♪ How long can you twerk it? ♪
♪ How long can you twerk it for? ♪
♪ How long can you twerk it? ♪
♪ How long can you twerk it for? ♪
[theme music playing]
[Collette] Ladies and gentlemen, Sage Odom.
[cheering and applause]
[Sage] Thank you! Make me feel welcome. All right.
Ladies and gentlemen, I have a very important announcement to make.
Well, more of an introduction than an announcement.
Now, it is significant
that I'm doing this here at High Water,
because, see, this particular introduction
is what this school is all about.
You see, this is a culmination of a life long dream:
to create a place in our community
to give true artists a real home.
A place to thrive and grow.
So with that being said,
it gives me great pleasure in introduce to you
future platinum recording artist opening up my tour,
High Water's own Rigo.
[cheering and applause]
Rigo! So how does it feel to be opening such a big tour?
And crazy. Y'all have no idea.
Is it true that you've signed a three-record deal
with Sage's new label?
I mean, actually, five record deal,
but who's countin', right? [laughs]
First artist I signed, so watch out.
Listen, honestly, man, I want to thank Sage for everything he's done, man.
It really means the world to me, for real.
So when does the new album drop?
Well, the single's out right now, all platforms.
The album be out in...
two weeks.
But what about your beef with Sage?
[female reporter] Yeah, can you two
really share the stage?
-I don't know, man. -I got hands, young blood.
-Watch yourself. Watch yourself. -[audience laughs]
Does this look like beef to y'all? Come on now.
[Sage] No, I don't think so.
Listen, the only thing y'all need to know
is two very important things:
Number one, the boy is fire, all right, a true artist.
And number two, y'all get to catch us both do our thing
come opening night, right here where it started for us both,
in Atlanta.
[cheering]
Ladies and gentlemen, that's my time.
Thank you all so much for being here. Peace, I'm out.
You feel that? You feel that right there?
Yeah.
That's for you, boy.
Bask in it. Superstar shit.
-P, uh... -[Poppy] Hey...
Tizzy called in sick.
I'm gonna need your help at the club tonight.
Mom, I have rehearsal all day.
-I'm gonna be too tired. -That ain't my problem.
-When are you done? -Um, I don't know.
Probably real late.
Okay, well, you got to tell
whoever you have to that you need to leave early.
Remind 'em that some of us have bills to pay.
Are you kidding me? I'm dancing lead on this tour.
I don't care what you're doing down at that school.
I need you tonight.
And as long as you're living under my roof,
you will do what I say.
No, I can't.
Mind your momma, girl.
And you mind me!
You never listen, do you?
You need to wake up to what's going on.
You need to wake up to the fact that I'm leaving.
And I'm not gonna be around anymore.
Who, me? I'm all good. What' up?
-Good? Just good? -Yeah.
Well, in case you haven't noticed from that presser,
great things are about to happen for you.
I think you're going to be a really big star.
You know, it's what your dad
had always had planned for you, you know?
It was this obsession, really.
I'm happy Sage and I can give you this though.
And I know that your dad's smiling down at us.
Word.
So, let's talk about your set.
[scoffs] Let's talk about it then.
You know, I'm gonna get up there, snap, do my thing.
I got it. What's up?
See, I don't really think you do, actually.
-What are you talking about? -Listen, this a Sage Odom tour.
Okay, you can't just get up there
and act like some trap gangster.
You need a polished dance component to your performance.
-Yeah, I feel you. -It wasn't too long ago
that you were one of the best dancers here at High Water.
So if you need any help, let me know.
Nah, I got it.
[scoffs] That's my star.
All right, well, show us what's up, Rigo.
[chuckles]
Hey, yo, Pop.
What up?
Okay, let's get this over with.
Throw me my shade. I know you want to.
-What are you talking about? -My video.
You know, the one where I clowned the fuck out of you.
[laughs]
Yo, that shit was hysterical, man.
I ain't mad at you.
-Really? -Yeah. It was funny.
And I had it comin'.
Plus the moves was dope, I ain't gonna front.
But yo,
heard you lead dancer on the tour now.
Mm-hmm.
Look like Sage finally got his act right.
Got me opening up for the tour,
you lead dancer up in this bitch.
Kinda like what we pictured, huh?
-Yeah. -[Rigo scoffs]
Look, I got to go, all right.
I'ma holler at you later.
[dance music playing over speakers]
[Sage] Whoo!
-[Sage] Five, six, seven... -[dancers] Let's go!
[dancers chant indistinctly]
Let's go, let's go!
No, no, no!
When you come in, you got to peel out that way!
The third time we done fucked up.
Maybe we should just take the time out
to acknowledge my dope-ass performance.
[Zo] Boy, we all see you're struggling.
