♪ Got the face on Like oh, yeah ♪
♪ In the mirror Lookin' like mm, yeah ♪
♪ On the run like gym shoes
♪ Stepping on the deck With the brand new-new ♪
♪ Vroom-vroom, I'm flying High with the vultures ♪
♪ And I'm feeling that heat 'Cause I'm golden ♪
♪ I got the keys, I'm a queen
♪ Feeling good, I gotta sing
♪ Just a good day, Have a good day ♪
♪ I got sunshine on my face
♪ Singing bee-bop Wherever I go ♪
♪ I got sunshine in my soul
♪ I want everyone to know
♪ So I got to let it show
Looking good.
♪ Come and get it
Good to have you back this year, Carlton.
-My name is Ryan. -Oh.
Well guys, we only got a week.
Got to stay on top of our game.
Be back in a minute.
♪ I got sand down in my boots
♪ Time to get loose, get loose
Look out!
♪ Pride long, and it's stronger Than a brick house ♪
♪ Please don't make me have to bring the b#### out ♪
♪ Here and now I see it all
♪ Looking in my crystal ball
♪ Here and now I see it all
♪ Looking in my crystal ball
♪ Build them bricks up One by one... ♪
♪ Build them bricks up One by one ♪
♪ Stack it tall, Don't let it fall ♪
Hey.
Mom, I was going to call last night.
But... You there?
Yeah, I'm just out here multitasking,
checking out my new gun,
and I'm calling to remind you about the shoes, remember?
Your first day, you're wearing those Michael Kors flats
with that cute little...
-Mom. - ...Sparkle on the-- Yeah.
I got this. I'm gonna start work on Monday.
Rule the world by Tuesday. just like we planned.
Listen, you're working for theCrystal Maitland, Keke,
okay? This is very important. You worked so hard for this.
Your dad and I spent a lot for that degree.
As if you gave me any other option
-but to wildly succeed. - Don't screw it up.
- Wear the damn shoes. - Hey sweetie, Tash.
-Daddy, How are you? - Oh hey, Miss Harvard MBA!
When you coming home? I made pecan pie.
Yeah, and just so you know, I ate it all.
- He did. - Oh!
Guess who I saw at that Thai place
on Diamond that gives me gas?
Your old beau Will.
Dad, I told you years ago. Will is dead to me.
Just sayin'. The dead is looking pretty good.
I'll be right back, okay?
Oh no, wait a minute.
Gram-jam's been rushed to the hospital.
-Wait, what? - Baby girl, I don't know.
But you know what? I'm on it.
-Mom, is she okay? - Keke, I got it.
Oh!
You know what, Sean? Take my gun again
and see what happens.
- So how's the block party coming?
It's the 40th anniversary, you know.
My family never misses it.
Great. It's the 40th anniversary, you know.
Janice, I want you to remember these five words
and repeat them for me in the same order, okay?
-Okay. -Blue, clock,
train, white, Texas.
Blue, clock,
Texas, white, racist.
Well, my mama may be falling apart,
but my baby girl is starting a brand new job
- with theCrystal Mait-- - Maitland.
We know, we know.
You done told us a hundred damn times.
You know what, Debra? I can't with you.
Where the hell have you been?
Since when y'all started being punctual?
Well, we all are here.
Everybody loves your mom. Don't pretend you don't know.
It's easy to enjoy the game with box seats.
Tash.
I need me a change of Depends.
-Go. You do it. -No, you.
-He depending on you. -It's your turn.
No, it's your turn.
- Remind me-- - My baby!
- Keke! - What! C'mon!
-Hi baby. Okay. -What are you doing here?
-Why are you in Michigan? -Don't worry.
I go back tomorrow. I just wanted to come for the weekend
-to check on Gram-jam. -Yeah, Tasha, come on.
-Just give your daughter a hug. -Come on, give your mama a hug.
Oh my goodness.
Honey, how long have you had these nappy things on your head?
Twenty weeks?
You smell like old hot dog water and trap house carpet.
- Baby, her hair is fine. - Sean.
She is working for a Fortune 500 company.
She's not a bassist in a reggae band.
I was going to have them taken out and then you call--
Never mind. How's Gram-jam?
-Hey, y'all. Sorry we late. -Hey.
Hey, Keke. How's it going?
Hey, you remember me, right? Your cousin-in-law.
-Married your cousin here. -Yes, Ben, I remember you.
Eboni, your braid looks on point.
Thank you.
It must be nice not to care about your appearance.
You're so brave, girl. I couldn't do it.
Bunny rabbit, you're here!
Gram-jam!
Well, your daughter's here too.
- And your other granddaughter. - You look so good.
I'm so glad you made it in time for Summer Sizzle.
It's the 40th anniversary, you know.
Oh, I can't wait to play our song.
Gram-jam, I can't stay for Summer Sizzle.
We talked about this on the phone, remember?
Mom, you know, Keke's got to get back to Atlanta tomorrow.
She's working with theCrystal Maitland Monday morning,
the number one Black entrepreneur in America.
-I told you this. -But Keke,
the doctor says my mind ain't what it used to be,
and I'm going to need a lot of help to make sure
that the Summer Sizzle is going to be a success.
And it's the 40th anniversary this year.
I've got to do my finale.
Ma, look. I, um...
I don't think you're going to be able to run
the block party this year, with or without help.
Has Gram-jam been repeating herself a lot lately?
Are you kidding me?
One minute she's in and the next she's out.
Just like your Black card.
You'd know that if you were here more than Christmas and Easter.
Excuse me, Mrs. McQueen, could we speak for a moment?
Yeah. Be right back, Mom.
You have to run the block party this year.
I wish I could stay. I really do.
-But I can't. -You remember how much fun
we used to have?
Oh!
And our dance.
♪ Ooh, baby...
- ♪ You got that... - Whatever it was.
Dr. Ligon seems to think
that Gram-jam should be fine for now,
with a part time at-home caregiver.
But at some point, with her dementia,
she's going to need full-time assisted living.
I don't even want to think about
how much that assisted living is going to cost.
I'm sure a part-time nurse won't be cheap either.
No. I'm going to start getting them checks ready
because the first candidate for her nurse starts tomorrow
-on a trial basis. -I don't like the idea
of some stranger in Gram-jam's house.
How do we know we can trust this person?
Well, if you want to meet her, come with us tomorrow afternoon.
My flight's at 4 p.m.
I was meaning to ask you for a ride to the airport.
You can meet her via Zoom from Atlanta.
♪ Ooh, baby, I think I love ya... ♪
I'll change my flight to a later time.
-It's no big deal. -There you go.
You know, you're gonna work my last nerve.
You're getting on that plane,
right after you get that hair done.
Say something, Sean.
Mm-hmm.
You remember the year DeBarge reunited onstage?
Ooh, and some of them still look damn good today.
You always wanted one of them pretty-haired, light skin
DeBarge people.
There she is!
The Harvard graduate, two times over.
We were just talking about all the old Summer Sizzles.
Thanks for taking my braids out on such short notice.
Anything for you. Now your mama called,
she wants me to give you a condition,
a cellophane and beachy wave.
Yes, she thinks straightened hair is far more professional.
Tasha's been listening to too much Paul Mooney,
God rest his soul.
What's that he said? "Your hair relaxed,
white people relaxed."
"If your head nappy, they ain't happy."
So your mama sends you all the way to Atlanta
to Crystal Maitland with some big plan to take over the world.
I wish your mama would put a plan of action in place
to help more with Janice. Seriously, Keke,
we really appreciate what you're doing.
I mean, she just wanted me to come see her.
No, don't be modest.
She told us that you're going to handle
the block party this year.
And God knows she can't do it herself.
So he sent you. Amen.
Yes. And the assistant director is now the director.
