did it, huh?

262
00:10:32,067 --> 00:10:34,597
**

263
00:10:39,067 --> 00:10:42,097
Hey, Dad.
It's, uh, it's me.

264
00:10:42,100 --> 00:10:45,270
Uh, hopefully
you get this.

265
00:10:45,267 --> 00:10:46,727
I think you're right
about Onondaga.

266
00:10:46,733 --> 00:10:50,173
I think-- I think
I gotta leave... today.

267
00:10:50,167 --> 00:10:52,327
(sighs)
Something crazy just happened

268
00:10:52,333 --> 00:10:54,733
and I'm a little
shaken up,

269
00:10:54,733 --> 00:10:57,203
so, uh, when you get this,

270
00:10:57,200 --> 00:10:59,530
can you please just meet me
at the "Village Voice"?

271
00:10:59,533 --> 00:11:02,133
I gotta go say goodbye
to somebody.

272
00:11:02,133 --> 00:11:04,333
Peace.

273
00:11:09,833 --> 00:11:12,233
(car stereo playing music)

274
00:11:12,233 --> 00:11:14,773
**

275
00:11:17,333 --> 00:11:19,503
(man)
Yo, Prep School.

276
00:11:24,167 --> 00:11:25,597
What's up?

277
00:11:25,600 --> 00:11:27,500
You know, man, we was
just rolling by

278
00:11:27,500 --> 00:11:30,430
your pop's crib,
we was in the neighborhood.

279
00:11:30,433 --> 00:11:33,873
That's-- that's dope.
I'll-- I'll see you around.

280
00:11:33,867 --> 00:11:36,197
Where you headed, man?

281
00:11:36,200 --> 00:11:37,900
I'm just going to
the Ride.

282
00:11:37,900 --> 00:11:39,270
The radio!

283
00:11:39,267 --> 00:11:41,167
We was just
going that way.

284
00:11:41,167 --> 00:11:43,067
Hop in.

285
00:11:43,067 --> 00:11:44,727
Nah, I can make my--

286
00:11:44,733 --> 00:11:47,273
Come on, man.
Get in the car.

287
00:12:09,600 --> 00:12:11,870
(clears throat)
(gasping)

288
00:12:13,267 --> 00:12:15,327
No, bitch,
where you been?

289
00:12:15,333 --> 00:12:17,233
And this hair.

290
00:12:17,233 --> 00:12:18,803
Got a new cut and shit.
(laughs)

291
00:12:18,800 --> 00:12:20,670
I had to go back home
to help my mom.

292
00:12:20,667 --> 00:12:22,227
Oh, word?
Is she good?
She good.

293
00:12:22,233 --> 00:12:23,403
All right.

294
00:12:23,400 --> 00:12:25,300
Yo, you need to get back
with Fouray.

295
00:12:25,300 --> 00:12:26,630
What the fuck
is up with him?

296
00:12:26,633 --> 00:12:28,233
He been holding off on me
getting in the studio.

297
00:12:28,233 --> 00:12:29,773
Yo, really?
Word.

298
00:12:29,767 --> 00:12:31,927
He... he was short on
my check last week,

299
00:12:31,933 --> 00:12:33,873
but I didn't think it
was affecting his artists.

300
00:12:33,867 --> 00:12:35,767
No worries.
I'm sure he'll be cooking

301
00:12:35,767 --> 00:12:37,227
the books by tomorrow,
I'm sure.

302
00:12:37,233 --> 00:12:39,073
Yeah, he better get
his shit together.

303
00:12:39,067 --> 00:12:41,397
Yo, it's been a minute.
What's up with you?

304
00:12:41,400 --> 00:12:43,570
You know, me and Hashim
going to Carwash tonight.

305
00:12:43,567 --> 00:12:45,067
Put you on this list
or what?

306
00:12:45,067 --> 00:12:46,497
Yes, count me in.

307
00:12:46,500 --> 00:12:49,300
Yo, I would love to get
a plus-one if I could.

308
00:12:49,300 --> 00:12:52,470
I'll see what
I can do.

309
00:12:52,467 --> 00:12:55,397
21 letters.
Ronald Daniel Henricson.

310
00:12:55,400 --> 00:12:57,500
And I was hoping
to add "Junior"

311
00:12:57,500 --> 00:12:59,700
and a coma,
so that's another seven.

312
00:12:59,700 --> 00:13:04,430
Also, birthday,
date of death.

313
00:13:04,433 --> 00:13:06,803
I never figured
a headstone inscription

314
00:13:06,800 --> 00:13:08,070
would be so costly.

315
00:13:08,067 --> 00:13:09,867
Hm.

316
00:13:09,867 --> 00:13:11,827
I wanna settle.

317
00:13:14,100 --> 00:13:18,530
A settlement
is a compromise.

318
00:13:18,533 --> 00:13:21,403
The incident needs
to be heard in court

319
00:13:21,400 --> 00:13:23,930
for a determination
of final justice.

320
00:13:23,933 --> 00:13:26,503
What about forgiveness?

321
00:13:26,500 --> 00:13:28,800
Your brother deserves
a full reckoning.

322
00:13:28,800 --> 00:13:31,670
Ronny deserves
to be buried.

323
00:13:46,567 --> 00:13:48,197
Shit, man, you don't
need the money?

324
00:13:48,200 --> 00:13:50,470
What you doing this for?

325
00:13:50,467 --> 00:13:53,927
A lawsuit ain't gonna bring
no one up out the grave.

326
00:13:57,767 --> 00:14:00,327
(door creaking)

327
00:14:00,333 --> 00:14:02,873
**

328
00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:07,670
(woman on intercom)
Ernesto Sierra, line one.

329
00:14:07,667 --> 00:14:09,567
Take a message.
Okay.

330
00:14:09,567 --> 00:14:12,197
You should take that.
I'm not interested.

331
00:14:12,200 --> 00:14:13,800
Sierra's artists
is wack.

332
00:14:13,800 --> 00:14:15,600
Well, Mattie Taylor
doesn't think so.

333
00:14:15,600 --> 00:14:17,370
Listen, like I told you, man,
I'm not feeling this plan.

334
00:14:17,367 --> 00:14:18,697
Well, be that
as it may, sir,

335
00:14:18,700 --> 00:14:20,430
you don't have much
of a choice.

336
00:14:20,433 --> 00:14:22,673
So, whenever you decide
to settle on a name

337
00:14:22,667 --> 00:14:24,267
for the label of
the company or whatever,

338
00:14:24,267 --> 00:14:26,067
just make sure it doesn't
include "Fouray."

