1 00:00:02,300 --> 00:00:05,000 (Nikki) Previously on "The Breaks"... 2 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:06,470 (Barry) You snuck in here? 3 00:00:06,467 --> 00:00:08,527 You remember me, don't you? We met last summer. 4 00:00:08,533 --> 00:00:10,003 You said you'd hold a position for me. 5 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:11,000 I moved here for that job. 6 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:12,130 I'm sorry, sweetheart. 7 00:00:12,133 --> 00:00:13,333 (man) Oh! 8 00:00:13,333 --> 00:00:14,633 Get this crazy bitch out of here! 9 00:00:14,633 --> 00:00:16,003 Unreasonable bitch. 10 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:17,730 Which is exactly why you said you were gonna hire me. 11 00:00:17,733 --> 00:00:20,003 You said the world is not changed by reasonable men. 12 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:22,630 (man) This business rewards hustle, and you a hustler. 13 00:00:22,633 --> 00:00:24,933 * Never cease! * I'm a DJ and a producer. 14 00:00:24,933 --> 00:00:26,433 You know it's gonna be dope, a'ight? 15 00:00:26,433 --> 00:00:27,503 Word. 16 00:00:27,500 --> 00:00:29,000 Oh, shit! (car horn honking) 17 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:31,030 Think I wanna hear that noise when I get in from work? 18 00:00:31,033 --> 00:00:32,203 But this is real, Dad. 19 00:00:32,200 --> 00:00:33,530 It's average. 20 00:00:33,533 --> 00:00:35,203 And average ain't gonna get you on, DeeVee. 21 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:36,730 You need a real emcee. 22 00:00:36,733 --> 00:00:39,673 * Ahm is a hired gun, a black messiah, son * 23 00:00:39,667 --> 00:00:42,367 * With the vision and precision of Boomer Esiason * 24 00:00:42,367 --> 00:00:44,797 I wanna make a record with you. 25 00:00:44,800 --> 00:00:48,130 That's what happen when you hang with thugs. 26 00:00:48,133 --> 00:00:49,403 We gonna do this. 27 00:00:49,400 --> 00:00:50,970 * Stay calm and lead the restless * 28 00:00:50,967 --> 00:00:53,297 * And when the sun go down run up on a nigga * 29 00:00:53,300 --> 00:00:55,870 * Hit 'em where they least expect it, Ahm! * 30 00:00:55,867 --> 00:00:57,267 Yo, that's ill! 31 00:00:57,267 --> 00:01:00,927 From now on, WPPS will play no rap, period. 32 00:01:00,933 --> 00:01:03,473 It is the most important musical movement-- Enough. 33 00:01:03,467 --> 00:01:05,327 Stick to getting my coffee. 34 00:01:05,333 --> 00:01:09,233 I got fired. Felt good too. 35 00:01:09,233 --> 00:01:10,403 What are you doing here, Juggy? 36 00:01:10,400 --> 00:01:12,230 You're a real asshole, you know that? 37 00:01:12,233 --> 00:01:13,873 Not the first time I heard that, son. 38 00:01:13,867 --> 00:01:16,567 When I was little, he was taking the money from his artists. 39 00:01:16,567 --> 00:01:19,327 If you wanna be in a position to make the music, 40 00:01:19,333 --> 00:01:21,233 you need to figure out how to affect the bottom line. 41 00:01:21,233 --> 00:01:22,533 It's the only thing people care about. 42 00:01:22,533 --> 00:01:23,833 Gordy manufactures receipts 43 00:01:23,833 --> 00:01:25,403 when he's on tour, and he pockets the cash. 44 00:01:25,400 --> 00:01:27,170 And you gonna trust this ho over your boy? 45 00:01:27,167 --> 00:01:29,867 (overlapping shouting) 46 00:01:29,867 --> 00:01:31,327 This is not my girlfriend! 47 00:01:31,333 --> 00:01:34,673 This is, though, my new personal assistant. 48 00:01:34,667 --> 00:01:37,127 ...to the window-- (gunshots) 49 00:01:37,133 --> 00:01:39,073 He was here all day? 50 00:01:39,067 --> 00:01:40,667 Yeah, no doubt. He was here all day. 51 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:45,130 I am Barry Fouray's new personal assistant. 52 00:01:45,133 --> 00:01:46,533 Word? And I'm about to go 53 00:01:46,533 --> 00:01:47,803 let him listen to your tape. 54 00:01:47,800 --> 00:01:49,670 Let's go! 55 00:01:49,667 --> 00:01:51,667 * Over land and water, they attacking us * 56 00:01:51,667 --> 00:01:53,197 * And lead us like lambs to slaughter * 57 00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:55,170 Call your man up, tell him I said come down here. 58 00:01:55,167 --> 00:01:56,227 That shit hot. 59 00:01:56,233 --> 00:01:57,803 (pager beeping) 60 00:01:57,800 --> 00:01:59,700 Geronimo had something to do with Smoke getting killed. 61 00:01:59,700 --> 00:02:01,400 I'm glad he's dead, 62 00:02:01,400 --> 00:02:03,070 but I ain't had nothing to do with it. 63 00:02:03,067 --> 00:02:06,067 Why should we believe that? 64 00:02:06,067 --> 00:02:07,767 DeeVee. 65 00:02:11,433 --> 00:02:13,133 ** 66 00:02:13,133 --> 00:02:15,433 * And this is how the story goes * 67 00:02:15,433 --> 00:02:17,403 * Brothers are amused by other brother's reps * 68 00:02:17,400 --> 00:02:20,230 * But the thing you know best is where the gun is kept * 69 00:02:20,233 --> 00:02:21,703 * 'Cause in the night you'll feel fright * 70 00:02:21,700 --> 00:02:23,700 * And at the sight of a four-fifth * 71 00:02:23,700 --> 00:02:24,800 * I guess you just might * 72 00:02:24,800 --> 00:02:26,630 * Wanna do a dance or two * 73 00:02:26,633 --> 00:02:29,373 * 'Cause they could maybe bust you for self or with a crew * 74 00:02:29,367 --> 00:02:31,627 * No matter if you or your brother's a star * 75 00:02:31,633 --> 00:02:34,133 * He could pop you and jet without a getaway car... * 76 00:02:34,133 --> 00:02:35,933 (music continues indistinctly) 77 00:02:35,933 --> 00:02:37,703 How long we gonna wait, man? 78 00:02:37,700 --> 00:02:39,700 As long as it takes. 79 00:02:39,700 --> 00:02:41,270 That's too long. 80 00:02:41,267 --> 00:02:42,727 * He might be loose in the park * 81 00:02:42,733 --> 00:02:44,233 * Or lurking at the train station * 82 00:02:44,233 --> 00:02:45,803 * Mad brothers know his name * 83 00:02:45,800 --> 00:02:47,270 * So he thinks he got a little fame * 84 00:02:47,267 --> 00:02:48,797 * From the stick-up game * 85 00:02:48,800 --> 00:02:50,500 * And while we're blaming society * 86 00:02:50,500 --> 00:02:52,200 * He's at a party with his man * 87 00:02:52,200 --> 00:02:53,570 * They got their eye on the gold chain... * 88 00:02:53,567 --> 00:02:54,467 (glass shatters) 89 00:02:54,467 --> 00:02:58,567 Yeah. Finish, wait for it. 90 00:02:58,567 --> 00:03:00,727 * Just thinking of a way and when to get the brother * 91 00:03:00,733 --> 00:03:03,073 * They'll be long gone before the kid recovers * 92 00:03:03,067 --> 00:03:06,067 * And back around the way he'll have the chain on his neck... * 93 00:03:06,067 --> 00:03:09,067 Shit. Who's the prophet? 94 00:03:09,067 --> 00:03:11,097 (chuckling) 95 00:03:11,100 --> 00:03:12,730 (engine starts) 96 00:03:12,733 --> 00:03:14,373 ** 97 00:03:14,367 --> 00:03:16,967 * Stick-up kids is out to tax * 98 00:03:16,967 --> 00:03:18,867 ** 99 00:03:18,867 --> 00:03:21,967 * Stick-up kids is out to tax... * 100 00:03:21,967 --> 00:03:25,097 ** 101 00:03:34,600 --> 00:03:37,970 (unzips) 102 00:03:37,967 --> 00:03:40,097 (urinating) 103 00:03:43,533 --> 00:03:45,933 Ay yo, Bruce. 104 00:03:45,933 --> 00:03:47,133 (grunts) 105 00:03:47,133 --> 00:03:48,303 Motherfucker. 106 00:03:48,300 --> 00:03:50,470 * Ay yo, oh, man * 107 00:03:50,467 --> 00:03:53,397 * You gotta get at that science for me * 108 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:55,800 * Break that shit down how we do, son * 109 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:57,530 * Ha, let's get 'em * 110 00:03:57,533 --> 00:03:59,673 * Listen, over land and water * 111 00:03:59,667 --> 00:04:01,867 * They attackin' us and lead us like lambs to slaughter * 112 00:04:01,867 --> 00:04:03,867 * Leave us to hustle for grams and quarters * 113 00:04:03,867 --> 00:04:06,067 * Selling it back to the fathers and the mothers * 114 00:04:06,067 --> 00:04:07,467 * That can't support us... * 115 00:04:09,700 --> 00:04:11,500 So you cool with finishing up packing without me? 116 00:04:11,500 --> 00:04:12,770 Yeah, it's fine. 117 00:04:12,767 --> 00:04:14,297 It's the first day. You got the listening party. 