1 00:00:00,610 --> 00:00:02,090 Previously on Empire... 2 00:00:02,090 --> 00:00:03,300 I'm-a sign your baby girl, 3 00:00:03,500 --> 00:00:05,000 And then I'm-a slip her my bone. 4 00:00:05,180 --> 00:00:06,060 Kill him. 5 00:00:07,550 --> 00:00:09,220 Me, Andre and Hakeem-- 6 00:00:09,220 --> 00:00:10,450 We're starting our own company. 7 00:00:10,450 --> 00:00:11,750 It's called Lyon Dynasty. 8 00:00:11,760 --> 00:00:13,500 Hakeem wants his album heard, 9 00:00:13,500 --> 00:00:14,900 he's gonna have to come back to the Empire. 10 00:00:14,900 --> 00:00:16,810 Lucious is trying to make you like him. 11 00:00:16,810 --> 00:00:18,630 My album-- I leaked it online tonight. 12 00:00:18,630 --> 00:00:20,150 We'll sue the drawers off your black ass. 13 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:21,940 - You need to get out! - ‭Good luck. 14 00:00:21,950 --> 00:00:23,970 An all-Latina girl group, that could be huge, man. 15 00:00:23,970 --> 00:00:26,340 I'm not interested in being a part of a group. 16 00:00:26,490 --> 00:00:27,640 She crazy. I love her. 17 00:00:27,640 --> 00:00:29,680 My heart is not in this, Mom. 18 00:00:29,680 --> 00:00:30,920 Empire's in my blood. 19 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:32,870 - I'm praying that you'll forgive me. ‭- I don't. 20 00:00:33,010 --> 00:00:34,310 My name is Thurston Rawlings. 21 00:00:34,310 --> 00:00:36,050 Miss Roxanne ford plays dirty, 22 00:00:36,050 --> 00:00:38,590 but I got no qualms getting in the mud with her. 23 00:00:38,710 --> 00:00:40,810 Bail is granted at $1 million. 24 00:00:42,150 --> 00:00:45,120 This is a temporary setback and nothing more. 25 00:00:45,330 --> 00:00:49,240 Lucious Lyon is an arrogant, manipulative sociopath 26 00:00:49,370 --> 00:00:50,970 who believes he's above the law. 27 00:00:51,100 --> 00:00:54,560 But I assure you, he will be tried and convicted. 28 00:00:54,560 --> 00:00:57,040 Ms. Ford, does the state actually have any concrete evidence? 29 00:00:57,040 --> 00:00:58,250 There's a rumor you're about to announce 30 00:00:58,250 --> 00:00:59,680 your bid for Attorney General... 31 00:00:59,680 --> 00:01:00,770 Lucious! Lucious! 32 00:01:00,770 --> 00:01:02,320 Lucious! Lucious, right here. ‭Lucious! 33 00:01:02,370 --> 00:01:03,340 Did you know that Roxanne Ford 34 00:01:03,340 --> 00:01:04,430 is running for attorney general? 35 00:01:04,430 --> 00:01:05,350 Are you concerned that she's trying 36 00:01:05,350 --> 00:01:06,690 to build a campaign on convicting you? 37 00:01:06,690 --> 00:01:08,330 No, I'm absolutely flattered. 38 00:01:08,460 --> 00:01:10,810 Let me know where I can make a donation, Ms. Ford. 39 00:01:10,820 --> 00:01:12,280 Uh, we'll make our case in court, 40 00:01:12,410 --> 00:01:13,720 where my client's innocence will be 41 00:01:13,720 --> 00:01:15,190 proven beyond a shadow of a doubt. 42 00:01:15,250 --> 00:01:17,270 Now, for the sake of America's musical entertainment, 43 00:01:17,390 --> 00:01:18,660 Lucious Lyon has to get back to work. 44 00:01:18,660 --> 00:01:20,290 Ms. Ford made it a condition of your bail 45 00:01:20,290 --> 00:01:21,720 that you're not allowed back into Empire. 46 00:01:21,720 --> 00:01:22,900 Will that be a problem for you? 47 00:01:22,980 --> 00:01:24,230 Well, that's just a building. 48 00:01:24,240 --> 00:01:25,520 I am the Empire. 49 00:01:28,870 --> 00:01:30,930 Hakeem! Get your ass up. 50 00:01:31,120 --> 00:01:33,060 You know you gotta be on sway in the morn... 51 00:01:36,200 --> 00:01:38,970 Oh, great. Just great. 52 00:01:39,190 --> 00:01:42,170 You know, the night before Jamal had to do sway, 53 00:01:42,170 --> 00:01:44,200 he was in bed by 10:00 p.m. 54 00:01:44,200 --> 00:01:45,300 You know why? 55 00:01:45,300 --> 00:01:47,240 Because that is called professionalism. 56 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:48,430 Well, I'm not Jamal. 57 00:01:48,490 --> 00:01:49,900 Hakeem, where my chonies? 58 00:01:50,220 --> 00:01:52,180 Obviously not. 59 00:01:53,070 --> 00:01:54,670 Uh, Hakeem... 60 00:01:55,570 --> 00:01:59,190 Hooking up with the lead singer in your all-female group? 61 00:01:59,190 --> 00:02:02,300 That is a unsung episode waiting to happen, stupid. 62 00:02:02,380 --> 00:02:05,340 I'm not his lead singer. I'm my own person, thank you. 63 00:02:05,340 --> 00:02:06,990 I'm not talking to you, guadalupe. 64 00:02:06,990 --> 00:02:08,620 You need to find your drawers. 65 00:02:08,620 --> 00:02:09,940 I think I seen 'em under the bed. 66 00:02:10,060 --> 00:02:12,180 Anyway, Ma, how do I look? I'm ready. 67 00:02:12,450 --> 00:02:14,450 You look good, but your album is out on the street 68 00:02:14,450 --> 00:02:16,190 and your damn father's out of prison. 69 00:02:16,190 --> 00:02:17,320 Dad is out of jail? 70 00:02:17,320 --> 00:02:19,260 I guess you missed that while you was up in here, 71 00:02:19,260 --> 00:02:20,380 livin' la vida loca. 72 00:02:20,380 --> 00:02:21,340 Nobody scared of Lucious, 73 00:02:21,340 --> 00:02:23,310 not when we got this hot-ass album to promote. 74 00:02:23,670 --> 00:02:24,690 Trust me, Ma, 75 00:02:24,730 --> 00:02:26,700 between my album and mirage á trois, 76 00:02:26,890 --> 00:02:28,600 we gonna put Lyon Dynasty on the map. 77 00:02:29,070 --> 00:02:30,190 Hope so. 78 00:02:30,470 --> 00:02:32,120 You shouldn't have slept with that girl. 79 00:02:32,220 --> 00:02:34,670 - Come on here! - ‭Don't forget. 80 00:02:35,050 --> 00:02:36,850 Valentina Galindo. 81 00:02:36,990 --> 00:02:39,830 I'm only a few hundred away from 50,000 followers. 82 00:02:39,830 --> 00:02:41,860 - I'm-a give you a shout-out, baby. - Hakeem! 83 00:02:42,530 --> 00:02:45,790 No, her making it impossible for me to enter my house 84 00:02:45,930 --> 00:02:48,480 is more than her trying to piss me off. She's up to something. 85 00:02:48,480 --> 00:02:49,480 Yeah, well, it's my understanding 86 00:02:49,480 --> 00:02:51,960 Lady Ford claims she might have to subpoena employees. 87 00:02:51,960 --> 00:02:54,410 She don't want you exerting any undue influence. 88 00:02:54,410 --> 00:02:57,190 And that freaky judge made it an additional condition of bail. 89 00:02:57,280 --> 00:02:59,850 So wait a minute. I go in here, I go to jail. 90 00:02:59,850 --> 00:03:01,820 You walk in there, you get locked up. Period. 91 00:03:01,910 --> 00:03:02,830 Dad, look. 92 00:03:03,170 --> 00:03:05,320 You can't stop a king from speaking to his subjects. 93 00:03:05,660 --> 00:03:07,560 Blasphemy. I'm a god. 94 00:03:21,950 --> 00:03:25,360 Today is the beginning of a new era for the Empire. 95 00:03:25,440 --> 00:03:28,990 A few months ago, we went public for one very good reason. 96 00:03:29,060 --> 00:03:31,420 That was so that we can raise enough capital 97 00:03:31,800 --> 00:03:34,480 to take over the music business worldwide. 98 00:03:34,500 --> 00:03:36,310 Mark this day on your calendar, 99 00:03:36,370 --> 00:03:39,360 because today is the day that Lucious Lyon told you 100 00:03:39,500 --> 00:03:43,070 that soon the world will not be able to utter the word "Music" 101 00:03:43,070 --> 00:03:45,470 without mentioning the Empire. 102 00:03:45,870 --> 00:03:46,930 To the Empire! 103 00:03:47,130 --> 00:03:48,120 To the Empire! 104 00:03:57,280 --> 00:03:58,810 ♪'bout to blow, 'bout to blow♪ 105 00:03:58,810 --> 00:04:00,360 {\an8}♪I'm 'bout to blow, blow, blow♪ 106 00:04:00,360 --> 00:04:01,640 {\an8}{\an8}♪I'm 'bout to blow♪ 107 00:04:01,930 --> 00:04:03,670 {\an8}♪I'm 'bout to blow, blow, blow♪ 108 00:04:04,940 --> 00:04:07,610 {\an8}♪Had my eyes on the throne since I came to this earth♪ 109 00:04:07,640 --> 00:04:08,640 {\an8}♪Yeah♪ 110 00:04:09,240 --> 00:04:11,410 {\an8}♪Greatness I'm destined for more than the universe♪ 111 00:04:11,410 --> 00:04:13,360 {\an8}♪I'm a king, boss♪ 112 00:04:13,360 --> 00:04:15,220 {\an8}♪Rule everything I survey, know my worth♪ 113 00:04:15,730 --> 00:04:16,570 {\an8}♪Put in work♪ 114 00:04:16,570 --> 00:04:19,010 {\an8}♪Work, work♪ ♪twenty-four, seven♪ 115 00:04:19,010 --> 00:04:20,760 {\an8}♪I run the turf like a running back♪ 116 00:04:20,920 --> 00:04:22,660 {\an8}♪Hand me the ball and I ran it back♪ 117 00:04:22,890 --> 00:04:24,560 {\an8}♪Scored every time like I'm in the sack♪ 118 00:04:24,630 --> 00:04:26,530 {\an8}♪I run the team, call me quarterback♪ 119 00:04:26,530 --> 00:04:29,290 {\an8}♪I ain't come from the bottom but still had to grind for it♪ 120 00:04:29,290 --> 00:04:31,000 {\an8}♪Oh♪♪grind for it, grind for it ♪ 121 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:33,240 {\an8}♪Pop plotted on me, but mama she ride for me ♪ 122 00:04:33,720 --> 00:04:36,520 {\an8}{\an8}♪Tell 'em, Tim♪♪hey! So we 'bout to blow ♪ 123 00:04:37,040 --> 00:04:39,120 {\an8}{\an8}♪We 'bout to blow, blow, blow, blow, blow♪ 124 00:04:39,270 --> 00:04:41,790 {\an8}{\an8}♪Say we 'bout to blow, say you 'bout to blow♪ 125 00:04:41,790 --> 00:04:44,100 ♪ Blow, blow, blow, blow, blow, blow ♪ 126 00:04:44,100 --> 00:04:45,540 ♪ Blow, blow, blow, blow, blow, blow ♪ 127 00:04:45,550 --> 00:04:46,790 ♪ We 'bout to blow. ♪ 128 00:04:46,790 --> 00:04:48,170 Yes! 129 00:04:50,210 --> 00:04:51,920 Hakeem Lyon. 130 00:04:52,190 --> 00:04:56,390 Bold move, the way you busted out of empire like that. 131 00:04:56,520 --> 00:04:58,290 What did your pops have to say about it? 132 00:04:58,320 --> 00:05:00,280 Yo, Sway, you gonna have to ask him, brah. 133 00:05:00,840 --> 00:05:01,830 Yeah, hello? 