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(deep dramatic music)

(upbeat music)

(doorbell rings) (door opens)

(background chatter)

(door closes)

- Babe!

- Oh, welcome home. (bag thuds)

Look who's home, Chase.

- What is this?

- "What is this?"

What is this?

These look familiar? - Baby-

- 'Cause they sure as hell don't look familiar to me!

- See, but I-I...

- Your ass makes me sick!

Do you think I actually have time

to continue playing with your ass?

I don't!

And I'm sick of dealing with your shit!

- What the hell wrong with you, Chas?

Every time I come home from work,

it's always some BS.

- You're a cheater!

And a liar!

And I ain't dealing with that shit no more.

- You know what?

- I do know what.

I do know what.

I know you're fixing to get the hell outta my house.

- I'm done with you.

- Go...

- I'm gone.

- You're gone?

- But I'm gonna say something to my son.

- Yeah, don't, you don't talk to him.

- Chase. - Don't...

Get out!

- I love you, son.

- Get out!

Maybe one of your hoes will let you lay your head down.

- Hold on, man. Wait a minute, man.

- Nah.

Forget you Charles!

Fuck you!

(door slams) Fuck you.

(hand smacks)

(Chasity crying)

- [Narrator] This is where it all begins.

The father gets upset,

he runs off,

and he's no longer in the family's life again.

In this situation,

Chase was the only kid at the time,

and he knew from that day forward,

he was going to have to grow up and be the man of the house

and protect his mother.

It's been a week now,

and Chase's dad has yet to come home.

- I saw you getting on the train this morning,

and you were looking kind of sad.

What's going on with you, man?

- I've just been thinking about my dad.

- Well, does he work a lot?

- No, that's not it.

He and my mom got into an argument, and before he left,

the only thing he said was, "Chase, I love you, son."

- And you haven't seen him since?

- [Chase] No.

- Well, hold your head up.

I'm sure he'll be home soon.

My name is Mark.

- Hi, Mark. I'm Chase.

- I'll be right there on the playground

for whenever you want to talk.

- The playground?

- [Mark] Yeah, the playground.

I'll be there for you whenever you want to talk.

- Thanks, Mark. Maybe I'll see you around in school.

- [Mark] Of course!

(light piano music)

- [Child off camera] See, there's a lot of us

that grow up without a father.

No matter the race,

a father's absence can make a huge impact on the outcome.

And as kids, that outcome depends on us.

As we get older,

we can't blame anyone else for the decisions we make,

but ourselves.

♪ They said it couldn't be done ♪

♪ They said we could never ♪

♪ Let them niggas know you're all business ♪

♪ What it do, what it do ♪

♪ From the drop, daddy told me never play the fool ♪

♪ I did that shit once before ♪

♪ Call it playing dudes ♪

♪ Tighten up ♪

♪ Nine days, can't be moving loose. ♪

♪ Feel like they only just fuck with me ♪

♪ 'Cause the shit I ♪

♪ Movie roll, studio, I'm in there, hear me cool ♪

♪ If I'm out of pocket, business I be tending to ♪

♪ Now that my business suit is joggers with the pistol too ♪

♪ See, I'm gonna execute ♪

♪ They be be so professional ♪

♪ Now, if it's destitute ♪

♪ I probably won't get no response ♪

♪ I ain't good at making friends ♪

♪ Trust depleted, there ain't none ♪

♪ See, I'm the type to sit around punchin' the firearm ♪

♪ Label this blunt, but I'm the type to be ignitin' one ♪

♪ I did some wrongs, enough to give advice to some ♪

♪ My old bitch is a therapist, I was writing songs ♪

♪ Can't be a fool, but I can quote you for the price of one ♪

♪ I been the nicest one, since a nigga life begun ♪

♪ Play the fool ♪

♪ I can't even play the fool ♪

♪ The type of G that I am, I'm hard to cater to ♪

♪ Next one to try me, you gonna lose ♪

♪ Ain't gon' make the news ♪

♪ If you choose to make that move, I won't play the fool ♪

♪ Play the fool ♪

♪ I can't even play the fool ♪

♪ The type of G that I am, I'm hard to cater to ♪

♪ Next one to try me, you gon' lose ♪

♪ Ain't gon' make the news ♪

♪ If you choose to make that move, I won't play the fool ♪

♪ Never snooze at (indistinct) eatin' alligator ♪

♪ Keep it simple, I ain't never need a validator. ♪

- I'll be there in a second.

I'm at home changing clothes right now.

But hey, we made it, man.

- Yeah, man.

It's time to start living professionally.

- Man, I know.

Dude.

We were bad throughout high school.

You remember that time we snuck out the house

and went to that party and your mom caught us?

- Bro, we were on punishment forever.

- Man. I know, man.

But hey, wait,

remember in our middle school dance?

We both grabbed Miss Mary to the dance floor,

and we danced with her,

and she couldn't keep up at all, man. (laughs)

- Oh, that was the same night, I think Principal Jean,

she was Crip walking to Snoop's song, you remember that?

And she fell face first

into the middle of the dance floor. (laughs)

- (laughs) Oh man.

It was, that was the most epic night of the school year.

- Tell me about your new business.

- Well, I plan to start a couple of restaurants,

write a couple scripts,

and do some artist management,

you know.

I also need to start filming this project

that I've been working on.

- Well, hey, why don't we just go into business together?

- Ha. Uh...

We'll work on that.

Until then, what do you have planned?

- First, I gotta get away from this street life

and pay these folks back.

I owe them over 5K that I used for my college.

- Mark.

I thought you cleared that debt, man.

- No, but I gotta pay this stuff off first, man.

Otherwise, they wouldn't let me walk until December.

(Chase sighs)

- What happened?

And you better tell me everything.

- Ooh wee!

Who is that?

- What in the world? She is crazy.

I mean, why did you bring me here.

- My bad.

- Yeah.

No, it's all good.

- And how can I help you?

- I'm just looking at the menu right now.

- Hmm. A.D. Smoove, what's that about?

- (chuckles) It's A.D. Smoove.

It's, um, an artist's name.

- Oh, you a artist?

- Yeah.

- Oh, well, I got a homeboy

that just, um, graduated with a 4.0 GPA,

valedictorian of his class.

He majored in business,

and he minored in performing arts.

And I heard he got major connections.

- Really? - Oh yeah.

And he looking to produce and manage artists too.

- Okay.

- You might want to hit him up.

His homeboy is over there sitting at the table over there.

- Bet.

Um, I'll be right back.

- Cool.

(waitress grunts softly)

- Yeah.

- Excuse me sir?

- Yeah. Hi.

- Sorry for interrupting.

- Nah, it's all good on the phone with my homeboy.

- Okay, well I hear you got a friend of yours

that's looking to manage and produce artist?

- Yeah, my homeboy Chase.

- Oh you on? Okay, perfect. - Yeah.

- Well you can tell him I'm a dope ass artist.

- You hear that? It's a dope ass artist.

What's your name, bro?

- A.D., A.D. Smoove.

- Nice to meet you sir.

- Nice to meet you.

I just need some help promoting myself around the city.

I believe he can help do that.

- Well, do you sing? Rap? Dance?

- I sing.

- Ooh. And he sing too.

Wooo.

Woo. I'm have to go home early.

I'm have hot flashes.

