All language subtitles for Bel-Air.S01E04.480p.WEB-DL.x264

- Previously on "Bel-Air"...

- My advisory team is saying
that the Black voters

are feeling
disconnected from me.

- Come on, Yamacraw.
Show me what you got.

- Let's see it, Yamacraw.

all: * I said ooh,
it's cold in here *

* There must be some Alphas *

* In the atmosphere *

- After a long discussion,

Reverend Lamont agreed
to support my campaign.

- Mom and Dad said
that you were out here

for a better education.

Well, I hope one day

we can talk about
why you're really here.

- You just couldn't stand
that my life was taking shape

not as fast as you want.

- It's been two years, Hilary.

What have you got
to show for it?

What have you even figured out?

- I figured out
that you don't believe in me.

- You have a gift, Viv.

- Had a gift.

- The world needs
to see your talent again.

What's stopping you, Philip?

- Bro, you need
to see this shit.

- I've found you, you
little cocky motherfucker.

[upbeat music]

* *

- You've been doing
okay lately, Carlton?

- Feeling better
than I was last week.

Let's just play.

[Lil Bam's "Hot Boy"]

Tick tock, old man Yamacraw.

* *

- * Bitch I'm Lil Beno *

* Put me on the beat
and they gon' listen *

* No Z's on me,
can't sleep on me *

* I make 'em pay attention *

* I went and put yo V on me
and cardiac my vision *

* First rapper in my city
cross 9's doing the Bentley *

* Can't wait
till they free Q *

- That's check,
and that's mate.

* *

- You had me three moves ago.

- Oh, really?
'Cause I counted five.

- Mm.
[laughs]

I gotta stop going easy
on you, son.

- Oh, easy?
You wanna run that back?

- I would, but I gotta handle
a few things

before tomorrow's
campaign events.

- Oh, yeah.

High-stakes day tomorrow.
You feeling good?

- I am.

Particularly excited about you

and Will pounding
the pavement together, huh?

Getting folks
registered to vote.

- Look, about that.

Did Mom put you up to the whole
Kobe-Shaq Carlton-Will combo?

- First of all,

those two won rings
when they worked together.

Secondly, your mom and I,
we move as one.

You know that.
- Fair enough.

But look, I just don't see
what I stand to gain

from the whole forced
Will arrangement.

- Is me not grounding you for
six months incentive enough?

- I'm pretty sure you said

that fear isn't
an effective motivator

in that one NPR interview
you did.

- All right, you're making me
reconsider my stance.

What's your pitch?

- If Will and I register
30 voters with no drama,

I get VIP seats
to the Grand Prix at Monaco.

- 50 voters.
- Done.

* *

- You should've countered
at 40.

See you, son.

* *

- Hey, Lisa.

* *

So you trying and come over for
a little study session or what?

- The class is not
that difficult.

- Come on now, for you.

I mean, you grew up going

to all those art museums
and whatnot.

I didn't.

My auntie talked me into taking
this art history elective.

- You know,
you could have taken ballet.

You know, I would pay
to see you in a leotard.

- Oh, you got jokes.
[laughs]

Nah, but for real,

I need somebody
to do this term paper on.

Who you doing?
- Kara Walker.

She's an installation artist.

She uses silhouettes,
drawings, collages,

all to make a statement
on power,

race, and gender relations.

And she's definitely not afraid
to make people uncomfortable.

- That's fire.
Okay, I see you, Kara Walker.

- Yes, and she's
a Cali girl, too.

She was my mom's
favorite artist.

- Was, as in past tense?

- My mom died three years ago.

Lupus.

- Damn, I'm sorry.
I didn't know that.

- I usually only talk about her
to people that knew her,

you know, that understand
how amazing she was.

But if we're gonna be friends,
it's part of who I am.

- That's real.

I appreciate you
sharing that with me,

and I'm glad we're friends.

- Me too.

- So

you still coming to my uncle's
fundraiser tomorrow, or what?

'Cause I'm really trying to see

what you do
on those skates, a'ight?

- Oh, please, I glide.
- Okay.

- Okay, you know that roller
skating scene in "ATL"?

That's me.

- Oh, that's you?
- It's me.

- Okay, okay,
we gon' see New New Wilkes.

Don't make me have
to snatch that chain.

- Ay!

[soft music]

* *

[engine revs]

* *

- When my mother used
to braid my hair,

we used to talk,

and I'd ask her
all the questions

I had about becoming
a woman and...

