1 00:00:00,063 --> 00:00:02,727 - NARRATOR: Previously on Empire... - You got shot. 2 00:00:02,752 --> 00:00:05,101 Your PTSD is no less significant than mine. 3 00:00:05,133 --> 00:00:06,397 If you need treatment, man... 4 00:00:06,422 --> 00:00:07,905 LUCIOUS: No, the only person that's killing you 5 00:00:07,930 --> 00:00:09,230 right now, Mal, is you. 6 00:00:09,255 --> 00:00:10,192 The one thing that ain't changed 7 00:00:10,217 --> 00:00:11,349 in the music business, 8 00:00:11,374 --> 00:00:13,664 it's artists that don't perform, 9 00:00:13,689 --> 00:00:14,785 they die. 10 00:00:14,810 --> 00:00:16,180 I got to meet Angelo's 11 00:00:16,205 --> 00:00:17,099 stuck-up mama. 12 00:00:17,123 --> 00:00:17,878 I think she just want to 13 00:00:17,903 --> 00:00:19,303 check out my black ass. 14 00:00:19,329 --> 00:00:21,346 Andre, I need you! 15 00:00:21,371 --> 00:00:22,913 Now I never ask you for nothin'. 16 00:00:22,938 --> 00:00:23,903 I can't stay, Nessa. I promised my mom 17 00:00:23,928 --> 00:00:25,705 I'd be there for her tonight. 18 00:00:25,730 --> 00:00:27,767 Andre, this is a special night for me. 19 00:00:27,791 --> 00:00:29,294 This means a lot to me. 20 00:00:29,319 --> 00:00:31,352 Are you coming in here to thank me for helping yo' ass 21 00:00:31,377 --> 00:00:33,103 with Shine? Because you know you still owe me 22 00:00:33,128 --> 00:00:33,785 for that, right? 23 00:00:33,809 --> 00:00:35,434 DIANA: I see why Angelo is attracted 24 00:00:35,459 --> 00:00:37,626 to you. You got fire in you. 25 00:00:37,651 --> 00:00:41,375 You just make sure that fire doesn't burn my child. 26 00:00:47,689 --> 00:00:50,311 ♪ We throwin' caution to the sky ♪ 27 00:00:52,558 --> 00:00:56,384 ♪ Poppin' rainbows like all the time ♪ 28 00:00:57,500 --> 00:00:59,615 ♪ We on another level ♪ 29 00:00:59,640 --> 00:01:00,944 ♪ High ♪ 30 00:01:01,742 --> 00:01:05,367 ♪ The DJ is my alibi ♪ 31 00:01:06,613 --> 00:01:08,656 ♪ Let's play a game, watch you fold ♪ 32 00:01:08,681 --> 00:01:11,549 ♪ Like a house of cards ♪ 33 00:01:11,574 --> 00:01:13,599 ♪ No poker face, no you can't beat ♪ 34 00:01:13,624 --> 00:01:14,896 - ♪ The Queen of Hearts ♪ - See, mother, that's... 35 00:01:14,921 --> 00:01:16,827 That's Tiana, one of Empire's 36 00:01:16,851 --> 00:01:18,440 - hottest pop stars. - Yes. 37 00:01:18,466 --> 00:01:20,298 - I know who Tiana is, dear. - Okay. 38 00:01:20,323 --> 00:01:21,791 - Mmm. - But why is she prancing around 39 00:01:21,816 --> 00:01:23,030 with those tall, skinny girls? 40 00:01:23,055 --> 00:01:25,274 Well, that's because she's headlining 41 00:01:25,299 --> 00:01:27,981 the annual HVW Fashion Show. 42 00:01:28,006 --> 00:01:31,196 Yes, Helene Von Wyeth is partnering with Empire. 43 00:01:31,221 --> 00:01:32,123 Really? 44 00:01:32,149 --> 00:01:34,019 - ♪... aces high ♪ - ANGELO: One of Cookie's 45 00:01:34,044 --> 00:01:36,090 greatest achievements has been aligning the company 46 00:01:36,115 --> 00:01:38,706 with high profile cultural events, such as this. 47 00:01:38,731 --> 00:01:40,329 Are you bragging on me? 48 00:01:40,353 --> 00:01:41,793 (CHUCKLING) Yes, you know I am. 49 00:01:41,818 --> 00:01:42,889 (LAUGHING) 50 00:01:42,914 --> 00:01:44,776 JAMAL: Mom, can you please 51 00:01:44,801 --> 00:01:46,174 tell that fake A&R dude 52 00:01:46,199 --> 00:01:47,328 - do not come in Studio B - Mm-mm. 53 00:01:47,353 --> 00:01:48,418 - Mm. - When I'm rec... 54 00:01:48,443 --> 00:01:49,528 - Oh, I'm sorry. - Mm, mm, mm. 55 00:01:49,553 --> 00:01:51,177 Hey. Excusez moi. 56 00:01:51,202 --> 00:01:52,944 How are you, Mrs. Dubois? 57 00:01:52,969 --> 00:01:54,146 COOKIE: Oh, come here, Jamal. 58 00:01:54,171 --> 00:01:55,684 I would like to introduce you all 59 00:01:55,709 --> 00:01:57,603 to Helene Von Wyeth. 60 00:01:57,628 --> 00:01:59,644 Oh, but hold on to your weave, honey. 61 00:01:59,669 --> 00:02:01,724 The first time I met her, I wore Givenchy, 62 00:02:01,749 --> 00:02:03,373 she asked if I was a Kardashian. 63 00:02:03,398 --> 00:02:04,221 What? 64 00:02:04,247 --> 00:02:05,242 Are you feeble-minded 65 00:02:05,267 --> 00:02:07,436 or is my eight-year-old daughter actually 66 00:02:07,461 --> 00:02:09,485 smarter than you? How could one be 67 00:02:09,510 --> 00:02:10,677 so mor... (GASPS) 68 00:02:10,702 --> 00:02:12,218 Darling. 69 00:02:12,243 --> 00:02:14,955 - Hey... - Darling, it's been too long. 70 00:02:14,980 --> 00:02:16,320 - Oh... - DIANA: Mm. 71 00:02:16,345 --> 00:02:17,199 (KISSING) 72 00:02:17,224 --> 00:02:18,384 So you know each other? 73 00:02:18,409 --> 00:02:21,103 Diana and I have sat on many boards together. 74 00:02:21,128 --> 00:02:23,312 DIANA: I missed you at the Barons Retreat. 75 00:02:23,337 --> 00:02:25,112 I was in Tangiers with my father. 76 00:02:25,137 --> 00:02:27,463 Speaking of which, why haven't I received 77 00:02:27,489 --> 00:02:29,403 my invitation for the Captain's Ball yet? 78 00:02:29,428 --> 00:02:31,461 DIANA: Well, this year's ball's gonna be a little different. 79 00:02:31,486 --> 00:02:33,489 It's gonna be a fundraiser for Angelo. 80 00:02:33,733 --> 00:02:35,714 In fact, Jamal... 81 00:02:35,739 --> 00:02:36,562 Yes. 82 00:02:36,587 --> 00:02:38,858 What are you doing on the seventh of next month? 83 00:02:38,883 --> 00:02:39,529 HELENE: Oh, 84 00:02:39,554 --> 00:02:40,803 that's a marvelous idea. 85 00:02:40,828 --> 00:02:43,116 A crossover artist who also 86 00:02:43,141 --> 00:02:45,097 speaks to your core constituency. 87 00:02:45,123 --> 00:02:46,979 ♪ If you goin' all in ♪ 88 00:02:47,004 --> 00:02:48,937 ♪ Money where your mouth is ♪ 89 00:02:48,962 --> 00:02:49,769 (MAN WHOOPS) 90 00:02:49,794 --> 00:02:52,167 Mother, please. All right, you're crossing the line. 91 00:02:52,192 --> 00:02:53,508 Cookie has too much 92 00:02:53,533 --> 00:02:54,777 on her plate as it is. 93 00:02:54,802 --> 00:02:56,513 Look, I understand that, uh, 94 00:02:56,538 --> 00:02:58,585 it's important for us to get Angelo elected 95 00:02:58,610 --> 00:03:00,575 into office, I get that. But why don't I give you, 96 00:03:00,600 --> 00:03:02,124 um, other choices 97 00:03:02,149 --> 00:03:03,328 - of Empire artists? - That's a great idea. 98 00:03:03,352 --> 00:03:05,116 That song that you sang for your mother 99 00:03:05,141 --> 00:03:07,230 the other night at dinner was everything. 100 00:03:07,255 --> 00:03:07,975 Thank you. 101 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:10,862 I want you to write a song for Angelo's campaign 102 00:03:10,887 --> 00:03:11,829 - and I want you - Mama... 103 00:03:11,854 --> 00:03:13,595 to perform it at the Captain's Ball. 104 00:03:13,620 --> 00:03:16,155 Before we settle on Jamal, 105 00:03:16,243 --> 00:03:18,995 I would like to offer you a list of other Empire artists... 106 00:03:19,020 --> 00:03:20,742 Settle? (LAUGHS) 107 00:03:20,767 --> 00:03:22,947 Whoa, hold on, Mom. 108 00:03:23,192 --> 00:03:25,013 I'd, I would be honored. 109 00:03:25,239 --> 00:03:27,540 - Thank you. - Thank you. 110 00:03:27,801 --> 00:03:29,761 It's time, Mom. 111 00:03:29,984 --> 00:03:31,786 It's now or never. 112 00:03:36,360 --> 00:03:37,707 ♪ ♪ 113 00:03:37,732 --> 00:03:42,676 - Synced and corrected by martythecrazy - - www.addic7ed.com - 114 00:03:44,272 --> 00:03:45,638 No. 115 00:03:46,361 --> 00:03:49,101 She said it, Rhonda, not Andre. 116 00:03:49,730 --> 00:03:51,997 She called me her family. 117 00:03:53,166 --> 00:03:54,383 She asked me... 118 00:03:54,408 --> 00:03:56,141 RHONDA: But does she know 119 00:03:56,166 --> 00:03:58,315 who you really are? 120 00:04:00,587 --> 00:04:03,339 (GASPS) Hey! 121 00:04:04,367 --> 00:04:06,347 Dre, it's just me. 122 00:04:06,889 --> 00:04:09,047 Nessa, you can't sneak up on me like that. 123 00:04:09,391 --> 00:04:10,824 (SIGHS) 124 00:04:12,105 --> 00:04:13,879 Are you okay, Dre? 125 00:04:13,904 --> 00:04:15,103 You were... 126 00:04:15,128 --> 00:04:17,079 talking in your sleep last night and... 127 00:04:17,104 --> 00:04:18,532 I'm fine. I'm fine, okay? 128 00:04:18,557 --> 00:04:20,150 I'm just... 129 00:04:20,854 --> 00:04:22,387 Nessa, 130 00:04:23,044 --> 00:04:25,432 there's something I need you to think about. 131 00:04:25,678 --> 00:04:26,810 Yeah. 132 00:04:27,308 --> 00:04:28,917 My father and I just lined up 133 00:04:28,942 --> 00:04:30,742 a new round of funding for Empire XStream. 134 00:04:30,767 --> 00:04:31,699 All right? 135 00:04:31,724 --> 00:04:34,199 Now, when that money hits... 136 00:04:35,159 --> 00:04:36,529 we need to have you positioned 137 00:04:36,554 --> 00:04:38,718 to take advantage of it. 138 00:04:38,743 --> 00:04:41,766 Let's, uh, let's talk about what that's gonna mean. 139 00:04:47,630 --> 00:04:50,504 I see you haven't been taking care of your nails. 