1 00:00:01,569 --> 00:00:03,737 -The Lyons are hitting back on Empire. -(shouts) 2 00:00:03,771 --> 00:00:06,174 -May we rise. -Like we always do. 3 00:00:06,207 --> 00:00:08,076 Catch all-new episodes Wednesdays. 4 00:00:08,109 --> 00:00:10,211 And check out our other Fox programs-- 5 00:00:10,244 --> 00:00:13,081 Star, 9-1-1, and The Resident. 6 00:00:13,114 --> 00:00:14,215 That's a win-win. 7 00:00:14,248 --> 00:00:15,749 Only on Fox. 8 00:00:18,419 --> 00:00:19,887 -Previously on Empire... -CONWAY: Let your adoring fans know that 9 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:21,722 -the Trust Tour is over. -After this next treatment, 10 00:00:21,755 --> 00:00:23,724 -you could be cancer-free. -Oh, my God! -Thank God! 11 00:00:23,757 --> 00:00:26,327 I'm out $250K, and I want it right now. 12 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:28,096 I can sell it in a couple days and get you your money. 13 00:00:28,129 --> 00:00:29,597 Nah. Kinda like it. 14 00:00:29,630 --> 00:00:31,599 You were there for me when I needed, but this is over. 15 00:00:31,632 --> 00:00:34,602 I would like to properly introduce Kingsley. 16 00:00:34,635 --> 00:00:36,170 Look, all y'all know that we're getting married. 17 00:00:36,204 --> 00:00:37,871 But we want to get married as soon as possible. 18 00:00:37,905 --> 00:00:40,741 Let's toast to Jamal and Kai! 19 00:00:40,774 --> 00:00:43,244 * It's all right, now we'll never look back... * 20 00:00:43,277 --> 00:00:45,879 STACEY: What's the secret to the success of your marriage? 21 00:00:45,913 --> 00:00:47,881 COOKIE: I thought The New York Times was profiling 22 00:00:47,915 --> 00:00:49,917 Jamal's wedding. 23 00:00:49,950 --> 00:00:52,353 And what does that have to do with our marriage? 24 00:00:52,386 --> 00:00:56,590 Jamal said that your marriage is the epitome of everlasting love. 25 00:00:56,624 --> 00:00:59,059 Well, Jamal's right. 26 00:00:59,093 --> 00:01:01,962 I mean, our marriage is the emotional bedrock 27 00:01:01,995 --> 00:01:03,931 of this family. 28 00:01:03,964 --> 00:01:06,800 STACEY: What does love mean to you? 29 00:01:06,834 --> 00:01:10,204 See, love is about respect. 30 00:01:10,238 --> 00:01:13,607 Actually, love is what unites my family. 31 00:01:13,641 --> 00:01:17,245 Love for my music, for my brothers. 32 00:01:17,278 --> 00:01:20,314 Love for my children. 33 00:01:20,348 --> 00:01:23,117 Love never dies. 34 00:01:23,151 --> 00:01:26,254 Even when a loved one passes on, their memory, their presence, 35 00:01:26,287 --> 00:01:28,422 we carry it with us. 36 00:01:28,456 --> 00:01:30,491 Whether we're aware of it or not. 37 00:01:30,524 --> 00:01:34,628 Uh, we are the sum of all the love in our lives. 38 00:01:34,662 --> 00:01:38,766 Oh, man. What do I love most about Jamal Lyon? 39 00:01:38,799 --> 00:01:40,668 Well, I don't know if you can print this, but... 40 00:01:40,701 --> 00:01:42,670 -Okay, see, no, stop. Come on. -(chuckles) 41 00:01:42,703 --> 00:01:44,104 -But you know exactly what... -Stop. 42 00:01:44,138 --> 00:01:45,506 (both laugh) 43 00:01:45,539 --> 00:01:49,510 We have a very real opportunity to inspire the next generation, 44 00:01:49,543 --> 00:01:51,345 -so don't be messy. -Okay. 45 00:01:51,379 --> 00:01:53,781 What would you like to say to the next generation? 46 00:01:53,814 --> 00:01:55,916 Specifically, the... 47 00:01:55,949 --> 00:01:58,319 eight-year-old black boy living in rural Missouri 48 00:01:58,352 --> 00:02:01,088 whose father beats him for wearing a dress. 49 00:02:01,121 --> 00:02:04,658 (laughter) 50 00:02:04,692 --> 00:02:07,094 -Walking in here looking like a little bitch. -JAMAL: Okay! 51 00:02:07,127 --> 00:02:08,796 Please don't make me... 52 00:02:08,829 --> 00:02:11,799 STACEY: What would you like to say to him? 53 00:02:11,832 --> 00:02:14,502 (chuckles softly) 54 00:02:14,535 --> 00:02:17,638 That he's loved. 55 00:02:17,671 --> 00:02:20,140 And he should be patient with himself. 56 00:02:20,174 --> 00:02:21,875 And his father. 57 00:02:21,909 --> 00:02:24,712 My father's issues with my sexuality is no secret. 58 00:02:24,745 --> 00:02:26,780 But, uh, the way I see it is (chuckles) 59 00:02:26,814 --> 00:02:28,482 if the King of Hip-Hop can change, 60 00:02:28,516 --> 00:02:31,185 then there's hope for all fathers, 61 00:02:31,219 --> 00:02:32,620 for every son. 62 00:02:32,653 --> 00:02:34,488 One last thing. 63 00:02:34,522 --> 00:02:39,627 I received an anonymous e-mail claiming that the wedding's off. 64 00:02:39,660 --> 00:02:42,196 That's ridiculous. Like, why the hell would the wedding be off? 65 00:02:42,230 --> 00:02:43,897 The e-mail accuses Kai 66 00:02:43,931 --> 00:02:46,800 of hiding his HIV-positive status from you 67 00:02:46,834 --> 00:02:49,403 and that you've been trying to find a way 68 00:02:49,437 --> 00:02:51,739 to cancel the wedding because of it. 69 00:02:51,772 --> 00:02:54,242 Well, that's ridiculous. That's absolutely not true. 70 00:02:54,275 --> 00:02:56,076 I've-I've always been totally honest with Jamal. 71 00:02:56,109 --> 00:02:58,212 Do you have an official statement for the record? 72 00:03:07,521 --> 00:03:09,990 Hell are we supposed to do now? 73 00:03:10,023 --> 00:03:11,992 Whoever sent that e-mail to Stacey 74 00:03:12,025 --> 00:03:13,494 could've sent it anywhere. 75 00:03:13,527 --> 00:03:15,229 I mean, what if someone else is already running the story? 76 00:03:15,263 --> 00:03:16,564 All right, well, then maybe we need to get ahead of it, 77 00:03:16,597 --> 00:03:17,865 make our own statement. 78 00:03:17,898 --> 00:03:20,668 But then the whole conversation becomes about me and my status, 79 00:03:20,701 --> 00:03:22,570 -which is nobody's business. -Right, but if 80 00:03:22,603 --> 00:03:24,338 someone does put it out there, then that's all 81 00:03:24,372 --> 00:03:25,673 everybody's gonna be talking about anyway. 82 00:03:25,706 --> 00:03:27,741 Everybody, like, uh, your parents? 83 00:03:27,775 --> 00:03:29,076 Are you worried about what they'll think 84 00:03:29,109 --> 00:03:30,711 this'll be for your career and for-for Empire? 85 00:03:30,744 --> 00:03:32,713 Babe, you know I don't care about stuff like that. 86 00:03:32,746 --> 00:03:34,515 I-I'm simply saying that we should control the narrative. 87 00:03:34,548 --> 00:03:36,750 You mean control my narrative. 88 00:03:36,784 --> 00:03:38,619 (sighs) 89 00:03:38,652 --> 00:03:41,289 Baby, I just don't want this to derail our wedding. That's it. 90 00:03:41,322 --> 00:03:43,391 All right, look, we can't argue about this right now. 91 00:03:43,424 --> 00:03:46,494 All right? We're late for dinner. Come on. 92 00:03:54,134 --> 00:03:57,204 God, Mom, everything just looks amazing. 93 00:03:57,237 --> 00:03:59,139 -Thank you. (chuckles) -Mm, you think so? 94 00:03:59,172 --> 00:04:00,974 -You don't think I overdid it? -Nah. 95 00:04:01,008 --> 00:04:02,776 I mean, you are my first 96 00:04:02,810 --> 00:04:05,112 that I will get to see get married, 97 00:04:05,145 --> 00:04:06,447 so everything has to be perfect. 98 00:04:06,480 --> 00:04:07,815 -It is perfect. -(chuckles) 99 00:04:07,848 --> 00:04:10,117 You ever think you'd even see this day? 100 00:04:10,150 --> 00:04:12,386 I thought you'd be down on marriage, 101 00:04:12,420 --> 00:04:15,122 because of all of the things me and your daddy been through. 102 00:04:15,155 --> 00:04:16,657 I mean, I wasn't always rooting for y'all. 103 00:04:16,690 --> 00:04:18,959 -(laughing) -But... (chuckles) 104 00:04:18,992 --> 00:04:20,961 But, I don't know, I mean, it's like... 105 00:04:20,994 --> 00:04:23,431 God, now, y'all just right, you know? 106 00:04:23,464 --> 00:04:25,633 Like nothing in the world could tear you apart. 107 00:04:25,666 --> 00:04:28,402 -Mm. -And that's what I want for me and Kai. 108 00:04:28,436 --> 00:04:30,103 Hey. Mal. 109 00:04:30,137 --> 00:04:32,973 -You better get your ass out here, man. -(laughing) 110 00:04:33,006 --> 00:04:35,309 Caterers tearing up my damn house. 