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[The Flex singing "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye"]

♪ It's so hard ♪

♪ To say goodbye ♪

♪ To yesterday ♪

♪ Yesterday ♪

(male narrator) Now I lay me down to sleep.

I pray the Lord my soul to keep.

Pop, I guess you're up there in heaven

so you know I'm a little nervous.

Tomorrow's my first day at college.

I really wish you were here.

And, pop, about that party, you were right to whup my ass.

[Ralph Tresvant singing "Rated R"]

♪ What's up? ♪

♪ C'mon ♪

♪ Myth of a brother risin' from undercover ♪

♪ Superfly for the '90s as I finally discovered ♪

♪ Had to get it corrected, 'cause I heard that you wanted ♪

♪ Makin' sure that it's funky so you never sleep on it ♪

♪ Straight from the get-go what the people don't get though ♪

♪ Is the might of the rhythms from the heart of the ghetto ♪

♪ So it singles my letter till my thoughts get fatter ♪

♪ Then I'm strugglin' hard and it's makin' me madder ♪

♪ So I start to kick it make the bubbly bigger ♪

♪ While the rebels get public and the suckers get licked ♪

♪ Couldn't wait to release it I knew you would feel it ♪

♪ And relate to the topic so it's time I reveal it ♪

♪ Let's bring it on ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Come on ♪

♪ Come on ♪

♪ Just do it, baby ♪

♪ Just do it, baby ♪

[thunder rumbling]

This final exam is truly an extraordinary piece of work.

This student has succinctly summarized

'everything he's learned here at university.'

Nothing!

[laughing]

[male #1 laughing] 'You fucked up!'

Christopher, you've wasted your mind

and a mind is a terrible thing to waste.

Do you know what your punishment is going to be?

The Deans of Discipline!

[thunder rumbling]

And we're gonna kick your fuckin' ass.

[laughing]

Help! pop, help!

[laughing continues]

Pop!

No. Me, Play.

What, you having a nightmare, man?

You've been keeping me up all night with this.

What the hell's wrong with you?

It was for real.

I dreamed I was in college.

I messed up real bad.

Yeah, see? A nightmare, man. That's your sign.

You shouldn't go.

(male #1) 'Listen.'

Boy, I'm trying to make you a responsible person.

Damn, I'm late.

- Ow! - 'You know somethin'?'

You'd forget your dick if it wasn't screwed on, man.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm just running late.

Kid, Kid.

You know, I'm really gonna miss this place.

After pops died, I didn't know what I was gonna do.

Oh, c'mon, man. You're the most disorganized human being I know.

Look, your folks were great for letting me stay here.

Yo, you don't gotta go.

The way we kicked it at the community center last week

we had the girls screaming. The skins were in.

- You wanna watch the car? - It was hype, I guess.

Don't understand what's going on with this college thing.

Who knows who was at the center that night?

Those big town talent scouts.

You know, producers and stuff. We could get paid.

Yo man, not every successful person went to college.

Play, you know I promised pops. Why you sweatin' me, man?

Oh, my picture, I gotta go get my picture.

I'll get your picture. Just get your thing..

Straighten up. You're making me look bad.

Kid!

I couldn't sleep last night.

Our first day of college. Can you believe it?

I couldn't sleep last night, either.

You sure you still wanna go?

What are you talking about? This is a whole new world.

New people, new experiences.

A roommate. She's an upperclassman, you know.

I can't wait to meet her.

Yeah, new rules. No curfew.

Ah, you do plan on learnin' something, don't you?

Yeah, I guess.

Aye, I'm gonna be late for my grandma

and you are gonna be late for the church.

I'll see you on campus.

Oh, oh, before you go, it's just a little something.

A little something I wanted to give you.

Let those guys at college know whose girl you are.

This is so nice. Thank you.

See you later.

Bye.

Ain't you gonna give me somethin'

to let everybody know that I'm your man?

C'mon, we're gonna be late. Come on, let's go.

(Play) 'When I was in the house, I was thinking.'

(Kid) 'What, Play?'

(Play) 'Is school worth breaking up a team like we got?'

- 'What're you talking?' - 'Keep your feet on the mat.'

(Kid) 'Sorry.'

[organ music]

(male #2) 'This is a great day for First Corinthians Church.'

(all) Amen.

'A great day for this community.'

'But most important, a great day for young Christopher.'

[crowd cheering]

We are very proud of you.

(all) Yes.

Yes, you have suffered the tragic loss of your father

but you have not lost your way.

We are proud because you have taken the high road

and not the low road unlike some of our other youngsters

'who shall remain nameless.'

'Today, we are sending one young man'

from this fortress of Jesus to a citadel of higher learning.

♪ So, honor of his father who was loved by this church ♪

♪ Christopher Robinson Junior, why don't you come on up? ♪

♪ Come on up, come on up ♪

[crowd cheering]

[music continues]

Umm, I want to thank all of you

for making it possible for me to go to college.

(all) 'That's alright.'

That was my pop's dream.

[crowd cheering]

I know if he were here, he'd be very proud of me

and very grateful to all of you for putting your trust in me.

I won't let you down.

[cheering continues]

[applause]

(male #3) 'Sheila, they just rolled in. Yeah, cool.'

'I think everything's gonna just go smooth.'

What are we doing at your job?

I thought you were takin' the day off to drive me to school.

A little surprise for my man.

What?

Not what, who, if I told your ass it wouldn't be a surprise

so just do me a favor...and come on.

Wait a minute. What about my stuff?

Kid, it'll be okay. I don't see the junk man coming.

That's real funny, Play. That's real funny.

Just 'cause you got a ride named Foreplay

don't mean you gotta start dissing my shit.

Foreplay, what kind of name is that for a car, anyway?

Just come on, would you?

- Kid. - Hold up, my scholarship check.

She's the one that discovered The Boyz.

- For real? - 'Word.'

'Her scout was in the house that night at the community center.'

She can get us in the studio, even get us a fat record deal.

Don't blow this for me, man. Come on.

Yeah, my eight o'clock. Good. Thank you.

(Play) 'Didn't I give you inventory to do? Get to work.'

Kid 'N Play.

Sheila Landreaux.

Rick played me the tape you sent.

Rick, that's her talent scout.

All the big names have talent scouts. Remember that.

And, frankly, I got very excited.

'I've heard a lot of stuff.'

[squeaking]

But that's yesterday's news.

Today's headline is "Kid 'N Play."

Gentlemen, I'm willing to make a commitment to you

if you're willing to make a commitment to me.

She's ready to commit.

Wait a minute. Just what do you mean by commit?

I'm willing to commit in financing and producing

your demo and you will commit at every waking moment

'in taking Kid 'N Play to the top of the charts.'

Look, I can't, I can't do this.

Wait a minute. What's going on?

Let me talk to him, please.

- What do you mean you can't? - I can't do this and school.

You gonna kick this to the curb for school? You crazy?

With the money, you could buy a school.

You saw all those people in the church

and pops, I can't let them down.

- But-- - 'Excuse me.'

Maybe I could talk to your dad.

- Yeah, maybe she could talk.. - Look, I don't think so.

- Thank you. - Kid, listen.

Sheila, wait a minute. Fuck!

(Kid) 'Here we are.'

(Play) 'Oh, yes, join the Mardi Gras.'

(Kid) 'Come on.'

(Play) 'What's up with the soldiers, man?'

'Come on, Kid, man, this ain't your style.'

'Oh, yes, boogie fever.'

(Kid) 'That's a fraternity.'

(Play) 'Well, maybe that I can get with.'

'What's up, what's up with her clothes, man?'

(Kid) 'Look how involved everybody is.'

Look.

[drum beats]

(Kid) 'Look at all this school spirit.'

(Play) 'What's up with the pigs?'

[banging]

Yo, watch the car.

Thanks for helping.

Yo, just watch the car.

You're just mad about the record deal.

No, I'm mad about you fucking up the finish.

Yo, you gonna get ill or you gonna help?

You wanted to be Joe College, you be Joe College.

[engine revving]

[music on car stereo]

[tires screeching]

[Gil Scott-Heron singing "Johannesburg"]

♪ What's the word? ♪ ♪ Johannesburg ♪

♪ So, what's the word? ♪ ♪ Johannesburg ♪

♪ So, what's the word? ♪ ♪ Johannesburg.. ♪

[croaking]

Yo, G, hold up. I'll be with you in a minute.

Yo, what up, black?

What's going on, man? Name's Jamal.

'Why you buggin', man? 'Cause I'm white?'

