1 00:00:06,090 --> 00:00:08,092 [hip-hop beat] 2 00:00:11,095 --> 00:00:14,515 [Karma] Stick around. I'mma show you what else went down. 3 00:00:17,435 --> 00:00:19,312 ♪ Me, me, me Me, me, me, me ♪ 4 00:00:19,395 --> 00:00:23,649 ♪ I love me ♪ 5 00:00:23,733 --> 00:00:25,359 Shenanigans everywhere! 6 00:00:25,443 --> 00:00:28,780 One and two and three and… Come on, get them knees up. 7 00:00:28,863 --> 00:00:30,281 All right, people, 8 00:00:30,364 --> 00:00:34,786 almost time for our first ever Hansberry High variety show, 9 00:00:34,869 --> 00:00:36,913 our fundraiser to save the center. 10 00:00:36,996 --> 00:00:38,039 Dancers, check. 11 00:00:38,122 --> 00:00:39,665 Singers, check. 12 00:00:39,749 --> 00:00:42,085 [sighs] Leaky roof, check. 13 00:00:42,168 --> 00:00:44,378 [clears throat] 14 00:00:44,462 --> 00:00:47,673 -I think we're ready. -I hope so. We're about to go live. 15 00:00:47,757 --> 00:00:51,010 Wait. Why are we talking through these again? 16 00:00:51,093 --> 00:00:52,929 -'Cause it's cool. -Yeah, it is. 17 00:00:53,012 --> 00:00:54,263 This plan's gotta work. 18 00:00:54,347 --> 00:00:57,558 We have to raise all the money to fix the community center tonight. 19 00:00:57,642 --> 00:00:59,102 But why tonight? 20 00:00:59,185 --> 00:01:01,145 Well, uh, unfortunately, 21 00:01:01,229 --> 00:01:04,565 that's how the All or Nothing fundraising website works. 22 00:01:05,399 --> 00:01:08,611 If we don't raise all $20,000 by midnight, 23 00:01:08,694 --> 00:01:10,113 we don't get any money at all. 24 00:01:10,196 --> 00:01:11,447 I'm not worried. 25 00:01:11,531 --> 00:01:13,741 Once people see the livestream of our show, 26 00:01:13,825 --> 00:01:15,243 they'll definitely donate. 27 00:01:15,326 --> 00:01:17,203 We've got so many talents here. 28 00:01:17,286 --> 00:01:19,622 -[belching] A, B, C… -[chuckles] 29 00:01:19,705 --> 00:01:22,625 Seriously, everyone's got something to perform. 30 00:01:22,708 --> 00:01:25,294 [gasps] Except me! 31 00:01:25,378 --> 00:01:28,089 I haven't even finished writing my own song. 32 00:01:28,172 --> 00:01:30,174 It's OK, Karm. You'll figure it out. 33 00:01:30,258 --> 00:01:33,636 And you're the last to perform, so you've got time. It'll be ama-- 34 00:01:33,719 --> 00:01:35,054 [yelling] 35 00:01:35,137 --> 00:01:37,306 -What is that? -My newest invention. 36 00:01:37,390 --> 00:01:38,766 The lighter laser. 37 00:01:38,850 --> 00:01:41,394 You did put me in charge of lighting the show. 38 00:01:41,477 --> 00:01:45,022 Ugh, Keys, just get in your spot and don't mess it up. 39 00:01:45,106 --> 00:01:48,359 OK, OK. I'm go-- [yawns] 40 00:01:48,442 --> 00:01:50,194 Oh, wait, wait, wait. 41 00:01:50,278 --> 00:01:52,613 -Are you sleepy? -No! 42 00:01:52,697 --> 00:01:56,033 I can stay up past my bedtime just like everybody else. 43 00:01:56,117 --> 00:01:57,451 Ain't that right, Major? 44 00:01:57,535 --> 00:01:58,536 [snores] 45 00:01:59,287 --> 00:02:00,288 [chuckles] 46 00:02:00,371 --> 00:02:01,998 [overlapping chatter] 47 00:02:03,124 --> 00:02:05,668 -[camera shutter clicks] -Rashid? 48 00:02:05,751 --> 00:02:07,670 -[chuckles] -Here you are. Yeah. Yeah. 49 00:02:07,753 --> 00:02:09,046 -[CeCe] Rashid! -Yeah? 50 00:02:09,130 --> 00:02:11,132 [reporter] Now to local news. 51 00:02:11,215 --> 00:02:12,550 In Hansberry Heights, 52 00:02:12,633 --> 00:02:16,053 young musician Karma Grant is putting on a variety show. 53 00:02:16,137 --> 00:02:19,557 Tune in tonight and donate money to save their community center. 