1 00:00:00,920 --> 00:00:05,323 (SINGING) I would tell you that I love you tonight 2 00:00:05,640 --> 00:00:10,328 But I know that I've got time on my side 3 00:00:10,760 --> 00:00:15,243 Where you going? Why you leaving so soon? 4 00:00:15,680 --> 00:00:19,730 Is there somewhere else that's better for you? 5 00:00:19,800 --> 00:00:20,801 That's not balanced. 6 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:24,845 What is love if you're not here with me? 7 00:00:25,240 --> 00:00:29,564 What is love if it's not guaranteed? 8 00:00:29,840 --> 00:00:31,330 What is love 9 00:00:31,600 --> 00:00:33,921 (STOPS MUSIC) If it just ups and lea... 10 00:00:35,560 --> 00:00:39,360 I need you to sing like you are going to die tomorrow. 11 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:42,963 Like this is the last song you will ever sing. You hear me? 12 00:00:43,800 --> 00:00:46,087 Show me your soul in this music. 13 00:00:48,120 --> 00:00:49,121 Hit it again. 14 00:00:49,880 --> 00:00:54,283 (SINGING) I would tell you that I love you tonight 15 00:00:54,720 --> 00:00:59,362 But I know that I've got time on my side 16 00:00:59,720 --> 00:01:04,169 Where you going? Why you leaving so soon? 17 00:01:04,640 --> 00:01:08,929 Is there somewhere else that's better for you? 18 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:13,642 What is love if you're not here with me? 19 00:01:14,040 --> 00:01:18,489 What is love if it's not guaranteed? 20 00:01:18,760 --> 00:01:22,924 What is love if it just loves? 21 00:01:26,960 --> 00:01:27,961 You okay, boss man? 22 00:01:30,920 --> 00:01:31,967 It's not there yet. (STOPS MUSIC) 23 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:33,081 Still? 24 00:01:33,800 --> 00:01:35,006 Bunkie, wake up. 25 00:01:35,280 --> 00:01:36,884 Wake your ass up! (SNORING) 26 00:01:38,680 --> 00:01:40,045 (SNORTING) 27 00:01:46,040 --> 00:01:48,691 Go back in your mind to a year ago. 28 00:01:50,440 --> 00:01:53,683 When you just found out your brother had been shot. 29 00:01:55,880 --> 00:01:57,484 How did it feel? 30 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:03,167 How did it feel when you had to go and identify his body? 31 00:02:06,800 --> 00:02:08,609 Hit it again. (CLICKS BUTTON) 32 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:13,044 (SINGING) Is there somewhere else that's better for you? 33 00:02:13,120 --> 00:02:17,808 What is love if you're not here with me? 34 00:02:18,200 --> 00:02:22,649 What is love if it's not guaranteed? 35 00:02:22,840 --> 00:02:27,721 What is love if it just ups and leaves? 36 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:32,529 What is love? 37 00:02:32,600 --> 00:02:37,481 What is love if you're not really sure? 38 00:02:37,560 --> 00:02:41,849 What is love if it just loves? 39 00:02:42,920 --> 00:02:45,764 LUCIOUS: You are a bad, bad girl. 40 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:48,526 Now, let's go up on deck and see my sons. 41 00:02:49,240 --> 00:02:51,163 Somebody get me some shrimp! 42 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:54,688 (CROWD CHATTERING) 43 00:03:08,040 --> 00:03:09,883 Will you wipe my face for me? 44 00:03:10,240 --> 00:03:11,571 (PIANO SOUNDING) 45 00:03:15,880 --> 00:03:18,929 (SINGING) Empire state of mind. Let's go! 46 00:03:20,800 --> 00:03:22,689 Things are looking up 47 00:03:23,160 --> 00:03:25,242 I'm ready for tonight 48 00:03:25,640 --> 00:03:27,881 I feel good, real good 49 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:30,088 Can't nobody hold me down 50 00:03:30,160 --> 00:03:34,802 I'm gonna take advantage of all these flashing lights 51 00:03:34,880 --> 00:03:38,202 'Cause it's the best time, the best time for it 52 00:03:38,320 --> 00:03:39,446 We can do it 53 00:03:39,520 --> 00:03:40,851 All right now 54 00:03:40,920 --> 00:03:41,921 Can't nobody 55 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:43,331 Tie me down 56 00:03:43,720 --> 00:03:47,281 If you want it I got it Tomorrow's not promised 57 00:03:47,360 --> 00:03:52,161 So live inside the moment Oh, no 58 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:54,402 Tell me, what are we waiting for? 59 00:03:54,520 --> 00:03:56,761 What the hell are we waiting for? (SIGHS) 60 00:03:56,880 --> 00:03:58,609 I wanna live inside the moment 61 00:03:58,680 --> 00:03:59,681 Look at 'em. 62 00:04:01,720 --> 00:04:02,960 Your brothers are showing off again. 63 00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:04,121 That's what they do, babe. 64 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:05,804 I wanna live inside the moment 65 00:04:05,880 --> 00:04:06,927 Yo, Ma 66 00:04:07,320 --> 00:04:08,970 Yo, when I was five years old 67 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:11,008 I realized there was a road at the end 68 00:04:11,080 --> 00:04:13,890 Pretty girls, cars and bank rolls Gold and platinum plaques 69 00:04:13,960 --> 00:04:16,486 Surprised Hakeem is performing now. 70 00:04:17,200 --> 00:04:20,044 He likes to save it for when Dad's around. 71 00:04:20,800 --> 00:04:22,484 Let's go find Dad. 72 00:04:23,520 --> 00:04:25,761 Gotta believe in yourself and gotta know your worth 73 00:04:25,840 --> 00:04:28,161 I did it clean as a whistle, stayed away from dirt 74 00:04:28,680 --> 00:04:29,761 I told you I'mma get it 75 00:04:29,840 --> 00:04:32,241 Everybody, they talkin' I dreamt about how I'm livin' 76 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:34,448 Reality was written, I put effort in my vision 77 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:36,840 That's why I hustle so hard to be the best that ever did it 78 00:04:37,960 --> 00:04:40,566 I hope you're ready to make your big announcement. 79 00:04:41,040 --> 00:04:42,087 (EXHALES) 80 00:04:42,160 --> 00:04:43,525 Here we go. 81 00:04:44,880 --> 00:04:46,530 (REPORTERS CLAMORING) 82 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:54,361 (ELEVATOR BELL DINGS) 83 00:04:54,480 --> 00:04:55,970 Hey, Becky. Hey, Anika. 84 00:04:56,040 --> 00:04:58,122 And, Becky... Hey, these are for today. 85 00:04:58,200 --> 00:05:00,407 Thanks. Okay, the designs for the jacket line 86 00:05:00,480 --> 00:05:01,811 need approval by noon, 87 00:05:01,880 --> 00:05:03,166 and The Tonight Show wants you to sing for... 88 00:05:03,280 --> 00:05:04,281 LUCIOUS: Pass. 89 00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:06,402 Okay. Uh, the President wants... 90 00:05:06,480 --> 00:05:08,926 Excuse you. I'm back here. 91 00:05:09,240 --> 00:05:11,402 Today is not the day, Becky. Hear me? 92 00:05:13,240 --> 00:05:15,083 Everything go okay at the doctor? 93 00:05:15,160 --> 00:05:16,446 Yeah, good. Come on. 94 00:05:16,560 --> 00:05:17,925 Okay. Well... 95 00:05:18,040 --> 00:05:20,407 The President is asking that you'll attend the China state dinner. 96 00:05:20,480 --> 00:05:22,005 Okay, tell Barack that... 97 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:25,324 Yes, but this is the last one for the next few months. 98 00:05:25,400 --> 00:05:26,481 And after this press conference, 99 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:28,005 I want you to cancel all my meetings. 100 00:05:28,080 --> 00:05:29,320 All of them? Yes. 101 00:05:29,400 --> 00:05:31,971 And tell my sons to meet me at my house. 102 00:05:33,200 --> 00:05:34,326 I started selling drugs 103 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:36,971 when I was nine years old in Philadelphia. 