Don't be such a punk about it.
You're the only person that's struggling,
Mr. Ex-Dance Captain.
[Dondre] Dorrie, come on, man.
Let's get through this, all right?
Maybe we could if Kanye get back on his meds.
-[Dondre] Dorrie... -[dancers laugh]
Oh, and I'm supposed to work with this little piece of shit?
Somebody needs to put him in his place.
Hey, don't talk to him like that.
Yeah, you really need to chill out, Zo.
He only 13, you ain't got to be an asshole.
Zo can talk to whoever, however he feels like it.
And then you gonna step to me when you're the one
who dragged his raggedy ass in here?
Zo, I said don't talk to him like that.
And I said stop talking to me, bitch.
-Who the fuck you callin' bitch, bitch? -You!
[all arguing]
Where the fuck you came from?
[arguing continues]
Good bye. And this is why you need a real dance captain,
because shit like this wouldn't go down.
Everybody just chill, okay.
And take five.
Now, ladies.
Dondre.
Come on, you're a dance captain now.
Okay, you need to run this studio
tight and smooth at all times.
-I was trying. -Trying?
Okay, 'cause based on what I'm seeing here,
looks to me like you need to try a little bit harder.
I didn't want to be dance captain.
You're the one that made me dance captain.
-You remember? -Actually, no.
They did.
All of them.
Don't you get it? They chose you.
They need to be led.
You got to do that. Got it?
Okay, got it.
Whatever you say.
Hey, look at me.
We have four days.
The only way this shit's gonna work
is if you step up and be a leader.
So figure it the fuck out.
[Hip-Hop music playing over speakers]
♪ Got my name up in they mouth ♪
♪ I'ma have to shut 'em up ♪
♪ I'm on a whole nother level ♪
♪ Standin' up under the pressure ♪
♪ Doin' it better than veterans ♪
♪ I'ma take it broke ♪
♪ Comin' for the top ♪
♪ I'ma be that King Kong can't nobody can stop ♪
♪ Girl ain't ready for me ♪
♪ Hey, Hey ♪
♪ Y'all ain't ready for me ♪
[grunt]
-[turns music off] -Shit, that ain't it.
What are you lookin' at?
I was just gonna say
your song's definitely dope,
but I don't know who gave you those steps.
Look, are you trying to pick things up where we left off, or--?
No. Look, I'm not saying that they suck or anything. It's just--
Well, I'm saying get out.
I know what it is though.
I know what it is. Just--
Tal, get out.
You need to get back to what you do.
Play the track one sec.
[sighs]
-Play the track. -[chuckles]
♪ I'm on a whole nother level ♪
♪ Standin' up under the pressure ♪
Go ahead.
♪ Doin' it better than veterans ♪
♪ I'ma take it broke ♪
♪ Comin' for the top ♪
♪ I'ma be that King Kong can't nobody can stop ♪
♪ Girl ain't ready for me ♪
♪ Hey, Hey ♪
Here we goin'. Get on the left.
Step, slide, slide, slide.
Hit it, hit it.
That's that shit.
All right, that's what you do.
Do that.
[music turns off]
Hey, Tal.
-What are you doing later? -Why?
You, uh, you asking for my help?
Yeah, well, maybe I am.
Sure.
[chuckles]
-♪ For real ♪ -[school bell rings]
♪ Ain't trying to sweat you babe ♪
♪ Give you some space... ♪
[song continues indistinctly over speakers]
["Genesis" playing over speakers within]
♪ Genesis ♪
♪ Oh, genesis ♪
♪ I know pain and I know pleasure ♪
♪ High and low and... ♪
Would you look who's up in here.
It's about time I see what all this
High Water shit is all about.
Yeah, this shit is no joke.
Hey, look at Poppy go.
She can move.
[Dana] I had no idea she was this good.
Mm-hmm. Be honest, she belong up in here.
Now that you're back,
why don't you two put all this foolishness behind you?
-[laughs] -Get back with each other?
Naw, I can't do that.
What? Why not?
Like, I think me and Poppy breaking up is what she needed.
She put all that drama to the side with me
and dancing with Dondre now, that's what got her to the top.
♪ That I have become ♪
♪ You see my genesis... ♪
Really think so?
I know so.
This shit is competitive.
Everyone's out here trying to take her out.
You know, I mean, she needed this time to focus on herself,
focus on her dancing.
[Sage] ...up against a world class athlete any day.
[Rigo scoffs] Focus on Sage.
[Sage] See, the difference is, a dancer has to make adjustments...
Oh my, mother-lovin', sweet smellin', God in heaven,
it's him.
[laughing]
What, you've never met Sage?
Come on.
This whole place, this the nerve center for the tour?
Oh, yeah. High Water is ground zero for innovation.
