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-The Lyons are
hitting back on Empire.
-(shouts)
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-May we rise.
-Like we always do.
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That's a win-win.
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Only on Fox.
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-Previously on Empire...
-(coughing) I can't rap, Tee.
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I need some space
to get myself together.
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-What are you doing here?
-I wanted the family
to meet Kai.
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THIRSTY: Someone caught
Andre spiking Anika's drink.
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ANDRE:
I can handle two years.
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I really needed that.
We make a good team, Kingsley.
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Get off me!
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(shouting)
We had his ass!
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And our deal is just
as dead as he is.
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I'd like you to step in
as Empire's interim CEO.
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LUCIOUS:
We started our own label.
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COOKIE:
That is Treasure,
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and we just signed her.
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To the Lyons.
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(footsteps approach)
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You couldn't have known.
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*
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* And I woke up in a panic,
gotta get money *
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* Another day another dollar,
no it ain't runnin' *
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* Won't stop till I'm on top,
they be like, cold *
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-* Never seen a chick so cold *
-* Nuh-uh *
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-* Never even a whip so cold *
-(laughs)
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* Tell me have you ever
seen a chick so cold? *
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-* Yo. *
-It's hot.
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(exclaims) Do I know a hit
or do I know a hit?
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-Huh?
-Damn, if I say yeah,
you gonna stop hitting me?
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-I might not.
-Okay, so,
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-what is next?
-Uh, what's next
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is you and me, tomorrow,
back at it,
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trying to find your next hit.
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Yeah, 'cause the last thing
you want to do
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is to have a song on radio
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and not have a hit
to follow up with.
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-You just said on the radio?
-COOKIE: Yeah.
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Hey, Tyree,
you got us blocked off
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for tomorrow
like I asked, right?
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You want a block,
you got a block.
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I'll add it to your bill.
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-(sighs)
-I know y'all good for it.
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COOKIE: Yeah, you know it.
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Y'all really think that
we can get some radio play?
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What? (scoffs)
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Baby girl, getting you
on the radio is the easy part.
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There is not a radio station
in the country
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that is not dying
to break a new Empire...
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...Lyon Family record.
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-Good cover.
-Mm-hmm.
-Wow.
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I mean, it's just, like,
really fast.
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We just finished this.
And who's gonna be my promo guy?
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Well, Treasure,
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you are our first artist
on the label,
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so you get hands-on,
one-on-one promo.
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Right now you don't need
an army. What you need
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is two hit men that's willing
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to die for you and kill for you.
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COOKIE:
We gonna change your life, girl.
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(laughs)
Hey, run that hit again.
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* Usain gonna bolt,
gotta keep running *
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* Won't stop till I'm on top,
they be like, cold. *
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CEO of Empire.
I am so excited for you.
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Be excited
for both of us, Becky.
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The minute we walk in that room
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and Kelly makes
that announcement,
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I want you to know
that I got you.
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Girl, I know
my work wife got me.
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What do we call that?
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Black Girl Magic.
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Wait till you see this new couch
I got for my office. Wow.
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Already?
Before the announcement?
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I don't believe in jinxes.
You got to claim what's yours.
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Hmm. I thought Kingsley
was in Silicon Valley.
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It's very sweet of him.
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Probably came
for the announcement.
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-KELLY: I like it a lot.
-BECKY: Mm-hmm.
-Uh...
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-Hi.
-Ladies. Just in time.
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-Hey. So nice to see you.
-Good morning.
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-Nice to see you again.
-KELLY: Yeah.
-WAITER: Champagne?
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GISELLE: Thank you.
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BECKY: Thank you.
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-Giselle.
-Yes?
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I can't thank you enough
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for all the work you did
as interim CEO.
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You are truly a team player.
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On that note...
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Everyone,
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I'd like to make
an announcement.
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-(quietly): It's happening.
-Closer.
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Get in tight.
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Join me as I toast
the new chief executive officer
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of Empire Entertainment...
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-My girl.
-...Jeff Kingsley.
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(cheering, applause)
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Giselle, can I count on you
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to bring our boy up to speed?
All this music stuff is like
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-a foreign language
to guys like us.
-Well, thank you.
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Of course.
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Team player, right?
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* Got a bad lil' mama,
and she always with the ... *
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* Put a hundred in my pocket,
then a hundred on the rims *
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* That's my lil' ...
that's-that's my lil' ... *
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* That's my lil' ... that's,
that's my lil' ... *
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* Put a red dress on her
and some gas for the trip *
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* Got a hundred in my pocket
and a couple on the tint... *
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KAI:
Morning.
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* That's my lil' ...
that's-that's my lil' ... *
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Judgment free:
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am I to assume
this is our new normal?
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(sighs) Uh, there's nothing
normal about this.
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* Tingle when it's fake ...
dreads swinging *
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* Like they did
the Harlem Shake, that's true *
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* West Coast till I D-I-E... *
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Man...
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I can't...
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Keem!
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Get your stupid-ass leg...
Is that your chair?
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Get you asses up, and go.
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Come on, man, you know
it's real in the field, son.
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Marcel, get your little ass
out of my house.
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And you...
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-Ooh.
-Ooh.
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Don't embarrass your ass
right now.
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Get your ass up there.
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Wash your ass, get sobered up,
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tell your stupid friends
good-bye.
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-We got somewhere to be.
-* That's, that's my lil' ... *
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-Hey, let's go
in the guest room.
-Get...
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-You know better.
-You know better, too.
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* That's my lil' ... *
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* That's-that's my lil' ... *
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* That's my lil' ...
that's-that's my lil' ... *
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(Giselle grunts)
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Okay.
I brought booze,
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thinking that there'd be tears,
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but this is healthy, too,
I guess.
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I don't cry at work.
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A'ight, cool.
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So what are you gonna do?
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Kelly Patel made a big mistake
passing me up.
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So after I take the knife...
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out of my back...
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I'm gonna nail Jeff Kingsley
to the wall!
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BECKY:
Um...
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Okay, girl, girl.
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GISELLE (quietly):
Take it easy.
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Okay.
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Well, that was a birthday
present, but all right.
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HOST:
Yeah, Lucious, good to see you
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putting in work again, man.
After all, you are the family
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-that brought us
Empire Entertainment.
-LUCIOUS: Exactly.
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That's why we trying
to follow this legacy up
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with, um,
with an amazing artist.
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I'll tell you, once you
play this song from her...
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Yeah, we are, but before
we get into the future,
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man, let's stay in the past
for a minute.
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It's only been two years
since you lost Empire.
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(exhales)
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All right, real talk, baby.
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You know, after doing
something for 20 years,
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y-you realize that sometimes,
it's time for a change.
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Now that's real talk.
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Well, real talk--
man, you know how that is.
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Real talk ain't real
until the streets say so.
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And according to the streets,
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you and Cookie just fell off
the face of the Earth,
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because you let
your boy Eddie Barker
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just gorilla
your whole company.
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(quietly):
Come here.
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You like your heart
being in your chest?
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You trying to play me?
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This is supposed
to be an interview,
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not me putting
my personal business on blast
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like I'm on a reality show.
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Nothing's on blast if
the rumor's aren't true, right?
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You and me, we had a deal.
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I come in here, I get
on the radio with your boy.
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I did my part, now play my song
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and call your sister stations
up and down the coast.
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You tell them
to play it as well.
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I can't do that, Lucious.
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No disrespect. But if you're not
willing to give us some dirt
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on what's really happening
with you and Cookie
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-and the Lyons...
-What's happening?
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This ain't about no damn dirt.
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This is supposed
to be about music, man.
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You know what's happening?
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You had an opportunity to break
the next Whitney Houston.
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You lost it.
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(texting)
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-Look at you.
-"Wack ass
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-show."
-LUCIOUS (chuckles): You giving
somebody a ass-whooping
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-over the phone.
-I'm letting this radio station
have it on Twitter.
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They don't want it with me.
That's for sure.
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Ain't you supposed to be
in the studio with Treasure?
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I can chew gum and walk
at the same damn time.
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Lucious, they must have forgot
who we are.
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-Baby...
-Let me send this.
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-Come on.
-Troll.
-(phone whooshes)
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Look, I'm telling you,
we got this.
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You get in the studio, you make
another hit with Treasure.
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I'll get this on the radio.
I got my boy Bakari,
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who's been running
Lincoln University radio station
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for 25 years.
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I got this, I promise you.
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Okay.
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(chuckles)
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What's that for?
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I need a reason?
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Maybe I don't need one, either.
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No, it's too hot
for all of that.
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-(laughs)
-* On top of the world *
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* Yeah, power,
that's the only thing working *
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* Money and the power... *
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Joe, Joe, you're supposed
to be her manager.
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Do you think you can manage to
tell me where the hell she is?
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-(sighs)
-Look, I don't mean
to be in your business,
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but you an hour behind,
and this is a business.
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-I know, I know.
-And I got Hootie and them
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show up about 2:00, and if your
girl ain't gonna show, I mean,
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we need to...
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You know what? A'ight.
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-A'ight, Cookie. You fam.
-A'ight.
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You fam. I got...
I'll just push him, all right?
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Mm.
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Your girl need
to tell me what's up.
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(sighs)
She's not gonna show.
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I'll put this on your tab, too.
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Yeah, I know you will.
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* That's the only thing
working *
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* Money and the power, that's
the only thing working... *
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It's a wrap, fellas,
she's not coming.
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-Damn.
-* On top of the world. *
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It's fine, everything's cool.
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-What's up?
-What's up, B?
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BOY:
Gusto, please, man...
242
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So I told you before, right?
Now crawl.
243
00:09:58,932 --> 00:10:00,567
-What you mean, man?
-Now, see, yours is not
to question, bitch.
244
00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:03,103
-Yours is to crawl.
