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Now I'm gonna ask you a question.

So don't lie to me.

Nigga, what you did?

My situation?

I'm young, black, reckless.

And I just don't give a fuck.

America's worst nightmare.

Or dream come true.

Statistics say I'll either be incarcerated or dead by the age of 25

At 22, I'm a nigga living on borrowed time.

I suppose.

In my world, it's either kill or be killed.

I once read that 67 % of murder victims in the city are black, 25 % are

Hispanic, and only 4 % are white.

They call the black man a dangerous species, referring to us as dangerous

sometimes animals.

Well, I know you're not smoking up in here again.

I already told you I don't like this place smelling like snow.

What you need to be doing is looking for a job since you got fired from your

last one.

I already told you, like, either you're going to school or you're working.

I'm not going to be taking care of no girl in that school. You understand me?

Are you listening to me?

Yes, ma 'am.

Okay.

Do something with yourself. Stop wasting your time and stop wasting mine.

And clean this damn room up.

Since I was young, my mom's worked two jobs to make ends meet.

My pops left when I was only two years old.

I say fuck him.

My mom always told me that I was better off not knowing the man anyway.

And I tried that 9 to 5 shit for a little while.

It didn't work out.

My mother, she had four kids.

And I'm the youngest.

My oldest brother Tommy was killed when I was 13.

And my other brother Jamal, he doing 25 years sentence on murder charges.

Then there's my sister, Michelle.

Mom's kicked her out of her apartment when she caught herself in crack.

Serving the mate, serving through lanes. Ooh, I just hope I don't lose it. She

know I got money, so she moving funny. I know that she like to abuse it. And I

be lit, chopper gon' rip. I just don't know what I'm doing.

I got the drop, but I get low. There be no proof of defusing.

Ooh, I feel like a goat. I got a punch and I hope you don't think it's a joke.

Ooh, I never choke. Only one shot in the chamber and you gotta go. Took a little

while, but took a ass moment to come out.

You don't like it, go off the block.

You know, man.

Yo,

boss, how much do you think this was? It was $900.

$900?

I'll take the $100. All right, I got you.

It's good, man.

You got that for me?

Yeah, it's good.

All right. I'm going to do this spot tonight. I'm going to have that for you,

all right? All right, bet.

Are you stressed?

Yeah, why? What's up?

You've seen the niggas around the corner bothering us, right?

Yeah, I peeped them.

Trying to do something?

Fuck yeah, I'm trying to do something.

And I know that's thinking.

You're acting like you don't know what disrespect is.

Nah, it's up.

Come on.

I told you I don't fucking want

you out here talking to none of these delinquents

Fuck off with my block, motherfucker!

Don't fuck with me!

Hey, yo.

Let me do it.

Do it.

You want to be gangster, right? I can't do it. You want to be in the streets,

right? I can't do it. Shoot him.

Your little friend ran away. He left you alone.

I can't do it. Thug!

Give me that shit.

Take this fuck off my block, motherfucker.

Matter of fact...

Good afternoon.

I got something for you.

What the fuck is this?

It's a pregnancy test.

What that got to do with me?

What?

What that got to do with me? You kidding me, mate?

You have sex with your baby.

Bitch you dissing me by stepping to me with this bullshit.

You know, I'm not the fucking one I ain't the only nigga that fuck you Don't

play stupid You ain't shit Yolanda

get the fuck up out of here go get the fuck up out of here

So these niggas think they can just come on the block without permission, like

we ain't shit.

And that's the way we gonna handle these motherfuckers. That nigga lucky I

wasn't there.

As

you

get older, you mature, man.

Temple, he was a live wire.

A live fire that could go out of control at any moment.

Shit. He didn't give a fuck about no one or their feelings.

Nut, he was a crazy motherfucker.

We went back since like grade school.

You know, he grew up in foster care.

He's about to become a father himself.

Holy smoking ass.

This shit gonna make us rich. Nigga, this shit is mad heavy, son.

Butter? He was the pretty boy.

He made money by selling crack. The bitches.

Being a borderline pimp.

We went back since like grade school too.

Generation?

He was a grimy nigga.

Nigga had to sell out his own mother for a dollar.

Shit.

Money -hungry -ass nigga.

Yo,

listen, listen.

Fuck all that shit. We're trying to make $10 ,000 up for you. That nigga is

bullshit. $10 ,000? Nigga ain't got more than that. $50 ,000, nigga? $10 ,000.

Shit, that nigga ain't got more than that. $50 ,000?

That nigga ain't doing shit.

Some shit going down.

I need you to roll with life and go handle that shit for me, all right? Roll

with life?

Yeah, life, nigga.

All right, man.

Ayo, life.

Yeah? Let me holla at you for a second.

If you bitch up, if you bitch up, you let me know.

I got you.

My nigga.

I need you to roll with tempo here and go handle some business for me. Can you

do that?

Got you. You got me, right?

You ain't gonna bitch up on me now, right?

I don't know. You know that shit. Go handle that shit, my nigga.

Check.

Check.

Fuck up, nigga.

I got it.

I paid. Give me some time.

Man, fuck that shit. You can fuck off me, bro.

I think he got the message.

Think, my nigga.

Think. Dead men don't pay their debt.

Come on, look at this motherfucker. You think he gonna do this shit again?

And you making shit hot.

Let him live.

We out of here.

You know what?

You right.

He's right.

You got 24 fucking hours to get my fucking bread, bro.

Life ain't gonna be here every time to save your ass, nigga.

Thank you, life. Thank you.

Fuck up.

Yo, life.

You my nigga and all that, but I don't think you cut out for this shit, my

nigga. I don't think you built for this life, bro.

What the fuck you talking about?

Talk about what the fuck happened earlier, bro.

Like, trying to get niggas' passes, let niggas breathe and all that shit.

Niggas out here fucking up money.

Niggas know what the fuck happens when they do that shit, bro. I'm not giving

out no charity case.

I'm not giving no fucking support to nobody.

Shit is crazy, man. The bloodline you come from, your brothers, them niggas

wolves out here, eating off other wolves' plates.

Your sister the same way. My nigga like, what the fuck is going on with you?

Like, yo, you ever took a life?

Like, I don't pop off.

You know me, my nigga.

Bro, I do know you.

And that's what I'm talking about, my nigga.

Like, it's do or die out here.

Wolves and sheeps, I don't fucking hang with no sheeps. You know me.

Like, when they come down to the wire, what the fuck you gonna do, my nigga?

Gonna bitch up, bro.

We'll see, bro.

You know me. All right.

Listen, take me to my bitch house real quick, though. I'm gonna go see her real

quick.

Go out the window, you know exactly what she came here for

Well,

you're the one knocking like the fucking police

Yo. About the other night.

The fuck you looking at me like that for, nigga? You know what I'm talking

about?

Yo, why do you care, bro?

Yo, be honest with me. You want to fuck her too, don't you? Why you acting like

this? Nah, nigga.

I'm just saying.

We supposed to be boys, yo. That shit not right.

Right, nigga.

We got no fucking boys, bro.

Not right the way Tempo treat him. She the one who came to me.

Bro, that makes it right.

I don't, but look, I'm not saying I'm in love with her, so don't jack that.

You know, we all having fun. I do care, dog. That's just it, bro.

No more.

