Previously on "Bel Air"...
Your uncle's client, Omar Campbell,
is shutting down peaceful protests.
I just don't want you caught up in what we're about to do.
Go home.
You said you had connections.
I need you to do your job, or I'll find a lawyer who can.
Angela, you are a guest in my house.
You can either kindly sit down, or I can kick you out myself.
We're leaving.
Everything we're doing is in preparation
for our culminating event-- Investor Day.
Get in front of the moneymakers
that can take your businesses to the next level.
Tell me this is not what I think this is.
[tense music]
Mom, this is Eli.
You know there's no boys allowed in the room.
Eli's nonbinary, and he uses he/they pronouns.
How does it feel to be so in demand?
I just signed with this big agency,
and I'm excited to see what's next.
Your sister's kind of blowing up.
If you walk away,
all your current clients come back in-house to us.
Staking your entire firm's future on Omar Campbell,
it's a huge mistake.
That was not a part of the plan.
The plan's changed.
*
[laughter] - Oh, wait.
Hold on, hold on, hold on.
So she wasn't a real nurse.
No, she was just some thirsty fan.
She stole the uniforms, the key cards, everything.
I was like, I don't remember requesting a sponge bath.
Luckily, the hospital caught her just in time.
Oh, the price of fame.
But, look, groupies aside,
glad to have you feeling better, man.
Yeah, man, you had us worried about you for a second.
Thanks. Yeah, I'm not 100% yet, but...
getting stronger.
And in the meantime, you two launched a whole-ass business.
[scoffs] A whole-ass business.
And Investors Day is tomorrow.
We got a big presentation, right, Carlton?
We've been practicing so much
that I'm, like, dreaming about it at this point.
I'm proud of you guys,
because you know I'm all about building a brand.
Wait, hold on, Hilary.
Didn't you sign with, like, a big agent recently?
Yeah, I mean, I know you got something going.
You were totally about to blow up.
- Yeah. - What happened to that?
I... I haven't really had the time
to think about career stuff.
Because she's been taking care of me--
ordering meds, talking to doctors,
coordinating appointments.
[sighs]
Never left my side.
But we're not here to talk about that.
Right. [laughs]
Carlton, Will... [exhales deeply]
I'd love if you'd both be groomsmen in our wedding.
- Oh. - Wow.
- Wow. What? - Groomsmen.
Yeah, having Hilary's fam standing with me,
it'd mean a lot. - To both of us.
[chuckles] Well, I mean,
my body was made to be in a tuxedo.
Yeah, you know, we are about to be CEOs
of a Fortune 500 company, so, like, scheduling-wise--
Oh, my gosh!
Why do y'all have to be so extra?
Just say yes.
- Yes, Hil. - Yeah, man, of course.
- For sure. - [squeals]
[laughter] - Thank you.
For sure. [both laugh]
Oh, my God. Wow.
♪ Thinking nobody like you
Now, look, I'm not gonna lie, Aunt Viv.
I'm super excited.
I've never been a part of a wedding before.
Oh, you're gonna love it.
We're gonna have so much fun.
Oh, hey, babe, you just missed Hilary and LaMarcus.
Sorry, I've been on the phone all morning
dealing with this arson attack at Campbell Square.
It's just so awful that someone would do that.
Are there any suspects? - No, not yet.
But Fred Wilkes is getting involved,
so that should lead to some answers.
Ooh, the DA. Bringing in the big guns.
Omar's convinced that Yolonda Porter
is somehow behind it all.
Wait, Yolonda Porter?
I feel like Will might know something about that.
Will? Why might Will know something about that?
I don't.
Well, I just figured since you went to that meeting
at Jazz's store that-- I don't know--
What--what meeting? [doorbell rings]
That meeting. Yeah, yeah.
I went to go drop off some Blackccess gear,
and they were having a community meeting.
So I stayed to see what people were talking about.
That's all.
Omar and DA Wilkes have arrived.
Great.
Uh, Will, join us. - Me?
I was just about to get to these dishes.