Woo! (Mark laughing)

- Yeah. Kitty.

Yeah, I think she just walked away.

Hey Kitty.

Kitty.

- Hey Mark. What's up?

- Oh, not much.

Just checking out some new talent right here.

- Oh yeah?

- Yeah. I can ask him.

What do you think about Taco Tuesday?

- Taco Tuesday? Why you asking about Taco Tuesday?

- Maybe wanna have him interested to show up,

perform his act.

- Oh yeah. You think you're ready for that?

- Oh, no doubt.

- Okay. Taco Tuesday is a comedy show with me

and my girl, Neshia.

Why don't I give her a call.

See you thumb.

You got what it take?

Cool.

You probably can perform in between acts.

I'll get you on the lineup.

All you gotta do is tell me what you want.

(Mark and Kitty laughing)

Tell me what you need.

Oh shit. Hey, Neshia girl (voice fades away)

(indistinct)

- She's awesome.

But hey, that's who she is.

So

Des Soda 7:00 PM

Chase will meet you there tomorrow night (indistinct)

- Okay.

- Cool. - Hey, bet I'm there.

Hey. Nice to meet you again.

- Nice to meet you man. - Alright.

- Yeah. You heard all that?

Cool.

Yeah, I have the $500 that you gave me,

it's actually right here.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I have it.

Put it to good use.

Cool.

All right. Later Chase.

(phone buzzing)

- ♪ You don't wanna smoke? ♪

♪ Oh, no, no. ♪

♪ Oh no. ♪

♪ Oh, no, no. ♪

♪ You don't wanna smoke? ♪

♪ Oh, no, no, no. ♪

♪ Oh no, no. ♪

♪ You don't wanna smoke. ♪

♪ No, no, no. ♪

♪ You take me as a joke, but I stay woke. ♪

♪ Can't sleep on me. I set the time flow ♪

♪ Keeping shit on go. ♪

♪ (indistinct) ♪

♪ I'm official. Don't tell me what you know. ♪

(song fades to the background)

- You want me to hold up. You want me get in his ass?

(door opening) (door closing)

- Hey babe,

congratulations again.

- Thank you, baby.

- What's wrong? You should be excited.

I mean, your business is about to open up

and the film industry is definitely supportive of your

work.

Baby hold your head up.

- Yeah, you right.

But I just don't understand how Mark

stays in his street life crap.

- What do you mean?

- Well, Marko stole some money.

He needed it to pay back his college fees before graduation.

But instead of him asking me for the money,

he goes back to the street life.

- Going to be okay. Chase, I'm sure it's not a lot.

How much does he owe?

- I don't know.

But what I do know is before push heavy weight and before

all this, Mark was making like 5k a week

and that was all the way up to our junior year in college.

- Oh my goodness. 5k a week.

Are you serious?

But why are you so down about the situation?

- Hmm.

Because me and Mark were supposed to go in business

together, but Mark is stuck in this street life crap.

Now that he's gave me the information about it.

I don't know when Mark will pay that debt back.

And I can't be affiliated with no dirty money, baby.

- I know, I hear you,

again Chase. I'm sure it's not a lot

and it's going to be okay.

- I mean, he mentioned and said it wasn't major,

but you know him and he's just ah, just nevermind.

- Chase, baby.

Listen,

you have come too far to let your dreams go down the drain

behind a decision that your best friend has made.

When you gotta move forward without him and when he's ready

he'll let you know.

Besides, I'm sure he wouldn't want to put you in harm's way.

- Yeah, you right.

I'm going to take a shower.

- All right.

- Thank you for being there for me.

I don't know where I'd be without you.

- Aw, you're welcome Chasey baby.

- Hey babe. - Yeah.

- You still going to celebrate with me tonight

at Taco Tuesday with Neshia and Kitty J?

- Oh yeah. Where is it gonna be again?

- I got a notification earlier saying it was

at the Chocolate Lounge.

- Okay.

- And oh yeah, Mark said he ran into

some artist named A.D. Smoove.

He said the guy was pretty good and he had hella confidence

when he ran into him and that I should try

to manage him for my first artist.

- Okay, sounds good.

Of course I'll be there with you babe.

- All right.

I'm gonna go get that black dress

that I wanna see you in so bad.

- Okay.

(car door closing)

(inaudible)

- Do we really have to do all this.

- I've been calling you.

You ain't returning my calls. Wait, wait.

Are you dodging me?

- Jim Carey looking mother fucker.

Hey chill. I'm being serious.

- Do you really have to do all this?

- Yeah man.

Cause you owe me money and anybody that owe somebody money,

you do the same thing.

If somebody owed you some money and they wouldn't returning

your calls and then you look up and they see them,

them walking down the street and stuff

like everything's all right.

Now listen to me.

You told me you needed two weeks to get me my money.

You got six days. - Six days bitch.

- Cause if not, I'll tell you what we gonna do.

We gonna holler at that fine ass girlfriend

isn't sexy ass movies.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

That's what we gonna do. We go outta.

- I'll have your money bro.

If you disrespect me or even threaten me again

or even think about putting my girl through this.

You and I we're gonna have a problem.

- Let me (indistinct) off in heat, man.

Set his ass on fire.

(inaudible)

Listen to me before I have him blow your shit off.

Threatening me is the last thing

that you want to do right now.

You said you needed six days.

The six days is coming up.

That's if you don't have my money, I'll take you.

What else I might do? Matter of fact, I got an idea.

Why don't we go buy old Chase and holler at him when he get

ready to open this new restaurant up. (inaudible)

if you don't have my money.

- Chase has nothing to do with this.

You will have your fucking money bro.

You hear me?

- Pow.

(inaudible)

(upbeat music)

- You have a good day, Mark.

- Fuck this shit. Run back up on his ass.

Let go, let go.

(upbeat music)

- Make sure you got my money. Man.

- Dookie lift ass. (laughs)

♪ Niggas run and hide. ♪

♪ It's a squid game nigga. Bet y'all life. ♪

♪ I'll be pulling calls now. These niggas ♪

♪ think I'm scamming. ♪

♪ Set this shit on fire. ♪

♪ Now these niggas call me again. ♪

♪ It's enough to fall from the sand pit. ♪

♪ Damn all this shit just happen. ♪

♪ I ain't even have the plan it up here with the stars, ♪

♪ but I'm bigger than the Planet (song fades) ♪

(door closing)

- Hey gorgeous.

(keys clanking on table) (Mark grunts)

- Do we have to go through this

every time you're gone for hours?

What's going on with you?

- Maria, I don't, I can't go through this shit right now.

I got too much going on.

- Too much going on?

Hell, you just graduating.

You still got a lot going on?

I'm so tired of being on the back burner for you.

All you want from me is sex.

That's the only time I have your full attention.

- Are you serious right now?

Is this the greeting I get after graduating from college?

I told you I don't want to go through this shit right now

unless you got some money to pay off the debt I owe,

or a plan for me to get out of this situation.

What you're saying to me is irrelevant.

- What situation are you talking about?

- Exactly.

You'd rather argue at me instead about not answering

a damn phone call?

Instead of asking, Hey, is everything okay?

You know, this is a problem that I have with women

thinking that a man always must be strong.

Did you ever think to ask, Hey, are you okay?

Or how are you feeling today?

