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[announcer] Previously on "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta"...

Have you ever reached out to the Bam to see...

could y'all talk?

Asked her and she was like, she don't think

we need to sit down and talk.

I went to go see Erica.

She was saying that she wished

that she had a better relationship with y'all.

The situation that is currently in place works.

I got a question, what's really going on with you and Joc?

He shows favoritism to these stylists.

I'm saying, do these girls and him have something going on?

It's just certain things he be doing

that just don't be appropriate when you got a girl.

Joc got some [bleep] going on up there at that shop.

Their ladies say Joc be over there trying to [bleep] all them girls.

It doesn't surprise me at all.

I'm at that point where I think I'm gonna

ask Kendra to marry me.

How long have y'all been together?

Four years.

Boy, you need to stop playin'.

Joc be talking about he finna to get married

to his new boo.

One day he's having so many females at the salon.

I heard this... Like situations at the salon, like what?

Come on now.

[Sierra] I thought y'all was cool.

Like we friends.

He trying to shoot his shot.

This the date right here.

[BK Brasco] Here to get my dog.

Bailey stays with me now, so...

No, she don't. You know that it's over.

You're a scumbag...

Get the [bleep] out of my mother[bleep] face.

♪♪

♪ This is the life this is the life ♪

♪ This is the life this is the life ♪

♪ This is the life this is the life ♪

♪ This is the life this is the life ♪

♪ This is the life this is the life ♪

♪ There ain't nothin' like hip-hop music ♪

♪ Hip-hop music ♪

[echoing voice] ♪ Music, music, music... ♪

♪ This is the life this is the life ♪

♪ This is the life ♪♪

♪♪

[Joc] Wow. [Kendra sighs]

Let's hope it's not gonna be so bad. I wanna know how bad it is.

[Kendra] Oh, my God.

Mmm...

Last night I got a call that no one

would ever want to hear.

"Your business is going up in flames," literally.

Damn...

Man, this [bleep] smell like a barbecue grill in here.

So... what...[sighs]

Well, the alarm company had called.

So I said, "Well, I'm just gonna head over there."

Of course, I get here before the cops

and the fire department.

Before I came in, I pulled up

to the door, and I see fire

through the glass window

flaming out the drawer of this fourth station right here.

So I run in here, grab the fire extinguisher

which is right at the door... [Joc] Right.

I don't know how to use it.

So that's when the fire department pulled up

and then they had to come in with they stuff,

put the fire out 'cause it was going.

So what did the fire people say?

Flat iron was left on.

It was wrapped in a towel and put in a drawer,

closed the drawer, and it was lit.

She had just left.

I'm questioning this stylist at this point.

But you the manager of the salon.

So like I feel like at the end of the day,

this is your responsibility.

You run the shop. That's not gonna be an option.

Like that's not even nothing we about to discuss right now.

You-- you... Who... is... the... stylist?

The girl you hired.

I don't get why Joc and his pit bull come in here

charging at me like I don't know what I'm doing.

If anybody is to blame, it would have to be Joc,

'cause this is who he hired.

I can't believe this [bleep] happened.

And I'm being questioned by other people besides you.

It ain't no why manager, owner/partner...

No, y'all in this together.

Sharonda was-- Exactly.

That's what you seem to not understand.

You're a stylist. You're accountable

just as much as they are. [overlapping arguing]

Okay, hey, hey.

[Kendra] Sharonda might not have started the fire,

but with a little bit of intelligence

and some good leadership,

she could have prevented this from happening.

But all she wants to do is shift the blame,

and that's not what a good business partner does.

You need to know the truth before you say anything

because you don't... [overlapping arguing]

You not as smart as you think...

[overlapping arguing]

I'm just trying to get a whole scope

on what's going on with my investment.

And Kendra, she kinda like piping up on Sharonda a little bit.

And I don't really know if Sharonda's really

trying to back down.

Feel like it might escalate to something else.

Go on back to the salon you came from.

Mind your own business. That's the problem there.

[speaking Spanish]

What did you just say? ...that Joc hired caused the fire...

That we don't need her services. ...in our business.

I told her in Spanish just in case

she ain't hear me in English.Okay.

First it was Shekinah and now it's her.

[Kendra] Get your stuff together.

All right. Like come on,

I ain't about to be doing this.

[Kendra] Whatever.

♪♪

♪ Me and you, we should team up ♪

♪ We can create anything that we can dream of ♪

♪ Me and you ♪

[Scrappy] I really, really love being a parent,

but what I find so hard and I wish wasn't so difficult,

would be co-parenting.

♪ Me and you together, the chemistry lighting ♪

♪ If you can't beat 'em, beat 'em then you join 'em ♪

Being a dad to this brand-new baby boy,

man, it's gonna suck the sauce outta all us.

I mean, we ain't go no more juice left.

Good job, Mama.

Being up all night going crazy off and on

with the Bam and the baby,

I still gotta make room

for the princes, man, you know what I'm saying?

How your foot doing, Daddy? You was limping.

Man, it's almost good, man.

Still healing. That last little stage.

Hey, at the end of the day,

could be worse, you know what I'm saying?

