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- Lakers, Black Mamba all day.

- Oh yeah?

- Of course. - Oh Kobe, Okay.

Not LeBron?

That's good.

Kinda have to cut down on those fouls though, man.

Hated doing it but you know,

a foul is a foul - I don't know,

the things that you were calling out there

were a little ridiculous.

It's a little ridiculous.

- Well, you know,

I have to be fair on both sides.

- Fair, nobody in here could check me

- So what, you're like a Kobe Bryant or something?

- Of course, I'm a Kobe Bryant, I'm a killer.

- Oh, okay, okay. - You know

- Yeah, Pop.

The Scouts are really coming out

the summer league this year.

- Is that right?

- Yes Sir.

- Then we gotta make sure my sister's boy

look good, don't we?

- What's his name?

- Shawn Womack.

- Womack

- Runs two for the Oak City Ballers.

- Womack? - Number six?

- I've never heard of him.

Is he any good?

If he was, would you be here?

- All right.

So how many points you want him to hit?

- Hmm, 30.

No, no, no. Make that 20.

- If he can't give me 10 points on his own

he ain't shit, no way.

- Mortgage is paid. - Hmm.

- Thanks Pop I'ma make him look good.

- You better.

- Hey, hey Pop listen,

I was just getting ready to call you, man.

- What were you gonna say?

- Probably nothing you want to hear.

- That you had to mess up my money?

- No, no. Look, I tried to fix the game,

but you gotta understand.

- Yeah, Pop. You gotta understand.

- I ain't got to understand shit.

Wait.

What are you doing?

Give me the gun.

Give me the gun!

Come on, let's get outta here.

♪ I got my hand on the grip ♪

♪ Gun in the clip ♪

♪ Mind on the flip ♪

♪ Ready in the lick cause ♪

♪ That's what's up you know it's tough ♪

♪ These streets get rough ♪

♪ You gotta give it up ♪

♪ I got my hand on the grip ♪

♪ Gun in the clip ♪

♪ Mind on the flip ♪

♪ Ready in the lick cause ♪

♪ That's what's up, you know it's tough ♪

♪ These streets get rough ♪

♪ You gotta give it up ♪

♪ Get your perfect eye working for the streets ♪

♪ Some bang slay play ask me anything ♪

♪ Nigga so scandalous, it's the reason my fist ♪

♪ Crack-o-lack living this ♪

♪ Those who oppose witness this ♪

♪ That's a wrap from that fella i can ball better ♪

♪ So cold in the pin it I'm in it ♪

♪ Never say never if I gotta do better ♪

♪ I hit a lick for that cheddar ♪

♪ Like I got a vendetta ♪

♪ The contract forever ♪

♪ Not an act over the trash ♪

♪ Matter of fact it's a rap ♪

♪ If you think you can do better ♪

♪ Muscle man think again ♪

♪ Hustling too with the mindset ♪

♪ That I'm in, I'm setting in money traits ♪

♪ I got my hand on the drip ♪

♪ Gun in the clip ♪

♪ Mind on the flip ♪

♪ Ready in the lick cause ♪

♪ That's what's up, you know it's tough ♪

♪ These streets get rough ♪

♪ You gotta give it up ♪

♪ I got my hand on the grip ♪

♪ Gun in the clip ♪

♪ Mind on the flip ♪

♪ Ready in the lick cause ♪

♪ That's what's up, you know it's tough ♪

♪ These streets get rough ♪

♪ You gotta give it up ♪

♪ I'm not a fake I won't cave like a heavyweight ♪

♪ Talk sleek I predict your first mistake ♪

♪ Penetrate deliberate ♪

♪ Discuss what I take things from the others ♪

♪ to the walls of section 80 ♪

♪ And you fake can't relate on a dinner date ♪

♪ A school pimp to a feen ♪

♪ No matter what you make ♪

♪ Fall back and call back somebody's gonna get sad ♪

♪ Waiting in the end zone living in the friend zone ♪

♪ Here to make syndrome a sickness in my dome ♪

♪ I can't see her clear cause everything is a blur ♪

♪ But everything is fine, long as you stay in line ♪

♪ Just go for yours and not mine ♪

♪ Hit a lick it's my time ♪

♪ I got my hand on the grip ♪

♪ Gun in the clip ♪

♪ Mind on the flip ♪

♪ Ready hit a lick cause ♪

♪ That's what's up you know it's tough ♪

♪ These streets get rough ♪

♪ You gotta give it up ♪

♪ I got my hand on the grip ♪

♪ Gun in the clip ♪

♪ Mind on the flip ♪

♪ Ready hit the lick cause ♪

♪ That's what's up you know it's... ♪

- You like that beat, Cheez?

- Yeah man, that joint's tight.

- Right, Right?

- Oh yeah, yeah, you got some tight beats, Bam.

- Appreciate it, appreciate it.

But you know, I gotta eat too homie.

My time ain't free.

- We got you dawg.

Unc got the money, so everything good.

- Oh Yeah, we got you, we good for it.

- Hold on, yooh

Hello.

Look, I can't hear you.

I'ma step outside and get a better signal.

- She blows his phone up every time he come here man.

- You just don't know.

- Yeah so anyway, gimme my money man.

All of it this time.

- Yeah, I know what you're talking about.

- What you got to say man?

- Look, I got your money. - Fuck you got to say?

Download the beats yourself, man.

Cheez is stupid as hell to hire you as a manager.

You just a fake ass hustler.

- I'm a damn good manager.

- You must have forgotten who you talking to.

- You got the beats?

- Yeah, he got the beats.

It's all good.

- Cheez, let's roll out of here.

I got some business I need to handle.

- I'll holla at you, Bam.

- All right homie, take it easy now.

- All right.

- You know Unc, I've gotta record some more tracks,

if I wanna get this album completed.

- Don't worry about it.

I have a couple people I can call.

- I really wanna believe you Unc but.

- What?

- You're not gambling and drinking anymore, are you?

- Oh, come on, Cheez.

- I mean, you straight right?

I know you just came home and everything

but you straight, right?

- Yeah, I'm straight.

And I appreciate you letting me stay with you

while I get back on my feet again.

- Ain't no problem.

I know you're trynna get things straight

for your daughter and everything.

Any word?

- No.

You know I should have never signed over my rights.

I regret that every day.

I mean I was running the streets,

gambling hard, drinking hard, going to jail.

I wasn't ready for no kid.

So it seemed like a good idea at the time.

- I hear you but

I'm just trynna make sure you straight now though.

- I am, trust me.

We gonna get you that deal.

- For sure.

Nobody will be able to tell me a thing then.

- Not a damn thing.

- Here's money I promised you.

- Thank you, sir.

It's a lot easier in the dope game.

In the dope game it's all about location.

- Well, this ain't the dope game, I ain't on that ride.

- I was just saying.

- Look, them dope boys don't bother me

and I don't bother them.

So don't go disrupting the natural flow of things.

- I ain't disrupting nothing.

- Good.

Because you come highly recommended, Grayson.

And you know what?

I'm thinking about getting into bootlegging.

- I've been meaning to ask you something.

- Now don't tell me you want more money.

- Nah, nah, nah, we good.

Just saying, don't you think I need to know

a little bit more how things work?

You know enough.

- What's up Pop, it's T.

You back in the game, T?

I need to move something.

Just need a couple dollars.

- Oh, you couldn't fight that feeling, huh?

- Nah. It's not like that.

I manage Cheez now.

- Cheez?

- Yeah, You know my nephew.

He's a rapper, good one too.

- What do you know about rapping?

All right, we might be able to work something out.