111 00:04:35,343 --> 00:04:37,244 -I don't even know half of them people. -(chuckles) 112 00:04:37,277 --> 00:04:39,079 Thanks for everything, Dad. I know it's 113 00:04:39,112 --> 00:04:41,081 a pain in the ass having all these reporters in your face. 114 00:04:41,114 --> 00:04:42,750 -You're welcome. -(chuckles) 115 00:04:42,783 --> 00:04:44,585 (grunts) These look good. 116 00:04:44,618 --> 00:04:46,987 -Mm-hmm. That's all. Just-just a couple. -Um... 117 00:04:47,020 --> 00:04:48,822 I know that we rehearsed, 118 00:04:48,856 --> 00:04:50,658 you know, the aisle walk with me and Mom. 119 00:04:50,691 --> 00:04:52,460 But I was thinking it'd be cool if... 120 00:04:52,493 --> 00:04:55,195 all three of us walked together, you know, united. 121 00:04:55,228 --> 00:04:56,764 LUCIOUS: Wait, wait. 122 00:04:56,797 --> 00:04:59,099 Is this something that that reporter suggested? 123 00:04:59,132 --> 00:05:01,335 No.want this. 124 00:05:01,369 --> 00:05:03,337 It's important to me. 125 00:05:03,371 --> 00:05:05,506 Yeah, but the-- Walking down the aisle 126 00:05:05,539 --> 00:05:07,274 is what the father does with the bride. 127 00:05:07,307 --> 00:05:09,042 I mean, that's the tradition. 128 00:05:09,076 --> 00:05:11,011 Y'all don't care about tradition, or at least you said 129 00:05:11,044 --> 00:05:13,381 -you don't care about the tradition. -I-I don't. 130 00:05:13,414 --> 00:05:15,282 So this shouldn't matter, then. 131 00:05:15,315 --> 00:05:17,284 JAMAL: But it does matter. 132 00:05:17,317 --> 00:05:19,453 It matters to me. I want you by my side. 133 00:05:19,487 --> 00:05:21,855 Look, I-I just don't want to be paraded around 134 00:05:21,889 --> 00:05:24,124 like I'm part of somebody's agenda or nothing. 135 00:05:24,157 --> 00:05:25,793 -That's all. -Uh... Lucious. 136 00:05:25,826 --> 00:05:28,496 That's what you think this is? 137 00:05:28,529 --> 00:05:30,398 LUCIOUS: I don't know. I done did more interviews 138 00:05:30,431 --> 00:05:33,166 and photo shoots that people-- I don't even care to do. 139 00:05:33,200 --> 00:05:35,503 Yeah. 140 00:05:35,536 --> 00:05:37,505 No, seriously, Mal, can't that be enough? 141 00:05:37,538 --> 00:05:39,239 Yeah, that's enough, Dad. You did a lot. Thank you. 142 00:05:42,009 --> 00:05:44,378 You're a jackass. 143 00:05:48,348 --> 00:05:51,051 -(cork pops) -(piano playing jazz music) 144 00:05:51,084 --> 00:05:54,087 (quiet chatter) 145 00:05:54,121 --> 00:05:55,889 Mm-mm. 146 00:05:55,923 --> 00:05:58,191 (laughing, muttering) 147 00:05:58,225 --> 00:05:59,827 So, your always-reporting son 148 00:05:59,860 --> 00:06:01,829 tells me you're not a fan of my music. 149 00:06:01,862 --> 00:06:03,230 Oh, well, I wouldn't say that. 150 00:06:03,263 --> 00:06:04,665 One of my students cited 151 00:06:04,698 --> 00:06:07,267 "What the DJ Spins" in his dissertation. 152 00:06:08,469 --> 00:06:09,837 You know how to put the listener 153 00:06:09,870 --> 00:06:10,904 right there in the Philly streets. 154 00:06:10,938 --> 00:06:12,440 Okay. I'm just messing with you. 155 00:06:12,473 --> 00:06:14,875 -I like you, man. -(laughter) 156 00:06:14,908 --> 00:06:16,276 -That's where he gets that strength. -Cheers. 157 00:06:16,309 --> 00:06:17,745 JAMAL: How you think they're doing? 158 00:06:17,778 --> 00:06:19,513 Our parents know how to behave themselves. 159 00:06:19,547 --> 00:06:21,214 -Yeah. -(chuckles) 160 00:06:21,248 --> 00:06:25,619 Did, uh, Lucious say he'd walk you down the aisle? 161 00:06:25,653 --> 00:06:29,189 This whole, like, wedding stuff is just so much for him. 162 00:06:29,222 --> 00:06:30,591 Don't make excuses for him. 163 00:06:30,624 --> 00:06:32,926 Let's get champagne. 164 00:06:34,094 --> 00:06:35,629 Excuse me. 165 00:06:35,663 --> 00:06:37,698 Oh, Keem, we're about to head out. 166 00:06:37,731 --> 00:06:40,634 I want the kids to get some rest and be fresh for tomorrow. 167 00:06:40,668 --> 00:06:42,470 What time should I be at your crib tomorrow? 168 00:06:42,503 --> 00:06:43,904 Oh. We're gonna ride with Devon, 169 00:06:43,937 --> 00:06:46,373 so I'll just meet you at the church. 170 00:06:46,406 --> 00:06:47,775 What you mean, Devon? 171 00:06:47,808 --> 00:06:49,409 Y'all together? 172 00:06:49,443 --> 00:06:51,712 We're getting to know each other. 173 00:06:51,745 --> 00:06:52,980 Is that a problem? 174 00:06:53,013 --> 00:06:54,715 (chuckles) No. 175 00:06:54,748 --> 00:06:56,750 Great. Have you seen Bella? 176 00:06:56,784 --> 00:06:58,686 She in the room with Dre. 177 00:07:02,355 --> 00:07:04,057 Devon, huh? 178 00:07:04,091 --> 00:07:06,494 (scoffs softly) 179 00:07:06,527 --> 00:07:08,328 Game on. 180 00:07:08,361 --> 00:07:10,631 -TERI: And who's this? -Her name is Piggy. 181 00:07:10,664 --> 00:07:12,065 She thinks you're pretty, Auntie Teri. 182 00:07:12,099 --> 00:07:14,101 -Aw. Thank you, Piggy. -Aw. 183 00:07:14,134 --> 00:07:16,670 That is very sweet. 184 00:07:16,704 --> 00:07:18,906 Andre, baby, you need to eat. 185 00:07:18,939 --> 00:07:20,107 I already ate, Ma. 186 00:07:20,140 --> 00:07:21,609 I know, but I didn't see you, okay? 187 00:07:21,642 --> 00:07:23,243 -So go ahead on and eat this. -No, no, no. 188 00:07:23,276 --> 00:07:24,945 -All right? Go ahead. -Don't force-feed him. 189 00:07:24,978 --> 00:07:26,279 -Go ahead. You need to eat. -Look, baby, you ain't got 190 00:07:26,313 --> 00:07:27,915 -to stuff food down that boy's throat. -(sighs) 191 00:07:27,948 --> 00:07:29,917 I mean, he's fine. 192 00:07:29,950 --> 00:07:33,086 Is Bella okay? Is she giving y'all any trouble? 193 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:34,688 -Oh, no. No, no. -No, no, no. 194 00:07:34,722 --> 00:07:38,492 She-she reminds me of my Quincy when he was her age. 195 00:07:38,526 --> 00:07:40,994 You know, it's never too late to start some new memories. 196 00:07:41,028 --> 00:07:42,162 ANDRE: Ma. 197 00:07:42,195 --> 00:07:43,196 COOKIE: Mm. 198 00:07:43,230 --> 00:07:46,133 No, it's all good. Um... 199 00:07:46,166 --> 00:07:48,869 Andre and I are taking things one step at a time. 200 00:07:48,902 --> 00:07:50,871 COOKIE: Oh. Well, you can 201 00:07:50,904 --> 00:07:53,040 feel free to step right on over to the altar 202 00:07:53,073 --> 00:07:54,875 -anytime soon. (giggles) -LUCIOUS: Okay, you are 203 00:07:54,908 --> 00:07:56,376 -officially cut off. -What? 204 00:07:56,409 --> 00:07:58,378 -Andre, eat your food. -Yes, ma'am. 205 00:07:58,411 --> 00:08:00,213 Give me my drink back. 206 00:08:00,247 --> 00:08:02,049 -I am so sorry. -Oh. 207 00:08:02,082 --> 00:08:03,216 -It's fine. -It's embarrassing. 208 00:08:03,250 --> 00:08:04,652 (chuckles): No. 209 00:08:06,720 --> 00:08:09,122 No, no, just get it done. 210 00:08:09,156 --> 00:08:11,992 -Yeah. I'll call you back. -(clears throat) 211 00:08:12,025 --> 00:08:14,995 Hey. Look, I hate to talk business, 212 00:08:15,028 --> 00:08:17,330 but the blogs are smelling blood in the water. 213 00:08:17,364 --> 00:08:19,733 We can't keep using this wedding to cover up 214 00:08:19,767 --> 00:08:21,969 for the fact that our tour is stalled. 215 00:08:22,002 --> 00:08:23,737 We need to make a statement. 216 00:08:23,771 --> 00:08:26,506 Yeah, well, I'm already on top of that. 217 00:08:30,210 --> 00:08:32,412 Jamal, before I, uh... before I forget, 218 00:08:32,445 --> 00:08:34,381 I didn't have time to get a gift. 219 00:08:34,414 --> 00:08:37,785 But, um... here's a little something. 220 00:08:40,888 --> 00:08:42,590 LUCIOUS: Wait a minute. 221 00:08:42,623 --> 00:08:45,258 That's my father's cuff links, Jamal. 222 00:08:45,292 --> 00:08:47,761 You never let those out of your sight, Dre. 223 00:08:47,795 --> 00:08:49,162 COOKIE: Well, that's something old, something new, 224 00:08:49,196 --> 00:08:50,898 something borrowed, something blue. 225 00:08:50,931 --> 00:08:52,933 -That's everything. Bam. -(Jamal chuckles) 226 00:08:52,966 --> 00:08:54,768 Dre, I don't know what to say. 227 00:08:54,802 --> 00:08:56,870 Cherish them as much as I did. 228 00:08:56,904 --> 00:08:58,105 -(doorbell rings) -Thank you. 229 00:08:58,138 --> 00:09:01,341 -COOKIE: That's sweet. Mm. -(chuckling) 230 00:09:01,374 --> 00:09:03,176 Mm, you all right over there? 