Yo, you want some bean pie?

Rick, we've run into a serious problem here.

We have half of a fabulous team.

- Unless, uh.. - Unless that's all we need.

I can do the session. I can do it.

- It was both of you on tape. - Whoa, wait a minute now.

I'm the one who came up with the whole Kid 'N Play idea.

I wrote all the lyrics.

The only thing that guy ever did was just put his name first.

I don't know about this.

Sheila, my take on this, Play's on the money.

Sounds like he's the driving creative force.

Then, let's do it.

Look, look, look.

A-ah!

Let me see this.

'Isn't it cute?'

I know you don't think this is what college is all about.

No. It was a gift from a friend. Besides, what's wrong with it?

Nothing, I mean, when I first got here

I had a drawer of little boy-toy frou-frous just like that.

- So, what happened? - 'I grew up.'

I let my consciousness evolve.

And when I left all that male materialism behind

I began to see things in a more politically correct light.

You do like boys, don't you?

'I like men, girl. Thousands of them.'

[laughs]

No, I'm just kidding. I like men.

But I don't need one to define me.

And any woman who wants to define herself

by herself and for herself just has to free herself

of all that tired, lame, male bullshit.

Pick a color.

Any color.

'Male bullshit.'

Excuse me.

Bilal's in the house! Hook me up. Hook me up.

Hi. My name is Play. I'm the manager here.

I couldn't help, but notice

that you seem to be looking for something, um..

Selena. I'm just browsing.

Well, if there's anything in particular you need

anything at all, don't hesitate to come see me.

I won't.

That was real cute. Now, hook me up, man.

Bilal, I cannot keep giving you your own personal discount.

Play, you ain't looking at the big picture, man.

I need these records 'cause I'm working on some scratches

for our demo session.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

What do you mean our demo session?

Let's check out the psychology department.

O-oh, this one sounds good.

"Social Psychology of Black Awareness. Psych 222."

God, it is so hard to figure out what to do.

What are you doing?

I'm trying to get a closer look at the catalog.

Yeah, right. You're not even paying attention.

Am too. Look, "Psych 100, Human Sexuality."

[laughs]

I hope that's not the only thing you're interested in.

Of course not.

I'm interested in your mind, as well as your body.

Now, well, you need to put a check by that, uh..

...humping and hauling course.

That's Hubble and Hawking.

Whatever. Check that one.

Ah! Get off, get off. Get off.

Stop playing. We have to be serious now. C'mon.

Damn, Play! Don't you know shit about the music business?

Look, when a MC cuts a record

the DJ is the producer.

Because the DJ

is the one who made your sorry ass

what it is from the motherfucking giddyap.

Now, hook me up, thank you.

Nice sales pitch. Twenty dollars.

Twenty dollars? I thought you was gonna hook me up.

Bilal, for fifteen cuts, I should be charging your ass

a house note and would you get from around my counter?

- I'll bust that ass. - I don't think so.

Get these boxes out.

Oh! Hi.

I'm Mrs. Deevers. I'm here for the job.

Uh, how you doing, Mrs. Deevers?

Um, the job requires a lot of heavy lifting.

- Oh, it's not for me. - 'Oh, no?'

- It's for my boys. - 'Your boys?'

Bring your ass in here!

- 'Come on in here now!' - Yo, look!

- Right now, here. - 'That's that punk Play.'

'Where's Kid?'

Shit!

These three rap stars, they got a rap group.

And if they could work in your shop here

maybe some big-time producer, would give them a break.

Oh, they got the tapes.

Do that rap thing y'all do at home.

Yo, mama, we not auditioning for him.

- C'mon, fellas. - We ain't auditioning for him.

I said, do the rap!

Alright! Kick the rap, man.

♪ On and on and on, on, and on ♪

♪ Like hot butter on, say what? ♪

♪ A popcorn ♪

♪ Dibby dibby die, so-socialize Clean out your ears ♪

♪ Open up your ♪ ♪ Eyes ♪

♪ Now, well, maybe so I don't think so ♪

♪ Well, funky ass Mmm ♪

(both) What up with that?

- That didn't even rhyme. - Yo, man, just a move--

'Uh, excuse me, Mrs. Deevers.'

I'm very sorry, but the job has been filled.

Right, Bilal?

Right, Bilal?

You got $20 I can borrow?

- Bilal. - I would appreciate it.

Thank you. Sorry, guys.

Job's all filled, but loved the rap.

Don't stand there like a pile of dog shit!

Move it, move it. Get on out.

Bye-bye.

Yo, I saved your ass.

I should charge you the whole motherfucking store.

But here, thanks for buying these records.

[crowd chattering]

Yo money, if the sister won't cut you no play

you got to assert yourself.

What do you know about sisters?

I know I like a fat booty.

And just 'cause the sister be sweatin' you

about getting positive on the politically correct tip

don't mean that she kickin' the nasty to the curb.

You know what I'm sayin'?

- Jamal, do me a favor. - What?

Talk white.

Will you be paying your registration fees

with cash, check, or credit card?

- What? - Cash, check, or credit card?

What?

Will you be paying by cash, check, or credit card?

Oh!

My check!

[gurgling]

♪ If loving you is wrong, baby ♪

[gurgling]

♪ I don't wanna be right, yay, yay ♪

Foreplay.

What is this?

He signed it. It's like cash.

Always losing shit. And if his dick wasn't screwed on

he'd leave that shit, too.

(male #4) 'Of course, I don't socialize with

Hey, wait.

Tell father I played four sets of tennis

with Professor Vonault. Of course I did.

(Kid) 'Give me that phone, you selfish punk.'

(male #4) 'It's my phone. You can't have it.'

'Ow!'

'My father gave that to me. I'll report you.'

[female moaning]

[telephone ringing]

(Play) 'Selena, right?'

(Selena) 'Play, am I really gonna sing backup on your demo?'

(Play) 'You can have anything you want.'

[moaning continues]

[ringing continues]

(Play) 'Excuse me.'

Who is it?

Oh, Kid, now, chill, chill out, man. Don't worry about it.

Your scholarship money is-is as good as in the bank.

It's way in there. Bye.

[both moaning]

(Kid) 'Hey. Hey, you, Sidney, Zora.'

Hey, Kid. Hey, Jamal.

(Jamal) Hey, what's up?

Um, I'm over here

taking Afro-American Studies, Consciousness Of The Sixties.

Just imagine, you and I

exploring the roots of blackness together.

Kid, I'm not taking it.

I couldn't fit it into my schedule this semester.

Well, kind of at the last minute

I decided that I really, really, really wanted to take..

Male Mythology, A Feminist Perspective.

Right, anyway..

...I hope you enjoy Consciousness Of The Sixties.

Zora says the professor's really great.

Very good. You'll like him.

Damn!

[imitating Sidney] Zora says the professor's really great.

Zora says take this course. Zora says three steps forward.

Zora says take three steps back.

Just because Zora says it, doesn't mean she has to do it.

Hey, you got played, yo.

(Mrs. Deevers) The perfect job for my boys.

Stop pushing me!

Get your butts into that employment office.

Now, get in there! I don't care what your sorry ass..

Malcolm X.

Everybody knows what Malcolm was about, right?

(male #5) 'Right.'

- Right? - 'Right'

I mean, he must have been important.

'Cause you can go into any shopping mall in the country

and buy a T-shirt with his picture on it.

Right next to the Ninja Turtles T-shirts.

[students laughing]

'But what do we really know about Malcolm?'

'We know he was a Muslim'

'who made a pilgrimage to Mecca.'

'And returned to America, a changed man..'

'...with a changed philosophy.'

'Now...if you were printing that philosophy on a T-shirt'

'what would it say?'

'Mr. Robinson?'

[indistinct chattering]

'Mr. Robinson?'

Mr. Robinson!

Malcolm X's philosophy..

...on a T-shirt?

I'm happy you asked me that question.

I'll be even happier when you answer it.

Okay. Okay, see, uh

Malcolm X was pro-black.

Very pro-black.

And in his pro-blackness

he believed that the white man

in his pro-whiteness, was not very pro-black.

(male #6) Yo, man, stop bullshittin'.

[laughing]

Class...I think Mr. Robinson wants to know if you can say

white-devils.

Why don't we hear from one of these white-devils?

Maybe, the one sitting next to you

and I know I'm scared of you, Mr..

Johnson. Jamal Johnson.

Johnson. Mr. Johnson.

Are you familiar with what Malcolm X believed

when he returned from Mecca?

Yeah. Malcolm embraced the brotherhood of all men.