Come see me.

- Damn, bruh.

I thought you were gone man.

I know, right?

She in love, dawg.

- She'll be all right.

So bruh look, you think I should do a song

for the ladies or for the club?

- Just use what you got man, that will work.

- I feel you.

But I'm still gonna need some more beats too.

- Look Cheez.

I ain't got no problem with you, man.

- But your uncle? - Yeah, I know man.

Unc been tripping, but he good people.

- I guess, man.

- Come on man you know how... - I'm just saying, man.

Bruh, let me tell you something man.

Family ain't always a good thing.

- Yeah, I feel you, but Unc a go-getter man.

And that's who I need in a manager, you know?

See?

This him texting me right now.

Look, I'll be touch, homie.

- Look man, when you ready, really ready, get at me man.

- For sure.

♪ No matter where I'm at ♪

- Christ, dummy come on, drive!

- So who's this dude anyway?

- Someone who used to work with me back in the day.

- Why you don't work anymore?

- Too damn weak.

- Hmm, I feel you on that.

I used to work with this dude back in the day.

He was weak than a motherfucker.

And always messing up my money.

- Oh you never let anyone mess with your money, son.

- I hear you, I hear you.

And he was cool as a fan at first.

Shit, he even introduced me to some bad ass chicks.

We was in and out of strip clubs all over North Carolina.

Especially Fayetteville.

- So you spent a lot of money on women?

- Hell yeah.

Ain't nothing wrong with that.

What, you don't like women?

- Not more than money.

It ain't tricking if you got it, Pop.

- Boy if you paying you the damn trick.

- Well, you know what I learned?

- I don't give a fuck what you learned.

You just do what I tell you.

- Hey Pop.

- It's the fool you talking about?

- Shut up.

- I appreciate you believing in me.

Giving me a second chance.

- What are friends for T?

I even got a gift for you.

- Oh, I don't need that.

- When you gonna pay Pop back his money?

Cause if you don't, I'ma burn your ass.

- Pop, Who is this?

- Don't worry about that.

That's three grand you got there.

I expect six back.

Here's the addresses.

You've been to some of them before.

- Pop, I thought this was a loan.

Why am I making pickups?

- That's my terms for the loan.

And that heat is to protect my investment.

But if you don't want it.

- No, no, no.

I'll do it.

But really, I've changed.

- Boy, I don't even know you.

But I can tell you haven't changed.

Got that look in your eye.

- Pop, you better tell this dude to get off my back.

- You lucky Pop here - Hey.

- What's up, Pop?

So Unc, what's the deal?

- Your manager just made us partners.

- What's he talking about?

- Let's talk a minute.

We were out of money so I came to Pop.

He just wants us to run a couple of errands.

- Man, are you crazy?

I ain't doing that shit.

- Don't worry about it. I'll do it.

He's not someone you piss off.

- I thought you said we was gonna be big time.

How the hell are we gonna be big time doing this shit?

- Look, Cheez.

It takes money to make money, so I got us some.

Here.

Here's a couple of bucks to hold you down.

We good Pop.

- I got my trust in you T.

Don't fuck it up.

- He won't fuck it up.

Ain't that right T?

- Cap's about to drop this case.

- You have anything new for him?

- No, not really.

I've been trying to establish some solid leads,

but you know how it is.

People refuse to talk.

- Yeah. Imagine that around here.

Look Hendricks, you're not starting

to take this personally, are you?

- I'll just be glad once he's off the streets.

- Look, we all know your partner was a good detective.

But he was...

- Look, McNamara had his bad habits,

no one's denying it, but he didn't deserve that.

- I know, we busted the guy that killed him.

I mean, what makes you think Big Pop

had anything to do with it?

- Are you kidding me?

Nothing moves without Big Pop knowing about it.

He runs that side of town.

- Okay, I got you, we already established

that he was killed over a girl that he was dating.

- So your point is?

- My point is maybe this has something to do with

that promotion you put in for me.

- Well what if it is Peterson?

I work too damn hard to not benefit from this.

- Okay, okay.

Just saying I don't wanna see you get burned, all right?

- I know, I know.

I'll be all right.

- All right.

♪ I'm the drunken master ♪

♪ Watch me as I sway ♪

- T, how long you been out?

- About two weeks now.

Where's Ray at?.

- He called out.

What can I get you?

- Anything strong?

- You got it.

- What's up everybody?

- Hey, What's up.

- What's up, Unc, you seen Cheez?

- Yeah, It's T.

Yeah, I'm almost done here.

Yeah, Let me call you when I get finished.

Yeah 10, four

♪ It's another, nother, nother, nother goddamned day ♪

Hey E.

You still in on that action?

- Yeah Unc. - Let me get a piece of that.

- All right Unc.

Gonna put you down man. - Oh Come on E.

Look, you can squeeze me in.

I got three grand I wanna put on Carolina.

I feel good about this.

- All right, I'm gonna put you down then.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I'm good for it just place the bet.

- See y'all later.

Drinks on me, everybody.

- Hey, how you doing?

- Hey, super freak super flick.

- Yes I am.

- Yeah, I see you are.

- And how can you tell that?

- I'm psychic.

Oh yeah?

Tell me my future then.

- Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

- You Ready?

- Let's do it.

- Put your hands up.

- Oh shit!

- Get your shit in the bag now, all of it.

All of it.

- Hurry up, hurry up. - Hell no.

- Shut your bitch ass up.

- You know who you're talking to?

Girl Shut up.

- Hell no, I work for Big Pop you know who that is?

- Oh, you work for Pop? - Hell yeah,

now get your ass outta here.

Okay.

- Oh Jesus! - Put your shit

in the bag now.

- All of it.

- I ain't got no money.

- Playboy, you got two seconds.

- All right, have a nice day. - Go, go, go.

- Hey, thanks for meeting me here Marcus, appreciate it.

- It's no problem Doc.

So what'd you want to talk to me about?

- I want you to come back to school and get your degree.

Come on, it's not too late.

- Look, I don't got time for school right now Doc.

- Sure you do, you're here now, right?

- That's cause you wanted me to meet you here.

- Well, now I want you to re-enroll.

Look, North State has got a part time program

that you can apply for.

You can be back in school in the fall.

- No thanks Doc, I'm good.

- What you gonna do?

- Look, I'ma get me this record deal.

I'ma get myself out of here, blow up

and I'll get that real money.

- And how are you gonna do that?

- Well, my manager knows this guy.

- And this guy's in the music business.

- Nah, he's a loan shark.

- You're kidding me, right?

- How are you gonna pay this guy back?

Do you know the percentage of musicians

that actually make it?

- Look, all I know is Doc, that I got what it takes

and so does my uncle.

- So, Okay.

Marcus, nobody's doubting your talent.

But you gotta be realistic.

What's your plan B?

Do you even have a plan B?

Yeah I got a plan B.

My plan B is my plan A.

- Come on, just think about it, all right?

- All right.

- So how's Eric?

I don't know, I haven't seen him in about a week.

- Is he still running the streets?

- I don't know.

- Well, when you see him,

tell him that I need to talk to him, okay?

- Okay.

Later.

- Take care of yourself, Marcus.

- All right.

- Gotta be one of the stupidest ideas

I've ever heard.

I'm serious. - Think about it now.

You just can't burst him, you have to think like him.

- Yeah, so we break the law to bust him?

- I know it sounds crazy, but just hear me out.

Look. - Right.

- We shake down some dealers, take their money

and then we use that to pay some witness to testify.

You gotta be kidding me.

You've been watching way too many crime dramas girl.

- I'm just saying it could work.

- You know what would work?