Everything fresh from the streets, on out to the rest of the world.
Cool.
Is it cool if these guys film a little?
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Mi casa su, go for it.
Ah, get some shots of the studio.
Make sure you get inside-- Whoa, whoa.
Just the man I wanted to see.
Come here, come here, come here.
Rigo, I want to introduce you to Jimmy Irons.
Jimmy Irons, this is Rigo,
future superstar opening up the tour for me.
-Ah, great to meet you, man. -What's goin' on.
And Sage tells me you're a product of High Water.
Yeah, man, I'm excited to be back,
excited for what this man has planned for me
-and everything. -[Sage] Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.
Fifty-one dates, forty-three cities.
It's a hell of a way to kick off your professional career.
Mm-hmm.
Oh, Sage.
This is Dana, Poppy's mom.
Hi, I'm Dana, Poppy's mom.
[kisses]
How am I just now meeting you?
Pleasure. Honor and a pleasure.
Poppy's my head dancer. This is her mom.
-Cool. -Poppy's amazing, by the way.
I can see where Poppy gets her good looks from.
[laughs]
Tell you what, make yourself at home,
grab yourself something from the cafe, on me.
-Thanks. -[Rigo] Ooh...
-[Dana] Thanks, Sage. -No prob.
Listen, Rigo, I would love to get some time with you
when you get the chance.
-And give me your sizes-- -Cool, but check it.
I only got four days to get ready for this tour,
-so let me go rehearse. -Speaking of which...
I need to holler at you real quick.
-Jimmy, give us a sec. -Oh, sure.
All right, come here, come here, come here.
What's up?
I need you to understand something, okay?
-See that mother fucker right there? -Yeah.
That's Jimmy Irons, okay.
He runs a company called Spartica,
number one in wearable device technology.
Jimmy Irons is about to start a brand new clothing line.
Okay.
What the fuck that got to do with me, Sage?
Because Jimmy Irons is looking for
a vehicle to launch his new product.
[stammers] They're looking at us.
-Oh. Oh. Oh. -Oh, yes.
Jimmy's looking at us
to make sure that we're on brand.
Now, once he sees that, then he's gonna put money
in this tour, money that I will then take
to get everything needed to make sure that you and I
look like the shit when we hit these stages.
-Do you comprende? -Comprende!
Okay, good, good. Because the last piece of the puzzle,
I need to get this shit to work.
I need my sponsor.
So your participation in this bitch, kind of mandatory.
Yeah, you got me, 100%. I'm in.
My man. Okay, right now.
I'm gonna go be nice to the money, you go rehearse.
["Genesis" playing over speakers]
[man in song] In order for a man to know where he is going,
he must first know where he's been.
Respecting his past,
honoring his present,
thus creating his future.
Genesis.
[music starts playing]
[music shuts off]
Odalie.
I'm ready, and I want back on the tour.
[dramatic music playing]
Hey, make sure no one turns this off.
Yeah, yeah, I got you.
[16 Shots by Stefflon Don playing over speakers]
♪ You couldn't be badder than a King-stony ♪
♪ Diss my mother then your skin start bleed ♪
♪ So don't bother mess with my mommy ♪
♪ With my mommy, with my mommy ♪
♪ Baby, tink you bad, say ya badder than she ♪
♪ If dog a-go bark, long time dem doh eat ♪
♪ Rap on, pop off, make you move like freak ♪
♪ They say dem a gangsta, but so is mommy ♪
♪ They gon' put hands on a chick ♪
-♪ They gon' put hands on her ♪ -Let's go, Odalie!
♪ Eyes watchin' when I comin' through the door ♪
♪ What I'mma do, they ain't prepared for ♪
♪ No gyal can tell me 'bout my mother ♪
♪ 16 shot, we go longer than a ladder ♪
♪ Dem nuh fi talk 'bout the real don dada ♪
♪ Put body inna pot dem a bun like grabba ♪
♪ No boy can diss me or my mother ♪
♪ Round here ain't safe, everybody need armour ♪
♪ 16 shot, we go shotta any bluddah ♪
♪ Rah-ta, rah-ta ♪
♪ Ka-kah, ka-kah, ka-kah ♪
♪ Rah-ka-ka-ka-ka-rahh! ♪
[song ends]
[cheering and applause]
Look, I, I just want back on the tour.
Any spot.
I just need to show Sage that I'm ready.
[Odalie] You owe me that.
Well, all the steps have changed since you got hurt.
For Sage to make that call, he's gonna need
to see you dance our choreo.
So Poppy, can you get her up to speed?
Teach her the steps to "Genesis"?
Then we'll see what's up.
Thank you.
[dramatic music playing]
Hey, that was so good.