231 00:09:03,210 --> 00:09:05,078 -Nah, you need some water though. -(laughs) 232 00:09:05,112 --> 00:09:08,148 Excuse me. A Mr. Damon Cross to see you. 233 00:09:11,719 --> 00:09:12,753 Apologies for the intrusion, 234 00:09:12,786 --> 00:09:14,588 but I have something that belongs to you. 235 00:09:14,622 --> 00:09:16,023 My art broker found this. 236 00:09:16,056 --> 00:09:17,925 (door closes) 237 00:09:17,958 --> 00:09:19,392 LUCIOUS: My broker said 238 00:09:19,426 --> 00:09:21,128 it was nowhere to be found. 239 00:09:21,161 --> 00:09:22,562 I just wanted to return it to its rightful home. 240 00:09:22,596 --> 00:09:24,197 Lucious and Cookie, they deserve 241 00:09:24,231 --> 00:09:27,267 this symbol of their enduring love. 242 00:09:27,300 --> 00:09:28,869 JAMAL: That's crazy. 243 00:09:28,902 --> 00:09:30,604 Huh, Mom? Dad, that's-that's amazing. 244 00:09:30,638 --> 00:09:33,607 -Yeah. It's something. -And speaking of love, 245 00:09:33,641 --> 00:09:35,408 Jamal, I-I think it's great that, you know, you're putting 246 00:09:35,442 --> 00:09:37,144 your wedding out there in front of the whole world 247 00:09:37,177 --> 00:09:39,412 for them to see it, and that's what it's all about. 248 00:09:39,446 --> 00:09:40,881 When you find that special person, you know, 249 00:09:40,914 --> 00:09:42,415 you shouldn't be all shy about it. 250 00:09:42,449 --> 00:09:44,952 I appreciate that, man. Thank you. 251 00:09:44,985 --> 00:09:47,220 This is late notice, but what you doing tomorrow? 252 00:09:47,254 --> 00:09:48,789 You should just come to the wedding. 253 00:09:48,822 --> 00:09:50,724 -Oh, man... -LUCIOUS: No, I'm sure Mr. Cross 254 00:09:50,758 --> 00:09:53,326 -got other plans. -Yeah, and the seating chart is cut off. 255 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:55,062 -It's too many people. -I can-- We ain't bringing nobody. Just... 256 00:09:55,095 --> 00:09:56,596 -It's too many people. -DAMON: I'd be honored. 257 00:09:56,630 --> 00:09:57,931 Thank you. 258 00:09:59,166 --> 00:10:00,901 I'll see you all tomorrow. 259 00:10:00,934 --> 00:10:02,102 All right. 260 00:10:02,135 --> 00:10:03,203 DAMON: We're good to go. 261 00:10:11,979 --> 00:10:14,447 * There is trouble in paradise today, girl * 262 00:10:14,481 --> 00:10:16,249 -* A little secret * -(crowd cheering) 263 00:10:16,283 --> 00:10:19,286 * Is all over the town * 264 00:10:19,319 --> 00:10:22,322 * I know I promised to see you tonight, girl * 265 00:10:22,355 --> 00:10:23,657 * There's something strange... * 266 00:10:23,691 --> 00:10:24,858 Wait, look, look, look. Look at the brother. 267 00:10:24,892 --> 00:10:27,427 -Look at the brother. -(laughter) 268 00:10:27,460 --> 00:10:29,529 * I think she knows... * 269 00:10:29,562 --> 00:10:31,832 The hell is Mark Zuckerblack doing here? 270 00:10:31,865 --> 00:10:33,200 I invited him. 271 00:10:33,233 --> 00:10:35,202 Life's too short to fight with family, 272 00:10:35,235 --> 00:10:36,636 and that's what Kingsley is. 273 00:10:36,670 --> 00:10:38,005 Oh, he is? 274 00:10:38,038 --> 00:10:40,207 Congratulations, Jamal. 275 00:10:42,142 --> 00:10:44,111 You bring your microphone? 276 00:10:44,144 --> 00:10:46,513 I know how you love to ruin Lyon family events. 277 00:10:46,546 --> 00:10:48,381 No big announcements tonight. 278 00:10:48,415 --> 00:10:51,051 All right, well, sit your black ass over there. 279 00:10:51,084 --> 00:10:53,620 'Cause we got surprises. We got surprises, baby! 280 00:10:53,653 --> 00:10:54,788 -JAMAL: Chill out! -We got surprises! 281 00:10:54,822 --> 00:10:56,289 * Someone like you... * 282 00:10:56,323 --> 00:10:59,326 BECKY: Here she comes. Yes! 283 00:10:59,359 --> 00:11:01,228 * Said I've always wanted... * 284 00:11:01,261 --> 00:11:03,496 -Here she come. Here they come. -* Baby * 285 00:11:03,530 --> 00:11:06,333 * And I always needed * 286 00:11:06,366 --> 00:11:07,801 * Baby * 287 00:11:07,835 --> 00:11:09,669 We got surprises for you. 288 00:11:09,703 --> 00:11:12,072 -Look out, now. -* Someone like you * 289 00:11:12,105 --> 00:11:14,207 -Oh, hell no! -(laughs) 290 00:11:14,241 --> 00:11:15,876 She gonna end up with syphilis. 291 00:11:15,909 --> 00:11:18,011 (Becky laughs) 292 00:11:18,045 --> 00:11:19,579 -ANDRE: You're up, Mal. (laughs) -JAMAL: What the hell is this? 293 00:11:19,612 --> 00:11:21,749 -Man, come on. -Get him up. (laughs) 294 00:11:21,782 --> 00:11:22,983 -Come on. -What is this? 295 00:11:23,016 --> 00:11:24,217 Come on, man. 296 00:11:24,251 --> 00:11:25,886 Y'all better all get rid of your phones. 297 00:11:25,919 --> 00:11:27,154 I'm dead-ass serious. 298 00:11:27,187 --> 00:11:28,388 BECKY: What happens in Laviticus 299 00:11:28,421 --> 00:11:30,758 -will stay in Laviticus. -(Andre laughs) 300 00:11:30,791 --> 00:11:34,394 Uh-uh. He better get his ass off my palm! 301 00:11:34,427 --> 00:11:35,763 -Uh-uh. Uh-uh. -BECKY: Let it happen! 302 00:11:35,796 --> 00:11:37,664 Like I'm-a let it happen. Hello. Hello. 303 00:11:37,697 --> 00:11:38,832 -MAN: All right. All right. -Becky! 304 00:11:38,866 --> 00:11:40,433 (man whooping) 305 00:11:40,467 --> 00:11:43,536 -Enjoy it. -No. Stop! 306 00:11:43,570 --> 00:11:45,906 -BECKY: He likes you, Mal! -Stop it! 307 00:11:45,939 --> 00:11:47,374 I'm serious. Hey. 308 00:11:47,407 --> 00:11:49,777 (laughter) 309 00:11:49,810 --> 00:11:51,544 -BECKY: Get it, Jamal! -ANDRE: Don't fight it. 310 00:11:51,578 --> 00:11:53,080 What if my husband sees this, huh?! 311 00:11:53,113 --> 00:11:54,514 I do not want this! 312 00:11:54,547 --> 00:11:57,350 So what? Me grinding up on you like this? 313 00:11:57,384 --> 00:11:58,786 * Someone like you... * 314 00:11:58,819 --> 00:12:00,720 I know that voice. 315 00:12:00,754 --> 00:12:02,722 BECKY: Got you, bitch! 316 00:12:02,756 --> 00:12:05,192 -That is your husband! -(laughter) 317 00:12:05,225 --> 00:12:07,494 * Someone like you. * 318 00:12:11,164 --> 00:12:13,466 We need better security in here. 319 00:12:13,500 --> 00:12:15,969 What you have there is an injunction 320 00:12:16,003 --> 00:12:17,604 ordering you to call off your little minions 321 00:12:17,637 --> 00:12:20,073 and allow the Empire Trust Tour to continue. 322 00:12:20,107 --> 00:12:22,876 -And how did you get that? -Remember my girlfriend, Vera? 323 00:12:22,910 --> 00:12:24,711 She used to work for the D.A.'s office. 324 00:12:24,744 --> 00:12:26,146 And she told me about a certain district judge 325 00:12:26,179 --> 00:12:27,815 that likes to take pictures of his junk 326 00:12:27,848 --> 00:12:29,416 and send it to young girls. 327 00:12:29,449 --> 00:12:31,785 So you blackmailed him? 328 00:12:31,819 --> 00:12:33,586 Oh, I-- no, I prefer white-maled him. 329 00:12:33,620 --> 00:12:35,755 Anyhoo, since you never found any evidence 330 00:12:35,789 --> 00:12:37,424 to Empire's drug trafficking, 331 00:12:37,457 --> 00:12:39,092 the judge is ordering you to return 332 00:12:39,126 --> 00:12:41,895 all property seized from Empire within 48 hours. 333 00:12:41,929 --> 00:12:43,230 You have a nice day. 334 00:12:43,263 --> 00:12:45,799 And, look, about the decor-- sucks. 335 00:12:50,037 --> 00:12:52,639 -* Diamonds on me dancing look like water... * -(Jamal and Kai laughing) 336 00:12:52,672 --> 00:12:54,774 JAMAL: Wasn't nobody thinking about no damn wedding stress. 337 00:12:54,808 --> 00:12:57,177 You took my mind off all the stupid stuff 338 00:12:57,210 --> 00:12:58,846 with your chocolate dynamite. 339 00:12:58,879 --> 00:13:02,015 -Mm, mm, mm. Bow! Bow! Bow! (laughs) -Damn. Get it. Get it. 340 00:13:02,049 --> 00:13:03,951 -Anyway... -What's up? 341 00:13:03,984 --> 00:13:05,685 But y-you're good with ignoring the e-mail, right? 342 00:13:05,718 --> 00:13:07,287 Keeping my story out of the Times? 343 00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:08,488 Yeah, man, ain't nobody's business. 