1 00:00:02,135 --> 00:00:03,303 ♪♪♪♪ 2 00:00:03,370 --> 00:00:05,672 - Most people call me KP or Compton. 3 00:00:05,739 --> 00:00:07,307 I was born and raised here. 4 00:00:07,374 --> 00:00:10,911 I opened up the first tattoo shop in Compton two years ago, 5 00:00:10,978 --> 00:00:12,813 and I put together a team of people who I thought 6 00:00:12,880 --> 00:00:16,183 had the talent and determination to help me make history. 7 00:00:16,250 --> 00:00:19,586 And then the pandemic shut us down. 8 00:00:19,653 --> 00:00:23,056 My hope is that we fully open in a month or so. 9 00:00:23,123 --> 00:00:24,291 I really want a solid team. 10 00:00:24,358 --> 00:00:25,592 - You want to start fresh. 11 00:00:25,659 --> 00:00:28,328 - I don't have no energy for nothing fake. 12 00:00:28,395 --> 00:00:30,631 - I noticed that KP had posted something on his Instagram. 13 00:00:30,697 --> 00:00:32,199 The post said basically they're looking for artists. 14 00:00:32,266 --> 00:00:33,200 Has anybody talked to him? 15 00:00:33,267 --> 00:00:34,368 - I have. 16 00:00:34,434 --> 00:00:36,470 - Happy Ice! 17 00:00:36,537 --> 00:00:38,005 - This past year has been one of the most 18 00:00:38,071 --> 00:00:40,340 rewarding years of my life. My business was able 19 00:00:40,407 --> 00:00:41,942 to thrive through the pandemic. 20 00:00:42,009 --> 00:00:43,544 Happy Ice has expanded. 21 00:00:43,610 --> 00:00:46,113 I couldn't have done this without my queen, Danielle. 22 00:00:46,180 --> 00:00:48,715 - I gotta deal with LeMeir. - Make sure my hips right 23 00:00:48,782 --> 00:00:50,450 so we can keep, uh... - We know your hips ain't right 24 00:00:50,517 --> 00:00:51,952 'cause your pull out game is weak as hell. 25 00:00:52,019 --> 00:00:55,656 - We have baby number two on the way. 26 00:00:56,790 --> 00:00:59,560 - Ceas, that's my East Coast brother. 27 00:01:01,528 --> 00:01:02,729 - A'ight, bet. 28 00:01:04,097 --> 00:01:06,633 - Hi, Mom, I gotta go to a meeting right now for work. 29 00:01:06,700 --> 00:01:08,802 Now that I feel like I'm getting my life back together, 30 00:01:08,869 --> 00:01:10,537 tattooing is one of the main things 31 00:01:10,604 --> 00:01:12,439 that I wanna get back into. 32 00:01:12,506 --> 00:01:14,174 I love you, I'll see you soon. 33 00:01:14,241 --> 00:01:15,475 - Y'all just said on TV, 34 00:01:15,542 --> 00:01:16,844 "Oh, I'd rather work for LeMeir." 35 00:01:16,910 --> 00:01:18,145 - Who should be running the shop? 36 00:01:18,212 --> 00:01:19,413 - I personally think LeMeir 37 00:01:19,479 --> 00:01:21,315 does have a little bit more especially. 38 00:01:21,381 --> 00:01:23,851 - Vudu, what do you say? - I'd have to say LeMeir as well. 39 00:01:23,917 --> 00:01:25,552 - Why y'all not working for LeMeir?! 40 00:01:25,619 --> 00:01:28,388 - We just survived the whole pandemic, and you guys 41 00:01:28,455 --> 00:01:30,324 are still angry? What the (bleep)? 42 00:01:30,390 --> 00:01:32,459 - What do you think I should do to be a part of this team? 43 00:01:32,526 --> 00:01:33,827 - You don't know how to set up. 44 00:01:35,062 --> 00:01:37,030 - You both got a lot of ego (bleep) going. 45 00:01:37,097 --> 00:01:40,300 - Because of our history, I don't trust your words. 46 00:01:40,367 --> 00:01:44,571 That's business-wise. Feelings wise... (bleep) you. 47 00:01:44,638 --> 00:01:46,406 - (bleep) keeps talking this Compton (bleep) like 48 00:01:46,473 --> 00:01:48,075 I ain't the (bleep) from a hood too. 49 00:01:48,141 --> 00:01:49,476 (shouting) 50 00:01:49,543 --> 00:01:51,645 - You're not (bleep) tough, (bleep)! 51 00:01:53,180 --> 00:01:55,415 - I thought New York was crazy. 52 00:01:58,952 --> 00:02:00,053 - ♪♪ I be fishin' with you bish ♪♪ 53 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:02,055 ♪♪ I do what I wanna Hey ♪♪ 54 00:02:02,122 --> 00:02:04,758 ♪♪ Tryin' to get... I do what I wanna, hey ♪♪ 55 00:02:04,825 --> 00:02:08,228 ♪♪ Tell her use her lips I do what I wanna ♪♪ 56 00:02:08,295 --> 00:02:09,997 ♪♪ I do what I want ♪♪ 57 00:02:10,063 --> 00:02:12,332 ♪♪ I do me and you are you, ooh ♪♪ 58 00:02:12,399 --> 00:02:14,535 ♪♪And you can't tell me who to screw ♪♪ 59 00:02:14,601 --> 00:02:17,070 ♪♪ Who be gettin' money? I do ♪♪ 60 00:02:17,137 --> 00:02:18,972 ♪♪ You can't tell me... because ♪♪ 61 00:02:19,039 --> 00:02:21,208 ♪♪ I do what I want ♪♪ 62 00:02:21,275 --> 00:02:24,645 ♪♪ I do what I want to ♪♪ 63 00:02:24,711 --> 00:02:26,380 ♪♪ I do what I wanna ♪♪ 64 00:02:26,446 --> 00:02:28,982 ♪♪ I do what I want ♪♪♪♪ 65 00:02:31,218 --> 00:02:32,819 - I'll knock your (bleep), (bleep). 66 00:02:32,886 --> 00:02:34,254 - You not (bleep) tough. 67 00:02:34,321 --> 00:02:36,390 - You a bitch, cuz. - Keep faking, (bleep). 68 00:02:37,491 --> 00:02:39,026 - You about to tap in now, (bleep). 69 00:02:39,092 --> 00:02:41,028 The (bleep) you talking about, (bleep)? 70 00:02:41,094 --> 00:02:44,164 Man, this (bleep) had the audacity to say some 71 00:02:44,231 --> 00:02:47,234 stupid ass (bleep) like we fake gangstas, a'ight. 72 00:02:47,301 --> 00:02:50,170 Well, at least Ceas get to see your true colors. 73 00:02:50,237 --> 00:02:53,207 But LeMeir, you finna tap in. 74 00:02:53,273 --> 00:02:54,575 - I'm getting tired of this (bleep) now. 75 00:02:54,641 --> 00:02:56,443 This (bleep) keep walking around with this 76 00:02:56,510 --> 00:02:58,846 (bleep) S on his chest like he really about that. 77 00:02:58,912 --> 00:03:01,982 Go in Compton and do that. - That's some ego (bleep), yo. 78 00:03:02,049 --> 00:03:03,150 Like y'all be pushing each other button 79 00:03:03,217 --> 00:03:05,385 and no one wants to back down. 80 00:03:05,452 --> 00:03:08,322 You right, if y'all can't work with each other, (bleep) it. 81 00:03:08,388 --> 00:03:11,959 But together, y'all would've thrived. 82 00:03:12,025 --> 00:03:13,260 - What I offered to him was something 83 00:03:13,327 --> 00:03:15,362 that was truly genuine. But he thinking 84 00:03:15,429 --> 00:03:16,597 I'm trying to take his (bleep) over. 85 00:03:16,663 --> 00:03:18,498 I know I bring a lot to the table. 86 00:03:18,565 --> 00:03:20,667 When it come to talent, leadership, 87 00:03:20,734 --> 00:03:23,237 finances, everything you could possibly think of. 88 00:03:23,303 --> 00:03:25,706 And KP sitting here acting like he doing me a favor. 89 00:03:25,772 --> 00:03:28,275 Bro, I don't need you or you (bleep) shop. 90 00:03:28,342 --> 00:03:30,377 But I still got a big mission, bro. 91 00:03:30,444 --> 00:03:33,447 Like, I really wanna help the Black culture 92 00:03:33,514 --> 00:03:36,016 in the tattoo world, so like, if I can't do it there, 93 00:03:36,083 --> 00:03:39,286 then I really don't got another choice but do this (bleep) myself. 94 00:03:39,353 --> 00:03:41,755 - So you gonna say you might as well open up your own shop? 95 00:03:46,026 --> 00:03:47,528 - Yeah. 96 00:03:49,329 --> 00:03:50,597 - ♪♪ Yeah, homie, I'm just big bad ♪♪ 97 00:03:50,664 --> 00:03:53,400 ♪♪ A rockstar, pull up with a big bag ♪♪ 98 00:03:53,467 --> 00:03:55,068 ♪♪ Skrr, and pop off ♪♪ 99 00:03:55,135 --> 00:03:57,538 ♪♪ Lookin' big mad, it's lock jaw ♪♪ 100 00:03:57,604 --> 00:04:00,807 ♪♪ Came from the bottom, now we at the top notch ♪♪ 101 00:04:00,874 --> 00:04:03,310 - Whoo! - Kobe. 102 00:04:03,377 --> 00:04:05,712 - Damn. - That wasn't Kobe. 103 00:04:05,779 --> 00:04:08,482 Yeah! 104 00:04:08,549 --> 00:04:10,317 - What's up, fellas? - What's up, Pop? 105 00:04:10,384 --> 00:04:12,219 What's going on with you? 106 00:04:13,587 --> 00:04:14,955 - Oh, the no look! 107 00:04:15,022 --> 00:04:16,623 Pops ain't lost it. 108 00:04:16,690 --> 00:04:20,661 - My mama was a single working mom in Compton, and back then, 109 00:04:20,727 --> 00:04:22,996 I don't understand why my pops ain't around. 110 00:04:23,063 --> 00:04:25,766 As an adult, I understand more, being a man and taking 111 00:04:25,832 --> 00:04:28,435 care of business 'cause he's pretty successful. 112 00:04:28,502 --> 00:04:32,306 And now, I feel grateful to have him in my life 113 00:04:32,372 --> 00:04:35,742 especially because he helped me with this damn tattoo shop. 114 00:04:35,809 --> 00:04:37,511 - So what's going on with the shop? 115 00:04:37,578 --> 00:04:39,680 - We tried to have like a team powwow the other day. 116 00:04:39,746 --> 00:04:42,716 Everybody has something to say, but at the end of the day, 117 00:04:42,783 --> 00:04:44,651 we still haven't got a call from nobody, 118 00:04:44,718 --> 00:04:47,821 no one signed no paperwork saying, yo, I'm committed. 119 00:04:47,888 --> 00:04:50,557 We tried to powwow with LeMeir. 120 00:04:50,624 --> 00:04:52,559 That didn't go so well. - At this point, 121 00:04:52,626 --> 00:04:55,629 he can't come back to the shop. He hasn't showed me nothing 122 00:04:55,696 --> 00:04:58,999 that proves to me that he really is here for the brand. 123 00:04:59,066 --> 00:05:00,734 - So what was the final outcome to that conversation? 124 00:05:00,801 --> 00:05:03,337 - The final outcome was nothing. He a bitch ass (bleep). 125 00:05:03,403 --> 00:05:04,972 - And so, you guys aren't working together? 126 00:05:05,038 --> 00:05:08,609 - Nah, I gave him opportunities by showing up, 127 00:05:08,675 --> 00:05:11,245 telling him the way he can work. 128 00:05:11,311 --> 00:05:13,580 And he wasn't for it. It was that simple. 129 00:05:13,647 --> 00:05:15,449 I'm trying to swoop that (bleep) right out the lot. 130 00:05:15,516 --> 00:05:16,850 - Business don't stop for no one. 131 00:05:16,917 --> 00:05:19,486 I'm guesstimating within the next 30 days, 132 00:05:19,553 --> 00:05:21,154 you should be up and running. 133 00:05:21,221 --> 00:05:25,792 And we have all the machines, floor done, new COVID things. 134 00:05:25,859 --> 00:05:27,227 All that has to be in place. 