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[Papa] Previously on The Chi...

[Imani] Tracy?

I'm trying to help those girls

in that fucking trap house,

and I feel like I'm doing it by myself.

[Nuck] Imani? That ain't no girl.

Man, that's a nigga in a dress.

Where Trinity at?

You need to tell your bitch

to mind her own fucking business.

[Trig] Chill.

Did you give that to her?

They found her body over on Bishop.

I really appreciate your support.

Of course. I got you.

soft music

-[phone rings] -[Jemma] It's Kevin.

So what do we do now?

You kissed me.

Your goofy ass live this way.

[Emmett] You pregnant?

She's not pregnant.

Then what the fuck is going on?

Emmett...

I have cancer.

somber music

Everyone keeps telling me to listen to my gut.

My gut keeps telling me it's you.

[Octavia] You're a blessing.

You are too.

[Marcus] Last time Chicago vied for the Olympics,

we only got a few votes.

If we get this, we could be

the most famous city in the world.

[Tracy] Still don't know why I'm introducing you

and not your wife.

Well, you know, my wife saying nice things about me

don't mean shit.

But a, um, community leader blessing me,

that means something else.

[Tracy] So you're using me.

[Douda] Come on, now.

We're using each other.

dramatic hip-hop music

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Pull, pull, pull my campaign in

Pull my campaign in

Pull my campaign in, pull my

'Cause I'm the man, the man

I got the master plan

I got the fans, fans...

[worker] We're walking!

[device beeping]

[worker] Hey, Tanya, watch your back.

Coming through.

Pull my campaign in

Pull my campaign in...

[Marcus] It's all here!

And then the next--

No, no, no.

Come on, now. That's not the right timing.

And these ain't the right lights!

Come on, Tracy, let's run it again.

-[Tracy] Seriously? -[Marcus] Yes, please.

That won't be necessary.

She'll be great.

[sighs]

All right, folks, bring it in. Come on, double time.

-He is a liar. -[Douda laughs]

[Marcus] I need you all to remember,

tomorrow we have a chance to make history.

The last time our city hosted an event this big

was in 1893,

and as you can imagine,

folks that look like you and me...

we weren't allowed at that event.

-And now we're in charge of it. -Correct.

Now, let's make our city proud.

[applause]

South Side!

West Side!

Man, if you don't get your ass up out of here...

[Marcus] All right, enough of that.

Let's get back to work.

-Yeah? -Mm, there it is, yeah.

-Yeah. I like your hair. -Thank you.

You know, I really appreciate you giving me and Trig

the opportunity to try to change things.

Yeah, well, you can't change a community

until you live in it.

-True. -Mm.

You know about that trap house girl

that got murdered recently?

I don't know anything about that.

I bet you know the person that does.

I never told you that I was a saint.

Mm.

You still in bed with gangbangers?

-[laughs] -I'm funny to you.

Look, Tracy,

I can't change who I was.

Now, you can either deal with that,

or you can get the fuck on.

uneasy music

[line trills]

[phone ringing]

Hello?

[Kevin] Hey. What you doing?

Um, uh, nothing much.

Want me to come over and keep you company?

Normally, I would say yes,

but my dad's gonna be here, and I don't feel

like having him knock on my door every five minutes.

Yeah, I get it.

[Jemma] I'll see you tomorrow.

Cool.

Love you.

I love you too.

gentle jazz music

-Good? -Yeah.

A'ight, let's go.

dramatic hip-hop music

So what's on your mind?

Been real reflective lately.

Damn. You ain't dead yet.

[laughs] I know.

Just nervous.

Just make sure you live long enough

to help Kiesha birth this baby.

I'll do that from heaven if I have to.

Stop talking like that.

Words have power.

I know they do.

That's why I wrote out my will.

Are you serious?

Yep.

If anything should happen, I want you to make sure

that people respect my dying wishes.

You are not dying on me, okay?

Look, I'm honored, but isn't this a conversation

you should be having with Emmett?

Have you met my son? Hmm?

I have. [laughs]

And he's getting better.

What's up, Dre?

Here, Ma. Eat these.

Apparently, eating healthy helps you live longer, so...

[scoffs] Emmett, get away from me.

I'm for real.

And I'm cooking dinner for you tomorrow.

A'ight? Something real healthy.

Why?