(male #7) 'Yo, word to the mother.'

Congratulations, Mr. Johnson.

Unlike Mr. Robinson

you obviously did your pre-class reading.

I won't see you in summer school.

[slow rock music]

Sheila, what's wrong? Get out of the way.

- Baby, what's wrong? - What's wrong?

He cleaned me out.

- Who? - Who, baby?

Rick, that's who.

But what-what happened?

He took everything he could get his hands on

for gambling debts.

I don't know why I ever trusted him.

But, listen, forget about him. Are you gonna be okay?

Baby, are you gonna be okay? Talk to me, woman.

Play, I'm so sorry. I can't do this session.

I don't have the money.

And the worst part is MCA is waiting for the record.

Without it, we're nowhere, Play.

Dang, if I get my hand on the motherfucker

I'll pop a cap in his ass. Talk to me. What you need?

Where does he live? I'm your man. Talk to me.

Bilal, would you please shut the fuck up?

If I had the cash, I'd fund the session myself

I swear, I would.

Anywhere you can get the money from?

All we need is to raise the deposit for the studio.

We can do the session

and my accountant is getting me liquid again.

But I'm completely busted.

If you hadn't put your money in that pussy mobile

we wouldn't be in this shit.

Play, you don't understand. This is our future at stake.

I-I have a check, but it's made out to Kid.

He did sign it, so it's as good as cash.

- I'll take it. - Wait.

That's perfect. I won't even cash it.

Wait, wait.

Aw, damn.

Kid's check?

Yo, Play, that's fucked!

The boy needs a education.

Yo, Play, that's fucked. That's fucked!

You need to get with the program.

Buy the books, do the reading, end of problem.

- Well, you keep.. - You turkey.

(female #1) 'Hey, take it easy!'

Hey, guys, I smell something. Do you smell something?

- I smell, I smell pussy! - 'Yo, hold up.'

This is black men using their power of authority

against another brother.

Yo, black, this ain't correct.

What's up with that?

Yo, who is this man, your girlfriend?

Yo, what you want, man? Don't--

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. What are you guys doing here?

What are we doing here? What up with that?

Motherfucker's in college, and he can't even read.

Means, any time we want to, we can fuck you right up.

And right now, I definitely feel it.

Zilla, you feel it? I know you can feel it. You really feel it?

- You know what he means? - What does he mean?

Tell these two motherfuckers what time it is.

'It's time to kick their fucking ass!'

Yeah! Come here!

Motherfucker!

(Kid) 'A hundred and twenty-three dollars?'

'For books?'

I'm spending so much on books

I won't be able to afford a trip home until next spring.

So, what, where's home? Japan?

No, Texas.

Where's yours, Africa?

Um da da, um da da, um da.

Stupid, huh?

No big thing.

(automated teller) Bad check! Bad check! Bad check! Bad check!

It declined your check.

You gonna have to go to the finance office

to straighten it out.

Don't worry, it happens all the time.

[man screaming]

- Can I help you? - 'Time waits for no man!'

[screaming continues]

They told me down the hall, I'd have to see Dean Kramer.

Don't let him sweat you, my brother.

Maintain.

[snoring]

[clock ticking]

So.

Christopher

before I get started, I want you to know

this isn't a racial thing.

What isn't a racial thing, sir?

The fact that your tuition check bounced.

My tuition check bounced?

Now, this isn't a black thing

it's a deadbeat thing.

I have to take your student ID.

[ticking continues]

Deadbeat, deadbeat, deadbeat! Deadbeat, deadbeat!

[clock chiming]

[grunting]

Deadbeat!

If you don't pay your tuition by the end of the week

I'm going to have to kick you out of here.

'Stand up, please.'

Goodbye, Christopher. Have a nice day.

'Don't forget, time waits for no man!'

'Peace.'

Where is my money?

Kid, you got to promise me you're not going to yell.

Kid!

'C'mon, Kid.'

I'm not gonna yell.

- Sheila has your money. - What?

I'll tell you what he said, Sheila got your money, man.

Oh, no. Oh, no.

You promised you wasn't going to yell on me.

See? I told him, I told him not to do it.

'I said, "Kid, needs his money. The boy needs an education."'

I said when you find out, you going to whoop that ass.

and that's what you gonna do, whoop that ass.

(both) Bilal, shut the fuck up.

Whatever.

Let me ask you this

why does Sheila have my money?

I'm glad you asked that, Kid.

Um, see, your money's safe.

Um, Rick, you remember Rick, right? Well, he was a snake.

He stuck her up for the money and she couldn't do my record.

- Your record? - Yeah.

Kid, he dissed you, man. Look, whoop his ass!

Listen, the only ass that's gonna get whooped, is yours!

- I don't think so. - Oh, you..

Um, listen, you wanted to be Joe College, right?

And I just needed the check as a deposit down

on the session so that, um

by the time her accountant liquidates all her assets..

'That's right, liquidates all her assets'

that we-we'd get the money back tomorrow at the session

and it'll make sense to you once you know the business.

(Bilal) 'Let me make it make sense! Your money is gone, man!'

He fucked you and didn't even kiss you!

See? Studio, ride. Ride, studio.

Yo, no!

I'm telling you, man, ain't no studio in there.

- Shut up, man. - No, that shit is gutted out.

I bet you, I'm telling you, it's a fucking front, man.

(female on intercom) 'Do Me Records. What can I do for you?'

Sounds like you could do a lot, but, anyway, my name is Play.

Uh, yo, and this is, uh, his producer.

Um, Sheila Landreaux, she's expecting me.

'Sheila who?'

See, I knew. Oh, th..

Get off me.

- Shut up. - 'What?'

I'm sorry. Not you.

But, listen, Sheila Landreaux, and my name is Play

and I'm here to cut a record.

'Sorry. Never heard of Landreaux or Play.'

'There's no way "Do Me" is doing shit for you today.'

Yo, she fucked you, man. Yo, with your money, Kid.

Didn't I tell you when I tried to tell you that in there?

Let's just go. I was trying to tell..

So, Play, when are we going to record our record?

Your record? I'm here to cut my record.

What the fuck are y'all talking about?

- Who the fuck you talking to? - Yo, chill, chill.

Yo, man, fuck your record. Our record.

Sheila Landreaux gave you our money

for our recording session to make our record.

- You know what I'm saying? - Y'all know Sheila?

W-wait a minute.

She said he has your money for your recording session?

- You da-you damn right. - Well, excuse me. Damn.

You know, it sounds like she fucked all of youse.

- What the.. - Shit, they're taking the car!

[sirens wailing]

[tires screeching]

Halt! Assume the position!

Looks like we nailed the purloined Porsche perpetrators.

- And they're all black. - What a surprise!

(both) Hands up!

Now, I want you victims of crime to remember in the future

not to give money to any beautiful woman

by the name of Sheila Landreaux

aka Shareese Taylor

aka Sharnelle Butler

aka..

Well, I think you got the idea.

You, you and you, this is your lucky day.

- Beat it! Get out of here. - You hurting me, man.

Oh, shit.

Okay, you three guys are going for a ride downtown.

- Tell me what the fuck for? - What up with this?

Car theft, larceny, mail fraud, embezzlement?

Damn! Yo, yo, I'm going to tell you like this, man.

I hope you ain't getting no pussy.

'Cause that shit could be lethal, man.

Bilal, would you just do me a favor and shut up?

Would you just shut the fuck up?

Yo, Play, the bitch has a record longer than my dick.

Yo, can I ask you something? Can I ask you something, please?

What?

You feel real stupid, don't you, huh?

Uh, uh, when are you gonna learn?

Uh, and look at this motherfucker.

Ass out! No money, no education. This shit got to stop. I'm..

How long? How long?

Well, I'm not the irresponsible one

who left his check around that I'd be tempted by it.

- You know what I'm saying? - You..

[train whistle blowing]

Yo! Kid!

Chill! Yo, I was..

Yo, I was bullshit.. Yo, we boys. We boys!

Shit. Damn!

Yo, you know what I think?

- Shut the fuck up, Bilal. - Shut the fuck up, Bilal.

Yo, it ain't going to be too many more

of them shut the fuck ups, alright? Alright?

Because I'll whup both of your asses.

You should talk to the bank, man.

- What are you talking about? - Your girl, Sidney.

Her parents, they own mini-malls.

I'm not asking Sidney for money.

Sidney, there's something I got to talk to you about.

'See, this is really difficult.'

We been seeing each other for over a year and, well..

'See, well..'

- You wanna see other people? - Huh?