You should book the DeBarges. Baby, that's our song.
- Ooh! - ♪ Baby
♪ All this love Is waiting for you ♪
♪ My baby
- Hey! - ♪ My darling
-♪ Baby, all this love... - ♪ All our love
- ♪ Is waiting for you - ♪ Waiting for you
Do the other part, they go,
- ♪ Say who loves you... - Wait, no, no.
I'm not taking over the block party or anything else.
Well, that's what she told me.
-And me. -And me.
This is all news to me.
So Janice didn't ask you for help?
She asked me for help, but I never said--
And you said no?
Hey, hey, hey.
Morning, family.
Morning Debra, Daryl. People I do not know.
I brought donuts and coffee, y'all.
Oh, Buddy is so nice. So sweet.
I'm just a simple white boy trying to be neighborly.
Especially so close to Juneteenth, am I right?
Know what I'm saying? Can I get a witness?
Anyway. Hey.
I want to sponsor a booth in Summer Sizzle.
Who I give my cheddar cheese to?
Oh, Keke's handling all that.
- Yes! - No.
Yes, queen, yes.
Hey, hey, hey. My card.
No, I--
I heard about Granny. Prayers went up.
Glad it's all good. Amazing woman.
She is the Rosa Parks of Coretta Scott Kings
of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Anyway, I gots to go.
-Audi 5000, y'all. -Thanks again, Buddy.
Oh, and...
Your lives do matter.
Mm.
Adios.
That is goodbye in Mexican. Peace.
This is the game plan. We stay strong.
Under no circumstances are you to stay here
and help with the block party.
You know, your grandmother may have dementia,
but she is still a very determined woman.
Summer Sizzle is less than a week away.
-And look at this mess. -Promise me
that you'll get on that plane tonight.
She's going to pull at your heartstrings. Your sweet tooth.
Okay? She's going to use all her weapons.
-She's got your number. -Mom.
Your mama is right.
Your grandmother is a conniving old woman,
-and I say that with love. -Sean.
I said I said it with love. All right, let's do it.
Young William.
-Hey, boy, how you doing? -What's up, y'all?
Yo, Keke? What's up?
Will. What are you doing here?
Uh, I was actually just dropping off
Gram-jam's delivery for her joint pain.
I think that should be left her doctors,
and not whatever it is you got going on.
You're still mad at me.
I understand.
-I'mma see you later. -I leave tonight.
So maybe next time.
- Keke. - Alice.
-You two know each other? -We were in third grade
accelerated Chinese summer camp together.
Your grandma's doing great, by the way.
Dr. Ligon upped my steroid prescription
and I'm feeling so much better.
Keke, I got a surprise for you.
- Wow. - I see this a lot.
Steroids often give a false sense of confidence.
Uh-huh, to her and every real housewife of Atlanta.
- Yeah. - As I recall, Keke,
you and Alice were close friends back in the day.
Uh, close? Mom wanted me to be Alice.
Come on, now.
You know, she had such a success-minded family.
Of course I wanted to be just like her.
My parents loved me when I was an obedient student.
Loved.
They loved me.
Okay.
Well, you know, all those Chinese immersion classes
are what got my Keke into Harvard.
- Isn't that right? - Keke?
You're not going to guess what I got for you.
I made your favorite.
So, appears she's back to her manipulative self.
Now, are you sure she has dementia?
She has her moments.
I know you only want to hire a caregiver three days a week,
but I think she probably needs five
and would probably look into full time senior housing.
Well, trying to find decent senior housing
for working class Black folks is hard and expensive.
And those places aren't really set up for Black folks.
I mean, There's no bid whist or spades.
Just a bunch of white folks
sitting around eating food that tastes like cardboard.
Baby, they don't even have hot sauce in those places.
It's a damn shame.
You're not gonna guess what I have.
There's plenty more
if you stay for Summer Sizzle.
Mmm.
Gram-jam.
These have kick.
Yeah, the cinnamon has got a zing to it.
- Mm. -You used to eat them in one bite.
Is anything wrong?
- Yummy. - Good.
I'll go get some more.
Hey Keke, I think she probably mixed up
the cinnamon and the Cayenne again.
- Now you tell me? - It's like Russian roulette.
Sometimes they're just fine.
Dementia sometimes damages smell and taste
-along with loss of inhibitions. -Oh.
Did I tell you that this is the 40th anniversary
-of Summer Sizzle? -Only for the hundredth time.
We've got vendors, food. We've got music.
All we need is you, bunny rabbit.
Mama, stop it! I know what you're trying to do.
Anybody say home movie time?
Home movie time!
All right, all right.
No one said movie time.
- Oh boy. - Look at us, Keke.
You were so cute with those glasses.
Uh-oh.
Thank God for contacts.
Ooh. Now that's the neighborhood busboy, Dennis.
Woo!
Dennis is actually a huge restaurateur in the D now.
-Yeah. -He used to give me
those special kisses, ooh.
- Right between my... - Mom! Mom.
-Mom, mom. -Stop it, stop it.
Stop it, please. We don't need to hear all that.
Mmm, mmm.
♪ Head to toe...
Look at you.
♪ Today started with A crazy kiss... ♪
Come on, Keke. Let's dance.
Dance like you used to. Come on, girl.
-Keke. -Dance with me. Come on, Keke.
They say that one of the best ways to connect
- with dementia patients is through music. - -It's our song, girl.
Come on, let's show 'em.
♪ I got to, got to Tell ya, darling ♪
♪ Ooh, baby, I think I love ya
♪ From head to toe
Don't enable her fantasy, Keke.
♪ Ooh, baby, I think I love ya
♪ From head to toe
Stop!
♪ From head to toe...
♪ I know...
Okay, I'll do it. I'll stay and plan Summer Sizzle.
Thank you so much
for coming to this emergency Summer Sizzle planning meeting.
Janice, Gram-jam, is going to get a little help
from her assistant director this year.
Keke saved the day.
- We have a lot of details to go over. -So you in charge, huh?
Trust me, Eboni, I don't want to be.
Then maybe I should be.
Look, I understand how you might be feeling.
Our family treats me differently than you.
Can we please set that aside for Gram-jam?
You know, I got passed over
the role of running the block party this year,
but I completely understand why it's you.
Even though I run a local business,
have a good relationship with the neighborhood,
and I've been to every block party since I was born. I haven't missed one.
But you, you got...
What's your qualifications again?
I was Gram-jam's assistant director for years.
I have a degree in global strategic planning from--
Harvard. We know.
You'd get it tatted on your forehead if you could.
Enough, you two.
It wasn't that long ago
that you would make up by braiding each other's hair.
-Remember that? -Yeah, that's not happening,
Grandma, Keke needs corporate hair now.
Getting back to the issue--
And I'll have you know, I planned an all-Ivy
a cappella summit for three years,
and it was a highly-lauded event.
- Wow. -You've been watching too many Pitch Perfectmovies.
Can we get down to business?
Yes. Business.
I just remembered what I was going to say.
We don't have any entertainment booked yet.
- Wait, what? - Wait, wait.
The block party is five days away,
and you're just now saying we don't have any entertainment?
No Marvin Sapp, no El DeBarge, no DeBarges?
Not one at all?
Well, I really wanted to bring the funk down really hard.
But before I knew it, it was summer
and there was no money in the accounts.
-And-- -Wait.
What about the money you pay to the vendors?
The stage managers, the security, the porta-potties?
Well, normally the sponsors pay for all of that.
-And? -And, well...
This is special.
It's the 40th anniversary and all.
That can't be right, Alice.
Well, Janice hasn't been able
to go through her accounts as of lately,
so she's not really up to date.
But no worries. I'm very good at math.
I went through all the books, and I can confidently tell you
-that we have enough. -Okay.
Information.
Enough information to determine that...