Today was supposed to be a damn celebration between

me and my homeboy Chase.

And it's turned into a damn Maria show.

The last four years I've been hustling,

trying to make sure that we're good.

So why don't you cut me some fucking slack.

- Really Mark?

Are you really talking to me like this right now?

Little do you know Mr. Graduate,

I was calling you because I felt something was wrong.

Not because you was out cheating

or anything else of the sort.

You always trying to go on the rant when you

got some shit going on with you.

What is it this time? You back in the streets?

Dealing with Foe again?

- And what'd make you say that?

- I remember the last time you was out dealing with them

and all you did was walk around like you was nervous

about some shit and had an attitude like somebody

owed you something.

That same look is right here staring me in my face.

Let me tell you something.

The next time you come in here with an attitude like

I really did something wrong to you.

Think about the woman that did three years in jail over

a rap for yo stupid ass over a baggie

that you couldn't get caught with.

Oh, and let's not forget the last time I let you

have my savings to clear debt with the Foes

for you to still be alive today.

Mr. Graduate.

(phone alert)

(phone alert) Damn it.

(light music)

- Baby Maria just texted me about Mark.

- What is she asking about?

- She asked me if Mark mentioned paying the Foe back.

I told her no, but she asked me for my help anyway.

- Chase it's not your business.

I can't let you get in the middle of it.

- That's my friend baby.

I know it's not my business,

but we had the same childhood goals growing up together.

We've had each other's backs since we were kids.

I gotta find a way to help him.

- All right.

If, I hear you and I understand and

if helping your friend is what you feel you need to do,

then I can't stop that.

Just do me a favor.

- What's that?

- Promise me that you won't get yourself hurt.

I mean, you have a very successful

future ahead of yourself,

babe.

And you don't have time for animosity with those

in the community.

I mean, your business opens in four days, right?

(light clicks)

Give me a kiss good night.

(lips kissing)

I have a doctor's appointment in the morning.

- Not a problem.

(light music)

- [Narrator] Now in the hood,

there are cliques and gangs that tend to plot

on one another when times get rough.

But all of Foe's homies are some of the most loyal gang

bangers I know. (laughs)

You got play, he be getting to the money,

but that nigga does play too damn much.

Then you got the ones that just don't play no games at all.

Loke, Crusher, and Dolla'.

They like the three stooges.

They always just watching the corners.

You see one, you'll see the other.

All of them are related to Foe.

So you better think twice before you start

to step in this hood.

- Hey, (laughs)

(group cat calling women)

- Y'all ain't had no pussy that long?

- Come on now.

- You already know.

- Oh, wait a minute.

Stop the presses.

Look at this.

That's good for you to drop by the community man.

And check on us, man.

I was starting to kind of think you forgot

where you come from Mr. I have an education.

- So you two mother fuckers really think

you still intimidate me, huh?

I'm glad to see you think you got everybody

on pins and needles.

- The ironic thing is man,

most people don't survive the pins and needles,

but your homeboy, he don't have my money,

it's gonna be a little bit more

than pins and needles for him.

- Be more.

- Is that a threat?

- That a threat?

Nah, that's a promise.

- How much does he owe you, man?

- 10K, but he need to have it by Saturday.

- Saturday.

- You do what you feel you need to do.

But it's kind of fucked up that you got Mark

on the fence like this over some college money, man,

that you know he's gonna pay you back.

That's jealousy, man.

(group laughing)

- Jealousy?

Oh my God.

Mr. Education is sitting here trying to check Foe.

That's, that's, that's funny to me, man.

That is. That's damn good funny.

- Look,

I'ma tell you and all these mother fuckers right here,

if anything happens to my homeboy,

this whole hood gonna see fireworks,

let alone this fucking block.

(group laughing)

- Mr. Education.

Was that a threat?

- Take it how you feel and get it how you live.

Just know you gonna get your money.

- Listen homie me, I admire all that,

but I want you to look around, man.

This, this is my shit.

My community. I got Foes on every corner.

We running every spot. - Foes nigga.

- Now you come in here threatening me.

It's not a good thing man. - Not a good thing nigga.

- Your best bet would it be to just leave my neighborhood

man. - Leave nigga.

- And never come back.

Because if you do,

well in the Foes,

we gonna have to show you how we do it

on our side of the tracks. Mr. Education.

(group laughing)

- Man get the fuck outta my face, bro.

- Gon' catch these hands.

- Foe side or no side nigga.

- I ain't talking about the barbershop bitch ass nigga.

- Now, y'all knock that shit off.

- Oh, yes ma'am.

- Yes ma'am. My bad ain't he.

- I'm so sorry.

I was just talking to a friend from high school.

- Mhmm.

- See you round Mr. Educated.

(upbeat music)

- Well, hello Ariel. How you been?

- Hello. I've been good.

I mean everything is, well, I can't complain,

that's for sure.

- That's good. Let me ask you a question.

- Okay.

- Have you been feeling sick here lately?

- No, not at all.

I mean,

my appetite has changed and does seem like I'm eating a

little more than usual, but other than that,

my mind slips here and there, but that's about it.

- All right. Well I have been going on your paperwork

and it seems to me as you are eating for two.

- Wait, what?

Do you mean that I'm pregnant?

- That's exactly what I'm saying.

You're about 11 weeks in now.

- 11 weeks? - Right.

- Oh my goodness. Chase is gonna be so happy.

I can't wait to get home and tell him.

- Well, congratulations Ariel, and in the meantime,

here's your paperwork.

Stop by the reception desk on your way out.

- Okay.

- And I'll see you next time. Okay?

- Thanks. And Dr.

Murphy, thanks again.

- You're welcome.

- 11 Weeks.

Wow.

(Ariel gasps)

(light music)

(upbeat music)

- Hey girl, I need to talk to you.

- Yeah, girl. What's going on?

- Why did Mark come home last night acting crazy?

- What you mean acting crazy?

Didn't he just graduate college?

What does he possibly have to be upset about?

Shit my man to get a G.E.D. his with his sorry ass.

- He mentioned something about being in debt with Foe.

I guess he borrowed a large amount of money from him

and to pay off his college fees.

And now he's having a hard time getting

the money to pay him back.

- What? Girl?

No, not Foe.

- Yes Foe girl.

You know what almost happened the last time he borrowed

money from that low down dirty negro.

- Well, damn how much does he owe him?

- Shit I don't know.

He didn't say. I asked his best friend Chase,

and he said he didn't mention it to him either.

- 10 K.

- 10 K?

- 10 K is how much he owes him.

- And who are you?

- That man that you're speaking of,

that low down, dirty negro.

That's my man.

And your man has until Saturday to pay back his debt.

And if not, then you can kiss your little Marky-poo goodbye.

- Is that a threat?

Girl? What's gonna happen if he doesn't pay

him his money by Saturday?

- Well, let's just say my man has a plan

and for that amount of money,

I don't think that he'll be able to dodge bullets like he's

been dodging Foe's phone calls

and just say we can't find him.

We'll find something or someone to hold as collateral

until my man gets all this money back.

- Uh uh not the bang. Look, Antoine, you,

you need to get your client before she lose some tracks

or her wig gets split.

- Girl, get your ass outta my space and go tell your man

to learn how to tame his animals.

I guess this chimp has escaped to get a new look.

