Previously on "Bel-Air"...
Ladies and gentlemen, Blackccess is now global.
When we started Blackccess, it wasn't just about the name.
It was about helping people,
and I'm still down with that message.
When did our message become about burning shit down, Will?
Hey, yo, Terrell, that was not a part of the plan.
The plan's changed.
Jazz, where are you, man?
Apparently, there were cameras.
The shit you were pulling in London,
it's not gonna fly here.
Oh, yeah?
- They want you back. - And if I don't?
Then your son pays the price for your sins.
What's this?
This is how I pay my debt.
Not sure they'll go for this.
Tell me this is not what I think this is.
Promise me that you won't tell Carlton.
We don't have to be cool, but I've been here before.
And you need help, Amira.
- Does Carlton know? - Not yet.
Is that a threat?
If you thought Amira was using again,
why the fuck didn't you tell me?
We were planning to.
No!
Oh, shit, it could be laced with fent.
I have Narcan in my kit. Front pocket.
Please, hurry.
Amira, it's time to wake up.
Amira, open your eyes.
[gasps]
♪ If I ain't have drive
♪ Tell me, would you still ride? ♪
♪ If a nigga couldn't find his way ♪
♪ Would you turn around and be my light? ♪
♪ Seen it too many times
♪ They always switching sides ♪
♪ If they ever left me out for dead ♪
♪ Would you keep my name alive ♪
Should I go over there again?
Let's give him a little more time.
♪ If shit get dark, are you gonna leave me 'lone? ♪
♪ I gotta know
♪ If I lost it all, would you still love me? ♪
♪ If I was to fall, put no one above me ♪
♪ It get pretty quiet when shit get ugly ♪
♪ Mm, shit get ugly
♪ If I lost it all, would you still love me? ♪
♪ If I was to fall, put no one above me ♪
♪ It get pretty quiet when shit get ugly ♪
♪ Shit get ugly, oh, mm
♪ No complaints, no, I'm not no saint ♪
♪ But I've been keeping faith ♪
♪ All I ask, don't attempt to judge me for my evil ways ♪
♪ Look where I was brought up ♪
♪ Look where I was raised, keep a thang ♪
♪ You ain't gotta tell me, smart enough to know ♪
♪ I need to change, welcome home ♪
♪ Gave him ten band 'cause that's my man ♪
♪ He did ten inside that can
♪ And couldn't wait to touch and get a chain ♪
♪ Bless his gang
♪ Who gonna bless mine if I went broke today? ♪
♪ Is you gonna up and leave
♪ When you don't need me, though? ♪
♪ Hope you ain't, yeah
♪ I've been feeling like the world ♪
♪ Been on my shoulder blades
♪ Too much pride to ask you for assistance ♪
We can go.
♪ Know I'm supposed to pray, but I've been catting ♪
♪ If I lost it all, I know what's happenin' ♪
Amira, no!
Call 911.
♪ It get pretty quiet when shit get ugly ♪
♪ Mm, shit get ugly
♪ If I lost it all, would you still love me? ♪
♪ If I was to fall
♪ Put no one above me [phone chimes]
♪ It get pretty quiet when shit get ugly ♪
♪ Mm, shit get ugly
♪ If I lost it all, would you still love me? ♪
♪ If I was to fall, put no one above me ♪
♪ It get pretty quiet when shit get ugly ♪
♪ When shit get ugly
♪ Oh, mm, mm, no
*
Hey, how's Amira doing?
Her parents won't let me see her.
That's messed up.
Look, man, what--what happened to her wasn't your fault.
I know.
It's yours.
Wait, what?
Just like everything else has gone to shit
since you got here.
What are you talking about, Carlton?
Oh, well, first, there's basketball,
your only future until you fucked that up.
Then there's my dad's business with Omar.
You fucked that up by committing a felony.
And whatever you said to Amira was so triggering
that she almost killed herself, Will.
Look, I--I can tell you're upset, so...
I'ma just give you your space.
You know it's true.
All roads lead back to you, Will.
Just stop talking, Carlton.