344 00:13:08,521 --> 00:13:09,756 -You know what I'm saying? -Mm. 345 00:13:09,789 --> 00:13:11,024 And if somebody does put it out there, 346 00:13:11,058 --> 00:13:12,325 then we'll deal with it then. 347 00:13:12,359 --> 00:13:13,693 Ain't nobody gonna mess with me 348 00:13:13,726 --> 00:13:16,029 -or my baby's fairy-tale wedding. -Aw. 349 00:13:16,063 --> 00:13:18,465 Oh, so that's what my status does? 350 00:13:18,498 --> 00:13:20,467 Mess with your fairy tale? 351 00:13:20,500 --> 00:13:22,302 Stop. 352 00:13:22,335 --> 00:13:24,771 -You know how perfect you are to me. -Okay. 353 00:13:24,804 --> 00:13:27,007 -Even when you a pain in the ass. -I'm not that bad. 354 00:13:27,040 --> 00:13:28,441 -You are. -(laughs) 355 00:13:28,475 --> 00:13:30,143 Well, I got to go, 356 00:13:30,177 --> 00:13:32,445 'cause my folks have got me on a curfew, and I... 357 00:13:32,479 --> 00:13:33,947 Okay, who would have thought 358 00:13:33,981 --> 00:13:35,983 that your parents would be the extra ones? 359 00:13:36,016 --> 00:13:37,851 Oh, so now you criticizing my folks? 360 00:13:37,885 --> 00:13:40,053 Okay, you know what, I'm gonna shut my mouth 361 00:13:40,087 --> 00:13:42,455 -so that you don't actually cancel this wedding. -(Kai muttering) 362 00:13:42,489 --> 00:13:44,491 -That's it. (chuckles) -Yes. 363 00:13:44,524 --> 00:13:47,394 -I love you. -I love you, too. 364 00:13:47,427 --> 00:13:50,597 -Go. Go. -(chuckles) 365 00:13:52,699 --> 00:13:54,734 * Diamonds on me dancing look like water... * 366 00:13:54,767 --> 00:13:56,736 I can't show up to Jamal's wedding alone 367 00:13:56,769 --> 00:13:59,539 with Tiana showing up with Devon. 368 00:13:59,572 --> 00:14:01,241 You know what? I'm-a hit up Haven. 369 00:14:01,274 --> 00:14:02,809 She fine as hell. 370 00:14:02,842 --> 00:14:05,645 If you're really over Tiana, why you always checking on her? 371 00:14:05,678 --> 00:14:07,047 Hey, man, what you know about my life? 372 00:14:07,080 --> 00:14:08,648 JAMAL: What's up, y'all? 373 00:14:08,681 --> 00:14:10,017 -What'd I miss? -HAKEEM: You missed me 374 00:14:10,050 --> 00:14:11,518 about to kick this half-Lyon's ass. 375 00:14:11,551 --> 00:14:13,653 -(chuckles) -You know, we're all half-Lyons. 376 00:14:13,686 --> 00:14:15,055 That's how genetics works. 377 00:14:15,088 --> 00:14:17,324 Yo, Dre, I know your heart was in the right place, 378 00:14:17,357 --> 00:14:19,159 but you actually should've asked me 379 00:14:19,192 --> 00:14:21,261 -before you invited him. -I'm right here. I can hear you. 380 00:14:21,294 --> 00:14:23,196 I'm looking right at you. I know you here. 381 00:14:23,230 --> 00:14:25,899 I'm only being cordial to you out of respect for our father. 382 00:14:25,933 --> 00:14:28,168 But I ain't about to wave some magic wand, 383 00:14:28,201 --> 00:14:30,603 -act like every shady thing you did didn't happen. -I'm not gonna wave a magic wand 384 00:14:30,637 --> 00:14:33,740 -and forget all the dime bags that Lucious sold to my mother. -You know what? 385 00:14:33,773 --> 00:14:36,509 He did shady stuff to all of us growing up. 386 00:14:36,543 --> 00:14:37,610 ANDRE: All right. Okay. 387 00:14:37,644 --> 00:14:39,546 Let's not do this now. We're family. 388 00:14:39,579 --> 00:14:41,181 That's why we should do this. 389 00:14:41,214 --> 00:14:43,350 JAMAL: Kingsley, how do we know you're not gonna 390 00:14:43,383 --> 00:14:45,118 try to take our family down again? 391 00:14:45,152 --> 00:14:49,089 You don't. But isn't that how you know I'm a real Lyon? 392 00:14:49,122 --> 00:14:50,623 -JAMAL: You see that? -Okay, let's... 393 00:14:50,657 --> 00:14:52,092 He's literally telling us that there's a possibility 394 00:14:52,125 --> 00:14:53,693 -he could do this again. -Come on, now, Kingsley. 395 00:14:53,726 --> 00:14:55,428 I invited you here to make peace. 396 00:14:55,462 --> 00:14:57,965 You're the oldest now. That means you got to take up 397 00:14:57,998 --> 00:15:00,533 the mantle for this family and have our backs. 398 00:15:00,567 --> 00:15:01,668 Now, can you do that? 399 00:15:03,270 --> 00:15:05,872 I'm asking you, can you do that? 400 00:15:05,905 --> 00:15:07,607 Yeah. 401 00:15:08,741 --> 00:15:10,577 Let's have a good time. 402 00:15:10,610 --> 00:15:11,611 Cheers. 403 00:15:13,180 --> 00:15:15,248 -Cheers, Dre. -(Andre chuckles) 404 00:15:15,282 --> 00:15:17,184 (Jamal chuckles) 405 00:15:33,833 --> 00:15:36,069 (Lucious sighs) 406 00:15:36,103 --> 00:15:38,071 What are you still doing up? 407 00:15:38,105 --> 00:15:39,739 Something about this painting 408 00:15:39,772 --> 00:15:43,810 and it being in Damon Cross's possession don't add up to me. 409 00:15:43,843 --> 00:15:46,779 He didn't say nothing about this when y'all was in Panama? 410 00:15:46,813 --> 00:15:50,150 Lucious, just be happy we got the painting back, okay? 411 00:15:50,183 --> 00:15:52,552 I don't trust him. 412 00:15:53,686 --> 00:15:55,955 This is not about that painting. 413 00:15:55,989 --> 00:15:57,790 Or Damon. 414 00:15:57,824 --> 00:16:00,827 This is about what Jamal asked you to do earlier. 415 00:16:00,860 --> 00:16:02,662 Nah, we worked that out. 416 00:16:02,695 --> 00:16:04,264 Oh, you did? You worked it out, huh? 417 00:16:04,297 --> 00:16:05,832 (chuckles) Well, did you see the look 418 00:16:05,865 --> 00:16:09,136 in your son's eyes when you told him no? 419 00:16:09,169 --> 00:16:11,171 Look, me going to the damn wedding 420 00:16:11,204 --> 00:16:12,805 is more than enough, Cookie. 421 00:16:12,839 --> 00:16:14,441 It's not enough, Lucious. 422 00:16:14,474 --> 00:16:17,777 Your son has found the love of his life. 423 00:16:17,810 --> 00:16:19,779 Remember that feeling? 424 00:16:19,812 --> 00:16:22,649 And I know what it's like to be shunned by your father 425 00:16:22,682 --> 00:16:25,152 -because of who you love. -This ain't the same thing. 426 00:16:25,185 --> 00:16:27,220 -It's not the same. Hey, hey. -This is a moral thing right now. 427 00:16:27,254 --> 00:16:29,656 Hey, Lucious, let me just put it to you like this. 428 00:16:29,689 --> 00:16:32,225 You let my son down way too many times. 429 00:16:32,259 --> 00:16:35,362 You do it this time, we gon' have a problem. 430 00:16:42,269 --> 00:16:45,405 How the hell did he get that damn painting? 431 00:16:52,912 --> 00:16:55,515 And I pledge to you, my beloved, that we will stand together 432 00:16:55,548 --> 00:17:00,220 as living proof that love can transform the world. 433 00:17:00,253 --> 00:17:02,222 -It's cute. -(sighs) 434 00:17:02,255 --> 00:17:04,757 "Transform our world"? 435 00:17:04,791 --> 00:17:08,361 Okay, honestly, it's giving me Britney Spears 436 00:17:08,395 --> 00:17:10,530 when it should be giving me India.Arie. 437 00:17:10,563 --> 00:17:12,832 I know. I know. 438 00:17:12,865 --> 00:17:14,701 I'm, like, trying to make it all fluffy. 439 00:17:14,734 --> 00:17:17,070 The New York Times is gonna print it, all-- 440 00:17:17,104 --> 00:17:19,005 I got to get it right. 441 00:17:19,038 --> 00:17:21,674 Of course you'll get it right. 442 00:17:21,708 --> 00:17:24,611 Honestly, I think you are stressing about it too much. 443 00:17:24,644 --> 00:17:26,913 All you got to do is get up there and talk to Kai 444 00:17:26,946 --> 00:17:29,749 like you're the only two people in the entire world. 445 00:17:29,782 --> 00:17:31,118 It's that easy. 446 00:17:31,151 --> 00:17:33,753 -Oh. -Is that a damn hickey on your chest? 447 00:17:33,786 --> 00:17:37,090 Okay, I'm a grown-up. I don't get hickeys, okay? 448 00:17:37,124 --> 00:17:39,292 Is that from the stripper you were thirsting at? 449 00:17:39,326 --> 00:17:42,061 Clearly he was thirsting at me. You see this hickey! 450 00:17:42,095 --> 00:17:45,298 And on top of that, I'm a grown woman, okay? 451 00:17:45,332 --> 00:17:46,433 I can do whatever I want. 452 00:17:46,466 --> 00:17:49,068 Okay, King B. Do you, boo. 453 00:17:49,102 --> 00:17:50,770 I will. I'll do some of him, too. 454 00:17:50,803 --> 00:17:52,772 -I'm sure you will. You're nasty. -(laughs) 455 00:17:52,805 --> 00:17:53,773 (elevator bell dings) 456 00:17:53,806 --> 00:17:55,808 Yeah, no, no, I'm headed out of the-- 457 00:17:55,842 --> 00:17:57,210 getting to the garage right now. 458 00:17:57,244 --> 00:17:58,878 Just have security meet me down there. 459 00:17:58,911 --> 00:18:00,647 -I got my suit... -Hey, hey, hey. Lucious, hey. 460 00:18:00,680 --> 00:18:03,082 Do you, uh, consider yourself an ally to the LGBTQ community? 461 00:18:03,116 --> 00:18:04,717 REPORTER: And do you regret the use of gay slurs 462 00:18:04,751 --> 00:18:06,486 in your lyrics? 