134 00:05:02,330 --> 00:05:03,440 A'ight, just give me a sec. 135 00:05:03,950 --> 00:05:05,610 Hey, I got Sway on the phone for you. 136 00:05:05,610 --> 00:05:06,970 He's on air right now, so... 137 00:05:06,970 --> 00:05:08,040 No, give me the phone. 138 00:05:08,770 --> 00:05:10,230 Wait, but, dad... Yo. 139 00:05:10,480 --> 00:05:11,820 My man Sway, what's up? 140 00:05:11,820 --> 00:05:15,050 I guess you got the exclusive on my first day out, huh? 141 00:05:15,130 --> 00:05:17,440 It's a consolation prize, Lucious. 142 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:20,040 Why you didn't give me the exclusive on "Snitch Bitch"? 143 00:05:20,210 --> 00:05:21,940 No, no, no, it ain't like that. 144 00:05:22,080 --> 00:05:23,400 He won a bet, baby. 145 00:05:23,570 --> 00:05:24,920 Too bad, my man. 146 00:05:25,050 --> 00:05:26,500 So I'm sitting with your son, 147 00:05:26,500 --> 00:05:29,550 and we're talking about how he's following the same footsteps 148 00:05:29,550 --> 00:05:31,810 as Azealia Banks and Lil Wayne 149 00:05:31,900 --> 00:05:33,360 by leaking his album. 150 00:05:35,490 --> 00:05:38,410 You know, I always said that boy got a lot of growing up to do. 151 00:05:38,410 --> 00:05:39,590 I guess I was right, huh? 152 00:05:40,100 --> 00:05:41,460 All right, I'll catch you later. 153 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:43,180 Whoa, man. 154 00:05:43,180 --> 00:05:45,320 It seem like your daddy don't sound too happy 155 00:05:45,320 --> 00:05:46,850 about you leaking your album. 156 00:05:46,850 --> 00:05:48,690 You know why he ain't stop me? Why? 157 00:05:48,690 --> 00:05:49,960 'cause he was in prison. 158 00:05:49,960 --> 00:05:51,260 Ooh, damn, bro. 159 00:05:51,980 --> 00:05:53,330 That's cold-blooded. 160 00:05:53,330 --> 00:05:55,700 You know, fact is, I'm about to run circles around him. 161 00:05:55,730 --> 00:05:57,050 From what I heard, 162 00:05:57,050 --> 00:06:00,030 Lyon Dynasty is just former Empire artists. 163 00:06:00,030 --> 00:06:03,100 I mean, y'all got v, you got Tiana, you got you, 164 00:06:03,320 --> 00:06:05,070 But we ain't heard nothing new yet. 165 00:06:05,070 --> 00:06:07,920 Well, I do got this girl group I'm producing right now. 166 00:06:07,920 --> 00:06:09,430 Mm-hmm. Called Mirage á Trois. 167 00:06:09,550 --> 00:06:12,220 - Mirage á trois - Mirage á trois, Sway. 168 00:06:12,220 --> 00:06:13,880 You know, it's three girls I handpicked. 169 00:06:13,880 --> 00:06:15,990 They're Latina, they're sexy, they're cute. 170 00:06:16,170 --> 00:06:18,660 You know, you're not gonna hear a sound like this at Empire, so... 171 00:06:18,660 --> 00:06:20,790 Well, you gonna bring that exclusive to Sway in the morning? 172 00:06:20,910 --> 00:06:22,360 You could bring 'em up this week. 173 00:06:22,610 --> 00:06:23,620 This week? 174 00:06:23,620 --> 00:06:24,740 This week. 175 00:06:24,860 --> 00:06:25,980 No. No. 176 00:06:27,620 --> 00:06:28,600 No. 177 00:06:29,900 --> 00:06:31,350 Fo' sho' and some mo', Sway. 178 00:06:31,360 --> 00:06:33,870 That's what I'm talking about. My man Hakeem. 179 00:06:33,940 --> 00:06:35,580 Hakeem Lyon, y'all. 180 00:06:39,480 --> 00:06:42,340 You must be relieved, Jamal, that Lucious is out. 181 00:06:42,370 --> 00:06:44,490 Yeah, I'm excited. I'm excited to get back in the studio. 182 00:06:44,490 --> 00:06:45,530 We're talking about a tour. 183 00:06:45,880 --> 00:06:47,450 He set me up with a really good producer. 184 00:06:47,520 --> 00:06:48,510 Oh. 185 00:06:48,510 --> 00:06:50,320 So Lucious isn't working with you. 186 00:06:50,940 --> 00:06:53,410 I just assumed as soon as he got out of prison, 187 00:06:53,860 --> 00:06:55,770 you'd be his top priority. 188 00:06:56,060 --> 00:06:57,190 I am. 189 00:06:57,590 --> 00:07:01,090 But he just got out, so... Empire business. 190 00:07:01,520 --> 00:07:03,240 So why'd dad ask us here, Jamal? 191 00:07:03,990 --> 00:07:05,390 So he can kill us all together, 192 00:07:05,390 --> 00:07:06,900 instead of having to do it one at a time? 193 00:07:07,100 --> 00:07:08,880 Same reason why we're all here. 194 00:07:10,530 --> 00:07:12,520 To keep our enemies close. 195 00:07:12,520 --> 00:07:13,830 I actually think that he just wants to 196 00:07:13,830 --> 00:07:15,640 see his family on the first night back. 197 00:07:17,850 --> 00:07:19,360 Jamal's actually right. 198 00:07:19,860 --> 00:07:24,820 I want you guys to eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow, we war. 199 00:07:40,440 --> 00:07:41,810 Why aren't you eating? 200 00:07:42,340 --> 00:07:44,060 Did you poison us or something? 201 00:07:44,320 --> 00:07:45,820 Nah, that'd be too easy. 202 00:07:46,430 --> 00:07:48,290 I know I was only gone for a few months, 203 00:07:48,290 --> 00:07:49,900 but it gave me a whole lot of time 204 00:07:49,900 --> 00:07:51,800 to think about a whole lot of things. 205 00:07:52,770 --> 00:07:54,830 Like my wonderful family 206 00:07:55,300 --> 00:07:58,280 and how y'all all banded together to try and destroy me. 207 00:07:58,860 --> 00:08:00,880 Dad, I told you, I'm sorry. 208 00:08:00,890 --> 00:08:03,380 Andre, don't apologize. 209 00:08:03,990 --> 00:08:05,270 I'm not sorry. 210 00:08:05,390 --> 00:08:06,810 Not yet, but you will be. 211 00:08:09,060 --> 00:08:11,410 - Unless... - Unless what? 212 00:08:11,530 --> 00:08:15,800 You dismantle this little Lyon Dynasty you got. 213 00:08:16,860 --> 00:08:18,620 And everything will be forgiven. 214 00:08:19,020 --> 00:08:21,840 From the leaked album to 215 00:08:22,050 --> 00:08:26,130 the hostile takeover... to your pillow. 216 00:08:26,670 --> 00:08:29,410 So you're just gonna forget everything? 217 00:08:29,430 --> 00:08:31,290 You and me, we done been through a whole lot. 218 00:08:31,700 --> 00:08:34,460 But at the end of the day, we are family. 219 00:08:34,620 --> 00:08:36,710 And I want my family together, 220 00:08:36,710 --> 00:08:39,350 and if I can have that, I'll let go of everything else. 221 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:44,010 No, Lucious. 222 00:08:44,010 --> 00:08:46,460 I doubt if Jesus Christ himself could save you 223 00:08:46,460 --> 00:08:48,500 without burning his hands, 224 00:08:48,620 --> 00:08:50,550 but I'm gonna save my sons. 225 00:08:51,330 --> 00:08:52,910 I'm gonna build something 226 00:08:52,960 --> 00:08:54,320 very nice for them. 227 00:08:54,510 --> 00:08:58,180 So... I really don't care what you do with Empire. 228 00:08:58,600 --> 00:09:00,860 Three of y'all are here 'cause y'all failed. 229 00:09:00,880 --> 00:09:02,060 Miserably. 230 00:09:02,560 --> 00:09:05,560 My ex-wife, my ex-cfo, 231 00:09:05,560 --> 00:09:08,680 My ex-son who wants to be a rap star, 232 00:09:08,890 --> 00:09:11,390 working with my ex-wannabe-girl 233 00:09:11,390 --> 00:09:13,550 and with some of my ex-artists? 234 00:09:13,550 --> 00:09:14,990 Ain't nobody scared of you though. 235 00:09:15,090 --> 00:09:16,770 We working on a new project, right? 236 00:09:16,840 --> 00:09:19,850 What, that little girl group y'all cooking up? 237 00:09:20,100 --> 00:09:22,390 - Yep. - You gonna bet the whole farm on that? 238 00:09:22,510 --> 00:09:25,340 Tell that to Berry Gordy and the Supremes. 239 00:09:25,390 --> 00:09:26,780 They wish they were me. 240 00:09:29,330 --> 00:09:31,100 I'm giving y'all one last chance, 241 00:09:31,100 --> 00:09:32,950 Because y'all are my family. 242 00:09:33,570 --> 00:09:35,180 I know y'all can't eat without me, 243 00:09:35,180 --> 00:09:36,990 'cause all y'all got is pride. 