Like Casino, he got extra service.

I didn't know he was going through it.

Even though I got messed up real bad and crushed my foot,

man, the homie Casino, man, he got messed up way worse.

It made me really kinda think about it every day

and it's keeping me grounded in all kinda ways.

And I ain't even gonna speak on it right now with Emani.

But look, bump all that,

you know what I'm saying?

Miss Finna Be 14, you know what I'm saying?

What we going for that G-day, Jack, huh?

So, about this party,

I want all of the family to be there--

my mom, everyone.

I just want everything to be peaceful.

Ain't your mom like nine months' pregnant finna pop?

Yeah, but that's what I want.

I just want everybody to be there.

You know, have fun.

I'll talk to her about it at the baby shower

to make sure she's okay with you.

Me and Erica ain't even on good terms

as far as parenting right now.

And Emani want all of us to be there,

me, Bam, and Erica.

I don't even know how this finna go.

But whatever the princes want, the princes gonna get.

That day gonna be about you women.

You know how Dad is.

Whatever you want, I'm with it.

It make you happy, it make me extremely happy.

I'm excited for it.

I'm excited. I'm just like...

I can't even believe my little lady

finna be 14 years old.

Like I was just changing your little diaper

like Breland. [laughing]

[laughs] [chuckles]

♪♪

[man] What y'all tasting right now is gonna be a rosé wine

out of Northeastern Italy.

Why is it so hot inside of me?

Why is it so hot?

Well, that's probably coming from the alcohol content.

So it depends on...

It's hot inside of you?

Because this what I do,

and this how I pick my wine.

After all that drama with Valerie

turning up at Rasheeda's and Kirk thing,

I need a drink with my girls to calm down so I can relax.

So I'll let y'all finish the wine that's in your glass.

Okay. Go to our next wine.

[Shekinah] So while he gone for a hot second,

what's up with y'all? Girl, I just been chillin',

working on the shop.

You know, I bought the building,

so I'm doing all my renovations.

What colors you going with? I had to just turn it

into like a little Barbie palace.

That's gonna be cute. Yeah.

What's going on with you and, you know, BK?

It's complicated.

I know, I know we all tired of it.

But Scrapp, me and him...What?!

We are friends.

We just been hangin' out.

But he invited me out.

We supposed to be meeting up and going to the Rasheeda thing

that you was supposed to been...

That I hosted. That you did host.

Right. And I kinda set him up.

He was at the Kirk and Rasheeda thing

with Akbar.

She came in there and tried to

embarrass me like, oh, some bull[bleep].

What do you mean, embarrass you?

She has a baby by a dude that I used to date.

I guess she started dealing with him

when she got pregnant.

She's saying, "I'm mad and I'm jealous

because she had a baby by him."

What she shoulda been doing was at home

with that same baby she had by him

instead of being at Kirk and Rasheeda's situation aggravating me.

No, friend... Wait, wait, wait, wait.

No, wait, that's where she should have been at.

Why would you come bringing up some [bleep] from the past...

Wait, stop. Stop right there. ...aggravating me?

What do you want me to stop on, Spice?

I don't like this girl, but don't talk about the baby.

I'm not talking about her kids, Spice.

I don't know her kids to talk about them.

If you're not in the studio or you're not with those kids,

why are you over here [bleep] with me and what I'm doing?

She's not my friend. I don't like her like that.

You know, she been giving attitude and me and her at it.

Just leave the kids. Don't mention the kids.

Spice... Just don't say anything...

Okay, okay, okay, y'all. Listen, listen, listen.

[Spice] So everyone know I'm not a huge fan of Akbar

with her flew-here-grew-here [bleep].

But being a single mother in this industry,

I know how hard it is to raise children.

And until Shekinah gets some kids of her own,

I just think that she needs to keep Akbar kids

out of her mouth.

Listen, Shekinah, me and you are friends.

And this is what friends are for.

If I can't look at you and tell you the truth to your face,

then we don't make no sense to have friend.

I have to tell you the truth, you're not a mother,

you don't have kids. It's not fair.

I-I'm not a mother. So don't mention the girl's kids.

The bitch shouldn't have been mentioning me

and she shouldn't have been bring up no [bleep] [bleep].

You have to know where I'm coming from, Shekinah.

[Sierra] And I understand what you said.

Shekinah, we can't be friends

if I can't tell you the truth.

[announcer] Coming up...

Jasiel will be inappropriate,

the flirting that he do.

We talked about it and I laid down the law.

There's a rumor going around

that Joc is messing with Sharonda, apparently.

You have humiliated me for the last time.

You not ready to be in the type of relationship

I'm ready to be in.

So do whatever, but I'm done right now.

[Spice] Shekinah, if I can't tell you the truth...

Hey, it's not fair, Spice.

[overlapping arguing]

You have to know where I'm coming from, Shekinah.

[Sierra] And I understand what you said.

Shekinah, we can't be friends

if I can't tell you the truth.

[Shekinah] When Spice said that I'm not a mother,

really hit low.

Because people don't know what I've been through in my life.

I have to remove myself

before I go to [bleep] and say something I'm gonna regret.