Janice is correct. You don't have any money.
How are we going to pay for all of this?
Well, when people come, they spend money.
People come for the block party, but they spend for the music.
We ain't got no stage and we ain't got no band.
We're talking about throwing a party.
We can't do that.
Well, I used to be a DJ back in the day.
I'll spin again, no problem.
Janice can DJ?
She never DJ'd a day in her life.
Y'all, don't worry about it.
I'm sure Miss Harvard will figure it out.
No worries, y'all.
When Jesus closes a door,
God locks you in the bathroom.
- Hmm. - The good news is,
with no money, no sponsors
and no entertainment, it can't get much worse.
We also don't have the required permits from the city.
Oh my goodness.
Listen, man. Your check for the block party insurance bounced.
Unless those fees are covered,
I can't issue a permit.
And the fees are $15,000.
Fifteen thousand dollars?
Fifteen thousand dollars, or there's no permit.
Yes. Good night.
Welcome home, cuz.
So I hear the Summer Sizzle
is turning out to be quite the Fall Fizzle.
No, quite the opposite, actually.
Mm.
I mean, do y'all have anyone booked for entertainment?
I'm working on it.
-It's good. -Just smooth sailing, huh?
Mmm, oh.
This is good stuff.
Absolutely.
So if everything's going so smoothly, Keke,
why does it seem to be so hard for you to get back to Atlanta
-on time? -Not having this conversation again.
I said there's a family emergency.
Well, Eboni says you don't have any money
-or any sponsors. -Eboni's full of shit.
No cussing in this house, Keke.
Damn, these ribs, though.
It tastes like God's own slow-cooked cow.
I mean, could you imagine
how good God's own slow-cooked cow must taste?
This damn good right here. Right?
This damn... This good right here.
I'm sorry. I just don't understand why my daughter
would throw away a dream job for some silly block party.
Just don't understand why my mother is so cold.
-Not sorry. -Watch your tone, Keke.
-This is my last time telling you. -Tasha. Keke.
Ribs.
Fine.
Oh. Oh my goodness, baby. These are very tender.
-You were not lying. -Good ribs, Dad.
- Tender is the word, right? - Yeah.
Now that I have your attention and a mouth full of ribs,
Keke, if you need local sponsorship,
Will Rencher is your ticket, baby.
I understand that he's quite the businessman.
Dad, I told you, I'm never trusting Will again.
Sean, she said she wants nothing to do with him.
Keke's just bitten off a little more than she can chew.
I do have a couple of businesses,
but in my free time I like to give financial literacy courses.
And I think these days it's more about creating
generational wealth in the Black community.
That was the topic of my dissertation.
Oh.
Caught the attention of Crystal Maitland.
Word. TheCrystal Maitland.
- Yeah. - Oh, wow.
I'm glad to see you're doing so well.
I'm okay.
Guess you didn't need the Ivy League after all.
Yeah. The Ivy League thing.
That just wasn't for me.
We had a plan, Will.
Key, you had a plan.
Taking over the world was never part of my plan.
But you could have told me that before Freshman move-in day.
You lied to me.
Okay.
Let's just say I told you the truth.
"I'm not going."
Would you have still gone?
That's right. I didn't think you would.
Then your mom would've had to kill me
for ruining your future. Then, c'mon now.
- The most painful way possible. - Exactly.
I rest my case.
I'm sorry.
So what's up? You need help with these sponsors,
-or what's up? How can I help? -Yes, I do.
Okay. But I need one thing in return.
What?
Stick around for a little bit.
I miss your vibe.
Oh, it's my vibes you miss?
You sure you want to spend your own money?
Isn't that like your rainy day account?
God, I used to have a rainy day account.
Well, let's go buy a $15,000 piece of paper.
Bam!
Shit!
Excuse me? Mr. Fire Marshal?
- Mm-hmm. - Sorry we're late.
I have the money for Janice Summers' block party.
- No. - Right here.
No, baby girl. No, no, no.
Listen. Summer Sizzle is a Grand Rapids institution.
Your grandmother was celebrating Juneteenth
way before it was a federal holiday.
I go every year just to get them chicken wings,
the little chicken wings. Oh my God!
Come on! I got you.
Really, because that's not what it sounded like
-on the phone. -I had to cover.
Do you know how we do when white people around.
So I got to put on that white voice.
"Uh, I got ya.
Come down here and pay your goddamn bill."
I got you.
Okay? Thank God. I was hoping this
didn't turn into some bureaucratic nightmare.
Gus never follows the rules.
That's why he's always on probation.
-Ain't that right, Gus? -Whatever, Joy.
Let me see your paper.
You know, why don't you ever play the office lottery pool?
-You clearly love the lottery. -Uh-huh.
Because I play what Jesus wants me to play.
-Okay. -Okay.
Ain't nobody asked her.
- She do what Karen want to do. - Karen, good one.
Thanks for everything, Gus, we really appreciate it.
Okay, just tell me where I need to stamp this.
Then you guys will be on your way.
Keke, those are $30 scratchers.
-They make $30 scratchers? -Yeah. You don't lose big,
- you can't win big. - That's not true.
That's why we have the office lotto in the first place.
We spread out the risk
so we could share in a massive reward together.
Sometimes Black people want to win stuff by themselves, Joy.
- Just because you got the Anita Baker haircut,
don't mean you know what Anita Baker went through.
Damn!
Sorry, I didn't mean for you guys...
to hear that. Um.
Fifteen thousand seems a bit excessive.
Paperwork seems to be in order.
You good.
Oh my God, you're going to let me keep the money?
We good.
You're not even gonna look at their permit paperwork?
I ain't gonna do shit but scratch this.
You want to stop this?
Because I'm gonna tell you right now. You stop me--
Oh shit!
I won.
I won the lottery.
I--
Let me be cool, let me be cool. They say Black people act--
I motherfucking won!
That's right!
Now!
Cheetos is on the house!
You get some Cheetos! You get some Cheetos!
Listen, everybody. I've had a great time
being a fireman, but I quit!
You're really gonna quit this close to getting your pension?
This is my pension.
All my life, I wanted to go on Broadway,
and sing.
Listen, it's been fun working with you people.
I don't mean that racially.
I'm gonna write a play.
I'm gonna take it to Broadway.
Go see my play.
Joy, follow your dreams.
♪ I...
♪ Am a fireman
♪ Fireman and rainbows
♪ And pussy cats and candy
♪ Magical things happen
- ♪ If you believe... - Well.
I guess that makes me fire marshal pro tem.
I'll need that check.
And I need another look at that paperwork.
But Gus just said--
I don't care what Gus said.
I do things like a Karen.
Overall, that went over pretty well.
One more thing. Music.
Right. Kind of important.
That's why we're taking a trip to Detroit.
-Motown. -Impromptu trip to the D.
I like it. What about Janice?
Oh, Gram-jam's coming.
Gram-jam, you have to look in your rearview mirror
-before you merge! -You're making me nervous.
Now stop it! They haven't taken my license yet.
So that means I must be safe.
Okay. Let's go over the plan again.
Uh, when you see Dennis...
what are you gonna say?
When I see my former lover, Dennis,
I'm going to talk to him about booking
this fancy DJ that y'all love.
-What's his name? -Dee Nice.
Just so you know, I haven't seen him in...
I don't know how long and the last time I saw him,
my titties were sitting...
My titties were sitting up.
Oh lord, I got to fix this.
Gram-jam, you have to hold onto the steering wheel.
-Hold on to the steering wheel. -Okay, okay.
Titties are important, you know.
Make it stop. Make it stop.
That's just why I love to invest in Black businesses,
if the company's in the black, I invest.
-Simple rule. -I think that's him.
I sure hope so.
Hey, stick to the plan, Gram-jam.
-Dennis. -Okay buddy. Talk to you later.