(women laughing)

- Can't talk to the client like that. I need to (indistinct)

- Look, the next time she tries to join our conversation,

just make sure she knows the password to the Zoom meeting.

What she get whooped up in her.

- Girl, you crazy.

(upbeat music)

- ♪ Put your foot on they necks on Jesus and them. ♪

♪ I get what I want. I get what I want. ♪

♪ He buy what I want. He buy what I want. ♪

♪ He buy what I want (song fades out) ♪

- How the hell did I get myself in this situation again?

He's not gonna get my girl though.

I'm not gonna let him get my girl.

(bullets clicking into mag)

(fist knocking)

Who is it?

Mark's not here.

- Man. Open the damn door before I break it down.

It's Chase.

- All right.

Yo Chase. What's up?

Not in the mood, bro.

- Man, open the damn door, man.

(door opens)

(door closes)

- What's going on bro?

- Really?

Man, stand your ass up man. And get yourself together.

We need to talk.

- Yeah.

- Dude, go take a shower man.

And sober up now, bro.

- All right. Hey damn.

- What's up Maria?

- I'm worried about Mark.

Foe has a hit out on him if he doesn't

pay him his money by Saturday.

- I know I ran in the Foe earlier.

He called himself trying to intimidate me

for being Mark's best friend.

But of course, you know,

no fear lives in my heart under no circumstances.

But look,

I'm at your house right now waiting on Mark to talk.

I think I came up with a way to get the money,

get half the money at least,

but we gotta come up with the other with the other half

by Saturday night.

- Okay. All right, well I'll detour so you two can talk.

I'll run by my bank to see what options I have available

to get some extra funds.

Please Chase, he really needs your help right now.

And I'm gonna try to help as much as possible.

I shouldn't help his ass the way he treated me last night.

But you know I love him and you and I both know I'll do

whatever I gotta do to make sure he's okay.

- Yeah, I know you've been rocking with him for a while.

If it wasn't for you,

I would've lost my best friend a long time ago.

Hey, here he comes.

I'll let you know the verdict.

- Hey.

And what's going on?

- What's going on?

You tell me what's going on.

Do you know how serious this man is

about his money this time?

- Chase, Foe can be as serious as he wants to be, you know?

So I told him I'll pay him back as soon as I get it.

- Why the fuck did you borrow money from him anyway?

You didn't even ask me for help with your fees

as your brother.

I would rather go broke than see you deal with a gangster

that knows nothing but the hood.

- Chase all my life, bro, you've been protecting me,

you been saving me.

You're about to open a business here in three days.

You know, if I would've asked you for the money

that it would've taken for my college fees,

that would've delayed your grand opening, bro.

And I just couldn't do that to you.

That would make me less of a friend because all I care about

is myself and not the people that matter.

- Damn Mark, do you remember when Foe

used to bully you in school?

- Oh shit.

Mhmm.

- And at recess, right before I started

to tear into his ass, the bell rang.

I was pissed, man.

It's the same way I feel now, Mark.

- I remember.

- Yeah, I bet.

Listen to me carefully.

When two boys come together, grow together,

and have each other's backs for so long,

there's nothing that should come between them.

Not money, not women,

not even death should break their brotherhood.

I'm your brother for life, man.

Foe's not,

Foe is serious about you paying his money back, man.

And if you don't, that man's going to kill you.

- Yeah.

- Now the fact that we grew up together,

I confronted him earlier about having you on the fence,

but that's not gonna stop him for too long

from fucking you up Mark.

What do you plan to do about this shit?

- I honestly,

I was gonna flip the 500 that you gave me and you know,

show him that I was actually gonna pay him something

back with that.

- Are you fucking serious, Mark?

How in the hell are you gonna come to someone for some money

that you're saying that you're gonna turn around and flip

with some dope?

You got to be dumb as hell if you thought

I was gonna be like, oh yes, my homeboy, Mark,

that's a great idea you should do that.

From the man that's walking on

pins and needles to pay somebody back.

And that's the first thing to come to your damn mind.

- Well. You have to understand that

I've been outta sight for two years,

so I needed the money really quick.

My connections are not what they used to be.

- Well, there you have it, Mark.

That should have been the first thing that you thought about

before you borrowed the damn money.

Do you realize how much you've grown since then? Man.

And when people grow within,

the people that they had around them to support them,

thought they was there for them

and it made you successful in the streets.

Those are the first people that you remove from your life.

As your career grows, mental state changes.

And those people that you thought were there for you

and to support you, they're there to take from you now.

Think, man.

- I'm thinking.

- Well, why don't you think about this?

Figure out something to come up with

and get back with me soon

so we can discuss some options.

I gotta go drop by mom's house and check on her.

I just came by here to check on you to make sure you know

how serious this shit is.

- What? Hey Chase,

love you bro.

- Love you too, my brother.

(door squeaks open)

(door closes)

- Oh, damn mama.

(car door opens)

- Woo. Damn mama (laughs) (car door closes)

How you doing today beautiful?

- [Maria] Hell no. What the hell do you want?

- Oh calm down. Calm down baby.

Listen,

I just thought this would be the best time to talk to you

since your punk ass man not around.

- About what? The hit you have out on my man?

- No it's more about me and you.

Man come on.

You know I've been wanting your sexy since high school.

I mean, you do remember our prom night, right?

- Is that all you do is reminisce?

- No.

Maybe.

But you do be having a nigga fantasize.

- Oh yeah?

- Yeah.

- You must think I'm a damn fool.

Look at your sloppy ass sitting here trying to hit on me.

You know well you gotta hit out on my man.

- Listen, this ain't got shit to do

with your educated ass man.

I know he got his education, but baby,

let's tell you something. I got the paper,

you know what I mean? And you know you want this shit, babe.

I mean, you can have whatever you like.

Yeah.

- Well call off the hit then and maybe we can work some out.

- And you must think I'm some damn fool.

- Well, I guess you won't be getting a piece of this.

(Foe laughing)

- Maria. You keep running baby.

But you know you want me.

He trying to be the man. I am the man baby.

(upbeat music)

- ♪ Love you, ma. ♪

No, I just, I don't wanna picture my life with you.

♪ But you know, ♪

♪ purChase your tracks today. ♪

♪ The pain I feel at the thought of losing you ♪

♪ I just can't live without you ♪

♪ You're always there, whenever I need you ♪

♪ What am I gon do without you ♪

♪ What am I gon do without you (music fades out) ♪

- Hey mom, it's Chase. Where you at?

(door closes)

- [Mom] I'm in the kitchen Chase.

- What you cooking?

- Mhmm. Your favorite.

- Hey Ma, how you doing?

- Bet you didn't think you were gonna see me today.

- Oh, I didn't.

Hey Miss Marlene.

- Hey babe. How have you been?

- I'm fine. How you been?

- Good. You still out there celebrating?

- Yeah.

- I'm so proud of you, graduating.

And now you about to start your own business?

Son, you should be so proud of yourself.

You know,

I remember when you were a little boy,

when your father left,

but it was like a spark that that lit up under you.

- Hmm. I remember.

That was when I became a young man at a early age

working in the gardens at eight years old

to earn my first paycheck,

selling catalogs at the football games every weekend.

I even remember selling fruities and chews

to my friends at school for a dollar.