118 00:04:14,300 --> 00:04:16,930 It's all good. 119 00:04:16,933 --> 00:04:18,173 What's wrong with you? 120 00:04:18,167 --> 00:04:19,967 Did you hear it? Hear what? 121 00:04:19,967 --> 00:04:22,067 The track? Ahm, man. 122 00:04:22,067 --> 00:04:23,627 Are you high? 123 00:04:23,633 --> 00:04:25,133 He wasn't high a minute ago. 124 00:04:25,133 --> 00:04:26,703 Look, I shit you not, all right? 125 00:04:26,700 --> 00:04:29,070 A car just rolled by playing the record. 126 00:04:29,067 --> 00:04:30,567 The man's a dreamer. 127 00:04:30,567 --> 00:04:31,767 Always has been. 128 00:04:31,767 --> 00:04:33,197 Yo, Mattie Taylor just got promoted. 129 00:04:33,200 --> 00:04:36,770 Really? Good for her. 130 00:04:36,767 --> 00:04:39,767 ** 131 00:04:39,767 --> 00:04:41,397 * Hit it * 132 00:04:41,400 --> 00:04:43,600 (Barry) Come on, man, stop sweatin' me, son. 133 00:04:43,600 --> 00:04:45,500 (Lil Ray) Sweating you? You owe me money, man! 134 00:04:45,500 --> 00:04:47,070 Yeah, you always talk about money. 135 00:04:47,067 --> 00:04:48,427 You ain't the bill collector, relax! 136 00:04:48,433 --> 00:04:50,873 (laughing) Say that to my face, then! 137 00:04:50,867 --> 00:04:52,067 I hear you. 138 00:04:52,067 --> 00:04:53,397 Come down here and say it to my face. 139 00:04:53,400 --> 00:04:55,170 That's five shows a week for 32 weeks, Barry! 140 00:04:55,167 --> 00:04:56,327 I already told you, man, 141 00:04:56,333 --> 00:04:58,103 the record label froze the money! 142 00:04:58,100 --> 00:05:00,530 $20,890, Barry! You owe me money! 143 00:05:00,533 --> 00:05:01,803 All right, look, Lil Ray, don't sweat me 144 00:05:01,800 --> 00:05:02,900 over that, I got you. 145 00:05:02,900 --> 00:05:04,270 Just, look, come up here! 146 00:05:04,267 --> 00:05:05,627 We can smoke a Cohiba! 147 00:05:05,633 --> 00:05:07,403 I got some more honey dips coming through! 148 00:05:07,400 --> 00:05:09,100 I'm not one of your dumb-ass rappers, Barry. 149 00:05:09,100 --> 00:05:10,370 You know, you fuckin' with the wrong one! 150 00:05:10,367 --> 00:05:12,127 Hey, Lil Ray! 151 00:05:12,133 --> 00:05:14,573 Lil Ray! Hello. 152 00:05:14,567 --> 00:05:17,297 Good morning, Nikki Jones! What you doing? 153 00:05:17,300 --> 00:05:19,100 You walkin' up the sidewalk? 154 00:05:19,100 --> 00:05:20,730 When you early, you on time! 155 00:05:20,733 --> 00:05:22,503 When you on time, you are late! 156 00:05:22,500 --> 00:05:24,300 When you late, you fired! 157 00:05:24,300 --> 00:05:25,700 (car starts) 158 00:05:25,700 --> 00:05:26,900 (buzzes) 159 00:05:26,900 --> 00:05:28,970 I told her to come to the hair salon with me 160 00:05:28,967 --> 00:05:32,697 and get her highlights done, too, but she don't listen. 161 00:05:32,700 --> 00:05:34,730 Yeah. 162 00:05:34,733 --> 00:05:36,933 No, yeah, she went to her friend's salon. 163 00:05:36,933 --> 00:05:38,703 Now she look like a rainbow. 164 00:05:38,700 --> 00:05:41,700 Where's Barry's apartment? 165 00:05:41,700 --> 00:05:46,930 (phone ringing) Girl, let me call you back. 166 00:05:46,933 --> 00:05:49,603 Fouray Management, Tamika. 167 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:51,530 No, he got fired. 168 00:05:55,067 --> 00:05:58,097 (Barry) It's open! 169 00:05:58,100 --> 00:05:59,400 Yeah. 170 00:05:59,400 --> 00:06:01,700 Hey! Write this down. 171 00:06:01,700 --> 00:06:04,500 $2,350. 172 00:06:04,500 --> 00:06:08,200 7:00-- yeah, tonight, that's for tonight. 173 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:10,070 1,700 for styling. 174 00:06:10,067 --> 00:06:12,897 1,325 that I did for promotion. 175 00:06:12,900 --> 00:06:16,800 1,500 that I did for the-- for the photo shoot. 176 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:19,300 And it adds up, that's-- 177 00:06:19,300 --> 00:06:20,630 6,000... 6,000... 178 00:06:20,633 --> 00:06:21,633 $875. 179 00:06:21,633 --> 00:06:24,603 $6,875, that's out of my pocket. 180 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:26,600 Yeah, and I submitted the invoices. 181 00:06:26,600 --> 00:06:28,430 I been submitting the invoices. 182 00:06:28,433 --> 00:06:30,203 Look, look-look-look. 183 00:06:30,200 --> 00:06:31,700 You-- no-no-no-no-no. 184 00:06:31,700 --> 00:06:34,600 You guaranteed $10,000 in-- in pre-release-- 185 00:06:34,600 --> 00:06:37,430 in pre-release money and I ain't seen shit. 186 00:06:42,567 --> 00:06:44,227 Look, dude, the second album 187 00:06:44,233 --> 00:06:46,603 need to be bigger than the first album. 188 00:06:46,600 --> 00:06:49,230 Otherwise, he gonna look like a fluke. 189 00:06:49,233 --> 00:06:51,103 So you'll pay for it! 190 00:06:51,100 --> 00:06:52,530 You the label! 191 00:06:52,533 --> 00:06:55,933 You call Burt. I'm not calling Burt. 192 00:06:55,933 --> 00:06:57,673 No, I'm not. 193 00:06:57,667 --> 00:06:59,097 And listen, when you call him, 194 00:06:59,100 --> 00:07:01,330 tell him if Special Ed, if his-- 195 00:07:01,333 --> 00:07:03,603 if his listening party is wack, it's his fault. 196 00:07:03,600 --> 00:07:05,400 Sweetheart, you know I need that coffee. 197 00:07:05,400 --> 00:07:06,930 Black, too. 198 00:07:06,933 --> 00:07:09,073 You want some eggs? You hungry? Uh... 199 00:07:09,067 --> 00:07:11,127 Uh, nah, I don't really want a naked woman making me eggs. 200 00:07:11,133 --> 00:07:15,273 Eggs is eggs. Uh, okay. 201 00:07:15,267 --> 00:07:16,727 No. 202 00:07:16,733 --> 00:07:18,873 Come on, man, come on, really? 203 00:07:18,867 --> 00:07:21,067 Oh, my God, no, thanks. 204 00:07:21,067 --> 00:07:22,597 Um... 205 00:07:22,600 --> 00:07:25,370 Listen, man, no, I'm not down with the video. 206 00:07:25,367 --> 00:07:27,227 Not the director, the song. 207 00:07:27,233 --> 00:07:30,533 Track number one, that's the one. 208 00:07:30,533 --> 00:07:35,073 Ahh, you buggin'. Call me back. 209 00:07:35,067 --> 00:07:37,397 Ah, all right, Nikki Jones. 210 00:07:37,400 --> 00:07:39,530 Welcome to the music industry. 211 00:07:39,533 --> 00:07:40,973 You better keep up. 212 00:07:40,967 --> 00:07:43,827 * Hot damn, hot damn, hot damn, hot damn... * 213 00:07:43,833 --> 00:07:45,803 You need to be in the space on time for the sound check. 214 00:07:45,800 --> 00:07:47,930 Makin' sure everything goin' smooth. 215 00:07:47,933 --> 00:07:50,233 Call Russell, Tommy, Fab Five, Rudy and Max 216 00:07:50,233 --> 00:07:52,403 and when you talk to them-- Uh-- 217 00:07:52,400 --> 00:07:53,870 Are you paying attention? Yes. 218 00:07:53,867 --> 00:07:55,397 You sure? Uh-huh. 219 00:07:55,400 --> 00:07:58,070 Okay, because we can't have any bullshit today. 220 00:07:58,067 --> 00:08:00,827 This is a very important day. 221 00:08:00,833 --> 00:08:04,133 Mm-hmm. Uh, the label called. 222 00:08:04,133 --> 00:08:06,173 They won't budge on the 5K. 223 00:08:06,167 --> 00:08:09,297 Your 50-person VIP list is now 25. 224 00:08:09,300 --> 00:08:12,530 Mother, whoo. Always somethin'. 225 00:08:12,533 --> 00:08:14,073 Cut Funk and Klein. 226 00:08:14,067 --> 00:08:15,627 Cut Dante Ross. 227 00:08:15,633 --> 00:08:18,273 Wait, wait, I wouldn't cut Dante. 228 00:08:18,267 --> 00:08:19,727 He's in A&R at Elektra. 229 00:08:19,733 --> 00:08:22,103 Don't you have, like, two clients over there? 230 00:08:22,100 --> 00:08:23,430 I'm just sayin'. 231 00:08:23,433 --> 00:08:24,973 Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, you're right, 232 00:08:24,967 --> 00:08:26,767 you're right, you're right, no, don't cut Dante. 233 00:08:26,767 --> 00:08:29,327 Yeah, we don't need to make it any harder on our artists. 234 00:08:29,333 --> 00:08:31,073 Speaking of which, 235 00:08:31,067 --> 00:08:34,667 how many people did you tell I was repping that Ahm cat? 236 00:08:34,667 --> 00:08:36,067 Don't look surprised. 