339
00:14:26,067 --> 00:14:28,297
So, what am I supposed
to call it then?
Anything but "Fouray."

340
00:14:28,300 --> 00:14:30,300
But Fouray
is my name.
Exactly.

341
00:14:30,300 --> 00:14:31,670
Listen, I came in
this world a Fouray,

342
00:14:31,667 --> 00:14:33,327
I'm gonna leave this world
a Fouray, too.

343
00:14:33,333 --> 00:14:35,103
Fuck this
bankruptcy bullshit.

344
00:14:35,100 --> 00:14:36,500
What I need is some cash.

345
00:14:36,500 --> 00:14:39,130
I was supposed to have Imani
in the studio yesterday.

346
00:14:39,133 --> 00:14:40,233
It ain't a good look.

347
00:14:40,233 --> 00:14:42,603
First step: bankruptcy.

348
00:14:42,600 --> 00:14:44,070
Second step--
No.

349
00:14:44,067 --> 00:14:46,127
The first step is Imani.

350
00:14:46,133 --> 00:14:47,473
I'll find
the money.

351
00:14:47,467 --> 00:14:49,267
You have to be
realistic, man.

352
00:14:49,267 --> 00:14:51,897
Look, I'm not gonna
go bankrupt.

353
00:14:51,900 --> 00:14:54,470
Since when do I like
bank on failure?

354
00:14:54,467 --> 00:14:55,667
I'm trying to help you.

355
00:14:55,667 --> 00:14:57,727
It's not about banking
on failure.

356
00:14:57,733 --> 00:15:00,703
Good.
Then we done.

357
00:15:03,400 --> 00:15:06,070
(chuckling)

358
00:15:06,067 --> 00:15:09,367
(sighs)
Let's be clear.

359
00:15:09,367 --> 00:15:11,167
You lose this case,
it's over.

360
00:15:11,167 --> 00:15:12,727
You lose everything.

361
00:15:12,733 --> 00:15:14,673
Well, that means you
better win this damn case.

362
00:15:14,667 --> 00:15:16,467
And if for some reason,
you're feeling like

363
00:15:16,467 --> 00:15:18,567
you're not capable
of winning this case,

364
00:15:18,567 --> 00:15:20,797
then, Mr. Anders,
you need to let me know,

365
00:15:20,800 --> 00:15:22,270
'cause then I'll
get my ass out there

366
00:15:22,267 --> 00:15:23,797
and find a lawyer
who can.

367
00:15:23,800 --> 00:15:27,330
Sure you will, Barry.
Good day.

368
00:15:31,933 --> 00:15:34,203
It's like a fucking
Rubik's cube.

369
00:15:34,200 --> 00:15:37,200
Figure out one side,
the other side all fucked up.

370
00:15:37,200 --> 00:15:39,070
I feel you.
Yeah, but, look,

371
00:15:39,067 --> 00:15:42,067
SRR needs an extra $1,600
for tonight's showcase,

372
00:15:42,067 --> 00:15:44,567
and hair and makeup says they
need an extra room to set up in.

373
00:15:44,567 --> 00:15:46,697
Yo, look, B,
maybe I can come back

374
00:15:46,700 --> 00:15:48,470
another time, all right?
No.

375
00:15:48,467 --> 00:15:50,367
Now is the right time.
Right now.

376
00:15:50,367 --> 00:15:54,627
Actually... I need you
to call your man, the hookup.

377
00:15:57,500 --> 00:15:58,770
No, no, no,
you don't wanna do that.

378
00:15:58,767 --> 00:16:00,297
That's some serious shit, B.

379
00:16:00,300 --> 00:16:01,470
This is some
serious shit!

380
00:16:01,467 --> 00:16:03,727
Are you crazy?

381
00:16:03,733 --> 00:16:05,633
You don't have anybody else
that you can call?

382
00:16:09,167 --> 00:16:10,567
Nobody?

383
00:16:14,533 --> 00:16:15,903
Shit.

384
00:16:20,367 --> 00:16:22,897
(coin clanking)

385
00:16:24,767 --> 00:16:26,797
(siren blaring in the distance)

386
00:16:28,067 --> 00:16:29,897
Hey, Mattie, it's Nikki.

387
00:16:29,900 --> 00:16:32,900
Uh, I was calling to invite you
to a show tonight.

388
00:16:32,900 --> 00:16:34,700
(Mattie)
Sounds lovely,
but I'm already booked

389
00:16:34,700 --> 00:16:37,130
for 2 Live Crew.

390
00:16:37,133 --> 00:16:38,403
How funny.

391
00:16:38,400 --> 00:16:39,800
That's the show
I was talking about.

392
00:16:39,800 --> 00:16:42,900
(chuckles)
Maybe I'll see you there.

393
00:16:42,900 --> 00:16:46,070
Hope so.

394
00:16:46,067 --> 00:16:48,067
(horn honking)

395
00:16:53,633 --> 00:16:57,433
Hmm... you know
what I miss?

396
00:16:57,433 --> 00:16:58,803
What?

397
00:17:02,567 --> 00:17:05,197
When things was nice.

398
00:17:07,200 --> 00:17:08,500
Yeah.

399
00:17:10,200 --> 00:17:13,800
Smoke used to always talk
about your skills.

400
00:17:13,800 --> 00:17:17,970
How you be spitting.
His eyes would light up.

401
00:17:17,967 --> 00:17:22,067
The only other time I seen
that twinkle in his eye...

402
00:17:23,633 --> 00:17:28,733
was when it was just me,
him and the baby.

403
00:17:32,133 --> 00:17:35,133
I should've took
a photo or something.

404
00:17:46,900 --> 00:17:48,830
* Head of the class
I'm changing the course *

405
00:17:48,833 --> 00:17:50,273
* New syllabus,
new diligence *

406
00:17:50,267 --> 00:17:52,167
* Yeah, yeah,
life's still a bitch *

407
00:17:52,167 --> 00:17:53,897
* No more letting off
for the thrill of it *

408
00:17:53,900 --> 00:17:55,670
* 'Cause it feels
venomous *

409
00:17:55,667 --> 00:17:58,067
* Used to cook raw now
I'm in the kitchen with... **

410
00:18:00,733 --> 00:18:02,633
So, what you got
going on after this?

411
00:18:02,633 --> 00:18:05,603
You meeting up
with anyone?

412
00:18:05,600 --> 00:18:07,700
Nope.
Good.

413
00:18:07,700 --> 00:18:09,600
'Cause I'm taking it
upon myself to get you

414
00:18:09,600 --> 00:18:11,900
to the police station,
all right?