135 00:05:27,294 --> 00:05:29,429 - After getting all the renovations done 136 00:05:29,496 --> 00:05:31,999 and implementing the new COVID protocols, 137 00:05:32,065 --> 00:05:36,036 the city gotta re-permit us and reinspect us. 138 00:05:36,103 --> 00:05:38,906 But after a whole year, oh my God! 139 00:05:38,972 --> 00:05:40,974 One more month 140 00:05:41,041 --> 00:05:43,377 is (bleep) driving me crazy! 141 00:05:43,443 --> 00:05:45,145 Can we open already? 142 00:05:45,212 --> 00:05:47,581 - Get away from how you feel and give me more 143 00:05:47,648 --> 00:05:49,750 about how you think. This is a business. 144 00:05:49,816 --> 00:05:51,418 - You right. - It's time to move forward, 145 00:05:51,485 --> 00:05:54,288 and you can't move forward looking backwards. 146 00:05:54,354 --> 00:05:55,889 - We wouldn't have got this far without you. 147 00:05:55,956 --> 00:05:57,357 You know what I'm saying? And all your wisdom 148 00:05:57,424 --> 00:05:59,593 and knowledge. Thank you. 149 00:05:59,660 --> 00:06:02,529 We trying to handle this like right now. 150 00:06:04,198 --> 00:06:05,399 - ♪♪ What can they really say ♪♪ 151 00:06:05,465 --> 00:06:08,001 ♪♪ About me ♪♪ 152 00:06:08,068 --> 00:06:10,103 ♪♪ She got her role ♪♪ 153 00:06:10,170 --> 00:06:12,372 ♪♪ What can they really say ♪♪ 154 00:06:12,439 --> 00:06:15,209 (phone rings) 155 00:06:19,146 --> 00:06:20,848 - Hey, baby. - Hey, babe. 156 00:06:20,914 --> 00:06:22,983 - What you doing? - Nothing, I wasjust 157 00:06:23,050 --> 00:06:24,918 practicing like that fake skin that I have. 158 00:06:24,985 --> 00:06:27,120 - Yeah, but how you been feeling? 159 00:06:27,187 --> 00:06:28,856 - I'm just sad 'cause I miss you. 160 00:06:28,922 --> 00:06:32,526 - Yeah, I know, but you gotta keep focused on your art. 161 00:06:32,593 --> 00:06:34,394 You're talented, fool, you know that. 162 00:06:34,461 --> 00:06:36,630 - Yeah. (laughing) 163 00:06:36,697 --> 00:06:38,232 I feel lucky to have Jerris in my life. 164 00:06:38,298 --> 00:06:40,501 I really do love him, but having 165 00:06:40,567 --> 00:06:43,604 a long-distance relationship is really hard because 166 00:06:43,670 --> 00:06:45,539 I'm just used to having someone to come home to 167 00:06:45,606 --> 00:06:47,975 or just like, you know, wake up with someone, go out to eat, 168 00:06:48,041 --> 00:06:51,612 And it's like, you can't do that when they're so many miles away. 169 00:06:51,678 --> 00:06:54,815 But regardless, as far as career wise, L. A. has way more 170 00:06:54,882 --> 00:06:56,583 opportunities compared to Arizona. 171 00:06:56,650 --> 00:06:58,986 - That makes me happy that there's more time 172 00:06:59,052 --> 00:07:01,922 for you to actually sit down and practice on your craft. 173 00:07:01,989 --> 00:07:03,457 - I love you. 174 00:07:03,524 --> 00:07:04,992 - I love you more, Mama. 175 00:07:05,058 --> 00:07:06,894 - Love you, bye. - Bye. 176 00:07:09,596 --> 00:07:11,832 ♪♪♪♪ 177 00:07:11,899 --> 00:07:13,166 (knocking on door) 178 00:07:13,233 --> 00:07:16,503 - Oh, hi. - Hey, girl. 179 00:07:18,639 --> 00:07:19,673 - Girl. 180 00:07:19,740 --> 00:07:21,575 - So my mom wasn't a really big fan 181 00:07:21,642 --> 00:07:23,777 of me moving to Arizona and taking a break 182 00:07:23,844 --> 00:07:25,212 from art and tattooing. 183 00:07:25,279 --> 00:07:26,880 But now that I'm back, I'm hoping 184 00:07:26,947 --> 00:07:28,215 she could just calm the (bleep) down 185 00:07:28,282 --> 00:07:29,750 and let me do what I need to do. 186 00:07:29,816 --> 00:07:31,885 - So like what's going on with like your tattooing? 187 00:07:31,952 --> 00:07:35,522 You posted nothing. Just you and your man. 188 00:07:35,589 --> 00:07:37,324 You need to put more heart and hustle, like-- 189 00:07:37,391 --> 00:07:38,525 - Mom, I know this already. 190 00:07:38,592 --> 00:07:40,460 This is why I moved back to L. A. 191 00:07:40,527 --> 00:07:42,362 This is why I'm here. I already know this. 192 00:07:42,429 --> 00:07:43,897 - Are you back at the shop yet? 193 00:07:43,964 --> 00:07:46,166 - Well, I had a meeting with KP and Tim, 194 00:07:46,233 --> 00:07:49,803 and they've been like asking me to tattoo full-time at the shop. 195 00:07:49,870 --> 00:07:52,272 But the shop hasn't even opened yet. 196 00:07:52,339 --> 00:07:53,574 - Well, I'm glad you're starting 197 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:55,142 to get back into the swing of things. 198 00:07:55,209 --> 00:07:56,844 Need to focus on you. 199 00:07:56,910 --> 00:07:58,645 Instead of focusing on your boyfriend 200 00:07:58,712 --> 00:08:00,681 and then the apartment, like-- - Oh, my God. 201 00:08:00,747 --> 00:08:02,516 It is not all about my boyfriend. 202 00:08:02,583 --> 00:08:04,518 - Yes, I feel like you just kinda lost yourself 203 00:08:04,585 --> 00:08:05,853 in this relationship. 204 00:08:05,919 --> 00:08:08,956 He's supposed to help elevate you. 205 00:08:09,022 --> 00:08:11,692 - That's what he does, and it's not even his fault, 206 00:08:11,758 --> 00:08:13,827 is what I'm trying to explain to you. 207 00:08:16,463 --> 00:08:18,565 - (chuckles) 208 00:08:18,632 --> 00:08:21,435 Listen, I was all gung ho for Jerris. 209 00:08:21,502 --> 00:08:22,736 I really liked him. 210 00:08:22,803 --> 00:08:26,073 But I just don't feel the same 211 00:08:26,139 --> 00:08:28,675 after, you know, the infidelity. 212 00:08:29,910 --> 00:08:32,679 That's just like one of the things. 213 00:08:32,746 --> 00:08:35,382 - My and Jerris' relationship hasn't always been perfect, 214 00:08:35,449 --> 00:08:37,050 like any other relationship. 215 00:08:37,117 --> 00:08:38,919 But in the beginning, I would always tell my mom everything 216 00:08:38,986 --> 00:08:40,721 and that's where I feel like I messed up 217 00:08:40,787 --> 00:08:42,422 because I should've never told my mom 218 00:08:42,489 --> 00:08:43,924 about Jerris cheating on me. 219 00:08:43,991 --> 00:08:47,060 - It's hard for me to see you. You're my daughter. 220 00:08:47,127 --> 00:08:49,596 (fighting tears) And you're my only daughter. 221 00:08:49,663 --> 00:08:51,465 When you hurt, I hurt. 222 00:08:51,532 --> 00:08:53,634 You know, I see this guy and you're so into him. 223 00:08:53,700 --> 00:08:55,369 It's all about him. 224 00:08:55,435 --> 00:08:56,937 And then he does some stupid (bleep) like that. 225 00:08:57,004 --> 00:09:00,741 Like I don't understand how you feel like you deserve 226 00:09:00,807 --> 00:09:02,242 for something like that to happen. 227 00:09:02,309 --> 00:09:03,911 - I get you're my mom and stuff, 228 00:09:03,977 --> 00:09:06,480 but it's like no one really listens. 229 00:09:06,547 --> 00:09:08,382 Everyone just judges or trying to tell me 230 00:09:08,448 --> 00:09:10,584 how I should and shouldn't live my life. 231 00:09:10,651 --> 00:09:14,354 And it's just like I'd rather just be alone. 232 00:09:14,421 --> 00:09:15,556 (sniffling, crying) 233 00:09:15,622 --> 00:09:17,024 - Listen, come here. - No. 234 00:09:17,090 --> 00:09:18,358 - Don't push me away. 235 00:09:18,425 --> 00:09:20,060 Listen, it's not that. 236 00:09:20,127 --> 00:09:22,629 I'm not saying it's like you have to break up with him. 237 00:09:22,696 --> 00:09:24,231 But I don't ever want you to feel like 238 00:09:24,298 --> 00:09:26,800 you don't have anyone, you know, and you don't need-- 239 00:09:26,867 --> 00:09:28,335 - I don't feel like I'm alone, 240 00:09:28,402 --> 00:09:29,736 I just choose to be that way now. 241 00:09:29,803 --> 00:09:31,271 - Yeah, but my job as a parent is to make sure 242 00:09:31,338 --> 00:09:34,074 that, one, mentally you're good, 243 00:09:34,141 --> 00:09:36,577 and two, like you just keep that hustle going. 244 00:09:36,643 --> 00:09:38,545 Because I know your potential 245 00:09:38,612 --> 00:09:41,381 and I just want you to be like good 246 00:09:41,448 --> 00:09:43,984 with or without him, bottom line. 247 00:09:47,254 --> 00:09:50,457 ♪♪♪♪ 248 00:09:52,593 --> 00:09:54,361 (doctor) Danielle, we are going to do 249 00:09:54,428 --> 00:09:58,265 one of the most important parts of the prenatal care today. 250 00:09:58,332 --> 00:10:00,534 We are going to take a detailed look 251 00:10:00,601 --> 00:10:03,203 at all the structures of the baby. 252 00:10:03,270 --> 00:10:04,905 (LeMeir) Today is a big day 253 00:10:04,972 --> 00:10:07,241 because it's a deep ultrasound for our second child. 254 00:10:07,307 --> 00:10:11,111 But at the same time, it's a very, very scary day 255 00:10:11,178 --> 00:10:13,714 because of the complications that we had with Summer. 256 00:10:23,123 --> 00:10:25,025 Everything turned out fine. 257 00:10:25,092 --> 00:10:27,127 But I ain't gonna lie, these tests be having me 258 00:10:27,194 --> 00:10:28,295 losing my mind. 259 00:10:28,362 --> 00:10:30,130 (doctor) That's the spine. 260 00:10:30,197 --> 00:10:32,499 We're gonna look at the very tail of it. 261 00:10:32,566 --> 00:10:34,535 Yeah, it's-- it's difficult. 262 00:10:34,601 --> 00:10:37,337 (intense music) 263 00:10:37,404 --> 00:10:38,906 Baby is laying sideways, 264 00:10:38,972 --> 00:10:42,843 so it's a little difficult to get a nice, clear shot. 265 00:10:45,345 --> 00:10:47,080 - Whoo. - Okay. 266 00:10:47,147 --> 00:10:48,315 Well, congratulations, guys. 267 00:10:48,382 --> 00:10:49,783 Your baby looks beautiful. 268 00:10:49,850 --> 00:10:52,986 Everything that we checked came perfectly normal. 269 00:10:53,053 --> 00:10:55,389 - I'm so happy that everything turned out good. 270 00:10:55,455 --> 00:10:57,391 Me and Danielle are super blessed, 271 00:10:57,457 --> 00:11:00,027 and I pray that she continues to have a healthy pregnancy 272 00:11:00,093 --> 00:11:01,461 all the way through. 273 00:11:01,528 --> 00:11:02,596 That was definitely a good... 274 00:11:02,663 --> 00:11:03,997 (Danielle) Good appointment. 