- Yo, I'm really fine about it. - 'But, wait, I didn't mean'..

- I'm fine about it. - I'm fine about it too.

It's so funny.

We live closer to each other now than we did at home.

And somehow, we see less of each other.

Well, you know, you have your classes and I have mine.

You're making new friends and I guess I am too.

We're at college to have new experiences, right?

Why should we tie each other down?

I don't want to tie you down if you don't want to be tied down.

Good.

'Cause I feel the same way about you too.

It's great that we feel the same way about each other.

So, um

I guess I'll see you around the campus...buddy.

Yeah. See you around campus, pal.

[Chanté Moore singing "Candlelight & You"]

♪ So I say with every emotion ♪

♪ What falling in love can do ♪

♪ To my romantic heart ♪

♪ You've held me through the rain ♪

♪ Take me in your arms ♪

♪ I give you control ♪

(Pop) 'Sit down. I need to talk to you.'

Listen, get your act together.

Keep your mind on them books and off them gangs.

[laughing]

Hey, what up, man? Damn, what's wrong with you?

Damn, man, you look like shit.

How could the best day of my life

and the worst day of my life happen in the same week?

Yo, I ain't got the science on that, black.

But what I do know is

you better deal with Dean Kramer and your financial situation

before that situation deals with you.

Better get off your behind.

Yo, I gotta get out of here. I'm gonna check you later.

'Peace.'

Ah, brother Robinson, I think I can help you out.

Come here. Come on, brother.

Bottom line, you don't have the snaps

but you want Dean Kramer to give you an extension

till you figure out what your next move is.

- That's right. - Now, see, that's fucked.

If you was white he'd give more extensions than a bad weave

but a brother, he ain't gonna play that.

So, in other words, I'm over.

See, not necessarily.

'See, my boy works the main computer.'

Now, cuz could lose your paperwork for a while

'and buy you a little time.'

For a price?

Hey, yo, life's a bitch, homie.

And not always a fine bitch either.

Hello, Miles.

Well, hello yourself, Professor Vonault.

Allow me to introduce you to young Christopher Robinson.

A most promising freshman.

Professor Vonault is one of our

most esteemed scholars, Christopher.

Professor, you know, I still find myself reflecting

upon our discussions of Chaucer's scatology.

Then you'll love my upcoming lecture

on the juxtaposition of Thanatos and Eros

in the works of Fielding.

Oh, wouldn't miss it, sir.

'Well, I must be off, Miles.'

- 'Ta ta.' - 'Ta ta, Professor.'

- Christopher. - 'Ta ta, Professor.'

Wow, that was deep.

Yo, you want to whup the white man?

You got to know how to play the white man's game.

- Hook me up. - 'Wise decision.'

My boy usually charges the football squad

a couple hundred a head.

Wait a minute. I don't have that kinda money.

'Well, what you got, brother?'

Come on, brother, don't let this pass you by.

- That's all the money I have. - I'll take it.

(male #5) 'What is the single most important question'

'any of us can ask ourselves?'

Who am I?

(Kid) 'Late again.'

My girl left me.

(male #5) 'We've been taught that it's okay to define ourselves'

'in relationship with others as..'

- What you doing, man? - 'Slave.'

Nanny, athlete or entertainer.

But never on our own terms as individuals.

Ralph Ellison brilliantly explored that theme

in "The Invisible Man" which I can see

that Mr. Robinson...is most anxious to discuss with us.

- Come on, man, don't-- - 'Mr. Robinson!'

I am? Ahem, I am.

"The Invisible Man."

A great book. A very great book.

(male #8) 'Here we go again.'

But I always wondered why did he call

the invisible man

the invisible man?

Everyone is on the edge of their seats.

Why?

I think the author was trying to say that black people

are like that movie..

...where the only way you could see the guy

is if he was...wrapped in white bandages.

[students laughing]

So...Ellison was saying that

in order for white society to see us

we must be wrapped in white?

Yeah.

'I am.'

Very insightful, Mr. Robinson.

You taught me something.

'Could I see you after class?'

(Jamal) 'You're through.'

You wanted to see me, sir?

What I want to know is..

...do you have the gift that I think you have?

Or am I just being charmed by your line of bullshit?

Uh, could I get back to you on that?

Yes, you can...in a week

with a 20-page paper

in which you discuss how Ellison, Wright, Baldwin

and the other authors I assigned to you to read

handle the theme of growing up as a black male in America.

In a week? Wait a minute. That's not fair.

Life is not fair, Mr. Robinson.

There are students on this campus who are here

only because their parents are rich alumni, that isn't fair.

And those students might look at you

and think that the only reason you're here

is because you're black and you got a good jump shot.

Or you're black, so you can run with a football.

Or you're just here because you're black.

That isn't fair.

And it might not be fair that you got to prove

that you're here because you've earned it, but you do.

And if you don't prove it to me, Mr. Robinson..

...I'll fail your ass.

[door closes]

Yo, you talk to Kid?

Punk hasn't even called me to find out

how I'm feeling after losing my record deal.

Play, it was wrong, man.

Fifteen dollars.

- We hook up later, right? - 'Alright, peace, man.'

- Peace. - Yo, peace out.

'Later.'

Yo, Bilal, hold up. What's up with the extra ends?

Yo, sometimes you got to pay what you owe, right?

Later.

You're right.

[thinking] A 20-page paper to write.

All those authors. It ain't gonna be easy.

You can't get in without a student ID.

'What up with that?'

Give it up, man. Yo, here's some food.

Damn. What, you starving?

- Thanks, Jamal. - No problem, man.

You know, without my ID

I can't get into the library or the cafeteria.

This living by my wits isn't easy. It's hard work.

Hard work? I haven't seen you do any work yet.

You need to get off your butt

and go down to the faculty dining hall.

- Huh? - 'Word, yo.'

Free food, the pay is correct.

But, man, you better make sure you come correct.

'Cause to work for Mr. Lee, you gotta be all you can be.

(male #9) 'Move it, move it, move it!'

Loaded tray.

- Do you know where Mr. Lee is? - No!

Excuse me. Do you..

Out of the way, please.

- Excuse me-- - Move your ass.

Excuse me, do you know where..

Hey!

(female #2) Look out. That's my foot.

Heads up.

[indistinct chattering]

(male #10) 'Alright, so what's the holdup here?'

This should've been outta here 15 minutes ago.

Excuse me, do you know where Mr. Lee is?

Who wants to know?

You must be the new recruit.

You gotta go to work, boy.

There's a pile of spuds over there with your name on it.

Do a good job, boy, and you'll be on your way

to earning your kitchen assistant first class pin.

Yes, sir.

Hey! Hey! You forgot your cap.

Everybody got to wear the hat.

But it won't fit. I'd look stupid.

Are you saying I look stupid?

No, no, sir. Actually, it looks kinda good on you.

Are you saying I look good with a damn plastic cap on my head?

- No, sir. - Then what are you saying, boy?

I have no idea.

Listen, son, you want to stay off my shit list

put on the hat.

[indistinct chattering]

[drums beats]

You look good.

If I lose this, my dad will kill me.

Do you feel lucky?

Um, um, I'm goin' for it, man.

(Play) 'Scared money don't win no money.'

Put your weight on it. Put your weight on it.

(Bilal) 'Gimme it, man.'

Give me my money, man. Give me my money, man.

Give me, thank you. Fuck, man. Thank you, man, thank you.

Freak, man, freak. I'm a winner, man.

- Who's next? - Me.

(Play) 'Scared money don't make no money.'

What's up, K-l-D?

Yo, Kid. Here, Jamal, watch the cash.

Kid, wait, yo man, wassup? Wassup?

What are you guys trying to do to me?

I'm trying to raise you some dough.

What, by ripping off these people I have to see every day?

We'll kick Monte Carlo night to the curb.

I'm 45 minutes away, on my days off work

I can come here and work on a plan.

- Plan? - Yeah.

Don't mention plan in my presence.

I can't afford any more of your plans.

[Sounds of Blackness singing "Optimistic"]

♪ Never say die ♪

♪ Keep, Keep on ♪

♪ When in the midst of sorrow ♪

♪ You can't see up when looking down ♪

(Bilal) 'We gonna get you a "A."'

You're gonna get your "A," mm.

Girl, you're gonna get your "A," you hear me?

(female #3) 'Oh, oh, Play!'

Uh, Kid. Yo, man, I'm thinkin' hard.

