1 00:00:01,560 --> 00:00:03,730 -The Lyons are hitting back on Empire. -(shouts) 2 00:00:03,770 --> 00:00:06,170 -May we rise. -Like we always do. 3 00:00:06,200 --> 00:00:08,070 Catch all-new episodes Wednesdays. 4 00:00:08,100 --> 00:00:10,210 And check out our other Fox programs-- 5 00:00:10,240 --> 00:00:13,080 Star, 9-1-1, and The Resident. 6 00:00:13,110 --> 00:00:14,210 That's a win-win. 7 00:00:14,240 --> 00:00:15,740 Only on Fox. 8 00:00:18,410 --> 00:00:19,880 -Previously on Empire... -CONWAY: Let your adoring fans know that 9 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:21,720 -the Trust Tour is over. -After this next treatment, 10 00:00:21,750 --> 00:00:23,720 -you could be cancer-free. -Oh, my God! -Thank God! 11 00:00:23,750 --> 00:00:26,320 I'm out $250K, and I want it right now. 12 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:28,090 I can sell it in a couple days and get you your money. 13 00:00:28,120 --> 00:00:29,590 Nah. Kinda like it. 14 00:00:29,630 --> 00:00:31,590 You were there for me when I needed, but this is over. 15 00:00:31,630 --> 00:00:34,600 I would like to properly introduce Kingsley. 16 00:00:34,630 --> 00:00:36,170 Look, all y'all know that we're getting married. 17 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:37,870 But we want to get married as soon as possible. 18 00:00:37,900 --> 00:00:40,740 Let's toast to Jamal and Kai! 19 00:00:40,770 --> 00:00:43,240 * It's all right, now we'll never look back... * 20 00:00:43,270 --> 00:00:45,870 STACEY: What's the secret to the success of your marriage? 21 00:00:45,910 --> 00:00:47,880 COOKIE: I thought The New York Times was profiling 22 00:00:47,910 --> 00:00:49,910 Jamal's wedding. 23 00:00:49,950 --> 00:00:52,350 And what does that have to do with our marriage? 24 00:00:52,380 --> 00:00:56,590 Jamal said that your marriage is the epitome of everlasting love. 25 00:00:56,620 --> 00:00:59,050 Well, Jamal's right. 26 00:00:59,090 --> 00:01:01,960 I mean, our marriage is the emotional bedrock 27 00:01:01,990 --> 00:01:03,930 of this family. 28 00:01:03,960 --> 00:01:06,800 STACEY: What does love mean to you? 29 00:01:06,830 --> 00:01:10,200 See, love is about respect. 30 00:01:10,230 --> 00:01:13,600 Actually, love is what unites my family. 31 00:01:13,640 --> 00:01:17,240 Love for my music, for my brothers. 32 00:01:17,270 --> 00:01:20,310 Love for my children. 33 00:01:20,340 --> 00:01:23,110 Love never dies. 34 00:01:23,150 --> 00:01:26,250 Even when a loved one passes on, their memory, their presence, 35 00:01:26,280 --> 00:01:28,420 we carry it with us. 36 00:01:28,450 --> 00:01:30,490 Whether we're aware of it or not. 37 00:01:30,520 --> 00:01:34,620 Uh, we are the sum of all the love in our lives. 38 00:01:34,660 --> 00:01:38,760 Oh, man. What do I love most about Jamal Lyon? 39 00:01:38,790 --> 00:01:40,660 Well, I don't know if you can print this, but... 40 00:01:40,700 --> 00:01:42,670 -Okay, see, no, stop. Come on. -(chuckles) 41 00:01:42,700 --> 00:01:44,100 -But you know exactly what... -Stop. 42 00:01:44,130 --> 00:01:45,500 (both laugh) 43 00:01:45,530 --> 00:01:49,510 We have a very real opportunity to inspire the next generation, 44 00:01:49,540 --> 00:01:51,340 -so don't be messy. -Okay. 45 00:01:51,370 --> 00:01:53,780 What would you like to say to the next generation? 46 00:01:53,810 --> 00:01:55,910 Specifically, the... 47 00:01:55,940 --> 00:01:58,310 eight-year-old black boy living in rural Missouri 48 00:01:58,350 --> 00:02:01,080 whose father beats him for wearing a dress. 49 00:02:01,120 --> 00:02:04,650 (laughter) 50 00:02:04,690 --> 00:02:07,090 -Walking in here looking like a little bitch. -JAMAL: Okay! 51 00:02:07,120 --> 00:02:08,790 Please don't make me... 52 00:02:08,820 --> 00:02:11,790 STACEY: What would you like to say to him? 53 00:02:11,830 --> 00:02:14,500 (chuckles softly) 54 00:02:14,530 --> 00:02:17,630 That he's loved. 55 00:02:17,670 --> 00:02:20,140 And he should be patient with himself. 56 00:02:20,170 --> 00:02:21,870 And his father. 57 00:02:21,900 --> 00:02:24,710 My father's issues with my sexuality is no secret. 58 00:02:24,740 --> 00:02:26,780 But, uh, the way I see it is (chuckles) 59 00:02:26,810 --> 00:02:28,480 if the King of Hip-Hop can change, 60 00:02:28,510 --> 00:02:31,180 then there's hope for all fathers, 61 00:02:31,210 --> 00:02:32,620 for every son. 62 00:02:32,650 --> 00:02:34,480 One last thing. 63 00:02:34,520 --> 00:02:39,620 I received an anonymous e-mail claiming that the wedding's off. 64 00:02:39,660 --> 00:02:42,190 That's ridiculous. Like, why the hell would the wedding be off? 65 00:02:42,230 --> 00:02:43,890 The e-mail accuses Kai 66 00:02:43,930 --> 00:02:46,800 of hiding his HIV-positive status from you 67 00:02:46,830 --> 00:02:49,400 and that you've been trying to find a way 68 00:02:49,430 --> 00:02:51,730 to cancel the wedding because of it. 69 00:02:51,770 --> 00:02:54,240 Well, that's ridiculous. That's absolutely not true. 70 00:02:54,270 --> 00:02:56,070 I've-I've always been totally honest with Jamal. 71 00:02:56,100 --> 00:02:58,210 Do you have an official statement for the record? 72 00:03:07,520 --> 00:03:09,990 Hell are we supposed to do now? 73 00:03:10,020 --> 00:03:11,990 Whoever sent that e-mail to Stacey 74 00:03:12,020 --> 00:03:13,490 could've sent it anywhere. 75 00:03:13,520 --> 00:03:15,220 I mean, what if someone else is already running the story? 76 00:03:15,260 --> 00:03:16,560 All right, well, then maybe we need to get ahead of it, 77 00:03:16,590 --> 00:03:17,860 make our own statement. 78 00:03:17,890 --> 00:03:20,660 But then the whole conversation becomes about me and my status, 79 00:03:20,700 --> 00:03:22,570 -which is nobody's business. -Right, but if 80 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:24,330 someone does put it out there, then that's all 81 00:03:24,370 --> 00:03:25,670 everybody's gonna be talking about anyway. 82 00:03:25,700 --> 00:03:27,740 Everybody, like, uh, your parents? 83 00:03:27,770 --> 00:03:29,070 Are you worried about what they'll think 84 00:03:29,100 --> 00:03:30,710 this'll be for your career and for-for Empire? 85 00:03:30,740 --> 00:03:32,710 Babe, you know I don't care about stuff like that. 86 00:03:32,740 --> 00:03:34,510 I-I'm simply saying that we should control the narrative. 87 00:03:34,540 --> 00:03:36,750 You mean control my narrative. 88 00:03:36,780 --> 00:03:38,610 (sighs) 89 00:03:38,650 --> 00:03:41,280 Baby, I just don't want this to derail our wedding. That's it. 90 00:03:41,320 --> 00:03:43,390 All right, look, we can't argue about this right now. 91 00:03:43,420 --> 00:03:46,490 All right? We're late for dinner. Come on. 92 00:03:54,130 --> 00:03:57,200 God, Mom, everything just looks amazing. 93 00:03:57,230 --> 00:03:59,130 -Thank you. (chuckles) -Mm, you think so? 94 00:03:59,170 --> 00:04:00,970 -You don't think I overdid it? -Nah. 95 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:02,770 I mean, you are my first 96 00:04:02,810 --> 00:04:05,110 that I will get to see get married, 97 00:04:05,140 --> 00:04:06,440 so everything has to be perfect. 98 00:04:06,480 --> 00:04:07,810 -It is perfect. -(chuckles) 99 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:10,110 You ever think you'd even see this day? 100 00:04:10,150 --> 00:04:12,380 I thought you'd be down on marriage, 101 00:04:12,420 --> 00:04:15,120 because of all of the things me and your daddy been through. 102 00:04:15,150 --> 00:04:16,650 I mean, I wasn't always rooting for y'all. 103 00:04:16,690 --> 00:04:18,950 -(laughing) -But... (chuckles) 104 00:04:18,990 --> 00:04:20,960 But, I don't know, I mean, it's like... 105 00:04:20,990 --> 00:04:23,430 God, now, y'all just right, you know? 106 00:04:23,460 --> 00:04:25,630 Like nothing in the world could tear you apart. 107 00:04:25,660 --> 00:04:28,400 -Mm. -And that's what I want for me and Kai. 108 00:04:28,430 --> 00:04:30,100 Hey. Mal. 109 00:04:30,130 --> 00:04:32,970 -You better get your ass out here, man. -(laughing) 110 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:35,300 Caterers tearing up my damn house. 