275 00:11:04,064 --> 00:11:06,366 Definitely good to see you happy and smiling. 276 00:11:06,433 --> 00:11:08,735 'Cause the other night, you did not come home happy 277 00:11:08,802 --> 00:11:10,537 and you did not tell me the story. 278 00:11:10,604 --> 00:11:12,039 - The situation with me and KP, 279 00:11:12,105 --> 00:11:13,740 I don't see no coming back from that (bleep). 280 00:11:13,807 --> 00:11:17,177 But if I can't build a successful shop with him, 281 00:11:17,244 --> 00:11:18,879 that don't mean my dreams stop. 282 00:11:18,946 --> 00:11:21,515 I'm still gonna tattoo, but if he wanna be 283 00:11:21,582 --> 00:11:22,983 stuck in his ways and be worried about 284 00:11:23,050 --> 00:11:25,686 being gangsta all the time, cool, no-- no issue. 285 00:11:25,752 --> 00:11:28,956 - So it's definitely not somewhere that you need to be 286 00:11:29,022 --> 00:11:30,657 if y'all can't figure things out. 287 00:11:30,724 --> 00:11:32,693 That's not good for us. 288 00:11:32,759 --> 00:11:36,697 Originally I did want LeMeir and KP to work together 289 00:11:36,763 --> 00:11:40,100 because I saw the bigger picture with the IAM shop. 290 00:11:40,167 --> 00:11:43,737 But if it's just gonna be negativity and drama, 291 00:11:43,804 --> 00:11:45,072 LeMeir doesn't need to be at the shop. 292 00:11:45,138 --> 00:11:47,741 You winnin'. That's why (bleep) is upset. 293 00:11:47,808 --> 00:11:49,710 - Right. - You always got one up. 294 00:11:49,776 --> 00:11:51,545 You LeMeir Mitchell. 295 00:11:51,612 --> 00:11:52,880 - Now it's personal, though. 296 00:11:52,946 --> 00:11:54,681 'Cause now it's like he played with me 297 00:11:54,748 --> 00:11:57,150 and now I gotta-- now I feel like I gotta show him. 298 00:11:57,217 --> 00:11:58,719 And I'm gonna have to work on a dream 299 00:11:58,785 --> 00:12:00,153 that I wanted for myself. 300 00:12:00,220 --> 00:12:02,422 I'm not trying to build the best shop in Compton. 301 00:12:02,489 --> 00:12:04,691 I wanna build the best shop in the (bleep) world. 302 00:12:04,758 --> 00:12:07,160 - Whatever you wanna do, I'ma rock with you. 303 00:12:07,227 --> 00:12:10,130 But just keep in mind that we're about to have two kids 304 00:12:10,197 --> 00:12:12,165 and you're already handling a lot. 305 00:12:12,232 --> 00:12:14,601 Keep your family in mind. - First, right. 306 00:12:14,668 --> 00:12:15,969 - With your thinking. - I gotcha, I gotcha. 307 00:12:16,036 --> 00:12:19,006 - We come first. - Without a doubt. 308 00:12:20,707 --> 00:12:21,842 - I was pregnant. - (gasps) 309 00:12:21,909 --> 00:12:25,379 - Pregnant? - And I got really sick. 310 00:12:25,445 --> 00:12:28,282 - What did happen? - (crying) 311 00:12:28,348 --> 00:12:29,683 - I want you to be in the shop. 312 00:12:29,750 --> 00:12:32,052 You don't feel the passion behind everybody 313 00:12:32,119 --> 00:12:33,086 in this (bleep)? 314 00:12:33,153 --> 00:12:35,789 - I don't, bro. - Damn, damn. 315 00:12:35,856 --> 00:12:37,191 - You staying out of trouble? 316 00:12:37,257 --> 00:12:38,825 - Yes, sir, I'm just trying to stay out here 317 00:12:38,892 --> 00:12:41,395 and not fall victim to that mass incarceration 318 00:12:41,461 --> 00:12:43,630 that they (bleep) all our Black people up with. 319 00:12:43,697 --> 00:12:45,899 - ♪♪ I do what I want ♪♪ 320 00:12:50,170 --> 00:12:51,638 - ♪♪ I do what I want ♪♪ 321 00:12:51,705 --> 00:12:54,441 - ♪♪ I'm the girl you see on the street ♪♪ 322 00:12:54,508 --> 00:12:56,443 ♪♪ Drop low, boy, down to my feet ♪♪ 323 00:12:56,510 --> 00:12:58,145 ♪♪ I like putting you underneath ♪♪ 324 00:12:58,212 --> 00:12:59,646 ♪♪ What? ♪♪ 325 00:12:59,713 --> 00:13:01,715 (women laughing) 326 00:13:01,782 --> 00:13:04,284 - Baby, I'm like-- I can't believe how big your butt got. 327 00:13:04,351 --> 00:13:06,653 (laughter and chatter) 328 00:13:06,720 --> 00:13:08,388 We all trying to get on star level with the ass. 329 00:13:08,455 --> 00:13:10,724 - I know. (women exclaiming) 330 00:13:10,791 --> 00:13:13,026 - Shake it, though. - It's okay. 331 00:13:13,093 --> 00:13:15,629 (laughter) 332 00:13:15,696 --> 00:13:17,998 - It feels so good to hang out with the girls 333 00:13:18,065 --> 00:13:19,499 and just laughing and having fun. 334 00:13:19,566 --> 00:13:21,668 I still have a lot of (bleep) that I got going on. 335 00:13:21,735 --> 00:13:23,604 But being with them reminds me that I'm not alone. 336 00:13:23,670 --> 00:13:25,305 Yeah, I'm happy that we're all here. 337 00:13:25,372 --> 00:13:26,907 I just feel like we all needed like a girls' night 338 00:13:26,974 --> 00:13:28,275 to get away from all that (bleep) 339 00:13:28,342 --> 00:13:29,810 we've been doing with like the shop and stuff. 340 00:13:29,877 --> 00:13:31,278 - Mm. - I agree. 341 00:13:31,345 --> 00:13:32,779 - I would hope that we could keep the same energy 342 00:13:32,846 --> 00:13:34,448 inside the shop, I think that would be great. 343 00:13:34,515 --> 00:13:36,750 But don't you bitches make me wait until Friday 344 00:13:36,817 --> 00:13:39,286 to see who shows up with their paperwork. 345 00:13:39,353 --> 00:13:40,654 - I saw the rules. 346 00:13:40,721 --> 00:13:42,589 I just think that we might not be the ones 347 00:13:42,656 --> 00:13:43,991 that need them rules. - Hm. 348 00:13:44,057 --> 00:13:45,826 - Yeah. - But I'm with the (bleep). 349 00:13:45,893 --> 00:13:47,427 I like the rules. - Okay. 350 00:13:47,494 --> 00:13:49,796 - Yeah, I totally agree. I do wanna be there. 351 00:13:49,863 --> 00:13:51,164 I believe in the shop. 352 00:13:51,231 --> 00:13:52,799 I believe in, you know, what it can achieve. 353 00:13:52,866 --> 00:13:54,801 I also have to think about like what's good for me. 354 00:13:54,868 --> 00:13:56,236 And you know, I don't wanna be like 355 00:13:56,303 --> 00:13:59,873 in a toxic environment basically. 356 00:13:59,940 --> 00:14:01,375 - Alana. - I don't know. 357 00:14:01,441 --> 00:14:02,676 I just be wanting to work. 358 00:14:02,743 --> 00:14:04,545 Like I just feel like I haven't-- 359 00:14:04,611 --> 00:14:06,413 sat the (bleep) down and tattooed in so long. 360 00:14:06,480 --> 00:14:09,449 - Mm. - Me, I'm open for whatever. 361 00:14:09,516 --> 00:14:10,951 It's just a lot of stuff needs to be ironed out 362 00:14:11,018 --> 00:14:13,520 between the girls and the guys. - Absolutely. 363 00:14:13,587 --> 00:14:15,889 - After that (bleep) show of a "team meeting," 364 00:14:15,956 --> 00:14:18,058 it's more about getting things straight with me and KP. 365 00:14:18,125 --> 00:14:19,927 We were friends for way too many years 366 00:14:19,993 --> 00:14:21,762 to let something like this get in between us. 367 00:14:21,828 --> 00:14:23,497 We got the permit, bitches! (laughs) 368 00:14:23,564 --> 00:14:25,766 - All right, give me a hug. - Hey! 369 00:14:25,832 --> 00:14:28,302 - We've had our ups and downs, but what friendships don't? 370 00:14:28,368 --> 00:14:29,703 You miss your furniture? 371 00:14:29,770 --> 00:14:31,505 - You got our stuff? - Yeah, I have it. 372 00:14:31,572 --> 00:14:33,273 - Out of all people, you. 373 00:14:33,340 --> 00:14:36,176 - I feel the exact same way, KP. 374 00:14:36,243 --> 00:14:37,377 - Get the (bleep) out my shop. 375 00:14:37,444 --> 00:14:40,047 - Before Phoenix, IAM was my baby. 376 00:14:40,113 --> 00:14:43,350 So you think you're just gonna push me out like that? No. 377 00:14:43,417 --> 00:14:46,453 - I don't ever want anybody to feel uncomfortable, 378 00:14:46,520 --> 00:14:47,955 you know, dealing with me. 379 00:14:48,021 --> 00:14:51,692 So I'm just trying to make this a better situation. 380 00:14:51,758 --> 00:14:54,561 I'm in a tricky situation because as shop manager 381 00:14:54,628 --> 00:14:56,463 I know I'm supposed to be supporting KP and Tim, 382 00:14:56,530 --> 00:14:59,266 but right now, the way that they're treating their staff 383 00:14:59,333 --> 00:15:00,400 is unacceptable. 384 00:15:00,467 --> 00:15:02,269 - What about LeMeir? 385 00:15:02,336 --> 00:15:03,871 - I love LeMeir. 386 00:15:03,937 --> 00:15:05,405 But I stay out of that. 387 00:15:05,472 --> 00:15:08,442 - I'm just glad that the shop is just coming together 388 00:15:08,509 --> 00:15:11,278 'cause I feel like I just wanna just dive into work. 389 00:15:11,345 --> 00:15:13,080 Like I'm just tired of... 390 00:15:13,146 --> 00:15:14,915 I was just dealing with a lot of (bleep) last year, 391 00:15:14,982 --> 00:15:16,984 so I just want to just work like full-time. 392 00:15:17,050 --> 00:15:18,452 - A lot of stuff as far as what? 393 00:15:18,519 --> 00:15:19,987 - You know, everyone just goes through (bleep). 394 00:15:20,053 --> 00:15:21,154 Like... - Like what? 395 00:15:21,221 --> 00:15:22,289 - What kinda (bleep)? 396 00:15:22,356 --> 00:15:24,324 - Y'all gonna make me cry. 397 00:15:24,391 --> 00:15:26,593 Um, I was pregnant. 398 00:15:26,660 --> 00:15:29,363 - Pregnant? Oh? - (gasps) 399 00:15:29,429 --> 00:15:32,199 - Yeah, but, um, I was... 400 00:15:32,266 --> 00:15:34,001 (sniffling) 401 00:15:34,067 --> 00:15:35,369 - (bleep). - Here we go. 402 00:15:35,435 --> 00:15:39,506 Don't cry, baby girl. - (crying) 403 00:15:39,573 --> 00:15:42,809 I just don't really like wanna talk about it. 404 00:15:42,876 --> 00:15:44,178 But, um... 405 00:15:44,244 --> 00:15:46,446 - Take your time, breathe. It's okay. 406 00:15:46,513 --> 00:15:48,482 - I was... (sighs) 407 00:15:48,549 --> 00:15:50,217 I was pretty far along. 408 00:15:50,284 --> 00:15:52,586 I was about six months. 409 00:15:52,653 --> 00:15:55,923 I took a year off, you know, from art and stuff, 410 00:15:55,989 --> 00:15:57,691 and I got really sick. 411 00:15:57,758 --> 00:15:59,893 And it was kinda just like an unexpected thing. 412 00:15:59,960 --> 00:16:03,063 - If you don't mind us asking, what did happen? 