That was my little side hustle,

you didn't know nothing about that.

- Wow (laughs)

Yes I do.

Because you always did have that ambition to go out there

and make them coins, that's for sure.

- Oh yeah.

- Well babe, how's Mark doing?

You know, I really am proud of the both of y'all.

- Hmm. Honestly Ma, not too good.

Mark got himself in a big issue and now

he's trying to get himself out of it.

- What do you mean a big issue?

I thought you boys were going into business

together after you graduated.

Now that's something you both promised each other

ever since y'all were little kids.

- Mark, when I grow up, I wanna own so many business.

I wanna be able to help my people out through opportunity

created all by me.

What do you wanna do when you grow up?

- I don't know.

How about we go into business together?

- You can be my assistant.

- Your assistant? How about you be my assistant?

- Never.

- Hmm?

What will I be assisting that big head of yours?

I can assist in holding your head up

and keeping your big ego in check.

- [Other kid] Ha ha.

- Man. Forget you. Your head ain't too much smaller.

Hmm. Let's see.

Knock, knock.

- Who's there? - Head.

- Head who?

- Assist that homie.

- Hey guys, wait up for me.

- I know, that was the plan.

And because of that,

I need him to be clean before we go into business together.

The last thing I need is for one of us to get hurt over some

street crap that he has going on.

- Chase.

Why does he continue to get into mess?

He been that way since y'all were little boys.

And I used to stay on that little butt every time.

- I asked him why he didn't ask me for help.

His reply was,

I didn't wanna come in between you and the restaurant

and the, in the business funds.

I shoulda slapped him.

- Oh, no, no.

Well, he was being considerate, but he,

he still should at least asked.

- Right.

- I don't know babe, maybe.

Maybe we can help.

Go into the room and grab my safe.

- Mama you got some money here.

- You know.

That boy has had a rough life.

He been so devastated to the point where he don't even know

any better.

But knowing his parents,

he was prone to have a hard knock life.

- [Chase] Hey mom, I don't see it. Where's it at?

- This boy here. If I got to come in that room,

You don't see the safe sitting right here

in front of your face?

- Nope. If it was a snake, it would've bit me.

- See, just like your damn daddy.

Y'all see what you wanna see.

(indistinct)

- Mom whatchu -

- Don't worry about it, sweetheart,

don't worry about it.

Seriously.

Go pay his debt.

And y'all quit getting into mess.

You hear me?

- Yes ma'am.

Thank you mama. Bye.

(door opening)

(door closes)

- Whoa. Hey, where are you going?

And why are you,

why are you wearing a long black coat?

- I'm heading out to handle a situation that you clearly

haven't took the time to process. Look at you.

Your life is on the line and all you can do

is sit here and drink the pain away?

Get it together Mark.

- You know what?

Foe aint gonna take my life.

I'll take his before he takes mine.

- Hello?

Hey Chase.

Frustrated for the most part.

He gets on my nerves. But you know me.

Have you come up with any ideas yet? Man, nevermind.

I went to the bank and they're willing to give me a loan,

but I may have a different plan to remove this entire

situation.

Not at all. However, when the situation is eliminated,

we won't have much to worry about.

Let me give you a call back. I'm headed to make sure now.

(upbeat music)

(door closes)

- Well hello, Chasey, baby.

- Hey. - Hey.

- How you doing? I'm good.

- So what's this news you had to tell me so bad?

- Well, I went to Dr. Murphy's office, so you know,

I need to get the results of my physical.

And when he came in he asked me

had I been feeling sick lately.

- And, you constipated?

- Ew. No. You are so gross.

No baby.

Think.

- You pregnant?

Ariel, we prayed for this, so we gonna have our baby boy?

- No, no, no.

Gonna be a baby girl. I'm already claiming that. (laughs)

- No, it's gonna be a boy.

- It's gonna be a girl.

- Well, whatever it is,

I'll be here to take care of you both.

I love you.

- I love you too, Chase.

- I'm gonna be a daddy.

- Hey, before I forget, I gotta meet A.D. at seven.

So let's get up and get ready.

- Okay Daddy.

- I can get used to that.

♪ Never thought I'd get the chance to settle down ♪

♪ and make my heart your place ♪

♪ Baby you understand me ♪

♪ and you fulfill all my needs (song fades out) ♪

(door opens)

(Foe clears throat)

(upbeat music)

- ♪ Finally catching up with my dreams ♪

♪ It's my time now, stepping out of poverty yea. ♪

♪ And I got my people with me sitting at my tables. ♪

♪ And we all gonna eat yeah (song fades out) ♪

- You know, they should be here any minute,

so just go ahead sit in VIP. Enjoy yourself.

- Appreciate it.

- Hey Chase.

- Been a long time since I've seen you.

- I know, right?

But you looking good.

And congratulations on all your accomplishments.

I'm hearing good things about you.

- Thank you. Thank you.

I appreciate it.

- Yeah.

- And Neshia, this is my wife Ariel.

- Oh. Hi beautiful.

- We just found out we about our first baby.

- O.M.G. Well congratulations.

You know, I just love black love.

Well let me introduce you to somebody.

A.D.

Chase. This is A.D. Smoove.

A.D. This is Chase.

Yeah, come on, let's go feed that baby.

We got unlimited tacos till 10 so you can eat all you want.

- I'm serious about any opportunity I get.

To get myself out there.

- Well, we'll see how night goes.

I got a gig lined up for you, possibly.

That's if you're interested.

- Oh man.

Hey, I wanna thank you for coming out,

taking the time to check me out.

- No problem, man.

When a homie sees another homie that has talent,

who knows what kind of work we can do together.

Too many people got the crab in the barrel mentality man.

Those are the people you don't wanna work with.

It's all about collaboration, man.

Alone, we can do so little,

together, we can do so much.

- Hellen Keller?

- Hmm, exactly.

See, I knew was a reason I liked you.

Come on.

- Hello? You gonna let me in or what?

(door closes)

- Damn girl. Still looking beautiful.

How'd I let you get out my hands?

- You acting like you had me in your hand.

- So you saying I didn't?

- I am.

Why you doing this though?

- You know why?

- Why do you want me so bad?

I lay down with you tonight. And then what?

- Then you mines,

you've always been mine.

- Hold on. Gimme one second.

Let me go freshen up just real quick

You're here for one reason only.

One reason.

(takes deep breath)

- Damn. Look at you.

Come over here and get daddy what he want.

- Can I make you a drink?

(intense music)

- Yeah. That's cool.

(intense music)

- All right? All right y'all.

Welcome to Taco Tuesday Comedy with Neshia and Kitty J.

How y'all doing out there?

- [Crowd] Yeah! (cheering)

- All right. Good. Good, good, good.

Now tonight we have a fire line up if you haven't seen him

before with Eddie Griffin on tour or at the improv.

Put your hands together for my boy Styx.

(crowd cheering and clapping)

Do your thing.

- Floors done dried up. Okay like that.

(audience laughing)

(indistinct) How y'all doing? Y'all all right?

- [Crowd] Yeah!

A little concerned.

(audience laughing)

Yes. I'm on crutches.

(audience laughing)

No, this is not part of the act.

- Y'all. I don't know what Lil' Debbie did Bluebell,

but this week, Bluebell released some shit.

So a few months ago Lil' Debbie released some shit.