111 00:04:35,340 --> 00:04:37,240 -I don't even know half of them people. -(chuckles) 112 00:04:37,270 --> 00:04:39,070 Thanks for everything, Dad. I know it's 113 00:04:39,110 --> 00:04:41,080 a pain in the ass having all these reporters in your face. 114 00:04:41,110 --> 00:04:42,750 -You're welcome. -(chuckles) 115 00:04:42,780 --> 00:04:44,580 (grunts) These look good. 116 00:04:44,610 --> 00:04:46,980 -Mm-hmm. That's all. Just-just a couple. -Um... 117 00:04:47,020 --> 00:04:48,820 I know that we rehearsed, 118 00:04:48,850 --> 00:04:50,650 you know, the aisle walk with me and Mom. 119 00:04:50,690 --> 00:04:52,460 But I was thinking it'd be cool if... 120 00:04:52,490 --> 00:04:55,190 all three of us walked together, you know, united. 121 00:04:55,220 --> 00:04:56,760 LUCIOUS: Wait, wait. 122 00:04:56,790 --> 00:04:59,090 Is this something that that reporter suggested? 123 00:04:59,130 --> 00:05:01,330 No.want this. 124 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:03,330 It's important to me. 125 00:05:03,370 --> 00:05:05,500 Yeah, but the-- Walking down the aisle 126 00:05:05,530 --> 00:05:07,270 is what the father does with the bride. 127 00:05:07,300 --> 00:05:09,040 I mean, that's the tradition. 128 00:05:09,070 --> 00:05:11,010 Y'all don't care about tradition, or at least you said 129 00:05:11,040 --> 00:05:13,380 -you don't care about the tradition. -I-I don't. 130 00:05:13,410 --> 00:05:15,280 So this shouldn't matter, then. 131 00:05:15,310 --> 00:05:17,280 JAMAL: But it does matter. 132 00:05:17,310 --> 00:05:19,450 It matters to me. I want you by my side. 133 00:05:19,480 --> 00:05:21,850 Look, I-I just don't want to be paraded around 134 00:05:21,880 --> 00:05:24,120 like I'm part of somebody's agenda or nothing. 135 00:05:24,150 --> 00:05:25,790 -That's all. -Uh... Lucious. 136 00:05:25,820 --> 00:05:28,490 That's what you think this is? 137 00:05:28,520 --> 00:05:30,390 LUCIOUS: I don't know. I done did more interviews 138 00:05:30,430 --> 00:05:33,160 and photo shoots that people-- I don't even care to do. 139 00:05:33,200 --> 00:05:35,500 Yeah. 140 00:05:35,530 --> 00:05:37,500 No, seriously, Mal, can't that be enough? 141 00:05:37,530 --> 00:05:39,230 Yeah, that's enough, Dad. You did a lot. Thank you. 142 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:44,370 You're a jackass. 143 00:05:48,340 --> 00:05:51,050 -(cork pops) -(piano playing jazz music) 144 00:05:51,080 --> 00:05:54,080 (quiet chatter) 145 00:05:54,120 --> 00:05:55,880 Mm-mm. 146 00:05:55,920 --> 00:05:58,190 (laughing, muttering) 147 00:05:58,220 --> 00:05:59,820 So, your always-reporting son 148 00:05:59,860 --> 00:06:01,820 tells me you're not a fan of my music. 149 00:06:01,860 --> 00:06:03,230 Oh, well, I wouldn't say that. 150 00:06:03,260 --> 00:06:04,660 One of my students cited 151 00:06:04,690 --> 00:06:07,260 "What the DJ Spins" in his dissertation. 152 00:06:08,460 --> 00:06:09,830 You know how to put the listener 153 00:06:09,870 --> 00:06:10,900 right there in the Philly streets. 154 00:06:10,930 --> 00:06:12,440 Okay. I'm just messing with you. 155 00:06:12,470 --> 00:06:14,870 -I like you, man. -(laughter) 156 00:06:14,900 --> 00:06:16,270 -That's where he gets that strength. -Cheers. 157 00:06:16,300 --> 00:06:17,740 JAMAL: How you think they're doing? 158 00:06:17,770 --> 00:06:19,510 Our parents know how to behave themselves. 159 00:06:19,540 --> 00:06:21,210 -Yeah. -(chuckles) 160 00:06:21,240 --> 00:06:25,610 Did, uh, Lucious say he'd walk you down the aisle? 161 00:06:25,650 --> 00:06:29,180 This whole, like, wedding stuff is just so much for him. 162 00:06:29,220 --> 00:06:30,590 Don't make excuses for him. 163 00:06:30,620 --> 00:06:32,920 Let's get champagne. 164 00:06:34,090 --> 00:06:35,620 Excuse me. 165 00:06:35,660 --> 00:06:37,690 Oh, Keem, we're about to head out. 166 00:06:37,730 --> 00:06:40,630 I want the kids to get some rest and be fresh for tomorrow. 167 00:06:40,660 --> 00:06:42,470 What time should I be at your crib tomorrow? 168 00:06:42,500 --> 00:06:43,900 Oh. We're gonna ride with Devon, 169 00:06:43,930 --> 00:06:46,370 so I'll just meet you at the church. 170 00:06:46,400 --> 00:06:47,770 What you mean, Devon? 171 00:06:47,800 --> 00:06:49,400 Y'all together? 172 00:06:49,440 --> 00:06:51,710 We're getting to know each other. 173 00:06:51,740 --> 00:06:52,980 Is that a problem? 174 00:06:53,010 --> 00:06:54,710 (chuckles) No. 175 00:06:54,740 --> 00:06:56,750 Great. Have you seen Bella? 176 00:06:56,780 --> 00:06:58,680 She in the room with Dre. 177 00:07:02,350 --> 00:07:04,050 Devon, huh? 178 00:07:04,090 --> 00:07:06,490 (scoffs softly) 179 00:07:06,520 --> 00:07:08,320 Game on. 180 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:10,630 -TERI: And who's this? -Her name is Piggy. 181 00:07:10,660 --> 00:07:12,060 She thinks you're pretty, Auntie Teri. 182 00:07:12,090 --> 00:07:14,100 -Aw. Thank you, Piggy. -Aw. 183 00:07:14,130 --> 00:07:16,670 That is very sweet. 184 00:07:16,700 --> 00:07:18,900 Andre, baby, you need to eat. 185 00:07:18,930 --> 00:07:20,100 I already ate, Ma. 186 00:07:20,140 --> 00:07:21,600 I know, but I didn't see you, okay? 187 00:07:21,640 --> 00:07:23,240 -So go ahead on and eat this. -No, no, no. 188 00:07:23,270 --> 00:07:24,940 -All right? Go ahead. -Don't force-feed him. 189 00:07:24,970 --> 00:07:26,270 -Go ahead. You need to eat. -Look, baby, you ain't got 190 00:07:26,310 --> 00:07:27,910 -to stuff food down that boy's throat. -(sighs) 191 00:07:27,940 --> 00:07:29,910 I mean, he's fine. 192 00:07:29,950 --> 00:07:33,080 Is Bella okay? Is she giving y'all any trouble? 193 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:34,680 -Oh, no. No, no. -No, no, no. 194 00:07:34,720 --> 00:07:38,490 She-she reminds me of my Quincy when he was her age. 195 00:07:38,520 --> 00:07:40,990 You know, it's never too late to start some new memories. 196 00:07:41,020 --> 00:07:42,160 ANDRE: Ma. 197 00:07:42,190 --> 00:07:43,190 COOKIE: Mm. 198 00:07:43,230 --> 00:07:46,130 No, it's all good. Um... 199 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:48,860 Andre and I are taking things one step at a time. 200 00:07:48,900 --> 00:07:50,870 COOKIE: Oh. Well, you can 201 00:07:50,900 --> 00:07:53,040 feel free to step right on over to the altar 202 00:07:53,070 --> 00:07:54,870 -anytime soon. (giggles) -LUCIOUS: Okay, you are 203 00:07:54,900 --> 00:07:56,370 -officially cut off. -What? 204 00:07:56,400 --> 00:07:58,370 -Andre, eat your food. -Yes, ma'am. 205 00:07:58,410 --> 00:08:00,210 Give me my drink back. 206 00:08:00,240 --> 00:08:02,040 -I am so sorry. -Oh. 207 00:08:02,080 --> 00:08:03,210 -It's fine. -It's embarrassing. 208 00:08:03,250 --> 00:08:04,650 (chuckles): No. 209 00:08:06,720 --> 00:08:09,120 No, no, just get it done. 210 00:08:09,150 --> 00:08:11,990 -Yeah. I'll call you back. -(clears throat) 211 00:08:12,020 --> 00:08:14,990 Hey. Look, I hate to talk business, 212 00:08:15,020 --> 00:08:17,330 but the blogs are smelling blood in the water. 213 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:19,730 We can't keep using this wedding to cover up 214 00:08:19,760 --> 00:08:21,960 for the fact that our tour is stalled. 215 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:23,730 We need to make a statement. 216 00:08:23,770 --> 00:08:26,500 Yeah, well, I'm already on top of that. 217 00:08:30,210 --> 00:08:32,410 Jamal, before I, uh... before I forget, 218 00:08:32,440 --> 00:08:34,380 I didn't have time to get a gift. 219 00:08:34,410 --> 00:08:37,780 But, um... here's a little something. 220 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:42,590 LUCIOUS: Wait a minute. 221 00:08:42,620 --> 00:08:45,250 That's my father's cuff links, Jamal. 222 00:08:45,290 --> 00:08:47,760 You never let those out of your sight, Dre. 223 00:08:47,790 --> 00:08:49,160 COOKIE: Well, that's something old, something new, 224 00:08:49,190 --> 00:08:50,890 something borrowed, something blue. 225 00:08:50,930 --> 00:08:52,930 -That's everything. Bam. -(Jamal chuckles) 226 00:08:52,960 --> 00:08:54,760 Dre, I don't know what to say. 227 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:56,870 Cherish them as much as I did. 228 00:08:56,900 --> 00:08:58,100 -(doorbell rings) -Thank you. 229 00:08:58,130 --> 00:09:01,340 -COOKIE: That's sweet. Mm. -(chuckling) 230 00:09:01,370 --> 00:09:03,170 Mm, you all right over there? 