-(grunts)
-Ooh!
245
00:10:04,137 --> 00:10:05,906
Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
246
00:10:05,939 --> 00:10:08,575
Nothing good's gonna come
from what you about to do.
247
00:10:08,608 --> 00:10:10,010
You know his case, Miles.
He's innocent.
248
00:10:10,043 --> 00:10:11,144
He shouldn't even be here.
249
00:10:11,178 --> 00:10:12,612
You're almost out of here, Dre.
250
00:10:12,646 --> 00:10:14,648
You gonna blow a release
for some kid you don't owe?
251
00:10:14,682 --> 00:10:16,650
MAN:
Crawl on over here, sister.
252
00:10:16,684 --> 00:10:18,485
(whistling)
253
00:10:18,518 --> 00:10:19,586
MAN 2:
Hey, Gusto, who's your girl?
254
00:10:19,619 --> 00:10:22,155
(laughing)
255
00:10:23,623 --> 00:10:26,193
That's right.
You better crawl.
256
00:10:26,226 --> 00:10:28,929
(grunts)
257
00:10:28,962 --> 00:10:30,998
* Do you love what you feel? *
258
00:10:32,365 --> 00:10:34,001
* 'Cause I love *
259
00:10:34,034 --> 00:10:35,568
* What you do to me *
260
00:10:37,037 --> 00:10:38,538
* Baby *
261
00:10:38,571 --> 00:10:40,173
* When you're holding me... *
262
00:10:40,207 --> 00:10:43,176
You messing
with my money, Treasure.
263
00:10:43,210 --> 00:10:46,113
What's this, one setback and you
run back back to your day job?
264
00:10:46,146 --> 00:10:48,615
Cookie, it's not just a job.
Okay?
265
00:10:48,648 --> 00:10:50,818
I'm paying my bills.
(short chuckle)
266
00:10:50,851 --> 00:10:52,686
It's a pension,
it's health care.
267
00:10:52,720 --> 00:10:54,722
And look, my daddy keeps
telling me I cannot run away
268
00:10:54,755 --> 00:10:56,656
from reality for a dream.
269
00:10:56,690 --> 00:11:00,627
You know, my daddy put food
on the table for three girls,
270
00:11:00,660 --> 00:11:02,662
with nothing but his toolbox
271
00:11:02,696 --> 00:11:06,466
and his bare, scarred,
rough hands.
272
00:11:06,499 --> 00:11:08,168
And when I told my daddy
273
00:11:08,201 --> 00:11:09,970
I was leaving
to pursue my dreams,
274
00:11:10,003 --> 00:11:12,539
he put his face in those
same hands and he cried.
275
00:11:12,572 --> 00:11:14,842
And you know what's unfortunate?
276
00:11:14,875 --> 00:11:17,210
He passed away
before he got to find out
277
00:11:17,244 --> 00:11:21,148
how I took every lesson
he taught me about hard work
278
00:11:21,181 --> 00:11:23,650
and I applied it to something
that woke my soul:
279
00:11:23,683 --> 00:11:25,585
music.
280
00:11:27,620 --> 00:11:29,489
I see greatness in you, sis.
281
00:11:29,522 --> 00:11:32,692
You call me when you see it
in yourself.
282
00:11:32,726 --> 00:11:35,863
Have a good day
with your day job.
283
00:11:37,297 --> 00:11:40,433
(sighs)
284
00:11:40,467 --> 00:11:43,670
-(Lyons laughing)
-Yeah, there you go. Let's go.
285
00:11:43,703 --> 00:11:44,838
Aw, hell yeah.
286
00:11:44,872 --> 00:11:47,407
All three of the Lyon brothers
in one room?
287
00:11:47,440 --> 00:11:50,043
This is dope.
Now, we The Yard Boys.
288
00:11:50,077 --> 00:11:51,912
Check it out.
Show 'em what we got, fellas.
289
00:11:51,945 --> 00:11:54,948
-(beatboxing)
-What's going on?
290
00:11:54,982 --> 00:11:56,583
* Hey, look *
291
00:11:56,616 --> 00:11:58,886
* Hey, hey, yo, we walk hard
in da yard *
292
00:11:58,919 --> 00:12:00,587
* 'Cause we talk hard,
plus I know my way *
293
00:12:00,620 --> 00:12:02,522
* Around dat green
like a golf cart *
294
00:12:02,555 --> 00:12:03,924
* I'm so dedicated,
incarcerated *
295
00:12:03,957 --> 00:12:06,693
* But educated,
I was restless, reckless *
296
00:12:06,726 --> 00:12:08,762
* So I made a checklist *
297
00:12:08,796 --> 00:12:10,964
* Check me and I'm-a wear
your bones as a necklace. *
298
00:12:10,998 --> 00:12:13,033
-(whoops)
-All right.
299
00:12:13,066 --> 00:12:14,201
Yeah.
300
00:12:14,234 --> 00:12:15,969
For real.
301
00:12:16,003 --> 00:12:17,037
-MAN: Gratitude, gratitude.
-Gentlemen...
302
00:12:17,070 --> 00:12:19,606
-Gratitude.
-...I'm with my family.
303
00:12:19,639 --> 00:12:22,409
-Oh, my fault, dawg.
-Much respect, baby.
-Oh, my-my bad.
304
00:12:24,845 --> 00:12:26,646
ANDRE:
So what's up with the visit?
305
00:12:26,679 --> 00:12:28,882
I'm out of here in a few.
What, y'all miss me that much?
306
00:12:28,916 --> 00:12:30,984
-I actually do.
-I don't.
307
00:12:31,018 --> 00:12:33,486
And yet here you are, baby boy.
308
00:12:33,520 --> 00:12:35,789
-First time in a while, too.
-You right.
309
00:12:35,823 --> 00:12:37,157
I don't know why
I'm here seeing somebody
310
00:12:37,190 --> 00:12:38,425
who killed my daughter's mother.
311
00:12:38,458 --> 00:12:39,592
-Would you stop that?
-No.
312
00:12:39,626 --> 00:12:41,294
Seriously.
313
00:12:41,328 --> 00:12:44,331
Y'all gonna have to dead
all of this, whatever this is.
314
00:12:44,364 --> 00:12:46,733
I'm going back
to London, y'all, I am.
315
00:12:46,766 --> 00:12:49,436
And Mom and Dad gonna need
both of y'all, both of y'all.
316
00:12:49,469 --> 00:12:51,771
-No, I'm good.
-Oh, really?
317
00:12:51,805 --> 00:12:54,107
You running like-like hip-hop
G.I. Joe, but you good.
318
00:12:54,141 --> 00:12:56,409
You know homeboy
likes to tote a gun now.
319
00:12:56,443 --> 00:12:58,078
I'm sorry,
let me-let me rephrase that.
320
00:12:58,111 --> 00:12:59,579
Lots... lots of guns.
321
00:12:59,612 --> 00:13:01,014
Yeah, you one of them tough guys
322
00:13:01,048 --> 00:13:03,116
who likes to throw rocks
at the prison wall
323
00:13:03,150 --> 00:13:04,751
until they finally let you in.
324
00:13:04,784 --> 00:13:07,287
Coming from an actual convict,
that's deep.
325
00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:10,757
But why am I here having advice
from this goon ass?
326
00:13:10,790 --> 00:13:12,759
JAMAL: 'Cause both of us
love you, Hakeem.
327
00:13:12,792 --> 00:13:14,828
'Cause you our little brother.
328
00:13:14,862 --> 00:13:16,696
'Cause you all screwed up
and you need help.
329
00:13:16,729 --> 00:13:18,465
You're a knucklehead, Hakeem,
330
00:13:18,498 --> 00:13:22,202
but you can be strong
if you set your mind to it.
331
00:13:22,235 --> 00:13:25,138
Look, you ain't got to do it
for me, do it for your babies.
332
00:13:25,172 --> 00:13:27,174
Oh, you ain't care about my baby
when you killed her mother!
333
00:13:27,207 --> 00:13:28,608
-Stop that right now.
-ANDRE: No, no, no, no.
334
00:13:28,641 --> 00:13:30,543
He's-he's right.
I deserve that.
335
00:13:31,744 --> 00:13:33,113
Like Anika
deserved what she got.
336
00:13:33,146 --> 00:13:34,547
Are you serious?
337
00:13:34,581 --> 00:13:36,683
Okay.
338
00:13:36,716 --> 00:13:38,518
Let me get this right.
339
00:13:38,551 --> 00:13:41,521
My daughter got no mother
'cause my brother killed her.
340
00:13:41,554 --> 00:13:45,225
And while I'm in the hospital
recovering for months...
341
00:13:45,258 --> 00:13:46,726
you was nowhere to be found.
342
00:13:46,759 --> 00:13:49,796
You in London having
a good-ass time, right?
343
00:13:49,829 --> 00:13:51,631
Yeah.
344
00:13:51,664 --> 00:13:54,034
I got one more question.
345
00:13:54,067 --> 00:13:56,836
Why am I here?
346
00:14:15,022 --> 00:14:18,591
Uh, thank you so much for
setting up this meeting, Becky.
347
00:14:18,625 --> 00:14:20,660
Thank you for coming.
You are our family.
348
00:14:20,693 --> 00:14:22,495
(exhales)
Um...
349
00:14:22,529 --> 00:14:25,732
well, I know that I haven't
put out that much music
350
00:14:25,765 --> 00:14:28,001
since Eddie shoved me.
351
00:14:28,035 --> 00:14:30,103
-First things first,
I'm not Eddie.
-Uh-uh.
352
00:14:30,137 --> 00:14:32,339
Eddie's philosophy
was old-school.
353
00:14:32,372 --> 00:14:34,007
So old-school.
354
00:14:34,041 --> 00:14:36,043
-Decide an artist's image
and set it in stone?
