Never in my life did I think I would kill a man.
Couldn't imagine ever being that mad.
But after everything he did...
I wish I could wake him up and kill his ass again.
I grew up an only child.
Some people think that I have lived a sheltered life,
but I disagree.
I worked for everything that I have.
It might not be much, but it's mine.
My father was a police officer.
He got killed in the line of duty when I was 12.
My mother was a teacher...
but she's retired now.
When she got diagnosed with cancer
she didn't have the energy to work anymore.
Mama, wake up.
Since my pops died,
it's been my job to take care of her.
Thank you, baby.
She has her good days and bad days.
Mostly bad ones lately.
I've always kept to myself...
so I don't have any friends.
I like it that way.
It keeps me out of trouble.
You want something from the store?
You're going to get your money?
Yes, ma'am.
Bring me a-- a Vernors, please.
Hand me my medicine before you go.
The big one over there.
Oh, thank you.
The one friend that I do have...
Jay...
is really like my brother.
Watch yo' back, nigga.
Bruh, you play too much.
That still you?
No, bruh, that's all you.
All right.
What's up, Keisha?
Hey, Noble. What's happening, man?
- How you doing? - I'm good.
I guess you come here to get your cash, huh?
Yes, sir.
How much money I owe you, man?
Uh, $300.
Oh, I see.
Uh, ten cents a paper times 1500 papers
times two weeks equals $300.
That's my man, always do the math, man.
Always. You hear me?
All right, let's get you squared away.
Kelly, do me a favor.
Go to the register and get my man Noble 300, please.
Thank you.
If these peanuts cost 50 cents each,
why do you say "two for a dollar?"
Why not just say 50 cents each?
Well, that's called marketing, my friend.
And see, why are you gonna sell one
when you can sell two for twice the price? All right?
Two for one just makes people feel good,
give 'em the warm and fuzzies, you know what I'm saying?
If you do the math, it's the same damn thing,
but most people won't do the math, you know?
So, it's like your gimmick to make more money?
-How much I owe you, man? -$300 dollars.
$300.
'Scuse me. You dropped your money.
What is you, a boy scout?
No.
Well, I don't know nobody that'd give that back.
You keep it.
My stuff.
Better chill out with all that attitude.
You okay?
- Mama, you okay?
There seems to be
a slight uptick in your cancer cells,
and I believe that's what's causing your extreme nausea.
What does that mean?
That means that the cancer cells have found a way
to defeat the medication and are starting to grow again.
Can you stop it?
We're definitely going to try.
There's this new medication, it's called Embrexa,
and it's been working very well
for cases that are similar to yours.
However, it can be kind of expensive.
What's kind of expensive?
Well, we're talking roughly about $6,000 a month.
But I think that your insurance covers up to 99% of the costs.
Yeah, I thought that would make you happy.
That'll be $60.
How much you got, babe?
I don't have any money.
I've got 48.
Wait, yes I do.
I'll take this, here you go.
There you go.
-$40 is your change. -Thank you.
Have a good day.
You too.
$6,000?
Man, what the fuck?
That's what I need to be selling.
What'd you say that shit called again?
Embrexa.
They're not drug dealers.
Pharmaceutical scientists.
I looked it up.
Okay. Whatever the fuck that is,
they make money selling drugs, so they drug dealers to me.
Man, that shit insane.
How the fuck can y'all afford all that?
Our insurance is paying for it.
Man, what insurance company y'all got?
Them sons of bitches let my grandmama die.
- What's up, baby? - Hey.
Hey, yo. Who got next?
- We do. - You want to run?
Nah, fuck y'all lames. I got next.
♪ I tell them ain't no leave me ♪
♪ Then he asked me how I do that ♪
♪ Stay rounded like toofless, collect all your dukeheads ♪
♪ Then grab the bag, take it back ♪
Noble.
Yes, ma'am?
Bring me my good wig and yellow dress out the closet.
We going to church today.
You sure?
Yes, I'm sure.
I haven't felt this good in years.
We're going to praise the Lord in church today.
Now, go get my stuff.
♪ Call Him up and tell Him what you want ♪
Amen!
Yes, yes, yes, yes.
Yes, yes, yes! Amen, amen.
Call him up and tell him what you want.
Yes!
I think our choir deserves a round of applause.
Bless you. Take your seats with love and honor.
Amen, amen, amen, amen.
Is that Jesus on the main line?
Call Him up and tell Him what you want.
He didn't say He was on the subsequent line,
He said He was on the main line.
Then call Him up and tell Him what you want now.
Now, that'll preach. Let me tell you why.
People confuse need and want.
How many times have we heard someone say,
"Well, he don't need all that."
"Well, does she really need that?"
Well, let me tell you about the God that I saw.
If God woke you up this morning
and most of y'all with your right minds.
Yes, Lord.
He gave you everything you need to go and get what you want.
- A! - Men!
Call Him up and tell Him what you want, church.
Now, you know, here at Greater United, we--
we talk a lot about miracles.
But very seldom do you get an opportunity to see
an actual living miracle in your presence.
Well, watch this.
Sister McKinley, raise your hand
so that everybody can see that you here.
That's Sister McKinley right there.
Let's give her a hand of praise.
Amen. Amen!
Praise God!
We have been praying for a long time...
- Yes, Lord, yes you have. - Yes.
...for Sister McKinley.
Just a week ago...
she was stricken and she was in her bed.
She couldn't get out.
And I talked to my dear friend...
Deacon Green,
and I talked to him about God answering prayer.
I want you to know...
you are witnessing a living miracle,
the answer of prayer,
because Sister McKinley is right here with us.
Thank you, thank you, yes.
Everybody say, "Yeah!"
- Thank you! - Say, "Yeah!"
Yeah.
- Yeah, yeah. - Yeah, yeah.