244 00:09:37,070 --> 00:09:39,490 And it's chewy and it's hard to swallow. 245 00:09:40,380 --> 00:09:41,690 Let it go. 246 00:09:44,500 --> 00:09:46,060 I don't know what happened to you 247 00:09:46,530 --> 00:09:47,900 when you were locked up, 248 00:09:50,020 --> 00:09:52,240 but you got me twisted, O.G. 249 00:09:52,460 --> 00:09:54,270 I'm always gonna eat. 250 00:09:54,430 --> 00:09:55,960 Just not with you. 251 00:10:00,110 --> 00:10:01,060 Oh, my... 252 00:10:08,970 --> 00:10:12,530 {\an8}♪ Miss boss lady ♪ 253 00:10:12,530 --> 00:10:17,210 {\an8}♪Like a boss, boss, boss, boss, boss, boss, boss ♪ 254 00:10:17,210 --> 00:10:20,080 {\an8}♪Like a boss, boss, boss, boss♪ 255 00:10:20,080 --> 00:10:23,180 {\an8}♪Boss lady run it, run it, boss lady run it, like a boss.♪ 256 00:10:25,880 --> 00:10:27,730 Surprise, surprise, surprise. 257 00:10:28,560 --> 00:10:29,910 I didn't think you would show up. 258 00:10:30,440 --> 00:10:31,670 I was curious. 259 00:10:32,440 --> 00:10:34,080 What could you possibly want from me? 260 00:10:35,330 --> 00:10:38,200 Look, if you wanted a go at my boy, you should've asked me. 261 00:10:38,200 --> 00:10:39,340 I'd-a let it happen. 262 00:10:39,720 --> 00:10:41,090 I want the best for him. 263 00:10:42,980 --> 00:10:45,430 Hakeem isn't my type, but you had it coming, Lucious. 264 00:10:46,730 --> 00:10:47,860 Was it worth it? 265 00:10:50,120 --> 00:10:53,650 Called you here because I need your help with Lyon Dynasty. 266 00:10:58,430 --> 00:10:59,760 After all you've done to me, 267 00:10:59,770 --> 00:11:02,080 you actually think that I would betray them for you? 268 00:11:02,920 --> 00:11:04,080 You showed up. 269 00:11:04,210 --> 00:11:05,900 See, I figured if you showed up, 270 00:11:05,900 --> 00:11:09,540 that meant that things must be pretty damn bad for you over there. 271 00:11:10,890 --> 00:11:13,420 I know Cookie, and she doesn't forgive. 272 00:11:14,210 --> 00:11:18,210 So... it must be a living hell 273 00:11:18,210 --> 00:11:21,540 every single second you spend there. 274 00:11:22,100 --> 00:11:24,440 Just like every second I spend here with you? 275 00:11:25,660 --> 00:11:27,480 Lyon Dynasty is gonna fail. 276 00:11:27,940 --> 00:11:29,240 That's just the reality of it. 277 00:11:29,240 --> 00:11:31,370 You and I, we've seen it a million times. 278 00:11:31,880 --> 00:11:33,390 So, let me... let me guess. 279 00:11:33,390 --> 00:11:37,350 I do something dirty for you, and you reward me? 280 00:11:37,790 --> 00:11:39,400 You've always been a little dirty. 281 00:11:42,140 --> 00:11:44,300 Why not get a reward for it? 282 00:11:45,930 --> 00:11:49,450 Lyon Dynasty has a chance, Lucious. 283 00:11:50,380 --> 00:11:52,380 Hakeem is coming into his own over there. 284 00:11:52,380 --> 00:11:53,980 Hakeem is coming back here. 285 00:11:54,480 --> 00:11:56,420 Brothers, they already talked about it. 286 00:11:56,430 --> 00:11:59,650 So that's gonna leave you and Cookie. 287 00:12:00,410 --> 00:12:02,610 And how do you think that plays out? 288 00:12:05,830 --> 00:12:07,610 You've never been stupid. 289 00:12:14,420 --> 00:12:15,680 What'd you have in mind? 290 00:12:16,400 --> 00:12:18,740 {\an8}♪Where you at? Come get it, just do it♪ 291 00:12:18,840 --> 00:12:20,960 {\an8}♪ Do it, do it, do it, do it ♪ ♪ do it ♪ 292 00:12:20,970 --> 00:12:23,200 {\an8}♪ Do it, do it, do it ♪ 293 00:12:23,260 --> 00:12:25,450 {\an8}♪ Do it, do it, do it, do it ♪ 294 00:12:25,520 --> 00:12:26,410 {\an8}♪Where you at... ♪ 295 00:12:26,210 --> 00:12:27,950 There's something wrong with that hook. 296 00:12:28,300 --> 00:12:30,030 I told you we're gonna tighten up the verses, 297 00:12:30,040 --> 00:12:31,100 then we gonna come back to the hook. 298 00:12:31,100 --> 00:12:33,890 I know, but I need to hear the whole song in my head, Hakeem. 299 00:12:33,910 --> 00:12:35,230 So, please, 300 00:12:35,230 --> 00:12:37,350 can we just do this my way once? 301 00:12:37,350 --> 00:12:38,740 This ain't about your way! 302 00:12:38,760 --> 00:12:40,910 I'm the producer; let me produce! 303 00:12:41,510 --> 00:12:43,260 I understand that, but, see, 304 00:12:43,260 --> 00:12:45,790 you went on Sway and told them we have 305 00:12:45,790 --> 00:12:48,540 a female group coming out in three days. 306 00:12:48,610 --> 00:12:51,530 And so now you done put my name on the line. 307 00:12:51,610 --> 00:12:55,340 So... Ladies, can we do the hook again, please? 308 00:12:55,340 --> 00:12:56,380 Thank you. 309 00:13:04,200 --> 00:13:05,320 Valentina? 310 00:13:05,360 --> 00:13:06,690 Oh, what? So now you know my name? 311 00:13:06,700 --> 00:13:08,890 - Bitch, sing the song before... - ‭Mom! 312 00:13:09,010 --> 00:13:10,160 I bet you would show Jamal 313 00:13:10,160 --> 00:13:11,980 a lot more trust than you giving me right now. 314 00:13:21,520 --> 00:13:22,860 Please? 315 00:13:25,890 --> 00:13:27,180 Pretty? 316 00:13:28,490 --> 00:13:29,830 There you go. 317 00:13:36,690 --> 00:13:38,650 {\an8}♪Can we just be about it?♪ 318 00:13:38,650 --> 00:13:40,230 {\an8}♪Show me what you're gonna do about it♪ 319 00:13:40,230 --> 00:13:42,430 {\an8}♪ Do it, do it, do it, shh ♪ 320 00:13:42,540 --> 00:13:44,170 {\an8}♪Shut your mouth and listen♪ 321 00:13:44,770 --> 00:13:47,020 {\an8}♪Don't you know what you be missin'?♪ 322 00:13:47,150 --> 00:13:49,310 {\an8}♪I don't want to keep talkin'♪ 323 00:13:49,310 --> 00:13:51,480 {\an8}♪Where you at? Come get it, just do it♪ 324 00:13:51,720 --> 00:13:53,960 {\an8}♪Know I like that danger♪ 325 00:13:54,080 --> 00:13:56,310 {\an8}♪But I need a game changer... ♪ 326 00:13:56,560 --> 00:13:58,410 - It's good, right? - ‭It's good. 327 00:13:58,460 --> 00:14:00,580 {\an8}♪Where you at? Come get it, just do it...♪ 328 00:13:59,620 --> 00:14:02,330 Now, all they got to do is get that choreography, 329 00:14:02,550 --> 00:14:04,920 and I'd say we got us a gold mine. 330 00:14:05,130 --> 00:14:07,510 {\an8}♪Where you at? Come get it, just do it.♪ 331 00:14:14,560 --> 00:14:15,790 Here you go, sir. 332 00:14:16,080 --> 00:14:17,360 Thank you, sweetheart. 333 00:14:22,730 --> 00:14:24,120 So what brings you here? 334 00:14:24,410 --> 00:14:25,850 Well, I, um... 335 00:14:26,510 --> 00:14:28,430 I wanted to talk to you about Apex Radio. 336 00:14:28,430 --> 00:14:29,880 - What about it? - Well, uh, you know, 337 00:14:29,880 --> 00:14:31,660 I was exploring a merger with them, but... 338 00:14:32,590 --> 00:14:34,780 In truth, their management's shaky, they're bleeding money. 339 00:14:34,780 --> 00:14:37,230 I think it's the perfect time to just acquire them wholesale. 340 00:14:37,420 --> 00:14:39,480 And what would that mean for Empire? 341 00:14:39,610 --> 00:14:41,580 It means 200 urban radio stations. 342 00:14:41,630 --> 00:14:42,990 If you purchase them, 343 00:14:43,090 --> 00:14:46,390 Empire would control almost all urban content in broadcast radio. 344 00:14:46,400 --> 00:14:47,600 That's huge, pop. 345 00:14:48,440 --> 00:14:49,820 And you can deliver this? 346 00:14:49,820 --> 00:14:50,930 Yes, sir. 347 00:14:52,320 --> 00:14:54,380 But I want to talk about coming back in, pop. 348 00:14:57,050 --> 00:14:58,220 I'm sorry, Dre. 349 00:14:58,220 --> 00:15:00,210 That's just not even open for conversation. 350 00:15:01,890 --> 00:15:04,980 I didn't do the hostile takeover on my own, pop, okay? 351 00:15:05,050 --> 00:15:05,970 But I'm-I'm here. 352 00:15:05,970 --> 00:15:08,570 I'm trying to take responsibility like a man. 353 00:15:08,790 --> 00:15:10,050 Nobody else is doing this. 354 00:15:10,850 --> 00:15:12,090 You're a brilliant MBA. 355 00:15:13,110 --> 00:15:16,710 But I could hire 50 other mugs that can do exactly what you do. 356 00:15:18,240 --> 00:15:20,010 You see, you would have to bring me something 357 00:15:20,010 --> 00:15:22,840 so unique, something so incredible, 358 00:15:22,840 --> 00:15:26,600 something that nobody else could bring me. 359 00:15:26,620 --> 00:15:27,750 Like what? 360 00:15:28,830 --> 00:15:30,330 You name it, pop. Like what? 361 00:15:33,020 --> 00:15:34,440 Maybe you should pray on it. 362 00:15:39,440 --> 00:15:40,800 It's your brother. 