-[laughs] -[Emmett] 'Cause I want to.

Just come over.

I'm busy.

Please?

Okay, fine.

Thank you.

[Emmett clears throat]

I'll make sure I execute your will.

Thank you.

But can you do me a favor?

Yeah.

Please call my wife and tell her

that I'm running around with you

and not one of these chicks on Instagram.

Nina got enough stressing her out already.

She don't need me adding to it.

I mean, right now, my stress level's

at a all-time high.

[Jada sighs]

I'll come clean soon, I promise.

Just...let me enjoy folks not pitying me

for a little while longer.

You lucky I love your ass.

[Jake] You gotta tell him.

Why?

'Cause that nigga may get on my nerves,

but he's still my brother.

Just give me some time.

Nah, fuck that. Tell him now.

You not my daddy.

How you gonna be a revolutionary

but can't tell Kev you wanna be with me?

Speaking truth to power

and telling your boyfriend the truth

are two very different things.

Either you tell him, or I will.

You ain't gonna do shit.

dramatic music

Jake!

[scoffs]

Ah, ah, ah

[siren wailing]

[door latch clicks]

Hey, baby. What's up?

You know damn well

Kiesha needs to take her ass to the hospital.

[sighs] Sweetheart, I already told you.

Our babies don't do well in hospitals.

Oh, stop being a hotep.

What if something goes wrong?

What if the baby comes out

with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck?

What do we do then, become Grey's Anatomy?

Come on, come on, now. You worry too much.

You don't worry enough. That's your problem.

[Dre] So did you get everything on Octavia's list?

Yes. I had to drive around

to a million different grocery stores

on the North Side.

You know them white folks smell like cheap incense.

Okay, well, listen, I appreciate you

taking one for the team.

I been taking a lot for the team lately.

-Where you coming from? -The gym.

So now you wanna work out?

Come on, that was supposed to be

our New Year's resolution.

Exactly. So why didn't you tell me?

Damn, can you just chill?

Watch how you talking to me.

A'ight, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I apologize.

I've had a long day. I'm tired.

Look, I'm just about to pop in the shower.

Wanna join me?

Mm?

Mm, come on.

[laughs]

Oh, baby

smooth R&B music

The way you move

So dangerously...

[Imani] Ready for your interview?

Yeah.

[Imani] Not without a tie.

[sighs]

I got this for Trig when we thought

he was going corporate.

I don't know how to tie that shit.

I got you.

Hey, watch out!

Fuck you, nigga.

tense music

[door slams]

Man, fuck this shit, man.

Enough of that goofy-ass tie.

[Nina] Well, that was fun.

Yeah, it was. [laughs]

I love you.

I love you too.

[laughs]

[phone buzzes]

[Dre sighs]

Who you talking to?

Oh, nobody. It's, um-- it's just some work stuff.

soft music

Come on, let me get some of that.

Ain't gonna say it again. I want that nigga out of here.

I know.

Well, then you need to do something about it.

[Trig] What'd he do?

[Imani] He clocked my T, and he don't like it.

Period. But what he ain't gonna do

is live in my house and eat my food

and treat me like shit.

I'll handle it.

That's what you said about the trap house.

Is that what this is about?

No, this is about you saying one thing

-and doing another. -Imani, I'm not--

Don't try to play me, 'cause I'm not the one.

-I'm really not. -I know you're not.

Well, then act like it, nigga.

pensive music

[Nina] What are you doing?

Looking at my baby book.

Wow.

I haven't seen this book

in a long time.

[laughs] Look at me. I was so skinny.

Didn't even know it.

And there you are.

[laughs] Always running around

with a big old smile on your face.

I'm not gonna have one of these, am I?

Not this time,

but you will, when you're ready.

When will that be?

I don't know, baby.

I'm not eating no pancakes made by a dude.

You young boys are really dumb. You know that?

You're two years older than me.

Hey.

-Hi. -Mm.

-Enjoy. -Thank you.

Bye, nigga.

I can't believe you told him before me.

He's my partner.

I'm your son!

I got you a juicer.

I hear people that be juicing

living long-ass lives.

Emmett, I'm sick.

I know, and I'm trying to save you.

Saving me is not your job.

We gotta make sure you pull through this.

I can't-I can't lose you. I-I need you.

Emmett, baby, look, look, look.

We caught it early,

and the doctors say my chances are really good.