104 00:05:37,760 --> 00:05:39,046 I did it to feed myself. 105 00:05:39,120 --> 00:05:40,406 (BALL BOUNCES) 106 00:05:45,680 --> 00:05:49,366 But it was the music that played in my head 107 00:05:49,440 --> 00:05:52,205 that kept me alive when I thought I was gonna get shot. 108 00:05:53,120 --> 00:05:55,771 And it was the melodies that I dreamt about 109 00:05:55,840 --> 00:05:58,810 that kept me warm while I was sleeping in the streets. 110 00:06:00,640 --> 00:06:02,961 (RAPPING) Lyrically, I'm on point, flowing double joint 111 00:06:03,280 --> 00:06:04,884 You just a little boy, you a boy 112 00:06:04,960 --> 00:06:07,406 I'm a man, you should be playing with your toys! 113 00:06:07,480 --> 00:06:08,606 (CHEERING) 114 00:06:08,760 --> 00:06:10,649 You see, music saved my life. 115 00:06:11,480 --> 00:06:12,641 Times have changed, though. 116 00:06:12,840 --> 00:06:16,970 The Internet has destroyed the musician's ability to make money, 117 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:20,567 because our work is downloaded for free online. 118 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:23,928 And now it's impossible for the disenfranchised kids 119 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:27,721 growing up in the projects to overcome poverty the way that I did. 120 00:06:28,880 --> 00:06:31,201 We are gonna change all of that. 121 00:06:31,960 --> 00:06:35,248 I am proud to announce that Empire Entertainment 122 00:06:35,320 --> 00:06:37,926 has filed to become a publicly traded company 123 00:06:38,040 --> 00:06:40,008 on the New York Stock Exchange. 124 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:45,404 Rita, did you bring the hummus? 125 00:06:45,840 --> 00:06:47,251 Hey, y'all. 126 00:06:48,160 --> 00:06:49,924 Jamal, how's that friend of yours? 127 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:51,411 Good. 128 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:53,005 Why you flake on dinner last Tuesday? 129 00:06:53,280 --> 00:06:54,930 Schedule was crazy. 130 00:06:55,000 --> 00:06:56,240 I mean, but you could've called or something. 131 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:58,160 Like, we cooked and everything. That's so rude. 132 00:06:58,520 --> 00:06:59,965 I forgot. 133 00:07:04,040 --> 00:07:05,087 I'm glad you're all here. 134 00:07:05,400 --> 00:07:09,325 And get your big-ass feet off my $40,000 table! I eat there! 135 00:07:15,760 --> 00:07:17,205 Your brother and I have been working hard 136 00:07:17,280 --> 00:07:20,090 to turn Empire into a publicly traded company. 137 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:25,686 Now, part of us going public means ensuring a legacy for this company, 138 00:07:25,760 --> 00:07:29,810 and right now, it seems none of you are prepared to take over after I'm gone. 139 00:07:31,600 --> 00:07:34,729 Now, it won't happen today, nor tomorrow... 140 00:07:36,240 --> 00:07:39,244 But I will start grooming someone soon. 141 00:07:39,880 --> 00:07:42,201 And it can only be one of you. 142 00:07:43,040 --> 00:07:45,042 What is this, we King Lear now? 143 00:07:45,120 --> 00:07:46,884 LUCIOUS: Call it what you want, smart-ass, 144 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:48,490 but over the next several months... ANDREI Wait, wait, wait. 145 00:07:48,560 --> 00:07:49,971 I will make a decision. What are you saying? 146 00:07:50,040 --> 00:07:52,646 We're all in competition to be the future head of the company? 147 00:07:52,720 --> 00:07:54,529 In order for it to survive, 148 00:07:54,600 --> 00:07:59,242 I need one of you Negroes to man up and lead it. 149 00:07:59,600 --> 00:08:03,207 And nothing or no one is going to tear it down, hear me? 150 00:08:06,520 --> 00:08:08,443 COOKIE: Thought I'd never see this day. 151 00:08:08,720 --> 00:08:09,721 OFFICER: Ink. 152 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:12,644 Roll it. COOKIE: Last time I'm gonna be doing this. 153 00:08:12,760 --> 00:08:13,761 OFFICER: Mmm-hmm. 154 00:08:15,920 --> 00:08:17,001 (LAUGHS) 155 00:08:17,080 --> 00:08:19,208 (GATE BUZZING) 156 00:08:20,240 --> 00:08:22,242 (GATE BUZZING) 157 00:08:30,520 --> 00:08:31,851 Cookie's coming home. 158 00:08:41,160 --> 00:08:42,366 (GRUNTS) 159 00:08:44,600 --> 00:08:46,728 You know how much money we're gonna make off this boy? 160 00:08:46,800 --> 00:08:48,370 You sound like Don King, Dad. 161 00:08:48,600 --> 00:08:50,523 Don't say nothin' bad about Dr. King. 162 00:08:50,600 --> 00:08:51,840 (BUNKIE LAUGHS) 163 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:56,564 Hey, Bunkie, give us a minute. 164 00:08:58,440 --> 00:09:00,283 What, right now? Yeah, right now. 165 00:09:00,400 --> 00:09:02,880 I need to talk family business with my son. 166 00:09:06,640 --> 00:09:08,563 You remember when you were 11, sonny? 167 00:09:09,480 --> 00:09:11,881 Dressing up in a little suit, trying to run into the office, 168 00:09:11,960 --> 00:09:14,122 helping everybody, answering phones. 169 00:09:14,320 --> 00:09:15,560 Even during my finals at Penn, 170 00:09:15,640 --> 00:09:17,051 I was still coming back, doing your accounting. 171 00:09:17,160 --> 00:09:19,288 Put your heart and guts into this company. 172 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:22,763 I mean, your whole life is Empire. You went on to grad school. 173 00:09:23,080 --> 00:09:24,445 Taught me a few things, too. 174 00:09:24,520 --> 00:09:26,966 Which makes me the most qualified to run the company, Dad. 175 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:30,363 And don't you think, since this is a celebrity-driven brand, 176 00:09:30,480 --> 00:09:32,528 it should be run by a celebrity? No, I don't. 177 00:09:32,600 --> 00:09:35,410 We're going public, Dre. I got to think about all of this stuff. 178 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:39,360 ANDRE: This successor talk have anything to do with Cookie? 179 00:09:39,400 --> 00:09:40,600 What you talking about, Cookie? 180 00:09:40,640 --> 00:09:43,291 I haven't spoken to her since she got out. I figured you had. 181 00:09:43,720 --> 00:09:44,881 Cookie's out? 182 00:09:47,160 --> 00:09:48,810 It's your job to know. 183 00:09:48,880 --> 00:09:50,962 Slipped by me. Slipped by you? 184 00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:54,571 Look, Money, you knew she was gonna get out eventually. 185 00:09:55,840 --> 00:09:58,730 Why you starting with Cookie? She ain't nothing. 186 00:10:04,360 --> 00:10:06,840 LUCIOUS: From this moment forward, I want to know everything she's doing. 187 00:10:06,960 --> 00:10:08,405 I mean, everything. 188 00:10:08,480 --> 00:10:09,845 All right. 189 00:10:11,520 --> 00:10:13,090 Oh, hey, Money, I need 25. 190 00:10:14,360 --> 00:10:15,805 That's the last time, I swear. 191 00:10:15,880 --> 00:10:17,723 I told you, if you ain't got the money, don't make the bet. 192 00:10:17,800 --> 00:10:18,847 I wanna know everything. 193 00:10:25,920 --> 00:10:28,764 He'd never pick me anyway. Why? 194 00:10:29,200 --> 00:10:31,567 Way too much homophobia in the black community. 195 00:10:32,080 --> 00:10:34,731 It's 2015. Nobody cares. 196 00:10:34,800 --> 00:10:36,768 There's football players coming out. 197 00:10:39,040 --> 00:10:41,691 Well, I don't want it anyway. So, whatever. 198 00:10:44,240 --> 00:10:45,526 Then what do you want? 199 00:10:47,200 --> 00:10:50,010 You don't want to release an album, you won't tour. 200 00:10:51,720 --> 00:10:53,006 Seen it my whole life. 201 00:10:53,080 --> 00:10:56,448 Hey, look at... Look at my Dad. That's a real artist. 