463 00:18:06,519 --> 00:18:08,755 I'm just trying to support my son 464 00:18:08,788 --> 00:18:12,058 even though I don't necessarily agree with all his choices. 465 00:18:12,091 --> 00:18:15,395 Lucious Lyon. In living color. 466 00:18:15,428 --> 00:18:18,498 Hope you're not in a rush. We have a lot to discuss. 467 00:18:19,832 --> 00:18:21,701 Come with us. 468 00:18:24,937 --> 00:18:26,773 HAKEEM: Okay. 469 00:18:26,806 --> 00:18:28,275 Janice or Harriet? 470 00:18:28,308 --> 00:18:29,676 Hakeem. 471 00:18:29,709 --> 00:18:31,278 (chuckles): You cannot take a porn star 472 00:18:31,311 --> 00:18:33,446 to your brother's wedding. 473 00:18:33,480 --> 00:18:35,182 I mean, unless you want Tiana to think you have chlamydia. 474 00:18:35,215 --> 00:18:36,949 Look, I get it. If you don't want to go 475 00:18:36,983 --> 00:18:39,519 to the wedding alone, I mean, I'll go with you. 476 00:18:39,552 --> 00:18:40,987 What? 477 00:18:41,020 --> 00:18:42,522 I'm just being a friend. 478 00:18:42,555 --> 00:18:46,659 Besides... I make damn good arm candy. 479 00:18:46,693 --> 00:18:48,628 I'll see you here at 3:00. 480 00:18:51,698 --> 00:18:53,633 Don't be late. 481 00:18:58,371 --> 00:19:00,106 Look, lady, how long is this gonna take? 482 00:19:00,139 --> 00:19:01,508 CONWAY: Are you anxious 483 00:19:01,541 --> 00:19:04,444 to get to the boy-on-boy nuptials? 484 00:19:04,477 --> 00:19:06,446 'Cause I can give you a lift. 485 00:19:06,479 --> 00:19:08,481 All the Lyons will be there, right? 486 00:19:08,515 --> 00:19:11,184 I can round them all up and then ask them all some questions. 487 00:19:11,218 --> 00:19:13,520 God, that would be convenient for me. 488 00:19:13,553 --> 00:19:15,722 The bride wouldn't mind, right? Oh. 489 00:19:15,755 --> 00:19:18,057 I'm sorry. Which one is the bride? 490 00:19:18,090 --> 00:19:19,492 Your son? 491 00:19:21,594 --> 00:19:23,663 What do you want? 492 00:19:23,696 --> 00:19:25,532 Look, call Maya and find out 493 00:19:25,565 --> 00:19:27,334 where the hell she is with my orchids. 494 00:19:27,367 --> 00:19:29,569 And let her little ass know I'm not playing with her. 495 00:19:29,602 --> 00:19:30,537 Mm-hmm. 496 00:19:32,272 --> 00:19:34,507 -Oh, okay, thank you. -Mm-hmm. 497 00:19:34,541 --> 00:19:36,008 (clears throat) 498 00:19:36,042 --> 00:19:38,010 The hell are you doing here? 499 00:19:38,044 --> 00:19:40,079 Man, I don't get a "Good afternoon, Damon. 500 00:19:40,112 --> 00:19:41,348 You look so ni..." 501 00:19:41,381 --> 00:19:43,182 Hey. That's not funny. 502 00:19:43,216 --> 00:19:44,851 Come on. Come on! 503 00:19:50,089 --> 00:19:52,592 -Okay, why are you even here? -I was invited. 504 00:19:52,625 --> 00:19:54,727 -I was supposed to say no? -Yes. Yes, you were. 505 00:19:54,761 --> 00:19:56,229 You were supposed to make something up. 506 00:19:56,263 --> 00:19:57,997 I don't know. And-and why the hell 507 00:19:58,030 --> 00:19:59,666 did you come to my house with that painting? 508 00:19:59,699 --> 00:20:01,834 Did you have it all this time? 509 00:20:01,868 --> 00:20:03,903 What does it matter? You broke it off, so... 510 00:20:03,936 --> 00:20:06,739 Okay. I'm-a need you to stop saying that. 511 00:20:06,773 --> 00:20:09,542 Okay, there was nothing to break off, all right? 512 00:20:09,576 --> 00:20:11,878 Then what was with the whole speech? 513 00:20:11,911 --> 00:20:13,913 You told me that you didn't think it was right. 514 00:20:13,946 --> 00:20:16,015 Well, I don't think there's anything more right. 515 00:20:16,048 --> 00:20:18,518 -I miss you. -Okay. 516 00:20:18,551 --> 00:20:20,520 You can't be here. 517 00:20:20,553 --> 00:20:22,522 -Cookie. -You need to leave. 518 00:20:22,555 --> 00:20:24,391 Leave. 519 00:20:27,660 --> 00:20:29,095 (sighs) 520 00:20:34,601 --> 00:20:37,604 Jamal. Jamal! 521 00:20:37,637 --> 00:20:39,606 -Jamal, wait. -Ma, what was that? 522 00:20:39,639 --> 00:20:42,074 -Nothing. -Well, it looked like something. 523 00:20:42,108 --> 00:20:44,210 (sighs) 524 00:20:44,243 --> 00:20:48,581 Okay, when Andre got sick, I needed some support, 525 00:20:48,615 --> 00:20:51,484 and Damon just got the wires crossed, that's all. 526 00:20:51,518 --> 00:20:53,620 -So, did you tell Dad? -No. 527 00:20:53,653 --> 00:20:55,488 He wouldn't understand, and you know that. 528 00:20:55,522 --> 00:20:57,324 So you've been sitting here, lying to Dad all this time? 529 00:20:57,357 --> 00:20:58,758 -Mm. (sighs) -Mom, now, I-I know 530 00:20:58,791 --> 00:21:00,059 that y'all have had your ups and downs, 531 00:21:00,092 --> 00:21:01,994 but you of all people I expect to be better than that. 532 00:21:02,028 --> 00:21:04,130 I'm not going to sit here 533 00:21:04,163 --> 00:21:06,833 and pretend like my marriage is perfect. Okay? 534 00:21:06,866 --> 00:21:08,901 -You are about to... -Ma. 535 00:21:08,935 --> 00:21:11,237 Don't do that. Don't-don't-don't tell me that I'll see. 536 00:21:11,270 --> 00:21:13,340 Don't wish that on me. 537 00:21:13,373 --> 00:21:15,375 Not today. 538 00:21:17,477 --> 00:21:19,278 (sighs) 539 00:21:19,312 --> 00:21:21,748 CONWAY: Turn state's evidence against Damon Cross, 540 00:21:21,781 --> 00:21:24,617 and you're free to go. It's as simple as that. 541 00:21:24,651 --> 00:21:26,185 Who? 542 00:21:26,218 --> 00:21:27,987 His dirty Panama money is all over Empire's books. 543 00:21:28,020 --> 00:21:30,790 Did you not think I'd know that? 544 00:21:30,823 --> 00:21:32,759 I run a multinational company. 545 00:21:32,792 --> 00:21:35,595 I have no idea who half the investors are. 546 00:21:35,628 --> 00:21:38,264 If you're protecting him out of some stupid, misguided 547 00:21:38,297 --> 00:21:40,132 thug code, don't. Because when I make 548 00:21:40,166 --> 00:21:43,470 the same offer to Cross, you're gonna wish you'd played ball. 549 00:21:43,503 --> 00:21:46,205 I'm only coming to you first out of courtesy 550 00:21:46,238 --> 00:21:49,108 because I hate to admit it... 551 00:21:49,141 --> 00:21:51,444 but I am a fan. 552 00:21:51,478 --> 00:21:53,846 (chuckles) Really? 553 00:21:53,880 --> 00:21:55,682 You're a fan? 554 00:21:55,715 --> 00:21:58,017 "Snitch Bitch" is my jam. 555 00:22:00,420 --> 00:22:02,389 You know, 556 00:22:02,422 --> 00:22:06,693 if you knew a tenth of what you're asking me about, 557 00:22:06,726 --> 00:22:09,862 we wouldn't be having this conversation, would we? 558 00:22:09,896 --> 00:22:12,331 You played a lot of games with us when the White House 559 00:22:12,365 --> 00:22:15,167 had a little bit more melanin in it, but today is a new day. 560 00:22:15,201 --> 00:22:18,371 And me shutting down your tour for a week? 561 00:22:18,405 --> 00:22:21,007 Well, that's just my warm-up act. 562 00:22:22,775 --> 00:22:25,211 The whole time you've been talking to me, 563 00:22:25,244 --> 00:22:29,081 I've been sitting here thinking about my son, 564 00:22:29,115 --> 00:22:33,553 and how this is the most important day for his life. 565 00:22:33,586 --> 00:22:35,888 And I'll be damned if I'm-a allow you 566 00:22:35,922 --> 00:22:37,924 or anybody else to ruin that. 567 00:22:37,957 --> 00:22:41,428 So, if you got plans on coming to my son's wedding, 568 00:22:41,461 --> 00:22:44,096 and you like "Snitch Bitch," 569 00:22:44,130 --> 00:22:46,533 you should give a listen to "I Shot a Fed." 570 00:22:48,034 --> 00:22:49,268 A couple of times. 571 00:22:51,771 --> 00:22:53,473 (quiet chatter) 572 00:22:55,141 --> 00:22:56,576 JAMAL: I can't believe this. 573 00:22:56,609 --> 00:22:59,846 -He's a half hour late. -I'm sure he's on his way, baby. 574 00:22:59,879 --> 00:23:01,514 Mom, you don't know that. You know, I shouldn't have even 575 00:23:01,548 --> 00:23:02,949 asked him to walk me down the aisle. I should've known 576 00:23:02,982 --> 00:23:04,617 that that's something that would trigger him. 577 00:23:04,651 --> 00:23:06,686 Look, I know that you are in your feelings right now, baby, 578 00:23:06,719 --> 00:23:08,354 but those are just nerves, okay? 579 00:23:08,387 --> 00:23:10,222 Mommy, I'm not nervous, okay? I'm angry. 580 00:23:10,256 --> 00:23:12,959 And I'm not some little boy that he threw in the trash. 