I'll be darned.
Janice Summers, grand master of the Summer Sizzle.
How you been, girl?
- It's been a while. - A good while.
-Long time. -Got a nice place here, Dennis.
It's a good looking place, but not nearly as beautiful as you.
Hi. I'm Keke, Janice's granddaughter.
I'm Alice. No relation.
I remember you, Keke.
Yeah. Used to run around with those little bitty glasses on,
trying to boss everybody at the dunk tank.
That was you.
So tell me, what brings you here?
Well, it's the 40th anniversary
of Summer Sizzle Juneteenth.
And since you have a nice D...
- What did she say? - I would love it
if your nice D would perform for me.
She means Dee Nice.
Well, yes, that makes a little bit more sense.
Let me see if I got this right.
You're going to just roll up in here
and try to compel me to recruit the biggest DJ in the world
to host your little block party
on Juneteenth. Of all days, Juneteenth.
Do you know Juneteenth is Dee Nice's birthday?
What makes you think I'll just pick up the phone and call him?
What could compel me to do that?
Will these refresh your memory?
Consider my memory refreshed.
Here you go.
So he introduces her as his wife, to my boss...
Men and their silly willies.
Excuse the interruption, ladies,
but Dee Nice's manager informs me
that he will be on tour in Europe
-for the next three months. -Of course he is.
But you ladies enjoy yourselves,
have whatever you'd like to drink.
It's on me. Especially you, dear.
Enjoy.
I mean, maybe we don't need a DJ.
Not to brag, but my Spotify playlist
is pretty on point, and I'm particularly proud of
Meditative Frog Sounds Volume Two.
All those years, I said no to going the club
and rubbing up on rappers, and look at me now.
What I wouldn't give for Playboy Cardi's number.
Wait a minute, wait a minute.
We don't have to ingratiate ourselves with a man.
We got the Grandma Mafia.
-What? -What's Grandma Mafia?
We run the town.
As matter of fact, I've got a friend
who's got a very, very famous grandson.
I even think that he won a Grammy.
-What's his name? -I don't know. I don't remember.
What's his grandma's name?
-I don't remember. -What do you remember?
I'm the one with dementia, remember?
Hold on. Here we go.
Lena, Lena.
-Lena? -DJ?
-Not my Latrell. -Not my grandson.
Robert's got two left feet in no sense of rhythm.
That's Ruby's grandbaby.
Mm-hmm, the one with the mole.
Smell like cheese.
- Lena's boy is a real musician. - Yes!
Or is it Rose's great grandson?
-Shit. -Yes, he's very busy.
But he'll never say no to his Grandma Rose.
He'll be there.
Grandma Mafia, baby.
We rule the world.
-And don't you forget it. -I'll drink to that.
We got it!
♪ It was a fine warm day Lots of fly honeys ♪
♪ With the my, oh my
♪ Everybody and Their grandmama outside ♪
♪ Lots of kids Getting in their hot rods ♪
♪Boom, subwoofers As they lean to the side Clean, clean give you rides ♪
♪ Summertime has arrived Got the beach on your mind ♪
♪ Last school bell Like Screech on your mind ♪
♪ Spit seeds, watermelon Sweet to the rind ♪
♪ Hot dogs on the grill Ice cream... ♪
♪ Yeah, let me see something ♪
♪ Shake it, shake it
♪ She like the way That I dance ♪
♪ She like the way that I move She like the way that I rock ♪
♪ She like the way that I woo
- ♪ And she let it clap for a-- ♪
- So how's it coming? - Almost done.
The vendor stalls are marked off.
The contracts are all done.
The porta-potties are open. Everything is perfect.
Plans sound good, but experience has taught me
that there's no perfect plan when people are involved.
Sure there is. Have you ever seen Beyoncé in concert?
-It's always perfect. -Beyoncé, who?
Beyoncé? Oh, one of your friends.
Never mind.
Seems like I know that name, Beyoncé.
Hey Summer Sizzle people.
- Looking good, girl. - Thank you, thank you.
Morning. Can you keep it between the cones, girl?
Chill. We staying right there.
-No, you need to keep between the cones. -You keep it between the cones.
Oh Lord, please watch over Summer Sizzle.
Thank you Jesus.
Ben.
You need to park in the designated spot.
Okay, you don't have to be such a smart ass.
I'm not. But the fire marshal,
she's a smart ass who could shut this down in two seconds.
Keke, I think you put too many booths here
and they're all too small.
-That's what I said. -Ben, move the truck.
Ben. Don't move.
And what is this, Keke?
"Holistic medicine for pets"?
Keke, you can't just put three words together
and then call it a booth.
And this stage is too big and it's supposed to be over there.
I checked your insurance policy.
Because the stage has a full electric package,
-the potential fire hazard-- -I don't care
about no fire hazard. This is a Sizzle,
-not a bonfire. -I know, I know.
I know but we can't afford to get shut down.
It's the 40th anniversary.
It's going to be a mess.
Dee Nice is here. A little shorter than I thought,
-but he's got a cute ass. -Really?
-Yes, girl. -I'm shocked he showed up.
That's impossible.
I'm telling you, Grandma Mafia can come through
for some nice D.
Can you escort him to the information booth?
Yes. I'd be glad to escort him
-anywhere, honey. -I'm going with you.
No you are not.
You thirsty.
-Why you got to come? -You too hungry.
I'm thirsty, you hungry. Sounds like a meal to me.
I see what you mean, Debra.
You gonna introduce us, Keke?
Keke! And you must be theJanice Summers.
Grandma said come, and here I am.
You're the world-famous DJ?
That's right. I'm DJ Dee...
Nutz!
I like his nuts.
Yeah, now my regular gig is like divorce parties
or retirement barbecues, staggettes.
I love a good staggette.
So you're like a DJ Dee Nice cover MC.
I thought you had a Grammy.
I do have a Grammy. Best grandmother in the world.
She books most of my gigs for me.
Wait a minute. So who are you?
I'm gonna tell you something. You get your ass up
on that stage today and I will wrap those fake chains
around your ass. I'm going to tell you that
because I am DJ Jan.
Oh Gram-jam, such a jokester.
- I ain't joking. - So sure,
if you know, if you're up to it,
whoever you are, we're all set up over here.
Girl. You heard me straight.
He better not mess up my finale.
Let's get this party started.
- Not bad for a knockoff. - -Juneteenth, let's celebrate!
I'm gonna go see about these booths here.
Okay Gram-jam.
Wait, no!
- Sean! Sean! - Yes?
- Yes, baby. - Yes, please.
I'm on the phone. With Keke's bank.
-Okay. -All the money gone.
Hi, hi. Yes, the entire account.
I want all the money back into her account.
-Yes, all of it. -Whoa, whoa.
Give me the coffee. You don't need more of that.
I don't care if she's over 18. I am her mother
and she does not know what to do with that kind of money.
-Mm. -Frank, you said Frank, right?
Okay, listen, okay? Clearly you don't have kids,
'cause if you did, you'd know that they're all damn fools.
Okay, I--
That fool put me on hold.
-He put me on hold. -I hear.
-He put-- -I hear... That... Yeah.
I mean, at least the music is good, right?
That's some--
What are you doing?
This ain't big enough, and it's too far from the stage.
We are always in booth 31.
-It's tradition. -Leave it to me.
-I'll fix it. -We have to have
the chess tournament here. We need clearance
for an emergency vehicle to get past the stage.
-Our permit depends on it. -Well, that's crazy.
We don't have enough room for our VIP section.
How are we supposed to serve our Stock Da Bar vodka?
You can't serve vodka here.
We don't have a permit for hard liquor.
It's only serving if you're selling it.
- Yeah, baby. - We giving this away.
I bet you didn't learn this at Hah-vahd,
did you? Go on, taste it. It's free.