54 00:02:19,640 --> 00:02:23,811 That mini-mess Karma is still trying to save her community center. 55 00:02:23,895 --> 00:02:27,064 If CeCe wants the center closed, it stays closed. 56 00:02:27,148 --> 00:02:28,983 -But CeCe-- -Call the TV station. 57 00:02:29,066 --> 00:02:31,903 The world won't watch Karma's little variety show 58 00:02:31,986 --> 00:02:35,489 if I'm doing a huge TV performance at the same time! 59 00:02:35,573 --> 00:02:38,492 -[cackles] -[sighs] 60 00:02:39,368 --> 00:02:41,871 Tech team is standing by to livestream. 61 00:02:41,954 --> 00:02:44,624 All right! Let's get our host on the stage. 62 00:02:44,707 --> 00:02:46,334 Um… what host? 63 00:02:46,417 --> 00:02:48,836 [all gasping] We forgot to get a host! 64 00:02:48,920 --> 00:02:51,172 Where are we gonna find one now? 65 00:02:51,255 --> 00:02:53,507 -Ahem. -We need someone quick. 66 00:02:53,591 --> 00:02:55,843 -Ahem! -But who could possibly host? 67 00:02:55,927 --> 00:02:58,471 -Ahem! -Crash, get a cough drop! 68 00:02:58,554 --> 00:03:01,515 Did you say something about a host? 69 00:03:01,599 --> 00:03:03,100 [sighs] Fine. 70 00:03:03,184 --> 00:03:06,604 But only 'cause we're desperate. Just get him up there now. 71 00:03:06,687 --> 00:03:09,523 All right, Hansberry Heights. It's show time! 72 00:03:09,607 --> 00:03:11,943 We're on, three, two-- 73 00:03:12,026 --> 00:03:13,611 Karma, wait! Look! 74 00:03:13,694 --> 00:03:18,157 Welcome to Good Morning, Brenda, night-time edition. 75 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:21,410 It's time for CeCe Dupree. A closer look. 76 00:03:21,494 --> 00:03:22,620 Thanks for having me. 77 00:03:22,703 --> 00:03:25,665 I'm just so excited to debut a brand-new song tonight 78 00:03:25,748 --> 00:03:28,459 with fireworks a-a-and rainbow lasers. 79 00:03:28,542 --> 00:03:30,628 [chuckles] A-A-And dancing ponies. 80 00:03:30,711 --> 00:03:32,546 -[audience whistling] -Wow. 81 00:03:32,630 --> 00:03:35,883 [groans] CeCe's a big fake! 82 00:03:35,967 --> 00:03:38,636 She's doing this to take our viewers 83 00:03:38,719 --> 00:03:41,889 and stop us from raising enough money for the center. 84 00:03:41,973 --> 00:03:45,559 Can our little show really compete with the biggest celebrity in the world? 85 00:03:45,643 --> 00:03:48,271 Forget her. Karma, we doin' this? 86 00:03:48,354 --> 00:03:49,855 Uh… 87 00:03:49,939 --> 00:03:54,193 We can't worry about CeCe Dupree. We have a community center to save. 88 00:03:54,277 --> 00:03:55,778 -Yeah! -Awesome! 89 00:03:55,861 --> 00:03:57,196 -All right. -Let's do this. 90 00:03:57,280 --> 00:03:59,407 We're on three, two-- 91 00:03:59,490 --> 00:04:03,744 Welcome to the first ever Hansberry Heights variety show 92 00:04:03,828 --> 00:04:05,788 starring me, Crash… [grunts] 93 00:04:07,039 --> 00:04:09,458 Uh… starring all of us. 94 00:04:09,542 --> 00:04:11,043 [cheering] 95 00:04:11,127 --> 00:04:13,879 Now, let's get the show started. 96 00:04:17,091 --> 00:04:20,511 -[Lady K] Still finishing "I Am Karma"? -CeCe took the old version. 97 00:04:20,594 --> 00:04:23,973 I wanna make sure what I perform tonight is better than what she stole. 98 00:04:24,056 --> 00:04:27,310 -[sighs] -Stick with it and you'll get it. 99 00:04:27,393 --> 00:04:30,187 I just hope I get it in time to end the show tonight. 