Hey, just be careful, nigga.

I thought you were supposed to be a player, some super fly motherfucker.

What you doing falling in love and shit?

Yo, fuck out of here with that falling in love shit, bro.

First off.

Secondly, I am a player, super fly motherfucker.

So I can tell.

And the nigga ain't had no pussy in a minute.

Because you look stressed the fuck out.

And you're worried about who I'm fucking.

Look, I tell you what.

You want to slide up in this spot, I'm going to give you a refresher course.

For free, because you're my man.

I'll teach you how to get some bitches, all right?

Oh, is that right?

Okay. Put my name out, Butter, for a reason, baby.

What's up, boss?

Let me get two mojitos. Two? Got you.

Mojitos. Nigga, put on the turtleneck and start ordering mojitos.

They're ready.

Enjoy.

Yes, sir. Gotcha. Thank you. Yo, toast, bro.

What are you toasting, sir?

Life.

There you go.

See why I love this spot, son?

So many fine women in here.

Yeah, I think I see something, too.

Out of sight?

How about this? You send her a drink?

I'll get close and show you next season, all right?

Yo, Barton.

Sir?

If you ever see him drinking, tell him to call me. I got it.

Yes, girl, it was a long day today. Sorry to interrupt.

The gentleman from the bar, boy, should just drink.

Uh, I don't take drinks from strangers.

Don't worry. I'll leave it right here if you can care for it.

Oh, that was random.

Who is that?

That's never happened to me. I don't know.

That's crazy, but you're cute, so what do you expect?

But I'm here with my girl. I know, period.

Hello.

So what are you doing?

He's drinking. He's getting lit tonight. He's going to get lit.

He's getting lit. Exactly.

What's the matter?

You don't like free stuff?

Don't worry.

I'll take it. That's when you don't take free drinks, girl.

And it's top show.

But since I don't know you, my name's Lex.

Can I know you?

What's your name?

You're very persistent, I see.

That's my cue. That's my phone, girl.

I would tell you to hold my purse, but you're a little busy.

I'll be back.

I'm in.

I like what I see when I see you.

You got a beautiful smile, too.

I haven't smiled.

Yeah, but I just know when you finally do smile, it's going to be one of them

pretty smiles, like one of them smiles that make other people smile.

Like you smile, I smile.

You see?

Like that.

My name's Diana, but my family calls me Iska.

Okay, well, it's nice to meet you. Likewise.

Iska, what's that?

African? It is.

Okay, okay. What does it mean?

It means born under the midnight sun.

Really? I choose to believe so.

I believe so, too.

But, since you turned down my drink, can I ask you for it then?

Sure. Why not?

I like to lead and I like organizing things.

And you know, business management is the act of getting people together.

And I'm all about bringing people together, especially if that means being

All right. I respect the hustle.

A smart, educated black man.

I like that.

Okay. You too.

But who are you?

And what you want with my friend?

We're just talking.

Just talking. Yeah, whatever. I heard that before.

Because she's smart, beautiful, and we ain't got time for bullshit. So don't be

coming at her no type of way.

Because I got my eyes on you, nigga.

But anyway.

You ready, Bill?

Oh, yes. Listen.

Listen. Call me, okay?

Remember, I'm watching you.

Wait, wait, wait.

I'm going to get your number.

Oh, my fault.

Here.

Put your number down.

I'll see you.

Damn, son, that's you?

Such a fucking person, man. Damn.

Hey.

Hey.

Oh, matter of fact.

Good morning, Mom.

Good morning.

What time did you get in last night, Knife?

I don't know, like 3 or 4.

What?

Why?

I'll tell you why.

Are you working the night shift again, right?

No.

Then why are you hanging out in the street so late at night?

Just with friends, Ma.

I'm not getting into no trouble.

I heard it all before. From your brothers and your sister.

I'm just hanging out. We're not getting into any trouble.

Until I have the police department knocking on my door.

You're just chilling, ma.

Like your sister?

Who I caught selling crap for my apartment?

Or chilling like Jamal?

Ma, why you worrying so much?

I'm just hanging out with the homies.

one of my loyal customers.

I heard stories about him being a scholar in his younger years,

Harvard and Yale.

Crack took over his life, but he still looked out for me.

Come on, baby.

I see you shining, man. You're looking so fresh. You're so clean, man. You look

good, man.

You look real good, baby.

Check this out, man.

You remind me of myself back in my heyday, baby. I'm telling you, man.

You're looking good, man.

Straight up, man.

Yo, we going way back, right?

We going way back. I know you for a long time. I know you can choose a little.

What you want, Jay?

I hate to ask you this, life, man, but yo, let me hold something, man.

Man, let me hold something, please.

First you want to buy crack, and now you're asking me for money. I know, man.

need to hold a little something, please, baby.

Yeah, man. That's what we waited.

Yo, you my motherfucking favorite, like, you know that, right?

Straight up, man. You my favorite, B. For real.

You treat me right, man.

Yo,

Jimmy. Yo.

Take it easy, y 'all. You know me, baby. This crack ain't gonna kill me, baby.

There ain't nothing else gonna take me down, baby. I appreciate it, baby. Thank

you, man.

Yeah,

man. You know me, baby. I'm good Jimmy, man. Jimmy Fly, baby.

You know, I heard you met a little shorty at the club last night.

Yeah, he was bothering.

You think she the one?

I don't know yet.

Light!

What's poppin', little bro?

Yo, Michelle, I told you to stop calling me that shit.

Get in the car.

Let's talk.

Hold that down.

All right.

Be safe.

What brings you to the slum?

Shit, I know it can't be me. I ain't seen you in a minute.

I can't come and check up on my little bro?

I don't need no damn babysitter.

I know.

Better know you got some weed.

Let me get that.

How's mom?

She's good.

You know, work, church, and staying in my shit.

Yeah, see?

That's why I left.

I love her, but the bitch don't know how to mind her business.

Anyway, I see you out here doing you.

You fucking with Generation?

Getting your work from him?

Why? Is that a problem?

Nah, I just... I don't want you stepping on anybody's toes and getting caught up

in some shit.

You got a bitch in your life?

Something like that.

You love her!

I know that smile.

Hey!

Hey, you called me, right?

Yeah. You busy?

Nah, I ain't busy.

I'm just coming home from work.

Just washing the dishes right now.

You don't mind me asking, what is it that you do?

No, no, no, I don't mind.

I'm an account representative over at Bay Ridge.

And then at nights, I am a student.

Okay, you're a busy woman.

What makes you have time for a boyfriend?

A boyfriend?

Who's talking about a boyfriend?

I mean, you called me back, right?

Okay, I found you intriguing the other night, yes.

Interested me, but boyfriend, that's crazy. That's too much.

So, in translation, that means I turned you on.

I guess so.

All right, well, I'll see you soon.

Okay.

That fine asshole got your ass cheesing like that?

Got your ass looking like a motherfucking suck -ass nigga right now.

Yeah, all right. You just mad because you ain't getting no pussy. All smiling

and shit.

Yeah, yeah.

Damn.

It's like that, motherfucker?

Yeah, it's like that.

I couldn't stop thinking about her.

I just came to talk to you guys about our dream.

We got nothing to talk about. Yes, we do.

What the fuck do you want from me?

Huh? What is it? You want my money?

