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- [Announcer] "Black and Sexy," baby.

- I most recently was employed as a social media coordinator

for the Chef Julian LLC,

where I was in charge of marketing and public relations.

I also got the opportunity to create and direct

an amazing social media campaign

that gave our company an awesome boost.

- [Interviewer] Impressive.

How do you think that experience

can transfer to our opening here?

- Well, I think that there are a lot of transferable skills

as a customer service rep.

It's all about knowing the product

and knowing how to connect with the customers.

It's basically marketing on a more personal level.

- [Interviewer] Well I never thought of it like that.

That's very nice.

- Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa.

Slow down ma'am, slow down.

Okay, I'm happy to help you,

just let me know what the issue is, breath.

- What was that? - What's going on?

- Oh, I'm sorry, that's just my television.

Just give me one second.

Rita, can you turn the TV down please, thank you.

- I got you.

Yes, hello?

- [Interviewer] Okay, well,

we're still interviewing some candidates,

someone from our office will be in touch

by the end of the week.

- Oh great, thank you so much.

I look forward to it.

So I'll speak with you soon?

- Have a nice day. - What is your address?

Yes.

And the ZIP?

The ZIP code?

954

954

32

Okay, thank you for calling Cork Online.

Have a good day.

- I'm done, you can stop with all your monster whispers now.

- That is the homie whispers.

That is the, I want you to succeed in life whisper.

- Well then you're the loudest homie hookup whisperer

out there.

- Whatever. - You're so loud.

- Whatever, you're welcome. - You're so loud.

- You're welcome. - Thank you.

- Yeah, you're welcome,

you're welcome, Thalissa.

(Thalissa chuckles)

♪ It's the end of the week and I ain't got paid ♪

♪ Phone bill's due and the rent's still late ♪

♪ Don't trip we got a plan at the end of the day ♪

♪ That's how we living making broke look sexy ♪

How did it go?

- I mean, I think it went okay.

- [Rita] Yeah, it sounded like it went okay.

- Yeah, hopefully, fingers crossed.

Obviously I would have to move out because

if I get this gig, you and I both doing

these monster whispers at the same time is not a good look.

- I think us doing these monster whispers

as a duo would be amazing.

- Really?

- I think it will be amazing.

I think it could like be our thing.

We could just be like the loud whisper girls.

We'd just be like loud whispering' and hella helpful,

Monsters service. - Well knowing you

and how serious you are with your job,

that would not actually work.

So. - True.

I could see that.

You know me well, you know me well.

- It wouldn't work. - You know me so well.

- I know it wouldn't work.

(Rita chuckles)

- This came in my mailbox with your name on it.

- Hey, what's that? - I wasn't interested.

- It's what I've been looking for.

Yes, Oh hallelujah.

Thank you, Jesus.

My unemployment check. - I'm happy for you.

- This is what I've been waiting for.

And my direct deposit supposed to hit from the gig I did.

(indistinct)

- So look so listen,

I know we had originally just said like two weeks

but if you need to stay a little bit longer

the futon is definitely yours.

You could, I'm totally cool with you staying.

- So you getting a little softer, a little tighter.

You want me to stay a little longer

'cause you're gonna miss a sister?

- No, I didn't say all that.

I'm just saying like I could use, the cash money.

- Thank you.

But these are the checks I've been waiting for.

So I'm just gonna get a place with the homie.

- Okay, I guess I'll just find another schmuck

on Barry's list that'll take me bonus.

- I mean little futon.

I'm sure you'll be fine.

You'll be able to find charmer, you found me.

You scared me and look, now we're friends.

- Look how amazing it was, huh?

Wasn't it the greatest?

- It was great.

- Whatever. - It was okay.

But I'm gonna go see the place today too.

- Good luck or whatever.

- But you know you can always visit me.

- Are you gonna pay me to visit you?

'Cause all I need is this cash.

I need you to understand that

that's what I'm in it for right now.

- No, you can visit me if we homies like you said.

- Bye.

(phone ringing)

Hi, this is Rita Joseph calling for Mike Stellar.