-(Becky scoffs)
355
00:14:36,076 --> 00:14:38,678
Your kids,
your life experience--
356
00:14:38,711 --> 00:14:41,414
those things differentiate you
in an overcrowded market.
357
00:14:41,448 --> 00:14:42,549
Absolutely.
358
00:14:42,582 --> 00:14:44,284
Why hide what you
should be celebrating?
359
00:14:44,317 --> 00:14:46,186
-Let's celebrate you.
-Right?
360
00:14:46,219 --> 00:14:47,554
-(chuckles)
-Right?
361
00:14:47,587 --> 00:14:48,956
Celebrate how?
362
00:14:48,989 --> 00:14:50,690
Who watches Bella
and little Prince
363
00:14:50,723 --> 00:14:52,092
when you're in the studio?
364
00:14:52,125 --> 00:14:53,893
You know my kids' names?
365
00:14:53,927 --> 00:14:55,295
-Duh. (laughs)
-Of course I do.
366
00:14:55,328 --> 00:14:57,764
-(chuckles)
-Don't worry,
367
00:14:57,797 --> 00:15:00,233
I'll direct HR
to set up on-site day care.
368
00:15:00,267 --> 00:15:03,436
In fact, let's get you
in the studio right away.
369
00:15:03,470 --> 00:15:04,637
Absolutely.
370
00:15:04,671 --> 00:15:06,039
Thank you.
371
00:15:06,073 --> 00:15:08,208
Show me who you really are.
372
00:15:08,241 --> 00:15:10,277
I believe the music
will flow from there.
373
00:15:12,112 --> 00:15:14,214
* I'm just trying to do
my own thing *
374
00:15:14,247 --> 00:15:16,049
* Making somethin'
out of nothin' *
375
00:15:16,083 --> 00:15:18,318
* Yeah *
376
00:15:18,351 --> 00:15:21,554
* I'm just trying to do
my own thing... *
377
00:15:21,588 --> 00:15:22,555
Peace, brother.
378
00:15:22,589 --> 00:15:24,391
Peace to you, sister.
379
00:15:24,424 --> 00:15:26,326
Salaam, brother Lucious.
380
00:15:26,359 --> 00:15:28,295
(chuckles)
Salaam alaikum, my man.
381
00:15:28,328 --> 00:15:30,263
So, uh, brother Lucious,
382
00:15:30,297 --> 00:15:31,931
about that record
you want us to play.
383
00:15:31,965 --> 00:15:34,334
WOMAN:
All due respect, we can't do it.
384
00:15:34,367 --> 00:15:36,469
We have a curated set list.
385
00:15:40,840 --> 00:15:42,109
Okay.
386
00:15:42,142 --> 00:15:44,644
How about this:
you play my record,
387
00:15:44,677 --> 00:15:47,947
and I'll give you an on-air
388
00:15:47,981 --> 00:15:49,949
exclusive interview
389
00:15:49,983 --> 00:15:53,453
as to the meaning behind
"A Child is Born."
390
00:15:53,486 --> 00:15:56,489
The "A Child is Born" song?
You never talked about that.
391
00:15:56,523 --> 00:15:58,658
Nor will I ever
talk about it again.
392
00:15:58,691 --> 00:16:00,960
But you got to play my record.
393
00:16:02,495 --> 00:16:04,697
You first.
394
00:16:04,731 --> 00:16:07,534
So, um...
395
00:16:07,567 --> 00:16:09,936
the doctor, he walked out,
396
00:16:09,969 --> 00:16:12,839
and I'm left standing there,
397
00:16:12,872 --> 00:16:14,841
watching, uh,
398
00:16:14,874 --> 00:16:18,345
Cookie sleep
on the hospital bed.
399
00:16:18,378 --> 00:16:20,847
And then all these thoughts
kept coming through my head
400
00:16:20,880 --> 00:16:22,282
about what if
401
00:16:22,315 --> 00:16:23,683
I had gotten her to the hospital
402
00:16:23,716 --> 00:16:28,455
in time and our baby girl
had lived, um...
403
00:16:28,488 --> 00:16:30,323
What if my oldest child,
404
00:16:30,357 --> 00:16:32,125
my firstborn,
405
00:16:32,159 --> 00:16:34,827
was that baby girl?
406
00:16:34,861 --> 00:16:36,696
You know, what if
she didn't breathe
407
00:16:36,729 --> 00:16:40,167
her first and last breath
on that day?
408
00:16:41,701 --> 00:16:44,171
What if I could
turn back the time
409
00:16:44,204 --> 00:16:47,807
and see my girl being born?
410
00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:49,309
Hmm.
411
00:16:49,342 --> 00:16:51,911
I remember thinking at the time
412
00:16:51,944 --> 00:16:54,013
that if Cookie and I
413
00:16:54,047 --> 00:16:56,683
could make it through
something like that,
414
00:16:56,716 --> 00:17:00,253
then we could, um...
415
00:17:00,287 --> 00:17:03,256
we can get through
anything, you know?
416
00:17:03,290 --> 00:17:07,026
So, our word is bond, Lucious.
417
00:17:08,128 --> 00:17:10,029
Tell us about your new artist.
418
00:17:10,063 --> 00:17:12,699
Well, I could tell you
about a treasure,
419
00:17:12,732 --> 00:17:14,801
but it's so much better
to see it for yourself.
420
00:17:16,103 --> 00:17:18,771
A'ight, so, without
421
00:17:18,805 --> 00:17:20,907
further ado,
the Culture Freedom show
422
00:17:20,940 --> 00:17:22,842
brings you the world premiere
423
00:17:22,875 --> 00:17:26,546
of the Lyon family
music artist...
424
00:17:26,579 --> 00:17:27,947
Treasure.
425
00:17:27,980 --> 00:17:30,016
* I don't need your attitude *
426
00:17:30,049 --> 00:17:32,452
* Don't want your goofy-ass man
with the busted shoes *
427
00:17:32,485 --> 00:17:35,788
* I'm walking in bossed up,
got a lot to prove *
428
00:17:35,822 --> 00:17:37,790
* I'm breaking necks with
the way that my body moves *
429
00:17:37,824 --> 00:17:39,292
* I know they asking,
"Who's that chick *
430
00:17:39,326 --> 00:17:40,960
* With all the confidence?" *
431
00:17:40,993 --> 00:17:43,029
* Step into the room
like she owning this *
432
00:17:43,062 --> 00:17:44,797
* I'm coming for your check,
I'm-a garnish it *
433
00:17:44,831 --> 00:17:47,834
* I don't want a piece,
I want all of this. *
434
00:17:54,107 --> 00:17:55,542
-Reservation under Lyon.
-Mm-hmm.
435
00:17:55,575 --> 00:17:57,110
Uh, Treasure's song is already
436
00:17:57,144 --> 00:18:00,046
the most-requested song
at the radio station.
437
00:18:00,079 --> 00:18:02,715
She will be out of those
social worker digs
438
00:18:02,749 --> 00:18:05,985
-in no time.
-Yeah, Sway's been
blowing up my phone all day
439
00:18:06,018 --> 00:18:09,889
begging to be part of her
next exclusive, apologizing...
440
00:18:09,922 --> 00:18:12,259
-Hey, dude, why am I
still standing here?
-I-I'm so sorry
441
00:18:12,292 --> 00:18:13,793
for the delay, sir.
Mrs. Barker
442
00:18:13,826 --> 00:18:15,495
changed the reservation
to her name.
443
00:18:15,528 --> 00:18:18,431
-Mrs. Barker?
-Uh-huh.
444
00:18:20,633 --> 00:18:22,001
Oh, hell no.
445
00:18:25,272 --> 00:18:27,140
Cooks.
446
00:18:27,174 --> 00:18:29,476
Lucious, hi, I'm so glad
you could make it.
447
00:18:29,509 --> 00:18:32,779
-What are you doing here?
-Oh, don't blame Treasure.
448
00:18:32,812 --> 00:18:34,447
I made an offer
she couldn't refuse
449
00:18:34,481 --> 00:18:37,016
-and she's an Empire artist now.
-(Cookie sighs)
450
00:18:37,049 --> 00:18:40,687
You thieving bitch.
And you fell for this, Treasure?
451
00:18:40,720 --> 00:18:43,690
All money is not
good money, okay?
452
00:18:43,723 --> 00:18:45,458
You are worth more
than some advance
453
00:18:45,492 --> 00:18:47,093
this snake could offer you.
454
00:18:47,126 --> 00:18:50,029
All they are going to do
is pair you
455
00:18:50,062 --> 00:18:52,932
with half-assed producers
with no beats
456
00:18:52,965 --> 00:18:55,202
who don't know who you are.
457
00:18:55,235 --> 00:18:56,669
Look, guys,
I'm not signing with Empire
458
00:18:56,703 --> 00:18:58,104
because of the sales pitch.
459
00:18:58,137 --> 00:19:00,207
You told me yourself, Cookie,
460
00:19:00,240 --> 00:19:02,609
you said, "Don't be afraid
of real success."
461
00:19:02,642 --> 00:19:04,977
And, look, I'm sorry.
462
00:19:05,011 --> 00:19:07,314
Making music in your living room
was really cute,
463
00:19:07,347 --> 00:19:11,017
but Empire just has
the resources to make me a star.
464
00:19:11,050 --> 00:19:13,886
That company is being run
by a tech dude
465
00:19:13,920 --> 00:19:16,556
who knows nothing about music,
466
00:19:16,589 --> 00:19:18,791
and neither
does this dried-up bird.
467
00:19:18,825 --> 00:19:20,827
LUCIOUS: Don't forget,
we're the ones that built
468
00:19:20,860 --> 00:19:22,829
Empire from the ground up.