[Indistinct music playing]
I know, I know, I know.
I got all this dang shit wrong.
But you being with Sage,
you being his favorite.
-This could lead to big things, baby girl. -I know.
I've been trying to tell you this every day at home,
-but you don't listen. -This could lead to big money.
But you, you gotta protect your investment.
Don't let no one take it from you.
You need to watch out for that white girl.
She's comin' for you, I can feel it.
Mom, there's not a lot I can do about Odalie.
Collette's the boss. If she says I have to help her,
then I guess I have to help her.
So show her the steps.
Show her what you got to show her.
Just don't show her too good.
You feel me?
[Hip-Hop beat playing over speakers]
♪ Picked the wrong fight ♪
♪ Picked the wrong night ♪
♪ And I ain't gonna be here for none of the pretty boy ♪
♪ Shit in the street life ♪
♪ Got one eye on this septic ♪
♪ Keeping one eye on my blood ♪
♪ Enemies on that stretcher ♪
♪ Down there breakin' their necks to a thug ♪
♪ Police set my trap ♪
♪ Got the family in my Glock ♪
♪ Got my name up in they mouth ♪
♪ I'ma have to shut him up ♪
-[music turns off] -Yo. Yo, what are you doin', dawg?
That was cool, bro. What we got is nice. What?
No, it's-- It's gettin' there. It's just--
It could be better.
This song-- This song's your opener, Rigo, right?
-Yeah, so? -Rigo, it's not enough.
We need something better to kick you off.
Something that speaks to your persona.
Who the song says you are.
It's like...
you told everybody that you're taking the throne,
and that you're the king, right?
Yeah.
So fucking act like it.
All right?
Take your time.
Control the moment.
When the music starts, I want you to emerge slowly
-from your hoodie, real slow. -Mmm.
-Okay? -Mm-hmm.
Let these people know why you're the king.
-Mm-hmm. -It's about owning your space.
Showing these people who you are as an artist,
as a dancer and as a performer.
-All right? -Mm-hmm.
Feel it. When the music says take it low,
-come down with it. -Mm-hmm.
And when the music comes back up, rise up with it.
-You know? -Mm-hmm.
-And when the hook drops... -[Rigo chuckles]
When the hook drops,
you give 'em that fuckin' dance.
-All right? -Yeah. You already know that.
Let's get it.
Yo...
You know, maybe I was wrong with what I said about you, all right?
Which part?
[chuckles]
About the whole Greyhound shit being trash.
-Ah. That part. -Yeah.
I like what we came up with, man, it's pretty dope.
Yeah, me too.
And I'm sorry I tried to kick your ass before.
[chuckles] Yeah, 'cause that was never gonna happen, all right?
[both chuckle]
All right, let's do this, huh.
[clears throat]
[Poppy] All right, from the top.
Six, seven, eight.
Boom, boom, in.
Shoulders, 'round, and shoulder, shoulder.
Look, look, tap.
[Poppy vocalizes steps]
Together...
Look.
Together.
That's pretty much it.
Okay, um, could we try it a little faster?
Or tempo, or music, or anything?
I'm just trying to make sure you have the steps.
-That's all. -I think I do.
So let's try it.
Are you sure?
I mean, this shit's pretty rigorous.
You wouldn't want to re-injure yourself.
That would really mess things up,
and you'd be done for good.
Let's just try things half-speed for now.
Save it for the audition.
Yeah, maybe you're right.
From the top. Six, seven, eight.
[vocalizing steps]
♪ Pops passed me this torch gave me this fire ♪
♪ Got me this horsepower my fist clenched ♪
♪ I'm Superman in this high tower ♪
♪ I'ma run da business like a track star ♪
♪ Olympic golden chains on my neck ♪
♪ Can't be drippin' with resect ♪
♪ Show me your pride, and I'll humble it ♪
♪ Show me your castle, I'll crumble it ♪
♪ Quick on my feet, you all stumble it ♪
♪ Fumblin' over the shit that I do in my sleep ♪
♪ And I'm ready to run with it ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Ready for whoever come with it ♪
[Rigo] Marquise.
♪ I ain't gonna never be done with it ♪
♪ I keep seein' all this money in the air ♪
♪ With my name printed on it ♪
♪ All the circus up in here ♪
♪ Y'all think I'm gonna come for the bag ♪
♪ Take over for Dad ♪
♪ Pick up where he left off And I-- ♪
[turns off music]
["Gotta Get It" tempo playing]
♪ Yeah, yeah man, I gotta get it ♪
♪ Money, hoes, cars, yeah I talk it 'cause I live it ♪
♪ Running with the shits, full clip, you gon' feel it ♪
♪ It's really no limit ♪
♪ 'Cause, yo I got, I got, I got ♪
♪ I pull up on your block ♪
♪ Laser on the chop ♪
♪ Had the whole area out looking for Ops ♪
♪ Talk tough on the gram, runnin' to the cops ♪
♪ This ain't what you want mother fucker, stop ♪
♪ Ain't nothing personal I hope you understand, bruh ♪
♪ I hear you poppin' now you droppin' from my hands huh ♪
♪ And since you posing get the flash like a camera ♪
♪ But this Kodak no you drop it where you stand, huh? ♪
[Hip-Hop beat continues playing over speakers]
Yo!