She released an ice cream.

She did some vanilla ice cream with

the little oatmeal pie bits in it?

- [Woman Filming] Yeah.

- Who had that?

- [Woman Filming] I was looking for it.

- I don't know if y'all like me, but me and my husband,

we was a little lack luster on that shit.

Like eh, you know I coulda had an oatmeal pie.

Bluebell came out with that mother fucking

oatmeal pie ice cream this week.

So my husband ran out to the place

to get the ice cream for me right?

He came back, he done fixed up the bowls and all that.

Yeah, I knew it was good 'cause he was

in the kitchen fixing the bowls and he said Mmm.

So I'm like mmm? Did you taste it without me?

(audience laughing)

Women know what I'm talking about.

Nigga don't taste the shit before your woman.

We supposed to that shit together.

I wanna know what the fuck you mmming for.

If I'm not in there making you mmm.

(audience laughing)

- Anybody in here smoke weed?

(audience yelling)

Don't tell nobody Texas is not legal.

Somebody might arrest you.

(audience laughing)

I don't smoke weed cause my job hair test.

Okay, check this, check this.

My friend gave me an edible y'all.

She gave it to me like this in my hand.

She's like, take this. I ain't know it was an edible.

Took it. I was high for five days.

Five days. I'm in enterprise trying to rent a damn animal.

I'm like, can I get a cow? Can I get the cow?

(audience laughing)

I was sweating y'all I was sweating.

Man. Then I'm in customer service.

You know everybody working customer service.

All y'all work in customer service.

I'm laughing at people problems like ha ha ha!

Tell me what else happened.

Y'all I done got in trouble on my QA.

I almost got fired.

You can't get unemployment if you get fired on purpose.

- I really wanna let y'all know man,

difference between city jail and county jail out here man.

Cause I grew up in the suburbs, you know what I'm saying?

Used to get a lot of tickets, you know what I mean?

I used to go to city jail and city jail was real easy,

you know what I mean? You go in, you take your shirt off,

you know they take the shoelaces out your shoe,

they give you a honey bun,

(audience laughing)

go over to the holy hotel,

you know what I'm saying? But I mess around,

got some tickets over here in this area.

You know what I'm saying? Which is Dallas

and (indistinct) is not like that.

- [Woman filming] Yeah. - At all.

At all. I walked in with six other dudes

and I was like, that's weird.

So we had to get to these little stalls. Right.

You know what I'm saying?

And they was like, all right let's roll.

So I took my shirt off, took the shoe laces out my shoes.

I was ready get my honey bun, you know what I'm saying?

(audience laughing)

Like sir, I need y'all to disrobe fully.

I said, what you mean nigga?

(audience laughing)

I said I must be in the wrong lineup.

I'm in here for tracking tickets.

(audience laughing)

Yeah, for my car.

For my car. I ain't here for that.

(audience laughing)

Said no sir, you coming to loose stairs.

Not only do I need you to turn around and split your cheek

and get naked. I turn around, split your cheek

(indistinct)

(audience laughing)

For going 83 in a 70?

(audience laughing)

That's what we doing in Dallas.

So I've learned my lesson folks, you know what I'm saying?

I stop on yellows now.

(audience laughing)

I drive five miles below speed limit.

You understand what I'm saying?

(audience laughing)

You know my homeboy like ride with me no more.

You get the speedin' and shit. I look over like, shh,

Aye boy you better.

(audience laughing)

Slow your ass down, we in Dallas.

You know they checkin' ass for that over here now.

(audience laughing)

Appreciate y'all being here man. Thanks (indistinct)

(crowd cheering and clapping)

- Yes. Y'all give it up for Corey Cap Hill.

One more time.

(crowd clapping and cheering)

All right now at Taco Tuesday Comedy

with Neshia and Kitty J,

we'd like to give y'all a little bit more

than what you're bargaining for.

So not only do we have comedy,

but we got a special performance for y'all.

Everybody puts your hands together for A.D. Smoove.

(crowd clapping and cheering)

(light music starts)

- ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, ♪

♪ Tell me how you like it baby. ♪

♪ 'Cause I wanna know ♪

♪ All, all the ways I can make you smile. ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm confident I can. ♪

♪ And I can't treat you like the women from the past ♪

♪ Baby so ♪

- [Chorus] ♪ Show me the right way to love ♪

- ♪ Show me ♪

- [Chorus] ♪ Teach me the right way to ♪

- ♪ to make you happy. ♪

♪ To make you happy. ♪

- To a never ending love affair.

- I thinking something on the lines of

no more entitlement and (indistinct)

(glasses clink)

- You ready?

- I stay ready.

- The fuck did you do to me? (grunts)

- Nothing you didn't deserve.

We had an agreement the last time I paid you off.

And what did you do Foe? You gave him the money anyway.

- Since you renigged on your word,

I follow through on mine.

(Foe grunting)

(music faintly playing in background)

(A.D. singing continues)

- Foe! Man!

(A.D. singing continues)

- [Neshia] Smoove!

(crowd clapping and cheering)

Now thank you again for coming out to Taco Tuesday.

Look, it's the chocolate lounge. You don't have to leave.

Get up, get a drink, mingle.

If you see somebody that owe you some money, go collect.

All right?

Now we here every month. Okay?

So don't forget, same time, same place.

All right? - [Crowd] Yes.

- [Neshia] All right. Thank y'all once again.

(crowd clapping and cheering)

(faint background music)

- That's what I'm talking about.

- [A.D.] (indistinct)

- Nice music man.

You had my lady outta the seat.

- Now him? He has the voice of an angel.

We need to make sure that we get him booked

around the city right away.

- Hey A.D. this is my wife Ariel.

- Hello A.D. How are you?

Listen, I loved your voice.

You are so lucky that we're already married.

- Oh no, no, no, no.

I'm not trying to break up no happy home.

- No wait, don't think like that.

I'm just saying he's lucky because

he could have sung at our wedding.

- Yeah I didn't know where you was going with that.

- Thank you for having him in the lineup tonight

(indistinct)

- Yes. No problem.

I was coming over here to thank you (indistinct) for coming.

But you know what? You're more than welcome.

Plus my boy got talent.

And he a cutie.

(Neshia giggles)

I mean (clears throat)

we got Taco Tuesday Comedy with Neshia and Kitty J

you know, every month.

So come on check us out

and you're more than welcome to

bless our space with your presence.

Okay?

Now need anything call me.

- We'll be in touch. Thank you.

Bye Nesh. - [Neshia] Bye.

(jazzy music)

- Dad.

You left me

Mom.

You failed me

supporting you with my dad dying.

You know, it was a huge struggle for me.

It was a huge struggle for me because there was no one

around that could lead me in the right direction.

(cell phone ringing)

- Hello?

- Hey, I'm in your area.

Did you still want me to meet you

at the address you sent me?

- Nah, swing by the house.

Me and Ariel on the way home right now.

- Okay. Okay, I'll see you in a few.

- All right.

- Ria 'bout to meet up with us at the house

to talk about what we need to do with Mark.

- Does she know you got the money from mom?

- No, I didn't have a chance to tell her.

She was in such a rush earlier.

It was just, I don't know.

I want to tell 'em both face to face.

But she said Mark already handled the situation.

I don't know how that's going to play out.

- All right.