363 00:15:41,420 --> 00:15:42,390 What's up, Mal? 364 00:15:42,390 --> 00:15:44,610 Just got out of the studio with this last producer you sent. 365 00:15:44,610 --> 00:15:46,330 - How's that going? - Worse than the last one. 366 00:15:46,340 --> 00:15:47,940 But, look, some girl just barged in here 367 00:15:47,940 --> 00:15:49,080 talking about you were gonna sign her. 368 00:15:49,080 --> 00:15:50,170 I don't even know who she is. 369 00:15:50,340 --> 00:15:51,430 I'm on my way now. 370 00:15:52,760 --> 00:15:55,110 I don't know. Security called, said apparently she showed up 371 00:15:55,120 --> 00:15:56,180 with a bunch of thugs or something. 372 00:15:56,180 --> 00:15:59,040 Freda-- that's the one I've been telling you about. 373 00:15:59,040 --> 00:16:01,210 She means everything to me, musically. 374 00:16:01,310 --> 00:16:02,630 No, you keep her there. 375 00:16:02,690 --> 00:16:04,640 Sign her, Mal, whatever it takes. 376 00:16:04,860 --> 00:16:05,910 Yeah, a'ight. 377 00:16:07,470 --> 00:16:09,010 Empire wants to sign you, Freda. 378 00:16:09,820 --> 00:16:11,470 And we're gonna hook you up and 379 00:16:11,490 --> 00:16:14,080 make sure you have a whole new level of people. 380 00:16:14,220 --> 00:16:15,260 Where's Lucious? 381 00:16:15,270 --> 00:16:17,720 He's on his way, but in the meantime, 382 00:16:18,010 --> 00:16:19,370 he wanted you to sign these. 383 00:16:19,450 --> 00:16:21,020 For an unknown artist, girl, 384 00:16:21,020 --> 00:16:22,260 this is really big. 385 00:16:22,260 --> 00:16:23,590 It's gonna change your life. 386 00:16:23,610 --> 00:16:24,970 You don't know nothing about my life. 387 00:16:27,540 --> 00:16:28,590 Where you from? 388 00:16:28,600 --> 00:16:29,840 - Brownsville? - So? 389 00:16:30,090 --> 00:16:32,750 So, I grew up in Tilden houses. 390 00:16:32,890 --> 00:16:35,280 Lucious gave me a shot to get out, and I took it. 391 00:16:35,470 --> 00:16:36,930 When Lucious Lyon believes in you.... 392 00:16:36,930 --> 00:16:38,440 So why he ain't here then? 393 00:16:38,440 --> 00:16:40,680 Man, I can't even read half these words. 394 00:16:41,740 --> 00:16:43,300 He playing you, sis. 395 00:16:43,300 --> 00:16:44,440 We are not. 396 00:16:45,340 --> 00:16:46,690 This some bull, man. 397 00:16:46,820 --> 00:16:49,580 Lucious Lyon ain't coming to sign my ass outta no ghetto. 398 00:16:49,580 --> 00:16:51,440 My daddy told me don't trust him anyway. 399 00:16:52,060 --> 00:16:53,330 Let's get it, yo. 400 00:17:01,960 --> 00:17:04,430 You see her evil little ass that just walked up out of here? 401 00:17:06,420 --> 00:17:09,040 My dad says musically she's his everything. 402 00:17:11,970 --> 00:17:13,530 The hell's that supposed to leave me? 403 00:17:16,500 --> 00:17:19,830 {\an8}♪If you really want it that bad, you go on and get it♪ 404 00:17:19,830 --> 00:17:21,600 {\an8}♪So I prolly sing this song forever♪ 405 00:17:21,600 --> 00:17:23,560 {\an8}♪Since a youngin, I've been on, but never♪ 406 00:17:23,630 --> 00:17:26,920 {\an8}♪Had the time to shine, manipulated my grind♪ 407 00:17:26,920 --> 00:17:29,850 {\an8}♪Told these haters I would do it, like how I move it♪ 408 00:17:30,030 --> 00:17:32,430 {\an8}♪They love the focus and love the way I pursue it♪ 409 00:17:32,490 --> 00:17:33,800 {\an8}♪Had to do my own thing...♪ 410 00:17:33,810 --> 00:17:34,940 See that? 411 00:17:36,640 --> 00:17:37,940 How could you let her go? 412 00:17:39,340 --> 00:17:41,970 All right, look, she's dope, but I didn't have a choice. 413 00:17:42,380 --> 00:17:43,720 Keem would've signed her. 414 00:17:44,700 --> 00:17:47,040 I-I swear, Mal, don't make me regret 415 00:17:47,150 --> 00:17:48,680 putting you in the position I did. 416 00:17:48,680 --> 00:17:50,710 You put me in this position because I'm an artist-- 417 00:17:51,310 --> 00:17:53,430 A real one-- because of my music. 418 00:17:53,540 --> 00:17:55,340 And I held everything down when you were inside. 419 00:17:55,340 --> 00:17:57,250 I kept everything afloat. I didn't say anything. 420 00:17:57,250 --> 00:17:58,330 Now you gonna jump down my throat 421 00:17:58,330 --> 00:18:00,200 because I couldn't sign some random hood rat. 422 00:18:00,460 --> 00:18:01,500 "Hood rat"? 423 00:18:03,360 --> 00:18:07,150 I was gonna revive an entire label off of that hood rat. 424 00:18:08,090 --> 00:18:09,780 Yeah, well, you didn't tell me that. Which one? 425 00:18:09,780 --> 00:18:11,280 Gutter life records. 426 00:18:12,630 --> 00:18:14,390 It's a defunct label, 427 00:18:14,390 --> 00:18:17,810 but they got that raw sound that I've been looking for. 428 00:18:17,810 --> 00:18:20,060 They wanted to take Lucious Lyon to the gutter? 429 00:18:20,190 --> 00:18:22,210 Well, I'm gonna show them what the streets is about. 430 00:18:22,210 --> 00:18:23,760 Lucious, I know where the girl's at. 431 00:18:24,290 --> 00:18:26,220 I mean, as counselor, I would advise you not to go, 432 00:18:26,220 --> 00:18:27,580 but you gonna do what you want to do anyway. 433 00:18:28,160 --> 00:18:30,190 It's that raggedy-ass park off Dumont Avenue. 434 00:18:30,360 --> 00:18:32,880 See? That's how we get things done around here. 435 00:18:33,300 --> 00:18:35,580 Look, son, I mean, if you can't handle the streets, 436 00:18:35,580 --> 00:18:38,610 it's okay, just work harder at getting your brother back. 437 00:18:38,610 --> 00:18:39,750 Can't handle these streets. You know what? 438 00:18:39,750 --> 00:18:42,010 With you sweating me over Hakeem and Freda Gatz 439 00:18:42,010 --> 00:18:44,040 and whoever else you want, you're forgetting what I need, 440 00:18:44,160 --> 00:18:46,120 both as your artist and your son. 441 00:18:46,560 --> 00:18:47,660 Dad, say what you want about Cookie, 442 00:18:47,660 --> 00:18:49,300 but she was always there when I needed her. 443 00:18:51,420 --> 00:18:53,390 Look, son, you want some attention from me? 444 00:18:54,660 --> 00:18:58,320 Accomplish what I set out for you to accomplish, okay? 445 00:19:02,530 --> 00:19:03,690 Come on, man. 446 00:19:11,570 --> 00:19:13,130 Let me guess. 447 00:19:13,660 --> 00:19:16,460 Those five job offers never happened? 448 00:19:16,460 --> 00:19:18,720 Are your knees sore? Did you run out of lubricant? 449 00:19:18,720 --> 00:19:19,990 I get it, I get it. 450 00:19:19,990 --> 00:19:21,900 You are the baddest bitch ever. 451 00:19:21,900 --> 00:19:23,050 You are badder than all the animals 452 00:19:23,050 --> 00:19:24,610 whose prints populate your wardrobe, okay? 453 00:19:24,610 --> 00:19:26,220 Girl, what do you want? 454 00:19:27,090 --> 00:19:28,450 Lucious. 455 00:19:29,880 --> 00:19:32,180 He still thinks I work here. 456 00:19:32,180 --> 00:19:34,040 At least that's what he said when I met him this morning. 457 00:19:34,140 --> 00:19:36,510 Oh, you spoke to Lucious? 458 00:19:37,420 --> 00:19:39,950 He reached out to me about a proposition. 459 00:19:41,230 --> 00:19:43,510 I'm unemployed, so I figured, 460 00:19:43,640 --> 00:19:44,740 why not? 461 00:19:45,160 --> 00:19:47,840 Yeah, but Lucious is not allowed at Empire, 462 00:19:47,850 --> 00:19:49,350 so... 463 00:19:49,350 --> 00:19:52,700 Did you meet him at his house? 464 00:19:53,500 --> 00:19:55,730 I met him at Laviticus, 465 00:19:55,830 --> 00:19:58,010 where he is throwing a very snazzy, 466 00:19:58,010 --> 00:20:01,310 very large party in honor of himself. 467 00:20:03,040 --> 00:20:04,890 Of course he is. 468 00:20:07,820 --> 00:20:11,680 But what did he tell you to make you slither your ass 469 00:20:11,680 --> 00:20:13,080 all the way back to the ghetto? 470 00:20:13,080 --> 00:20:15,110 He wants your music, Cookie. 471 00:20:15,110 --> 00:20:16,100 He wants everything. 472 00:20:16,100 --> 00:20:18,470 Every track that Hakeem has done. 473 00:20:18,470 --> 00:20:21,830 Tiana, Mirage à Trois, V. 474 00:20:21,830 --> 00:20:24,300 Yeah, yeah, it's an old trick called "Jack your track." 475 00:20:24,300 --> 00:20:26,870 He takes my music, changes a couple of notes, 476 00:20:26,880 --> 00:20:29,480 puts it out so that I can't do anything with it. 477 00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:37,390 Speaking of tricks, why are you telling me this? 478 00:20:37,510 --> 00:20:38,610 Look. 479 00:20:39,790 --> 00:20:41,820 I understand how ugly this sounds, 480 00:20:41,820 --> 00:20:45,480 but it is very important to me to hurt Lucious. 481 00:20:45,760 --> 00:20:46,990 I need it. 482 00:20:47,220 --> 00:20:49,630 So I was hoping that maybe you might... 483 00:20:49,640 --> 00:20:50,950 if I... 484 00:20:54,250 --> 00:20:55,490 All right. 485 00:20:56,890 --> 00:20:58,340 Anika. 486 00:21:00,640 --> 00:21:02,360 Tell me more about this party 487 00:21:02,360 --> 00:21:05,510 Lucious is throwing himself tonight. 