-Man, that was incredible. -I know, right?
-Where did that come from? -[turns off music]
Oh, man. You ready for this?
Marquise, dawg.
What you talkin' about?
Dawg, these are his lyrics.
And their fire.
You got pages and pages of this shit.
Well, if you thought that sounded good,
just hold on.
[chuckles]
Brand new beats gonna work perfect for these lyrics.
[slow paced hip-hop beats playing over speakers]
Ooh.
Now let's layer in your dope-ass vocals on top...
♪ Yeah, yeah man I got to get it ♪
♪ Money, hoes, cars, yeah I talk it 'cause I live it ♪
-Right? -♪ Running with the shit ♪
♪ Full clip, you gonna feel it ♪
-♪ It's really no limit ♪ -Damn!
♪ 'Cause, yo I got, I got, I got... ♪
Can you fuckin' believe this?
Marquise, man. Who knew?
Hey. King.
I need a word. In my office, ASAP.
♪ This ain't what you want mother fucker, stop ♪
♪ This ain't nothing personal I hope you understand, bruh ♪
I feel like, I feel like I'm gettin' a real knack for it, you know?
Like it-- We're always dancin' other people's shit all the time.
It's nice to be comin' up with my own choreo.
Exactly. See, that's what I've been trying to tell you.
Now he gets it. Freedom.
I just can't believe you're doing it for that self-centered asshole.
In fact, I can't believe Sage dragged Rigos' ass
back up in here after he kicked him out once already.
What he gonna do? Kick him out again?
Dre, come on, chill.
Rigo's been through a lot lately.
Tal, you're cool to help him.
So what, now you're defending him?
Look, stop it, all right? [laughs]
-I'm havin' fun. -[Tal] Oh...
And for the record, he's not being an asshole at all.
We're comin' up with some good shit.
Tal, it's you. I don't doubt that.
Look, all I'm sayin' is, it feels good to help.
You know? Kinda like what you're doing with Odalie.
And I don't need to tell you why.
That means so much to me. Thank you.
[fast paced jazz music playing over speakers]
Is, uh, everything okay?
No, I just want to fill you in on some plans
that Sage and I have going forward.
We're starting a record label.
-Yeah, I know. It's pretty cool. -It is.
And Rigo is the first artist that we're signing.
[sighs]
You know, you had a lot to do with that decision.
You played a big part in the development of him as an artist.
Wow. Uh, thank you.
Uh, I really appreciate that, actually, yeah.
Which is why we need you to stay here.
To not go on tour.
We want to make you Chief Recording Engineer--
Here at High Water and for the label.
We need you to lend your expertise
to these kids here.
You look disappointed.
Don't be.
This is a great move for you.
Five, six, seven, eight.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven--
You gonna keep messin' that step up?
-Boy, get it together! -Get the fuck out of my face.
-Man, get out of my face. -Don't fuckin' put your hands on him.
-Somebody needs to teach him! -Somebody needs to teach you!
[King] I've worked my ass off,
and Sage told me that I could DJ this tour.
Literally, everybody's going. Like, everyone.
[distant arguing continues]
So that's it?
I'm guessin' I can't change your mind.
No. It's made up.
[Zo] Wanna say somthin', wanna say somthin'?
What the hell?
Excuse me.
-[Zo] Fuck you, Dondre. -[Dondre] Fuck you!
Hey, chill out!
Shut the fuck up Poppy!
[men continuing arguing]
Hey! Hey!
Hey, what the hell is going on in here?
What's going on is some bullshit!
I'm trying to dance to my highest level,
for you, for Sage, but I got this little amateur
punk-ass nigga here, and this fuckin' amateur--
Hey, fuck you, mother fucker!
Collette, I'm tryin' with this asshole.
-I really am. -Zo, let go of him. Now!
I have had it with you.
Tal, take Zos' part.
-What? -Tal can't do my part! Really?
The hell he can't!
He work harder than anybody in this damn studio.
He know his part, my part, and for damn sure
-know your part, fool. -Oh, so you knew about this shit?
-What? No. -Y'all plan this?
Oh, okay. You think you're fuckin' with me?
I got you, bitch.