I want you to admit that this is your problem. Harry, in life, I'm not lying

you.

Yo, why do you keep trying to put this baby on me, huh?

I'm scared, life.

You're the only person that I was having sex with at the time.

I know what I am, and I know what these bitches say about me, but I don't give a

fuck. Because at least I'm being honest with myself, and I'm not denying my

responsibility.

You're a trip, Liz.

You know what, Liz?

Fuck you.

Fuck you for... I've been there.

And I've done that.

But look, I got something to be...

Yo,

let me get some roll -ups.

Here you go, buddy. Look, I need to bring these up, too.

Alright, that'll be $15.

Yo,

what took you so long? Yo, don't need to ask me.

Yo, what's up?

Been working here since like the Stone Ages. When you gonna retire?

Buddy, this is my life.

Well, I'm sorry to tell you, you don't got no life.

Let me talk to you for a minute.

You see those kids?

You're like a role model to them.

Look, I ain't act to be no role model.

See, I got a good family.

Beautiful wife and kids.

Right? My bills are paid.

My life is very simple. And I am happy.

That's why you happy?

See, you making money like me happy?

Money is great.

Money is not everything.

Friends, family, and freedom is the most precious thing in my life.

Lord, the most precious thing in my life is getting paid.

Let me tell you something.

My family left everything behind so I can have a better life.

I've seen wars, okay? I've seen people dead.

Look at you. You're living a life of war.

For what? Money?

This is not going to last too long.

Your mother wants you to be at her funeral and not the other way around.

You still have an opportunity to get out of this.

But you know what?

Thirst for money and hunger keeps reeling you back.

Let me ask you one question.

How do you plan to get out of this thing?

Shit. That beats me.

But look, you know what's more like slavery?

You know what's more like a war?

You can't pay your bills.

It's broke.

I'd rather make money.

But look, we can talk about this some other time. I got shit to do.

All right. All right.

Yo, when you got time, let's talk about this, soldier boy.

Good afternoon.

Are you family?

Yeah, this is my cousin. Is he going to be okay?

What Mr. Dawkins is experiencing is an intracranial hematoma.

What is that?

It's basically a lot of swelling, a lot of blood accumulation.

The right side of his brain has a severe herniation, and this is basically why

Mr. Dawkins fell into a coma.

What we're going to do is we're going to take him down to ICU, and we're going

to monitor him, and we'll keep in touch with you guys.

Okay. Thank you.

You're very welcome.

Dr. Robinson, right? Yes. Hey, how are you doing? I'm one of the detectives on

the Dawson's case.

How's he doing in there?

Between me and you, he's not doing too well.

Do you have a moment to answer a few questions about the case? Do you mind?

I've got a couple of minutes between rounds.

Excuse me. I'm Detective Garcia, primary detective on the Dawkins.

Saw you exit his room earlier. Can I ask you a few questions?

Are you in Dawkins Close?

My cousin's.

Were you there during the event around the stall where the incidents took

Do you know what would lead anyone to harm Dawkins?

Not that I'm sure I know.

And do you know there was any witnesses on the assault? Any buzz around the

streets?

If you remember anything, please don't hesitate to call me, okay?

We want to bring justice for your cousin.

Turn my mic up.

What's up?

You wanted to talk to me, right?

Yeah. We got a problem, my nigga.

What kind of problem?

A rap problem.

Remember that bitch that was with Dinky when we beat his ass the other day?

Which one?

The one with the ponytail.

Yeah, what about her?

I heard she going around running her mouth about what we did to that nigga.

Yo, look, I need you and Temple to go see that bitch.

Handle her for me, all right?

Make sure she don't fucking run her mouth no more.

All right?

All right.

I got your back.

I know you got my back, nigga. You need me.

Don't forget that shit.

I'm Obama then. I throw no tears in the mirror, just so my mama wins. Queen, we

confess, I only trust in my llama friends. No one prized, she want me to

calm till the drama ends. And love a goddess, it's their commitment, say I'm

ten. So will you show me that I don't know? I know you heard I'm the bomb, and

heard you hoping I don't blow. Love is the first thing in the hood, these

don't show.

Off the top, sitting unwritten, these niggas don't flow. You gotta make it

tough, otherwise these nines gonna fly, and time gonna make it tough.

Yo, you ready to do this, my nigga?

Yeah.

Yeah. Fuck my nigga, like, you ready to do this or not?

I said yeah.

Don't bitch after me, bro.

I'm telling you.

Fucking play with me.

Damn, Dev, you made it.

Niggas know I love Mac Browns and his bitch.

I ain't saying no word, I ain't no snitch.

Niggas know I love Mac Browns and his bitch.

Niggas know I love Mac Browns and his bitch.

I ain't saying no word, I ain't no snitch.

Niggas know I love Mac Browns and his bitch.

Mom,

is the food almost ready?

Yeah,

I'm almost done.

Yo, you snitchin' bitch?

What? Yeah?

No. Yeah, you are.

Let me ask you a question.

Don't fuckin' lie, n***a.

You know Generation?

Get the fuck away from my daughter. Shut the fuck up. Shut up.

You snitchin' about shit you don't know?

That's our motherfucker.

I'm pregnant by him.

Look at you, you fucking n***a.

The fuck is wrong with you? What the fuck you mean, nigga? Didn't I tell you

to bitch up on me? We didn't come here to kill them. You can't be that fucking

naive, nigga. They snitching. What the fuck we letting them live for?

Now we ain't got shit to worry about.

We got all this weed.

Let's bag this shit the fuck up and get the fuck up on it.

Nigga, bag this shit up.

Go, Jimmy.

Yo, make sure you get her a rose, baby. It's going to mean something.

What do you mean? How do you know I'm supposed to be a girl? Oh, come on,

You got to bring her something. You can't go there empty -handed, baby.

You got to bring her something. It speaks volumes.

You know what I mean?

I know what you mean. You're right. You're right. Plus, I can see it all

your face, man, like a clear sunny day, papi.

You're looking good, man.

Take it easy. You know Jimmy, man. Jimmy's good.

Oh, my God, yo, your stories are hilarious.

Seriously? Yeah, for real.

I'm telling you, like, I've been leaving the tooth fairy since I was, like, 13

years old.

And my family was broke. So I'm like, how did I get, like, $5 each tooth? And

then, like, what was going on?

There was a time I wanted to go toothless, literally, just to help my

the rent.

Nah, that's crazy. That's crazy. Just to help your mom pay rent?

Literally. Literally.

But yo, I wanted to tell you that video was nice. I never did that. Oh my gosh,

no, it was so fire. Yeah, yeah. I'm happy you enjoyed it. Yeah.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, yeah.

Everything's fine.

Why do you have two phones?

It's just something that we do.

All I know is that drug dealers and doctors have two phones, so... Which one

you? You serious right now?

You tell me.

To be honest, I lied to you.

Really?

Yeah. And I just want you to understand I just wanted to protect myself, you

know, before I really knew who you were.

And... I want to complain to you now, to be honest, about my life and who I am.

So, here goes.

My father left my life when I was two years old.

And my brother was killed.

My other brother locked up for life. And my sister, she runs with a ruthless

drug crew.

And me, I sold drugs to make the most of my circumstance.

And it's not something I'm proud of, but, you know.