415
00:18:11,900 --> 00:18:14,300
Time to quit procrastinating
on all this alibi business.

416
00:18:14,300 --> 00:18:17,100
You feel me?

417
00:18:17,100 --> 00:18:19,100
Yeah, no doubt.

418
00:18:21,533 --> 00:18:23,373
Hey, you just missed
the ex--

419
00:18:23,367 --> 00:18:26,897
He knows where
he's going.

420
00:18:26,900 --> 00:18:28,630
So, you and Ahm,
y'all about to put out

421
00:18:28,633 --> 00:18:31,403
a record together
or something?

422
00:18:31,400 --> 00:18:33,530
Nah.

423
00:18:33,533 --> 00:18:35,073
I don't know, maybe.

424
00:18:35,067 --> 00:18:37,897
What you mean,
you don't know, man?

425
00:18:40,300 --> 00:18:43,070
Hey, I could, uh,
get to the station myself.

426
00:18:43,067 --> 00:18:46,197
Relax, man.
We good.

427
00:18:48,967 --> 00:18:52,167
You must've really fucked
with that nigga Ahm, yo.

428
00:18:52,167 --> 00:18:54,467
'Cause you about to
put it all on the line

429
00:18:54,467 --> 00:18:56,067
with that alibi.

430
00:18:57,167 --> 00:18:58,867
Shit.

431
00:18:58,867 --> 00:19:01,727
You know,
that's appreciated.

432
00:19:01,733 --> 00:19:03,833
I know many
a nigga who stood tall

433
00:19:03,833 --> 00:19:05,503
and still got murdered.

434
00:19:05,500 --> 00:19:07,300
'Cause motherfuckers
got worried

435
00:19:07,300 --> 00:19:08,570
they was gonna cop a plea

436
00:19:08,567 --> 00:19:10,727
even after they
signed the paper.

437
00:19:10,733 --> 00:19:12,173
See, some niggas would
rather dime

438
00:19:12,167 --> 00:19:14,767
than even think
about the possibility.

439
00:19:17,600 --> 00:19:19,800
But our Prep School,

440
00:19:19,800 --> 00:19:22,270
he gonna do the right thing
'cause he know Ahm

441
00:19:22,267 --> 00:19:24,897
gonna do right by him.

442
00:19:24,900 --> 00:19:27,300
Ain't that right,
Prep School?

443
00:19:30,667 --> 00:19:32,797
Yeah.

444
00:19:32,800 --> 00:19:34,300
(chuckles lightly)

445
00:19:40,533 --> 00:19:42,303
(Nikki)
Hey.

446
00:19:42,300 --> 00:19:44,470
Hey.

447
00:19:44,467 --> 00:19:47,727
What are you
doing here?

448
00:19:47,733 --> 00:19:50,233
I'm here to meet, uh...

449
00:19:51,867 --> 00:19:55,167
Oh my God,
what happened?

450
00:19:55,167 --> 00:19:58,567
Turns out that Gordy
didn't like my article either.

451
00:19:58,567 --> 00:20:01,427
He-- what the fuck?

452
00:20:01,433 --> 00:20:03,733
I'm over it.
No, fuck that.

453
00:20:03,733 --> 00:20:05,373
Nah, I just
wanna move on.

454
00:20:05,367 --> 00:20:07,127
Did you press charges?

455
00:20:07,133 --> 00:20:08,603
I don't need
a pity party.

456
00:20:08,600 --> 00:20:10,230
You need to
tell the truth.

457
00:20:10,233 --> 00:20:12,703
Really?
A lot of good it gets me.

458
00:20:12,700 --> 00:20:14,000
This is not about
the article.

459
00:20:14,000 --> 00:20:16,030
No man should put
their hands on you-- period.

460
00:20:18,600 --> 00:20:22,470
Look... I am really
sorry about what happened.

461
00:20:22,467 --> 00:20:24,697
Don't be.
You spoke the real.

462
00:20:24,700 --> 00:20:25,970
Fouray's a shithead.

463
00:20:25,967 --> 00:20:28,167
Let's just put it
behind us, cool?

464
00:20:28,167 --> 00:20:29,697
Cool.

465
00:20:31,933 --> 00:20:33,203
You wanna get a drink?

466
00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:36,130
Yes.
I really need one.

467
00:20:36,133 --> 00:20:37,873
Me too.

468
00:20:39,567 --> 00:20:42,497
You've done a lot
with the place.

469
00:20:42,500 --> 00:20:45,070
All these people
working for you.

470
00:20:45,067 --> 00:20:47,997
(chuckles)
I'm impressed.

471
00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:50,870
Mm, actually, that's...

472
00:20:50,867 --> 00:20:52,327
that's why I wanted
to bring you down here,

473
00:20:52,333 --> 00:20:55,203
so you can see what
I've been working on.

474
00:20:55,200 --> 00:20:57,930
Oh, please.
I'm an old man.

475
00:20:57,933 --> 00:21:00,073
What else do I have to do?

476
00:21:00,067 --> 00:21:02,067
You know, I have
to stop your mother

477
00:21:02,067 --> 00:21:03,497
from telling everyone

478
00:21:03,500 --> 00:21:05,800
about the big check
our son gave us.

479
00:21:05,800 --> 00:21:07,900
That woman
and her mouth.

480
00:21:07,900 --> 00:21:10,170
We're gonna get robbed.

481
00:21:10,167 --> 00:21:14,127
You know, Pop,
about that money, um,

482
00:21:14,133 --> 00:21:15,633
like I said, you know,
you can tell,

483
00:21:15,633 --> 00:21:16,933
I've been working
like crazy down here

484
00:21:16,933 --> 00:21:18,833
to get this going and...

485
00:21:18,833 --> 00:21:20,533
I know I told
y'all not to worry about

486
00:21:20,533 --> 00:21:23,573
all the stuff you've been
seeing on the news.

487
00:21:23,567 --> 00:21:25,197
But, uh, it's just...

488
00:21:25,200 --> 00:21:27,930
What is it, son?

489
00:21:27,933 --> 00:21:29,933
Well, I'm gonna
need to borrow

490
00:21:29,933 --> 00:21:33,073
some of that money back,
but just for a little bit.

491
00:21:33,067 --> 00:21:34,697
You know, I've got
this artist--

492
00:21:34,700 --> 00:21:37,670
my artist, my label,

493
00:21:37,667 --> 00:21:39,567
and-- and--
and with all the things

494
00:21:39,567 --> 00:21:41,067
that's going on right now,

495
00:21:41,067 --> 00:21:43,567
I'm just a little
short on cash.