[chuckles] - That can wait.
You might have some useful information.
Okay.
[Easy McCoy's "Déjà Vu"]
♪ Oh, yeah
*
♪ Oh, yeah, oh, yeah
About how many people attended this meeting?
I don't know. Uh... a dozen, give or take.
Anyone seem particularly angry?
Any talk of destroying property?
And what exactly did Yolonda Porter say?
Because you don't have to set a fire to be culpable.
Even if she suggested illegal action, right?
No, no, no. It was nothing like that.
It was just people voicing their concerns
about changes in the neighborhood.
You know, Will spent the summer starting a business
to help a lot of people in that community.
I'm really proud of the work he's doing.
Yolonda Porter has an extremist agenda.
And her community has been vandalizing my site for months.
Listen, I know you're hungry for an arrest,
but there's nothing illegal about a peaceful gathering.
Appreciate your help, Will.
If you remember anything, uh,
please let your uncle know.
Yeah, absolutely.
Now, can I, uh... - Yeah.
The grocery store from across the street--
they may have caught something
on one of their security cameras.
Thank you.
I'll send someone by to get the footage.
Appreciate it, Fred.
Thanks for coming. [chuckles]
Figured I'd just come by with my dad.
What'd you want to show me?
Um, okay,
so it is me and Amira's three-monthiversary,
and...
I got her...
[chuckles] This.
What do you think?
[chuckles]
What? Is--is--is it too much, not enough?
I mean...
do you think you might be moving a little fast?
[box snaps closed, clatters on table]
I just want everyone to stop worrying about our relationship
and just support us for once.
You know I do.
Okay, well, I thought you and Amira were friends.
So what is it?
I just want what's best for you.
Then act like it.
You of all people know how hard
relationships have been for me.
When was the last time you've see me this happy, Lis?
[sighs]
You're right.
[soft music]
*
And it is beautiful.
She's gonna love it.
Yeah.
I think she will.
*
If any of these die, the country club has an arcade.
We got a pool and a sunny day.
What else do we need? - [chuckles] Right.
Oh. Hey, Phil.
Hello, Eli.
I prefer Mr. Banks, though.
Ashley...
can you help me with something over here, please?
Don't you think that skirt's a little short?
No.
Well, I do.
I don't feel comfortable
with you wearing that out of the house.
I don't dress for your comfort.
What?
Oh, I'm just looking to see who you're talking to,
'cause I know for sure it's not me.
Okay, but you don't police what Will and Carlton wear.
Listen, I will shut this whole day down if I have to.
[sighs]
So, Eli, you've been hanging out here a lot.
Uh, yeah, yeah. Me and Ashley have a good time.
- How good? - Uh...
Eli, do you mind loading the car?
You got it.
See you, Mr. Banks.
- I don't like how slick he is. - Mm-hmm.
And when did Ashley get so mouthy?
Did you buy her that little skirt?
Okay, relax. Breathe.
You went through the same thing with Hilary, remember?
I thought she was into girls. What is it, boys now?
And what do we know about this kid?
I know that he's got a boyfriend.
Mm-hmm, and that they like hanging out with each other.
Look, I'll be with them all day.
I got this, hmm? - [sighs]
Happy now?
You look beautiful, baby.
[Bando.'s "Shell"]
*
♪ Niggas Shep like Leon
♪ A whole step beyond, a warrior ♪
Leave a message, and I'll be sure to hit you back.
[line beeps]
Jazz, where are you, man?
I don't know what went down with your boy,
but apparently there were cameras.
Just--just call me back.
♪ Homie said he compact dissin' ♪
♪ It's a way of life - Shit.
♪ Niggas fall when they slippin' ♪
[door clicks]
You want to tell me what the hell is really
going on with you, Will?
*
And there was this guy there. His name was Terrell.
He just went rogue. He started burning shit.
There was nothing I could do.
Well, except maybe just not being there in the first place.
Look, Carlton, when we started Blackccess,
it wasn't just about the name, right?
It was about helping people,
and I'm still down with that message.