140 00:04:50,772 --> 00:04:52,338 Well, that's 'cause you ain't been here 141 00:04:52,363 --> 00:04:54,159 to take care of 'em for me. 142 00:04:54,230 --> 00:04:55,500 I'm stuck in this house 143 00:04:55,525 --> 00:04:57,340 with these crazy females, 144 00:04:57,365 --> 00:04:59,556 messing up my sanctuary. 145 00:04:59,635 --> 00:05:02,021 - (DOOR OPENS) - Where you been, anyway? 146 00:05:02,046 --> 00:05:03,681 - (DOOR CLOSES) - I'll take it from here, thanks. 147 00:05:03,959 --> 00:05:05,211 Ah... (CLEARS THROAT) 148 00:05:05,236 --> 00:05:06,803 Can you give us a minute, Tiffany? 149 00:05:09,951 --> 00:05:12,021 You want to get your nails done? 150 00:05:12,090 --> 00:05:14,529 Nah, I'm more of a rub and tug type. (CHUCKLES) 151 00:05:14,554 --> 00:05:16,325 Listen, 152 00:05:16,394 --> 00:05:17,994 so far, we got nothin'. 153 00:05:18,062 --> 00:05:19,039 All right, no disrespect, 154 00:05:19,097 --> 00:05:20,883 but your cornball half-brother 155 00:05:20,908 --> 00:05:22,126 lives like a monk. 156 00:05:22,151 --> 00:05:24,084 Okay, he doesn't gamble, no drugs, 157 00:05:24,324 --> 00:05:26,057 doesn't really drink, I mean, 158 00:05:26,082 --> 00:05:27,448 it's damn near insulting. 159 00:05:27,521 --> 00:05:30,059 I thought we had somebody on the inside. 160 00:05:30,175 --> 00:05:32,591 We do. I mean, it took a little time and money, 161 00:05:32,616 --> 00:05:33,505 but she's there. 162 00:05:33,560 --> 00:05:35,257 It's just Agent Sweetwater 163 00:05:35,326 --> 00:05:36,992 isn't in the inner circle. 164 00:05:37,956 --> 00:05:40,639 She thinks Tariq is giving up on Shine 165 00:05:40,664 --> 00:05:42,631 and coming at you on something new. 166 00:05:42,656 --> 00:05:44,346 She just doesn't know what yet. 167 00:05:45,959 --> 00:05:49,212 All right, then we need to invade his crib. 168 00:05:49,722 --> 00:05:52,307 Destabilize his ass. 169 00:05:52,344 --> 00:05:55,312 Yeah, how? I mean, the boy's not on the down low, 170 00:05:55,337 --> 00:05:57,871 doesn't use hookers... I mean, I can't find any vices. 171 00:05:57,896 --> 00:06:00,044 Everybody's got a weakness. 172 00:06:00,814 --> 00:06:02,595 Find it. 173 00:06:02,620 --> 00:06:04,563 ♪ ♪ 174 00:06:04,982 --> 00:06:06,367 ♪ If you goin' all in ♪ 175 00:06:06,392 --> 00:06:08,213 ♪ Money where your mouth is ♪ 176 00:06:08,238 --> 00:06:10,371 This show is going to be fabulous. 177 00:06:10,449 --> 00:06:12,048 We are going to put a little bass in it, 178 00:06:12,073 --> 00:06:13,427 some black girl magic on it. 179 00:06:13,452 --> 00:06:15,497 I've seen Tiana with straight hair, 180 00:06:15,522 --> 00:06:18,003 I'd like her to wear it like that for our show. 181 00:06:18,129 --> 00:06:19,134 We could. 182 00:06:19,159 --> 00:06:21,245 It's not up for discussion. Her... 183 00:06:21,270 --> 00:06:24,815 hair doesn't really go with the aesthetic of the collection. 184 00:06:24,879 --> 00:06:27,825 It's all about sleekness and geometry. And, 185 00:06:27,850 --> 00:06:30,846 I'm thinking about having her wear 186 00:06:30,871 --> 00:06:32,838 the final gown in the show. 187 00:06:32,906 --> 00:06:34,577 I think the others look so gauche on her figure. 188 00:06:34,602 --> 00:06:36,054 That's, uh, too tight 189 00:06:36,079 --> 00:06:37,920 and it has a train. (CHUCKLES) 190 00:06:37,945 --> 00:06:40,162 That's not gonna work with her choreography. 191 00:06:40,188 --> 00:06:41,955 (CHUCKLES) Well, I'm sure you can make it work. 192 00:06:41,980 --> 00:06:43,317 I mean, that is depending 193 00:06:43,342 --> 00:06:45,108 how important it is for you to bring Empire 194 00:06:45,133 --> 00:06:46,432 into the mainstream. 195 00:06:46,770 --> 00:06:48,205 Isn't that what you're chasing 196 00:06:48,230 --> 00:06:49,533 with the Dubois family? 197 00:06:49,558 --> 00:06:50,211 Chasing? 198 00:06:50,235 --> 00:06:51,621 (LAUGHING) Oh, no, sweetie, 199 00:06:51,646 --> 00:06:52,422 you got it twisted. 200 00:06:52,447 --> 00:06:53,406 I didn't do the chasing there. 201 00:06:53,431 --> 00:06:55,036 Oh, I see. 202 00:06:55,061 --> 00:06:55,994 Well, 203 00:06:56,019 --> 00:06:58,049 nonetheless, I expect to be able 204 00:06:58,074 --> 00:07:00,374 to run a fine-tooth comb through her hair 205 00:07:00,399 --> 00:07:01,768 by show time. 206 00:07:01,793 --> 00:07:03,501 I'll run a fine-tooth comb 207 00:07:03,526 --> 00:07:04,792 up yo' ass, how 'bout that? 208 00:07:04,817 --> 00:07:06,726 All right, think about what you want, 209 00:07:06,751 --> 00:07:07,783 and we'll talk to Cookie directly. 210 00:07:07,808 --> 00:07:08,940 Exclusive club dates, 211 00:07:08,965 --> 00:07:10,565 features with some of Empire's top artists? 212 00:07:10,590 --> 00:07:11,951 How are we gonna follow your 213 00:07:11,976 --> 00:07:14,138 spectacular debut at the Empire XStream launch, okay? 214 00:07:14,163 --> 00:07:15,400 ♪ Money where my mouth is ♪ 215 00:07:15,425 --> 00:07:17,541 ♪ I'm-a throw my aces high ♪ 216 00:07:17,567 --> 00:07:20,040 ♪ I'm-a let you pay that price tonight ♪ 217 00:07:20,065 --> 00:07:22,252 ♪ I'm-a throw my aces high ♪ 218 00:07:22,277 --> 00:07:23,824 ♪ If you goin' all in ♪ 219 00:07:23,849 --> 00:07:27,144 ♪ Money where your mouth is ♪ 220 00:07:32,199 --> 00:07:33,680 ♪ If you goin' all in ♪ 221 00:07:33,705 --> 00:07:34,872 ♪ Money where your mouth is ♪ 222 00:07:34,897 --> 00:07:36,430 ♪ ♪ 223 00:07:41,838 --> 00:07:43,592 ♪ If you goin' all in ♪ 224 00:07:43,617 --> 00:07:44,840 ♪ Money where your mouth is ♪ 225 00:07:44,865 --> 00:07:46,398 What do I want? 226 00:07:46,423 --> 00:07:48,154 ♪ Winning's all I know ♪ 227 00:07:48,179 --> 00:07:49,476 I want this. 228 00:07:49,951 --> 00:07:51,529 ♪ No cameras ♪ 229 00:07:51,554 --> 00:07:53,968 ♪ Please I'm in my zone. ♪ 230 00:08:01,070 --> 00:08:02,585 You're still mad at me. 231 00:08:02,646 --> 00:08:04,854 Well, I was counting on you, Andre. 232 00:08:04,937 --> 00:08:06,958 Only son I have 233 00:08:06,983 --> 00:08:08,216 got something in common 234 00:08:08,241 --> 00:08:09,647 with Angelo's bougie-ass mama. 235 00:08:09,672 --> 00:08:10,492 But it's all good. 236 00:08:10,517 --> 00:08:11,410 No, it's not all good. 237 00:08:11,435 --> 00:08:13,130 Mama, it's not all good. Okay? 238 00:08:13,155 --> 00:08:14,350 (COOKIE SIGHS) 239 00:08:14,376 --> 00:08:15,514 I'm sorry. 240 00:08:15,539 --> 00:08:17,055 I should've been there for you, okay? 241 00:08:17,080 --> 00:08:17,913 If it makes a difference, 242 00:08:17,938 --> 00:08:19,209 I was doing the same thing you were doing. 243 00:08:19,235 --> 00:08:20,342 What were you doing, Dre? 244 00:08:20,367 --> 00:08:21,941 I was meeting Nessa's family. 245 00:08:23,603 --> 00:08:26,376 It was the last thing I ever expected, Ma. 246 00:08:26,401 --> 00:08:28,775 Oh, you really like her, huh, Dre? 247 00:08:30,020 --> 00:08:33,705 I-I didn't, I didn't think that it was possible. 248 00:08:34,105 --> 00:08:36,873 I'm starting to imagine myself actually starting over. 249 00:08:36,898 --> 00:08:37,849 Is-is that wrong? 250 00:08:37,874 --> 00:08:39,674 No, baby, no. 251 00:08:39,699 --> 00:08:42,597 I want that for you more than I want it for myself. 252 00:08:42,622 --> 00:08:44,719 (GIGGLES) Whatever you need. 253 00:08:44,788 --> 00:08:46,278 You know what would be great? 254 00:08:46,303 --> 00:08:47,774 - What? - Can Nessa 255 00:08:47,799 --> 00:08:50,849 shadow Tiana for this HVW Fashion Show? 256 00:08:50,874 --> 00:08:51,888 Mmm... 257 00:08:51,913 --> 00:08:53,383 She's new to all this, Mom. 258 00:08:53,408 --> 00:08:55,672 She could really learn a lot from Tiana. 259 00:08:56,477 --> 00:08:57,896 Okay. 260 00:08:57,921 --> 00:08:59,387 (LAUGHING) 261 00:08:59,412 --> 00:09:01,273 - Mom... - You have Nessa 262 00:09:01,299 --> 00:09:04,021 come to Tiana's fitting, but she better 263 00:09:04,046 --> 00:09:06,405 come correct, 'cause that daggone Tiana, 264 00:09:06,430 --> 00:09:08,029 she is nervous about this performance. 265 00:09:08,054 --> 00:09:09,471 You won't even know she's there, Ma. 266 00:09:09,496 --> 00:09:10,418 I love you. 267 00:09:10,443 --> 00:09:11,788 I love you. 268 00:09:17,612 --> 00:09:20,312 Oh, good. You can hang that right up there. 269 00:09:21,282 --> 00:09:22,627 How does Helene expect me 270 00:09:22,652 --> 00:09:25,121 to perform in that? And she wants me to 271 00:09:25,146 --> 00:09:26,990 straighten my hair, too. Like, for what? 272 00:09:27,015 --> 00:09:27,826 Child, 273 00:09:27,851 --> 00:09:30,097 you just do what they ask you to do and get them... 274 00:09:30,122 --> 00:09:32,070 Why would I do it? I'm Empire's biggest digital star, Ma. 275 00:09:32,095 --> 00:09:34,799 You know that. But you're not a bigger crossover star than Tiana, 276 00:09:34,824 --> 00:09:36,961 and y'all fans love when y'all perform together. 