496
00:21:43,567 --> 00:21:45,467
You missed Sunday dinner.

497
00:21:45,467 --> 00:21:47,167
The last time
that happened--
I know.

498
00:21:47,167 --> 00:21:51,067
I told you, I'm sorry, Pop,
but those days are done.

499
00:21:51,067 --> 00:21:56,097
Now I'm focusing on
my label, and that's it.

500
00:21:57,167 --> 00:21:58,867
I just want you
to be okay.

501
00:21:58,867 --> 00:22:00,367
I'm okay, Pop.

502
00:22:00,367 --> 00:22:03,067
I just need this money
to cover my bases

503
00:22:03,067 --> 00:22:04,797
for the next few weeks,

504
00:22:04,800 --> 00:22:06,870
and then I'm gonna sign
my distribution deal

505
00:22:06,867 --> 00:22:09,327
and... and then
I'll be fine.

506
00:22:13,267 --> 00:22:15,067
Okay.

507
00:22:19,500 --> 00:22:21,830
How much
do you need?

508
00:22:25,800 --> 00:22:27,500
**

509
00:22:27,500 --> 00:22:30,630
We say dirty words,
but everybody say dirty words.

510
00:22:30,633 --> 00:22:32,073
Obscenity.

511
00:22:32,067 --> 00:22:35,097
You can't talk about
pussy, dick or asshole,

512
00:22:35,100 --> 00:22:37,070
but I can go to the movies
and watch a man's head

513
00:22:37,067 --> 00:22:38,967
get blown off.
Isn't that obscenity?

514
00:22:38,967 --> 00:22:41,167
Not legally,
but according to

515
00:22:41,167 --> 00:22:43,567
Federal District Judge
Jose Gonzalez,

516
00:22:43,567 --> 00:22:44,827
your material is.

517
00:22:44,833 --> 00:22:46,233
Man, fuck Judge Gonzalez.

518
00:22:46,233 --> 00:22:48,533
I should be able to say
what I damn well please.

519
00:22:48,533 --> 00:22:51,173
That's freedom of speech.
That's what the United
States of America

520
00:22:51,167 --> 00:22:53,427
is supposed to be all about.

521
00:22:53,433 --> 00:22:54,733
You sound very patriotic.

522
00:22:54,733 --> 00:22:58,103
Patriotic?
I am America.

523
00:23:01,167 --> 00:23:04,067
(hip hop music playing)

524
00:23:04,067 --> 00:23:06,227
* One... *

525
00:23:09,067 --> 00:23:11,927
Uh-uh, play that back
from the beginning.

526
00:23:18,333 --> 00:23:22,503
(David)
Super producer DJ DeeVee!

527
00:23:22,500 --> 00:23:24,130
Who that?

528
00:23:24,133 --> 00:23:27,173
It's one of
DeeVee friends.

529
00:23:27,167 --> 00:23:28,797
He one of the ones
that got killed

530
00:23:28,800 --> 00:23:31,630
at that
Rex Boogie thing.

531
00:23:31,633 --> 00:23:35,433
Your boy DeeVee, I heard
him on the radio, right?

532
00:23:38,467 --> 00:23:41,497
He got radio connects, you need
to get this tape over there--

533
00:23:41,500 --> 00:23:43,970
Nah, we ain't
doing all that.
Why?

534
00:23:43,967 --> 00:23:46,727
'Cause this music shit
is just for me.

535
00:23:46,733 --> 00:23:49,573
I ain't doing it
so people get to know me.

536
00:23:49,567 --> 00:23:51,867
Oh, that's some bullshit.

537
00:23:51,867 --> 00:23:54,097
You ain't white.
You need to do this shit,

538
00:23:54,100 --> 00:23:56,230
and you need to do it
for one reason only,

539
00:23:56,233 --> 00:23:59,273
so you can get out
of this shit hood.

540
00:23:59,267 --> 00:24:02,167
That ain't never
gonna happen.
Why not?!

541
00:24:02,167 --> 00:24:06,797
Me and Smoke used to always
talk about getting out.

542
00:24:06,800 --> 00:24:10,070
Smoke used to promise.

543
00:24:16,267 --> 00:24:18,367
He...

544
00:24:18,367 --> 00:24:19,797
Hey.

545
00:24:19,800 --> 00:24:21,930
Hey, hey, hey, hey.

546
00:24:23,833 --> 00:24:26,373
(sobbing)

547
00:24:29,367 --> 00:24:31,697
**

548
00:24:45,700 --> 00:24:47,170
I gotta bounce.

549
00:24:50,600 --> 00:24:53,070
Stay as long
as you want.

550
00:24:54,767 --> 00:25:00,067
(door opens and closes)

551
00:25:07,067 --> 00:25:08,527
* Hit it **

552
00:25:08,533 --> 00:25:10,803
**

553
00:25:10,800 --> 00:25:14,470
Ooh, this is my jam!
Ooh, yeah.

554
00:25:14,467 --> 00:25:16,427
Yeah, you like it,
you like how...

555
00:25:16,433 --> 00:25:18,433
Ooh, hey!
Hey...

556
00:25:18,433 --> 00:25:21,303
So, baby, you got what you need
to write something dope?

557
00:25:22,833 --> 00:25:25,203
Yeah, one last question.

558
00:25:25,200 --> 00:25:26,800
What would you say
to your female fans

559
00:25:26,800 --> 00:25:29,100
that listen to you rap about
women in a degrading way?

560
00:25:29,100 --> 00:25:31,470
What would I say?
I wouldn't say shit.

561
00:25:31,467 --> 00:25:34,227
And first of all,
I ain't degrading women.

562
00:25:34,233 --> 00:25:35,773
I ain't talking
all women anyway,

563
00:25:35,767 --> 00:25:37,427
just certain women.

564
00:25:37,433 --> 00:25:39,803
But don't all women
deserve respect?

565
00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:41,930
Not the ones who don't
respect themselves.

566
00:25:41,933 --> 00:25:44,303
So, you mean like prostitutes
don't deserve respect?

567
00:25:44,300 --> 00:25:48,070
I mean prostitutes,
I mean hoes--

568
00:25:48,067 --> 00:25:49,467
Like ones with multiple
sex partners,

569
00:25:49,467 --> 00:25:51,227
or ones whose
baby daddy ran off?

570
00:25:51,233 --> 00:25:52,803
Why are you tripping?

571
00:25:52,800 --> 00:25:55,470
Because I don't know why
the fuck you deserve a cover.