237 00:08:36,067 --> 00:08:38,227 I got the all-seeing eyes over here, Nikki. 238 00:08:38,233 --> 00:08:41,733 No, look, the song he made with DeeVee is hot. 239 00:08:41,733 --> 00:08:43,733 And he's not signed with anyone. 240 00:08:43,733 --> 00:08:45,603 Well, you better bring him here and have him signed by me 241 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:48,570 by the end of the day if you wanna keep your job. 242 00:08:48,567 --> 00:08:52,267 And cut this list down to 35. 243 00:08:52,267 --> 00:08:54,927 Tamika, hold my calls. 244 00:08:54,933 --> 00:08:56,873 Yeah, all right. 245 00:09:01,067 --> 00:09:02,467 Unh-unh, what you doing? 246 00:09:02,467 --> 00:09:04,597 I have to send a page for Barry. 247 00:09:07,700 --> 00:09:10,570 Okay, now can you get out of my space? 248 00:09:10,567 --> 00:09:12,067 Where's my space? 249 00:09:12,067 --> 00:09:13,497 Shouldn't I have, like, an office or something? 250 00:09:13,500 --> 00:09:15,230 I am Barry's assistant. 251 00:09:15,233 --> 00:09:18,573 (exhales) Over there. 252 00:09:24,100 --> 00:09:26,070 What the fuck! 253 00:09:26,067 --> 00:09:27,367 Oh, I'm so sorry. 254 00:09:27,367 --> 00:09:28,767 What, you don't knock? 255 00:09:28,767 --> 00:09:30,767 I just-- I-- I was told this was my-- 256 00:09:30,767 --> 00:09:31,927 Your what? Who are you? 257 00:09:31,933 --> 00:09:33,933 Nikki Jones, Barry's new assistant. 258 00:09:33,933 --> 00:09:35,773 Great, well, tell Barry we have to reshoot Dizzy Mystique's 259 00:09:35,767 --> 00:09:38,427 new promo photos, thanks to you. 260 00:09:38,433 --> 00:09:40,573 (muttering) 261 00:09:47,967 --> 00:09:50,097 (breathing heavily, muttering) 262 00:09:59,167 --> 00:10:01,097 (pounding on door) 263 00:10:10,300 --> 00:10:12,970 Yo. 264 00:10:12,967 --> 00:10:14,897 Headmaster Prep. 265 00:10:18,400 --> 00:10:22,400 Yo, you won't believe what happened the other night. 266 00:10:22,400 --> 00:10:24,270 (door shuts) I, yo... 267 00:10:24,267 --> 00:10:27,397 Chuck Chillout plays our record first, okay? 268 00:10:27,400 --> 00:10:29,000 And people dig it. 269 00:10:29,000 --> 00:10:31,700 Like, really, really, really dig it. 270 00:10:31,700 --> 00:10:33,270 Barry Fouray's, like, 271 00:10:33,267 --> 00:10:34,427 "Yo, get your mans down here right now. 272 00:10:34,433 --> 00:10:36,273 This shit is hot." 273 00:10:36,267 --> 00:10:40,267 Yo, yo, Barry Fouray wants to meet you. 274 00:10:40,267 --> 00:10:43,427 What, that's not dope? 275 00:10:43,433 --> 00:10:46,373 Nah. Give me the tape. 276 00:10:46,367 --> 00:10:47,697 I-- I don't have it on me. 277 00:10:47,700 --> 00:10:49,370 Did I say you could play it? 278 00:10:49,367 --> 00:10:51,567 No, but-- 279 00:10:51,567 --> 00:10:53,597 You fucked up. 280 00:10:53,600 --> 00:10:55,370 Go get the tape. 281 00:10:55,367 --> 00:10:59,327 But, yo, you're dope. 282 00:10:59,333 --> 00:11:02,133 You get that-- like, you're really, really dope. 283 00:11:02,133 --> 00:11:03,473 You could be the next-- 284 00:11:03,467 --> 00:11:04,967 I ain't interested in being the next anything. 285 00:11:04,967 --> 00:11:06,297 Tape. 286 00:11:06,300 --> 00:11:10,270 Today. 287 00:11:10,267 --> 00:11:12,197 Okay. 288 00:11:17,267 --> 00:11:18,667 (door closes) 289 00:11:21,100 --> 00:11:25,830 (horn honking) ** 290 00:11:25,833 --> 00:11:27,573 (phone ringing) 291 00:11:27,567 --> 00:11:31,567 (Tamika) Lenny Fichtelberg from Cold Chillin' Records, line one. 292 00:11:31,567 --> 00:11:33,497 Last week, Barry expects for me to pay 293 00:11:33,500 --> 00:11:34,900 for one of his would-be artists, 294 00:11:34,900 --> 00:11:36,270 now big man Fouray 295 00:11:36,267 --> 00:11:37,727 can't be bothered to invite me 296 00:11:37,733 --> 00:11:39,833 to Special Ed's goddamn party, huh? 297 00:11:39,833 --> 00:11:41,303 Oh, no, not at all. 298 00:11:41,300 --> 00:11:43,730 Please let me assure you, Mr. Fichtelberg. 299 00:11:43,733 --> 00:11:45,703 In no way is this decision a reflection 300 00:11:45,700 --> 00:11:47,770 on the depth of Barry's respect. 301 00:11:47,767 --> 00:11:50,067 (line clicks) 302 00:11:50,067 --> 00:11:51,867 (phone ringing) 303 00:11:51,867 --> 00:11:54,627 (Barry) You gotta cut Damita Alonzo. 304 00:11:54,633 --> 00:11:56,133 Uh, okay, but she works over at the "Village Voice" 305 00:11:56,133 --> 00:11:57,703 which would be good for, uh-- 306 00:11:57,700 --> 00:12:00,300 Yeah, me and the "Voice" are massive kemosabes. 307 00:12:00,300 --> 00:12:01,770 But this Damita chick, who's that? 308 00:12:01,767 --> 00:12:04,927 Third string? Delete, delete! 309 00:12:04,933 --> 00:12:06,703 (phone ringing) 310 00:12:06,700 --> 00:12:08,630 (Tamika) Call for you. 311 00:12:08,633 --> 00:12:10,503 Barry Fouray's office. 312 00:12:10,500 --> 00:12:12,070 (man) Hey, what's up? 313 00:12:12,067 --> 00:12:15,327 DeeVee, yo, look, I need you to take me to see Ahm. 314 00:12:15,333 --> 00:12:16,873 Barry wants to sign him. 315 00:12:16,867 --> 00:12:18,197 He does? Yup. 316 00:12:18,200 --> 00:12:19,930 Let me just tell Barry I'm going to meet him 317 00:12:19,933 --> 00:12:21,103 and then I'm there. 318 00:12:21,100 --> 00:12:22,770 All right. 319 00:12:32,567 --> 00:12:36,667 Hi, can I speak to Damita Alonzo, please? 320 00:12:36,667 --> 00:12:38,527 Uh, hi, Damita, it's Nikki, long time. 321 00:12:38,533 --> 00:12:40,673 Look, I'm working over at Fouray Management, 322 00:12:40,667 --> 00:12:42,667 and they're cancelling your access 323 00:12:42,667 --> 00:12:44,567 to Special Ed's listening party tonight. 324 00:12:44,567 --> 00:12:47,567 I'm gonna leave a pass for you at the door under my name. 325 00:12:47,567 --> 00:12:49,397 Hopefully, you can make it? 326 00:12:49,400 --> 00:12:51,530 Uh, okay, bye. 327 00:13:10,900 --> 00:13:14,170 Geronimo ain't coming back, Bruce. 328 00:13:14,167 --> 00:13:16,727 Neither is Smoke. 329 00:13:16,733 --> 00:13:19,373 So, here's the deal. This shit ends today. 330 00:13:19,367 --> 00:13:20,627 Truce. 331 00:13:20,633 --> 00:13:22,273 We should body this nigga right now. 332 00:13:22,267 --> 00:13:24,597 Truce. 333 00:13:24,600 --> 00:13:26,730 Or your mama gonna have to keep her black dress on. 334 00:13:26,733 --> 00:13:28,833 Understand? 335 00:13:39,067 --> 00:13:42,467 ** 336 00:13:42,467 --> 00:13:44,067 So, what's up with Kool Chip? 337 00:13:44,067 --> 00:13:46,597 We're doing this new joint with Salaam and Palm Tree. 338 00:13:46,600 --> 00:13:48,130 Hey, Chuck, what's happening? 339 00:13:48,133 --> 00:13:50,503 Hey, Bernard, this the kid I was telling you about. 340 00:13:50,500 --> 00:13:51,600 He's gonna start helping me out. 341 00:13:51,600 --> 00:13:54,570 Played that PE at WPPS. 342 00:13:54,567 --> 00:13:57,527 Oh, yeah, a rebel. 343 00:13:57,533 --> 00:13:59,403 You must've been a real hit with Sampson. 344 00:13:59,400 --> 00:14:01,170 (chuckling) 345 00:14:01,167 --> 00:14:05,167 You try that shit over here, I woulda broke your hands. 346 00:14:05,167 --> 00:14:09,497 ** 347 00:14:09,500 --> 00:14:12,430 * Yo, in the morning I'm yawning * 348 00:14:12,433 --> 00:14:15,133 * At noon is when I wake up... * 349 00:14:15,133 --> 00:14:18,273 I'm telling you, man, that dude got laid out. 350 00:14:18,267 --> 00:14:20,967 That motherfucker lucky he's still upright. 351 00:14:20,967 --> 00:14:23,697 See, I know Smoke owes on that restraining shit, 352 00:14:23,700 --> 00:14:26,230 but them niggas violate again, we gonna have to 353 00:14:26,233 --> 00:14:27,333 let 'em know what's good. 354 00:14:27,333 --> 00:14:29,773 I know. 355 00:14:29,767 --> 00:14:32,327 Well, well, well, if it ain't Prep School. 356 00:14:32,333 --> 00:14:35,373 And he comes bearing gifts. 357 00:14:35,367 --> 00:14:38,467 How you doing, Ma? I'm Scooby. 