469
00:19:22,862 --> 00:19:24,864
We know how to make stars,
470
00:19:24,897 --> 00:19:27,367
and we also know how
to tear 'em out of the sky.
471
00:19:27,400 --> 00:19:28,801
Remember that little contract
you signed with us?
472
00:19:28,835 --> 00:19:30,970
We're gonna sue your ass.
473
00:19:31,003 --> 00:19:33,139
GISELLE:
If you do that I'm gonna pull
you into years of litigation,
474
00:19:33,172 --> 00:19:36,142
legal fees-- both of which
we know you don't have the time
475
00:19:36,175 --> 00:19:39,279
or the resources to handle.
Do you really want to do that?
476
00:19:40,580 --> 00:19:42,749
Look, I will write you
a check for all...
477
00:19:42,782 --> 00:19:44,617
Keep your check, bitch.
478
00:19:49,021 --> 00:19:50,056
Come on, baby.
479
00:19:58,731 --> 00:20:00,933
* Oh, oh, heh *
480
00:20:00,967 --> 00:20:03,670
* Oh *
481
00:20:03,703 --> 00:20:06,539
* I'm usually impatient *
482
00:20:06,573 --> 00:20:08,908
* Don't like to waste my time *
483
00:20:08,941 --> 00:20:10,577
* I can tell the first night *
484
00:20:10,610 --> 00:20:13,613
* If it's right *
485
00:20:13,646 --> 00:20:16,215
* I don't usually say this *
486
00:20:16,249 --> 00:20:18,351
* But I think that I might *
487
00:20:18,385 --> 00:20:20,253
* I think you got me for life *
488
00:20:20,287 --> 00:20:22,855
* It feels right *
489
00:20:22,889 --> 00:20:25,191
* 'Cause loving you is easy *
490
00:20:25,224 --> 00:20:27,527
* Like a summer day *
491
00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:29,929
* Fun without the games *
492
00:20:29,962 --> 00:20:32,765
* You're good for me, oh, baby *
493
00:20:32,799 --> 00:20:34,634
* Loving you is easy *
494
00:20:34,667 --> 00:20:36,803
* We do it every night *
495
00:20:36,836 --> 00:20:40,707
* It's like paradise
that just you and I *
496
00:20:40,740 --> 00:20:42,375
* Oh, baby *
497
00:20:42,409 --> 00:20:44,477
* No, no *
498
00:20:44,511 --> 00:20:47,079
* No, no, no, no, no, no *
499
00:20:47,113 --> 00:20:49,816
-* Yeah, mm. *
-Mm.
500
00:20:49,849 --> 00:20:51,984
(clinking glass)
501
00:20:52,018 --> 00:20:53,586
-Sounding good, babe.
-(chuckles)
502
00:20:58,291 --> 00:20:59,992
(sighs)
503
00:21:01,861 --> 00:21:04,564
Kai, my family needs me.
504
00:21:04,597 --> 00:21:06,499
They do, I know.
505
00:21:06,533 --> 00:21:08,968
I know.
506
00:21:09,001 --> 00:21:10,803
I just...
I need to stay in New York
507
00:21:10,837 --> 00:21:12,805
for a few months.
508
00:21:12,839 --> 00:21:14,774
-Months.
-Yeah, but listen.
509
00:21:14,807 --> 00:21:17,677
You know, I would,
I would expect--
510
00:21:17,710 --> 00:21:20,647
or I would hope--
511
00:21:20,680 --> 00:21:23,816
you know, that you'd
stay here with me.
512
00:21:23,850 --> 00:21:26,586
I thought we both had a-a life
and careers in London?
513
00:21:26,619 --> 00:21:27,987
We do, we do.
514
00:21:30,189 --> 00:21:32,592
London's home, you know?
515
00:21:32,625 --> 00:21:34,427
I'm not trying
to mess with that.
516
00:21:34,461 --> 00:21:35,862
I don't want you to, either.
517
00:21:35,895 --> 00:21:37,830
So while you're helping
your family here,
518
00:21:37,864 --> 00:21:39,265
what do you propose I do?
519
00:21:39,298 --> 00:21:41,601
Babe, what do you always do?
Work.
520
00:21:41,634 --> 00:21:43,536
Come on, you got, like,
a million and one
521
00:21:43,570 --> 00:21:45,838
journalist friends
here in New York.
522
00:21:45,872 --> 00:21:48,875
Invite them to brunch or drinks.
523
00:21:48,908 --> 00:21:50,343
You know, just...
524
00:21:53,079 --> 00:21:56,115
A few months?
525
00:21:56,148 --> 00:21:58,284
That means three.
(chuckles)
526
00:21:58,317 --> 00:21:59,886
-Not four.
-Not four.
527
00:21:59,919 --> 00:22:01,821
-Maybe two.
-Three.
528
00:22:01,854 --> 00:22:05,525
-All right.
-Thank you.
529
00:22:05,558 --> 00:22:09,295
Laboratory edition,
signature series torque wrench,
530
00:22:09,328 --> 00:22:13,132
the kind used by Caltech
high-energy physicists
531
00:22:13,165 --> 00:22:14,701
and NASA engineers.
532
00:22:14,734 --> 00:22:17,537
-VINNY (on television):
Well, in that case,
-(mutters)
533
00:22:17,570 --> 00:22:19,906
how could you be sure
that's accurate?
534
00:22:19,939 --> 00:22:22,208
MONA LISA (on television):
Because a split-second...
535
00:22:22,241 --> 00:22:24,343
What did I say about popping off
without permission?
536
00:22:24,377 --> 00:22:26,312
-Hmm?!
-Yo, Gusto. Gusto.
537
00:22:26,345 --> 00:22:28,648
-Mind your damn business.
-Okay, let's talk business then.
538
00:22:28,681 --> 00:22:31,684
Okay? Leave Quincy alone and-and
539
00:22:31,718 --> 00:22:34,320
when I'm out of here,
you got everything in my locker.
540
00:22:34,353 --> 00:22:35,422
Everything?
541
00:22:35,455 --> 00:22:37,023
Even my burner phone.
542
00:22:39,058 --> 00:22:41,928
Okay. Okay.
543
00:22:41,961 --> 00:22:43,830
Here's my counteroffer.
544
00:22:43,863 --> 00:22:46,399
I take everything
in your locker,
545
00:22:46,433 --> 00:22:48,067
including your phone.
546
00:22:48,100 --> 00:22:50,737
I take princess here
until I'm done with him
547
00:22:50,770 --> 00:22:52,705
and I do it while
you still in here.
548
00:22:52,739 --> 00:22:54,206
That work for you? Huh?
549
00:22:54,240 --> 00:22:56,909
Hey, no. Hey, move.
550
00:22:56,943 --> 00:23:00,547
-Now.
-Let's go.
551
00:23:00,580 --> 00:23:02,248
Keep it moving.
552
00:23:02,281 --> 00:23:05,384
VINNY:
Dead-on balls accurate?
553
00:23:07,253 --> 00:23:09,355
LUCIOUS:
Somebody's
554
00:23:09,388 --> 00:23:10,623
-listening to my calls.
-Uh-uh, uh-uh.
555
00:23:10,657 --> 00:23:12,124
I have to tell Juanita
about running up
556
00:23:12,158 --> 00:23:15,227
this damn electricity bill.
557
00:23:15,261 --> 00:23:18,397
(sighs)
I wanted to slap the yellow
558
00:23:18,431 --> 00:23:21,067
off of Giselle's ass.
559
00:23:21,100 --> 00:23:22,869
-(sighs)
-Knock them green eyes
560
00:23:22,902 --> 00:23:24,571
right to the back of her head.
561
00:23:24,604 --> 00:23:26,706
(chuckles)
You probably would've,
562
00:23:26,739 --> 00:23:28,074
if your feet wasn't killing you.
563
00:23:28,107 --> 00:23:29,476
Give them to me.
564
00:23:29,509 --> 00:23:31,778
So now what, Cook?
565
00:23:31,811 --> 00:23:34,714
It's just you and me, kid.
Back to square one.
566
00:23:34,747 --> 00:23:36,148
(phone rings)
567
00:23:37,617 --> 00:23:39,819
(exhales)
568
00:23:39,852 --> 00:23:41,821
Baby.
569
00:23:41,854 --> 00:23:43,923
It's my old office.
570
00:23:43,956 --> 00:23:46,626
Answer it.
571
00:23:46,659 --> 00:23:49,395
(sighs)
572
00:23:49,428 --> 00:23:51,130
Yeah, who this?
573
00:23:51,163 --> 00:23:53,600
(whispering):
It's Kingsley.
574
00:23:53,633 --> 00:23:55,668
-What?
-Kingsley. He wants to meet.
575
00:23:55,702 --> 00:23:57,303
(mouthing)
576
00:23:57,336 --> 00:23:59,438
Hey, well, hold on.
Slow down, man.
577
00:23:59,472 --> 00:24:01,107
First, why?
578
00:24:08,447 --> 00:24:10,583
Cookie.
579
00:24:10,617 --> 00:24:12,919
-Lucious.
-(scoffs)
580
00:24:12,952 --> 00:24:14,453
So glad you came.
581
00:24:14,487 --> 00:24:17,423
Took the liberty
of ordering for you.
582
00:24:17,456 --> 00:24:20,059
Well, you left out
the watermelon.
583
00:24:23,863 --> 00:24:26,365
Probably wondering why
I asked you to meet me here.
584
00:24:26,398 --> 00:24:28,300
COOKIE:
It better not be to gloat
585
00:24:28,334 --> 00:24:31,203
because Empire stole Treasure
from up under our noses, Jeff.
586
00:24:31,237 --> 00:24:32,304
My apologies.
587
00:24:32,338 --> 00:24:34,273
Giselle acted unilaterally.