572
00:25:55,467 --> 00:25:57,967
Who the fuck are you
to determine

573
00:25:57,967 --> 00:26:00,127
what woman
deserves your respect?

574
00:26:01,600 --> 00:26:03,470
If you wanted to sit
on my lap,

575
00:26:03,467 --> 00:26:05,297
all you had
to do was ask.

576
00:26:05,300 --> 00:26:06,670
(girls laughing)

577
00:26:09,067 --> 00:26:10,727
I got everything
that I needed.

578
00:26:10,733 --> 00:26:11,933
Thanks.

579
00:26:11,933 --> 00:26:14,573
Oh, no.
Oh, don't be mad.

580
00:26:14,567 --> 00:26:17,597
Come on, baby, there's--
there's room on this lap now.

581
00:26:17,600 --> 00:26:19,500
Don't-- don't be--
don't be mad.

582
00:26:19,500 --> 00:26:21,700
Fuck you.
Oh, okay.

583
00:26:21,700 --> 00:26:23,200
You'll be back.

584
00:26:49,567 --> 00:26:51,767
(phone ringing)

585
00:26:51,767 --> 00:26:54,097
(groaning)

586
00:26:54,100 --> 00:26:56,100
Hello.
(DeeVee)
Dad?

587
00:26:56,100 --> 00:26:57,400
Junior, what's wrong?

588
00:26:57,400 --> 00:27:00,930
Nothing, I'm all right.
I just, uh...

589
00:27:00,933 --> 00:27:02,433
Look, I-- I got a...

590
00:27:02,433 --> 00:27:04,533
Some detective came by
the house today,

591
00:27:04,533 --> 00:27:06,203
showing me pictures
of a dead witness,

592
00:27:06,200 --> 00:27:08,200
and then one of Ahm's boys just
picked me up off the street.

593
00:27:08,200 --> 00:27:09,930
What? Where are you?
I'm on my way!

594
00:27:09,933 --> 00:27:12,273
No, no.
I still have to do my show.

595
00:27:12,267 --> 00:27:13,427
Your show?

596
00:27:13,433 --> 00:27:14,903
Boy, don't nobody care
about your show.

597
00:27:14,900 --> 00:27:17,170
Dad, Ahm's boy is still
outside waiting for me.

598
00:27:17,167 --> 00:27:19,827
Okay? If I leave right now,
he'll know what's up.

599
00:27:19,833 --> 00:27:21,673
Please, just meet me
here after my show.

600
00:27:21,667 --> 00:27:24,527
I finish at 10:00.
Yeah, all right, yeah.

601
00:27:24,533 --> 00:27:26,203
I'll be downstairs
by 9:55.

602
00:27:26,200 --> 00:27:28,230
(sighs)
Thank you.

603
00:27:28,233 --> 00:27:32,073
Thank you, thank you.
All right, bye.

604
00:27:32,067 --> 00:27:35,497
**

605
00:27:35,500 --> 00:27:38,070
So, you're really gonna
help these guys get bigger?

606
00:27:38,067 --> 00:27:39,827
It's a business.

607
00:27:39,833 --> 00:27:41,973
Yeah, but they perpetuate
the worst stereotypes.

608
00:27:41,967 --> 00:27:45,397
It's just a spectacle.
Spectacle sells.

609
00:27:45,400 --> 00:27:47,500
But you're a woman
who has power, you don't--

610
00:27:47,500 --> 00:27:49,600
Nikki, every label needs
to have a few cash cows.

611
00:27:49,600 --> 00:27:53,100
That's how we keep
the lights on, pay the bills.

612
00:27:53,100 --> 00:27:55,600
But then after that,
you can take a risk?

613
00:27:57,267 --> 00:27:59,627
On?
On a rookie.

614
00:27:59,633 --> 00:28:01,473
Who's really got
something to say

615
00:28:01,467 --> 00:28:04,067
that's both empowering
and uplifting.

616
00:28:04,067 --> 00:28:06,667
The one and only
Mattie Taylor!

617
00:28:06,667 --> 00:28:08,527
When they told me
you were coming yourself,

618
00:28:08,533 --> 00:28:11,673
I made sure to put
my good drawers on.

619
00:28:11,667 --> 00:28:13,267
Luther, looking forward
to the performance.

620
00:28:13,267 --> 00:28:15,067
Yeah, I knew you
was a freak.

621
00:28:15,067 --> 00:28:17,467
Better watch yourself,
you might end up on that stage.

622
00:28:17,467 --> 00:28:19,067
Well...
Y'all want
some drinks?

623
00:28:19,067 --> 00:28:20,467
Hey, yo, Roscoe!

624
00:28:20,467 --> 00:28:22,867
I got this good pussy
over here, man.

625
00:28:22,867 --> 00:28:24,767
And this one,
she swallow every drop.

626
00:28:24,767 --> 00:28:27,597
Yo, that's right.
Let's go.

627
00:28:31,100 --> 00:28:33,270
* I'm not hot but I'm burning
when I'm burning warm *

628
00:28:33,267 --> 00:28:35,697
* I'm like a wizard
I make a blizzard in a storm *

629
00:28:35,700 --> 00:28:37,700
* Have knowledge from a college
with a dorm *

630
00:28:37,700 --> 00:28:39,500
* And I'm greater
than Schwarzenegger *

631
00:28:39,500 --> 00:28:42,130
* I'm strong you be hurtin'
when I sing a love bird song *

632
00:28:42,133 --> 00:28:45,073
* I'm strong like Norman
but my name ain't... *

633
00:28:45,067 --> 00:28:47,197
You think he gonna sing?

634
00:28:47,200 --> 00:28:49,200
I just hope he don't
piss on my seats

635
00:28:49,200 --> 00:28:51,530
before we get
to the station.

636
00:28:54,067 --> 00:28:56,267
Nigga, did you fart?

637
00:28:57,700 --> 00:29:01,700
That was you, nigga.
It wasn't me.

638
00:29:01,700 --> 00:29:03,430
* Crack of dawn
to the groove *

639
00:29:03,433 --> 00:29:05,073
* It's your move, you little
pawn, on the record *

640
00:29:05,067 --> 00:29:06,897
* 'Cause everything
is specific *

641
00:29:06,900 --> 00:29:08,870
* I'll just say checkmate
then move the bishop *

642
00:29:08,867 --> 00:29:11,067
* To queen number four,
know what's in store *

643
00:29:11,067 --> 00:29:13,227
* Sing to the king
then take the board *

644
00:29:13,233 --> 00:29:15,603
* To the crib before she can
think again *

645
00:29:15,600 --> 00:29:17,600
* How I knock the boots
from here to Michigan *

646
00:29:17,600 --> 00:29:20,130
* I'm caught up *
Man.

