1 00:00:01,001 --> 00:00:02,503 Stick around after Empire 2 00:00:02,536 --> 00:00:03,837 for the season premiere of Star. 3 00:00:03,871 --> 00:00:05,973 And tune in Wednesdays on Fox. 4 00:00:08,609 --> 00:00:10,010 -Previously on Empire... -This is your scarf. 5 00:00:10,044 --> 00:00:11,979 You were wearing it the night that you killed Shine. 6 00:00:12,012 --> 00:00:13,847 Withdraw your bid for Empire. 7 00:00:17,085 --> 00:00:20,888 -You just gave away Empire! -I did it for that. 8 00:00:20,921 --> 00:00:22,823 -Why you packing? -'Cause I'm leaving, Ma. 9 00:00:22,856 --> 00:00:24,325 I need to be nobody for a minute. 10 00:00:24,358 --> 00:00:26,827 What did you do to me? 11 00:00:26,860 --> 00:00:29,697 -Karma's a bitch. -(screams) 12 00:00:31,232 --> 00:00:33,434 (people screaming) 13 00:00:33,467 --> 00:00:34,935 I'm pregnant, and it's yours. 14 00:00:36,570 --> 00:00:38,772 Cookie, I want you to be my wife. 15 00:00:38,806 --> 00:00:42,176 JUDGE: I now pronounce you husband and wife. 16 00:00:42,210 --> 00:00:45,246 -Hakeem, he's got a gun! -Dad, what are you doing?! 17 00:00:45,279 --> 00:00:47,581 -No! -(gunshot) 18 00:00:47,615 --> 00:00:49,550 * 19 00:01:05,433 --> 00:01:07,301 * 20 00:01:33,127 --> 00:01:34,495 (sighs) 21 00:01:34,528 --> 00:01:36,464 * 22 00:01:48,309 --> 00:01:50,211 ("Ibiza" playing over laptop) 23 00:01:57,050 --> 00:01:59,320 * Top down, feel the breeze 24 00:01:59,353 --> 00:02:01,355 * Chillin' with the homies in Ibiza * 25 00:02:01,389 --> 00:02:03,991 * Pipe down, girl, please 26 00:02:04,024 --> 00:02:05,693 * Don't you see the camera? Say "cheese" * 27 00:02:05,726 --> 00:02:07,995 * Whine down on me 28 00:02:08,028 --> 00:02:10,464 * Shake it like some new car keys * 29 00:02:10,498 --> 00:02:12,333 * 'Cause right now, I might be * 30 00:02:12,366 --> 00:02:14,368 * 'Bout the flyest one that you've ever seen * 31 00:02:14,402 --> 00:02:17,171 * I know you do it for the culture * 32 00:02:17,205 --> 00:02:19,673 * Just come a little closer 33 00:02:19,707 --> 00:02:21,842 * Baby, we can do the most-a 34 00:02:21,875 --> 00:02:23,877 -Hey. -* Right now, right now, right now, right now * 35 00:02:23,911 --> 00:02:25,713 * Real money, I ain't hood rich * 36 00:02:25,746 --> 00:02:28,349 * If you ain't a dummy, go stupid * 37 00:02:28,382 --> 00:02:30,651 * I got the check, baby, you can make it run up, run up * 38 00:02:30,684 --> 00:02:32,286 * Run up, run up 39 00:02:32,320 --> 00:02:34,988 * Oh, what we got now? 40 00:02:35,022 --> 00:02:37,191 * Whole thing shut down 41 00:02:37,225 --> 00:02:38,659 * Flames burn to the ground 42 00:02:38,692 --> 00:02:39,960 * Burn up, burn up, burn up, burn up... * 43 00:02:39,993 --> 00:02:41,862 (music stops) 44 00:02:41,895 --> 00:02:44,198 (music fast-forwards, stops) 45 00:02:44,232 --> 00:02:46,367 (footsteps approaching) 46 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:48,669 COOKIE: Damn! 47 00:02:48,702 --> 00:02:51,505 It is hot as hell in here! 48 00:02:51,539 --> 00:02:54,808 Can't we get the AC fixed or something? 49 00:02:54,842 --> 00:02:57,478 If you got $50,000. 50 00:02:57,511 --> 00:03:00,214 Bump that. I'll sweat it out. 51 00:03:00,248 --> 00:03:03,517 Well, don't forget, I like you sweaty. 52 00:03:03,551 --> 00:03:05,853 You were supposed to meet me at the network. 53 00:03:05,886 --> 00:03:09,423 We'd like Lucious to be a judge on our musical talent show. 54 00:03:09,457 --> 00:03:11,525 We'll write a catchphrase for Lucious, like, uh, 55 00:03:11,559 --> 00:03:15,829 "Welcome to the dog pound," or, uh, "Not now. Not ever." 56 00:03:15,863 --> 00:03:17,565 No, stupid. (chuckles) 57 00:03:17,598 --> 00:03:20,100 "No, stupid"? Yeah. "No, stupid." I like that. 58 00:03:20,133 --> 00:03:21,669 (executives chuckling) 59 00:03:21,702 --> 00:03:23,404 "No, stupid." You see? He's sitting there. 60 00:03:23,437 --> 00:03:25,539 He's... I like that. That's pretty good. 61 00:03:25,573 --> 00:03:28,175 Had me up there looking stupid. 62 00:03:28,208 --> 00:03:30,444 I'm sorry. I-I just, I can't think about anything 63 00:03:30,478 --> 00:03:33,881 like that until we... until we get Empire back. 64 00:03:33,914 --> 00:03:36,049 Yeah, well, until then, we got to stay afloat. 65 00:03:36,083 --> 00:03:38,452 -Now, I'm out here hustling. -What do you see me doing? 66 00:03:38,486 --> 00:03:40,921 I'm over here trying to edit this thing, look. 67 00:03:40,954 --> 00:03:43,791 We got millions of dollars worth of footage 68 00:03:43,824 --> 00:03:47,495 that nobody in the world has; we can cash in online. 69 00:03:49,330 --> 00:03:51,599 Look at our boy. 70 00:03:51,632 --> 00:03:54,568 You tell me Keem wasn't meant to do this. 71 00:03:59,172 --> 00:04:02,443 Hmm, that's my baby. 72 00:04:02,476 --> 00:04:05,212 Look, Lucious, we don't have time to do all of this, okay? 73 00:04:05,245 --> 00:04:07,715 You know how much stuff we got to do before tomorrow night? 74 00:04:07,748 --> 00:04:10,250 Yeah, I haven't forgotten. We've been planning it for two years. 75 00:04:10,284 --> 00:04:11,785 Eddie won't see it coming either. 76 00:04:11,819 --> 00:04:13,621 -(laptop ringing) -Ooh, Jamal. -Ah. 77 00:04:13,654 --> 00:04:15,889 -What's up, y'all? -Hey, baby. 78 00:04:15,923 --> 00:04:18,292 -LUCIOUS: You looking good, son. -When you coming home, boy? 79 00:04:18,326 --> 00:04:19,960 Ma, London is my home. 80 00:04:19,993 --> 00:04:21,629 -How are you? -I'm good. 81 00:04:21,662 --> 00:04:23,797 -Yeah, we're great, man. -How'd you celebrate? 82 00:04:23,831 --> 00:04:25,399 -Celebrate what? -Are you serious? 83 00:04:25,433 --> 00:04:27,635 Y'all two-year wedding anniversary. Damn. 84 00:04:27,668 --> 00:04:29,403 -What? -Uh, oh, we-we, um, 85 00:04:29,437 --> 00:04:30,971 we gonna celebrate this weekend. 86 00:04:31,004 --> 00:04:32,806 Look, how's your love life, huh? 87 00:04:32,840 --> 00:04:35,142 How's, uh, what's his name? 88 00:04:35,175 --> 00:04:37,745 -Ky-Kyle? Kylie? Kale? -(laughs) 89 00:04:37,778 --> 00:04:40,348 You're so shady. You know good and well that boy's name is Kai. 90 00:04:40,381 --> 00:04:42,983 I'd remember his name if I met the boy. 91 00:04:43,016 --> 00:04:46,587 Look, on another note, um, son, how's your label doing? 92 00:04:46,620 --> 00:04:49,623 Dad, I just signed this rapper out of Dakar. 93 00:04:49,657 --> 00:04:51,425 (laughs): He's so dope. 94 00:04:51,459 --> 00:04:53,461 I ain't making no money or nothing, but whatever. 95 00:04:53,494 --> 00:04:54,695 -I love it. -Really? 96 00:04:54,728 --> 00:04:56,997 Yeah, well, that sounds more like a hobby than a job. 97 00:04:57,030 --> 00:04:58,499 I mean, if we could get Eddie 98 00:04:58,532 --> 00:04:59,933 to let you out of your Empire contract... 99 00:04:59,967 --> 00:05:01,935 Uh-uh. Uh-uh. 100 00:05:01,969 --> 00:05:03,771 Y'all up there taking Eddie to court, 101 00:05:03,804 --> 00:05:05,473 trying to get Empire back; I don't want none of that. 102 00:05:05,506 --> 00:05:07,775 -I'm good. -(doorbell rings) 103 00:05:07,808 --> 00:05:08,942 Y'all expecting company? 104 00:05:08,976 --> 00:05:10,778 Uh, something like that. (chuckles) 105 00:05:10,811 --> 00:05:12,680 JUANITA: Miss Cookie? Those people are here. 106 00:05:12,713 --> 00:05:14,482 (mouths) Boy, we got to go. 107 00:05:14,515 --> 00:05:16,216 It better not be another six weeks 108 00:05:16,249 --> 00:05:18,652 -before I hear from your ass. -All right, I love y'all. 109 00:05:18,686 --> 00:05:21,355 -I love you, too. -(door opens) 110 00:05:21,389 --> 00:05:24,224 Miss Cookie, my pay-- it's already been five weeks. 111 00:05:24,257 --> 00:05:25,659 COOKIE: I know, I know. 112 00:05:25,693 --> 00:05:28,161 I got you, I got you, Juanita, okay? 113 00:05:28,195 --> 00:05:30,631 Friday, I promise. Okay. 114 00:05:30,664 --> 00:05:34,234 (sighs) We forgot our anniversary. 