Come on, Sierra. Don't play hypocrite.

You know I don't like that with you.

You're a mother. I understand.

But-- And I understand what you're saying.

So I don't wanna judge.

I understand your aggression, but it's a better way

that you can deliver it.

I was trying to deliver it to her,

but she started to get upset. But you started screaming.

You started screaming first.

I feel it too, but it's the better way.

No, you never-- you never said [bleep].

Oh, my God. Where you going?!

I'm going to get Shekinah and fix this [bleep],

'cause this [bleep] gotta stop.

Speak like a mother.

Shut your ass up, Spice.[bleep].

This wine tasting has officially went left.

And yes, Shekinah and Spice are both dead-ass wrong.

I need to pull these two together

and see what's really going on here.

I understand where Spice is coming from

and why she's angry.

Because, as a mother, we sacrifice

and we struggle so much.

My daughter had to go live with somebody else for a year

until I got on my feet.

So I never judge nobody or they situation.

I may not be a mother, but I love kids.

I'm not trying to be funny, but I have a godchild that I love dearly.

But I don't have kids 'cause I went through so much hell.

I even had two abortions before

because I wasn't ready to have a baby.

I was pregnant twice and I had two abortions.

It's nothing I'm ashamed of. You had abortion?

And I was-- I had abortion because I was not ready

to take on responsibility of being a mother.

I got pregnant early in my life

and I knew that I wasn't ready to be a mother.

So I had two abortions.

But now with Georgia rolling back on women's rights,

all women need to be careful.

And now, in my life, I don't regret it.

I wasn't ready to have kids.

You can look at me all you want.

I don't care. Let me get the wine, I need it.

Babe, I'm about to start drinking out this mother[bleep].

I never knew you had an abortion.

Well, I did, Spice, and it was years ago

and I don't feel sad. I don't--

You know, I prayed about it. I let it go.

I wasn't ready to take care of any kids.

And I do understand where you're coming from.

I shouldn't be speaking on nobody and they kids.

You're right, you know what I'm saying?

I was out of line. I shouldn't have said...

[Sierra] Thank you. Thank you.

I shouldn't have said that about her kids,

but I feel like she shouldn't have came

to where I was aggravating me either.

[Spice] I understand that.

I did not know that Shekinah had two abortions.

This is a serious, personal situation

that could affect any woman.

And I could just see how it's weighing on her.

I'm Shekinah [bleep], Spice,

who been doing [bleep] a long time.

All right, I'll drink to that.

And I'm Spice, official. You damn right.

Damn right, and we all entrepreneurs in this mother[bleep].

Let's drink to that.

♪♪

Thigh kick!

Pass! Got it!

One of the things that I committed to

and I promised myself I would do

when I came home from prison,

was be the father that I never had.

I can't change my past, but what I will do

is make sure my sons have the support

that I wish I had from my pops.

You keep playing soccer like that, boy,

you'll be playing like Freddy Adu

or David Beckham or somebody.

Did you miss Daddy?

[mutters]

That much?

I miss you this much.

That's how much I miss you.

How you been doing? Good.

How your mommy doing? Good.

So you been liking staying with mommy?

You know Daddy home now. Mm...

So you know what that mean.

Yeah. What that mean?

Uh, we get to have a lot of fun.

A lot of fun. Yep.

You gonna live with Daddy?

And Mommy, right, Daddy?

"And Mommy, right, Daddy?"

[laughing]

Me and Tiarra sat down and came to an agreement

that she'll let King live with me

due to the fact she has the other children

and she's always busy at work.

At some point, I hope Papi's mama let him

come live with me for a time, too.

But I ain't gonna lie, coming out the criminal system,

I'm a little nervous about providing for them

the way I know I'm supposed to and how I need to be.

I feel like I couldn't do without you.

But now Daddy whole again.

A'ight, I'm all the way complete again. Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

It's gonna be us two. We gonna be rockin' out.

We a team.

Are you never gonna have to go away again?

Daddy never going away again.

Daddy made a mistake he'll never make again.

Don't nothing mean more to me than y'all two, all right?

You know that? Who your best friend?

You. Who my best friend?

Me. A'ight, Papi, who my best friend?

You. [chuckles]

And who else? Who your best friend?

You. Okay, that's right.

It's extremely important for me to make an honest living.

So I'm trying to ride the narrow and straight path.

So when I reached out to one of my Muslim brothers,

I told him that I needed to be involved in something

'cause I was leaving the streets alone.

He knows I'm a great businessman like I know he is.

He was like, listen, I got something for you.

So the restaurant I'm opening up, Seafood and Things,

right now is gonna be part of my livelihood

to make sure King is good and make sure Papi is good.

Ready to go play again? Mm-hmm.

Yep. I love you.

Love you, too.

Where you going?

I'm playing with you...

Can I have a hug?

Can I have a kiss?

I love you. Love you, too.

♪♪

[Kendra] Look at them babies.

[Alex] I know, they're having a ball.

They are. They love that. They are.

All of Jasiel's baby mamas get along,

and I think that is very important.

And I just-- I commend them all.

Even though I'm not one of the mothers,

I still like getting together with them

because they keep it super real.