Oh, you're still the same street thug that walked through
those Bel-Air gates, a convict waiting to happen,
like your shitty fucking dad!
The fuck you just say?
Go on, then. Do it.
- Boys! - That's all you know anyway.
- Hey! - What's going on out here?
[Easy McCoy's "Deja Vu"]
♪ Oh, yeah
*
♪ Oh, yeah, oh, yeah
Carlton, we're all upset about Amira,
but taking it out on Will--
It's fine, Aunt Viv.
Yesterday was a lot. He doesn't mean it.
I don't need anyone else to speak for me,
and I meant every damn word. - Enough.
Your sobriety is important to us, Carlton.
Wait. My sobriety?
You can't be serious.
With Amira's overdose--
Amira, who you never wanted me
to be with in the first place?
She never felt welcome here, just judgment from all of you--
We just wanna make sure that you're okay.
Have you relapsed?
You know, it's funny
that out of everyone in this room right now,
I'm the one being interrogated.
What's that supposed to mean?
Oh, he--he hasn't told you?
[scoffs]
Why don't you ask Will about the Campbell Square fire?
[soft tense music]
What?
*
Roll them numbers, baby.
- Yes! - Oh, fuck.
- [laughs] - Come on.
Absolute pleasure playing with you motherfuckers.
[laughs]
Yeah, yeah, whatever.
Fuck off.
[tires screech]
[suspenseful music]
There he is.
Don't let him get away.
[all grunting]
*
- Tough, huh? - Nah, hold him. Hold him.
Fuck him up.
Nice, lad.
[chuckles]
[groaning]
Where's Uncle Phil?
I told him I needed to talk to my nephew.
So I guess you think you're grown now?
No, I swear I was gonna tell you all when--
No, it is not your time to talk.
'Cause you are making grown-ass decisions
with grown-ass consequences.
Look, I wasn't trying to hurt Uncle Phil's business.
I guess I was--
I was just trying to balance out everything he's doing.
Balance? Balance what?
Everything that people say he's doing to hurt South LA.
Representing Omar, telling Jazz to sell his business.
It's like everything I'm fighting for,
Uncle Phil is fighting against.
Then you should have talked to him
instead of being a part of a crime.
You're doing the same impulsive,
reckless shit again, Will!
And now this time, Jazz is paying the price.
- Jazz? - Yes.
He got arrested last night.
That's why he's not answering his phone.
You're lucky you're not sitting in a cell
right next to him.
But, you know, maybe that is what you need.
You need someone to come
and strip away all of your freedom
so you can have a record that'll follow you around?
No, of course not.
Your mom already thinks that I am too easy on you.
Every time you act out, I get an earful.
I just--you know what?
Mm-mm. Get your phone.
[tense music]
What, you gonna call her?
No, you are.
*
Didn't realize how much I missed this.
Hey.
Frederick.
Frederick, what the hell happened?
Little argument with some bookies.
Owed a few quid. It's nothing.
Not from where I'm standing.
An argument that involves fighting
always carries a price.
You would know.
Hey, Frederick.
*
[indistinct chatter]
Where's the horse-drawn carriage,
the ice sculptures?
We brought you on as a wedding planner
'cause you're supposed to be the best.
I brought her on, and she is the best.
But still, you know, pulling off
everything we discussed in Martha's Vineyard in a week
presents a bit of a challenge.
They do it on "Love Is Blind" every season.
Uh, "Love Is Blind" is a TV show. [laughs]
What's your point?
- Ivy, I've got this. - Okay.
Look, Jade, I know that LaMarcus and I
really sprang this accelerated timeline on you.
But all that really matters
is being with our closest friends and family.
It's an intimate celebration.
- Of course. - Yes, intimately extravagant.
Simple.
Girl, no. [laughs]
As your maid of honor, it is my duty--
I'm sorry, I thought your--
I thought your little sister was the maid of honor.
She is.
Well... [laughs]
I haven't seen Little Mama help out
with the invites or the florals
or the bachelorette party.
I mean, where is Ashley at? Daycare?
All I'm saying is, your wedding should still be
as spectacular as your love story.
