(upbeat music)
(insects chirping)
(gentle music)
- Little B, what's up?
I see you got the job done.
- Look, bro, I'm just here to pay off a debt, that's it?
- I see.
Good job.
You know what it costs?
- Look, bro, I'm not looking for no trouble.
You told me after I finish.
- I know what I said.
I said that Boone would be good when he got out
because you did this last job.
This last cop before he went in.
(insects chirping)
- Yeah, so I did it.
That's it right, we done.
- You know, Boone,
he would've passed on this opportunity.
Are you willing to lay down your life?
- Jesus.
- What you just say?
- Oh Jesus, Lord, forgive me of my sin.
(gun firing)
(insects chirping)
- Jesus can't help you now.
(insects chirping)
(cellphone buzzing)
(gentle music)
♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la ♪
♪ La, la, la
♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la ♪
♪ La, la, la, la
- [Narrator] The saddest thing about life
is that great things come to an end.
The greatest thing about life
is that sad things come to an end as well.
There was boy that dreamed so much is fled him from reality.
(gentle music)
- [Woman] This is heaven.
- [Man] This is heaven.
- [Narrator] This is heaven.
A place where he escaped from everything he feared
just to come back to earth and overcome it.
With the faith of the size of a mustard seed.
He would achieve everything he hoped for,
all about being a young black boy in America,
where it seems like trouble is always near.
But the snakes in the grass
are trying to trap him for eternity.
He looks and wanders for his destiny.
So he starts running very far away,
hoping that God would be there to help,
to save him from this evil and for second world.
Because he realizes he can't do it by himself.
But he had to forgive in order to be forgiven.
To see the blessings flow in like it flood.
The remedy to hate is always love.
The destruction of evil comes from the almighty light above.
(gentle music)
This is heaven.
(gentle music)
(door bell ringing)
- 22-year-old kid found dead
in the middle of the street last night.
Your crew is reckless and messy.
I mean, how could you let this happen to Boone's boy?
- Hey kid probably had it coming.
Ain't anybody that clean.
- So what am I doing here?
- I need you to clean it up.
I don't need my crew going down for this.
- He was shot in the head,
how the hell am I supposed to cover that up?
- I don't know, make it look like a suicide or something.
- We work for you because we need the insurance,
but this is shady.
Boone was your right-hand man, we was boys, man.
Now if we couldn't protect each other in the streets,
the least we could have did was protect the kids.
- Look around, man, things have changed.
Ain't got no kids or no brothers either.
Now, if you don't want you
and your department going down for this,
I suggest you figure it out, make something happen.
Thank you.
- So what happened to love and loyalty man?
And how do you sleep at night?
Oh, by the way, Boone's out soon on good behavior.
(gentle music)
♪ Bigger goat, packer goat, hover goat, nazer goat ♪
♪ Even though you never heard a quote ♪
♪ This the realest one I ever wrote ♪
♪ I'ma up and go
♪ Go this shit
♪ I'm a go grow all the way go grow ♪
♪ I'm worthy, I deserve a 30, 30 you wanna go pro ♪
♪ The real deal holy in case you don't know ♪
(car engine revving)
- What's up Dr. Aaron.
My man, Doc, what you doing here?
- Oh man, I dialed up to prison last week,
they told me when you'd be getting out,
I came to pick you up.
- Hey man, I really appreciate this.
No, I don't have anybody since G-Ma and I went in.
- Hey man, it's the least I can do.
Your grandmother, she's very special to my heart.
The least I can do is help you.
Anything you need Boone, in honor of her.
- Okay, much obliged.
- Yeah, yeah I see somebody's been in the library.
I know you gotta be hungry.
Let's go get something to eat.
- Man, you ain't never lied.
(car engine revving)
(upbeat music)
♪ Lay your head on this pillow
♪ And tell me something
♪ No one else knows about you, baby ♪
♪ Say whatever you want to
♪ I won't judge you
♪ Your secrets go no further than right here baby ♪
♪ I keep a lock and a key on my lips ♪
♪ I'll never be
- Laila, you ready?
♪ I know that you got
- Laila.
You're coming or not?
What's wrong?
- I missed Dad.
- Me too, every day.
- I had a dream about him last night.
(gentle music)
He was just here, smiling at me.
- Really?
You know, we don't have to go, if you don't want to.
All this death is starting to become depressing.
(gentle music)
I'm actually becoming numb to it myself.
(gentle music)
- No, let's go.
Dad would've wanted it.
I was just having a moment.
We're gonna never hear the end of it from Dee Dee,
if we don't show up.
- Yeah, you're right.
Help me please.
(both laughing)
Thank you.
You good?
Come here.
It's gonna be all right.
(gentle music)
Come on.
(birds chirping)
(car engines revving)
- I guess we're the only ones not going to the funeral.
- Why you say that?
- Because literally no one is here.
- Girl, you know black folks.
I'ma go to the restroom, okay.
- I am so sorry.
- No, you are fine.
- Likewise though, a funeral home
is kind of a dark set and a pick men up in.
- Really?
(gentle music)
- I'm Boone.
- Laila.
- Are you here for the viewing of Bryson Russell?
- Unfortunately.
- I'm sorry.
- Yeah, I just wish I could have helped him.
I thought we were close,
but I guess I didn't know him like I thought.
He was so sweet, kind, giving.
- Yeah, I'm sure he was an angel.
It was nice meeting you Laila.
Hope to see you around here again.
I'm kidding, it was a joke.
Definitely a joke.
But you didn't laugh.
I gotta go take care of these, all right bye.
- You okay?
- Yeah.
Let's just go in.
(car engines revving)
(Jamie crying)
♪ If you want to know where I am going ♪
♪ Where I am going
- Auntie, you know the funeral isn't 'til tomorrow, right?
- Yes, girl.
But this is my pre-mourning attire.
'Cause tomorrow I'm gonna show alpha baby boy.
Well, are you gonna greet me
or are just gonna stare me straight to hell?
Jamie.
Everything is gonna be all right.
I've been praying for you.
- [Jamie] Thank you Auntie, I love you.
- Y'all my girls.
And your father, he has resilient genes.
And all this death is just God's way
of preparing you for more life.
Well, let me pay my respects to this young man.
So young. - Yeah.
