I used to be a Nasty Bitch. Tonight? I'm a queen!
♪ Now you know you wanna be with a nasty girl ♪
♪ Know you wanna spend time in my nasty world ♪
Can you believe it's been 20 years
since we imploded on that stage in San Diego?
Naomi: We have way too much history to just
hop back on stage like the Brady Bunch.
♪ I'll be your nasty girl
Tell me how this isn't gonna be a disaster.
I gave up everything.
Jojo: I need to know who my dad is.
It's cancer, Bree.
Jill: I am gay.
Valeria: Call an ambulance.
Nasty Bitches forever!
[ All cheering ]
So, a mom, a washed-up musician, a disgraced daytime TV host,
a lesbian church lady,
and a young rapper fresh out of rehab
are going on a world tour?
Yeah.
Cool.
We gotta do it right this time, y'all.
Valeria: A family.
We have to stick together this time. Mm-hmm.
San Diego can't happen ever again.
Uh, I never wanna go back to San Diego.
[ Woman shouting indistinctly in distance ]
I've forgiven Jeff.
He cheated, but I'm letting it go.
I'm at peace.
[ Heavy breathing ]
That's dope, right?
Yo. What happened to your face?
I'm good. Bruh, what happened?
This is about you guys. Your future.
Redemption.
[ Gun cocks ] [ Gasps ]
[ Gasping ]
[ Gunshots, screaming ]
-We need help! -Somebody help us!
You don't wanna do this!
Nasty Bitches forever!
[ Crowd chanting "Nasty!" ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Concert DJ: Professor Sex!
Jill Da Thrill!
Butter Pecan!
And Xplicit Lyrics!
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ Sky ain't the limit so I go higher ♪
Y'all, give it up for Cam'ron!
♪ Home of the star studded
♪ Harlem Renaissance, I be in the heart of Queens ♪
♪ Chains, Rocky, cocky like I'm Apollo Creed ♪
♪ How you want it, street dreams, high fashion tags ♪
♪ P-Sex is pink cookies in a plastic bag ♪
♪ How I'm stylin', you love it, but I'm just finessin' ♪
♪ Chinchilla minks draggin' like they weddin' dresses ♪
♪ Far Rock to Queensbridge, Jill know I'm down ♪
♪ Xplicit know I'm up, that's why she hold me down ♪
Naomi: ♪ So put ya hands in the sky if you wit me, yeah ♪
♪ Let me fix my crown
♪ I'm in the place where it all goes down ♪
♪ If ya didn't know, then I bet ya know now ♪
♪ I said I'm from Q-U-E-E-N-S ♪
♪ Where the sky ain't the limit so I go higher ♪
♪ Been through the pain, and I walk through the fire ♪
♪ Yo, I'm from the city where son ain't the one in the sky ♪
♪ I'm from the borough where ya thun is your partner in crime ♪
♪ Say it wit pride
♪ It's Queens on my mind, it's Queens in my heart ♪
♪ The borough raised me, been a queen from the start ♪
♪ It's P-Sex, yes, I'm a beast, just ♪
♪ Gimme mine quick 'cause these bitches gotta eat, yes ♪
♪ Money train is express, and it's all P-Sex ♪
♪ I'm reppin' that Q-U-E-E-N-S ♪
♪ Can't nobody thrill ya like Jill, uh ♪
♪ What's the sermon for today? Keep it real, uh ♪
♪ Me and my girls, uh, diamonds and pearls, uh ♪
♪ Don't pull my hair unless you payin' for the curls, uh ♪
♪ You can catch me in the borough on the slopes ♪
♪ Wit no skis on
♪ Bad bitches only and us is who lean on ♪
♪ Ass kinda phat, it's harder to put my jeans on ♪
♪ Daddy on my back, but my team strong ♪
Naomi: ♪ Put ya hands in the sky if you wit me, yeah ♪
♪ Let me fix my crown
♪ I'm in the place where it all goes down ♪
♪ If ya didn't know, then I bet ya know now ♪
♪ I said I'm from Q-U-E-E-N-S ♪
♪ Yo, I'm top model, please clear the runway ♪
♪ Dress so fly, you can call me Easter Sunday ♪
♪ Bad as LL in my YSL, you can't tell ♪
♪ If Run rock rhymes, I rock Coco Chanel ♪
♪ I made it outta hell, I'm Cinderella for real ♪
♪ Now hold my umbrella, it's rainin' 100 mil ♪
♪ From BK to QB, lay-a-way to Gucci ♪
♪ Nasty as Nas, and ya guys in my groupies ♪
♪ Q-U-E-E-N-S
Don't do this. [ Crowd booing ]
Yo, how did we get here?
We're supposed to be a family.
We -- We built something out of nothing.
It's supposed to be Queens against the world.
Come on.
I can't do this no more.