When did our message become about burning shit down, Will?
Do you ever think before you act?
At least I'm not being a hypocrite!
At least I'm not trying to destroy
everything we've been building all summer!
And for what?
For some cause that has 100 pros and cons
on both sides?
Well, at least I picked a side.
Oh, my God, Will.
You're lying to yourself if you don't think
this isn't about something else.
- What are you talking about? - We started Blackccess
because we both had something to prove, right?
That--that your dad was wrong,
that basketball wasn't all that you were,
and that I'm not just some druggie rich kid
who ruined his life. - Look, I get that.
But there are people out here hurting...
with problems way bigger than our own,
and you don't give a fuck.
Look, keep it real,
Black Power, whatever.
[scoffs]
But if you're so strong in your convictions,
speak up.
Stop hiding.
Tell my dad, or I will.
There. I just picked a side.
♪ Wake up
♪ Another day to go and get it ♪
Carlton.
♪ Time to change the way I'm living ♪
♪ Man, I gotta - * Wake up
♪ If I want to do it different ♪
♪ Then I gotta - * Wake up
- * Yeah, I gotta - * Wake up
- * You know I gotta - * Wake up
♪ Alarm ringing, singing praises of another day ♪
♪ Always betting on myself, I feel I'm one away ♪
♪ Growing up, I was a runaway ♪
♪ Shot myself so many times in the foot ♪
Aunt Viv, hey.
I didn't know you were here today.
I was hoping I'd see you here.
Yeah, Ashley wanted to hang out with a friend.
Oh, reminds me when I used to watch you
and Carlton just run all over this place.
Mm, I miss those days. [cell phone chimes]
And now I'm late. - Oh.
Ooh. Um, new purse?
- No, little brother duty. - Ah.
I just dropped Leo off at the kids' club,
and I left the diaper bag in my car.
Oh, aren't you a good sister?
I mean, I do love him, but he is a lot.
He's not sleeping. He won't take the bottle.
He's got all these allergies. - His mother's not helping?
I mean, one minute, Angela wants him,
and then the next, she's mad and distant.
Sometimes I come home,
and she's just asleep while he's crying.
But, you know, my dad's always at work, so...
Well, Will told me how overwhelmed you've been.
[sighs]
Yeah.
Look, you know, I can always help.
You can always drop Leo off at the house sometime.
Sometimes everything just feels hard--
work, swim practice...
friends, life.
Well, what can I do?
Think maybe you could talk to my dad?
Sometimes he feels like a brick wall.
Lisa, shift change in ten.
I got to get changed for work.
But you know what, if this is too much, I totally understand.
Thanks for listening. It means a lot.
I love you.
I love you too.
[light hip-hop music]
*
Seven years ago was my last time in the Octagon.
Broke two bones in my foot and a rib.
Made 2 million. - Damn.
Ten days later, I took a meeting with a tech VC
who purchased my first business idea.
I made 3 million in ten minutes.
- [exhales sharply] - No broken bones.
- Now I see why you retired. - Come on, now.
[laughter] That was just the beginning.
I started investing in stocks and my other business ideas.
Then I became the VC.
Last I checked, your net worth is worth 1.2 billion.
Thank you, Dante.
But last time I checked, it was a little more than that.
- GOAT status. - Boom.
Now, Investor Day is tomorrow,
and I know we all got some nerves.
We're gonna release that.
So we're gonna do a little exercise
with the help of my friend, WWE Superstar Bianca Belair.
♪ It's like, hey, hey, hey, yo ♪
♪ Hey, hey, yo, hey, hey-yo, hey, hey, hey ♪
♪ It's like hey, hey, hey, yo ♪
♪ Hey, hey, yo, hey, hey, hey, yo ♪
How y'all doing? all: Good.
I know a lot of y'all may know me
as the first Black woman to headline WrestleMania.
But I started out as a little kid
practicing diving chops off my mom's sofa in Knoxville.
It took a lot of hard work, but now I'm the EST of WWE.
- EST? - Yep.