- I guess we'll see when they get here.

- If I drop everything

I would be failing the hood that raised me,

and Foe time is up.

I'm tired.

I'm tired. (spits aggressively)

(intense music)

- Hey.

- Hey Maria.

- You okay? - Are you okay?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

Why you looking at me like that Ariel?

- Are you sure you're okay?

I mean, because from the looks of it,

you definitely up to something.

- Ariel, look.

First, I wanna apologize to you as a woman

and let you know I'm sorry that all this is going on.

I wanted to handle the situation

and I wanted to meet with you both

to let you know, there are no more worries.

Foe called off the hit on Mark.

- Are you sure?

Because I know how that man is about his money

and when you owe him money, he wants that over everything.

So what the hell did you do, Maria?

- Look I...

- Hey y'all talking.

- Y'all come inside. Let's talk.

(upbeat music)

- Man. What's the deal with my partner man?

- Are you his relative?

- Don't worry about all that. Where is my partner man?

- I won't be disclosing anything.

- Okay. Okay. Okay. What's going on with Foe?

- This one right here.

- Okay, so what is going on?

- Are you speaking of Rashad? Are you his sister?

- Yes. I'm speaking of Rashad and no doctor,

I'm not his sister. I'm his wife Kelly.

Now what is going on?

- Kelly? Kelly.

Okay, Kelly well Rashad is unconscious.

- Unconscious?

- Yes. He overdosed on some drugs.

- He doesn't even do drugs.

- Well, we don't know all the drugs yet,

but we did pump his stomach and he is stable.

He has a very little pulses right now.

- So how long is he gonna be like this?

- Well he can be unconscious for a while,

but he is stable and will recover. All right?

So there's no need for you to sit here

at the hospital and wait for him. All right?

We will inform you of his progress.

- Okay. And I'm sorry.

Thank you.

I'm sorry, what was your name again?

- My name is Dr. Murphy.

All right.

So on your way out just leave your name

and number with my receptionist

and I'll call you when he wakes up.

Okay?

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- So what's up? What happened?

- Okay. Hey look Kelly.

All right. I was coming back to the room

and a female ran out.

- Female? - Yeah.

Look like, look, look.

I ain't trying to say that Foe was cheatin'.

- What you saying?

- What I am saying that is when I walked in

the room he was foaming at the mouth

and he looked like he was dead.

So I called an ambulance and I dipped.

I wasn't trying to write no statements.

- So where this girl at, do you know her? Who is she?

- Like I said, I don't know what

I don't know nothing about her.

She, we said what we said and then it was that.

That's it.

- Is this her?

- Oh shit. This is her.

How the hell you know?

- I know more than you think. I know.

Listen, I need you to do me a favor.

I want you to call the homeboys and tell 'em

to meet me at the spot.

I think it's about time we get our hands dirty.

You got it?

- I got you. I got you.

I promise you I got you.

I got you.

I'm on it now.

Hey, what up?

I need all y'all at the spot. ASAP.

ASAP man. We got a issue.

Yeah.

Alright.

- ♪ I stay close to my homeboys, they my day ones. ♪

♪ I'm talking back to the block. We used to play guns. ♪

♪ Now we roll the street slingin' and never change up. ♪

♪ My homies is the reason my whole neighborhood ♪

♪ done came up. ♪

♪ They're my homeboys. They my day ones. ♪

♪ I'm talking back to the block. We used to play guns. ♪

♪ Now we on the street slingin' and never change up. ♪

♪ My homies is the reason my whole neighborhood ♪

♪ done came up. ♪

♪ Great beat a homeboy. ♪

♪ Y'all ride Dow with Street Soldier ♪

♪ to the death they don't want (song fades away) ♪

- Welcome to Chase Bar and Grill. How many?

- Two. My husband should be joining me shortly.

- You can take a seat open there.

- Thank you.

- Hi. Welcome in. Can I get you started with a cold drink?

- I'll take a water.

- Okay.

- Extra lemon.

- And were you ready to order?

- No, I'm actually waiting on someone to get here

and I'll order once they arrive.

- Okay, not a problem.

Let me go ahead and get your water for you.

- Thank you.

- [Narrator] Kelly is a beast

and when work needs to get done,

she handles it.

Now I'm not sure what's about to happen right now,

but when Kelly's involved,

the temperature rises and sometimes too damn high.

- Son.

- Dad?

- Chase, I'm so proud of you son and I just,

I just wanted to let you know that I, I hate,

I wasn't there for you like a father should be.

I hate that the situation occurred but

maybe it was best that you didn't experience

the life I lived.

I know that everything happens for a reason,

but my absence could have hindered you in ways

that you couldn't have even imagined.

Look at the man that you become.

I'm so sorry for leaving you son

and I just hope you can forgive me.

- Why'd you even leave?

Why didn't you call?

- It's, it's not that easy.

Chase, I had to start all over

because I knew I had messed up

and I just stayed as far away as possible.

I was ashamed. I was,

I was embarrassed.

Then my job transferred me out of the country

and it just seemed like everything was just happening

at the right time.

- But I'm your son dad.

No matter what you and mom were going through,

I was there and I needed you too.

I spent countless days and nights waiting,

wanting and hoping that you were coming home,

or if I was even gonna see you again.

You left me there by myself to handle it.

And that wasn't fair.

- You're right.

You're right. It wasn't fair.

But you did it.

You figured it out, son.

Now will you forgive me?

- Of course I forgive you old man.

- Hey, don't let the old age fool you now.

- Woot woot. Congratulations my boy.

Wow. You've done it again.

I wish I could be more like you, bro.

You've always inspired me.

- Thank you my boy.

- No problem.

- Dad, this is Mark.

We became friends shortly after you left.

He was the first person I met at the academy.

Mark, this is my dad, Charles.

- Pleasure to meet you sir. Heard a lot about you.

- Yeah. Likewise.

Chase tells me he wants to go into business with you.

- Ah, speaking of that.

Mark I know I said what I said about handling

your issues before we go into business together

and now that things have died down a little bit,

here's the start.

Here's the key to the restaurant.

- Really?

- You are now the general manager of Chase Bar and Grill.

(Chase laughs)

- Congratulations.

- Wow. Thank you so much.

You are truly a man of your word bro.

You will forever ever be my homeboy, man.

I mean, no one's just ever given me anything.

I appreciate you.

- Appreciate you.

- Well, looks like that calls for a celebration.

How about you get a couple shots on me?

- Yes sir.

- Hey Chas.

- Hey Charles.

- Wow. You, you look beautiful.

So how you been?

- Life is good.

As you can see, our son has made another big accomplishment.

- Yes he did. I'm so proud of him.

Hey, listen.

I want apologize to you.

I'm sorry for everything I put you through.

I never wanted us to be, to be separated,

but I knew I had to be accountable for my actions.

Will you forgive me?

I still love you.

I just messed up. I'm sorry.

- Oh, how sweet is that?

I see you're still wearing your ring.

- You come to me after all these years and

think I should just be okay

and that I will forgive you

for sleeping with that woman,

in our home,

where my son lives,

in my bed.

We said we would never do that to each other.

Do you know how hard I had to struggle being a single mother

to your child?

Do you?

I had to do my best, working day in and day out,

to make sure Chase had a better living for himself.

Seriously Charles?