[clears throat]

Girl, who are you texting?

- Oh, nobody.
- Mm-hmm.

Well, tell nobody that somebody
needs to be still

so they can get
their hair done.

- Why can't I just wear a hat
to Dad's thing tomorrow?

I mean,
it's at the skating rink,

not the DNC.

- Ashley, they're gonna be
a lot of eyes

and a lot of press.

This is one
of the biggest donor events

of your dad's campaign,
which means we need--

- We need to be perfect?

* *

- Look, I know this campaign
hasn't been easy.

Trust me, I'm feeling it, too.
We all are.

- So why do you do it?

- 'Cause I love your father.

And he spent years going
to all my gallery openings

and art shows,

and now it's his turn
to be in the spotlight,

and we need
to all be there for him, hmm?

* *

Okay.

* *

- Bro, are you sure?
Like, 1,000% sure?

- On God, bro.
I'm telling you.

Rashad knows
you're in Bel-Air.

- Bro, how did he find out?

Only you and my mom know
I came out here.

Did you say anything
to anybody?

- Man, hell no.

I heard he's tapped in
out there in LA,

got some people heavy in the
streets looking for you, bro.

He wants us both
in the ground.

- When is this shit gonna end?

- I don't know,

but we need to dead this shit
before it's too late.

[soft music]

* *

[knocking]

- Wha gwan, Will?
You're up early.

- Yo, G, do you know
where Uncle Phil is?

- He ain't about.

He's at a meeting.

* *

You need something?

- Um...

Do you know why I'm here
from Philly?

- Mm-hmm.

Little scrap
on the ball court got nasty.

Now some badman from Philly
want to deal with you.

Rashad Denton, right?

- Yeah.

Yo, Rashad, man,

he's not trying
to squash this beef.

He sent a shooter for Tray,

and now apparently he knows
I'm in Bel-Air.

So we've got
to figure something out.

'Cause I'm not trying--
- Don't trouble yourself, Will.

I'll handle the situation.

- But how are you gonna ha--
- I said I'll handle it.

No need to worry.

No need
to trouble your aunt and uncle.

I'll take it from here.

[upbeat music]

- Look, I know you're probably
considering a lot

of options right now.

I feel like
I should tell you,

we're one
of the top influencer houses

on the planet,

and we're growing
exponentially by the day.

So why don't you tell me

why you think you'd be
a good fit for this house?

- So I've got
50,000 Instagram followers

and 275,000 TikTok followers,

and Black women
are my core audience.

My cooking tutorials
have high engagement levels,

and I'm averaging about
eight percent monthly growth

in followers.

I would be honored
to live in the Crib Crystal.

No, I don't think
my content only appeals

to a Black audience.

I can't say that
I've given much thought

to teaming up
with a white co-host.

African American cuisine
is American cuisine.

[squeals]
Thank you!

I look forward to hearing
from you real soon.

Bye.

[groans]

[soft music playing]

* *

- Care to help?

- No, I just came to see
if it was true

that you were ready
to start painting again.

- I am so ready, Joan.

- Well, you've had
your hands full

with Phil and the campaign.

- Yeah, I do, but I mean,

why should his goals
crowd out mine?

You know, it was never
my decision to stop painting.

I just got swept away with Phil
and the kids' schedules,

but now I'm reclaiming my time.

- Yes, ma'am.
- Mm-hmm.

- I have wanted you to get back
in your studio for years.

- Yeah, just gotta
get my space back.

- Oh.

Oh, it is still
so amazing to me

that all of y'all hit the scene
at the same time.

Mickalene Thomas,
Amy Sherald,

Vivian Smith.

- Used to drive me crazy

when people
would group me with them.

Now, I'd do anything just
to be mentioned

in the same breath.

- You are every bit
as talented.

- Talent is not enough.
You need opportunities, luck.

- Well, this is all
perfect timing,

because Reid Broderick
is back in Los Angeles,

and he is setting up an annex
for his gallery.

Now, his main spot
in Manhattan--

honey, they are having
a real moment.

- I heard he's been doing well.

- He's making a name
for himself

by rediscovering artists.

I mean, this could be
the perfect way for you

to reenter the art world.

[soft music]

So should I set up a meeting?

* *

- [sighs]

[playing piano]

* *

- Not bad, cuz-o.

Did you take lessons
or something?

- Yeah, yeah,

I used to take lessons

from this old woman at church,

but I didn't have a piano
of my own,

so my mom--she used to, uh--

she used to draw the piano keys
on cardboard,

and I'd practice that way.