100 00:04:31,105 --> 00:04:32,523 [vocalizes] 101 00:04:32,606 --> 00:04:36,402 ♪ It's not a party till you smell that funk ♪ 102 00:04:36,485 --> 00:04:38,446 [audience cheering] 103 00:04:40,823 --> 00:04:43,784 -Oh! -Shake it! But don't break it! Come on! 104 00:04:43,868 --> 00:04:45,036 [vocalizes] 105 00:04:45,119 --> 00:04:46,829 [yawns, snores] 106 00:04:46,912 --> 00:04:48,706 -[belches] D, E, F! Ha! -[gasps] 107 00:04:48,789 --> 00:04:50,791 Whoa, whoa. 108 00:04:50,875 --> 00:04:53,002 -[audience laughing] -Yeah! 109 00:04:54,003 --> 00:04:55,004 [gasping] 110 00:04:56,839 --> 00:04:59,925 [vocalizes] 111 00:05:00,009 --> 00:05:01,385 Whoa! 112 00:05:01,469 --> 00:05:04,597 -[Mom] We're getting closer to our goal! -Great work, everybody. 113 00:05:04,680 --> 00:05:08,184 It's 30 minutes till midnight, and we've almost raised enough money. 114 00:05:08,267 --> 00:05:09,894 Let's keep it going. 115 00:05:09,977 --> 00:05:12,980 Good morning, Brenda. Good morning, Bren-da. 116 00:05:13,064 --> 00:05:14,231 -Rashid! -[gasps] 117 00:05:14,315 --> 00:05:15,691 Why aren't you filming me? 118 00:05:15,775 --> 00:05:18,277 I told you, always be filming me. 119 00:05:18,361 --> 00:05:21,655 Oh! Breaking news… just got word that Hansberry Heights-- 120 00:05:21,739 --> 00:05:26,243 Oh, yes, I was so sad to leave that little neighborhood without a community center, 121 00:05:26,327 --> 00:05:29,663 but when I learned it was full of cheaters, like Karma Grant, 122 00:05:29,747 --> 00:05:31,248 CeCe had to go. 123 00:05:31,332 --> 00:05:33,709 Hm, no, I was going to say 124 00:05:33,793 --> 00:05:36,670 that Hansberry's actually raising the money on their own. 125 00:05:36,754 --> 00:05:38,923 They've almost reached their goal. 126 00:05:39,006 --> 00:05:41,050 It's almost like they don't need you at all. 127 00:05:41,133 --> 00:05:42,676 Everybody needs CeCe. 128 00:05:42,760 --> 00:05:44,136 I, uh, I sell out concerts. 129 00:05:44,220 --> 00:05:46,180 I have… I have millions of fans. 130 00:05:46,263 --> 00:05:48,307 I have my own brand of noodles! 131 00:05:48,390 --> 00:05:51,352 Hansberry won't get their community center without me! 132 00:05:51,435 --> 00:05:53,229 -Rashid! -[screams] Coming! 133 00:05:54,939 --> 00:05:56,774 [audience cheering] 134 00:05:56,857 --> 00:05:59,985 Did you see, Switch? We've almost raised all the money. 135 00:06:00,069 --> 00:06:02,071 And you're up next. Our big finish. 136 00:06:02,154 --> 00:06:05,199 But I still haven't written the last lines of my song. 137 00:06:05,282 --> 00:06:08,786 Hey, Karma, remember, you're awesome. 138 00:06:08,869 --> 00:06:11,163 [chuckles] Thanks for reminding me. 139 00:06:12,998 --> 00:06:14,875 -Pah! -Ah, CeCe? 140 00:06:14,959 --> 00:06:17,711 Why are we here? What are we doing? 141 00:06:17,795 --> 00:06:20,881 [chuckles] We're shutting down this variety show. 142 00:06:22,299 --> 00:06:23,509 Hm… 143 00:06:23,592 --> 00:06:25,219 [grunts] 144 00:06:26,262 --> 00:06:28,472 We're just a few minutes away from midnight 145 00:06:28,556 --> 00:06:31,725 and we're only a few dollars away from our goal. 146 00:06:31,809 --> 00:06:35,312 But we have to get every dollar or our center is gonna close. 147 00:06:35,396 --> 00:06:38,524 I know you'll wanna donate for this next performer, though. 148 00:06:38,607 --> 00:06:41,735 Give it up for the second-best rapper in Hansberry Heights-- 149 00:06:41,819 --> 00:06:43,320 [grunts] 150 00:06:43,404 --> 00:06:47,032 [clears throat] A rapper so good, she makes me work harder. 151 00:06:47,116 --> 00:06:49,618 The one and only Karma Grant! 