At the end of the day, you know, that's how I had to get by.

I'm just sorry that I lost you.

I respect that, and thank you for apologizing, but... Honestly, I

don't know what to say to you right now.

Well, what you could say is that you'll give me a second chance.

I'll think about it.

That's all I can ask you.

But how about we just have a good rest of our day?

We can worry about that later.

Alright.

Yo. Yo, who this?

You called me, right?

Yeah. I got that for you.

Yo, you good?

Yeah, yeah, I'm good, I'm good.

I know I heard you had a little issue, but what happened the other night?

That shit didn't have to go down like that.

Nigga, you think we living in fucking Disney World?

I did what I had to to make sure we good.

That bitch was a rat.

Nigga, I'm not your fucking pawn, though.

Don't ever use me like that again, you heard?

Yeah, whatever, nigga. Come see me when you want to get some money, all right?

Yo, what's up, Jimmy?

Yo, good, baby. It's good life. How was your date, baby?

It was good, actually. Yo, you're looking on that tip with the rose. Man,

know, man, something like a rose, man, will always make the lady smile, baby.

She definitely did smile.

All right, but yo, what happened to your face, Jimmy?

Man, they don't faggot -ass niggas from the boulevard, man.

Them niggas try to fuck me up just for fun, man.

Yo, I like you, like, man. You always treat me fair, fucker.

Back in the day, yo, back in the day, I would have gutted them niggas for real,

man.

Yo, for real, like.

Be safe out there, Jimmy.

You'll be all right.

Yeah, man.

Yeah, all right, man. Let me get a cigarette, man.

Come on, man. You don't smoke that shit.

I know, man. I know you don't smoke, baby.

Hey, yo, you don't have to stop, baby. Yo, Jimmy good, man. Jimmy for life,

baby. Jimmy good.

Hey, how you holding up?

See the paper this morning?

Well, I didn't see the paper. Can I get my morning coffee first?

Well, since you haven't read the paper yet, let me update you.

Last night, there was a homicide involving three people dead.

One of them just happened to be one of the girls you were talking to in the

hospital last night.

Are you serious?

Very serious.

This can't be happening.

What are we going to do?

I know her death has something to do with the incident we're investigating.

How do you know? How can you be so sure?

I'm not just going off on my gut feeling here.

I knew when I was questioning her at the hospital, she knew more than she was

telling me.

I could tell she was scared, so I didn't push her too hard.

Now we'll never know.

I just wanted to bring justice to the Dawkins family.

Now this is personal, and I won't rest until I get to the bottom of this.

Well, if you have any needs from me, you got it. Let me know.

Yo, life.

I'm $2 short, man.

Yo, this shit not gonna keep happening.

I got you from now.

Next time, bring on my breath.

Yo.

Come meet me at this back.

Alright.

Did you see the papers?

Uh, what?

This is a problem, life.

And why are you telling me this?

The mother and the girl was first cousins to Kinko.

The weed that was stolen was his.

She gonna get ugly for real.

Well, like I said, I don't know nothing.

I wasn't there.

I don't know nothing.

Word is out, Kinko ready to put 50 guns on the street, and he got 20 bands for

anybody that could tell him what happened.

So if you tell me what happened, who was involved, then maybe I could help.

Maybe you could help, or maybe you just want 20 bands.

But look, like I said, I don't know shit, all right?

So you want to keep fucking playing with me?

Act like the streets don't talking like I'm nobody.

Yo, yo, look, we done here.

I got some shit to do.

I see you a busy boy, life.

Just do me a favor, bro.

Don't be stupid on these streets.

You think they fucking low profile.

Alright.

Nigga, I'll handle life just like I'll handle everything else.

Alright, man.

Trust me.

Hey, yo!

What's up?

Yo, my nigga,

don't you ever put your fucking hand on me again. Yo, fuck you, nigga. Chill,

bro. Yo, y 'all niggas kicking me off the roof? I told you, don't fucking use

like that again, you heard?

I don't like that. Nigga, you out of line. What's up?

Never be fucking with me, nigga.

And that's what you fucking right. Yeah. They are.

Both of y 'all niggas get the fuck up out of here.

Both of y 'all niggas get the fuck up out of here.

Niggas think it's a fucking game. Get the fuck out of here.

Get the fuck out of here.

Niggas clowns. All this money and niggas want to talk shit. Fuck them.

Fuck.

Get that nigga out.

Call that nigga anyone.

We gon' get there.

Hey, son.

Yo, life.

What's good?

You don't see what these niggas trying to do?

What you mean?

Nigga, they don't give a fuck about us, you heard?

They don't give a fuck about us. Nigga, we all came up together. Me, you,

Butter, Temple, all us niggas. I don't give a fuck about them niggas.

Yo, we supposed to be boys.

Yo, you not listening. You seriously ready to piss that shit away over some

petty bullshit?

You kidding me right now? You're not getting it. You're not understanding.

These niggas don't give a fuck about us. My nigga, this is business.

Motherfucking business.

Remember that shit.

Yo, what you need to fucking understand, these niggas don't give a fuck about

us, you heard?

Generation of grimy -ass niggas. Soon as he get the chance, soon as he get the

chance, he gonna shit on us.

You think he do that shit to me? What the fuck you think he gonna do to you,

huh? I don't need no fucking body, all right?

Nobody. Not to make no money, not for no drugs, not for nothing, you heard?

Nothing. My nigga, I know that nigga could be grimy.

But with that nigga, we getting money. And like I said, I don't need that nigga

to make no fucking money.

Yo, you know what? Just forget it, all right? Just forget it.

Life.

Yo, life.

What are you doing here?

Girl, you know how to come see my girl. It's been a couple of weeks.

And you know how to come pop up on you?

Because I want to let you know, like, I'm coming to get my godson next week.

Please, take him. Yeah, I know. Uh -huh.

Girl, okay, listen. I have been swamped with so much essays this whole week. And

life has been having my head in the clouds, to be honest. But as for your...

my God. I think that's him coming.

Don't look. Don't look. I think that's life coming right now.

Okay. When can I look?

I don't know. But you got to just chill.

You know what?

I'm going to catch up with you. Yep. I'll see you later. Okay.

I love you. Bye. Callie anything when I'm 30s warm. I was tarot suited out.

Always pricked to duke it out. You was quick to bring it to a bitch like but a

cuckoo house. Day after the towers dropped it. There you got your flower

Oops, I mean cherry. Thought you were ready for power cock. First I probably

hurt you, but you love me. So you took the pain. Writing Mrs. Tinsley on your

notebook. So you took the name. You were thinking marriage and the carriage and

the life above average. But I was chasing cabbage with a ratchet like a

And when your friend said I'm no girl, should have listened. Reason why I made

you feel so good. I'm good with women, but you love me. So it's enough for me

and you. Everything you show me is exactly what I see in you. Pain is all

see in me. All I do is make you cry. In between your thighs, promise not to

leave. I make you lie, but you meant well. A good girl, I was your first

Better yet, the last. Best you had, I was your first love.

Yeah.

Truth is, I'm a liar.

Yeah. But in this booth, I'm on fire.

Yes, I'm Rick James, bitch, and you Tina Marie.

This is fire and desire.

Truth is, I'm a liar.

But in this booth, I'm on fire.