647
00:29:20,133 --> 00:29:22,333
Woman.

648
00:29:22,333 --> 00:29:24,233
Verse.

649
00:29:24,233 --> 00:29:26,303
Infinity.

650
00:29:26,300 --> 00:29:28,830
**

651
00:29:41,067 --> 00:29:42,627
95 FM The Ride.

652
00:29:42,633 --> 00:29:45,833
(Damita)
I told Luther
to go fuck himself.

653
00:29:45,833 --> 00:29:47,233
Damita?

654
00:29:47,233 --> 00:29:49,303
Yeah, I did.

655
00:29:52,400 --> 00:29:53,570
I don't believe you.

656
00:29:53,567 --> 00:29:56,367
I did.
I lost my shit.

657
00:29:57,900 --> 00:30:00,270
Well, maybe you got,
uh, I don't know,

658
00:30:00,267 --> 00:30:02,367
something that
you gotta say.

659
00:30:02,367 --> 00:30:04,567
I do, and I will.

660
00:30:06,000 --> 00:30:08,830
What's up?
You blew up my pager.

661
00:30:08,833 --> 00:30:11,873
Yeah, I, uh...
I just, um...

662
00:30:13,233 --> 00:30:14,533
I wanted to tell you, uh...

663
00:30:14,533 --> 00:30:15,933
Are you okay?

664
00:30:15,933 --> 00:30:18,603
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
most def, I...

665
00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:21,700
(clears throat)
I-- I just wanted to tell you

666
00:30:21,700 --> 00:30:23,230
that this morning was--

667
00:30:23,233 --> 00:30:25,473
Amazing.

668
00:30:25,467 --> 00:30:27,567
What you doing later?

669
00:30:29,600 --> 00:30:32,830
I don't know, I just...
you know, I gotta go.

670
00:30:32,833 --> 00:30:35,773
I gotta go.

671
00:30:35,767 --> 00:30:37,497
Uh, I'll-- I'll talk
to you in a minute.

672
00:30:37,500 --> 00:30:39,400
Okay.
No, I'm sorry.

673
00:30:39,400 --> 00:30:41,870
I gotta change
the records.

674
00:30:41,867 --> 00:30:43,897
Uh... bye.

675
00:30:43,900 --> 00:30:45,830
* ...never sabotage
a good time *

676
00:30:45,833 --> 00:30:47,873
* But when they're not around
the fights commence *

677
00:30:47,867 --> 00:30:49,897
* I'm the one you're against
and it doesn't make sense *

678
00:30:49,900 --> 00:30:52,170
* 'Cause I'm the one that
you claim to love for life *

679
00:30:52,167 --> 00:30:54,197
* But all I get is gray hairs
and strife *

680
00:30:54,200 --> 00:30:56,130
* And I can play some
old stuck-up... **

681
00:30:56,133 --> 00:30:58,673
**

682
00:31:00,600 --> 00:31:05,270
* Yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah *

683
00:31:05,267 --> 00:31:09,397
* Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah *

684
00:31:09,400 --> 00:31:11,900
* Quiet on the set
'cause I'm ready to handle you *

685
00:31:11,900 --> 00:31:13,830
* I'm black royalty,
pay me my mechanicals *

686
00:31:13,833 --> 00:31:15,303
* In dollars and cents,
I ain't in it *

687
00:31:15,300 --> 00:31:17,100
* For the hollers and gents,
be like Imani *

688
00:31:17,100 --> 00:31:19,070
* Why you so volatile
I'm just looking at the mic *

689
00:31:19,067 --> 00:31:20,667
* Boy, where's your
follow-through *

690
00:31:20,667 --> 00:31:22,597
* Evil emcees out there
they kind of cute *

691
00:31:22,600 --> 00:31:24,430
* But they can't compare
and they can't contest *

692
00:31:24,433 --> 00:31:27,203
* 'Cause next to me she's just
another model in a body suit *

693
00:31:27,200 --> 00:31:29,430
* Call it what you want
I'm making no apologies *

694
00:31:29,433 --> 00:31:31,773
* My rhymes slice like a knife
through your arteries *

695
00:31:31,767 --> 00:31:33,797
* Razor-sharp incision
such comedy *

696
00:31:33,800 --> 00:31:35,970
* Go and get my eight stitches
'cause they never could *

697
00:31:35,967 --> 00:31:38,167
* Envision a girl
like me already hot *

698
00:31:38,167 --> 00:31:40,767
* Shining just like a megawatt
for the dimwitted *

699
00:31:40,767 --> 00:31:42,897
* You can either
step up or retire *

700
00:31:42,900 --> 00:31:45,070
* Imani X in effect
feel the fire *

701
00:31:46,933 --> 00:31:50,873
* Baby, baby take me higher *

702
00:31:50,867 --> 00:31:52,297
* Imani, Imani
feel the fire *

703
00:31:52,300 --> 00:31:54,070
Yo, she's dope, right?

704
00:31:54,067 --> 00:31:56,827
Yeah.
Yup.

705
00:31:56,833 --> 00:31:59,073
This girl's
gonna be a star.
Hope so.

706
00:31:59,067 --> 00:32:02,397
I robbed my mom's safe
just so I could film her.

707
00:32:02,400 --> 00:32:04,670
* Coming back harder than hard
but you don't know the half *

708
00:32:04,667 --> 00:32:06,267
* I'm on a mission
and I know the path *

709
00:32:06,267 --> 00:32:08,427
* She is able as Cain and y'all
already know the rap *

710
00:32:08,433 --> 00:32:10,803
* The eye of the storm
when all the sky's overcast *

711
00:32:10,800 --> 00:32:13,070
* So take a photograph and if
you know the math *

712
00:32:13,067 --> 00:32:14,727
* It'll be wise to stop
trying to define me *

713
00:32:14,733 --> 00:32:16,073
* Or trying to
out-rhyme me *

714
00:32:16,067 --> 00:32:17,797
* Competition getting
left behind me *

715
00:32:17,800 --> 00:32:19,700
* Imani only in your mind
stepping into the '90s *

716
00:32:19,700 --> 00:32:21,070
* Take a look
and you'll find us *

717
00:32:21,067 --> 00:32:22,567
* 'Cause you ain't really
hot son *

718
00:32:22,567 --> 00:32:24,167
* You a slingshot
I'm a shotgun *

719
00:32:24,167 --> 00:32:26,767
* Ready to pop when cops come
you really got one *

720
00:32:26,767 --> 00:32:29,067
* Imani gives props
'cause I'm not one *

721
00:32:29,067 --> 00:32:30,797
* Homey, you paper weight
so go and make a face *

722
00:32:30,800 --> 00:32:32,330
* And get down to this
week's sound *

723
00:32:32,333 --> 00:32:33,733
* Just like "Amazing Grace" *

724
00:32:33,733 --> 00:32:35,503
* You could either step up
or retire *

725
00:32:35,500 --> 00:32:38,070
* Imani X in effect
feel the fire *

726
00:32:38,067 --> 00:32:39,827
(crowd shouting)

727
00:32:39,833 --> 00:32:43,973
* Baby, baby
take me higher *

728
00:32:43,967 --> 00:32:46,067
* Imani, Imani
feel the fire *

729
00:32:46,067 --> 00:32:49,797
You get her for me,
you'll be my new A&R.