115 00:05:34,267 --> 00:05:35,569 I'm sorry, baby. 116 00:05:35,603 --> 00:05:38,739 I've just been so busy trying to scratch out a living. 117 00:05:38,772 --> 00:05:40,073 Happy anniversary. 118 00:05:40,107 --> 00:05:41,842 -Happy annivers... -(cart rolling) 119 00:05:41,875 --> 00:05:44,244 -Oh, no. Oh, my God. -Wait. 120 00:05:44,277 --> 00:05:47,214 You said to sell it all, Miss Cookie. 121 00:05:47,247 --> 00:05:49,417 I know, I know, I know, but just... 122 00:05:49,450 --> 00:05:52,420 W-Wait, wait, wait. Why don't you... 123 00:05:52,453 --> 00:05:54,422 wrap that up and protect it first? 124 00:05:54,455 --> 00:05:57,257 Okay, hey, it's just things, Lucious. It's just things. 125 00:05:57,290 --> 00:05:59,226 We're better than that. Hey, put that back. 126 00:05:59,259 --> 00:06:01,529 That's-that's my Derrick Adams. 127 00:06:01,562 --> 00:06:03,230 Gift my husband gave me for my wedding. 128 00:06:03,263 --> 00:06:04,932 Come here. Come on, baby. 129 00:06:04,965 --> 00:06:07,568 I'm so sick and tired of people taking things from us. 130 00:06:07,601 --> 00:06:10,337 Now, we tried it the legal way. 131 00:06:10,370 --> 00:06:12,339 I think it's time we-we got to plan. 132 00:06:12,372 --> 00:06:14,107 Let's go get what's ours. 133 00:06:17,878 --> 00:06:22,282 We get Eddie tomorrow night at the awards ceremony, 134 00:06:22,315 --> 00:06:25,018 when his security aren't around. 135 00:06:25,052 --> 00:06:27,721 You talked to Andre? He's gonna get us what we need? 136 00:06:27,755 --> 00:06:30,991 Andre's gonna deliver, don't you worry about that. 137 00:06:34,762 --> 00:06:36,597 GUARD: You got 15 minutes! 138 00:06:36,630 --> 00:06:37,965 (indistinct guard radio chatter) 139 00:06:37,998 --> 00:06:39,433 Better keep walking. 140 00:06:39,467 --> 00:06:41,902 -(inmates chattering) -(weights clanking) 141 00:06:52,613 --> 00:06:54,515 * 142 00:07:06,694 --> 00:07:08,762 * 143 00:07:14,134 --> 00:07:15,736 LUCIOUS: No, it don't make sense. 144 00:07:15,769 --> 00:07:17,805 I mean, he-he couldn't have possibly known 145 00:07:17,838 --> 00:07:20,240 that she would fall; he didn't mean to kill her. 146 00:07:20,273 --> 00:07:22,075 THIRSTY: Yeah, that's why I got it reduced 147 00:07:22,109 --> 00:07:24,277 to reckless endangerment. 148 00:07:24,311 --> 00:07:26,914 -Two years, man. -You know I did everything I could. 149 00:07:26,947 --> 00:07:28,816 All right? This is the best deal we're gonna get. 150 00:07:28,849 --> 00:07:30,417 Someone caught Andre spiking Anika's drink 151 00:07:30,450 --> 00:07:33,186 -in a cell phone pic. -COOKIE: No. 152 00:07:33,220 --> 00:07:35,188 I can handle two years, Ma. 153 00:07:35,222 --> 00:07:36,857 -No. -You did 17. 154 00:07:36,890 --> 00:07:39,026 And that's why I went, so you wouldn't have to. 155 00:07:39,059 --> 00:07:41,061 Thirsty got me a good deal, Ma. 156 00:07:42,563 --> 00:07:45,132 Hey. I can do this. 157 00:07:47,200 --> 00:07:50,938 You know why they transferred you to this hellhole, Steve? 158 00:07:50,971 --> 00:07:53,273 (chuckles) 159 00:07:53,306 --> 00:07:54,975 It was because of me. 160 00:07:56,977 --> 00:08:01,048 Traded in a lot of favors to get you here. 161 00:08:01,081 --> 00:08:03,450 What do you want? 162 00:08:03,483 --> 00:08:05,018 You were Eddie Barker's money manager. 163 00:08:05,052 --> 00:08:07,454 You ran that Ponzi scheme that brought him down. 164 00:08:07,487 --> 00:08:09,356 I didn't do it. 165 00:08:12,893 --> 00:08:15,062 I hope you did it, Steve. 166 00:08:15,095 --> 00:08:19,466 Because if you did, you have access to what I need, 167 00:08:19,499 --> 00:08:22,135 and then I can get you back to Club Fed. 168 00:08:22,169 --> 00:08:23,971 Home sweet home. 169 00:08:24,004 --> 00:08:29,843 But, Steve, if you didn't, you're no use to me. 170 00:08:29,877 --> 00:08:32,212 And that is no good for you. 171 00:08:45,258 --> 00:08:47,194 * 172 00:08:55,035 --> 00:08:58,105 Up, up, up, up, up. No. Down. 173 00:08:58,138 --> 00:09:00,273 Down. Okay, yes. 174 00:09:00,307 --> 00:09:02,542 Right there. Hold it right there. 175 00:09:02,576 --> 00:09:04,544 (exhales): Whoa. 176 00:09:04,578 --> 00:09:06,279 -That was good. -(exhales) 177 00:09:06,313 --> 00:09:08,115 That was good. 178 00:09:08,148 --> 00:09:11,084 -I like a woman who knows what she wants. -(laughs) 179 00:09:11,118 --> 00:09:14,855 I really needed that. We make a good team, Kingsley. 180 00:09:14,888 --> 00:09:18,692 Great things in business are never done by one person. 181 00:09:18,726 --> 00:09:21,561 Are you really quoting Steve Jobs after sex? 182 00:09:21,595 --> 00:09:24,531 (chuckles) Aren't you even a little concerned 183 00:09:24,564 --> 00:09:26,566 -about Eddie catching us? -No. 184 00:09:26,600 --> 00:09:28,368 He's too busy test-driving hotel mattresses 185 00:09:28,401 --> 00:09:29,770 with his new assistant. 186 00:09:29,803 --> 00:09:33,406 -So why'd you remarry him? -Temporary insanity. 187 00:09:33,440 --> 00:09:35,242 Or temporary "strategery." 188 00:09:37,244 --> 00:09:40,480 Look, when Eddie gets tired of 189 00:09:40,513 --> 00:09:43,817 pretending to do actual work around here, I'm taking over. 190 00:09:43,851 --> 00:09:47,087 You're still singing my praises in Silicon Valley, right? 191 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:48,956 I've been known to sing a note or two. 192 00:09:48,989 --> 00:09:50,423 Good. 193 00:09:52,525 --> 00:09:54,161 So, Glasses, you could go ahead 194 00:09:54,194 --> 00:09:56,964 and confirm my lunch with Zane's playlist people. 195 00:09:56,997 --> 00:09:58,465 -Thank you so much. -Mm-hmm. 196 00:09:58,498 --> 00:10:00,934 Ponytail, can you set a meeting with Eddie 197 00:10:00,968 --> 00:10:02,803 -about upping our radio budget? -Mm-hmm. 198 00:10:02,836 --> 00:10:05,773 Thank you so much. And, Man Bun... 199 00:10:05,806 --> 00:10:08,408 yesterday's photo shoot looked like some weird, like, 200 00:10:08,441 --> 00:10:10,243 Rugrats porno, and I hated it. 201 00:10:10,277 --> 00:10:12,145 -And you need to do better, and go get it done. -Mm-hmm. 202 00:10:12,179 --> 00:10:14,514 Thank you. Merci beaucoup. Bye. 203 00:10:17,317 --> 00:10:20,988 Listen up, everybody. I just got back the P&L reports. 204 00:10:21,021 --> 00:10:25,693 Empire's profits... are all the way up. 205 00:10:25,726 --> 00:10:27,294 (all cheering) 206 00:10:27,327 --> 00:10:29,763 BECKY: Yes! Okay, okay. 207 00:10:29,797 --> 00:10:31,098 'Cause that is all four quarters; 208 00:10:31,131 --> 00:10:33,600 -that is a clean sweep. -And what do we call that? 209 00:10:33,633 --> 00:10:36,603 BOTH: Black Girl Magic. 210 00:10:36,636 --> 00:10:38,138 -Yes. -Yes. 211 00:10:38,171 --> 00:10:39,873 We have to focus. 212 00:10:39,907 --> 00:10:42,175 We have to make sure that "Ibiza" makes 213 00:10:42,209 --> 00:10:45,178 Best Original Song at the MVP Movie Awards. 214 00:10:45,212 --> 00:10:47,380 Girl, you know I already took care of that. 215 00:10:47,414 --> 00:10:49,717 -I basically stroked everybody involved. -(laughs) 216 00:10:49,750 --> 00:10:52,185 (whispers): I have carpal tunnel in both wrists now. 217 00:10:52,219 --> 00:10:54,321 -You nasty. But I like it... -I am. 218 00:10:54,354 --> 00:10:56,289 ...because Eddie hates to lose. 219 00:10:56,323 --> 00:10:57,390 Uh, speaking of Eddie, 220 00:10:57,424 --> 00:10:59,693 he knows that his fellow nominated producers, 221 00:10:59,727 --> 00:11:02,029 Cookie and Lucious, will be there that night, too, right? 222 00:11:02,062 --> 00:11:05,565 Please. He knows. Besides, we doubled up on security. 223 00:11:05,598 --> 00:11:07,801 Perfect. That is exactly what I was getting after. 