I think maybe you need to take a couple of days off.

Really, I think this is getting to you Hendricks

- Shit, that's the last thing I need.

- I'm not so sure about that.

I'm serious.

- Look, Keep it to yourself then.

All right, I'll see you tomorrow.

Hello?

- Hello, E.

This is T

Yeah, I need to cancel that bet.

- Cancel the bet?

Man, all bets are in.

Oh come on E, can't you cut me some slack?

- Cut you some slack dawg,

you begged me to let you in, now you want out?

- Damn E, how are you gonna play me like that?

- Man, all bets are in.

- Come on E.

Hello,

Hello?

E?

E?

- Here you go, Pop.

I have a couple more bets in once the games start.

- You like working for me, E?

- Huh?

- I said, do you like working for me?

- Yeah, I'm making more money than before actually.

- Good.

You know,

making money is the true measure of success.

Did you know that?

- Yeah, I mean it makes sense to me.

- You ever shoot anybody E?

- No Pops, I don't get down with guns, man.

- Somebody got brave, robbed my spot and shot Linda.

- I don't know anything about that, Pop.

I've been hustling my bets all day.

- This motherfucker right here.

Scheming off the bar and shit.

Then he ain't even around when shit go down?

Hell no.

You know something.

Ain't that right, Ray?

- You know what to do.

- You always writing something.

When you gonna write a song about me?

- I already have

- Yeah, right.

Stinks in here.

- I live here for free, remember?

Came with the job.

Besides, ain't nothing a little air freshener can't fix.

- The air ain't what stinks up in here.

It's the bed, the chair, the carpet, the walls.

- Damn Charita, If you don't like it, leave.

- Stop playing, you don't want me to leave.

- Then stop saying it stinks in here then.

- Well it does.

I mean, why don't you just move in with me?

- Ain't living off no woman.

- You wouldn't be.

You'd be helping me out.

And you know, Briana loves you.

She talks about you all the time.

- Look, I love her too.

But I'm not to be...

- I don't care about him, he's just her father.

- So why you still be going places with him then?

- If I don't go, he won't do anything for her.

- See that's what I be talking about.

You know what he be doing and you still

be letting him do it.

That's that bullshit and you know it.

- So what you want me to do, Cheez, huh?

Tell me, what you want me to do?

- I shouldn't have to tell you.

What's up, Cheez?

Here you go Dawg. - What's up E?

For sure, where you get this at?

- Oh man, this dude owed me, but it's worth twice as much.

So where you at on that album?

It's almost ready now.

- So have you talked to Unc?

- Nah, not since earlier.

- Man I was over at Pop's spot and I saw him

but, I heard his Pop pit spot got robbed later.

But I don't know if he was over there or not though.

- Damn, for real?

- Yeah.

- God damn it Unc.

- Yo, Unc this Cheez.

Give me a call back when you get my message, all right?

- What's up, Charita?

- Fuck.

- Damn, it's like that.

- Look, did I tell Unc my manager now?

- Yeah you did, all you need is a DJ now, right?

- I gotta go pick up Bri Bri.

I'll call you later, okay?

- All right.

E man, I really appreciate this.

- Oh, man consider it an early graduation gift.

- Man, you sound like Johnson.

- Yeah, he's still teaching at North State?

- Yeah. I went to go see him earlier today.

He said he needs to talk to you.

Yeah, well at least one of us going back to school, right?

- I don't know E.

I'm trynna to get this music thing jumping off,

trynna see the world, bruh.

- Right, yeah.

But right now you a janitor,

how about you get that jumping off?

- I see you got jokes.

- Hey, you remember when Johnson caught me

with them stolen credit cards?

- Yeah, I remember that.

He was mad as hell at your ass too.

- Yeah, but he ain't turn me in though.

He's all right.

- No, he didn't.

He is all right. - Yeah, he is.

Yo, I gotta go, all right?

I'll holla at you later.

- I appreciate this again E.

- Tell me you got something for me.

- Did anyone follow you here?

- You think I'm stupid?

What you got for me?

- I don't know all that he's into right now,

but he's got me doing pickups and protection.

- Stolen shit and loan sharking.

That's not bad T, not bad.

So where's the evidence?

- I don't have any.

- Wait, you're not trynna back out on me now, are you?

- No, no, no. I just had some trouble at his spot.

- What kind of trouble?

- Well I stopped in to get a drink after doing some pickups.

All of a sudden these fools come rushing in;

shouting, yelling, shooting.

They took everything I had.

- I don't give a shit about that.

Whatever happens, regardless of what happens.

You need to stick to your end of this bargain.

- But Pop might blame for losing his money, then what?

- He probably will,

but if you helped me to put him away,

you wouldn't have to worry about that, would you?

- Yeah, look I'm just having a little trouble

getting back into the game.

- You better figure it out fast, Pop's not a dumb man.

- I know I understand, I understand all that.

After Pop's, I'll find you something.

But after Pop's, you still help me find my daughter man.

- You need to stay focused on this.

♪ I just want to get away ♪

♪ I just want to get away ♪

♪ To another place ♪

Hey Jasmine, got your messages.

I suppose I can accompany you to your booboo's Shindig.

Where'd you say it was at?

Rasta Tido's Do Drink and Smoke Shack

Now for real, I went to get Bri Bri from momma's

but she begged me to let her stay the night.

Cause my nieces are over there too, you know how that goes.

So basically I don't have a curfew.

But what is up with you staying at The Grand?

Don't tell me you're part of some high class escort service.

Cause you know, I don't get down like that, mm-mm.

Anyway, I'm ready to hang out.

So I'm on my way.

I'll see you in a minute.

Bye.

♪ If you need a shoulder you should live with me ♪

♪ We all the same but changed ain't what it used to be ♪

♪ Usually shouldn't be fool to be ♪

♪ Got me turning new leaf since the move to green ♪

So cute

- Girl, whatever.

- Oh, look at you.

Trynna get out the house and be social.

- Wasn't like I had plans tonight anyway.

This is real nice.

- Oh, go ahead, help yourself.

Girl, make yourself comfortable.

- Who did you say this guy was again?

- Darius, D-Rax is his rapper name though.

- He from here?

- Durham.

He's on the road,

but came back to do this artist showcase thing.

- Ooh, is this what you're gonna be wearing?

- It's a contender.

You like it?

- Yeah, It's a little bit hoey for me.

But for you?

- Girl, I gotta be that man's arm pitts tonight.

I can have them ratchet hoes outdo me.

Speaking of hoes, what you been up to lately?

- I'm still with Cheez.

- Charita, I'm sorry.

I just didn't think you'd be with him this long.

- I know, I just figured we'd be moving forward by now,

being a real family but he just...

I don't know.

- Hey, there's nothing wrong with wanting

the best for you and Briana.

She deserves a full-time daddy.

What about Shakir?

- You mean Spoon?

He keeps saying he gonna stop hustling

and do right by us but.

- But what?

He deserves a chance to change.

Charita, no one's perfect.

And he helps provide for her and he spends time with her.

- I know but.

- You still love him?

Hey, you know what, forget everything I just said.

We are going out tonight

and we gonna find you a whole new man.

- Okay. - So what you want girl?

A ball player, a stockbroker, shoot, P.E teacher?

- All of them.

Y'all ready for your hip-hop showcase?