So how you been? I haven't talked to you.

How you all been doing? We been good.

What's going on with you?

We've been on some trips and stuff,

so I've been getting a little break from work,

but it's been drama.

Some of his friends was there,

the whole like little ensemble crew,

including his ex, you know.

Little ol' Karlie. Yeah.

Allegations running wild all over the place.

You know, when the past meet the present,

it's not always nice.

And you know, we have some little confrontation.

We talked about it and I laid down the law

as I see it through my eyes.

And he said he could adhere to it,

so I mean, we gonna see.

You lookin' to be Mrs. Robinson... Yeah.

...you're gonna have to really be able to deal

with some gut punches that's gonna try to come your way.

[Sina] I actually like Kendra.

I just don't think that Joc is worthy of everything

that Kendra has to offer him.

But if this girl is sitting here thinking

that she's gonna have a future with Joc,

I definitely feel like it's a few things

that I need to let her know.

You know, I'm outside

and I keep my ear to the street

about a lot of things. Let us pray.

There's a rumor going around that that's the reason

why there's so many issues at the salon,

is because Joc is flirting

and messing with Sharonda, apparently, messing with...

What? Sharonda? ...multiple stylists in the studio.

I'm just a messenger.

I just felt like that you should know

because that's some deep [bleep].

It's too many rumors going around

for it all to be a lie.

And with all people, Sharonda,

are you freaking kidding me?

Now it makes all the sense in the world why Sharonda acts

the way she acts towards me with her bald-headed ass.

She's an adulterer, too, obviously.

Hey, this mother[bleep] is playing.

Like let me tell you. Like he's really playing with me.

Like, and I just really can't play like that.

Yeah. So what you gonna do?

I'm gonna get ready to go. My ride is outside right now.

Is he your ride? Yeah.

Oh, Lord. He-- he my ride.

So I'm getting ready to go talk to him.

Right when I thought all this garbage was over with,

these rumors of infidelity from Jasiel

keep coming up over and over again.

I will not be the fool that will stay here

and just let this happen.

Hey. We need to talk.

What's wrong with you? We need to talk.

Come on. What we need--

We need to talk, Jasiel. What's wrong?

I just talked to Sina in there, Sina and Alex.

And what Sina told me, that-- I'm not with that.

Wait, what's going on? You got a lot-- No.

Ain't no "what's going on?"

You messing with the girls in the salon.

You-- you having sex with them.

Sharonda.Hold on.

No, that's what Sina just told me, Jasiel.

This is the 15th, umpteenth time...

You gonna keep listening to volunteers?

There's too-- too many people coming up

and telling me the same thing.

Now, here I am coming to pick Kendra up

from her visit with Sina, Alex, and the kids.

Now, right out the riff, she hear me, bah-bah-bah-bah,

with some [bleep] about me being unfaithful.

Like come on, baby. We done been through this.

You have humiliated me for the last time.

You're not ready to be in the type of relationship

I'm ready to be in.

So do whatever, but I'm done right now, Jasiel.

You're a liar, and I don't like liars.

I'm not gonna say... liar. It don't matter.

You don't have to like it, but that's what it is.

I'ma go address this. What the [bleep]?

Go ahead. All right.

Hi, what's-- what's up?

Man, come on with all the BS.

Why would you be having personal conversations

with my lady about [bleep] you heard in the streets?

Now, I would understand something like this coming from Karlie

or some of these other chicks out here in the streets,

but from the mothers of my kids, like, come on, man.

Why are you... having any kind of conversation

with Kendra about things you've heard

or supposedly is going on with me?

She seems like she's apprehensive

about what you guys have going on.

All your flirtatious behavior and things I heard.

Karlie told me. I just felt like

I needed to pass the information on.

You thought it was cool to tell her about your rumors

that you heard? Why not?

I just think it's dumb.

I think you need to mind your [bleep] business

and quit handling my situation

the way you handle it. Wow.

I think you just need to just fall back.

When I go through stuff, you all in my business.

But now you don't like how that feel

when somebody in your business, huh?

Where my kids at?

[announcer] Coming up...

You ain't jumping on no table, bitch.

Just curious as to why

there's so much aggression inside of you.

[Akbar] ♪ Nobody wanna give me none ♪

♪ My feet on solid ground ♪

♪ These bitches trying to block my light ♪

♪ But they can't stop the shine ♪

♪ My mama prayed for me ♪

♪ I prayed for mama too ♪

♪ 'Cause she was searching for a high ♪

♪ That she could never lose... ♪

Hearing Shekinah talk about Akbar's children

just made me see Akbar a little bit differently.

I've heard her music and I like it,

but I don't like her attitude.

So, with my understanding of her as a mother,

I decided to just stop by.

Maybe we can just resolve our issues.

[chuckles]

You ain't jumping on no table, bitch.

Oh, I forgot, you don't like that word.I don't.

I think we start off on the wrong foot.

And I mean, I'm just here so we can talk.

'Cause the truth is, me not know what we are fight for.

Yeah, 'cause you jump across the table at me.

Because, yes, who flew here, and it was a mess.