488 00:21:07,830 --> 00:21:09,020 {\an8}♪Ooh, no doubt about it♪ 489 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:10,640 {\an8}♪Mr. Worldwide♪ 490 00:21:11,680 --> 00:21:12,890 {\an8}♪Ooh, no doubt about it♪ 491 00:21:12,890 --> 00:21:14,270 {\an8}♪Reporting live♪ 492 00:21:15,670 --> 00:21:18,310 {\an8}♪From the Empire, Jamal, let's show 'em♪ 493 00:21:18,310 --> 00:21:19,730 {\an8}♪How to get off the chain, off the glass♪ 494 00:21:19,730 --> 00:21:21,330 {\an8}♪Off the flip, off the rip, let's ride♪ 495 00:21:21,330 --> 00:21:23,360 {\an8}♪All we want is a party♪ 496 00:21:23,380 --> 00:21:25,160 {\an8}♪Have some shots with somebody♪ 497 00:21:25,160 --> 00:21:29,160 {\an8}♪Take the music and turn it all the way up♪ 498 00:21:29,160 --> 00:21:31,080 {\an8}♪If you came here to party♪ 499 00:21:31,080 --> 00:21:33,130 {\an8}♪And ain't no doubt about it♪ 500 00:21:33,130 --> 00:21:34,880 {\an8}♪Say no doubt about it♪ 501 00:21:34,880 --> 00:21:37,360 {\an8}♪Say ain't no doubt about it♪ 502 00:21:37,360 --> 00:21:39,710 {\an8}♪No, no, no, no, no, no doubt about it♪ 503 00:21:39,710 --> 00:21:41,940 {\an8}♪Ain't no doubt about it♪ 504 00:21:41,950 --> 00:21:44,990 {\an8}♪Ooh, there ain't no doubt about it♪ 505 00:21:44,990 --> 00:21:46,910 {\an8}♪Goin' to the party, goin' to the party♪ 506 00:21:46,920 --> 00:21:48,660 {\an8}♪Who they gonna see, who they gonna see♪ 507 00:21:48,660 --> 00:21:50,620 {\an8}♪It's P-I-T and your boy Jamal♪ 508 00:21:50,620 --> 00:21:52,690 {\an8}♪Here we are in the heezy, everybody say♪ 509 00:21:52,690 --> 00:21:55,980 {\an8}♪Hey, oh, all right♪ 510 00:21:55,990 --> 00:21:59,970 {\an8}♪Everybody say, hey, oh, all right? 511 00:21:59,970 --> 00:22:01,700 {\an8}♪Baby, if you ain't on the dance floor♪ 512 00:22:01,700 --> 00:22:03,670 {\an8}♪Then, baby, what you got all that for♪ 513 00:22:03,670 --> 00:22:04,840 {\an8}♪Let me show you how we do it♪ 514 00:22:04,840 --> 00:22:06,770 {\an8}♪Show her to the club where the bad ones do it♪ 515 00:22:06,770 --> 00:22:08,670 {\an8}♪Line up those shots, throw 'em back, do it♪ 516 00:22:08,670 --> 00:22:10,600 {\an8}♪Light it, throw it in the air, do it♪ 517 00:22:10,600 --> 00:22:12,470 {\an8}♪You want to take it off, baby, do it♪ 518 00:22:12,470 --> 00:22:13,920 {\an8}♪In this party, ain't no social media♪ 519 00:22:13,920 --> 00:22:16,100 {\an8}♪No camera phones, so let's get it on♪ 520 00:22:16,130 --> 00:22:18,050 {\an8}♪Ella dice que no esta enamorada de mi♪ 521 00:22:18,050 --> 00:22:20,030 {\an8}♪Pero le gusta como yo le doy-- si♪ 522 00:22:20,040 --> 00:22:23,020 {\an8}♪Mami, esta noche fiesta ma?ana puedes ser honesta, dale♪ 523 00:22:23,210 --> 00:22:24,700 {\an8}♪Don't mean no harm♪ 524 00:22:25,180 --> 00:22:28,490 {\an8}♪Please forgive me if I'm causing you alarm♪ 525 00:22:28,880 --> 00:22:32,440 {\an8}♪But the deejay, he just played my favorite song♪ 526 00:22:33,140 --> 00:22:36,200 {\an8}♪And you look like you're ready, so come on♪ 527 00:22:36,520 --> 00:22:38,730 {\an8}♪Baby, come on, hey♪ 528 00:22:38,730 --> 00:22:40,770 {\an8}♪All we want is a party♪ 529 00:22:40,770 --> 00:22:42,650 {\an8}♪Have some shots with somebody♪ 530 00:22:42,750 --> 00:22:46,420 {\an8}♪Take the music and turn it all the way up♪ 531 00:22:46,420 --> 00:22:48,430 {\an8}♪If you came here to party♪ 532 00:22:48,510 --> 00:22:50,430 {\an8}♪And ain't no doubt about it♪ 533 00:22:50,510 --> 00:22:54,600 {\an8}♪Say no doubt about it, say ain't no doubt about it♪ 534 00:22:54,600 --> 00:22:56,990 {\an8}♪Ain't no, no, no, no, no, no doubt about it♪ 535 00:22:58,810 --> 00:23:00,330 Yo, where the music at? 536 00:23:11,290 --> 00:23:12,910 Yeah, that's right. 537 00:23:13,170 --> 00:23:15,200 Welcome home, Lucious. 538 00:23:15,440 --> 00:23:18,210 I wouldn't miss this celebration for the world. 539 00:23:18,460 --> 00:23:21,580 Welcome home from your loving family, 540 00:23:21,580 --> 00:23:25,600 and especially from your loving ex-wife cookie. 541 00:23:25,930 --> 00:23:29,380 Oh, and welcome to my very own 542 00:23:29,380 --> 00:23:31,650 "Welcome to the world" party. 543 00:23:32,110 --> 00:23:34,330 Oh, you know this next artist. 544 00:23:34,540 --> 00:23:39,200 Yeah, see, he used to be one of Empire's top rappers, 545 00:23:39,210 --> 00:23:41,940 but he's coming out of his father's shadow 546 00:23:41,940 --> 00:23:44,070 to develop his own sound. 547 00:23:44,070 --> 00:23:48,700 Give it up for the new label, Lyon Dynasty, 548 00:23:48,700 --> 00:23:53,480 and our number one artist, Hakeem Lyon. 549 00:23:54,680 --> 00:23:55,630 {\an8}♪Bounce♪ 550 00:23:58,860 --> 00:24:00,440 {\an8}♪I'm yelling "Empire's over"♪ 551 00:24:00,440 --> 00:24:01,970 {\an8}♪Dynasty taking over♪ 552 00:24:01,970 --> 00:24:03,460 {\an8}♪Got the game in my palms♪ 553 00:24:03,470 --> 00:24:04,860 {\an8}♪'bout to shut down the carter♪ 554 00:24:04,860 --> 00:24:06,410 {\an8}♪No more sitting on benches♪ 555 00:24:06,410 --> 00:24:07,840 {\an8}♪Watching time keep ticking♪ 556 00:24:07,840 --> 00:24:09,400 {\an8}♪Now I'm calling the plays♪ 557 00:24:09,400 --> 00:24:10,580 {\an8}♪You can sit down and listen♪ 558 00:24:10,580 --> 00:24:12,210 {\an8}♪Earned it all, nothing given♪ 559 00:24:12,210 --> 00:24:13,540 {\an8}♪Though I grew up with riches♪ 560 00:24:13,540 --> 00:24:15,050 {\an8}♪Tell little mally I'm coming♪ 561 00:24:15,050 --> 00:24:16,660 {\an8}♪You number one on my hit list♪ 562 00:24:16,660 --> 00:24:18,010 {\an8}♪I'm so ready for war♪ 563 00:24:18,010 --> 00:24:19,500 {\an8}♪Brought my soldiers and all♪ 564 00:24:19,500 --> 00:24:20,820 {\an8}♪You should call on the lord♪ 565 00:24:20,820 --> 00:24:22,290 {\an8}♪'cause you taking the fall♪ 566 00:24:22,290 --> 00:24:24,260 {\an8}♪Now tell me what you gonna do about that♪ 567 00:24:24,460 --> 00:24:26,920 {\an8}♪I'm taking everything you own, lay you on your back♪ 568 00:24:26,920 --> 00:24:30,180 {\an8}♪Ready for whatever you coming with, no sneak attack♪ 569 00:24:30,340 --> 00:24:32,930 {\an8}♪I'm-a bury you so deep, it ain't no coming back♪ 570 00:24:32,980 --> 00:24:34,100 {\an8}♪You over like the mack♪ 571 00:24:34,100 --> 00:24:36,890 {\an8}♪I told you time and time again that we the ones to beat♪ 572 00:24:36,900 --> 00:24:39,800 {\an8}♪We uncontrollable, you tamer than a dog on leash♪ 573 00:24:39,800 --> 00:24:42,720 {\an8}♪Dynasty, we number one, and we control the streets♪ 574 00:24:42,720 --> 00:24:44,310 {\an8}♪Don't play no games round here♪ 575 00:24:44,310 --> 00:24:45,880 {\an8}♪We cookin' the beef♪ 576 00:24:46,090 --> 00:24:47,630 {\an8}♪Don't talk about it, we be about it♪ 577 00:24:47,640 --> 00:24:49,140 {\an8}♪Got it on lock, we run it♪ 578 00:24:49,250 --> 00:24:50,460 {\an8}♪On top while y'all flop♪ 579 00:24:50,460 --> 00:24:52,110 {\an8}♪All know that we run it♪ 580 00:24:52,110 --> 00:24:53,040 {\an8}♪Took your top spot♪ 581 00:24:53,040 --> 00:24:54,940 {\an8}♪Don't be mad 'cause we run it♪ 582 00:24:54,940 --> 00:24:57,530 {\an8}♪You had your time, now it's my time to run it♪ 583 00:24:57,540 --> 00:24:59,690 {\an8}♪Run it, run it, run it, run it♪ 584 00:24:59,690 --> 00:25:01,650 {\an8}♪Run it, run it, run it, run it, run it♪ 585 00:25:03,770 --> 00:25:06,260 {\an8}♪I just shut down the building with that gold on my arm♪ 586 00:25:06,260 --> 00:25:09,320 {\an8}♪I know she used to be yours, but I took her to mars♪ 587 00:25:09,320 --> 00:25:10,710 {\an8}♪Yeah, I gave her that feeling♪ 588 00:25:10,710 --> 00:25:12,230 {\an8}♪I'm the youngest in charge♪ 589 00:25:12,230 --> 00:25:13,660 {\an8}♪You couldn't stand up right♪ 590 00:25:13,660 --> 00:25:15,000 {\an8}♪I'm the stand-up type♪ 591 00:25:15,000 --> 00:25:17,610 {\an8}♪It is the Dynasty, we take your roster♪ 592 00:25:17,610 --> 00:25:19,270 {\an8}♪And we did it like a robbery♪ 593 00:25:19,300 --> 00:25:22,370 {\an8}♪That new money, got it stacking to the balcony♪ 594 00:25:22,450 --> 00:25:25,500 {\an8}♪I'm the lion, you the cub, ain't no topping me♪ 595 00:25:25,560 --> 00:25:26,770 {\an8}♪Pause♪ 596 00:25:27,300 --> 00:25:28,720 {\an8}♪Don't talk about it, we be about it♪ 597 00:25:28,730 --> 00:25:30,500 {\an8}♪Got it on lock, we run it, turn up♪ 598 00:25:30,500 --> 00:25:31,830 {\an8}♪On top while y'all flop♪ 599 00:25:31,830 --> 00:25:33,340 {\an8}♪All know that we run it♪ 600 00:25:33,340 --> 00:25:36,220 {\an8}♪Took your top spot, don't be mad 'cause we run it♪ 601 00:25:36,220 --> 00:25:39,070 {\an8}♪You had your turn, now it's my turn to run it♪ 602 00:25:39,070 --> 00:25:42,430 {\an8}♪Run it, run it, run it run it, run it, run it...