You in charge? I'm not setting up my fish fry
next to some cramped-ass dog adoption booth.
Piss and shit smell getting all into my vegetable oil?
-Oh hell no. -I agree, Phyllis.
-I'll help you. -Janice.
You know my name is Dolores.
Wait, no, I'll help. I'm Keke.
- I don't know you. - What is going on?
This is all wrong.
Wonky Donkey Dog should be next to Founder's Brewery.
Brats and beer? We had it all planned out.
Mildred, we want Wonky Donkey Dog to be happy.
Do you want some nice D?
Janice! What is wrong with you?
And what the hell am I in some tiny-ass space?
I can barely fit my barbecue rig in that damn stall.
I know this is a lot less space than you're used to.
But it's gonna be much busier this year, I promise.
-Trust me. -I don't trust you.
I don't know you.
We don't have no room...
Everyone, please!
-If I asked DJ Dee Nutz-- -Who the hell is "Deez Nuts"?
If I ask him to shout you all out during his set,
do you promise to stay in the booths where you were assigned?
You know? Free word-of-mouth publicity.
Marketing 101.
- You want to stay? - Okay?
-Okay? -Okay.
Let me know what you want Dee Nutz to say.
Just make sure he hashtags my ass.
Baby, can I get you something to eat?
She's gone too far.
I mean, all the money in her account?
She just doesn't even care.
She's just gonna throw her life away.
I'll do something. I won't let her do this.
-Over my dead body. -Right. Right.
I mean, it doesn't stop.
Okay, that's it.
So, Pastrami on rye? It's from Zingerman's.
I could--
Okay, that look says no.
-You know what I'm going to do? -I couldn't possibly.
I'mma call Crystal Maitland.
Don't even try to stop me. That's what needs to happen.
I'm gonna be in the...
anywhere else.
♪ Hey, fix your face...
Whoa, Keke. Hey hey hey.
You all right, girl? Because I didn't get
my usual spot next to Uncle Terry's ribs.
All good. But them ribs, though.
Ultimate soul food, am I right?
Know what I'm saying? Can I get a witness?
Anyway, could I interest you in a free bonnet?
It's a sexy little nightcap, but more importantly,
it's necessary for you with your Black hair
in corporate America.
Now this is an extra layer of protection for you.
-Against racism. -You know, I have my hands full right now, so I'm good.
I've seen a lot of your promotional items
at Gram-jam's house. But a bonnet...
You know, Keke, I don't know how to explain it. It's like, I listen.
I listen to what the hood needs,
and then I just invest and make it happen.
My nanny was Black, so I get it because I lived it.
Am I right? You know what I'm saying?
Wakanda forever!
Don't do that, ever.
♪ Someday, maybe someday
♪ I'll understand why my feet They chose this rocky way ♪
♪ Til then I know That I am not alone ♪
♪ I am free, I am delivered From the storm, oh ♪
Thank you, Grand Rapids steppers.
Yeah Keke, she pulled it off!
Hello, everybody.
Welcome to Summer Sizzle.
We have a special guest with us here today.
Detroit's own DJ Dee Nutz!
What up, Grand Rapids? How you doing?
- Pull up, though! - Yeah!
Let's get this Summer Sizzle party right,
y'all ready to party?
Every summer it's the place to be,
the 40th anniversary. Hey, happy Juneteenth.
Happy Juneteenth!
Let's go!
This is taking me back.
♪ Ladies first
♪ Ooh, ladies first, Ladies first ♪
Yeah, that's our era, baby.
-Back when I met you. -I know, that's right.
Back when lyrics meant something in rap, you know.
♪ If you don't believe, here, Listen to this rhyme.. ♪
Summer Sizzle! Y'all looking good out there.
Keep going. Hey, it's a party!
♪ Some think that We can't flow ♪
♪ Stereotypes, They got to go... ♪
Hey, I have a teensy-weensy list of shoutouts for you.
Yeah, no problemo.
Okay, thank you.
Hey, hey, hey, let's go!
All right, all right.
When I say Summer, you say Sizzle!
- Summer! - Sizzle!
All right, all right.
Real quick, I got a list of shoutouts here
from my girl Keke. Let's get these popping.
First off, let's make some noise for Wonky Donkey Dog.
"Put 12 inches in your mouth."
Anyway. Shout out to Buddy Frank Mortgages,
come and get your reverse, forwards and sideways loans.
Also Stock Da Bar vodka,
keeping it popping with Debra and Daryl,
at the House of Styles.
Get your free drink on. That's what I'm talking about.
Make me two, baby. Make mine neat, let's get it.
Also, Uncle Terry's Ribs.
How much longer is DJ No-Nuts gonna do these shoutouts?
...Our Hunger from Down Under food truck.
That's Australian food for Black folks...
He said our name!
Yes! Come on by, you guys! Come on!
...Grub eating contest at 1 p.m. Sign up now.
Winner gets free meat pies for a year.
Free meat pies?
-You... -I didn't put that.
-The hell is a meat pie? -It's a pie of meat.
- I don't trust it. - As I understand,
it is kangaroo meat, but it was humanely killed
with an indigenous boomerang. Plus, we got dog adoption...
-I know what you're doing, cuz. -What am I doing?
Standing there all proud, like you flew in
and did something, playing the hero.
Actually, I do feel that way. Thank you for seeing me.
You're just like your mom,
so focused on getting the big plan right.
Okay. You got a couple logistics done or whatever, but--
Um, some logistics?
Eboni, this wouldn't be happening
-if it weren't for me. -Know what your problem is?
The real heart of it?
You ain't no fun. And you ain't one of us anymore.
Oh, I am one of you.
Watch me. I'm fun.
A real fun person can make people smile.
Pick someone, anyone not smiling.
-Oh, wow. -It's the same way.
Uh...
Oh. That girl right there selling the ripcords.
Yo Andrea.
Love those friendship bracelets, girl.
Thank you, Eboni.
See that smile? Fun.
- Now you, hotshot. - -♪ She like the way that I move ♪
♪ She like the way that I rock She like the way that I woo ♪
♪ She make it clap For an N-word ♪
Hey, you.
Am I in trouble? Should I change the lyrics more?
-Dial it back? -No, I was just gonna say--
I can do other songs. It's just that I love hip-hop,
but my friends did warn me the culture police would come
after me and... OMG, now you're here.
You're the police. Am I cancelled?
No, I'm the fun police. I'm the opposite.
-I'm the police of fun. -Chain me up, I deserve it.
Wait, that didn't come out right.
Listen, don't forget, it's a two-shower Saturday,
so if you need to go home, freshen up
and come back later, please do that
because we hot in Grand Rapids. Let's go.
You gotta try a lemon snow cone heaven.
I helped it to start a while back and now,
I own a piece. At first I was like,
this is just food coloring, ice, and sugar,
but then I tried a bit, and uh, what can I say?
I'm addicted.
Sugar is scientifically more addictive than love.
I'm fun, right?
Yeah, yeah. Sure.
Will, I mean it. Tell me I'm fun right now.
Of course you fun, Key.
Hey, remember that one time?
Behind my storage locker before you went to Harvard?
-That was fun. -Will, I mean it.
-Fun AF? -Fun enough for me.
Let's get some snow cones. Come on, stop playing.
Sure, I've got time before Gram-jam's finale.
♪ Hey, here's a little info
♪ Lay it back, let me tell you What you in fo' ♪
♪ Good times, good vibes Let the wind blow ♪
♪ Drop top, hit bottom To the tempo ♪
♪ East to the west To the north to south... ♪
Grub eating contest, everybody.
-Who's in? -Yo Ben. I'll do it.
Sign me up.