202 00:10:58,040 --> 00:10:59,280 Well, he was. 203 00:10:59,720 --> 00:11:04,248 Now he's more concerned with selling T-shirts and watches and whatever. 204 00:11:13,360 --> 00:11:15,442 (PHONE RINGING) 205 00:11:18,040 --> 00:11:19,041 Hello. 206 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:20,849 COOKIE: Let me in. Who's this? 207 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:26,281 Let me in. 208 00:11:26,800 --> 00:11:29,610 Y'all better have an elevator up in here. My feet hurt. 209 00:11:32,200 --> 00:11:34,202 Go in there and tell your mama I love her, 210 00:11:34,280 --> 00:11:36,044 and don't come back here crying. 211 00:11:49,040 --> 00:11:50,485 When you coming home, Mama? 212 00:11:50,560 --> 00:11:53,040 I told you to stop asking me that. 213 00:11:53,720 --> 00:11:55,051 Where's your father? 214 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:58,731 He's not coming to see you today. 215 00:11:59,080 --> 00:12:00,320 Yeah, okay. 216 00:12:02,680 --> 00:12:04,523 How you doing in school, little man? 217 00:12:05,400 --> 00:12:06,970 My friends are picking on me. 218 00:12:07,360 --> 00:12:10,170 Bashir stole my lunch. I'm afraid to tell Dad. 219 00:12:10,240 --> 00:12:11,366 He'll tell me 110 fight. 220 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:13,161 Listen to me. 221 00:12:15,480 --> 00:12:18,689 You different. Okay? 222 00:12:19,080 --> 00:12:21,845 It's only something Mama knows, but... 223 00:12:22,480 --> 00:12:25,165 It's gonna make life hard for you sometimes. 224 00:12:26,200 --> 00:12:29,090 But I want you to always remember I got you. 225 00:12:29,840 --> 00:12:30,841 You hear me? 226 00:12:31,880 --> 00:12:32,927 Come here. 227 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:38,480 I got you. Okay? 228 00:12:39,080 --> 00:12:40,206 JAMAL: Hey, she's coming. 229 00:12:41,360 --> 00:12:44,489 Oh, my God. How? I don't know. 230 00:12:45,080 --> 00:12:46,525 Did you tell her about us? 231 00:12:48,040 --> 00:12:49,121 Um... And this. 232 00:12:49,200 --> 00:12:50,565 Take that. 233 00:13:00,520 --> 00:13:02,045 (BREATHING SHAKILY) 234 00:13:08,720 --> 00:13:11,690 For a queen, you sure do keep a messy place. 235 00:13:12,320 --> 00:13:14,402 What you need is a good maid up in here. 236 00:13:15,720 --> 00:13:17,131 You cooking chicken? 237 00:13:17,240 --> 00:13:18,685 Oh, yeah, yeah. 238 00:13:18,760 --> 00:13:20,569 Did you fry it? No, it's stewed, 239 00:13:20,640 --> 00:13:21,840 but it's here this way. Stewed? 240 00:13:21,880 --> 00:13:23,166 Might be a little spicy for you. Stewed chicken. 241 00:13:23,280 --> 00:13:25,328 It's the way we like it, so, you know. 242 00:13:25,400 --> 00:13:27,767 Uh, who is this? Hi. 243 00:13:28,040 --> 00:13:29,565 Michael. Oh, that's Michael. Uh... 244 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:32,164 We're sort of living together. 245 00:13:32,240 --> 00:13:34,447 Uh, look, Mommy, I know you're hungry. 246 00:13:34,720 --> 00:13:37,485 Oh, honey, you didn't tell me you was dating a little Mexican. 247 00:13:37,560 --> 00:13:41,007 Look at her. She's adorable. Yeah, I said "a little Mexican." 248 00:13:41,080 --> 00:13:43,845 You need to get La Cucaracha to clean up around here a bit. 249 00:13:44,080 --> 00:13:45,161 What are you wearing? 250 00:13:45,240 --> 00:13:46,480 (SIGHS) What I got locked up in. 251 00:13:46,560 --> 00:13:47,891 Well, we gonna change that real quick. 252 00:13:47,960 --> 00:13:49,450 And why didn't you call me? I would have picked you up. 253 00:13:50,080 --> 00:13:51,411 I just got out. 254 00:13:52,120 --> 00:13:53,121 Good behavior. 255 00:13:54,200 --> 00:13:56,931 All right, so, what are you gonna do now? 256 00:13:59,880 --> 00:14:01,484 I'm here to get what's mine. 257 00:14:06,120 --> 00:14:07,121 BECKY: You can't just go in there. 258 00:14:07,240 --> 00:14:09,163 COOKIE: Get your ass out of the way. 259 00:14:42,600 --> 00:14:43,601 (DOOR OPENS) 260 00:14:43,680 --> 00:14:46,524 Ladies and gentlemen, the queen has returned. 261 00:14:52,040 --> 00:14:53,166 Wow. 262 00:14:53,840 --> 00:14:57,162 Seventeen years later and you are still beautiful. 263 00:15:00,720 --> 00:15:02,051 So, when did you get out? 264 00:15:02,160 --> 00:15:03,491 Two days ago. 265 00:15:03,920 --> 00:15:05,251 You really, uh... 266 00:15:07,280 --> 00:15:10,011 It was your sacrifice that made a lot of this possible. 267 00:15:12,800 --> 00:15:15,690 I can't imagine what you've been through, Cookie. 268 00:15:17,160 --> 00:15:20,687 But you've got to know you're not the only one that suffered in this. 269 00:15:21,840 --> 00:15:24,525 You forgot about me the second you divorced me in there. 270 00:15:25,720 --> 00:15:27,688 You still owe me what's mine. 271 00:15:28,200 --> 00:15:29,280 What are you talking about? 272 00:15:29,880 --> 00:15:31,530 Half of this company. 273 00:15:32,640 --> 00:15:36,850 It was my $400,000 that started this bitch. You know it and I know it. 274 00:15:36,920 --> 00:15:39,161 Did 17 hard years for that money, 275 00:15:39,360 --> 00:15:41,601 and I want half my company back. 276 00:15:42,280 --> 00:15:45,204 (LAUGHS) I'm sorry, Cookie, but it don't work like that. 277 00:15:45,280 --> 00:15:46,930 It don't work like what, honey? 278 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:51,608 This company isn't the company that we started 17 years ago. 279 00:15:51,720 --> 00:15:52,801 As a matter of fact, 280 00:15:52,880 --> 00:15:55,531 I control maybe 10% of this damn thing. 281 00:15:55,840 --> 00:15:59,925 I've got a board of directors, quarterly reports, SEC filings. 282 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:01,923 And on top of it, we're about to go public, 283 00:16:02,000 --> 00:16:03,809 which is a whole nother monster in itself. 284 00:16:03,880 --> 00:16:05,166 Public? What the hell is public? 285 00:16:07,760 --> 00:16:11,481 Baby, I can give you a huge salary, 286 00:16:13,000 --> 00:16:15,446 but I can't give you half of my company. 287 00:16:15,520 --> 00:16:18,091 Your? Your company? I can't give you any of it. 288 00:16:18,560 --> 00:16:20,847 This is my company, Lucious. I... 289 00:16:21,880 --> 00:16:23,370 I started this. 290 00:16:25,240 --> 00:16:26,969 You need to stop playing with me. 291 00:16:27,040 --> 00:16:29,850 I promise you, anything you want, you can get. 292 00:16:29,920 --> 00:16:32,321 $5 million a year, 293 00:16:32,400 --> 00:16:34,482 and I want to be head of A&R. 294 00:16:34,760 --> 00:16:36,410 The board will never approve 5 million. 295 00:16:36,480 --> 00:16:37,720 You talk to your board. 296 00:16:37,800 --> 00:16:39,802 I can get you close to 3. Yeah, figure it out. 297 00:16:39,880 --> 00:16:40,881 You the boss. 298 00:16:41,120 --> 00:16:43,009 I can't do A&R. Why? 299 00:16:46,160 --> 00:16:47,400 I have someone. 300 00:16:52,960 --> 00:16:55,611 Is it little Halle Berry over here? 301 00:16:55,760 --> 00:16:57,410 (EXHALES) 302 00:17:04,680 --> 00:17:07,251 You're not sweeping me under the carpet, Lucious. 303 00:17:08,600 --> 00:17:11,570 Baby, we got to make sure we take care... Mmm. (CHUCKLES) 304 00:17:11,640 --> 00:17:13,290 Boo Boo Kitty. 