He may not come when you want him to.
But he's what?
Always right on time.
Somebody say, "Yeah!"
Yeah!
How are you doing?
Thank you so much.
So I need you to go ahead and handle your business, all right?
Katherine. How are you?
Oh, sure is good to see you.
-Yes. Yeah. -Good to see you, too.
Pastor.
- Hi, Sister McKinley. - Oh, my God.
Kiki? Look at you. You're so pretty.
My, have you grown up to be a beautiful young lady!
Thank you.
- Good to see you. - Good to see you.
Oh, my goodness.
Rosa Lee Kendry?.
Katherine Lee McKinley!
It's so good to see you!
What's wrong, Ma?
They're not gonna pay for the medicine.
But they can't do that.
That's what insurance is for.
No, they can do whatever they want.
I would really love to help you, but there's nothing I can do.
Once the panel makes a decision,
well, my hands are tied.
Can we talk to the panel then?
The doctor said my mother's medicine is covered.
The doctor said.
The doctor don't run this.
He can't tell you what we'll cover.
This is a matter of life and death.
I know...
but we can't save everybody.
Can't save everybody?
You shoulda punched that bitch right in the throat
like, "Bitch, this ain't everybody,
this is my mama."
That's crazy, bro.
How do you expect someone to come up
with that kind of money?
I could talk to Dada if you want.
See if he'll put you on with us.
No, thank you.
I heard he killed somebody for stealing from him.
Then don't steal from him.
It's just a option for you to consider.
There's nothing to consider.
I'll never sell drugs.
What, you mean you'll never sell drugs?
Shit. I'd do anything to save my mama.
How else do you expect to come up with that much money?
Every month.
I'm gonna figure something out.
Well, you better figure something out fast.
Where Mr. Green at?
Aisle five.
Mr. Green.
Hey, what's going on, my man? How you doing?
- I'm good, uh. - All right.
I was just wondering if I could pick up an extra route or two
to earn some extra money.
Extra route?
So, you're trying to get some of those new Luccies, man?
Nah, I just need to earn some extra money.
Okay.
Guess I got something I can give to you.
Might be another route I can give you for,
let's say, $100 a week.
But that's not the same pay.
150.
I'm trying to help you out, Noble.
125.
Okay. I'll take it.
All right.
It's a good deal. Good negotiating, all right?
All right. We'll talk later.
Come back, I'll make sure I take care of you, all right?
-All right? -All right.
Hey. Matter of fact, go talk to pastor, all right?
He might be able to help you out.
All right. Thank you, Mr. Green.
Okay. You're welcome, man.
14, 15...
How can I help?
It's my mother.
The insurance company won't pay for her medicine anymore.
They cancelled it.
We can't even meet with the people
for the next six months, so...
we trying to raise the money to pay for it ourselves.
Hm.
Well, I'm glad you've come to me with this,
and I'm certainly willing to help,
but it's not going to be a gift.
I'm gonna expect you to work around the church
to work it off, okay?
All right, so what are we talking about?
We need $5,186...
a month.
Hm.
Well, the church is in no position
to give away that kind of money.
Have you investigated any other ways
that you could raise the money?
Yeah, I picked up an extra route from Mr. Green.
I was going to start a FundMe page, too.
Me and my best friend, Jay,
we've been brainstorming ideas on how to raise money.
Jay?
-Mrs. Ganvelle's son? -Yeah.
Okay.
All right, well, here's what I can do today.
I'm going to advance you $500, okay?
Tell your mama I'm going to start a special fund for her
at church on Sunday,
and I'm going to send over, uh, one of the ladies from the, uh,
ladies ministry to help with the cooking
and the cleaning and that kind of stuff.
Thank you, pastor. I-- I really appreciate this.
Here you go.
Listen. Remember this. God works in mysterious ways.
So, how much you got?
500 from the church...
another 500 a month from Green.
Now, all I need is...
$4,686 for next month.
Plus, I started the FundMe page.
That shit don't work.
There's literally a million sad stories on there.
You'll be lucky if three people see your shit.
Might as well start casing the bank right now.
I'm not going to break the law.
Do you have a choice?
- You gonna let your mama die? - No!
Then what you gonna do, Noble?
Get a job?
What job gonna pay an 18 year old $6,000 a month?
I don't know.
But robbing a bank ain't the answer.
Even if I do get away with it,
I'd have enough money for a couple of months.
And then what? I gotta rob another bank?
How many banks am I gonna have to rob?
All of them!
Shit.
To keep my mama alive, ain't a bank
from here to Mississippi that ain't gonna get it.
I already told you what to do,
but you ain't never selling drugs.
So, I don't know what to tell you.
Tell me it ain't no different
from being a "pharma suda centralist."
Pharmaceutical scientist.
Bro, whatever the fuck it is.
They selling drugs to save lives
and you'd be selling drugs to save your mama's life.
So, what's the difference?
One is legal and the other is illegal.
There's legal and illegal.
But then there's right and wrong.
What the insurance company did was legal...
but was it right?
I hate to admit it, but Jay was right.
How are you doing, baby?
So far, I picked up an extra paper route,
started us a FundMe page, and...
we got $500 from the church.
You're so smart.
Your father would be so proud of you.
You hold on to it.
The pastor said he's going to start
an offering for us.
And he's sending one of the ladies
from the church to help around the house.
That's good news.
But I want to know how you are doing.
I'm okay, Mama.
So now...
all we need is $4,686 next month.
And I haven't even checked the FundMe page yet.
That's good news, Mama.
Right?
That's great news...
but we're gonna need more than that.
I know, but we'll get it.
Noble...
I have to tell you something.
The insurance company didn't pay
for the medicine that I already have.
So, we have to pay for that
in addition to coming up with enough money for next month?
It's okay, baby.
Come in.
Sister McKinley.