I've made all my payments to go through

for the paperwork you guys are processing for me

for my green card application.

And I haven't heard back from anyone at your office.

This is my fifth time calling this week.

Like 14th time calling this month.

If anybody could get back to me

and just let me know where we're at with that

or if you need anything else from me

it would be really, really great.

Again, my phone number is 678-9998-210.

Please give me a call back,

please, please, please, please, please.

As soon as possible.

Thank you.

- Rita, is everything okay?

- Yeah, no, just shitty customers.

Can I use the bathroom? - Oh yeah, I'm done.

I'm actually about to head out.

- Bye. - See you later.

Yeah, you know what, that's fine

I just got my unemployment check today

and then my direct deposit check is about to hit today

from this gig I did a few weeks ago.

Everything is working out,

thank you so much (indistinct)

you really saved me right now.

- So I really appreciate that. - You know I got you, bye.

- Bye.

(street noise)

(indistinct voice message)

(upbeat music)

♪ You know what to do with this crew ♪

(knocks door)

- Yeah.

- Yoh, Rita, when am I going to get my key back?

- Not now Freddie.

But what I'm saying is, is there a way

because I've already had contact with the law firm

and I've already paid these preliminary fees

and I've already given all this information.

So I'm wondering if you guys can reach out to them

and then his law firm can send you that information

and that money?

Like if I'm transferring campuses

and I want to transfer my credits or something like that,

is that like, is that an option?

No.

Okay, so you still want me to pay?

Okay.

No, that's fine.

Okay, thank you.

Yep, have a great day.

- Still haven't heard back from the lawyer?

- Nope.

- You need to call your sister.

- I'm not calling my sister.

- I know that face means you're in trouble.

So just call her.

- Can you get out my house?

- All right, well, I came for my checks.

Did they come in?

- On the shelf.

- Nice, I got my YouTube check.

Etsy, blood donors, lit, children's network.

- You need to get those mailed to your house.

- No, and let my aunt see these and charge me rent.

Come on.

- She needs to be charging you rent.

- Why?

That's awful.

Girl, why would you wish that upon me?

No.

Look, if it's money you need, you know I got you.

- Well you to go pay your phone bill.

Okay, 'cause I called you earlier today

and it hit me with the help of homie out message.

- [Voicemail] The customer you are trying to reach

isn't accepting calls at this time.

We had to shut the line up 'cause Freddie couldn't pay.

If you was a real one you would put five on it.

Press five to put five on it today.

- Oh my god, hell no.

- So I might have a few past due bills.

That's okay.

Look, call your sister. - Pay your phone bill.

- It's not cute.

That pride thing you have,

just get rid of it and call her.

- [Voicemail] We're sorry,

all our customer care are still busy.

Please continue to hold (indistinct)

- For Unemployment, this is Greg.

- Hi, I have a question about my unemployment check.

I just received my unemployment check

and it's half of what it was last month,

I don't understand why?

I mean, I did a one-day gig through this tip agency.

But that was only for $90.

And I won't even get that until next month.

- Okay yeah once the system detects the user working

the amount you're supposed to collect decreases.

So just try to get more days on that gig

to cover the difference.

- I can't get more days, it was a one-day gig.

Like it was just one day.

(indistinct)

Yes, I don't understand why-

- Have a great day, bye.

(upbeat music)

(ATM beeping)

- Are you kidding me right now?

- Thy, are you coming here?

I thought for sure you had a bank account

but like who needs direct deposit when you got that cash?

- My direct deposit check. - Am I right?

(upbeat music) Damn! That was rude.

(phone ringing)

- Beanie Management, who am I speaking to?

- Hi, can I talk to Joe? - He's in a meeting.

Can I take a message?

- Yeah, my direct deposit check is like delayed

and my bank is having a lot of issues right now.

Is it okay if I just come and pick up my check?

- Well, we processed payroll this morning

so I'm pretty sure your direct deposit

has already come through or it'll happen tomorrow.

- Is it possible for you to cancel it?

- [Respondent] Not on our end, sorry.