224 00:11:07,835 --> 00:11:09,703 And you know what, I'm just really glad 225 00:11:09,737 --> 00:11:12,505 that "Ibiza's" getting this kind of attention, 226 00:11:12,539 --> 00:11:14,241 because it was Hakeem and Tiana's last song 227 00:11:14,274 --> 00:11:15,909 -before the shooting. -Yeah. 228 00:11:15,943 --> 00:11:19,046 -I just really miss them. -I know. 229 00:11:20,513 --> 00:11:22,415 * 230 00:11:28,255 --> 00:11:30,390 -(Hakeem grunts) -BLAKE: No! 231 00:11:30,423 --> 00:11:31,825 -(car alarm wailing) -(Hakeem coughs) 232 00:11:31,859 --> 00:11:32,860 (Bella crying) 233 00:11:32,893 --> 00:11:34,427 (gunshot) 234 00:11:38,899 --> 00:11:41,769 TIANA: Oh, my God. Look at me, look at me. 235 00:11:41,802 --> 00:11:43,436 Hakeem, Hakeem. 236 00:11:43,470 --> 00:11:47,107 -Keem! Keem! -Help! Help! 237 00:11:47,140 --> 00:11:50,177 -Help! Help! -Help! 238 00:11:50,210 --> 00:11:52,179 Keem! Someone call an ambulance! 239 00:11:52,212 --> 00:11:55,615 (Hakeem coughing) 240 00:11:55,648 --> 00:11:57,017 (clears throat) 241 00:11:57,050 --> 00:11:58,752 -Oh, come on, now. -(exhales) 242 00:11:58,786 --> 00:12:00,788 Put your mind to it. 243 00:12:00,821 --> 00:12:02,155 Take a deep breath in. 244 00:12:03,791 --> 00:12:05,392 (coughing) 245 00:12:05,425 --> 00:12:07,895 I can't. It hurt, lady. 246 00:12:07,928 --> 00:12:10,097 Hey, losing part of your lung is tough, 247 00:12:10,130 --> 00:12:12,199 but getting your wind back isn't impossible. 248 00:12:12,232 --> 00:12:13,867 Don't let some crazy guy's bullet beat you. 249 00:12:13,901 --> 00:12:16,069 Leave me the hell alone! 250 00:12:16,103 --> 00:12:18,138 (Hakeem coughing) 251 00:12:19,940 --> 00:12:23,476 I think he needs a second. Please, just give us a minute. 252 00:12:23,510 --> 00:12:25,813 (coughing) 253 00:12:25,846 --> 00:12:28,415 Come here, Bella. 254 00:12:28,448 --> 00:12:30,417 Can you take Bella and Prince down to the park, 255 00:12:30,450 --> 00:12:31,985 and I'll be there in a few minutes. 256 00:12:32,019 --> 00:12:34,721 -Okay. Come on, Prince. -Thank you. (kisses) 257 00:12:34,754 --> 00:12:37,157 -Be good. See you in a second. -Come on, Bella, let's go. 258 00:12:37,190 --> 00:12:39,392 Mommy will be down soon. 259 00:12:39,426 --> 00:12:41,028 (door closes) 260 00:12:43,030 --> 00:12:46,399 I know that this is hard... 261 00:12:46,433 --> 00:12:48,969 but you can do this. 262 00:12:49,002 --> 00:12:50,603 I thought that getting back onstage 263 00:12:50,637 --> 00:12:52,840 would be good motivation for you. 264 00:12:52,873 --> 00:12:55,775 I can't rap, Tee. I can't hold it. 265 00:12:55,809 --> 00:12:57,777 You'll have a backing track. 266 00:12:57,811 --> 00:13:00,814 You mean lip sync? My fans would drag me for life. 267 00:13:00,848 --> 00:13:04,151 No, your fans want to see you back onstage. 268 00:13:04,184 --> 00:13:06,419 They're happy that you're alive. 269 00:13:06,453 --> 00:13:07,821 And you know I need to do this 270 00:13:07,855 --> 00:13:09,622 to get back on Eddie's good side. 271 00:13:09,656 --> 00:13:11,859 Man, to hell with him and his Steve Harvey-looking suits. 272 00:13:11,892 --> 00:13:14,694 -Okay? -Mm-hmm. 273 00:13:14,727 --> 00:13:16,596 Look, Eddie full-on sidelined me 274 00:13:16,629 --> 00:13:19,933 when he found out that I was pregnant. 275 00:13:19,967 --> 00:13:25,605 I need to be back on that stage, in front of the world. 276 00:13:25,638 --> 00:13:27,540 So all this mess can stop. 277 00:13:31,244 --> 00:13:33,847 But I need you to do it with me. 278 00:13:33,881 --> 00:13:36,316 (sighs) 279 00:13:36,349 --> 00:13:37,817 Okay. 280 00:13:37,851 --> 00:13:39,752 Okay. For you. 281 00:13:46,359 --> 00:13:50,730 Yes, yes, Andre came through like a champ. 282 00:13:50,763 --> 00:13:52,732 And we got everything we need. 283 00:13:52,765 --> 00:13:56,169 Mm-hmm. I'm on my way back from the prison now. 284 00:13:56,203 --> 00:13:59,973 Okay, take care. I'll talk to you soon, babe. 285 00:14:00,007 --> 00:14:01,241 WOMAN: * They be like, no 286 00:14:01,274 --> 00:14:03,043 * We never seen a chick so cold * 287 00:14:03,076 --> 00:14:04,811 * Never seen a chain so gold 288 00:14:04,844 --> 00:14:06,546 * Never seen a wrist so froze 289 00:14:06,579 --> 00:14:08,515 * Diamonds on my neck all glow 290 00:14:08,548 --> 00:14:10,717 * So cold 291 00:14:10,750 --> 00:14:12,485 * So 292 00:14:12,519 --> 00:14:13,921 * Shining my light, I'm the best * 293 00:14:13,954 --> 00:14:15,522 * Never seen nobody like me. 294 00:14:15,555 --> 00:14:17,324 PORSHA: Cook. Come on, we got to go 295 00:14:17,357 --> 00:14:19,659 -if you want to get to the awards on time. -Okay. 296 00:14:19,692 --> 00:14:21,661 And you better not turn on that driving app. 297 00:14:21,694 --> 00:14:23,897 I'm not paying all them damn high surging prices. 298 00:14:23,931 --> 00:14:26,599 No, I'm not getting up there. 299 00:14:28,068 --> 00:14:29,769 Porsha, you're doing too much. 300 00:14:29,802 --> 00:14:32,672 This damn car look like a circus. And fluffy. 301 00:14:32,705 --> 00:14:34,674 -I... -Come on! I don't wanna hear it! 302 00:14:34,707 --> 00:14:36,776 ("Mi Gente" by J Balvin and Willy William playing) 303 00:14:36,809 --> 00:14:38,979 * 304 00:14:43,883 --> 00:14:46,186 (lively chatter) 305 00:14:46,219 --> 00:14:47,554 (growls playfully) 306 00:14:50,290 --> 00:14:53,126 -Hey, Lucious! -Cookie, right here! 307 00:14:53,160 --> 00:14:55,128 Who are you wearing? 308 00:14:55,162 --> 00:14:57,564 * 309 00:14:59,466 --> 00:15:00,400 Hi. 310 00:15:01,969 --> 00:15:03,937 REPORTER: You two look fabulous. 311 00:15:03,971 --> 00:15:05,472 Seems like retirement is treating you well. 312 00:15:05,505 --> 00:15:09,309 Yeah, well, you know, we were, uh, docking our yacht 313 00:15:09,342 --> 00:15:12,579 when we got the info about the nomination. 314 00:15:12,612 --> 00:15:14,581 (laughs) I love it. 315 00:15:14,614 --> 00:15:16,649 Now, Lucious, we know you and Eddie Barker 316 00:15:16,683 --> 00:15:18,618 have had some legal tussles over Empire. 317 00:15:18,651 --> 00:15:20,753 Where do you stand now? 318 00:15:20,787 --> 00:15:23,756 Oh, you know, um, people squabble, 319 00:15:23,790 --> 00:15:26,793 but at the end of the day, blood is thicker than water. 320 00:15:26,826 --> 00:15:28,661 He's always gonna be my brother. 321 00:15:28,695 --> 00:15:30,330 Okay. All right, then, thanks. 322 00:15:30,363 --> 00:15:34,567 And you heard it from the Lyon's mouth. 323 00:15:34,601 --> 00:15:38,305 -Look at how scared of us he is. -He should be. 324 00:15:38,338 --> 00:15:40,507 (chuckles) Punk bitch. 325 00:15:40,540 --> 00:15:42,542 -WOMAN: Cookie! Hey, girl! -Hi. 326 00:15:48,781 --> 00:15:51,784 -Here you are. -Thank you. 327 00:15:51,818 --> 00:15:53,320 That dress is beautiful. 328 00:15:53,353 --> 00:15:54,754 Who makes it, Balmain? 329 00:15:54,787 --> 00:15:57,790 * 330 00:15:57,824 --> 00:15:59,592 Listen, Cookie, I just want you to know 331 00:15:59,626 --> 00:16:02,162 that I would have handled things differently than Eddie. 332 00:16:02,195 --> 00:16:03,963 (chuckles) 333 00:16:03,997 --> 00:16:06,299 Do you think I care 334 00:16:06,333 --> 00:16:09,169 what Eddie's ho would have done differently? 335 00:16:09,202 --> 00:16:10,670 Girl... 336 00:16:10,703 --> 00:16:12,805 (scoffs) 337 00:16:12,839 --> 00:16:14,941 You know, you should be careful with the pit stains. 338 00:16:14,974 --> 00:16:17,010 H&M won't take that back. 339 00:16:19,379 --> 00:16:21,348 Too bad you can't get your money back 340 00:16:21,381 --> 00:16:23,216 for that botched face job. 341 00:16:23,250 --> 00:16:26,886 I can think of somewhere else you could've used the money. 342 00:16:28,721 --> 00:16:30,690 Can I get champagne? 