And me and Tokyo, me and her friends.

I cannot do different than right for my friend.

And that's what me mean. Okay.

So that's what happened, when I jump over the table.

I can respect that, 'cause I'm a street bitch.

I ride for my friends.Right.

Well, this is the reason why I said it,

and I wanted to, you know, put it up.

I'm from Atlanta, and I feel like a lot of people

come down here, and it's like the talent that really be here,

it get overshadowed.

[Akbar V] If I'm gon' keep it real,

I kinda held this spot now as the prettiest

big girl rapping in the "A," baby.

I'm not a hater when bitches like Tokyo come through my city,

but you gotta respect the ones that come before you.

My thing is, it's not about overshadowing or whatever.

Once you're good, you're gonna stand out regardless.

Yeah. Atlanta is just like the new city,

the new hub of music.

I search out your music, and I think you're dope.

Thank you. I'm just curious

as to why there's so much aggression inside of you.

I just wanted to talk. The thing is, with that, it's like...

I just can't, like, for nothing.

And I'm so aggressive and territorial

because I've been through a lot.

You know what I'm saying?

I've been on the streets since I was 14 years old.

I made a lot of [bleep] up decisions.

You know what I'm saying? That I'm not proud of.

You know, I love my kids, like...

I ain't never just wanted to--

So what happened with your kids? Why you don't have them?

Me come from Jamaica, my kids are in Jamaica.

So I don't always have time to be there for them or with them.

I'm always grinding and trying to make a better life for them.

I just gave my kids to, like, they fathers,

and two of 'em with my aunt.

Why you do that?

Because, like, I can't do that with trying to

do this career.

But me, as a mother,

'cause my daughter is eight years old.

I think nobody's gonna be a better example

to your kids than you.

I know, but I'm working back. I think even if they see your struggle,

they're gonna use that as an inspiration.

'Cause I watch my mother struggle, you know,

through everything.

And that kind of make me as strong as I am.

I'm still working to get all my kids to live with me someday,

but real talk, man,

being a mother is hard.

As a teenager, honey, I did not expect Dorribian

to be doing the things that he was doing.

He just a little hyper, like his mama.

I got a lot of respect for any single mom

who got it out the mud in this industry, period, man.

I spoke to Shekinah as well, so let me just say that.

She told me about some other situation,

and I told her that was wrong.

'Cause I'm a mother, too.

With me and Shekinah,

Shekinah used to mess with this dude.

And I start messing with him.

And I got pregnant by him, but she was not messing with him

when I was messing with him.

I'm tired of seeing woman just always a-fight each other...

You're right. ...for standout.

With that being said, we need to come together

and probably do a song together.

If we unite and come together,

it can be a bigger team and a bigger dream.

I'm with it, I'm ready to work with you.

Thank you so much. And I'm happy we talked.

Seriously. Mmm.

♪♪

[hammering]

[Sierra] Business at The Glam Shop has been growing.

And now that I own the building,

the salon, it's getting a facelift.

I was supposed to meet up with Scrapp the other night,

but to be honest, until I figure out my true feelings with BK,

I feel like it's only right that I just focus on my business

and my shop renovations.

What's happening?

[Sierra] What you doin' here?

[BK] I really feel terrible

what happened the other day at Sierra house.

I heard through the grapevine

that Sierra's dating some other guy.

But, no arguments-- we're just gonna do a lot of making up.

This look nice.

Thank you.

But don't be just coming by here

like everything is good. Everything is good.

Last time I seen you, we was...

going neck to neck.

Yeah, I mean, but...

like, I-- I been texting

and trying to get at you.

So who's this new guy?

What new guy?

I love you so much, and if you wanna be happy

with another person, I want you to.

Well, honestly... But you know where your happiness is.

I'm sorry. Do you forgive me? Please.

This other guy don't mean nothin'.

I know he don't mean nothin' to you.

Because if he means something to you.

you wouldn't be letting me hold your hand.

You know you love me. And I love you.

You're gonna go through crazy stuff in a relationship.

No relationship is gonna be perfect.

[Sierra] BK and I's relationship

is always up and down.

After the right, I must admit

that I was a little petty for keeping our dog,

and I was just hoping that BK would see me with Scrapp

so his ass can get mad.

You need to line up and know that you have a queen--

So I'm saying I'm sorry.

My heart... is crying out for you.

I don't wanna lose you like this.

Come on. You need to come home.

And you [bleep] up again...

[chuckling] Don't lick them lips.

You know what I do with them lips.

What that mean?

[both giggling]

What that mean?

Stop playing me.

[giggling] You know I love you.

I love you, too.

[man] Coming up...

At my party, I want my mommy to be there,

I want my dad to be there.

Everyone to... at least act like adults?

We'll be one big, happy family.

♪♪

♪♪

[crowd chattering]

How are you?

You okay, mom, you been good? Yeah. Mm-hmm.

This is exciting.

[Erica] Today's the big day.

It's my baby shower, and I can't believe

it's finally here.

But, um, let's hurry up and get these girls out,

because enough is enough.

[indistinct chatter]

[Erica] Can I have everyone's attention, please?