Guess I'm Rick James, bitch, and you Tina Marie.

This is fire and desire. When I met you, you were Lois Lane. I was on that clock

shit. Young fly man with the steel quick to spark shit. Your mother told you how

she thinks I'm in the streets. Acting like an animal. You said that's only in

the sheets. Of course, you said it in your mind. But I made you laugh still.

When the world hurt your mind, I would be your ad -lib.

This page actually talks about the Olympic gold medalists and British

and cart cones.

Then over here is the rest of the way that they have.

I had a good time with you.

I did too.

Yeah, I've never been to like no shit like this. No, it was different.

Yeah.

So, this is your place, huh?

Yeah, yeah. It was my dad's before he left to Kenya a few years ago. So, he

it to me.

Okay. Shit. What the hell are you about to do? Give you a nice place like this.

Well, okay, he owned a couple businesses in Brooklyn, and then, um, including,

like, an import and export business, so.

Okay. Yeah. Let's do it. Let's do it. Next place.

I like that.

All right.

Yeah. When are we seeing you again?

I don't know.

When are you going to see me again?

Are you busy?

Are you busy Friday?

Not for you.

Listen, I'll call you and then we can find out, yeah?

Hey, sleepyhead.

Jolanta and I were just talking about you.

Why you haven't brought this beautiful young lady around before?

She's so delightful and so easy to talk to. And funny.

I like her.

I don't.

Well, she's carrying my grandbaby.

And I'm going to take care of her.

Because in this family...

We don't turn on each other's back.

We take responsibility.

What, like my father?

Where the fuck he been at all my life?

Watch your damn mouth in this house. You understand me, boy?

You're better.

And you're gonna prove it.

Now I'm gonna go make breakfast for everyone.

You see?

fuck is your problem? You?

Look, I already told you more than once. I don't want to deal with your crazy

ass no more. You can't get that through your thick fucking head. What the fuck

you want from me?

What is it? You want my money again, bitch?

Get the fucking cash, bitch. If that's what it's going to take for you to leave

me alone.

And what the fuck are you wearing?

You so fucking disrespectful.

Like, I don't want your fucking money. I need your help. I don't care anybody.

Well, that's not my problem. And that's not my business. But I was for damn sure

your fucking business when you were sneaking me in this room every night,

When you was fucking me raw and you wasn't pulling out? Or did you forget

you was all in my pussy saying nobody had a pussy like me, Yolanda? And I

thought you was fucking different. Well, I'm not, all right?

Just leave and don't come back here.

Your mother invited me into this apartment and told me to make myself at

So you know what, life?

I'm going to make myself at home.

I'm the mother having your baby whether you like it or not, so fuck you. No,

fuck you, bitch. Keep calling me a fucking bitch.

I'm pregnant, alone, stressed the fuck out. ain't going through it and right

i don't give a we can go at it right now i don't care if you see me as a whole

fight whatever but i'm having this baby and i'm not afraid to have a paternity

test done so i'm not going nowhere fine you can stay i'ma

leave

Excuse me, how you doing today?

Do you have a long life?

How are you? I think I've seen a long life to live.

Good night.

Nigga, get in the car.

What in the hell for, nigga?

Get inside.

So what you been up to, life?

Ain't shit.

I just been chilling.

Nigga, I know you heard what happened to Kinko's little cousin.

Nah, not at all. I wasn't there.

Look, nigga.

I know you know peoples out here like we do.

I want you to keep your ear out on these streets.

Because whoever did that shit needs to fucking pay, nigga.

You look out for us, we look out for you.

Alright.

Honestly.

But... You know nothing about that shit.

Right?

Nah. Not at all.

You feel it, nigga?

100%.

Need

a few words with my brother.

Don't be forever.

Like, I could protect you.

Protect me from what?

I don't know shit. I don't believe you.

Why not?

You're either stupid or stubborn.

I know you're protecting someone, and I don't know why.

Like I told you before, sis, I don't know anything.

Just promise me this.

When shit get ugly out here, and it will get ugly, that you leave town for a

few.

We're on the game.

We're going to figure it out when the time comes.

You okay, life?

Yeah, I'm okay.

Are you sure?

Looks like you're kind of lost in your mind right now.

I'm fine.

I'm good.

Now you gotta worry about me.

Are you sure? Is there anything you have to tell me? Anything wrong? Anything

important?

No.

Well, I want you to know that I'm here for you.

Seriously. Whatever you need.

Why do you like me?

You know, you could be with someone who is educated and rich.

I'm neither, though.

Like I told you before, I'm just a street nigga, you know?

You don't lie to me, Mike.

When you did, you came clean to me, and I respect that.

And I like that little edge inside of you.

And you're respectful, and you make me laugh.

And you don't have to worry about any educated or rich man trying to impress

or whatnot, because all I got to do is be you.

That's enough for me.

Well, you're enough for me. And you make me want to be better myself.

Good.

You're making me fall in love.

You're stupid.

What?

Hello, Tom.

Tom, come closer to me.

You're so far away, like Tom, Tom.

What was that for?

Because I wanted to.

Always in your fucking phone. I'm not understanding that. Like, I'm trying to

talk to you about something.

All right, so then what you got to talk to me about?

Come on, my nigga. Like, we ain't been spending that much time together and all

that shit. I know I've been busy and all that shit. I'm trying to make this shit

up to you.

Like, what's so hard about that?

All right, so what's up? Make an answer.

I want to give you this.

What's this about, man?

T for Tina, T for tempo. I don't know how you want to put it, but you know.

Yeah.

Representation of us.

Whatever. Whatever.

So you're not going to take it?

That's crazy.

Nigga, you don't appreciate shit.

Yeah.

You're going to make it bigger next time, right? Way bigger.

Way bigger.

You know that about that.

Yeah, come on.

I forgot to tell you, this nigga Temple tried to press me the other night, son.

Hold on, hold on, hold on. What's that?

Oh, this?

Some new shit, bro. You trying to smoke me?

Nah, nah. I can leave that shit there, man. I'm fucking with that, though.

This nigga never want to change his ways, whatever.

I don't know.

What's up, though?

That nigga Temple tried to press me the other night, son.

Yo, Buck, get the fuck out of that room quick, bro.

What's going on, my nigga? You see me posted up, nigga? Fuck is up. Yo, bro,

the fuck is... Fucking shit right here in my bitch house, my nigga.

That shit right there?

That shit right there.

I don't know. You know I'm fucking influential, nigga. What you want me to

Fuck out of here with that bullshit, nigga. The fuck you think you separate

nigga? You know who I am. You know what it is.

If I see something, if I suspect something, I'm going to blast you, cuz.

that, nigga. But unless you buying right now, you need to fucking leave. All

right.

You know what it is. You know what the fuck I'm about.

I'm going to see you, nigga.

See me now, nigga. The fuck is up?

And basically, he gonna up it next time he see me, bro.

I told you, bro.

You playing with fire. Fuck on her. Let me see that.

But your ass don't like to listen, though.

I'm noticing that.

You still no fucking threats, nigga. I'm a fucking wolf.

I seen I got some good -ass pussy.

How come he the only nigga that gets a fucker? That don't seem fair to me.

Maybe because that's his girl?

Yeah, that's probably why.

But it's all right, though. You just a crazy motherfucker.