343 00:16:30,723 --> 00:16:33,793 ANNOUNCER: And now, performing "Ibiza," Tiana, 344 00:16:33,826 --> 00:16:37,464 and for the first time in two years, Hakeem Lyon! 345 00:16:37,497 --> 00:16:39,032 (crowd cheering) 346 00:16:39,066 --> 00:16:41,101 ("Ibiza" playing) 347 00:16:47,274 --> 00:16:50,377 * Ah, top down, feel the breeze * 348 00:16:50,410 --> 00:16:52,145 * Chillin' with the homies in Ibiza * 349 00:16:52,179 --> 00:16:54,214 * Right now, catch me 350 00:16:54,247 --> 00:16:56,583 * Linen shorts with the sandals on my feet * 351 00:16:56,616 --> 00:16:59,486 * Calm down, it's just me * 352 00:16:59,519 --> 00:17:01,654 * Ain't my fault that I make it look easy * 353 00:17:01,688 --> 00:17:03,190 * Oh, wow, I might be 354 00:17:03,223 --> 00:17:05,492 * 'Bout the flyest one that you ever seen * 355 00:17:05,525 --> 00:17:08,228 * I know you do it for the culture * 356 00:17:08,261 --> 00:17:10,763 * Just come a little closer 357 00:17:10,797 --> 00:17:12,232 * Baby, we can do the most-a 358 00:17:12,265 --> 00:17:15,001 * Right now, right now, right now, right now * 359 00:17:15,034 --> 00:17:17,204 * Real money, I ain't hood rich * 360 00:17:17,237 --> 00:17:19,172 * If you ain't a dummy, go stupid * 361 00:17:19,206 --> 00:17:21,874 * I got the check, baby, you can make it run up, run up * 362 00:17:21,908 --> 00:17:23,110 * Run up, run up 363 00:17:23,143 --> 00:17:25,678 -* Top down, feel the breeze -(coughing) 364 00:17:25,712 --> 00:17:27,013 * Chillin' with the homies in Ibiza * 365 00:17:27,046 --> 00:17:29,782 -* Right now, catch me -(coughing continues) 366 00:17:29,816 --> 00:17:31,851 * Linen shorts with the sandals on my feet... * 367 00:17:31,884 --> 00:17:33,886 He's using a backing track. 368 00:17:33,920 --> 00:17:35,955 * Ain't my fault that I make it look easy * 369 00:17:35,988 --> 00:17:38,024 -* Oh, wow, I might be -(coughing continues) 370 00:17:38,057 --> 00:17:40,893 * 'Bout the flyest one that you ever seen... * 371 00:17:40,927 --> 00:17:43,730 -What's up? Uh-huh. -He lip syncing. I told you. 372 00:17:43,763 --> 00:17:46,133 -(music continues) -(coughing) 373 00:17:48,635 --> 00:17:50,503 (crowd murmuring) 374 00:17:52,339 --> 00:17:54,907 -* Top down, feel the breeze -(crowd cheering) 375 00:17:54,941 --> 00:17:56,543 * Chillin' with the homies overseas * 376 00:17:56,576 --> 00:17:58,478 * I might move, I don't ever wanna leave from the beach * 377 00:17:58,511 --> 00:18:00,213 * Watch the wind through the palm trees * 378 00:18:00,247 --> 00:18:03,283 -* Going wild in Ibiza -* Uh-huh 379 00:18:03,316 --> 00:18:04,551 * Only come around if you can keep up * 380 00:18:04,584 --> 00:18:06,586 * Turn this up loud in your speaker * 381 00:18:06,619 --> 00:18:08,821 * Temp ain't never going down, might catch a fever * 382 00:18:08,855 --> 00:18:11,224 * Trying to be a participant in anything that we dealing with * 383 00:18:11,258 --> 00:18:12,425 * Ain't no point in concealing it * 384 00:18:12,459 --> 00:18:14,093 * Girl, I know that you feeling it * 385 00:18:14,127 --> 00:18:16,463 * Say it loud, scream it loud, every night we going out * 386 00:18:16,496 --> 00:18:18,931 * It's going down, yeah. * 387 00:18:18,965 --> 00:18:20,867 -(song ends) -(crowd cheering) 388 00:18:24,637 --> 00:18:26,306 MAN (over P.A.): We're back in two minutes. 389 00:18:26,339 --> 00:18:28,141 -(Cookie sighs) -Two minutes until Best Original Song. 390 00:18:28,175 --> 00:18:30,477 What happened? How's our boy? 391 00:18:30,510 --> 00:18:32,078 Uh... (chuckles) 392 00:18:32,111 --> 00:18:35,248 Well, his ego is bruised, but the doctor said he'll be okay. 393 00:18:35,282 --> 00:18:38,485 If we could just have the nominees, please, no security. 394 00:18:38,518 --> 00:18:40,119 -No, I need them. -Oh, um... 395 00:18:40,153 --> 00:18:41,053 Oh. 396 00:18:43,190 --> 00:18:44,691 -This won't work. -Oh, God. 397 00:18:44,724 --> 00:18:46,759 Sir, your category's coming up after the commercial break. 398 00:18:46,793 --> 00:18:49,262 We need all the nominees together for the camera shot. 399 00:18:49,296 --> 00:18:51,198 Your escorts can wait just off camera. 400 00:18:51,231 --> 00:18:53,099 Look, we're all gonna be on camera. 401 00:18:53,132 --> 00:18:55,368 They're not gonna act a fool in front of the whole world. 402 00:18:55,402 --> 00:18:57,370 Okay? We got this. 403 00:18:57,404 --> 00:18:59,339 -All right. -Let's do it. 404 00:19:01,474 --> 00:19:03,610 -Hello again. Lucious. -Evening. 405 00:19:03,643 --> 00:19:06,112 -Well, hello! -What the-- -(gasps) Ooh! 406 00:19:06,145 --> 00:19:08,014 -Oh. Oh, that's all you got? -Can you help her, please? 407 00:19:08,047 --> 00:19:09,216 -Yes. Right this way, ma'am. -That's all you got? 408 00:19:09,249 --> 00:19:11,951 -You want some more? -Whoa, whoa, whoa. Stop! 409 00:19:11,984 --> 00:19:13,853 -So sorry. Can you take this? -Right this way. 410 00:19:13,886 --> 00:19:15,188 -Thank you. -Oh, okay, take that... 411 00:19:15,222 --> 00:19:17,890 -Oh, oh! -Ooh, girl! -Right this way. 412 00:19:17,924 --> 00:19:18,891 -Get her out of here. -Okay. 413 00:19:18,925 --> 00:19:20,393 Accident. Happens. 414 00:19:20,427 --> 00:19:22,362 Excuse me. I'm so sorry, guys. 415 00:19:22,395 --> 00:19:24,063 -LUCIOUS: Apologize, Eddie. -What's this? 416 00:19:24,096 --> 00:19:25,298 COOKIE: This was an accident. 417 00:19:25,332 --> 00:19:26,699 EDDIE: A cheap shot in front of the whole place here? 418 00:19:26,733 --> 00:19:27,867 COOKIE: It was an accident. Have a seat. 419 00:19:27,900 --> 00:19:29,402 Come on. We're okay. 420 00:19:29,436 --> 00:19:32,572 COOKIE: Relax. You look nice. 421 00:19:32,605 --> 00:19:34,607 Have a seat. 422 00:19:40,780 --> 00:19:43,182 Take your hand off me, all right? 423 00:19:43,216 --> 00:19:44,751 Oh. 424 00:19:44,784 --> 00:19:48,221 I just wanted to know why you betrayed Empire. 425 00:19:48,255 --> 00:19:50,890 -Betrayed by raising revenues? -(scoffs) 426 00:19:50,923 --> 00:19:52,692 I'm talking about skimming off the books. 427 00:19:52,725 --> 00:19:56,429 MTA Bank of Panama. That ring a bell? 428 00:19:59,232 --> 00:20:02,134 -(crowd cheering) -(rap music playing) 429 00:20:07,707 --> 00:20:10,042 Welcome back, folks. 430 00:20:10,076 --> 00:20:12,211 And next up we have the award for 431 00:20:12,245 --> 00:20:14,447 Best Original Song in a Film. 432 00:20:14,481 --> 00:20:16,182 (applause) 433 00:20:16,215 --> 00:20:19,252 And the nominees are Coldplay for "Mai Tai..." 434 00:20:19,286 --> 00:20:21,721 Yeah, your money guy told us that's where you keep 435 00:20:21,754 --> 00:20:24,090 your secret shell company accounts. 436 00:20:24,123 --> 00:20:26,125 Yeah, money disappears from Empire, 437 00:20:26,158 --> 00:20:29,862 and then, poof, it ends up in your Panama account. 438 00:20:29,896 --> 00:20:31,364 -Can't prove it, right? -Oh, yeah. 439 00:20:31,398 --> 00:20:34,133 -We have all the receipts, baby. -We were brothers, 440 00:20:34,166 --> 00:20:37,304 and you just flushed that all down the toilet, didn't you? 441 00:20:37,337 --> 00:20:39,772 EMCEE: Pasek and Paul, "Marvin's Song." 442 00:20:39,806 --> 00:20:43,209 All right, I ain't gonna deal with this. It's about time... 443 00:20:43,242 --> 00:20:45,211 COOKIE and LUCIOUS: Sit your ass down. 444 00:20:45,244 --> 00:20:47,113 What is it you want? What do you want? 445 00:20:47,146 --> 00:20:48,615 Same thing you wanted. 446 00:20:48,648 --> 00:20:52,485 I want Empire, or your ass will go to jail. 447 00:20:52,519 --> 00:20:54,253 Yeah, you always had a problem keeping your paws 448 00:20:54,287 --> 00:20:55,888 out of the cookie jar. 449 00:20:55,922 --> 00:20:57,924 Now look at you, caught, sticky fingers. 