I just wanna thank all you guys for coming out

to support the twins.

Everyone has been there,

like, I really, really appreciate you.

This has been a true journey.

Thank you, and, um, just enjoy yourselves.

[cheering and applause]Hey...

Sit down, 'cause. baby, it seems like you're weak.

Jesus!

♪♪

[Mignon] I am so proud of you,

and I am so excited about my baby's comin'.

[laughing]

And I'm gon' be a grandmama

all over again.

I just want you to know that I love you.

Mm-hmm. Love you too.

Let me apologize to you, 'cause I know we

talking about the twins, and everything's been

like twins, twins, twins.

I know your birthday party is coming up,

and I haven't been able to dedicate

as much time as I would like to.

At my party, I want everyone to be there as a whole.

I want my mommy to be there, I want my dad to be there.

Everyone to.. at least act like adults?

We'll be one big, happy family.

So that's a yes.

[Erica] I want Emani's birthday party

to go exactly how she wants it.

So if she wants her dad and his wife to be there, I'm all for it.

I'm the one that told Momma Dee to extend the olive branch,

and they declined.

But, hey, if the wanna come around and be cordial,

I'm all for that as well.

How is your mom?

I ain't talked to her for a minute.Girl...

Chillin' down in Houston. Holdin' it down.

I'ma have her come up to spend some time with her.

I want to do like a little mother's brunch thing.

'Cause with her being in Houston so much at Press,

we don't really get to spend as much time together.

Yeah. So I want to invite you.

Okay. And I gotta see Jess.

I ain't seen her in a long time.

I know.

With all the mess and all the drama

that's been going on lately,

I thought it'd be a good idea to get all the mothers

and the daughters together.

I just wanna show that, beyond all of our

disagreements and differences,

we all have motherhood in common.

So this should be a no-drama zone.

We're so happy for you, darling.

[Erica] Thank you. Yes.

[Karlie] Aren't you proud of everybody?

You asked for a theme, and we came in our theme.

I appreciate you. Thank you.

[laughter]

You did it for the girls.

[all] The girls.

[laughter]

[Mimi] Where is Tokyo?

I ain't talked to Tokyo in a minute.

It's weird, because Tokyo is not antisocial at all.

Exactly! [Karlie]At all!

She's not antisocial.

She was just really odd.

I hope she got a boo thing.

I hope that is the reason.

Get an attitude and flip.

But I don't know Tokyo get no ding-ding.

But you normally are happy when you have boo thing.

You know, and in the beginning stages...

I know Tokyo as being the life of the party.

Always cracking jokes, making everyone laugh.

So for her to go M.I.A. like this,

I'm worried.

I'm gonna go talk to your mom and Amani.

[Erica] Okay, let's go.

Don't talk to me.

Yeah, eat up. You need help.

I'm good.

You're doing so well.I know.

Thank you, Jesus! [Mimi] That is amazing.

She having twins.

You know what? Did you get the invite

to KK's book signing?

Oh, yeah, I did get the invite, but...

I don't even know if I really wanna go.

Really?

You know, I just...

I'm trying to stay out of anything

with Scrapp and, you know, all of that.

I mean, I want to support my girl KK.

What's the problem with Scrapp? I mean, it ain't like you--

No, I haven't seen him. Yeah, so just like...

I haven't even seen him since he been out.

Well, then... what the [bleep]?

It ain't no thing.

You're right, I just wanna make sure I look...

respectful to my dude, whatever happens.

Right.

I got reservations about being at a party with Scrapp.

After Mo and I's session with Dr. Jeff,

things are a little on-edge with Mo and I,

so I don't need to be at no party with Scrapp.

We know how people will lie about any type of bull[bleep] that they see.

And I don't need that in my life.

From the outside looking in, people may be like...

It's KK's event.True.

So if he's there, that's natural,

because this is mama.

It shouldn't be nothing.

True.

[woman] Coming up...

I'm sensing a little heat from her seat over there.

I'm feeling-- yeah, she is acting

a little funny, huh?

I'm straight, just happily engaged.

♪♪

♪♪

[Mimi] Tokyo has ghosted us long enough.

She's not showing up at events,

she's not answering our phone calls.

Tokyo recently moved, so we're going to her new place

to find out what exactly is going on.

♪♪

Girl! I'm gonna huff and puff

and blow this house down.

You have not been answering the phone.

Girl...Damn!

Why you always stalking me?

Girl, where you been? Yeah.

Right here.

And why the hell you haven't been answering the phone?

We've been looking for your ass.

You gotta stop doing that, Tokyo.

What's wrong with you?

But why something gotta be wrong with me

just 'cause-- you know what I'm saying?

'Cause that's not like you.

Because you're so bubbly and outgoing. Yeah!

And you just been the complete opposite.

I just-- I been moving and stuff.

Getting everything together, and I just been taking my time.

Tell us the truth, Tokyo. What's going on?

You don't look yourself.

Break it, now. Oh...

Sometimes, yo just have to take a step back to,

you know what I'm saying, collect yourself

and really just understand everything that's going on.

You know, my dad just recently got shot.

Is he okay?