305 00:17:13,440 --> 00:17:15,010 WOMAN: Hey, Tyree, what's going on? 306 00:17:15,080 --> 00:17:17,765 MAN: What's up, Big Cynthia? Me and Big Time just lurkin' 307 00:17:18,120 --> 00:17:20,327 WOMAN: You know it's ladies' night here at the club tonight 308 00:17:20,440 --> 00:17:21,441 MAN: I heard 309 00:17:21,640 --> 00:17:23,802 WOMAN: Well, we got that nookie thang contest going on 310 00:17:23,920 --> 00:17:26,321 MAN : Come on now WOMAN: And the girls got it going strong 311 00:17:26,440 --> 00:17:27,441 MAN: I see that 312 00:17:27,520 --> 00:17:29,280 WOMAN: No, Tyree, you can't get in on this... 313 00:17:29,360 --> 00:17:30,725 (DOG GROWLING) 314 00:17:30,800 --> 00:17:31,926 Hey, baby. 315 00:17:32,600 --> 00:17:35,126 All right, go in there. Go. 316 00:17:41,280 --> 00:17:45,046 WOMAN: Walked up in the club and all the ladies got it going on 317 00:17:45,360 --> 00:17:46,771 COOKIE: Get out of here. 318 00:17:47,320 --> 00:17:49,402 'Cause she's all up in her own zone 319 00:17:50,120 --> 00:17:51,849 The way she move her hips... 320 00:17:52,520 --> 00:17:53,567 What's up? 321 00:17:53,640 --> 00:17:55,529 I'm not competing with that sound. 322 00:17:56,600 --> 00:17:59,001 And she give that man a pony ride... 323 00:18:00,040 --> 00:18:01,246 Turn it off. 324 00:18:01,320 --> 00:18:03,482 As she backed him up against the wall 325 00:18:03,960 --> 00:18:05,724 He can't explain this 326 00:18:05,880 --> 00:18:08,645 He's full of that juice and alcohol 327 00:18:08,720 --> 00:18:09,721 There she go... 328 00:18:10,760 --> 00:18:11,761 What? 329 00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:20,570 I just wanted to see you. 330 00:18:20,640 --> 00:18:22,005 All right. You done? 331 00:18:22,480 --> 00:18:25,211 Why haven't you accepted any of my calls in all these years? 332 00:18:25,600 --> 00:18:27,045 Return a letter? 333 00:18:33,680 --> 00:18:37,446 I just want you to know everything I did was for you and your brothers. 334 00:18:37,840 --> 00:18:40,810 I ended up where I ended up for you and your brothers. 335 00:18:40,880 --> 00:18:41,960 Do you want a medal, bitch? 336 00:18:44,040 --> 00:18:49,968 What I want is some respect, you ungrateful little opportunist! 337 00:18:50,240 --> 00:18:52,129 (SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY) 338 00:18:52,880 --> 00:18:54,689 She workin' that nookie thang 339 00:18:55,200 --> 00:18:57,680 She workin' that thing on up 340 00:18:57,760 --> 00:18:59,967 She turned it around like a silver cup 341 00:19:00,040 --> 00:19:02,361 She workin' that nookie thang... 342 00:19:02,720 --> 00:19:04,484 You wanted to see me? 343 00:19:05,400 --> 00:19:07,402 How you like our new club? 344 00:19:08,800 --> 00:19:10,370 It's all right. 345 00:19:12,560 --> 00:19:14,289 I see you've met your mama. 346 00:19:16,480 --> 00:19:19,927 Now I see why you kept me from her. She a psychotic animal, Dad. 347 00:19:21,000 --> 00:19:22,161 I don't know that woman. 348 00:19:22,280 --> 00:19:23,440 LUCIOUS: You're just like her. 349 00:19:24,240 --> 00:19:28,325 You know, when, uh, Cookie got sent away, the judge told us 30 years. 350 00:19:28,400 --> 00:19:29,845 Now, I was devastated. 351 00:19:30,400 --> 00:19:31,845 Thank you, baby. 352 00:19:32,200 --> 00:19:35,522 I didn't know nothing about raising y'all. Cookie did all of that. 353 00:19:35,600 --> 00:19:36,806 Give me that tissue. 354 00:19:38,760 --> 00:19:39,966 Thank you. 355 00:19:40,160 --> 00:19:43,881 Anyway, Dottie came along, 356 00:19:43,960 --> 00:19:46,804 fell for me hard, said she wanted to raise y'all. 357 00:19:46,880 --> 00:19:48,564 You weren't even one yet. 358 00:19:49,520 --> 00:19:52,490 And Cookie didn't want y'all visiting her in jail, 359 00:19:52,560 --> 00:19:55,848 and that was fine with Dottie. What I'm saying is... 360 00:19:57,000 --> 00:19:58,331 Your mama wasn't a bad person. 361 00:19:58,400 --> 00:20:01,802 We just was in a real bad situation, you know? 362 00:20:02,520 --> 00:20:04,887 Whatever happened to Miss Dottie? 363 00:20:06,520 --> 00:20:08,841 She got shot on 42nd and Walnut. 364 00:20:11,040 --> 00:20:12,724 You need to get your act together. 365 00:20:12,800 --> 00:20:13,801 (SIGHS) 366 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:16,121 You gonna pull out a phone when I'm talking to you? 367 00:20:16,640 --> 00:20:19,450 But you're wasting your talents on bitches and booze. 368 00:20:19,520 --> 00:20:21,249 I'm working on new stuff now, and you know that. 369 00:20:21,320 --> 00:20:24,005 You ain't worked a day in your life, and you know that. 370 00:20:24,560 --> 00:20:25,971 You're spoiled. 371 00:20:26,240 --> 00:20:29,722 But I got some new heat for you, some stuff that I wrote. 372 00:20:29,800 --> 00:20:31,325 We're gonna go in and record it 373 00:20:31,440 --> 00:20:33,920 and we're gonna put some candy on this thing. 374 00:20:34,000 --> 00:20:35,081 You feel me? 375 00:20:37,640 --> 00:20:38,641 Candy. 376 00:20:46,160 --> 00:20:47,525 (SNORING) 377 00:20:55,320 --> 00:20:56,765 What you doing here? 378 00:20:56,840 --> 00:20:58,524 You look a mess. 379 00:20:58,920 --> 00:21:01,287 You been drinking again, ain't you, Bunkie? 380 00:21:01,360 --> 00:21:03,886 Now look at you. Get that mess off your face. 381 00:21:05,640 --> 00:21:07,005 What's going on, Bunkie? 382 00:21:08,440 --> 00:21:11,364 I'll tell you what's going on. Lucious keeping me down. 383 00:21:11,880 --> 00:21:14,690 And we used to be like brothers. You know what I'm saying? 384 00:21:14,960 --> 00:21:17,531 Now he treats me like I'm the butler. 385 00:21:19,560 --> 00:21:23,201 Practically raised the kids while you was inside. 386 00:21:23,800 --> 00:21:25,689 Yeah. You're right. 387 00:21:26,040 --> 00:21:28,361 I appreciate you for that, too, Bunkie. 388 00:21:29,480 --> 00:21:31,562 Lucious got you following me, don't he? 389 00:21:32,880 --> 00:21:33,881 Don't he? 390 00:21:36,560 --> 00:21:37,641 What you gonna tell him? 391 00:21:38,920 --> 00:21:40,490 I didn't see you. 392 00:21:40,560 --> 00:21:42,050 My dawg. 393 00:21:42,840 --> 00:21:46,208 Hey, something's going on. I don't know what it is. 394 00:21:46,480 --> 00:21:47,970 It's got him scared. 395 00:21:48,560 --> 00:21:51,643 Well, you best be careful, 'cause he's on a Warpath. 396 00:21:51,720 --> 00:21:53,245 Liable to do anything. 397 00:21:54,120 --> 00:21:55,451 I got his war. 398 00:21:55,960 --> 00:21:57,325 Give me that sandwich. 399 00:21:57,400 --> 00:22:00,006 I can't finish that? Man, hop on the treadmill. 400 00:22:00,080 --> 00:22:01,161 (LAUGHS) 401 00:22:01,240 --> 00:22:02,844 First of all, who goes to bathhouses anymore? 402 00:22:02,920 --> 00:22:03,920 Me. 403 00:22:03,960 --> 00:22:05,530 No, but how'd you even get into it? 404 00:22:05,600 --> 00:22:08,001 I told 'em I was pre-op, and they didn't want to check. 405 00:22:08,120 --> 00:22:09,645 (LAUGHS) LUCIOUS: Them papers on my desk I need to sign? 406 00:22:09,720 --> 00:22:11,370 Mmm-hmm. Your son's here. 407 00:22:11,800 --> 00:22:12,926 Hey, Mal. JAMAL: Hey. 408 00:22:14,080 --> 00:22:17,004 How's that roommate of yours, the one with the dreads? 409 00:22:18,720 --> 00:22:21,007 Uh, I'm seeing Michael now, Dad. You met him twice. 410 00:22:21,080 --> 00:22:23,048 I'm sorry. All right, what's up? 411 00:22:23,920 --> 00:22:26,048 Was, uh, surprised to get your call. 412 00:22:28,280 --> 00:22:29,361 Look, Mal, this is the last time 413 00:22:29,440 --> 00:22:31,408 I'm gonna have this talk with you. 414 00:22:31,600 --> 00:22:35,207 Your sexuality... That's a choice, son. 415 00:22:35,600 --> 00:22:37,841 You can choose to sleep with women if you want. 416 00:22:38,440 --> 00:22:39,726 I'm saying this to help you, 417 00:22:39,800 --> 00:22:40,800 'cause I know eventually, 418 00:22:40,920 --> 00:22:42,843 you're gonna release another album. Yeah, I know, Dad. 419 00:22:42,920 --> 00:22:45,571 And there's people out in this country that don't appreciate people like you. 420 00:22:45,640 --> 00:22:46,641 Yeah, I get it. 421 00:22:46,760 --> 00:22:47,886 'Cause a sissy can't sell records 422 00:22:47,960 --> 00:22:49,041 to the black community. I get it. 423 00:22:49,120 --> 00:22:52,886 Or the white kids that make up 75% of our sales. 