231 00:09:03,210 --> 00:09:05,070 -Nah, you need some water though. -(laughs) 232 00:09:05,110 --> 00:09:08,140 Excuse me. A Mr. Damon Cross to see you. 233 00:09:11,710 --> 00:09:12,750 Apologies for the intrusion, 234 00:09:12,780 --> 00:09:14,580 but I have something that belongs to you. 235 00:09:14,620 --> 00:09:16,020 My art broker found this. 236 00:09:16,050 --> 00:09:17,920 (door closes) 237 00:09:17,950 --> 00:09:19,390 LUCIOUS: My broker said 238 00:09:19,420 --> 00:09:21,120 it was nowhere to be found. 239 00:09:21,160 --> 00:09:22,560 I just wanted to return it to its rightful home. 240 00:09:22,590 --> 00:09:24,190 Lucious and Cookie, they deserve 241 00:09:24,230 --> 00:09:27,260 this symbol of their enduring love. 242 00:09:27,300 --> 00:09:28,860 JAMAL: That's crazy. 243 00:09:28,900 --> 00:09:30,600 Huh, Mom? Dad, that's-that's amazing. 244 00:09:30,630 --> 00:09:33,600 -Yeah. It's something. -And speaking of love, 245 00:09:33,640 --> 00:09:35,400 Jamal, I-I think it's great that, you know, you're putting 246 00:09:35,440 --> 00:09:37,140 your wedding out there in front of the whole world 247 00:09:37,170 --> 00:09:39,410 for them to see it, and that's what it's all about. 248 00:09:39,440 --> 00:09:40,880 When you find that special person, you know, 249 00:09:40,910 --> 00:09:42,410 you shouldn't be all shy about it. 250 00:09:42,440 --> 00:09:44,950 I appreciate that, man. Thank you. 251 00:09:44,980 --> 00:09:47,220 This is late notice, but what you doing tomorrow? 252 00:09:47,250 --> 00:09:48,780 You should just come to the wedding. 253 00:09:48,820 --> 00:09:50,720 -Oh, man... -LUCIOUS: No, I'm sure Mr. Cross 254 00:09:50,750 --> 00:09:53,320 -got other plans. -Yeah, and the seating chart is cut off. 255 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:55,060 -It's too many people. -I can-- We ain't bringing nobody. Just... 256 00:09:55,090 --> 00:09:56,590 -It's too many people. -DAMON: I'd be honored. 257 00:09:56,630 --> 00:09:57,930 Thank you. 258 00:09:59,160 --> 00:10:00,900 I'll see you all tomorrow. 259 00:10:00,930 --> 00:10:02,100 All right. 260 00:10:02,130 --> 00:10:03,200 DAMON: We're good to go. 261 00:10:11,970 --> 00:10:14,440 * There is trouble in paradise today, girl * 262 00:10:14,480 --> 00:10:16,240 -* A little secret * -(crowd cheering) 263 00:10:16,280 --> 00:10:19,280 * Is all over the town * 264 00:10:19,310 --> 00:10:22,320 * I know I promised to see you tonight, girl * 265 00:10:22,350 --> 00:10:23,650 * There's something strange... * 266 00:10:23,690 --> 00:10:24,850 Wait, look, look, look. Look at the brother. 267 00:10:24,890 --> 00:10:27,420 -Look at the brother. -(laughter) 268 00:10:27,460 --> 00:10:29,520 * I think she knows... * 269 00:10:29,560 --> 00:10:31,830 The hell is Mark Zuckerblack doing here? 270 00:10:31,860 --> 00:10:33,200 I invited him. 271 00:10:33,230 --> 00:10:35,200 Life's too short to fight with family, 272 00:10:35,230 --> 00:10:36,630 and that's what Kingsley is. 273 00:10:36,670 --> 00:10:38,000 Oh, he is? 274 00:10:38,030 --> 00:10:40,200 Congratulations, Jamal. 275 00:10:42,140 --> 00:10:44,110 You bring your microphone? 276 00:10:44,140 --> 00:10:46,510 I know how you love to ruin Lyon family events. 277 00:10:46,540 --> 00:10:48,380 No big announcements tonight. 278 00:10:48,410 --> 00:10:51,050 All right, well, sit your black ass over there. 279 00:10:51,080 --> 00:10:53,620 'Cause we got surprises. We got surprises, baby! 280 00:10:53,650 --> 00:10:54,780 -JAMAL: Chill out! -We got surprises! 281 00:10:54,820 --> 00:10:56,280 * Someone like you... * 282 00:10:56,320 --> 00:10:59,320 BECKY: Here she comes. Yes! 283 00:10:59,350 --> 00:11:01,220 * Said I've always wanted... * 284 00:11:01,260 --> 00:11:03,490 -Here she come. Here they come. -* Baby * 285 00:11:03,530 --> 00:11:06,330 * And I always needed * 286 00:11:06,360 --> 00:11:07,800 * Baby * 287 00:11:07,830 --> 00:11:09,660 We got surprises for you. 288 00:11:09,700 --> 00:11:12,070 -Look out, now. -* Someone like you * 289 00:11:12,100 --> 00:11:14,200 -Oh, hell no! -(laughs) 290 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:15,870 She gonna end up with syphilis. 291 00:11:15,900 --> 00:11:18,010 (Becky laughs) 292 00:11:18,040 --> 00:11:19,570 -ANDRE: You're up, Mal. (laughs) -JAMAL: What the hell is this? 293 00:11:19,610 --> 00:11:21,740 -Man, come on. -Get him up. (laughs) 294 00:11:21,780 --> 00:11:22,980 -Come on. -What is this? 295 00:11:23,010 --> 00:11:24,210 Come on, man. 296 00:11:24,250 --> 00:11:25,880 Y'all better all get rid of your phones. 297 00:11:25,910 --> 00:11:27,150 I'm dead-ass serious. 298 00:11:27,180 --> 00:11:28,380 BECKY: What happens in Laviticus 299 00:11:28,420 --> 00:11:30,750 -will stay in Laviticus. -(Andre laughs) 300 00:11:30,790 --> 00:11:34,390 Uh-uh. He better get his ass off my palm! 301 00:11:34,420 --> 00:11:35,760 -Uh-uh. Uh-uh. -BECKY: Let it happen! 302 00:11:35,790 --> 00:11:37,660 Like I'm-a let it happen. Hello. Hello. 303 00:11:37,690 --> 00:11:38,830 -MAN: All right. All right. -Becky! 304 00:11:38,860 --> 00:11:40,430 (man whooping) 305 00:11:40,460 --> 00:11:43,530 -Enjoy it. -No. Stop! 306 00:11:43,570 --> 00:11:45,900 -BECKY: He likes you, Mal! -Stop it! 307 00:11:45,930 --> 00:11:47,370 I'm serious. Hey. 308 00:11:47,400 --> 00:11:49,770 (laughter) 309 00:11:49,810 --> 00:11:51,540 -BECKY: Get it, Jamal! -ANDRE: Don't fight it. 310 00:11:51,570 --> 00:11:53,080 What if my husband sees this, huh?! 311 00:11:53,110 --> 00:11:54,510 I do not want this! 312 00:11:54,540 --> 00:11:57,350 So what? Me grinding up on you like this? 313 00:11:57,380 --> 00:11:58,780 * Someone like you... * 314 00:11:58,810 --> 00:12:00,720 I know that voice. 315 00:12:00,750 --> 00:12:02,720 BECKY: Got you, bitch! 316 00:12:02,750 --> 00:12:05,190 -That is your husband! -(laughter) 317 00:12:05,220 --> 00:12:07,490 * Someone like you. * 318 00:12:11,160 --> 00:12:13,460 We need better security in here. 319 00:12:13,500 --> 00:12:15,960 What you have there is an injunction 320 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:17,600 ordering you to call off your little minions 321 00:12:17,630 --> 00:12:20,070 and allow the Empire Trust Tour to continue. 322 00:12:20,100 --> 00:12:22,870 -And how did you get that? -Remember my girlfriend, Vera? 323 00:12:22,910 --> 00:12:24,710 She used to work for the D.A.'s office. 324 00:12:24,740 --> 00:12:26,140 And she told me about a certain district judge 325 00:12:26,170 --> 00:12:27,810 that likes to take pictures of his junk 326 00:12:27,840 --> 00:12:29,410 and send it to young girls. 327 00:12:29,440 --> 00:12:31,780 So you blackmailed him? 328 00:12:31,810 --> 00:12:33,580 Oh, I-- no, I prefer white-maled him. 329 00:12:33,620 --> 00:12:35,750 Anyhoo, since you never found any evidence 330 00:12:35,780 --> 00:12:37,420 to Empire's drug trafficking, 331 00:12:37,450 --> 00:12:39,090 the judge is ordering you to return 332 00:12:39,120 --> 00:12:41,890 all property seized from Empire within 48 hours. 333 00:12:41,920 --> 00:12:43,230 You have a nice day. 334 00:12:43,260 --> 00:12:45,790 And, look, about the decor-- sucks. 335 00:12:50,030 --> 00:12:52,630 -* Diamonds on me dancing look like water... * -(Jamal and Kai laughing) 336 00:12:52,670 --> 00:12:54,770 JAMAL: Wasn't nobody thinking about no damn wedding stress. 337 00:12:54,800 --> 00:12:57,170 You took my mind off all the stupid stuff 338 00:12:57,210 --> 00:12:58,840 with your chocolate dynamite. 339 00:12:58,870 --> 00:13:02,010 -Mm, mm, mm. Bow! Bow! Bow! (laughs) -Damn. Get it. Get it. 340 00:13:02,040 --> 00:13:03,950 -Anyway... -What's up? 341 00:13:03,980 --> 00:13:05,680 But y-you're good with ignoring the e-mail, right? 342 00:13:05,710 --> 00:13:07,280 Keeping my story out of the Times? 343 00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:08,480 Yeah, man, ain't nobody's business. 