How're we doing?
I'm making it, Pastor, but it's rough.
Let us pray.
Father God, we come to thee now,
heads bowed, hearts abounding.
Your faithful and good servant is counting on you, God.
We pray for our Noble...
that he make good choices.
Amen.
Hello?
That's what the fuck I'm talking about, my nigga.
Now, let's go save ma dukes.
All right, let me do all the talking.
And remember, do not touch Dada.
He be tripping on that shit.
Okay.
- Hey, Jay. - What up, what up?
Smells good.
Hey, what's good, man?
- What's up? - How you doing, kid?
Who the fuck is that?
It's Jay and Noble off Waverly.
Why would you open the door while I'm bagging?
Is you that damn dumb?
Hey, it's Jay, and he knew the knock.
So what?
You don't crack the door for nobody
while I'm in here working.
I wouldn't give a fuck if it was your dead mama, nigga.
Man, get your stupid ass in time out.
But he did the knock, man.
Dumbass.
Where Dada at?
Who I look like?
Dada keeper? The fuck you want?
You remember my mans, Noble, right?
He wanna be down with the team.
We don't need no new guys, man.
He real smart, Shooter.
No bullshit. A genuine genius.
He just needs some money for his mama's medicine, man.
She got cancer.
That sound like a personal problem, dog.
Look.
I know you don't know Da like that,
so you're a little bit leery.
- Yo. - But you got my word, my nigga.
He good.
Fuck his mama and fuck your word.
I should have checked him right then.
It would have saved me a whole lot of headache later on.
Won't need no new niggas, nigga.
Let's go.
Put him on.
Dada?
I didn't even see you.
Most people don't...
until it's too late.
You that dude from the store.
I heard about your moms.
It's fucked up, so I'm gonna give you a chance.
But don't get this shit twisted.
I don't play when it come to my money.
You keep $2 for every sale and bring me the rest.
-You know how to count? -Yeah.
Okay.
Don't make me regret this
or I'm gonna fuck both of y'all up.
Tell them to put him in rotation.
Sure.
Hey, put this bitch in rotation.
Shut the fuck up.
Shit, not in front of me.
We've got to cut this nigga in, too?
Yeah, nigga.
Nigga, you last bro.
Monty, if you don't shut the fuck up, man--
Monty never liked me.
I don't know why.
I guess that's just how he is.
Nigga, why? Why is you always touching me?
All right. Get your money, bro.
How you doing?
What the fuck is you doin'?
-Hey, Noble. -Noble?
Yeah. Come get this, man.
Look at what you doin', man.
Man, why you trippin'?
All right, look at me if you need help, bro.
That's my dough right there.
Noble.
What you doing out here?
Trying to make some money.
Oh, yeah?
I got 16. I'll pay you back.
Oh, yeah, I could help you flip this.
You know, I know everybody, and I won't charge you.
-What's up? -No, I got it.
And I heard about your moms, man.
Streets talk. I'm trying to help you out.
How long you think it'd take you?
Gimme a pill, I'll be back in five minutes.
Here you go. He's finna make his move, nigga.
Yeah, here, let me see.
-Bitch ass. -Dumbass!
See, he's not gonna fucking make it.
What happened to him being a genuine genius, nigga?
Come on and sit back down, my nigga.
Come on. Sit down.
You all right, bro, you got it.
It's your last day.
Listen to me next time, bro.
Here you go, Mama.
- I got it. - Thank you, baby.
Who is that?
It's Keisha.
Kiki?
Let her in!
Hi, Sister McKinley.
Pastor Stevens asked me to come help you around the house.
Oh, thank God.
Noble been doing a good job,
but no way Noble cleaning like that.
Deep cleaning a woman's going do!
I know, that's right.
I got to go.
Noble.
Look how beautiful Keisha is.
I gotta go.
Boy, bye.
So, how have you been?
Man, I'm done for tonight.
Mosquitoes bitin'.
- Who next? - No, no.
My friend Noble will go next.
No, thank you. I'm good.
What's wrong, new guy?
You scared of pussy?
Scary as hell, bro.
Come on, Dabs.
Yes, sir!
With all that dick you got,
you better have my whole $40.
Oh, I've got it right here.
This ain't gonna work.
I thought you said I'd be able to make $6,000 a month.
I know you didn't think
you was gonna make that from day one.
Got to work your way up.
$46 in three days?
Be patient, nigga.
You can't rush the game.
Now, once you get enough money
to cop your own work, you'll make more money.
What you mean?
It take money to make money.
The more work you cop, the more money you make.
How much more?
Depends on what you buy, how fast you move it.
Here, nigga. Ain't fuck with it, fucker.
It's the new guy.
Let him in.
Uh-huh. Got your stupid ass, nigga.
Fuck you can't keep goin'.
What up, doe?
Dada, can I talk to you?
Yeah, talk nigga.
I need to make more money.
I'm serious. I really need to...
cop my own work.
Oh, shit.
You got your own money.
Now, that's what I'm talking about.
- How much you got? - I got $600.
- So you sold 'em all? - Yeah.
Tell you what I'mma do.
I'mma sell you 50 oxies for that.
You want it?
How much can I make of that?
That's up to you.
1,000, 1,200,
depending on what you sell them for.
I thought you said you could do the math.
I can. I'll take it.
Yeah.
I like this little nigga.
He about his business.
Man, fuck that nigga.
How much are these?
Half pill, 15.
Whole, 25. Or two for 40.
-And what are those again? -Oxies.
-You got oxies two for 40? -Oxies.
Lemme-- lemme get both of 'em, lemme get two of 'em.
All right.
Hey! New guy got oxies, two for 40!
You got oxies? Oh.
Hey, where'd you get those from, man?
I bought them from Dada.
Okay!
This boy bought to be ballin'!