413 00:16:03,130 --> 00:16:04,398 - It was a stillbirth. 414 00:16:04,464 --> 00:16:07,701 And so basically I gave birth, you know. 415 00:16:07,768 --> 00:16:09,102 - So you went through the whole thing. 416 00:16:09,169 --> 00:16:10,170 - I went through the whole thing. 417 00:16:10,237 --> 00:16:12,139 And I was really, really sick. 418 00:16:12,206 --> 00:16:14,308 Like I physically couldn't even get out of bed. 419 00:16:14,374 --> 00:16:15,676 - Wow. - Yeah. 420 00:16:15,742 --> 00:16:18,679 - I'm sorry, babe. - Yeah, I feel you. 421 00:16:20,347 --> 00:16:21,715 - You know, we went from hopes 422 00:16:21,782 --> 00:16:24,084 and planning this whole life to have a family 423 00:16:24,151 --> 00:16:25,552 to just nothing. 424 00:16:25,619 --> 00:16:29,590 And it just created like a really deep sadness. 425 00:16:29,656 --> 00:16:31,859 This is something I wouldn't wish upon anybody. 426 00:16:33,894 --> 00:16:35,863 - You got this, girl. You're strong. 427 00:16:35,929 --> 00:16:38,165 You know, we're gonna be here to help you, lift you up. 428 00:16:38,232 --> 00:16:41,902 - Like this whole situation changed my life like four times. 429 00:16:41,969 --> 00:16:43,604 Like I went through hella different stages. 430 00:16:43,670 --> 00:16:46,173 Now it's time for me to like prove to myself that 431 00:16:46,240 --> 00:16:47,674 like it wasn't just for nothing. 432 00:16:47,741 --> 00:16:49,476 Like now it's time to (bleep) work. 433 00:16:49,543 --> 00:16:51,778 So I just have to look at it in a positive way. 434 00:16:51,845 --> 00:16:53,747 - Group hug, and can we get on these drinks? 435 00:16:53,814 --> 00:16:55,749 Love you guys. - I love you guys. 436 00:16:55,816 --> 00:16:57,684 - Thank you for everything. - Thank you. 437 00:16:59,686 --> 00:17:02,756 ♪♪♪♪ 438 00:17:06,426 --> 00:17:07,728 - Thank you, take care. 439 00:17:07,794 --> 00:17:09,363 - I appreciate you, you too. See you soon. 440 00:17:09,429 --> 00:17:11,532 - ♪♪ Talkin' to me like you really, really need me ♪♪ 441 00:17:11,598 --> 00:17:13,100 ♪♪ Really need me, wanna talk about me ♪♪ 442 00:17:13,166 --> 00:17:14,635 ♪♪ In the path they walk around me ♪♪ 443 00:17:14,701 --> 00:17:15,869 ♪♪ Want the money, want the bounty ♪♪ 444 00:17:15,936 --> 00:17:17,504 ♪♪ Now I'm living stress-free ♪♪ 445 00:17:17,571 --> 00:17:20,774 ♪♪ Hey, little shawty just strut though ♪♪ 446 00:17:25,646 --> 00:17:27,748 - What up, man? - What up, bro? 447 00:17:27,814 --> 00:17:30,551 - (indistinct) What you been up to, man? 448 00:17:30,617 --> 00:17:32,252 I ain't talk to you in a minute. 449 00:17:32,319 --> 00:17:33,754 - Yeah, I mean, (bleep). 450 00:17:33,820 --> 00:17:35,656 I was trying to figure out the temperature, really. 451 00:17:35,722 --> 00:17:38,192 I was giving you some space, you feel me? 452 00:17:38,258 --> 00:17:41,428 Yo, Tim reached out and said he wanted to meet up. 453 00:17:41,495 --> 00:17:43,430 Dealing with that aggression the other night, 454 00:17:43,497 --> 00:17:44,765 it was pretty (bleep). 455 00:17:44,831 --> 00:17:46,567 - You be Ink, don't say (bleep). 456 00:17:46,633 --> 00:17:48,168 - You're in my face talking, bro. 457 00:17:48,235 --> 00:17:49,937 - I'm not in your (bleep) face. You're on my face, (bleep). 458 00:17:50,003 --> 00:17:51,405 - Here we go. 459 00:17:51,471 --> 00:17:52,773 And honestly, I don't even need to be around 460 00:17:52,840 --> 00:17:54,141 that kinda (bleep) right now. 461 00:17:54,208 --> 00:17:56,543 So I hope he's here to make (bleep) right. 462 00:17:56,610 --> 00:18:00,247 - I know we had an altercation or whatever situation. 463 00:18:00,314 --> 00:18:02,716 But I want you to be in the shop. 464 00:18:02,783 --> 00:18:04,551 I want this (bleep) to work 465 00:18:04,618 --> 00:18:06,286 better than it ever, ever did. 466 00:18:06,353 --> 00:18:07,988 Not only is Ink a homie, 467 00:18:08,055 --> 00:18:11,859 but I also take consideration of what KP's pop taught us-- 468 00:18:11,925 --> 00:18:13,827 take the emotion out of business. 469 00:18:13,894 --> 00:18:17,064 So I regret that I snapped a little bit on him. 470 00:18:17,130 --> 00:18:19,132 - I appreciate you clearing that up, 471 00:18:19,199 --> 00:18:20,567 you know what I'm saying? 472 00:18:20,634 --> 00:18:22,736 'Cause realistically I didn't know how to feel. 473 00:18:22,803 --> 00:18:24,571 To hear that that's how you saw me and perceived me, 474 00:18:24,638 --> 00:18:26,273 that-- it just made me feel crazy, 475 00:18:26,340 --> 00:18:27,975 you know what I'm saying? Like, and then nobody 476 00:18:28,041 --> 00:18:29,776 reached out to me either, you feel me? 477 00:18:29,843 --> 00:18:31,178 Didn't nobody called my phone 478 00:18:31,245 --> 00:18:32,779 during this whole time where it's been closed. 479 00:18:32,846 --> 00:18:34,381 Bro, I had so much (bleep) happen to me 480 00:18:34,448 --> 00:18:36,483 when my apartment burned down, you know what I'm saying? 481 00:18:36,550 --> 00:18:38,819 - Wow. - My grandma in the hospital. 482 00:18:38,886 --> 00:18:40,921 I gotta do all this crazy (bleep). 483 00:18:40,988 --> 00:18:43,991 I can't just pull up and talk about (bleep) like that 484 00:18:44,057 --> 00:18:47,361 'cause I don't know what to say. - Damn. 485 00:18:47,427 --> 00:18:49,129 I-- I pray for you, bro. 486 00:18:49,196 --> 00:18:50,764 You going through something, (bleep), 487 00:18:50,831 --> 00:18:52,466 if I can help you, I'ma help you. 488 00:18:52,533 --> 00:18:53,734 I understand you, Ink. 489 00:18:53,800 --> 00:18:55,102 My grammy was in the hospital 490 00:18:55,169 --> 00:18:56,470 for a whole year, bro. 491 00:18:56,537 --> 00:18:58,305 I don't know how many days I got left. 492 00:18:58,372 --> 00:19:00,007 Like that (bleep) hurt. - Yeah. 493 00:19:00,073 --> 00:19:02,609 - If you don't feel family, you don't feel love 494 00:19:02,676 --> 00:19:04,845 and you don't feel the passion behind 495 00:19:04,912 --> 00:19:06,380 everybody in this mother-- 496 00:19:06,446 --> 00:19:07,748 - I don't, bro. 497 00:19:07,814 --> 00:19:09,616 - I know, I know. - I don't. 498 00:19:09,683 --> 00:19:11,218 - But that was the culture before. 499 00:19:11,285 --> 00:19:12,686 We gotta do it a different way. 500 00:19:12,753 --> 00:19:14,621 This whole (bleep) is to let you know 501 00:19:14,688 --> 00:19:17,124 I'm here for you, KP here for you. 502 00:19:17,191 --> 00:19:19,693 If this where you wanna be, the doors is open. 503 00:19:19,760 --> 00:19:21,161 - I'm trying to be a part of that, 504 00:19:21,228 --> 00:19:24,331 but it's also I may not wake up in the best energy, bro. 505 00:19:24,398 --> 00:19:28,468 I may not wake up and be tattoos is my life, you feel me? 506 00:19:28,535 --> 00:19:30,103 Like I gotta keep it real. 507 00:19:30,170 --> 00:19:32,739 - Like I said, you in, you in, cool. 508 00:19:32,806 --> 00:19:34,041 If you not and you feel like 509 00:19:34,107 --> 00:19:36,043 you need to take care of family first, 510 00:19:36,109 --> 00:19:37,444 you still welcome. 511 00:19:37,511 --> 00:19:38,579 You just need to communicate that. 512 00:19:38,645 --> 00:19:40,314 No disrespect to nothin'. 513 00:19:40,380 --> 00:19:44,084 This Friday is the deadline to see who in, who not. 514 00:19:44,151 --> 00:19:45,686 You know what I'm saying? Other tattoo artists, 515 00:19:45,752 --> 00:19:47,087 they show up, that mean they in. 516 00:19:47,154 --> 00:19:49,156 If they don't show up, that mean they out. 517 00:19:49,223 --> 00:19:50,524 - I appreciate that, bro. 518 00:19:50,591 --> 00:19:52,192 - Yes, sir, man, I love you, bro. 519 00:19:52,259 --> 00:19:53,794 - Yeah, man. All love. 520 00:19:53,861 --> 00:19:55,996 After everything that I've been through in this pandemic, 521 00:19:56,063 --> 00:19:58,732 I'm excited to get back into my creative mode. 522 00:19:58,799 --> 00:20:00,567 But I just don't know if it's in me right now. 523 00:20:00,634 --> 00:20:02,102 I'm glad to know that if I don't choose 524 00:20:02,169 --> 00:20:04,571 to come back to IAM, it's not gonna break no ties 525 00:20:04,638 --> 00:20:06,306 between me and Tim personally. 526 00:20:06,373 --> 00:20:08,809 Man... 527 00:20:08,876 --> 00:20:10,177 (scoffs) 528 00:20:13,847 --> 00:20:15,182 - Wow. 529 00:20:19,786 --> 00:20:21,855 - ♪♪ I do what I want ♪♪ 530 00:20:25,859 --> 00:20:27,494 - ♪♪ I do what I want ♪♪ 531 00:20:27,561 --> 00:20:31,098 - ♪♪ I been on my grind, on my grind, on my grind ♪♪ 532 00:20:31,164 --> 00:20:32,900 ♪♪ Come and see me keep it workin' ♪♪ 533 00:20:32,966 --> 00:20:35,135 ♪♪ Money on my mind ♪♪ 534 00:20:36,069 --> 00:20:38,272 ♪♪♪♪ 535 00:20:38,338 --> 00:20:39,406 (bell on door rings) 536 00:20:39,473 --> 00:20:40,707 - What's up? - What's good? 537 00:20:40,774 --> 00:20:42,242 - I'm good. How are you? How are you? 538 00:20:42,309 --> 00:20:43,577 - Cool, cool, cool. - How you feelin'? 539 00:20:43,644 --> 00:20:45,913 - Make money, man. Ready to get this tat. 540 00:20:45,979 --> 00:20:47,181 - Yes, sir. 541 00:20:47,247 --> 00:20:48,382 With all that's been going on 542 00:20:48,448 --> 00:20:50,284 with COVID shutdowns, Happy Ice, 543 00:20:50,350 --> 00:20:52,319 and of course, my family duties, 544 00:20:52,386 --> 00:20:53,754 man, it's been a while since I had 545 00:20:53,820 --> 00:20:55,022 my own chair inside of a shop. 546 00:20:55,088 --> 00:20:56,757 But luckily, due to my relationships 547 00:20:56,823 --> 00:20:58,392 around L. A., I can guest spot 548 00:20:58,458 --> 00:21:00,227 whenever I got my special clients. 549 00:21:00,294 --> 00:21:02,529 But I'm really convinced that I need 550 00:21:02,596 --> 00:21:04,331 to open up my own tattoo shop. 551 00:21:04,398 --> 00:21:06,934 Because having a home base is always what's best. 552 00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:08,435 How is your trip here so far? 553 00:21:08,502 --> 00:21:09,770 - You know, it's smooth, you feel what I'm saying? 