277 00:09:36,986 --> 00:09:37,918 Don't be like that, boy. 278 00:09:37,943 --> 00:09:39,079 What's going on? 279 00:09:39,104 --> 00:09:41,006 - Well... - Hakeem is going to 280 00:09:41,031 --> 00:09:44,107 rerecord all of Gram's tracks on your album. 281 00:09:44,132 --> 00:09:45,326 End of story. 282 00:09:45,351 --> 00:09:46,979 That's a good idea, you want to know why? 283 00:09:47,004 --> 00:09:48,184 'Cause Black Twitter, they gonna freak out, 284 00:09:48,209 --> 00:09:49,440 just like how they do 285 00:09:49,466 --> 00:09:50,968 when Rihanna and Drake in the same city. 286 00:09:51,223 --> 00:09:53,165 No. Hell no. You guys 287 00:09:53,191 --> 00:09:55,555 are not gonna try to use me to resurrect his ass 288 00:09:55,580 --> 00:09:58,483 after he got dumped live on his own channel, by her. 289 00:09:58,507 --> 00:09:59,762 Okay, excuse me, Nessa, 290 00:09:59,787 --> 00:10:00,871 can you give us a minute, please? Yeah, yeah. 291 00:10:00,896 --> 00:10:02,129 Thank you. 292 00:10:03,765 --> 00:10:06,862 Tiana, Porsha is right for a change. 293 00:10:06,887 --> 00:10:09,004 Once y'all get together and do your magic, 294 00:10:09,029 --> 00:10:10,692 everybody's gonna forget that nonsense 295 00:10:10,717 --> 00:10:12,173 he said about you, girl. 296 00:10:12,197 --> 00:10:13,788 You were slumming with that clown, anyway. 297 00:10:13,813 --> 00:10:14,884 As opposed to you 298 00:10:14,909 --> 00:10:16,647 and all your little side pieces? 299 00:10:16,672 --> 00:10:18,382 Is there any B-list singer 300 00:10:18,407 --> 00:10:20,438 left in the game that you haven't smashed? 301 00:10:20,463 --> 00:10:22,822 Maybe one of the "who" models you been lezzing out with. 302 00:10:22,848 --> 00:10:24,287 You know, catching off-brand rappers for fame, baby... 303 00:10:24,312 --> 00:10:25,326 Come on, y'all, 304 00:10:25,351 --> 00:10:26,135 cut it out! 305 00:10:26,160 --> 00:10:27,879 Well, I'm going to leave you to this 306 00:10:27,904 --> 00:10:30,805 while I go and do something equally unpleasant. 307 00:10:30,830 --> 00:10:33,331 I've got to have tea over at Archibald's 308 00:10:33,356 --> 00:10:34,547 with Leah and Anika. 309 00:10:34,572 --> 00:10:37,193 (CHUCKLES) Well, I hope the butter knife is dull. 310 00:10:37,218 --> 00:10:39,105 (CHUCKLING) 311 00:10:39,972 --> 00:10:44,569 (CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) 312 00:10:47,078 --> 00:10:48,998 Dwight, where's my crusts? 313 00:10:49,144 --> 00:10:51,411 Make him bring my crusts back. 314 00:10:54,284 --> 00:10:56,271 Can you go in the kitchen and see if somebody 315 00:10:56,296 --> 00:10:58,047 can get this woman some crusts? 316 00:10:58,072 --> 00:10:59,924 Right away. Thank you. 317 00:11:00,065 --> 00:11:02,013 Done. 318 00:11:02,727 --> 00:11:05,648 Now let's discuss how we're all gonna live together 319 00:11:05,673 --> 00:11:07,033 under the same roof 320 00:11:07,058 --> 00:11:09,216 without killing each other. 321 00:11:09,410 --> 00:11:13,057 Well, I was supposed to be Shine's head of A&R, 322 00:11:13,108 --> 00:11:14,879 so maybe that would have gotten me out of the house 323 00:11:14,903 --> 00:11:16,998 and made all of this just a little bit more tolerable. 324 00:11:17,023 --> 00:11:19,290 LUCIOUS: Well, that's not happening now that 325 00:11:19,315 --> 00:11:21,662 Andre and Nessa are together, so... 326 00:11:21,687 --> 00:11:24,077 So just keep her far away from me, okay? 327 00:11:24,102 --> 00:11:26,106 And I do mean far away, which means that 328 00:11:26,131 --> 00:11:27,568 you stay out of the nursery, 329 00:11:27,593 --> 00:11:28,748 stay out of my bathroom, 330 00:11:28,773 --> 00:11:30,306 and stay out of my dressing room, okay? 331 00:11:30,331 --> 00:11:32,513 Because I see you putting on my ruby lipstick. 332 00:11:33,052 --> 00:11:36,096 What did I tell you was gonna happen to you 333 00:11:36,121 --> 00:11:38,339 if you keep disrespecting her boundaries? 334 00:11:38,364 --> 00:11:40,714 I'm not going back in that awful room 335 00:11:40,738 --> 00:11:42,671 that you locked me and Andre in! 336 00:11:42,696 --> 00:11:44,928 (LOUDLY) That dungeon where you starved me! 337 00:11:44,954 --> 00:11:46,505 Keep your voice down! 338 00:11:46,529 --> 00:11:48,689 You're hurting me. Let go! I'm not gonna tell you... 339 00:11:48,714 --> 00:11:50,056 You're hurting me! 340 00:11:50,082 --> 00:11:51,015 (SHOUTING) Let go! 341 00:11:51,040 --> 00:11:52,624 Let go. 342 00:11:52,649 --> 00:11:53,877 TARIQ (OVER RADIO): I'm goin' in. 343 00:11:53,902 --> 00:11:55,789 HUGHES: Sir, sir. 344 00:11:55,814 --> 00:11:58,965 You're gonna blow our whole surveillance detail. 345 00:11:58,990 --> 00:12:00,805 I've gotta get her out of that house, Hughes. 346 00:12:00,830 --> 00:12:02,956 They hate each other. It's an abusive situation. 347 00:12:02,982 --> 00:12:04,181 Well, if they hate each other so much, 348 00:12:04,206 --> 00:12:05,522 maybe there's a way to use that. 349 00:12:05,547 --> 00:12:07,705 Yeah. Turn her. 350 00:12:07,730 --> 00:12:09,019 I've thought about that. 351 00:12:09,221 --> 00:12:10,698 I don't know. 352 00:12:10,951 --> 00:12:12,551 She's an old woman. 353 00:12:12,576 --> 00:12:14,259 A mentally ill old woman. 354 00:12:14,442 --> 00:12:15,803 But hey... 355 00:12:15,828 --> 00:12:17,724 (CHUCKLES) it'd serve Lucious right 356 00:12:17,749 --> 00:12:19,562 to turn his own mother against him. 357 00:12:30,093 --> 00:12:32,471 Like, seriously, I can't do anything in this. 358 00:12:32,495 --> 00:12:34,835 I mean, it-it's long, but I think it's cute. 359 00:12:34,860 --> 00:12:36,385 What you think? It's cute, right? 360 00:12:36,410 --> 00:12:37,744 - Mm-mm. - No, you drunk. You don't know. 361 00:12:37,769 --> 00:12:39,335 You know what? I'm gonna get the seamstress. 362 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:40,564 I'll be right back. Hold on. 363 00:12:40,589 --> 00:12:42,044 Nessa, can you help me get out of this, please? 364 00:12:42,069 --> 00:12:43,637 - Yeah. sure. - PORSHA: Hey, 365 00:12:43,662 --> 00:12:45,483 can somebody get me a seamstress, please? 366 00:12:45,508 --> 00:12:46,532 - I swear... - WOMAN: I'm on it. 367 00:12:46,557 --> 00:12:48,064 PORSHA: Thank you. 368 00:12:49,199 --> 00:12:51,452 Okay, she on her way, so don't even worry about it. 369 00:12:51,477 --> 00:12:53,544 You know what? After we leave here, we gonna turn up. 370 00:12:53,569 --> 00:12:54,889 We gonna get you a little something, 371 00:12:54,914 --> 00:12:56,108 'cause you're a little uptight. 372 00:12:56,133 --> 00:12:58,355 But you don't understand that this performance is big. 373 00:12:58,379 --> 00:13:00,366 Like, it needs to be perfect. I hear you, but that's why 374 00:13:00,391 --> 00:13:02,395 I'm here. You know, whatever you need help with, 375 00:13:02,420 --> 00:13:04,861 I got you, just chill. Hold on, hold on, is something burning? 376 00:13:05,718 --> 00:13:07,917 PORSHA: Oh, Nessa! 377 00:13:07,942 --> 00:13:09,981 Oh, Nessa, what did you do? 378 00:13:10,006 --> 00:13:11,598 Oh, my God. 379 00:13:12,069 --> 00:13:13,402 Nessa! 380 00:13:13,427 --> 00:13:14,809 - I'm s... - Really? 381 00:13:14,834 --> 00:13:16,147 - Oh, my... - What did you do? 382 00:13:16,172 --> 00:13:18,206 NESSA: It was an accident, Tiana. 383 00:13:18,231 --> 00:13:19,957 - I'm sorry, I'll get you another one. - How?! 384 00:13:19,982 --> 00:13:22,216 This is couture. There isn't another! 385 00:13:22,426 --> 00:13:24,886 Well, just tell me what I need to do. (LOUD CLATTERING) 386 00:13:24,911 --> 00:13:26,742 What is wrong with you? Are you stupid? 387 00:13:26,767 --> 00:13:28,061 Are you stupid? 388 00:13:28,086 --> 00:13:30,620 Helene Von Wyeth will destroy me for this! 389 00:13:30,645 --> 00:13:32,156 That bitch didn't even want me in her stupid 390 00:13:32,181 --> 00:13:33,581 whitewashed show to begin with. 391 00:13:33,606 --> 00:13:35,750 The only reason she teamed up with Empire 392 00:13:35,775 --> 00:13:37,374 is because she got dragged out for doing 393 00:13:37,399 --> 00:13:39,367 some wack-ass Out of Africa collection 394 00:13:39,392 --> 00:13:40,720 with no black people in it. 395 00:13:40,745 --> 00:13:42,930 Then homegirl tries to shove me in this damn dress 396 00:13:42,955 --> 00:13:44,570 meant for some anorexic white chick. 397 00:13:44,594 --> 00:13:47,161 That skinny, racist bitch can't handle my realness! 398 00:13:47,186 --> 00:13:48,689 And now she's gonna say I burned 399 00:13:48,714 --> 00:13:50,480 that raggedy-ass rag on purpose. 