[playing jaunty tune]

* *

- That is crazy.

I served ten years
on them keys.

You sound way better than me.

- What's wrong?

Huh?

What's got you in a funk?

- So I've been interviewing
for a spot

at these
content creator houses,

and it's like no one sees
the potential in what I do.

- Man, squash that, a'ight?
Squash it.

Just keep searching
for the people

who are gonna champion you
like you deserve.

- It's not that easy, Will.

I mean, my parents were like,
"You need to move out,

take care of yourself,
grow up ASAP."

- You know
they're bluffing, right?

- Maybe.

And I tried to look
for an apartment.

I can't even afford
to live how I want.

- Oh, okay, so this is like
the first time

that you don't have enough
money to buy what you need?

- Yes, it's like I'm poor.

I don't think
I'm cut out for it.

- Yeah, I know the feeling.

Yep, felt the same way
when I was born.

- Shut up, Will.

Anyway,

so you ready to hit the streets
and help Dad with his campaign?

- Yep, just gonna follow
Carlton's lead.

- At least he's getting
something out of it.

- Wait, what do you mean?

- He made a deal.

As long as he gets enough
voters and plays nice with you,

Dad's gonna take him
to the Grand Prix.

- Oh, so that's why
he's been so smiley.

- Yeah.
[door clicks]

Look, Carlton knows
how to work the system.

You better figure it out, Will.

[soft music]

* *

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
I got you, Aunt Viv.

- Oh, thanks, Will.
- Yeah.

* *

It's so beautiful out here,
Aunt Viv.

I really wish Tray
could come see it.

- Oh, well he's more
than welcome to come out

for a visit one day.

We can fly him out here
and take care of everything.

- Could he come tomorrow?

* *

- Is everything okay
back in Philly?

- Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

It's just, you know,
with everything that happened.

You know, I came out here,

and he got stuck,
and it's just not fair.

- I know.

It's a shame how our fortunes
diverge from those we love.

* *

- Well, what if you
and I made a deal?

- Oh.
- Wait, wait, wait, wait.

Since you want me and Carlton
to get along,

how about, if we work
together today with no beef,

maybe Tray could come out here
by the end of the week?

* *

- Well, that sounds fair.
Deal.

- Thank you, Aunt Viv.
- Oh, okay.

- Thank you, thank you,
thank you, thank you.

All right.

- Hey, hey.

- Oh, my fault.

* *

- Okay, today's outreach effort
is critical.

And remember, when you're not
talking to voters,

you're still
sending them a message.

- This will probably be
the only time these voters get

to see us in the flesh

and get the chance
to interact with us,

so be respectful,
be thoughtful.

Just be yourself.

- Just better versions?

- All right,
let's talk assignments.

Carlton, Will,
you'll hit the streets

and knock on doors
to register voters.

- Question.

Does it matter that
I've never done this before?

- Hey, don't worry.
I'll show you the ropes.

- Thank you, Carlton.
- Yes, thank you, Carlton.

- Hilary, Ashley, you two will
go to local business owners

and ask if they'll put
our campaign signs

or stickers up
in their windows.

- And who could say no
to me and Ash?

And your father and I will be
meeting with community leaders

in Rev. Lamont's office.

If we're lucky,
nobody will show up.

- Hey, yo, G, yo,
everybody's got an assignment.

What are you gonna be doing?
- I'll be around.

- All right,
thank you, one and all.

We roll at noon.

- All right.

- Viv,
can I have a word, please?

- Oh, come on, Phil.
I was kidding.

- I get that, honey,
but not everyone else does.

[soft music]

There's been some polling data.
- Oh, okay.

I already changed my hair
thanks to polling data.

What else do you
want me to give?

- But it's mostly
been positive.

Yeah, voters see you
as intellectual,

accomplished, and creative.

- Mm-hmm, but?

- But you can also come across
as sarcastic,

dismissive, and arrogant,
not my words.

- Okay, maybe you should go
without me today.

- Whoa, whoa, no, no, baby.
I want you next to me.

I need you next to me.

Look, I know
that you're a woman

who speaks her mind freely,

and that's what
I love about you.

- Uh-huh?

- But for now,

maybe you don't have
to say everything

you're thinking out loud.

Hey, remember what you said

when I first went with you
to the LA art show?

I started explaining
American football

to David Hockney,
remember that?

- I remember
begging you to stop.

- You said this is your world
and to not pull focus.

- I said that?
Yeah, I said that.