581 00:23:12,992 --> 00:23:14,794 I'm a grown man, and I'm pissed off. 582 00:23:14,827 --> 00:23:16,128 I'm mad, and I'm disappointed at the fact 583 00:23:16,162 --> 00:23:17,697 that he's not the man I thought he was. 584 00:23:17,730 --> 00:23:18,931 Just give him a chance, all right? 585 00:23:18,965 --> 00:23:20,232 Let me call him again. 586 00:23:20,266 --> 00:23:22,769 There he is. Where the hell have you been? 587 00:23:22,802 --> 00:23:24,471 Feds picked me up. 588 00:23:24,504 --> 00:23:26,773 -What?! -Wouldn't even let me make a call. 589 00:23:26,806 --> 00:23:28,575 None of that matters. What matters is 590 00:23:28,608 --> 00:23:32,244 I almost missed the chance to walk my son down the aisle. 591 00:23:34,080 --> 00:23:36,115 I thought, um... 592 00:23:36,148 --> 00:23:38,785 I thought I-I made a mistake asking you. 593 00:23:38,818 --> 00:23:40,453 (Jamal chuckles) 594 00:23:40,487 --> 00:23:41,821 I don't know what I thought. 595 00:23:41,854 --> 00:23:43,790 You thought I was ashamed of you. 596 00:23:45,191 --> 00:23:47,326 I'm ashamed of me. 597 00:23:48,461 --> 00:23:50,396 Look, I still can't make 598 00:23:50,429 --> 00:23:52,732 heads or tails of none of this stuff, 599 00:23:52,765 --> 00:23:54,467 but none of that matters. 600 00:23:54,501 --> 00:23:58,137 What matters is that... you are my son. 601 00:24:00,640 --> 00:24:04,243 And there's been so much hurt between us, I'm... 602 00:24:04,276 --> 00:24:07,313 I don't want to cause no more, so let's get you married, okay? 603 00:24:07,346 --> 00:24:09,448 -Yeah. -He has to hurry up. Let's go. 604 00:24:09,482 --> 00:24:11,383 Come on. 605 00:24:18,324 --> 00:24:20,292 (piano playing gentle intro to "Love Me Still") 606 00:24:30,202 --> 00:24:36,342 * Here is my hand for you to hold * 607 00:24:36,375 --> 00:24:42,314 * Here's the part of me they have not sold * 608 00:24:44,050 --> 00:24:50,623 * I've wandered far, I've had my fill * 609 00:24:50,657 --> 00:24:54,527 * I loved you then * 610 00:24:54,561 --> 00:24:56,729 * Do you love me still? * 611 00:25:03,169 --> 00:25:07,940 * Ooh, ooh, ooh * 612 00:25:13,512 --> 00:25:16,382 * Mm, mm, mm * 613 00:25:25,558 --> 00:25:29,629 * Only you have seen * 614 00:25:32,298 --> 00:25:36,903 * Other side of me * 615 00:25:39,305 --> 00:25:42,274 * Call me naive * 616 00:25:42,308 --> 00:25:44,844 * I think you will * 617 00:25:44,877 --> 00:25:48,715 * I love you now * 618 00:25:48,748 --> 00:25:51,584 * Do you love me still? * 619 00:25:53,552 --> 00:26:00,359 * Here are the eyes that only see you * 620 00:26:00,392 --> 00:26:05,798 * Here is the mouth that only calls your name * 621 00:26:05,832 --> 00:26:11,437 * Here is the song they cannot kill * 622 00:26:13,105 --> 00:26:16,108 * I love you now * 623 00:26:16,142 --> 00:26:20,780 * Do you love me still? * 624 00:26:21,981 --> 00:26:25,217 * Mm-hmm-mm * 625 00:26:25,251 --> 00:26:30,723 * Ooh. * 626 00:26:30,757 --> 00:26:33,760 -(applause) -Chaka Khan. -Chaka Khan? 627 00:26:33,793 --> 00:26:35,728 -Chaka Khan. Chaka Khan. Chaka Khan. Chaka Khan. -(laughter) 628 00:26:35,762 --> 00:26:37,263 At our wedding, y'all. 629 00:26:37,296 --> 00:26:38,831 -Come on, now. -Thank you. 630 00:26:38,865 --> 00:26:41,333 -CHAKA: Oh, God bless you. -God bless you. 631 00:26:41,367 --> 00:26:43,302 -I love you both. -Love you. 632 00:26:43,335 --> 00:26:44,637 (Chaka chuckles) 633 00:26:50,342 --> 00:26:51,644 (laughs) 634 00:26:51,678 --> 00:26:52,945 (sighs): Oh. 635 00:26:52,979 --> 00:26:54,513 Oh, I am blessed. 636 00:26:54,546 --> 00:26:58,117 We all are, because we're here. 637 00:26:58,150 --> 00:27:01,788 And we're here because of love. 638 00:27:01,821 --> 00:27:03,422 Now, before we get into this, 639 00:27:03,455 --> 00:27:05,992 if anyone here can show just cause 640 00:27:06,025 --> 00:27:08,260 as to why these two should not get married, 641 00:27:08,294 --> 00:27:10,029 you better sit down and eat your rice, okay? 642 00:27:10,062 --> 00:27:12,665 -(laughter) -'Cause we are making history in this bitch... 643 00:27:12,699 --> 00:27:14,767 -Uh, oh-oh-oh. Church, Becky. -What? 644 00:27:14,801 --> 00:27:16,435 -BECKY: In this piece. -Oh. (laughs) 645 00:27:16,468 --> 00:27:18,337 Sorry. Um... 646 00:27:18,370 --> 00:27:20,439 Kai? (chuckles) 647 00:27:20,472 --> 00:27:22,341 (chuckles) 648 00:27:22,374 --> 00:27:23,342 (sighs) 649 00:27:23,375 --> 00:27:25,111 Jamal, 650 00:27:25,144 --> 00:27:28,815 first you were the gorgeous man 651 00:27:28,848 --> 00:27:32,985 who I saved from a creeper at a bar in London. 652 00:27:33,019 --> 00:27:35,554 Then you were the conceited man 653 00:27:35,587 --> 00:27:38,390 who was bragging in a studio on our first date. 654 00:27:38,424 --> 00:27:39,892 -Uh, and obviously it worked. -Okay. 655 00:27:39,926 --> 00:27:41,694 (laughter) 656 00:27:44,530 --> 00:27:46,532 But you are so much more than that. 657 00:27:48,434 --> 00:27:51,637 (crying softly): You're the compassionate man... 658 00:27:51,670 --> 00:27:53,873 who loves me for who I am. 659 00:27:56,743 --> 00:28:00,479 The considerate man who still finds time to call me, 660 00:28:00,512 --> 00:28:03,615 even when there are ten time zones between us. 661 00:28:06,418 --> 00:28:10,256 And the patient man who will stand beside me 662 00:28:10,289 --> 00:28:12,358 no matter what the world throws at us. 663 00:28:14,260 --> 00:28:16,996 You are my everything. 664 00:28:17,029 --> 00:28:20,432 And I love you so much. 665 00:28:20,466 --> 00:28:22,534 (whispers): I love you. 666 00:28:22,568 --> 00:28:24,370 (Kai sniffles) 667 00:28:24,403 --> 00:28:26,072 Jamal? 668 00:28:26,105 --> 00:28:28,207 Uh... 669 00:28:33,579 --> 00:28:36,415 (Becky and Jamal laugh) 670 00:28:36,448 --> 00:28:37,784 Um... 671 00:28:40,219 --> 00:28:42,789 -I'm sorry. I can't do this. -Mal? 672 00:28:42,822 --> 00:28:45,091 (crowd murmuring) 673 00:28:50,262 --> 00:28:52,531 -Jamal. -Everybody, calm down. 674 00:28:52,564 --> 00:28:54,000 (chuckles) 675 00:28:55,434 --> 00:28:57,436 I can't... 676 00:28:57,469 --> 00:29:01,040 recite some cookie-cutter vows about love and marriage 677 00:29:01,073 --> 00:29:03,075 because... 678 00:29:03,109 --> 00:29:06,278 'cause I know in my heart that love and marriage are messy. 679 00:29:08,781 --> 00:29:11,083 More messy than I wanted to admit before. 680 00:29:14,620 --> 00:29:16,923 But that's what makes it real. 681 00:29:18,624 --> 00:29:21,160 Kai, I don't want a fairy tale with you. 682 00:29:21,193 --> 00:29:24,864 I want something real, something that endures. 683 00:29:26,999 --> 00:29:28,500 Like what our parents have. 684 00:29:28,534 --> 00:29:30,102 I don't know about the Givens, 685 00:29:30,136 --> 00:29:31,737 but maybe a little bit less drama 686 00:29:31,770 --> 00:29:33,739 -than the Lyons have had. -(laughter) 687 00:29:33,772 --> 00:29:34,807 Oh, man. 688 00:29:37,143 --> 00:29:39,411 But here's what I can promise. 689 00:29:39,445 --> 00:29:41,347 I promise that I'm-a be... 690 00:29:43,449 --> 00:29:45,017 30% messy... 691 00:29:45,051 --> 00:29:46,785 (exhales softly) 692 00:29:46,819 --> 00:29:48,955 ...if you will, too. 693 00:29:50,056 --> 00:29:51,958 (crying): I will. 694 00:29:51,991 --> 00:29:53,926 JAMAL: I promise that I'll forgive you 695 00:29:53,960 --> 00:29:56,362 as much as I ask for forgiveness, 696 00:29:56,395 --> 00:29:58,931 if you will, too. 697 00:29:58,965 --> 00:30:00,432 KAI: I will. 698 00:30:00,466 --> 00:30:05,004 And most importantly, Kai, I'm-a hold you every day. 699 00:30:05,037 --> 00:30:07,606 And I'm-a be with you. 700 00:30:07,639 --> 00:30:13,079 And I will love you forever, if you will, too. 701 00:30:14,213 --> 00:30:16,048 I will. 702 00:30:16,082 --> 00:30:18,384 Seems like we're married. 703 00:30:18,417 --> 00:30:20,619 -(both chuckle) -BECKY: Okay. Hold on. 704 00:30:20,652 --> 00:30:22,955 I will tell you when you are married. 705 00:30:22,989 --> 00:30:24,690 (laughing) 706 00:30:24,723 --> 00:30:27,326 -Exchange rings. -Oh. Uh... 707 00:30:29,161 --> 00:30:31,030 (sighs) 708 00:30:38,270 --> 00:30:43,142 Well, by the power vested in me by the Universal Life Church, 709 00:30:43,175 --> 00:30:47,713 I now pronounce you... husband and husband. 