So that was kinda the idea,
The vision, so to speak.
To create a space that nurtures--
Sage! Sage!
Yo, you need to get in here and deal with this shit.
I cannot work like this!
Nobody can take this part from me.
I am the part!
It's time for you to step up
and get this shit straight.
I got this bitch
tellin' me she's gonna take it from me?
Three days.
Three days until we're on stage
and she's gonna try and take that away?
Hell no. Put this bitch in her place, now.
You done?
Not until you fix this shit, no.
Got it, got it.
Okay, um... [claps hands]
What she said.
Tal, you up.
-[Zo scoffs] -[Sage] Zo...
Wow.
Don't you ever in your mother fuckin' life
try to come between me and my woman again. Am I clear?
Now, go on and get your ass in the back row
like she told you to.
[Sage] I'm sorry, so what was I sayin'?
Right, so the place wasn't around when I was comin' up...
[dramatic music playing]
[Zo] Move!
Zo...
[groans]
What are you doin' here so late?
-Just waitin' on Dondre. -[dry chuckle]
How's the rehearsal with Tal goin'?
It's goin' good. We gettin' shit right.
You know, I got to say,
I think being at High Water has kinda worked for you.
It's like you're the old Rigo again.
I think I like it.
[chuckles]
Yeah, it is fun to be around everyone again.
Hey, my mom told me about what you said about Dre.
I'm glad you're finally okay with us being together.
Just know I never wanted you to hate on me.
Yeah, well, uh, for some strange reason
I can't stay mad at you, so... I guess it's a'ight.
Don't you got some whack-ass track to be working on or something?
-[Poppy and Rigo chuckle] -Like somewhere else?
Dre, come on, just chill.
Rigo, just so we clear, I don't even want you on this tour, man.
But ain't shit I can do about it.
So do me a favor, stay away from me,
and stay the hell away from Poppy.
-I was just about to bounce. -You do that.
Hey, Dondre.
Just so you know,
all our dreams about to come true
now that we're about to go on this tour together.
It would be real dope if we could take things back
to the way it used to be when we was all comin' up...
together.
That's all.
Holler at you all later.
See?
He's cool with us being together.
For real.
You got to let it go, Dre.
Okay?
[softly] Okay.
Hey.
Okay, look, I know you're mad at me and I get that,
right, but you just have to know that I didn't know
any of that shit was gonna happen, none of it.
I know.
What-- What-what-what are you doing?
It's over for me.
Over? What do you mean, over? What are you talking about?
This is how it starts.
This is the beginning of the end.
You think I don't know how difficult I can be?
How much of a bitch I really am?
[scoffs] Tal, the only reason
people put up with me,
is because I'm the best at what I do.
So, when I miss a step
or when I'm not the best,
shit changes.
Friends go missing,
job opportunities dry up.
Come on, Zo, you're such a great dancer.
You can't just give it up.
I'm just bein' real.
It wasn't supposed to be like this.
We were supposed to do this shit together.
You said you were gonna show me the world,
like you showed me Kingdom Hall and fancy parties.
And you pushed me to create my own choreography.
Zo, you...
You showed me a side of myself I never even knew I had.
Can't just up and walk away.
[zips up zipper]
Actually, I can.
-But you know what I can't do? -What?
I can't spend a year of my life
watching you dance my part.
Sorry, baby-boy, I'm done.
And so are we.
Hey, bruh, you all right? What's wrong?
I'm not goin' on tour.
What?
Sage and Collette,
they want me to stay at High Water
and work on some whack shit at the school
on their bummy-ass label.
Man, they're not taking me, Rigo.
They want to leave me behind.
I don't understand, King. It don't make any sense.
-Why would they do that? -Why?
'Cause they're trying to punish me, that's why.
This all circles around to me working on your music, man.
Fuckin' Sage! All I tried to do was help that nigga out
with his music and now I'm the bad guy, man.
Fuck him!
Shit, man.
I did not know it was gonna go down like that, bruh.
Man, I'm so tired of getting fucked over by Sage.
And you should be too!
He's disrespecting you too, man.
In fact, you know what, you need to go to that school
and you need to tell those assholes
that you're not going on tour without me.
-What? -Man, you heard me.
You had a deal, but you split ways with Nine.
I was included in that deal.
Man, we got to stick together on this.
We can't, all right? Part of that deal
was getting you back into High Water-- I did that!
Man, fuck High Water!
So what am I supposed to do, sit around wet-nursing
a bunch of wanna-be's while y'all go on tour livin' the high life?
Man, no fuckin' way!
You need to have my back on this. You owe me.
King, listen, man,
look, I got nothing but love for you, bruh,
you know this, a'ight?
But I already broke something off for you.
What, that wasn't enough? You want me to risk
burning all this shit down for you?