God bless his soul.
They say he took his own life.
And that poor brother of his.
He is just as numb as all get out.
- Brother?
Bryson had a brother and he's here?
- Yeah, Boone, Boonie or something like that.
He works here.
He just got outta jail.
He had to come home to all this.
- He's a weirdo.
Laila, why was he talking to you in the hallway?
- Just a passing conversation.
- [Jamie] You need to watch out for people like that.
- People like what?
He just lost his brother.
- And he's acted like it's an everyday occurrence.
He didn't even mention it to you, did he?
- He did.
He just didn't tell me it was his brother.
And different people have their own ways of grieving, Jamie.
Stop being so judgmental.
- Sure, sure.
- Hey Boone.
- Yeah, what's up Doc?
- Yeah, I gotta go see a family.
Can you lock up for me tonight?
- Oh yeah, of course, yeah, yeah.
- Okay here you are.
Sure you can handle that?
- Yeah, I'll be fine.
- Okay, see you first thing the morning.
- All right, yes sir.
Let's see.
Bryson Russell.
(desk banging)
I knew he didn't kill himself.
Everybody over here talking about suicide.
My brother would've never did that.
(camera clicking)
Oh you son of a.
(camera clicking)
Calm down, Boone, calm down.
I know exactly who did this.
♪ We laugh, we cry, we love, we hurt ♪
♪ We love, we hurt
♪ We laugh, we cry
♪ We love, we hurt
♪ We laugh, we cry
♪ We love, we hurt
♪ We laugh, we cry
♪ We love, we hurt
♪ That's the cycle of life
♪ And I ain't mad at it
♪ In my case love is certainly a bad habit ♪
♪ I'm bad at it but I find myself back at it ♪
♪ Like a coked up addict who denying one title ♪
♪ To the woman who I said, I love the most ♪
♪ I practice, I practice and approach ♪
♪ But once I say I love you when you don't your back ♪
(car engine revving)
♪ Leave me with everything until you decide ♪
(birds chirping)
- Boone Russell.
How's the outside treating you?
- Still got you following me, ain't too much change.
- Yeah, you still got the same jokes I hear.
- Yeah, what do you want, man?
- I wanna talk to you.
- I'm listening.
- But not here.
- Look man, come on. - It's about Bryson.
(suspenseful music)
- Okay.
All right, meet me at the grill tonight.
I'm off at seven.
- My man, will do.
Hey, I'm sorry about all this man.
I know he was a good kid.
(gentle music)
- Save it for later though all right?
Seven.
(gentle music)
- [Love] No, Craig, leave my Swedish fish on the counter
or your butt gonna be sleeping on that couch tonight.
- Oh my God.
- You laugh but I'm serious.
Okay, bye.
- Girl, you,
you know you crazy, right?
- So?
Shoot men think they can treat women however they want.
You gotta put your foot down.
- Over Swedish fish?
- I got low blood sugar.
- No, I know you need help.
- Yeah, that too.
But you know, I'm weening that
until I can find some good insurance.
- Girl, speaking of insurance, your girl, Laila
is gonna get somebody hurt.
- That's my girl.
Who is she messing with now?
- You remember that weirdo, Boone Russell?
- From high school.
- Barely.
- I thought he was locked up.
Girl, I used to have the biggest crush on his quiet ways.
- You never told me that.
- I don't have to tell you everything, boss lady.
- Oh, well, excuse me.
(both laughing)
Well, anyway, he's out and he's working at the funeral home.
Well, I catch him in Laila talking in the hallway.
- This baby was blushing all the way home in the car.
- Oh she is so cute.
- That's not cute.
He's 10 years older than her
and he's a criminal.
- Okay, and she's 23, Jamie.
Besides you're not her mother.
- Oh.
- I didn't mean it that way.
She's a grown woman.
You gotta let her make her own stakes, got to.
- I'm sorry, whose friend are you?
(both laughing)
- It's the truth.
Look, God wrote Laila her own story.
What you need to do is forgive yourself from your past
and move on.
- Yeah, I guess you're right.
- Yeah.
Girl, come back to, because you stressing me out.
I can't keep doing this with you.
- Okay.
Whatever.
(both laughing)
That's what you brought me here for?
- [Waitress] Can I get you ladies anything?
- Yes, anything with a lot of sugar.
Like a lot.
- [Waitress] And you?
- No I'm okay, thank you.
Sugar?
- Told you I got low blood sugar.
(both laughing)
♪ On loving unto us
- Things don't go as planned,
and even that's in God's plans for us.
We as humans sometimes think that we can control it all,
but let's take Joseph for instance,
he had this dream and he just knew
to trust God through everything.
- But aren't we supposed to be in control of our life?
- True.
However,
what do you do when you've done all that you can?
See, God will put us in situations
that we can't get ourselves out of
just so we can call on him.
When we're too afraid to ask for his help,
he will interrupt.
And why?
- Because he loves us and we can't live without him.
- Exactly.
So from the very beginning,
God shows us if we just trust in him,
he will take care of all of us.
Look, he knows we make mistakes, okay.
And even in the midst of our sin, he can still show up
and turn everything around for the good.
- Well that's nice of him.
- Yes it is.
So, who would like to lead us in prayer?
Oh, go ahead, Danny.
- [Danny] Thank you God for everything we have now.
- [Laila] Bryson, Bryson.
- What, you trying to jump me?
- I should, the way you've been MIA lately.
What you got a new job or something?
- Yeah, something like that.
I'm just taking it slow though.
- Bry, what's wrong?
- What are you talking about Laila?
- I mean all the years that I've known you,
the only time you take it slow
is when you're taking your medicine.
- Look, I'm not doing this.
(gentle music)
- Hey.
You're sad.
(gentle music)
- Laila, I'm feeling a lot of things right now.
I mean I'm alone, I feel like I'm just wandering,
I don't know what to do.
My grandma was all I had left.
- You got me.
And maybe you just need a change or something.
- Like what?
- You know a little something
that can help you get through it when you can't feel it.
- Church?
- No, better,
God.
- Laila, you just want somebody
to help you with your little Bible study classes.
- Boy, I am the youth pastor.
And of course, why wouldn't I want my best friend
by my side?
(gentle music)
- Yeah, you might be right, Laila.