554 00:21:09,837 --> 00:21:11,705 Like we came here for the BET Awards. 555 00:21:11,772 --> 00:21:13,340 - Oh, that's (bleep) hard. 556 00:21:13,407 --> 00:21:15,976 I'm 'bout to tattoo my boy Mooski. 557 00:21:16,043 --> 00:21:18,111 He a Hot 100 Billboard artist 558 00:21:18,178 --> 00:21:20,214 with his hit single "Track Star." 559 00:21:20,280 --> 00:21:21,582 That (bleep) is fire, and if you don't know 560 00:21:21,648 --> 00:21:23,717 what that is, get from under that rock, bro. 561 00:21:23,784 --> 00:21:25,452 OPP, what that stand for? 562 00:21:25,519 --> 00:21:27,487 - That's my city. - Is it an abbreviation 563 00:21:27,554 --> 00:21:28,956 or it's like...? - That's the whole thing. 564 00:21:29,022 --> 00:21:31,525 It's a very, very small town and it's in Alabama. 565 00:21:31,592 --> 00:21:33,694 So that's why I want to make sure I got the state 566 00:21:33,760 --> 00:21:35,028 and my city name on it. 567 00:21:35,095 --> 00:21:36,363 Be like Alabama's time is now. 568 00:21:36,430 --> 00:21:37,598 - Yeah, I be on the same-- 569 00:21:37,664 --> 00:21:39,166 I'm on the same time for my city. 570 00:21:39,233 --> 00:21:40,767 I'm from Philly, so. - Where? Where? Where? 571 00:21:40,834 --> 00:21:42,302 - Moved out here probably like five years ago. 572 00:21:42,369 --> 00:21:43,804 - Yeah. - Now I'm actually also 573 00:21:43,871 --> 00:21:45,472 thinking about doing my own tattoo shop. 574 00:21:45,539 --> 00:21:46,940 - Once you find your gift, that's really like, 575 00:21:47,007 --> 00:21:48,442 what you're here on Earth to do. 576 00:21:48,509 --> 00:21:50,544 - Hell yeah. But yeah, man, 577 00:21:50,611 --> 00:21:52,880 let's start to get this stencil on you, bro. 578 00:21:52,946 --> 00:21:54,548 - Let's get it, man. 579 00:21:54,615 --> 00:21:57,551 - ♪♪ Bro caught a --, he ran out that money, fed him nice ♪♪ 580 00:21:57,618 --> 00:21:59,553 ♪♪ Tryna make best in the world that was given -- was bright ♪♪ 581 00:21:59,620 --> 00:22:01,355 ♪♪ I had to get up and better my life ♪♪ 582 00:22:01,421 --> 00:22:03,023 - I moved to California from Philly 583 00:22:03,090 --> 00:22:04,625 to pursue my dreams of becoming 584 00:22:04,691 --> 00:22:06,560 the best tattoo artist in the world. 585 00:22:06,627 --> 00:22:08,028 But life is funny sometimes 586 00:22:08,095 --> 00:22:10,531 because I leveled up as a businessman with Happy Ice. 587 00:22:10,597 --> 00:22:12,199 Tattooing never went away, 588 00:22:12,266 --> 00:22:14,334 but it took a back seat for a long-ass time. 589 00:22:14,401 --> 00:22:17,404 - ♪♪ Life changed, life changed ♪♪ 590 00:22:17,471 --> 00:22:20,374 ♪♪ I'm movin' on to better things ♪♪ 591 00:22:20,440 --> 00:22:22,543 ♪♪ Life changed, life changed ♪♪ 592 00:22:22,609 --> 00:22:24,745 (LeMeir) All this drama with KP really opened my eyes 593 00:22:24,811 --> 00:22:26,914 and make me want to put everything I learned 594 00:22:26,980 --> 00:22:28,315 from launching Happy Ice 595 00:22:28,382 --> 00:22:29,917 and putting into opening my own tattoo shop. 596 00:22:29,983 --> 00:22:31,685 - ♪♪ Money keep comin' in straight from the gutter ♪♪ 597 00:22:31,752 --> 00:22:34,221 ♪♪ I open the door, hottest been comin' in ♪♪ 598 00:22:34,288 --> 00:22:35,789 ♪♪ That money I love it, I gotta get more ♪♪ 599 00:22:35,856 --> 00:22:37,291 ♪♪ Walk in the spot and they shut down the store ♪♪ 600 00:22:37,357 --> 00:22:38,659 ♪♪ I need a couple milly for a tour ♪♪ 601 00:22:38,725 --> 00:22:40,761 - I know I got a lot on my plate right now, 602 00:22:40,827 --> 00:22:42,996 but I remember when my plate didn't have nothing on it. 603 00:22:43,063 --> 00:22:45,399 So I'm definitely going for it. 604 00:22:45,465 --> 00:22:46,800 - ♪♪ I ain't really stressin' over nothin' ♪♪ 605 00:22:46,867 --> 00:22:48,235 ♪♪ Just be glidin' ♪♪ 606 00:22:48,302 --> 00:22:51,705 ♪♪ Young -- everything against us we survivin' ♪♪ 607 00:22:51,772 --> 00:22:54,107 ♪♪ Life changed ♪♪ 608 00:22:54,174 --> 00:22:55,275 - All right, bro. 609 00:22:55,342 --> 00:22:56,577 - I'm ready to see it, man. 610 00:22:56,643 --> 00:22:58,745 - (chuckles) Check it out, bro. 611 00:22:58,812 --> 00:23:01,515 - Oh, yeah, boy, it hard. - Clean. 612 00:23:01,582 --> 00:23:03,317 - Yeah, that's stupid hard. 613 00:23:03,383 --> 00:23:05,219 I like how bold that line is too. 614 00:23:05,285 --> 00:23:07,254 - That way it pop up. I got you. 615 00:23:07,321 --> 00:23:09,957 - That's hard. - I got you. 616 00:23:10,023 --> 00:23:12,526 ♪♪♪♪ 617 00:23:12,593 --> 00:23:14,428 - ♪♪ No shoes, no whip no bag ♪♪ 618 00:23:14,494 --> 00:23:17,264 ♪♪ Every time you see her she bad, yep, she bad ♪♪ 619 00:23:17,331 --> 00:23:19,199 ♪♪ Can't get no money no purse ♪♪ 620 00:23:19,266 --> 00:23:22,636 ♪♪ Yeah, that girl go to work the girl go to work ♪♪ 621 00:23:23,770 --> 00:23:26,006 - What's happenin'? 622 00:23:26,073 --> 00:23:27,774 - Hey, what's up, baby? 623 00:23:27,841 --> 00:23:29,309 What's the deal? 624 00:23:29,376 --> 00:23:31,512 I'm over here serving meat in this heat, okay? 625 00:23:31,578 --> 00:23:33,180 Let's switch places for a day. 626 00:23:33,247 --> 00:23:34,548 - (laughs) 627 00:23:34,615 --> 00:23:36,450 Armani one of my coolest homegirls. 628 00:23:36,517 --> 00:23:38,585 You know, we both grew up in Compton 629 00:23:38,652 --> 00:23:40,621 and we both got off to a rocky start. 630 00:23:40,687 --> 00:23:42,956 And now we both turning our lives around 631 00:23:43,023 --> 00:23:45,659 and helping and giving back to the community. 632 00:23:45,726 --> 00:23:47,694 That's why I rock with her, you know what I'm saying? 633 00:23:47,761 --> 00:23:49,563 I love her heart and her food. 634 00:23:49,630 --> 00:23:52,332 - I color in the color lines and you work this... 635 00:23:52,399 --> 00:23:53,800 - Oh, there's more to it than that. 636 00:23:53,867 --> 00:23:55,836 - Yes, I'm loving how the place turned out, too. 637 00:23:55,903 --> 00:23:57,571 My name is Armani and I'm the owner 638 00:23:57,638 --> 00:23:59,840 of Trap Kitchen tacos food truck. 639 00:23:59,907 --> 00:24:03,377 And we serve the best tacos, burritos, quesadilla, 640 00:24:03,443 --> 00:24:05,712 fried rice in Compton, period. 641 00:24:05,779 --> 00:24:09,049 I've known KP since we was in junior high. 642 00:24:09,116 --> 00:24:13,187 And I know how passionate he is about his ink, art, and music 643 00:24:13,253 --> 00:24:15,589 and I am here for it. 644 00:24:15,656 --> 00:24:16,924 - KP, what's up with it? 645 00:24:16,990 --> 00:24:18,525 - What the hell you doing on a truck? 646 00:24:18,592 --> 00:24:19,726 - Been working. She got me slaving. 647 00:24:19,793 --> 00:24:21,128 - Oh, you working for real? - Yeah. 648 00:24:21,195 --> 00:24:23,130 - Here, put this in a bag working for real. 649 00:24:23,197 --> 00:24:24,932 Working my nerve for real. 650 00:24:24,998 --> 00:24:26,466 - 'Sup? 651 00:24:26,533 --> 00:24:29,303 - I wanna work back for you, but I need a new supervisor. 652 00:24:29,369 --> 00:24:30,737 (KP) Good people stick together. 653 00:24:30,804 --> 00:24:33,106 Before COVID shut everything down, 654 00:24:33,173 --> 00:24:34,842 Armani introduced me to Polo. 655 00:24:34,908 --> 00:24:37,244 I was bringing him on as an apprentice. 656 00:24:37,311 --> 00:24:38,645 Where youse comin' from? 657 00:24:38,712 --> 00:24:40,180 - I'm fresh out the pen right now. 658 00:24:40,247 --> 00:24:41,548 I did 12 and a half years. 659 00:24:41,615 --> 00:24:42,916 When I was in prison, one of my neighbors 660 00:24:42,983 --> 00:24:44,451 tells me, like you can make way more money 661 00:24:44,518 --> 00:24:45,886 if you learn how to tattoo. 662 00:24:45,953 --> 00:24:47,087 Took me like two years, but I learned. 663 00:24:47,154 --> 00:24:48,188 - This is our apprentice. 664 00:24:48,255 --> 00:24:49,857 - How y'all doing? - Polo. 665 00:24:49,923 --> 00:24:51,391 - Hey, Polo. 666 00:24:51,458 --> 00:24:53,527 - He was actually doing good before the world shut down. 667 00:24:53,594 --> 00:24:55,863 But it's good to see him on Armani truck. 668 00:24:55,929 --> 00:24:57,464 He can make some change here and there. 669 00:24:57,531 --> 00:24:58,799 - I'm just staying out of trouble. 670 00:24:58,866 --> 00:25:00,167 Like I finna get off parole in five months. 671 00:25:00,234 --> 00:25:01,602 - You staying out of trouble? 672 00:25:01,668 --> 00:25:02,903 - Yes, sir, I've been staying out of trouble. 673 00:25:02,970 --> 00:25:04,838 Like I'm just trying to stay out here 674 00:25:04,905 --> 00:25:06,573 and not fall victim to going back 675 00:25:06,640 --> 00:25:08,108 to that mass incarceration 676 00:25:08,175 --> 00:25:10,077 that they (bleep) all our Black people up with. 677 00:25:10,143 --> 00:25:12,713 My name is Don Terrell, I'm from South Central L. A. 678 00:25:12,779 --> 00:25:14,481 People know me as Polo 3. 679 00:25:14,548 --> 00:25:15,749 Kinda got caught up in the wrong crowd. 680 00:25:15,816 --> 00:25:17,484 That eventually led me to gangbanging, 681 00:25:17,551 --> 00:25:19,353 which eventually led me to prison. 682 00:25:19,419 --> 00:25:20,787 - Been tatting? - Yeah. 683 00:25:20,854 --> 00:25:22,222 Consistently like every day. 684 00:25:22,289 --> 00:25:24,958 I just need action again after that apprenticeship. 685 00:25:27,194 --> 00:25:29,596 I'm not saying anything. Just think about me, bro. 686 00:25:29,663 --> 00:25:31,331 - I'm trying to build, but at the same time 687 00:25:31,398 --> 00:25:32,900 like it's bigger than me. 688 00:25:32,966 --> 00:25:35,102 I'm gonna talk to the team and see how we can make it work. 689 00:25:35,169 --> 00:25:37,104 - Man, I wouldn't mind having the opportunity 690 00:25:37,171 --> 00:25:39,506 working up in the shop, man. Get me off of this truck. 