152 00:06:49,702 --> 00:06:51,078 [audience cheering] 153 00:06:51,871 --> 00:06:52,913 [Lady K] You're ready. 154 00:06:52,997 --> 00:06:55,332 Besides, what's the point of having a voice 155 00:06:55,416 --> 00:06:58,043 if you're not gonna use it to change the world? 156 00:06:58,127 --> 00:06:59,420 [exhales] 157 00:06:59,503 --> 00:07:01,463 [snores] 158 00:07:01,547 --> 00:07:04,049 ♪ My name is Karma And I'm on the road to greatness ♪ 159 00:07:04,133 --> 00:07:07,720 [grunts] I've got to get to that power box. 160 00:07:07,803 --> 00:07:10,347 -Hm. -Sorry, Karma. 161 00:07:10,431 --> 00:07:12,683 CeCe you later! [grunts] 162 00:07:12,766 --> 00:07:14,727 ♪ That Karma means destiny ♪ 163 00:07:14,810 --> 00:07:17,688 Oh. Huh? Hey, what's happening? 164 00:07:17,771 --> 00:07:19,732 -[gasping] -[both] The stream is down! 165 00:07:21,192 --> 00:07:23,569 Oh, no! No one can see our video online! 166 00:07:23,652 --> 00:07:24,820 [ticks] 167 00:07:24,904 --> 00:07:27,573 Time's up and we didn't raise the money in time. 168 00:07:28,407 --> 00:07:31,160 [woman] Man, what a shame. 169 00:07:31,243 --> 00:07:33,287 We're so sorry, Karma. 170 00:07:33,370 --> 00:07:34,497 [sighs] 171 00:07:34,580 --> 00:07:36,165 No, I'm sorry. 172 00:07:36,248 --> 00:07:38,751 I'm sorry we couldn't save the center. 173 00:07:38,834 --> 00:07:40,085 [sighing] 174 00:07:40,169 --> 00:07:42,671 -[stamping feet as hip-hop beat] -Huh? 175 00:07:44,089 --> 00:07:45,549 [laughing] 176 00:07:45,633 --> 00:07:48,219 You know what? I want to finish my song. 177 00:07:48,761 --> 00:07:50,554 I don't understand, Karma. 178 00:07:50,638 --> 00:07:53,307 I don't care if the world won't get to hear my song. 179 00:07:53,390 --> 00:07:56,810 I want my neighborhood to, 'cause I'm rapping for you. 180 00:07:56,894 --> 00:07:57,728 [beat-boxes] 181 00:07:57,811 --> 00:08:00,898 ♪ Yeah, my name is Karma And I'm on the road to greatness ♪ 182 00:08:00,981 --> 00:08:03,901 ♪ With family and friends And all these familiar faces ♪ 183 00:08:03,984 --> 00:08:06,779 ♪ While I've been walking on this road There's been some obstacles ♪ 184 00:08:06,862 --> 00:08:09,657 ♪ So I wanna thank everybody Who made this possible ♪ 185 00:08:09,740 --> 00:08:12,493 ♪ I feel you are with me No matter where I'm at ♪ 186 00:08:12,576 --> 00:08:15,412 ♪ 'Cause when I gave love You always gave love back ♪ 187 00:08:15,496 --> 00:08:18,415 ♪ Karma means you send out love And it's returned ♪ 188 00:08:18,499 --> 00:08:21,335 ♪ My rhymes always teach But from you is how I learn ♪ 189 00:08:21,418 --> 00:08:24,004 ♪ Whenever I was down You helped me rise above ♪ 190 00:08:24,088 --> 00:08:27,424 ♪ You've given me more love Than I could ever dream of ♪ 191 00:08:27,508 --> 00:08:30,094 ♪ And that's what community Is all about ♪ 192 00:08:30,177 --> 00:08:33,347 ♪ Like Winston we stay focused Like Switch we're full out ♪ 193 00:08:33,430 --> 00:08:35,391 [snores] Huh? What's happening? 194 00:08:35,474 --> 00:08:37,726 Is it time? Ah! 195 00:08:37,810 --> 00:08:39,019 Wow! 196 00:08:39,103 --> 00:08:41,564 [all] ♪ Hansberry Heights Shine your light ♪ 197 00:08:41,647 --> 00:08:44,733 ♪ Together we're all stars And we shine so bright ♪ 198 00:08:44,817 --> 00:08:46,986 What? She's still singing? 199 00:08:47,069 --> 00:08:50,489 What do I have to do to stop Karma? I stole her song. 200 00:08:50,573 --> 00:08:52,700 I sabotaged her fundraiser. 