358 00:14:38,467 --> 00:14:40,397 What brings you to the Fort Greene projects 359 00:14:40,400 --> 00:14:42,400 on this fine, fine summer day? 360 00:14:42,400 --> 00:14:43,670 Will you just leave her alone-- 361 00:14:43,667 --> 00:14:45,327 I wasn't talking to you. 362 00:14:45,333 --> 00:14:46,873 I was trying to be fuckin' courteous. 363 00:14:46,867 --> 00:14:48,727 You need to mind your manners before I fuck you up-- 364 00:14:48,733 --> 00:14:49,873 Uh, please forgive DeeVee. 365 00:14:49,867 --> 00:14:51,667 He's just a little protective. 366 00:14:51,667 --> 00:14:53,367 Hmm. It's nice to meet you, Scooby. 367 00:14:53,367 --> 00:14:56,467 You see, fucking manners. 368 00:14:56,467 --> 00:14:58,097 How you doing, Miss, um-- 369 00:14:58,100 --> 00:14:59,630 Nikki Jones. Hmm. 370 00:14:59,633 --> 00:15:00,973 I just wanted to see if I could talk to Ahm 371 00:15:00,967 --> 00:15:03,127 for a second if that's cool. 372 00:15:03,133 --> 00:15:06,073 By all means, Nikki Jones. 373 00:15:09,367 --> 00:15:12,827 A'ight. 374 00:15:12,833 --> 00:15:15,973 Hey, Ahm, uh, this is my friend, Nikki, 375 00:15:15,967 --> 00:15:17,427 and, uh, she works for Barry Fouray. 376 00:15:17,433 --> 00:15:19,733 You got the tape? Uh-- 377 00:15:19,733 --> 00:15:21,703 Ahm, it is a pleasure to meet you. 378 00:15:21,700 --> 00:15:23,570 And like DeeVee was saying, I do work with Barry Fouray. 379 00:15:23,567 --> 00:15:25,467 And we would love to work with you on your music together. 380 00:15:25,467 --> 00:15:27,067 You got the tape? 381 00:15:27,067 --> 00:15:28,697 I have something much more important than the tape. 382 00:15:28,700 --> 00:15:30,230 I have an opportunity of a lifetime. 383 00:15:30,233 --> 00:15:31,473 I don't give a fuck. 384 00:15:31,467 --> 00:15:35,727 Okay. 385 00:15:35,733 --> 00:15:37,333 Listen, I got the tape. 386 00:15:37,333 --> 00:15:38,733 Somebody's holding it for me 387 00:15:38,733 --> 00:15:40,233 and I can't get it back from them until tonight. 388 00:15:40,233 --> 00:15:42,073 Fastest way to get it back into your hands 389 00:15:42,067 --> 00:15:44,367 is if you meet me in Manhattan. 390 00:15:44,367 --> 00:15:46,367 Come to Rita's, 8:00 p.m. 391 00:15:46,367 --> 00:15:48,227 I'll have it, I promise. 392 00:15:48,233 --> 00:15:52,173 You should at least hear what Barry has to say, okay? 393 00:15:52,167 --> 00:15:54,467 Give him five minutes. 394 00:15:56,900 --> 00:15:58,830 (sighs) 395 00:15:58,833 --> 00:16:00,373 He's not very fuckin' reasonable, is he? 396 00:16:00,367 --> 00:16:01,827 Told you. 397 00:16:01,833 --> 00:16:03,333 Why can't you just give him a copy of the tape? 398 00:16:03,333 --> 00:16:05,203 'Cause he has the original. 399 00:16:05,200 --> 00:16:06,730 He wants that copy. 400 00:16:06,733 --> 00:16:08,073 We gotta get that shit back. 401 00:16:08,067 --> 00:16:09,427 Why'd you tell him you couldn't get it to him 402 00:16:09,433 --> 00:16:10,903 till later on tonight? 403 00:16:10,900 --> 00:16:12,430 We can go to the station and get it from Chuck 404 00:16:12,433 --> 00:16:13,733 and then bring it right back. 405 00:16:13,733 --> 00:16:15,103 Barry wants to meet him. 406 00:16:15,100 --> 00:16:16,200 Tell Barry to come here. 407 00:16:16,200 --> 00:16:18,570 He's not gonna do that. 408 00:16:18,567 --> 00:16:22,327 (man) Yo, DeeVee! 409 00:16:22,333 --> 00:16:24,073 (tires screech) 410 00:16:24,067 --> 00:16:26,397 Yeah? Hands against the car. 411 00:16:26,400 --> 00:16:27,800 Wait! What did I do? 412 00:16:27,800 --> 00:16:28,900 Hands against the car. 413 00:16:28,900 --> 00:16:30,270 What did I-- What did I do? 414 00:16:30,267 --> 00:16:31,597 What are you doing! You can't arrest him! 415 00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:33,070 DeeVee! Back up, back up. 416 00:16:33,067 --> 00:16:34,667 What the-- what is your badge number, asshole?! 417 00:16:34,667 --> 00:16:36,267 What the fuck did you just call me? 418 00:16:36,267 --> 00:16:37,627 DeeVee! Back up! 419 00:16:37,633 --> 00:16:41,573 Nikki, stop talking! 420 00:16:41,567 --> 00:16:46,297 Get the tape, get the tape. 421 00:16:46,300 --> 00:16:50,130 Unh! 422 00:16:50,133 --> 00:16:52,073 (doors close) 423 00:16:52,067 --> 00:16:53,927 (siren blaring) 424 00:17:13,433 --> 00:17:16,373 Juggy? Hey, it's Nikki. 425 00:17:16,367 --> 00:17:17,667 No-no-no, Dave is fine. 426 00:17:17,667 --> 00:17:21,067 But... do you know any lawyers? 427 00:17:21,067 --> 00:17:23,297 Really? Great. 428 00:17:23,300 --> 00:17:25,470 I need a favor. 429 00:17:25,467 --> 00:17:28,597 (people chattering) 430 00:17:31,800 --> 00:17:35,270 Hi, I got a call about my son, Daryl Van Putten, Jr. 431 00:17:35,267 --> 00:17:37,927 Van Putten? Van Putten, yes. 432 00:17:37,933 --> 00:17:39,873 Let me take a look. 433 00:17:46,967 --> 00:17:48,367 Daryl Van Putten, Jr. 434 00:17:48,367 --> 00:17:50,497 He's being questioned. Sit down. 435 00:17:58,700 --> 00:18:01,070 ** 436 00:18:01,067 --> 00:18:04,427 Mmm, too frou-frou for Troy Huggins at Epic? 437 00:18:04,433 --> 00:18:07,373 Nah, that nigga ashier than a motherfucker. 438 00:18:07,367 --> 00:18:08,797 He could use the lotion. (chuckling) 439 00:18:08,800 --> 00:18:10,630 Now how come y'all ain't tell me about all this? 440 00:18:10,633 --> 00:18:13,433 We didn't want you raidin' it for your ladies. 441 00:18:13,433 --> 00:18:15,433 Uh, how about we send a bottle of George's 442 00:18:15,433 --> 00:18:17,233 to Sampson King at WPPS? 443 00:18:17,233 --> 00:18:18,803 Ain't sending Sampson jack. 444 00:18:18,800 --> 00:18:21,130 Not till they start playing my people on the air, period. 445 00:18:21,133 --> 00:18:23,533 And that go for all the rest of them motherfuckers in radio. 446 00:18:23,533 --> 00:18:25,073 Nothing but the middle finger 447 00:18:25,067 --> 00:18:26,567 till they give my people air time. 448 00:18:26,567 --> 00:18:28,227 Now we can give Sophia Chang this white-- 449 00:18:28,233 --> 00:18:29,773 this white wine picnic basket though. 450 00:18:29,767 --> 00:18:31,197 All right. 451 00:18:31,200 --> 00:18:32,430 Nikki, are you gettin' all this? 452 00:18:32,433 --> 00:18:33,973 (Nikki) Yeah, yeah, yeah. 453 00:18:33,967 --> 00:18:35,797 So, just so I'm clear, we're nixing all of radio 454 00:18:35,800 --> 00:18:37,330 from the list, and we're not sending gifts to them either? 455 00:18:37,333 --> 00:18:39,433 Damn straight. They're not all radio. 456 00:18:39,433 --> 00:18:41,403 I'd send something to Bernard at The Ride 457 00:18:41,400 --> 00:18:43,070 and Joel Sakowitz at Hot 97. 458 00:18:43,067 --> 00:18:44,167 You know, flies, honey. 459 00:18:44,167 --> 00:18:45,467 Yeah, that's fine, that's fine. 460 00:18:45,467 --> 00:18:47,267 That's fine, as long as I get to keep this one 461 00:18:47,267 --> 00:18:49,467 for myself and the after-party, I'm good, yeah. 462 00:18:49,467 --> 00:18:52,627 Nikki, how did that meeting go with Ahm? 463 00:18:52,633 --> 00:18:56,073 Great. He's stopping by tonight. 464 00:18:56,067 --> 00:18:57,697 Good. 465 00:18:57,700 --> 00:18:59,370 You're one of his runners, right? 466 00:18:59,367 --> 00:19:00,797 One of the guys who cleans his books? 467 00:19:00,800 --> 00:19:03,730 No, I-I told you guys, I'm a, I'm a music producer. 468 00:19:03,733 --> 00:19:05,373 You were observed going in and out of 469 00:19:05,367 --> 00:19:06,897 the Fort Greene projects today. 470 00:19:06,900 --> 00:19:08,830 No equipment. 471 00:19:08,833 --> 00:19:10,533 Did you guys make a record? 472 00:19:10,533 --> 00:19:11,903 Not enough time for that. 473 00:19:11,900 --> 00:19:14,830 But perfect to shore up an alibi. 474 00:19:17,433 --> 00:19:18,833 If we place Mr. Harris 475 00:19:18,833 --> 00:19:21,373 anywhere other than with you the day 476 00:19:21,367 --> 00:19:23,527 of this murder, my man, 477 00:19:23,533 --> 00:19:26,203 you are looking at five to seven. 478 00:19:26,200 --> 00:19:28,470 Accessory after the fact. 479 00:19:28,467 --> 00:19:29,667 They gonna eat your little 480 00:19:29,667 --> 00:19:32,327 candy college ass up in Rikers. 