691 00:25:39,573 --> 00:25:41,642 - See, here's Polo practically begging 692 00:25:41,708 --> 00:25:43,477 to get back in the shop and work. 693 00:25:43,544 --> 00:25:45,479 And I'm waiting on who? 694 00:25:45,546 --> 00:25:47,381 Yeah, I'd like to get the team together, 695 00:25:47,447 --> 00:25:49,449 but I shouldn't be the one begging. 696 00:25:49,516 --> 00:25:51,552 - What's going on? You bring us some food? 697 00:25:51,618 --> 00:25:53,353 You never do (bleep) for us. 698 00:25:53,420 --> 00:25:56,056 - What? (laughter) 699 00:25:56,123 --> 00:25:57,691 - See, I know the dust still ain't settled 700 00:25:57,758 --> 00:25:59,560 from this last group meeting we had. 701 00:25:59,626 --> 00:26:02,663 And we don't know who's in or out, 702 00:26:02,729 --> 00:26:04,798 but I can say with these four people 703 00:26:04,865 --> 00:26:07,401 we have right here, we have a lot to build on. 704 00:26:07,467 --> 00:26:08,669 - So what's going on? 705 00:26:08,735 --> 00:26:11,271 - Are there any updates on the team? 706 00:26:11,338 --> 00:26:12,506 - Oh, I hit Ink. 707 00:26:12,573 --> 00:26:13,907 He having family issues. 708 00:26:13,974 --> 00:26:15,576 I just told him, well, we trying to build 709 00:26:15,642 --> 00:26:18,245 at Ink is a family-orientated place. 710 00:26:18,312 --> 00:26:19,580 So we here for you. 711 00:26:19,646 --> 00:26:21,081 - And on that note, I actually just ran 712 00:26:21,148 --> 00:26:23,851 into Polo at the truck, and it really got me thinking. 713 00:26:23,917 --> 00:26:26,854 I want to open my doors and give opportunity to people, 714 00:26:26,920 --> 00:26:28,889 because I never had opportunity. 715 00:26:28,956 --> 00:26:32,593 So like somebody like Polo just got out. 716 00:26:32,659 --> 00:26:34,695 I respect the fact that he's humble 717 00:26:34,761 --> 00:26:37,798 and he appreciates the opportunity if given to him. 718 00:26:37,865 --> 00:26:39,833 - Right. - I've been incarcerated, 719 00:26:39,900 --> 00:26:41,535 you feel me, and got out. 720 00:26:41,602 --> 00:26:43,337 I wished a person would give me a job. 721 00:26:43,403 --> 00:26:45,305 - Right. - Felons is... 722 00:26:45,372 --> 00:26:47,374 It's a real thing, bro. - I had an "F" on my record. 723 00:26:47,441 --> 00:26:49,643 I had to figure it out. 724 00:26:49,710 --> 00:26:51,678 (KP) Tim and I know how hard it is 725 00:26:51,745 --> 00:26:53,714 to get back on track when you got a record. 726 00:26:53,780 --> 00:26:56,283 And I wanna create that environment in my shop 727 00:26:56,350 --> 00:26:59,887 that elevate people that went through adversity like Polo. 728 00:26:59,953 --> 00:27:02,956 Polo is not very experienced, 729 00:27:03,023 --> 00:27:06,293 but I know he got the drive and the fire to get better. 730 00:27:06,360 --> 00:27:10,497 And bringing him back would only make the IAM brand stronger. 731 00:27:10,564 --> 00:27:13,333 So I think I could bring him on as an apprentice 732 00:27:13,400 --> 00:27:15,802 once I figure out who gonna be in the shop for real. 733 00:27:15,869 --> 00:27:18,138 I wanna build a team, but I want that team 734 00:27:18,205 --> 00:27:19,439 to feel like a family. 735 00:27:19,506 --> 00:27:20,674 - I hope that we can make it work 736 00:27:20,741 --> 00:27:21,708 with the team that we already have. 737 00:27:21,775 --> 00:27:23,377 - It's- it's business. 738 00:27:23,443 --> 00:27:24,578 You know, LeMeir, 739 00:27:24,645 --> 00:27:26,580 I look at him like Scar on "Lion King." 740 00:27:26,647 --> 00:27:28,482 Like this (bleep) just want the thrown. 741 00:27:28,549 --> 00:27:31,218 Like, he gone. Barbie gone. 742 00:27:31,285 --> 00:27:32,553 - Wait, gone? 743 00:27:32,619 --> 00:27:34,021 - Yeah, they gone. 744 00:27:35,656 --> 00:27:37,057 - I had a ladies' night with the ladies, 745 00:27:37,124 --> 00:27:38,759 and Barbie was acting like she was coming back. 746 00:27:38,825 --> 00:27:40,727 So are you sure she knows she ain't coming back? 747 00:27:40,794 --> 00:27:42,496 - I told Barbie I do not need her services. 748 00:27:42,563 --> 00:27:43,931 She can leave. 749 00:27:43,997 --> 00:27:46,466 - Whoo, baby, this (bleep) is crazy as (bleep). 750 00:27:46,533 --> 00:27:47,968 I didn't think KP was serious 751 00:27:48,035 --> 00:27:49,336 when he said Barbie was getting fired. 752 00:27:49,403 --> 00:27:50,771 - So hop on your bike. 753 00:27:50,838 --> 00:27:52,372 - Just like you. Just like you. - I, as a boss, 754 00:27:52,439 --> 00:27:54,174 don't want your services. - Okay. 755 00:27:54,241 --> 00:27:56,043 - And I know her ass didn't think it was serious either. 756 00:27:56,109 --> 00:27:57,744 Otherwise, that bitch wouldn't showed up. 757 00:27:57,811 --> 00:27:59,179 - I think, because you seemed so upset, 758 00:27:59,246 --> 00:28:01,715 she thought you were emotional, maybe not serious. 759 00:28:01,782 --> 00:28:03,483 - Why we still going back and forth? 760 00:28:03,550 --> 00:28:05,452 Why we talkin'? 761 00:28:05,519 --> 00:28:07,120 It's over. 762 00:28:09,189 --> 00:28:10,791 - There's other stuff. 763 00:28:10,858 --> 00:28:12,926 - Like what? - Like FBI barging in 764 00:28:12,993 --> 00:28:15,062 our (bleep) house, guns blazin', 765 00:28:15,128 --> 00:28:17,064 where I'm like, what the (bleep)? 766 00:28:18,765 --> 00:28:24,805 - ♪♪ I do what I want ♪♪ 767 00:28:24,805 --> 00:28:26,073 - ♪♪ I do what I want ♪♪ 768 00:28:26,139 --> 00:28:28,842 ♪♪♪♪ 769 00:28:28,909 --> 00:28:31,378 - ♪♪ When you look back on everything ♪♪ 770 00:28:31,445 --> 00:28:35,148 ♪♪ Will it all be worth it? ♪♪ 771 00:28:35,215 --> 00:28:38,051 ♪♪ Yeah, we gon' see ♪♪ 772 00:28:38,118 --> 00:28:40,387 ♪♪ Keep on living ♪♪ 773 00:28:40,454 --> 00:28:42,689 - This past year has been one of the hardest years of my life. 774 00:28:42,756 --> 00:28:45,092 I put myself in a whole new relationship 775 00:28:45,158 --> 00:28:46,660 and then the unimaginable happened. 776 00:28:46,727 --> 00:28:48,996 I had a stillbirth. I stopped doing art. 777 00:28:49,062 --> 00:28:50,330 I stopped tattooing. 778 00:28:50,397 --> 00:28:53,934 And it just put me into like a really deep 779 00:28:54,001 --> 00:28:57,471 hole where I just felt like I couldn't get out of. 780 00:28:57,538 --> 00:28:59,339 - ♪♪ I've been a lover, I've been a mother ♪♪ 781 00:28:59,406 --> 00:29:01,508 ♪♪ I've been a lot and that's okay ♪♪ 782 00:29:01,575 --> 00:29:03,544 ♪♪ I've been a girl and now I'm a woman ♪♪ 783 00:29:03,610 --> 00:29:05,846 ♪♪ I've been abused and I've been free ♪♪ 784 00:29:05,913 --> 00:29:09,383 - It's hard being back home in L. A. being away from Jerris. 785 00:29:09,449 --> 00:29:10,851 - Hey, baby. - Hey, babe. 786 00:29:10,918 --> 00:29:12,619 - I'm looking at our picture on my wall 787 00:29:12,686 --> 00:29:15,622 and I'm like, (bleep), man, I just want a hug. 788 00:29:15,689 --> 00:29:18,825 - I know, I be sad every night. I'm like, I miss my boyfriend. 789 00:29:20,294 --> 00:29:21,895 Talking to Jerris on the phone all the time 790 00:29:21,962 --> 00:29:23,997 is not my ideal relationship. 791 00:29:24,064 --> 00:29:25,499 I mean, we've been with each other 792 00:29:25,566 --> 00:29:27,601 every single day for a whole year. 793 00:29:27,668 --> 00:29:30,704 But taking the time to get back to my paintings 794 00:29:30,771 --> 00:29:32,072 is really therapeutic. 795 00:29:32,139 --> 00:29:33,774 - ♪♪ I done been lost and I been saved ♪♪ 796 00:29:33,841 --> 00:29:35,776 ♪♪ I been in love and I been let down ♪♪ 797 00:29:35,843 --> 00:29:38,412 ♪♪ And I done been lost and I been saved ♪♪ 798 00:29:38,478 --> 00:29:40,447 - The other night with the girls is the first time 799 00:29:40,514 --> 00:29:42,449 I've told anyone besides my family 800 00:29:42,516 --> 00:29:44,017 about what happened with me. 801 00:29:44,084 --> 00:29:46,019 And as cliché as it might sound, 802 00:29:46,086 --> 00:29:47,154 I really feel like a whole weight 803 00:29:47,221 --> 00:29:48,589 was lifted off my shoulders. 804 00:29:48,655 --> 00:29:51,391 - ♪♪ I done been lost and I been saved ♪♪ 805 00:29:51,458 --> 00:29:53,160 - There's still a lot of pain inside, 806 00:29:53,227 --> 00:29:55,362 but it's getting bearable. 807 00:29:55,429 --> 00:29:58,165 (knocking at door) 808 00:30:02,903 --> 00:30:04,371 Hey! - Hi. 809 00:30:04,438 --> 00:30:05,939 How are you? - Good. 810 00:30:06,006 --> 00:30:07,441 Aw, cute. Are those for me? 811 00:30:07,508 --> 00:30:08,942 - No, they're for me. - Oh. 812 00:30:09,009 --> 00:30:10,878 - Of course they're for you. - Oh, you're so sweet. 813 00:30:10,944 --> 00:30:12,546 - I had to bring you some little Barbie pink. 814 00:30:12,613 --> 00:30:14,248 What is this? - It's a painting. 815 00:30:14,314 --> 00:30:16,116 - It's looking real Alana-ish. 816 00:30:16,183 --> 00:30:18,418 When Alana opened up to us at ladies' night 817 00:30:18,485 --> 00:30:22,189 about having a stillbirth, it completely broke my heart. 818 00:30:22,256 --> 00:30:23,991 I really, really felt for her. 819 00:30:24,057 --> 00:30:26,827 Me and Alana have definitely had our differences in the past. 820 00:30:26,894 --> 00:30:28,428 Y'all better shut her the (bleep) up 821 00:30:28,495 --> 00:30:29,663 before I shut her the (bleep) up. 822 00:30:29,730 --> 00:30:31,398 - What the (bleep) did I do to you? 823 00:30:31,465 --> 00:30:32,900 - You better talk to your homies. 824 00:30:32,966 --> 00:30:34,501 - That's not my fault you can't get your (bleep). 825 00:30:34,568 --> 00:30:36,870 - But as adults, we were able to talk about it 826 00:30:36,937 --> 00:30:38,372 and put the BS behind us. 827 00:30:38,438 --> 00:30:40,741 I had a lot to say the other night. 