You might be right.
(gentle music)
I mean, I have been praying a lot lately.
Yeah.
Yeah, I think it's time to make that change.
- What?
I'm proud of you, Bry.
- Whatever.
All right, get outta here, man, I gotta go to work.
- All right.
(gentle music)
- Okay.
- All right.
(gentle music)
- You were waiting on me?
- I said seven, right?
- Correct. - Yeah.
- So Renny Wake, cop now,
that's ironic.
- Much like that little black book you got there.
But I know we ran the streets something horrible.
- Yeah man, and you were one of the worst.
It's crazy that you got out like this.
So what's up, man?
- Well, speaking of running the streets,
I'm sure you know about your boy Retah?
- Actually I don't man,
I ain't had the time to be checking in on him.
What's going on?
- He's become a madman.
And unfortunately,
I think he knows a little more about Bryson's death
than he let off.
- Wait, are you saying that you think
he has something to do with it?
- I can't confirm it, okay, but.
- But, you're working with him, aren't you?
- But first, how'd you get this?
All right, look, Boone, it's complicated.
- Okay, its complicated.
- And I can explain.
Look, he has his hands tied up in the whole city man.
- Right, right, right, so you telling me,
you know somebody murdered my brother and he's not in jail.
In fact, wait, they're calling this suicide.
- Boone, listen to me.
- Nah, no, we done.
- Boone, I'm trying to help you.
- Help?
- Look, we swore to protect one another.
Instead, we're killing each other.
How could you?
That ain't help.
You know, how about you really try to be a good person
for once in your life, Wake?
- [Renny] I'm sorry, man.
- You always sorry.
Ain't nothing changed about you except your clothes.
(gentle music)
- Rise and shine young brother.
You up mighty early this morning.
- Morning, man.
- Boone, you don't need to be here today, man.
Take some time, mourn your brother.
- Nah, boss, I'm good.
- You sure?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- Okay, if you need anything, you let me know.
- Oh, no doubt, no doubt.
Hey you think I can get a moment with him?
- Sure.
(gentle music)
- I'm shaking so.
"And I heard a voice from heaven,
"saying unto me, right blessed are the dead
"which die in the Lord remains forth.
"Ye said the spirit that they may rest from their labors
"and their works to follow them."
It's the King James version,
so medieval and stuff.
But I guess it means God is happy
'cause he got his angel back.
He got his angel.
My baby bro.
You know I'm not good with this church stuff, man,
you got me reading scriptures, I got on a suit, man.
When's the last time I wore suit, right?
I mean I'm surprised this things still fits.
(gentle music)
My brother.
God,
I know you laugh at me most days.
And I know I ain't perfect.
A lot of me feels responsible for this.
All of me feels responsible for this.
Like I don't know why you would save me, me.
And not him.
(gentle music)
I ask that you look out for him up there, all right.
And Lord, I'm sorry.
But whoever put my brother in this casket,
is gonna be sorry.
Because I'ma make it right.
You're that Bry, I'ma make it right.
(gentle music)
Don't you even worry?
Amen.
(birds chirping)
- It was a nice home going service.
Too bad you and your sister couldn't make it.
- I'm not.
After dad passed, funerals are just too emotional for us.
There's too many feels.
- You want some?
Well more for me.
- Hey, was that guy there today?
(birds chirping)
- Who?
- The guy from yesterday, the brother Boone?
- Girl, yes, with his fine self.
He stood in the back with the scariest look on his face.
And that boy had a sadness in his eyes
that just worried me to my soul.
I had to come home and put him on my prayer list.
(Laila laughing)
You seem quite fond of him.
- I don't know.
I just been thinking about him since yesterday
and now I find out about this.
I guess I'm curious.
- Laila.
- [Laila] Yeah.
- Last Sunday, the pastor he preached about discernment.
- Yeah?
- I know you and I know chemistry when I see it.
You, you go after things, people,
because you have a beautiful soul.
But you gotta card it, baby.
You are a lot like your daddy in that way.
He went after everything, I mean every everything.
That's how you and your sister got here.
The two of you, y'all slowed him down.
He was on the fast track to hell to be quite honest.
But you know, God,
God has his way of bringing people on back to the light
and sometimes that fork in the road
is just a stair away to heaven.
- Anyway, I just came to pick up my laundry
from the other day.
- It's in the guest room.
I folded them for you.
- [Laila] Thanks Auntie, I love you.
- Guard your heart.
- [Laila] Bye.
(upbeat music)
♪ Hey
♪ She say I like way you do it
(upbeat music)
♪ In no particular way
(upbeat music)
♪ She say my style is just so different ♪
(upbeat music)
♪ My style to take you away
(upbeat music)
♪ I'm fresh as hell, can't help myself ♪
♪ I got that ooh
♪ Just caught a glance and checked myself ♪
♪ I feel like ooh
♪ Don't care what they gonna think about me ♪
- Yeah, you know, I'm just growing day by day.
Only human.
- I understand, I'm sure your wife is happy she has you.
- [Boone] Ah, no ma'am, I'm not wed.
I actually got a pretty bad rap around here,
you ain't heard of me.
- [Woman] Some people like trouble.
(Boone laughing)
- Is that so?
Okay, you like trouble, huh?
But look, I'ma go check out some more novels like this one.
Right, don't go anywhere.
♪ Is just so different ooh
♪ So different
♪ Don't you feel it some type of way, ooh ♪
- And who's stalking who?
♪ I can help myself, I got that ooh ♪
- Oh, I see, somebody told you about me, huh?
♪ Don't care what they gonna say ♪
- Just trying to find some books.
But, hi.
- Funny, you were a lot friendlier the other day.
- Look, Boone, is it?
Right.
I don't want any trouble.
- No trouble, just truth.
That's all I can offer and ice cream.
You like ice cream?
- So I heard you went to prison.
- Who hasn't?
What did they tell you I did?
- I don't know.
Everyone just seems to think you're so mysterious
and dangerous, around here.
- And you don't?
- I can't call it, you seem okay to me.
- Okay.
(both laughing)
Well look, I got locked up 10 years ago
for running with the wrong people.
And we did everything,
so they was right for telling you what they did.
And we robbed the old people, we sold drugs, we did drugs.
We was just bad as hell.