588
00:24:34,306 --> 00:24:36,008
And please, call me Kingsley.
589
00:24:36,042 --> 00:24:37,043
My friends do.
590
00:24:37,076 --> 00:24:38,511
I'm not your friend.
591
00:24:38,545 --> 00:24:40,012
Why should we believe you, Jeff?
592
00:24:40,046 --> 00:24:42,682
Because I respect you both,
which is why we're here,
593
00:24:42,715 --> 00:24:45,718
a place that's symbolic
of my plans for Empire.
594
00:24:45,752 --> 00:24:47,654
LUCIOUS: Hey, you know,
based on your background--
595
00:24:47,687 --> 00:24:51,624
I mean, a Boy Scout,
prep schools,
596
00:24:51,658 --> 00:24:53,660
sold your first app while
you were still at Stanford.
597
00:24:53,693 --> 00:24:57,530
And then you became
Kelly Patel's Littlefinger.
598
00:24:57,564 --> 00:25:00,332
Nothing in that resume suggests
599
00:25:00,366 --> 00:25:03,502
that you have a hint
of what it takes to make plans
600
00:25:03,536 --> 00:25:05,404
for my Empire.
601
00:25:05,437 --> 00:25:08,975
I want to take Empire
back to its roots.
602
00:25:09,008 --> 00:25:11,477
-Oh.
-Eddie Barker-- rest in peace--
603
00:25:11,510 --> 00:25:13,312
he messed up
when he cut you out.
604
00:25:13,345 --> 00:25:15,548
COOKIE: Look, as long as
an outsider has the keys,
605
00:25:15,582 --> 00:25:18,317
hell could freeze over.
We ain't never coming back.
606
00:25:18,350 --> 00:25:21,220
Home. That's what it is,
your home.
607
00:25:21,253 --> 00:25:23,522
You built the place.
608
00:25:23,556 --> 00:25:25,524
A couple of hard-knock kids
from North Philly
609
00:25:25,558 --> 00:25:29,028
start a little label
and conquer the music business?
610
00:25:29,061 --> 00:25:31,330
But that's not what's
most important to you.
611
00:25:31,363 --> 00:25:34,934
And you think you know
what's important to us.
612
00:25:36,468 --> 00:25:37,770
Family.
613
00:25:37,804 --> 00:25:39,939
Every family
614
00:25:39,972 --> 00:25:42,709
needs a matriarch
and a patriarch.
615
00:25:42,742 --> 00:25:45,444
I'm offering you
616
00:25:45,477 --> 00:25:46,879
chairman and chairwoman
emeritus.
617
00:25:46,913 --> 00:25:48,581
COOKIE: What do you mean,
a figurehead?
618
00:25:48,615 --> 00:25:49,749
-Oh.
-I'll cut you a check
619
00:25:49,782 --> 00:25:51,450
to come to a few key events,
620
00:25:51,483 --> 00:25:53,519
-(chuckles)
-shake a few shareholder hands.
621
00:25:53,552 --> 00:25:55,888
Best of all, your face back
on the Empire logo, Lucious,
622
00:25:55,922 --> 00:25:58,090
where it belongs.
623
00:25:58,124 --> 00:26:01,393
Cookie...
624
00:26:01,427 --> 00:26:02,795
Lucious...
625
00:26:02,829 --> 00:26:04,897
please come home.
626
00:26:09,836 --> 00:26:12,805
(indistinct conversations)
627
00:26:18,611 --> 00:26:22,114
I swear I take a drink
every single time
628
00:26:22,148 --> 00:26:24,050
Bryson has to remind me
that he's Kai's ex.
629
00:26:24,083 --> 00:26:25,952
Okay, well, we'll get you
a second glass.
630
00:26:25,985 --> 00:26:28,454
Just remember you're here
to get your man a job
631
00:26:28,487 --> 00:26:30,556
in New York City so we can
keep having brunch like this.
632
00:26:30,589 --> 00:26:32,091
-You're right.
-Also, didn't you say
633
00:26:32,124 --> 00:26:33,760
that you was gonna let me listen
to some new music?
634
00:26:33,793 --> 00:26:35,628
'Cause I feel like
you said that.
635
00:26:35,662 --> 00:26:37,730
-I ain't never said that.
No Empire talk.
-You said...
636
00:26:37,764 --> 00:26:39,832
-Leave me alone.
-You've changed since
you came back from London.
637
00:26:39,866 --> 00:26:41,600
It's not like you've taken
any real assignments
638
00:26:41,634 --> 00:26:44,570
-since Jamal domesticated you.
-(laughter)
-Oh, man.
639
00:26:44,603 --> 00:26:46,572
Okay, there you go.
That's not true. Right, babe?
640
00:26:46,605 --> 00:26:47,974
My new life with you
is my choice.
641
00:26:48,007 --> 00:26:49,676
I'm happy.
642
00:26:49,709 --> 00:26:51,077
WOMAN:
Yeah, but it's a pity, though.
643
00:26:51,110 --> 00:26:53,312
There's a new assignment
out of the New York Bureau.
644
00:26:53,345 --> 00:26:54,681
Some child trafficking
in Mogadishu.
645
00:26:54,714 --> 00:26:56,415
Babe, that's amazing.
646
00:26:56,448 --> 00:26:58,685
That's a chance to get to do
some great work with kids
647
00:26:58,718 --> 00:27:01,353
-in third world countries.
-"Third world" is a...
648
00:27:01,387 --> 00:27:02,655
colonialist term.
649
00:27:02,689 --> 00:27:04,190
-A colonizer would know.
-Yeah, man,
650
00:27:04,223 --> 00:27:05,992
is there an issue
that we're not...
651
00:27:06,025 --> 00:27:07,526
I-I think he means cut the crap
652
00:27:07,559 --> 00:27:08,828
and don't speak to my man
like that again.
653
00:27:08,861 --> 00:27:10,596
-Yeah, come on.
-Sorry.
654
00:27:10,629 --> 00:27:12,031
-Thank you.
-Maybe I was being
a little extra.
655
00:27:12,064 --> 00:27:13,465
I'll stand down.
656
00:27:13,499 --> 00:27:15,101
-(chuckles)
-But I know you, Kai.
657
00:27:15,134 --> 00:27:16,268
You're tempted.
658
00:27:16,302 --> 00:27:19,338
I suppose it depends
on who's shooting.
659
00:27:19,371 --> 00:27:20,973
Me.
660
00:27:21,007 --> 00:27:24,076
Just like old times.
661
00:27:36,388 --> 00:27:38,390
(whispering)
662
00:27:44,764 --> 00:27:45,865
You sure?
663
00:27:45,898 --> 00:27:47,867
Are you gonna
help me out or not?
664
00:27:47,900 --> 00:27:50,602
I got you, Dre.
665
00:27:52,705 --> 00:27:56,575
And then I'm looking like,
how come when I said
666
00:27:56,608 --> 00:27:59,245
about staying in New York,
you had to think about it--
667
00:27:59,278 --> 00:28:01,881
which I understand--
but then, the second that old
668
00:28:01,914 --> 00:28:03,415
what's-his-bitch-ass Bryson
mentions a job or whatever,
669
00:28:03,449 --> 00:28:04,884
then all of a sudden
you're intrigued.
670
00:28:04,917 --> 00:28:06,719
Wait, what are you
trying to say?
671
00:28:06,753 --> 00:28:08,420
I'm saying I want to make sure
that you're intrigued
672
00:28:08,454 --> 00:28:10,656
with staying in New York with me
and not with his ass.
673
00:28:10,689 --> 00:28:13,159
Wait, wait, hang on.
Are you kidding right now?
674
00:28:13,192 --> 00:28:14,693
Let's remember, Jamal,
this whole scenario
675
00:28:14,727 --> 00:28:15,895
was your idea, not mine.
676
00:28:15,928 --> 00:28:18,664
I know your history.
677
00:28:18,697 --> 00:28:21,868
You've been hurt many times
and I'm sorry about that.
678
00:28:21,901 --> 00:28:25,604
But do not let your past
leak into our present, my man.
679
00:28:25,637 --> 00:28:26,873
Either you trust me
or you don't.
680
00:28:31,443 --> 00:28:33,279
GUARD:
Sir. Sir, you're not
gonna be able to come in.
681
00:28:33,312 --> 00:28:34,881
Yo, my parents birthed
this place, man!
682
00:28:34,914 --> 00:28:36,582
-Sir...
-Y'all gonna let me in.
683
00:28:36,615 --> 00:28:39,118
Up out of here, man.
What's up?
684
00:28:39,151 --> 00:28:40,953
-TIANA: Hakeem.
-Peanut head.
685
00:28:40,987 --> 00:28:42,955
-Hey, babe, tell these
rent-a-cops to let me upstairs.
-Gun!
686
00:28:42,989 --> 00:28:45,457
Oh, my...
What's going on? Stop!
687
00:28:45,491 --> 00:28:47,426
-Get off me, little man!
-Let him go!
688
00:28:50,729 --> 00:28:52,198
HAKEEM:
What y'all looking at?
689
00:28:52,231 --> 00:28:54,400
-(indistinct chatter)
-Are you drunk?
690
00:28:54,433 --> 00:28:56,535
Come on, you with
the preaching, too?
691
00:28:56,568 --> 00:28:59,438
I miss you.
I'm here to see my kids!
692
00:28:59,471 --> 00:29:01,407
-You're not gonna see your kids.
-Yeah, where my kids at?!
693
00:29:01,440 --> 00:29:03,275
-Touch me one more time
and I'll have them
-All right, little girl.
694
00:29:03,309 --> 00:29:04,376
-carry your drunk ass
up out of here.
-Okay.
695
00:29:04,410 --> 00:29:06,278
Go, now.