Yes!
I've got everything I sacrificed for your music, man.
Hell yeah!
You wouldn't have been shit if it wasn't for me.
You know that, I know that, fuck, even Sage knows that shit.
Man, they're trying to separate us.
First it was Nine,
and now they're trying to get rid of me, man.
They want to control you.
Are you kidding me right now, King?
You on some selfish shit right now,
-and it's real fucked up! -Man, no, it's not!
You need to do this, okay?
You need to do this for me.
Man, if you choose Sage and go on that tour
without me, man, we're fucking done.
I guess we're fuckin' done.
Fuckin' sell out.
[door opens, closes]
All right, here we go.
So five, six, seven, eight. Boom--
Can we pick it up a little, please?
I actually have to learn this shit.
Look, I need to have it down cold by tomorrow for Sage.
Don't you get that? Come on.
Look, I'm sorry for what happened to you,
you know, getting hurt and all,
but I'm tryin' to help,
so just back up off me, all right?
-From the top. -Are you really, though?
Because you were going through these steps
like you don't even give a shit.
It's like you're not even trying.
Oh, is that real talk?
Well, let me ask you this.
Why the hell should I help you?
Ever since your lying ass came to this school,
you've been all up in my shit.
I went to jail because of you. Remember?
So that's what this is really about then?
Yes, that's exactly what it's about.
You're still pissed that I'm here.
You don't think that I belong?
Let's get one thing clear:
You don't belong--
Not then, not now, not ever, okay?
You lied to get up in here, and it makes me sick
that someone may miss out on this tour
so your privileged white ass
can get another chance, Ashley.
You know what? I'm so fucking done with this Ashley bullshit.
So maybe I lied to get in here. So what?
But you know I belong here as a dancer.
Look, I may not be from around here,
but I sacrificed to be here,
sacrificed more than anyone.
-Sacrificed more than anyone? -It's true!
Do you even know what I've been through?
My parents hate me now.
They cut me off.
Look, I've been injured, I've been homeless
and I've been ostracized
by everyone in this fucking school.
And Poppy, you've hated me since the day I walked in here.
But I dealt with it.
I put up with it because I needed to dance.
I have sacrificed everything to make this tour.
Everything.
I just want to make the tour.
Any spot, the back row,
fuck, I don't even care.
It's all I have left.
You know, and so help me, don't help me,
I don't care anymore because I'm done trying with you.
From the top. Full speed.
["Genesis" playing over speakers]
Follow and try to keep up.
[man in song] In order for a man to know where he is going...
What is her name?
That's Odalie. Odalie Allen.
Fight, heart. That girl just articulated
our whole brand statement without even knowing it.
...thus creating his future.
Genesis.
[music stops]
Nice. Nice, ladies.
Nice!
That shit is coming together right!
So right, in fact, that, uh,
well, I'm undecided now.
So here's a solution. [claps hands]
Tomorrow, the two of you will dance it out, head-to-head,
and I will then decide
which one of you will be my muse.
Yes? Yes. Okay.
Good luck. Good shit.
Continue. Please, continue.
Perfect.
Poppy, I--
This is a bunch of bullshit!
Fuck.
[door buzzes open, clangs shut]
-[door slams] -[scoffs]
You're the last mother fucker I expected to see in this bitch.
[laughs] I get it.
I actually came to apologize.
You know, I've been all up in your shit,
but I see you now.
You're just trying to have Rigo's back.
Unlike Sage, who kicked me off the tour.
Yeah, fucker faded me, man.
And now your boy Rigo is acting like
he can't do nothin' to help me.
-You serious? -[King scoffs]
He's rollin' out with those fools
and I got kicked to the curb.
Totally fucked.
Could be worse.
Could be in this bitch with me.
[both chuckle]
Thanks and no thanks, man.
Real shit, though,
when I find that mother fucker that set me up,
[clicks tongue] it's a wrap.
Straight up.
[door buzzes and clangs in distance]
I got a question.
Those lyrics you sent Rigo,
are those really yours?
Ah, yeah, yeah, I wrote those, man,
but you know, I was just goofin' around.
Really ain't got a whole lot of time in here
to do anything else, so, you know, I...
let it flow out.
-Yeah. -[both chuckle]
-You got any more? -Of course.
Well, I mean,
shit, I came up with some cool shit last night, but...
can't really give it to you.
You remember 'em?
Yeah, man, I got it all up here.
Let's see... Check it.