The strongest, the fastest, the roughest, the toughest,
the quickest, the greatest, the best.
[laughter]
And all of you guys can be the EST in your life too.
All right, come on, y'all. Partner up.
Let's get it rolling.
- Oh, my God, this is so cool. - Hey, do you want to pair up?
- Do you want to? - Oh, sorry, I'm with her.
Hey.
[indistinct chatter]
[tense music]
*
Pool day.
[camera shutter clicks] [both laugh]
Noah's been watching all my stories.
- Really? - Yeah.
This one's gonna make him real jelly.
Thought we were gonna be something special.
What happened?
I was just going through something with my parents,
and Noah just kind of checked out,
like he only wanted the fun me.
[scoffs] Yeah.
That was me and Olivia all day.
I mean, like, I guess my life was too much drama for her.
Mm.
Here, one more.
Summer vibes. - And good times.
[camera shutter clicks] [both laugh]
I just can't believe that there are not
more people here today, huh?
But there's definitely enough lounge chairs
for everyone to have their own.
- Mom. - It's all good.
All good. Got ya.
What is going on with you and Daddy?
Like, you're being so extra with Eli.
It's embarrassing.
Listen, it's just that you're getting older.
And we're doing our best, but...
there's just a lot to wrap our heads around, okay?
Well, you didn't have a problem with me and Olivia.
You even let her stay the night.
The rules for you are more complicated,
trying to figure out who's more than a friend,
who's not.
Well, you don't have to worry, okay?
Me and Eli are just friends.
Can you just trust me? - Of course.
[chair scraping]
[funky music]
*
Mm-hmm.
All right, y'all, like Quentin said,
tomorrow is all about letting go of your nerves
so that you can shine.
Now, this move is gonna teach you
how to surrender your fear.
So you ready to try it?
- Yeah. - Let's do it.
Put your hand right here. Great.
Now, when I twist, you're gonna go with me, okay?
- Okay. - All right, ready?
- Yeah. - One, two.
[crowd gasps] - Oh!
Nice! Good job.
Now, you see how my partner--
she went with the flow and she didn't resist?
That's how you gonna do it.
- You ready? - Yeah.
Let's do it.
All right, man, I'ma go gentle on you, all right?
- Mm-hmm. - I know you got a small frame.
So I don't want to hurt-- [groans]
- Banks statement. - Yo, what the fuck?
Oh, you know, can't beat the element of surprise.
All I need's a gas can and a little match.
- That's how it is? - Mm-hmm.
Come on. Let's go. Come on.
Hit me, then, Slow S.
Shut up, Carlton.
[crowd muttering]
[both grunting]
Carlton, Will. [Will and Carlton shouting]
Yo, yo! Yo, yo. Hey, chill, man.
Is everything all right?
both: Yeah. - Of course.
Because the last place we want to find out
that it's not is in front of the investors tomorrow.
- Yeah. - Blackccess all the way.
Yeah, of course.
[dramatic hip-hop music]
*
All right, let's get back at it.
I need everyone to lock in and focus.
*
I'm thrilled you called, Hilary.
Thank you so much for your patience.
I'm so excited to jump back into work.
That's fab news.
And thanks for joining us, LaMarcus.
I'm so glad your surgery was successful.
Everyone at the agency was praying.
I appreciate that.
You two have the perfect story--
overcoming adversity, your recovery,
your undying love and support,
leading to the wedding of the year.
We're calling it Hilary's Happily Ever After--
a 360 social media campaign
documenting the journey from the ER to the altar.
I was expecting more cooking-related projects.
I understand,
but you've both had to press pause on your careers
because of the injury.
And now you're gonna spend the next year
planning the wedding.
Why not capitalize on all that work?
#LaMilary.
What about capitalizing on the things
that I asked for,
like getting my own cookware line?
Or publishing a cookbook of your family recipes.
And we'll get to all of that.
I just hate to see you miss out
on all the doors this opportunity could open.
But I hired you to open doors,
not just to do what's easy.