I'm done. The Nasty Bitches are dead.
[ Microphone squeals, thuds ] Naomi!
[ Audience booing ]
♪ If he can't handle the speed, I kick 'em to the curb ♪
♪ Now you know you wanna be with a nasty girl ♪
♪ Know you wanna spend time in my nasty world ♪
♪ Gimme what I need and I'll be your nasty girl ♪
[ Cellphone vibrates ]
♪ Your nasty girl
♪ Ooh, ooh, mamí, mamí, your body looking del-- ♪
[ Television turns off ]
[ Sighs ]
Ready to get my head cut open.
[ Sighs ] Let's go.
No, baby, wait.
Uh, don't you think we should talk?
About you cheating? [ Scoffs ] No.
My only concern is to keep you alive.
Baby, you know I'm sorry.
I don't know anything.
Hmm.
What's this?
It's -- you know, just in case I don't live.
Uh, my mom couldn't come watch the kids,
so I had to call an audible.
Why you look so worried?
And down.
Beautiful low cobra, Venus.
Ass down, James.
♪ I'mma shake what my mama gave me ♪
♪ I'mma shake my money-maker [ Cellphone chimes ]
Hold for 30 seconds.
Did you book us another show?
Not at the size venue we're looking for.
We can't convince the girls to drop everything
in their lives for a comeback
if all we can offer them is a mall tour.
Look, I've got an idea,
but it might mean going back to San Diego.
Whatever. This has to happen.
My agents want me to do "Celebrity Wipeout."
Did you hear me?
They actually want me to get my hair wet on camera!
Let's transition to melting heart.
What? Get it done.
The BET Awards was special.
I'm not letting it go.
And I'm not getting my hair wet on camera.
Alright, Daddy is heading out.
Oh, come here. Let me have a hug, guys.
Daddy's gotta go, remember? Today is the day.
Have you seen the tumor?
Just saying, the timing is a touch suspect.
He cheats, then magically grows a tumor.
Girl, if you don't shut up...
Magic tumor or not, he disrespected you.
Stay focused.
Heal him up, and then leave his ass.
You're Professor Sex again, right?
I was her for one night. It's not that simple.
...very much, alright? I want you guys
to be on your best behavior for Miss Valeria, okay?
Okay. Alright.
I love you. Bye. Love you.
Don't screw a nurse.
Bye, kids. We love you.
Love you guys.
Kids: Bye. Bye.
Okay.
I think we need to check in with our chakras.
♪ It's time for the twerkulator ♪
What are you thinking about?
How nice it is to wake up next to you finally.
How absolutely beautiful you are.
And how I can't keep my hands off of you.
Then don't.
♪♪
Mm.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, do that.
Mm.
[ Giggles ]
[ Objects clatter ] Huh?
What was that?
[ Gun cocks ]
[ Sniffs ] You smell bacon?
[ Bacon sizzling ]
Don't shoot.
[ Sighs ]
It's just a spatula.
Darren, I thought you were --
I-I-I did.
I went up to the cabin to think
after you got back from L.A.,
and I found clarity.
Tina, how do you like your eggs?
I'm gonna head back to my place.
No. What I have to say involves all of us.
You hurt me, Jill.
But I thought about it.
I prayed.
And I know I can't change your mind,
but you are the love of my life, and what I cannot accept
is the notion that you don't love me, too.
I care about you deeply, Darren,
and that will never change --
Exactly.
You love Tina.
I love you.
You love me.
Let's all be in love together.
I struggled with this, but I let the scripture guide me.
Esau had multiple wives.
The bible does not explicitly condemn polyamory.
Look, you know I'm more of a Brad Paisley guy,
but I wrote a rap. See?
♪ The glamoury of polyamory ♪
Okay, no. D-Don't.
Um...Darren,
I will forever regret how I hurt you,
but I am in love with someone else.
A woman. [ Stammers ]
I'm choosing to be myself for the first time in my life,
and I am sorry, but it just doesn't include you
the way that you want.
I'm sorry, too.
[ Sighs ]
I will never stop loving you.
♪♪
[ Door opens ] You're brave.
[ Sighs ] It's gonna be okay.
[ Door closes ]
♪♪
♪ Hey, I just went to Benihana
♪ And I'm smoking sheets and funnel ♪
♪ You a wannabe who wanna be
Yo!
Takashi Murakami gave me that
on a fast, fast train in Japan!
No one cares.
The music's kinda rude, too.
♪ Ain't talkin' 'bout the summer ♪
This is me, baby.
You know, I'd imagine you'd find it pretty scary
looking in the mirror if you didn't believe that.
[ Music stops ] No cap,
that's the most long-winded diss of all time.
When I graduate out of this prison,
I get to go back to a dope-ass life.
Oh. How 'bout you?