- Yes, you said that.
And what did I do?

* *

I took a back seat
and let you shine.

* *

- Okay, I guess I can hold
my tongue until the election,

but once every vote is counted,
I make no promises.

- Yeah, I know, Viv.
And that's why I love you.

* *

[upbeat electronic music]

* *

- * Back on that grind *

* Back on it, back on it,
back on it *

- Hi, good afternoon.

We're going door to door
for Phillip Banks,

your next
LA district attorney.

- * I got too many options
to ever be settling *

* On when I'm about
to get paid *

- Hey, good afternoon.

We're here
for Phillip Banks, your--

* *

Hey, good afternoon.

We are going door to door
for Phillip Banks,

your next LA District--

* *

[groans]

Your next
LA District Attorney.

[deadbolts locking]

- Why should I vote for a nigga
with that much money?

- Look, it's actually
a good thing

that Phillip Banks
is rich, right?

Because that means
that he can't be bought off

by special interest groups.

- Or special interest
done already bought him,

and they already using him
as they puppet.

- That's just ridiculous
conspiracy thinking.

Look, let's get real,
all right?

You need to vote for someone,

and Phillip Banks
is the best option.

- I ain't gotta vote

for none of them
slave overseers in suits.

Gwan.

- Oh, my God.

We'll never get
to 50 voters this way.

These people don't wanna vote,

and then they're gonna bitch
about the government.

- Or these people are
telling you

how much they
don't trust the system,

and you just don't want
to hear it.

- Yeah, because apathy
isn't a solution.

- All right, check it.

I'ma give you two options.

You want me to kick you
in the face,

or you want me
to kick you in the nuts?

- What?
Neither.

- Exactly.
Being asked to choose

between two shitty options
is bullshit.

- Okay, well,
if you know so much about this,

why don't you tell me how
to get through

to these people?

- Carlton, first, stop calling
them "these people," a'ight?

And I don't think you can,

especially 'cause
all you wanna do is go

to some fancy-ass car race.

- Oh, and you're just
being good to me

out of the kindness
of your own heart?

We both need this
to work, all right?

And clearly, I don't have
the Midas touch, so--

- So?
So you need my help.

- Yeah, sure, whatever.
- Yeah.

* *

- * Ay, we gonna turn it up *

* From the front
to the back, yeah, yeah *

* Ay *

* We gonna turn it up
from the front to the back *

* Yeah, yeah *

- * We gonna turn it up *

- Hilary, are you campaigning,

or just getting
your 10,000 steps in?

- Girl, back off.

I'm trying
to find a decent place to live.

- Now I know that ain't Ashley
swinging through.

- Hey, Jazz.

Is it cool if I put
my dad's poster in the window?

- Yeah, do your thing.

- Hey, I've seen you
around before,

but I don't think
we've officially met.

I'm Jazz.

- Yeah, I've seen you
around the house with Will.

I'm Hilary.
- Hilary, lovely name.

Now I don't have to call you

the tall honey
in the pool house no more.

- And I don't have
to call you the Uber driver

who looks like Tupac.

I didn't know you also worked
at a record store.

- Oh, actually,
I own the place.

- Okay, multiple hustles.
I respect that.

- You know, I'm just not afraid
of hard work.

And besides, nobody's making
bank selling vinyl anyway.

- So why do you do it?

- I just love the way
music sounds

when it's coming off
of an actual groove in wax.

- Okay, I feel that.

- I'm gonna go
to the next store.

- Okay, be careful.

* *

So what's your
social media presence like?

- Nonexistent.
- Really?

I can fix that.
What's your Instagram?

- I ain't got an Instagram.

- Shut up.
Wait, are you being serious?

- Yeah.
- Give me your phone.

- * We gonna turn it up *

* From the front to the back
yeah, yeah *

* Ay *

* We gonna turn it up *

* From the front to the back
yeah, yeah *

- Well, I hope I can count
on your vote.

- You've given us a lot
to think about.

- It's been bugging me
since I walked in.

Where do I know you from?
Are you an actress or a singer?

- Oh, no, no, not at all.

- She used to be a painter.

- Yes, yes.

You painted that
beautiful mural on the side

of Jerome Brady Elementary.

I was a teacher there.

- Oh, yes.
Yeah, I painted that.

- It was a shame that school
had to close.

- Yeah, mural's gone, too.

- Well, thanks again
for coming.

- Yes, anytime.

- Take care.
- All right.

- Bless.
- Thank you.