400 00:13:50,505 --> 00:13:52,744 - What is wrong with you? - Okay, okay, Tiana, you know what? 401 00:13:52,769 --> 00:13:53,954 We gonna take care of this, a'ight? 402 00:13:53,979 --> 00:13:56,947 - You know what, Nessa, fix it, now! - Yeah, yeah. 403 00:13:56,980 --> 00:13:58,713 I'm sorry. 404 00:14:14,498 --> 00:14:16,598 (PHONES RINGING) 405 00:14:16,809 --> 00:14:19,593 Yes, sign right here and right here. 406 00:14:23,142 --> 00:14:24,633 It's okay, it's okay. 407 00:14:24,658 --> 00:14:26,026 - What are you doing here? - I'm not gonna hurt you. 408 00:14:26,051 --> 00:14:27,450 - Where's my doctor? - Miss, Leah, I'm not here to hurt you. 409 00:14:27,475 --> 00:14:30,496 I'm not here to hurt you. Miss Leah, I'm her to help you. 410 00:14:30,521 --> 00:14:33,519 Miss Leah, look, I know Lucious was... 411 00:14:33,544 --> 00:14:35,247 Dwight was trying to hurt you, 412 00:14:35,273 --> 00:14:37,842 and lock you away in a dungeon and treat you like a prisoner. 413 00:14:37,867 --> 00:14:38,972 How do you know that? 414 00:14:38,997 --> 00:14:40,468 I have eyes and ears in a lot of places. 415 00:14:40,493 --> 00:14:43,221 I'm a lawman, remember? I'm one of the good guys. 416 00:14:43,707 --> 00:14:47,429 Now, come on. Sit back down. 417 00:14:50,502 --> 00:14:53,012 I'm not gonna let Dwight hurt you anymore. 418 00:14:54,606 --> 00:14:56,908 And I'm gonna make sure you get out that house 419 00:14:56,933 --> 00:14:59,626 so you and Anika don't fight so much. 420 00:14:59,811 --> 00:15:03,796 That light bright wife of his, she's evil. 421 00:15:04,083 --> 00:15:05,979 Dwight hates her. 422 00:15:06,240 --> 00:15:07,827 I know. 423 00:15:07,852 --> 00:15:09,580 And if you can help me prove it, 424 00:15:09,604 --> 00:15:12,235 we can make her go away. 425 00:15:15,940 --> 00:15:18,082 COOKIE: How in the hell did this get on the Internet already? 426 00:15:18,107 --> 00:15:19,507 TIANA (ON COMPUTER): Are you stupid? 427 00:15:19,532 --> 00:15:21,666 Helene Von Wyeth will destroy me for this! 428 00:15:21,691 --> 00:15:23,180 That bitch didn't even want me in her stupid 429 00:15:23,249 --> 00:15:24,615 whitewashed show to begin with. 430 00:15:24,640 --> 00:15:26,907 The only reason she teamed up with Empire 431 00:15:26,932 --> 00:15:28,346 is because she got dragged out for doing 432 00:15:28,371 --> 00:15:30,289 some wack-ass Out of Africa collection 433 00:15:30,314 --> 00:15:31,814 with no black people in it. 434 00:15:31,839 --> 00:15:33,339 Then homegirl... 435 00:15:33,364 --> 00:15:34,889 How could you let this happen? 436 00:15:34,914 --> 00:15:37,172 Wh... It was people walking in and out. 437 00:15:37,197 --> 00:15:38,863 I don't know who recorded this. 438 00:15:38,888 --> 00:15:40,521 And it ain't like she said nothin' wrong. 439 00:15:40,546 --> 00:15:43,080 Nessa feels terrible, Mom, truly. 440 00:15:43,105 --> 00:15:45,976 Oh, well, that makes everything better. 441 00:15:46,001 --> 00:15:48,676 Don't nobody give a damn about how Nessa feels! 442 00:15:48,764 --> 00:15:51,478 I gotta get ahold of Helene. She's not answering my calls. 443 00:15:51,503 --> 00:15:53,185 I can't take this anymore, Cookie. 444 00:15:53,210 --> 00:15:55,875 First Gram, and now this. They're calling me a diva. 445 00:15:55,900 --> 00:15:57,933 Look, Tiana, we will take care of this. 446 00:15:57,958 --> 00:16:01,603 HVW needs Empire just as much as we need them, don't you worry. 447 00:16:01,628 --> 00:16:04,762 And it ain't no worse than Kanye West going off on SNL, 448 00:16:04,787 --> 00:16:06,738 or that girl with the ponytail lickin' on the doughnut. 449 00:16:06,763 --> 00:16:09,347 - I'm gonna need you to shut up. - This is my fault, Mom. 450 00:16:09,372 --> 00:16:11,105 I should be the one to talk to Helene. 451 00:16:11,130 --> 00:16:13,821 I know how to give her cover on the racial allegations. 452 00:16:13,846 --> 00:16:16,494 And I can make a really strong case for working this out. 453 00:16:16,574 --> 00:16:18,557 Hell, I'll even sweeten the streaming deal 454 00:16:18,582 --> 00:16:20,331 and throw in two more of Empire's points 455 00:16:20,356 --> 00:16:21,219 for broadcast rights. 456 00:16:21,244 --> 00:16:22,667 How about that? 457 00:16:23,012 --> 00:16:26,113 I like the way your Wharton brain thinks. 458 00:16:26,973 --> 00:16:29,556 If you can make this go away for Tiana, 459 00:16:29,581 --> 00:16:32,092 I will forgive you for missing my dinner. 460 00:16:32,832 --> 00:16:35,032 I promise. 461 00:16:38,174 --> 00:16:39,573 (SIGHS) 462 00:16:43,838 --> 00:16:47,272 The performance is important, and I gotta get through it. 463 00:16:47,297 --> 00:16:49,497 - What is all this? - I'm glad you asked. 464 00:16:49,522 --> 00:16:51,942 Virtual reality is the next new tech toy. 465 00:16:51,967 --> 00:16:53,676 And it's gaining its credence 466 00:16:53,701 --> 00:16:56,827 as a PTSD therapy treatment. 467 00:16:57,127 --> 00:16:59,924 So we're gonna use it to expose you 468 00:16:59,949 --> 00:17:01,937 to all the sights and sounds that you were hit with 469 00:17:01,962 --> 00:17:04,429 leading up to the moments before you were shot. 470 00:17:05,477 --> 00:17:08,328 I'll build up a tolerance, and... 471 00:17:08,856 --> 00:17:10,856 I'll be able to get back onstage, right? 472 00:17:10,881 --> 00:17:12,483 Exactly. That's the plan. 473 00:17:12,508 --> 00:17:14,398 Have you used VR glasses before? 474 00:17:14,423 --> 00:17:17,495 Hakeem had, like, the very first headset. 475 00:17:17,520 --> 00:17:19,673 I used to kick those monsters' asses. 476 00:17:19,697 --> 00:17:20,847 (CHUCKLES) Okay. 477 00:17:20,872 --> 00:17:22,767 Well, these are gonna put you onstage 478 00:17:22,792 --> 00:17:24,225 in front of an audience. 479 00:17:24,250 --> 00:17:25,916 PHILIP: So nice and slow, little by little, 480 00:17:25,941 --> 00:17:27,741 I'm gonna introduce your triggers, 481 00:17:27,766 --> 00:17:29,266 increasing the amount of people, 482 00:17:29,291 --> 00:17:30,303 the lights, and the sound, 483 00:17:30,328 --> 00:17:32,039 while I'm tracking your physical responses 484 00:17:32,063 --> 00:17:33,759 to make sure I'm not pushing you too fast. 485 00:17:33,784 --> 00:17:35,711 No, no, this is amazing. 486 00:17:36,204 --> 00:17:37,960 PHILIP: Okay. 487 00:17:39,003 --> 00:17:42,183 Start to play. 488 00:17:43,676 --> 00:17:47,351 ♪ ♪ 489 00:17:54,079 --> 00:17:56,212 (CHEERING) 490 00:17:56,237 --> 00:17:59,338 ♪ ♪ 491 00:17:59,363 --> 00:18:01,796 AUDIENCE: Jamal! Jamal! Jamal! 492 00:18:05,998 --> 00:18:08,231 (PANTING) 493 00:18:08,256 --> 00:18:09,555 Um... 494 00:18:13,736 --> 00:18:15,703 So damn real. 495 00:18:15,728 --> 00:18:17,579 - Do you want to stop? - No, no, no. 496 00:18:17,604 --> 00:18:20,199 Um... let's keep going. 497 00:18:20,224 --> 00:18:21,622 - Come on. - Okay. 498 00:18:21,647 --> 00:18:24,236 - You're doing great. Just stay in it. - All right. 499 00:18:25,748 --> 00:18:27,441 Okay. 500 00:18:28,307 --> 00:18:30,616 I'm gonna introduce the next stimulus. 501 00:18:30,831 --> 00:18:32,665 ♪ ♪ 502 00:18:32,690 --> 00:18:34,790 (CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICKING) 503 00:18:34,815 --> 00:18:35,747 (GUNSHOT) 504 00:18:35,772 --> 00:18:39,232 ♪ ♪ 505 00:18:43,543 --> 00:18:45,988 What in the hell you got my son hooked up to? 506 00:18:46,013 --> 00:18:48,219 ♪ ♪ 507 00:18:48,244 --> 00:18:50,904 - (AUDIENCE CHEERING) - LUCIOUS: Jamal! 508 00:18:52,333 --> 00:18:55,116 Jamal, what in the hell are y'all doin' here? 509 00:18:55,344 --> 00:18:56,698 What, you got electricity 510 00:18:56,723 --> 00:18:58,092 running through your nipples now? 511 00:18:58,117 --> 00:18:59,950 What is this about? 512 00:19:01,246 --> 00:19:02,745 What you doin' here? 513 00:19:02,770 --> 00:19:05,326 I hear you helping Angelo now? 514 00:19:06,227 --> 00:19:09,669 You're gonna do the Dubois Captain's Ball? 515 00:19:09,694 --> 00:19:11,027 Is that right? 516 00:19:11,376 --> 00:19:13,392 That's a mighty big event, son. 517 00:19:13,417 --> 00:19:15,509 You sure you're ready for something like that? 518 00:19:16,060 --> 00:19:17,726 Let me guess. 519 00:19:17,751 --> 00:19:20,477 You came all this way to make sure that I couldn't do it. 520 00:19:20,773 --> 00:19:22,377 Wait a minute, I'm not the one 521 00:19:22,403 --> 00:19:23,602 trying to exploit you 522 00:19:23,627 --> 00:19:25,660 for my boyfriend's political gain. 523 00:19:25,685 --> 00:19:28,422 That's your mama. I'm in your corner. 524 00:19:28,446 --> 00:19:30,661 I've been telling you you need to get your ass 525 00:19:30,686 --> 00:19:32,062 back on that stage. 