♪ 603 00:25:42,070 --> 00:25:43,190 Hurry up, hurry up, get the chip. 604 00:25:43,190 --> 00:25:44,440 Make sure you get that chip. 605 00:25:50,500 --> 00:25:51,510 Hurry up. 606 00:25:55,730 --> 00:25:57,500 Damn, Cookie, now that's a move. 607 00:25:57,500 --> 00:25:59,700 Yeah, you know, we need to talk about Lyon Dynasty 608 00:25:59,700 --> 00:26:02,280 - doing a huge set at your new year's eve special. - Yeah? 609 00:26:02,430 --> 00:26:04,380 Hey, if you put it down like you did tonight, 610 00:26:04,440 --> 00:26:06,060 you can have your own stage in Miami. 611 00:26:06,060 --> 00:26:07,020 Bet. 612 00:26:12,990 --> 00:26:14,700 Lyon Dynasty, please hold. 613 00:26:15,490 --> 00:26:16,250 Lyon Dynasty, please hold. 614 00:26:16,250 --> 00:26:17,860 You know a girl had to make a grand entrance. 615 00:26:17,860 --> 00:26:19,240 Can I get you to sign this please? 616 00:26:20,670 --> 00:26:22,540 Everybody, shut up! 617 00:26:22,760 --> 00:26:25,690 Cookie can't have everybody talking at once! 618 00:26:25,730 --> 00:26:27,810 Say that again, Sway. It's crazy here, baby. 619 00:26:27,810 --> 00:26:31,000 I said Lyon Dynasty came out the gates 620 00:26:31,010 --> 00:26:32,500 blazin' last night, 621 00:26:32,500 --> 00:26:35,740 m-rushing the stage like KRS did pm dawn. 622 00:26:35,740 --> 00:26:36,850 The bridge is over. 623 00:26:36,850 --> 00:26:39,280 The bridge is over. 624 00:26:39,560 --> 00:26:41,780 Yeah, you see, we bringing that real hip-hop back. 625 00:26:41,780 --> 00:26:44,180 See, that's what the Lyon Dynasty's all about. 626 00:26:44,180 --> 00:26:45,830 I don't know what to tell you guys. 627 00:26:47,200 --> 00:26:49,370 Listen. No, no, no, listen. We already spoke about it! 628 00:26:49,370 --> 00:26:51,500 You can't just take my solo without talking to me. 629 00:26:51,500 --> 00:26:52,690 Who said they're your solos? 630 00:26:52,690 --> 00:26:55,360 Ugh, I'm so sick of your mouth, girl! 631 00:26:55,360 --> 00:26:56,730 You couldn't find a c major 632 00:26:56,730 --> 00:26:58,480 if it was right in between your legs, 633 00:26:58,480 --> 00:26:59,270 which it ain't. 634 00:26:59,270 --> 00:27:00,510 Oh, my god. 635 00:27:01,710 --> 00:27:03,100 Wow. ‭What do you want? 636 00:27:03,820 --> 00:27:05,150 I'm just here to see mom. 637 00:27:05,830 --> 00:27:06,960 How's it going? 638 00:27:06,960 --> 00:27:08,540 We're on Sway in two days. 639 00:27:08,540 --> 00:27:09,680 You sure you want to risk that? 640 00:27:09,680 --> 00:27:11,390 With dad coming for you the way that he is? ‭ 641 00:27:11,390 --> 00:27:12,420 Bring it. 642 00:27:12,600 --> 00:27:15,240 Well, you can always come back here with us, Dre. 643 00:27:17,980 --> 00:27:19,810 Empire's where I belong, mom. 644 00:27:20,140 --> 00:27:21,610 That company's part of me. 645 00:27:22,630 --> 00:27:23,950 But more importantly, 646 00:27:25,300 --> 00:27:26,970 I have a vision for Empire. 647 00:27:27,650 --> 00:27:31,450 Now, I want it to be something that I would be proud... 648 00:27:32,410 --> 00:27:35,160 to leave my own... child. 649 00:27:35,520 --> 00:27:38,650 That's what I was trying to do here, Dre. 650 00:27:41,830 --> 00:27:42,820 You and Rhonda? 651 00:27:42,830 --> 00:27:43,760 Yeah. 652 00:27:48,040 --> 00:27:49,170 Oh, my god! 653 00:27:50,490 --> 00:27:53,840 - Oh, Dre. ‭- Thank you. 654 00:27:57,530 --> 00:27:58,700 So, um... 655 00:28:01,980 --> 00:28:03,470 Did you tell Lucious? 656 00:28:04,080 --> 00:28:05,230 No. 657 00:28:05,560 --> 00:28:06,970 Why would I do that, mom? 658 00:28:07,350 --> 00:28:11,230 Uh, Dre, you just answered your own wish. 659 00:28:11,410 --> 00:28:13,670 Lucious wants the same thing you do. 660 00:28:13,970 --> 00:28:15,140 That's why he's so hell-bent 661 00:28:15,140 --> 00:28:17,820 about getting Hakeem back over there. 662 00:28:18,010 --> 00:28:19,950 He wants his own legacy. 663 00:28:20,550 --> 00:28:25,240 And nothing says legacy like a grandchild. 664 00:28:25,240 --> 00:28:27,370 You saw how he acted with Lola. 665 00:28:27,370 --> 00:28:29,430 He about melted with that little girl. 666 00:28:29,430 --> 00:28:30,460 I can't. 667 00:28:31,460 --> 00:28:33,290 And I won't use my unborn child 668 00:28:33,290 --> 00:28:35,500 as leverage with him or anybody else. 669 00:28:35,500 --> 00:28:37,950 I won't do it. No. 670 00:28:38,360 --> 00:28:39,850 Listen to me, boy. 671 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:46,010 All I'm saying is, sometimes, 672 00:28:46,050 --> 00:28:49,430 you got to pull at those heartstrings to get paid. 673 00:28:50,170 --> 00:28:51,890 Ain't nothing wrong with that. 674 00:28:53,650 --> 00:28:54,780 Think about it. 675 00:28:56,330 --> 00:28:57,360 Okay. 676 00:29:06,920 --> 00:29:09,930 I'll tell you one thing, son, you sure are persistent. 677 00:29:11,870 --> 00:29:14,100 I hope you got something better than last time. 678 00:29:17,080 --> 00:29:18,540 I do have news. 679 00:29:21,440 --> 00:29:23,780 And I wanted to share it with you face-to-face. 680 00:29:25,900 --> 00:29:27,190 Rhonda's pregnant. 681 00:29:29,220 --> 00:29:30,590 You're gonna be a grandfather. 682 00:29:33,450 --> 00:29:34,620 For real? 683 00:29:34,930 --> 00:29:36,050 Yeah. 684 00:29:37,930 --> 00:29:39,340 Aren't you worried? 685 00:29:39,920 --> 00:29:40,790 About what? 686 00:29:43,010 --> 00:29:44,600 The child's mental health. 687 00:29:45,330 --> 00:29:46,890 Bipolar doesn't run in our family, dad. 688 00:29:46,890 --> 00:29:48,180 There's nothing to worry about. 689 00:29:50,380 --> 00:29:52,750 Dwight, baby, did you really think I'd forget your birthday? 690 00:29:52,780 --> 00:29:54,640 But my birthday's not till next month. 691 00:29:54,640 --> 00:29:56,040 We're gonna celebrate it now. 692 00:29:56,920 --> 00:29:58,270 Look at all this stuff. 693 00:30:13,430 --> 00:30:16,220 A heir? A grandson? 694 00:30:16,220 --> 00:30:19,020 Yes, sir, that's right. That's right, pop. 695 00:30:19,760 --> 00:30:20,960 And with this child, 696 00:30:21,090 --> 00:30:23,070 everything, a new path is becoming clear. 697 00:30:23,070 --> 00:30:25,300 I got feeling about a second phase for Empire. 698 00:30:26,770 --> 00:30:28,570 Always wanted a grandson. 699 00:30:30,060 --> 00:30:32,170 That's good, 'cause you're gonna get one. 700 00:30:32,730 --> 00:30:34,090 Congratulations. 701 00:30:37,010 --> 00:30:40,280 But I swear to you, you are breaking my heart, 702 00:30:40,280 --> 00:30:42,690 the fact that you are using this right now... 703 00:30:43,770 --> 00:30:46,010 to get what you want from me. 704 00:30:49,810 --> 00:30:51,750 I'm not using this, pop. 705 00:30:53,160 --> 00:30:54,670 I'm just letting you know 706 00:30:54,810 --> 00:30:56,760 that there's more at stake than just me now. 707 00:30:56,760 --> 00:30:59,060 Pop, there's more at stake than just me, you hear me? 708 00:30:59,780 --> 00:31:02,180 I need this. There's more at stake than just me. 709 00:31:04,410 --> 00:31:06,430 You give Rhonda my love, okay? 710 00:31:39,430 --> 00:31:41,070 We need to eat, mama. 711 00:31:41,790 --> 00:31:43,320 We need to eat. 712 00:31:43,610 --> 00:31:46,130 And we can't eat until 713 00:31:46,930 --> 00:31:48,880 we take all this stuff back. 714 00:31:56,980 --> 00:32:00,470 {\an8}♪La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la♪ 715 00:32:00,520 --> 00:32:04,740 {\an8}♪La, la, la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la♪ 716 00:32:14,830 --> 00:32:17,280 {\an8}♪School days, free lunch line, you behind you♪ 717 00:32:17,280 --> 00:32:19,050 {\an8}♪Some of the wackest dudes, I spy, too♪ 718 00:32:19,050 --> 00:32:21,070 {\an8}♪I'm the realest here, the trillest, yeah♪ 719 00:32:21,070 --> 00:32:22,820 {\an8}♪I heard the street say you a ghost♪ 720 00:32:22,820 --> 00:32:24,780 {\an8}♪'Cause your heart we know was never there♪ 721 00:32:24,780 --> 00:32:25,930 {\an8}♪You got me feeling like♪ 722 00:32:25,940 --> 00:32:27,260 {\an8}♪I done had enough now♪ 723 00:32:27,260 --> 00:32:28,240 {\an8}♪No time to cluck round♪ 724 00:32:28,240 --> 00:32:30,200 {\an8}♪I make these chickens duck down, one up♪ 725 00:32:30,210 --> 00:32:32,280 {\an8}♪You say you a shooter, then pick your gun up♪ 726 00:32:32,280 --> 00:32:35,020 {\an8}♪I'm here, boy, 20/20, I'm clear, boy♪ 727 00:32:35,020 --> 00:32:36,260 {\an8}♪More chicken than magic monday♪ 728 00:32:36,260 --> 00:32:38,080 {\an8}♪Make a hater disappear, boy♪ 729 00:32:38,080 --> 00:32:40,720 {\an8}♪I swear, boy, you ain't nowhere in my vertical♪ 730 00:32:40,720 --> 00:32:42,300 {\an8}♪Serving who? Hell, you mean, boy?