Either you're gonna get the help you need,
or you're gonna lose everything that you think is you, baby.
Skylar, would you like to share next?
♪ Ooh
[ Sighs ] ♪ Yeah
I figured with all the shine you're getting from the BET show,
it might be another year before I saw you.
I'm trying to get better.
I know. That's why I'm here.
I got you something.
I know you're working to be
the biggest concert pianist in the world,
but these are some fun pop songs to play around with.
This is nice! Thanks!
[ Door bells jingle ]
What the hell?
Hey.
20 years? San Diego? Yes!
[ Chuckles ] That mess was wild.
Uh, come on. Uh, sit down.
Oh, yeah. Thank you.
This is my daughter, Jojo.
Jojo, this is Cam.
Didn't know you had a daughter.
You looking good, though, girl.
Good as you did back in the day.
Don't even start. [ Chuckles ]
Why don't you stay and eat with us?
Yeah, definitely. For sure. That's what's up.
Uh, I'll have the Cobb.
I'll have the burger, medium, tomatoes, no ketchup,
no mayo, no sauces of any kind whatsoever.
Waiter: Alright. I'll have the same.
Can I get extra pickles? I'll take extra pickles.
Waiter: Sure.
Look, let me get right to it.
I got funding for my own label, and I want to sign you.
Nah. Nah, the group is not back together.
That was one show.
I'm not talking about the group.
Look, your demo fell in my lap in Nashville.
Crazy.
Seriously?
Why you acting so surprised?
Because she's been waiting to hear this for 20 years.
Look, it's on.
All you gotta do is nail this meeting
with my bosses in L.A.
Cool?
Cool.
Thank you.
Ah. So, Jojo, you got bars like your ma?
I do. I be spitting a little something.
Okay.
May the peace of the Lord be with you always.
Congregants: And with your spirit.
Priest: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
[ Congregants murmuring ]
Holy Communion signifies that we are one with God.
And we can only receive the Body and Blood of Christ
when our souls are free of sin.
All those who are not pure must be denied.
♪ Fast as you can, baby
♪ Wait, watch me, I'll be out
♪ Fast as I can, maybe late, but at least about ♪
♪ Fast as you can leave me
♪ Let this thing run its route
♪ Fast as you can
Jill, why'd it take you so long to come out of the closet?
♪ Fast as you can
How did your husband take the news?
♪♪
♪ Gimme a rule, and I'mma break it like a bone ♪ ♪ Knucklehead, thoroughbred, leader of the globe ♪
♪ I'm thrillin' 'em, uh, I'm killin' 'em, uh ♪
♪ I'm sendin' 'em home scarred up and broken hearted ♪
♪ I don't wanna go to Sunday school ♪
♪ I wanna get live on a Sunday wit my day one crew ♪
♪ It's a cold winter, so you better bundle up ♪
♪ I'm a go-getter, I get the money all at once ♪
♪ That's right
♪ Out here in the belly of the bitch ♪
♪ Times might be hard, but we 'bout to be a hit ♪
Whoo! ♪ Hey-o, Bree get the money
♪ Queens get the money
You're right. They're good.
We got a deal or what?
As long as we land on a sweetener.
What I look like? The candy man?
Professor Sex is fly.
That flow crazy. She a brilliant woman, too.
I don't host "Jeopardy!", bro.
I want to meet her.
She and I can discuss the deal.
I got a pad close by.
[ Scoffs ]
This ain't your first rodeo, my man.
♪ Master of the ceremony, I control the audience ♪
♪ Go from couture to that all-black velour ♪
Already know.
♪ In some 54-11s, yeah, I'm all that and more ♪
♪ Brianna, P-Sex, I'm a hard act to follow ♪
♪ It's a cold winter, so you better bundle up ♪
♪ I'm a go-getter, I get the money all at once ♪
You're Eric Jones.
What you know about it?
I know if someone from Queens wants to be star,
they need to know you.
Youneed to know me?
Nah. Youneed to know me.
Valeria.
But I go by Butter Pecan.
Never heard of you.
Baby, there was a time when the streets
had not heard of you.
This is my third show.
They're dope.
But still no deal.
Hip-hop is about to be global, and one day soon,
rappers are gonna be the biggest pop stars in the world.
♪ Ain't no wins in my city of sin ♪
♪ They don't want us up in the door, so we kickin' it in ♪
♪ It's a cold winter, so you better bundle up ♪
That your girl?
Nah.
She's good.
But...is she a star?
♪ Rich, rich, rich, rich
You know what's missing, Eric Jones?
Me.
[ Crowd chanting "Nasty!" ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Valeria: ♪ This girl is the best, love the way I dress ♪
♪ Diamond sets
♪ Butter Pecan's up next
[ Music stops ]
Okay.
It was a'ight.
I wouldn't say bars.