526 00:19:32,373 --> 00:19:33,796 But that song you played 527 00:19:33,821 --> 00:19:35,231 the other day at your mama's house 528 00:19:35,256 --> 00:19:37,299 about me and her and all of that. 529 00:19:37,403 --> 00:19:40,112 I don't ever want to hear that again. 530 00:19:40,355 --> 00:19:42,158 And if you know what's right for you, 531 00:19:42,183 --> 00:19:43,782 you're gonna make sure you're 100% 532 00:19:43,807 --> 00:19:45,140 before you hop on that stage in front of 533 00:19:45,165 --> 00:19:46,764 all them hoity-toity people. 534 00:19:46,789 --> 00:19:48,066 'Cause if you fail again, 535 00:19:48,090 --> 00:19:50,225 that's one, two, three strikes, 536 00:19:50,251 --> 00:19:51,450 you're out. 537 00:19:51,475 --> 00:19:53,090 No more Empire. 538 00:19:53,114 --> 00:19:54,777 You're an independent artist. 539 00:19:55,286 --> 00:19:57,865 How's that for motivation? 540 00:20:00,296 --> 00:20:02,926 Write a song about that. 541 00:20:10,287 --> 00:20:11,787 Come on. 542 00:20:13,067 --> 00:20:14,606 Your vitals jumped through the roof 543 00:20:14,631 --> 00:20:15,367 the minute he walked in the door. 544 00:20:15,392 --> 00:20:16,977 Philip, I don't even know what that means. Come on, let's just go. 545 00:20:17,002 --> 00:20:18,602 It means I've been throwing everything at you... 546 00:20:18,627 --> 00:20:20,433 Lights, crowds, gunfire. 547 00:20:20,457 --> 00:20:22,296 I even threw images of Freda Gatz in there. 548 00:20:22,321 --> 00:20:23,587 And you were handling all of that 549 00:20:23,612 --> 00:20:26,007 until he stepped in, and you heard his voice. 550 00:20:26,086 --> 00:20:29,064 Lucious is your PTSD trigger. 551 00:20:29,526 --> 00:20:32,399 Man, Lucious is everybody's damn PTSD trigger. 552 00:20:32,424 --> 00:20:33,007 You trippin'. 553 00:20:33,032 --> 00:20:33,999 Look, as long as he's not there, 554 00:20:34,024 --> 00:20:35,143 I'm gonna be fine. Let's go. 555 00:20:35,168 --> 00:20:38,119 No. You jumped in front of a bullet to save the life 556 00:20:38,155 --> 00:20:39,457 of a man that's got you all twisted up inside. 557 00:20:39,482 --> 00:20:40,193 He's my father. 558 00:20:40,218 --> 00:20:42,393 But everybody wants to talk about it. All right, come on. 559 00:20:42,418 --> 00:20:44,584 You're gonna have to work through this with him. 560 00:20:44,609 --> 00:20:47,277 Otherwise, you're never gonna get back on that stage. 561 00:20:54,378 --> 00:20:57,312 ANDRE: It was one, stressed-out, immature artist. 562 00:20:57,381 --> 00:20:58,775 We shouldn't let this drive a wedge between 563 00:20:58,800 --> 00:21:00,429 our two companies, Helene. 564 00:21:00,454 --> 00:21:02,221 Do you know how many black people I've employed 565 00:21:02,452 --> 00:21:04,753 during my lifetime? 566 00:21:04,821 --> 00:21:06,588 If I were... 567 00:21:06,657 --> 00:21:09,157 If I were a racist, would I let her play 568 00:21:09,182 --> 00:21:11,315 with Michael Strahan's girls? 569 00:21:11,387 --> 00:21:14,117 (SCOFFS) They've been swimming in my pool, for God sakes. 570 00:21:14,142 --> 00:21:16,379 I'm telling you, the best way to do damage control for your image 571 00:21:16,404 --> 00:21:19,351 would be to not break ties with Empire, especially this late 572 00:21:19,376 --> 00:21:20,535 - in the game. - Do you have any idea 573 00:21:20,560 --> 00:21:22,209 how mortifying this has been for me? 574 00:21:22,653 --> 00:21:26,166 All the girls in her class idolize Tiana. 575 00:21:26,234 --> 00:21:28,263 ♪ I got a body like a weapon ♪ 576 00:21:28,290 --> 00:21:29,522 ♪ It goes ba-ba-bang-bang ♪ 577 00:21:29,547 --> 00:21:30,515 - Uh, yes. - ♪ Bang, bang. ♪ 578 00:21:30,540 --> 00:21:33,030 - Charming. Enough of that. - (CHUCKLES) 579 00:21:33,085 --> 00:21:35,385 I don't blame you for refusing to work with Tiana. 580 00:21:35,410 --> 00:21:37,245 I get it, okay? 581 00:21:37,812 --> 00:21:39,746 What about another Empire artist? 582 00:21:39,798 --> 00:21:42,712 Who? Tiana's a crossover artist. 583 00:21:42,785 --> 00:21:45,753 What if you were to choose someone more definitively urban? 584 00:21:45,778 --> 00:21:48,111 Say, an up-and-coming soul singer. Now, that... 585 00:21:48,136 --> 00:21:50,036 would make a very strong statement. 586 00:21:50,061 --> 00:21:52,630 An unknown? Who's more culturally aware. 587 00:21:52,791 --> 00:21:55,437 Come on, who's more black. Right? 588 00:21:56,086 --> 00:21:57,790 Veronica might be a little too old. 589 00:21:57,815 --> 00:21:59,462 Maybe somebody like, uh... 590 00:21:59,487 --> 00:22:01,082 Nessa Parker. 591 00:22:01,107 --> 00:22:03,107 Interesting. 592 00:22:03,205 --> 00:22:04,749 (INHALES) 593 00:22:04,774 --> 00:22:06,365 (EXHALES) But no. 594 00:22:06,390 --> 00:22:09,383 I think we're gonna see if Ellie Goulding is still available. 595 00:22:09,408 --> 00:22:11,455 No, she has the right look. 596 00:22:11,486 --> 00:22:13,453 You mean the white look. 597 00:22:13,768 --> 00:22:15,501 A preference 598 00:22:15,526 --> 00:22:17,687 is not a prejudice. 599 00:22:17,921 --> 00:22:19,310 (CHUCKLES) 600 00:22:19,455 --> 00:22:22,607 You people expect change to happen overnight. 601 00:22:22,632 --> 00:22:25,617 The HVW Fashion Show 602 00:22:25,642 --> 00:22:27,234 has always been associated 603 00:22:27,259 --> 00:22:29,058 with a certain level of class. 604 00:22:29,083 --> 00:22:30,148 That's all. 605 00:22:30,173 --> 00:22:31,666 I hear you. 606 00:22:33,206 --> 00:22:35,006 Loud and clear. 607 00:22:35,031 --> 00:22:36,928 (CLEARS THROAT) 608 00:22:40,568 --> 00:22:42,563 You know, 609 00:22:42,615 --> 00:22:46,598 your daughter has such beautiful hair. 610 00:22:51,249 --> 00:22:53,416 I see why you love it. 611 00:22:53,460 --> 00:22:54,732 Hmm. 612 00:22:54,757 --> 00:22:57,091 ♪ ♪ 613 00:23:00,369 --> 00:23:02,303 (PHONES RINGING) 614 00:23:02,328 --> 00:23:03,461 NURSE: Leah Walker? 615 00:23:03,486 --> 00:23:05,447 The doctor will see you now. 616 00:23:06,433 --> 00:23:09,441 It's a gynecologist. 617 00:23:19,401 --> 00:23:21,551 I did just like you said. 618 00:23:21,576 --> 00:23:24,232 I told Dwight I was having a procedure. 619 00:23:24,267 --> 00:23:27,412 Some kind of woman's thing. He didn't ask no questions. 620 00:23:27,881 --> 00:23:29,735 We'll go out back. 621 00:23:32,404 --> 00:23:34,190 (CAR HORN BEEPS IN DISTANCE) 622 00:23:34,215 --> 00:23:35,694 Dwight won't let me go anywhere 623 00:23:35,719 --> 00:23:38,119 without Frick and Frack watching my every move. 624 00:23:38,144 --> 00:23:39,942 Yeah. They'll be expecting you back soon. 625 00:23:39,967 --> 00:23:41,607 So, do you think you can get into his office? 626 00:23:41,632 --> 00:23:43,318 Sodom and Gomorrah. 627 00:23:43,343 --> 00:23:46,358 They do dirty, nasty sex. 628 00:23:47,388 --> 00:23:50,311 You mean, uh, Lucious and Anika are sleeping together. 629 00:23:50,336 --> 00:23:53,070 I don't know no husband and wife that go at it like that. 630 00:23:53,177 --> 00:23:55,144 Certainly not my Joe. 631 00:23:55,292 --> 00:23:58,060 Maybe he did that with your mama, 'cause she was 632 00:23:58,085 --> 00:24:00,254 nasty like Anika. 633 00:24:03,266 --> 00:24:06,036 You remind me of him, you know. 634 00:24:06,278 --> 00:24:08,879 ♪ ♪ 635 00:24:08,979 --> 00:24:10,612 What was he like? 636 00:24:10,697 --> 00:24:12,097 My father? 637 00:24:12,254 --> 00:24:14,024 Joe Walker. 638 00:24:14,079 --> 00:24:16,969 I spent my whole life wishing I'd known him. 639 00:24:25,084 --> 00:24:29,443 (CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) 640 00:24:32,217 --> 00:24:34,238 (GRUNTS) 641 00:24:34,813 --> 00:24:36,933 No... No! 642 00:24:36,958 --> 00:24:38,282 (SCREAMING) Mommy! 643 00:24:38,307 --> 00:24:40,814 - What? What? What is going on? - (SCREAMING) 644 00:24:40,839 --> 00:24:42,543 No! What...? God. 645 00:24:42,568 --> 00:24:43,655 Oh, my God! 646 00:24:43,680 --> 00:24:47,918 (SCREAMING) No! Stop! Oh, my God! 647 00:24:48,709 --> 00:24:49,796 ♪ ♪ 648 00:24:49,821 --> 00:24:51,187 ♪ Hey ♪ 649 00:24:52,152 --> 00:24:53,675 ♪ Hey. ♪ 650 00:24:58,597 --> 00:25:00,798 So, you planned this whole thing, 651 00:25:00,823 --> 00:25:02,690 right from the jump. 652 00:25:02,918 --> 00:25:04,651 Is that right? 653 00:25:04,675 --> 00:25:06,723 Except you wasn't as smart as you thought you was. 654 00:25:06,749 --> 00:25:09,629 See, there was a camera right where Tiana said Nessa was standing. 655 00:25:09,654 --> 00:25:11,981 That skinny, racist bitch can't handle my realness! 656 00:25:12,006 --> 00:25:13,406 And now she's gonna say I burned 657 00:25:13,431 --> 00:25:15,050 this raggedy-ass rag on purpose! 658 00:25:15,075 --> 00:25:17,309 TIANA: What is wrong with you? Congratulations, Nancy Drew. 659 00:25:17,334 --> 00:25:19,566 - So you admit it? - What am I admitting? 