424 00:22:52,960 --> 00:22:55,281 And you really need to stop calling yourself that. 425 00:22:55,880 --> 00:22:57,405 Well, that's what I am, Dad. 426 00:22:58,280 --> 00:22:59,400 I'm trying to help you, son. 427 00:22:59,520 --> 00:23:00,601 Then why don't you get to know me? 428 00:23:00,680 --> 00:23:01,681 Why don't you spend some time with me? 429 00:23:01,760 --> 00:23:04,843 Get to know you? I know you better than you know you. 430 00:23:04,920 --> 00:23:06,843 Look, you want to spend some time with me? 431 00:23:06,920 --> 00:23:08,081 Release another album. Why is everything 432 00:23:08,160 --> 00:23:09,241 always about business with you? 433 00:23:09,320 --> 00:23:12,324 Take that damn bass out of your voice when you're talking to me! 434 00:23:16,920 --> 00:23:20,481 He be growling like a little silverback, my little man, there. 435 00:23:21,040 --> 00:23:24,522 Lucious, I don't like the way your voice sound in the mix. 436 00:23:25,440 --> 00:23:27,249 Your voice should be above the mix. 437 00:23:27,320 --> 00:23:29,163 And right now, it sounds like you hiding behind it. 438 00:23:29,280 --> 00:23:31,760 What difference it make, anyway? They all passed. 439 00:23:31,840 --> 00:23:33,251 They don't want to hear nothing about Philly streets, 440 00:23:33,320 --> 00:23:35,129 they want Color Me Badd. 441 00:23:35,760 --> 00:23:38,730 Well, they all gonna love your gangsta ass soon enough, you hear me? 442 00:23:38,800 --> 00:23:40,768 I love your gangsta ass. (LAUGHS) 443 00:23:41,440 --> 00:23:43,044 The album is great. 444 00:23:43,160 --> 00:23:46,721 All that's missing is that single to take it over the top. 445 00:23:47,000 --> 00:23:48,968 Yeah, well, why don't you take main man right now? 446 00:23:49,080 --> 00:23:50,605 Okay. I'm gonna get at some of this food. 447 00:23:50,680 --> 00:23:51,966 Are you listening to me? Yes, I'm listening. 448 00:23:52,040 --> 00:23:54,122 Give me a kiss. Grumpy. 449 00:23:54,200 --> 00:23:55,406 You gonna let me have some tonight? 450 00:23:55,520 --> 00:23:56,726 (LAUGHS) Shut up. 451 00:24:16,360 --> 00:24:17,361 Lucious. 452 00:24:18,360 --> 00:24:19,646 Are you out of your damn mind? (CRYING) 453 00:24:19,720 --> 00:24:21,802 Walking in here looking like a little bitch? Get over here. 454 00:24:21,880 --> 00:24:23,609 Lucious, no! 455 00:24:23,680 --> 00:24:25,489 Lucious! Lucious! 456 00:24:25,840 --> 00:24:27,046 (BABY CRYING) 457 00:24:42,320 --> 00:24:43,685 Roaches on the wall 458 00:24:43,880 --> 00:24:45,689 Drinking sugar water 459 00:24:45,760 --> 00:24:47,205 Slice of bread 460 00:24:47,520 --> 00:24:49,249 Mayonnaise sauce 461 00:24:49,320 --> 00:24:52,290 Lights turned off Shoes too small 462 00:24:52,920 --> 00:24:54,684 Heat turned off 463 00:24:54,760 --> 00:24:57,525 Mama at the job Gotta pop to numb the pain 464 00:24:57,640 --> 00:24:59,244 Take your pills. 465 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:02,002 Got a job at Red Lobster 466 00:25:02,080 --> 00:25:05,289 Shot at 17 Popping OxyContin 467 00:25:05,360 --> 00:25:06,521 Had to pop the pain 468 00:25:06,600 --> 00:25:07,601 (SIGHS) 469 00:25:07,800 --> 00:25:08,847 Ow! 470 00:25:11,360 --> 00:25:12,600 (CHUCKLES) 471 00:25:13,600 --> 00:25:15,090 He's always loved them more than me. 472 00:25:15,920 --> 00:25:17,285 Even Jamal, who he hates. 473 00:25:18,760 --> 00:25:20,880 You know he's gonna leave it all to Hakeem, don't you? 474 00:25:21,640 --> 00:25:25,122 And Jamal won't object, because he's too passive. 475 00:25:29,600 --> 00:25:30,965 But what if he did? 476 00:25:31,880 --> 00:25:35,248 What if Jamal made a play for the company 477 00:25:35,440 --> 00:25:37,169 and your two brothers went to war? 478 00:25:38,560 --> 00:25:40,483 They just may kill each other. 479 00:25:41,080 --> 00:25:42,764 And I'm the last man standing. 480 00:25:43,240 --> 00:25:47,564 And you are the last man standing. 481 00:25:47,640 --> 00:25:49,921 It could be a tricky play, though. You know they're tight. 482 00:25:52,960 --> 00:25:55,167 Do you really want this company? 483 00:25:56,200 --> 00:25:58,362 They try to pop the pain 484 00:25:59,320 --> 00:26:01,129 Everybody's got their drug 485 00:26:01,200 --> 00:26:02,725 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 486 00:26:04,800 --> 00:26:06,450 Medication 487 00:26:08,480 --> 00:26:09,766 For pain 488 00:26:10,880 --> 00:26:12,450 They try to pop the pain 489 00:26:12,520 --> 00:26:13,681 Who is it? 490 00:26:13,840 --> 00:26:15,001 It's Andre. 491 00:26:18,120 --> 00:26:19,167 Okay- 492 00:26:24,600 --> 00:26:25,647 Hey, Mama. 493 00:26:26,000 --> 00:26:27,206 Hey, Andre. 494 00:26:30,760 --> 00:26:32,649 So, Dad set you up, huh? 495 00:26:35,080 --> 00:26:36,605 I'm proud of you. 496 00:26:37,560 --> 00:26:39,608 You really made something of yourself. 497 00:26:39,680 --> 00:26:40,920 Thank you, Mama. 498 00:26:41,200 --> 00:26:42,486 I'm sorry I never came to visit. 499 00:26:44,280 --> 00:26:46,487 Too ashamed of your dope-dealing ma? 500 00:26:47,840 --> 00:26:49,968 I'm sorry, I truly am. 501 00:26:52,040 --> 00:26:53,041 I'm sorry. 502 00:26:57,040 --> 00:27:01,887 Everybody's got their drug 503 00:27:02,040 --> 00:27:03,724 Why you marry that white girl? 504 00:27:05,720 --> 00:27:07,370 We met at school. She's brilliant. 505 00:27:07,880 --> 00:27:10,042 Pretty white girls always are, even when they ain't. 506 00:27:11,880 --> 00:27:14,406 Thanks for helping me with my apartment, baby. 507 00:27:15,520 --> 00:27:17,522 Have you ever thought about managing Jamal? 508 00:27:17,920 --> 00:27:18,921 Yes. 509 00:27:19,280 --> 00:27:22,045 I told Lucious I wanted to be head of A&R. 510 00:27:22,720 --> 00:27:23,846 But he's shutting me out. 511 00:27:23,920 --> 00:27:25,410 He doesn't want Jamal to be a star 512 00:27:25,480 --> 00:27:28,484 because that would position him to be the head of the company. 513 00:27:29,360 --> 00:27:31,203 Is that what that white girl's telling you? 514 00:27:32,560 --> 00:27:35,370 I want Empire. I've worked hard for this company. 515 00:27:35,920 --> 00:27:38,651 But I'm not an artist, and Dad's not gonna pick me. 516 00:27:38,760 --> 00:27:39,841 What do you want from me? 517 00:27:39,920 --> 00:27:41,126 I want you to manage Jamal. 518 00:27:41,200 --> 00:27:43,965 You can make him a star just like you made Dad a star. 519 00:27:44,040 --> 00:27:47,010 I've got no leverage to make Lucious give me Jamal. 520 00:27:47,080 --> 00:27:48,445 You have more than you realize. 521 00:27:48,600 --> 00:27:49,931 What's that? 522 00:27:54,120 --> 00:27:55,485 You really love me, Ma? 523 00:27:56,880 --> 00:27:57,881 Okay- 524 00:27:58,840 --> 00:27:59,921 Here's what we got to do. 525 00:28:00,040 --> 00:28:01,883 LUCIOUS: that we've reached this historic moment. 526 00:28:01,960 --> 00:28:03,291 No other music company has ever accomplished... 527 00:28:03,360 --> 00:28:05,044 Don't forget to thank me, baby. 528 00:28:05,640 --> 00:28:09,247 Don't forget to thank your Cookie on this historic occasion. 