Why you lying to this chick? Trash.
Valeria: Every rapper in New York has bars.
This is show business.
I don't write. Whatever.
It's not like Michael Jackson wrote all of his songs.
Uh, is she Michael now?
Jill: Okay, I'm confused, Eric.
The three of us been rhyming since high school,
and now you wanna add Gloria Estefan?
Por qué?
She's Cuban. I'm Puerto Rican.
Is our hair not straight enough?
Oh, our skin is too dark to sell records.
You know it's not like that.
I can't speak on how all of y'all feel about that.
I just know what I see.
Raw, unbelievable talent.
And you, Naomi, are one of the best MCs on Earth,
but no one outside of Queens is ever gonna know it
if you don't make it to the next level.
And you can take us there?
I know how to sell, I know what I bring,
and I know what we can be.
What's this?
♪ You know you wanna be with a nasty girl ♪
♪ You know you wanna be -- be ♪
♪ You know you
♪ You know you wanna be with a nasty girl ♪
♪ Know you wanna spend time in my nasty world ♪
♪ Gimme what I need and I'll be your nasty girl ♪
♪ Unh, your nasty girl
♪ Unh
That's gonna be the number-one record in the world.
Y'all wanna keep playing basements in Queens,
or rock out Giants Stadium?
Eric: They sold out Giants Stadium.
This show sells itself.
Watch the biggest female hip-hop group of all time
return back to the stage where it all ended.
I'll cover your losses.
Yeah, that's right.
You're afraid of not selling out.
I will guarantee your losses.
Even at 50% capacity, I lose half a mil.
You got that kind of bread?
Someone told me you're renting that mansion in the Hills.
You know I'm good for it.
Why show your ass like this?
Because I believe in them.
[ Sighs ]
Saturday, then.
My man.
[ Cellphone rings ]
Yo?
Hell you mean, she escaped?
[ Reporters clamoring ] What did you expect when you came out on national TV?
I don't know. I didn't think I'd be shunned by my own church.
If they can't accept you, then that's not
someplace you should want to be.
They were only asking about the truth.
You symbolize something now. That's a good thing.
People want to hear your story.
[ Knock on door ] They got in!
[ Door opens, closes ]
I didn't know anyone else in Montana.
You're supposed to be in rehab.
They made me sleep in a twin bed in a cell
with a Karen named Skylar who thinks a Coach bag
is the pinnacle of luxury.
No cap. Coach.
You're going back. Skylar!
[ Telephone rings ]
Tina: Hello? [ Scoffs ]
Woman: Do you have a statement you'd like to make? Jill?
I'm gonna go to L.A. I need my girls.
You cannot run from this.
I need time.
Time away from me?
It's not personal, Tina.
Whatever you need.
I'm coming with you. No, you're not.
Either you're my chaperone, or I'mma check out
how poppin' the Billings nightlife is.
Take her with you.
[ Squeals ]
Naomi: ♪ If you give me one more chance, I will show you ♪
♪ I will show
[ Applause ]
Powerful stuff.
Chills. Thank you.
I mean, I couldn't be more excited to work with you.
Have you heard of Tokyo Venus? She's a singer. Ish.
Well, she sings. Eh...
Kinda. 21. Exotic.
34 million followers on TikTok.
But she's having trouble writing an album.
Okay?
You're exactly the authentic writer Tokyo needs.
This isn't what we discussed.
I want to sign Naomi to my label.
How you gonna break a 41-year-old rapper singing folk songs?
We sign stars.
People with an undeniable something.
At your age, Naomi, this is the best way
to stay relevant in music.
♪ We all go up
What was that? Naomi, wait.
Let me talk to him. Forget it. I'm done.
Look, you don't mean that!
I have given everything to this business,
and all I hear is that I'm not right or I'm not enough.
It's over.
Na-- ♪ We all go up
Surgeon: The surgery was a success.
Oh. After chemo,
Jeff should be cancer free.
Congrats. Your family has a future.
Man: [ Over P.A. ] Patient services, pick up 225.
[ Door opens, closes ]
[ Sighs ]
I look mad handsome, don't I?
But I know I could be a better husband --
Stop. I honestly don't know if I can get over you cheating.
[ Chuckles ]
What's funny? You.
Trying to convince me that I cheated on you after brain surgery.
It's funny. With who?
White girl. Student.
Looks like she owns a crystal shop in Santa Fe.
You're serious?
You'reserious?
You're serious? You're serious?
You're serious.
Dead-ass serious, bruh.
I don't know what you're talking about.
I love you. So much. I couldn't even --
[ Sighs ] Like, I can't even think about cheating on you.
Woman: [ Over P.A. ] Dr. Shapiro, 1292.
[ Chuckles ]
I hate you so much.
Jeff is lying.
I had this exact storyline on "General Hospital."