344 00:13:08,520 --> 00:13:09,750 -You know what I'm saying? -Mm. 345 00:13:09,780 --> 00:13:11,020 And if somebody does put it out there, 346 00:13:11,050 --> 00:13:12,320 then we'll deal with it then. 347 00:13:12,350 --> 00:13:13,690 Ain't nobody gonna mess with me 348 00:13:13,720 --> 00:13:16,020 -or my baby's fairy-tale wedding. -Aw. 349 00:13:16,060 --> 00:13:18,460 Oh, so that's what my status does? 350 00:13:18,490 --> 00:13:20,460 Mess with your fairy tale? 351 00:13:20,500 --> 00:13:22,300 Stop. 352 00:13:22,330 --> 00:13:24,770 -You know how perfect you are to me. -Okay. 353 00:13:24,800 --> 00:13:27,000 -Even when you a pain in the ass. -I'm not that bad. 354 00:13:27,040 --> 00:13:28,440 -You are. -(laughs) 355 00:13:28,470 --> 00:13:30,140 Well, I got to go, 356 00:13:30,170 --> 00:13:32,440 'cause my folks have got me on a curfew, and I... 357 00:13:32,470 --> 00:13:33,940 Okay, who would have thought 358 00:13:33,980 --> 00:13:35,980 that your parents would be the extra ones? 359 00:13:36,010 --> 00:13:37,850 Oh, so now you criticizing my folks? 360 00:13:37,880 --> 00:13:40,050 Okay, you know what, I'm gonna shut my mouth 361 00:13:40,080 --> 00:13:42,450 -so that you don't actually cancel this wedding. -(Kai muttering) 362 00:13:42,480 --> 00:13:44,490 -That's it. (chuckles) -Yes. 363 00:13:44,520 --> 00:13:47,390 -I love you. -I love you, too. 364 00:13:47,420 --> 00:13:50,590 -Go. Go. -(chuckles) 365 00:13:52,690 --> 00:13:54,730 * Diamonds on me dancing look like water... * 366 00:13:54,760 --> 00:13:56,730 I can't show up to Jamal's wedding alone 367 00:13:56,760 --> 00:13:59,530 with Tiana showing up with Devon. 368 00:13:59,570 --> 00:14:01,240 You know what? I'm-a hit up Haven. 369 00:14:01,270 --> 00:14:02,800 She fine as hell. 370 00:14:02,840 --> 00:14:05,640 If you're really over Tiana, why you always checking on her? 371 00:14:05,670 --> 00:14:07,040 Hey, man, what you know about my life? 372 00:14:07,080 --> 00:14:08,640 JAMAL: What's up, y'all? 373 00:14:08,680 --> 00:14:10,010 -What'd I miss? -HAKEEM: You missed me 374 00:14:10,050 --> 00:14:11,510 about to kick this half-Lyon's ass. 375 00:14:11,550 --> 00:14:13,650 -(chuckles) -You know, we're all half-Lyons. 376 00:14:13,680 --> 00:14:15,050 That's how genetics works. 377 00:14:15,080 --> 00:14:17,320 Yo, Dre, I know your heart was in the right place, 378 00:14:17,350 --> 00:14:19,150 but you actually should've asked me 379 00:14:19,190 --> 00:14:21,260 -before you invited him. -I'm right here. I can hear you. 380 00:14:21,290 --> 00:14:23,190 I'm looking right at you. I know you here. 381 00:14:23,230 --> 00:14:25,890 I'm only being cordial to you out of respect for our father. 382 00:14:25,930 --> 00:14:28,160 But I ain't about to wave some magic wand, 383 00:14:28,200 --> 00:14:30,600 -act like every shady thing you did didn't happen. -I'm not gonna wave a magic wand 384 00:14:30,630 --> 00:14:33,740 -and forget all the dime bags that Lucious sold to my mother. -You know what? 385 00:14:33,770 --> 00:14:36,500 He did shady stuff to all of us growing up. 386 00:14:36,540 --> 00:14:37,610 ANDRE: All right. Okay. 387 00:14:37,640 --> 00:14:39,540 Let's not do this now. We're family. 388 00:14:39,570 --> 00:14:41,180 That's why we should do this. 389 00:14:41,210 --> 00:14:43,350 JAMAL: Kingsley, how do we know you're not gonna 390 00:14:43,380 --> 00:14:45,110 try to take our family down again? 391 00:14:45,150 --> 00:14:49,080 You don't. But isn't that how you know I'm a real Lyon? 392 00:14:49,120 --> 00:14:50,620 -JAMAL: You see that? -Okay, let's... 393 00:14:50,650 --> 00:14:52,090 He's literally telling us that there's a possibility 394 00:14:52,120 --> 00:14:53,690 -he could do this again. -Come on, now, Kingsley. 395 00:14:53,720 --> 00:14:55,420 I invited you here to make peace. 396 00:14:55,460 --> 00:14:57,960 You're the oldest now. That means you got to take up 397 00:14:57,990 --> 00:15:00,530 the mantle for this family and have our backs. 398 00:15:00,560 --> 00:15:01,660 Now, can you do that? 399 00:15:03,270 --> 00:15:05,870 I'm asking you, can you do that? 400 00:15:05,900 --> 00:15:07,600 Yeah. 401 00:15:08,740 --> 00:15:10,570 Let's have a good time. 402 00:15:10,610 --> 00:15:11,610 Cheers. 403 00:15:13,180 --> 00:15:15,240 -Cheers, Dre. -(Andre chuckles) 404 00:15:15,280 --> 00:15:17,180 (Jamal chuckles) 405 00:15:33,830 --> 00:15:36,060 (Lucious sighs) 406 00:15:36,100 --> 00:15:38,070 What are you still doing up? 407 00:15:38,100 --> 00:15:39,730 Something about this painting 408 00:15:39,770 --> 00:15:43,810 and it being in Damon Cross's possession don't add up to me. 409 00:15:43,840 --> 00:15:46,770 He didn't say nothing about this when y'all was in Panama? 410 00:15:46,810 --> 00:15:50,150 Lucious, just be happy we got the painting back, okay? 411 00:15:50,180 --> 00:15:52,550 I don't trust him. 412 00:15:53,680 --> 00:15:55,950 This is not about that painting. 413 00:15:55,980 --> 00:15:57,790 Or Damon. 414 00:15:57,820 --> 00:16:00,820 This is about what Jamal asked you to do earlier. 415 00:16:00,860 --> 00:16:02,660 Nah, we worked that out. 416 00:16:02,690 --> 00:16:04,260 Oh, you did? You worked it out, huh? 417 00:16:04,290 --> 00:16:05,830 (chuckles) Well, did you see the look 418 00:16:05,860 --> 00:16:09,130 in your son's eyes when you told him no? 419 00:16:09,160 --> 00:16:11,170 Look, me going to the damn wedding 420 00:16:11,200 --> 00:16:12,800 is more than enough, Cookie. 421 00:16:12,830 --> 00:16:14,440 It's not enough, Lucious. 422 00:16:14,470 --> 00:16:17,770 Your son has found the love of his life. 423 00:16:17,810 --> 00:16:19,770 Remember that feeling? 424 00:16:19,810 --> 00:16:22,640 And I know what it's like to be shunned by your father 425 00:16:22,680 --> 00:16:25,150 -because of who you love. -This ain't the same thing. 426 00:16:25,180 --> 00:16:27,220 -It's not the same. Hey, hey. -This is a moral thing right now. 427 00:16:27,250 --> 00:16:29,650 Hey, Lucious, let me just put it to you like this. 428 00:16:29,680 --> 00:16:32,220 You let my son down way too many times. 429 00:16:32,250 --> 00:16:35,360 You do it this time, we gon' have a problem. 430 00:16:42,260 --> 00:16:45,400 How the hell did he get that damn painting? 431 00:16:52,910 --> 00:16:55,510 And I pledge to you, my beloved, that we will stand together 432 00:16:55,540 --> 00:17:00,220 as living proof that love can transform the world. 433 00:17:00,250 --> 00:17:02,220 -It's cute. -(sighs) 434 00:17:02,250 --> 00:17:04,750 "Transform our world"? 435 00:17:04,790 --> 00:17:08,360 Okay, honestly, it's giving me Britney Spears 436 00:17:08,390 --> 00:17:10,530 when it should be giving me India.Arie. 437 00:17:10,560 --> 00:17:12,830 I know. I know. 438 00:17:12,860 --> 00:17:14,700 I'm, like, trying to make it all fluffy. 439 00:17:14,730 --> 00:17:17,070 The New York Times is gonna print it, all-- 440 00:17:17,100 --> 00:17:19,000 I got to get it right. 441 00:17:19,030 --> 00:17:21,670 Of course you'll get it right. 442 00:17:21,700 --> 00:17:24,610 Honestly, I think you are stressing about it too much. 443 00:17:24,640 --> 00:17:26,910 All you got to do is get up there and talk to Kai 444 00:17:26,940 --> 00:17:29,740 like you're the only two people in the entire world. 445 00:17:29,780 --> 00:17:31,110 It's that easy. 446 00:17:31,150 --> 00:17:33,750 -Oh. -Is that a damn hickey on your chest? 447 00:17:33,780 --> 00:17:37,090 Okay, I'm a grown-up. I don't get hickeys, okay? 448 00:17:37,120 --> 00:17:39,290 Is that from the stripper you were thirsting at? 449 00:17:39,320 --> 00:17:42,060 Clearly he was thirsting at me. You see this hickey! 450 00:17:42,090 --> 00:17:45,290 And on top of that, I'm a grown woman, okay? 451 00:17:45,330 --> 00:17:46,430 I can do whatever I want. 452 00:17:46,460 --> 00:17:49,060 Okay, King B. Do you, boo. 453 00:17:49,100 --> 00:17:50,770 I will. I'll do some of him, too. 454 00:17:50,800 --> 00:17:52,770 -I'm sure you will. You're nasty. -(laughs) 455 00:17:52,800 --> 00:17:53,770 (elevator bell dings) 456 00:17:53,800 --> 00:17:55,800 Yeah, no, no, I'm headed out of the-- 457 00:17:55,840 --> 00:17:57,210 getting to the garage right now. 458 00:17:57,240 --> 00:17:58,870 Just have security meet me down there. 