529 00:28:09,320 --> 00:28:10,367 Hello. VERNON: Good to see you, Cookie. 530 00:28:10,440 --> 00:28:11,965 Vernon, kiss my black ass. 531 00:28:12,760 --> 00:28:13,761 COOKIE: Andre. (MOUTHING) 532 00:28:15,120 --> 00:28:18,602 Now, let's talk business, shall we? 533 00:28:20,120 --> 00:28:21,326 Hey, sister girl. 534 00:28:22,440 --> 00:28:23,726 Will you guys excuse us for a moment, please? 535 00:28:23,800 --> 00:28:25,245 Yes, excuse us for a moment, please. 536 00:28:25,280 --> 00:28:27,886 Cookie, can I talk to you? Lucious. Don't touch me like that. 537 00:28:27,960 --> 00:28:30,566 COOKIE: Have some cupcakes on us. We'll be right back. 538 00:28:30,640 --> 00:28:32,688 Page three, ladies and gentlemen. 539 00:28:36,960 --> 00:28:38,450 Are you out of your damn mind? 540 00:28:38,640 --> 00:28:41,041 I told you I was gonna hook you up. 541 00:28:41,120 --> 00:28:43,122 And I'm telling you that's not enough. 542 00:28:43,920 --> 00:28:45,285 I want Jamal, too. 543 00:28:45,400 --> 00:28:46,731 You can't have him. 544 00:28:46,840 --> 00:28:50,322 You messing with the wrong bitch, Lucious. I know things. 545 00:28:51,440 --> 00:28:52,440 What do you know? 546 00:28:52,480 --> 00:28:55,450 What if I were to disclose to the SEC 547 00:28:55,520 --> 00:28:59,241 that I was the original investor with $400,000 in drug money? 548 00:29:00,280 --> 00:29:04,080 Yeah. Your application for an IPO would be effectively denied. 549 00:29:04,160 --> 00:29:06,367 Shut your mouth. You know how stupid you sound? 550 00:29:06,440 --> 00:29:08,044 Tell me to shut up again, bitch. 551 00:29:08,320 --> 00:29:09,367 (CHUCKLES) 552 00:29:09,440 --> 00:29:10,566 You know it's true. 553 00:29:17,280 --> 00:29:20,443 Baby, why are you doing this? 554 00:29:21,320 --> 00:29:23,926 (SCOFFS) Don't you "baby" me, you two-faced bastard. 555 00:29:24,840 --> 00:29:25,841 (SIGHS) 556 00:29:26,160 --> 00:29:27,605 (PIANO PLAYING) 557 00:29:27,840 --> 00:29:31,128 I've been living like a dog for 17 years, 558 00:29:31,600 --> 00:29:35,844 and now, I want what's mine. I want Jamal. 559 00:29:36,560 --> 00:29:38,927 And you would sink this whole empire over that? 560 00:29:39,000 --> 00:29:41,162 Give me Jamal. 561 00:29:47,880 --> 00:29:49,370 You got him. 562 00:29:56,120 --> 00:29:57,326 (EXHALES) 563 00:29:57,720 --> 00:29:59,165 It's nice to see you again, Vernon. 564 00:29:59,240 --> 00:30:00,730 Good to see you, Cookie. 565 00:30:01,560 --> 00:30:03,688 I never wanted him anyway. 566 00:30:04,360 --> 00:30:05,361 I know. 567 00:30:11,800 --> 00:30:14,087 (SINGING) I give you all of me 568 00:30:14,880 --> 00:30:18,407 But it still ain't enough to make you happy 569 00:30:18,680 --> 00:30:21,081 I give you everything 570 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:24,571 And still don't measure up 571 00:30:25,800 --> 00:30:28,167 Feel like I walked 5,000 miles 572 00:30:28,240 --> 00:30:31,084 And didn't even come close 573 00:30:32,600 --> 00:30:35,524 Feels like I tried to make you smile 574 00:30:35,600 --> 00:30:36,840 But you don't even care 575 00:30:36,920 --> 00:30:39,605 No 576 00:30:41,520 --> 00:30:45,286 I'll never be big enough to pay your dues 577 00:30:45,360 --> 00:30:47,931 But I keep trying 578 00:30:48,680 --> 00:30:52,765 And you just keep making me Jump through hoops 579 00:30:53,120 --> 00:30:56,681 What do I gotta do? 580 00:30:56,880 --> 00:31:00,123 I just want you to look at me 581 00:31:00,240 --> 00:31:03,687 And see that I can be worth your love 582 00:31:03,760 --> 00:31:07,287 I just want you to look at me 583 00:31:07,360 --> 00:31:11,684 And see that I can be good enough 584 00:31:11,760 --> 00:31:16,129 Good enough, good enough, good enough 585 00:31:16,200 --> 00:31:17,201 Oh 586 00:31:17,400 --> 00:31:19,209 Daddy, please don't, please! 587 00:31:19,280 --> 00:31:21,521 Daddy, I'm sorry. Please, don't! 588 00:31:22,680 --> 00:31:24,808 I can be good enough 589 00:31:24,880 --> 00:31:27,042 Lucious! Lucious! 590 00:31:29,920 --> 00:31:31,649 I try to show you that I'm strong 591 00:31:31,720 --> 00:31:32,960 COOKIE: Are you out of your damn mind? 592 00:31:33,120 --> 00:31:34,610 JAMAL: (SINGING) Why do I even bother? 593 00:31:34,680 --> 00:31:35,966 I wish you would. 594 00:31:37,160 --> 00:31:39,367 'Cause it's the same old damn song 595 00:31:39,440 --> 00:31:40,646 It ain't right. 596 00:31:40,720 --> 00:31:42,609 JAMAL: (SINGING) You call yourself a father 597 00:31:42,680 --> 00:31:43,806 Whoa 598 00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:47,243 Feel like I'm reaching for the stars 599 00:31:47,320 --> 00:31:48,845 But Heaven isn't letting me 600 00:31:48,920 --> 00:31:50,888 (CRYING) You're crazy, Lucious, you're crazy! 601 00:31:51,280 --> 00:31:54,284 I wish that I had longer arms 602 00:31:54,360 --> 00:31:56,601 But I know that that will never be (DOOR OPENS) 603 00:31:56,680 --> 00:31:59,081 Never be (DOOR CLOSES) 604 00:31:59,720 --> 00:32:03,486 I'll never be big enough to pay your dues 605 00:32:03,560 --> 00:32:06,803 But I keep trying 606 00:32:06,880 --> 00:32:11,283 And you just keep making me Jump through hoops 607 00:32:11,360 --> 00:32:14,807 What do I gotta do? 608 00:32:15,040 --> 00:32:18,283 I just want you to look at me 609 00:32:18,360 --> 00:32:21,842 And see that I can be worth your love 610 00:32:21,960 --> 00:32:25,407 I just want you to look at me 611 00:32:25,520 --> 00:32:27,966 I just want to be, yeah 612 00:32:28,200 --> 00:32:34,810 Good enough, good enough 613 00:32:34,960 --> 00:32:36,769 (AUDIENCE CHEERING) 614 00:32:46,360 --> 00:32:49,569 You got it, Mal. You got all of it. 615 00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:51,843 Now we just got to show the world. 616 00:32:53,320 --> 00:32:54,810 I mean, lam showing people. 617 00:32:54,880 --> 00:32:56,564 I showed a whole room tonight. 618 00:32:56,680 --> 00:32:59,331 You shouldn't be selling donuts and cookies with your music, 619 00:32:59,400 --> 00:33:02,324 you should be selling out stadiums. And you will. 620 00:33:02,400 --> 00:33:03,481 BECKY: What do you know about her? 621 00:33:03,560 --> 00:33:06,245 Think she's real. And genuine. 622 00:33:07,080 --> 00:33:09,367 She just got out of jail. 623 00:33:09,440 --> 00:33:11,283 I just want to play. 624 00:33:11,400 --> 00:33:15,928 All that touring and albums, it messes up the purity of the sound. 625 00:33:16,000 --> 00:33:18,480 Yeah, you're so pure, only a couple hundred white kids 626 00:33:18,600 --> 00:33:21,604 in Brooklyn and San Francisco even know your stuff. 627 00:33:22,040 --> 00:33:25,442 Mal, you got to share what God gave you with the world. 628 00:33:25,920 --> 00:33:27,251 Ma, I'm not that guy. 629 00:33:27,880 --> 00:33:29,484 But I love you. 630 00:33:29,600 --> 00:33:31,204 Yeah, I love you, too. 631 00:33:33,960 --> 00:33:35,689 Go on over there with your friends. 632 00:33:42,280 --> 00:33:43,850 Stupid sissy. 633 00:33:48,280 --> 00:33:50,282 (HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING) 634 00:33:55,440 --> 00:33:56,805 What's wrong with you? 635 00:33:56,880 --> 00:33:58,120 You seen her yet? 636 00:33:58,200 --> 00:34:00,089 Who, Cookie? Mmm-hmm. 637 00:34:00,160 --> 00:34:03,130 She crazy. She beat me with a broom, bro. 638 00:34:03,720 --> 00:34:04,960 (LAUGHS) 639 00:34:05,160 --> 00:34:06,241 Oh, you think it's funny? 640 00:34:06,320 --> 00:34:08,129 Hakeem, they both crazy. 641 00:34:08,200 --> 00:34:09,804 Shoot, I read Dad was in the Illuminati. 642 00:34:09,880 --> 00:34:12,451 What's she gonna do now? Dad don't want her around. 