Just be careful.

I don't want to see nothing happen to you.

That nigga ain't going to do shit, but talk shit.

He's been the same way since way back.

Yeah, you be careful, bro.

You know, in the real, bro, fuck tempo and fuck generation.

And I heard you beating with them niggas already, right?

How long I been fucking his bitch now?

The secret's out, bro. Ain't no point in stopping.

Let that nigga do whatever he feel like he need to do.

You know I'ma do the same, bro. You know I'm on time.

You know I'm not scared of that nigga.

Fuck you.

Fuck my day of thinking about that shit, bro.

Enough about that shit, though.

What's up with Shorty from the club?

No, it is what it is, man.

We good.

That mean, nigga, you fucked her yet?

Nah, not yet.

She isn't like that for us, so what that mean?

Nigga, she's different, bro.

She's different? She's a different vibe. I gotta take my time with her. I gotta

get to know her, you know? Nigga, so, in other words, she a fucking nun?

No, she's not a fucking nun, nigga, but she's a good girl.

You understand? Like, I gotta work with her.

Nigga trying to mature and shit, bro.

Let me tell you what.

You used to hurry up and handle your business, but you fuck around to find

another nigga for real.

Yeah, you wish. You wish she was still on the market, right? I know you was

calling her in your club.

I've seen you.

You know, it's all me.

How

was

that yesterday? You left me.

I know, I didn't know what to do.

Yeah, yeah, whatever, whatever.

That little nigga still on the corner?

Yo, stay out of my business, yo.

I'm trying to save your life, kid.

Why do you care so much?

I really don't.

I'm just not trying to see no kids, because that's what y 'all are.

Give up on life for some money that y 'all could have made some other type of

way. You sound old.

Yo, I'm getting money.

Get the fuck out of here, bro.

Making it hot.

Listen, gangster.

You already know who the fuck I am.

You think I'd be telling you this shit if I didn't know?

This comes from someone that... Someone that just had a gun pointed at me the

other day.

Now get the fuck out of here.

Yeah, see, you remember that shit, right?

Could've lost your life right there. That fast.

All the niggas you think not cool, out here graduating and shit.

Making fun out of themselves.

While you only got two options with the shit that you do.

You're going to be locked up.

Or you could be dead.

Shit, I could have been the one to do it that day.

But I'm different now.

You're different now.

I'm serious.

I don't run with generation no more.

Y 'all don't got no problems with me.

Just do better.

Yo.

What changed you?

Life.

I know what you think I don't and I know I'm gonna make it but you think I won't

feel like I'm lukewarm knowing that I'm right and still choose wrong I done put

in too much to just move on

Hi, what's wrong? They had a life. Hi. They had a life.

How old is he? He's two.

He's two. Wow, you're a big boy.

Yeah, I know, right?

Big boy. Come on, let's go.

Want to see how they life?

Hi. Want to see how they life?

Let's go.

Yeah?

Yeah?

Yeah, um... Wait, you wanna come with me now?

You don't like him anymore?

His godmother is gonna pick him up. He's a big boy.

He's a big boy.

Why are you crying? What's wrong? Oh, his godmother's coming to pick him up,

we can go give it to her.

Let's go, baby. Let's go, baby. Come on.

Let's go.

Nah, this movie is stupid.

Right? Wait, but hold on. How do you say that again?

Sasa?

Sasa, yeah.

You say it like sasa.

It means hello or hi in Swahili.

Oh, okay, okay. Gotcha.

Ooh, try this one.

Nakupenda sana.

Naku what?

Naku penda what?

Naku penda sana.

It means I love you or I love you very much in Swahili.

Yeah, I got you.

Okay, let me hear it.

Naku penda sana.

Yes, yes, exactly.

I'm already bawling. I'm proud of you. Congrats.

I think it's sexy that you speak two languages.

Where?

I'm not having sex with you, life.

You said I wanted to have sex.

I'm just letting you know.

What, so you're teasing me now?

I'm not teasing you.

I'm just showing my man some love and affection.

You know, intimacy.

Okay.

Intimacy, huh?

Yeah.

Well, you gotta put some work for it.

Just because you're funny and you want to throw popcorn at me, doesn't mean,

yes, you gotta work for me. Have you worked a day in your life?

I didn't think so. Just because you're funny doesn't mean I'm going to spread

life over to you.

I think that's sexy too.

But work? Alright, let's get to work then.

Enough, enough from you.

Alright, alright.

You know

exactly

what you came here for. So girl, what you finna do? Cause I need some action.

Sender satisfaction.

Your body keep calling for me. Girl, let's try to lose connection.

We could cut the voice and I could beat it instrumental Half on a baby

like 12

What? Hi, good morning.

About time you got up.

How'd you sleep?

I would have slept better if you were next to me.

We got to wait for that. We'll see. We'll see.

What is this? What are you doing?

I was actually meditating.

So here, let me show you.

This is hematite, right?

Well, these are all healing crystals.

So this one is hematite, and it helps with negative thoughts, bad thoughts,

Whereas these is adventuring, which is good for manifestation and just good

vibes, you know?

Yeah, I like to come down here in the morning and just enjoy the peaceful

weather, the sound, the crystals, you know.

I like that about you. I like doing that in the morning.

So you manifested this? Is that what happened?

Maybe I did, maybe I didn't. I'm not going to tell you.

But yeah, I like doing it in the morning especially because it's a really good

start to my day.

No, yeah, you're all good.

What?

What the fuck are you talking about?

You got shot last night.

For real, for real.

What's up with y 'all niggas, man?

What's up with y 'all life? It's been a minute.

I've been busy.

Busy?

Busy getting that money?

Getting paper, niggas? I see you want it.

I mean, you know what it is. It's been a few days.

Too good.

What's up?

What the fuck is he looking at me like that for?

What's going on?

Got the nerve to show up here.

The fuck is you talking about?

Nigga, you know what the fuck I'm talking about.

My nigga, I don't know what you're talking about, but if you want to take

there, take it anywhere, just let me fucking know.

Nigga, I'm already there. I ain't scared of you, nigga. Fuck like this.

Better be, motherfucker.

Yo, we supposed to be them boys.

Them niggas need to chill the fuck out with that shit.

Them niggas ain't my fucking boys. Nigga, fuck. For real.

Straight up and down. Since you want to go there.

Yo, I'll paint a pussy taste, huh?

What? It taste like butter.

Nigga, yo.

You got a smart fucking mouth, nigga.

I'm going to see you. That's a fact.

Yeah, you going to see me?

Fucking pittance nigga. I'm going to make sure you get that nigga. Yeah, let

get that nigga. I'm going to let you get that nigga.

We'll be right back.

Yeah, nigga.

Who thought this was?

Yo, man. Yeah.

Don't touch me, man. You big man, right?

Yeah. Look at y 'all, mad. Go to your fucking hell right now.

Whatever, man. What you gotta do, you heard?

Go to your fucking hell.

Yo, with the shit I'm hearing, I should rob my people soon.

A war was about to come.

Two rival drug crews.

Temple and I had started all this.

And bodies started dropping. Yo, do what you gotta do, you heard?

Yo, Mike, let me highlight you real quick.

I'm good.

And I got something important to tell you about me.

I'm good.

Thank you.

What the fuck is this?