Look, the surgeon says that short-term memory loss
is normal after brain surgery.
How can I leave a man that doesn't even remember what he's done?
What's that?
I took the kids shopping.
To buy lingerie?
Don't worry.
What I got your daughters is totally tasteful.
They're children. What, did you want me to help them
with their homework or something? Yes!
Oh.
[ Doorbell rings ]
[ Sighs ]
Eh. Who's Thelma, and who's Louise?
[ Scoffs ] Aren't you supposed to be in rehab?
Skylar. Coach bag. Long story.
I had to get out of Montana. I'm in the papers.
I'm basically a circus animal.
So you felt totally comfy
as a Black woman in Montana until this week?
Dead.
Whatever.
[ Doorbell rings ]
Hey. Thought you could use some company.
So all y'all ring doorbells,
but none of y'all call ahead?
[ Chuckles ]
[ Cellphone ringing ] Hey, Naomi. How you doin'?
'Sup?
Sure. Whatever.
Boy's got some good new--
Oh, the whole squad's here.
You dead, but I'mma deal with you in a minute.
[ Groans ]
Because I got us a show.
San Diego Forum.
Ooh. Unh-unh. Who wants to go back there?
I agreed to one show.
My kids, my family, that's my priority.
You need to find your independence.
Jeff obviously wasn't thinking about you
when he was calling some white girl a queen in your bed.
Um, can you shut up?
You talk so much without knowing a damn thing.
You used to be a badass woman.
Honestly, this is hard to watch.
Guess what? I grew up.
If you had a family, you'd understand.
Messed up. You know it.
Yo, the whole damn world saw what I saw last week.
When the four of you are on stage together,
there is nothing like it.
I think I'm done with this business.
What?
I want in.
Twist?!
No, I gave my true self to an audience
for the first time, and no one judged.
This is our second chance, at friendship,
at finding our voices.
I mean, how can we pass that up?
I just want you to be happy.
I guess someone has to pay the bills.
But we cannot do this show without you.
The Nasty Bitches don't exist without you.
♪ We're on, they want it right now ♪
♪ Fine
♪ What, what, what, what, what, what, what ♪
Xplicit is all I got, I guess.
[ Chuckles ]
Our first solo show in 20 years.
Well, the last one was maybe the most epic failure
in music history.
How often do you get a chance to rewrite history?
Bam!
[ Laughter ]
♪ The limit is the sky
Yo, what the hell was that all about?
You saying you're thinking about giving up on music?
It's nothing.
How did you land an arena?
I mean, what are you trying to prove, fam?
What's your angle?
Yo, why can't you trust anyone?
You can't ask me that.
You know, it feels good to, uh, be together again.
To see you again.
It was one night. I said that, and I meant it.
I can't live in the past.
Going back just makes me feel like a failure,
and it makes it seem like I'm cool with what you did to us.
Look, I'm not cool with it.
Look, I'm trying to make up for all my mistakes.
All of them.
[ Door opens ]
What's going on?
I need some sleep. [ Door closes ]
I'll see y'all in the morning.
I don't know how...
[ Chuckles ] ...but you did it.
If we don't sell out, I owe the promoter 500k.
I don't have that kind of guap.
I do. I can scrape it together.
We won't need it, but I got you.
It's the least we can do, right?
Right.
[ Squeals ]
Y'all grinded for this. That first record deal.
[ Squeals ] We got a record deal!
All you gotta do is make your mark.
Let's change the world, ladies.
-Whoo! Yes! -Whoo!
Now... Whoo!
...the best part.
Yeah.
-Oh! -What?!
What you trying to do?
[ Laughs ]
You think I care about a purse?
Somebody else can have mine.
Thank you.
Go ahead and open it.
Oh, my God. Uh-huh.
What? 200 racks.
-Oh, my God. -What?
It's your signing bonus.
Thanks for making this happen, babe.
Of course.
You signing, or should we chop yours up?
-Girl. -[ Clears throat ]
[ Squeals ]
♪ Yeah, uh-huh
♪ Yo, what you know about goin' out? ♪
-Whoo! -Let's pop some bottles.
-Whoo! -Amen!
Wait. ♪ Try and live it up
Remember this moment, y'all, right here.
It's Queens against the world.
[ Valeria squeals ] Nothing can break us up.
-Nothing. -That's right.
♪ Bad, bad, bad boy
Together: We're the Nasty Bitches.
Welcome to our crib.
Producer: Cut. [ Music winds down ]
Uh, can I get one where it looks like you like each other?
A-And you have some -- there. Sorry.
Look, can we get this done? I got someplace to be.
Well, not that you were two hours late.
How's the solo album coming?
Did you think we wouldn't find out?
Look, I'm a musician. I record.
I can't wait for y'all.
Let's go. Shut up.