♪ These are tales from the streets ♪
♪ Rule number one is never fucking tell on the streets ♪
♪ Nigga, discretion is key ♪
♪ Yo, we don't play in these streets ♪
♪ So why the fuck you rappers always tattle-tale on the beat? ♪
♪ You mother fuckers think I want to serve in these streets? ♪
♪ Throw me in the studio Watch me servin' the beat ♪
♪ And pay attention little bitches, it's Marquise it's all me ♪
♪ 'Cause y'all don't understand I'm the man with the plan ♪
♪ And the knowledge too I shoulda mentioned that ♪
♪ My painting never had a ceiling ♪
♪ But everybody hating on me tell me I'm the villain ♪
♪ Like I'm sick as a dog and I need some penicillin ♪
♪ But you know they're ain't no penicillin for prison niggas ♪
♪ So when they get me out of this bitch, I'ma tryin' to get the biggest ♪
♪ Flexin' on niggas with lyrical fitness it's just the beginnin' ♪
♪ It's like I'm kickin' fly shit ♪
♪ Like a bird with a big ass foot ♪
♪ Overlook me that's a big ass look ♪
[grunts, scoffs]
Fuck. Ah, man, I forgot the rest of it brother.
I mean, I was just fuckin' around anyway.
Well, I mean, I don't know. You're the expert, bro.
-What you think? -What do I think?
[chuckles] I think we're gonna have to get your ass out of here.
Man, this is a rush.
Picking your lead dancer at the last moment?
-I love this kind of shit. -[Sage] Mmm.
So who's it gonna be?
I mean, we'll see.
That's kind of how my world works.
Well, I understand, when it comes to dance,
you're the expert.
That's why I'm attracted to this tour.
Your demo is my demo.
And keepin' that in mind...
take a look.
This tour, this girl,
I mean, she could be the face of our brand.
She emblematic of our product--
strong, defiant, talented, uncompromising.
Tell me you love it.
Uh, yeah, yeah.
I mean, I like it.
Uh, just think about it.
[Sage] Yeah, I-I see it.
-Think about what? -[Sage] Hey, Collette.
Uh...
Listen, can I borrow Sage for a moment?
Uh, yeah, we were just, just finishing up here.
Of course. Sorry for the intrusion.
So you're pitting them against each other now?
What the fuck? Are you kidding me?
Don't question me on this, okay? Not on this.
How can you not stick with Poppy?
She basically invented the part.
She's been rehearsing the shit out of it,
and she's killing it.
You're right, it's not, it's not fair.
But what it is is quality entertainment.
Okay, they're gonna love a dance-off.
No. You know what they love is a white girl
fighting off the ropes. They love Odalie.
All right, somebody's been payin' attention.
Gold star for Lette.
Look, what this does, is gives him his angle
and gives us a pretty big payout, okay?
This makes us whole. This makes us complete.
This makes everything fucking possible.
And plus, we don't even know what's gonna happen.
Wait-- [scoffs]
Fuck you. You know they're gonna pick her.
If that's what they want, then so be it.
Yeah, but that's what they want. What do you want, Sage?
I told you, I told you!
Why didn't you do what I said?
-I tried, I really did. -No you did not.
You let that girl back in the game
the first chance she got.
She's trying to take what's yours.
-That's not what happened. -Oh, if you believe that,
you're a bigger fool than I thought.
I told you! You mark my words,
you're gonna lose that spot.
[chuckles] You're gonna lose that spot, I'm telling--
Shut up, Momma!
I own that role because it's mine.
We both know this shit's rigged.
And what the fuck do you know?
Showin' up five minutes ago?
You don't even know what you're saying.
I'm gonna keep my spot because I know I'm the best dancer.
I'm gonna own that bitch today.
You just watch.
["Genesis" playing over speakers]
[man in song] In order for a man to know where he is going,
he must first know where he's been.
Respecting his past,
honoring his present,
thus creating his future.
Genesis.
♪ Genesis ♪
♪ Back to where I started from ♪
♪ How I became the man that I have become ♪
♪ Oh, genesis ♪
♪ Hey, back to where I started from ♪
♪ Take it right back to the top ♪
♪ I take it right back to the top ♪
♪ Oh, genesis ♪
♪ Back to where I started from ♪
♪ I got my game up I got my name up ♪
♪ How I built this game up ♪
♪ Oh, genesis ♪
♪ Hey, back to where I started from ♪
♪ Take it right back to the top 'cause I ain't done now ♪
♪ Genesis ♪
[cheering and applause]
[dramatic music playing]
Congratulations...
Odalie.
♪ It's a ATL thang You already know ♪
♪ Yeah, step up, step up Yeah, step up, step up ♪
♪ Yeah, step up, step up ♪
♪ Real tough Step up, step up ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, step up ♪
♪ Step up, step up ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, step up ♪
♪ You gotta step up ♪ [echoes fade]
[announcer] Made in Georgia.
-[blows] -[wind chimes]
♪ Dat da dup da dup dat ♪