696
00:29:06,312 --> 00:29:09,015
-All right, little girl.
-Leave.
697
00:29:11,017 --> 00:29:12,751
(door opens)
698
00:29:12,785 --> 00:29:15,121
-* What? *
-* Say it's for Mikey *
699
00:29:15,154 --> 00:29:17,489
* I just took it like a man *
700
00:29:17,523 --> 00:29:18,991
* And I ain't worried
what you wasn't *
701
00:29:19,025 --> 00:29:21,093
* I just took it like a man *
702
00:29:21,127 --> 00:29:24,563
* Forever grinding
'cause it doesn't ever stop *
703
00:29:24,596 --> 00:29:27,099
* I just took it like a man. *
704
00:29:27,133 --> 00:29:29,068
I'm a genius!
705
00:29:29,101 --> 00:29:31,270
(laughing)
706
00:29:31,303 --> 00:29:34,673
SID (on television): From now
on, they'll have to refer to me
707
00:29:34,706 --> 00:29:38,077
as Sid, Lord of the Flame.
708
00:29:38,110 --> 00:29:40,446
Yo, why you got so much
to say to me lately?
709
00:29:40,479 --> 00:29:41,881
You scared you gonna miss me?
710
00:29:44,550 --> 00:29:46,819
(alarm blaring)
711
00:29:46,853 --> 00:29:48,220
(grunts)
712
00:29:50,189 --> 00:29:54,126
Down! Back up! Back up!
Against the wall!
713
00:29:58,230 --> 00:30:00,032
Let's go.
714
00:30:04,803 --> 00:30:07,239
(bell rings)
715
00:30:15,581 --> 00:30:17,683
COOKIE:
Keem, Tiana called us.
716
00:30:19,651 --> 00:30:21,320
Boy, let us help you.
717
00:30:21,353 --> 00:30:23,122
-I'm a'ight.
-No, you're not all right,
718
00:30:23,155 --> 00:30:26,725
walking around toting guns and
drinking like they paying you.
719
00:30:26,758 --> 00:30:28,294
-Ain't nobody trying
to hear your lecture, man.
-Boy, I will take
720
00:30:28,327 --> 00:30:29,862
-this bottle and bust you...
-Honey, honey,
721
00:30:29,896 --> 00:30:31,330
baby, baby.
722
00:30:33,032 --> 00:30:35,001
Listen, man.
723
00:30:37,269 --> 00:30:39,238
I see you, Hakeem.
724
00:30:39,271 --> 00:30:42,008
I know you think that I don't,
725
00:30:42,041 --> 00:30:44,510
but I see you.
726
00:30:44,543 --> 00:30:47,746
And I know
exactly what this is about.
727
00:30:47,779 --> 00:30:50,049
-You're afraid right now.
-I ain't scared.
728
00:30:50,082 --> 00:30:52,351
You are.
You're afraid that you're not
729
00:30:52,384 --> 00:30:54,820
gonna be as good
as you were before.
730
00:30:54,853 --> 00:30:58,757
You think I wasn't scared
every album that I made?
731
00:30:58,790 --> 00:31:02,428
Afraid that it wasn't gonna
be as good as the last album?
732
00:31:02,461 --> 00:31:04,830
Afraid that everybody
was gonna think that,
733
00:31:04,863 --> 00:31:07,833
"Hey, Lucious
is some washed-up rapper
734
00:31:07,866 --> 00:31:11,403
that had his little 15 minutes
of fame and now it's gone."
735
00:31:11,437 --> 00:31:13,439
(Lucious sighs)
736
00:31:13,472 --> 00:31:16,242
You think me and your mama
don't know about loss,
737
00:31:16,275 --> 00:31:18,377
heartache,
738
00:31:18,410 --> 00:31:21,180
disappointment and pain?
739
00:31:21,213 --> 00:31:24,116
Music is all I know.
740
00:31:25,584 --> 00:31:27,186
Come home.
741
00:31:27,219 --> 00:31:29,188
Okay?
742
00:31:29,221 --> 00:31:30,689
Co... Just come home.
743
00:31:30,722 --> 00:31:32,724
We'll work it all out.
744
00:31:34,760 --> 00:31:37,997
Just for a couple days, man.
745
00:31:40,066 --> 00:31:42,634
All right, I'm-a grab my stuff.
746
00:31:42,668 --> 00:31:45,004
Okay.
747
00:31:54,080 --> 00:31:56,082
Our family needs us.
748
00:31:57,749 --> 00:31:59,952
We gon' take that Kingsley deal.
749
00:32:01,753 --> 00:32:04,123
(Lucious sighs)
750
00:32:12,931 --> 00:32:15,401
-Hey, Miss Juanita.
-Hello. How you doing,
sweetie pie?
751
00:32:15,434 --> 00:32:16,668
I'm good. How you doing?
752
00:32:16,702 --> 00:32:18,137
-Ugh.
-See it didn't take much
753
00:32:18,170 --> 00:32:19,905
for your raggedy ass
to settle in.
754
00:32:19,938 --> 00:32:21,307
I see it didn't take
for you to come here
755
00:32:21,340 --> 00:32:23,009
-and get some free breakfast.
-Uh...
756
00:32:23,042 --> 00:32:25,111
your mother and your father
invited me, stupid.
757
00:32:25,144 --> 00:32:26,278
Thank you.
758
00:32:26,312 --> 00:32:27,913
You're welcome.
759
00:32:27,946 --> 00:32:29,281
Look, in other news,
760
00:32:29,315 --> 00:32:32,151
I'm-a stay a little while.
761
00:32:32,184 --> 00:32:33,952
Might give me
a chance to, you know,
762
00:32:33,986 --> 00:32:36,088
get you back on track
with your music.
763
00:32:36,122 --> 00:32:37,123
If you down.
764
00:32:37,156 --> 00:32:38,991
Let me think about it.
765
00:32:40,226 --> 00:32:42,661
-Think about it.
-(laughs)
766
00:32:42,694 --> 00:32:43,795
Ma!
767
00:32:43,829 --> 00:32:46,332
It's good to see
my boys laughing
768
00:32:46,365 --> 00:32:47,766
and you snitching.
769
00:32:47,799 --> 00:32:51,537
-That mean you feeling better.
-Mm-hmm.
770
00:32:51,570 --> 00:32:53,105
Listen, y'all,
771
00:32:53,139 --> 00:32:56,708
um, your mother and I
have made a decision.
772
00:32:56,742 --> 00:33:00,012
We decided we're gonna
go back to Empire.
773
00:33:00,046 --> 00:33:01,213
Y'all, why?
774
00:33:01,247 --> 00:33:02,814
-It don't make no sense.
-Okay,
775
00:33:02,848 --> 00:33:04,516
-look, look, look, boys.
-You already know what I think.
776
00:33:04,550 --> 00:33:08,487
This is the best choice
for this family, okay?
777
00:33:08,520 --> 00:33:11,790
Yeah, now, they're throwing
a little "welcome home"
778
00:33:11,823 --> 00:33:14,860
get-together in the lobby
of Empire later on tonight.
779
00:33:14,893 --> 00:33:16,295
-Thank you, Juanita.
-Thank you.
780
00:33:16,328 --> 00:33:17,963
Me and your mother
thought it would be good
781
00:33:17,996 --> 00:33:20,299
if we go down there
as a family and just
782
00:33:20,332 --> 00:33:22,834
-do it together, as a family.
-Yes.
783
00:33:22,868 --> 00:33:25,237
-Okay?
-Oh, we got choices now?
784
00:33:25,271 --> 00:33:26,472
-No, you do not.
-We don't never get no choice.
785
00:33:26,505 --> 00:33:29,575
-No, you do not.
-Okay. So it's... Okay.
786
00:33:29,608 --> 00:33:31,877
-Good.
-I guess it is.
787
00:33:31,910 --> 00:33:33,512
Boy, don't you talk back.
788
00:33:33,545 --> 00:33:35,414
(laughing)
789
00:33:37,249 --> 00:33:39,518
* I never reply
when you hit me *
790
00:33:39,551 --> 00:33:41,153
* I'm off the grid,
you can't get me *
791
00:33:41,187 --> 00:33:43,922
-(indistinct conversations)
-* Secure the bag like Gucci *
792
00:33:43,955 --> 00:33:45,724
* Ya see me racked up,
can't miss me *
793
00:33:45,757 --> 00:33:48,194
* I never go down
with my hands up *
794
00:33:48,227 --> 00:33:50,996
* ... the rounds,
we pour another cup... *
795
00:33:51,029 --> 00:33:54,366
I have something really
incredible I want to show you.
796
00:33:54,400 --> 00:33:56,402
* Jet Black... *
797
00:33:56,435 --> 00:33:58,204
-There's a lot of new faces.
-HAKEEM: Yeah.
798
00:33:58,237 --> 00:34:00,339
I think I'm about
to go make a drink.
799
00:34:00,372 --> 00:34:02,574
-A what?
-I mean a glass
of cranberry juice.
800
00:34:02,608 --> 00:34:04,910
-Oh, okay.
-* Stack it up, Jet Black... *
801
00:34:04,943 --> 00:34:06,778
Mm.
802
00:34:06,812 --> 00:34:08,680
I got him.
Uh, y'all do your thing.
803
00:34:08,714 --> 00:34:10,849
I put this thing here
for everybody to see.
804
00:34:10,882 --> 00:34:13,051
Wow, so this is home now, huh?
805
00:34:13,085 --> 00:34:15,121
It's our tribute
to the old days.
806
00:34:15,154 --> 00:34:17,956
The original Lyon throne.
807
00:34:17,989 --> 00:34:20,326
Oh, my God, look at us--
we're just some old relics.
808
00:34:21,993 --> 00:34:24,696
As long as he
signs the checks, Lucious...