And that's why you have me.
[both chuckle]
[phone chimes]
Oh, my God.
Um, something came up.
I have to go.
Can we finish this later? - Yeah.
I got this, girl. Don't worry.
Nothing crazy, Ivy.
Thank you so much. I'm sorry.
[soft upbeat music]
All right, so let's talk glitter cannons.
Oh, God.
[indistinct chatter]
Hey. Thanks for coming.
Thanks for calling.
[tense music]
*
Here you go.
*
Appreciate y'all.
How'd you get the money for bail?
Blackccess account.
It's cool.
There was a cut coming to you anyway.
Hilary came to co-sign.
I'm sure your dad's thrilled you're here.
That doesn't matter.
I wasn't gonna let you spend another night in a cell.
You know, this is fucking bullshit, man.
They got you here on some fake-ass felony charges
you ain't even-- - Hey, keep it down.
I appreciate you, bro, but this is why
I didn't want you involved.
[sighs]
Look, let's just go.
Let's get you home. - Yeah.
Jazz.
Yolonda. [laughs]
What are you doing here?
I came as soon as I got word you were released.
I thought you might need a ride.
What's up, Will? - What's up, Yolonda?
Hi, I'm Yolonda Porter.
Yolonda, this is Hilary Banks.
This is, uh, Will's cousin.
Ah, another Banks.
I'll take you home.
We can get a plate from Chef Marilyn's.
Oh, Hilary was actually gonna drive him.
No, that's cool. No biggie.
[soft tense music]
Well, I appreciate y'all.
- Yeah, bro. - For real.
*
You should eat something.
Can't.
Anything to report yet?
It's odd.
The streets are small,
but I can't get a read on who did it.
Petty gambling, street dice, corner fights--
makes no damn sense bringing him here all this way
just so he can throw his life away.
Okay, okay, okay, okay.
Look, I think you need to calm down
and take a good look in the mirror.
He's got your exact same hot head.
He wanted to be a bad man, just like he heard his dad was.
[sighs]
Why don't we take him away?
Hmm?
Go somewhere completely different,
a fresh start, the three of us together again.
*
[scoffs]
You and your wild fantasies.
Always a nice distraction.
*
- * Brought the sticks for all that bullshit ♪
♪ Y'all been drumming up
♪ I keep on cashing out, shit, I don't know ♪
♪ Y'all call it luck
♪ Why you keep on crashing out? ♪
♪ Yeah, I don't know, it sucks to suck ♪
♪ Niggas try to hold me down
♪ Somehow I just keep coming up ♪
♪ Them niggas wanted me to lose ♪
♪ I guess y'all ain't want it enough ♪
♪ 'Cause I been more than desperate ♪
♪ Shit, I been losing all my chips ♪
♪ Just trying to stack some leverage ♪
♪ Remember back in 319 when Kanye referenced ♪
♪ Remember living out the whip ♪
♪ Just trying to count my blessings ♪
♪ Taking showers at Lifetime Fitness ♪
♪ Think I spent a lifetime in it ♪
♪ And I'd do it all again
♪ 'Cause it was worth it just to live it ♪
♪ So don't ask me why I want it ♪
♪ Don't ask me if I'm stressing ♪
♪ If I'm quitting, why I'm pressing ♪
♪ Ain't no motherfucking question ♪
♪ Ain't it obvious?
♪ I don't know what the problem is ♪
♪ I've been down to the bottom, dawg ♪
♪ It's how I stay on top of this ♪
♪ I don't know what an option is ♪
♪ I don't know what precaution is ♪
♪ They told me keep it humble, dawg ♪
♪ But I can't make no promises ♪
♪ Ain't it obvious?
Carlton?
Mrs. Cardenas, uh--
I appreciate your concern.
Amira is gonna be okay.
We don't have anything against you.
She just needs time to recover in peace.
I know this must be difficult.
I just wanted to come by and let her know
that I'm thinking of her, and I'm sorry.
I know this time of year must be really hard for all of you.
What do you mean, this time of year?
Uh, well, um...
Amira, she told me
about the recent anniversary of--of her sister passing.