♪ I feel so good, feel like I'm flyin', I'm flyin' ♪
♪ Can't stop me now, feel like I'm flyin', I'm flyin' ♪
♪ Lovin' every minute of it Up in the clouds ♪
♪ Up in the clouds, woo
♪ I feel so good, feel like I'm flyin', I'm flyin'... ♪
Never fear!
Gram-jam is here!
Gram-jam's gonna kick your butt.
Begin.
Go Gram-jam! Go Gram-jam!
♪ So watch me now, feel like I'm flyin', I'm flyin' ♪
Hi. Have you seen Janice?
No, cool. Janice or Keke?
Know where they are?
-Anybody seen them? -Hello. Ni hao.
I think I saw her over at the information booth.
Thank you, mister.
No one calls me mister, sister.
I'm your buddy, Buddy Frank.
-And you are? -Why is your logo
a smiling weiner dog with a $100 bill t-shirt?
♪ Let me tell you this, Sis, 'cause here's the thing ♪
♪ Buddy's reverse mortgage Will make you sing ♪
♪ Because you got more cash For that bling ♪
Ha-ha-ha-ha, a-ha-ha-ha.
Oh shit, I think I have to go now.
Okay then. Ni hao.
It's like "aloha," right?
-For hello and goodbye? -Doesn't work that way.
-Pretty sure it does. -Pretty sure it doesn't.
Our CBD oil is organic. Gram-jam trusts it.
-I don't know about this. -Relax.
I took a couple of classes.
Besides, I'm just doing your shoulders.
That's usually where the tension gets locked up anyway.
All right, well, watch the hair.
And don't let your hands wander.
You wish.
Look, this is completely platonic, all right?
Medicinal, even.
Oh my God.
Mm-hmm.
All right.
All right, all right.
Shit.
Oh my God.
- Oh my God-- - Oh shit!
Uh, Keke, am I interrupting something naked?
Nope. We're good.
Good. We've got the clothes on.
I have something to tell you. It's about Gram-jam's finances.
You know all that cheesy Buddy Frank merch
hanging out at Gram-jam's house?
She likes free promo stuff. What can you do?
Well, she took more than just a free mug.
She actually signed some contracts with that guy.
What, are you kidding?
She got a reverse mortgage.
Soon enough, he'll basically own her home.
I can't believe she signed this.
Oh.
-Do you offer massages? -I do.
My glabella is particularly tense,
and I think this might take a while, so.
Hop on the table.
Buddy Frank will die.
No, he will be tortured,
humiliated, then die.
That's the fun Keke I remember.
Gram-jam cannot be his only victim.
- That's enough. - He's evil.
We have to do something.
Oh, I know. We'll expose him.
My shoulders feel like they're floating.
-Am I... Am I high? -Focus.
-We need a plan. -That's right.
We need a crack team. That's us.
We need precision, daring, cunning, some capital,
probably an insider at a major news station.
Some ice cream, Nutter Butters,
oh, big bag of Doritos. Oh, shit.
Am I high?
This chair is a bitch.
I could barely get it out the car.
Yeah, well.
Talk about not being able to walk.
That's a bitch, yo.
- Uncle Jim. - Hey, Keke.
Going okay, huh? Everything going all right?
Everything's perfect. Almost.
You've done some improv acting, right?
Yes, As a matter of fact,
I was at Second City in Chicago for two years.
Well, I was wondering if I could interest you
in the acting role of a lifetime.
Specifically, improv.
Yes, and...
That was an improv joke.
Ah-ha.
Go on, let these ladies dance by themselves.
I see you, sundress, I see you.
It's my favorite time of year. Let's go!
That's not a dance, wait a minute.
Hold on, bring the music--
I think he needs some medical-- No, that's just how he dances.
Bring 'em to their knees, DJ Deez Nuts.
Turn it up, let's go!
- There's the man. - Hey hey hey.
-Can I be of service, family? -I'm sure you can.
You've met my Uncle Jim, right?
I know you like to help our elders with investments.
I mean, I'm only a woman after all.
-What do I know about money? -You were very wise to bring him to me, Keke.
I recognize this handsome devil from getting lined up
at the House of Style from time to time.
Oh yes. How you doing, young blood?
Good. Real good, sir.
Oh. Keke, this is just the man I wanted to see.
He is so good with money.
- Money. - Keke.
We need to talk. Excuse me.
- Now, go over here. - So Uncle Jim.
You happen to own your own home?
Yeah, bought my house in 1978.
Baby Ruths were ten cents then.
But the Detroit Lions still sucked.
Well, some things never change, sir.
Let me roll you into my office.
- I think we can do something. - Yes, sir.
You use your Vanguard fund to fund a block party?
-Keke, a block party. -You went through my computer?
Gram-jam gave you that money on your 1st birthday
specifically to be used for something special,
or at least an emergency.
How can you not see that this is both?
It's okay.
Is this what you're trying to do to me today? Kill me? Huh?
You're trying to kill me. My daughter's trying to kill me!
Because I sure as hell am about to kill you.
Mom, chill. I just fronted the block party
until the sponsors pay me back.
-If we don't get shut down-- -Oh my God, stop it!
Summer Sizzle is a dinosaur.
Okay? Let an asteroid hit and let it die already.
I can't.
This could be Gram-jam's last time on stage.
She's been doing it for the past 40 years.
At the very least, Gram-jam will be happy.
She won't even remember it, Keke.
She may not be all there, but she's still here.
So, what?
All that work, the best school in the world,
and you just throw our dream job away for a block party?
I didn't throw anything away.
-I still have my job. -I know you do.
I called Crystal Maitland's office
and made sure your job was still secure.
-What did you do? -I am trying to keep you
-from throwing your life away. -What did you do?
Keke, just hear me out, okay?
I am trying to do what's best for you.
What's best for me is for you to stop trying
to live my life for me and leave me alone.
I can't believe her.
I had everything under control.
My mom had to stick her nose in my business.
And now I'm not even entirely sure if I still have a job.
I haven't even started yet.
It's all about control with you, ain't it?
Don't you have a food truck to run?
First of all, it's a partnership.
Second, I gotta have fun too, unlike some people.
How many times do I have to say this? I am fun.
You know what? I'll prove to you once and for all.
Let's go have fun.
Dunk tank is open. Does anybody want to go on in?
We have any takers? Anybody want to get wet?
Oh, yeah!
Happy Juneteenth!
Now that is fun.
Ooh, yeah.
Come on, Key. Let's see what that arm do.
I bet you won't.
I forgot you were an all-season athlete.
Okay, my mistake.
But you ain't fooling nobody. I know you can't lose control.
-You won't get in that tank. -No, I can't get my hair wet.
Oh yeah. Miss Atlanta.
Okay. Hey everybody, I'm next.
I'm about to be more fun than all of you.
I wouldn't do that if I were you.
You might mess up your business look.
I cannot believe her.
Does she not understand what we went through
-to put her through Harvard? -Just because Keke's not doing
-exactly what you want her to, doesn't-- -Watch it, Sean.
I'm just saying, she...
She's got a good head on her shoulders.
She'll figure it out. Just have a little faith.
Yeah.
Faith she's gonna waste all her damn money
on this block party.
Oh, okay.
Are you feeling guilty because Keke is stepping up
to help out Janice, instead of you?
Sean, you know that's not fair.
You know that my mother never supported me.
Never once did she say she was proud of me.
No matter what I did, nothing was ever good enough for her.
Let's spread some joy.
Ouch.
You're supposed to hit the red thing.
Oh, you've got to try better than that to get me.
Who's next?
Are you sure you want me to do this?
I really do. It's just, it's so hot.
But you're never gonna dunk me in a million years.
Yo, three balls, please.
Thank you. Thank you.
A lot of people want to dunk you.
I've been making so much money today.
Thank you.
I mean, not everybody can get it on the first try.
All right, Key.