Okay?

Fuck them doctors.

We gotta talk to Jesus.

You...you wanna pray?

Since when you start praying?

I pray all the time.

Every time me and Tiff have sex,

I pray she don't get pregnant.

[laughs]

[both laugh]

I'm finally getting my shit together,

and I want you to... be here to see it.

I still gotta buy you that house.

I want you to be proud of me.

I'm so proud of you...

...whether you buy me a house or not.

What I need with a big old house?

It's just me.

And Suede's ass.

Oh. [laughs]

[scoffs]

I love you, Ma.

I love you too, son.

melancholy music

Eat up.

I ain't eating that food.

Just a bite.

hip-hop music

[shop bell rings]

[Christian] Where's this go?

Uh, just put it right here.

[indistinct chatter]

Oh, sometimes people come in asking for specific shit.

Just tell them we only have what's on the floor.

W-well, how come I always hear you

telling people you'll go check in the back?

That's just me trying to get an escape.

Well, next time, let me know so I can escape with you.

Yeah, there's no doctors where I stand

And I'm the motherfucking man

- Black - Man

- Black - Yeah

- Black, Black - Yeah

There's no doctors where I stand

And I'm the motherfucking man

- Black - Yeah

- Black, Black - Man...

What's up, y'all?

And I'm the motherfucking man

A dreamful man am I

This life is what we live for

Some shit some niggas kill for

That you must be quick and skilled for

Everybody ain't your kinfolk

Don't think because they skin tone

It's the same as y'all, the same as you

'Cause when it's time to shoot, they aim at you

The real enemy watches patient too

Waiting for you to make your move

You killed your brother, they arrested

Two lives lost and them at two for two

You killed your brother

[exhales sharply]

[interviewer] Morning.

[Shaad] Yeah.

So, uh, what's your name?

Uh, Rashaad, Rashaad Shervington.

Really? Any kin to Titi and Carmelo?

Uh, yeah. Those are my uncle kids.

[laughs] I remember them

from Evergreen Towers bowling alley,

right by the, uh...

The Plaza, The Plaza.

The Plaza. [laughs]

Man, our parents used to bowl there every Friday.

Hey, it was good times.

Mm.

So tell me.

Why you wanna work here?

Well, honestly, you know,

man, I need a job.

Look, I figured I could start, you know, in stock

and maybe work my way up to manager, you know?

Here. This is my résumé.

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Hey, look, I-I-I know it may seem weird,

you know, being that my last job

was at RadioShack back in '02.

Hey, but look,

man, I'ma keep it a buck with you.

Man, I got locked up for some bullshit.

Hey, hey, hey, but I'm a changed man, though.

Okay? I'm-I'm just...

I'm just trying to get my life back on track.

I just need a opportunity. That's all.

Look, I hear you,

but I don't make the final decision.

Uh...

but I'll get this résumé over to my boss.

Yeah, we'll see what happens.

No, look, the state,

they giving away incentives for companies

that hire ex-cons.

I-I know all about it.

My uncle is still locked up.

Look, I know what you're going through, brother.

Pfft.

You done time?

No, I haven't.

Then you have no idea, then.

[scoffs] Snake.

-Goofy-ass nigga. -[door slams]

Did it not go well?

Hey, man, fuck them people!

You all right, bro?

Yeah, I'm a'ight. I'm good.

I know how it go.

Look, we need to talk.

Well, nigga, can we talk about it over some drinks?

Like, some fucking hard drinks?

For sure, for sure, for sure.

[Shaad] Fuck!

[Kiesha] So why you work here?

I got bills.

I used to ball.

I had a scholarship and everything,

and then I got hurt.

You-you know how that goes.

Yeah, I do.

I had a scholarship for track and field

and then just...

I know.

-You do? -Yeah.

It was all over the news.

I'm sorry you had to go through that.

I'm just glad you survived.

moody music

Yeah, me too.

Escape over.

I think we should go back inside.

[inhales sharply, groans]

You all right?

Yeah, I'm...

I'm fine. It's just Braxton-Hicks.

[Jada retches and spits]

[breathing heavily]

[sighs] My God.

[retches]

Oh...

Oh, my God. [laughs]

What's funny?

When I envisioned this time in my life...

this was not what I had in mind.

Me neither, but life has a way,

a wonderful way, of surprising us.