660 00:25:19,623 --> 00:25:21,189 It's all right there on TMI. 661 00:25:21,214 --> 00:25:23,299 Tiana ran her pretty little mouth off, 662 00:25:23,324 --> 00:25:25,210 and screwed herself out of a great opportunity. 663 00:25:25,235 --> 00:25:26,498 Ain't got nothing to do with me. 664 00:25:26,523 --> 00:25:27,834 Well, I hope you know I'm not promoting 665 00:25:27,859 --> 00:25:29,492 none of those records I did with Nessa. 666 00:25:29,517 --> 00:25:31,750 Oh, you bet your ass you will. It's in the contract. 667 00:25:31,775 --> 00:25:33,834 You're not gonna get away with it, bro. 668 00:25:35,126 --> 00:25:37,642 Why you trying to fight me over Tiana? 669 00:25:37,842 --> 00:25:39,627 You feeling her again? 670 00:25:39,652 --> 00:25:42,069 After Nessa rejected you? Your feelings hurt? 671 00:25:42,093 --> 00:25:44,306 - Hurting, what? - (LAUGHS) 672 00:25:44,331 --> 00:25:46,074 (GRUNTING) Get off! 673 00:25:46,099 --> 00:25:47,569 - Get off! - I might get Tiana. 674 00:25:47,594 --> 00:25:48,790 Yeah, careful, baby brother, 675 00:25:48,815 --> 00:25:50,649 or I might have to get at Tiana, too. 676 00:25:50,674 --> 00:25:52,509 (LAUGHS) 677 00:25:52,534 --> 00:25:54,157 Mm. 678 00:25:54,182 --> 00:25:57,469 (PANTING) 679 00:25:57,688 --> 00:25:59,645 You gonna learn. 680 00:25:59,670 --> 00:26:01,978 Just wait, Dre. 681 00:26:02,573 --> 00:26:03,806 ♪ ♪ 682 00:26:03,831 --> 00:26:05,485 Been waitin', baby. 683 00:26:05,510 --> 00:26:06,974 (SPITS) 684 00:26:06,999 --> 00:26:08,832 Have a good day. 685 00:26:09,390 --> 00:26:12,157 (SIRENS WAILING IN DISTANCE) 686 00:26:12,345 --> 00:26:14,614 I get it... about Tiana. 687 00:26:14,639 --> 00:26:16,421 It's a shame, but I get it. 688 00:26:16,584 --> 00:26:18,730 Now I have to find someone else to put up 689 00:26:18,755 --> 00:26:21,704 on that stage that's a seasoned performer, though. 690 00:26:21,729 --> 00:26:24,267 I'm thinking Veronica, or maybe, um... 691 00:26:24,292 --> 00:26:26,899 I think we should go with Nessa Parker. 692 00:26:27,622 --> 00:26:29,388 How do you even know Nessa? Oh, 693 00:26:29,413 --> 00:26:31,026 Nessa has a fresh face, 694 00:26:31,051 --> 00:26:33,861 and she's an authentic soul singer. 695 00:26:33,977 --> 00:26:36,144 And I think it sends the right message. 696 00:26:36,407 --> 00:26:39,875 Especially after Tiana's offensive tirade. 697 00:26:39,900 --> 00:26:41,599 So, you don't want to... 698 00:26:41,624 --> 00:26:43,145 straighten her hair? 699 00:26:43,170 --> 00:26:44,536 Absolutely not. 700 00:26:44,561 --> 00:26:46,224 No. I think we go with... 701 00:26:46,248 --> 00:26:48,048 Now, how did you put it, um...? 702 00:26:48,073 --> 00:26:50,532 Drop some bass tonight. 703 00:26:50,558 --> 00:26:54,072 And have, uh, black girl magic on it. 704 00:26:56,599 --> 00:26:59,022 ♪ People talk about the way I am ♪ 705 00:26:59,047 --> 00:27:01,504 ♪ Natural hair and my chocolatey skin ♪ 706 00:27:01,528 --> 00:27:03,718 ♪ Walk is crazy, see it in my hips ♪ 707 00:27:03,743 --> 00:27:06,164 ♪ Ain't nothing like a woman with some nice, full lips ♪ 708 00:27:06,189 --> 00:27:08,797 ♪ I'm proud to say I'm from the motherland ♪ 709 00:27:08,822 --> 00:27:11,600 - That's a good look right there. - ♪ Nappy hair, yes, it ain't so bad ♪ 710 00:27:11,625 --> 00:27:14,093 ♪ 'Cause now they all want the braids and the dreadlocks ♪ 711 00:27:14,118 --> 00:27:16,519 ♪ Paying money just to get the curves that I got ♪ 712 00:27:16,544 --> 00:27:18,359 ♪ That's why I keep my head up high ♪ 713 00:27:18,384 --> 00:27:20,896 ♪ Elevated ♪ 714 00:27:20,921 --> 00:27:23,759 ♪ Rock your curls, them waves, you so fly ♪ 715 00:27:23,784 --> 00:27:25,813 ♪ Celebrate it ♪ 716 00:27:25,838 --> 00:27:28,171 ♪ We gonna stand up strong, all my girls ♪ 717 00:27:28,196 --> 00:27:31,145 ♪ Wear it proud, run this world ♪ 718 00:27:31,170 --> 00:27:33,389 ♪ You feeling that, oh, yeah, you feel it? ♪ 719 00:27:33,414 --> 00:27:34,549 ♪ I feel it, girl, hey ♪ 720 00:27:34,574 --> 00:27:37,070 ♪ So, if you're with me, hey, hey, hey ♪ 721 00:27:37,094 --> 00:27:39,525 ♪ Dance right on with me, hey, hey, hey ♪ 722 00:27:39,550 --> 00:27:41,150 ♪ 'Cause there ain't nothing like it ♪ 723 00:27:41,175 --> 00:27:42,774 ♪ That black girl magic ♪ 724 00:27:42,799 --> 00:27:44,684 ♪ Cast my spell right on you ♪ 725 00:27:44,709 --> 00:27:46,809 ♪ I know you're with me, hey, hey, hey ♪ 726 00:27:46,834 --> 00:27:49,164 ♪ He wanna come and get me, hey, hey, hey ♪ 727 00:27:49,189 --> 00:27:52,403 ♪ 'Cause there ain't nothing like it, that black girl magic ♪ 728 00:27:52,428 --> 00:27:54,907 ♪ Watch me now, what I do ♪ 729 00:27:55,659 --> 00:27:58,203 ♪ Black girl magic ♪ 730 00:27:58,228 --> 00:27:59,771 ♪ Black girl magic ♪ 731 00:27:59,796 --> 00:28:02,063 ♪ Queen so divine from the holy land ♪ 732 00:28:02,088 --> 00:28:04,452 ♪ Darker than the berry, that's that melanin ♪ 733 00:28:04,477 --> 00:28:06,911 ♪ Like a goddess with a history ♪ 734 00:28:06,936 --> 00:28:09,375 ♪ Of beauty and strength, yeah, that's all me ♪ 735 00:28:09,400 --> 00:28:11,791 ♪ Grow a nation from all my roots, ah ♪ 736 00:28:11,816 --> 00:28:14,295 ♪ Supplement it with the sweetest fruits, ah ♪ 737 00:28:14,320 --> 00:28:16,620 ♪ Royal blood runnin' through my veins ♪ 738 00:28:16,645 --> 00:28:19,146 ♪ So, don't you forget I was made this way ♪ 739 00:28:19,171 --> 00:28:21,895 ♪ That's why I keep my head up high ♪ 740 00:28:21,920 --> 00:28:23,872 ♪ Elevated ♪ 741 00:28:23,896 --> 00:28:26,506 ♪ Rock your curls, them waves, you so fly ♪ 742 00:28:26,531 --> 00:28:28,427 ♪ Celebrate it ♪ 743 00:28:28,452 --> 00:28:31,105 ♪ We gonna stand up strong, all my girls ♪ 744 00:28:31,131 --> 00:28:34,272 ♪ Wear it proud, run this world ♪ 745 00:28:34,297 --> 00:28:36,439 What'd I tell you? It turned out great, didn't it? 746 00:28:36,465 --> 00:28:37,528 (NESSA LAUGHS) 747 00:28:37,552 --> 00:28:38,959 ♪ So, if you're with me ♪ 748 00:28:38,984 --> 00:28:40,768 I'm glad we found common ground. 749 00:28:40,793 --> 00:28:42,856 ♪ With me, hey, hey, hey ♪ 750 00:28:42,881 --> 00:28:45,699 ♪ 'Cause there ain't nothing like it, that black girl magic ♪ 751 00:28:45,724 --> 00:28:47,048 TIANA: Ugh! 752 00:28:47,073 --> 00:28:49,054 I knew that bitch was shady. 753 00:28:49,148 --> 00:28:51,120 I should've never let her shadow me. 754 00:28:51,145 --> 00:28:52,600 ♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪ 755 00:28:52,625 --> 00:28:55,032 No worries. It ain't over. 756 00:28:55,057 --> 00:28:56,487 All right? 757 00:28:56,512 --> 00:28:58,760 - Here. - Thanks. 758 00:28:58,785 --> 00:29:01,187 I mean, look at that. I could've done that. 759 00:29:01,212 --> 00:29:03,049 ♪ Black girl magic ♪ 760 00:29:03,074 --> 00:29:07,247 ♪ Whoo, no, they can't keep their eyes off you ♪ 761 00:29:07,272 --> 00:29:09,287 Come on, let's watch something else, yeah? 762 00:29:09,312 --> 00:29:11,542 ♪ Magic when you enter the room ♪ 763 00:29:11,567 --> 00:29:13,350 ♪ No, no, no, no. ♪ 764 00:29:13,375 --> 00:29:14,213 (BEEPS) 765 00:29:14,238 --> 00:29:15,805 Yo, play Creed. 766 00:29:15,936 --> 00:29:18,497 FEMALE AUTOMATED VOICE: Playing Creed. 767 00:29:20,575 --> 00:29:22,709 Listen, T. 768 00:29:22,734 --> 00:29:24,857 We're Empire's original power couple. 769 00:29:24,882 --> 00:29:27,720 Not Andre and that bobblehead. 770 00:29:28,566 --> 00:29:31,454 We'll get back at the both of them. 771 00:29:31,479 --> 00:29:32,478 I promise. 772 00:29:32,503 --> 00:29:34,436 ♪ ♪ 773 00:29:46,705 --> 00:29:48,729 Uh, what are you doing? 774 00:29:48,754 --> 00:29:50,554 I got a daughter now. 775 00:29:50,579 --> 00:29:52,913 I got to practice. 776 00:29:56,290 --> 00:29:59,412 ANGELO: You and Jamal bring energy like that to the Captain's Ball, 777 00:29:59,437 --> 00:30:01,811 they'll be calling me His Honor in no time. 778 00:30:01,836 --> 00:30:03,169 Yeah. Well, Jamal is geeked 779 00:30:03,194 --> 00:30:05,075 'cause he has something really big planned. 780 00:30:05,101 --> 00:30:07,316 - That was amazing. - Like that? 781 00:30:07,341 --> 00:30:09,141 Good to see you. Good to see you, darling. 782 00:30:09,166 --> 00:30:12,065 Helene. This show gets better every year. 783 00:30:12,090 --> 00:30:13,761 And this Empire collaboration 784 00:30:13,786 --> 00:30:15,189 is a stroke of genius. 785 00:30:15,214 --> 00:30:16,708 Get away from them while you can. 786 00:30:16,733 --> 00:30:19,124 Helene, you're shaking. 787 00:30:19,149 --> 00:30:21,373 The music, the violent lyrics. 788 00:30:21,398 --> 00:30:22,937 It's not just for show, Diana. 789 00:30:22,962 --> 00:30:25,976 The Lyons are actual gangsters. 