- I can't believe everyone
we're meeting with

is so damn noncommittal.

- Why did you say
I used to be a painter?

- Hm?

Oh, I just meant
you're not currently painting

at a professional level.

You're an ex-artist.

- Artists don't cease
from being an artist,

even if it's been years
from their last work.

- You're right, you're right,
and I apologize.

- I mean, you aren't
telling these voters anything

they haven't heard before.

- Keep going.

- You sure?
Because earlier you--

- No, forget about what I said.
I need your help.

I'm all ears.

- Okay.
Well, you're playing it safe.

I mean, people know when
they're being politicianed.

Like that one sister
who mentioned her nephew

got convicted

by the testimony
of a crooked cop.

- Well, if I'm DA,

I intend to stop
using dirty cops as witnesses.

- Then say that.

- The police union'd
be all over my Black ass.

- If you don't start
saying things that address

what Black voters really need,
you ain't gonna have to worry

about what the police union
think about your Black ass.

[soft music]

* *

Listen, I know what
you stand for, but they don't.

Speak from your heart,

because,
at the end of all of this,

you still gotta be you,
or else what's the point?

* *

- Look who made it.
- Told y'all I would.

- Hey.

- Ooh, I'm jumping in.

- A'ight, but don't be
buying up a billion coins

for DNA upgrades.

Play fair.
- That ain't how I win.

You're mad 'cause I got skills.
- Yeah right.

[dinosaur growling]

- Where's Lucia?

I thought
she was coming over today.

- Supposed to.
She's always late.

- And finally,
the best part of the store,

my favorite section,

probably y'all
favorite section,

the Afrobeat section.

We got Fuse ODG.

We got Aya Nakamura.

We got that man,
Burna Boy, you know?

Ey, and the list goes on,
and on, and on.

- All right, Hilarystas,
you heard it here first.

Check out Charlie's Vinyl,
period.

I love how you
catalog the music

in the different genres.

- Thanks.

- You know,
you're like that one guy

off that old movie
about the record store.

- What movie you talking about?

- You know,
the one with John Cusack

and Jack Black?

- Are there Black people
in this movie?

- Lisa Bonet.
- "High Fidelity."

- Yes, that's the one.
- There it is.

- Anyway, your first post

and your first follower.

- Oh, okay, I see you.

- All right, first one's free.
[laughs]

- Yo, I'm not gonna lie.

You pretty good
at this social media stuff.

- Not good enough, apparently.

- What you mean?

- I'm trying to move out
of my parents' house

and make my own way,

but it just seems like
the real world has other plans.

- Got it.

Kind of scary letting
go of that safety net, huh?

- Yeah, it is.

- My uncle Charlie
opened up this shop,

put everything he had into it.

I'm just trying
to keep the legacy alive.

Good days, bad days.

But hey, I'm doing what I love,
and I'm still standing,

and you'll find your way, too.

- I should get back
to the campaign trail.

- Oh, yeah.
- Yeah.

- Yeah, and maybe
find your sister.

- That too. I'll see you.

- All right.
- Bye.

* *

- There's no need to increase
our security measures

for the family,

but do reach out to your
associates in Philadelphia.

Rashad Denton is making noise.

We gave him ten grand
to shut it down.

- Unfortunately,
Mr. Denton has discovered

how wealthy our employer is,
wants more.

- How much more?

- I didn't bother to ask

because we have
no intention to pay him.

* *

- All right, thanks again.
Yeah.

- No problem.
- Have a great rest of the day.

- Okay.

- Another one.
Your boy is on fire.

- You're slandering
Dad's opponents

and equating
Blue Lives Matter with racism.

- And?

- I don't always agree
with them,

but you can't just call
all conservatives racist.

- I can, and it's working.
So why are you bitching?

- Because you trample
every rule that you don't like,

but somehow
you end up the winner.

And you're completely
ignorant of everything

outside your beloved hood.

- Yo, I'm not fucking ignorant,
and trust me, the next time--

- Oh, you're gonna beat my ass

'cause that's how they do it
in Philly?

Yo, give it
a goddamn rest already.

- Every hood is the same,
a'ight?

And that's the reason
why I can walk around here

and get all these signatures,

and you walking around here
with nothing.

- You know,
I'll give you something, Will.

You're a much better bullshit
artist than I ever will be.

Really, and you can talk
your talk and do your thing.

You might have everyone else
fooled, but not me.

Did you really come out here
for a better education, Will?

Hmm?