828 00:30:40,807 --> 00:30:43,210 But I was like, let me just kinda keep it to myself 829 00:30:43,277 --> 00:30:45,512 'cause it was, you know, all the girls were there 830 00:30:45,579 --> 00:30:47,414 and I didn't want us all to get super emotional. 831 00:30:47,481 --> 00:30:49,716 - Saying it out loud felt like so real 832 00:30:49,783 --> 00:30:51,485 'cause like only like family knows, you know? 833 00:30:51,552 --> 00:30:53,487 - I'm the same way. I think about like 834 00:30:53,554 --> 00:30:55,622 everything I went through to get pregnant, 835 00:30:55,689 --> 00:30:57,424 where the doctors had told me 836 00:30:57,491 --> 00:30:59,226 that I probably wouldn't be able to get pregnant 837 00:30:59,293 --> 00:31:00,561 unless I did IVF. 838 00:31:00,627 --> 00:31:02,329 While I was waiting to go through IVF, 839 00:31:02,396 --> 00:31:04,364 I found out I was six weeks pregnant. 840 00:31:04,431 --> 00:31:05,999 Even though Alana and I's situations were 841 00:31:06,066 --> 00:31:09,403 completely different, I can understand what it's like 842 00:31:09,469 --> 00:31:11,872 to not have your body do what you want it to do. 843 00:31:11,939 --> 00:31:13,273 So, for her to get pregnant 844 00:31:13,340 --> 00:31:15,042 and actually lose the baby so far along, 845 00:31:15,108 --> 00:31:16,944 it's heartbreaking. - I mean, 846 00:31:17,010 --> 00:31:19,479 I've been through some (bleep), but never nothing like this. 847 00:31:19,546 --> 00:31:23,817 I was depressed because I found out about 848 00:31:23,884 --> 00:31:25,886 three, four months into being pregnant 849 00:31:25,953 --> 00:31:28,388 that he cheated on me. 850 00:31:28,455 --> 00:31:29,857 - It's the worst. 851 00:31:29,923 --> 00:31:31,959 - And it was something that was just like, 852 00:31:32,025 --> 00:31:34,661 what the (bleep), 'cause we were in a good place, you know? 853 00:31:34,728 --> 00:31:37,064 And when I first found out, I was pregnant, 854 00:31:37,130 --> 00:31:38,665 I wasn't even really excited, 855 00:31:38,732 --> 00:31:41,034 but his excitement is what made me wanna have a baby. 856 00:31:41,101 --> 00:31:45,272 So it's like, why would you cheat on me? It makes no sense. 857 00:31:45,339 --> 00:31:47,708 - We're in the same boat. 858 00:31:47,774 --> 00:31:49,510 (sniffling) He cheated on me 859 00:31:49,576 --> 00:31:53,447 while I was pregnant too. 860 00:31:53,514 --> 00:31:56,717 I was heartbroken. I don't know 861 00:31:56,783 --> 00:31:58,886 how I forgave him, but I did. 862 00:31:58,952 --> 00:32:00,754 - I forgave him because 863 00:32:00,821 --> 00:32:03,123 there's a difference between actions and words. 864 00:32:03,190 --> 00:32:05,893 But he's actually took those steps to change. 865 00:32:05,959 --> 00:32:09,496 He's admitted he's wrong, so it made me feel better. 866 00:32:09,563 --> 00:32:11,665 After everything that's happened between me and Jerris, 867 00:32:11,732 --> 00:32:13,267 it took me a really long time 868 00:32:13,333 --> 00:32:14,735 for me to be able to trust him again. 869 00:32:14,801 --> 00:32:16,503 But having everything out in the open 870 00:32:16,570 --> 00:32:18,972 makes it a lot easier to move forward, 871 00:32:19,039 --> 00:32:21,742 and I definitely feel like we've got a lot closer since then. 872 00:32:21,808 --> 00:32:24,411 But we still have a lot of work to do in our relationship. 873 00:32:24,478 --> 00:32:26,079 There's other stuff. 874 00:32:26,146 --> 00:32:27,514 - Other stuff like what? 875 00:32:27,581 --> 00:32:28,749 - I don't wanna say too much, 876 00:32:28,815 --> 00:32:33,453 but, mmm, my man's locked up. 877 00:32:33,520 --> 00:32:35,889 And I'm talkin' about, 878 00:32:35,956 --> 00:32:38,592 like, FBI barging in our (bleep) house, 879 00:32:38,659 --> 00:32:41,261 guns blazing, where I'm like, what the (bleep)? 880 00:32:41,328 --> 00:32:43,664 When that whole situation happened, it was unbelievable. 881 00:32:43,730 --> 00:32:45,732 And I feel really bad because my boyfriend's dealing with 882 00:32:45,799 --> 00:32:47,968 all this stuff by himself, and I'm not there 883 00:32:48,035 --> 00:32:49,169 in Arizona to help him. 884 00:32:49,236 --> 00:32:50,604 - This call will be recorded 885 00:32:50,671 --> 00:32:52,773 and subject to monitoring at any time. 886 00:32:52,840 --> 00:32:54,408 (Jerris) I talked to my attorney today. 887 00:32:54,474 --> 00:32:56,109 - How did that go? - They said I got court 888 00:32:56,176 --> 00:32:59,246 on Tuesday and I should be getting released. 889 00:32:59,313 --> 00:33:00,881 - Since all that stuff went down, 890 00:33:00,948 --> 00:33:03,283 I feel like Barbie's the only person I can talk to right now. 891 00:33:03,350 --> 00:33:04,952 Like, I haven't even told my parents. 892 00:33:05,018 --> 00:33:06,920 Like, my parents do not (bleep) with my boyfriend, 893 00:33:06,987 --> 00:33:08,789 especially since his ass cheated on me. 894 00:33:08,856 --> 00:33:10,991 So I can't even imagine what they would think 895 00:33:11,058 --> 00:33:12,726 if I told them that my boyfriend just got arrested. 896 00:33:12,793 --> 00:33:15,329 Maybe that's why I'm so deep into doing art now, 897 00:33:15,395 --> 00:33:16,830 'cause I really want this shop 898 00:33:16,897 --> 00:33:19,666 to get back to where it should be with, 899 00:33:19,733 --> 00:33:21,101 you know, everyone working, and it's like... 900 00:33:21,168 --> 00:33:23,337 - And getting along. - Yes, and I've been like, 901 00:33:23,403 --> 00:33:25,439 pressing Tim in Compton to work there. 902 00:33:25,506 --> 00:33:26,974 Like, I texted him every single day like, 903 00:33:27,040 --> 00:33:29,877 hey, I wanna work, so why is it an issue 904 00:33:29,943 --> 00:33:32,446 that when I text you it's, "Mm, maybe I'll be there." 905 00:33:32,513 --> 00:33:33,914 "Oh, I'll let you know." "Oh, we'll be here 906 00:33:33,981 --> 00:33:35,916 at this time," but then you're actually not there. 907 00:33:35,983 --> 00:33:37,651 Like, I don't even know if I wanna work there anymore. 908 00:33:37,718 --> 00:33:39,119 - It doesn't seem like there's a team with them. 909 00:33:39,186 --> 00:33:41,088 - I don't see it either. - Like, they're a team 910 00:33:41,154 --> 00:33:43,457 and then there's everybody else. - Yeah, definitely. 911 00:33:43,524 --> 00:33:44,925 - Which doesn't make sense. 912 00:33:44,992 --> 00:33:47,127 But I do wanna talk to KP about our friendship 913 00:33:47,194 --> 00:33:49,463 'cause I don't know where it went wrong. 914 00:33:49,530 --> 00:33:51,398 It shouldn't be like this. 915 00:33:51,465 --> 00:33:54,568 (Star) Barbie said she wanted to come speak with you today. 916 00:33:54,635 --> 00:33:57,037 - What? - She's outside. 917 00:33:57,104 --> 00:33:58,972 - I'm not doing this again. 918 00:33:59,039 --> 00:34:00,474 I said my piece. 919 00:34:00,541 --> 00:34:07,648 - ♪♪ I do what I want ♪♪ 920 00:34:07,648 --> 00:34:08,949 - ♪♪ I do what I want ♪♪ 921 00:34:09,016 --> 00:34:14,988 ♪♪♪♪ 922 00:34:15,055 --> 00:34:17,324 (Star) Hey! You lookin' handsome today. 923 00:34:17,391 --> 00:34:18,892 You look like you going to the beach. 924 00:34:18,959 --> 00:34:20,460 (indistinct chatter) 925 00:34:20,527 --> 00:34:22,429 - I need to feel some pain, you know what I'm saying? 926 00:34:22,496 --> 00:34:24,264 - So what's going on with the permits and everything? 927 00:34:24,331 --> 00:34:27,301 - Everything running smooth, I just sent you some stuff 928 00:34:27,367 --> 00:34:30,170 this morning, KP, about moving forward with what we need. 929 00:34:30,237 --> 00:34:32,339 - Okay, so we submitted the paperwork for 930 00:34:32,406 --> 00:34:34,808 the business license, but what's the turnaround time? 931 00:34:34,875 --> 00:34:37,077 - 20 days. - Yeah, we got 20 days. 932 00:34:37,144 --> 00:34:38,679 - I gotta make my bread back, 933 00:34:38,745 --> 00:34:41,515 that's why we gotta figure out what the (bleep) going on. 934 00:34:41,582 --> 00:34:43,717 With Tim and Pops handling the paperwork to make sure 935 00:34:43,784 --> 00:34:45,085 the shop is operational, 936 00:34:45,152 --> 00:34:47,054 I could be focused on making sure that 937 00:34:47,120 --> 00:34:49,890 I got the most committed and loyal artists 938 00:34:49,957 --> 00:34:52,125 when we get this (bleep) rolling, man. 939 00:34:52,192 --> 00:34:54,661 Or else none of this stuff even matters. 940 00:34:54,728 --> 00:34:57,464 - Well, I gave the ladies until the end of the week. 941 00:34:57,531 --> 00:35:00,267 - Whoever don't show up, we know what they mean. 942 00:35:00,334 --> 00:35:02,836 - Yeah, that's all. They gonna, you know... 943 00:35:02,903 --> 00:35:05,138 (phone dings) 944 00:35:08,909 --> 00:35:11,178 KP, Barbie says she wanted 945 00:35:11,245 --> 00:35:12,946 to come speak with you today, so... 946 00:35:13,013 --> 00:35:14,648 - What? 947 00:35:14,715 --> 00:35:18,018 I'm enjoying my vibe, you know what I'm saying? 948 00:35:18,085 --> 00:35:19,386 Getting my ink. 949 00:35:19,453 --> 00:35:21,088 I ain't trying to really go ape. 950 00:35:21,154 --> 00:35:23,757 - Okay, well, she's outside. 951 00:35:23,824 --> 00:35:26,493 - I'm not doing this again. 952 00:35:26,560 --> 00:35:28,362 I said my piece. 953 00:35:28,428 --> 00:35:29,696 (Star) I knew as the manager 954 00:35:29,763 --> 00:35:31,565 I'd have to do some of KP's dirty work, 955 00:35:31,632 --> 00:35:33,300 but firing his friend of 18 years that 956 00:35:33,367 --> 00:35:34,968 helped him get this company off the ground, 957 00:35:35,035 --> 00:35:36,303 I ain't sign up for that. 958 00:35:36,370 --> 00:35:38,639 - I don't want that energy on my tattoo. 959 00:35:38,705 --> 00:35:41,775 - All right, come on, Tim, let's go get her. 960 00:35:43,777 --> 00:35:45,179 ♪♪♪♪ 961 00:35:45,245 --> 00:35:47,181 - The pack is only as strong as its weakest link. 962 00:35:47,247 --> 00:35:50,517 And our weakest link is, mm, Barbie. 