790 00:30:26,001 --> 00:30:28,404 You cannot have Angelo associate with them. 791 00:30:29,582 --> 00:30:30,787 Excuse me. 792 00:30:30,812 --> 00:30:33,363 Yes, darling. I see you. Yes... 793 00:30:33,388 --> 00:30:35,321 ♪ ♪ 794 00:30:41,309 --> 00:30:43,410 ♪ Peep out my demeanor ♪ 795 00:30:43,435 --> 00:30:45,121 - 'Sup, Dre? - WAITRESS: Drink up? 796 00:30:45,146 --> 00:30:46,930 Sure. 797 00:30:47,487 --> 00:30:49,454 I got to give it to you. Thank you. 798 00:30:49,479 --> 00:30:53,181 You didn't leave anything on that stage tonight, young lady. 799 00:30:53,250 --> 00:30:55,249 Thank you. This was just the beginning. 800 00:30:55,274 --> 00:30:56,895 Yeah. I'm starting to get that feeling. 801 00:30:56,920 --> 00:30:59,116 (GASPS) Can you excuse us for a second? 802 00:30:59,141 --> 00:31:00,807 I need to talk to your manager. 803 00:31:00,832 --> 00:31:02,866 Yes. We need to talk 804 00:31:02,891 --> 00:31:03,746 about your next steps. 805 00:31:03,770 --> 00:31:05,037 Of course. Yes. 806 00:31:05,062 --> 00:31:07,101 Be proud. 807 00:31:07,406 --> 00:31:09,588 ♪ YSL for the smell, Cali Kush... ♪ 808 00:31:09,613 --> 00:31:13,316 (SIGHS) Andre, I am all for you getting on with your life. 809 00:31:13,341 --> 00:31:15,614 But what you did to Tiana ain't cool. 810 00:31:15,639 --> 00:31:17,219 What does it matter? 811 00:31:17,244 --> 00:31:19,242 - I saved the day for Empire... - It matters 812 00:31:19,267 --> 00:31:20,599 that you lied to me. 813 00:31:20,624 --> 00:31:22,657 And it matters 814 00:31:22,682 --> 00:31:24,831 that you're changing some way 815 00:31:24,856 --> 00:31:27,104 - that I'm not sure I got a handle on. - Hey. 816 00:31:27,129 --> 00:31:29,453 I am up, okay? 817 00:31:29,478 --> 00:31:31,811 I'm awake. I'm blessed. 818 00:31:31,836 --> 00:31:33,521 That's all. Okay? 819 00:31:33,546 --> 00:31:35,008 ♪ Talkin' fresh swag ♪ 820 00:31:35,034 --> 00:31:37,856 ♪ Peep out my demeanor ♪ 821 00:31:37,880 --> 00:31:41,065 ♪ I need a bad one, something like a diva, what? ♪ 822 00:31:52,625 --> 00:31:54,925 What do you think you're doing? 823 00:31:54,994 --> 00:31:56,900 Redecorating. 824 00:31:57,037 --> 00:32:01,475 I mean, isn't that what the good housewives do? 825 00:32:01,500 --> 00:32:03,138 You know, the ones who don't have jobs? 826 00:32:03,163 --> 00:32:05,630 I'm not in the mood for this right now! 827 00:32:05,735 --> 00:32:07,805 You keep breaking stuff, I'm-a whup... 828 00:32:07,830 --> 00:32:10,036 That cost me $200,000 829 00:32:10,061 --> 00:32:10,963 at auction. 830 00:32:10,988 --> 00:32:13,355 - Put it back. - Okay. 831 00:32:15,920 --> 00:32:17,225 Oops. 832 00:32:17,250 --> 00:32:18,286 Next thing you break, 833 00:32:18,311 --> 00:32:20,120 I'm-a clean up this floor with your ass. 834 00:32:20,145 --> 00:32:23,334 You knew that I wanted that job, Lucious. 835 00:32:23,359 --> 00:32:25,390 Okay, I will talk to Shine, okay? 836 00:32:25,415 --> 00:32:27,445 - Why should I trust you? - Ah... 837 00:32:27,470 --> 00:32:29,381 All right, that's your ass. 838 00:32:29,407 --> 00:32:31,573 Will you talk to Shine, Lucious? 839 00:32:32,069 --> 00:32:36,793 Because I am so tired 840 00:32:36,818 --> 00:32:39,305 of saving your ass. 841 00:32:39,813 --> 00:32:41,170 ♪ ♪ 842 00:32:41,195 --> 00:32:44,764 When are you going to save mine, Lucious? 843 00:32:45,185 --> 00:32:46,565 Look, 844 00:32:46,589 --> 00:32:49,728 that is a Jack Kennedy decanter. 845 00:32:49,754 --> 00:32:50,985 Put it down, please. 846 00:32:51,010 --> 00:32:52,189 Please don't break it. 847 00:32:52,214 --> 00:32:54,379 Just place it back on the table. 848 00:32:54,404 --> 00:32:56,932 No! 849 00:32:56,957 --> 00:32:59,812 Okay. Okay, that-that's a gift from a diva. 850 00:32:59,837 --> 00:33:00,700 Put it down. 851 00:33:00,725 --> 00:33:02,532 What are you gonna give me, Lucious? 852 00:33:02,557 --> 00:33:04,350 Look, I'll give you whatever you want. 853 00:33:04,375 --> 00:33:05,829 Whatever. 854 00:33:05,853 --> 00:33:07,285 Whatever I want? 855 00:33:07,428 --> 00:33:09,044 Promise? 856 00:33:09,113 --> 00:33:11,747 Will you promise you'll get me what I want? 857 00:33:11,772 --> 00:33:13,705 (MUFFLED) Anything. 858 00:33:14,652 --> 00:33:17,219 I want it in writing. 859 00:33:17,244 --> 00:33:19,893 Okay, whatever. Whatever you need. 860 00:33:19,918 --> 00:33:22,135 In... writing. 861 00:33:22,160 --> 00:33:23,960 Done. 862 00:33:25,553 --> 00:33:27,370 Ah... 863 00:33:27,395 --> 00:33:29,528 I like you like this. 864 00:33:29,553 --> 00:33:30,900 Whatever you want. 865 00:33:30,925 --> 00:33:32,235 (GRUNTS SOFTLY) 866 00:33:32,260 --> 00:33:33,973 Oh, you want to be in charge. 867 00:33:33,998 --> 00:33:36,398 Mm-hmm. I remember this. 868 00:33:36,423 --> 00:33:38,885 (GIGGLES) Beautiful. 869 00:33:40,926 --> 00:33:42,859 LUCIOUS (whispering): I like that. 870 00:33:42,884 --> 00:33:43,980 I like sliding down 871 00:33:44,005 --> 00:33:45,853 nice and soft. 872 00:33:45,878 --> 00:33:47,989 I know what you like, doll. 873 00:33:48,014 --> 00:33:49,990 (Anika shrieks) 874 00:33:53,008 --> 00:33:54,941 (Lucious exhales heavily) 875 00:33:54,966 --> 00:33:57,358 Yeah... (exhales) 876 00:33:57,383 --> 00:34:00,189 - Ah... - (grunts) 877 00:34:03,593 --> 00:34:05,422 LEAH: Stop it! 878 00:34:05,447 --> 00:34:07,822 Sodom and Gomorrah! 879 00:34:07,846 --> 00:34:09,786 Stop it right now! 880 00:34:11,017 --> 00:34:14,901 Y'all humpin' on the table like yard dogs! 881 00:34:14,926 --> 00:34:16,559 That's where I eat! 882 00:34:16,584 --> 00:34:18,484 (Anika snorts, both laugh) 883 00:34:18,509 --> 00:34:19,971 I was just about to have a snack. 884 00:34:19,996 --> 00:34:22,269 (LAUGHS) 885 00:34:23,150 --> 00:34:25,557 Don't you go nowhere. 886 00:34:25,582 --> 00:34:27,610 (exhales, chuckles) 887 00:34:27,635 --> 00:34:28,801 (groans) 888 00:34:28,826 --> 00:34:30,245 Mama? 889 00:34:31,798 --> 00:34:33,798 I want to talk to you 890 00:34:33,823 --> 00:34:37,388 about this doctor place you been at. 891 00:34:40,159 --> 00:34:41,325 Come on. 892 00:34:41,350 --> 00:34:42,885 Meet me in the study. 893 00:34:42,910 --> 00:34:45,443 ♪ ♪ 894 00:35:04,471 --> 00:35:07,398 I did just like you told me to, Dwight. 895 00:35:07,423 --> 00:35:09,456 (exhales) And I got Tariq 896 00:35:09,481 --> 00:35:11,608 to buy me three ice cream cones. 897 00:35:11,633 --> 00:35:12,855 Sucker. 898 00:35:12,879 --> 00:35:15,397 (CHUCKLES) 899 00:35:15,423 --> 00:35:18,718 That little performance of yours over at Archibald? 900 00:35:18,967 --> 00:35:20,493 That was genius. 901 00:35:20,518 --> 00:35:21,565 (LAUGHS) 902 00:35:21,590 --> 00:35:23,621 Lola Falana in Lady Cocoa 903 00:35:23,647 --> 00:35:24,958 ain't got nothing on me. 904 00:35:24,983 --> 00:35:26,598 (CHUCKLES) 905 00:35:26,623 --> 00:35:28,223 So tell me, Mama, 906 00:35:28,248 --> 00:35:32,148 did he ask any questions about me? 907 00:35:32,173 --> 00:35:33,606 Of course he did. 908 00:35:33,849 --> 00:35:36,274 But I just told him what we planned. 909 00:35:36,436 --> 00:35:37,778 And I got him talking 910 00:35:37,803 --> 00:35:39,368 about the old days instead. 911 00:35:39,393 --> 00:35:42,528 - That was really, really smart, Ma. - Mm. 912 00:35:43,332 --> 00:35:46,284 Did he tell you why he... 913 00:35:46,633 --> 00:35:48,632 hates me so much? 914 00:35:48,657 --> 00:35:50,703 It's all 'cause of Joe. 915 00:35:51,604 --> 00:35:52,984 My father? 916 00:35:53,009 --> 00:35:54,848 It was his father, too, you know. 917 00:35:55,079 --> 00:35:56,793 And he didn't never get 918 00:35:56,818 --> 00:35:59,185 a chance to meet him but once. 919 00:35:59,210 --> 00:36:03,469 And Fatima, she didn't give him any keepsakes. 920 00:36:04,715 --> 00:36:07,047 Who in the hell is Fatima? 921 00:36:07,072 --> 00:36:09,507 His mama. That whore that tried 922 00:36:09,532 --> 00:36:11,575 to steal your father from me. 923 00:36:12,266 --> 00:36:14,533 Poor Tariq. 924 00:36:14,666 --> 00:36:17,433 He's jealous of everything you've got. 925 00:36:17,605 --> 00:36:21,402 Especially your memories of your daddy. 926 00:36:23,493 --> 00:36:25,021 (CHUCKLES) 927 00:36:25,200 --> 00:36:26,833 (inhales) 928 00:36:26,901 --> 00:36:29,094 Did I ever tell you 929 00:36:29,119 --> 00:36:32,899 how much I love your crazy ass, Mama? 930 00:36:47,966 --> 00:36:51,067 ♪ ♪ 931 00:36:52,069 --> 00:36:54,269 Lucious is gonna be here any minute. 932 00:36:54,294 --> 00:36:55,993 I thought you had something you wanted to say to him. 933 00:36:56,018 --> 00:36:58,552 I do, but I want y'all to hear this first. 