643 00:34:12,520 --> 00:34:14,045 She's trying to manage my career. 644 00:34:16,080 --> 00:34:18,845 What'd you tell her? What you think I told her? 645 00:34:18,920 --> 00:34:20,600 You know I ain't ready to release no album. 646 00:34:20,640 --> 00:34:22,085 Yeah, well, if you do end up working with her, 647 00:34:22,160 --> 00:34:23,161 and Pop's handling me, 648 00:34:23,240 --> 00:34:25,322 best believe they try to make us kill each other. 649 00:34:25,720 --> 00:34:28,610 That ain't gonna happen. Let's go. 650 00:34:30,240 --> 00:34:31,605 HAKEEM: I got to talk to a friend of mine first. 651 00:34:31,760 --> 00:34:32,966 Really? 652 00:34:33,840 --> 00:34:35,683 You got studio tomorrow. Come home and get some sleep. 653 00:34:35,800 --> 00:34:38,007 It's all a part of my artistic process. 654 00:34:38,880 --> 00:34:40,291 HAKEEM: (RAPPING) All bottles on me 655 00:34:40,720 --> 00:34:43,166 What you want, girl, what you see? 656 00:34:43,240 --> 00:34:45,561 You want juice, you want Jimmy 657 00:34:45,640 --> 00:34:47,369 You want this I give you... 658 00:34:47,480 --> 00:34:48,481 (GROANS) 659 00:34:48,640 --> 00:34:50,840 Yo, run that back. I got to do that again. (STOPS MUSIC) 660 00:34:50,920 --> 00:34:52,729 All right, this is take 37. 661 00:34:52,800 --> 00:34:54,962 So what? Do it again. 662 00:34:57,720 --> 00:34:58,926 (MUSIC PLAYING) 663 00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:00,525 (RAPPING) All bottles on me 664 00:35:00,600 --> 00:35:01,601 What you want, girl... 665 00:35:01,680 --> 00:35:03,125 He's hungover again, Dad. 666 00:35:03,200 --> 00:35:05,521 You want juice, you want Jimmy 667 00:35:05,600 --> 00:35:07,807 You want this I give you... 668 00:35:08,200 --> 00:35:10,202 (MUSIC STOPS) What's the damn word again? 669 00:35:13,040 --> 00:35:14,405 The word is you're a mess. 670 00:35:15,040 --> 00:35:18,169 The word is you are a disappointment. 671 00:35:18,240 --> 00:35:20,208 The word is you are wasting my time. 672 00:35:20,280 --> 00:35:22,009 You're wasting my time! 673 00:35:22,240 --> 00:35:23,287 The songs wank, Dam.! 674 00:35:23,360 --> 00:35:25,601 Shut up, you little punk. It's your fault! 675 00:35:25,680 --> 00:35:26,841 Shut up. 676 00:35:31,360 --> 00:35:33,567 Yo. I need your help. 677 00:35:35,480 --> 00:35:37,164 HAKEEM: (RAPPING ON SPEAKER) All bottles on me 678 00:35:37,280 --> 00:35:39,328 What you want, girl, what you see? 679 00:35:39,400 --> 00:35:41,767 You want Goose, you want Jimmy? 680 00:35:41,840 --> 00:35:43,285 Yo, your rap is hot. 681 00:35:45,560 --> 00:35:47,050 But what's up with Dad? 682 00:35:48,520 --> 00:35:49,567 This music is wack. 683 00:35:49,640 --> 00:35:50,880 Man, forget Dad. 684 00:35:51,080 --> 00:35:52,491 Ever since he wanted me to cut an album, 685 00:35:52,560 --> 00:35:53,925 I feel like I lost my confidence. 686 00:35:54,960 --> 00:35:56,564 Is this what you really want? 687 00:35:58,400 --> 00:36:00,084 Like, for real, you really want to be Dad? 688 00:36:03,120 --> 00:36:05,964 All right. Something like this. (CLEARS THROAT) 689 00:36:06,160 --> 00:36:08,162 (PIANO PLAYING) 690 00:36:10,240 --> 00:36:11,480 That's hot. 691 00:36:13,600 --> 00:36:15,284 (SINGING) What's that over there? 692 00:36:15,400 --> 00:36:16,925 That that ish right there... 693 00:36:17,160 --> 00:36:18,969 (SCATTING) 694 00:36:19,160 --> 00:36:20,161 Come on. 695 00:36:20,680 --> 00:36:23,729 What's that over there? That that ish right there 696 00:36:24,280 --> 00:36:27,329 What's that over there? That that ish right there 697 00:36:27,400 --> 00:36:31,246 Look, what's that on the right side? That that ish right there 698 00:36:31,320 --> 00:36:34,722 What's that on the left side? That that ish right there 699 00:36:34,800 --> 00:36:37,041 (LAUGHS) Yo, that's crazy. I love that 700 00:36:37,120 --> 00:36:39,327 Lay that down for Dad, you're gonna be fine. 701 00:36:39,600 --> 00:36:41,568 I'll get the band to hook us up. Yes! 702 00:36:41,640 --> 00:36:43,210 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 703 00:36:44,400 --> 00:36:45,401 LUCIOUS: Okay. 704 00:36:48,120 --> 00:36:49,724 The last time you called me this late, 705 00:36:49,800 --> 00:36:51,643 your brother had been murdered. 706 00:36:53,800 --> 00:36:55,290 You forgot me. 707 00:36:56,320 --> 00:36:57,651 You left me behind. 708 00:36:59,880 --> 00:37:01,405 I've been with you since the beginning, 709 00:37:01,480 --> 00:37:04,211 and you can't even give me a measly 25 large. 710 00:37:04,280 --> 00:37:05,850 That's 'cause you would lose it. 711 00:37:06,160 --> 00:37:07,764 If I gave you a million dollars, 712 00:37:07,840 --> 00:37:09,569 you'd give it away to some bookie. 713 00:37:11,240 --> 00:37:12,480 A million ain't enough. 714 00:37:14,680 --> 00:37:16,045 I need 3 million. 715 00:37:19,680 --> 00:37:22,001 I wouldn't give you three nickels. 716 00:37:22,320 --> 00:37:25,005 Them four dealers you killed back in the day. 717 00:37:27,000 --> 00:37:28,525 You was a murderer, too. 718 00:37:30,480 --> 00:37:34,530 I'll light a match and I will burn this bitch down to the ground. 719 00:37:35,760 --> 00:37:40,004 You come to my house and pull a gun on me? 720 00:37:42,000 --> 00:37:43,729 I want what's mine. 721 00:37:49,920 --> 00:37:52,764 (RAPPING) Lights, camera, action, tonight gonna be a movie 722 00:37:52,840 --> 00:37:55,969 I just ordered 50 bottles of Cîroc, rosé and Goose 723 00:37:56,040 --> 00:37:57,963 I got bad women everywhere 724 00:37:58,040 --> 00:37:59,565 At least three of 'em choosing red 725 00:37:59,640 --> 00:38:02,564 Bottoms on the sofas up in VIP, sue me 726 00:38:02,640 --> 00:38:05,962 For being young and reckless, wild and imperfections 727 00:38:06,040 --> 00:38:09,010 Threw a hundred, hundred on a stripper named Vanessa 728 00:38:09,080 --> 00:38:10,320 But I don't give a... MAN: What? 729 00:38:10,360 --> 00:38:11,964 I'm just doing what I want 730 00:38:12,040 --> 00:38:13,530 See, I'm young and I got money 731 00:38:13,600 --> 00:38:15,364 Light it up just like a blunt 732 00:38:15,600 --> 00:38:17,250 Higher state of mind 733 00:38:17,320 --> 00:38:20,369 This is our year, prince of America 734 00:38:20,440 --> 00:38:21,680 I'm that... right there 735 00:38:27,720 --> 00:38:29,245 You are beautiful. 736 00:38:30,560 --> 00:38:32,244 Jamal helped me with most of it. 737 00:38:32,560 --> 00:38:34,403 Did he? 738 00:38:38,600 --> 00:38:40,090 No. 739 00:38:40,200 --> 00:38:43,602 That was that monster in you that did it. 740 00:38:43,680 --> 00:38:45,444 That was that genius. 741 00:38:46,480 --> 00:38:47,891 You did that. 742 00:38:51,240 --> 00:38:52,241 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 743 00:38:55,400 --> 00:38:56,606 What do you want? 744 00:38:56,760 --> 00:38:57,966 You win. 745 00:38:58,920 --> 00:39:01,571 I'm doing this for you, but I want to do it as me. 746 00:39:02,600 --> 00:39:03,806 I love it. 747 00:39:03,880 --> 00:39:07,646 Not only is Lucious' son a genius, but he's a gay, too. 748 00:39:08,400 --> 00:39:11,370 Yeah, we'll make the gay angle all about Lucious not accepting you, 749 00:39:11,440 --> 00:39:13,204 and the talent all about you. 750 00:39:13,280 --> 00:39:14,850 That'll drive Lucious crazy. 751 00:39:14,920 --> 00:39:16,410 I'm gonna come out. 752 00:39:22,120 --> 00:39:23,281 LUCIOUS: What's up, Doc? 753 00:39:23,440 --> 00:39:24,601 I got some bad news. 754 00:39:25,320 --> 00:39:26,845 Go ahead. 