710 00:30:49,081 --> 00:30:51,083 (applause) 711 00:30:51,117 --> 00:30:52,985 -(crowd cheering) -Jamal! 712 00:30:53,019 --> 00:30:54,453 (laughing) 713 00:31:03,729 --> 00:31:05,064 (both laughing) 714 00:31:05,097 --> 00:31:06,765 Now you may jump the broom. 715 00:31:30,256 --> 00:31:32,891 (crowd cheering) 716 00:32:16,535 --> 00:32:20,706 * At last * 717 00:32:23,675 --> 00:32:29,181 * My love has come along * 718 00:32:31,283 --> 00:32:36,388 * My lonely days are over * 719 00:32:39,458 --> 00:32:45,364 * And life is like a song * 720 00:32:45,397 --> 00:32:49,501 * Oh, yeah, yeah, mm * 721 00:32:49,535 --> 00:32:53,105 * Found a dream * 722 00:32:53,139 --> 00:32:57,209 * That I could speak to * 723 00:32:57,243 --> 00:33:03,649 * A dream that I can call my own * 724 00:33:05,484 --> 00:33:08,554 * I found a thrill * 725 00:33:08,587 --> 00:33:13,059 * To press my cheek to * 726 00:33:13,092 --> 00:33:19,065 * A thrill that I never, ever known * 727 00:33:19,098 --> 00:33:21,133 * Oh, oh * 728 00:33:21,167 --> 00:33:24,470 * Oh, and you smiled * 729 00:33:24,503 --> 00:33:26,238 * You smiled * 730 00:33:28,340 --> 00:33:32,144 * Oh, and then the spell was cast * 731 00:33:32,178 --> 00:33:33,712 * On me * 732 00:33:36,915 --> 00:33:39,751 * And here we are in heaven * 733 00:33:39,785 --> 00:33:41,553 I love you. 734 00:33:43,855 --> 00:33:45,757 * For you are mine * 735 00:33:45,791 --> 00:33:47,659 I love you, too. 736 00:33:47,693 --> 00:33:51,663 * At... * 737 00:33:51,697 --> 00:33:56,602 * At last. * 738 00:33:56,635 --> 00:33:58,104 (crowd cheering) 739 00:34:03,775 --> 00:34:05,077 ("Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire playing) 740 00:34:05,111 --> 00:34:07,546 Now, everyone! 741 00:34:07,579 --> 00:34:08,880 On the dance floor! 742 00:34:10,882 --> 00:34:12,418 * Let's groove tonight * 743 00:34:14,720 --> 00:34:16,455 * Share the spice of life * 744 00:34:18,624 --> 00:34:20,226 * Baby, slice it right * 745 00:34:20,259 --> 00:34:22,428 Thank you. 746 00:34:22,461 --> 00:34:24,062 * We're gonna groove tonight... * 747 00:34:24,096 --> 00:34:25,397 Congratulations. 748 00:34:25,431 --> 00:34:28,567 -It was so beautiful. -Thank you. 749 00:34:28,600 --> 00:34:33,071 Um, we've both decided to let you print everything. 750 00:34:33,105 --> 00:34:36,975 How I'm HIV-positive and how I'm loved. 751 00:34:37,008 --> 00:34:38,777 Our whole story. 752 00:34:38,810 --> 00:34:41,046 I thought that was no one's business. 753 00:34:41,079 --> 00:34:42,814 That's still true, 754 00:34:42,848 --> 00:34:44,950 but I just watched Lucious walk you down the aisle. (laughs) 755 00:34:44,983 --> 00:34:47,153 I know. I know. (laughs) 756 00:34:47,186 --> 00:34:49,988 See, that happened because you showed him who you are, and... 757 00:34:50,021 --> 00:34:52,057 and he grew from it. 758 00:34:52,090 --> 00:34:53,892 * You're looking good, you're out of sight... * 759 00:34:53,925 --> 00:34:56,228 I'm not ashamed about my status. 760 00:34:56,262 --> 00:34:57,929 It's a part of who I am, 761 00:34:57,963 --> 00:35:00,332 and I won't let anyone use it against me. 762 00:35:00,366 --> 00:35:01,667 No one should. 763 00:35:01,700 --> 00:35:04,436 * And glide like a 747... * 764 00:35:04,470 --> 00:35:07,473 Excuse me. Do you mind if I have a word with Mal? 765 00:35:07,506 --> 00:35:09,141 -Yeah, of course. -Hi. 766 00:35:09,175 --> 00:35:11,943 (Cookie chuckles) 767 00:35:11,977 --> 00:35:14,646 What you said at that altar was beautiful. 768 00:35:14,680 --> 00:35:16,648 I meant every word. 769 00:35:16,682 --> 00:35:19,785 Mal, look, um, what you saw between me and Damon, 770 00:35:19,818 --> 00:35:22,521 it was j-- it was, uh, it was just a moment or two 771 00:35:22,554 --> 00:35:24,290 that shouldn't have never happened, 772 00:35:24,323 --> 00:35:26,325 but I promise you, baby, they were just moments. 773 00:35:26,358 --> 00:35:28,160 -I love your father. -Mom. Mom. 774 00:35:28,194 --> 00:35:30,929 You don't owe me an explanation, 775 00:35:30,962 --> 00:35:33,832 and... I don't deserve to judge you, all right? 776 00:35:35,734 --> 00:35:37,936 I love you so much. (laughs) 777 00:35:37,969 --> 00:35:39,671 I love you, too. 778 00:35:39,705 --> 00:35:42,608 -Can we dance? (chuckles) -Yes. Come on. (whoops) 779 00:35:42,641 --> 00:35:44,776 Couldn't tell you can clean up this good. 780 00:35:44,810 --> 00:35:47,279 Oh, well, this isn't for you, it's for Vanity Fair. 781 00:35:47,313 --> 00:35:49,615 (Tiana laughing) 782 00:35:49,648 --> 00:35:51,983 HAKEEM: You know what? 783 00:35:52,017 --> 00:35:53,885 I'll be right back. 784 00:35:53,919 --> 00:35:57,223 (Tiana and Devon chatting indistinctly) 785 00:35:57,256 --> 00:35:59,191 TIANA: She's sleepy. 786 00:35:59,225 --> 00:36:01,126 (coughs) 787 00:36:01,159 --> 00:36:02,728 Hakeem, what up? 788 00:36:02,761 --> 00:36:05,063 We got a problem. 789 00:36:05,096 --> 00:36:07,733 Look, Tiana told me you might feel 790 00:36:07,766 --> 00:36:09,835 some type of way about me being here. 791 00:36:09,868 --> 00:36:11,203 It's not even that. 792 00:36:11,237 --> 00:36:13,639 It's the fact that I haven't even danced 793 00:36:13,672 --> 00:36:15,207 with my baby girl all night. 794 00:36:16,408 --> 00:36:18,210 You want to dance with Daddy? 795 00:36:18,244 --> 00:36:20,546 * All right, all right * 796 00:36:20,579 --> 00:36:21,847 * Yeah... * 797 00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:23,415 -(whispers): Have fun. -Come on. 798 00:36:23,449 --> 00:36:25,684 * Set in your shoes, so stand up * 799 00:36:25,717 --> 00:36:28,687 * All right, all right... * 800 00:36:28,720 --> 00:36:30,722 -Okay. -You good? 801 00:36:30,756 --> 00:36:32,524 -Where's the bar? -This way. 802 00:36:32,558 --> 00:36:33,892 All right. (chuckles) 803 00:36:33,925 --> 00:36:36,595 * Come and see, you and me. * 804 00:36:36,628 --> 00:36:39,598 * When a man loves a woman... * 805 00:36:39,631 --> 00:36:41,767 -(Cookie chuckles) -Oh, my God, we have come 806 00:36:41,800 --> 00:36:43,502 a long way from our reception 807 00:36:43,535 --> 00:36:46,672 with the paper plates and the little plastic cups. 808 00:36:46,705 --> 00:36:49,074 Mm, yes, we have. 809 00:36:49,107 --> 00:36:51,910 And you've come a long way, too, Lucious. 810 00:36:51,943 --> 00:36:53,779 I mean, you really came through for Jamal 811 00:36:53,812 --> 00:36:56,014 in ways that I never thought was possible. 812 00:36:56,047 --> 00:36:57,916 And I love you for that. 813 00:36:57,949 --> 00:36:59,718 (giggles) 814 00:36:59,751 --> 00:37:01,253 -That's our boy. -Mm-hmm. 815 00:37:01,287 --> 00:37:03,722 That's what we made together. (chuckles) 816 00:37:03,755 --> 00:37:05,190 Oh, speaking of son. 817 00:37:05,223 --> 00:37:07,593 (chuckles): Hey, there you are. 818 00:37:07,626 --> 00:37:09,895 Just wanted to thank you for inviting me. 819 00:37:09,928 --> 00:37:11,730 -Especially you, Cookie. -Yeah, well, you know, 820 00:37:11,763 --> 00:37:15,033 anybody who's important to Lucious is important to me. 821 00:37:15,066 --> 00:37:17,703 But let's be clear. 822 00:37:17,736 --> 00:37:20,972 You come for me and mine again, that's your ass. 823 00:37:22,741 --> 00:37:24,876 Now, I didn't bring you into this world, young man, 824 00:37:24,910 --> 00:37:26,778 but I will take you out. 825 00:37:26,812 --> 00:37:29,147 Yes, ma'am. 826 00:37:29,180 --> 00:37:31,750 Enjoy the cake. 827 00:37:31,783 --> 00:37:34,886 It has gold dust in the frosting. 828 00:37:34,920 --> 00:37:37,323 That's her way of saying she's starting to like you. 829 00:37:37,356 --> 00:37:38,757 -Oh, I hope so. -(laughs) 830 00:37:38,790 --> 00:37:41,059 I'll take whatever I can get. 831 00:37:41,092 --> 00:37:44,396 LUCIOUS: So I hear that you and your brothers 832 00:37:44,430 --> 00:37:46,898 -went out last night. -Oh, you heard about that. 833 00:37:46,932 --> 00:37:50,235 It was tough. I'm not gonna lie. 834 00:37:50,268 --> 00:37:52,103 But Andre had my back. 835 00:37:52,137 --> 00:37:54,005 He told me how important it was to him 836 00:37:54,039 --> 00:37:57,108 that I take on the mantle now that I'm the oldest. 