450 00:20:57,957 --> 00:21:01,461 And the big surprise is now, when we win, 451 00:21:01,494 --> 00:21:03,596 you're gonna go up there and announce to the world 452 00:21:03,630 --> 00:21:05,498 that you're stepping down from Empire. 453 00:21:05,532 --> 00:21:07,233 -What, now? -COOKIE: Yeah, now. 454 00:21:07,266 --> 00:21:09,836 And nominated for "Ibiza," 455 00:21:09,869 --> 00:21:13,440 Lucious Lyon, Cookie Lyon and Eddie Barker. 456 00:21:13,473 --> 00:21:15,241 -(applause) -* Oh, what we got now 457 00:21:15,274 --> 00:21:17,577 * Whole thing shut down... 458 00:21:17,610 --> 00:21:20,947 We'll expect a call from Kelly Patel tomorrow. 459 00:21:20,980 --> 00:21:24,784 And the winner is... 460 00:21:24,817 --> 00:21:26,419 "Ibiza"! 461 00:21:26,453 --> 00:21:30,122 Lucious Lyon, Cookie Lyon and Eddie Barker. 462 00:21:30,156 --> 00:21:31,257 -(crowd cheering) -("Ibiza" playing) 463 00:21:31,290 --> 00:21:32,425 Showtime, baby. 464 00:21:32,459 --> 00:21:34,494 * Flames burn to the ground 465 00:21:34,527 --> 00:21:36,563 * Burn up, burn up, burn up, burn up. * 466 00:21:38,465 --> 00:21:40,367 (shredder whirring) 467 00:21:47,874 --> 00:21:51,711 So, why'd you just leave me backstage at the awards? 468 00:21:51,744 --> 00:21:53,279 (slurring): As you can see, 469 00:21:53,312 --> 00:21:55,281 I had some urgent business to take care of. 470 00:21:55,314 --> 00:21:56,849 What are you, drunk? 471 00:21:59,318 --> 00:22:01,287 (sighs) A little. 472 00:22:01,320 --> 00:22:04,323 (laughs) Maybe a little more than a little. 473 00:22:04,357 --> 00:22:06,959 So you're stepping down now? 474 00:22:06,993 --> 00:22:08,661 Not gonna give me any warning? 475 00:22:08,695 --> 00:22:10,430 What's going on, Eddie? 476 00:22:12,565 --> 00:22:14,333 (whispers): We lost. 477 00:22:18,104 --> 00:22:20,072 We lost what? 478 00:22:20,106 --> 00:22:21,808 Everything. 479 00:22:21,841 --> 00:22:25,378 The Lyons discovered my little indiscretion. 480 00:22:25,412 --> 00:22:28,548 (chuckles) They want to give me the option 481 00:22:28,581 --> 00:22:32,118 of, like, going to prison or... 482 00:22:34,253 --> 00:22:36,255 ...letting them take over Empire. 483 00:22:36,288 --> 00:22:40,226 Eddie, what did you do? 484 00:22:40,259 --> 00:22:42,161 -How unoriginal is that? -What did you do? 485 00:22:42,194 --> 00:22:43,430 Seriously? Think about it. 486 00:22:43,463 --> 00:22:45,264 What did you do? 487 00:22:45,297 --> 00:22:49,168 It's okay. Doesn't matter. 488 00:22:49,201 --> 00:22:50,837 What do you mean it doesn't matter? 489 00:22:50,870 --> 00:22:54,073 -We lost. -No, no. We didn't lose. 490 00:22:54,106 --> 00:22:57,444 Not "we," "you." You lost. 491 00:22:57,477 --> 00:23:00,680 Tomato, tomahto. 492 00:23:00,713 --> 00:23:03,349 Potato, potahto. 493 00:23:03,382 --> 00:23:05,752 (scoffs): You really... 494 00:23:07,420 --> 00:23:09,556 Let me tell you something; I didn't work this hard 495 00:23:09,589 --> 00:23:11,023 to lose everything again. 496 00:23:11,057 --> 00:23:13,259 -Not everything. -I'm not playing... 497 00:23:13,292 --> 00:23:18,765 You been, like, uh, putting away a little stash of money. 498 00:23:18,798 --> 00:23:20,933 Couple million, at least. Use that to stay afloat. 499 00:23:20,967 --> 00:23:23,102 Look, you're not gonna take all this away from me. 500 00:23:23,135 --> 00:23:25,204 They're not gonna take it from me. 501 00:23:25,237 --> 00:23:27,073 -I'm the one that's been running Empire. -(laughs) 502 00:23:27,106 --> 00:23:29,442 While you just walk around here like you've been running it. 503 00:23:29,476 --> 00:23:31,944 -I made it a success. -Come on. Are you serious? 504 00:23:31,978 --> 00:23:33,580 You-- really? 505 00:23:33,613 --> 00:23:35,982 You wasn't running any a damn well thing. 506 00:23:36,015 --> 00:23:38,384 You should be happy that you still... half of your looks, 507 00:23:38,417 --> 00:23:41,287 -so you can still ride on my coattails. -Okay. 508 00:23:41,320 --> 00:23:44,390 Hold on. 509 00:23:44,423 --> 00:23:47,827 You're right. I'm sorry. You were running it, baby. 510 00:23:47,860 --> 00:23:49,328 No. Just get off me. 511 00:23:49,361 --> 00:23:51,430 -Come here. Come here. -Hey. 512 00:23:51,464 --> 00:23:52,632 -Just... -Hey, whoa, whoa. Stop. 513 00:23:52,665 --> 00:23:53,966 -No, don't you touch me. -No, like, come on. 514 00:23:54,000 --> 00:23:55,301 -Don't touch me, Eddie. -Like, you look so pretty. 515 00:23:55,334 --> 00:23:56,736 -I said get off me! -What's going on? 516 00:23:56,769 --> 00:23:58,571 -What are you doing? -Get off me! 517 00:23:58,605 --> 00:24:00,840 -(loud thud) -(gasps) 518 00:24:02,809 --> 00:24:04,944 Eddie. 519 00:24:04,977 --> 00:24:07,313 Okay. Drunk ass. 520 00:24:07,346 --> 00:24:09,982 Help me. I need help. 521 00:24:10,016 --> 00:24:11,618 Help. Help me. 522 00:24:18,357 --> 00:24:20,292 I'm sorry. 523 00:24:26,332 --> 00:24:28,868 I can't help you anymore, Eddie. 524 00:24:34,874 --> 00:24:36,809 * 525 00:25:00,933 --> 00:25:02,869 (shouting) 526 00:25:04,203 --> 00:25:07,073 Lucious! Lucious! 527 00:25:07,106 --> 00:25:09,508 Stop it, Lucious! Stop! 528 00:25:09,542 --> 00:25:11,578 We had his ass! 529 00:25:11,611 --> 00:25:14,480 We had his ass, and then he gonna turn around and croak? 530 00:25:14,513 --> 00:25:17,483 I know, I know, and he's in hell right now laughing at us 531 00:25:17,516 --> 00:25:19,318 in that yellow suit. 532 00:25:19,351 --> 00:25:20,887 My God. 533 00:25:20,920 --> 00:25:23,556 And our deal is just as dead as he is. I know. 534 00:25:23,590 --> 00:25:25,558 What are we gonna do, huh? 535 00:25:25,592 --> 00:25:28,027 We should've never gave up Empire. 536 00:25:28,060 --> 00:25:30,763 You should've never gave it away. 537 00:25:30,797 --> 00:25:33,766 I did that to save your ass from prison. 538 00:25:33,800 --> 00:25:35,234 You think they could've kept me in there? 539 00:25:35,267 --> 00:25:36,869 What are you, Houdini, huh? 540 00:25:36,903 --> 00:25:39,071 -You was gonna magically disappear? Escape? -No. 541 00:25:39,105 --> 00:25:42,374 You're supposed to trust me. You should've had faith in me! 542 00:25:42,408 --> 00:25:45,011 But you always walking around here like you got balls 543 00:25:45,044 --> 00:25:47,279 that's bigger than every-damn-body else. 544 00:25:47,313 --> 00:25:50,116 -You don't! -Oh. So I'm supposed to bow down 545 00:25:50,149 --> 00:25:52,451 behind you 'cause you the man, huh? 546 00:25:52,484 --> 00:25:56,522 Lucious, is your ego that fragile? 547 00:25:56,555 --> 00:25:59,358 You think this is about ego? This is about my dream. 548 00:25:59,391 --> 00:26:02,795 Empire was my destiny, Cookie. It was my legacy! 549 00:26:02,829 --> 00:26:04,931 You, you, you! Everything is you! 550 00:26:04,964 --> 00:26:06,465 -Yeah, 'cause this is about me! -Oh, okay. 551 00:26:06,498 --> 00:26:07,934 -So I didn't help? -Empire was mine! 552 00:26:07,967 --> 00:26:10,536 -I didn't help? I didn't help? -Yeah. What did you do? 553 00:26:10,569 --> 00:26:12,371 I mean, where were you most of the damn time? 554 00:26:12,404 --> 00:26:14,540 -(chuckles) -You weren't there when I built the damn thing. 555 00:26:14,573 --> 00:26:16,142 By the time you got back, 556 00:26:16,175 --> 00:26:19,078 Empire was a multibillion-dollar business! 557 00:26:19,111 --> 00:26:21,247 You have a very short memory, 558 00:26:21,280 --> 00:26:25,284 Mr. Dwight I Can't Do Music, Please See My Colors! 559 00:26:25,317 --> 00:26:27,954 You gonna go there... 560 00:26:27,987 --> 00:26:30,089 -Yeah, I'm-a go there! I'm going there! -Okay. 561 00:26:30,122 --> 00:26:32,224 All right, Cookie, so maybe you helped me one time. 562 00:26:32,258 --> 00:26:34,226 -One time, Negro? One time?! -One time. 563 00:26:34,260 --> 00:26:36,128 -Negro, please. One time? -One time you helped me! One time! 564 00:26:36,162 --> 00:26:39,632 -One time?! -Hello? 