459 00:17:58,910 --> 00:18:00,640 -I got my suit... -Hey, hey, hey. Lucious, hey. 460 00:18:00,680 --> 00:18:03,080 Do you, uh, consider yourself an ally to the LGBTQ community? 461 00:18:03,110 --> 00:18:04,710 REPORTER: And do you regret the use of gay slurs 462 00:18:04,750 --> 00:18:06,480 in your lyrics? 463 00:18:06,510 --> 00:18:08,750 I'm just trying to support my son 464 00:18:08,780 --> 00:18:12,050 even though I don't necessarily agree with all his choices. 465 00:18:12,090 --> 00:18:15,390 Lucious Lyon. In living color. 466 00:18:15,420 --> 00:18:18,490 Hope you're not in a rush. We have a lot to discuss. 467 00:18:19,830 --> 00:18:21,700 Come with us. 468 00:18:24,930 --> 00:18:26,770 HAKEEM: Okay. 469 00:18:26,800 --> 00:18:28,270 Janice or Harriet? 470 00:18:28,300 --> 00:18:29,670 Hakeem. 471 00:18:29,700 --> 00:18:31,270 (chuckles): You cannot take a porn star 472 00:18:31,310 --> 00:18:33,440 to your brother's wedding. 473 00:18:33,480 --> 00:18:35,180 I mean, unless you want Tiana to think you have chlamydia. 474 00:18:35,210 --> 00:18:36,940 Look, I get it. If you don't want to go 475 00:18:36,980 --> 00:18:39,510 to the wedding alone, I mean, I'll go with you. 476 00:18:39,550 --> 00:18:40,980 What? 477 00:18:41,020 --> 00:18:42,520 I'm just being a friend. 478 00:18:42,550 --> 00:18:46,650 Besides... I make damn good arm candy. 479 00:18:46,690 --> 00:18:48,620 I'll see you here at 3:00. 480 00:18:51,690 --> 00:18:53,630 Don't be late. 481 00:18:58,370 --> 00:19:00,100 Look, lady, how long is this gonna take? 482 00:19:00,130 --> 00:19:01,500 CONWAY: Are you anxious 483 00:19:01,540 --> 00:19:04,440 to get to the boy-on-boy nuptials? 484 00:19:04,470 --> 00:19:06,440 'Cause I can give you a lift. 485 00:19:06,470 --> 00:19:08,480 All the Lyons will be there, right? 486 00:19:08,510 --> 00:19:11,180 I can round them all up and then ask them all some questions. 487 00:19:11,210 --> 00:19:13,520 God, that would be convenient for me. 488 00:19:13,550 --> 00:19:15,720 The bride wouldn't mind, right? Oh. 489 00:19:15,750 --> 00:19:18,050 I'm sorry. Which one is the bride? 490 00:19:18,090 --> 00:19:19,490 Your son? 491 00:19:21,590 --> 00:19:23,660 What do you want? 492 00:19:23,690 --> 00:19:25,530 Look, call Maya and find out 493 00:19:25,560 --> 00:19:27,330 where the hell she is with my orchids. 494 00:19:27,360 --> 00:19:29,560 And let her little ass know I'm not playing with her. 495 00:19:29,600 --> 00:19:30,530 Mm-hmm. 496 00:19:32,270 --> 00:19:34,500 -Oh, okay, thank you. -Mm-hmm. 497 00:19:34,540 --> 00:19:36,000 (clears throat) 498 00:19:36,040 --> 00:19:38,010 The hell are you doing here? 499 00:19:38,040 --> 00:19:40,070 Man, I don't get a "Good afternoon, Damon. 500 00:19:40,110 --> 00:19:41,340 You look so ni..." 501 00:19:41,380 --> 00:19:43,180 Hey. That's not funny. 502 00:19:43,210 --> 00:19:44,850 Come on. Come on! 503 00:19:50,080 --> 00:19:52,590 -Okay, why are you even here? -I was invited. 504 00:19:52,620 --> 00:19:54,720 -I was supposed to say no? -Yes. Yes, you were. 505 00:19:54,760 --> 00:19:56,220 You were supposed to make something up. 506 00:19:56,260 --> 00:19:57,990 I don't know. And-and why the hell 507 00:19:58,030 --> 00:19:59,660 did you come to my house with that painting? 508 00:19:59,690 --> 00:20:01,830 Did you have it all this time? 509 00:20:01,860 --> 00:20:03,900 What does it matter? You broke it off, so... 510 00:20:03,930 --> 00:20:06,730 Okay. I'm-a need you to stop saying that. 511 00:20:06,770 --> 00:20:09,540 Okay, there was nothing to break off, all right? 512 00:20:09,570 --> 00:20:11,870 Then what was with the whole speech? 513 00:20:11,910 --> 00:20:13,910 You told me that you didn't think it was right. 514 00:20:13,940 --> 00:20:16,010 Well, I don't think there's anything more right. 515 00:20:16,040 --> 00:20:18,510 -I miss you. -Okay. 516 00:20:18,550 --> 00:20:20,520 You can't be here. 517 00:20:20,550 --> 00:20:22,520 -Cookie. -You need to leave. 518 00:20:22,550 --> 00:20:24,390 Leave. 519 00:20:27,660 --> 00:20:29,090 (sighs) 520 00:20:34,600 --> 00:20:37,600 Jamal. Jamal! 521 00:20:37,630 --> 00:20:39,600 -Jamal, wait. -Ma, what was that? 522 00:20:39,630 --> 00:20:42,070 -Nothing. -Well, it looked like something. 523 00:20:42,100 --> 00:20:44,210 (sighs) 524 00:20:44,240 --> 00:20:48,580 Okay, when Andre got sick, I needed some support, 525 00:20:48,610 --> 00:20:51,480 and Damon just got the wires crossed, that's all. 526 00:20:51,510 --> 00:20:53,620 -So, did you tell Dad? -No. 527 00:20:53,650 --> 00:20:55,480 He wouldn't understand, and you know that. 528 00:20:55,520 --> 00:20:57,320 So you've been sitting here, lying to Dad all this time? 529 00:20:57,350 --> 00:20:58,750 -Mm. (sighs) -Mom, now, I-I know 530 00:20:58,790 --> 00:21:00,050 that y'all have had your ups and downs, 531 00:21:00,090 --> 00:21:01,990 but you of all people I expect to be better than that. 532 00:21:02,020 --> 00:21:04,130 I'm not going to sit here 533 00:21:04,160 --> 00:21:06,830 and pretend like my marriage is perfect. Okay? 534 00:21:06,860 --> 00:21:08,900 -You are about to... -Ma. 535 00:21:08,930 --> 00:21:11,230 Don't do that. Don't-don't-don't tell me that I'll see. 536 00:21:11,270 --> 00:21:13,340 Don't wish that on me. 537 00:21:13,370 --> 00:21:15,370 Not today. 538 00:21:17,470 --> 00:21:19,270 (sighs) 539 00:21:19,310 --> 00:21:21,740 CONWAY: Turn state's evidence against Damon Cross, 540 00:21:21,780 --> 00:21:24,610 and you're free to go. It's as simple as that. 541 00:21:24,650 --> 00:21:26,180 Who? 542 00:21:26,210 --> 00:21:27,980 His dirty Panama money is all over Empire's books. 543 00:21:28,020 --> 00:21:30,790 Did you not think I'd know that? 544 00:21:30,820 --> 00:21:32,750 I run a multinational company. 545 00:21:32,790 --> 00:21:35,590 I have no idea who half the investors are. 546 00:21:35,620 --> 00:21:38,260 If you're protecting him out of some stupid, misguided 547 00:21:38,290 --> 00:21:40,130 thug code, don't. Because when I make 548 00:21:40,160 --> 00:21:43,470 the same offer to Cross, you're gonna wish you'd played ball. 549 00:21:43,500 --> 00:21:46,200 I'm only coming to you first out of courtesy 550 00:21:46,230 --> 00:21:49,100 because I hate to admit it... 551 00:21:49,140 --> 00:21:51,440 but I am a fan. 552 00:21:51,470 --> 00:21:53,840 (chuckles) Really? 553 00:21:53,880 --> 00:21:55,680 You're a fan? 554 00:21:55,710 --> 00:21:58,010 "Snitch Bitch" is my jam. 555 00:22:00,420 --> 00:22:02,380 You know, 556 00:22:02,420 --> 00:22:06,690 if you knew a tenth of what you're asking me about, 557 00:22:06,720 --> 00:22:09,860 we wouldn't be having this conversation, would we? 558 00:22:09,890 --> 00:22:12,330 You played a lot of games with us when the White House 559 00:22:12,360 --> 00:22:15,160 had a little bit more melanin in it, but today is a new day. 560 00:22:15,200 --> 00:22:18,370 And me shutting down your tour for a week? 561 00:22:18,400 --> 00:22:21,000 Well, that's just my warm-up act. 562 00:22:22,770 --> 00:22:25,210 The whole time you've been talking to me, 563 00:22:25,240 --> 00:22:29,080 I've been sitting here thinking about my son, 564 00:22:29,110 --> 00:22:33,550 and how this is the most important day for his life. 565 00:22:33,580 --> 00:22:35,880 And I'll be damned if I'm-a allow you 566 00:22:35,920 --> 00:22:37,920 or anybody else to ruin that. 567 00:22:37,950 --> 00:22:41,420 So, if you got plans on coming to my son's wedding, 568 00:22:41,460 --> 00:22:44,090 and you like "Snitch Bitch," 569 00:22:44,130 --> 00:22:46,530 you should give a listen to "I Shot a Fed." 570 00:22:48,030 --> 00:22:49,260 A couple of times. 571 00:22:51,770 --> 00:22:53,470 (quiet chatter) 572 00:22:55,140 --> 00:22:56,570 JAMAL: I can't believe this. 573 00:22:56,600 --> 00:22:59,840 -He's a half hour late. -I'm sure he's on his way, baby. 574 00:22:59,870 --> 00:23:01,510 Mom, you don't know that. You know, I shouldn't have even 575 00:23:01,540 --> 00:23:02,940 asked him to walk me down the aisle. I should've known 576 00:23:02,980 --> 00:23:04,610 that that's something that would trigger him. 577 00:23:04,650 --> 00:23:06,680 Look, I know that you are in your feelings right now, baby, 578 00:23:06,710 --> 00:23:08,350 but those are just nerves, okay? 579 00:23:08,380 --> 00:23:10,220 Mommy, I'm not nervous, okay? I'm angry. 