Yeah, he gotta go to surgery and stuff,

but, you know, he all right.

You know, I never really properly had a chance

to grieve when my grandma died, either.

I went to the funeral, and then

I was back on tour two days later.

So that all together just like... Stressing you out.

It just stressed me out.

My biological father moved to Africa.

Then, you know, my grandma is near and dear to my heart.

We was real close.

And my godfather recently got shot.

So it's just kind of like everything was all just

hitting me at one time.

And it led me into, like, a deep depression.

In the midst of all that, like, I'm 24.

I'm out here by myself. Like...

But you got us!

But, no, I understand that, but...

you have your family, your family here.

And it's hard out here. Like, being by yourself.

You know? So...

I-- I know. Trust me.

Yeah.

I can relate 100%.

[Tokyo] I don't wanna put negative energy

off onto other people.

I wanna figure it out first, and then I can kinda

step back into letting people know what's going on.

I really think you should try to convince your mom to come.

It'd be easier said than done, 'cause like,

my mama can't just hop on an airplane.

You know, my mama had two open heart surgeries.

My mama had brain surgery within the last three years.

Well, when she come, I wanna meet her.

Me, too!Oh, I can't wait.

I hope-- yes, I really would like that.

I'm not your mama...

[laughing]

But I love you so much.

I love you, too.

But you cannot just separate yourself from us,

because you gotta still think about people that love you.

At the end of the day, that's what buds are for.

Yeah. So we're here for you.

Yeah, gimme a hug.

I love y'all.

Aww...Yes!

[overlapping chatter and laughter]

♪♪

[Karen King] This book, it took me a long time to write.

I laid my soul out into this book,

from going to jail, getting out,

opening businesses.

Everything is in this book.

Look at my bestie! I love this woman!

[Momma Dee] So of course I will be

at KK's book signing event to support my girl.

Come on, cuz, you know wanna throw me in that.

Yes, and I'm waiting to hear what you got to say.

Yeah. Can y'all go get us a joint

while we just... Sure.

Please? I want Hennessey. Double straight Hennessey.

[Momma Dee] Hennessey and Coke on the rocks.

And water. Okay, I'm gonna go get my own.

[Karen] Oh, you going with the boys?

Yes. Oh, you always trying

to keep up with their [bleep].

But they're... her brothers, honey.

You know what, you're like my big sister.

So, you know, I listen to you.

You listen to me?

And-- yeah!

[sighs] So...

Erica and Scrappy are throwing Emani

a birthday party.

But, of course, Erica's coming.

Mignon is coming.

And Bambi is bringing her mom.

I'm anticipating-- But the more you keep...

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm. Eeh! Eeh! Eeh!

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Digging with this tongue I got.

To CeCe... Yeah.

...the more you making your children go like this.

Mm-hmm.

You ain't gonna get your blessings, boo.

All right. Well, I sure need 'em all.

You ain't gonna get it. Yeah.

[Momma Dee] Me and CeCe, we came together.

But you know what? That bitch is a backstabber.

She ain't [bleep].

The bitch talked about me in front of all my friends.

I don't like that.

I want you to post my book...

I promise. Do you know me?

On your page. I will.

And any favors you want me to do, I'ma do that.

Come on, give me a hug. Mmm, I love you.

And I wish you luck with the party

with CeCe ass and all this [bleep].

You ready to go to the bar? They don't got no--

Jamal, you wanna go to the bar with your auntie and your mama?

They don't got nobody to carry my dress.

Okay, I'll come behind you. Just come on.

Are you sure? You got it?

Yes, I got you. Hold on, hold on.

Don't show my butt. Come on.

[Scrapp] Well, well, well.

Hi. What's going on?

[indistinct chatter]

Good, I ain't seen y'all in ages.

Good to see you. How you doing?

I see a free man in front of me.

Feels good to be free. I bet it does.

How you doing? Y'all look excellent. Thank you.

I knew I was gonna bump into Scrapp at KK's signing.

But it just feels weird to bump into someone

I used to talk to.

Even though Mo and I are going through our issues,

I wanna keep this clean. Can we move on?

Hors d'oeuvres!

You all right?

I'm good. I'm wonderful, thank you.

I'm sensing a little heat from her seat over there.

I'm feeling-- yeah, she is acting a little funny, huh?

I'm straight, just happily engaged.

Okay, congratulations on the engagement.

[Rasheeda] Happilyengaged?

All I hear about is curfews,

and, "I can't do this," and, "I can't do that."

But I get it-- you frontin' for your ex boo thing,

or whatever you wanna call it, so just do you, boo.

So, when is the big day?

Definitely planning it right now.

Y'all got this little weird vibe going on.

Like, y'all, like, used to be cool. Like, that the [bleep]?

No, this my first time seeing her since

she came to visit me while I was away,

which I have to thank you.

I appreciate it. That was nice.

I never got to thank you, so thank you.

You're welcome. Absolutely, it's nothing.

I would do that for any of my friends.

[Scrapp] It was kind of awkward seeing Karlie.

You know, it's been three years since I've seen her,

but Karlie definitely was one

who was trying to be there for me.

And, you know, I wish the best for her.