You want me to put that damn gun?

I got rid of it.

Why the fuck would you do that?

I got rid of it.

Oh, goodness.

You think you're going to bring drugs and guns into my house following

Michelle's footsteps after all I've been through with your sister?

Just let me explain. Explain.

About a shooting?

About a murder?

About what? Explain what?

Life, I want you out.

Get out!

I'm just coming back from my sleep.

You're my youngest, Life.

You broke my heart.

But I'm going to continue to pray for you.

Yo, what's good, baby? That staff cracker with pump. Make her think about

staff cracker with pump.

What's good, eh?

I'm in the mood, Jimmy.

You want my advice, baby?

Your mom is a good woman.

You know what I mean?

She's worried about you, man. That's all.

You know, all this shit that's going on out here in these streets.

Motherfucking war.

All these murders.

You know what I'm saying?

Your mother has every right to be worried.

Niggas is wilding out here.

Motherfuckers is going crazy over the death of that young girl and that

You know, tinkles on a warpath, baby.

You better stay out the crosshairs.

You know? Good, Jimmy.

Yeah. Watching my back, you know?

Yeah. Definitely, man. That's a smart move.

You know, sometimes, life, we can control everything else but ourselves.

What happened to you, though?

I see you smart. You ain't no regular, you know what I'm saying, crackhead or

nothing.

I couldn't handle it.

I tried, but I couldn't.

You know?

You only got one life to live, baby. Remember that.

And if I could do it all over again, I'd do it much better for myself.

You know? I thought I could kick this shit.

You know what I'm saying?

I used to tell myself all the time, yo, you got this, baby.

You know?

What were you afraid of?

Afraid of?

Success, man.

These niggas put me on a pedestal, baby. I couldn't handle that shit, so I got

high to escape it.

You got any kids?

Fuck all that.

What you need to know is that we're killing ourselves out here, baby.

Drugs on the one side, violence on the other.

You know? You a good dude, like, you gotta be careful out here.

I learned this shit a long time ago. Listen up, bopper.

He who conquers the city is never as strong as he who conquers himself.

Yo, I found something else, too, like...

Old generation.

Try to head out on your head, Papa.

But anyway, man, you good. You good. You looking good, Papi.

All day, all the time.

Okay? Stay up.

You know? It should be your life, baby.

Live it. God love you, baby.

Hello? Hey, um... Are you okay?

I... I need your help.

Just come by, life.

There you go right there stupid mother fucking fucking route every day let it

go.

Oh, you'll pass me that

They

don't

know good generation was popping my nigga

Everything good?

Or what?

Yeah, everything good.

You seen your boy around?

Like?

Nah, I haven't seen him.

Why, what's good?

No, nobody seen him in like three weeks.

Wonder where he went to, you know? Worried about the nigga.

Maybe the nigga don't want to be seen.

Ever think about that?

I ain't his motherfucking keeper.

Well, if you see him, you gonna say something, right?

Baby, what's wrong?

What's wrong?

What's wrong?

My father's dead.

I'm sorry to hear that.

What happened?

My grandmother, she just called me.

He was in a car accident.

I'm sorry, baby. Look, whatever you need, whatever you need, I'm there for

alright? Whatever you need.

You got me, you know that, right?

We need to go back to Kenya.

When are you coming back?

I don't know.

I took a semester off of college and I quit my job.

You quit your job? I didn't know how to tell you.

I'm sorry, life.

Are you even coming back?

Listen, I really need to focus on my family right now, right?

I have to take care of my father's affairs.

I can't.

But what about us?

I love you.

I was changing for us.

I was doing all this just for us.

We don't lie to each other, right?

I'll be in Kenya for a couple months.

I have to go.

Goodbye, life.

If you really love me, then you'll come back.

Open the door, mom.

Hey, your wife.

Looks good, baby.

So do you. Oh, good, puppy.

Yo, you gonna take care of that generation thing, situation?

The fuck?

I ain't no monster.

Yo, I'm just saying, puppy.

People out here talking.

Asking where you been.

Thinking you hiding out.

Why you ain't been around.

Maybe talking to the police.

I ain't no fucking snitch, boy. Baby, I know you ain't no snitch, baby. I know

you was at your lady's house. I'm just saying, life.

You know, niggas out here, when they start talking, they start believing

different.

Oh, fuck all that, man. That's something I got to talk to you about,

right?

Period.

Yeah,

I know you think I'm some type of dope fiend, some crackhead, you know.

But the truth is, baby, the truth is you my son, life.

You my son, man.

What the fuck did you just say? Yo, relax, baby. It was your mother, man.

wanted to keep it a secret, man. Look at me, yo. There ain't no good for nobody

like this. What the fuck is wrong with you?

May 15, 1999 is your birthday.

You were premature at Queens Hospital.

You were born two months early, Bopper. You was a motherfucking fighter since

the first day.

Your mother wanted to keep it a secret, man.

She's a good woman. She loves you.

But, like, Bopper, man, you're making the same mistakes as me.

Yo, yo, fuck you, like, and fuck her. Like, I don't want you to make the same

mistakes I made, like, okay?

Yo, like, you got to take care of that generation thing, like, you got to take

care of that generation.

What you going to do about that generation, like?

I just came from your mother's house.

She told me about what happened.

You okay?

I see you in my stairwell with a bag full of your shit.

You're taken out of your brace, you clearly need help, and you don't got

anywhere to go.

My mom's hating me.

Friends, enemies.

I became public enemy number one out on the street.

I find out my pops do crack.

You

hungry?

Why you doing this?

I never helped you.

It's called forgiveness. Like, I forgive you.

You forgive me?

How could you even forgive me?

I don't know.

I don't hate you. I've never hated you.

I've always loved you.

And I never wanted you to hate me.

You love me.

I don't even love myself right now.

You should.

You're not a bad person, like, you just got caught up with your stupid friends.

And where they at?

I feel like now it's just the time for you to learn some lessons.

Maybe they wasn't there for a reason.

Probably right.

What's this?

Don't laugh.

I'm trying to go back to school.

Go back to school?

Nah, I ain't laughing.

I respect that.

Yeah?

Yeah.

I just want something different.

My grandma told me that we only have one life to live.

So we better live it right.

Plus, I'm tired.

Tired?

Tired of what?

I'm tired of everything.

I know I've made my mistakes with you, my family, my friends, my reputation.

I just want something different.

I've been trying to go back to school, going to church, reading the Bible with

your mom.

I just want to be...

A better version of myself.

Because I know I'm going to be somebody.

And when I have my son, I want to make sure I give him everything.

I'm having a son?

What did you say?

I don't know.

I just feel like a lot of my life is changing.

And I don't want to turn out like my father.

So I'm ready to do this with you.

Be there for him.

Thank God.

I didn't know what was happening to me.

But... I didn't mind it.

I got to see another side to Yolanda, and I liked it.

She took me out the gutter, and she helped me.

Are you okay?

No.

I need to tell you something.

I fucked up.

And if anything happens to me, I need you to know.

Yo, what the fuck?

Yo, what is this about, man?

We need to talk.

It's important.

He got something to say.

This fool?

What's this fool got to say to me?

It's the information about who came after your people that night.

Bro, I seen the car.

I seen the girl. I seen everybody.

God needs some help. You want to help me out?