580 00:23:10,250 --> 00:23:12,950 And I'm not some little boy that he threw in the trash. 581 00:23:12,990 --> 00:23:14,790 I'm a grown man, and I'm pissed off. 582 00:23:14,820 --> 00:23:16,120 I'm mad, and I'm disappointed at the fact 583 00:23:16,160 --> 00:23:17,690 that he's not the man I thought he was. 584 00:23:17,730 --> 00:23:18,930 Just give him a chance, all right? 585 00:23:18,960 --> 00:23:20,230 Let me call him again. 586 00:23:20,260 --> 00:23:22,760 There he is. Where the hell have you been? 587 00:23:22,800 --> 00:23:24,470 Feds picked me up. 588 00:23:24,500 --> 00:23:26,770 -What?! -Wouldn't even let me make a call. 589 00:23:26,800 --> 00:23:28,570 None of that matters. What matters is 590 00:23:28,600 --> 00:23:32,240 I almost missed the chance to walk my son down the aisle. 591 00:23:34,080 --> 00:23:36,110 I thought, um... 592 00:23:36,140 --> 00:23:38,780 I thought I-I made a mistake asking you. 593 00:23:38,810 --> 00:23:40,450 (Jamal chuckles) 594 00:23:40,480 --> 00:23:41,820 I don't know what I thought. 595 00:23:41,850 --> 00:23:43,790 You thought I was ashamed of you. 596 00:23:45,190 --> 00:23:47,320 I'm ashamed of me. 597 00:23:48,460 --> 00:23:50,390 Look, I still can't make 598 00:23:50,420 --> 00:23:52,730 heads or tails of none of this stuff, 599 00:23:52,760 --> 00:23:54,460 but none of that matters. 600 00:23:54,500 --> 00:23:58,130 What matters is that... you are my son. 601 00:24:00,640 --> 00:24:04,240 And there's been so much hurt between us, I'm... 602 00:24:04,270 --> 00:24:07,310 I don't want to cause no more, so let's get you married, okay? 603 00:24:07,340 --> 00:24:09,440 -Yeah. -He has to hurry up. Let's go. 604 00:24:09,480 --> 00:24:11,380 Come on. 605 00:24:18,320 --> 00:24:20,290 (piano playing gentle intro to "Love Me Still") 606 00:24:30,200 --> 00:24:36,340 * Here is my hand for you to hold * 607 00:24:36,370 --> 00:24:42,310 * Here's the part of me they have not sold * 608 00:24:44,050 --> 00:24:50,620 * I've wandered far, I've had my fill * 609 00:24:50,650 --> 00:24:54,520 * I loved you then * 610 00:24:54,560 --> 00:24:56,720 * Do you love me still? * 611 00:25:03,160 --> 00:25:07,940 * Ooh, ooh, ooh * 612 00:25:13,510 --> 00:25:16,380 * Mm, mm, mm * 613 00:25:25,550 --> 00:25:29,620 * Only you have seen * 614 00:25:32,290 --> 00:25:36,900 * Other side of me * 615 00:25:39,300 --> 00:25:42,270 * Call me naive * 616 00:25:42,300 --> 00:25:44,840 * I think you will * 617 00:25:44,870 --> 00:25:48,710 * I love you now * 618 00:25:48,740 --> 00:25:51,580 * Do you love me still? * 619 00:25:53,550 --> 00:26:00,350 * Here are the eyes that only see you * 620 00:26:00,390 --> 00:26:05,790 * Here is the mouth that only calls your name * 621 00:26:05,830 --> 00:26:11,430 * Here is the song they cannot kill * 622 00:26:13,100 --> 00:26:16,100 * I love you now * 623 00:26:16,140 --> 00:26:20,780 * Do you love me still? * 624 00:26:21,980 --> 00:26:25,210 * Mm-hmm-mm * 625 00:26:25,250 --> 00:26:30,720 * Ooh. * 626 00:26:30,750 --> 00:26:33,760 -(applause) -Chaka Khan. -Chaka Khan? 627 00:26:33,790 --> 00:26:35,720 -Chaka Khan. Chaka Khan. Chaka Khan. Chaka Khan. -(laughter) 628 00:26:35,760 --> 00:26:37,260 At our wedding, y'all. 629 00:26:37,290 --> 00:26:38,830 -Come on, now. -Thank you. 630 00:26:38,860 --> 00:26:41,330 -CHAKA: Oh, God bless you. -God bless you. 631 00:26:41,360 --> 00:26:43,300 -I love you both. -Love you. 632 00:26:43,330 --> 00:26:44,630 (Chaka chuckles) 633 00:26:50,340 --> 00:26:51,640 (laughs) 634 00:26:51,670 --> 00:26:52,940 (sighs): Oh. 635 00:26:52,970 --> 00:26:54,510 Oh, I am blessed. 636 00:26:54,540 --> 00:26:58,110 We all are, because we're here. 637 00:26:58,150 --> 00:27:01,780 And we're here because of love. 638 00:27:01,820 --> 00:27:03,420 Now, before we get into this, 639 00:27:03,450 --> 00:27:05,990 if anyone here can show just cause 640 00:27:06,020 --> 00:27:08,260 as to why these two should not get married, 641 00:27:08,290 --> 00:27:10,020 you better sit down and eat your rice, okay? 642 00:27:10,060 --> 00:27:12,660 -(laughter) -'Cause we are making history in this bitch... 643 00:27:12,690 --> 00:27:14,760 -Uh, oh-oh-oh. Church, Becky. -What? 644 00:27:14,800 --> 00:27:16,430 -BECKY: In this piece. -Oh. (laughs) 645 00:27:16,460 --> 00:27:18,330 Sorry. Um... 646 00:27:18,370 --> 00:27:20,430 Kai? (chuckles) 647 00:27:20,470 --> 00:27:22,340 (chuckles) 648 00:27:22,370 --> 00:27:23,340 (sighs) 649 00:27:23,370 --> 00:27:25,110 Jamal, 650 00:27:25,140 --> 00:27:28,810 first you were the gorgeous man 651 00:27:28,840 --> 00:27:32,980 who I saved from a creeper at a bar in London. 652 00:27:33,010 --> 00:27:35,550 Then you were the conceited man 653 00:27:35,580 --> 00:27:38,390 who was bragging in a studio on our first date. 654 00:27:38,420 --> 00:27:39,890 -Uh, and obviously it worked. -Okay. 655 00:27:39,920 --> 00:27:41,690 (laughter) 656 00:27:44,530 --> 00:27:46,530 But you are so much more than that. 657 00:27:48,430 --> 00:27:51,630 (crying softly): You're the compassionate man... 658 00:27:51,670 --> 00:27:53,870 who loves me for who I am. 659 00:27:56,740 --> 00:28:00,470 The considerate man who still finds time to call me, 660 00:28:00,510 --> 00:28:03,610 even when there are ten time zones between us. 661 00:28:06,410 --> 00:28:10,250 And the patient man who will stand beside me 662 00:28:10,280 --> 00:28:12,350 no matter what the world throws at us. 663 00:28:14,260 --> 00:28:16,990 You are my everything. 664 00:28:17,020 --> 00:28:20,430 And I love you so much. 665 00:28:20,460 --> 00:28:22,530 (whispers): I love you. 666 00:28:22,560 --> 00:28:24,370 (Kai sniffles) 667 00:28:24,400 --> 00:28:26,070 Jamal? 668 00:28:26,100 --> 00:28:28,200 Uh... 669 00:28:33,570 --> 00:28:36,410 (Becky and Jamal laugh) 670 00:28:36,440 --> 00:28:37,780 Um... 671 00:28:40,210 --> 00:28:42,780 -I'm sorry. I can't do this. -Mal? 672 00:28:42,820 --> 00:28:45,090 (crowd murmuring) 673 00:28:50,260 --> 00:28:52,530 -Jamal. -Everybody, calm down. 674 00:28:52,560 --> 00:28:54,000 (chuckles) 675 00:28:55,430 --> 00:28:57,430 I can't... 676 00:28:57,460 --> 00:29:01,040 recite some cookie-cutter vows about love and marriage 677 00:29:01,070 --> 00:29:03,070 because... 678 00:29:03,100 --> 00:29:06,270 'cause I know in my heart that love and marriage are messy. 679 00:29:08,780 --> 00:29:11,080 More messy than I wanted to admit before. 680 00:29:14,620 --> 00:29:16,920 But that's what makes it real. 681 00:29:18,620 --> 00:29:21,160 Kai, I don't want a fairy tale with you. 682 00:29:21,190 --> 00:29:24,860 I want something real, something that endures. 683 00:29:26,990 --> 00:29:28,500 Like what our parents have. 684 00:29:28,530 --> 00:29:30,100 I don't know about the Givens, 685 00:29:30,130 --> 00:29:31,730 but maybe a little bit less drama 686 00:29:31,770 --> 00:29:33,730 -than the Lyons have had. -(laughter) 687 00:29:33,770 --> 00:29:34,800 Oh, man. 688 00:29:37,140 --> 00:29:39,410 But here's what I can promise. 689 00:29:39,440 --> 00:29:41,340 I promise that I'm-a be... 690 00:29:43,440 --> 00:29:45,010 30% messy... 691 00:29:45,050 --> 00:29:46,780 (exhales softly) 692 00:29:46,810 --> 00:29:48,950 ...if you will, too. 693 00:29:50,050 --> 00:29:51,950 (crying): I will. 694 00:29:51,990 --> 00:29:53,920 JAMAL: I promise that I'll forgive you 695 00:29:53,960 --> 00:29:56,360 as much as I ask for forgiveness, 696 00:29:56,390 --> 00:29:58,930 if you will, too. 697 00:29:58,960 --> 00:30:00,430 KAI: I will. 698 00:30:00,460 --> 00:30:05,000 And most importantly, Kai, I'm-a hold you every day. 699 00:30:05,030 --> 00:30:07,600 And I'm-a be with you. 700 00:30:07,630 --> 00:30:13,070 And I will love you forever, if you will, too. 701 00:30:14,210 --> 00:30:16,040 I will. 702 00:30:16,080 --> 00:30:18,380 Seems like we're married. 703 00:30:18,410 --> 00:30:20,610 -(both chuckle) -BECKY: Okay. Hold on. 704 00:30:20,650 --> 00:30:22,950 I will tell you when you are married. 