- Wait, so you went to prison for robbing an old lady?
(Laila laughing)
- As embarrassing as that sounds, yeah, pretty much.
And I got caught.
My boy at the time, dipped out on me
and let me take the fall.
And I was stupid enough to go down for it all.
- Wow.
I guess you and Bryson were really opposites.
- Who?
- Bryson?
He was your brother, right?
- How did you know that?
- I know things.
- Yeah, well he was an angel.
The boy was so good he wouldn't hurt a fly.
Confident as hell too.
He was cool too.
Yeah. he probably got that for me, you know,
but he wouldn't hurt himself.
Boy had God and then that's for sure.
(car engines revving)
- I believe we all have God in us.
- Yeah.
Well we're born that way at least.
And then at some point, Laila, we get older
and God allows the devil to come in
and wrestle with your flesh.
Just seems like the devils won for me most days, you know.
- Yeah.
And I know it was hard finding out about his death
and how he went out.
I didn't expect it either.
- How is that?
- He killed himself.
No one told you?
(car engines revving)
- That's what they're saying, but it's not true.
(car engines revving)
(car horns honking)
God knows, should have been me.
- I lost my dad to cancer, three years ago.
He was the best man ever.
It's crazy 'cause he used to take me here all the time.
He would've been 50 this year.
- I'm sorry to hear that.
You know, time is crazy.
Now Laila, you can't take it for granted.
You know, you can't let nobody tell you
how to live your life either.
But you gotta be smart about it.
I had nothing but time, to do nothing but think,
and now I spent all of my time appreciating the things
that were right in front of me in the first place.
(car engines revving)
- Boone,
I think you're a good person.
- Thanks.
You know, having a stalker isn't that bad.
- Whatever.
(both laughing)
(upbeat music)
♪ Take it apart
♪ Raise it, it's another
♪ Coast it down and coast it on ♪
♪ Now with your riff arouse
♪ Truth is damn sorry
♪ You couldn't see it on me
♪ Truth is like some kind of loss ♪
♪ Wants to know your family
♪ I'm the ammo, I'm the ammo, I'm the ammo ♪
♪ We've got fresh blueberries, come and give us a try ♪
- [Jamie] Hi, how are you?
♪ We've got fresh blueberries
I'm good, how much are your blueberries?
- They are one for five, three for 12.
We also have blueberry juice for $5.
We have blueberry pineapple jam for $5.
- Okay, let me get your blueberries.
And you said this is $5, right?
- Yes, correct.
- Let me get some jam.
- I got you.
(people speaking indistinctly)
- Hi. - Hello, hello.
- Hi can I have two batches
of blueberries. - You want two?
- Yes. - Okay, that'll be $10.
- Okay.
- $10 for both.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Thank you.
- Jamie, is that you?
- Oh my.
Hey. - Hi.
- Oh my God, good to see you Sasha.
Oh.
- How've you been?
- I've been good, how've you been?
- That's good, I've been very good.
I just had a baby.
Do you wanna see her?
- Of course.
- Here she is.
- Oh my goodness.
Yeah, she's beautiful.
- Yeah, life is good, life is good.
- Oh I'm so happy for you.
- Thank you.
God bless you. - Bless you too.
- You have a great day.
Thank you.
- [Man] You are welcome, thank you.
- Thank you.
(gentle music)
(birds chirping)
(gentle music)
- Bro, just because you are in prison right now,
it don't mean that you gotta stay there.
Change your mind.
- [Boone] Easy for you to say kid,
you walk in the streets free.
You can actually feel the pavement beneath your feet.
There are vultures in here, man.
- Yeah, all right, man, look, I gotta go.
Call me back sometime next week or something.
I'm going to Bible study with a friend
and I'm not trying to be late.
- [Boone] You got a girl.
- No, bro, she's just a friend.
- [Boone] Oh, okay, okay.
Little B growing up.
All right, all right, now I see you.
- Yeah, all right, man.
Like I said, be safe and keep doing right, all right.
- [Boone] Oh yeah.
You know it, baby bro.
Hey, and you be safe too.
Messing around with girls, phony friends, anybody,
protect yourself.
Remember what I told you about them streets.
- Right.
- [Boone] You bigger than that?
- Bye man.
(birds chirping)
- I can't believe he played my girl like that.
- I can, I never trusted him
from the first episode when he got her pregnant
and just took off.
- Yeah, you right.
- But at least her son ended up being a blessing.
He turned out to be the best thing that happen to her.
- Yeah, yeah.
- That just stressed me out.
- Girl, you so sensitive.
- [Man] Hi Nina, how are you?
(Jamie laughing)
I am excited to meet you.
- Where you going?
Wait, you not gonna watch my girl Av with me?
- [Laila] No, I think I'm gonna go for a walk.
- Laila, it's late, it's dark out.
- [Laila] And?
I'm grown.
- Laila, your attitude lately,
it's really been something else.
- Of course.
- See, that's what I'm talking about.
- 'Cause you act like I'm a kid.
- You are.
- I'm 23, Jamie.
- Look, we are all we got.
So if something happens to you, that's on me.
- God got me.
I'll be fine.
- You are your father's child.
- Leave dad out of this.
Don't get mad at me
'cause your fairytale family didn't work out.
- Wow.
You that immature, really?
How dare you speak on my unborn child and my marriage.
Girl.
Get outta my face before I say something that I regret.
- I was leaving anyway.
(gentle music)
(car engines revving)
(hands clapping)
- He got game.
My boy, Boone.
What's up man?
Don't know your way back home,
you can't come see your brother?
- What the hell you want with me, Retah?
- You know, trying to get the crew back together.
We need you out there in them streets man.
Come on, we got 10 times the power we had back in the day.
And I can get you what you always wanted,
back on top.
- I ain't on that no more.
You should know that.
- Come on man.
What, so you go to the pen, and you soften up?
You starting to sound just like your little brother.
What was his name?
Byron?
Bryson.
That's his name?
- You might want to keep my brother's name out your mouth.
- Oh, there he go.
- If I find out you had anything to do with Bryson's death,
you gonna wish you never knew me.
- The lion is back.
Roar like that, we need that.
You still in the same field right, taking lives?
- That was never me, and you know it.
(Retah laughing)
- All right man.