I'm sure you'll be able to earn your 10%.
[soft dramatic music]
*
Mm-hmm. I'll let the team know.
Thanks.
*
The fire damaged a trailer,
but it hasn't changed our completion date.
I'm prepared to talk timeline and deliverables.
We invested in Campbell Square
because of your passion, Omar.
It was a noble mission,
which is why we wanted to put our resources behind it.
And Omar's mission remains intact--
creating jobs and financial security
for long-term community empowerment.
We've had protests at our jobs, our houses.
And these press reports, it's all been too much.
And this woman running for city council?
I can handle Yolonda Porter.
That's what you said last time.
But now she's filing zoning appeals,
threatening lawsuits.
She's steamrolling all over you.
We've had to maneuver delicately.
The people in South LA need to know that this project
is in their best interest.
There's a legacy, a history.
There's value in protecting that.
But it's also meant delays
that have already cost us more than we expected.
We need to renegotiate the terms.
"Renegotiate"?
[papers shuffling]
Our new proposal.
Have a look. Get back to us.
And...
if this doesn't work for us?
We'll cut our losses and move on.
[dramatic hip-hop music]
Right.
*
[knock at door]
Vivian. This is a surprise.
- Fred--uh, DA Wilkes now. - Fred is fine.
- You got a minute? - Of course.
What's going on? - Well, I wanted to check in.
I'm...
I'm just concerned about Lisa.
You know, I always promised Gayle
that I'd be there for her.
And she seems to be under a lot of pressure at home.
Well, newborn in the house
always shakes things up for a while.
Right.
Um, it's more about the way Lisa
talks about Angela.
I mean...
sleeping a lot, not tending to the baby, mood swings.
Are you here to help Lisa or to criticize Angela?
You've had issues with her from day one.
Look, that's not why I'm here.
I'm just trying to help.
Look, I know the signs of postpartum depression.
I mean, I've dealt with it myself.
I can take care of my family, Viv.
You just take care of yours.
[tense music]
What's that supposed to mean?
It means...
I need to get back to work.
*
[sighs]
[cell phone clicking]
[sighs]
Bro. Come on, man. The clock is ticking.
Where you been at?
You heard Quentin. It's time to lock in.
Yo, chill out, okay?
I needed to clear my head. I went on a walk with Amira.
[scoffs] Man, is your focus right here or with her?
Uh, it's in a lot of places, actually.
Did you know the Campbell Square investors
threatened to back out?
Wait, what?
- Yeah. - Oh, fuck.
Looks like your little midnight mission
was the final nail in the coffin.
I got to talk to Uncle Phil.
Uh, hey, after we get through Investor Day.
All right?
Like I said, the walk cleared my head.
I didn't bust my ass all summer just for this to die
at the finish line because you fucked up.
I need us to crush this pitch, okay?
Okay, so we practice tonight
so we walk out tomorrow with a win.
And then you come clean with my dad.
Is it too soon to forget our worries
and go back to Punta Mita?
[chuckles] Just say the word.
[chuckles]
- How'd it go with Fred? - [groans]
I swear I went there with the best of intentions, and...
all he saw were criticisms.
And maybe I said too much.
You never could hide your loyalty to Gayle.
Lisa's trying her best
to step out of her comfort zone and ask for help.
I just want to be there for her when she needs me.
Well, it's got to be hard for Fred too, right?
Raising a teenage daughter,
new baby, stressful job.
[sighs] Maybe he's just doing the best he can.
[groans softly] - Same as you.
These investors want to renegotiate.
I didn't start my own practice
to throw my weight behind projects I don't believe in.
Hey, then don't.
I also have a whole firm of nervous lawyers
without a lot of work right now.
I know losing all those clients with Erika
left you in a bad place.
But you will rebuild your firm
on integrity, not compromise.
[soft music]
*
Thanks for looking out for me with Aunt Viv.
That was really sweet.
Yeah, hope everything went well.
Just trying to do a better job of checking in.
Yeah. It was good to talk to her.
But, you know, you just can't tell her everything.