♪ 731 00:32:42,030 --> 00:32:43,010 She's good. 732 00:32:42,300 --> 00:32:43,430 {\an8}♪We never heard of you♪ 733 00:32:43,430 --> 00:32:44,770 {\an8}♪Freda been about that♪ 734 00:32:44,770 --> 00:32:46,400 {\an8}♪Ask your chick about that.♪ 735 00:32:50,930 --> 00:32:54,230 {\an8}♪Yo, came from the projects, wanting more♪ 736 00:32:54,230 --> 00:32:56,750 {\an8}♪All-nighters trappin' in front of the corner store ♪ 737 00:32:56,850 --> 00:32:59,250 {\an8}♪Bitch, you's irrelevant, you don't even matter.♪ 738 00:32:59,260 --> 00:33:02,140 {\an8}♪I splatter your brains like them cats did "Stank" gathers.♪ 739 00:33:05,220 --> 00:33:07,900 That's how these females get, man-- weak. 740 00:33:08,880 --> 00:33:11,300 What, you gonna cry now? 741 00:33:14,320 --> 00:33:15,630 Hold up! Baby! 742 00:33:19,620 --> 00:33:20,770 Let me go! 743 00:33:21,030 --> 00:33:21,860 Stop! 744 00:33:22,340 --> 00:33:24,550 Come on. Your father didn't want this for you. 745 00:33:24,750 --> 00:33:27,220 You've got something, and it don't come around every day. 746 00:33:27,220 --> 00:33:28,170 But, baby, you got it. 747 00:33:28,170 --> 00:33:29,760 Let me help you do something with it. 748 00:33:29,760 --> 00:33:31,560 Mr. Lyons, now, unless you like prison, 749 00:33:31,570 --> 00:33:32,420 we got to go. 750 00:33:33,160 --> 00:33:34,320 My daddy was a crazy man, 751 00:33:34,320 --> 00:33:35,780 and you don't know a damn thing about that. 752 00:33:35,780 --> 00:33:36,890 I promise you I do. 753 00:33:36,890 --> 00:33:39,770 - No. - ‭You know we gonna run on these fools, Fre! 754 00:33:39,800 --> 00:33:42,370 Baby, don't do something that you can't come back from. 755 00:33:44,510 --> 00:33:45,700 Come on, Fre. 756 00:33:47,650 --> 00:33:49,120 Let me help you. 757 00:33:51,670 --> 00:33:52,910 Come on, Fre. 758 00:33:54,950 --> 00:33:55,980 We out! 759 00:33:58,520 --> 00:33:59,180 Got to get you out of here. 760 00:33:59,180 --> 00:34:00,680 I have to get you out of here. Come on. 761 00:34:02,020 --> 00:34:04,250 I'm telling you, it's this war between my mom and dad. 762 00:34:04,250 --> 00:34:07,480 It's killing everything, especially the music. 763 00:34:07,480 --> 00:34:08,890 I don't care. Like hell. 764 00:34:08,890 --> 00:34:11,840 After last night, I definitely need a producer that fits me. 765 00:34:11,840 --> 00:34:14,100 What was wrong with this last producer, huh? 766 00:34:14,100 --> 00:34:15,990 What's wrong with the guy that crafted club bangers 767 00:34:16,000 --> 00:34:17,600 for Ri-Ri, Nicki and Usher? 768 00:34:17,610 --> 00:34:19,570 - Too damn arrogant. - Arrogant? 769 00:34:19,570 --> 00:34:21,510 Wasn't the last one too nice though? 770 00:34:21,720 --> 00:34:24,230 The one before that was... too quirky. 771 00:34:24,230 --> 00:34:26,050 The one before that was too short, 772 00:34:26,050 --> 00:34:27,770 and the one before that was too tall. 773 00:34:27,770 --> 00:34:31,060 Don't smirk at me like I don't know what I'm talking about. 774 00:34:31,060 --> 00:34:33,380 Lucious has been sending you the top producers in the game, 775 00:34:33,380 --> 00:34:34,670 and you are not even... 776 00:34:35,190 --> 00:34:37,620 Ooh! Forget it. 777 00:34:37,940 --> 00:34:39,710 Why don't you just call her, yo? 778 00:34:40,070 --> 00:34:41,480 I don't know who "her" is. 779 00:34:41,480 --> 00:34:43,840 "Her" is Cookie, and you know it. 780 00:34:43,840 --> 00:34:46,840 She's the only one that knows how to deal with your moody ass. 781 00:34:47,090 --> 00:34:49,200 I know that Cookie and Lucious got beef right now, 782 00:34:49,200 --> 00:34:50,890 but that ain't got nothing to do with you. 783 00:34:51,020 --> 00:34:52,180 Don't let that be the reason, 784 00:34:52,180 --> 00:34:53,600 'cause you need her. 785 00:34:53,730 --> 00:34:55,800 And more importantly, she loves you. 786 00:34:57,080 --> 00:34:59,330 I want you to get some people over to her house, 787 00:35:00,160 --> 00:35:01,090 get her to me. 788 00:35:01,100 --> 00:35:02,610 What the hell is... What is this? 789 00:35:02,980 --> 00:35:05,710 Why am I not surprised to find you down here 790 00:35:05,710 --> 00:35:07,990 among the bottom-feeders and criminals? 791 00:35:07,990 --> 00:35:10,220 Have I broken any laws? No. 792 00:35:10,270 --> 00:35:12,680 Not yet, but the night is young. 793 00:35:12,680 --> 00:35:15,030 Miss Ford, this is borderline harassment 794 00:35:15,030 --> 00:35:16,450 and a bit desperate if you ask me. 795 00:35:16,450 --> 00:35:17,930 Look, don't say another word. 796 00:35:18,080 --> 00:35:19,230 No, I'm starting to think 797 00:35:19,230 --> 00:35:21,770 Miss Ford is a little sweet on Lucious. 798 00:35:22,120 --> 00:35:24,100 Look, why don't you come by and, uh, 799 00:35:24,280 --> 00:35:26,870 we'll take care of all this tension we've been building up. 800 00:35:26,970 --> 00:35:29,770 Your client is on very thin ice, counselor. 801 00:35:29,780 --> 00:35:31,140 Then I imagine you are, too, 802 00:35:31,140 --> 00:35:33,170 seeing as you're standing right next to him. 803 00:35:33,870 --> 00:35:36,010 You're never gonna find Vernon Turner. 804 00:35:36,500 --> 00:35:38,470 We've got him hidden far away. 805 00:35:38,510 --> 00:35:39,800 Then why are you here? 806 00:35:41,760 --> 00:35:44,520 Apparently, he must not be cooperating. 807 00:35:46,300 --> 00:35:47,840 Your case is stalled. 808 00:35:49,800 --> 00:35:51,450 I want you to know this. 809 00:35:52,040 --> 00:35:54,270 As long as this case is open, 810 00:35:54,490 --> 00:35:56,690 I have a license to dig. 811 00:35:56,960 --> 00:35:58,270 A murder rap... 812 00:35:59,140 --> 00:36:02,380 is only the beginning of what I have planned for you. 813 00:36:08,120 --> 00:36:09,170 Let's go. 814 00:36:10,170 --> 00:36:12,890 Wait till you see what I got planned for you, Miss Ford. 815 00:36:13,380 --> 00:36:14,590 You're gonna like it. 816 00:36:19,060 --> 00:36:21,010 Five, six, seven, eight 817 00:36:21,010 --> 00:36:22,650 and walk, walk. 818 00:36:23,090 --> 00:36:25,370 Walk! I need attitude! 819 00:36:26,620 --> 00:36:27,660 She off. 820 00:36:28,100 --> 00:36:30,620 Stop. Do it again. Do you want to be here?! 821 00:36:31,470 --> 00:36:33,810 More attitude, more attitude! 822 00:36:34,670 --> 00:36:36,770 Do we know what we doing here?! 823 00:36:37,170 --> 00:36:39,660 Five, six, seven, eight! 824 00:36:40,680 --> 00:36:42,490 Come on, let's go, ladies. 825 00:36:43,800 --> 00:36:45,340 Put your back into it. 826 00:36:45,410 --> 00:36:47,610 Up, up, ladies. Knees up. 827 00:36:47,610 --> 00:36:50,470 Up! Yes, that's right, ladies. Up, up, up. 828 00:36:50,470 --> 00:36:53,770 Higher! High... Porsha, stop with all of that! 829 00:36:53,770 --> 00:36:55,180 I'm just making sure you ain't going soft. 830 00:36:55,180 --> 00:36:56,400 Well, wait! Somebody's off. 831 00:36:56,400 --> 00:36:59,210 Stop. Stop. Drop, give me 20. 832 00:37:04,130 --> 00:37:05,490 No, not those push-ups. 833 00:37:05,490 --> 00:37:06,400 Knees up, ladies. 834 00:37:06,400 --> 00:37:08,350 I want push-ups with your knees up! 835 00:37:08,350 --> 00:37:09,660 You ain't no punk. 836 00:37:11,320 --> 00:37:12,460 Yes. Y'all... 837 00:37:12,460 --> 00:37:14,080 Y-you're not in sync. 838 00:37:16,240 --> 00:37:17,250 I'm not doing this right now. 839 00:37:17,260 --> 00:37:19,110 I'm a singer. I'm not a soldier. 840 00:37:23,000 --> 00:37:26,890 You think just 'cause you slept with my son 841 00:37:26,980 --> 00:37:29,150 that you don't have to work for it? 842 00:37:29,160 --> 00:37:30,950 It's not like that with Hakeem. 843 00:37:31,730 --> 00:37:33,160 I worked my ass off to get here, 844 00:37:33,160 --> 00:37:34,590 and I don't need to sleep with anybody 845 00:37:34,590 --> 00:37:35,990 to get to where I want to be. 846 00:37:36,330 --> 00:37:37,210 Prove it, 847 00:37:37,210 --> 00:37:40,490 because that's not what the rest of the world is gonna say about you 848 00:37:40,490 --> 00:37:43,680 if you don't knock this thing out the park tomorrow. 