Let's do this.
Damn.
[ Door closes ]
Man: Action!
Together: We're the Nasty Bitches.
Welcome to our crib.
[ Laughter, cheering ]
Cut. That's it. I think we got it.
Man: Let's go. Gotta be out of here by 3:00.
Peace out.
Catch up with you hos in Phoenix.
♪♪
Why am I still driving a Corolla?
♪♪
It was a pleasure working with you.
I am a huge fan.
That's what's up.
How long are you in town?
Tonight, then Phoenix.
I'd be happy to show you around.
Maybe dinner or something?
Here's my number, if that sounds good.
Or not.
I'm -- I'm sorry. I thought --
What did you think?
See, that's the problem with chicks like you.
You just run around here unchecked.
Yo, chill, girl. Nah.
She clearly don't know who I am, and she thinks I'm gay.
[ Scoffs ] Boo, I could have any man I want to.
I'm Jill Da Thrill!
And where I come from, bitches like you get beat down
for stepping to me incorrect.
Yo, chill.
Walk away.
I said walk, freak!
Yo, what is wrong with you?
Nothing.
Nothing's wrong with me.
♪♪
[ Exhales sharply ]
[ Cellphone rings ] Tina, not now.
Oh.
[ Ringing continues ]
Hey, I-I know, I know.
I-I meant to call, I just --
[ Lauren screams ] I-It's just been so --
[ Body thuds ]
[ Gasps ]
I gotta call you back.
♪♪
So, you fell out of a window to sneak out to a club?
Girl, you stupid.
I was going to the bakery.
In the middle of the night?
"The Bakery" is the name of my crew.
Listen, I already got kids to take care of.
They're asleep.
I can't have Care Bears falling out of windows.
Guys, let me talk to Lauren alone.
Ugh!
Please?
[ Chuckles ] I'm, what, nine days sober?
I'm Gucci.
Ow. Lesson learned.
You'd go to that club and say, "One drink is fine."
And then you'd have another, and then a line -- just one.
Next thing you know, it's three days later,
and you don't know anyone you're passed out next to.
I am not you. Dismiss me if you want.
Why should I take advice from someone
scared of their own shadow?
Wow. You know, go ahead.
School me, Lauren -- please.
You were scared to come out.
Like, who cares, yo? It's 2021.
Who isn't a little gay?
You make this massive spectacle about the whole thing --
which is straight out of the Stone Age, B-T-dub.
You scared of living your life.
You running from your home, your church, your girlfriend.
[ Scoffs ] Chill. You got way more problems than me.
You should go.
'Cause, clearly, there's nothing we can do for you.
On gang.
You're right, I'm terrified.
I'm the one who's scared.
What if I'm one of those people who's never comfortable
with where they are or what they have?
They wanted me to talk about myself in rehab, Jill --
to take all this off and talk about Lauren.
I haven't known who she was since I was 15.
I'm gonna make you a promise.
If you go back to rehab...
No. ...and if you promise
to just figure out who you are,
I'll do the same out here.
I don't want to be afraid,
and I can't live your life for you --
just like you can't live mine for me.
But we can both try.
And it's not gonna be easy,
but I know it is impossible if we keep running.
So, it's up to you, girl.
What do you want?
Yo, Muffin put us on. The BET show was because of her.
Look, I respect that, but you can't tell her nothing,
just like you couldn't tell me nothing when I was that age.
[ Laughs ]
[ Sighs ] We need to talk about San Diego.
[ Sighs ] Damn, tickets aren't selling.
They sold out in 12 minutes!
What? [ Gasps ]
[ Laughs ]
We're back!
♪ Pump-pump it up Yeah!
We're back! We're back! We're back.
Oh, what?
♪ Pump-pump it up
I'm going back to rehab.
Oh, that's dope.
[ Chuckles ]
Do me a favor, though -- Hold my crown till I get back.
[ Indistinct chatter ]We won.
You have got a beautiful family.
You wait here 10 seconds.
You ever watch "Naked and Afraid"?
They drop you off in the jungle with nothing,
and you basically have to survive.
This one episode, this chick was freaking out off jump,
but her partner was a G,
so he was determined to get her through.
They're cold and starving, and they gotta eat,
so homeboy finds a newt -- a little, tiny lizard thing.
They don't have fire, so they can't cook it.
Homegirl was having none of it, but he wanted to show her
that it was all good, so he bit the head off the thing.
A newt. Alive.
I rewound that a hundred times
because, you see, at that precise moment,
homeboy's life was irrevocably altered.
He lost it.
They airlifted him out the next morning.
What?
I feel like I bit the head off a live newt.
Right.
What?
The marriage I knew for 16 years is not the marriage I'm in.
Hmm.
You know men are stupid.
[ Laughs ]
I mean, we'll bite the head off a newt
just to prove that we're men.