I think Noble is still hurt by what happened between you two.
He never really got over that.
I know, Sister McKinley,
and I really want to make it up to him,
but he won't even talk to me.
Just be patient.
When the time is right...
he'll come around.
You'll have your chance to explain yourself.
I gotta go.
My sister's at your house.
She'll watch your mama. She's good at watching people.
I know, Dabs, but I've gotta go check on her.
Okay.
Hey, Noble. Let me talk to you, man.
Look, I'll sell those for you if you want me to.
I mean, it's up to you, but I could sell those for you.
How much you want off each one?
Two good?
All right.
Remember, half pill's 15--
Whole pill 25, two for 40.
Dabs.
You keep three off each.
Bet.
Noble, are you still mad at Kiki?
She broke my heart, Ma.
Listen, Noble, Kiki is a good girl.
And?
Just talk to her.
For what?
She'll never get a second chance to break my heart.
Just talk to her.
Ain't nothing wrong with listening.
Listen, Ma.
I'll think about it, but that's over.
Just talk to her.
Okay, I'm leaving.
I'll see you tomorrow, Sister McKinley.
Bye, Noble.
Hold up.
I'll walk you home.
You don't have to. I'll be okay.
I better walk you home. I insist.
Okay.
Good night.
I'm sorry, Noble.
Hey, I know I hurt you...
and I really didn't mean to.
I just...
At the time, Noble, I wasn't thinking clearly.
Both of my parents had just died.
I was living with my grandmother.
Everything changed so fast.
I really didn't know how to handle it.
Did you get my calls?
Yes.
It wasn't just you, Noble.
I didn't answer any phone calls or texts
or return any calls or listen to any messages.
I just wasn't ready to face the world.
But I realize now that that was a mistake
and I'm sorry.
I should have answered your calls,
if nobody else's.
Yeah.
I just didn't know what happened.
It just felt like somebody ripped my heart
out my chest and stomped on it.
I really do love you, Noble.
And I promise I'm going to make this up to you.
We'll see.
See you tomorrow.
There you go, right there, just like that.
Hey, yo, we gotta do somethin' about Noble, man.
What is you talking about?
Man, this motherfucker puttin' two for 40 oxies
on the street, man.
I can't make no goddamn money.
Man, I don''t give a fuck about you making money.
As long as he''s copping from me,
he can do whatever the fuck he wanna do.
That's his work.
So, can I get some oxies then?
Nope.
Then what the fuck am I supposed to do?
Let me think.
Cop your own motherfucking work.
Then you can do what the fuck he doin'.
Let me guess.
You got on $300 pair of shoes...
$600 pair of pants...
and a $100 shirt.
With no money to cop with!
Goofy ass.
Stupid motherfucker.
- Not you, but you too. - Hey, yo.
Did you tell them what I said?
Gimme that work back since it ain't
good enough for you, nigga.
Then it's time to riddle nigga.
- Gimme that shit back. - Some people don't
understand nothing but pain.
Hey, watch out.
It's way better than the stuff Shooter's got, bro.
Hey, yo, Noble.
Let me holler at you, bro.
What's up?
Could I cop some work from you?
What about Shooter?
Man, fuck that bullshit he got.
You got them oxies, that''s what I want.
- All right. - Thank you.
I'll give you the same thing I'm giving him.
- Three off each. - All right, bet, deal.
- Really, nigga? - That's a family heirloom.
There's a whole story behind it.
It's been passed down for generations.
I know what an heirloom is, Noble.
Come on, let's get out of here.
Give me a second.
That's the money you got saved for your mom's medicine?
Yeah, that's for the next three months.
That's $18,000?
That's 21.
Nigga!
It's time to upgrade!
Your money's flowing in now, and that's not gonna stop.
You got enough money to live a little now.
♪ I can't give a fuck about what haters say ♪
♪ I know you got away, but I'll be on the way ♪
♪ Don't you worry, baby, I'll be on the way ♪
♪ I'm just happy that I got my cup, I got my drank ♪
♪ I can't give a fuck about what a nigga say ♪
Let's go breathe your pants, my nigga.
♪ But I'll be on the way ♪
Katherine, I know you understand
what I'm talking about.
This isn't easy for any of us.
You need to talk to him.
I think he'll listen to you.
-I'll talk to him. -This is serious.
- I mean serious. - Robert.
I'll talk to him.
- You ready? - Yeah.
Hi, Pastor.
Noble. How are you?
- I'm good. - Hi.
- Hey, Ma. - I'm ready.
Now, hold on.
Listen, I'm getting ready to leave, Keisha.
- I'll drop you off. - Are you sure?
I wouldn't want you to go out of your way.
No, I am absolutely sure.
Noble, so I'll see you in church on Sunday, yes?
Yes, sir.
Noble.
Sit down.
Let me tell you something about this risky business you're in.
People will come after you out of pure jealousy.
They don't need a reason.
I know and I'm being careful, Ma, I promise.
Soon as I save up enough money,
I'm going to start a business and leave it alone.
- That's what they all say. - I promise.
- You promise? - I promise.
You don't get it. He's tryin' to take my daughter
because he don't wanna pay me
24,000 a week in child support.
- 24,000 dollars? - Yeah.
I don't think that's too much to ask for.
What's up?
How'd you get past the first door?
I got my ways.
Dabs.
What about her? They're not married.
Homegirl gets nothing.
All that money goes to me and my baby.
Why do you keep looking at your watch?
I just can't believe it was only $500.
That's a lot of money.
I know, but, I mean, considering.
Don't get distracted, Noble.
Stay focused. You don't need all this stuff.
What about your mama's medicine?
I got enough for that.
I'm just living a little.
Plus, the money flowing now.
That ain't gonna stop.
You sound just like them.
But I'm not them.
I'm different.
Here.
Open it.
There's two of ''em.