809
00:34:24,730 --> 00:34:25,797
we're fine.
810
00:34:25,831 --> 00:34:27,599
* ... gone... *
811
00:34:27,633 --> 00:34:30,202
-Thank you.
-Thank you.
812
00:34:30,236 --> 00:34:33,071
* Now you want to blow up
my life *
813
00:34:33,105 --> 00:34:34,906
* Running out of luck *
814
00:34:34,940 --> 00:34:36,475
* Running out of everything
we need this time *
815
00:34:36,508 --> 00:34:38,877
* Do what you want to do... *
816
00:34:38,910 --> 00:34:40,446
-I'm sorry.
-No.
817
00:34:40,479 --> 00:34:42,248
-(chuckles)
-No, me too.
818
00:34:42,281 --> 00:34:45,050
Um...
819
00:34:45,083 --> 00:34:47,786
I'm staying in New York, but...
820
00:34:47,819 --> 00:34:49,988
You're taking the job
with Bryson.
821
00:34:50,021 --> 00:34:51,557
Yeah.
822
00:34:51,590 --> 00:34:52,958
* 'Cause I'm the same as you *
823
00:34:52,991 --> 00:34:54,126
* Keep going on and on... *
824
00:34:54,160 --> 00:34:57,229
*
825
00:34:57,263 --> 00:34:58,897
Enjoying your homecoming?
826
00:34:58,930 --> 00:35:02,301
To be honest with you, uh,
827
00:35:02,334 --> 00:35:03,735
it's strange, it...
828
00:35:03,769 --> 00:35:05,837
Just, something
feels different around here.
829
00:35:05,871 --> 00:35:07,406
You've outgrown it.
830
00:35:07,439 --> 00:35:09,608
You and Cookie
can focus on your boys
831
00:35:09,641 --> 00:35:11,277
while I take care
of the babysitting here.
832
00:35:11,310 --> 00:35:13,312
-Babysitting?
-Of course.
833
00:35:13,345 --> 00:35:15,314
You and me both know
these artists--
834
00:35:15,347 --> 00:35:16,682
these so-called artists--
835
00:35:16,715 --> 00:35:18,617
don't understand
that their true purpose
836
00:35:18,650 --> 00:35:20,352
is to contribute
to our bottom line.
837
00:35:21,653 --> 00:35:22,788
They're spoiled.
838
00:35:22,821 --> 00:35:24,456
You're done with all that.
839
00:35:26,325 --> 00:35:28,194
You know,
when I created this place,
840
00:35:28,227 --> 00:35:30,496
I did it because...
841
00:35:30,529 --> 00:35:33,332
I loved the music, and-and...
842
00:35:33,365 --> 00:35:35,501
-I loved those babies.
-Yeah?
843
00:35:35,534 --> 00:35:38,170
They are the bottom line
of this place.
844
00:35:38,204 --> 00:35:40,339
They're the purpose behind it.
845
00:35:40,372 --> 00:35:41,940
Now, if you don't
understand that,
846
00:35:41,973 --> 00:35:45,177
how in the world can you and me
be working together?
847
00:35:45,211 --> 00:35:48,146
All these people and press
are here
848
00:35:48,180 --> 00:35:50,982
so that we can announce
your return.
849
00:35:52,851 --> 00:35:55,153
Okay, here's what's
gonna happen.
850
00:35:56,488 --> 00:35:59,958
Not only are you
and sweet Cookie
851
00:35:59,991 --> 00:36:02,228
going to accept my terms,
852
00:36:02,261 --> 00:36:05,331
but you're going to do it with
big-ass smiles on your faces.
853
00:36:09,201 --> 00:36:10,536
And if I don't?
854
00:36:10,569 --> 00:36:12,838
I'm gonna walk out there
855
00:36:12,871 --> 00:36:15,374
and announce that the Lyons--
856
00:36:15,407 --> 00:36:18,744
the big, scary Lyons--
857
00:36:18,777 --> 00:36:20,746
are broke.
858
00:36:20,779 --> 00:36:23,148
They're old.
859
00:36:23,181 --> 00:36:25,284
And they're done.
860
00:36:28,887 --> 00:36:31,189
Choice is yours.
861
00:36:35,727 --> 00:36:37,729
EMCEE:
Ladies and gentlemen,
862
00:36:37,763 --> 00:36:40,932
tonight, we are
introducing to you
863
00:36:40,966 --> 00:36:44,002
Empire's latest
musical discovery,
864
00:36:44,035 --> 00:36:45,437
Treasure!
865
00:36:50,208 --> 00:36:53,612
(singers vocalizing)
866
00:36:58,250 --> 00:37:01,086
* Never seen a girl like me *
867
00:37:01,119 --> 00:37:03,422
* They'll never
put a hold on me *
868
00:37:03,455 --> 00:37:05,791
* No, I *
869
00:37:05,824 --> 00:37:07,926
* I'll do it alone *
870
00:37:07,959 --> 00:37:10,128
* I'll do it on my own *
871
00:37:10,161 --> 00:37:12,898
* Nothing ever comes easy *
872
00:37:12,931 --> 00:37:15,200
* They told me it was
just a dream *
873
00:37:15,233 --> 00:37:17,135
* But I *
874
00:37:17,168 --> 00:37:22,073
* I'm-a prove 'em wrong *
875
00:37:22,107 --> 00:37:23,174
Are you talking to me?
876
00:37:24,510 --> 00:37:26,144
Girl, please.
877
00:37:26,177 --> 00:37:28,246
(laughing)
878
00:37:28,280 --> 00:37:30,649
* Scree, I don't need
your attitude *
879
00:37:30,682 --> 00:37:33,151
* Don't want your goofy-ass man
with the busted shoes *
880
00:37:33,184 --> 00:37:35,421
* I'm walkin' in bossed up,
got a lot to prove *
881
00:37:35,454 --> 00:37:37,823
* I'm breakin' necks with
the way that my body moves *
882
00:37:37,856 --> 00:37:39,124
* I know they askin',
"Who's that chick *
883
00:37:39,157 --> 00:37:41,059
* With all the confidence?" *
884
00:37:41,092 --> 00:37:43,495
* Step into the room
like she owning this *
885
00:37:43,529 --> 00:37:45,764
* I'm coming for your check,
I'm-a garnish it *
886
00:37:45,797 --> 00:37:47,966
* I don't want a piece,
I want all of this *
887
00:37:47,999 --> 00:37:50,336
* And I woke up in a panic,
gotta get money *
888
00:37:50,369 --> 00:37:52,938
* Another day, another dollar,
no, it ain't funny *
889
00:37:52,971 --> 00:37:55,173
* Usain gonna bolt,
gotta keep runnin' *
890
00:37:55,206 --> 00:37:57,008
* Won't stop till I'm on top,
they be like *
891
00:37:57,042 --> 00:37:58,009
* Cold *
892
00:37:58,043 --> 00:37:59,177
* Never seen a chick so cold *
893
00:37:59,210 --> 00:38:01,112
* Never seen a whip so cold *
894
00:38:01,146 --> 00:38:03,515
* Tell me, have you ever seen
a chick so cold? *
895
00:38:03,549 --> 00:38:06,752
* They be like, "No, we never
seen a chick so cold" *
896
00:38:06,785 --> 00:38:08,854
-* Never seen a chain so gold *
-* Bling *
897
00:38:08,887 --> 00:38:10,489
* Never seen a wrist so froze *
898
00:38:10,522 --> 00:38:12,090
* Diamonds on my neck all glow *
899
00:38:12,123 --> 00:38:13,825
* Ice like I'm from
the North Pole *
900
00:38:13,859 --> 00:38:16,528
* Never seen a chick
so cold, yo *
901
00:38:16,562 --> 00:38:19,264
Treasure is about to be
the jewel in Empire's crown.
902
00:38:19,297 --> 00:38:21,166
Patel's gonna know
he made a mistake,
903
00:38:21,199 --> 00:38:23,101
and that I can do something
that you can't do.
904
00:38:23,134 --> 00:38:25,003
He also knows that you went
behind my back to sign her
905
00:38:25,036 --> 00:38:26,938
-just to one-up me.
-One-up you?
906
00:38:26,972 --> 00:38:30,008
Jeff, I work my ass off.
907
00:38:30,041 --> 00:38:33,011
I deserve the CEO job
that you stole from me.
908
00:38:33,044 --> 00:38:36,482
You can't even spell A&R,
let alone explain what it means.
909
00:38:36,515 --> 00:38:38,283
-A-R...
-You know what, smarty pants?
910
00:38:38,316 --> 00:38:40,519
You're nothing but
a Backstreet Boy with a laptop.
911
00:38:40,552 --> 00:38:43,054
-That's what you think of me?
-Oh, that's what I know.
912
00:38:43,088 --> 00:38:46,024
I'm not going
anywhere, Giselle.
913
00:38:46,057 --> 00:38:47,959
There is a place for you
here at Empire if you want it.
914
00:38:47,993 --> 00:38:49,695
Please.
What, as your groupie?
915
00:38:49,728 --> 00:38:50,996
As my right hand.
916
00:38:51,029 --> 00:38:53,399
* They be like, no... *
917
00:38:53,432 --> 00:38:55,501
I won't beg.
918
00:38:55,534 --> 00:38:57,202
Take some time.
919
00:38:57,235 --> 00:38:58,704
Think about if you want
to stay or go.