Mm.

Yeah, I guess so.

No, you definitely been a lovely surprise.

-You too. -[laughs]

I love you, Jada.

Wow.

[laughs]

I wasn't expecting that.

Why not?

I don't know. I just...

It's been a rough road.

I'm sure it has.

I can't thank you enough for everything you've done.

Don't thank me for doing what I'm supposed to be doing.

Mm.

Mm.

spacey hip-hop music

[Imani] Uber's here.

-You look handsome. -[chuckles]

I try. [laughs]

You look great too.

Thank you.

Let's go.

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[reporter] Mr. Mayor.

Good life...

-One picture, sir. -This way.

Have a good one, Mayor Perry.

[photographer] Hey, can I get a shot?

Looking good.

[reporter] Yeah, turn around. Mayor Perry just arrived.

[onlooker] Yes, Mayor!

[onlooker] He looks really good, doesn't he?

[indistinct chatter]

-I think it's great. -Yeah, I do too.

-And guess what. -What?

-We're here. -Yeah.

Aw, this nice.

-This is nice. -This is nice.

[Imani] Yeah.

[Kevin] Jake! Over here.

[Imani] Go ahead.

[Jake] What's up?

I-I...you know, I really, really appreciate

you guys coming.

I mean, we couldn't do this without you.

You know?

[photographer] Want a picture?

[Douda] Okay, thank you very much.

All right, guys, I'll see you inside.

I hope I see you later.

I'm gonna go over here and have a conversation

with the young people. Be right back.

Okay, so listen, you've all been selected

to be youth ambassadors representing the future

of Chicago.

You've all studied the package, right?

-[youth ambassador] Mm-hmm. -Hey.

So don't be shy. Let's go out there

and talk to the guests

and let them know how impressive you are,

okay?

Oh, and, um...

try not to eat too much of the refreshments.

No, it's all right. You can go ahead and eat 'em.

Just eat 'em! Have fun, guys.

[laughs] I'll talk to you later.

-Let's go. -Oh, my goodness.

-This is great. -Fuck that dude.

Come on.

[customer] Yeah. I'm in the line.

It's just taking too long. That's all.

[indistinct chatter]

Next. [gasps]

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[customer] That can't be the right price.

[Kiesha grunts]

[weakly] $28.

[gasps]

-[customer] Hello? -[groans]

[indistinct chatter]

[sighs]

[clocks ticking]

[chamber music playing faintly]

-Oh, sorry. -Okay?

Uh, I'm fine.

[youth ambassador] This Brie is amazing.

[youth ambassador] I was hoping they'd have oysters.

I would only trust those if they're fresh.

You having fun?

Not really.

Yeah, I know this isn't really your thing.

What you trying to say?

Nothing.

-What's your name? -Gigi.

I'm Jake.

-Thirsty? -What?

I was wondering if you wanted something to drink.

Nah, I'm good.

I know what you're trying to do.

Mm, what's that?

You're trying to make me jealous.

Is it working?

Of course it is, you asshole.

[laughs]

[Dre] Mm-hmm. Um, they're, like, about

five, ten minutes apart.

She just had one a little while ago.

-[Nina] Breathe in. -[Kiesha breathing heavily]

[Dre] Yes, Miss Jahari.

We're, um, about-we're about

to get her in the pool in a second.

We got it all filled up.

Yep, mm-hmm. Yes.

[groaning]

[Dre] Okay, yes, Miss Jahari.

Just please get here soon, okay?

[Nina] Hey, okay, come on. Here.

-[Dre] Ten minutes? -Drink this. Come on.

Drink that.

[Dre] Yeah, we're-we're about to get her into the tub.

We'll get her into the pool.

Oh, okay, okay.

Come on.

I got you. Breathe now.

Come on.

That's it. Breathe.

[Dre] Okay.

All right, I gotta-I gotta go.

Thank you so much. We'll see you soon.

Okay?

-I can't do this, Ma! -All right, thank you so much.

You really don't have a choice, baby.

Come on, come on, come on. Shh. We got you.

-Just breathe. -It's okay.

It's okay. It's okay.

When y'all wanna go

to a hospital like regular folks...

[Dre] We got this.

Everybody just calm down, okay?

[Dre] That's right. That's right.

Take a deep breath.

[Dre] Here we go. Take deep breaths.