Carlton, Amira doesn't have a sister.
[tense music]
*
Her mom said that she was in a bad car accident,
and the other driver died.
And Amira got banged up pretty bad.
She got addicted to painkillers.
That's awful.
According to her mom, she was just never the same after that.
It's like--like a part of her died that day.
Just not a sister.
I can't believe she's been holding onto that
this whole time.
I was the first person she spoke to every morning.
She was my person, Lis.
I thought I was hers, too, but--but I missed it.
I--I just-- - We all did.
Hey, guys.
Um...
Man, I just want you to know how sorry I am.
Lis, I should have stuck to our plan.
And, Carlton, I should have came to you first about Amira.
I didn't mean for this to happen.
Look.
This is probably not the best time.
But Quentin has been hitting us up about investors,
and, look, I know you're
going through a lot-- - Stop.
You know, for a second, I thought you cared
about something that wasn't just you.
Man, fuck Blackccess, dude. I'm done.
You don't mean that. Look, man, of course I care.
You don't think this affects me too?
No, because my dad's just gonna fix your fuckups
and get you out of jail a second time.
Jail?
Will, what is he talking about?
It's just too much, but I just--
look, I messed up.
I did something-- - I don't care.
I don't wanna know.
I just can't carry any more shit right now.
Lisa.
When I look at the water,
all I see is Amira's lifeless body.
And for you, what? It's just business as usual?
No, of course not.
I wish I could fix everything I fucked up.
Well, sometimes, you can't, Will!
Okay? You just have to own it.
[tense music]
*
It's me, Jazz.
[door buzzes]
What are you doing here?
She's not like the other ones.
What?
That girl from the police station?
It felt different,
like it could be something more.
I mean, yeah, Yolonda's a great woman.
She's been riding for me ever since high school.
But I thought you were engaged, so why do you care?
That's what I'm trying to ask myself.
Why do I care?
You know what the fucked-up part about it is?
I can't even go there with her yet 'cause--
'Cause we still have shit to deal with.
Unfinished business.
So, I mean, what do you wanna do about it?
[soft music]
I think we need to get each other out of our systems.
One night?
One night.
What up? [laughs]
It's been a different kind of summer
without our all-night ragers.
[laughs]
Yeah, blacked-out nights, wasted mornings.
Man, look at you, all sober and shit.
So how many days?
72.
72 days.
That's crazy.
Look, um, I'm in a bit of a rush, so...
[soft tense music]
*
Don't throw it all away, bro.
*
Do you have it or not?
*
I don't have it.
Why the fuck are you wasting my time, then?
I don't wanna be the friend
who knocks you off the wagon, bro.
Cool, cool. Got it. Fuck you.
Bye.
*
I didn't see it coming.
And he lied about it.
These boys, huh?
He said he did what he did because
I was on the wrong side.
Got a way of turning the tables, don't they?
I mean, I knew I was making compromises
because I needed Omar's business.
I just--I didn't know that Will was paying attention.
I'm afraid Frederick's watching everything I do too.
He looks up to you.
To the man I was.
Then let's keep showing them the men we are.
They're watching everything, Phil.
I guess with Viv, the kids,
always trying to be the calm in the storm.
Takes its toll.
That's why you got me.
You lean on me.
[HARV & KYLE'S "Losses"]
*
On each other.
*
♪ Tell me, tell me where we lost it ♪
♪ Lost it, where we lost it
♪ Tell me, I thought that we was acting ♪
♪ Locked in, we was locked in ♪
[engine turns over]
♪ That's that shit...
Hey, hon, it's Mom.
Just checking up on you.
We're all gonna get through this,
I promise, including Amira.
Just let me know you're okay.
Love you.
♪ Say you got too many options, options ♪
♪ Too many op-op-options
♪ Yeah, and that's the shit that make you toxic ♪
♪ Toc-toc-toc-toxic
♪ Look, I'm here to tell you that you're not shit ♪
♪ Not shit, yeah, you're not, not ♪
♪ I can't let you do me like that ♪
♪ Throw me away, don't treat me like trash ♪
♪ Why's everything good always finish last? ♪
♪ I'll let you live with it and it's not so bad ♪
♪ I've never been in love like this before ♪
You dropped this, sir.