But whatever you are,
I'm gonna give you time to think about it here.
I don't know, maybe you need to think
of some career changes.
(insects chirping)
(car engine revving)
- So I got one new witness for the Russell case.
Guy says he's seen the entire thing.
- But can we get him speak on the record?
- Chances are yes.
I only had to offer him a warm meal to get that info.
Some placement in the shelter
can give us the entire statement.
- What about our guys?
Are they on deck and take 'em down.
- Apparently Retah missed a few payments
and bodies been disappearing all over town
with this crew's name on it.
Safe to say the odds are with you.
- All right, Bet,
just stay clear from Retah and his boys
until we nail 'em for sure.
- So you really doing this?
- I hate that it even got this far,
that it took this long for me to do it.
- You know, for a crooked cop, you got a lot of morals.
I mean, going to get to small town street lord
is real heroic of you.
- It's about doing what's right.
- Well tell that to your boss, I'm out,
I'm doing rounds on a number of streets tonight.
- All right, just lay low.
(car engine revving)
(gentle music)
- What can I help you with?
- I'll take one of what he's got.
- Okay, are you sure?
- Yeah.
- All right now.
- No, it's crazy, right.
So I met this girl the other day and she's like,
"Oh, you know, some people kind of like trouble, right."
Like you know I gotta wrap around here you know,
you hear about me right?
She was like, "Some people like trouble, right."
I'm like okay, what kind of trouble
you trying to get into then, right?
(Boone laughing)
You know, it's been a while, my brother,
you know what I'm saying.
10 years, you know, what you try to?
Yo man, they thirsty out there, man.
Speaking of.
I'll, be right back man, I can see somebody I know.
Not a drinker, I see.
My little stalker.
What brings you in here of law places?
- This is disgusting.
How do you people drink this?
- Well, you people really?
You know, you're a really funny kid.
I can see why my brother liked you.
- I am a whole adult, Boone, okay.
- Okay, all right, touche.
But why are you hurting?
- What do you mean?
- I mean, look, all jokes aside, Laila.
People in dark places come in here to escape.
Right, this is the weakest form of therapy.
I mean, I know, look at me.
- Me and my sister got into a fight okay.
- And you're hurt, right?
I know how that feels.
I was a bad brother.
No, it should have been me instead of him.
- More like misunderstood.
And maybe not.
God makes everything happen for a reason.
I mean you're here right?
- And you're here.
So let's drink to that.
(glasses clanking)
(upbeat music)
- Oh my God.
Wow.
(gentle music)
This is crazy.
(gentle music)
He didn't kill himself.
(gentle music)
They murdered that boy, can you believe that?
Oh my God.
(gentle music)
I don't know.
(gentle music)
I just don't know.
(gentle music)
Oh God.
(gentle music)
(cellphone buzzing)
- [Jamie] She left and she's not answering her phone.
What if she doesn't come back?
- Wait, slow down, who, Laila?
- [Jamie] Yes, Love.
- What you do?
- [Jamie] What did I do?
I don't know what's going on with her lately.
- Girl, go to bed.
She'll be home.
She just needs some space.
Jamie, you not letting her live.
- [Jamie] Live?
I'm trying to keep her from dying, it's dangerous out there.
Man, I feel like I run everyone away, even Evan.
God wouldn't even let me keep the baby.
- Okay, stop, stop, that's the past.
Leave it alone.
Look, I'll be over first thing in the morning,
as soon as I cuss Craig out
about eating my last pack of, "Now and Laters."
- [Jamie] Thank you.
You know, you need to leave that man a right?
- Oh, just like you need to leave Laila alone?
(Jamie laughing)
Huh?
(both laughing)
- [Jamie] You are a horrible friend.
- Yeah, but I'm the realest one you got.
(laughing)
Look, get you some rest and stop worrying.
You gotta trust God on this one, okay.
- [Jamie] Yeah you right, bye.
(gentle music)
- [Retah] Have you made your decision yet?
- How the hell you get in here Retah?
- You running outta time.
Are you in or out?
- Man, I'm out.
(suspenseful music)
(Boone gasping)
(suspenseful music)
(Boone coughing)
(suspenseful music)
- [Jackie] 22-year-old Bryson Russell's death,
under investigation today
as authorities reveal it to be a framed suicide.
Authorities are still in search for the young man's killer.
More on this at the top of the hour.
I'm Jackie DuPont with your early morning news.
(upbeat music)
(door knocking)
- Okay, okay, okay.
(door knocking)
It's past midnight, man, what's going on?
- I'm not gonna make it, Doc.
I just I'm trying, but ain't nothing working.
I mean, did you see the news?
They reported on the news that Bryson's death was framed
and I know who did it.
What kind of brother am I?
I gotta kill him, Doc, I gotta.
- [Dr. Aaron] Wait a minute, Boone.
- I can't let him walk, Doc.
- Boone, that ain't the way, man.
That's not the way.
Now I'm not trying to be your dad,
but it seems like to me,
you've tried everything, but God.
Have you consulted his guidance in this situation?
- For what, huh?
What has God ever done for me,
aside from taking years off of my life
and the people that I love?
- Boone, if you go out and kill that man,
that means you're no better than him.
And you be right back where you came from or dead yourself.
(gentle music)
- I'm afraid, okay.
- Well you should be.
But you got to be able to trust in him.
And only through faith in him, can you do that?
Now do what you gotta do as a man.
But when it all comes tumbling down,
make sure you can swap, 'cause even God gives us a choice.
(gentle music)
(birds chirping)
(gentle music)
- Boone?
Boone?
(birds chirping)
(car engines revving)
- Where are you coming from?
- Love?
What are you doing here?
- I'm here because of you.
You know your scared sister act like she can't be left alone
for more than two seconds.
- Don't tell me she called you over here
because of last night.
- No, I volunteered.
She was worried about you.
- I can't believe you actually came.
- You know, I love you.
- What did Craig say?
- Craig don't own me.
Anyways, I heard about your new little boo.
Got you older man, huh?
- [Laila] No.
(Love laughing)
- You ain't got to lie to me.
I'm the cool sister, remember?
That's where you were last night?
- How'd you know?
- Girl, I wasn't with Craig my whole life.
I had my little phase.
- Phase?