Thank you.
What up?
Yo, how much work you got on you?
I got a little something.
Stop playing with me, nigga.
I got somebody who want to buy it all.
I got about 500, here.
Why can't you get it from Dada?
Because I don't know where he at.
Damn, why everybody think I got this nigga
in my back pocket, man?
Just give me the work and I'll give it back to you
when we get around to the house.
Yeah.
Yeah, 'sup.
Who is that?
Nobody.
Noble, don't you bring that mess in this house.
-I mean it. -I won't.
About time you got here.
Yo, what's wrong, bro?
Hey, where you been at, bro?
- The block on fire right now. - Give me a second.
It's a drought, nigga.
What's the drought?
There's been a drought for about damn near a week, man.
Ain't nobody got shit,
talking about the whole city dry.
What's a drought?
A drought.
Dried up?
Dry?
Come on, Noble. A drought.
Where do you get that from?
I lucked up on this shit, dog, it's some real shit.
What about that 500 that I just gave you?
I need that back.
Hey, I need to talk to you about that man.
I got robbed.
I mean, I fought him like a motherfucker, but shit.
He had a gun. There wasn't shit I could do.
But that's the bag I gave you right there.
I'm not stupid, Shooter.
He took the work, not the bag.
You calling me a liar, nigga?
I just want my money.
Money?
You worry about some motherfucking money
when I just told you I almost got killed?
Nigga, fuck your money.
I give it to you when I get it.
Now get the fuck out my face before I riddle your ass.
I'm tired of these young ass niggas, man.
Shit.
How long do they last?
Sometimes months, unless you find a plug.
I don't got months.
What's a plug?
The main supplier.
You need to beat Shooter's ass.
You can't let that nigga run over you
because he gonna keep running over you.
And so is everybody else.
And get shot?
He carry a gun everywhere he go.
So what?
Even if you lose the fight,
he'll know you ain't no ho.
When's the last time you been killed?
What?
Exactly. Did you miss the part about the gun?
Thank you for understanding.
That's not important to me.
You are.
Noble.
- How you doing? - I'm good.
Come on in, man.
Not quite looking like yourself, you all right?
- Yeah. - Have a seat.
-Want something to drink? -No, thank you.
-Are you sure? -Yeah.
All right.
How long I've been knowing, you Noble?
- All my life. - All your life.
So why you never told me your mother needed money?
I don't know.
I guess I was just trying to keep it private.
Aren't doing too good of a job of it, right?
I hear you need $6,000 a month.
I can help you with that.
How?
Let's just say I know some people.
You're the plug?
That's some grown man shit.
- You ready? - I'm ready.
All right.
Sunday.
There's a meeting at the warehouse off of Third.
You're an invited guest. You got a black suit?
Yeah, but it's too small.
All right.
Get yourself a new suit.
In the meantime...
keep your mouth shut.
Get your boys back to work.
How much I owe you?
That's 4000 pills.
Give me five off each.
Bet.
Get on out of here, man.
What the fuck this nigga smiling for?
Who you love?
Shit! You nigga!
Come here! I'm about to get the work.
♪ Can I be your star tonight? ♪
I got the plug.
Stop before you make me spill my juice!
What are you talking about?
I'm back on.
♪ I hope you'll still want me ♪
♪ I hope you'll still need me ♪
♪ A million years from now ♪
You'll buy some more jewelry and another fancy car?
No, I'm gonna stick to the plan.
Ten houses, then a franchise.
Please just stay focused.
I am.
♪ I'm an addict for your love ♪
♪ It keeps me high, it keeps me high ♪
♪ Keeps me high ♪
Bitch, I'm not giving you shit.
You better ask your husband for some money.
Call me when you need some dick.
Bitch got the game all fucked up.
She'll figure it out though.
Hey, they got work across the street.
Man, they over there probably selling aspirins, man.
Fuck is he doing here?
Sit down, Dada.
So, what the fuck is this?
We decided to give Noble
control of the south-end.
Get the fuck out of here.
He's a kid.
What do he know about running the streets?
I mean, y'all better quit playing with me.
It's been voted on.
Then un-vote on it!
I'm not working for no motherfucking kid.
Sit your motherfucking ass down, nigga.
The decision's been made.
You and every crew from the south-end
will now go through Noble.
Are we clear?
You all can get the fuck out of here.
I said I'm not working for no kid!
Matter of fact, who idea was this?
This came from T.
Then, I need to speak to T.
You know the rules, don't you, Dada?
Yeah.
Nobody sees or speaks to T.
Now, how fucking convenient is that?
How do I know if T is even real?
But y'all wanna put a kid...
in charge of the streets?
Y'all do that.
Good luck, little nigga.
♪ Life on the edge, know when I'm coming correct ♪
♪ City's aggressive, got a new bitch ♪
♪ All of my sexing, hop on a plane ♪
♪ See you in L.A., got me a relic ♪
♪ All in my necklace, tell 'em to sell it ♪
♪ The money, I get it and everything that I be flowing ♪
♪ and shorty be wetty like water in Venice ♪
♪ I'm running, I'm taking advantage ♪
♪ They mention that I'll be a menace, hold up ♪
♪ Gimme a minute, baby girl, you trippin' ♪
♪ Lovin' the telly, tell God I'm ready ♪
♪ Pop smoke, a nine milli ♪
♪ I know that I'm petty, so sick I need medic ♪
♪ You sweet, diabetic ♪
♪ On scene when I'm ready, heartbeat when I bet it ♪
♪ Put it on me like sweaters ♪
♪ Baby girl, you sweatin' ♪
- Hey, Mama. - Hey, baby.
Ugh, bae, you got to look out for him.
We can't have him out here with his collar all crooked.
Hey, Jay. Oh, one hour, yeah?
Hey, Sister McKinley.