934 00:36:59,476 --> 00:37:01,952 I realized what my album is gonna be, so 935 00:37:01,976 --> 00:37:04,323 this is a song for Dad. 936 00:37:06,365 --> 00:37:08,259 ♪ ♪ 937 00:37:08,394 --> 00:37:11,529 ♪ Look at all the hurt and pain ♪ 938 00:37:11,553 --> 00:37:14,322 - ♪ That you caused ♪ - (elevator bell dings) 939 00:37:14,348 --> 00:37:16,405 ♪ You chose to divide our family ♪ 940 00:37:16,430 --> 00:37:18,286 ♪ For the fame at any cost ♪ 941 00:37:18,311 --> 00:37:21,513 ♪ Be a man and accept ♪ 942 00:37:21,538 --> 00:37:25,894 ♪ That this is all your fault ♪ 943 00:37:25,919 --> 00:37:28,424 ♪ Yes, it is, I know it is ♪ 944 00:37:28,449 --> 00:37:30,670 ♪ You made the good ♪ 945 00:37:30,695 --> 00:37:33,462 ♪ Turn into bad ♪ 946 00:37:33,487 --> 00:37:36,110 ♪ You failed us so much that ♪ 947 00:37:36,135 --> 00:37:38,519 ♪ It's hard to call you Dad ♪ 948 00:37:38,587 --> 00:37:42,725 ♪ You're something like the worst nightmare ♪ 949 00:37:42,751 --> 00:37:47,479 ♪ I've ever had ♪ 950 00:37:47,646 --> 00:37:51,423 ♪ Tell me how could ♪ 951 00:37:51,448 --> 00:37:55,618 ♪ You be so heartless ♪ 952 00:37:55,643 --> 00:37:56,892 ♪ Heartless ♪ 953 00:37:56,917 --> 00:37:58,157 ♪ And selfish ♪ 954 00:37:58,182 --> 00:37:59,503 ♪ Selfish ♪ 955 00:37:59,528 --> 00:38:01,662 ♪ Own up to your responsibility ♪ 956 00:38:01,687 --> 00:38:04,225 ♪ Or if not just let us free ♪ 957 00:38:04,250 --> 00:38:08,165 ♪ It hurts like hell that you can't see ♪ 958 00:38:08,189 --> 00:38:10,856 ♪ That you're a cold, cold man ♪ 959 00:38:10,881 --> 00:38:12,169 He's so, so cold. 960 00:38:12,972 --> 00:38:15,744 You left the love of your life 961 00:38:15,769 --> 00:38:18,103 locked down in a cell, all because 962 00:38:18,128 --> 00:38:21,136 you wasn't man enough to say you did it. 963 00:38:21,161 --> 00:38:22,552 Hmm. 964 00:38:22,578 --> 00:38:25,546 See, I don't even understand how you could live with yourself. 965 00:38:25,571 --> 00:38:27,748 But it's all right, though. 966 00:38:27,772 --> 00:38:30,220 ♪ Your judgment's coming ♪ 967 00:38:30,245 --> 00:38:32,387 ♪ It's long past due ♪ 968 00:38:32,412 --> 00:38:35,380 ♪ If you live by the sword ♪ 969 00:38:35,405 --> 00:38:37,723 ♪ You die by it, too ♪ 970 00:38:37,748 --> 00:38:40,162 ♪ You lied on your mother ♪ 971 00:38:40,187 --> 00:38:42,980 ♪ About being alive ♪ 972 00:38:43,005 --> 00:38:45,539 ♪ Just so your fame ♪ 973 00:38:45,564 --> 00:38:47,730 ♪ And street cred won't die ♪ 974 00:38:47,755 --> 00:38:50,715 ♪ Tell me how could ♪ 975 00:38:50,739 --> 00:38:54,605 ♪ You be so heartless ♪ 976 00:38:54,630 --> 00:38:55,863 ♪ Heartless ♪ 977 00:38:55,888 --> 00:38:57,213 ♪ And selfish ♪ 978 00:38:57,238 --> 00:38:58,404 ♪ Selfish ♪ 979 00:38:58,429 --> 00:39:00,708 ♪ Own up to your responsibility ♪ 980 00:39:00,733 --> 00:39:03,310 ♪ Or if not just let us free ♪ 981 00:39:03,402 --> 00:39:06,983 ♪ It hurts like hell that you can't see ♪ 982 00:39:07,008 --> 00:39:11,230 ♪ You're a cold, cold man. ♪ 983 00:39:14,314 --> 00:39:17,253 (track shuts off) 984 00:39:21,437 --> 00:39:24,071 Is this your idea of a sick joke? 985 00:39:24,140 --> 00:39:26,440 (inhales shakily) Nah, I mean... 986 00:39:26,509 --> 00:39:28,319 you seemed kind of jealous of the song I wrote for Mom, 987 00:39:28,344 --> 00:39:29,793 so I wrote one for you. 988 00:39:31,759 --> 00:39:33,874 Did you know about this? 989 00:39:34,309 --> 00:39:36,482 You can't release that song, Jamal. 990 00:39:36,507 --> 00:39:39,394 Not releasing anything until my album is complete. 991 00:39:40,118 --> 00:39:43,483 It's gonna be called When Cookie Met Lucious. 992 00:39:43,701 --> 00:39:45,344 Everything about the family: 993 00:39:45,369 --> 00:39:47,939 the good, the bad and all the damage done in between. 994 00:39:49,839 --> 00:39:53,526 How... you met Mom, 995 00:39:53,551 --> 00:39:55,487 you... took her away from her sisters and her father... 996 00:39:55,512 --> 00:39:57,094 Basically killed him. 997 00:39:57,683 --> 00:39:59,184 What are you talking about? 998 00:39:59,209 --> 00:40:00,855 Stop it, Jamal, please. 999 00:40:00,880 --> 00:40:02,179 HAKEEM: Nah, Mom. 1000 00:40:02,204 --> 00:40:03,624 He deserves to know. 1001 00:40:03,648 --> 00:40:05,294 (Cookie exhales) 1002 00:40:05,319 --> 00:40:07,294 It's-it's not that simple. 1003 00:40:07,319 --> 00:40:09,072 It's not 1004 00:40:09,097 --> 00:40:10,463 black and white. 1005 00:40:10,488 --> 00:40:11,753 (exhales) 1006 00:40:11,778 --> 00:40:12,928 My father had 1007 00:40:12,954 --> 00:40:13,955 a heart attack. 1008 00:40:13,979 --> 00:40:16,329 And your Aunt Carol and Candace 1009 00:40:16,354 --> 00:40:18,373 blames Lucious. 1010 00:40:18,398 --> 00:40:19,441 JAMAL: Mom, I'm sorry, 1011 00:40:19,465 --> 00:40:20,944 but your father, our grandfather, died because 1012 00:40:20,970 --> 00:40:22,915 - he was protecting his... - COOKIE: I did that. 1013 00:40:22,940 --> 00:40:25,008 You don't know what you're talking about. 1014 00:40:26,624 --> 00:40:29,137 I broke my daddy's heart. 1015 00:40:29,286 --> 00:40:32,220 And I never got a chance to say good-bye. 1016 00:40:32,505 --> 00:40:34,405 I had nothing to do 1017 00:40:34,430 --> 00:40:36,117 with her father dying. 1018 00:40:36,231 --> 00:40:38,075 He died because of stress. 1019 00:40:38,100 --> 00:40:39,516 But... 1020 00:40:39,737 --> 00:40:41,524 if he was still alive 1021 00:40:41,549 --> 00:40:42,614 when I got locked up, 1022 00:40:42,639 --> 00:40:44,073 that would've killed him for sure. 1023 00:40:44,098 --> 00:40:45,635 ANDRE: What's the point of all this, Jamal? 1024 00:40:46,059 --> 00:40:47,626 What good is this gonna do now? 1025 00:40:47,651 --> 00:40:49,356 Truth and reconciliation, brother. 1026 00:40:49,381 --> 00:40:51,014 Why don't you look at your mother? 1027 00:40:51,167 --> 00:40:53,501 I know I can't be the only one that wants to heal, 1028 00:40:53,526 --> 00:40:55,126 and our father, he owes that to us. 1029 00:40:55,151 --> 00:40:57,251 Owe you? 1030 00:40:57,276 --> 00:40:59,225 I gave you life. 1031 00:40:59,551 --> 00:41:01,892 Everything that y'all have, 1032 00:41:01,917 --> 00:41:03,132 it's because of me. 1033 00:41:03,158 --> 00:41:05,668 Including this big-ass bullet in my gut. 1034 00:41:10,611 --> 00:41:12,544 Well, I can't change the past. 1035 00:41:12,613 --> 00:41:13,745 You could change the future, Dad. 1036 00:41:13,770 --> 00:41:15,586 If you really wanted to, you could. 1037 00:41:15,611 --> 00:41:16,877 Look, you know, we-we do. 1038 00:41:16,946 --> 00:41:18,771 We bitch and complain all the time. 1039 00:41:19,202 --> 00:41:20,996 And we should absolutely be grateful 1040 00:41:21,021 --> 00:41:22,454 for everything that you've done for us. 1041 00:41:22,479 --> 00:41:24,050 You're damn right you should be. 1042 00:41:24,076 --> 00:41:26,298 Well, I am. I swear. 1043 00:41:28,330 --> 00:41:30,634 But we're drowning here, man. 1044 00:41:31,900 --> 00:41:33,833 And if you ain't gonna lead us to some other place, 1045 00:41:33,858 --> 00:41:35,648 other than heartache, then we're gonna have to leave you behind. 1046 00:41:35,673 --> 00:41:37,214 Jamal, Jamal, that's enough, okay? 1047 00:41:37,239 --> 00:41:39,267 - That's enough. - LUCIOUS: "We"? 1048 00:41:39,690 --> 00:41:42,769 Are y'all all in cahoots with him? 1049 00:41:49,793 --> 00:41:52,360 Oh, and now y'all ain't got nothing to say? 1050 00:41:52,485 --> 00:41:54,252 Nothing? 1051 00:41:57,701 --> 00:42:00,312 LUCIOUS: You are some piece of work, man. 1052 00:42:00,528 --> 00:42:02,166 You standing there 1053 00:42:02,191 --> 00:42:05,125 breathing because I'm willing to do the dirty work 1054 00:42:05,150 --> 00:42:07,938 necessary to keep this family safe. 1055 00:42:08,461 --> 00:42:12,124 - When your mama called in a hit... - Lucious. 1056 00:42:12,149 --> 00:42:13,502 - To clean up a mess... - Lucious! 1057 00:42:13,527 --> 00:42:15,402 - She had made... - Mom, what is he talking about? 1058 00:42:15,427 --> 00:42:16,802 - With Freda's father... - Shut up. 1059 00:42:16,827 --> 00:42:19,308 Who do you think answered that call? 1060 00:42:20,393 --> 00:42:23,000 No, that's not true. Ma, that's not true. 1061 00:42:23,025 --> 00:42:24,257 That's... 1062 00:42:27,271 --> 00:42:29,371 Ah... 1063 00:42:29,695 --> 00:42:31,162 LUCIOUS: I'll tell you one thing 1064 00:42:31,230 --> 00:42:32,963 your mama's right about: 1065 00:42:33,032 --> 00:42:35,294 everything ain't black and white. 1066 00:42:35,319 --> 00:42:36,878 And we ain't all 1067 00:42:36,903 --> 00:42:38,358 good and bad. 1068 00:42:38,383 --> 00:42:40,022 But I will be damned 1069 00:42:40,127 --> 00:42:43,828 if I will ever apologize for loving you. 1070 00:43:01,363 --> 00:43:05,244 - Synced and corrected by martythecrazy - - www.addic7ed.com -