♪ Telling you this can't never be done ♪

♪ No matter how hard reality seems ♪

[beep]

♪ Just hold on to your dreams, yeah ♪

♪ Don't give up and don't give in ♪

♪ Although it seems you never win ♪

♪ You will always pass the test ♪

♪ As long as you keep your head to the sky ♪

"(Kid) "If you have no confidence in self

"you are twice defeated in the race of life.

"With confidence, you have won even before you have started.

Marcus Garvey."

♪ Be optimistic ♪

♪ As long as you keep your head to the sky ♪

♪ Be optimistic ♪

♪ As long as you keep your head to the sky ♪

♪ Be optimistic ♪

[violin music]

Professor Sinclair?

What can I do for you, Mr. Robinson?

My paper, sir.

Excuse the coffee stain.

I just wanted you to know I worked really hard on it.

I quoted from your book, which I must say was really excellent.

I'll reserve judgment on your paper, Mr. Robinson.

but...as far as your ass kissing goes..

...two thumbs up.

[indistinct chattering]

Why don't you roll the dice?

Knock it out, man. In your ass.

- Chill, my brother. - I ain't your brother.

Ain't trying to cause no beef you know what I'm saying, yo?

Come on, why you go and do something stupid like that?

'Yo, milk, do something about your boy, man.'

That's it. If your name isn't Kid or Jamal

get out of my room, get out.

Without even hearing my plan, right?

Oh, you managed to spare time to come up with a plan?

Not any plan. The plan of plans, man, you know what I'm saying ?

Yo, think about it. A house party.

House party?

(Play) 'Yo man, not just any house party.'

The mother of house parties, man.

A pajama jammie jam.

'Women in negligees..'

(Bilal) 'Look at this. Mmm.'

- Look, man, come on. - ...get in free.

Brothers have got to pay and all of the proceeds

go to the Christopher Robinson scholarship fund.

Don't worry about nothin' 'cause I'll take care of everything.

Yo, Kid. I'm takin' care of everything.

Let me get this straight, you want a bunch of college women

in their underwear come to my room so you can charge a bunch

of horny motherfuckers to be in there with them?

- 'Yes.' - Ladies, six feet.

Wait a minute. Slow down, man.

Not here. In the faculty dining hall, man.

All you gotta do is...get the key?

Oh, no. Look, I'm not with it. Forget about it, alright?

-'Kid.' - I'm not with it. I'm out.

Kid! Kid! Why's he flippin' on us?

[knocking]

Sidney?

'Sid..'

'Zora.'

Zora, Zora, Zora.

Kid, Kid, Kid. Boy, what you want?

Uh, I borrowed this book from Sidney.

Here, you can give it back to her for me.

Now, you know that's not Sidney's book.

It's not?

Oh, you're right. It's not, my mistake.

Yeah, that is your mistake.

You know, comin' around here with that lame

"do me baby" mentality is another definite mistake.

I'll tell you what the mistake is.

The mistake is you think you know everything.

You don't know me. You don't know anything about me.

Tell Sidney I asked about her, and I hope she's doing okay.

Please?

- 'Kid.' - What?

Look, there's a rally this afternoon.

It's against the cutbacks in the Ethnic Studies Program.

So?

So, if a man were looking for Sidney, he might find her there.

[crowd chanting] Knowledge is power! Knowledge is power!

Come on, sister.

[chanting continues]

Now, if we allow the administration

to cut back on Ethnic Studies

we will be letting them deny the contributions

of all of our cultures that made this country great.

Knowledge is power!

(all) Knowledge is power!

Knowledge is power!

(all) Knowledge is power!

Come on, y'all. Clap with me now.

[clapping]

Listen here.

[Queen Latifah singing "Knowledge Is Power"]

♪ Well, a rebel without a cause can turn into a devil ♪

♪ For a moment just take a pause ♪

♪ So we can reach a level ♪

♪ To open up the doors, eliminate the gap ♪

♪ You're searching for perfection in somebody else ♪

♪ You sacrifice yourself for his illegal wealth ♪

♪ Living in the image of a man what you are ♪

♪ You're just another Jackie who wants to be a star ♪

♪ As far as I'm concerned, I'm getting quite annoyed ♪

♪ There was a brain that had nothin', just a void ♪

♪ Filled with materialistic thoughts ♪

♪ Of cars and gold, things you just bought ♪

♪ Drugs people sold, but I'm gonna rise like a tower ♪

♪ Tellin' all the people that it's time to devour ♪

♪ You see, the future that we live in is ours ♪

♪ Because knowledge, it is power ♪

(all) ♪ Knowledge is power, knowledge is power ♪

♪ Check it out, intelligence captivates my mind ♪

♪ I'm gonna succeed with my brain and not my behind ♪

♪ 'Cause I don't feel that as a black woman ♪

♪ I should give up the booty if the boss thinks it's boomin' ♪

♪ Or some people who move up on others ♪

♪ Like they own 'em and they don't treat 'em equal ♪

♪ Can't you see? This is racist, racist, racist ♪

♪ Where they chase us ♪

♪ Away from knowing who we are and where we came from ♪

♪ I ain't stopping until we got this game on ♪

♪ 'Cause I know this is the hour to make knowledge equal power ♪

♪ Scream it, scream it ♪

♪ Knowledge ♪

(all) ♪ Knowledge ♪

♪ Is power ♪

(all) ♪ Is power ♪

Thank you.

[crowd cheering]

Right now I would like to introduce our next speaker

Professor Sinclair.

Thank you, Zora.

'As I stand here and look at your..'

Zora, your performance was moving.

We need more people like you. I want you to call me.

I think we can make you a star.

You have the right to learn about your heritage

'and the heritage of others.'

Support Ethnic Studies.

Knowledge is power!

What's wrong, Sidney?

Uh, nothing really.

It's Kid, isn't it?

- I know he's at the rally. - You know him?

Yeah, I met him at the dean's office.

He's having some problems.

Doesn't look too good.

- Really? - Yeah.

That's too bad.

He was going on about his ex-girlfriend

and how they were breaking up

because she wasn't into, "givin' up the rhythm" as he put it

but the more he said about her, the more I knew

he didn't know what he had and I had to meet her

because she sounded like such a find.

Damn, Miles

give the child some room to breathe.

Zora, what a surprise.

I should be going.

Can I giv..

Can l..

Can I give you a call later?

Yeah, please.

[thud]

(Miles) 'Ugh!'

- Alright. Um, Zora. - Miles.

Oh, God. What do you think?

He's so different from Kid.

He's-he's mature, he's sophisticated.

He's an intelligent conversationalist.

Yeah. I see you two were about to get

into a heavy conversation in French.

Look, Sidney, different doesn't necessarily mean better.

Why don't you think about that?

[bells tinkling]

[drum beats]

Dean Kramer's office called

and they want to see you right away.

This is a work study job

for students

and they say you ain't no student!

[sighs]

[clocks ticking]

[door closes]

Miles, I thought you were supposed

to be hooking me up for the black.

Yo, brother Robinson, I'm working on it

but delicate situations such as these sometimes take time.

Ahem.

- Dean Kramer, I was just, uh-- - Leaving?

Thank you, Miles.

Christopher, the deadline I gave you

'for paying your tuition has come and gone.'

And we do have a policy of encouraging all our students

be they black or white, to pay their tuition.

So, it's with great sadness that I have to tell you--

Dean Kramer, please, just give me one more week.

I promise I'll have the money.

- Yes. - Yes?

Yes, one more week.

But if you don't have the money by then

it really will be it!

'Time waits for no man!'

Play! Why haven't you called me about the recording session?

You promised me I could sing backup.

Listen, Selena, don't sweat me.

Don't sweat it. Um, as soon as the..

[telephone ringing]

If the others don't succeed, I got the 12-inch you need.

Clarence's Records. What up?

When's the party?

Tell him, tell him about the pajama party.

- Pajama party. - The Pajama party.

[Naughty By Nature singing O.P.P]

♪ Army with harmony ♪

♪ Dave drop a load on 'em ♪

I knew about this party, I don't even go to school.

Tell me about this party.

Everybody know about this party but the three of you.

'Find out about this party. Make your grandma proud'

♪ OPP, how can I explain it ♪

♪ I'll take you frame by frame it ♪

♪ To have y'all jumpin' shall we singin' it ♪

♪ O is for Other, P is for People scratchin' temple ♪

♪ The last P, well, that's not that simple ♪

♪ It's sorta like another way to call a cat a kitten ♪

♪ It's five little letters that are missin' here ♪

♪ You get on occasion at the other party ♪

♪ As a game 'n it seems I gotta start to explainin' ♪

♪ Bust it ♪

♪ Well if you do, that's OPP and you're not down with it ♪

♪ But if you don't, here's your membership ♪

We can get you signed in a heartbeat.