[indistinct chatter]
Hey, guys, I got these.
It's cool. - Cool. Thanks, Will.
What's going on, Lis?
I don't want to distract you before your big pitch.
Hey. It's fine.
Look, if you're going through something,
I want you to tell me, all right?
Okay.
Um...
when we were hanging out at your house the other night...
Mm-hmm.
I found cocaine in Amira's purse.
- Wait, seriously? - Yeah.
And she swore to me that she wasn't using,
and I really do want to believe her,
but if she's not sober, she needs help.
And it just feels like I'm reliving
Carlton all over again.
You think he knows?
I promised her that I wouldn't say anything.
But that doesn't feel right. - No.
And I just--I can't bring myself to tell him because--
- It'll break his heart. - Yeah.
- Fuck. Well, look... - Hmm?
You don't have to be strong for all of us, okay?
- Yeah. - We'll talk to him together.
- Thank you. - Yeah.
*
A lot of comments here, Phil. Seems excessive.
Their proposal has a lot of loopholes.
Hmm. So give me the Cliff notes.
No local contractors,
no rent caps for family housing,
no minimum guarantee for Black-owned retail spaces,
community gardens.
Too much resistance is gonna feel
like a slap in the face.
Good.
You need to show them that you're not desperate.
And you still need language
that protects your original vision...
if that's still important to you.
What's important to me is the deal closing tonight
so I stop hemorrhaging any more money.
This deal is gonna be death by a million compromises.
And as your legal counsel,
I can't advise you in good faith to sign it.
As your client, I'm telling you,
it's fine as is.
[tense music]
[sighs]
Okay.
[groans]
*
Well, I guess our time together
has come to an end, then, Omar.
[sighs, scoffs]
[knocks on desk]
I knew you weren't ready for this.
*
Blackccess aims to be the premier lifestyle brand
for those concerned about the community.
And the fit and the function of Black style--
Blackccess lifestyle-- - Hey, Will.
Big day for Carlton. Uh, I wanted to wish him luck.
Where is he? - Yeah, big day.
So maybe we should just let Carlton focus on the pitch.
That's probably best.
How about we let Carlton decide what's best for him?
You really want to talk about what's best for Carlton?
What's that supposed to mean?
[scoffs]
Hello? [scoffs]
- Nothing. - Will.
There you go again...
avoiding and shit.
Look, we don't have to be friends.
We don't have to be cool, but I've been here before,
and you need help, Amira.
What are you talking--
You know what I'm talking about.
- Does Carlton know? - Not yet.
Is that a threat?
Look, I don't want to have to be the one to tell him.
And neither does Lisa.
But we will if we have to because we care about him.
And we thought you did too.
You just feel threatened
by how close me and Carlton are,
trying to drive us apart like everybody else.
You know what? Maybe that's a good thing.
You know what? Go ahead and tell him.
Who do you think he's gonna believe, huh?
Who?
You...
or me?
[scoffs]
[dramatic music]
*
♪ From the first time we met ♪
♪ You captured my soul
♪ With your laughter, your kindness ♪
♪ You make me whole
Wow. Did you write that for Noah?
[giggles]
Nah.
Um, someone new.
Mm.
Who is he? [both laugh]
Uh...
"I've been holding back. We can't pretend.
I want you to know you're more than a friend."
Maybe your parents are being so extra with me
because they can sense how I'm feeling.
[light music]
*
[indistinct chatter]
Oh, my God. Where the hell have you been?
I, um, went for a walk.
Had to clear my mind. - What?
Yo, yo. What's good, y'all?
We got a full house out there.
I'm about to start calling y'all in one by one.
You've done the hard part.
Today, you're just letting other people know about it.
Focus on the pitch. Let everything else go.
Let's get this money. - Yes, sir.
Man.
Amira said she was gonna stop by.
Let's just, um...
let's run it again, come on.
Come on, man. - Okay.
Okay, so, um, you know,
obviously, I start with the whole spiel...
[tense music]
- Here you go, Lisa. Enjoy. - Thank you.