Hey, Kiki!
I see y'all back together.
Mm-hmm.
It's cool.
I don't like smart women anyway.
I'm about to get started.
I don't.
They always trying to rush it.
They always want to travel and get married and shit.
I'm just trying to smash then lay up and watch TV.
Bro, what?
That's crazy.
Look, I'm just saying, man.
♪ All I hear, go get the money ♪
♪ Sure, I go get it, get it, get it ♪
♪ Hate me 'cause I do something right, so I let 'em ♪
Turn that off, bro.
Noble, what is that?
Nothing, Ma.
Just some idiot playing his music too loud.
- They gone now. - Chill, bro.
What're you doin', man?
What're you talking about?
The car, the paint, the rims, the sounds?
-What's that? -I bought me a car.
-What's your problem? -Bro,
that's unnecessary attention.
It's just a car.
Nigga, you bought one.
What is that smell?
Girl, I was dreaming about some fish
and woke up craving salmon croquettes.
Can I open the window?
That smell is making me nauseous.
Sure, baby. I'm sorry.
How do you feel about Tasha?
Who's Tasha?
It's not just a car, Monty.
That's a billboard.
Get rid of it.
Whatever, nigga, you got me fucked up.
I'm not playing.
Get rid of that thing and don't bring it back.
I'm serious.
That's just a name that I always loved.
If Noble had been a girl, I would have named him Tasha.
It's pretty.
This shit, man.
This nigga Monty getting paper now too?
Man.
How long is you gonna let this little motherfucker
get away with this shit?
Should've never put this nigga on!
With your dumbass!
Nigga, who the fuck is you talking to?
I'm saying they eating like a motherfucker.
Maybe I start rolling with these niggas.
Then get the fuck on then, you dick riding ass nigga.
I told you to give me a minute,
but if you can't wait, then get the fuck on!
Look, D. It ain't like that.
But you know me, nigga.
I'm tired of waiting and these motherfuckers
is making us look stupid.
You right.
Playtime is over with.
If you ask a girl what she doing?
And she say, "I was thinking," uh, you gotta go.
You little bitch ass nigga.
You sell another crumb around this motherfucker,
I'mma take you for everything you got.
You hear me?
Look at me.
Yeah, I hear you.
Can't nobody save your ass.
Not one more motherfucking crumb.
Now try me if you think I'm playing.
Y'all have a good day.
Whoo.
Oh, my God.
I told you to fight that nigga Shooter a long time ago.
Now you gotta kill him, bro.
This shit ain't gonna stop.
What you do, No?
I love children.
I wished I could have had ten.
I don't know about ten.
Ready to go?
Yeah.
- Hi! - Hi, how are you?
I am great.
- Keisha, right? - Keisha.
Hi, and you are?
- Dabs. - Dabs.
-And you must be Noble. -Yeah.
All right. Now, as you can see, all the floors are new.
You got great flow through here.
And the kitchen is being completely remodeled,
but the real jewel in this home is the basement.
Let's go take a look.
Dada wants 2000.
What do I tell him?
Tell him to give you an hour and I'll call him back.
Hey, man, gimme an hour, man, all right?
Dabs.
What's in the bag, buddy?
Nothin'', nothin'.
Yeah, well, we gonna see.
Hey, come on!
Now why lie to me, Dabs?
After all I did for you?
Man, you breakin' my heart.
I think I'm ''bout to cry.
That''s not mine, man, give it back.
Or what, ho ass nigga?
I know whose it is.
Tell that nigga I said this is more than a crumb.
Man, Dada and Shooter just took my bag.
-What happened? -Man, they snatched it.
And wouldn't give it back.
Dada said to tell you that's more than a crumb.
Where they at?
In front of his house.
Come on.
Fuck.
Look, Shoot. It's the Powerpuff Girls.
This nigga dumb.
Where my money, Dada, I'm not playin' with you!
Neither am I, motherfucker.
The money's mine.
Matter of fact, everything you got is mine.
- Them shoes, this shirt. - Full of shit.
Even that car's mine.
And I want it all.
And if you ain't gonna give it to me...
then I'm just going to have to take it.
Now, see, the problem is...
once I start taking shit...
I don't know when to stop.
I might take your dog, your bitch...
and the milk from your mama left titty, nigga.
So don't come ''round talking that tough shit
because the only reason you alive...
is because I allow you to be.
Nigga. Straight up.
Stupid-ass motherfucker.
Ass nigga. What's up?
Get your bitch-ass outta here.
Come on, Noble. Wake up, man.
Damn, bitch ass nigga.
- Come on, wake up. - Let's go.
You're not waking up, man. Come on, get up, man, get up.
You gonna have to kill them niggas.
Both of 'em.
There ain't no way around it now.
I know these niggas, and they ain't gonna stop.
How many you say they took?
Eight.
8000 pills.
That's unforgivable.
If you gonna survive in this game...
then you gonna have to dead them niggas.
Both of them.
♪ You are important to me ♪
♪ I need you to survive ♪
Noble, come go to church with me today.
No, Ma, I don't think that's a good idea.
Why not? It's good for your soul.
Oh, my God.
What happened to your face?
I-- I got into a little scuffle.
Oh, baby. Come here.
Come here.
You don't have to do this for me, sweetheart.
Please let it go, baby,
I've lived a long and happy life.
And it's time for you to live yours.
You don't have to do this for me.
It's time for you to let God take care of me.
Oh, Lord. Dear Heavenly Father, please watch over my child.
Take away his fears.
Help him to have the strength
that he needs to accept your will.
Amen.
- Diante. - Yeah?
- Can you come here? - Yeah, yeah. What's up?
We need some milk. Can you go get me some?
-Milk. Yeah. Got it. -I'll go get my purse.
No, no, no, it's cool. I got-- I got my wallet.