- Really? - Oh, yeah, no problem.

What are you doing tonight? There's a pajama party.

(Rick) 'We'll be there.'

♪ You down with OPP, yeah you know me ♪

♪ You down with OPP, yeah you know me ♪

(Pee Wee) 'I think it's a pajama party.'

(Stab) 'And the rules are very clear on that shit.'

"No university building or other property

"may be used as a meeting place or venue for entertainment

without the authorization of the dean of the college."

Very good, Stab.

'All we need to know is where the party's gonna be.'

♪ Come on, now let me tell you what it's all about ♪

♪ When you get down ♪

♪ You can't go 'round runnin' off at the mouth ♪

♪ That's rule number one in this OPP establishment ♪

♪ You keep your mouth shut ♪

♪ And it won't get back to her or him.. ♪

[glass shattering]

♪ Same sorta OPP is you with ♪

Alright, who was it?

♪ When OPP comes, damn skippy I'm with it ♪

♪ You down with OPP, yeah you know me.. ♪

I-I don't think so.

Yo, check that out.

Yo, are you tryin' to..

[laughing]

(Bilal) 'For a midget white boy, you alright, Jamal.'

'Sneakin' in the house with the brothers.'

(Play) 'You alright, though you try to flex. Can't play dice,

(Kid) 'Will you two be quiet?'

(Play) Kid, calm down. You're getting as white as a ghost.'

'And you know that's hard for you to do, now come on.

- Alright, alright. - Shh.

Come on, come on, come on.

Yes.

I just want to remind everybody. Let's be careful in there, okay?

Would you relax?

[glass shattering]

(Kid) 'Careful!'

Y'all want to help me with my equipment, please?

Thank you.

Yo, I swear if I gotta carry this shit in by myself

I'll play the village people all fuckin' night.

Yo man, chill, chill. Don't go out like that.

[Zora laughing]

Who are you supposed to be, Mrs. Kunta Kinte?

I thought this outfit was politically correct.

You know, PC.

Well, it is PC, if PC stands for poor choice.

Girl, why are you looking like me instead of you?

I don't know what I'm supposed to look like anymore.

I don't know what I'm supposed to feel like anymore.

I miss Kid, but he needs to grow up, that's what you said, right?

Now, don't go blaming breaking up with Kid on me.

You're the one always talking about how immature he is

with his "do me" attitude.

But it's not about what I think. It's about what you think.

What's in your head and your heart.

I mean that's what being a strong woman is about, Sidney.

Now, this is Zora going to the party.

I hope I see Sidney there.

[sighs]

(Pee Wee) All the girls kept talkin' about was like silk teddies

'and sexy nightgowns.'

(male #11) All clear! Let's go!

(male #12) Let's see some panties, boys.

Girl, hurry your fat ass up!

[crowd cheering]

[Ralph Tresvant singing "Yo Baby Yo"]

♪ Yo, baby, yo, baby, yo ♪

♪ I'm never, never, ever gonna let you go ♪

(Play) Brothers are ten each.

Women appropriately dressed..

...or should I say undressed get in free. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

♪ She crept into my heart ♪

♪ At a funny time ♪

♪ I met her once or twice ♪

♪ I knew something was right ♪

I was hoping Sidney would be here.

Does she ever miss a good party, man? She's gonna be here, man.

If you see her, just let me know, okay?

I will, but go in there and try and hit some skins.

♪ Pretty black hair and big brown eyes ♪

♪ Made my mouth so dry ♪

♪ Shouldn't you be with her ♪

Excuse me.

♪ I don't know ♪

Pardon me.

♪ I tried to tell ♪

Yo, B, you got some cuties here.

♪ I'm doing the best I can ♪

♪ What, what your papa said ♪

♪ Boy, do things your way ♪

♪ Yo, baby, yo, baby, yo ♪

♪ Yo, baby, yo ♪

♪ Never, never, ever gonna let you go ♪

♪ I never, ever want to let you go ♪

♪ Yo baby, yo baby, yo.. ♪

Hi, Patty!

♪ I had to let one go ♪

♪ Love can make you blind ♪

♪ I almost lost my mind, I just know what I had to do ♪

Sidney, you know, if any woman gets in for free

you know it's you.

- You ain't gotta do-- - Yes, I do.

We both do.

Hey, you seen Kid?

Last time I saw him, he was...lookin' for you.

- Really? - You got a eye problem?

- Come on! - Fool.

♪ Live all my days if one could ♪

♪ She had all the right things ♪

♪ Then she touched the right places ♪

♪ Now I'm in her world ♪

♪ And you're so confused ♪

♪ No place for you ♪

- Yo, yo, Play, man. - What? What's up?

I think something's wrong with the toilet, man.

Deja vu like a motherfucker.

♪ Yo, baby, yo, baby, yo ♪

♪ Yo, baby, yo ♪

♪ Never, never, ever gonna let you go.. ♪

I can't believe it. I'll be able to stay in school.

Sidney, you look incredible.

Actually, I was hoping you'd be here.

It's like I told you before

'if you ain't givin' up the rhythm '

the boy ain't interested.

Let's dance.

Yo, ain't nobody here!

Damn! Damn! Damn!

[humming]

- Yo, man. - Yo. Yo, Pee Wee!

Pee Wee!

What?

Do you hear any music?

No. What up with that?

Yo, and there ain't nobody here dancin'.

Aw, shit! And I wanna shake my ass!

[Tony! Toni! Toné! singing "House Party II"]

♪ I don't know what you come to do ♪

♪ I don't know what you come to do ♪

♪ So, I come to clap my hands ♪

♪ I come to stomp my feet ♪

- You wanna dance, Sidney? - No, I don't wanna dance.

- Come on. - I don't wanna dance.

- Come on. - No.

♪ Throw my feelings out on the shelf ♪

♪ Baby ♪

- Come on. - Alright. Alright.

Okay, okay.

Don't make me laugh.

♪ Baby ♪

♪ So let's gather 'round the people ♪

♪ Let's have a funky party tonight ♪

♪ But I've been down all day today ♪

♪ Let's have a house party ♪

♪ I don't know what you're gonna do ♪

♪ I don't know what you come to do ♪

♪ I come to dance my steps ♪

♪ I come to clap my hands ♪

Come on, girl, let's do this.

♪ And the bass is really pumpin' ♪

♪ The groove is funkin' hard as hell ♪

♪ Baby ♪

♪ And there's gotta be a honey ♪

♪ At the party gonna treat me well ♪

Let's do this.

♪ But there's no one like my baby ♪

♪ My baby knows just who she is ♪

♪ Yeah, she knows, she knows, she knows ♪

♪ But no matter what the problem ♪

♪ My cookie's gonna fix it, you dig? ♪

♪ See, 'cause I been down too long today ♪

♪ Let's have a house party ♪

Come on. Go, boys.

♪ So everybody bring your dancin' shoes ♪

♪ Let's have a house party ♪

♪ I don't know what you come to do ♪

♪ I come to clap my hands ♪

♪ I come to stomp my feet ♪

♪ I come to dance my steps ♪

♪ I come to shout for peace ♪

♪ I don't know what you come to do ♪

♪ I don't know what you come to do ♪

♪ I don't know what you come to do ♪

♪ I don't know what you come to do ♪

♪ I came to clap my hands ♪

♪ I come to do my steps ♪

♪ I come to jump up and down Check it, check, check ♪

♪ Gimme some of that cookie ♪

♪ Mmm, gimme some of that cookie ♪

♪ Gimme some of that cookie, cookie ♪

♪ That's what I said ♪

♪ Gimme some of that cookie ♪

♪ Gimme some of that cookie ♪

♪ Gimme some of that cookie, cookie ♪

♪ Gimme some of that cookie, cookie ♪

♪ That's what I said gimme some of that cookie ♪

♪ You heard the man, give him some of that cookie ♪

♪ Gimme some of that cookie, cookie ♪

♪ That's what I'm sayin' ♪

♪ Gimme some of that cookie.. ♪

[screaming]

Damn, ain't nobody here!

Aw, shit!

- Come on, Pee Wee! - Damn!

Shit. I just busted my ass.

Hey, ladies!

Look here, it's ladies' choice.

And we're going to slow it up for all the beautiful ladies.

It's ladies' choice, Sidney.

Excuse me. I was here first.

Step off, brother.

Let Sidney make the choice.