837 00:37:57,142 --> 00:37:59,177 Meant a lot to me. 838 00:37:59,210 --> 00:38:01,780 Hmm. 839 00:38:01,813 --> 00:38:03,715 -Congratulations. -Great to see you. 840 00:38:05,050 --> 00:38:09,087 * When a man loves a woman... * 841 00:38:09,120 --> 00:38:10,322 Teri? 842 00:38:10,356 --> 00:38:12,023 (chuckles) 843 00:38:12,057 --> 00:38:14,993 -Are you okay? -Me? 844 00:38:15,026 --> 00:38:17,663 Yeah, I, um... 845 00:38:17,696 --> 00:38:20,766 Cookie, this has been such a beautiful wedding. 846 00:38:20,799 --> 00:38:22,801 -And congratulations. -Yeah, well, you know, 847 00:38:22,834 --> 00:38:24,770 Lyon family functions are usually ratchet, 848 00:38:24,803 --> 00:38:27,639 -so count your blessings. -(chuckles) 849 00:38:27,673 --> 00:38:30,275 Um, Teri, I hope you will let me have 850 00:38:30,308 --> 00:38:32,678 a mama bear moment about Andre. 851 00:38:32,711 --> 00:38:34,813 (scoffs) Do I really have a choice? 852 00:38:34,846 --> 00:38:37,148 -Mm, not really. -(both laugh) 853 00:38:37,182 --> 00:38:38,950 Look, I noticed yesterday, 854 00:38:38,984 --> 00:38:41,453 um, when I brought up the future, 855 00:38:41,487 --> 00:38:43,722 you kind of hesitated. 856 00:38:43,755 --> 00:38:46,558 Now, I know I shouldn't have put you on the spot, 857 00:38:46,592 --> 00:38:49,828 but I feel like there's something you're not saying. 858 00:38:51,196 --> 00:38:53,899 Look, Andre has a new lease on life, 859 00:38:53,932 --> 00:38:56,568 and you helped him with that. 860 00:38:56,602 --> 00:39:01,373 But if you are having second thoughts about being with him... 861 00:39:01,407 --> 00:39:03,675 don't stay out of obligation, okay? 862 00:39:03,709 --> 00:39:05,511 'Cause he can handle the truth. 863 00:39:05,544 --> 00:39:07,278 Cookie, it's not that. I... 864 00:39:09,347 --> 00:39:11,316 I love Andre. 865 00:39:11,349 --> 00:39:13,385 I love him more than I've ever thought 866 00:39:13,419 --> 00:39:16,888 I-I could love any man. I... 867 00:39:21,092 --> 00:39:24,062 I'm, um... 868 00:39:24,095 --> 00:39:25,897 (quietly): pregnant. 869 00:39:25,931 --> 00:39:27,999 (gasps) What? 870 00:39:28,033 --> 00:39:29,835 Are you sure? 871 00:39:29,868 --> 00:39:32,738 I didn't think it could happen, 872 00:39:32,771 --> 00:39:35,507 but it has happened. 873 00:39:35,541 --> 00:39:38,376 -Well, does Andre know? -No. 874 00:39:38,410 --> 00:39:42,080 No, and, Cookie, please, don't tell him. He can't know. 875 00:39:54,560 --> 00:39:56,762 Damn, man, there you go. 876 00:39:56,795 --> 00:39:58,797 Why you hiding out up here? 877 00:39:58,830 --> 00:40:01,399 Um, just, uh... 878 00:40:01,433 --> 00:40:03,134 had a headache, Pop, that's all. 879 00:40:03,168 --> 00:40:05,737 You know, I needed some quiet. 880 00:40:05,771 --> 00:40:09,307 Probably from all that damn drinking y'all did last night. 881 00:40:09,340 --> 00:40:11,543 (chuckles) Yeah, I know, Pop, I know. 882 00:40:11,577 --> 00:40:14,646 It's... a special occasion. 883 00:40:14,680 --> 00:40:20,418 Yeah, that thing you did last night with... Jamal 884 00:40:20,452 --> 00:40:22,320 and my daddy's cuff links. 885 00:40:22,353 --> 00:40:25,491 You used to guard them things with your life. 886 00:40:27,125 --> 00:40:29,094 I wanted him to have something special. 887 00:40:29,127 --> 00:40:32,297 Well, um... 888 00:40:32,330 --> 00:40:34,299 I was talking to Kingsley. 889 00:40:34,332 --> 00:40:36,434 And he... told me 890 00:40:36,468 --> 00:40:39,571 about y'all conversation last night about 891 00:40:39,605 --> 00:40:43,408 you passing on the mantle to him 892 00:40:43,441 --> 00:40:48,313 when you've always been the rock of our family. 893 00:40:48,346 --> 00:40:52,518 And it's like you're trying to pass the baton on. 894 00:40:52,551 --> 00:40:56,421 Is there something that you're not telling me? 895 00:40:56,454 --> 00:40:58,223 No. 896 00:41:04,462 --> 00:41:05,831 (sighs) 897 00:41:07,899 --> 00:41:09,635 I wasn't gonna say anything, Pop. 898 00:41:09,668 --> 00:41:11,637 I swear, I wasn't gonna say anything. 899 00:41:11,670 --> 00:41:14,439 You know, it's not my day. I... I wasn't... 900 00:41:14,472 --> 00:41:19,611 Look, man, you are really starting to worry me right now. 901 00:41:19,645 --> 00:41:22,781 I'm still dying. 902 00:41:22,814 --> 00:41:24,182 No, you're not. 903 00:41:24,215 --> 00:41:26,117 I heard the doctor say 904 00:41:26,151 --> 00:41:29,287 that the cancer was now under control. 905 00:41:29,320 --> 00:41:31,890 It is under control. 906 00:41:31,923 --> 00:41:33,692 The chemo drugs I took 907 00:41:33,725 --> 00:41:35,694 to fight the cancer destroyed my heart muscle. 908 00:41:35,727 --> 00:41:38,797 The doctors just confirmed it. 909 00:41:38,830 --> 00:41:40,999 They're saying it's irreversible. 910 00:41:41,032 --> 00:41:44,836 No. There's nothing that's irreversible. 911 00:41:44,870 --> 00:41:48,740 They said that the cancer could not be beat. 912 00:41:48,774 --> 00:41:50,241 We beat that. 913 00:41:50,275 --> 00:41:53,411 I'm not gonna beat it, Pop. 914 00:41:53,444 --> 00:41:55,547 Not this time. 915 00:41:55,581 --> 00:41:57,749 I need a new heart. 916 00:41:57,783 --> 00:41:59,751 And there's no way I'm gonna get one 917 00:41:59,785 --> 00:42:03,689 after all the toxic medication I took to kill the lymphoma. 918 00:42:06,792 --> 00:42:08,259 (grunts softly) 919 00:42:14,766 --> 00:42:16,134 (Lucious exhales) 920 00:42:17,703 --> 00:42:20,271 All right, man, damn. 921 00:42:20,305 --> 00:42:22,373 (sighs) Okay, so how much... 922 00:42:24,409 --> 00:42:26,077 (sighs) 923 00:42:26,111 --> 00:42:28,814 How much time they giving you? 924 00:42:31,249 --> 00:42:33,685 A couple weeks. 925 00:42:33,719 --> 00:42:36,087 Months, maybe. I don't know. Um... 926 00:42:36,121 --> 00:42:38,456 I don't know. I don't know. (chuckles softly) 927 00:42:41,326 --> 00:42:43,595 I can't go out like this, Pop, you know? 928 00:42:43,629 --> 00:42:45,396 I, um... 929 00:42:45,430 --> 00:42:47,699 I can't, I can't just... 930 00:42:47,733 --> 00:42:49,534 (exhales) 931 00:42:49,567 --> 00:42:52,403 I can't wither away. 932 00:42:52,437 --> 00:42:54,439 You know what I mean? I... 933 00:42:54,472 --> 00:42:58,476 I don't know what you're saying right now, man. 934 00:42:58,509 --> 00:43:02,280 I'm saying I'm gonna end my life, Pop. 935 00:43:02,313 --> 00:43:04,149 No, you are not. 936 00:43:04,182 --> 00:43:07,385 We are Lyons. That's not how we go out. 937 00:43:07,418 --> 00:43:10,588 We... we don't give up, man. 938 00:43:10,622 --> 00:43:13,058 I'm not giving up. 939 00:43:13,091 --> 00:43:15,493 Pop, I've decided. 940 00:43:15,526 --> 00:43:20,666 I want to die the way I should have lived. 941 00:43:20,699 --> 00:43:23,068 On my terms. 942 00:43:23,101 --> 00:43:38,049 Mine. 943 00:43:38,049 --> 00:43:48,059 Mine. 944 00:44:05,043 --> 00:44:06,678 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH 945 00:44:09,147 --> 00:44:11,282 Now that Empire has you all fired up, 946 00:44:11,316 --> 00:44:13,584 here are a few more shows to check out from Fox. 947 00:44:16,254 --> 00:44:18,957 Rule number one if you want to stay alive. 948 00:44:18,990 --> 00:44:20,859 Don't lie to your doctor. 949 00:44:20,892 --> 00:44:24,029 * Show me how to come alive * 950 00:44:24,062 --> 00:44:27,132 -Profits over patients, again. -You save your morality lesson. 951 00:44:27,165 --> 00:44:28,499 -WOMAN: You have to save him! -(long tone) 952 00:44:28,533 --> 00:44:30,568 -(coughs) -Be careful. 953 00:44:30,601 --> 00:44:32,637 -You tried to kill him. -I had no choice! 954 00:44:32,670 --> 00:44:35,941 -(siren wailing) -* Let me know I'm not alone * 955 00:44:36,607 --> 00:44:38,009 Shall we? 956 00:44:38,043 --> 00:44:40,846 * Show me how to come alive * 957 00:44:40,879 --> 00:44:44,115 ANNOUNCER: The Resident, all new, Mondays at 8:00 on Fox. 958 00:44:46,684 --> 00:44:48,219 FEMALE ANNOUNCER: Paradise Hotel. 959 00:44:48,253 --> 00:44:51,089 Fox's sexiest dating competition returns. 960 00:44:51,122 --> 00:44:53,992 Hook up or check out. 961 00:44:54,025 --> 00:44:56,027 This May on Fox.