Your friend Tray getting shot.

Was that just
some random coincidence,

or is there more to the story?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

See, I knew you were full
of shit from the moment

you walked through our door.

- Man, fuck you.
I'm out.

[tense music]

[dramatic music playing]

* *

- Ashley, are you ready to go?

* *

- You must be proud
of yourself for finding me.

- Hilary gave me a call
after you gave her the slip.

Very clever.

And do you really imagine
your dad would bother

keeping me on the payroll

if I allowed a 12-year-old
to outsmart me?

- Are you gonna tell my parents
about this?

- Romario Viotti and his lot
pose no security risks.

So I suppose we could keep it
between us

on the condition
you stop sneaking around, Ash.

There's no need for it.

- Mom and Dad would never
let me go to South LA

to see my friends
I met gaming online.

- Look, to be honest with you,
I think they'd be happy

that you're getting
out of the Bel-Air bubble.

[clears throat]

Even if it's because
you have a crush

on someone you met
on the internet,

but hey, just be mindful, Ash.

There are unsavories out there
that would love nothing more

than to use you to extort money

from your mum and dad.

In you get.

[soft music]

- [laughs]
What's up, Philly?

I see you're finally done
knocking on doors.

- Nah, man.

Needed to take a break
before I killed Carlton's ass.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Hey, watch it.

- Hey, yo, Jazz.
I got an emergency.

- Oh, shit, Buddy.

- "Oh, shit."
Who is this nigga?

- This my boy, Will.
- Cool, cool, cool.

Look, I'm going to the studio
tomorrow with Pharrel.

I need some new sounds.

You got something that sound
like the hungry caterpillar

ate 20 tabs of acid with a side
of shrimp and grits?

You got something like that?

* *

- Got it, oh,

I got exactly what you need
right now.

- That's my boy right there.
- Ha-ha, boom!

Afreka, "Demon Fuzz."

- My fucking guy.

- Oh, do you mind
if I get a pic for the 'gram?

- For the 'gram?

When the fuck
did you get an Instagram?

- Yeah, when fuck
you get an Instagram?

- Your cousin Hilary
came by earlier.

She got me trying
something new.

- Oh, okay.
Trying something new.

- All right, then.
Come on.

* *

- Nigga, if you don't get
in the picture...

- Ooh, ooh.

- What's good?
We smiling or we mobbin'?

- We mobbin'.
- We mobbin', all right.

* *

- Oh, there we go.

- Hey, appreciate you, Jazz.
Look, hey, put it on my tab.

- Oh, I got you.
- All right, dude.

- All right, man.

Sheesh, that was crazy.

- Who, Buddy?
- Yeah.

- That nigga here
at least once a week.

- Man, that's dope.

- So... you and Carlton.

Who got you teamed up with your
Sunken Place cousin anyway?

- Well, I made a deal
with my aunt that if me

and Carlton got along
while we were canvassing,

she'd let Tray fly out here.

- Oh, okay,
so if you bail on Carlton,

then your boy Tray shit
out of luck?

* *

I hope that argument
y'all had was worth it.

* *

- Yo, you registered
any more voters?

- Yeah, but I think
this guy gave me a fake name.

Does Nino Brown sound legit?

- Yeah, remind me
to show you "New Jack City."

All right, man,
give me some more forms,

and we'll work opposite sides
of the street.

We got a dozen more to do,
then we both get what we want.

Flying Tray out here
is my only priority.

- You're a good friend to him.

Look, what I said earlier is--

- Forget it, all right?

Our problem is, we keep talking

like we're gonna change each
other's minds, and we're not.

So we just gotta say less.

- I'll start on the other side
of the street.

[spacey hip-hop music]

* *

- All right, all right.
Thank you. See you tonight.

- * I'm on top of the world *

- * Money and power that's
the only thing working *

- Yeah.
- Okay.

- * The only thing working *

* Money and power that's
the only thing working *

* Raw spit, raw hustle,
raw spit, raw hustle *

- * I'm on top of the world *

- * Money and power that's
the only thing working *

- I got you.

- Hold on.
Get that curb.

- Here?
- Yeah.

- * Raw spit, raw hustle,
raw spit, raw hustle *

- * I'm on top of the world *

- Wait, you did what?

- I invited everyone I could
to the skating rink tonight.

- It's supposed
to be a private fundraiser.

- Well, make it public,
because a lot more people

are gonna register there.

And I told them that Uncle Phil

is gonna cover food
and admission.

- Look, the campaign's
been working

on this event for weeks, Will.

Plus, my dad really
needs this to work out

'cause supposedly
he hasn't been connecting

with the Black community.

- Okay, well,
this is the perfect opportunity

to fix that, right?

- Only if he doesn't
kill you first.

- Well, he won't
if you back me up.

Come on,
this is a great opportunity

to open it up to the public.

Look, the more people
that show up,

the more registration we get.

It's better for us
and the campaign, isn't it?

- Look, I'm not the one
you have to convince.

* *

- * On top of the world *

- I don't see why
this is such a big deal.

- I'll have to return the money
to all the donors

who paid for exclusive access.

Plus, there's no way to vet
the people you invited,

which means
there's no predicting

what questions
they'll ask me during the Q&A.

Will, you're throwing me
into the lion's den.

- Phil, maybe
that's where you need to be,

mixing up with people
who can't afford $500 tickets.

- Yeah, Dad.

Look, you're playing it
a little safe, right?

Maybe this will spark
voter turnout.

- Look, Uncle Phil,

we can invite
all of our friends, right?

We'll make it fun.

We could turn this jawn out
for you.

- My campaign staff isn't
gonna love this.

But I'm down for it.

Okay, let's go meet the people.

[upbeat music]

* *

- Lisa!

[both squeal]

- I'm so happy you're here!

Wait, let me get a look at you.
Gorgeous, simply gorgeous.

- Thank you, Auntie Viv.

- Look, I realized
that the breakup

between you and Carlton
has been awkward for a while,

but we should have one of our
girls' nights again, you know?

Me, you, Ashley, Hilary?

- I'd love that.

- And we also need to talk
about the plans

for this year's
Lupus fundraiser.

I mean, the sorors came through

with some amazing donations
and sponsors.

- Mama loved her sisters.

- And we loved her, too.

Oh, girl, come here, oh.

* *

- Being a kid's tough, right?

* *

You wait till you become
an adult.

That's a whole another story
for a whole another day.

In the meantime,

I took the liberty
of inviting your new friends.

* *

- Hey, Ashley.
- Hey, guys.

- Lucia.
- Hi, Ashley.

This is awesome.

* *

- Phil's nephew.
Will, right?

- Yeah, you're Lisa's dad.

* *

She didn't tell me
you were a cop.

- Los Angeles Chief of Police.

* *

[siren wailing]
- [screams]

[gunshot]

[screaming]

[dramatic music]

You all right, son?
- Yes.

Yeah, it's just,

when I met you
at my aunt and uncle's party,

I didn't realize
you were a cop.

Just kinda throws me.

- Don't worry, kid.
You're not in trouble.

* *

- I don't understand why
it matters if my dad's a cop.

- He's the chief of police.

And if it didn't matter,
why don't you tell me?

- I wasn't hiding anything.

It's not like you told me
what your dad did for a living.

- Oh, sorry,
I can't answer that question

'cause I haven't seen
the sorry-ass nigga

since he walked out.

[upbeat music playing]

- I'm sorry.
I didn't know.

- It's fine.

My dad's not worth
talking about.

- Will.
- It's fine, a'ight?

Have fun.
- Wait, Will.

* *

[upbeat music]

* *

- Ladies and gentlemen,

thank you
for all coming out today

and showcasing your skills
on the rink.

And now for the person
we're all here to see,

LA's next district attorney,
my dad, Phillip Banks.

[cheers and applause]

- Big Phil, Big Phil, Big Phil!

- Thank you, son.

Hope this one goes better
than my Big Boy interview.

Look, I'm not here to bore you
all with speeches and promises.

No, today...
Today, I wanna hear from you,

so please speak freely
and ask your questions.

- I wanna know if you plan
to keep using

the gang enhancement laws
to lock up our boys for longer,

often for non-violent
first offenses.

all: Yeah.

- Good question.

I hear you, ma'am,
and I do share your concern.

The gang enhancement laws
have been used far too often.

And if elected,
I will prohibit the prosecutors

from pursuing
sentencing enhancements

for what would be non-violent
first-time offenses.

- All right!

[cheers and applause]

- What do you plan to do
about the crooked LAPD?

- Oh, defund, defund!

- Defund!
- Defunding!

[soft music]

* *

- I think

defunding the police
is critical.

- Yeah!
- Whoo!

- Our justice system is
failing us,

and a wholesale change needs

to be made from policing
to prosecution.

- Yes!
- Yeah!