-We got this. -Okay, okay.

Oh, wait, let me get the intentions.

[Nina] Okay? Okay?

Right, I just wanna share the birthing intentions.

[Nina] We got it. We got it.

I just wanna share the-the birthing intentions

that Kiesha and I have assembled, all right?

We-we intend to create a calm portal

to welcome this baby into our world.

Okay.

We intend to have a natural birth,

free of all Western medicine.

We intend to use aromatherapy...

I don't understand!

...and breath work to ease Kiesha's pain.

-Okay? -[screams]

Okay.

[indistinct chatter]

[deep music playing]

Mm, mm

Mm, yeah, listen

Listen

Something I wanna tell you

Wait just a minute

Wait just a minute, my friend

Something I want you to do for me

Mm...

I want a spot in your administration.

Bitch, please.

If you ever go there, give him a message for me

I want you to tell him, mm...

Either you give me job security,

or I'm gonna serve you with divorce papers,

and we both know that that is not a good look

for you right now.

Tell him that I love him

Yes, I do...

Are you threatening me?

What do you think?

Tell him that I need him

Oh

Tell him for me

Tell him that I'm doing

All that I can

Oh, but without him

I'm only half a girl

My heart is breaking

Oh

Tell him for me

Go on and tell him, yeah

Tell, yes, I do

Oh, tell him

[groaning]

[Nina] Baby, just let me know, and we can go to the hospital.

-Just breathe, breathe, yes. -[doorbell rings]

-Oh, let me get that. -Now blow out.

The midwife is here, okay? The midwife is here.

[doula] Blow out.

[Dre] Hey. Come on in.

[midwife] All right.

[doula] Are you feeling the pressure?

-Yes. -Okay, good, good.

You're doing very well.

-Very well. -[midwife] Hey, Kiesha.

-Hi. -How you feeling?

-You doing okay? -I'm okay.

-She's doing very good. -[midwife] Good call.

Excellent. Excellent.

Slow your breaths.

[midwife] Sounded like a good one.

How far along are we?

You need to sit down?

-[doula] Three to four minutes. -No, I'm good.

-[Dre] Are you sure? -Yeah. Yeah, I got this.

-[doula] ...about 45 seconds. -[midwife] All right.

Fuck this birthing intention.

-Let's get a doctor. -I'm okay. I'm okay.

[Dre] Hey, we got this. We don't have to go

to a hospital. Chill.

I take it you're the mother.

Come on over here and have a seat.

[Dre] Come on, baby.

-[Nina] Okay. -[Dre] There you go.

[midwife] All right.

It's good. It's gonna be okay.

[doula] All right.

Looks like she's getting ready to have another contraction.

[screams]

[Dre] It's okay!

All right, ladies, she's in active labor,

and this is the time for us to empower her

to do what we've been doing for millions of years.

-We're good? -[all] Yes.

[midwife] Contractions are gonna get

closer and closer together.

All right?

Okay.

[Dre] Come on, you're good. You're good.

soft music

[hip-hop music playing over speakers]

[Shaad] Ah, shit!

-Man! -[Trig] Trash.

-Ha! -Mm-hmm.

[laughs]

-Thank you, bro. -Mm-hmm.

You a real one, G.

Um, bro,

you know you like a brother to me.

Pssh. Shit, I better be,

especially after doing time for your ass.

Man, you did that shit for yourself.

Boy, stop playing.

You was right there with me.

I mean, I was a lookout.

Ah, man.

-It don't even matter anyhow. -Mm-hmm.

Shit, I could've snitched,

but I didn't.

Yeah, that's true.

Yeah, nigga, I know it's true.

Ah, shit.

Here you go.

Hold on.

Finna call this right here.

Side pocket.

[pool balls clack]

Look, bro--

Hold on. Ah, shit.

You gonna have to move out soon.

What?

Can't be beefing with Imani.

Ah...

Nah, bro, she the lady of the house.

-Is that right? -Yeah.

Nigga, that ain't no motherfucking lady.

Yes, she is, nigga.

Nigga, is you gay?

I want you out by this weekend.

[scoffs]

Oh, so you giving me a expiration date,

-motherfucker? -Yeah, nigga, yeah.

I'm giving you an expiration date, nigga.

You mean that thing over there...

that mean more to you than me?

Nigga, she a woman, my woman,

and yeah, she does.