Zero for two.
-That's crazy. -Zero for two.
♪ I know there's gotta be A reason I do this ♪
♪ I've come way too far I can't lose it ♪
♪ We get loud, we don't stop
♪ So get ready Put your hands up ♪
♪ We keep on, let's go live
♪ Even though times get hard
♪ I can't fall, I've come too far ♪
♪ We keep going, we all right
♪ It's one love, Baby, one time ♪
♪ Even though times get hard We can't fall... ♪
You remember how much fun we used to have?
Stick around for a little bit.
I miss your vibe.
This is your birthright.
All we need is you, bunny rabbit.
♪ And when times get hard I can't fall... ♪
Hey, I can't see.
I lost my contacts in the dunk tank.
I'm right here. Come on.
Come on.
Oh, this is the family emergency.
Crystal Maitland?
Do you know why I'm here?
I know this must look bad.
I know this must look bad,
and my mother should have never called you.
But I'm letting you know that I am the best hire
-you will have ever made. -I'm not sure I ever hired you at all.
-Excuse me? -After I spoke with your mother this morning,
it's clear she's the one who wants this job.
You, not so much.
Well, well, well. Janice Summers.
I want to tell you that I'm shutting you
and your Sizzle down.
Over my dead, sexy body.
What are you talking about? Kiki paid for herself.
We got the permits, you said it was all fine.
Wait, Keke paid $15K of her own money?
- What did she do that for? - I play by the rules.
Queen of Hearts: Ten Rules for Success. Go read it.
Isn't that a Crystal Maitland book?
What, you read her stuff?
Look, this has gotten out of control.
-You expanded too fast. -What are you trying to say? What's your point?
Well, unless you have Permit 12043,
I'm shutting you down.
Keke handles that.
Okay, you have one minute to find her.
Otherwise I'm gonna shut the whole event down,
- starting with the music. - Okay, I'll go get her.
You can't shut us down.
I haven't been on stage yet.
Fifty-nine, fifty-eight.
-Is she counting down to when she's gonna shut us down? -I am doing that. Fifty-three.
I don't know what my mother said to make you come here,
but I want it. It's what I've always wanted.
-I want this job. -Keke!
Joy the fire marshal is going to shut us down,
and Gram-jam will have a meltdown
if she can't get on stage. Joy keeps asking for a permit.
Ten-twenty-three-goober something...
Oh my God. Okay. Please, stay here.
Just for a couple of seconds. I will be right back,
-I promise. -I've seen enough.
Crystal Maitland! Will you sign this for me please?
-Sorry, girl. -I don't want to talk about it.
Okay. But I told you that contraption was not made
-for Black women. -You said I wasn't fun.
I did it to prove you wrong.
Girl, that was a metaphor. I'm deep like that.
-Thirty-nine. Thirty-eight. -You have just ruined
a perfectly good bid whist game. I was winning.
- Thirty-six. - Twenty.
- Thirty-- - Forty-five.
-Just a sec. No. -Two hundred. Seven.
Stop doing that, I-- Where did I leave off?
-Forty-nine-- -I'm here.
It's here. The permit's here.
I can't see. I lost my contacts in the dunk tank.
Oh my God. Okay, ladies, dump your purses.
Let's find glasses for Keke.
I hope it's not in my purse. We'll never find them.
What are you doing with-- How old are these rubbers?
Just because I can't get knocked up,
don't mean I have to get some STD.
Honey, my pussy is newer than this condom right here.
Fine.
What does it say in there?
Okay, now I can see.
Here it is.
Okay. What you have here is Permit 12043.
What you do not have
is the newly required addendum 15A.
It gives me no pleasure to do this,
but I have to shut you down.
Are you kidding me?
You're right. It does give me pleasure to do this.
- Oh my God. -This is now an illegal gathering.
I got to call in for backup.
Calling all units.
Requesting backup at the Summer Sizzle block party,
at MLK block. We're shutting it down.
Oh my God, It's over.
No, wait. Is Crystal Maitland still here?
-Oh my God, Crystal. -Keke, I got an idea.
- I have to find her. - Oh no.
Will, it's a disaster.
Is Crystal still here?
Disperse now.
The authorities are on the way.
This block party is over.
-You serious right now? -Disperse or what?
Or-- This guy says, "Or what."
Are you challenging my authority?
Looks like the whole Sizzle is coming to a close, so.
You want to go somewhere and talk about it?
Thanks Will, but I just need to be with myself right now.
Well, everyone's going home.
So much for my big finale.
Cookie?
Oh boy, I never heard you say no to a cookie before.
Well, what's the matter, baby girl?
I lost my job and it was all Mom's fault.
But also not her fault.
Lord knows I hate her so much right now.
Oh, I believe she hated me too,
back in the day.
Yeah, she just still might.
But you're the best grandma ever.
Mmm. These are really good.
Really is Russian roulette.
I just might be the best grandma.
But I wasn't the best mom.
I tried to be.
I thought I did the best I could with Tasha,
but I made my mistakes.
She may still hate me sometimes,
but I know she always loves me.
Keke.
Keke, I...
I am so, so sorry.
I am.
I don't know what to do.
I don't know how to fix it.
I should have stopped being so controlling.
I should have trusted you,
instead of insisting I knew best,
which clearly I don't.
You were right.
You were right about the block party.
Disperse now.
Joy, have you by any chance seen Crystal Maitland?
-Wait. TheCrystal Maitland? -Uh-huh.
-Is here? -Yeah.
Oh my God. I'm her biggest fan.
Well, she's about to leave. Maybe I can introduce you to her.
Are you serious? Oh my God, How's my hair?
There she is.
Wait! Krystal Maitland!
OMG.
I am your biggest fan.
-Thank you. -And I have read
every business book, every self help book,
I have attended every single TED Talk.
I really think I'm your biggest fan.
Actually, my cousin is your biggest fan.
Keke's the one who put this whole thing together
for my Gram-jam.
She's trying to shut it down.
Is that so?
Well, they have the wrong permit.
You got to follow the rules.
I mean, certainly the author of The Ten Rules for Success
would know that, am I right?
Well, let me understand this.
You are shutting down this entire historic
Juneteenth celebration over a technicality.
Well, this whole event should have been planned better.
I suppose one person's tragedy is another's technicality.
Ooh. Shade, honey.
I don't make the rules.
I just follow them, Crystal Maitland.
Maybe you should rethink your life choices.
Joy.
♪ Hey, fix your face
♪ Why you looking at me like You don't know what to say? ♪
- ♪ Like whoa, here we go... - Whew.
While you contemplate your whole life,
I'm just going to start this party back up. Okay?
Okay.
Crystal.
Oh, good Lord.
Y'all act like it's the Great Depression
and Martin Luther King getting shot all at once.
It's just a job. You'll get another one.
Any company would be just so lucky to have her.
Mom, you are sounding remarkably lucid.
Took the last of my steroids.
And it's a little scary.
I just want to be there
for both of you a little longer.
'Cause I... Well, I know I'm in and out.
But I love you.
Aww.
I love y'all.
Keke, you are one of us.
Wake up!
Samuel L. Jackson, Do the Right Thing.
Fishburne, School D--
I don't think they...
You know what? I'm going to just play the trap music. Fine.
Yeah, okay Australia.
Hey! Do the kangaroo, do the kangaroo.
-Babe? Kangaroo? -No. No.
-Yes. C'mon. -Do the kangaroo.
Yeah!
You look good out there, Summer Sizzle.
I like that.
You are rocking with your favorite DJ,
DJ Dee Nutz! You know what it is.
- Can you hold for a sec? - Yeah.
Thank you.
Hey guys.
We're interrupting the music briefly, just briefly
because I need to make an announcement.
We have a special guest in our community,
and I want to point him out. Buddy Frank.