Thank you.
Yeah, welcome, you're welcome.
Bitch-ass nigga right there.
Yeah, let's get his ass.
This hoe ass nigger.
What up, doe?
Shooter. Dada. Damn. Again?
So, you a whole bitch out here now, Dabs?
That was wrong, Dada. Noble ain't do nothing to you.
Ain't do nothing to me?
Tell me what that motherfucker did for me.
I helped him
just like I helped you and the rest of these hoe-ass niggas.
Who was there when your parents died, Dabs?
Me.
And ain't none of you niggas did nada for Dada!
Ungrateful bitches.
Let's take a ride, Dabs.
Have you seen Diante?
Not today.
I think I'm done.
Yeah.
I think this is God's way of telling you it's time.
Me too.
I'm glad you said that, Noble,
'cause a lot of people don't know
when to leave the streets alone.
They keep trying to make a career out of selling drugs,
but it's more of a temporary thing.
All right.
Good.
'Cause I was about to go and kick Shooter's ass myself.
-You got my back. -Always.
Okay. I'll be right there.
I'm going to stop, I promise.
I just need to wrap some things up.
Monty.
What's up, Dada?
Let's talk.
Looking good, Playboy.
Thanks.
You got a nice chain.
- Yeah, this is real nice. - Mm-hmm.
Got a nice new car.
You eatin' good.
Lemme hold something.
What's up, man?
Listen, I ain't got it.
Just gonna blow this motherfucker face off.
Right now.
Noble got it.
F that shit.
Noble got it, I swear.
It's at his girl's house.
Nice talkin' to you, Monty.
You positive?
Yeah.
I'm not sure what he'll do next.
I think it's best to just leave it alone.
I'll let the members know your decision.
I really feel like you jumping the gun.
I think you need to give it more time.
Come on, man. Your people need you.
Your mother needs you.
I'll think about it.
Ah, that's my boy.
Look, man, these type of things happen from time to time.
All right?
I'll take care of it for you.
- What do you mean? - Dada.
You know what the hell I mean.
Talk to him, see if we can get your money back for you.
Look here, man, if you're going to be a part of this thing
in the future, you are going to stay.
You're going to have to handle these things on your own.
-You understand? -Yeah.
All right.
It'll be all right.
-I can explain. -Explain what?
Why would you stash drugs at my house, Noble?
After all I've been through
and all you were talking about quitting
and realizing when God is trying to tell you something,
you go and put drugs in my refrigerator?
Keisha, it ain't even like that,
I put that there a long time ago.
That's even worse.
Just get your stuff and leave.
Excuse me.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Noble, what's wrong?
I don't know what to do, Ma.
It's like I want to stop, but I can't stop.
Why not?
I have so many people depending on me.
Those people don't need you, baby.
What are they going to do if you die or go to prison?
They'll find another way to survive,
-so don't believe that. -You need me.
There's not enough money in the world to save me, Noble.
You can't change God's plan.
What you need to do is focus on Keisha.
I would, but that's over.
What do you mean that's over?
She left me.
No, she didn't.
She might be a little emotional right now,
but, um, she still loves you.
See, that's what you need to be fighting for.
Keisha and your new family.
What family? You only family I got.
Well, that's about to change.
- What you mean? - Keisha's pregnant.
Why do you say that?
Woman's intuition.
- Quit playing. - I'm not playing.
The body of a young black man
found in the Downriver area last night
has been identified as 20-year-old Diante Watkins.
A woman's intuition.
Investigators believe that Watkins was beaten to death
and dumped in the river approximately two days ago.
They killed Dabs.
- What? - It's on the news.
Google it.
You are asked to call Detroit police immediately.
The body of a young black man
was found in the Downriver area last night
has been identified as 20-year-old Diante Watkins.
Investigators believe that Watkins was beaten to death
and dumped in the river approximately two days ago.
Police are asking for the public's help with this case.
If you have any information that might be helpful
in solving this brutal murder,
you are asked to call Detroit police immediately.
It's up to you, man, I could sell those for you.
You can keep three off each.
Bet.
What you want, Noble?
Came to apologize.
-Can I come in? -No.
I really don't want to see you right now.
I understand, Keisha...
but I really need to talk to you.
They...
They killed Dabs.
I don't know what happened.
I just know that I really need somebody to talk to.
Will you talk to me?
I can't do it, Noble.
My brother
was all I had left...
in this world.
And that lifestyle just...
took him from me.
I don't want to be around it.
That's not what I want in my life.
I get it.
And that all changes right now.
I'm done.
I promise.
Please, just open the door and let me talk to you.
I can't do it, Noble.
Don't leave.
It's way too dangerous in these streets
to be asleep, nigga.
Wake the fuck up.
We can do this two ways.
We can do this the easy way...
or we can do this my way.
Where the fuck is the work?
It's not here, but you can have it, Dada.
I'm done with this shit.
Strike one. You lyin'.
Leave him alone. He's not lying.
Shut up, bitch, 'fore I feed you one of these bullets.
Now, let's try this again.
Where the fuck is the work?
I don't know,
but it's not here, so get the fuck out of my house.
Bitch, you must think I'm playing--
It's at my house.
Damn, you an ugly little bitch.
Your grandma was ugly as fuck too.
I see where you get this shit from.
This shit ain't here.
I told you, it's at my house.
Take me to my house and I'll give it to you and it's over.
Nigga, it's over when I say it's over.
Let's go.
What should we do with this bitch?
- Kill her. - Wait!
You don't have to kill her.
She ain't got nothin' to do with this.
She's pregnant, Dada.
Come on, man.
Better yet, I got a better idea.
Bring her with us.
And if this nigga come up a dollar short...
then you kill her.
Yeah.
Let's go.
Fuck you waiting for?
Stop moving, bitch.