-That's what you on, huh? -That's what I'm on.

Fuck you, bitch!

[applause]

[bartender] There you go.

[sighs]

Good evening, everyone.

I didn't want to become an activist.

But four years ago, my son, Jason,

was murdered by the police.

Eventually, I realized nothing I did

would ever bring my son back, so I had to do something

to honor his memory.

That's when I founded my organization, ROCK,

Remembering Our Chicago Kids.

I wanted to connect with other women like myself,

women who cared not just about our own children

but all of Chicago's kids.

Our message is about protecting the youth.

It's about giving them the opportunities

they need to succeed.

somber music

And that's what the Olympics are all about.

It's about dreams coming true.

It's about dedicating your life to something bigger

than just yourself.

It's about all the people it takes

to raise just one child.

It truly does take a village,

and I'm so grateful for mine.

I don't know where I would be without them.

[Jemma] Jake!

Can you wait for me, please?

[elevator bell dings]

[faint laughter and applause]

[Tracy] Olympic cities are cities that have long legacies,

and it is my hope

that our new legacy shows the world

that cities can be ruled by their people,

not by the police.

I have a feeling

our children will be safer that way.

I'd like to thank our revolutionary mayor

for not being afraid to take chances.

I'm so grateful he took a chance on me.

Thank you.

[applause]

[Jemma] Jake! Where are you going?

-[Jake] Home! -[Jemma] Stay with me.

I don't belong here.

What are you talking about?

Only reason they made me an ambassador

is 'cause I got my ass beat by the police.

-I ain't nobody charity case. -I know that.

Then why won't you tell nobody about us?

I ain't good enough to bring home

to your bougie-ass daddy?

It's complicated.

No, it ain't.

Kev looks better on your arm than me.

Kevin approached me. You didn't.

I don't chase bitches.

-Stop talking like that. -It's how I talk.

Do you wanna get out of here?

[indistinct chatter]

-Mr. Mayor? -Yeah.

You're up.

Ah, thanks, Dante.

Can't believe y'all gonna make me follow that.

Well, hello.

Uh, hello.

Good luck.

The Eden Project's "Jealous" playing

I'm jealous of the nights

That I don't spend with you

I'm wondering who you lay next to

Oh, I'm jealous of the nights

[door handle clicking]

I'm jealous of the love

Love that was in here

Gone for someone else to share

Oh, I'm jealous of the love

'Cause I wished you

The best of

All this world could give

And I told you

- When you left me... -[footstep echoes]

There's nothing

Oh, shit.

To forgive

But I always thought you'd come back

Tell me all you found

Was heartbreak and misery

[applause]

It's hard for me to say

I'm jealous of the way...

Thank you. Thank you very much.

That was a very inspirational speech

Miss Roxboro gave, wasn't it?

And it reminded me of when I was a boy

and watching Carl Lewis win gold in the long jump

in the 1984 Olympics.

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That moment, I'll never forget.

Changed my life

because it really meant something to me

to see a Black man soar like that.

The world was cheering for Carl Lewis,

not because of who he was

but because of what he could do.

I don't want the world to only cheer for Black folks

when we're winning gold medals

or rallying behind us

as we're dying at the hands of the police.

I want the world to cheer for us

just because.

That's why we're proposing

a racially equitable bid for the Olympics.

I see you looking at me like, "Mr. Mayor,

I don't know exactly what that means."

Well, I-I'm happy to tell you

what that means.

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smooth music

- The temperature's rising -[inaudible]

In the winter

Summers you ain't to

The city villains

Come get in this

But this ain't no Olympics

'Cause the streets ain't playing

And I keep hearing them saying

That the big bad wolf

Is coming

And he comes with his pen

They raise all kind of sin

And they leave the whole town a-running

Oh, I'm talking about the Chi

I'm talking

I'm talking about the Chi

Talking about the Chi

I'm talking...

So here's to us winning the Olympic bid,

and here's to a brighter future for Chicago.

[applause]

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

-[Imani] Hey. -[Tracy] Hey.

[Imani] Great speech.

Thank you.

I'm surprised you didn't mention

helping the women out in the trap house.

I wanted to, but they only gave me

a certain amount of time.

Right.

Can we go home?

Yeah.

Let's get the fuck out of here.

-[bartender] Sir? -Water.