730
00:32:52,700 --> 00:32:55,070
* Imani, Imani
feel the fire *

731
00:32:55,067 --> 00:32:57,597
* It's the capital H
from the bottom I hit the T-O *

732
00:32:57,600 --> 00:32:59,400
* Baby, you can see
my reach I see zero *

733
00:32:59,400 --> 00:33:01,900
* I go when they say not
fresh in a tank top *

734
00:33:01,900 --> 00:33:04,230
* Dice game the big lot
pick it up, see low **

735
00:33:07,133 --> 00:33:11,103
* You ain't got say
Strong Island *

736
00:33:11,100 --> 00:33:13,730
* Strong Island *

737
00:33:13,733 --> 00:33:16,373
* Strong Island *

738
00:33:16,367 --> 00:33:18,797
* Strong Island *

739
00:33:18,800 --> 00:33:21,130
* Strong Island *

740
00:33:21,133 --> 00:33:23,733
* Strong Island *

741
00:33:23,733 --> 00:33:26,103
* Strong Island *

742
00:33:26,100 --> 00:33:28,700
* Strong Island *

743
00:33:28,700 --> 00:33:31,100
* Strong Island *

744
00:33:31,100 --> 00:33:33,600
* Strong Island **

745
00:33:33,600 --> 00:33:35,130
**

746
00:33:35,133 --> 00:33:37,073
(Ahm)
Yeah.

747
00:33:37,067 --> 00:33:38,797
(David)
Ladies and gentlemen,

748
00:33:38,800 --> 00:33:40,600
you are listening to
the sounds

749
00:33:40,600 --> 00:33:42,070
of the one,
the only...

750
00:33:42,067 --> 00:33:44,597
(DeeVee)
Ahm...

751
00:33:44,600 --> 00:33:47,400
...and super producer
DJ DeeVee!

752
00:33:47,400 --> 00:33:49,900
(chuckles)
Yeah, rest in peace.

753
00:33:49,900 --> 00:33:51,070
My man David.

754
00:33:51,067 --> 00:33:52,397
Yeah.
Yeah.

755
00:33:52,400 --> 00:33:54,370
Always remember
this moment, baby.

756
00:33:54,367 --> 00:33:56,827
Uh-huh,
hey, yo, Ahm.
Yeah.

757
00:33:56,833 --> 00:33:58,673
Talk to 'em
one time.
Yeah.

758
00:33:58,667 --> 00:34:00,897
Let 'em know...
one time.

759
00:34:00,900 --> 00:34:02,470
* Live and direct
from the boss *

760
00:34:02,467 --> 00:34:04,427
* All praise due respect
to the source *

761
00:34:04,433 --> 00:34:06,233
* For keeping me through
all the pain and the loss *

762
00:34:06,233 --> 00:34:08,173
* No need to be
disarm... **

763
00:34:08,167 --> 00:34:11,827
Killed that.
Imani X, you loud.

764
00:34:11,833 --> 00:34:13,533
Word, loud.

765
00:34:13,533 --> 00:34:14,773
I'm just a mirror.

766
00:34:14,767 --> 00:34:16,497
That's it.

767
00:34:16,500 --> 00:34:17,900
That was dope!

768
00:34:17,900 --> 00:34:20,770
(both laugh)
Thank you.

769
00:34:20,767 --> 00:34:23,627
Imani, please meet
Mattie Taylor.

770
00:34:23,633 --> 00:34:25,633
It's so refreshing
to hear a young artist

771
00:34:25,633 --> 00:34:27,073
who's got something to say.

772
00:34:27,067 --> 00:34:29,797
Someone who defies
stereotypes,

773
00:34:29,800 --> 00:34:32,400
who's empowering
and uplifting.

774
00:34:32,400 --> 00:34:35,070
Damn.
Thank you.

775
00:34:35,067 --> 00:34:37,567
Why don't you stop
by my office?

776
00:34:37,567 --> 00:34:40,067
I'd like to bring
you on board EBJ.

777
00:34:40,067 --> 00:34:43,167
(chuckles)
I don't even
know what to say.

778
00:34:43,167 --> 00:34:46,797
Think about it.
But don't think too long.

779
00:34:51,967 --> 00:34:53,367
Bitch,
you a company girl now?

780
00:34:53,367 --> 00:34:55,067
Yo, Mattie has reach.

781
00:34:55,067 --> 00:34:57,397
And from what
you told me about Fouray...

782
00:34:57,400 --> 00:34:58,700
Wait, where is Barry?

783
00:34:58,700 --> 00:34:59,900
Nah, I ain't seen him.

784
00:34:59,900 --> 00:35:01,430
But if EBJ is getting
into rap,

785
00:35:01,433 --> 00:35:03,403
you definitely going
to the top of that pyramid.

786
00:35:03,400 --> 00:35:04,700
See?

787
00:35:04,700 --> 00:35:06,800
Nikki... what you doing?

788
00:35:06,800 --> 00:35:08,170
Yo, what you thought
about tonight?

789
00:35:08,167 --> 00:35:10,067
Oh, check it.
I talked to the guy

790
00:35:10,067 --> 00:35:11,397
about the studio,
we definitely getting you

791
00:35:11,400 --> 00:35:13,200
in the studio tomorrow.
Are you?

792
00:35:13,200 --> 00:35:15,170
Yeah, stay away
from my artists.

793
00:35:15,167 --> 00:35:16,567
This one right here,
you gotta watch this one.

794
00:35:16,567 --> 00:35:17,767
She kinda slippery.

795
00:35:17,767 --> 00:35:19,467
Fuck you, Barry.

796
00:35:19,467 --> 00:35:21,767
I've always had her best
interest at heart-- always.