481 00:19:38,433 --> 00:19:41,833 Jonah Aaron, esquire. 482 00:19:41,833 --> 00:19:44,803 I'm here to see my client, Daryl Van Putten, Jr. 483 00:19:44,800 --> 00:19:47,100 Hold up, hold up, your, your client? 484 00:19:47,100 --> 00:19:50,570 Oh, Mr. Van Putten, yeah, I'm David's father, Juggy. 485 00:19:50,567 --> 00:19:53,627 David Aaron. DeeVee's friend from GW. 486 00:19:53,633 --> 00:19:55,403 David dates DeeVee's other friend, Nikki. 487 00:19:55,400 --> 00:19:56,600 Right, right. 488 00:19:56,600 --> 00:19:57,930 Nikki called me, panicked. 489 00:19:57,933 --> 00:19:59,703 I said I'd get down here as quick as I could. 490 00:19:59,700 --> 00:20:00,970 Mr. Aaron, sign right here 491 00:20:00,967 --> 00:20:02,227 and we'll buzz you in. 492 00:20:02,233 --> 00:20:06,133 Very good. This way? 493 00:20:06,133 --> 00:20:08,303 Just the lawyer. 494 00:20:08,300 --> 00:20:12,330 It'll be just a minute. 495 00:20:12,333 --> 00:20:14,503 Sir, have a seat. 496 00:20:22,367 --> 00:20:23,827 (door opens) 497 00:20:23,833 --> 00:20:26,673 Thank you, officer. Good afternoon, detectives. 498 00:20:26,667 --> 00:20:29,167 My name is Jonah Aaron, attorney at law. 499 00:20:29,167 --> 00:20:31,927 Mr. Van Putten is my client. 500 00:20:31,933 --> 00:20:36,973 Any further questions may be submitted in writing. 501 00:20:36,967 --> 00:20:40,997 Along with a subpoena. 502 00:20:41,000 --> 00:20:42,930 Let's go, DeeVee. 503 00:20:53,867 --> 00:20:56,367 You're hurting me! I don't care. 504 00:20:56,367 --> 00:20:58,727 Look who's here. 505 00:20:58,733 --> 00:21:02,233 (exhales) Oh! 506 00:21:02,233 --> 00:21:04,173 You good? 507 00:21:04,167 --> 00:21:05,567 Yeah. 508 00:21:05,567 --> 00:21:06,927 What the hell is the matter with you? 509 00:21:06,933 --> 00:21:08,533 Ow! I'm sorry. 510 00:21:08,533 --> 00:21:12,273 What do we owe you? Nothing. 511 00:21:12,267 --> 00:21:17,067 I was disbarred 12 years ago. 512 00:21:17,067 --> 00:21:20,867 You be good, boss. 513 00:21:20,867 --> 00:21:23,297 Better come on, boy. 514 00:21:23,300 --> 00:21:26,130 Need to get the hell out of here. 515 00:21:26,133 --> 00:21:28,703 Yo! What you do! 516 00:21:28,700 --> 00:21:31,930 Stay back! Back up! Back up! 517 00:21:31,933 --> 00:21:33,803 (glass shatters) 518 00:21:33,800 --> 00:21:35,070 He's crazy! 519 00:21:35,067 --> 00:21:37,327 What's going on? My new boss. 520 00:21:37,333 --> 00:21:39,133 Apparently, this is how he fires people. 521 00:21:39,133 --> 00:21:40,733 He makes Sampson look like a pussy. 522 00:21:40,733 --> 00:21:42,303 You sure you wanna work here? 523 00:21:42,300 --> 00:21:43,670 I'm running out of radio stations. 524 00:21:43,667 --> 00:21:46,127 Where else am I gonna go? What's up? 525 00:21:46,133 --> 00:21:48,873 Oh, I need that tape from Chuck Chillout, DeeVee's tape. 526 00:21:48,867 --> 00:21:50,797 Uh, he's going to meet his cousin. 527 00:21:50,800 --> 00:21:52,470 (beeping) Is something wrong? 528 00:21:52,467 --> 00:21:55,767 Oh, I gotta-- I gotta go. 529 00:21:55,767 --> 00:21:58,267 Um, have Chuck Chillout bring it to the listening party, okay? 530 00:21:58,267 --> 00:22:03,227 ** 531 00:22:03,233 --> 00:22:06,703 Check, check-check, one-two, one-two, that's good? 532 00:22:06,700 --> 00:22:08,500 You hear that? You can hear me? 533 00:22:08,500 --> 00:22:10,770 Check-check, one-two, one-two-- 534 00:22:10,767 --> 00:22:12,727 Hey, stay away from those wall outlets, man. 535 00:22:12,733 --> 00:22:15,333 We maxed out at 30 amps. 536 00:22:15,333 --> 00:22:19,433 (hip-hop music playing) 537 00:22:19,433 --> 00:22:20,903 * Yeah, y'all, come on * 538 00:22:20,900 --> 00:22:23,230 * What, yeah, y'all, come on * 539 00:22:23,233 --> 00:22:25,403 * What, come on * 540 00:22:25,400 --> 00:22:27,870 * Unh, yeah, y'all, yeah * 541 00:22:27,867 --> 00:22:29,967 * Yo, I was proven effective by a clinical test * 542 00:22:29,967 --> 00:22:31,867 * Because some couldn't come to believe I was the best * 543 00:22:31,867 --> 00:22:34,327 * So they tested me and now they in the clinic * 544 00:22:34,333 --> 00:22:36,933 * They almost arrested me because I did it * 545 00:22:36,933 --> 00:22:38,933 * But I didn't mean to do it * 546 00:22:38,933 --> 00:22:41,303 * But you had to fuck with me and then you blew it * 547 00:22:41,300 --> 00:22:43,270 * Now you got to chew it and swallow it all * 548 00:22:43,267 --> 00:22:45,197 * I guess that's the way that you bounce the ball * 549 00:22:45,200 --> 00:22:47,930 * Or somethin' like that... * Nikki? 550 00:22:47,933 --> 00:22:49,873 * Your mother always told me, "Baby, hold me" * 551 00:22:49,867 --> 00:22:52,597 Sounds different on this side, doesn't it? 552 00:22:52,600 --> 00:22:54,430 * Extra cheese like pizza * 553 00:22:54,433 --> 00:22:56,533 * You can't keep your girl because you can't please her * 554 00:22:56,533 --> 00:22:59,733 * But let's get back to the fact that's been proven * 555 00:22:59,733 --> 00:23:01,903 * So let me prove it, come on, let's move it * 556 00:23:01,900 --> 00:23:03,830 ** 557 00:23:06,467 --> 00:23:08,267 Yo, I just got off the phone. 558 00:23:08,267 --> 00:23:11,067 Bug got locked up and saw that kid DeeVee at the station. 559 00:23:11,067 --> 00:23:13,627 Say he was some lawyers and shit. 560 00:23:13,633 --> 00:23:15,233 Walked out of there real clean. 561 00:23:15,233 --> 00:23:18,333 He might be snitchin'. 562 00:23:18,333 --> 00:23:20,073 Kid's gotta go. 563 00:23:26,733 --> 00:23:29,373 (door opens) 564 00:23:29,367 --> 00:23:31,297 Dad? 565 00:23:31,300 --> 00:23:32,900 Yo, Ahm is dope, though. 566 00:23:32,900 --> 00:23:35,270 Like, he has a great voice, great delivery. 567 00:23:35,267 --> 00:23:37,467 He's a drug dealin' murderer, Junior. 568 00:23:37,467 --> 00:23:38,867 Let me tell you something. 569 00:23:38,867 --> 00:23:41,067 When a thug gets shot, 570 00:23:41,067 --> 00:23:44,497 or worse, when a little kid gets rolled in on a gurney 571 00:23:44,500 --> 00:23:46,270 'cause of a dealer's bullet, 572 00:23:46,267 --> 00:23:50,127 I'm the one has to mop up the blood, me. 573 00:23:50,133 --> 00:23:53,603 And here you are, talkin' about a-- a great voice? 574 00:23:53,600 --> 00:23:54,970 A great delivery. 575 00:23:54,967 --> 00:23:56,297 Try tellin' that shit 576 00:23:56,300 --> 00:23:58,600 to those crying mothers at the hospital. 577 00:23:58,600 --> 00:24:00,170 "Oh, I'm sorry, he shot your son 578 00:24:00,167 --> 00:24:01,927 but he has a great fuckin' voice." 579 00:24:01,933 --> 00:24:02,973 I didn't know, Dad. 580 00:24:02,967 --> 00:24:04,597 Well, you shoulda. 581 00:24:04,600 --> 00:24:06,270 You're smart. 582 00:24:06,267 --> 00:24:09,267 Smarter than me, and I'm proud of that. 583 00:24:09,267 --> 00:24:11,727 You think I beat the sun up every morning to-- 584 00:24:11,733 --> 00:24:13,773 to carry a mop bucket. 585 00:24:13,767 --> 00:24:15,897 And then you just drop out of school. 586 00:24:15,900 --> 00:24:20,230 Yeah, for what? For music? 587 00:24:20,233 --> 00:24:23,373 For you to do a bid for aiding and abetting, 588 00:24:23,367 --> 00:24:24,397 or even worse, Junior-- 589 00:24:24,400 --> 00:24:26,470 Yo, can you lay off? 590 00:24:26,467 --> 00:24:28,627 I'm calling your Aunt Adona in Charleston. 591 00:24:28,633 --> 00:24:29,803 I'm not going to South Carolina. 592 00:24:29,800 --> 00:24:31,830 Yes, you are. 593 00:24:31,833 --> 00:24:33,473 And you gonna get away from this Ahm nigga. 594 00:24:33,467 --> 00:24:37,067 You're gonna do that, and you're gonna live. 595 00:24:39,833 --> 00:24:41,133 Where the fuck are you going? 596 00:24:41,133 --> 00:24:42,873 I gotta go-- going to get some fresh air. 597 00:24:42,867 --> 00:24:44,527 See, that's your problem. 598 00:24:44,533 --> 00:24:45,903 You need to sit your narrow ass down 599 00:24:45,900 --> 00:24:47,700 and listen for a change. 