Bye, guys.
Amira, hey.
I trusted you...
on some girl-code shit,
and then you go and snitch to your boyfriend?
Whoa. It's not like that.
I told Will because I was worried about Carlton and you.
Yeah, well, he just threatened
to tell Carlton everything.
And I can't lose him, Lisa.
Well...
Amira, if you are using, we do need to get you some help.
I don't need your fucking help, okay?
I thought that we were friends for real.
You know what?
How could I expect for you to stand up for me
when you can't even stand up for your damn self?
*
[Jagged Edge's "Let's Get Married" playing]
*
Mom, Dad?
Hello? I got your message.
*
♪ See, I done it all
♪ But, frankly, girl, I'm tired of this emptiness ♪
♪ I want to come home to you and only you ♪
♪ 'Cause making love to just anyone ain't happening ♪
♪ I just got to be with you
[music stops]
What? What is all this about?
[sighs]
You put your whole career on hold to help me recover.
I don't want it staying on hold to plan a wedding.
Okay.
It's been all about me.
But I want you to be free to focus on you.
Will you marry me, Hilary Banks?
I already said yes.
But will you say yes to marrying me
in one week at Martha's Vineyard?
A week?
Your doctors haven't even cleared you to travel.
I don't care.
Life threw us a curveball. I say we throw one right back.
No LaMilary, just you, me, and the people we love most.
- Then I say, hell yeah! - [laughs]
*
♪ Meet me at the altar in your white dress ♪
I take it she said yes! [laughs]
What? Y'all were in on this?
And this time, he asked your daddy's permission first.
[laughter]
Welcome to Investor Day for Young, Gifted, and Black.
Appreciate that. Thank y'all.
I started this as a platform for our young people
to jump-start their business ideas,
to give them the opportunity, exposure,
and resources they need to be successful.
Black-owned companies attract only 1% of VC funding,
despite African Americans making up 14%
of the nation's population.
There's a growing opportunity here,
and we need the investment community to lean in.
I'm committed to empowering diverse founders,
and I handpicked everyone in this room
because I know you believe the same.
So it's time to put your money where your mouth is.
[laughter, applause]
- Thanks, man. - Thank you.
[cell phone ringing]
[laughter]
[indistinct speech]
[cell phone chiming]
Oh, my God, dude, at least turn your phone on silent.
Yo, what did you say to Amira, Will?
Uh...
nothing.
Will, come on.
All right, look, it's not nothing, but it can wait.
We got to stay focused on this. - What?
No, I'm not getting up on that stage
until you tell me what the fuck is going on with Amira.
Okay, look, man...
[sighs]
Lisa found drugs in Amira's purse.
Wait, what?
But Lisa flushed the drugs. Amira never took them, okay?
I told her she had to tell you, and things just--it got messy.
And coming to the stage first,
a team that's special to me,
and I know you're gonna feel the same.
Will Smith and Carlton Banks.
[applause]
All right, look, Carlton, this is your future.
You said it yourself.
Don't blow this moment.
[tense music]
Bit of a slow start, huh?
Don't worry. They'll be out in a minute.
[crowd muttering]
I don't know, maybe they should just skip
to the next person.
[feedback whines] - What up, y'all?
How you doing?
[chuckles]
It's a beautiful day.
[sighs]
Okay.
Um, you know, I know you all are probably expecting
some fancy slideshow presentation, right?
[chuckles] But we don't need to do that, you know?
Uh, because...
I am the presentation. How about that?
["The Message" playing]
I'm from West Philly,
and I grew up learning how to improvise.
And I learned really fast how limited my options were.
But I didn't grow up with...
♪ Rats in the front room, roaches in the back ♪
♪ Junkies in the alley with a baseball bat ♪
You know this song? Here we go.
It's a party. Hey.
♪ Don't push me 'cause I'm close to the edge ♪
♪ And I can't lie, y'all
♪ It's like a jungle sometimes ♪
♪ It made me wonder how I keep from going under ♪
Hey, it was like a jungle sometimes coming from--
anybody from Philly in the room?