If it's a banking issue,

I suggest you talk to someone at your bank directly.

- Okay. - [Respondent] Have a nice day

(keypad clicking)

(door knocking)

- Diane. - Rita.

- Come in.

- That is cute.

- You can have a seat on the couch.

- Thanks.

- Do you want any coffee, tea?

(speaks in foreign language)

- Traffic is gonna be really bad.

I won't be long.

- How is David? - David is good.

Busy, busy.

The kids are fine too.

- Good, tell him I say hi.

- And how's Natasha? - She's good.

She says hi. - Your mother, I doubt it.

(speaks in foreign language)

Why am I sitting in your studio apartment?

- I've been having some issues with the lawyer

that you referred me to,

to do my green card application with Poppy.

He's completely stopped communicating with me 100%.

I've called, I've texted, I've emailed him.

I sent him over a thousand dollars

and he's just completely not communicating with me.

And I don't know what to do.

- Rita, you know these things take time.

I mean, sometimes it even takes years.

Wouldn't make sense for him to call you every day.

(speaks in foreign language)

- But it's more than that.

You know what I mean?

I was paying him in installments

and he was really communicative.

And then once the last payment went through two months ago,

he completely stopped responding.

Don't you think that's weird?

(speaks in foreign language)

- I mean, I'm not his assistant

but aren't you on that Obama Dreamer thing?

(speaks in foreign language)

- Okay, well that's the thing, like,

I missed the deadline for the renewal application

and you know, it got canceled.

I thought I had more time.

like everywhere it said October 5th is the deadline

to get it renewed October 5th, October 5th, everywhere.

And so I thought I had until October 5th,

but it turns out that that that deadline is for people

whose paperwork expire on March 5th

and mine expires in June.

(speaks in foreign language)

- You're a grown woman.

(speaks in foreign language)

How could you let this happen though?

It's your responsibility to stay on top of these details?

- I thought I had more time.

I thought I had more time.

It was hard for me to get all that money together.

The deadline, the application itself is $500, okay.

You know I have to take care of myself.

I have to pay my rent.

I have to pay my loans.

I have to pay for my mom.

I have to take care of her.

I was trying to pay your lawyer friend.

And it was hard for me to get it together.

I thought I had, I needed more time.

(speaks in foreign language)

- What are you gonna do?

(speaks in foreign language)

To live with Natasha?

- No, okay, so that's the thing.

I spoke to another law firm today

and they said that if I can pay the preliminary lawyer fees

they can help me get back on track with the greencard-

- (speaks in foreign language) Rita.

I played this game with you since you were young

but you're an adult now.

And this is Trump's America, it's time to grow up.

- No. (speaks in foreign language)

I know what you're gonna say.

(speaks in foreign language)

- At least consider his offer.

- I'm not gonna marry somebody for papers.

That's illegal.

(speaks in foreign language)

- When you came here, it was legal?

Sometimes in life, you gotta do what you gotta do.

(speaks in foreign language)

- I'm not doing it.

- I can't help you with the money,

but brother, Jonas, I can help you with that.

He'll marry you, he'll sign the papers.

And in three years you can get a divorce.

- Not interested. (speaks in foreign language)

- No, I don't see pictures of any other man here.

This is the best option that you have.

- Diane-

- I know why you called me today.

He's downstairs.

- Excuse me? (speaks in foreign language)

That man is in my house?

- Talk to the man, Rita.

He likes to see you, he told me that.

- You all do do too much.

(speaks in foreign language)

- He wants to do this for you.

He doesn't want any money, nothing.

He just wants to take care of this for you.

(speaks in foreign language)

You don't have any other options.

(speaks in foreign language)

God sent this man for you, Rita.

(speaks in foreign language)

(calming music)

- So since I am paying a little bit more rent

I'm going to take the master bedroom, of course.

But there are still two bathrooms

and I know your car kind of struggles,

but we're next to grocery stores

and the Blue Line, I think.

And there's a laundry mat

but you got to use your own quarters girl

I can't spare you quarters.

- Yeah, def.

- And I went on Tagged this morning

and there are so many dudes.