- I dated a older man before.
- We're not dating.
- Too old.
He was too old, 65.
I overstepped my boundaries with that one.
You know, I knew it wasn't gonna last,
when that man added me to his life insurance policy
for my birthday.
(Laila laughing)
- We're not dating Love, but I.
- I know, you don't have to explain it to me, it's okay.
- I can't believe myself.
I'm supposed to set a good example.
A Christian.
- Hey, you lift your head up.
You think got figured all out?
Girl, if that was the case,
we all be on a fast track to hell like that.
Just remember God has a plan for all of us.
And it's beyond whatever we can even imagine.
All you have to do is repent and move on.
Picture perfect does not exist.
Honey, it just doesn't.
And the best part though,
God loves us anyway.
- Yeah.
Well I guess I'll just leave this in God's hands.
- Yes.
Now please go in the other room and see your sister
so I can get home to my family.
God y'all stressing me out.
- Thanks, Love.
(door knocking)
Hey.
- I'm sorry about last night.
You had me worried, I was up all night praying.
- And calling Love apparently.
But it's okay, I should be the one saying, sorry.
I should have never gotten big with you
and said the things that I said.
I was just emotional.
- I understand.
So how did he take the news?
- What news and who?
- Boone?
It was all over the news last night.
Aunt Dee Dee called this morning
and said that Bryce's death was framed.
- What?
- [Jamie] Yeah.
- And how does everyone know I was with Boone last night?
- I've known you all your life.
- Well, I wouldn't know how he feels?
I should call him though.
- Why?
- You just cared about him two seconds ago?
- I was inquiring, but I still don't like him,
at least not for my baby sister.
- Maybe I'll just give him some time.
- All right.
Well I'll stay out your business, 'cause I know you grown.
- You do that.
- And I'm gonna get ready for work.
Hey, I love you, little girl.
- I love you.
I'm going to church.
(both laughing)
(gentle music)
♪ You can destroy energy
(gentle upbeat music)
♪ So give the love that you ain't giving me ♪
♪ You ain't giving me
(gentle upbeat music)
♪ I walk that line carefully, ah ♪
♪ Don't play with me, new cracks is my between ♪
♪ Walking ain't no enemy
♪ Tried case with that shit
♪ Walked out with no
♪ My lawyer told me
- Yo, what's going on?
What are you talking about?
♪ That back pay you devotion
♪ The hell who levitates and rapper raids entire oceans ♪
- Bonus.
Damn.
(car engine revving)
♪ Roll with my people my coat was entangled ♪
(car engine revving)
♪ A new trying star couldn't come press me ♪
- This is the day.
This is the day.
The Lord has made.
♪ This is the day
♪ This is the day that the Lord has made ♪
♪ This is the day
♪ This is a day that the Lord has made ♪
Rise and shine brother.
- Hey Doc, I gotta go, man.
- Boone,
sit.
- Nah, look, I'll call you later man, thanks though.
- Boone,
sit down and have a bite. come on.
Dig in, man, come on.
Let me ask you something, Boone.
You go to church?
- No.
That was G-Ma's thing.
I mean, honestly, I haven't been
since when I was like 14,
and she dragged me there every Sunday.
- You know, you're welcome to come with me.
- With all due respect, Doc, I'm not interested.
I know God is real, I think that's enough for me.
- Do you know he wants to have a relationship with you?
- Nah.
Hey, you ain't got no girl or nothing?
(Doc laughing)
Hey, why are you interested in me, right?
I'm just trying to make it through.
- Look, your grandmother
was the closest thing I had to a girl,
and we were real tight.
I mean, she was a special friend, best friend I ever had.
- Enough.
All right, what is this about?
- What do you think God has playing next for you?
Why do you think he gave you a second chance, Boone?
- I don't know.
(gentle music)
- There were times where I thought
that operating in my flesh was the smart thing to do.
I thought that I knew what I needed,
but the only problem with that was
that I was only thinking of me and my emotions.
Emotions are not reliable, but God is.
(gentle music)
So isn't it amazing that the God we serve
still blesses us in spite of our actions done in the flesh?
All we have to do is love him.
As young people, most times we don't understand
that love can be hard.
(gentle music)
So we test the waters and,
we go before we're called.
So it's important to keep God at the core of your life.
(gentle music)
Because his spirit will lead you to greater things.
(gentle music)
And there will be times
when you won't know where you're going,
but because God led you there,
everything would work in your favor.
(gentle music)
- I give up.
(gentle music)
I need your help.
(gentle music)
I don't know what else to do.
(gentle music)
I don't know what else to do.
(gentle music)
(Boone crying)
(gentle music)
(cellphone buzzing)
- Hello.
- [Machine Voice] This is a prepaid call
from an inmate at the Detroit State Penitentiary.
To accept this call, please say yes.
- Yes.
- [Boone] Hey, hey, hey, little, bro.
Hey, congratulations on the graduation.
- Thank you.
- [Boone] I'm proud of you, man.
Hey you and G-Ma celebrate?
- Yeah, she made me some cake
and we went to The Red Lobster after the ceremony.
- [Boone] Okay, okay, that's what's up, that's what's up.
Hey you going places.
Thinking about college?
- Thinking about trade school, I don't know about college.
- [Boone] No college?
- No student loan debt too, bro.
- [Boone] Ah, okay, okay, okay, I feel you.
- Yeah.
- [Boone] Now you're so smart, man.
- Thanks man.
- [Boone] Look, I want to give you something.
- How you gonna give me something?
- [Boone] Just a gift man, chill out.
Yeah, it's in the desk, man, look in a drawer.
- Are you serious, you got me a gift?
- [Boone] Just go get it.
- Bro, what is it?
- [Boone] Look man, it's in a second drawer,
open it up, man.
- Yo Boone, where did you get this bro?
- [Boone] Look, I didn't steal it, all right.
It was a gift to me from Granddad.
Gave it to me when I was 18.
It's the most valuable thing I own.
I want you to have it.
Look, I know I can't do my much from where I'm at,
but I promise you I will do everything I can when I get out
to protect you and give you a better life.
- It's cool.
It's cool.
Thanks man.
- [Boone] No doubt.
I love you, Bry.
- I love you too.