I hope that, you know, she's in a good situation.

She keep checking that clock, Rasheeda.

You might need to get her up outta here.

Yeah, I gotta leave,

Oh, no! You gotta go? I said, she keep checking on that time.

It was definitely good to see you.

Get home safe now. It was good to see you.

[Rasheeda] See you, guys, Good seeing y'all.

[bleep] weird, right? Why she acting like that?

[both laughing][bleep]!

[woman] Coming up...

Why would you be doing all the extra [bleep],

putting [bleep] out there that's 'causing problems for me, dawg?

I don't care about what you do

and where you sling your [bleep] at.

♪♪

[applause]

Thank you, everybody, for coming.

So, I'm just gonna tell you about

a particular part of the book.

I was released from prison

from doing ten years.

I had one son,

and when I came home, my one son,

he was no longer a baby.

And I felt like I had missed all of the important years

of his life.

So I just wanted something to love

of my own, a little baby.

'Cause my first son was raised by my mother.

So I got this baby. I got pregnant.

And I had Scrapp DeLeon.

That's me, y'all.

[cheering and applause]

[Karlie] I came here to support KK, and I've done that.

Even though Mo and I are going through things,

I respect my relationship, so I don't wanna be seen

with no pictures or nothing like that around my ex.

♪♪

Hey. Hey.

A little late. What, it's over with?

Kind of sorta, yeah. Let me holler at you a minute.

I gotta get home to my man.

That's cool. I know you got your curfew and all that.

Don't be trying to diss my situation.

You don't know what's going on in my household.

Okay, look, let me just address the elephant in the room

even though we outside.

I have done nothing but steer-- steer clear of you.

I haven't 'causes you no problems.

You say such [bleep] like and then [bleep],

like when we working together, you be like,

"Oh, yeah, you know, the-- the feet trick."

And I gotta say what I gotta say after you say what you gotta say.

But did it cause problems for you?

You don't know what's going on in my household.

You know what? You right.

After all the smoke had settled from, you know what I'm saying,

the cabin trip, even Trinidad,

you know, I kind of felt that maybe me and Karlie

was cool now, you know what I mean?

But now here she blowing on my spot

through my baby mamas and Kendra again, man.

Word in the street is her and Mo, they ain't good right now.

And that's what's going on.

Shawty needs to some people ride that little

stank-ass misery boat with her.

None of my business what's going on on in your household. I apologize.

You--You don't even have to apologize.

I'm glad you got to the point.

Yes. If it's none of your business,

then why would you be doing all the extra [bleep],

putting [bleep] out there that's 'causing problems for me, dawg?

I don't-- What are you talking about?

Okay, the whole cabin thing.

Shekinah asked me a question and I spoke my truth.

And what's up with all this salon [bleep], though?

What salon [bleep]? Rumors about

I'm possibly messing with Sharonda...

That's Shekinah. ...and the stylists.

You need to ask Shekinah about that salon [bleep].

[Karlie] You placing all this blame on me?

It's not my fault you a womanizer.

I don't care about what you do

and where you sling your [bleep] at.

I am over here trying to go home.

But, Karlie, you opened up a whole can of worms

for my world for no reason. I answered it honestly, okay?

If you happy, you and Mo happy, why would you do that?

Okay, so let me be happy and let me go.

I like Kendra for you. I want you to be happy.

Let me happy! Let me be in my peace.

Let me ask you a question. So [bleep] the [bleep] truth.

You know what, I should've lied and said,

"You know what, me and Joc ain't never been together."

You know what? That's what we're gonna do!

Never been together ever! Oh, my God! Like, okay.

Did the molly just kick in?Okay!

For real, Karlie?

Speak your [bleep] truth. Thank you!

[woman] Next time on "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta"....

[Joc] There's a lot been said about me.

I just was saying what Sharonda said. She said it.

I said it.

Sharonda, I'm sick of your mother[bleep]--

Joc, I'm not hearing none of that [bleep] from you.

I'm tired of this [bleep]!

Kendra...

You're my everything. I swear to you, I--

You gotta go, and I would appreciate it

if you not come back up to my job no more.

About Emani's birthday party.

Oh, Lord, what happened?

Emi's mom looks my mom up and down and says,

"Here I go."

So I walk over to the table that she's sitting at.

Here comes Scrappy on this side of me.

"Hey, hey, yo, yo, you don't need to be

saying nothing to her! You talk to me!"

Let me tell you something, 'cause I keep telling you--

You keep protecting that battle-axe.

No, I'm not protecting nothing but my family.

And that's what you keep failing to realize.

She's a part of my family.

So, what I wanted to do was

have this mother-daughter situation.

It's just, you know, mother-daughter time.

Who is coming? Who's not coming?

Whew! Hi, Ma. [Pooh] Yes.

Ooh, I'm so glad you done came home

to visit your mother.

Rasheeda is having this mother-daughter dinner.

Ooh, yay!

I took a lie detector test to prove that

any accusations about me have been wrong.

You said you took a lie detector test about what?

But what was the accusation though?

What is she talking about? 'Cause we don't understand.

[overlapping shouting, Karlie sobbing]