We are going to thrive in this neighborhood.

So what do you think?

- It's great.

- Cool, so are you ready to sign?

Because I have to go to my cousin's house like yesterday.

It's crazy.

- Yeah, I totally get that you need to get out

of you cousins house but...

- But what?

- So basically my unemployment check came today

and it wasn't as much as I thought,

'cause I've been doing like these side gigs

and then my direct deposit hit

but my account was overdraft.

So it's like in the red.

So I was only able to come up with $448.

- Shit. - But wait, wait,

I had a great interview today, it's promising.

They're gonna hire me, I'm sure of it.

And I have a whole bunch of like temp gigs lined up.

You can just fund me for like the month or whatever.

I swear, I promise I'll pay you back.

- Dude, I just supported you for the security deposit.

I can't, I won't, sorry.

- No, yeah.

- Why don't you ask your mom or Julian or James or anybody?

- I'm not trying to do that.

It's cool, it's fine.

- Oh, okay.

- I'm sorry I thought I could get all the money today.

- All right, well I have a home girl who was interested.

I'm gonna call her and see if she's still down.

- Yeah, that makes sense.

Do you think I can get a ride home?

I've caught the bus, it took like two hours.

- Yes, let's go.

(slow contemporary music)

♪ Go on get your kush and Henny ♪

♪ Two step to this one ♪

♪ Two step to this one ♪

♪ Swear I feel good tonight ♪

♪ Got sauce in the building ♪

♪ I got cheto in the building ♪

♪ Bbk what's up ♪

♪ Holla at your boy what's up ♪

♪ Got me feeling higher than a kite ♪

♪ I light my kaya man ♪

♪ Sepe dey for system ♪

♪ And all these women ♪

♪ You won't under ♪

♪ Your negativity would never bring me down ♪

♪ Ko Shi Lo ♪

♪ It would never bring me down ♪

♪ And all your gossiping would never bring me down ♪

♪ Ko Shi Lo ♪

♪ It would never bring me down ♪

♪ Ko Shi Lo ♪

♪ Dreams of stunting like my fada ♪

♪ Doing doughnuts popping wheelies ♪

♪ While cruising through Maitama ♪

(phone buzzing)

- Hey y'all,

so I meant to post this video a couple of weeks ago,

but your girl's been traveling.

I've been busy, booking gigs left and right.

God is good.

But I finally have some time now

so I wanted to pop in real quick and address the spirit,

this phenomenon of fraudulence

taking place out in these internet streets.

So a few weekends back, I was at the bar.

You know what I'm saying?

Get my drink on.

It was dry, dusty, to be honest, it was dead in there.

All right, but the game was on

and my friend is a bartender so my drinks were free.

You already know how I do, full disclosure, all right.

If it's free I'm there.

But you know, I'm in the cut minding my business,

sipping, hanging and I looked to my left.

And who do I see?

Everybody's Woman Crush Wednesday

Freddie Shabbaz in the corner talking about,

eh, turn it up turn it up,

with a glass of water in her hand.

Now y'all know me.

All right, you know that I'm not wanting

to tear down another Black woman

but when your whole online platform

is built on lies and illusions,

I feel like it's necessary to call you out.

So Freddie, I am calling you out.

You and these positivity myths, sis.

You and these quarter sized bundles of sage for $5.

Do you know how much sage

you can get for $5 at the farmer's market?

I'm calling you out, all right.

Quit being a fake, quit lying about the turn up

and quit over pricing these simple products.

Do something real with your life for once, damn.

(intense music)

- Hi, Rita.

How are you?

- Good. - Wonderful.

- I'm gonna let you two talk.

♪ I ain't one for that okie doke ♪

♪ Not the okie doke ♪

♪ Nothing goes around till I say so ♪

♪ What I say goes ♪

♪ Blowing a stack what you gon do with that ♪

♪ Y'all know I'm born to play ♪

♪ She throwing that back ♪

♪ When you all hear that smack ♪

♪ Ain't nothing more to say ♪

- [Announcer] "Black and Sexy," baby.