600 00:24:47,700 --> 00:24:49,670 I gotta go think, Dad. 601 00:24:49,667 --> 00:24:51,397 I'll be back. 602 00:24:51,400 --> 00:24:54,500 Fine. You go think. 603 00:24:54,500 --> 00:24:56,430 (music and chatter) 604 00:24:59,900 --> 00:25:02,070 Hey, Damita, so glad you could make it. 605 00:25:02,067 --> 00:25:06,167 Thanks for the invite. 606 00:25:06,167 --> 00:25:08,597 So, how old is your daughter now? 607 00:25:08,600 --> 00:25:11,130 1-1/2 years. Wow. 608 00:25:11,133 --> 00:25:12,503 I can't believe how quick-- 609 00:25:12,500 --> 00:25:13,870 Two years, Nikki. 610 00:25:13,867 --> 00:25:16,167 I know, I know. 611 00:25:16,167 --> 00:25:20,297 It's just, uh... Things got crazy. 612 00:25:20,300 --> 00:25:22,230 (sighs) 613 00:25:22,233 --> 00:25:24,233 Thanks for getting my access back. 614 00:25:24,233 --> 00:25:27,133 Let me know if you're ever really ready to talk. 615 00:25:27,133 --> 00:25:29,073 Otherwise... 616 00:25:33,067 --> 00:25:34,827 Yo, Nikki, tell me tonight gonna be hot. 617 00:25:34,833 --> 00:25:36,373 We're good. 618 00:25:36,367 --> 00:25:38,297 Sound check done, drinks are flowing. 619 00:25:38,300 --> 00:25:39,800 Everybody on the guest list is cool. 620 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:41,230 Ahm? Not yet, but he'll be here. 621 00:25:41,233 --> 00:25:42,433 (man) Yeah, what's up, Barry? 622 00:25:42,433 --> 00:25:43,603 Yo, what up, man? 623 00:25:43,600 --> 00:25:44,730 Yeah, it's gonna be off the hook tonight. 624 00:25:44,733 --> 00:25:46,773 Good to see you. Yeah, so... 625 00:25:46,767 --> 00:25:48,167 Got it, got it. 626 00:25:48,167 --> 00:25:50,297 Okay, all right. Mm-hmm. 627 00:25:54,567 --> 00:25:57,497 ** 628 00:25:59,833 --> 00:26:02,803 (knocking on door) 629 00:26:02,800 --> 00:26:05,130 * Well here's how it started, heard you on the radio * 630 00:26:05,133 --> 00:26:06,833 * Talking 'bout rap, saying all that crap * 631 00:26:06,833 --> 00:26:09,373 * About how we sample, giving examples * 632 00:26:09,367 --> 00:26:11,397 * Think we'll let you get away with that? * 633 00:26:11,400 --> 00:26:13,800 * You criticize our method of how we make records * 634 00:26:13,800 --> 00:26:15,270 * You said it wasn't art * 635 00:26:15,267 --> 00:26:16,827 * So now we're gonna rip you apart * 636 00:26:16,833 --> 00:26:18,833 * Stop, check it out my man... * 637 00:26:18,833 --> 00:26:21,933 Heh. I don't mean to barge in. 638 00:26:21,933 --> 00:26:23,903 Yeah, why? It's your apartment. 639 00:26:23,900 --> 00:26:27,470 Just, you know, I wanted to... you know. 640 00:26:27,467 --> 00:26:30,197 Say bye. 641 00:26:30,200 --> 00:26:32,900 Bye? Just moving to Williamsburg. 642 00:26:32,900 --> 00:26:35,170 Jesus, why would anyone wanna move there? 643 00:26:35,167 --> 00:26:37,767 It's not like it's Jersey. 644 00:26:37,767 --> 00:26:41,727 Barely. 645 00:26:41,733 --> 00:26:42,933 Do you need any help? 646 00:26:42,933 --> 00:26:45,503 No, I'm good. 647 00:26:45,500 --> 00:26:46,730 (music stops) 648 00:26:46,733 --> 00:26:49,073 Hey-hey! 649 00:26:49,067 --> 00:26:52,427 There's still some Quik left. 650 00:26:52,433 --> 00:26:54,873 Now I remember when you were little, 651 00:26:54,867 --> 00:26:57,227 I don't know who used to drink more of this. 652 00:26:57,233 --> 00:26:59,203 You or me. 653 00:26:59,200 --> 00:27:01,800 You might wanna check the expiration date on that. 654 00:27:01,800 --> 00:27:05,870 Expiration-- expiration dates are for folk singers, David. 655 00:27:05,867 --> 00:27:09,797 Expiration date, my ass. 656 00:27:09,800 --> 00:27:11,070 All right. 657 00:27:11,067 --> 00:27:13,167 You know, you and me... 658 00:27:13,167 --> 00:27:16,597 We're, uh, we're sort of alike, you know? 659 00:27:16,600 --> 00:27:17,730 Yes? 660 00:27:17,733 --> 00:27:19,873 Yeah, how? 661 00:27:23,067 --> 00:27:27,367 We both like Quik. 662 00:27:27,367 --> 00:27:29,527 Mom says I'm more like her. 663 00:27:29,533 --> 00:27:32,073 Uh, could be. 664 00:27:32,067 --> 00:27:34,327 You're both awfully principled. 665 00:27:37,433 --> 00:27:39,373 (sets glass down) 666 00:27:43,400 --> 00:27:45,330 Well... 667 00:27:49,067 --> 00:27:51,127 See you around. 668 00:27:56,900 --> 00:28:01,830 (music and chatter) 669 00:28:01,833 --> 00:28:04,533 * I'm your idol, the highest title, numero uno * 670 00:28:04,533 --> 00:28:06,333 * I'm not a Puerto Rican * 671 00:28:06,333 --> 00:28:07,873 * But I'm speaking so that you know * 672 00:28:07,867 --> 00:28:09,927 * And understand I got the gift of speech * 673 00:28:09,933 --> 00:28:11,503 * And it's a blessing * 674 00:28:11,500 --> 00:28:13,400 * So listen to the lesson I preach * 675 00:28:13,400 --> 00:28:15,300 * I talk sense condensed into the form of a poem * 676 00:28:15,300 --> 00:28:17,830 * Full of knowledge from my toes to the top of my dome * 677 00:28:17,833 --> 00:28:19,203 Don't move. 678 00:28:19,200 --> 00:28:20,400 Keep doing what you were doing. 679 00:28:20,400 --> 00:28:22,070 Don't move or keep doing what I'm doing? 680 00:28:22,067 --> 00:28:23,927 Both, why can't you? 681 00:28:23,933 --> 00:28:26,803 * I get paid when my record is played to put it short * 682 00:28:26,800 --> 00:28:29,430 Okay, about earlier? I'm sorry. 683 00:28:29,433 --> 00:28:31,403 Between the guest list and trying to get this artist, 684 00:28:31,400 --> 00:28:33,130 I didn't think. 685 00:28:33,133 --> 00:28:34,833 Can't we just chalk it up as first day fuck up 686 00:28:34,833 --> 00:28:37,573 for the new girl? 687 00:28:37,567 --> 00:28:40,527 I will do whatever you need when you have to reshoot. 688 00:28:40,533 --> 00:28:41,973 Okay. 689 00:28:41,967 --> 00:28:44,167 You good? Yeah. 690 00:28:44,167 --> 00:28:46,827 Damn, you clean up fast. 691 00:28:46,833 --> 00:28:48,303 You waste time... 692 00:28:48,300 --> 00:28:50,100 (both) You waste money! 693 00:28:50,100 --> 00:28:51,700 (laughter) 694 00:28:51,700 --> 00:28:54,770 Don't worry about it. We all had a first day. 695 00:28:54,767 --> 00:28:56,197 Thanks. 696 00:28:56,200 --> 00:28:57,730 Hey, so I gotta ask, but... 697 00:28:57,733 --> 00:28:59,303 Oh, the apron? Yeah. 698 00:28:59,300 --> 00:29:01,170 I work at my parents' market. 699 00:29:01,167 --> 00:29:02,467 I thought you were-- 700 00:29:02,467 --> 00:29:04,067 Technically, I'm Fouray's art director. 701 00:29:04,067 --> 00:29:07,327 I sell artists, do visual concepts, graphics, all of it. 702 00:29:07,333 --> 00:29:09,533 But he doesn't pay me. 703 00:29:09,533 --> 00:29:11,103 He lets me use his space for free. 704 00:29:11,100 --> 00:29:12,730 Hence the dark room. 705 00:29:12,733 --> 00:29:15,303 Yeah, I only get money for my freelance photography. 706 00:29:15,300 --> 00:29:18,070 But to my parents, I am just a stock boy. 707 00:29:18,067 --> 00:29:21,227 Girl, you are one fly fuckin' stock boy. 708 00:29:21,233 --> 00:29:23,203 Thanks, you're not so bad yourself. 709 00:29:23,200 --> 00:29:25,300 (chuckling) (beeping) 710 00:29:25,300 --> 00:29:27,530 Have you seen Chuck Chillout? 711 00:29:27,533 --> 00:29:30,173 Not in the 90 seconds I've been here. 712 00:29:30,167 --> 00:29:31,727 Okay, thanks. 713 00:29:31,733 --> 00:29:34,233 * Kind of fond of Honda scooters, got 74 * 714 00:29:34,233 --> 00:29:37,373 (distant sirens) 715 00:29:39,700 --> 00:29:41,630 (horn honking) 716 00:29:49,100 --> 00:29:50,430 You got the tape? 717 00:29:50,433 --> 00:29:53,933 Shit. I must've left it inside. 718 00:29:53,933 --> 00:29:55,273 Yeah, Barry's got a table. 719 00:29:55,267 --> 00:29:56,327 Why don't you just come in and meet him? 720 00:29:56,333 --> 00:29:59,333 Nah. Go get the tape. 721 00:30:01,700 --> 00:30:03,630 Now. 722 00:30:06,167 --> 00:30:10,097 (siren blares) 723 00:30:10,100 --> 00:30:13,370 Hey, you seen Chuck Chillout? 724 00:30:13,367 --> 00:30:15,997 This is the problem, The Mission ain't the scene. 