One thing will never change.
Them kids? Amazing.
You did that.
I remember watching you get your diploma.
Girl, you were so proud.
I mean, how many women from Queens move on
and get a master's from Columbia?
You have got to be the first Ivy League graduate
with multiple number-one records under your belt.
Look, I don't know which way you're leaning --
stay with Jeff, leave --
but I know you good either way.
You're a queen.
I missed you, my dude.
I honestly don't know what scares me more --
the past or the future.
[ Moaning sensually ]
♪♪
Butter Pecan -- from the hood to Hollywood.
[ TV shuts off ]
Yo, you still messing with her?
I thought we deaded this.
How is she pimping perfume and whippin' a Rolls?
Are you jealous?
Are you still messing with her?
What does it matter? Why you care, huh?
We not together.
It matters.
What do you want, Naomi?
You don't want to be with me,
but you don't want me to be with Valeria.
Like, ever since I first heard you rhyme --
the first time I heard how your mind works --
I only wanted one thing, to be with you.
It was your choice to keep us a secret.
If I came up on your label and people knew we were messing around,
I would never get the credit.
People would think I only got put on because
I was letting Eric Jones hit.
Okay. I respect that.
We're here now.
I'm here now, and I'm telling you want I want.
I want to be with you.
I am ready.
So say it.
Say that's what you want.
♪♪
Answer my question, yo.
Yeah.
♪♪
[ Door slams ]
♪♪
I need someone.
[ Sighs ]
[ Cellphone clicks ]
[ Cellphone rings ]
[ Cellphone clicks ]
What's up? What happened?
Hey, I just wanted to hear your voice.
Okay? You're being weird.
What happened at the meeting with the label?
They don't get me, baby.
And it's cool, though,
'cause the ladies and I got another show.
And you're just gonna give up on going solo?
What was it all for, then?
What do you mean? What was what all for?
The years away from me.
Missing my recitals, birthdays.
Spending your own money to tour.
What was it all for if it was just a dream
you could just give up on?
If you could just let it go without a fight,
what the hell am I supposed to think?
Jojo, I can't convince them
that a 40-year-old Black woman strumming an acoustic guitar
singing about stuff that they don't care to hear
Black people sing about is a star, baby.
You can.
I have to believe you can.
It's good to talk to you.
[ Cellphone clicks ]
[ Playing Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" ]
♪♪
[ Buzzer buzzes ]
♪♪
[ Door opens ]
♪♪
What are you doing here?
I'm a star.
♪♪
♪ I put you high up in the sky
♪ And now, you're not coming down ♪
♪ It slowly turned, you let me burn ♪
♪ And now, we're ashes on the ground ♪
♪ Don't you ever say
♪ I just walked away
♪ Walked away
♪ I will always want you
♪ I can't live a lie
♪ Running for my life
♪ I will always want you
♪ I came in like a wrecking ball ♪
♪ I never hit so hard in love
♪ All I wanted was to break your walls ♪
♪ All you ever did was wreck me ♪
♪ Yeah, you
♪ Wreck me
♪ Ohhhh
♪ I never meant to start a war
♪ I just wanted you to let me in ♪
♪ And instead of using force
♪ I guess I should've let you win ♪
♪ I never meant to start a war
♪ I just wanted you to let me in ♪
♪ I guess I should've let you win ♪
♪ Don't you ever say I just walked away ♪
♪ I will always want you
♪ I came in like a wrecking ball ♪
♪ I never hit so hard in love
♪ All I wanted was to break your walls ♪
♪ All you ever did was wreck me ♪
♪ I came in like a wrecking ball ♪
♪ Yeah, I just closed my eyes and swung ♪
♪ Left me crashing in a blazing fall ♪
♪ All you ever did was wreck me ♪
♪ Yeah, you wreck me
Executive: We're looking forward
to seeing what you and Cam come up with.
Whatever, man.
Now, wait -- This says that I can't perform or record
with the Nasty Bitches.
We're buying a new image, right?
The further we distance you from Xplicit Lyrics,
the easier it is to sell Naomi.
Well, we have a show this week.
To what end? That's a problem.
So that means if I sign this,
I'm turning my back on my girls again?
This is what you wanted, right?
♪ Now you know you wanna be with a nasty girl ♪ ♪ Know you wanna spend time in my nasty world ♪
♪ Gimme what I need and I'll be your nasty girl ♪
♪ Your nasty girl, your nasty girl ♪
♪ Now you know you wanna be with a nasty girl ♪
♪ Know you wanna spend time in my nasty world ♪
♪ Gimme what I need and I'll be your nasty girl ♪
♪ Your nasty girl, your nasty girl ♪
[ Claps ]
Amazing rehearsal.
We're ready, right?
Naomi, are you good?
'Cause you ain't been with us all day.