797
00:35:21,767 --> 00:35:23,267
Oh, her best interest?
How?

798
00:35:23,267 --> 00:35:25,067
Mattie Taylor, who don't
know shit about hip-hop?

799
00:35:25,067 --> 00:35:27,267
I'm what's best
for Imani X.

800
00:35:27,267 --> 00:35:29,197
You wouldn't even listen
to her demo, remember?

801
00:35:29,200 --> 00:35:31,330
Wouldn't let
her audition.

802
00:35:31,333 --> 00:35:34,103
Hold up.
What?

803
00:35:38,700 --> 00:35:40,870
I'm gonna tell
you something...

804
00:35:40,867 --> 00:35:42,327
you better watch yourself.

805
00:35:42,333 --> 00:35:44,573
You keep playing
games with my artists,

806
00:35:44,567 --> 00:35:46,927
I'm gonna play games
with you.

807
00:35:46,933 --> 00:35:49,203
You do that, Barry.

808
00:35:56,867 --> 00:35:59,197
Don't judge me.

809
00:35:59,200 --> 00:36:02,200
So, is that why
you met me today?

810
00:36:02,200 --> 00:36:03,770
Hmm?

811
00:36:03,767 --> 00:36:06,297
This doesn't change
anything I said...

812
00:36:06,300 --> 00:36:07,570
about us.

813
00:36:07,567 --> 00:36:10,567
Except you didn't say
anything about us.

814
00:36:18,833 --> 00:36:20,533
Assassins everywhere.

815
00:36:20,533 --> 00:36:22,833
Yeah, but it was probably more
Mattie than Nikki, though.

816
00:36:22,833 --> 00:36:25,673
Yeah, fuck 'em.
I'm gonna take EBJ down.

817
00:36:25,667 --> 00:36:27,267
Fuck Nikki Jones.

818
00:36:27,267 --> 00:36:29,097
And what's up with that
Ernesto Sierra dude?

819
00:36:29,100 --> 00:36:30,900
Did they close
on anybody yet?

820
00:36:30,900 --> 00:36:33,100
No, I don't think so.
Good.

821
00:36:33,100 --> 00:36:35,270
Tell Tamika I said
set up a meeting.

822
00:36:35,267 --> 00:36:36,897
I'm going after Vanilla Ice.

823
00:36:36,900 --> 00:36:38,870
Please tell me
you're kidding me.

824
00:36:38,867 --> 00:36:40,527
I'm going after
Vanilla Ice.

825
00:36:47,633 --> 00:36:50,173
**

826
00:37:02,067 --> 00:37:04,897
Run, Junior!

827
00:37:04,900 --> 00:37:06,570
Come on!

828
00:37:06,567 --> 00:37:08,227
(sirens blaring)

829
00:37:10,267 --> 00:37:11,927
No, no, no, no, no,
no, no, no...

830
00:37:11,933 --> 00:37:13,603
Turn around,
get against the wall.

831
00:37:13,600 --> 00:37:14,900
Turn around.
Me?

832
00:37:14,900 --> 00:37:16,170
Whoa, whoa!

833
00:37:16,167 --> 00:37:17,897
Oh... okay, all right.

834
00:37:17,900 --> 00:37:19,170
Don't make this any harder
than it has to be.

835
00:37:19,167 --> 00:37:20,497
What are you doing?
Let's go.

836
00:37:20,500 --> 00:37:22,330
I didn't do
anything, Dad.

837
00:37:22,333 --> 00:37:24,173
That's my son.
Where are you taking him?!

838
00:37:24,167 --> 00:37:27,067
He's under arrest!
Get out of here!

839
00:37:29,433 --> 00:37:31,403
I'm gonna come
get you, Junior!

840
00:37:39,533 --> 00:37:41,403
He just left.

841
00:38:03,900 --> 00:38:06,670
(gunshots)

842
00:38:06,667 --> 00:38:09,067
(woman screaming)

843
00:38:09,067 --> 00:38:10,967
(man)
Somebody's shooting out here!

844
00:38:10,967 --> 00:38:13,467
(gunfire continues)

845
00:38:13,467 --> 00:38:15,327
(man 2)
I see him, I see him!
Yo, get him, he's running!

846
00:38:15,333 --> 00:38:16,903
He's moving, he's moving!

847
00:38:16,900 --> 00:38:20,300
Around the car,
around the car!

848
00:38:20,300 --> 00:38:22,200
He's at the back
of that car!

849
00:38:23,567 --> 00:38:26,467
(panting)

850
00:38:26,467 --> 00:38:28,097
Fuck.

851
00:38:28,100 --> 00:38:30,200
(man)
Get inside,
get inside!

852
00:38:34,533 --> 00:38:37,073
(men shouting)

853
00:38:42,467 --> 00:38:44,097
Jesus Christ!

854
00:38:47,700 --> 00:38:50,270
Yo, give it up, Ahm!

855
00:38:50,267 --> 00:38:52,197
(gunfire continues)

856
00:39:00,900 --> 00:39:02,170
(glass shattering)

857
00:39:19,367 --> 00:39:22,097
(siren blaring in the distance)

858
00:39:23,400 --> 00:39:25,070
Come on.

859
00:39:30,633 --> 00:39:31,973
(Nikki)
Next time on "The Breaks"...

860
00:39:31,967 --> 00:39:34,267
This is the biggest night
of my career

861
00:39:34,267 --> 00:39:35,727
and it's game time, baby.

862
00:39:35,733 --> 00:39:37,133
(Nikki)
You only have one chance
to break an artist.

863
00:39:37,133 --> 00:39:39,073
You don't need to explain
that to me, Nikki.

864
00:39:39,067 --> 00:39:40,967
Do I gotta keep
looking over my shoulder?

865
00:39:40,967 --> 00:39:42,327
It's New York City, man.

866
00:39:42,333 --> 00:39:43,903
Do you know how many
people spend their entire

867
00:39:43,900 --> 00:39:46,530
miserable lives, wishing for
a chance at greatness?

868
00:39:46,533 --> 00:39:49,903
What's up?
Everybody's talking about
that song you did with DeeVee.

869
00:39:49,900 --> 00:39:51,730
Ain't no protection
nowhere in this game!

870
00:39:51,733 --> 00:39:53,433
Ain't you figure
that out by now?

871
00:39:53,433 --> 00:39:55,073
(woman)
Darryl Van Putten, Junior,

872
00:39:55,067 --> 00:39:56,867
charged with obstruction
of justice.

873
00:39:58,133 --> 00:39:59,803
Yo...