Wait a minute. She's my girl.

Wait. I don't remember saying I was anybody's girl.

And you seem to have already made your choice.

What?

Ta-ta.

[London Jones singing I Lust 4 U]

(female #4) 'Mmm, you could look'

'but you better not touch.'

Zora, I want you to meet my producer, Miriam Mobuto.

This is Zora Henderson, a wonderful young talent.

(male #13) Oh, I could put my beer on that booty!

I gotta pass on that.

You see, my brothers, what you hold in your hands

is one of the many chains that enslave the black man today.

Think about it.

(male #14) Damn, vanilla about to strike oil.

'Booyah!'

'Yo, that's some jungle booty and I'm Tarzan.'

(Stab) Yo, I know where everybody's at, man!

They in the library, man.

[upbeat music]

Oh, damn! Chill!

- We got enough yet? - Uh-uh.

What you mean, "uh-uh"? All that? Come on.

- We ain't there yet. - Aw, man.

Yo, Kid, Play, come up here! Rack some shots, boys.

Y'all look good down there. I'm proud of you.

- Jamal, I didn't call "Jamal." - Excuse me, man.

- Let me see the mic, man. - Jamal, chill, alright?

Bilal, think about it, man.

He likes big booties, dice.

He likes bean pie. Sure, put him on.

You probably got a big dick too, huh?

A big tremendous white dick.

Great show, Kid.

♪ I talk trips and zips as I flip an enemy bird ♪

♪ Suckers can't fake the flavor candy like nerds ♪

♪ 'Cause I made the track react with a vengeance ♪

♪ Scooping up more pigeons and suckers with vengeance ♪

♪ Wild hip-hop, slip-shot, I grab for my pistol ♪

♪ 'Cause I act strapped, and this is what I call it ♪

♪ 'Cause when I got the mic, I excites life, that's right ♪

♪ In it with a pimp limp sent to get hipper ♪

♪ You're provoked, choked ♪

♪ Now you're stumped and stay lumped ♪

♪ The J-A-S man ♪

♪ I totally like dancin' with the K-l-D and the P-L-A-Y ♪

♪ And better believe I sell tracks then ♪

♪ I'm proud to be black, and YBT, we be maxin' ♪

♪ The dopest action with the DJ, the boogedy boogedy bing bang ♪

♪ I slip shit, flip shit with the hip-hop street slang ♪

♪ I got 'cause I rock the big groups, is that not? ♪

♪ I hits the boots, 'cause the hookers love the dreadlocks ♪

[crowd cheering]

[Kid N' Play singing "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody"]

♪ Ain't gonna hurt nobody ♪

♪ We just dancin', y'all ♪

♪ Ain't gonna hurt nobody ♪

♪ Out there on the floor ♪

♪ Ain't gonna hurt nobody ♪

♪ We just dancin', baby ♪

♪ Ain't gonna hurt nobody ♪

♪ Gonna give you more ♪

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

Yo, Kid, check this out, I'm about to reach out my soul.

♪ If you're lookin' for more, step on the dance floor ♪

♪ Check your coat and your troubles at the door ♪

♪ 'Cause for sure, you're gonna see a smile today ♪

♪ The problems of the world seem miles away ♪

♪ The only thing that matters is a good time ♪

♪ That can be had with the help of a good rhyme ♪

♪ The DJ's hype, more than up to par ♪

♪ Uh-oh, there goes a cutie at the bar ♪

♪ So I strolled on over to say hi ♪

- I don't want any. - Come on, just a little taste.

It's a party.

♪ I'll do anything to see you smile ♪

♪ You see, my job is to take you higher ♪

♪ After a couple of songs, I'll require ♪

♪ Having fun? Well, I ain't done ♪

♪ The best is yet to come ♪

♪ Ain't gonna hurt nobody ♪

♪ We just dancin', y'all ♪

♪ Ain't gonna hurt nobody ♪

♪ Out there on the floor ♪

♪ Ain't gonna hurt nobody ♪

♪ We're just dancin', baby ♪

♪ Ain't gonna hurt nobody ♪

♪ Gonna give you more.. ♪

Baby, let's get some refreshments.

Okay.

Come on man, What's the matter with you? Come on, kick it.

♪ The music's hype, and if it's alright with you ♪

♪ I wouldn't mind spending the rest of the night with you ♪

♪ No kidding, baby, we can make some noise ♪

♪ You and your girls and me and my boys ♪

♪ Just feelin' right, a night filled with pleasure ♪

♪ We can take it slow with no pressure ♪

♪ Enough respect ♪

♪ You won't regret ♪

♪ This'll be a night you won't soon forget ♪

♪ And that's a promise from me to you ♪

♪ Take my hand, girl, I'm gonna see you through ♪

♪ You don't strike me as a woman who fronts ♪

♪ Here's your chance ♪

♪ You only live once ♪

♪ I wanna hear you say, oh, what a blast, Kid ♪

♪ We sure had good fun while it lasted ♪

♪ Hung out with friends ♪

♪ And hit the skins ♪

♪ Next week, we're gonna do it again ♪

She's mine, fool!

♪ Ain't nobody, ain't nobody ♪

♪ Ain't nobody gonna hurt you.. ♪

Yo, Miles, where you goin' with my girl?

- Let go or I will fuck you up! - Yo, who you talkin--

(Sidney) 'Kid! Get off me, Miles! Get off me.'

Stop! You're hurting me!

'Kid, help. Help me!'

It was very nice meeting you. I'm sure we could..

Those are the motherfuckers who stole Kid's money!

- Oh, shit! - What is going on here?

Get out of my way!

[glass shattering]

Hey, hold up!

- Rick, she's right behind us. - Hey, somebody stop her!

[screaming]

- Get out of the way. - Now, you're gonna get it!

- Let go or I'll fly that head. - She ain't nothin'. Take her.

Hold her.

(Pee Wee) Hey, get the fuck out my way.

He-e-ey!

Yo, what you looking at, boy? Campus security.

Nobody make a goddamn move. This is an illegal party.

Yo, what kind of fuckin' lyric was that?

Turn your damn badge around.

Oh, what up with that? I'm sorry. It's upside down.

Everybody stop this shit!

(Rick) Get out of my way!

Shit, motherfucker's trying to get away.

Come on, man.

(Pee Wee) Get the fuck out the way.

(Play) Go on, grab her, She stole Kid's scholarship check.

(Sidney) Hold her.

Let me go.

- I ain't tryin' to let you go. - Zora, knock her out.

[cuckoo clock chiming]

[whistling]

(male #15) 'Jungle fever, baby.'

- Jungle. - Fever.

- Jungle. - Fever, fever.

Punk!

Watch it, pops!

Damn, man.

- Excuse me, man. - And a colored too.

- Oh, shit. - I'm gonna kill you. Come here.

(Pee Wee) Get out of my way.

'There he is right now, give it to him.'

'D.'

Get him, Mo.

Oh, shit.

(Play) 'Freeze that ass.'

(Rick) Oh, shit!

(Pee Wee) Motherfucker.

(Miles) See ya, mop head.

Argh!

Away!

Goddamn!

That must be the fifteenth..

We lost the pussy.

(male #16) Whose pussy is this? Give me that good college pussy.

Get up, punk, get up.

Wait, get that mother..

Get him.

[all screaming]

(male #16) 'Yeah, right there.'

[screaming continues]

(male #17) 'Freak show.'

(male #16) What the fuck is going on? Where's my gun?

[gunshots]

[all screaming]

'He's got a gun!'

- He ain't got no bullets' - Hurry up.

You crazy motherfuckers, you fuck around, I'm tryin' to fuck.

(Kid) 'Miles! You ain't shit.'

'I'm through messin' around with you.'

(Miles) 'Oh, you gonna squab like a man now, boy?'

[groaning]

'This one's for the black.'

'Is that all you got? Come on.'

Oh, oh, oh, oh..

[all screaming]

See ya.

And I sure wouldn't wanna be ya.

[laughing]

[screaming]

Would you pull me up?

- Stay still. - 'Get me out of here.'

I'll never listen to another of your harebrained schemes again.

You're in no position to talk shit.

'Just-just get me up.'

'Just calm down, buddy, I got ya.'

[grunting]

[birds chirping]

[both panting]

[piano music]

[coughing]

[all screaming]

What is going on here?

Hey, get-get off me What up with that?

Yo, man, yo, we just doing our goddamn job.

We got an 819, breaking and entering.

The description matches, you three clowns.

Now, wait a minute, I am a very patient man

but I want somebody to tell me, what is going on here?