725 00:30:16,000 --> 00:30:17,900 Come on, let's move with this. 726 00:30:17,900 --> 00:30:19,330 I appreciate your passion, Barry, 727 00:30:19,333 --> 00:30:22,133 but we have a better chance on MTV with The Mission. 728 00:30:22,133 --> 00:30:23,933 Just trust me on this, okay? Enjoy the party. 729 00:30:23,933 --> 00:30:26,933 Yeah. 730 00:30:26,933 --> 00:30:28,073 I got Ahm waiting outside. 731 00:30:28,067 --> 00:30:29,497 Great, tell him to come inside. 732 00:30:29,500 --> 00:30:30,900 Any chance you could come meet him? 733 00:30:30,900 --> 00:30:32,100 He seems kind of shy. 734 00:30:32,100 --> 00:30:33,500 Well, he better get over it. 735 00:30:33,500 --> 00:30:36,630 Tell him either come inside or to go home. 736 00:30:36,633 --> 00:30:38,673 His name ain't Prince. 737 00:30:38,667 --> 00:30:40,397 All right, now, did you order my flowers? 738 00:30:40,400 --> 00:30:41,630 Arriving as we speak. 739 00:30:41,633 --> 00:30:44,273 Not bad, Nikki Jones. But go get your boy. 740 00:30:44,267 --> 00:30:46,197 Why do I have to explain to motherfuckers 741 00:30:46,200 --> 00:30:47,700 that the sky is blue? 742 00:30:47,700 --> 00:30:49,130 (woman) Thought you were gonna tell him no. 743 00:30:49,133 --> 00:30:51,033 Tell 'em we making video. 744 00:30:51,033 --> 00:30:52,573 I thought the label would do that... 745 00:30:52,567 --> 00:30:54,497 ** 746 00:31:12,633 --> 00:31:14,833 (crowd reacts) 747 00:31:14,833 --> 00:31:18,303 (woman) What happened?! 748 00:31:18,300 --> 00:31:21,670 Turn the lights on! Turn the lights on! 749 00:31:26,633 --> 00:31:29,273 (Barry) Hey, hey, hey! 750 00:31:29,267 --> 00:31:31,397 It's not what it looks like, I-- 751 00:31:33,367 --> 00:31:35,367 Excuse me, excuse me. Hey, watch it! 752 00:31:35,367 --> 00:31:37,897 Hey, be cool, everybody, don't worry about it. 753 00:31:37,900 --> 00:31:40,070 The lights will be back on in a second. 754 00:31:40,067 --> 00:31:41,597 Drink your drinks and you'll act 755 00:31:41,600 --> 00:31:43,070 like you at a high school party or something like that... 756 00:31:43,067 --> 00:31:44,427 Hey, I need to take Barry outside. 757 00:31:44,433 --> 00:31:45,933 I need you to do me a favor. 758 00:31:45,933 --> 00:31:48,073 In five minutes, don't let anybody leave. 759 00:31:48,067 --> 00:31:49,067 How am I gonna do that? 760 00:31:49,067 --> 00:31:50,727 You'll figure it out. 761 00:31:50,733 --> 00:31:52,073 We gonna keep the lights out! 762 00:31:52,067 --> 00:31:53,297 Some of y'all look better in the dark 763 00:31:53,300 --> 00:31:54,570 if you know what I'm talking about. 764 00:31:54,567 --> 00:31:55,667 Hey, excuse me, Barry, 765 00:31:55,667 --> 00:31:56,867 I was thinking it might be a good idea 766 00:31:56,867 --> 00:31:58,197 to go out now and meet Ahm 767 00:31:58,200 --> 00:31:59,500 'cause we can't really do the event in the dark. 768 00:31:59,500 --> 00:32:01,630 Nah, 'cause I'm MC-ing right now... 769 00:32:01,633 --> 00:32:02,873 But we got you. 770 00:32:02,867 --> 00:32:04,097 Josie said she would make sure she lets us know 771 00:32:04,100 --> 00:32:05,430 when the lights come back on. 772 00:32:05,433 --> 00:32:07,333 Plus, we got plenty of people to work the room. 773 00:32:07,333 --> 00:32:09,433 But, the hottest, undiscovered MC in New York 774 00:32:09,433 --> 00:32:11,273 might drive away if you don't go outside. 775 00:32:11,267 --> 00:32:12,367 Barry, let me talk to you-- 776 00:32:12,367 --> 00:32:14,427 Stop! Okay, five minutes. 777 00:32:14,433 --> 00:32:16,403 He's in the black Pathfinder right out front. 778 00:32:16,400 --> 00:32:18,400 Out front? Uh-huh. 779 00:32:18,400 --> 00:32:20,270 Yo, Chuck, I've been looking for you all day. 780 00:32:20,267 --> 00:32:21,767 You got DeeVee's tape? 781 00:32:21,767 --> 00:32:23,167 Sorry, sis, it's in my ride, 782 00:32:23,167 --> 00:32:25,967 but my dumb-ass cousin got it stolen in Jersey. 783 00:32:25,967 --> 00:32:28,097 What?! Sorry, kiddo. 784 00:32:45,067 --> 00:32:48,067 (horn honks) 785 00:32:48,067 --> 00:32:50,067 Yo, crazy how the lights went off in there, huh? 786 00:32:50,067 --> 00:32:51,967 Bananas. 787 00:32:51,967 --> 00:32:53,527 So, you really think your man got it? 788 00:32:53,533 --> 00:32:55,333 Yo, I'm telling you, we're looking at the next Rakim. 789 00:32:55,333 --> 00:32:57,533 Oh, yeah, well, where's Eric B? 790 00:32:57,533 --> 00:32:59,573 Uh, family stuff, but he'll be by later. 791 00:32:59,567 --> 00:33:01,967 Okay, a'ight, Nikki Jones, let me find out-- 792 00:33:01,967 --> 00:33:03,627 Look. 793 00:33:03,633 --> 00:33:05,573 That's him? 794 00:33:10,767 --> 00:33:14,267 Yo! Yo, stop, yo! 795 00:33:14,267 --> 00:33:18,567 Hey, hey! 796 00:33:18,567 --> 00:33:22,227 Hey, I got your tape, here. 797 00:33:22,233 --> 00:33:24,803 Can you give Barry five minutes? 798 00:33:24,800 --> 00:33:26,070 Barry Fouray, this is Ahm. 799 00:33:26,067 --> 00:33:28,167 Ahm, this is Barry Fouray. 800 00:33:42,167 --> 00:33:45,467 Yeah, I like your office. 801 00:33:45,467 --> 00:33:48,497 Yeah, I'm glad you came down, you know. 802 00:33:48,500 --> 00:33:51,600 The joint you and your boy did, that shit is dope. 803 00:33:51,600 --> 00:33:52,830 Appreciate it. 804 00:33:52,833 --> 00:33:54,833 Yeah, y'all working on a whole album? 805 00:33:54,833 --> 00:33:56,833 Something like that. 806 00:33:56,833 --> 00:33:59,873 Well, if it's anything like this first joint, 807 00:33:59,867 --> 00:34:02,467 then the whole sky's gonna open up to you, man. 808 00:34:02,467 --> 00:34:04,397 You're gonna find yourself needing a strong team 809 00:34:04,400 --> 00:34:07,130 to help you handle your business correctly. 810 00:34:07,133 --> 00:34:09,433 I can handle my own business. 811 00:34:09,433 --> 00:34:12,133 No doubt, you can do that, but... 812 00:34:12,133 --> 00:34:13,803 You know, when you dealing with a label 813 00:34:13,800 --> 00:34:15,630 and they steppin' to you, showing you some bullshit 814 00:34:15,633 --> 00:34:17,633 advance gonna look like a lot of money. 815 00:34:17,633 --> 00:34:19,373 And then they gonna try to put you 816 00:34:19,367 --> 00:34:21,267 in a short position for your artist share. 817 00:34:21,267 --> 00:34:24,467 The what? Artist share. 818 00:34:24,467 --> 00:34:26,497 You know what that is? 819 00:34:26,500 --> 00:34:28,470 It's like a, it's like a... 820 00:34:28,467 --> 00:34:31,067 Are you familiar with points on a package? 821 00:34:31,067 --> 00:34:32,967 I heard somebody talk about it once. 822 00:34:32,967 --> 00:34:35,067 Well, it's like that except for this package 823 00:34:35,067 --> 00:34:36,527 don't come with the drama. 824 00:34:36,533 --> 00:34:37,873 You know what I'm saying? 825 00:34:37,867 --> 00:34:39,197 And, like, the labels wanna walk you out 826 00:34:39,200 --> 00:34:41,300 on eight points, ten points. 827 00:34:41,300 --> 00:34:42,970 Especially if you new? Forget about it. 828 00:34:42,967 --> 00:34:46,097 But we, we deal with it, like, hard in that department. 829 00:34:46,100 --> 00:34:48,270 We want 12 points. 830 00:34:48,267 --> 00:34:49,727 We want 14 points. 831 00:34:49,733 --> 00:34:51,333 You know what I'm saying? We want the advance. 832 00:34:51,333 --> 00:34:54,573 But I'm willing to sacrifice the advance if it means 833 00:34:54,567 --> 00:34:56,397 that my artist is in the better long-term position. 834 00:34:56,400 --> 00:34:58,070 You know what I'm saying? 835 00:34:58,067 --> 00:35:00,867 Ain't nobody expecting this shit to last forever, man. 836 00:35:00,867 --> 00:35:02,927 Except for me. 837 00:35:02,933 --> 00:35:06,203 So you a middle man. 838 00:35:06,200 --> 00:35:08,570 Not the label. 839 00:35:08,567 --> 00:35:13,097 No, I negotiate with the label on behalf of the artist. 840 00:35:13,100 --> 00:35:14,670 Thanks for your time, man. 841 00:35:28,567 --> 00:35:30,467 No, your man ain't ready. 842 00:35:30,467 --> 00:35:32,327 He's ready, you heard... 