565 00:26:39,666 --> 00:26:41,968 (screams) Jamal? What are you doing here?! 566 00:26:42,001 --> 00:26:45,604 (both laugh) 567 00:26:45,638 --> 00:26:47,439 -Yay. -You look amazing. 568 00:26:47,473 --> 00:26:49,508 -Uh, stunning. -COOKIE: Hi. 569 00:26:49,541 --> 00:26:51,911 -Oh, this is, this is Kai. -Yeah. 570 00:26:51,944 --> 00:26:53,646 -Yes. Hi, Kai. How are you? -(Kai chuckles) 571 00:26:53,680 --> 00:26:56,582 Thrilled to meet you. Jamal talks about you every day. 572 00:26:56,615 --> 00:26:59,151 -He better. Shoot, he don't know how to pick up the phone. -Ow. 573 00:26:59,185 --> 00:27:01,120 Hey, Dad. 574 00:27:01,153 --> 00:27:03,022 Hey, son. I'm-I'm sorry I'm sweaty. 575 00:27:03,055 --> 00:27:06,092 -You are. What you got...? -Forgive me. 576 00:27:06,125 --> 00:27:09,128 -Mr. Lyon, it's a pleasure, sir. -Uh, no, pleasure's mine. 577 00:27:09,161 --> 00:27:12,198 You're a remarkable reporter, I mean, impressive stuff. 578 00:27:12,231 --> 00:27:13,933 You go to dangerous places, man. 579 00:27:13,966 --> 00:27:16,969 -You're the one who's been watching? -(laughter) 580 00:27:17,003 --> 00:27:19,605 It's nice to know I'm not risking my life for nothing. 581 00:27:19,638 --> 00:27:23,710 Well, look, I... I wanted the family to meet Kai. 582 00:27:23,743 --> 00:27:26,145 -Yes. -Figured, you know, since Dre is getting out soon, 583 00:27:26,178 --> 00:27:28,848 it was the perfect time. Why is it so damn hot in here? 584 00:27:28,881 --> 00:27:31,851 Uh, 'cause we conserving energy, child. (laughs) 585 00:27:31,884 --> 00:27:34,153 -So y'all gonna stay with us? -Uh, nah, nah, nah, we gonna, 586 00:27:34,186 --> 00:27:37,990 um, chill at my place, 'cause I didn't know that y'all were, 587 00:27:38,024 --> 00:27:39,692 -um, renovating and stuff. -Mm-hmm. 588 00:27:39,726 --> 00:27:41,393 -We're not. -We are. 589 00:27:41,427 --> 00:27:43,629 I need to step out and make a call. 590 00:27:43,662 --> 00:27:45,564 -Excuse me. -Okay. 591 00:27:47,066 --> 00:27:48,167 (door opens) 592 00:27:49,736 --> 00:27:52,071 (door closes) 593 00:27:57,609 --> 00:28:00,346 The hell is going on, y'all? 594 00:28:02,514 --> 00:28:04,383 What happened to the house? 595 00:28:07,286 --> 00:28:10,056 So Empire's gone? 596 00:28:10,089 --> 00:28:12,759 It's just no more? That's it? 597 00:28:15,795 --> 00:28:17,764 Well, praise the Lord. 598 00:28:17,797 --> 00:28:19,598 Praise Jehovah. 599 00:28:19,631 --> 00:28:22,401 Praise Allah. Praise Oshun. 600 00:28:22,434 --> 00:28:24,771 Shoot, praise Zeus, praise all of the gods. 601 00:28:24,804 --> 00:28:26,272 -Really, Jamal? -Yes, Ma, I'm serious. 602 00:28:26,305 --> 00:28:28,607 You know what? The evil king is dead. 603 00:28:28,640 --> 00:28:30,777 So long live the new king and queen. 604 00:28:30,810 --> 00:28:33,412 -I don't want to hear none of this. -No, Dad, listen, man. Come on. 605 00:28:33,445 --> 00:28:35,047 Y'all spent 20 years 606 00:28:35,081 --> 00:28:37,750 building something that literally ate y'all alive. 607 00:28:37,784 --> 00:28:39,952 Then you lose it, 608 00:28:39,986 --> 00:28:42,621 and you spend two more years trying to get it back. 609 00:28:42,654 --> 00:28:45,357 You hocking silverware, you... 610 00:28:45,391 --> 00:28:48,294 selling the art that you love off of your walls. 611 00:28:48,327 --> 00:28:52,064 You're in this hot-ass house. 612 00:28:52,098 --> 00:28:54,433 That's not a dream, that's a drug. 613 00:28:54,466 --> 00:28:56,435 You can't hold on to what hurts you. 614 00:28:56,468 --> 00:28:58,637 Let it go. 615 00:28:58,670 --> 00:29:02,975 I don't know two people that are more dynamic and creative, 616 00:29:03,009 --> 00:29:06,245 so if anybody's gonna build magic from scratch, 617 00:29:06,278 --> 00:29:09,081 it's gonna be y'all. 618 00:29:09,115 --> 00:29:12,384 -(door closes) -(sighs) 619 00:29:12,418 --> 00:29:14,386 Oh. 620 00:29:14,420 --> 00:29:18,124 So you finally decided to bring your ass back up in here, huh? 621 00:29:20,192 --> 00:29:22,962 Hey, Hakeem, how you feeling? 622 00:29:22,995 --> 00:29:24,596 Your lungs still coughing up blood 623 00:29:24,630 --> 00:29:28,000 from trying to do my song last night? 624 00:29:28,034 --> 00:29:29,635 Hmm. You got your trophy. 625 00:29:29,668 --> 00:29:32,404 Ain't like you care about anything else. 626 00:29:32,438 --> 00:29:34,506 (scoffs) 627 00:29:35,607 --> 00:29:37,176 I need another drink. 628 00:29:37,209 --> 00:29:39,979 Hakeem, staying out late and getting drunk 629 00:29:40,012 --> 00:29:43,282 and getting into fights is not gonna solve your problems, okay? 630 00:29:43,315 --> 00:29:44,917 -Who you yelling at, Tee?! -You! 631 00:29:44,951 --> 00:29:48,287 Daddy? Tata? Why are you shouting? 632 00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:50,489 Hey, babe. High-five. 633 00:29:50,522 --> 00:29:52,992 Look. 634 00:29:53,025 --> 00:29:56,428 Daddy and Tata are just having a big person talk. 635 00:29:56,462 --> 00:29:58,030 I want you to go back in the playroom 636 00:29:58,064 --> 00:30:00,432 and play with your toys. 637 00:30:00,466 --> 00:30:02,368 I love you. 638 00:30:05,838 --> 00:30:07,773 Listen. 639 00:30:07,806 --> 00:30:12,344 I need some space to get myself together. 640 00:30:17,583 --> 00:30:19,585 -(sighs heavily) -(fan buzzing) 641 00:30:26,325 --> 00:30:30,729 You gonna get a big fat gut, all that stress eating. 642 00:30:30,762 --> 00:30:32,899 Who cares? It's good. 643 00:30:36,602 --> 00:30:39,838 Well, what about what Jamal said? 644 00:30:39,872 --> 00:30:43,910 What about what he said? I mean, look, baby, you... 645 00:30:43,943 --> 00:30:45,912 you can't just make something happen 646 00:30:45,945 --> 00:30:47,880 just 'cause you want it to happen. 647 00:30:47,914 --> 00:30:50,883 -It just don't work like that. -Well, what do you want, huh? 648 00:30:50,917 --> 00:30:52,851 Do you want something new to happen? 649 00:30:52,885 --> 00:30:56,488 I worked... 650 00:30:56,522 --> 00:30:58,057 We worked... 651 00:30:59,892 --> 00:31:04,763 ...so hard and scarified so much trying to build Empire. 652 00:31:04,796 --> 00:31:06,732 Last I checked, we ain't dead. 653 00:31:09,268 --> 00:31:13,039 But we can't start no label unless you got some money. 654 00:31:13,072 --> 00:31:15,274 (chuckles softly) Broke? 655 00:31:15,307 --> 00:31:17,743 Broke ain't ever stopped us before. 656 00:31:17,776 --> 00:31:19,511 Don't you remember? 657 00:31:19,545 --> 00:31:22,681 For the longest, you were the only artist at the label, 658 00:31:22,714 --> 00:31:24,250 and look what we've become. 659 00:31:24,283 --> 00:31:27,519 -Chocolate or vanilla? -(sighs) Chocolate. Look. 660 00:31:27,553 --> 00:31:29,855 All my life, all I wanted to do was music, Lucious, 661 00:31:29,888 --> 00:31:32,058 and I want to do it with you, okay? 662 00:31:32,091 --> 00:31:34,927 I mean, if we gonna fly, then we golden. 663 00:31:34,961 --> 00:31:38,130 But if we gonna fail, we gonna fall to our own song. 664 00:31:38,164 --> 00:31:40,032 (drawer opens, closes) 665 00:31:40,066 --> 00:31:45,637 What we need is a new sound, something unexpected, like... 666 00:31:45,671 --> 00:31:49,408 when people heard N.W.A., Whitney or Prince 667 00:31:49,441 --> 00:31:51,077 for the first time, you know? 668 00:31:51,110 --> 00:31:53,412 Them them old school heads, man. 669 00:31:53,445 --> 00:31:57,016 Yes, old school with a new sound. 670 00:32:06,458 --> 00:32:09,161 But that's like trying to find a needle in a haystack. 671 00:32:09,195 --> 00:32:13,032 You need somebody that just drops you dead in your tracks. 672 00:32:18,370 --> 00:32:20,606 (laughs softly) 673 00:32:20,639 --> 00:32:22,474 Lucious. 