Why do we think we can recapture what we had, y'all?
Where is that coming from?
If something's going on, you should tell us.
Nothing. I'm good.
♪♪
[ Indistinct chatter ]
She's not good.
♪♪
[ Crowd chanting "Nasty!" ]
[ Crowd cheering ]
Yo!
Really?
Yes! You ripped us off, man!
How the hell are we all broke?
Wait, "broke"? I flew here on a G4.
There's your answer -- all of that.
The jets, the endless studio sessions.
The advances for blow.
All recoupable by the label.
Yo, we sold 4 million records.
That math is funny to me.
I been talking to people.
Your boy Cam?
Hell yeah. He's got my back, fam.
You got a problem with that?
Man, this bickering every night.
Y'all make being in the biggest rap group
in the world a drag.
Yo, I can go solo tomorrow.
[ Scoffs ] You know, you are constantly
threatening us with that mess.
J-Just g-go, then. Damn.
Look, I want to see contracts.
Show me, or I'm not performing.
You don't need to see the contracts
because you're not dumb.
You know you're getting jerked, and I'm gonna say the thing
that he's not man enough to say.
We screwed you.
You signed a deal to his company that costs you publishing.
I knew it was a bad deal, so I took care of myself
because I'm not out here trying to be an artist.
I'm out here hustling.
You were a hustle, bebita.
That's all.
Plus, you're really just salty Eric chose me.
[ Clicks tongue ] Girl, I can't.
You know what?
♪♪
Have him.
Bitch.
♪♪
We're gonna go out there
and we're gonna keep getting this money
because nobody leaves when they're on top.
Man, it's whatever.
Valeria is filthy, but she's right.
I didn't read that contract.
If we walk, we have nothing.
That's what I thought.
Nasty Bitches forever.
♪♪
Where is she?
[ Scoffs ] She probably found some reason to be
in some mood about something that's probably
her fault to begin with.
Y'all know her.
Who can forget what happened here 20 years ago?
I get it if she freaked.
If I get 10,000 sad mommies asking for refunds,
it's on you.
[ Cellphone tapping ]
[ Muffled rap music thumping ]
[ Cellphone ringing ]
[ Cellphone clicks ]
[ Engine starts ]
[ Cellphone beeps ] She's not answering.
Should we cancel?
Hell no.
I'm double-Spanxed, sewn in with three pounds of makeup
and a blonde wig down my ass,
and frankly, I look good as hell.
I'm not gonna let this arena -- her --
stop me from doing my thing again.
Look, maybe this is it, y'all.
Maybe there is no come-back for us.
But tonight is tonight, and I'm going on stage without Naomi.
I'm gonna show the world that P-Sex still has it,
and I only wanna know one thing --
are y'all riding with me, or what?
♪ If you are what you say you are ♪
♪ A superstar
Concert DJ: Back after 20 years,
their first solo show since 2001!
Give it up for Professor Sex!
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ And they wanna know, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Free Chilly
♪ Yeah
♪ Yeah, uh, a fresh, cool, young Lu ♪
Jill Da Thrill!
♪ Wanna believe my own hype, but it's too untrue ♪
♪ The world brought me to my knees ♪
I'm Black. I'm gay. I rap.
I'm also a woman of God, and this is my church.
So you can turn me away with your bigotry
disguised as holiness, but I will never stop coming.
I will not be shamed anymore.
♪ Waitin' for God to come and get me ♪
Butter Pecan!
♪ A superstar
♪ Then have no fear
♪ The camera's here
♪ And the microphones
♪ And they wanna know, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
Wait. I think -- I missed you.
[ Sighs ]
I get it.
[ Crowd chanting "Nasty! ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ If you are what you say you are ♪
♪ A superstar
♪ Then have no fear
Concert DJ: And Xplicit Lyrics!
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ And the microphones
Wanna tell me about Jojo's dad?
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh
It's me, isn't it?
♪ Yeah
♪ If you are
[ Crowd chanting "Nasty!" ]
Let's get it, girls.
[ Crowd cheering ]
[ "Nasty Girl" plays ]
♪ Now you know you wanna be with a nasty girl ♪
♪ Know you wanna spend time in my nasty world ♪
♪ Gimme what I need and I'll be your nasty girl ♪
♪ Your nasty girl, your nasty girl ♪
♪ This is embarrassin'
♪ Mass murder, harassment, I'm the advocate ♪
♪ No one can fathom this nasty flow with the arrogance ♪
♪ Put my name on the body and disappear in da ghost ♪
♪ Poppin' bottles with my girls ♪
♪ We run the world, oh
♪ Now you know you wanna be with a nasty girl ♪
♪ Know you wanna spend time in my nasty world ♪
♪ Gimme what I need and I'll be your nasty girl ♪
♪ Your nasty girl
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