Thank you.
Can we talk?
♪ Tell me, tell me where we lost it ♪
♪ Lost it, where we lost it
♪ Tell me, thought that we was locked in ♪
♪ Locked in, we was locked in ♪
*
♪ That's that shit right there ♪
[door clicks]
Thanks for the privacy.
Won't be long. - Right.
I was there that night.
So I know it wasn't Jazz who started the fire.
Then he's protecting someone who did.
Admitting you were at the scene makes you an accessory.
You could be facing a vandalism offense,
fines, probation period.
I don't care.
I'll do anything.
Go on record.
Do whatever I have to do to make sure
his charges are dropped.
[TV playing indistinctly]
[door clicks]
What is it now?
Seeing you walk a similar path to mine
doesn't sit right with me.
Well, you turned out all right.
I watched friends die.
I hurt innocent people to protect people who weren't.
I promise you, my life isn't the heroic one
you think it was.
No need to paint a picture.
You can use your imagination.
Who your dad was then is not who he is today,
for good reason.
You're smart, Frederick,
way more intelligent than I was at your age.
So be smarter.
Be better.
That street shit, leave it there.
Be your own man.
Maybe this is just the man I am.
It's in my blood.
[pensive music]
*
Hey, need to get ready.
Okay.
[recorder beeps]
Thanks for the statement,
but you should speak with your uncle before we go any further.
I don't think he wants anything
to do with me right now.
[phone buzzes]
Hey, I'm not so sure about that.
Thanks for the call, Fred.
I'll give you all a moment.
Actually, could we have a quick word?
It's fine. I got it.
So how much time do you think I'm looking at?
Well, since you're a minor,
your statement's inadmissible
without the presence of a guardian.
But Fred already knows that.
Anything that needs to happen can happen.
I'm ready.
Well, there will be consequences.
But nothing behind bars.
Look, Uncle Phil, I just don't want you to think
I'm the same kid that showed up at your doorstep a year ago,
that all this time we spent means nothing,
that I'm just wasting your time.
How could I possibly look at you and think that, Will?
The way you came here, whole new world,
adjusted and thrived.
You pushed yourself to step outside
of your comfort zone this summer.
You started a successful business,
one that helps people.
Mm-hmm.
And...
I know that you saw me make moves
that flew in the face of a lot of things
I asked you to stand for.
Mm.
But our actions speak louder than words.
And your actions today
say a lot about who you've become.
Far from that young man that showed up
on my doorstep a year ago.
[soft music]
She almost died because of me, Uncle Phil.
No.
That is not on you.
She's still here.
And everything's gonna be all right.
Hey.
Oh. Thanks.
Our kids are dealing with so much, huh?
Too much.
Lisa's been really shaken by what happened
with her friend Amira.
She's thinking about pulling out of the swim trials.
Can't even get in the water. - Oh, Lisa.
She keeps it together better than most.
I had no idea she was going through all this.
You know, you tried telling me.
Look, you have a lot on your shoulders too, Fred.
I've made mistakes.
By no means a perfect man.
But I don't want our differences getting in the way
of taking care of Lisa.
Same.
And if you have any resources, doctors,
I'd like to get help for Angela too.
Happy to help.
Look, it takes a village, Fred.
Please, keep showing up.
Teenage years.
Gayle would want that.
I do too.
*
[light R&B music playing]
Can you hurry up? You gonna hit it or what?
Not you rushing me.
Sorry.
[both laugh]
Look, no matter how much you get on my fucking nerves,
you have some good-ass weed, Jazz.
Mm, yeah, I'm very aware of that.
So let me just grab that from you.
Thank you. - Okay, go ahead.
Mm-hmm.
Mm. - Ooh!
- Fire. - Fire.
Your eyelashes are really... long.
Mm.
Jealous, huh? - Yeah, I am.
Women pay a lot of money for that shit.
[laughs]
They're not even real. Are they real?
They not real?
They real.
Oh.
[both laugh]
- It's only been 45 seconds. - I know.
I can do this all night. - Yeah?
- Ain't no problem. - You shaking.
- Okay, all right. - Seems like you're shaking.
Ah, okay. - [laughs]
- Okay, that's funny. - That's why I won the--ow!
Oh, my God, okay, I'm sorry. [laughs]
Mmm.
I don't even really fuck with ice cream,
but this Chunky Monkey is on point.
Like, something about
the bananas mixed with the fudge.
Mm-mm. It's the nuts in here.
We can't even agree on fucking ice cream?
[laughs]
Come on, yo.
What?
*
You weren't wrong
about me running away when things get tough.
Been doing that my whole life.
So why do you think you do it?
Fear of failure maybe.
It's just easier to lose interest
instead of working through things.
Do you think that's what happened with us?
Scared of heartbreak.
Scared of feeling too much,
ending up hurt again.
And you were right about me too.
It's about me being too proud.
I let my ego get in the way of a lot of good shit in my life.
Including me?
You most of all.
Mm.
Are we actually agreeing on something?
Does that mean we're grown? Are we grown?
Hmm.
I think we're grown. - Little bit, right?
[both laugh]
I'm getting married in less than a week.
I know.
What is it about him?
Like, you really love this nigga?
I do.
But I love you too.
But love shouldn't be so difficult, Jazz.
With us, it's just--
Hard as hell?
[sighs]
So we gonna fuck or--
What? Shut up, Jazz!
Had to try, right? Had to try.
[both laugh]
Thank you, everyone, for coming
to support Amira tonight.
Nice to see you guys.
Hey.
I didn't think you were still coming.
I need this too.
You know I care about what happened to Amira.
I know, Will.
We're just all really going through it right now.
Look, I just don't wanna fight with you, Lisa.
Me neither.
I wish I could just hold you right now
and tell you everything's gonna be okay.
Only if you let me hold you back.
Where's Carlton?
Lisa.
Dad.
How you doing, sweetheart?
Better.
Thanks for being here.
Whatever you need, I got you.
Okay?
You're never alone in this.
Come here.
[sentimental music]
*
Okay. We're gonna get started.
Glad to see so many family and friends tonight.
Welcome to the healing circle.
Relapse is a part of recovery.
And when one of us stumbles, we need to lean on each other
more than ever.
- Any word from Carlton? - No, nothing yet.
I'm thankful for each and every one of you
coming to show your support for one of our own, Amira.
We've stood in this circle before.
You've stood in this circle for me.
The biggest message I wanna share is,
no one is to blame.
Tonight is a time for us to honor Amira
with a few kind words, thoughts, and prayers
as she continues to recover at home.
So, um, think the restaurant's just up here.
[clears throat]
You good?
Yeah, yeah.
Just thinking about Frederick, you know?
Hmm.
He'll come around.
That story you told
about us running away,
the three of us starting fresh.
What about it?
I like it.
Didn't seem like that earlier.
[tense music]
Well, I, uh, see things a bit more clearly now.
What are you talking about?
*
You can either keep walking me
to wherever the SUV creeping behind us wants you to take me,
or you can follow my lead.
*
Go, go, go.
Why are you doing this?
Your little plan with Roman fell through.
How you mean?
The organization refused to settle.
And that little tussle with Frederick--
It wasn't just some random bookie that he cheated.
No, it was a fucking warning.
Either I bring you to them tonight,
or next time, he ain't coming home.
Look, they said they just wanted to talk to you.
Oh, come on, P.
Whatever it is, you can handle it.
He thinks he's a big man.
He can't stand a chance.
Pen, now more than ever, I need you to trust me.
Do you trust me?
Yes.
Come on.
*
Thank you for sharing, Victoria.
[Michael Kiwanuka's "Solid Ground"]
*
Um...
Amira is fierce.
Amira is the friend I didn't know I needed.
She made me stronger.
And I can't wait to tell her that.
♪ Mother says kneel and pray ♪
*
♪ When it gets hard
♪ I will roll those sleeves
Man, did we fight.
And she was really good at it too.
[soft laughter]
But she also called me out on my bullshit
like nobody ever has.
♪ Where there'll be no one around ♪
♪ Oh, solid ground
*
♪ Solid ground
The moment I got to rehab, I wanted to bail.
And I almost did.
But Amira convinced me to hold on.
You know, she said that, "I promise if you do,
it gets better."
♪ How does it feel
♪ To be on your own?
♪ No one to understand
*
♪ I know I'm here
♪ And I don't belong
♪ I'm on my knees today
*
♪ When it gets dark
♪ I will know no fear
- [breathing heavily] - * Life can be so unkind
*
You know, she saw what I couldn't at the time:
my strength.
And now--
now I just want her to remember hers.
♪ Am I losing solid ground? ♪
♪ Solid ground
*
♪ Solid ground
*
That was a fast dinner.
Yeah.
Um, darling, remember what I--
I told you about your dad's past?
You no longer have to imagine it.
It's time for a real conversation,
and we don't have a lot of time.
[tense music]
*
Why didn't you wake me?
You looked tired.
Also, you snore loud as shit.
[both laugh]
Well, you talk in your sleep.
More like hollering.
[laughs]
Kay.
I guess the next time I see you,
you'll be Mrs. Hilary Alton.
Yes, I will be.
[soft music]
*
Bye, Jazz.
Bye, Hilary.
*
Good morning.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to wake you.
When you were a baby,
I used to just stand at the crib
and watch you sleep.
Okay, well, that's not creepy.
Mm.
Mm-mm.
It's the most peaceful thing in the world.
You know, all this stuff with Amira...
I'm just so grateful that you're here.
I am here.
And, uh--
[sighs]
I'm gonna be okay.
Seeing all those teenagers last night just fighting
to be sober...
I know it isn't easy.
It's a challenge every day to not use.
When I was alone
with just me and this demon, I--
I was so close, but I slayed it, Mom.
And your texts, your messages,
even those stupid, cheesy little sunshine memes
telling me to have a good day.
You never gave up on me.
No, never have.
Never will.
*
Thanks for agreeing to meet.
I know it was short notice.
You can thank your nephew.
Will convinced me to hear you out.
Just so you know,
I am no longer representing Omar Campbell.
Will told me that too.
Listen, we both disagreed with his approach.
But at the end of the day,
we did have the same goal in mind,
to empower Black and brown businesses in South LA.
If we're fighting the same battle,
then why aren't we on the same team?
I have an idea on how we can get there.
But I'm gonna need the people behind me.
Oh, I got the people.
[soft upbeat music]
[sighs]
Hey, man, by the way, I, uh--
I've been meaning to say I'm sorry
for everything I said about you, your dad--
It's all good.
[phones chime]
Oh, shit.
Wait.
Yo, what? This can't be real.
We blew off every investor.
We're--we're cooked, right?
Actually, uh, I chose one.
They're on their way here right now to meet us.
Wait, you did what?
Hey, man, the interest we got was bananas.
And they needed an answer.
I knew your head wasn't in the right place.
Oh, so you held it down.
Yo, that's what's up!
Okay, so naturally you went, with, like,
you know, the highest bidder, right?
Well, actually, I went with a firm that's more aligned
with our interests-- they're committed to investing
in companies led by underrepresented
founders like us.
Hey, man, our business is about to go all the way.
Okay, okay, okay. So who is it?
both: Upfront Capital.
How you doing, boys?
You miss me?
Drew?
I've been yachting in the South of France
with my family.
I see you two have been doing the exact opposite.
What the hell are you doing here?
I'm here for our meeting.
Blackccess, our new business, right?
Wait, you're the new investor?
No, no, no.
We're supposed to be meeting with a guy
named Trent Cunningham. - [sighs]
That's my father.
Well, he and Quentin go way back.
I heard your presentation was a hit.
Will "Grandmaster Flash" Smith.
- There's no fucking way. - You got to be kidding me.
Looks like we're gonna be partners, boys.
Boy, do I have a million ideas.
So catch me up. Y'all work here now?