674 00:32:23,942 --> 00:32:25,611 I think I found someone. 675 00:32:30,849 --> 00:32:33,585 -(door buzzes) -COOKIE: She must've been in here 676 00:32:33,619 --> 00:32:35,787 visiting her boyfriend or her brother or something. 677 00:32:35,821 --> 00:32:38,657 Look, you got to help me find this girl, okay? 678 00:32:38,690 --> 00:32:40,659 Ask a brother in here about his woman? 679 00:32:40,692 --> 00:32:42,094 You trying to get me killed? 680 00:32:42,128 --> 00:32:44,963 Don't even play like that, Andre. 681 00:32:44,997 --> 00:32:47,699 Look... 682 00:32:47,733 --> 00:32:51,003 the closer it comes to you getting out of here, 683 00:32:51,037 --> 00:32:53,172 haters gonna come out the woodwork. 684 00:32:53,205 --> 00:32:55,474 -Ma... -Don't you let nothing or nobody 685 00:32:55,507 --> 00:32:59,478 get in the way of you coming home, 'cause I need you. 686 00:32:59,511 --> 00:33:02,314 I hear you, Mom. Okay? 687 00:33:02,348 --> 00:33:04,050 -Okay. -Don't worry. 688 00:33:04,083 --> 00:33:05,817 All right. 689 00:33:05,851 --> 00:33:09,721 But while you in here, keep an eye out for me for this girl. 690 00:33:09,755 --> 00:33:12,091 I need to find out who she is. 691 00:33:14,726 --> 00:33:17,029 Uh, who-who is that? 692 00:33:18,997 --> 00:33:21,233 Social worker. 693 00:33:21,267 --> 00:33:23,302 Can I help you, ma'am? 694 00:33:23,335 --> 00:33:25,237 What's your name? 695 00:33:27,706 --> 00:33:31,009 -Um, Treasure. -Treasure. 696 00:33:31,043 --> 00:33:32,878 I'm Cookie Lyon. 697 00:33:34,680 --> 00:33:36,282 I'm gonna change your life. 698 00:33:49,928 --> 00:33:51,863 KELLY: It was a beautiful service. 699 00:33:54,933 --> 00:33:57,569 -I hate to talk business right now... -It's okay. 700 00:33:57,603 --> 00:33:59,871 ...but I can't afford to let a ship as big as Empire 701 00:33:59,905 --> 00:34:01,907 float along without a captain. 702 00:34:01,940 --> 00:34:04,343 Yeah. 703 00:34:04,376 --> 00:34:08,880 I'd like you to step in as Empire's interim CEO. 704 00:34:11,317 --> 00:34:13,185 Wow. 705 00:34:13,219 --> 00:34:15,621 I can't think of a better way to honor Eddie's legacy. 706 00:34:15,654 --> 00:34:17,022 (sniffles) 707 00:34:17,055 --> 00:34:19,525 Perfect. We'll talk tomorrow. 708 00:34:19,558 --> 00:34:21,927 -Yes. -Okay. 709 00:34:21,960 --> 00:34:23,895 Thank you. 710 00:34:23,929 --> 00:34:25,897 Take Mrs. Barker home, please. 711 00:34:25,931 --> 00:34:28,834 ("I Like That" by Janelle Monáe playing) 712 00:34:40,279 --> 00:34:42,881 -Excuse me, sir. -DRIVER: Yes, ma'am. 713 00:34:42,914 --> 00:34:45,050 In the next block, can you just pull over 714 00:34:45,083 --> 00:34:47,619 -for a moment, please? -No problem. 715 00:34:47,653 --> 00:34:49,054 Thank you. 716 00:34:49,087 --> 00:34:50,989 * 717 00:34:57,863 --> 00:34:59,231 * I don't really give a ... * 718 00:34:59,265 --> 00:35:02,033 * If I was just the only one who likes that... * 719 00:35:04,436 --> 00:35:07,339 Okay. 720 00:35:07,373 --> 00:35:09,175 * The chase is on 721 00:35:09,208 --> 00:35:13,279 * Oh, me, oh, me, oh, me, oh, my... * 722 00:35:13,312 --> 00:35:16,014 Wow. (chuckles) 723 00:35:16,047 --> 00:35:18,016 * Oh, me, oh, me, oh, me, oh, my * 724 00:35:18,049 --> 00:35:19,251 (sighs) 725 00:35:19,285 --> 00:35:22,354 * I like that. 726 00:35:22,388 --> 00:35:24,656 COOKIE: Okay, here we go. 727 00:35:24,690 --> 00:35:27,193 Right this way. (chuckles) 728 00:35:27,226 --> 00:35:28,360 Hey, hey. 729 00:35:30,996 --> 00:35:33,365 And who's this? 730 00:35:33,399 --> 00:35:34,966 Manager. 731 00:35:35,000 --> 00:35:37,936 COOKIE: (chuckles) Well, you know, have a seat, honey. 732 00:35:37,969 --> 00:35:39,871 Um, don't mind the mess. We are renovating. 733 00:35:39,905 --> 00:35:42,040 Oh, no, it's beautiful. 734 00:35:42,073 --> 00:35:43,442 I like how you like to keep it toasty in here... 735 00:35:43,475 --> 00:35:44,876 Yeah, it's for the throat, child. Sit down. 736 00:35:44,910 --> 00:35:46,645 Uh, do you want anything to drink? 737 00:35:46,678 --> 00:35:48,780 I'll have a vodka tonic, two cubes. 738 00:35:48,814 --> 00:35:51,149 You know, you people are lucky 739 00:35:51,183 --> 00:35:52,984 that you found my client when you did. 740 00:35:53,018 --> 00:35:54,620 LUCIOUS: Wow. I mean... 741 00:35:54,653 --> 00:35:56,555 "us people," we weren't even aware 742 00:35:56,588 --> 00:35:59,825 that Treasure had representation. 743 00:35:59,858 --> 00:36:02,694 Oh, Treasure's been one of my girls for a long time. 744 00:36:02,728 --> 00:36:05,331 -One of your girls? -Yeah, I put a lot of time 745 00:36:05,364 --> 00:36:07,533 and money into this one's career. 746 00:36:07,566 --> 00:36:11,337 Now, look here. Cookie said that, uh, she heard you 747 00:36:11,370 --> 00:36:14,206 -freestyling in the car. -Yeah. 748 00:36:14,240 --> 00:36:16,141 So we wondered what you would sound like 749 00:36:16,174 --> 00:36:18,143 in front of a microphone. 750 00:36:18,176 --> 00:36:20,912 Yeah. Uh, did you write that song in the car? 751 00:36:20,946 --> 00:36:23,081 -Yeah. -Why don't you sing that. 752 00:36:23,114 --> 00:36:24,716 Okay. 753 00:36:24,750 --> 00:36:26,418 LUCIOUS: You ever, um, 754 00:36:26,452 --> 00:36:28,720 -sang into a mic before? -No, I... 755 00:36:28,754 --> 00:36:30,889 Hey, hey, uh... do some scales first. 756 00:36:30,922 --> 00:36:34,092 And-and the breathing exercises I taught you, okay? 757 00:36:34,125 --> 00:36:36,528 (breathing rhythmically) 758 00:36:36,562 --> 00:36:38,397 Joe, no, I-I don't need to do that. It's okay. 759 00:36:38,430 --> 00:36:42,334 Hey, do what I say, Treasure. And no back talk. (chuckles) 760 00:36:42,368 --> 00:36:45,103 Yeah, I mean, she's hopeless if she can't find her breath. 761 00:36:45,136 --> 00:36:47,439 You know? These ghetto kids with no training. 762 00:36:47,473 --> 00:36:48,940 -(laughs): I tell ya. -Uh... 763 00:36:48,974 --> 00:36:50,208 LUCIOUS: You know what? 764 00:36:50,242 --> 00:36:52,378 Um, why don't you and Cookie, 765 00:36:52,411 --> 00:36:55,781 y'all just get comfortable and get acclimated in there. 766 00:36:55,814 --> 00:36:58,584 You and me, we go, um, out back, talk about some business? 767 00:36:58,617 --> 00:37:00,419 Oh, I like the sound of that. (chuckles) 768 00:37:00,452 --> 00:37:02,588 Yes. 769 00:37:02,621 --> 00:37:04,022 Come on, man. 770 00:37:04,055 --> 00:37:06,091 -After you. -COOKIE: Yeah, we gonna vocalize 771 00:37:06,124 --> 00:37:07,926 and we'll have your drink ready when you get back, 772 00:37:07,959 --> 00:37:10,729 with the two ice cubes. 773 00:37:13,932 --> 00:37:16,201 -(Treasure sighs) -(door opens) 774 00:37:16,234 --> 00:37:18,537 -(elevator bell dings) -But you're not mad that you came, though? 775 00:37:18,570 --> 00:37:19,771 No, of course not. 776 00:37:19,805 --> 00:37:21,307 Look, I'm not gonna let anything interfere with us, 777 00:37:21,340 --> 00:37:22,808 not even my crazy-ass family. 778 00:37:22,841 --> 00:37:25,110 I know. Besides, before you know it, we'll be back in London. 779 00:37:25,143 --> 00:37:27,212 -You damn right we will. -All right, where do you want me to put these at? 780 00:37:27,245 --> 00:37:29,615 Who the hell are you and why you here?! 781 00:37:29,648 --> 00:37:31,283 -JAMAL: What the hell are you doing, Keem?! Put that down! -I'm calling the police. 782 00:37:31,317 --> 00:37:32,751 -He just put a gun to my head. -Okay. 783 00:37:32,784 --> 00:37:34,653 And we in the States, and they use us for target practice. 784 00:37:34,686 --> 00:37:36,788 Who he? 785 00:37:36,822 --> 00:37:38,757 He is my boyfriend Kai. 786 00:37:38,790 --> 00:37:41,159 I told you about him. 787 00:37:41,192 --> 00:37:43,228 'Sup? 788 00:37:43,261 --> 00:37:47,433 'Sup? I don't much appreciate guns being pulled on me. 789 00:37:47,466 --> 00:37:50,702 Relax, it ain't even loaded. 