♪ Who it is? ♪

♪ G-U-G, little nigga ♪

♪ All I need benjamins ♪

♪ Countless stacks without spending it ♪

♪ Check check your ride and I'm spending it ♪

♪ Keep your stash and then spend again ♪

♪ I'm a younging with money ♪

♪ Money money over everything ♪

♪ I put money over everything ♪

♪ All I need benjamins ♪

♪ All I need benjamins ♪

♪ Countless stacks without spending it ♪

♪ Check you ride and I'm spending it ♪

♪ Keep the stash and then spend again ♪

♪ I'm a younging with money ♪

♪ Money money over everything ♪

♪ I put money over everything ♪

♪ All I need benjamins ♪

♪ I'm a younging with money ♪

♪ You now all on that trick ♪

♪ I say I hate gymnastics but I love them flips ♪

♪ My hate karate but they love my kicks ♪

♪ And ain't fucked that hoe ♪

♪ Cause she know my bitch ♪

♪ Chips stacked up paint job pringles kid ♪

- And how's your new album coming along?

- Well, it's going real good.

You know, I've been real fortunate to work with

some of the hottest producers in the industry.

- What about the newfound fame?

I mean, how are you dealing with that?

- Well, you know, my family keeps me grounded.

I mean, it took a lot of time and hard work

to get to this point, but it's just a blessing

to see all the benefits come from it.

But you know what?

One thing about me Ronnie,

I will always be Darius.

Always.

- And cut.

That was great Darius, Thanks.

- Anytime, Ron.

- We'll let your people know when it airs

and it was good seeing you again.

- Okay cool, make sure you take care.

- Okay, see you soon.

- All right.

J. - Hey baby.

- What's up girl, you good?

- You happy to see me?

Later for that.

Nah, but you look good though.

Like for real - I wore this just for you.

- All these people here to see you?

Yeah.

J, who is your friend, you not gonna introduce me?

- Charita, this is Darius, Darius baby, this is Charita.

- Charita.

Everything all right?

Charita,

her boyfriend raps too, did I tell you?

- Oh yeah?

- But not like this.

I mean, not like you.

- What? - I mean

not like this.

- Well yo, I ain't mad at him.

- We all gotta start somewhere. - Mm-hmm

- My stomach growling cause I'm starving, and I'm thirsty

Y'all hungry, I mean y'all thirsty or What?

Yeah.

♪ All right well let's make a move ♪

♪ Ooh however do you want me babe ♪

- All right, get ready.

Put your hands together, to the stage.

♪ I'm asking you how ♪ Rhonda Richardson.

♪ Ever do you want me yay yay ♪

♪ Ooh, however do you want me babe ♪

♪ However do you need me babe ♪

♪ I'm asking you ♪

♪ however do you want me yay yay ♪

♪ I'm losing my mind baby lately ♪

♪ Was hoping to meet ♪

- Hmm, to you blowing up.

- All right, I toast to that, I'll do that.

♪ Lately was hoping to meet the ♪

- Who is this Rax?

- Oh, My boy.

- What's up, baby? - What's good Rax

- What's good with you?

- I'm good man, how about y'all, man?

Y'all been all right?

- Chilling man, - Chilling.

- Oh, man that's good.

- Oh, you remember that, right?

- Baby, - Yeah

- Saw the new Louboutins came out.

- I'm gonna go shopping.

- All right, don't worry let me see if I got it.

- Okay

You know what?

Let me take everything I got here

- Oh, thanks

- I got you I don't care about it though.

It's all good you know what I'm saying.

- You got a record deal?

- It's all good, I just got signed a couple of months ago.

- Well, how long have you been rapping?

as long as I can remember, all my life.

- Who are you signed with, how'd you get your deal?

- Charita damn, you nosy?

- Y'all don't laugh don't laugh.

It's all good, I get this all the time man.

I wasn't even really looking for a record deal, real talk.

Just said I'ma continue to do this music

Build up my own buzz and just sell on my own.

- For real?

So you didn't shop a demo?

Hell no.

I might drop a mix tape right now,

but that's just to promote my clothing line.

- So you got clothes too?

- Yeah, You can't just be a rapper these days.

You gotta bring something to the table

so you can show the labels,

you know, they could be interested in you.

it's all good man, I'm happy to be home man.

You know what I'm saying?

So what's up?

You getting up, partying?

- Yeah. I party.

- Hmm, yo.

I know but I have to

That's

♪ And I just want you to know ♪

Yo killed all ladies and gentlemen for O-Red.

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ So move over ♪

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ So we gone ♪

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ So move over ♪

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

Okay ♪ Yeah right, yeah right ♪

♪ So we gone ♪

♪ Yeah right ♪

- Back up, back up, back up yoh,

make a path, make a path, make a path,

don't even

Move, move. - Excuse me.

- Come on man.

- Yo D-Rax,

- Yo. - You're up next.

- All right.

Back up man, come on man.

Yo, come on yo chill out, chill out.

Everybody back up.

- We are so blessed to have this artist

on our showcase tonight.

I love you D-Rax, I love you take

♪ Aah yeah ♪

♪ Father to a father listen clear ♪

♪ The topic of discussion is sincere ♪

♪ Honestly the reason why I try ♪

♪ To inspire all these fathers ♪

♪ Cause it represents a life ♪

♪ I swear I rather die than be labeled as the guy ♪

♪ I swear I rather die than be labeled as the guy ♪

♪ I swear I rather die than be labeled as the guy ♪

♪ I swear I rather die than be labeled as the guy ♪

♪ When I was young my father told me ♪

♪ That I would be the man ♪

♪ And never did he lie I got the world in my hand ♪

♪ And my little man look up to me ♪

♪ He see how I extra grind ♪

♪ Children are the future ♪

♪ Believe I'm gonna invest in mine ♪

♪ And never mind what they expect ♪

♪ This world can do us wrong so it's time to stand correct ♪

♪ I aint saying that I'm perfect ♪

♪ But now look I deserve it ♪

♪ Now everyday I'm working so I never see them hurting ♪

♪ Yes I'm a rapper educated author ♪

♪ Ground-breaking actor ♪

♪ Full-time father ♪

♪ Only thing I wanna do is show them how we ought to move ♪

♪ Sky is the limit do anything you wanna do ♪

♪ And I put them on this earth ♪

♪ So even though it's tough I know gotta make it work ♪

♪ Giving it my all, still try to give more ♪

♪ I swear I would die for the one I live for ♪

♪ Father to a father listen clear ♪

♪ The topic of discussion is sincere ♪

♪ Honestly the reason why I try ♪

♪ To inspire all these fathers is ♪

♪ Cause they represent a life ♪

♪ I swear I rather die than be labeled as the guy ♪

♪ I swear I rather die than be labeled as the guy ♪

♪ I swear I rather die than be labeled as the guy ♪

♪ I swear I rather die than be labeled as the guy ♪

♪ Ooh what's in the room ♪

♪ Yeah, see where I'm from the fathers hardly be around ♪

♪ Mothers working two jobs just so they can feed the child ♪

♪ Girls acting older even though they never grew ♪

♪ Boys grow to be the same father that they never knew ♪

♪ So I say the time is now to make a change before ♪

♪ Our kids only see us putting flowers on their ♪

♪ I'm the drunken master ♪

♪ Watch me as a sway ♪

♪ I am the captain of the mutiny ♪

♪ Watch me throw me overboard ♪

♪ And when I wake up ♪

♪ I wish to be crushed again ♪

- What's up Unc, I've been trying to call you.

E told me Pop's spot has been robbed

- Yeah I know, I was there.

Look, you got that money I gave you?

- Nah, I spent it.

- What we gonna do?

We gotta help Pop, Cheez.

- What the fuck are you talking about?

- I mean, they robbed me.

They took all the money I got from him,

plus the pickups.

We gotta get his money back.

- Then tell him you got robbed too.

- He's not gonna believe me.

- Why not, you just said you was there, right?

- I just know he won't, I know his not gonna believe me.

But if you talk to him.

- Me, what the fuck makes you think he'll listen to me Unc?

- But it's worth a try.

If you don't, he's just going to come after us anyway.

I can't go.

I just can't go.

- What you mean you can't go?

- Cheez, you've got to. - See man,

that's why I ain't wanna get involved in this shit anyway.

- Just talk to him Cheez.

We family.

- Move these headlights.

- Right. - I'm gonna tan them up.

Make them a dark color.

- All right - I'm gonna

do the tail lights too.

Just kind of blend it in, make it look better.

- All right.

Look man, I gotta go

I got somebody I gotta talk to.

- All right, cool man.

- So you heard I got robbed.

- Yeah, I heard.

- Where's T?

- I don't know.

Look I'm thinking he might've got robbed too.

- Oh, just his luck huh?

- I guess, look I'm just here to clear things up.

How much does he owe?

- A little over six grand?

- Damn!

- You know I respect you manning up and coming here

That's more than I can say for your uncle.

We might be able to work something out.

Let's take a ride.

- You know where you at right?

- The hood.

- On the surface you see that,

but it's more than that to me.

I grew up here.

Been on this side of town since I was a kid.

Some of the best people in the world lived here.

- You can hire these people.

- Damn boy, strong words.

I almost believe you

- So, Pop, what do you need from me?

- Oh, I need a lot of things Cheez, a lot of things.

A new place to hold my authentic merchandise for one.

- Look, I don't know anything about bootlegging Pop.

- Me neither, but its time for me to diversify

- That's gonna set things straight?

- Definitely.

- I need to handle a couple things first.

- That's not my problem.

- All right.

- This one go be.

- And tell T he's lucky you came by.

- Thanks David, we're in Southeast Raleigh,

outside of a gymnasium

where a man was shot and killed this week.

Some say this area once plagued by drugs and violence

has seen a change for the better in recent years.

We decided to ask some of the residents how they feel

about their neighborhood in light of the shooting.

- You know, it's really unfortunate what happened,

but it's really not the norm.

We have a strong and supportive group of people

here dedicated to see our community thrive yet again.

This is a great place to live, but it's tough sometimes.

We are fighting poverty.

We're fighting losing our youth to the streets

and to the prison system.

- Miss Scott was also very open in sharing her concern

over what she says is urban intensification

With property values declining, outside investors

have purchased property in Southeast Raleigh's neighborhood,

even entire apartment complexes.

And are putting up new construction.

- Good hardworking people are practically

being thrown in the street

They're coming in, buying the land and building condos.

Who can afford it?

I have a job and I can't.

My family has lived here four generations.

It's ridiculous.

But what about the shooting?

Is the violence enough to scare people away?

Mr. Gary "Live" doesn't think so.

- See sometimes you try to be nice to people

they think you're a punk.

They take your kindness as weakness.

But my daddy didn't raise no punks.

So if you don't know, then you better Google me.

Cause I'm the champ baby, the champ.

- But not everyone in this community feels safe,

nor are they capable of defending themselves

like Mr. "Live"

- Them young boys probably did it,

you can't tell them nothing.

They broke into my momma's house and she's 90 years old.

How am I gonna take care of my mama?

But she's okay now.

I got her a hotdog from Mr. Oak's today.

Her favorite team won and she loves some Carolina.

- One thing is clear.

No one condones the murder of Leonard Bryce.

- We are praying for his family and our community.

We will keep fighting.

- It's a shame how they did that man.

If that had been me,

I would have dust myself off

and punched him in the forehead!

Cause all I do is, win, win, win, win!

Cause I'ma champ baby, I'ma a champ

The champ is here!

The champ is here!

- Not everyone is in agreement

with what's going on in this community.

But one thing they're agreeing about, Carolina has won.

This is Patricia McBride reporting,

Central Carolina News 32.

- C'mon

Hey, just the man I'm looking for.

- Man, where is Cheez?

- He ain't here.

- Well, you lucky your team won, huh?

You're a lucky ass man.

- Luck?

I prayed for that.

God blessed me with that win

- Man, how you gonna pray on a bet?

You don't even make any sense.

I'm just glad I ain't have to come looking for your old ass.

- Looking for me?

I thought I was gonna have to come looking for you.

- Hmm.

All right Unc.

I'll get your money later on

- Oh, hold on E.

You need some help with your collecting?

I mean, I'm pretty good at it.

- You wanna work for me?

- Yeah, I'm thinking like one of those,

what do you call them?

Those subcontracted people.

- Why don't you start your own thing?

- Nah, I just need a little cash on the side.

Besides, I don't want everyone up in my business.

Well, I could've use the help.

I mean, I got twice the work now but

I don't know Unc, man I mean.

- C'mon E I really need the work.

Besides I'm trying to set some things up for Cheez.

- All right.

That's the easiest one you can do.

- Damn, you gonna be as big as Pop one day.

Better watch out, he gonna try to recruit you.

- Nah, I'll never work for Pop.

Please make sure you get that money though, all right?

- All right. Sure.

- Tried to tell you man,

your uncle only cares about himself.

- Dawg.

I mean if it wasn't for Unc,

I wouldn't even know you, right?

- I hear you.

I understand that.

But I am gonna try to get some more beats

from you as soon as possible.

- Okay, no doubt.

Bet you

- You trying hit it right there bro

- Yeah.

It was for my new group,

but I ain't feeling what they wrote.

So you write something hot to it for me.

I'll throw you a beat for free.

All right just email it to me.

- Oh yeah, check this out

- Okay, cool, I'll come by tomorrow and get some more

so I can hand them out.

- Okay appreciate it, no doubt.

- You talked to Pop?

- Yeah, I talked to him.

- So what'd he say?

- Look, you just need to help me come up with this money.

- I don't know where to find that kind of money.

- Well, you need to start looking for a way to get it

instead of chilling up in here.

- Okay fine

- So what he say?

- He said we still owe him, what do you think he said?

- All right, good, good.

At least he's not looking for me, cool.

- That's all you ever think about huh, your damn self.

- I'll be back.

- Since Big Pop's spot got hit,

bet he will be looking for whoever did it.

- Yeah, we probably oughta be looking at that as well.

Don't you think?

- Nah, just let things play out themselves.

- Last time I checked, solving crimes

was part of our job description.

Thought you said you weren't gonna take this personally

- Come on Peterson, not with that shit again.

Do not allow your emotions to cloud your judgment

You know that.

- My judgment is fine.

- Yeah.

So who's this T guy?

How's does he play in all this?

- He just got out of prison.

He wants me to help try find his daughter

in exchange for taking down Big Pop.

- That's cool.

Where are you on that?

- I know she's adopted,

but I'm not even looking for her.

- Why not?

- Cause he doesn't deserve to see her.

He's nothing but an alcoholic low life

with a gambling addiction.

He can't do shit for her.

Trust me, she's better off not knowing him.

- That's not your decision to make.

- Maybe not, sure seems like it though.

- Oh yeah.

I put that up.

You know how it go.

Crazy as hell, you think you're gonna catch

me out here like that?

Oh, sh...

- This court ain't free no more

you will be selling that shit, you giving me a cut.

- Yo, I ain't even making that much money man.

Yo!

- Coulda fooled me.

The boys will be by later I brought some stuff

So make sure you around.

- All right.

- All right.

- What's all that stuff?

- It's nothing, just some equipment.

- You been here all day?

Nah, I went out for a minute.

- Yeah, You wanna ride to the mall with me?

- Nah, I'm kinda tired

Cause I got this song that I need finished up.

- Cheez don't you think you should be doing

something better with your time?

Don't get me wrong, I think it's cute and all but.

- But what?

- It seems like you're just playing around.

Wishful thinking, I guess.

- Wishful thinking?

- I mean you don't have any money, connections,

nice clothes, not even a nice car, all the real rappers do.

- So to be a real rapper I got to have a nice car?

- Not just that.

Your music isn't on the radio.

You don't have any videos

and no one really comes to your little show.

- Yeah, including you.

- I see you all the time, why I gotta come to a show?

- Just go to the mall then Charita.

- You don't wanna come?

But we don't ever do anything anymore.

- I said I'm good.

- Maybe next time.

- Yeah, when did you get back into booking again?

- Freshly back in my man.

You want in on the next game?

- Hell yeah.

I gotta get my money up.

Put 50 on Tech for me.

- You sure you wanna that?

I hear your boys ain't gonna make it.

- Hey look man, don't listen to all that.

I know my team, just put me down for 50.

- I got you Lil Man, I got you.

Say, let me ask you something, you still into music?

- Nah man, I'm bail bonding now.

But I still know some people,

why what's up?

- Well, I'm trying to get

something going for this artist I'm managing

- Trynna put some money in your pocket too though, right?

- Hey, I'm just trying to be like you Camp

- I might be to able hook you up with somebody.

Yeah, give that guy a call.

Let him come check your boy's stuff out.

He might be able to do something for you.

- Thanks my man, I appreciate this.

- Hey T man, you know how we do.

Just looking out man.

- What did he want?

- That's my homeboy.

- Yeah he Pop homeboy too, you didn't make him mad are you.

- I just told you he my homeboy.

- All right, look like you getting popping again though.

- Yeah.

- Yeah, you wanna get in?

- Man, just make sure you keep everything straight.

I don't want some of those surprises.

- I thought you said everybody was cool.

- Yeah, but you know how some people think.

- That's because you don't know how to talk to people.

- Man, whatever.

- Now that's what I'm talking about.

I got big plans for this money.

- Like what, betting again?

- No, I'm gonna get my grown man on.

Calling me up a couple chickadees.

- A couple of chickadees, man get the fuck outta here

- Boy, I was pimping long before you were born.

- Man, whatever.

- You know I don't buy T not coming to se me.

Something don't feel right about that.

- You want me to handle him?

- Yeah.

Keep an eye out for him.

- I'll do that.

- Yeah, Lil Man, what's good with you partner?

can't call it

Where you see him at?

Oh, he does.

Well, come see me when you get a chance.

All right, later.

- Hendricks I got a question for you

- All right.

- How does Big Pop stay in business?

I mean, with all the internet gambling,

same day loan places all over town,

I don't see why anyone would go to him.

- You gotta look at the kind of people you're talking about.

They don't have good credit.

Most of them don't have jobs so,

how are they supposed to get out on their own?

- It makes sense.

- Chances are they don't have bank accounts or credit cards.

So all they can do is play the lottery and go to Big Pop.

And he knows that.

- Hey, wait a minute.

I haven't seen him before.

Well, only one way to find out.

- Thanks.

- Hey,

you hungry?

- If you got so much damn money why don't you pay Pop back?

- Damn, I borrowed $20 to get you something to eat.

Now you want it or not?

- Thanks man, you want something?

- No I'm good

Say, what's in these boxes?

- Some more knockoff junk.

Courtesy of Pops.

I'm glad to see you think it's so funny.

- Oh, come on.

Cheez, you gonna hold this over my head forever?

I'll get us out of this

Say, what's this?

You writing something new?

Yeah.

- I like this.

yeah

Bam, making the beat.

- Yeah.

- So, we good?

- What you mean?

- I'm still your manager right?

Look, I got a solid contact right here.

Call and see for yourself

- You just get Pop money back.

You worry about that.

- Ain't nobody got your back like I do.

- Yeah, you right about that.

♪ Ay yo ♪

♪ Twerk ♪

♪ Drop that new funk shit for me baby ♪

♪ Let them know where I'm coming from with this ♪

♪ They gon feel me ♪

♪ If you want it then take it ♪

♪ Won't look don't know then make it ♪

♪ It ain't no sure thing in this game ♪

♪ No pleasure without the pain ♪

♪ Gotta take that good with the bad ♪

♪ No doubt it's profits and losses ♪

♪ Wanna be the bosses no caution ♪

♪ The game don't stop for no caution ♪

♪ All I need is one foot in the gold ♪

♪ Gimme one shot I'm putting forward on the floor ♪

♪ They don't wanna see me old ♪

♪ They just wanna see me fall ♪

♪ They don't wanna see me ♪

♪ All they wanna do is hate ♪

♪ All I need is just a little time ♪

♪ With me on that candy ♪

♪ Gonna guarantee shine ♪

♪ They don't wanna see me old ♪

♪ They just wanna see me fall ♪

♪ They don't wanna see me ♪

♪ All they wanna do is hate ♪

♪ I'm like the realest nigga ♪

♪ A way for losing all vision ♪

♪ Like I'm smoking my eyes closed I pause for the hoes ♪

♪ They see the clothes and the gold ♪

♪ Hennessy and them ♪

♪ So we don't even have time for liquor ♪

♪ Cause we buying the bar out ♪

♪ Double the price then charge the house ♪

♪ Do a show peace sign them out ♪

♪ Motherfuckers got dope shit ♪

♪ My city splattered the roofs ♪

♪ Pretty boy but bitch ♪

♪ Cause you don't know this shit ain't cute ♪

♪ Cause what they know is shout out too boo ♪

♪ Many people test the truth ♪

♪ I swear I be shooting for new ♪

♪ Like I play for the Knicks ♪

♪ How hard is this ♪

- You gonna talk to Pop and I'm dead.

- Jesus Christ man, will you calm down?

Nobody's gonna hurt you.

- You don't know that.

I don't see why you can't just arrest him

and get it over with.

- We can't arrest him cause we don't have shit on him.

You were supposed to get us something to do that with.

Now are you gonna help us out or what?

- I knew I shouldn't have gotten mixed up with you.

You haven't even helped me with my daughter.

- You think some judge is gonna help you with your daughter?

You haven't shown that you're a changed man.

This was your only option.

- I'm a dead man.

I'm dead.

Jesus.

You gonna get me killed.

- Get in the car. - I'm dead.

Dead. - Get in the car, let's go.

- Shit.

- And you're sure she was a cop?

- I saw the bitch's badge.

We need to take care of that motherfucker for real.

- No, if he thinks I'm gonna let him slide

on that money, he's crazy.

I don't care who he's talking to.

- You want me to handle him?

- I gotta get my money first.

He doesn't know anything.

- No disrespect Pop,

but you don't know what he knows.

And we don't know how long he been snitching.

I don't think we should gamble on this.

I saw the bitch's badge.

- He said he might be able to get me my own deal, man.

I can't wait to get out of this deal with this group.

- That's what's up, dawg.

So when you gonna see him again?

- Today.

Yo, you wanna come through?

- Damn man, I got the thing with Pop.

- Man, let Unc handle that shit, man.

He the reason you jammed up anyway.

He ain't gonna be in town long, man.

This could be your big chance dawg.

- Yeah, man.

Yeah, you right.

- Besides, Pop is bootlegging anyway.

How are you gonna be a artist

and you bootlegging other people's shit.

- Yeah, it is kinda messed up.

- Yo man, that shit killing hip hop dawg.

- Yeah you right, man.

I can't be doing that shit.

- Well look, if you can't make it, give my man a call.

He heard that song you wrote with Lane Street Hustlers

- At least y'all gonna be on the radio.

- Yeah after I pay the DJ.

I just sent you my man's number.

Let me know what's up dawg.

- Cool. - Alright.

- What's up, Pop?

- Where my money, T?

- I've been robbed.

I've been trying to get your money back

because I know who did it.

- Really, Who?

- I've been watching his moves.

Once we take care of him, you gonna thank me.

- What are you talking about T?

- It's your new boy Grayson, he been playing you, Pop.

- How you figure that?

- I keep my ear to the streets Pop.

I heard he been trying to get

into some of the dope money around here.

Been beating down people and shit.

Setting up different locations.

You know, it's all about locations with them.

- Dope game is all about location.

I think we oughta meet up and talk about it.

I got some ideas.

- Come on through.

I'm at the ball court.

All right.

- What that motherfucker got to say?

- Not much.

- Not much?

How are you gonna let him just be talking to the cops?

- Like I said, all I care about is my money.

- If he's snitching, ain't gonna be no money.

- What can he say?

It's your call Pop.

But, I got something to handle.

- He go for it?

- Yeah, he seemed like he did.

Yeah, he did.

- Good job T.

- All right, there's something else I need to tell you.

- What's that?

- Well, I don't want you to worry about anything,

cause me and Peterson, we're already on it.

But, since we gotten to this point,

I need to be straight with you.

Pop's been using people's kids to get to them.

- What are you talking about?

- I can guarantee your daughter's safety.

- Detective. - Hold on.

- I need to speak with you.

- What the hell do you think you're doing ?

- Just giving him a little extra motivation.

- That is not a smart move.

- He's not a smart guy.

You see how he tipping on that bottle?

This is the right way.

Look, just follow me.

Play along or something, let's go.

Like I said, we can guarantee your daughter's safety

and that you'll see her again.

But you have to do what we say.

Isn't that right, Detective?

- Yeah, guaranteed.

- But why would Pop do that?

And how do you know it's true?

- For one, it works.

And it comes from a very reliable source.

- Okay, okay.

So what do we do next?

- Well, we'll get you wired up.

- You do know this could be dangerous, don't you?

- I love my daughter.

- I know you do.

And we're gonna find her.

I promise that.

- Thanks.

And I'm sorry about blowing up at you all earlier.

I'm just not used to this.

- There's no need to apologize.

Just need to make sure we get this right.

- Now, you're gonna be there nearby, right?

- Yeah, we'll be right around the corner.

So you don't have to worry.

- Now look, when you get close to Pop,

this is very, very important.

You got to get him to talk

about extortion and gambling, okay?

It's the only chance we got to bring him down

and get you out of this mess.

- Now he's not gonna try anything out in the open.

So you don't need to worry.

- All right, that should be it.

- You're ready to go. - You're on man.

- E, What's going on player?

- Everything cool, Pop.

- What'd you got for me?

- Got a little something here.

- You're a good man.

Sit down. - Just trying to play my part.

Yeah

I appreciate that.

As a matter of fact, I have an offer for you.

- Uh-huh?

- What do you know about credit cards?

- I know a little bit.

- Well, I have a couple of things in mind.

I just wanted to find out if you might be interested,

- Yeah Pop, anything to make some money.

- I'm glad you said that.

Listen, you know T, right?

I think y'all call him Unc?

- Yeah.

- I got word he's been talking to the police.

- Unc?

Talking to the police about what?

- See, that's what I was thinking, what does T know?

- Nothing that I know of.

- Exactly.

But also heard he's been working for you.

That could be a problem.

- I know Unc, but I don't talk to Unc like that.

- I must I've heard wrong, huh?

- Yeah, I don't talk to him like that.

- Anyway, I should be glad he got robbed.

Yeah, I guess

- Going somewhere?

- I ain't got time for you right now.

- You ain't got a choice.

- You want your money back?

Here.

This ain't nothing compared to what you really

could be making just working for me.

- Hey, Pop.

- T my man, you doing all right?

- Yeah Pop.

Just trying to set things straight, you know.

- You know E, right?

- Yeah I know E, what's up?

- What's up Unc.

- E's been working with me for a while now.

He can be trusted.

- Oh, yeah?

- Yeah, busy too.

Playoff time is money time, ain't that right E?

- Always Pop.

So T, what were you saying on the phone?

- Well Pop, your boy Grayson,

he been robbing them dope boys.

Yeah, they got mad and thought you had something to do

with it so they hit your spot.

- And you know this how?

- Well, you ain't got to believe me Pop.

Just ask E, he was there.

- What!

What the fuck you talking about Unc?

- Come on E, you saw them.

You know their names and everything.

- What you talking about Unc?

- You said you didn't know nothing about this.

- I don't, he's lying on me.

- But if you lying to me.

- Fuck Unc.

- Shit.

- God damn it, I told you he wasn't ready

for this bullshit yet.

- Oh shit, oh shit.

I didn't mean to.

Oh, shit.

- Hey, I didn't force him, he wanted to do it.

- Yeah, right after you told him

his daughter was in harm's way.

Hendricks, this is outta fucking control.

I'm calling Capt and I'm putting

an end to your bullshit, right now!

- Yeah.

I'm at the ball court.

I need you.

- Dr, Johnson.

- Yeah.

- What are you doing here?

- Well, I just thought I'd stop by

and see how you were doing.

So everything's all right?

- Yeah, yeah.

- Good, I guess I was worried for nothing.

Yeah.

- See, did you tell Erick that I was looking for him?

- Oh yeah, I talked to him earlier.

He's said...

He probably just out and about right now.

- Yeah, I just thought that maybe I could find him out here.

Have you been thinking about what we were talking about?

- Yeah and I...

Look, I don't think I'm going back.

This record label is interested in signing me then,

this could be my big chance.

- Yeah well, it sounds like

you've got your mind made up Marcus.

Okay well, I hope it works out for you.

- Thanks man, me too.

Thanks.

- Take care.

- You too.

- Thank you.

- Go ahead then.

Remember you get to explain to him

why you haven't been checking in

while working this case the whole while.

You wanna do that?

You ready to lose your badge over this fool?

Look man, our best option is to act like

we never even wired him up.

I mean, what's he gonna do?

Go around and tell people that

he's been working with us to take down Big Pop?

- Fuck it, we didn't make him go.

I did ask him if he was sure.

- Several times, as I remember it.

- You said he didn't even deserve

to see his daughter, right?

And she's adopted?

- By a good family too.

- We damn sure didn't make him shoot that dude.

Whoever the hell he just shot down there.

- Hell no, we didn't.

Shit, him and Big Pop could've

had that plan the whole while.

- Fuck, I guess you're right.

You're right, I guess.

I mean, how well do we know this asshole anyway?

- I never trusted him.

- So what now?

- Well, I guess we wait and see if he contacts us.

- He's not gonna contact us Hendricks, he's gonna run.

- Well, if he does, we track him down and get the collar.

- Yo, what's up man?

I need to talk to you.

Unc.

- Yeah, what's up?

Pop's people are probably go drop

some more stuff off later on,

but I don't know if I'm gonna be here.

You gonna be around?

- Oh yeah, that's cool.

- You sure?

- Yeah, yeah.

I'll just be cleaning some clothes I'll be here.

- All right, if Charita comes by just tell her...

Never mind, I'll tell her.

- All right, I'll tell her.

- You all right, Unc?

- Yeah, yeah. I'm good.

I just need to get these clothes over to the laundromat.

I got a job interview.

- Oh yeah, where?

- It's a restaurant downtown.

- Okay, cool.

That's real cool.

All right then Unc.

- So the punk actually shot him?

- Right in front of me.

- I guess you should be snitching.

Where the dude he shot?

- Got him a ride to the hospital.

- Damn.

I wish T woulda got shot instead.

Guess we won't have to worry about him snitching on us now.

- I told you, there was nothing to worry about.

- Probably even hauled his ass out of town by now.

- Probably.

- Hell yeah.

Pop man, I wanna introduce you to one of my partners.

I mean I wanna put him down.

I mean, if that's okay with you.

- Well, if he's like you, he's welcomed.

- Yeah, he is.

- Matter of fact, check out your new ride back here.

- That's me? - It's you.

- Damn Pop, that's what's up.

- Yes, I told you I take care of my people.

More room for the bitches, huh?

- Hell yeah.

That's what I'm talking about Pop.

This is what's up, shit is nice.

That's what I'm talking about.

- Yeah, what you want?

- What's wrong with you?

- Your baby daddy gone?

- Cheez, please don't start that.

- You need to be telling Spoon not to start.

- Huh?

Boy what are you talking about?

I haven't even talked to her father lately.

- You a damn liar, I just saw you with him.

- Boy whatever,

I was just calling to see what you were doing.

- You need to be worrying about what you doing.

Stop playing so many damn games.

- I play too many games?

You never been real with me Charita, never.

- You want me to be real with you Cheez?

- You can't and you never will so.

- Okay, I'll be real with you.

Yeah, I was with him, but so what?

All you worry about is being some broke ass rapper.

And I hate to tell you this, but you really ain't that good.

So quit lying to yourself.

- He all right?

- Yeah, it went in and out.

It's gonna be sore for a minute though,

but nothing he can't handle.

You can resell your car, getting rid of your old car?

- Have I seen you round here before?

- I used to live off of the Brag Street.

- You kin to Ella Smith.

- Yeah, I mean, yes Sir.

- She know you out here getting in grown folks business?

- I can handle myself.

- Oh you can, huh?

Hold your head up.

I don't care what that jackass promised you.

If you cross me, I'ma kill your ass.

You've got that?

- He just told me to meet him here.

He told me he had a sweet deal for me.

- What kind of deal?

- He said he'd be running things and I could work for him.

- What you think now?

Go stand your bitch ass in the doorway.

- That's what I'm talking about Pop.

This shit is nice.

- Hello?

- Hello, is this Kenny K?

I'm Cheez, I got your number from Bam?

- Oh, hey, what's up man?

- Not much man, just trying to get out there,

y'all still signing artists?

- No we're not signing artists right now.

- Dawg I'm the best rapper around here man, ask anybody.

- I hear you.

Actually, were looking for artists who already

have solidified their fan base.

- I thought that was the label's job.

- Well, labels used to do that back in the day.

Actually we're looking for some ghost writers.

Bam told me you wrote some songs for his group.

Something you interested in?

- Yeah man but, I'm trynna get myself out there first.

- I understand.

Well, if you change your mind holla at me.

- You're gonna need some new help?

I just bailed out a couple of guys.

- Let me know when you're back in town.

- Hey, thanks for your help man,

I owe you one big time.

I appreciate the rush job on this.

You got it man, thank you.

That was forensics.

- What did they say?

- Well, the gun that was used to shoot that guy, Erick?

It's also the gun that was used in that referee murder.

It looks like our boy T is in a little

more trouble than he thought.

- Bad for him, good for us.

- Yeah, but don't you find that a little odd?

- Hey man, forensics don't lie.

T is causing more trouble than he's worth anyway.

- Yeah.

I mean, it just doesn't seem like his style.

He doesn't seem like the cold blooded killer type to me.

- Maybe T was a trigger man for Big Pop.

At this point who knows?

- Yeah, okay maybe.

Anyway, let's go snatch up spoon and see what he's got.

- All right.

- Look at all these credit cards dawg.

Back on my grind.

- At least I know you got my back.

Thanks for talking to Big Pop for me.

- Man don't trip over that, Pop cool.

Long as he making money off these credit cards,

he ain't sweating it.

- What's he gonna do with the rest of this stuff?

- Shit, he damn sure ain't gonna wear it.

But, you seen Unc?

Police asked me about him man, but I ain't say nothing.

- No, I ain't seen him.

And I'm not looking for him neither.

- Yeah man, I thought you knew what

he was doing the whole while man.

- Nah Cuz, I didn't, I really didn't.

- Yeah. That's cool, man.

Don't worry about it, dawg.

I'll holla at you.

- All right, be careful E.

- All right.

- Hey it's Thaddeus.

Yeah, I'm headed your way.

The ATL.

I'm in High Point right now.

I plan on meeting Fantasia tonight.

Yeah, I can get you to the next level.

Yeah, I've got a lot of contacts down there.

Yeah, I know him.

All right, cool.

- Yeah man, I mean there's mad money

to be made out here man.

You know I just got to watch myself,

you know what I'm saying?

It's crazy out here.

Damn, hey I'll call you back bro.

- Big Spoon.

- What's going on man?

Word on the street is Big Pop

and this dude Grayson been getting in y'all money.

So what's it gonna be?

- Look man, we're gonna offer you protection,

it's a good deal.

- You get a possible reward.

That is if you decide to play ball with us.

- I don't know no Big Pop or Grayson.

And even if I did, I ain't no damn snitch.

- All right, have it your way big time.

- Sorry I'm late Pop.

I had to pick up Cheez from school then take him

over to Playground Studios.

- His raggedy ass car broke down again?

- Yeah, he need to get rid of it,

or else he gonna be walking.

Cause I ain't gonna be his chauffeur.

- How's your leg?

- Oh it's good now, I don't even have a limp.

- That's good, that's good.

You know, I heard his uncle moved down to Atlanta.

One of Lil Man's partners

saw him at Greenbriar Mall the other day.

- For real?

- Mm-hmm.

- Where's Lil Man?

- Headed to Atlanta.

- First of all Cornelius,

I wanna apologize for Grayson.

I had no idea, I promise you.

I'm truly sorry for that.

And whatever happened with him happened.

I don't need to know the details.

- You're right, you don't.

- Anyway, I have some good news for you.

My PI tracked down the two guys who robbed your bar.

- This is them?

- Yes, sir.

- Dumb asses.

Where are they now?

- One's in Winston Salem Forsyth County jail, to be precise.

- For what?

- Armed robbery, pawn shop.

- Hmm.

What about this one?

- It turns out he's the shooter, he's in LA.

- LA.

- He ran, but he doesn't seem to be trying to hide.

Also, the really good news is,

your investments are definitely paying off.

- Ah.

- I suggest we get some more bank accounts.

Just to spread things out a bit.

IRS is a bitch.

- Yeah, yeah that's true.

- Well, if there isn't anything else.

Again, I'm truly sorry.

- No problem.

Larry Mac

Yeah, what you know good Pimp.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Your family good?

Yeah, uh-huh.

Listen, you still in LA, right?

Yeah.

I need you to look into something for me.

Yeah.

- Here you go, man.

What you gonna do with that?

Buy you some 22s, or something?

Nah, man.

Probably get me an apartment,

turn one room into a little studio.

I got some books I need to buy too.

- Good, good for you.

- So do y'all know what this song is gonna be used for?

- It'll be a major recording artist, that's for sure.

You can definitely expect some decent royalties.

- Hey, we do have some artists who need some songs.

You wanna write for them?

- Oh, for sure.

- All right, man. Check this out.

We were working on it earlier.

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