No? No Philly? Okay, it's all good.
You, man, I see you don't know the words.
Just--you know, just try to follow the message.
Actually, just get up. - Uh, all right.
All right, everyone. - Just get up one second.
I would like to apologize.
My business partner, Will, can't quite control himself
once he is in front of an audience.
So I'm here to rescue your ears.
[chuckles]
You're welcome.
Ready? - It's all good, man.
I was just warming them up for you, all right?
So I gave you a little sample about who I am.
So now we're gonna tell you who we are.
We are here today to represent...
both: Blackccess.
- I'm Will Smith. - And I'm Carlton Banks.
And like I said before, I'm from West Philly.
I grew up in a all-Black neighborhood.
And I'm from Bel-Air. I did not.
[laughter]
And we're cousins, believe it or not.
[chuckles] But before I got to Bel-Air,
I didn't really realize what was available to me.
My concept of access was limited.
And I grew up feeling like I had
all the access in the world.
But I don't take for granted the doors
that have been opened for me.
So we want to marry our unique perspectives
and bridge the gap between them.
Not just with ideas
but with the tangible means to grow.
Or getting some of that paper.
[laughter]
We founded a profitable business
that is sustainable, scalable, and with a charitable component
but also carries a strong message
about privilege, class, race,
and the complexities of Black identity.
And you can do it all while looking fly as hell.
We branded our message and turned it into merch.
Sweats, tees, swag.
But it's not just a brand. It's a lifestyle.
That's right.
Ladies and gentlemen, Blackccess is now global.
We are in China, Australia. - South Africa.
- Other parts of Africa. - Peru!
Brazil.
And as of this moment right here...
In this room.
[applause
[upbeat hip-hop music]
*
[knock at door]
[door clicks]
[sighs] Long day.
There's been a development in the arson case.
Omar Campbell is no longer my client nor my problem.
You'll still be interested in this.
They identified one of the suspects
from the security footage.
Who is it?
They just arrested a young man
by the name of Jalil Az-Zahir Ahmad.
It's Jazz.
He's in custody as we speak.
[dramatic music]
*
[sighs]
Amira, baby, um, look, everything's good.
I just--I just need to hear from you.
Can you call me back, please?
If you thought Amira was using again,
why the fuck didn't you tell me?
- We were planning to. - Oh, what?
Did you think I wouldn't get up on that stage if I knew, huh?
The timing wasn't exactly convenient for you, huh, Will?
Guys, we just need to find her, okay?
She's not answering any of my calls,
and, oh, God, she seemed really upset.
- Okay, where would she go? - Wait. I forgot.
She shares her location with me.
She--she's at the country club.
She's here. She's--
*
[breathing heavily]
[echoing] I want to love all of you.
[echoing] Promise me you won't tell Carlton.
I trusted you. I trusted you.
I thought we were friends. I thought we were friends.
I've been here before. You need help, Amira.
I don't need your fucking help.
I do know you.
Lose him. Lose him.
I can't lose him, Lisa. I can't lose him.
*
Wait. Where is she?
Oh, my God, Carlton, she's in the water!
Amira! No!
- Call 911! - Got it.
We're at the Beverly Hills Country Club!
[somber music]
She's 17.
Come on, Amira. We got you. Amira?
Oh, my God, she's not breathing.
Hey, Carlton! I found this.
Oh, shit, it could be laced with fent.
I have Narcan in my kit. Will, my bag.
- I got it. Here. - Okay, where? Where?
Front pocket, front pocket, front pocket.
Amira, it's time to wake up.
Amira? - Please. Please, Amira.
Paramedics are almost there.
[crying] Come on, baby, please.
Come on, Amira, please. Amira, please.
Open your eyes.
Please, Amira. Come on, come on, come on.
- [gasps] - Oh, she's breathing!
She's breathing! - [coughing]
Oh, thank God.
She's breathing. She's breathing.
Oh, my God.
[breathing heavily]
[siren wailing]