You ain't got no cigarette?

Somebody got a cigarette?

Listen, man. Listen, man. Listen.

Relax, okay?

Money talks, right?

Yeah. Money talks, right? Yeah. All right, so what you're saying is

I'll pay you.

But I'm not really feeling your story right now, so I'm going to need some

information. So talk, my nigga. I'm going to need you to talk a little bit

Thank you for letting me stay.

Anytime.

You know, I really needed you.

You came too.

And I'll be here whenever you need me again.

I'll be back.

Hello.

Hi, I'd like to make a report.

You should've fucking told me, Jimmy.

Mother wanted me to keep it a secret, you know?

It's no good.

Don't be mad at her.

She loves me.

Things got hard, and I got worse.

You're always a good one.

I've had a lot of time to think.

A lot of time to reflect.

A lot of shit.

No offense, but I'm not trying to turn out like you.

That's because, you know, I'm having the sun.

You're having the sun, puppy?

Yeah.

I don't know.

Like, he's different now.

You know, like, she's going back to school.

She's reading the Bible and going to church.

You know, so it's making me want to be there for my kid, you know?

You know, like, Papi, you know, people have the ability to change, you know?

Sometimes it just takes something else. I want to bring it out of them.

I appreciate that.

You know, Papi?

Take care of the kids.

They're different.

Yeah.

I for sure will, man.

It's a beautiful day. My life's starting to change, you know?

It's crazy.

I look at you, Papi.

And I see a man.

Be like me.

Let me ask you a question.

You ever been in love?

Oh.

Love is a beautiful thing.

It makes us who we are.

It's the pinnacle of our relationship.

It can heighten us.

Take a stand.

It can bring us down.

You're the man to choose.

You're the man to choose, Papi.

You're the man to choose, Papi.

Get in the car, nigga.

Kiko want to see you.

What the fuck is this shit about?

Shut the fuck up, yo.

Run that shit, man. Run it.

Now I'm going to ask you a question.

So don't lie to me.

Nigga, was you dead?

Yeah, I was.

Nah, fuck that. Let me off this nigga right now.

Generations orders was just to go there and scare them.

That was it.

Temple got shit out of hand and he killed them.

He killed all of them. That was all him.

And you know he got your cousin pregnant too, right?

I know.

I know.

But listen.

Don't look at her now.

You know she can't save you now.

For that full generation now, that nigga living on borrowed time.

But you know what?

I'ma let you go.

Really because of your sister right now.

But more so, you're a waste of time, so I'm not even gonna kill you.

Yo.

Sometimes niggas forget the natural order of things.

Fuck you! No, nigga, fuck you. Bitch ass.

So I'm here to remind them of who I am.

It's a life.

You ever killed a man before?

Who? That nigga's pussy!

You got your brother's blood in your hands? Fuck!

You took his blood?

I want this man killed.

I want justice.

Hey, do it, nigga.

Do it, nigga.

Bitch -ass nigga, do it, nigga.

Do it, nigga.

Fuck you, nigga.

Yeah,

I know.

You're a disappointment to your family, man. Fuck y 'all.

I lied.

I want you out of my city.

I never want to see your face again.

There's consequences for your actions.

But because of your sister, you are living here today.

Get out of here.

The bomb.

I didn't kill anyone, but the DA still hit me with murder charges.

They had a witness that placed me at the scene.

I was denied bail and looking at 15 to 25 years.

Before he was to become indicted on murder charges, Kinko got to him first.

They cut off his genitals, shot him eight times, and it took them a week to

his body.

It was all falling apart.

We wanted to become superstars in the hood.

We wanted our respect.

But now, nearly everyone was dead or locked up.

Nut got caught with several grams of crack and got hit with a five -year

sentence.

Hello?

What's up, Ma?

Hi, honey. How you holding up?

I'm okay. I'm as good as I could be.

You know, I always have you in my thoughts and prayers.

I know, ma. I know.

You got a letter here from someone in Kenya.

You want me to mail it to you?

Yeah, of course.

Who do you know in Kenya?

Ma, don't gotta worry about that.

But yeah, I want the letter.

I'll mail it to you.

I love you.

I love you too.

Benjamin, you got mail.

Sasa, my love, I hope all is well with you.

Things are looking good for me here in Kenya.

We buried my father last week and he's in peace now.

I'm so sorry I had to leave so suddenly.

I hope you understand life.

But I've rekindled with family that I haven't seen or spoken to in years.

It feels good to be back home.

But I hope you're doing well for yourself.

I miss you, life.

I wish you was here in Kenya with me.

I know you would love it here.

You're so smart, life, and fun to be around.

You have so much potential, baby.

You're like this bird with a massive wingspan that could soar over the

and reach the clouds.

My love for you has grown rapidly since we met.

And it was unexpected, but it happened.

I miss you so, so much, and I can't wait to see you again.

God always has a plan.

The death of my father created a stronger life inside of me, and I can

increasing.

I'm pregnant, life, and it's your child growing inside of me.

I'm sorry I had to tell you via letter.

I'm keeping our child, and I've decided to have our baby here in Kenya.

Please don't let the long distance separate us or wither us away from what

had in the States.

It was special to me, life, and I don't want to lose it because of our

circumstances.

I think about you every day, and, well, I hope you're doing the same.

We'll see each other soon, and I'll continue to write to you as I trust

do the same.

As you know, it means I love you.

I was having another baby.

Unfortunately, I wouldn't be able to hold or see them anytime soon.

But despite my situation, knowing I was going to jail for a long time,

I figured I was still fortunate.

I was alive.

And I had a second chance to get it right.

I found myself staring at a new chapter in my life and finally finding God,

accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.

Yolanda was helping me with that.

Her visits were helpful.

It took a while, but I had to have faith.

We only have one life to live.

So it's best that we live it right.

Call me back, street call me back, baby Call me one night to live, street call

me back, street call me back

This is my life now, when you know that I'm living it. I'm working hard on my

catalog and my dividends to live a life free in this world. You already gotta be

rich, if not own a couple of businesses to be successful in life. You really

gotta learn how to work and earn on your wage. I learned my lesson as soon as my

life really got thrown in the cage. I'm seeing bad memories of dumb decisions I

made. Got my family mad at me right now. They currently... really in the

emotional stage. Hard times made me struggle when I used to put my pen to

page. Now my life isn't just writing scripts in pain. This ball of hustle is

living life, trying to maintain.

If not, you're dying, you're riding on, stay in your lane. I'm a beast, that's

why I tell you, approaching a kid. If not, I'm sipping champagne, then

with beer.

There's only one life to live. If you can call me back, just call me back,

There's only one life to live. If you can call me back, just call me back.

There's only one life to live, and she's calling me back, she's calling me back,

baby. There's only one life to live, and she's calling me back, she's calling me

back.

There's one life to live when you're trying to get to the fame. What's gone

a second, so I'm back simply playing. The world is in trouble as we sit in the

weapon's terrain. I went through life living like a traditional victim.

In and out of jail, the traditional system.

Bad thoughts in my mind, making my dreams wander. All these broken laws

and my team stronger.

As we go through life, our journey, it seems longer.

I'm one of the illest in the game. You should envision it. The times that are

intricate. Cuban new lyricists. This is the truth, man. Don't start this.