We make a great team.

We do.

I'm headed to the roof.

I would love it if you would join me.

Let me shake a few hands first.

By all means.

Careful.

I'm grown.

You're also a man.

Nigga, why don't you mind your business,

and I'll take care of mine?

You wouldn't be here

if it wasn't for me.

I don't owe you shit.

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heavy distorted synth music

[heavy breathing]

[exhales, panting]

[sniffles]

[distant siren wailing]

Hmm?

No.

What's up?

I spent some time with my mom today.

Oh, yeah?

How's she doing? She ask about me?

Nah, she ain't ask about your ass.

A'ight, man. Just checking.

So now you wanna check on her?

Yeah. Is that a problem?

What's wrong with you?

Talk to me, son.

Just go home, Darnell. Shit.

What? What's going on?

Man, I said leave!

Go!

Hey, Emmett. Emmett!

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[door slams]

[water running]

-[Emmett crying] -[Darnell] Emmett.

[banging on door]

Emmett, I ain't going nowhere, man.

Talk to me.

I'ma be right here.

[banging on door]

She's sick. [cries]

She's sick.

I can't let her go...

[sobbing]

Shh.

Okay.

Okay.

I can't...

[Kiesha cries]

Come on, Kiesha, you got this.

-[midwife] Good job. -[doula] Look.

-[midwife] Good job. -[Dre] Okay.

Hurt a lot less if you push it out.

A sponge

Sucking up

Sucking up all of you

Sucking up black and blue

Oh, I'm a sponge

Sucking up...

-I can't do this. -[all] Yes, you can.

[Octavia] You're doing it. You're doing it.

You're doing it.

[midwife] Just take your time.

Just breathe, okay? Just breathe.

[all talking indistinctly]

[Octavia] You all right?

You ready?

[midwife] You feel that? You feel the head?

[Octavia] Okay.

[midwife] All right, ladies. It's time.

-[doula] Get ready. -[midwife] Okay?

-[Kiesha] Okay. -[midwife] All right.

-Let's get her up. -[Nina] Okay.

Okay, now, whenever you're ready to--

feel like you need to push,

I want you to take a deep breath

and bear down. Understand?

[Dre] Go in through your nose. Breathe in through your nose.

[midwife] Whenever you're ready.

[Dre] You okay? You got this.

[Kiesha groaning loudly]

That's it. Bear down. Bear down.

Bear down, bear down, bear down.

That's it. Good.

[doula] You're almost there. You're almost there.

[midwife] Uh-uh. I don't need you

to hyperventilate. I need you to slow it down.

Everybody, we need to slow our breathing down.

There you go. That's it, baby.

Sucking up

Sucking up every truth

Saving some space for you

Oh, I'm a sponge

Sucking up

Sucking up all the sea

There is no room for...

[doula] And there's another one coming

right behind. Deep breath.

All right, there it is. This is it.

This is it! Let's get this baby on out.

Push! Push!

Here it comes! Come on!

This is it! Come on, bear down!

You got this! You got this!

-Come on! -Oh!

[doula] Bring that baby on...

There you go! There you go!

-[baby crying] -You did it!

Whoo!

[Nina] Oh, my. Oh, my God.

[laughs]

[baby crying]

You did it, Mama. You did it.

[Dre] You did good.

Feels like I'm screaming

But my voice is sunken silence

I wish I could

I wish I could let it out

But I just take it in

I just take it in

I wish I could

I wish I could let it out

But all I do is take it in

I just take it in

I'm a sponge

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[door latch clunks]

[shuffling footsteps]

[door clunks]

He got the whole world

In his hand

He got the big wide world

In his hand

He got the whole world

In his hand

He got the whole world in his hand

He got the wind and the rain

In his hand

He got the stars and the moon right

In his hand

He got the wind and the rain

In his hand

He got the whole world in his hand

He's got the whole world

In his hand

He's got the whole world

In his hand

He's got the whole world

In his hands

He's got the whole world

In his hands

He's got the wind and the rain

In his hands

He's got the stars and the moon right

In his hands

He's got the wind and the rain

In his hands

He's got the whole world in his hands

Ah, doo, doo, doo, doo-doo-doo, doo, doo, doo

Yeah

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo

Doo, doo, doo-doo

- Go - Doo, doo, doo

Doo-doo-doo, doo, doo, doo