You hurt me.

To be honest, I've been forgave you, for me.

But right now, today is about my son.

Our son and I'd rather not have this discussion here

Charles.

Hey Mr. C.E.O.

This is for you.

So proud of you babe.

I always knew you could do it.

(faint music) (indistinct chatter)

(upbeat music)

(truck engine revving)

(upbeat music continues)

(customers screaming)

(machine guns firing) (screaming continues)

(truck doors closing)

(truck engine revving) (tires squealing)

- Somebody call 911 hurry up!

(Ariel moaning)

Fuck. Somebody call 911 hurry up!

- Maria where are you?

(upbeat music)

- Let me go.

What the hell is wrong with y'all?

I know I ain't nobody (indistinct)

- Aw hunny (indistinct)

Is it the word that you, your little Marky-poo

didn't pay Foe back his money (indistinct)

- Fuck you.

- Or it's cause you tried to sleep with my man

to pay back a debt.

Yeah. You thought I didn't know huh?

(indistinct) grimey ass past me.

- I didn't try to sleep with your disgusting ass man.

You lucky I'm tied up otherwise I would-

- You would what? Huh?

Please tell me.

Bitch You tried to kill my man.

And now you're here telling me what you would do to me?

You lucky I don't shoot your ass right now.

- I didn't try to kill your man, what are you talking about?

- Oh you didn't? Huh?

You remember this voice?

- I knew your grimey ass was up to something

when I saw you running out that hotel room.

- Oh shit. - Yeah!

- Please don't kill me.

I didn't do anything to you.

- Well that's a matter of opinion.

Lemme tell you something about me.

Many years ago when I lost everyone,

I had emotion,

for all this weeping and whining shit you're doing.

That don't mean nothing to me.

- Listen. We have your money. I just don't have it with me.

- Shut up.

I aint got no mercy for you.

(phone ringing)

Hello?

Yes.

Oh okay.

Yeah, I'm about 5 minutes away.

Thank you.

(indistinct) I got some errands to run.

And I don't want this red head bitch left alone.

- Man what I look like? A babysitter?

Shit I'm a home boy.

Shut up.

(phone ringing)

Dude

(indistinct)

bout 10-15 minutes.

- I think bro, that they took her to Foe's spot.

Why don't we go there and check?

- Man,

I swear this some bullshit.

You done sit up here and got Ariel shot.

My mom had a fucking heart attack

and all because of your street shit.

I knew something was wrong.

I knew this shit wasn't gonna be over that easy.

But I know what though. She better be there Mark.

And if she is, we paying this debt back

and we dead in this shit.

Damn something told me to keep that money man.

I knew this shit wasn't gonna be over that easy.

- Whoa, whoa. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

What do you mean it was over?

I don't get it. I ain't seen Foe since he pulled up on me.

So how could it be over?

- Man, look,

the night you seen Maria at my crib,

she pulled me in the kitchen and told me Foe

called off the hit on your ass.

So I left the shit alone.

- ♪ Reservation waitin' the penitentiary bars. ♪

♪ So we live for the smoke, drink, bitches and cars. ♪

♪ I stay loyal to the soil like the hood is my roots. ♪

♪ Death before I ever abandoned one of my troops. ♪

♪ Every day we block bleeding. Better strap up your boots. ♪

♪ Friends will ask questions now a real homeboy shoots. ♪

♪ I stayed close to my homeboys. They my day ones, ♪

♪ I'm talking back to the block. We used to play guns. ♪

♪ Now we roll the street slingin' and never change up. ♪

♪ My homies is the reason my whole neighborhood ♪

♪ done came up. ♪

♪ Then my homeboy (song fades to the background) ♪

- Maria!

(truck doors close)

- Hey man. What the fuck are you doing?

- What the fuck? I'm trying to look for her.

- Stop. - Maria!

- Man stop that white people shit man.

And get down and come on.

The door's open right here.

(background music continues)

- Now that you're feeling better,

I got a surprise for you.

- Oh really?

What's that?

- You'll see.

- Damn surprises.

(foot steps) - Come on man.

(music continues)

Fuck! Where could she be man?

- I have no fucking clue bro.

- Let's go this way. Come on.

- Maria.

Maria.

Oh my god.

I'm so sorry. What'd they do to you?

- They haven't done anything yet. If you can see how,

hurry up and get me out here.

- Sorry babe. - Maria,

I thought you said Foe called off the hit on Mark.

- I did.

- You did. You did what?

We just had this entire fucking conversation.

- I called it off. I killed Foe.

- What you mean you killed Foe?

That dude ain't never by himself.

He always have this side kick with him.

- I got him alone and I did what I had to do.

Now get me out this shit.

You ain't gonna try to sit here and get mad at me

and I'm out here trying to save you as much as I can.

- Oh baby. I'm sorry.

Just calm down.

- No, cause I'm tired.

I did what I had to do and all you can do is sit here

and question me (indistinct)

Foe is dead, there nothing we can do about it now.

- Maria, if Foe is dead how the fuck did you get here?

- His girlfriend! She set all this shit up.

She kidnapped me at the restaurant

and I think she was going kill me.

But she got a phone call. And she left and shit.

So hurry up.

- All right, let's go!

- Well, well, well

if it ain't Captain Save-A-Hoe coming to save his hoe.

- The hell y'all doing here?

- Mark.

- Didn't I tell you that if you touched my girl or even put

Chase through this that we were gonna have a problem?

- Mark, Mark. Put the gun down man.

Foe I got your money outside (indistinct)

put the fucking guns down.

- I ain't putting shit down.

Did you niggas think I was playing with y'all?

Everything that happened at the restaurant,

that was my call, not his.

Yeah,

I'm the true definition of a ride or do bitch.

And where I'm from, we don't do all this talk,

so either you gon' go get him his money,

or somebody gonna die right here in this fucking garage.

(indistinct)

(suspenseful music)

(vehicle door screeching)

- Hello?

- [Dad On The Phone] Hey son, where are you?

- I had to go handle some business Pop.

How's Ariel and Mom?

- [Dad On The Phone] Your mom is fine. Ariel is fine.

The bullet is grazed her on the side. But the baby.

- Wait, what?

What? What do you mean the baby?

What's going on Pop?

- [Dad On The Phone] The baby didn't make it son.

(intense music)

Ariel had a miscarriage during the time of the shooting.

(intense music)

(gunshots firing)

- [Narrator] Brotherhood means more

than just being close to other men.

In my eyes, we are all protectors and there are many,

many that would break the bro code,

become disloyal just for a come up.

We kill for our families and at this point

there is no turning back.

After all my hard work and accomplishments.

This is the result,

the loss of my first child,

all over some money.

Money is the root of all evil

and the expectation of return

is the cause of the separation of many in life.

Not in this case. Mark will forever be my homeboy.

(intense music)

- ♪ Nobody said it was gonna be easy. ♪

♪ They never said that we'd never go through. ♪

♪ When we were young, nothing else matter. ♪

♪ When I was down, I can look to you. ♪

♪ I had your back and you're back and you had mine. ♪

♪ We always said we would be fine. ♪

(foot steps)

- Oh no!

- Bro some crazy just went on in the hood man.

I'm gonna need you and all the boys to come to the spot.

It's about to be some major changes.

Finna flip the script.

(upbeat music)