705 00:30:22,980 --> 00:30:24,690 (laughing) 706 00:30:24,720 --> 00:30:27,320 -Exchange rings. -Oh. Uh... 707 00:30:29,160 --> 00:30:31,030 (sighs) 708 00:30:38,270 --> 00:30:43,140 Well, by the power vested in me by the Universal Life Church, 709 00:30:43,170 --> 00:30:47,710 I now pronounce you... husband and husband. 710 00:30:49,080 --> 00:30:51,080 (applause) 711 00:30:51,110 --> 00:30:52,980 -(crowd cheering) -Jamal! 712 00:30:53,010 --> 00:30:54,450 (laughing) 713 00:31:03,720 --> 00:31:05,060 (both laughing) 714 00:31:05,090 --> 00:31:06,760 Now you may jump the broom. 715 00:31:30,250 --> 00:31:32,890 (crowd cheering) 716 00:32:16,530 --> 00:32:20,700 * At last * 717 00:32:23,670 --> 00:32:29,180 * My love has come along * 718 00:32:31,280 --> 00:32:36,380 * My lonely days are over * 719 00:32:39,450 --> 00:32:45,360 * And life is like a song * 720 00:32:45,390 --> 00:32:49,500 * Oh, yeah, yeah, mm * 721 00:32:49,530 --> 00:32:53,100 * Found a dream * 722 00:32:53,130 --> 00:32:57,200 * That I could speak to * 723 00:32:57,240 --> 00:33:03,640 * A dream that I can call my own * 724 00:33:05,480 --> 00:33:08,550 * I found a thrill * 725 00:33:08,580 --> 00:33:13,050 * To press my cheek to * 726 00:33:13,090 --> 00:33:19,060 * A thrill that I never, ever known * 727 00:33:19,090 --> 00:33:21,130 * Oh, oh * 728 00:33:21,160 --> 00:33:24,470 * Oh, and you smiled * 729 00:33:24,500 --> 00:33:26,230 * You smiled * 730 00:33:28,340 --> 00:33:32,140 * Oh, and then the spell was cast * 731 00:33:32,170 --> 00:33:33,710 * On me * 732 00:33:36,910 --> 00:33:39,750 * And here we are in heaven * 733 00:33:39,780 --> 00:33:41,550 I love you. 734 00:33:43,850 --> 00:33:45,750 * For you are mine * 735 00:33:45,790 --> 00:33:47,650 I love you, too. 736 00:33:47,690 --> 00:33:51,660 * At... * 737 00:33:51,690 --> 00:33:56,600 * At last. * 738 00:33:56,630 --> 00:33:58,100 (crowd cheering) 739 00:34:03,770 --> 00:34:05,070 ("Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire playing) 740 00:34:05,110 --> 00:34:07,540 Now, everyone! 741 00:34:07,570 --> 00:34:08,880 On the dance floor! 742 00:34:10,880 --> 00:34:12,410 * Let's groove tonight * 743 00:34:14,720 --> 00:34:16,450 * Share the spice of life * 744 00:34:18,620 --> 00:34:20,220 * Baby, slice it right * 745 00:34:20,250 --> 00:34:22,420 Thank you. 746 00:34:22,460 --> 00:34:24,060 * We're gonna groove tonight... * 747 00:34:24,090 --> 00:34:25,390 Congratulations. 748 00:34:25,430 --> 00:34:28,560 -It was so beautiful. -Thank you. 749 00:34:28,600 --> 00:34:33,070 Um, we've both decided to let you print everything. 750 00:34:33,100 --> 00:34:36,970 How I'm HIV-positive and how I'm loved. 751 00:34:37,000 --> 00:34:38,770 Our whole story. 752 00:34:38,810 --> 00:34:41,040 I thought that was no one's business. 753 00:34:41,070 --> 00:34:42,810 That's still true, 754 00:34:42,840 --> 00:34:44,950 but I just watched Lucious walk you down the aisle. (laughs) 755 00:34:44,980 --> 00:34:47,150 I know. I know. (laughs) 756 00:34:47,180 --> 00:34:49,980 See, that happened because you showed him who you are, and... 757 00:34:50,020 --> 00:34:52,050 and he grew from it. 758 00:34:52,090 --> 00:34:53,890 * You're looking good, you're out of sight... * 759 00:34:53,920 --> 00:34:56,220 I'm not ashamed about my status. 760 00:34:56,260 --> 00:34:57,920 It's a part of who I am, 761 00:34:57,960 --> 00:35:00,330 and I won't let anyone use it against me. 762 00:35:00,360 --> 00:35:01,660 No one should. 763 00:35:01,700 --> 00:35:04,430 * And glide like a 747... * 764 00:35:04,470 --> 00:35:07,470 Excuse me. Do you mind if I have a word with Mal? 765 00:35:07,500 --> 00:35:09,140 -Yeah, of course. -Hi. 766 00:35:09,170 --> 00:35:11,940 (Cookie chuckles) 767 00:35:11,970 --> 00:35:14,640 What you said at that altar was beautiful. 768 00:35:14,680 --> 00:35:16,640 I meant every word. 769 00:35:16,680 --> 00:35:19,780 Mal, look, um, what you saw between me and Damon, 770 00:35:19,810 --> 00:35:22,520 it was j-- it was, uh, it was just a moment or two 771 00:35:22,550 --> 00:35:24,290 that shouldn't have never happened, 772 00:35:24,320 --> 00:35:26,320 but I promise you, baby, they were just moments. 773 00:35:26,350 --> 00:35:28,160 -I love your father. -Mom. Mom. 774 00:35:28,190 --> 00:35:30,920 You don't owe me an explanation, 775 00:35:30,960 --> 00:35:33,830 and... I don't deserve to judge you, all right? 776 00:35:35,730 --> 00:35:37,930 I love you so much. (laughs) 777 00:35:37,960 --> 00:35:39,670 I love you, too. 778 00:35:39,700 --> 00:35:42,600 -Can we dance? (chuckles) -Yes. Come on. (whoops) 779 00:35:42,640 --> 00:35:44,770 Couldn't tell you can clean up this good. 780 00:35:44,810 --> 00:35:47,270 Oh, well, this isn't for you, it's for Vanity Fair. 781 00:35:47,310 --> 00:35:49,610 (Tiana laughing) 782 00:35:49,640 --> 00:35:51,980 HAKEEM: You know what? 783 00:35:52,010 --> 00:35:53,880 I'll be right back. 784 00:35:53,910 --> 00:35:57,220 (Tiana and Devon chatting indistinctly) 785 00:35:57,250 --> 00:35:59,190 TIANA: She's sleepy. 786 00:35:59,220 --> 00:36:01,120 (coughs) 787 00:36:01,150 --> 00:36:02,720 Hakeem, what up? 788 00:36:02,760 --> 00:36:05,060 We got a problem. 789 00:36:05,090 --> 00:36:07,730 Look, Tiana told me you might feel 790 00:36:07,760 --> 00:36:09,830 some type of way about me being here. 791 00:36:09,860 --> 00:36:11,200 It's not even that. 792 00:36:11,230 --> 00:36:13,630 It's the fact that I haven't even danced 793 00:36:13,670 --> 00:36:15,200 with my baby girl all night. 794 00:36:16,400 --> 00:36:18,210 You want to dance with Daddy? 795 00:36:18,240 --> 00:36:20,540 * All right, all right * 796 00:36:20,570 --> 00:36:21,840 * Yeah... * 797 00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:23,410 -(whispers): Have fun. -Come on. 798 00:36:23,440 --> 00:36:25,680 * Set in your shoes, so stand up * 799 00:36:25,710 --> 00:36:28,680 * All right, all right... * 800 00:36:28,720 --> 00:36:30,720 -Okay. -You good? 801 00:36:30,750 --> 00:36:32,520 -Where's the bar? -This way. 802 00:36:32,550 --> 00:36:33,890 All right. (chuckles) 803 00:36:33,920 --> 00:36:36,590 * Come and see, you and me. * 804 00:36:36,620 --> 00:36:39,590 * When a man loves a woman... * 805 00:36:39,630 --> 00:36:41,760 -(Cookie chuckles) -Oh, my God, we have come 806 00:36:41,800 --> 00:36:43,500 a long way from our reception 807 00:36:43,530 --> 00:36:46,670 with the paper plates and the little plastic cups. 808 00:36:46,700 --> 00:36:49,070 Mm, yes, we have. 809 00:36:49,100 --> 00:36:51,910 And you've come a long way, too, Lucious. 810 00:36:51,940 --> 00:36:53,770 I mean, you really came through for Jamal 811 00:36:53,810 --> 00:36:56,010 in ways that I never thought was possible. 812 00:36:56,040 --> 00:36:57,910 And I love you for that. 813 00:36:57,940 --> 00:36:59,710 (giggles) 814 00:36:59,750 --> 00:37:01,250 -That's our boy. -Mm-hmm. 815 00:37:01,280 --> 00:37:03,720 That's what we made together. (chuckles) 816 00:37:03,750 --> 00:37:05,190 Oh, speaking of son. 817 00:37:05,220 --> 00:37:07,590 (chuckles): Hey, there you are. 818 00:37:07,620 --> 00:37:09,890 Just wanted to thank you for inviting me. 819 00:37:09,920 --> 00:37:11,730 -Especially you, Cookie. -Yeah, well, you know, 820 00:37:11,760 --> 00:37:15,030 anybody who's important to Lucious is important to me. 821 00:37:15,060 --> 00:37:17,700 But let's be clear. 822 00:37:17,730 --> 00:37:20,970 You come for me and mine again, that's your ass. 823 00:37:22,740 --> 00:37:24,870 Now, I didn't bring you into this world, young man, 824 00:37:24,910 --> 00:37:26,770 but I will take you out. 825 00:37:26,810 --> 00:37:29,140 Yes, ma'am. 826 00:37:29,180 --> 00:37:31,750 Enjoy the cake. 827 00:37:31,780 --> 00:37:34,880 It has gold dust in the frosting. 828 00:37:34,920 --> 00:37:37,320 That's her way of saying she's starting to like you. 829 00:37:37,350 --> 00:37:38,750 -Oh, I hope so. -(laughs) 830 00:37:38,790 --> 00:37:41,050 I'll take whatever I can get. 831 00:37:41,090 --> 00:37:44,390 LUCIOUS: So I hear that you and your brothers 832 00:37:44,430 --> 00:37:46,890 -went out last night. -Oh, you heard about that. 833 00:37:46,930 --> 00:37:50,230 It was tough. I'm not gonna lie. 834 00:37:50,260 --> 00:37:52,100 But Andre had my back. 835 00:37:52,130 --> 00:37:54,000 He told me how important it was to him 836 00:37:54,030 --> 00:37:57,100 that I take on the mantle now that I'm the oldest. 