- [Boone] Hey, listen, man, I gotta go,
but you take good care of that ring, all right boy?
And remember work hard and never quit.
- All right.
(gentle music)
- Ooh.
(gentle music)
(police sirens blaring)
(car engines revving)
- [Man] That's it.
- You gonna make that house run for me?
Where everybody else at man?
- They ain't run with me.
The shipment was too small.
But yeah, we did that then they dipped.
- [Retah] ne man job, huh?
That you now?
- Look, man, it's all I could get.
It's been hot around her ever since you killed that boy.
I told you, you shoulda let us handle it.
- Shoulda let you?
Nigga, you don't tell me nothing, you hear me?
And that boy was a liability.
He was gonna take everything that was mine.
Long time ago, I took his brother Boone in.
He was a little punk.
He didn't even have a pencil to talk to.
Smart, but he took me.
We were isolated.
My parents ain't want me.
I was too proudful to make friends at school.
Now gimme the keys.
(gentle music)
- You can't leave.
They definitely be looking for you.
- Hey, what?
You say something?
Give me the keys.
(gentle music)
(car engines revving)
- Let me help you, Boone.
I got your message.
We taking care of that.
I just need you to lay low for a few days.
(car engine revving)
(door bell ringing)
- [Renny] Heads up Retah.
- Oh, so you playing good cop now?
- Hands up.
- Oh you serious?
You know you ain't got nothing on me, boy?
You stupid.
- I know you killed Bryson.
- So let it be known then.
So what you thought I was gonna let Boone come home
and do what?
Play daddy to some kid?
Nah, I was his brother first.
I taught him everything he know, everything.
Put nothing above me.
- Man, what you did was wrong, man.
- So what?
So you think you better than me, you and Boone, huh?
Some broke cop and a and a worthless body bagger,
better than me.
Nah man, I work hard.
I'm somebody now.
- [Renny] It's over Retah, turn around.
- Hey man, come on man.
That's how it's gonna be, huh?
Officer Wake, that's what it is?
Okay, Officer.
(gentle music)
Look man, I'm telling you
this house is gonna be the best house yet man,
I'm telling you.
- Yeah.
- What's wrong with you?
- Nothing man, I'm just tired.
- Well look man, after we hit this house,
gonna be able to rest up for a few days, you feel me?
I don't know they got a safe in there man.
- Nah like I don't know if I wanna do this man.
- You scared?
- Hell no.
Man, you know me?
I just want better for myself.
I got somebody looking up to me.
- You got bills, right?
- Yeah, but this ain't the way.
- Look B, I know you're trying to look out for you,
your little brother and your grandma, all right, I get it.
But I you.
It's last time, man.
Right I'm your brother too.
We hit this house, we out, you out for good.
- I ain't trying to get caught either.
- B.
- Look at this neighborhood, man, it's alive.
- Come on, man, I got you.
I got you more than anybody else in these streets.
I got you.
Let's get in here.
(insects chirping)
(police sirens blaring)
- [Policeman] CPD, turn around and put your hands up now.
Let me see them.
(police sirens blaring)
Step away from the property.
(police sirens blaring)
Who's with you?
- [Girl] Jesus, made me feel thankful of my life
and thankful with everything I have.
And I'm just thankful.
- Aw, I'm thankful too.
So nice.
Zuree?
- [Zuree] Jesus makes me feel happy
and he gives everything I need.
- I feel the same way.
Jesus makes me feel like I can do anything in the world.
- She's good with them, isn't she?
- Nah, she's amazing.
I've never seen her like this before.
- I'm sure.
- I'm sorry, look, you look very familiar to me.
Do I know you from somewhere?
- You really don't remember me, Boone.
I was the only girl that would talk to you in high school.
- Love Miller?
But look, I'm sorry, it's been a really long time,
but you look great.
- I know.
But look, that's my sister in there.
And I know about what you did.
- I'm sorry, I don't know what you're talking about.
- Now you know what you did to that girl?
- What, what did?
- What did I do?
- Auntie, look who decided to come and visit us
in church today.
- Well, well look at what the devil dragged in.
Are you here to see Laila?
- Well, yeah, I really need to talk to her.
- Laila's in a very good space right now.
She's doing really good for herself.
She's beautiful and valuable and gifted.
And God is doing great things in her life.
And this little relationship thing
that you guys got going on, it's not helpful.
- I'm sorry, this little relationship thing.
What are y'all talking about?
- Let her be, please.
- Thank you.
(gentle music)
♪ Teardrops falling from my face as I look at everything ♪
♪ Oh, your amazing grace
♪ Precious mercy you give to me ♪
(car engine revving)
♪ I get things 'cause you love me despite ♪
- That's your only bag?
♪ Forgiving my
- I travel light.
- [Driver] All right.
♪ I see clear as I draw in
♪ With a grateful heart
(car engine revving)
♪ I give thanks
♪ I give thanks your love forever endures ♪
- Oh, hi, I can I help you?
I'll be right with you.
- No, I'm here to see Boone.
♪ I've been before said you'd never leave me ♪
- Sure?
♪ Though I cannot say and I may feel alone ♪
♪ I'm never alone
- Boone no longer works here.
♪ You're never alone
- No, I was just with him last week.
Is he okay?
Did he go back to prison?
- He didn't go back to prison, but he's no longer here.
I'm sorry.
♪ Oh, keep on holding on
♪ Ooh
♪ Doo, doo, doo, oh, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo ♪
♪ You're never alone
♪ Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
♪ You said you'll never leave me nor forsake me ♪
♪ No, I've never
♪ Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
♪ You never
♪ Oh, oh, no, ooh, ooh, ooh
- [Laila Voiceover] God is funny.
I like to think that he laughs
at our certainty of people in life, mine especially.
Dad, Bryson and now Boone.
♪ Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, oh
(gentle music)
♪ Hey
♪ Oh, oh, oh
♪ Oh, oh
(gentle music)
♪ Keep on holding on
♪ Oh, oh
(gentle music)
♪ I gotta keep on holding on
(gentle music)
♪ You gotta, oh
- [Laila Voiceover] I was angry with Boone for months
and even cried to God about him
taking away the people that I love.
In one special way,
he made it clear that I would never forget him.
And that the day I met Boone,
my life would be forever changed.
(gentle music)
- [Man] You can't do this no more.