920
00:38:58,737 --> 00:39:00,672
* Diamonds on my neck all glow *
921
00:39:00,706 --> 00:39:01,973
* Ice like I'm from
the North Pole *
922
00:39:02,007 --> 00:39:03,509
* Never seen a chick so cold *
923
00:39:03,542 --> 00:39:05,243
* I'm so cold *
924
00:39:05,276 --> 00:39:08,013
* So cold *
925
00:39:08,046 --> 00:39:10,248
* So *
926
00:39:10,281 --> 00:39:11,517
* Shining my light,
I'm the best *
927
00:39:11,550 --> 00:39:15,186
* Never seen nobody like me. *
928
00:39:15,220 --> 00:39:17,022
(cheering)
929
00:39:18,557 --> 00:39:19,825
Treasure, ladies and gentlemen!
930
00:39:19,858 --> 00:39:21,860
Treasure!
Let's hear it!
931
00:39:21,893 --> 00:39:23,929
Fantastic.
932
00:39:23,962 --> 00:39:25,497
Congratulations.
Well done.
933
00:39:25,531 --> 00:39:28,900
A new voice that we are
very proud to welcome
934
00:39:28,934 --> 00:39:31,503
to the Empire family.
935
00:39:31,537 --> 00:39:33,439
Speaking of family...
936
00:39:33,472 --> 00:39:35,173
let's welcome the Lyons.
937
00:39:35,206 --> 00:39:36,542
Welcome them home!
938
00:39:36,575 --> 00:39:38,544
(cheering)
939
00:39:38,577 --> 00:39:40,479
*
940
00:39:46,418 --> 00:39:49,855
* Bang, bang, bang, bang *
941
00:39:49,888 --> 00:39:51,056
* Boom, boom, boom, boom *
942
00:39:51,089 --> 00:39:53,291
Lucious Lyon,
943
00:39:53,324 --> 00:39:55,126
come on up.
944
00:39:55,160 --> 00:39:57,295
* Boom, boom, boom, boom *
945
00:39:57,328 --> 00:39:58,930
* Bang, bang, bang, bang. *
946
00:39:58,964 --> 00:40:00,365
(crowd murmuring)
947
00:40:00,398 --> 00:40:02,000
WOMAN:
Where is he?
948
00:40:03,669 --> 00:40:05,103
MAN:
Oh, there he go!
949
00:40:05,136 --> 00:40:06,271
JEFF:
There's the man.
950
00:40:06,304 --> 00:40:08,239
* Boom, boom, boom, boom *
951
00:40:08,273 --> 00:40:09,808
-* Boom, boom, boom, boom *
-(cheers and applause)
952
00:40:09,841 --> 00:40:12,744
* Boom, boom, boom, boom *
953
00:40:12,778 --> 00:40:15,914
* Bang, bang, bang, bang. *
954
00:40:15,947 --> 00:40:19,384
Wow. How y'all doing?
Um...
955
00:40:19,417 --> 00:40:21,653
Hey, you know what, let-let me
get my family up on this stage.
956
00:40:21,687 --> 00:40:25,557
Um, I'm Lucious,
but I'm nothing without Cookie
957
00:40:25,591 --> 00:40:28,259
and Jamal and Hakeem,
and even though Andre
958
00:40:28,293 --> 00:40:30,896
can't be with us here tonight
on this joyous occasion...
959
00:40:30,929 --> 00:40:32,263
Come on up, y'all.
Give 'em a round of applause.
960
00:40:32,297 --> 00:40:33,765
(cheering, applause)
961
00:40:36,367 --> 00:40:38,470
Cookie...
you trust me, baby?
962
00:40:38,504 --> 00:40:39,571
Yes.
963
00:40:39,605 --> 00:40:41,740
No, honestly.
964
00:40:41,773 --> 00:40:43,975
I said do you trust me, baby?
965
00:40:44,009 --> 00:40:45,243
-What's this about?
-Do you trust me?
966
00:40:45,276 --> 00:40:46,444
-Yes. Yes.
-Okay.
967
00:40:46,478 --> 00:40:47,846
Y'all trust me?
968
00:40:47,879 --> 00:40:50,115
-(guests assenting)
-All right, I'm gonna
ask everybody,
969
00:40:50,148 --> 00:40:51,583
let-let's sit down
and get comfortable
970
00:40:51,617 --> 00:40:53,251
and have a family conversation,
971
00:40:53,284 --> 00:40:54,686
if that's okay.
972
00:40:54,720 --> 00:40:58,323
Please.
Baby, sit down.
973
00:40:58,356 --> 00:41:00,291
(indistinct chatter)
974
00:41:00,325 --> 00:41:02,494
Thank you so much.
975
00:41:02,528 --> 00:41:05,363
Now, I know that you guys
976
00:41:05,396 --> 00:41:07,332
have heard rumors that
977
00:41:07,365 --> 00:41:09,300
the Lyons are broke.
978
00:41:09,334 --> 00:41:11,269
Well, I'm here to tell you
979
00:41:11,302 --> 00:41:13,471
that those aren't rumors.
980
00:41:13,505 --> 00:41:15,240
It's the gospel truth.
981
00:41:16,675 --> 00:41:18,143
We are broke as hell.
982
00:41:18,176 --> 00:41:20,946
We spent every penny we had
983
00:41:20,979 --> 00:41:24,215
fighting to get Empire back.
984
00:41:24,249 --> 00:41:25,784
But that's over.
985
00:41:25,817 --> 00:41:28,486
Like the Bible said,
there's a time to seek,
986
00:41:28,520 --> 00:41:30,355
and there's a time
to give up as lost.
987
00:41:30,388 --> 00:41:34,192
So we have to think about
moving into the future.
988
00:41:34,225 --> 00:41:37,696
And, unfortunately,
this place ain't it.
989
00:41:37,729 --> 00:41:39,464
-WOMAN: What?
-(indistinct chatter)
990
00:41:39,497 --> 00:41:43,535
You see, record labels
like this one
991
00:41:43,569 --> 00:41:45,537
are nothing but dinosaurs.
992
00:41:45,571 --> 00:41:48,540
And Jeff Kingsley is nothing
but a number cruncher
993
00:41:48,574 --> 00:41:50,909
who have no respect
for the musicians
994
00:41:50,942 --> 00:41:53,845
or the music that they produce.
995
00:41:53,879 --> 00:41:56,047
What did you call them?
Um, you called them
996
00:41:56,081 --> 00:41:57,649
spoiled babies.
997
00:41:57,683 --> 00:41:58,884
All he wants to do
998
00:41:58,917 --> 00:42:01,486
is take you for whatever he can
999
00:42:01,519 --> 00:42:03,555
for as long as he can.
1000
00:42:03,589 --> 00:42:07,425
But I know that the real power
lies in the artist,
1001
00:42:07,458 --> 00:42:10,762
because you have
the ability to create.
1002
00:42:10,796 --> 00:42:15,734
So I'm going to offer you--
anyone signed at Empire
1003
00:42:15,767 --> 00:42:18,236
who don't want some tech nerd
1004
00:42:18,269 --> 00:42:19,771
dancing in their video,
1005
00:42:19,805 --> 00:42:22,774
who wants to know
their real value in this market
1006
00:42:22,808 --> 00:42:25,410
and their real power--
1007
00:42:25,443 --> 00:42:27,212
I'm gonna ask you to come
and step up with us,
1008
00:42:27,245 --> 00:42:28,379
the Lyons,
1009
00:42:28,413 --> 00:42:30,749
and let us walk you
into the future
1010
00:42:30,782 --> 00:42:34,085
with our brand-new management
company and production company,
1011
00:42:34,119 --> 00:42:36,454
where we're going to
put you first
1012
00:42:36,487 --> 00:42:39,057
and you first and you first,
1013
00:42:39,090 --> 00:42:41,793
and your music first.
We're out of here.
1014
00:42:41,827 --> 00:42:44,963
-(cheering)
-Come on, baby.
1015
00:42:44,996 --> 00:42:45,964
We good?
1016
00:42:45,997 --> 00:42:48,199
We're better than good.
1017
00:42:48,233 --> 00:42:49,801
LUCIOUS:
Amen.
1018
00:42:51,937 --> 00:42:53,772
You're making a mistake,
Lucious.
1019
00:42:53,805 --> 00:42:55,641
But it feels so right.
1020
00:43:15,260 --> 00:43:18,096
Um... the limo's out front.
1021
00:43:18,129 --> 00:43:19,164
Who you want to ride with?
1022
00:43:19,197 --> 00:43:21,066
I'm riding alone, man.
1023
00:43:21,099 --> 00:43:22,600
Okay.
1024
00:43:22,634 --> 00:43:24,402
Are you kidding me?
1025
00:43:24,435 --> 00:43:25,671
This is a funeral.
The man's grieving.
1026
00:43:25,704 --> 00:43:27,105
We understand that,
1027
00:43:27,138 --> 00:43:28,640
but we need to talk to him.
1028
00:43:28,674 --> 00:43:30,375
Now.
1029
00:44:11,016 --> 00:44:12,984
Captioned by
Media Access Group at WGBH
1030
00:44:15,053 --> 00:44:17,188
Now that Empire
has you all fired up,
1031
00:44:17,222 --> 00:44:19,524
here are a few more shows
to check out from Fox.
1032
00:44:22,060 --> 00:44:23,261
Buckle up, buttercup.
1033
00:44:25,596 --> 00:44:27,966
It's real, and it pulls
people together.
1034
00:44:27,999 --> 00:44:31,536
-* We're breaking waves
shooting star *
-(siren wailing)
1035
00:44:31,569 --> 00:44:35,140
* We live for glory
not forever *
1036
00:44:35,173 --> 00:44:36,174
MAN: Touchdown!
1037
00:44:36,207 --> 00:44:39,745
* Reach out *
1038
00:44:39,778 --> 00:44:43,381
* Make this right here
right now *
1039
00:44:43,414 --> 00:44:46,351
* Stand up *
1040
00:44:47,218 --> 00:44:48,987
* Here right now *
1041
00:44:49,020 --> 00:44:50,856
That sounds like fun.
75736
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