755 00:39:26,920 --> 00:39:29,969 Well, you know all those tests that we've been doing? 756 00:39:30,080 --> 00:39:32,811 Kind of confirms it. You got ALS. 757 00:39:34,480 --> 00:39:35,970 There's no cure for that. 758 00:39:36,040 --> 00:39:39,647 It's such a rare autoimmune disease, there's no cure in sight. 759 00:39:39,840 --> 00:39:41,126 (GROANS) 760 00:39:41,480 --> 00:39:42,811 How long I got? 761 00:39:43,760 --> 00:39:44,761 Three years. 762 00:39:45,120 --> 00:39:47,930 Maybe more. Most likely less. 763 00:39:52,920 --> 00:39:54,331 LUCIOUS: This everything? 764 00:39:54,480 --> 00:39:55,845 COOKIE: Yeah, 10 large. 765 00:39:56,280 --> 00:39:57,520 You Okay? 766 00:39:57,640 --> 00:39:59,005 (EXHALES) 767 00:39:59,160 --> 00:40:00,685 Something felt off. 768 00:40:02,840 --> 00:40:04,808 I'm sure it was nothing. No. 769 00:40:05,240 --> 00:40:07,481 Panther was acting all funny and stuff, like... 770 00:40:08,160 --> 00:40:09,889 Like something was going down. 771 00:40:11,000 --> 00:40:13,162 Something just felt different about the drop. 772 00:40:13,720 --> 00:40:15,640 (CHUCKLES) Baby, I'm telling you, it was nothing. 773 00:40:20,000 --> 00:40:21,570 Lucious, listen to me. 774 00:40:22,160 --> 00:40:23,286 If I were to go down... 775 00:40:23,360 --> 00:40:24,885 You're not... What are you talking about? 776 00:40:24,960 --> 00:40:27,566 Promise me you'll keep playing. 777 00:40:28,160 --> 00:40:29,571 Look, ain't nothing gonna happen to you. 778 00:40:29,640 --> 00:40:32,849 Baby, this album is gonna be big. 779 00:40:33,400 --> 00:40:34,845 I can feel it. 780 00:40:38,480 --> 00:40:40,403 Why don't you stop worrying? 781 00:40:41,280 --> 00:40:43,806 I promise, ain't nothing gonna happen to you. 782 00:40:46,520 --> 00:40:48,568 Nothing's gonna tear my family apart. 783 00:40:50,160 --> 00:40:54,882 LAWYER: In exchange for the salary and control over Jamal Lyon's career, 784 00:40:54,960 --> 00:40:58,487 you are signing away your rights to ever disclose 785 00:40:58,600 --> 00:41:01,763 you were the initial investor in Empire Enterprises. 786 00:41:02,240 --> 00:41:06,006 Furthermore, I would like to draw your attention to subsection number eight. 787 00:41:06,080 --> 00:41:07,241 This disclosure... 788 00:41:07,360 --> 00:41:10,489 Now, you're the only one that could truly run this company. 789 00:41:11,080 --> 00:41:12,570 I'll do everything I can to help you. 790 00:41:13,720 --> 00:41:17,042 Just don't forget me when you're in that pilot seat. 791 00:41:18,560 --> 00:41:21,086 How could I forget about you, Uncle Vernon? 792 00:41:24,240 --> 00:41:27,369 VERNON: Looks like Bunkie is getting real tight with Shyne Johnson. 793 00:41:28,120 --> 00:41:30,248 And he owes him 150K. 794 00:41:31,440 --> 00:41:33,647 Now, you know Shyne runs everything from 795 00:41:33,760 --> 00:41:35,840 Hunts Point all the way up to damn near New Rochelle. 796 00:41:36,120 --> 00:41:38,407 Drugs, cards, girls. 797 00:41:39,520 --> 00:41:40,931 He's dangerous. 798 00:41:41,720 --> 00:41:44,200 It's not gonna be so easy to make him go away. 799 00:41:45,920 --> 00:41:47,843 (TRAIN CHUGGING) 800 00:41:56,200 --> 00:41:58,567 (URINATING) 801 00:42:01,080 --> 00:42:02,081 Boo. 802 00:42:02,160 --> 00:42:04,242 Damn, man, come on, man. (CHUCKLING) 803 00:42:04,600 --> 00:42:05,647 (PULLS UP ZIPPER) 804 00:42:05,720 --> 00:42:06,846 Did I get you? 805 00:42:08,720 --> 00:42:10,290 'Cause this got me. 806 00:42:19,280 --> 00:42:20,281 So? 807 00:42:20,800 --> 00:42:21,847 So? 808 00:42:23,120 --> 00:42:25,122 So what? You been a sellout for years. 809 00:42:30,480 --> 00:42:32,881 You can fool this country you legit, 810 00:42:32,960 --> 00:42:35,486 but I know you ain't nothing but a punk-ass gangsta. 811 00:42:39,720 --> 00:42:41,768 You gonna give me my money? 812 00:42:42,120 --> 00:42:44,487 Shyne ain't gonna stop till he gets it. 813 00:42:51,640 --> 00:42:54,564 We've been friends since we were 14 years old. 814 00:42:56,320 --> 00:42:58,926 I never let anything come between a friendship, 815 00:42:59,920 --> 00:43:00,921 except a bullet. 816 00:43:01,320 --> 00:43:03,322 (GUNSHOTS) (SPLASHING) 817 00:43:21,240 --> 00:43:23,322 So, what horse did you steal this from? 818 00:43:23,400 --> 00:43:25,448 (LAUGHS) 819 00:43:26,480 --> 00:43:28,847 Jamal got me wearing this mess. 820 00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:32,526 You know I was never into wearing all them damn weaves. 821 00:43:32,600 --> 00:43:35,649 Girls walking around with their scalps smelling like goat ass. 822 00:43:35,720 --> 00:43:37,688 You know, I miss your honesty. 823 00:43:38,200 --> 00:43:40,282 I'm so sorry I didn't visit you in jail. 824 00:43:40,680 --> 00:43:42,887 Save that pimp talk for Anika. 825 00:43:44,440 --> 00:43:47,330 Or one of them other young girls you messing around with. 826 00:43:47,400 --> 00:43:49,368 You want to know what I'm messing with? 827 00:43:51,280 --> 00:43:52,520 Listen. 828 00:43:55,720 --> 00:43:58,564 HAKEEM: (RAPPING) What's that over there? That that... right there 829 00:43:59,520 --> 00:44:00,521 That's hot. 830 00:44:01,040 --> 00:44:03,361 You know what Uncle James would call that, don't you? 831 00:44:03,720 --> 00:44:05,370 A big fat hit. 832 00:44:06,080 --> 00:44:08,890 And you need to chill with all that Uncle James crap, 833 00:44:09,000 --> 00:44:11,287 because you are not related to James Brown. 834 00:44:11,360 --> 00:44:14,489 I am so. You are a pathological liar. 835 00:44:16,600 --> 00:44:19,080 And no matter what you do with Jamal, 836 00:44:19,440 --> 00:44:21,886 he's never gonna be as big as Hakeem. 837 00:44:23,440 --> 00:44:24,680 The boy ain't got it. 838 00:44:24,920 --> 00:44:26,604 He's your son, Lucious. 839 00:44:31,080 --> 00:44:32,445 You really aren't ashamed of him. 840 00:44:32,520 --> 00:44:33,567 No. 841 00:44:33,640 --> 00:44:35,369 Really? I'm not. 842 00:44:35,800 --> 00:44:37,404 I'm gonna make him a star. 843 00:44:37,760 --> 00:44:40,809 And I will take anything down that gets in my way. 844 00:44:43,760 --> 00:44:44,800 I ain't got time for this. 845 00:44:44,840 --> 00:44:48,606 Yeah, well, you better make time, Lucious. 846 00:44:49,240 --> 00:44:50,685 We fitting to go to war. 847 00:44:50,760 --> 00:44:53,206 Oh, I'm sorry. Well, this is war. 848 00:44:55,160 --> 00:44:57,322 Come on, Cookie, why are you doing this? 849 00:44:58,840 --> 00:45:01,969 I want to show you a faggot really can run this company. 850 00:45:06,960 --> 00:45:08,644 (CHEERING) 851 00:45:12,720 --> 00:45:13,721 Clap. 852 00:45:15,880 --> 00:45:17,450 Ladies and gentlemen, 853 00:45:17,800 --> 00:45:20,041 it is my great honor to welcome back 854 00:45:20,120 --> 00:45:24,967 the heart and soul of Empire Enterprises, Ms. Cookie Lyon. 855 00:45:25,400 --> 00:45:26,401 To Cookie. 856 00:45:26,560 --> 00:45:27,971 (CROWD CHEERING) 857 00:45:29,360 --> 00:45:33,604 This year, my two sons, Hakeem and Jamal Lyon, 858 00:45:34,480 --> 00:45:36,323 both are releasing new albums! 859 00:45:36,720 --> 00:45:38,529 (CHEERING) 860 00:45:39,680 --> 00:45:43,366 HAKEEM: (RAPPING) Armani, Armani, I keep a crease On my hip like I'm Ronnie 861 00:45:44,160 --> 00:45:45,730 Raised up in Philly, I'm MIA 862 00:45:45,800 --> 00:45:47,643 So be surprised if you spot me 863 00:45:47,720 --> 00:45:49,802 You just made a splash in the game 864 00:45:49,880 --> 00:45:52,360 Well, guess what, I just made a tsunami 865 00:45:53,680 --> 00:45:54,966 To the Empire! 866 00:45:55,080 --> 00:45:56,445 ALL: To the Empire!