849 00:37:47,720 --> 00:37:48,830 Yes! 850 00:37:49,260 --> 00:37:51,700 Less lip, more work. 851 00:37:51,760 --> 00:37:53,400 See, y'all want fame, 852 00:37:53,600 --> 00:37:55,580 but you don't want to put in the work. 853 00:37:55,760 --> 00:37:57,380 Everybody wants to be Beyoncé, 854 00:37:57,380 --> 00:37:59,890 but you don't want to put in the work! 855 00:37:59,530 --> 00:38:01,460 {\an8}♪Do it, do it, do it, shh ♪ 856 00:38:00,230 --> 00:38:01,350 Let's go! 857 00:38:01,840 --> 00:38:04,110 {\an8}♪Shut your mouth and listen♪ 858 00:38:04,300 --> 00:38:06,260 {\an8}♪Don't you know what you be missin'♪ 859 00:38:06,450 --> 00:38:08,470 {\an8}♪I don't want to keep talkin'♪ 860 00:38:08,470 --> 00:38:10,870 {\an8}♪Where you at? Come get it, just do it♪ 861 00:38:10,890 --> 00:38:12,780 {\an8}♪Know I like that danger♪ 862 00:38:13,350 --> 00:38:15,390 {\an8}♪But I need a game changer♪ 863 00:38:15,520 --> 00:38:17,610 {\an8}♪Want it sooner than later♪ 864 00:38:17,610 --> 00:38:19,810 {\an8}♪Where you at? Come get it, just do it♪ 865 00:38:19,810 --> 00:38:22,060 {\an8}♪Do it, do it, do it, do it♪♪do it♪ 866 00:38:22,060 --> 00:38:24,460 {\an8}♪Do it, do it, do♪♪ oh-oh♪ 867 00:38:24,470 --> 00:38:26,730 {\an8}♪Do it, do it, do it, do it♪ 868 00:38:26,730 --> 00:38:29,110 {\an8}♪Where you at? Come get it, just do it♪ 869 00:38:29,110 --> 00:38:31,250 {\an8}♪Do it, do it, do it, do it♪ 870 00:38:29,280 --> 00:38:31,000 Finally! Finally! Yes! 871 00:38:31,250 --> 00:38:32,760 {\an8}♪Do it, do it, do♪♪ oh-oh♪ 872 00:38:34,710 --> 00:38:38,430 {\an8}♪Do it, do it, where you at? Come get it, just do it...♪ 873 00:38:38,450 --> 00:38:40,310 Damn, mom. You really whipped them in shape. 874 00:38:41,130 --> 00:38:42,060 Where you learn this from? 875 00:38:42,060 --> 00:38:43,170 Prison. 876 00:38:43,900 --> 00:38:45,080 {\an8}♪Where you at, boy?♪ 877 00:38:45,080 --> 00:38:47,420 {\an8}♪Where you at? Come get it, just do it♪ 878 00:38:55,340 --> 00:38:57,180 {\an8}♪Do it, do it, do it, do it♪ 879 00:38:57,190 --> 00:38:59,670 {\an8}♪Do it, do it, do♪♪ oh-oh♪ 880 00:38:59,670 --> 00:39:00,900 {\an8}♪Do it, do it...♪ 881 00:39:11,750 --> 00:39:12,800 How'd you know? 882 00:39:13,180 --> 00:39:14,580 Don't get all paranoid. 883 00:39:14,580 --> 00:39:16,300 I talked to Becky this morning. 884 00:39:17,270 --> 00:39:18,520 I know. 885 00:39:18,560 --> 00:39:20,230 I don't get why you can forgive Hakeem, 886 00:39:20,230 --> 00:39:21,910 but I can't have a truce with Cookie. 887 00:39:21,920 --> 00:39:24,370 Have you forgotten what your mother's trying to do to me? 888 00:39:24,660 --> 00:39:26,830 She's building a company 889 00:39:27,390 --> 00:39:29,420 to deliberately hurt me. 890 00:39:29,420 --> 00:39:30,900 She tried to take Empire from me. 891 00:39:30,900 --> 00:39:32,580 She tried to take it from you. 892 00:39:33,660 --> 00:39:35,530 Yeah, but none of that matters anymore. 893 00:39:35,660 --> 00:39:38,290 It don't. You said it-- the music matters. 894 00:39:38,300 --> 00:39:39,640 And it's got to come out. 895 00:39:41,100 --> 00:39:42,210 I'm telling you, I'm on one, dad, 896 00:39:42,210 --> 00:39:43,990 but those producers that you sent me, they... 897 00:39:43,990 --> 00:39:46,240 I'm way past them. Way past them. 898 00:39:46,480 --> 00:39:47,400 But I do need someone. 899 00:39:47,400 --> 00:39:49,260 I need... I need a Cookie. 900 00:39:49,260 --> 00:39:50,160 No, that's where you're wrong. 901 00:39:50,160 --> 00:39:52,680 You don't need nobody. 902 00:39:53,480 --> 00:39:55,120 You're past Cookie. 903 00:39:55,240 --> 00:39:56,730 Tell me how that is. 904 00:39:56,880 --> 00:39:58,970 Look at where you've been, man. 905 00:39:59,730 --> 00:40:03,610 You've gone through dark corridors of humanity. 906 00:40:04,020 --> 00:40:05,360 What woman's gonna understand that 907 00:40:05,370 --> 00:40:07,310 and relate it in your music? 908 00:40:07,400 --> 00:40:08,580 What man can understand that? 909 00:40:08,580 --> 00:40:11,670 You need a god to produce you. 910 00:40:13,020 --> 00:40:14,620 I'm gonna produce you. 911 00:40:18,600 --> 00:40:20,580 Yo, I'm serious. I'm on one. 912 00:40:20,580 --> 00:40:21,890 You think I'm playing? 913 00:40:22,510 --> 00:40:24,430 I'm talking about straight to the top. 914 00:40:26,690 --> 00:40:30,010 And I ain't playing second fiddle to no Freda Gatz 915 00:40:30,010 --> 00:40:33,090 or no shucky ducky, quack, quack, 916 00:40:33,130 --> 00:40:34,820 or whoever else you want to bring on board. ‭ 917 00:40:34,820 --> 00:40:36,110 I'm serious, dad. 918 00:40:36,350 --> 00:40:37,910 Superstar status. 919 00:40:38,110 --> 00:40:40,190 I think I know something about that. 920 00:40:41,520 --> 00:40:42,690 You're the one. 921 00:40:43,380 --> 00:40:45,140 Thank you for pushing me. 922 00:40:45,700 --> 00:40:50,120 {\an8}♪Drop that kitty down low, pop that kitty down low♪ 923 00:40:50,120 --> 00:40:52,290 {\an8}♪Drop that kitty down low♪ 924 00:40:52,290 --> 00:40:54,390 {\an8}♪Hey, I know you want it all...♪ 925 00:40:54,320 --> 00:40:55,810 Where is this bitch? 926 00:40:57,280 --> 00:40:58,960 Where the hell is Valentina? They can't go on without her. 927 00:40:58,960 --> 00:41:00,250 I'm checking on her car right now. 928 00:41:00,250 --> 00:41:02,300 She better get her ass up here. 929 00:41:01,780 --> 00:41:03,380 {\an8}♪I know you want it all♪ 930 00:41:03,800 --> 00:41:06,070 {\an8}♪I'm giving you enough...♪ 931 00:41:06,150 --> 00:41:07,530 What are you doing here? 932 00:41:07,640 --> 00:41:09,880 Oh, the same thing you were doing at my party. 933 00:41:10,270 --> 00:41:12,590 Except when I crash a venue, 934 00:41:13,250 --> 00:41:13,980 I own it. 935 00:41:13,980 --> 00:41:15,770 What are you talking about, Lucious? 936 00:41:15,770 --> 00:41:17,110 I bought Apex Radio. 937 00:41:17,110 --> 00:41:19,700 Empire now has a controlling interest in 938 00:41:19,700 --> 00:41:21,050 every urban outlet 939 00:41:21,050 --> 00:41:24,460 and in every major market in the country. 940 00:41:24,460 --> 00:41:26,230 - Wait. Mom... ‭- Hakeem. 941 00:41:26,230 --> 00:41:29,260 Well, see, y'all keep acting like y'all don't know me, 942 00:41:29,600 --> 00:41:31,870 so y'all gonna have to learn the hard way. 943 00:41:32,430 --> 00:41:34,260 Now your artists got to suffer. 944 00:41:34,260 --> 00:41:35,630 Lucious, You can't do this. 945 00:41:35,640 --> 00:41:37,090 No, I already did it. 946 00:41:37,610 --> 00:41:39,780 And don't forget, I invited your ungrateful ass 947 00:41:39,780 --> 00:41:42,740 back into my Empire, and you spit in my face. 948 00:41:42,870 --> 00:41:45,760 - Sorry I'm late. - Forget it, girl. 949 00:41:45,760 --> 00:41:47,430 My dad took hating to a whole nother level. 950 00:41:47,430 --> 00:41:49,760 He gonna cancel your performance to get back at us. 951 00:41:50,140 --> 00:41:51,390 See how little he knows? 952 00:41:51,390 --> 00:41:52,540 She's our next guest. 953 00:41:52,540 --> 00:41:54,000 What do you mean, your next guest? 954 00:41:54,010 --> 00:41:55,950 Oh, I signed her this morning. 955 00:41:59,830 --> 00:42:01,000 I'm sorry, Hakeem. 956 00:42:01,430 --> 00:42:02,720 No. Baby, come here. 957 00:42:02,720 --> 00:42:05,480 Don't you ever apologize for making the right move. 958 00:42:05,480 --> 00:42:06,380 You want be star, 959 00:42:06,380 --> 00:42:08,310 you need a real label behind you. 960 00:42:08,590 --> 00:42:10,660 Why don't you get in there and shine, baby. 961 00:42:11,410 --> 00:42:13,360 I'm gonna make your ass pay for this. 962 00:42:13,730 --> 00:42:15,020 Y'all know about this? 963 00:42:15,350 --> 00:42:17,180 You rockin' with Sway live on the radio, 964 00:42:17,180 --> 00:42:18,800 and Valentina is here, 965 00:42:18,800 --> 00:42:20,430 just like I promised y'all. 966 00:42:20,510 --> 00:42:21,440 - Hi. - ‭All right, beautiful. 967 00:42:21,440 --> 00:42:23,730 Now, without radio, 968 00:42:23,730 --> 00:42:26,810 your little label dries up and dies. 969 00:42:27,080 --> 00:42:28,820 So rest in peace, baby. 970 00:42:29,620 --> 00:42:31,610 You keep forgetting, Lucious. 971 00:42:32,720 --> 00:42:34,630 You can't keep Cookie down. 972 00:42:38,070 --> 00:42:40,260 {\an8}♪I know that when I step up in the room♪ 973 00:42:40,270 --> 00:42:41,450 {\an8}♪All eyes is on me♪ 974 00:42:41,450 --> 00:42:43,210 {\an8}♪I got that heat, that fire...♪ 975 00:42:42,960 --> 00:42:44,080 Come on, Hakeem. 976 00:42:44,730 --> 00:42:46,510 Huh, little baby lion cub? 977 00:42:47,760 --> 00:42:51,240 {\an8}♪Round of applause lead to standing ovations...♪ 978 00:42:51,240 --> 00:42:54,520 {\an8}♪Standing ovations lead to selling out the stadiums♪ 979 00:42:54,520 --> 00:42:57,850 {\an8}♪Radios on, now I'm heard on every station♪ 980 00:42:57,850 --> 00:43:02,180 {\an8}♪I'm what you waiting for, now watch me take the nation.♪