201 00:08:52,783 --> 00:08:55,744 I cut the electricity and Miss Girl is still shining! 202 00:08:55,828 --> 00:08:59,164 [gasps] Rashid, what are you doing? 203 00:08:59,248 --> 00:09:01,625 You said I should always be filming you. 204 00:09:02,543 --> 00:09:05,087 Hey, y'all, it's your girl CeCe. 205 00:09:05,170 --> 00:09:09,258 -[yells, grunts] -Yeah. It's your girl CeCe. 206 00:09:09,341 --> 00:09:11,552 -What's she doing in there? -[CeCe] No! 207 00:09:11,635 --> 00:09:13,137 You can't do this to me! 208 00:09:13,220 --> 00:09:14,972 I'm CeCe. CeCe… 209 00:09:15,055 --> 00:09:17,349 ♪ Dupree, yeah ♪ 210 00:09:17,433 --> 00:09:20,102 ♪ Watch what comes next To all my boys and girls ♪ 211 00:09:20,185 --> 00:09:23,647 ♪ Yeah, I'm startin' right here But I'mma change the world ♪ 212 00:09:23,731 --> 00:09:26,108 [cheering] 213 00:09:26,191 --> 00:09:28,736 The community center was a special place. 214 00:09:28,819 --> 00:09:32,281 It's where we worked together to do things we couldn't do on our own. 215 00:09:32,364 --> 00:09:35,701 It's where we found the funk and kept it flexed. 216 00:09:35,784 --> 00:09:40,581 It's where we found a safe place to dream. It's where we found each other. 217 00:09:40,664 --> 00:09:44,501 We laughed here, we danced, we sang, made memories. 218 00:09:44,585 --> 00:09:48,547 So of course we love it here. And of course we're gonna miss it. 219 00:09:49,381 --> 00:09:53,302 But maybe if we remember everything we did here, 220 00:09:53,385 --> 00:09:56,180 the center will be with us wherever we go. 221 00:09:56,263 --> 00:09:58,515 [gasps] Wait a minute. 222 00:09:58,599 --> 00:10:01,185 We can take the center with us wherever we go! 223 00:10:01,268 --> 00:10:03,395 [overlapping chatter] 224 00:10:04,688 --> 00:10:07,399 [Neha] Hello, Hansberry Heights! 225 00:10:07,483 --> 00:10:10,694 Welcome back to 99 With Neha. 226 00:10:10,778 --> 00:10:13,822 It's been one month since the variety show 227 00:10:13,906 --> 00:10:15,532 and a lot has changed. 228 00:10:15,616 --> 00:10:17,743 The community center's gone, 229 00:10:17,826 --> 00:10:22,331 but now we're doing community stuff all over the community. 230 00:10:22,414 --> 00:10:25,209 Swap meets, rehearsals, meetings. 231 00:10:25,292 --> 00:10:28,462 Clubs. Oh, and let's not forget classes. 232 00:10:28,545 --> 00:10:30,047 [chuckles] 233 00:10:30,130 --> 00:10:34,385 [Neha] Karma realized community can be anywhere you make it. 234 00:10:34,468 --> 00:10:37,971 We didn't need CeCe Dupree to save our community. 235 00:10:38,055 --> 00:10:40,182 We just needed each other. 236 00:10:40,265 --> 00:10:41,183 [clears throat] 237 00:10:42,101 --> 00:10:43,268 -Whoo! -Yeah! 238 00:10:43,352 --> 00:10:44,978 [music starts] 239 00:10:45,062 --> 00:10:47,523 ♪ Watch what comes next To all my boys and girls ♪ 240 00:10:47,606 --> 00:10:50,567 ♪ Yeah, I'm startin' right here But I'mma change the world ♪ 241 00:10:50,651 --> 00:10:52,277 -[Switch] Whoo! -[Lady K] That's a wrap. 242 00:10:52,361 --> 00:10:54,405 -[Winston] Yeah! -[Switch] Go, K-Dog. 243 00:10:56,115 --> 00:11:00,869 Hey, y'all! It's your girl, the artist formerly known as CeCe! 244 00:11:00,953 --> 00:11:06,166 I'm so sorry about all of that, um… bad stuff I may or may not have done. 245 00:11:06,250 --> 00:11:08,794 And now that you all have forgiven me, 246 00:11:08,877 --> 00:11:12,840 I'm excited to announce that I'm coming back to the music game. 247 00:11:12,923 --> 00:11:14,842 So CeCe you soon!