I'll tell you what's going on. She stole my boy's money.

Oh, so that's where your tuition money went.

- Got it. - That's right.

And he stole his money too

and hurt his girl.

Listen, it'll all make more sense if you knew the business.

- It's close enough. - And...Sheila Landreaux--

Sheila Landreaux?

- Aka Shareese Taylor? - Aka Sharnelle Butler?

- That ho again? - Well done, gentlemen.

Let these men go.

And I am very concerned that your treatment of my officers

indicates a deep-seated hostility

toward black men in positions of authority.

- But, sir, I'm a black man. - Then act like one.

These men have performed duties

uh, above and beyond the call of duty

and they will be rewarded for it.

Rewarded? Hey, fellas, that means we get our stripes.

Young man, you have a bright future at this university.

Miles, your future is behind, you're out of here. Take him!

But, Dean Kramer, it's a complete fabrication.

It's a miscarriage of justice, I ain't goin' out like that.

Get 'em out of here.

As for the rest of you, fair warning.

Time waits for no man.

You have 59 minutes and 32 seconds

to put this building back in its original shape

or you face expulsion, have you got that?

Peace.

Will you look at this place?

I thought they fucked my place up.

- What am I gonna tell Mr. Lee? - It's okay, man.

I don't know, but it better be real good.

I'm out.

That's your ass.

Mr. Lee.

Mr. Lee, my ass.

I got three telephone calls, including Dean Kramer

asking if I gave authorization to use this hall.

Now, now, uh, Mr. Lee, right?

Check this out, I know it looks bad

but it was for a good cause, my brother.

See, we had to borrow the place to raise money for my man.

Play, thanks, but no excuses.

Give me the money.

What, the ends for school? Are you crazy?

Play, no excuses.

Give me the money.

I have to do this by myself.

Oh, and you expect me to stand around and watch this, right?

I-I can't do it.

[crying]

Kid, illegal party, half-naked women.

What kind of way is that to handle a money problem?

How come you didn't come to talk to me?

I'm sorry I disappointed you, Mr. Lee.

Hey, I don't want your money. I want to kick your ass.

I know, but take this.

And if it's not enough to cover all the damages.

I'll do whatever it takes for as long as it takes

to make things right.

[birds chirping]

Sorry, pop.

'It's alright, Kid.'

Pop?

No, man. Hello, Play, what's up?

What are you doing here?

I had a feeling you'd be here, I figured I'd give you a lift.

Thanks, but if you don't mind, I'd rather be alone.

Got a couple of cuties waitin' in the car, man.

Remember the ones in the pink negligee..

[The Flex singing "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday"]

♪ All I know ♪

♪ Is where we've been ♪

♪ And what we've been through ♪

♪ If we get to see tomorrow ♪

♪ I hope it's worth all the pain ♪

♪ It is so hard ♪

♪ To say goodbye ♪

♪ To yesterday ♪

♪ Yesterday ♪

You know, I'm really gonna miss you.

Come on, now.

You know I'm gonna be up here every weekend looking after you.

♪ And if I had to live my life all over again ♪

♪ What I would do ♪

♪ Is be with you.. ♪

[clears throat]

Kid, I'm your boy.

You know I'll take care of your girl while you're gone.

Don't worry about it.

Just keep those nasty-ass dreads off my woman, alright?

Yo, guys, I got to get this stuff downstairs.

Play's already an hour late.

That means I got another 15 minutes before he gets here.

That kid be on some serious CPT.

Wait. Hold up.

There's some people I got to see before I go.

- Mr. Lee. - Hey.

- How you doin', son? - Not so good.

Things didn't work out, so I'm gonna be leavin' school.

Just remember what I told you.

Sometimes you gotta do what you don't wannna do

in order to get where you want to be.

Remember, if you ever need anything

I'm here for you.

Thanks a lot, Mr. Lee.

I'll be back.

I'll save a plastic cap for you

with your name on it.

Professor Sinclair?

Sir?

I was wondering if you had a minute?

Missed you in class today.

I miss being in it.

I guess that's something I have to get used to.

I have to drop out of school.

Money problems.

You quitting, Mr. Robinson?

Well, I guess I just haven't proved I belong here.

At least not now.

I thought that the student who wrote this paper

did prove that he belonged here.

A minus.

I had to take off for the coffee stain.

Chris

you are a talented writer.

And you have earned a place in this school.

I have?

If I got you a job as my student assistant

could you get by?

No, it just wouldn't cover all my expenses.

But, hey, it's no big deal.

I'll get a job, save my money

I'll be back.

Chris...a lot of brothers and sisters say that

and they never come back.

Make sure that you do.

[The Flex singing "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday"]

♪ And I'll take ♪

♪ With me the memories ♪

♪ To be my sunshine ♪

♪ After the rain ♪

♪ It's so hard ♪

♪ To say goodbye ♪

♪ To yesterday ♪

♪ Yesterday ♪

(Pee Wee) Check out our new car. We got our stripes.

(Play) I'll be right back.

- Y'all don't be long now. - Okay, baby.

Alright.

(Play) Kid, Kid.

Play.

- What's up? - Where's Foreplay?

Yo, it's my fault you had to drop out of school

and we can't have that. Here. I'm sorry, man.

You said the "S" word.

What do you want, a fucking bullhorn or something?

I can't believe it.

You sold Foreplay?

Oh, yeah.

Sometimes you got to pay what you owe, man.

I-I can't believe it, man. I don't know what to say.

Yo, man, just let your grades do your talking, man.

That's all I want.

Play, we're going to be late for our centerfold shoot.

Shh.

I'm the photographer.

Hurry up.

(Kid) 'Wait a minute. You'll need an assistant.'

I'll put my things away and get right with you on that, okay?

Wait a minute, what I need you to do is go upstairs

study your ass off 'cause I'm coming back periodically.

I'll check with the professors and make sure you're doing good.

Don't let me down, you're an investment now.

'I'm out of here, 5000 on this thing.'

'Come on, girls, let's go. Come on, Bilal.'

(Play) 'Bilal, did I mention, the guy who bought Foreplay'

'has a brother who's in the record business?'

Thanks, pops.

- Hey, what's up? You stayin'? - Yo, I got the dough, man.

- Word? - Yeah!

You in there, money.

[both laughing]

(Sinclair) '"Know from whence you came.'

'"If you know whence you came'

'"there is really no limit to where you can go.'

'James Baldwin."'

♪ Myth of a brother risin' from undercover ♪

♪ Superfly for the '90s as I finally discovered ♪

♪ Had to get it corrected 'cause I heard that you wanted ♪

♪ Makin' sure that it's funky so you never sleep on it ♪

♪ Straight from the get-go what the people don't get, though ♪

♪ Is the might of the rhythms from the heart of the ghetto ♪

♪ So it singles my letter till my thoughts get fatter ♪

♪ Then I'm strugglin' hard and it's makin' me madder ♪

♪ So I start to kick it, let the public pick it ♪

♪ While the rebels get public and the suckers get licked ♪

♪ Couldn't wait to release it 'cause I knew you'd feel it ♪

♪ And relate to the topic, so it's time I reveal it ♪

♪ Let's bring it on ♪

Not, "F."

"F minus."

[laughing]

Atten-hut.

About face.

Papa say, papa say, papa say, papa say.

Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!

Slide.

We are proud because you have taken the high road

and not the low road

'unlike some of our other youngsters'

'who shall remain nameless.'

Now, break it on down.

[grunting]

Mr..

...Robinson.

'Mr. Robinson.'

[female moaning]

Oh, damn, Kid.

Uh, I'm thinkin' like a motherfucker, man.

Oh, you gonna get "A" today, girl.

♪ Yo baby, yo baby, yo ♪

♪ I never never, ever wanna let you go ♪

Fever! Fever! Fever!

[gunshots]

I'll get you, motherfuckers.

Brothers, atten-hut!

[humming]

- Yo, yo, Pee Wee. - Ta ta ta..

Pee Wee

What?

Hey, man, do you hear any music?

No. What up with that?

Yo, and there ain't nobody here dancin'.

Aw, shit! Now, I wanna shake my ass.

[Tony! Toni! Toné! singing "House Party II"]

♪ I don't know what you've come to do ♪

♪ I don't know what you've come to do ♪

♪ I don't know what you've come to do ♪

♪ I don't know what you've come to do ♪

♪ I come to clap my hands ♪

♪ I come to stomp my feet ♪

♪ I come to lift my voice.. ♪

[laughing]

[feet stomping]