- And I'm prepared to fight
for a new approach,

even if that makes me unpopular
with the mayor's office

or the LAPD.

[cheers and applause]

* *

Because the DA
shouldn't be working for them.

Should be working for you.

* *

Thank you.

Next question.

- Yo!
Nah, but that was a good time.

- That was really fun.
We have to do that again.

- Yes.
- I really want to.

- Now, that was
a fun campaign event.

- Hell, yeah.
I could have gone all night.

- You might just be
going all night.

- Hm, is that a promise?
- Mm-hmm.

- Ew, what the hell?

- Oh, come on now!
Come on now!

- Why would you do that
in front of us?

- I'm so glad I don't share
a wall with y'all.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa,
you do realize

that this kind of talk brought
you into this world, right?

- Ew, no one wanted
to know that at all.

- Before you retire, Romeo,

I need to have a quick chat
with you.

- You are such a buzzkill.
- Mm.

- Hold that thought.
- Mm-hmm.

- All right, all right.
My office.

- So you're gonna admit
I was right,

or do I gotta say
I told you so?

- Look, I backed your idea

in front of my parents,
didn't I?

- Only because Uncle Phil
was gonna agree anyway.

- Point is,
I didn't fight you on it.

Look, we just
keep it like this.

Quit trying to trip
each other up.

- I can get with that.
Good night, C.

- Good night, Will.

- Thank you.
[phone chimes]

Oh, my God!

Tonight just got even better!
I'm moving out.

- Really?
- Yes.

So I got accepted
into an influencer house.

So I'm gonna be living

with other social media
content creators.

- Influencer house.

- Yes, it's a thing.

So Will's friend Jazz
has a record store,

and when they saw what I did
with his IG in one day,

they said I was in.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa,
what kind of strings

are attached
to that arrangement?

- None. It's free.

- Hilary, nothing is free.

- Would it kill you to just say
congratulations for once?

[soft music]

* *

- You don't have to say
everything out loud, Viv.

* *

Will, can I have
a word with you?

- Yeah.
Is everything okay, Aunt Viv?

- I just wanna say
I am so proud

with how you and Carlton
worked together today.

- Yeah?

- And we'll fly Tray
out to Bel-Air this Friday.

- Oh, oh, thank you,
thank you, thank you!

- You and Tray are gonna have
a great time.

I'll see to it.

- Oh, thank you,
thank you, thank you.

Oh!
[laughs]

- Yo, what's good?

- Yo, yo, boul!

You flying out to LA!
No kidding!

- Yo, that's crazy, bro.

Hey, I got
some great news, too.

- What's up?

- Rashad is dead.

* *

- What?

- Rashad is dead, bro.

Fool got shot up
in a strip club.

- Oh, shit.

* *

And who pulled the trigger?

- Who cares, bro?

Rashad in the grave
puts us in the clear.

[Melvoni's "No Man's Land]

* *

We gotta celebrate that shit
when I fly out.

- Yeah, yeah, we're
definitely gonna celebrate.

* *

- * Play the block,
play the block, repeat *

* That's all a young nigga
learned from these streets *

* I was in the trenches
with my soldiers *

* Had to stay poled up,
they don't know the gang *

* Give a fuck
'bout what they told us *

* And they gon' try something

* 'Cause they fooly
for the clout *

* Any sudden movements
and the toolie coming out *

* And we gon' let it rain
till these niggas *

* Learn they lesson,
APM that's the gang *

* Time to apply
the pressure, man *

* We ain't have a thing,
opportunity's a blessing *

* All we know is gunshots
and a couple stretchers *

* I don't think you know
how it feels, nah, nah *

* To live and go to school
in the field, nah, nah *

* But I'ma stand tall,
won't kneel, nah, nah *

* It's only the survival
of the real, nah, nah *

* And I came out strong *

* Music my only hope
this is where I belong *

* I don't know what's next
I just keep on making songs *

* And sing about my pain *

* 'Cause I know
they can relate *

* To what I gotta say *

* You ain't never been
outside *

* Man, this shit
it ain't a game *

* All we wanted was to strive
APM ain't a gang *

* But my nigga gonna ride
for whatever we claim *

* Nah, nah, nah, nah *

* Went from the deuce deuce
to the 9-millimeter *

* Used to spin Hondas
now we slide in two-seaters *

* I'm only one stripe
away from the Adidas *

* Now these opportunity niggas
keep askin' for a feature *

* Ah, ah, ah, ah *

* It's Melvoni, yeah *