843 00:35:32,333 --> 00:35:35,703 Your man ain't ready! 844 00:35:35,700 --> 00:35:39,630 Outside the car, I don't know what to tell you. 845 00:35:39,633 --> 00:35:42,373 * Five days full of sun rays I'm straight * 846 00:35:42,367 --> 00:35:43,927 * Just what I needed * 847 00:35:43,933 --> 00:35:46,733 * The perfect remedy from L.A. * 848 00:35:46,733 --> 00:35:48,603 * All around the way to Kennedy * 849 00:35:48,600 --> 00:35:51,530 * Always feels good to come back home * 850 00:35:51,533 --> 00:35:54,603 * 'Cause that's where I keep my microphone * 851 00:35:54,600 --> 00:35:57,800 * Unless I got a show, then my mic gotta go * 852 00:35:57,800 --> 00:36:01,670 * Persistently, I consistently flow * 853 00:36:01,667 --> 00:36:04,527 * Every day, morning, noon, and night * 854 00:36:04,533 --> 00:36:07,573 * I be on it and yearning for my might * 855 00:36:07,567 --> 00:36:10,197 * Like a drug hugging off beats * 856 00:36:10,200 --> 00:36:13,500 * The highs in your eyes and the base in your face * 857 00:36:13,500 --> 00:36:16,570 * I could rock a mic anywhere, anyplace * 858 00:36:16,567 --> 00:36:19,097 * Even in space, think about the... * 859 00:36:19,100 --> 00:36:20,900 Fuck it. I'm starting my own label. 860 00:36:20,900 --> 00:36:23,930 * It's my only life support that I brought * 861 00:36:23,933 --> 00:36:27,703 * 'Cause I don't need nothin', I make it happen * 862 00:36:27,700 --> 00:36:29,500 * Y'all make it frontin' * 863 00:36:29,500 --> 00:36:31,630 (cheering and applause) 864 00:36:39,233 --> 00:36:42,733 ** 865 00:36:42,733 --> 00:36:45,173 * Let me see, let me see, how shall I start * 866 00:36:45,167 --> 00:36:47,827 * If I say stop the violence I won't chart * 867 00:36:47,833 --> 00:36:50,133 * Maybe I should write some songs like Mozart * 868 00:36:50,133 --> 00:36:52,773 * 'Cause many people don't believe rap is an art * 869 00:36:52,767 --> 00:36:54,897 * Wake up, shake up, hypocrite look alive * 870 00:36:54,900 --> 00:36:57,770 * Blastmaster KRS-One will revive * 871 00:36:57,767 --> 00:37:00,127 * Four or five million still deprived * 872 00:37:00,133 --> 00:37:02,403 * On how to survive wake up and realize... * 873 00:37:02,400 --> 00:37:04,070 (coin drops) 874 00:37:04,067 --> 00:37:05,627 (keypad beeping) 875 00:37:05,633 --> 00:37:07,503 * Some people say I am truly legendary * 876 00:37:07,500 --> 00:37:10,430 * But what I am is simply a black revolutionary... * 877 00:37:16,500 --> 00:37:19,300 (door opens) 878 00:37:19,300 --> 00:37:21,070 Hey. 879 00:37:21,067 --> 00:37:24,367 You will not believe what went down at Rita's tonight. 880 00:37:28,433 --> 00:37:31,073 What's up? 881 00:37:31,067 --> 00:37:33,097 I talked to DeeVee. 882 00:37:33,100 --> 00:37:35,770 Juggy? 883 00:37:35,767 --> 00:37:38,967 You call fucking Juggy to get our friend out of jail. 884 00:37:38,967 --> 00:37:41,597 What was I supposed to do? He needed help. 885 00:37:41,600 --> 00:37:44,230 Call me! Call his dad! 886 00:37:44,233 --> 00:37:45,803 Don't call fuckin' Juggy. 887 00:37:45,800 --> 00:37:48,200 DeeVee's dad wasn't home, Juggy was. 888 00:37:48,200 --> 00:37:50,070 What about me, Nikki? 889 00:37:50,067 --> 00:37:52,497 Come on, David. Our friend was in jail. 890 00:37:52,500 --> 00:37:54,100 I'm supposed to just let him sit in a cell 891 00:37:54,100 --> 00:37:56,230 because you got daddy issues? 892 00:37:56,233 --> 00:37:57,633 That is fucked up. 893 00:37:57,633 --> 00:37:59,073 What's fucked up is me feeling like I'm on trial 894 00:37:59,067 --> 00:38:03,427 when I come home every single fuckin' night. 895 00:38:03,433 --> 00:38:05,333 ** 896 00:38:05,333 --> 00:38:07,933 * Every day I see my mother struggling * 897 00:38:07,933 --> 00:38:10,303 * Now it's time, I've got to do something * 898 00:38:10,300 --> 00:38:12,900 * I look for work, I get dissed like a jerk * 899 00:38:12,900 --> 00:38:15,430 * I do odd jobs and come home like a slob * 900 00:38:15,433 --> 00:38:17,803 Want a ride, Prep School? 901 00:38:17,800 --> 00:38:20,430 Uh, nah, I'm good, I'ma just-- 902 00:38:20,433 --> 00:38:24,573 I ain't askin'. 903 00:38:24,567 --> 00:38:26,567 (train rattling overhead) 904 00:38:26,567 --> 00:38:29,297 ** 905 00:38:29,300 --> 00:38:31,900 * Three months later, we run our own caper * 906 00:38:31,900 --> 00:38:34,170 * My family's happy, everything is new * 907 00:38:34,167 --> 00:38:37,127 * Now tell me, what the fuck am I supposed to do? * 908 00:38:37,133 --> 00:38:41,433 ** 909 00:38:41,433 --> 00:38:42,933 * That's why * 910 00:38:42,933 --> 00:38:44,773 * Loves gonna get you, loves gonna get you * 911 00:38:44,767 --> 00:38:46,427 * Loves gonna get you, loves gonna get you... * 912 00:38:50,600 --> 00:38:52,500 (Nikki) This season on "The Breaks"... 913 00:38:52,500 --> 00:38:54,070 It's game time, baby. 914 00:38:54,067 --> 00:38:55,797 (Nikki) Hip-hop is gonna take over the music business. 915 00:38:55,800 --> 00:38:58,170 Fouray Records is gonna be a force. 916 00:38:58,167 --> 00:39:02,097 (Juggy) I heard you might be adding hip-hop to your repertoire. 917 00:39:02,100 --> 00:39:04,930 My chairman says there's gold in them there hills. 918 00:39:04,933 --> 00:39:07,173 Listen up! I got a new label! 919 00:39:07,167 --> 00:39:08,567 I'm looking for a star. 920 00:39:08,567 --> 00:39:11,327 I got a question for Barry. You a leech, boy! 921 00:39:11,333 --> 00:39:13,573 You wouldn't be nothing without me! 922 00:39:13,567 --> 00:39:15,697 * I'm a carnivore raised in the art of war * 923 00:39:15,700 --> 00:39:17,070 * Quarterback the track * 924 00:39:17,067 --> 00:39:18,827 * And make you call an audible * 925 00:39:18,833 --> 00:39:20,673 (Barry) We don't change our artists' music and image 926 00:39:20,667 --> 00:39:22,297 so they can fit the mainstream. 927 00:39:22,300 --> 00:39:24,070 We make the mainstream flow to us. 928 00:39:24,067 --> 00:39:26,197 (Juggy) If you wanna make a living in the music industry? 929 00:39:26,200 --> 00:39:28,170 You're gonna have to get your hands a little dirty. 930 00:39:28,167 --> 00:39:30,697 This bitch is more man than your bitch-ass will ever be 931 00:39:30,700 --> 00:39:32,500 (gasps and applause) Yeah! 932 00:39:32,500 --> 00:39:34,630 I heard your demo, and I'd like to talk to you 933 00:39:34,633 --> 00:39:36,073 about joining Fouray. 934 00:39:36,067 --> 00:39:38,327 What exactly is Fouray gonna do for my baby? 935 00:39:38,333 --> 00:39:39,803 He's gonna make her a star. 936 00:39:47,067 --> 00:39:48,167 (gunshot) 937 00:39:48,167 --> 00:39:49,497 Got word you may know something 938 00:39:49,500 --> 00:39:51,430 about a homicide in Crown Heights? 939 00:39:51,433 --> 00:39:53,533 No. What did you tell 'em? 940 00:39:53,533 --> 00:39:56,433 Nothing. You sure? 941 00:39:56,433 --> 00:39:58,533 You lose this case, it's over, you lose everything. 942 00:39:58,533 --> 00:39:59,673 You are a hustler. 943 00:39:59,667 --> 00:40:01,397 You say that like it's a bad thing. 944 00:40:01,400 --> 00:40:04,030 You reap what you sow. 945 00:40:04,033 --> 00:40:07,673 In this business, the only color that matters is green. 946 00:40:07,667 --> 00:40:09,497 Do I gotta keep looking over my shoulder? 947 00:40:09,500 --> 00:40:11,870 It's New York City, man. 948 00:40:11,867 --> 00:40:13,897 You always gotta look over your shoulder. 949 00:40:13,900 --> 00:40:15,430 There's a lot of troubled souls out there. 950 00:40:15,433 --> 00:40:17,533 Is yourself included? Number one. 951 00:40:17,533 --> 00:40:20,373 If you gon' make music, I want you to make history. 952 00:40:20,367 --> 00:40:22,397 That's the program! 953 00:40:22,400 --> 00:40:24,970 You either with it or you not! 954 00:40:24,967 --> 00:40:27,167 (people cheering) 955 00:40:27,167 --> 00:40:29,497 (Nikki) Do you know how many people spend their entire lives 956 00:40:29,500 --> 00:40:31,330 wishing for a chance at greatness?