-Give me a second. -Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Fuck you think you're doing?
Do I look dumb, motherfucker?
If we ain't back in six minutes,
put a bullet in that bitch.
Fo'sho.
Yeah.
You little sexy ass thing, ain't you?
Pastor, I'll see you later.
Mm-hmm.
Okay, bye-bye.
Noble, where have you been?
-And who's this? -This is Dada.
-How you doing, ma'am? -I'm fine.
But who are you?
-I'm just a friend. -Ma, it's cool.
We're just here to pick up some paperwork and we're out.
Come here.
I'm going to take your pussy and feed it to my dog.
Who the fuck are you snatching away from?
- Where's the rest of it? - That's it.
You already took eight of 'em.
Don't play dumb, motherfucker.
You forget who you talking to?
There's still two missing.
Jay got 'em.
See, now that's gonna cost you.
Let's go.
Is that for me?
Ain't you a little too old to be playing with guns and shit?
Look at you, man, You used to be a soldier.
Now, you just washed up,
coming out the house all loud and shit.
You pathetic.
Where are you going with that?
He told me I could have this.
No the hell he didn't.
You don't walk past me in my house.
-Hey, let me go! Let me go! -Ma! Ma!
Make a move and I'll dead both of you bitches right now.
Noble.
Let's go.
Noble?
Oh, my God.
Get your ass on, nigga.
Walk, nigga.
And don't try no funny shit.
Hey, Noble! How's it going?
I just came by to see your mama.
She's not home right now, pastor.
Really? That's-- that's interesting
because I just spoke to her on the telephone.
All right. And you know what?
You boys need to come to church more often,
I ain't seen you in a while.
We good on church, pastor.
So you can have a good night.
On second thought...
since I-- since I can't get y'all to come to church...
I guess I just have to bring church to you.
Put it down.
Fuck.
You do realize that if I snap my finger one more time,
these gentlemen will blow your brains out.
Man, what kind of pastor is you?
That's a good question, but I got a few for you.
Have you ever looked into the eyes
of a young child dying from a gunshot wound?
Hmm?
The only mistake that they made
is because they were trying to steal something to eat.
What about you?
Hmm?
Have you ever spent your last dime on a family in need
while you're waiting for a government grant
to be approved?
Hmm?
Have you ever looked at someone that you love...
who's dying?
And the only thing between them living and dying is money.
Hmm? Hmm?
Tell me, can you imagine the burden...
of trying to save a community...
that for generations has been systematically disenfranchised,
beaten down, used and abused?
Some of them so, so undereducated
that they can't even read or write enough to get a job.
Hmm?
Do they deserve to die?
Do they not deserve to have a good life?
A decent life?
They are why I do what I do.
They are my why.
You are my why.
So, don't judge me.
Leave that to God.
I'm just a man.
An ordinary man, doing the best I can
against insurmountable odds.
Trying to level the playing field
for people that our society has left for dead.
Now...
we are all going to die.
That's inevitable.
But it doesn't say anywhere...
that we have to kill.
Brothers.
Put down your guns.
I'm not going to let these shits off, Pastor.
-Noble. -They did too much!
- Noble. - No!
Noble, if healing has got to begin, let it begin now.
Not this time, pastor.
It's got to start somewhere.
They killed my friend Dabs for no reason.
He stole my money and he smacked my mama.
They did too much.
Give me my fucking money.
Strike one, motherfucker.
Where's the other money you stole from me?
It's in the trunk.
It's all there.
Bitch!
Don't ever touch me again!
Now...
which one of you motherfuckers killed Dabs?
I don't know what the fuck you talking 'bout.
Strike two.
Let's try this again and stop fucking playing with me.
Which one of you motherfuckers killed Dabs?
Man, it was Shooter.
You lying motherfucker!
I wouldn't do that shit!
Dada did it with a baseball bat in his garage.
Man, check the back of the truck.
Think about it, man. I'm Shooter.
If I'd did something I would've popped his ass.
I did a lot of fucked up shit, I know,
but I ain't do this, not this time.
I promise you. Dada did it.
You motherfucker.
Strike three.
No, Noble. Don't. Don't. Don't, don't, don't.
Noble!
If there's anyone in the room
who ever received a letter from Katherine,
please raise your hand.
And if it was...
right on time, raise your hand.
And if it appeared that what she was writing to you
was specifically for you and your situation,
raise your hand.
- Yes. - Yes.
Because that was her gift.
And she was...
kind enough to share that with each one of us.
We have so much to be grateful for.
♪ I have the faith ♪
♪ That sees the invisible ♪
♪ Expects the incredible ♪
♪ Who receives the impossible ♪
♪ Faith that can conquer ♪
♪ Anything ♪
♪ Faith that overrules ♪
♪ My problems ♪
♪ Faith to know God ♪
♪ Can solve them ♪
♪ Faith ♪
After my mother died...
I realized that she was right.
You can't change God's plan.
After all the struggle that I went through...
I still couldn't save her life.
But, I could still help other people.
Show them that there's a right way to do everything.
Even the wrong thing.
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ There's something there in the wild ♪
♪ It's a reflection of me ♪
♪ People fight for survival ♪
♪ I'm chasing tails, I'm surrounded ♪
♪ Can't stop for a second to breathe ♪
♪ My thoughts are flowing like water ♪
♪ One day soon I will find ♪
♪ I know I am close, I know I will shine ♪
♪ One day soon I will fly ♪
♪ And know I am free, I'm feeling alive ♪
♪ Take me back to the jungle ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ Take me back to the jungle ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ Take me back to the jungle ♪
♪ The city keeps me distracted ♪
♪ But I know where I should be ♪
♪ Tell my mama I'm leavin' ♪
♪ Just take your mask off and join me ♪
♪ I know you're dying to see ♪
♪ All the secrets I'm hiding ♪