(car engines revving)
(people speaking indistinctly)
- Hello.
- [Boone] Hi, may I speak with Laila Jones.
- Speaking.
May I ask who's calling?
- I'm surprised you don't recognize my voice,
my little stalker.
- Excuse me?
Yeah, I think you may have the wrong number.
- [Boone] I just called to say I'm sorry.
- What?
- [Boone] I'm going to Texas.
- Boone?
- It is so good to hear your voice.
- Where have you been?
- Listen, there's a beautiful verse in the Bible.
It says, "The temptations in your life
"are no different from what others experience
"when God is faithful.
"You are not allowed of temptations
"to be more than you can stand.
"When you are tempted he will show you a way out
"so that you can endure."
(upbeat music)
♪ I run from my problems when I can just solve 'em ♪
♪ Please help through
(upbeat music)
♪ There's no way to stop it
♪ I'm all outta options
♪ What should I do
♪ Forgive
(upbeat music)
- [Man] Hey, bring the, no we good.
♪ Yeah, ha, ha
(upbeat music)
♪ All right
(upbeat music)
♪ Hey
♪ She said I like the way you do it ♪
(upbeat music)
♪ In no particular way
(upbeat music)
♪ She said my style is just so different ♪
(upbeat music)
♪ My smile could take you way
(upbeat music)
♪ I'm fresh as hell, can't help myself ♪
♪ I got that
(upbeat music)
♪ Just call with glass and check myself and feel like ♪
(upbeat music)
♪ Don't care what they gonna think about me ♪
♪ Haters they gonna doubt me
♪ But ask me, if I love myself
♪ I'm like
(upbeat music)
♪ Shh
(gentle upbeat music)
♪ She said I like way with grooving ♪
(upbeat music)
♪ Let's slide into the music
(upbeat music)
♪ She said my vibe is just so different ♪
(upbeat music)
So different baby.
♪ Got you feeling some type of way ♪
(upbeat music)
♪ I'm fresh as hell, can't help myself ♪
♪ I got that
(upbeat music)
♪ Just caught a glance and check myself and feel like ♪
(upbeat music)
♪ Don't care what they gonna think about me ♪
♪ Haters they gonna doubt me
♪ But ask me if I love myself, I'm like ♪
(upbeat music)
♪ Shh
(gentle upbeat music)
♪ Everything good, everything good, everything good ♪
♪ Everything good
♪ Everything good, everything good, everything good ♪
♪ Everything good
♪ Everything good, everything good, everything good ♪
♪ Everything good
♪ Everything good, everything good, everything good ♪
♪ Everything good
♪ She say I like the way you do it ♪
(upbeat music)
♪ Yeah
♪ Y'all feel that
(upbeat music)
♪ Yeah
♪ This gonna be a good night
♪ Yeah, yeah
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah
♪ Yeah, yeah
♪ There it is
♪ Yo
♪ Look, I can't believe this
♪ I never knew my love was so cold ♪
♪ That's why my heart is on my sleeveless ♪
♪ Lost in my ways, hope for better days ♪
♪ And I'm pouring shots of Henny ♪
♪ As I'm flipping through Ephesians ♪
♪ Contradicted we kinda fit with this type of living ♪
♪ Been the challenge of the Satan ♪
♪ Like a Dodge was tripping
♪ But what's our mission
♪ We stop it just to be fed a vision ♪
♪ Nobody's got it and nobody want to be honest ♪
♪ Nobody want to be nobody popping without a profit ♪
♪ Tell me how we living but we die ♪
♪ And tell me how we smiling but we cry ♪
♪ Got my people lying about their own lies ♪
♪ And then we only tell the truth ♪
♪ When the cameras is hiding
♪ This can't be right, this can't be life ♪
♪ For real, man, this can't be Christ ♪
♪ He paid that price
♪ And gave me this his studio mic to spark that light ♪
♪ I tried and I tried but I'm failing on my own ♪
♪ My brothers and sisters they give me some cover ♪
♪ I stutter when it comes to being a lover ♪
♪ Look no further brother, yo, I need help too ♪
♪ Told Q man, if only you can see my view ♪
♪ Futures calculated patiently with real life truth ♪
♪ Man if we can change the world with a mic in the booth ♪
♪ Then let's just match him on the tune ♪
♪ Like they said I do
♪ I hear you beauty badge is on ♪
♪ Don't assume it
♪ What if I make
♪ Can't you see
♪ I'm losing my mind
♪ He said I give you beauty for ashes ♪
♪ Though I miss you
♪ To hold my patience
♪ I'm in check with my check
♪ Look, hey pay attention
♪ This is your vision
♪ Walking any club with your ID missing ♪
♪ They put you in a section with celebrities ♪
♪ Go where integrity is low 'cause of lust for the women ♪
♪ But you don't really care right now ♪
♪ You just wanna live the Hollywood lifestyle ♪
♪ You just wanna
♪ See I just wanna want it even more when I get it ♪
♪ Yeah, I'm greedy, I'll admit it ♪
♪ I never leave the kitchen
♪ Don't stop
♪ And I swear you can't stop me ♪
♪ I'm trying to make a difference, make a killing ♪
♪ Love forgive me for my agony
♪ And magically I'm around certain casualties ♪
♪ Convicted massively amounts of people who be after me ♪
♪ And savagely I turn this mic into a novelty ♪
♪ You being tired of me would probably never bother me ♪
♪ And honestly me I'm proud to be ironically, get along ♪
♪ 'Cause she just get me hungry like I oughta be ♪
♪ This is just a glimpse my friend ♪
♪ It ain't what we want, but we hear my friend ♪
♪ These lyrics for your soul, so dear, my friend ♪
♪ And I'd rather be evicted that to live in fear ♪
♪ Look me in my eyes
♪ You could tell that I want it ♪
♪ Look me and my eyes, you can tell I'm blessed ♪
♪ Look me and my eyes, you can see my struggle ♪
♪ Now look into the skies, it reveals I'm next ♪
♪ Yeah
(upbeat music)
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah
(upbeat music)
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
♪ Battery
(upbeat music)
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
♪ My heart don't work no more
♪ Battery is gone dead
(upbeat music)
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ My heart don't work work no more ♪
♪ Battery is