963 00:35:50,584 --> 00:35:52,853 Barbie brings nothing to this table, 964 00:35:52,920 --> 00:35:54,354 especially when all she wanna do 965 00:35:54,421 --> 00:35:55,856 is go run her (bleep) mouth off 966 00:35:55,923 --> 00:35:59,259 to say LeMeir would be a better boss than KP. 967 00:35:59,326 --> 00:36:00,661 - Y'all just said on TV, 968 00:36:00,727 --> 00:36:02,262 "Oh, I'd rather work for LeMeir." 969 00:36:02,329 --> 00:36:03,864 - We said LeMeir is the better boss 970 00:36:03,931 --> 00:36:05,365 'cause he would never do this. 971 00:36:05,432 --> 00:36:08,068 - Neither one of y'all are welcome here. 972 00:36:09,236 --> 00:36:10,604 - Hey, mama. - Hey, love, how are you? 973 00:36:10,671 --> 00:36:12,873 - Good, how are you? - Good, good. 974 00:36:12,940 --> 00:36:14,374 - Good to see you. 975 00:36:14,441 --> 00:36:16,677 - Hey, Tim. - What up? 976 00:36:16,743 --> 00:36:20,514 - (Star sighs) 977 00:36:20,581 --> 00:36:24,151 ♪♪♪♪ 978 00:36:24,218 --> 00:36:26,286 I've tried and tried and tried to get 979 00:36:26,353 --> 00:36:28,555 KP to come and speak to you. 980 00:36:31,425 --> 00:36:32,759 - I'm not with the BS, 981 00:36:32,826 --> 00:36:33,861 I didn't come to argue, 982 00:36:33,927 --> 00:36:35,295 I didn't come for the drama. 983 00:36:35,362 --> 00:36:37,965 He don't gotta come out. I'm out. 984 00:36:38,031 --> 00:36:39,766 - So I remember at the meeting he said, 985 00:36:39,833 --> 00:36:41,735 okay, well, he didn't want you working here. 986 00:36:41,802 --> 00:36:43,504 But I didn't think that he was serious. 987 00:36:43,570 --> 00:36:45,539 - It's okay, I'll talk to you later, sis. 988 00:36:45,606 --> 00:36:47,241 I'm out. 989 00:36:47,307 --> 00:36:49,176 I came here today to be the bigger person 990 00:36:49,243 --> 00:36:52,179 and actually talk to KP face to face to see 991 00:36:52,246 --> 00:36:53,614 if we can work things out, 992 00:36:53,680 --> 00:36:56,149 if not for IAM but at least for our friendship. 993 00:36:56,216 --> 00:36:58,752 But now that I see he gives zero (bleep), 994 00:36:58,819 --> 00:37:00,854 you will not catch me at this shop again, 995 00:37:00,921 --> 00:37:03,524 and we definitely will never be friends again. 996 00:37:03,590 --> 00:37:06,326 - I'm so sorry that this didn't go the way that you wanted. 997 00:37:06,393 --> 00:37:08,328 - Don't be sorry 'cause it ain't your fault. 998 00:37:08,395 --> 00:37:10,697 Just know the tables do turn. 999 00:37:10,764 --> 00:37:12,232 I was where you are with him. 1000 00:37:12,299 --> 00:37:14,334 - Right. - So just watch yourself. 1001 00:37:14,401 --> 00:37:16,170 - All right, baby. - All right, take care. 1002 00:37:16,236 --> 00:37:18,272 (overlapping chatter) 1003 00:37:19,873 --> 00:37:21,508 I didn't even really get to tell her like, 1004 00:37:21,575 --> 00:37:23,143 all right, KP don't even want you working here no more. 1005 00:37:23,210 --> 00:37:24,678 She said you ain't wanna come talk to her, so she good. 1006 00:37:24,745 --> 00:37:27,781 - No arguing. - Whew, perfect. 1007 00:37:27,848 --> 00:37:29,583 (KP) Barbie knows she was wrong. 1008 00:37:29,650 --> 00:37:32,019 What's she gonna say? Nothing. 1009 00:37:32,085 --> 00:37:34,121 There's three type of friendships. 1010 00:37:34,188 --> 00:37:36,924 Season, reason, or lifetime. 1011 00:37:36,990 --> 00:37:39,226 And Barbie's season is over. 1012 00:37:39,293 --> 00:37:41,461 (Barbie) Bro... 1013 00:37:41,528 --> 00:37:44,598 So I was gonna try to talk to KP and figure out 1014 00:37:44,665 --> 00:37:46,200 what's going on with our friendship. 1015 00:37:46,266 --> 00:37:49,236 I get here, and he decides he doesn't wanna come outside 1016 00:37:49,303 --> 00:37:50,671 and he's too good to talk to me. 1017 00:37:50,737 --> 00:37:53,440 I've put a lot into trying to make amends with KP. 1018 00:37:53,507 --> 00:37:55,475 Hell, I'm the one that got LeMeir to sit down 1019 00:37:55,542 --> 00:37:56,877 and talk to him in the first place. 1020 00:37:56,944 --> 00:37:58,912 Bro, I really feel like 1021 00:37:58,979 --> 00:38:00,848 you should at least just sit down and talk to him 1022 00:38:00,914 --> 00:38:01,949 before you walk away. 1023 00:38:02,015 --> 00:38:04,184 - For you, I'll think about it. 1024 00:38:04,251 --> 00:38:06,720 - I'm trying to meet with him, and our meeting is almost 1025 00:38:06,787 --> 00:38:08,422 just as bad as his and LeMeir's. 1026 00:38:08,488 --> 00:38:10,958 At this point, we're beyond reconciliation. 1027 00:38:11,024 --> 00:38:12,659 There's no reasoning with KP, 1028 00:38:12,726 --> 00:38:15,195 and quite frankly, I'm (bleep) over it. 1029 00:38:15,262 --> 00:38:16,930 I'm done with the fake BS, 1030 00:38:16,997 --> 00:38:18,732 I'm not doing this anymore. 1031 00:38:24,872 --> 00:38:26,373 Huh? 1032 00:38:28,842 --> 00:38:29,877 Wow. 1033 00:38:34,381 --> 00:38:37,584 Whatever you need help with, you let me know. 1034 00:38:40,454 --> 00:38:41,655 Let's go for it, green light. 1035 00:38:41,722 --> 00:38:42,856 The best thing to come out of 1036 00:38:42,923 --> 00:38:44,725 me and KP's friendship is LeMeir. 1037 00:38:44,791 --> 00:38:47,961 He's everything that KP isn't, a boss and a standup guy... 1038 00:38:48,028 --> 00:38:50,264 All right. 1039 00:38:50,330 --> 00:38:51,365 All right, bye. 1040 00:38:51,431 --> 00:38:52,699 ...and I know together, 1041 00:38:52,766 --> 00:38:54,668 me and LeMeir can build something great. 1042 00:38:57,404 --> 00:38:59,439 - ♪♪ I do what I want ♪♪ 1043 00:39:04,244 --> 00:39:05,679 - ♪♪ I do what I want ♪♪ 1044 00:39:05,746 --> 00:39:07,247 ♪♪♪♪ 1045 00:39:07,314 --> 00:39:10,284 - ♪♪ We fall down and we get back up ♪♪ 1046 00:39:10,350 --> 00:39:12,452 ♪♪ Think bigger, think bigger ♪♪ 1047 00:39:12,519 --> 00:39:14,188 ♪♪ Go hard, go hard ♪♪ 1048 00:39:14,254 --> 00:39:15,989 ♪♪ Apply pressure, apply pressure ♪♪ 1049 00:39:16,056 --> 00:39:17,958 (KP) I woke up this morning 1050 00:39:18,025 --> 00:39:20,627 trying to pretend like it's any other day. 1051 00:39:20,694 --> 00:39:22,930 But it's not. 1052 00:39:22,996 --> 00:39:24,598 It's a day of reckoning. 1053 00:39:24,665 --> 00:39:26,300 - ♪♪ Ball with no dribble ♪♪ 1054 00:39:26,366 --> 00:39:27,901 ♪♪ I'm thinking different ♪♪ 1055 00:39:27,968 --> 00:39:29,503 ♪♪ I'm on the beaches and sand (sand) ♪♪ 1056 00:39:29,570 --> 00:39:31,672 ♪♪ I'm focused, can see through the tunnel ♪♪ 1057 00:39:31,738 --> 00:39:33,073 - For too long, I done made concessions 1058 00:39:33,140 --> 00:39:34,975 and I've let people push the envelope 1059 00:39:35,042 --> 00:39:36,577 on what I'm willing to deal with. 1060 00:39:36,643 --> 00:39:38,745 But no more. 1061 00:39:38,812 --> 00:39:40,747 - ♪♪ Came from the bottom, we had to hustle ♪♪ 1062 00:39:40,814 --> 00:39:42,549 ♪♪ We had to fight to survive we had to fight to survive ♪♪ 1063 00:39:42,616 --> 00:39:45,085 ♪♪ My family's struggle made me the muscle ♪♪ 1064 00:39:45,152 --> 00:39:48,322 - LeMeir and Barbie found out real quick, 1065 00:39:48,388 --> 00:39:52,392 I don't care about no skills or how long we known each other. 1066 00:39:52,459 --> 00:39:55,596 At this point, I'm dropping anyone who don't believe 1067 00:39:55,662 --> 00:39:57,297 in my vision of the future. 1068 00:39:57,364 --> 00:40:00,234 - ♪♪ Think bigger, go harder ♪♪ 1069 00:40:00,300 --> 00:40:03,036 - Loyalty and drive is what I'm looking for. 1070 00:40:03,103 --> 00:40:06,173 We gonna keep pushing until we get to the top. 1071 00:40:06,240 --> 00:40:08,208 - ♪♪ Touched by God, got a halo (halo) ♪♪ 1072 00:40:08,275 --> 00:40:10,744 ♪♪ Gotta get it, I'ma go and get the peso ♪♪ 1073 00:40:10,811 --> 00:40:12,679 - When I open these doors, 1074 00:40:12,746 --> 00:40:14,381 whoever walks through 'em with the right attitude 1075 00:40:14,448 --> 00:40:19,686 and mind frame got a chance to get back in the mix. 1076 00:40:19,753 --> 00:40:21,722 And if you not with me... 1077 00:40:21,788 --> 00:40:25,392 ♪♪♪♪ 1078 00:40:25,459 --> 00:40:27,394 Get out my way. 1079 00:40:27,461 --> 00:40:34,067 (door buzzes) 1080 00:40:36,270 --> 00:40:37,638 - So you thought about what school you wanna go to? - Pac-12. - Your GPA's good? 1081 00:40:39,206 --> 00:40:42,509 - I just don't want you to get distracted like I did. 1082 00:40:42,576 --> 00:40:43,977 - I was pretty much kept from 1083 00:40:44,044 --> 00:40:46,246 my biological father my entire life. 1084 00:40:46,313 --> 00:40:47,881 I was told awful things about him. 1085 00:40:47,948 --> 00:40:50,751 - If there's something that you wanna ask me... 1086 00:40:50,817 --> 00:40:52,686 - My stepfather, he told me 1087 00:40:52,753 --> 00:40:56,089 something about you molesting me as a baby. 1088 00:40:56,156 --> 00:40:57,324 - (bleep). 1089 00:40:57,391 --> 00:40:58,692 - So when you gonna come show up to work? 1090 00:40:58,759 --> 00:41:00,561 - I do show up the (bleep) to work, what? 1091 00:41:00,627 --> 00:41:02,663 - Eh. - I am never the one to play with. 1092 00:41:02,729 --> 00:41:04,031 - You not gonna do nothing. - Tim, don't even-- 1093 00:41:04,097 --> 00:41:05,799 - Come find me outside this show. 1094 00:41:05,866 --> 00:41:07,201 (Tim) You not gonna do nothing. 1095 00:41:07,267 --> 00:41:08,702 (glasses breaking) 1096 00:41:08,769 --> 00:41:10,137 - You not gonna tell me that this is regular, 1097 00:41:10,204 --> 00:41:12,072 that's how it was before, 'cause it's not. 1098 00:41:12,139 --> 00:41:13,407 You picked sides, bro. 1099 00:41:13,473 --> 00:41:15,809 - It's not my obligation to take care of you, 1100 00:41:15,876 --> 00:41:17,845 it's my obligation to take care of me. 1101 00:41:17,911 --> 00:41:20,280 - Oh, (bleep), Nessie got into a car accident. 1102 00:41:20,347 --> 00:41:22,382 - What? - Oh my God. 1103 00:41:22,449 --> 00:41:25,949 - Oh (bleep).