Buddy, where are you?
-Ah! There you are. -Right here.
Everyone, take a long, hard, good look at this man.
He has been creating financial opportunities here,
especially for our elderly.
Just trying to serve.
Serve whom, exactly?
Give it to him straight, Keke.
Buddy Frank is a liar.
And he's been preying on the most vulnerable,
wreaking havoc on their finances,
stealing from our elders who can barely take care of themselves.
Whoa, whoa. That's not true.
What? I--
By the way, you got any proof of that happening?
No, you don't. So bye, Felicia.
Because like the kids say nowadays,
-pics or it didn't happen. -Well, it did happen.
And we do have pics. Eboni, you got it.
Do you happen to own your own home?
- Yeah. - What?
I bought my house in 1978.
That is a huge accomplishment, Uncle Jim.
It's Uncle Jim, right?
Well, with all that equity in your property,
I'm going to be able to pay you to live there.
Who are you?
You my friend?
Jim, I'll tell you what.
I'm gonna take care of your paperwork.
You just initial here to attest you're of sound mind.
And then you sign here to turn your accounts over to me
and start building generational wealth for your family.
Am I right?
Know what I'm saying? Can I get a witness?
- Sign. - Who are you?
Yes. That's good. All right.
Good. We are good.
All right.
-Grab his ass. -What the hell?
Whoa, whoa, whoa. No, wait, wait.
There's an explanation for this, okay?
She cut that out of context.
Come on, y'all. All I do is try to help.
I'm woke.
Hey, stop. Guys, watch it.
Happy Juneteenth, motherfucker. Now, where are my reparations?
Now we've dealt with that...
...big applause for Eboni.
She did it. Eboni saved the day.
And now, the woman of the hour.
The reason we are all here, Janice Summers!
It's the 40th anniversary of Summer Sizzle, oh wow.
I'm a dreamer, but I never dreamed it would be this big.
Thank you all. And thank you, Keke.
Well, it's the 40th anniversary of the Summer Sizzle, you know.
We know.
Well, um...
Do you know who was my inspiration
for Summer Sizzle? I bet you don't know that.
My daughter, Tasha.
Juneteenth is a celebration of us coming a long way.
However, our world
is still not really safe for us always.
And Lord knows that the business opportunities
have been squeezed left and right.
I wanted to create a community for all of us.
And maybe selfishly for my daughter.
I wanted her to know
that even if something happens to me,
she would be okay.
Take care of each other.
Take care of each other, y'all.
Now, for 40 years,
for 40 years after that,
and long, long after I'm gone, look out for each other.
Take care.
I'm proud of you.
I love you.
Well, happy Juneteenth!
And I'm gonna spin some tunes,
and y'all know what to do!
Woo! Yeah!
They said I couldn't do it.
But I'm gonna show 'em.
Listen to this.
♪ Head to toe
♪ I know
♪ Today started with A crazy kiss ♪
♪ On our way home
♪ We were in for a surprise
♪ Who would have known...
- Any luck? - It's been a week
since I got fired from the job I never did.
I got some bites. Maybe.
Who is that?
Oh my God. Oh my God.
-Crystal Maitland. -Oh, that's Crystal Maitland.
- It's Crystal Maitland. - Everyone, calm down.
Just step back and get. Let me get closer so I can hear.
Good old fashioned family barbecue, huh?
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah. I thought I was fired.
No, you're fired.
From that job.
See, I came out to Summer Sizzle
to get in touch with my roots here in Michigan,
hear some tunes, but I also came to evaluate you
for a new initiative I'm starting.
Oh shit. Harvard's getting a brand new job.
-Don't jinx it, Daryl. -Daryl ain't going to jinx it.
That girl got a horseshoe up her ass.
It's for the philanthropic arm of my organization.
See, I've given a lot to my community.
Investing in big businesses, small businesses.
But now I want to have a direct impact
on causes that I care about.
And I need somebody super capable
who can also balance my core values
with corporate values.
Keke, you're that person through and through.
I saw that at the block party.
Oh my God.
Oh my God, baby girl, what's going on?
-What is it? -So what do you say?
I'm going to Atlanta.
You'll be here a couple of months
because my first order of business
was to buy out a certain Buddy Frank.
I'm going to need you to take over his development project
that he was scheming and turn it around.
Make it about local businesses, not about gentrification.
Also, I partnered with the Yvonne Mathis Foundation
to help people like your grandma get on track financially.
So if you take this job, you will build your own team.
-Do you think you can do that? -I know I can.
We have some really great people here.
But I'm going to see you real soon, Miss McQueen.
-Thank you. -Y'all enjoy your barbecue.
-Yeah, uh-huh. -Yes.
I can't believe it. TheCrystal Maitland
-was here at our house. -We got the job!
I'm proud of you, bunny rabbit.
You're a boss.
Oh, I just love that Beyoncé. Oh!
-Mama. - ♪ I got to got to tell you
♪ Ooh, baby, I think I love ya
♪ From head to toe
♪ Ooh, baby, I think I love ya
♪ From head to toe
♪ I think I love ya From head to toe... ♪
I'm so proud of you, baby girl.
♪ Here today, gone tomorrow
♪ It's possible but I doubt it
♪ His kiss is credit In the bank of love ♪
♪ I never leave home Without it ♪
♪ Fourteen karat love, You are my jewel of the Nile ♪
♪ When we make love Diamonds are forever ♪
♪ Top to bottom I love you
♪ I will leave you never
♪ I got to got to Tell you darling ♪
♪ Ooh, baby, I think I love ya
♪ From head to toe
♪ Ooh, baby, I want to kiss ya
♪ From head to toe
♪ Ooh, baby, I think I love ya
♪ You got to know
♪ Ooh, baby, I think I love ya
♪ From head to toe
♪ I think I love ya From head to toe ♪
♪ You can't hurry love You got to take it slow ♪
♪ But my angel, You get your wings tonight ♪
♪ Baby, you've got the love
♪ Different love
♪ Fourteen karat love, You are my jewel of the Nile ♪
♪ When we make love Diamonds are forever ♪
♪ Top to bottom I love you
♪ I will leave you never
♪ I've got to got to Tell you darling ♪
♪ Ooh, baby, I think I love ya
♪ From head to toe
♪ Ooh, baby, I think I love ya
♪ From head to toe
Okay, I'll do it. I'll stay up.
I'll stay awake.
Someone get the light out!
- Jesus! - Oh my god.
I'm gonna stay in town a minute
to help Gram-jam with Summer Sizzle.
She doesn't have the sponsors to get it back on track.
You're really gonna quit this close to getting your pension?
-Suzanne Summers. -Ah.
White girl.
Do these refresh your memory?
I'm sorry.
My wife and I did this together, but she couldn't make it.
Quick question, ma'am. Is my wife dead?
- Yes. - No wonder she couldn't make it.
She'll be a while.
You know what? Ribs don't make everything better.
Baby, ribs in the Bible.
Right? God-- You made out of ribs.
That's why I look at you in such a--
If you start wearing barbecue sauce,
-woman, I would eat your head. -That's how we got in this mess.
Don't call it a mess.
That's right. Uh...
We need... Crack.
Team. Crack team.
Sorry, not crack. We don't need crack.
Oh my God.
That tickles.
I could have sworn there were more greens.
There used to be more greens than that.
There still is, they're just in a different form now.
Sean, what did you do with the greens?
-I ate the greens. -I had a big bowl.
Right, now it's a smaller bowl.
What did you do with all-- You've been eating--
You were talking. I figured, get a couple greens
-while I got a chance, -Baby, you want some greens?
- I ate her portion. - Clearly.
A man eats for his child.
That's in the Bible.
-Page 12. -You and these Bible references.
I'm a piece of rib with some gravy on it.
And cut.