837 00:37:57,140 --> 00:37:59,170 Meant a lot to me. 838 00:37:59,210 --> 00:38:01,780 Hmm. 839 00:38:01,810 --> 00:38:03,710 -Congratulations. -Great to see you. 840 00:38:05,050 --> 00:38:09,080 * When a man loves a woman... * 841 00:38:09,120 --> 00:38:10,320 Teri? 842 00:38:10,350 --> 00:38:12,020 (chuckles) 843 00:38:12,050 --> 00:38:14,990 -Are you okay? -Me? 844 00:38:15,020 --> 00:38:17,660 Yeah, I, um... 845 00:38:17,690 --> 00:38:20,760 Cookie, this has been such a beautiful wedding. 846 00:38:20,790 --> 00:38:22,800 -And congratulations. -Yeah, well, you know, 847 00:38:22,830 --> 00:38:24,770 Lyon family functions are usually ratchet, 848 00:38:24,800 --> 00:38:27,630 -so count your blessings. -(chuckles) 849 00:38:27,670 --> 00:38:30,270 Um, Teri, I hope you will let me have 850 00:38:30,300 --> 00:38:32,670 a mama bear moment about Andre. 851 00:38:32,710 --> 00:38:34,810 (scoffs) Do I really have a choice? 852 00:38:34,840 --> 00:38:37,140 -Mm, not really. -(both laugh) 853 00:38:37,180 --> 00:38:38,950 Look, I noticed yesterday, 854 00:38:38,980 --> 00:38:41,450 um, when I brought up the future, 855 00:38:41,480 --> 00:38:43,720 you kind of hesitated. 856 00:38:43,750 --> 00:38:46,550 Now, I know I shouldn't have put you on the spot, 857 00:38:46,590 --> 00:38:49,820 but I feel like there's something you're not saying. 858 00:38:51,190 --> 00:38:53,890 Look, Andre has a new lease on life, 859 00:38:53,930 --> 00:38:56,560 and you helped him with that. 860 00:38:56,600 --> 00:39:01,370 But if you are having second thoughts about being with him... 861 00:39:01,400 --> 00:39:03,670 don't stay out of obligation, okay? 862 00:39:03,700 --> 00:39:05,510 'Cause he can handle the truth. 863 00:39:05,540 --> 00:39:07,270 Cookie, it's not that. I... 864 00:39:09,340 --> 00:39:11,310 I love Andre. 865 00:39:11,340 --> 00:39:13,380 I love him more than I've ever thought 866 00:39:13,410 --> 00:39:16,880 I-I could love any man. I... 867 00:39:21,090 --> 00:39:24,060 I'm, um... 868 00:39:24,090 --> 00:39:25,890 (quietly): pregnant. 869 00:39:25,930 --> 00:39:27,990 (gasps) What? 870 00:39:28,030 --> 00:39:29,830 Are you sure? 871 00:39:29,860 --> 00:39:32,730 I didn't think it could happen, 872 00:39:32,770 --> 00:39:35,500 but it has happened. 873 00:39:35,540 --> 00:39:38,370 -Well, does Andre know? -No. 874 00:39:38,410 --> 00:39:42,080 No, and, Cookie, please, don't tell him. He can't know. 875 00:39:54,560 --> 00:39:56,760 Damn, man, there you go. 876 00:39:56,790 --> 00:39:58,790 Why you hiding out up here? 877 00:39:58,830 --> 00:40:01,390 Um, just, uh... 878 00:40:01,430 --> 00:40:03,130 had a headache, Pop, that's all. 879 00:40:03,160 --> 00:40:05,730 You know, I needed some quiet. 880 00:40:05,770 --> 00:40:09,300 Probably from all that damn drinking y'all did last night. 881 00:40:09,340 --> 00:40:11,540 (chuckles) Yeah, I know, Pop, I know. 882 00:40:11,570 --> 00:40:14,640 It's... a special occasion. 883 00:40:14,680 --> 00:40:20,410 Yeah, that thing you did last night with... Jamal 884 00:40:20,450 --> 00:40:22,320 and my daddy's cuff links. 885 00:40:22,350 --> 00:40:25,490 You used to guard them things with your life. 886 00:40:27,120 --> 00:40:29,090 I wanted him to have something special. 887 00:40:29,120 --> 00:40:32,290 Well, um... 888 00:40:32,330 --> 00:40:34,290 I was talking to Kingsley. 889 00:40:34,330 --> 00:40:36,430 And he... told me 890 00:40:36,460 --> 00:40:39,570 about y'all conversation last night about 891 00:40:39,600 --> 00:40:43,400 you passing on the mantle to him 892 00:40:43,440 --> 00:40:48,310 when you've always been the rock of our family. 893 00:40:48,340 --> 00:40:52,510 And it's like you're trying to pass the baton on. 894 00:40:52,550 --> 00:40:56,420 Is there something that you're not telling me? 895 00:40:56,450 --> 00:40:58,220 No. 896 00:41:04,460 --> 00:41:05,830 (sighs) 897 00:41:07,890 --> 00:41:09,630 I wasn't gonna say anything, Pop. 898 00:41:09,660 --> 00:41:11,630 I swear, I wasn't gonna say anything. 899 00:41:11,670 --> 00:41:14,430 You know, it's not my day. I... I wasn't... 900 00:41:14,470 --> 00:41:19,610 Look, man, you are really starting to worry me right now. 901 00:41:19,640 --> 00:41:22,780 I'm still dying. 902 00:41:22,810 --> 00:41:24,180 No, you're not. 903 00:41:24,210 --> 00:41:26,110 I heard the doctor say 904 00:41:26,150 --> 00:41:29,280 that the cancer was now under control. 905 00:41:29,320 --> 00:41:31,890 It is under control. 906 00:41:31,920 --> 00:41:33,690 The chemo drugs I took 907 00:41:33,720 --> 00:41:35,690 to fight the cancer destroyed my heart muscle. 908 00:41:35,720 --> 00:41:38,790 The doctors just confirmed it. 909 00:41:38,830 --> 00:41:40,990 They're saying it's irreversible. 910 00:41:41,030 --> 00:41:44,830 No. There's nothing that's irreversible. 911 00:41:44,870 --> 00:41:48,740 They said that the cancer could not be beat. 912 00:41:48,770 --> 00:41:50,240 We beat that. 913 00:41:50,270 --> 00:41:53,410 I'm not gonna beat it, Pop. 914 00:41:53,440 --> 00:41:55,540 Not this time. 915 00:41:55,580 --> 00:41:57,740 I need a new heart. 916 00:41:57,780 --> 00:41:59,750 And there's no way I'm gonna get one 917 00:41:59,780 --> 00:42:03,680 after all the toxic medication I took to kill the lymphoma. 918 00:42:06,790 --> 00:42:08,250 (grunts softly) 919 00:42:14,760 --> 00:42:16,130 (Lucious exhales) 920 00:42:17,700 --> 00:42:20,270 All right, man, damn. 921 00:42:20,300 --> 00:42:22,370 (sighs) Okay, so how much... 922 00:42:24,400 --> 00:42:26,070 (sighs) 923 00:42:26,110 --> 00:42:28,810 How much time they giving you? 924 00:42:31,240 --> 00:42:33,680 A couple weeks. 925 00:42:33,710 --> 00:42:36,080 Months, maybe. I don't know. Um... 926 00:42:36,120 --> 00:42:38,450 I don't know. I don't know. (chuckles softly) 927 00:42:41,320 --> 00:42:43,590 I can't go out like this, Pop, you know? 928 00:42:43,620 --> 00:42:45,390 I, um... 929 00:42:45,430 --> 00:42:47,690 I can't, I can't just... 930 00:42:47,730 --> 00:42:49,530 (exhales) 931 00:42:49,560 --> 00:42:52,400 I can't wither away. 932 00:42:52,430 --> 00:42:54,430 You know what I mean? I... 933 00:42:54,470 --> 00:42:58,470 I don't know what you're saying right now, man. 934 00:42:58,500 --> 00:43:02,280 I'm saying I'm gonna end my life, Pop. 935 00:43:02,310 --> 00:43:04,140 No, you are not. 936 00:43:04,180 --> 00:43:07,380 We are Lyons. That's not how we go out. 937 00:43:07,410 --> 00:43:10,580 We... we don't give up, man. 938 00:43:10,620 --> 00:43:13,050 I'm not giving up. 939 00:43:13,090 --> 00:43:15,490 Pop, I've decided. 940 00:43:15,520 --> 00:43:20,660 I want to die the way I should have lived. 941 00:43:20,690 --> 00:43:23,060 On my terms. 942 00:43:23,100 --> 00:43:48,050 Mine. 943 00:44:05,040 --> 00:44:06,670 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH 944 00:44:09,140 --> 00:44:11,280 Now that Empire has you all fired up, 945 00:44:11,310 --> 00:44:13,580 here are a few more shows to check out from Fox. 946 00:44:16,250 --> 00:44:18,950 Rule number one if you want to stay alive. 947 00:44:18,990 --> 00:44:20,850 Don't lie to your doctor. 948 00:44:20,890 --> 00:44:24,020 * Show me how to come alive * 949 00:44:24,060 --> 00:44:27,130 -Profits over patients, again. -You save your morality lesson. 950 00:44:27,160 --> 00:44:28,490 -WOMAN: You have to save him! -(long tone) 951 00:44:28,530 --> 00:44:30,560 -(coughs) -Be careful. 952 00:44:30,600 --> 00:44:32,630 -You tried to kill him. -I had no choice! 953 00:44:32,670 --> 00:44:35,940 -(siren wailing) -* Let me know I'm not alone * 954 00:44:36,600 --> 00:44:38,000 Shall we? 955 00:44:38,040 --> 00:44:40,840 * Show me how to come alive * 956 00:44:40,870 --> 00:44:44,110 ANNOUNCER: The Resident, all new, Mondays at 8:00 on Fox. 957 00:44:46,680 --> 00:44:48,210 FEMALE ANNOUNCER: Paradise Hotel. 958 00:44:48,250 --> 00:44:51,080 Fox's sexiest dating competition returns. 959 00:44:51,120 --> 00:44:53,990 Hook up or check out. 960 00:44:54,020 --> 00:44:56,020 This May on Fox.