790 00:37:54,773 --> 00:37:57,609 It's a beauty. 791 00:37:57,643 --> 00:37:59,545 May I see it? 792 00:38:11,323 --> 00:38:13,525 You missed the one in the chamber. 793 00:38:13,559 --> 00:38:15,361 Common, deadly mistake. 794 00:38:15,394 --> 00:38:16,862 JAMAL: Yeah. 795 00:38:20,198 --> 00:38:21,800 What is this, Hakeem? 796 00:38:21,833 --> 00:38:23,935 (sighs) Going through a rough patch. 797 00:38:23,969 --> 00:38:26,338 I ain't even know you was gonna be here. 798 00:38:26,372 --> 00:38:28,440 Maybe you would if you actually would've answered my texts. 799 00:38:28,474 --> 00:38:30,542 HAKEEM: Look, my bad. I got a new number. 800 00:38:30,576 --> 00:38:32,344 -I really need a place to crash. -You know that 801 00:38:32,378 --> 00:38:33,712 you can stay here any time that you want. 802 00:38:33,745 --> 00:38:35,381 But what the hell is all of this? 803 00:38:35,414 --> 00:38:37,449 What the hell are these guns, man? What are you going through? 804 00:38:37,483 --> 00:38:39,518 -What are you even thinking? -Who you screaming at, bruh?! 805 00:38:39,551 --> 00:38:42,120 I'm screaming at you. 806 00:38:42,153 --> 00:38:43,722 You my little brother and I'm worried about you. 807 00:38:43,755 --> 00:38:45,323 Then why you run off to London? 808 00:38:45,357 --> 00:38:46,692 (sighs) 809 00:38:48,760 --> 00:38:51,663 I came back the second that I heard that you were shot, 810 00:38:51,697 --> 00:38:53,064 and you know that. 811 00:38:53,098 --> 00:38:55,967 Two days and you were gone. 812 00:38:56,001 --> 00:38:58,637 When you got shot, I stayed by you. 813 00:38:58,670 --> 00:39:01,507 When you shot Angelo, who was there with you? 814 00:39:01,540 --> 00:39:03,942 Who was there? 815 00:39:11,249 --> 00:39:13,184 You were. 816 00:39:15,020 --> 00:39:17,255 Nah, man, come here. 817 00:39:17,288 --> 00:39:19,958 You were. 818 00:39:28,967 --> 00:39:30,802 -(door closes) -(exhales) 819 00:39:32,103 --> 00:39:34,039 -We good? -LUCIOUS: Unfortunately, 820 00:39:34,072 --> 00:39:36,675 your manager, he's... 821 00:39:36,708 --> 00:39:38,577 He ran into something. 822 00:39:38,610 --> 00:39:39,845 Now, what do you know about singing? 823 00:39:39,878 --> 00:39:42,714 I... just sing. 824 00:39:42,748 --> 00:39:46,518 Well, keep in mind that singing is not about 825 00:39:46,552 --> 00:39:48,520 trying to hit some particular note, 826 00:39:48,554 --> 00:39:51,890 it's about taking what you feel inside 827 00:39:51,923 --> 00:39:54,560 and sharing that with everybody around. 828 00:39:54,593 --> 00:39:57,362 Okay, okay, but I... 829 00:39:57,395 --> 00:40:00,198 I don't know if I can do all that. I'll try. 830 00:40:00,231 --> 00:40:03,268 Well, do you like your job? 831 00:40:03,301 --> 00:40:05,437 No, sir, I don't. I mean, being in there, 832 00:40:05,471 --> 00:40:08,039 as soon as I walk in, I feel like I'm a prisoner, too. 833 00:40:08,073 --> 00:40:10,442 I see those men suffering 834 00:40:10,476 --> 00:40:13,945 and being treated like less than human all the time. 835 00:40:13,979 --> 00:40:16,782 Yeah, well, we want to hear that in your voice. 836 00:40:16,815 --> 00:40:18,316 Share that with us. 837 00:40:20,486 --> 00:40:22,788 You know, everybody said I wasn't gonna be good enough... 838 00:40:22,821 --> 00:40:25,657 Okay, okay. You know what? Girl, we lost Empire. 839 00:40:25,691 --> 00:40:27,092 We lost it. Gone. 840 00:40:27,125 --> 00:40:29,160 But we are still here, 841 00:40:29,194 --> 00:40:30,796 so don't you ever let nobody stop you 842 00:40:30,829 --> 00:40:33,465 from doing what you were born to do. Okay? 843 00:40:33,499 --> 00:40:35,166 Now sing the song, child. 844 00:40:35,200 --> 00:40:37,135 LUCIOUS: I want to feel that. 845 00:40:39,270 --> 00:40:42,273 * Never seen a girl like me 846 00:40:42,307 --> 00:40:44,576 * They'll never put a hold on me * 847 00:40:44,610 --> 00:40:46,645 * No, I... 848 00:40:46,678 --> 00:40:48,346 * I'll do it all alone * 849 00:40:48,379 --> 00:40:51,282 * I'll do it on my own * 850 00:40:51,316 --> 00:40:53,752 * Nothing ever comes easy 851 00:40:53,785 --> 00:40:56,154 * They told me it was just a dream * 852 00:40:56,187 --> 00:40:58,023 * But I... 853 00:40:58,056 --> 00:41:02,594 * I'm-a prove 'em wrong * 854 00:41:02,628 --> 00:41:04,295 (heavy R&B track begins) 855 00:41:07,465 --> 00:41:09,601 * Scree, I don't need your attitude * 856 00:41:09,635 --> 00:41:12,103 * Don't want your goofy-ass man with the busted shoes * 857 00:41:12,137 --> 00:41:15,040 * I'm walking in bossed up, got a lot to prove * 858 00:41:15,073 --> 00:41:17,042 * I'm breaking necks with the way that my body move * 859 00:41:17,075 --> 00:41:20,378 * I know they asking who's that chick with all the confidence * 860 00:41:20,411 --> 00:41:22,714 * Step into the room like she owning this * 861 00:41:22,748 --> 00:41:25,183 * I'm coming for your check, I'm-a garnish it * 862 00:41:25,216 --> 00:41:28,353 * I don't want a piece, I want all of-- cold * 863 00:41:28,386 --> 00:41:30,622 * Never seen a chick so cold, never seen a whip so cold * 864 00:41:30,656 --> 00:41:33,458 * Tell me, have you ever seen a chick so cold? * 865 00:41:33,491 --> 00:41:37,062 * They be like, no, we never seen a chick so cold * 866 00:41:37,095 --> 00:41:39,631 * Shining my light, I'm the best * 867 00:41:39,665 --> 00:41:43,001 * Never seen nobody like me 868 00:41:43,034 --> 00:41:44,870 * So cold 869 00:41:44,903 --> 00:41:46,805 * So... 870 00:41:46,838 --> 00:41:48,840 * Shining my light, I'm the best * 871 00:41:48,874 --> 00:41:52,210 * Never seen nobody like me. 872 00:41:52,243 --> 00:41:54,045 -She's kinda dope, y'all, seriously. -Mm-hmm. 873 00:41:54,079 --> 00:41:56,181 -She's really dope. -Hey, Ma, who the hell is this? 874 00:41:56,214 --> 00:41:59,150 That is Treasure, and we just signed her. 875 00:41:59,184 --> 00:42:01,152 What you mean, "signed her"? 876 00:42:01,186 --> 00:42:02,554 -Yeah, we started our own label. Hakeem. -COOKIE: Yes. 877 00:42:02,588 --> 00:42:04,022 -There you go. -Thank you. 878 00:42:04,055 --> 00:42:05,757 It's going to be our new family label. 879 00:42:05,791 --> 00:42:08,760 And we're gonna give Hakeem time to heal, 880 00:42:08,794 --> 00:42:10,195 and Andre is joining us when he gets home. 881 00:42:10,228 --> 00:42:12,698 Yeah, and we're getting you out of 882 00:42:12,731 --> 00:42:14,365 that wack-ass contract with Empire. 883 00:42:14,399 --> 00:42:15,533 -Mm-hmm. -JAMAL: Wait, hold up. 884 00:42:15,567 --> 00:42:17,535 (chuckles) I'm proud of y'all, 885 00:42:17,569 --> 00:42:20,205 I really am, but I got my own label I'm starting. 886 00:42:20,238 --> 00:42:22,173 I... got my own man. 887 00:42:22,207 --> 00:42:24,943 I got a life in London to get back to. 888 00:42:24,976 --> 00:42:26,578 Boy, that's a hobby. You ain't got no check. 889 00:42:26,612 --> 00:42:29,948 You gonna stay here until at least we launch it, okay? 890 00:42:29,981 --> 00:42:31,950 -Ma... -Baby. -LUCIOUS: No, look, Mal, this is 891 00:42:31,983 --> 00:42:33,084 -about the family. -COOKIE: Yes. 892 00:42:33,118 --> 00:42:34,853 LUCIOUS: It's for us and about us. 893 00:42:34,886 --> 00:42:36,121 That's right. 894 00:42:36,154 --> 00:42:39,390 And London ain't going nowhere, and neither is that boy. 895 00:42:40,826 --> 00:42:42,894 Come on. To the Lyons. 896 00:42:45,631 --> 00:42:47,565 May we rise. 897 00:42:47,599 --> 00:42:49,200 Like always. 898 00:42:49,234 --> 00:42:50,535 Come on, clink, clink! 899 00:42:50,568 --> 00:42:52,303 (laughter) 900 00:42:59,645 --> 00:43:01,579 * 901 00:43:10,789 --> 00:43:13,124 (whispers): I'm sorry. 902 00:43:20,498 --> 00:43:23,434 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH