1 00:00:00,166 --> 00:00:02,627 Emmett, I think something's wrong. 2 00:00:02,627 --> 00:00:04,087 [Ronnie crying] 3 00:00:04,087 --> 00:00:06,506 I gotta track down his father's DNA 4 00:00:06,506 --> 00:00:09,009 to see if he passed a genetic disease to my son. 5 00:00:09,009 --> 00:00:10,760 I thought you killed your abductor. 6 00:00:10,760 --> 00:00:11,803 I did. 7 00:00:11,803 --> 00:00:12,929 [yelling] 8 00:00:12,929 --> 00:00:14,472 That's why I need your help. 9 00:00:14,472 --> 00:00:16,850 I can make some calls. 10 00:00:16,850 --> 00:00:19,853 I gave you 30 grand to spy on your brother. 11 00:00:19,853 --> 00:00:22,522 Not to be here to become a fucking failed rapper. 12 00:00:22,522 --> 00:00:24,357 [Britney] I got some info for you. 13 00:00:24,357 --> 00:00:27,193 He's writing a book about his life on the streets. 14 00:00:27,193 --> 00:00:28,695 [Douda] Is he using names? 15 00:00:28,695 --> 00:00:30,405 [Britney] I told him not to confess to nothing. 16 00:00:30,405 --> 00:00:31,990 I wanna buy a laptop. 17 00:00:31,990 --> 00:00:33,700 So you can write your book? 18 00:00:33,700 --> 00:00:36,202 - What? - Motherfucker. 19 00:00:36,202 --> 00:00:38,538 You get your allowance 20 00:00:38,538 --> 00:00:40,540 when I fucking decide to give it to you. 21 00:00:40,540 --> 00:00:42,667 ♪ tense music ♪ 22 00:00:42,667 --> 00:00:44,044 Get the fuck out of here. 23 00:00:44,044 --> 00:00:46,713 ♪ 24 00:00:46,713 --> 00:00:50,717 [Zay] "This will look good on you in your casket." 25 00:00:50,717 --> 00:00:52,719 I'm accepting your dad's job offer. 26 00:00:52,719 --> 00:00:54,345 He wants me to be his assistant. 27 00:00:54,345 --> 00:00:55,722 [Ezekiel] Welcome home, my child. 28 00:00:55,722 --> 00:00:57,057 I want you to speak 29 00:00:57,057 --> 00:00:58,516 to the youth congregation tonight. 30 00:00:58,516 --> 00:01:00,018 I don't have anything prepared. 31 00:01:00,018 --> 00:01:02,062 When you're up there, the words will come to you. 32 00:01:02,062 --> 00:01:03,855 - [Papa] Is that what you do? - [Ezekiel] Oh, yeah. 33 00:01:03,855 --> 00:01:05,732 I'm the Jay-Z of pastors. 34 00:01:05,732 --> 00:01:07,400 I don't write anything down. 35 00:01:07,400 --> 00:01:11,404 I just ask God to guide me, and he provides. 36 00:01:11,404 --> 00:01:13,490 God always provides. 37 00:01:13,490 --> 00:01:15,742 I finally got the funding to offer you a real job. 38 00:01:15,742 --> 00:01:17,577 I got a job. 39 00:01:17,577 --> 00:01:20,246 [Victor] Doing what? 40 00:01:20,246 --> 00:01:22,207 I'm the new head of security for Alicia. 41 00:01:22,207 --> 00:01:24,876 Bro, you've seen what she did to her own son. 42 00:01:24,876 --> 00:01:26,377 Her own son, bro. 43 00:01:26,377 --> 00:01:27,712 What you think she gonna do to you? 44 00:01:27,712 --> 00:01:28,963 [FBI agent] Councilman Victor Taylor, 45 00:01:28,963 --> 00:01:30,423 you are under arrest 46 00:01:30,423 --> 00:01:32,217 for the murder of Quentin Dickinson. 47 00:01:32,217 --> 00:01:35,136 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 48 00:01:35,136 --> 00:01:39,057 ♪ 49 00:01:39,057 --> 00:01:41,935 ♪ suspenseful jazz music ♪ 50 00:01:41,935 --> 00:01:46,898 ♪ 51 00:01:50,985 --> 00:01:52,195 [gavel bangs] 52 00:01:55,448 --> 00:01:59,452 [Judge Bradley] The defendant, Mr. Victor Taylor, 53 00:01:59,452 --> 00:02:02,580 has posted federal bond 54 00:02:02,580 --> 00:02:05,458 but will remain under house arrest 55 00:02:05,458 --> 00:02:08,294 until his next hearing. 56 00:02:08,294 --> 00:02:09,587 [gavel bangs] 57 00:02:09,587 --> 00:02:12,507 [indistinct chatter] 58 00:02:15,093 --> 00:02:17,637 How was I able to post bond so quick? 59 00:02:17,637 --> 00:02:19,639 Jake came upon some cash. 60 00:02:19,639 --> 00:02:21,307 That much? How? 61 00:02:21,307 --> 00:02:23,935 Your guess is as good as mine. 62 00:02:23,935 --> 00:02:26,479 I also had to put up your house for collateral. 63 00:02:26,479 --> 00:02:28,648 [exhales] Damn. 64 00:02:28,648 --> 00:02:30,650 I'm sorry, it was the only way. 65 00:02:30,650 --> 00:02:32,569 I understand. You do what you got to do. 66 00:02:36,406 --> 00:02:38,950 Thank you. 67 00:02:38,950 --> 00:02:41,494 Thank me when you're free for good. 68 00:02:41,494 --> 00:02:45,665 ♪ 69 00:02:45,665 --> 00:02:47,208 [door clicks] 70 00:02:50,378 --> 00:02:51,838 Sorry. 71 00:02:51,838 --> 00:02:53,882 He seems fine now, but he wouldn't stop crying. 72 00:02:53,882 --> 00:02:55,508 [doctor] Don't be sorry. 73 00:02:55,508 --> 00:02:57,177 How are you holding up? 74 00:02:57,177 --> 00:02:59,804 Not sleeping much. 75 00:02:59,804 --> 00:03:03,266 I just wanna make sure my baby is okay. 76 00:03:03,266 --> 00:03:06,311 Any updates on his condition? 77 00:03:06,311 --> 00:03:07,353 Yes. 78 00:03:09,814 --> 00:03:12,150 After running several blood tests, 79 00:03:12,150 --> 00:03:14,861 Ronnie has been diagnosed with sickle cell disease. 80 00:03:14,861 --> 00:03:17,864 ♪ somber music ♪ 81 00:03:17,864 --> 00:03:20,783 ♪ 82 00:03:20,783 --> 00:03:22,702 [voice echoing] This disease is tough, 83 00:03:22,702 --> 00:03:25,246 but I will guide you through the treatment options. 84 00:03:27,832 --> 00:03:31,085 Isn't sickle cell a death sentence? 85 00:03:33,004 --> 00:03:34,422 Are you saying my baby is gonna die? 86 00:03:34,422 --> 00:03:37,050 [doctor] No. Not at all. 87 00:03:37,050 --> 00:03:39,844 Ronnie will live a long, full life. 88 00:03:39,844 --> 00:03:42,222 He'll just require extra care. 89 00:03:44,974 --> 00:03:47,560 Because there's a higher risk of infection for kids 90 00:03:47,560 --> 00:03:50,396 with sickle cell, we wanna do a full genetic screening 91 00:03:50,396 --> 00:03:51,981 of both parents. 92 00:03:54,108 --> 00:03:56,110 I just wanna be thorough and make sure 93 00:03:56,110 --> 00:03:57,946 nothing is being overlooked. 94 00:03:59,322 --> 00:04:01,074 [Ronnie fussing] 95 00:04:01,074 --> 00:04:04,452 You have to have the father's DNA? 96 00:04:04,452 --> 00:04:06,704 Sickle cell is hereditary. 97 00:04:06,704 --> 00:04:08,289 So yes. 98 00:04:10,458 --> 00:04:13,878 [Ronnie fussing] 99 00:04:13,878 --> 00:04:18,925 ♪ 100 00:04:18,925 --> 00:04:21,844 ♪ light jazz music ♪ 101 00:04:21,844 --> 00:04:26,182 ♪ 102 00:04:26,182 --> 00:04:28,476 [Bianca] Happy birthday. 103 00:04:28,851 --> 00:04:31,604 [Douda scoffs] Yeah, I'm, um-- 104 00:04:31,604 --> 00:04:33,773 I'm not really in a celebratory kind of mood. 105 00:04:33,773 --> 00:04:35,066 Baby, why not? 106 00:04:35,066 --> 00:04:36,609 'Cause I'm-- 107 00:04:36,609 --> 00:04:38,444 I'm stressed. 108 00:04:38,444 --> 00:04:41,281 Okay. About? 109 00:04:41,281 --> 00:04:43,283 About a lot of things. 110 00:04:46,327 --> 00:04:48,121 I wanna be alone. 111 00:04:54,127 --> 00:04:56,170 Please. 112 00:04:56,170 --> 00:04:59,132 ♪ tense music ♪ 113 00:04:59,132 --> 00:05:04,137 ♪ 114 00:05:18,860 --> 00:05:21,821 ♪ dramatic jazz music ♪ 115 00:05:21,821 --> 00:05:26,743 ♪ 116 00:05:30,997 --> 00:05:32,457 [electronic beep] 117 00:05:32,457 --> 00:05:34,500 ♪ steady music ♪ 118 00:05:34,500 --> 00:05:37,670 [vocalizing] 119 00:05:37,670 --> 00:05:42,633 ♪ 120 00:05:42,633 --> 00:05:44,969 [exhales] 121 00:05:44,969 --> 00:05:47,513 Please abide by the electronic monitoring requirements 122 00:05:47,513 --> 00:05:50,350 until I get this thing thrown out. 123 00:05:50,350 --> 00:05:53,019 I hope you know what you're doing. 124 00:05:53,019 --> 00:05:55,521 Hey, it's all I know how to do. 125 00:05:55,521 --> 00:05:57,648 [singer] ♪ That chain you had on me don't work no more ♪ 126 00:05:57,648 --> 00:06:00,234 ♪ Like it used to ♪ 127 00:06:00,234 --> 00:06:01,986 ♪ I used to get by the fire ♪ 128 00:06:01,986 --> 00:06:05,740 [Shaad] My, my, my, how the tables have turned. 129 00:06:05,740 --> 00:06:07,241 [laughs] 130 00:06:07,241 --> 00:06:09,744 [Jake] How you feeling, bro? 131 00:06:09,744 --> 00:06:10,828 Better now. 132 00:06:10,828 --> 00:06:12,789 So what happens next? 133 00:06:12,789 --> 00:06:14,999 I'm on house arrest till further notice. 134 00:06:14,999 --> 00:06:16,542 [Shaad] Damn. 135 00:06:16,542 --> 00:06:18,503 Hey, where'd you get the money to make bond? 136 00:06:18,503 --> 00:06:20,838 Somebody dropped a bag off at my door. 137 00:06:20,838 --> 00:06:22,548 So you just took someone's random money 138 00:06:22,548 --> 00:06:24,050 without asking questions? 139 00:06:24,050 --> 00:06:25,802 Nigga, ain't you out? 140 00:06:25,802 --> 00:06:27,220 Bro, let me tell you something, bro. 141 00:06:27,220 --> 00:06:28,554 [Shaad] Hey, hey, hey. Whoa, whoa. 142 00:06:28,554 --> 00:06:32,183 The point is, is that you outside, okay? 143 00:06:32,183 --> 00:06:35,228 Well, I mean, not outside, outside, but you know. 144 00:06:35,228 --> 00:06:36,729 Come on, man. Let's get out of here, bro. 145 00:06:36,729 --> 00:06:39,482 [laughter] 146 00:06:39,482 --> 00:06:41,818 [singer] ♪ Yeah ♪ 147 00:06:41,818 --> 00:06:43,903 ♪ 'Cause see, that thing hit different ♪ 148 00:06:43,903 --> 00:06:47,824 ♪ When you got something better to compare it to ♪ 149 00:06:47,824 --> 00:06:52,578 ♪ Don't it, though? ♪ 150 00:06:52,578 --> 00:06:54,247 [bell rings] 151 00:06:54,247 --> 00:06:55,957 ♪ 'Cause see, that thing hit different ♪ 152 00:06:55,957 --> 00:06:58,543 ♪ When you got something better to compare it to ♪ 153 00:06:58,543 --> 00:07:01,587 [bell rings] 154 00:07:01,587 --> 00:07:04,132 [Roselyn] Who are you? 155 00:07:04,132 --> 00:07:05,967 Uh... 156 00:07:05,967 --> 00:07:09,345 I'm Damien, Emmett's brother. 157 00:07:09,345 --> 00:07:11,180 I didn't even know Emmett had a brother. 158 00:07:11,180 --> 00:07:13,307 - Half-brother. - [Damien] Nigga. 159 00:07:13,307 --> 00:07:14,851 You need to let that shit go. 160 00:07:14,851 --> 00:07:17,228 Can I help you? 161 00:07:17,228 --> 00:07:19,272 You need to fix this place up. 162 00:07:19,272 --> 00:07:20,773 Who gon' pay for it? 163 00:07:20,773 --> 00:07:22,316 Money's not a issue. 164 00:07:22,316 --> 00:07:23,734 Look, I don't want no more of y'all's money. 165 00:07:23,734 --> 00:07:25,736 It comes with too much baggage. 166 00:07:25,736 --> 00:07:27,238 What happened? 167 00:07:27,238 --> 00:07:28,781 This place was booming a few months ago. 168 00:07:28,781 --> 00:07:30,450 People are scared. 169 00:07:30,450 --> 00:07:33,911 I'll have a design team come in and draw up some ideas. 170 00:07:33,911 --> 00:07:36,289 No, we good with the design we have now. 171 00:07:36,289 --> 00:07:38,082 [Roselyn] It lacks class. 172 00:07:38,082 --> 00:07:40,209 What? We want folks to feel comfortable. 173 00:07:40,209 --> 00:07:43,963 The way to drive traffic is to start offering up free food. 174 00:07:43,963 --> 00:07:47,717 Like, kids eat free on Fridays. 175 00:07:47,717 --> 00:07:49,969 - Whose kids? - Or free tacos on Tuesdays. 176 00:07:49,969 --> 00:07:51,471 We don't even serve tacos. 177 00:07:51,471 --> 00:07:53,473 [Roselyn] Free food draws crowds. 178 00:07:53,473 --> 00:07:55,141 And who's gonna cook all that free food? 179 00:07:55,141 --> 00:07:57,101 Mm. 180 00:07:57,101 --> 00:07:59,437 Aren't you a sight for sore eyes? 181 00:07:59,437 --> 00:08:02,440 [rap music playing] 182 00:08:02,440 --> 00:08:06,068 ♪ 183 00:08:06,068 --> 00:08:08,237 You're Dom, right? 184 00:08:08,237 --> 00:08:09,614 Yep. 185 00:08:09,614 --> 00:08:12,241 She's the one that helped us expand our menu. 186 00:08:12,241 --> 00:08:13,951 Oh. 187 00:08:13,951 --> 00:08:15,203 We need a bigger kitchen. 188 00:08:15,203 --> 00:08:16,537 - [Emmett scoffs] - Who you telling? 189 00:08:16,537 --> 00:08:17,580 [Emmett] That ain't for you to worry about. 190 00:08:17,580 --> 00:08:19,499 - And more cooks. - I told you that. 191 00:08:19,499 --> 00:08:20,500 Whose side are you on? 192 00:08:23,461 --> 00:08:24,837 [Roselyn] Who are you? 193 00:08:24,837 --> 00:08:27,298 That's Jamal. Victor made me hire him. 194 00:08:27,298 --> 00:08:29,300 - I ain't no charity case. - [phone ringing] 195 00:08:29,300 --> 00:08:30,760 You're the one who caught the case 196 00:08:30,760 --> 00:08:32,762 but got off on some technicality. 197 00:08:32,762 --> 00:08:35,640 I also handed my life over to God. 198 00:08:35,640 --> 00:08:37,141 Oh, and now you get to wash dishes. 199 00:08:37,141 --> 00:08:38,351 Amen. 200 00:08:38,351 --> 00:08:40,186 Yeah, 'cause nobody else wanted to do it. 201 00:08:40,186 --> 00:08:41,687 Excuse me, I gotta take this. 202 00:08:43,731 --> 00:08:45,816 And what about you? What's your name? 203 00:08:45,816 --> 00:08:47,360 That's my cousin Serena. She's deaf. 204 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:48,402 She can't hear you. 205 00:08:52,365 --> 00:08:53,533 [gasps] 206 00:08:53,533 --> 00:08:55,034 I'm--I'm sorry, 207 00:08:55,034 --> 00:08:56,369 I didn't mean to scare you. 208 00:08:56,369 --> 00:08:58,538 [vocalizing] 209 00:08:59,830 --> 00:09:02,208 I don't understand sign language. 210 00:09:05,795 --> 00:09:08,047 [laughs] 211 00:09:08,047 --> 00:09:11,551 She said, maybe if you stop mumbling, 212 00:09:11,551 --> 00:09:14,762 then she can read your lips. 213 00:09:20,560 --> 00:09:23,729 I promise I'll speak more clearly next time. 214 00:09:28,150 --> 00:09:31,112 She said maybe you should learn sign language. 215 00:09:31,112 --> 00:09:33,406 Maybe you should teach me. 216 00:09:37,201 --> 00:09:39,579 She said, "Sure." 217 00:09:39,579 --> 00:09:44,584 ♪ 218 00:09:48,296 --> 00:09:49,922 [Papa] I wanna thank Jake for coming, 219 00:09:49,922 --> 00:09:52,174 and I hope to have you back again real soon. 220 00:09:52,174 --> 00:09:53,759 [Jake] I ain't doing this again. 221 00:09:53,759 --> 00:09:55,261 [Papa] That makes this episode even more special 222 00:09:55,261 --> 00:09:57,096 because it's one of a kind. 223 00:09:57,096 --> 00:09:59,765 Until next time, stay in prayer, congregation, 224 00:09:59,765 --> 00:10:01,684 and I love y'all. 225 00:10:01,684 --> 00:10:03,436 You making any money doing this? 226 00:10:03,436 --> 00:10:05,104 What you mean? 227 00:10:05,104 --> 00:10:08,357 People shouldn't get valuable content for free. 228 00:10:08,357 --> 00:10:10,109 I want my content to be for everyone, 229 00:10:10,109 --> 00:10:13,321 even those that can't afford it. 230 00:10:13,321 --> 00:10:16,407 Well, your audience is your congregation, 231 00:10:16,407 --> 00:10:18,576 and every congregation should ensure 232 00:10:18,576 --> 00:10:20,786 their leader has whatever they need. 233 00:10:22,997 --> 00:10:24,582 Making people pay for my podcast 234 00:10:24,582 --> 00:10:25,708 just don't feel like me. 235 00:10:28,169 --> 00:10:29,795 My dad said 236 00:10:29,795 --> 00:10:32,298 the word of God should be available to everyone. 237 00:10:34,675 --> 00:10:37,303 Do you like being broke? 238 00:10:37,303 --> 00:10:39,639 I mean, I'm used to it. [chuckles] 239 00:10:39,639 --> 00:10:41,891 You think that's what God wants? 240 00:10:45,186 --> 00:10:46,646 I don't know. 241 00:10:48,397 --> 00:10:51,525 You have a right to prosper from your podcast. 242 00:10:51,525 --> 00:10:56,405 To not do that is... disrespectful to God. 243 00:10:56,405 --> 00:10:59,742 [Papa] I don't wanna disrespect God. 244 00:10:59,742 --> 00:11:00,785 [chuckles] 245 00:11:00,785 --> 00:11:03,162 I know you don't. 246 00:11:03,162 --> 00:11:07,083 Start paying yourself so you can pay him. 247 00:11:07,083 --> 00:11:10,002 ♪ pensive jazz music ♪ 248 00:11:10,002 --> 00:11:15,007 ♪ 249 00:11:23,724 --> 00:11:26,185 I'm gonna go stay with my mother for a while. 250 00:11:30,022 --> 00:11:31,857 So what does that mean for us? 251 00:11:34,902 --> 00:11:38,197 We're just taking a little break. 252 00:11:38,197 --> 00:11:40,032 For now. 253 00:11:40,032 --> 00:11:45,037 ♪ 254 00:11:46,455 --> 00:11:48,207 It's a good start. 255 00:11:48,207 --> 00:11:50,918 [Bakari] What you mean, good start? 256 00:11:50,918 --> 00:11:54,046 Exactly what I said. 257 00:11:54,046 --> 00:11:58,175 You're a baby writer, so you've got a lot to learn. 258 00:11:58,175 --> 00:12:01,220 But we'll get there. 259 00:12:01,220 --> 00:12:03,848 So you didn't like it. 260 00:12:03,848 --> 00:12:05,891 I didn't say that. 261 00:12:05,891 --> 00:12:08,477 I said it was a good start. 262 00:12:08,477 --> 00:12:10,020 But we got work to do. 263 00:12:10,020 --> 00:12:11,981 - How much work? - [Gardner] A lot. 264 00:12:14,775 --> 00:12:16,819 Uh-uh. Look at me. 265 00:12:16,819 --> 00:12:17,820 Chin up. 266 00:12:19,905 --> 00:12:21,574 This is every writer's journey. 267 00:12:21,574 --> 00:12:24,410 No writer is good when they start out. 268 00:12:24,410 --> 00:12:26,746 But the good news is, 269 00:12:26,746 --> 00:12:29,582 you have a voice. 270 00:12:29,582 --> 00:12:32,877 You just need to fine-tune it a little bit. 271 00:12:34,628 --> 00:12:36,046 Hmm? 272 00:12:49,310 --> 00:12:51,395 This is for you. 273 00:13:07,328 --> 00:13:10,122 You--you got me a laptop? 274 00:13:10,122 --> 00:13:12,124 Best partner you'll ever have. 275 00:13:12,124 --> 00:13:16,295 Always listens to you and remembers what you say. 276 00:13:16,295 --> 00:13:19,131 Protect it with your life. 277 00:13:19,131 --> 00:13:20,466 I will. 278 00:13:22,510 --> 00:13:23,511 Thank you. 279 00:13:25,471 --> 00:13:27,556 Listen, 280 00:13:27,556 --> 00:13:30,643 writing can be a very lonely profession. 281 00:13:30,643 --> 00:13:32,478 And a thankless one too. 282 00:13:32,478 --> 00:13:35,147 But if you really wanna do this, 283 00:13:35,147 --> 00:13:38,317 now's the time to commit to this journey. 284 00:13:38,317 --> 00:13:41,111 - Oh, I'm committed. - [Gardner chuckles] 285 00:13:41,111 --> 00:13:42,363 I see. 286 00:13:42,363 --> 00:13:46,325 ♪ 287 00:13:47,868 --> 00:13:48,953 [Fatima] Here you go. 288 00:13:53,415 --> 00:13:56,168 I really appreciate this. 289 00:14:00,756 --> 00:14:04,009 Oh, I can't take no more surprises. 290 00:14:06,303 --> 00:14:08,013 I know what you mean. 291 00:14:12,226 --> 00:14:14,103 Are you okay? 292 00:14:16,689 --> 00:14:20,568 Me and Victor are taking a break. 293 00:14:23,237 --> 00:14:24,697 I'm sorry. 294 00:14:26,740 --> 00:14:28,826 It's okay. 295 00:14:28,826 --> 00:14:31,036 I think this will be good for us. 296 00:14:31,036 --> 00:14:36,041 ♪ 297 00:14:45,634 --> 00:14:47,428 [Emmett] These are extra receipts. 298 00:14:47,428 --> 00:14:50,598 [calculator clacking] 299 00:14:50,598 --> 00:14:53,559 Hey, your numbers ain't adding up. 300 00:14:53,559 --> 00:14:55,603 Well, my investor handles most of the accounting. 301 00:14:55,603 --> 00:14:58,063 Y'all got a lot of revenue. 302 00:14:58,063 --> 00:15:01,942 Hey, you sure this doesn't include your Harlem location? 303 00:15:01,942 --> 00:15:04,695 No, but apparently that location doing numbers too. 304 00:15:04,695 --> 00:15:06,697 I mean, yeah, but if it was popping like that, 305 00:15:06,697 --> 00:15:08,616 we'd hear about it. 306 00:15:08,616 --> 00:15:11,327 Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. 307 00:15:11,327 --> 00:15:13,162 Hey, you not asking enough questions. 308 00:15:13,162 --> 00:15:14,538 I ain't turning down no free money. 309 00:15:14,538 --> 00:15:17,666 Ain't no such thing. 310 00:15:17,666 --> 00:15:21,420 Look, I know Douda's your investor. 311 00:15:21,420 --> 00:15:24,381 - Why does it matter? - Why does it matter? 312 00:15:24,381 --> 00:15:25,758 Getting into business with somebody 313 00:15:25,758 --> 00:15:27,259 is like marrying them. 314 00:15:27,259 --> 00:15:28,677 Well, I'm divorced. 315 00:15:28,677 --> 00:15:30,846 [Damien] Yeah, clearly. 316 00:15:30,846 --> 00:15:32,598 I asked you for your help. Now you're making fun of me? 317 00:15:32,598 --> 00:15:35,601 I'm just confused as to how you could even be so dumb. 318 00:15:35,601 --> 00:15:38,437 Nigga, I had to figure all this shit out on my own. 319 00:15:41,315 --> 00:15:44,026 Fuck. 320 00:15:44,026 --> 00:15:47,446 Look... 321 00:15:47,446 --> 00:15:52,076 I can't help you unless you're honest with me. 322 00:15:52,076 --> 00:15:55,079 If you got money coming in that can't be accounted for, 323 00:15:55,079 --> 00:15:58,123 the suits is gonna come knocking. 324 00:15:58,123 --> 00:16:01,418 Just do what you gotta do to make it make sense. 325 00:16:01,418 --> 00:16:03,045 [Damien] All right, just give me a few days. 326 00:16:03,045 --> 00:16:07,174 But even still, it's gonna be a temporary fix. 327 00:16:07,174 --> 00:16:09,134 How do I fix it for good? 328 00:16:10,761 --> 00:16:12,346 You got two options. 329 00:16:12,346 --> 00:16:15,557 You either cut ties with Douda or... 330 00:16:15,557 --> 00:16:16,850 you kill his ass. 331 00:16:16,850 --> 00:16:18,143 I already tried the second option. 332 00:16:18,143 --> 00:16:19,645 Then let me talk to him. 333 00:16:19,645 --> 00:16:21,897 He'll kill you. 334 00:16:21,897 --> 00:16:24,274 If we don't get these books right, 335 00:16:24,274 --> 00:16:27,987 your only other option is gonna be prison. 336 00:16:27,987 --> 00:16:30,990 [Victor] Look, I appreciate you giving Jake the money, 337 00:16:30,990 --> 00:16:33,242 but I don't want him involved in none of your shit. 338 00:16:33,242 --> 00:16:34,994 [Douda] Hey. 339 00:16:34,994 --> 00:16:37,162 ♪ tense music ♪ 340 00:16:37,162 --> 00:16:38,664 Don't bite the hand that freed you. 341 00:16:38,664 --> 00:16:43,669 ♪ 342 00:16:43,669 --> 00:16:45,921 You kept quiet, right? 343 00:16:45,921 --> 00:16:47,464 [sighs] 344 00:16:47,464 --> 00:16:49,174 Good. 345 00:16:52,553 --> 00:16:55,305 They found Q's DNA in the car. 346 00:16:59,351 --> 00:17:01,687 That don't mean shit. 347 00:17:01,687 --> 00:17:04,606 As long as you keep your mouth shut, 348 00:17:04,606 --> 00:17:06,358 everything will be fine. 349 00:17:08,736 --> 00:17:10,279 It better be. 350 00:17:10,279 --> 00:17:15,200 ♪ 351 00:17:19,329 --> 00:17:22,041 ♪ soft jazz music ♪ 352 00:17:22,041 --> 00:17:23,167 [Maisha] Good. 353 00:17:23,167 --> 00:17:25,502 ♪ 354 00:17:25,502 --> 00:17:26,795 Mm-hmm. 355 00:17:26,795 --> 00:17:29,965 Yes. Yes. Beautiful Black family. 356 00:17:29,965 --> 00:17:32,217 Yes. 357 00:17:32,217 --> 00:17:33,802 Marcus and Tierra, can I get a little bit 358 00:17:33,802 --> 00:17:35,220 of a moment between you two? 359 00:17:35,220 --> 00:17:37,056 Oh, of course. 360 00:17:37,056 --> 00:17:39,641 [singer] ♪ Who wouldn't want a love like this? ♪ 361 00:17:39,641 --> 00:17:41,977 ♪ Fall asleep together ♪ 362 00:17:41,977 --> 00:17:44,229 ♪ Wake up in heaven ♪ 363 00:17:44,229 --> 00:17:47,900 ♪ Who wouldn't want a love like this? ♪ 364 00:17:47,900 --> 00:17:52,362 ♪ Beautiful madness, never imagined ♪ 365 00:17:52,362 --> 00:17:55,074 [Ezekiel] I lost my father when I was young too. 366 00:17:55,074 --> 00:17:56,784 That's when I started hustling. 367 00:17:56,784 --> 00:17:58,327 You used to hustle? 368 00:17:58,327 --> 00:17:59,620 Just 'cause I'm a pastor 369 00:17:59,620 --> 00:18:01,038 doesn't mean I don't have a past. 370 00:18:01,038 --> 00:18:03,791 When I was your age, I used to run these streets. 371 00:18:05,334 --> 00:18:06,710 How'd you make it out? 372 00:18:12,424 --> 00:18:14,259 God sent me a sign. 373 00:18:22,226 --> 00:18:26,105 I was starving, hadn't eaten for days. 374 00:18:26,105 --> 00:18:28,982 I prayed to God if he helped me get something to eat, 375 00:18:28,982 --> 00:18:32,236 I'd serve him the rest of my life. 376 00:18:32,236 --> 00:18:34,113 Next thing I know, 377 00:18:34,113 --> 00:18:37,574 I see a crisp $100 bill 378 00:18:37,574 --> 00:18:42,204 on the street, just like that. 379 00:18:42,204 --> 00:18:46,291 Got me some food and a new silk shirt. 380 00:18:46,291 --> 00:18:48,585 But I thought you were only praying for food. 381 00:18:48,585 --> 00:18:52,381 Yeah, but God showed me I was thinking too small. 382 00:18:52,381 --> 00:18:54,591 I shouldn't just pray for what I need. 383 00:18:54,591 --> 00:18:57,302 I should also pray for what I want. 384 00:18:57,302 --> 00:18:59,388 I deserve more than a meal. 385 00:18:59,388 --> 00:19:01,640 I deserve to look good too. 386 00:19:01,640 --> 00:19:02,891 And I've been eating like a king 387 00:19:02,891 --> 00:19:05,269 and dressing like one ever since. 388 00:19:05,269 --> 00:19:06,937 Wow. 389 00:19:06,937 --> 00:19:10,440 After that, I saw a man preaching on the street. 390 00:19:10,440 --> 00:19:14,236 He had strangers stopping to listen to him. 391 00:19:14,236 --> 00:19:16,572 They were in the palm of his hand. 392 00:19:16,572 --> 00:19:19,408 And when he asked them to give... 393 00:19:19,408 --> 00:19:23,287 they gave him all the money they had. 394 00:19:23,287 --> 00:19:26,248 It was like a miracle happening right before my eyes. 395 00:19:26,248 --> 00:19:29,918 I asked if he could teach me, and he did. 396 00:19:29,918 --> 00:19:32,754 He brought me into his church, and I started to learn from him 397 00:19:32,754 --> 00:19:35,924 just like you learning from me. 398 00:19:35,924 --> 00:19:37,634 So you didn't go to school for preaching? 399 00:19:37,634 --> 00:19:39,428 No. 400 00:19:39,428 --> 00:19:41,388 I learned the old-school way. 401 00:19:46,059 --> 00:19:49,479 I'm glad you're in my flock, young man. 402 00:19:49,479 --> 00:19:50,856 Me too. 403 00:19:52,566 --> 00:19:54,318 [doctor] We scanned the DNA sample you provided 404 00:19:54,318 --> 00:19:55,861 for Ronnie's father. 405 00:19:55,861 --> 00:19:57,529 It's not a match. 406 00:19:57,529 --> 00:20:00,490 ♪ suspenseful music ♪ 407 00:20:00,490 --> 00:20:02,201 ♪ 408 00:20:02,201 --> 00:20:03,702 What? 409 00:20:03,702 --> 00:20:05,704 In order for a child to have sickle cell, 410 00:20:05,704 --> 00:20:08,832 both parents have to be a carrier. 411 00:20:08,832 --> 00:20:12,377 You have the gene, but this person doesn't. 412 00:20:12,377 --> 00:20:17,424 ♪ 413 00:20:17,633 --> 00:20:21,386 [singer] ♪ Problems of the world all the same ♪ 414 00:20:21,386 --> 00:20:22,888 ♪ People politickin' ♪ 415 00:20:22,888 --> 00:20:24,348 [Douda] Oh, we taking all y'all shit. 416 00:20:24,348 --> 00:20:26,225 What? What? 417 00:20:26,225 --> 00:20:27,267 Ain't none. 418 00:20:27,267 --> 00:20:28,727 Give me that. 419 00:20:28,727 --> 00:20:29,895 [Douda] Touch my money, and I'll blow 420 00:20:29,895 --> 00:20:31,271 your fucking head off. 421 00:20:31,271 --> 00:20:34,566 ♪ 422 00:20:34,566 --> 00:20:35,567 Nah, I'm just kidding. 423 00:20:35,567 --> 00:20:38,237 [laughter] 424 00:20:38,237 --> 00:20:39,571 [Nuck] All right, y'all niggas chill out, man. 425 00:20:39,571 --> 00:20:41,907 Settle down. 426 00:20:41,907 --> 00:20:43,951 Let's raise our glasses. 427 00:20:43,951 --> 00:20:45,827 Yeah. 428 00:20:45,827 --> 00:20:48,789 To the man that runs the shop 429 00:20:48,789 --> 00:20:50,791 and keep money in our fucking pockets. 430 00:20:50,791 --> 00:20:51,959 - [laughs] - [all] Yeah. 431 00:20:51,959 --> 00:20:54,419 And a foot on our neck. 432 00:20:54,419 --> 00:20:55,587 What did you say? 433 00:20:55,587 --> 00:20:57,673 [Zay] Oh, shit. 434 00:20:57,673 --> 00:21:01,343 I said, happy birthday. 435 00:21:01,343 --> 00:21:02,594 [Douda] I didn't hear you. Say it again. 436 00:21:02,594 --> 00:21:04,054 What you saying? 437 00:21:04,054 --> 00:21:05,264 [Bakari] Happy birthday. 438 00:21:05,264 --> 00:21:07,266 [laptop shatters] 439 00:21:10,602 --> 00:21:14,064 That's what the fuck I thought you said. 440 00:21:14,064 --> 00:21:15,607 You know, good luck on your book. 441 00:21:15,607 --> 00:21:18,402 ♪ 442 00:21:18,402 --> 00:21:20,112 [singer] ♪ Little boy was stabbed to death ♪ 443 00:21:20,112 --> 00:21:23,407 ♪ As he tried to run away, yeah ♪ 444 00:21:23,407 --> 00:21:26,910 ♪ 75 eating out the garbage can ♪ 445 00:21:26,910 --> 00:21:29,830 [R&B music playing] 446 00:21:29,830 --> 00:21:32,666 ♪ 447 00:21:32,666 --> 00:21:33,917 [Isis] How are you doing? 448 00:21:36,169 --> 00:21:37,796 I'm fine. 449 00:21:37,796 --> 00:21:40,257 Girl, I know you're lying. I can see it on your face. 450 00:21:40,257 --> 00:21:41,967 [sighs] 451 00:21:41,967 --> 00:21:43,802 [Aerin] What's going on? 452 00:21:43,802 --> 00:21:48,724 ♪ 453 00:21:50,350 --> 00:21:53,228 [Fatima sobs] 454 00:21:54,438 --> 00:21:55,731 [Alonzo] I talked to the DA. 455 00:21:57,316 --> 00:21:58,817 They wanna cut a deal. 456 00:22:00,861 --> 00:22:02,988 It's a great offer. 457 00:22:02,988 --> 00:22:04,823 You still get to continue your career as a councilman, 458 00:22:04,823 --> 00:22:06,158 and you'll have protection. 459 00:22:08,160 --> 00:22:09,828 They want Douda. 460 00:22:09,828 --> 00:22:11,413 That's the offer on the table. 461 00:22:13,874 --> 00:22:15,334 I ain't snitching. 462 00:22:15,334 --> 00:22:18,337 ♪ tense music ♪ 463 00:22:18,337 --> 00:22:22,549 ♪ 464 00:22:22,549 --> 00:22:24,343 Then you're going to jail. 465 00:22:24,343 --> 00:22:29,348 ♪ 466 00:22:37,773 --> 00:22:39,483 Who are you again? 467 00:22:39,483 --> 00:22:41,193 I'm Emmett's brother. 468 00:22:41,193 --> 00:22:43,320 And why are you here? 469 00:22:43,320 --> 00:22:47,074 Uh, because he asked me to take a look at his books, 470 00:22:47,074 --> 00:22:49,368 and the numbers are off. 471 00:22:50,911 --> 00:22:52,245 I'll handle it. 472 00:22:55,832 --> 00:22:58,335 I can set you up with some digital options. 473 00:22:58,335 --> 00:23:00,545 It's my specialty. 474 00:23:00,545 --> 00:23:04,049 Consider peer-to-peer platforms like Venmo and CashApp, 475 00:23:04,049 --> 00:23:05,884 and you can seamlessly integrate them 476 00:23:05,884 --> 00:23:07,386 into Smokey's legitimate point of sale system. 477 00:23:07,386 --> 00:23:09,388 You know what, I'm, um-- 478 00:23:09,388 --> 00:23:10,680 I'm more of an old-school cat. 479 00:23:10,680 --> 00:23:12,432 Hiding money is a dangerous job. 480 00:23:16,353 --> 00:23:17,896 Okay, come to me. Come here. 481 00:23:17,896 --> 00:23:19,398 Come walk with me. 482 00:23:21,900 --> 00:23:23,902 You make the books make sense, 483 00:23:23,902 --> 00:23:26,905 and I'll handle the rest. 484 00:23:28,448 --> 00:23:29,658 That's fine. 485 00:23:31,159 --> 00:23:32,619 I just don't want my brother going to jail. 486 00:23:32,619 --> 00:23:35,038 If he does, I'll bail him out. 487 00:23:35,038 --> 00:23:37,874 Well, it's not always that simple with the IRS. 488 00:23:39,334 --> 00:23:41,753 Welcome to another episode of Papa's Pulpit. 489 00:23:41,753 --> 00:23:43,922 Now, before we get started on today's topic 490 00:23:43,922 --> 00:23:46,550 of generational wealth, God moved me to introduce 491 00:23:46,550 --> 00:23:48,593 my new monthly subscription plan. 492 00:23:48,593 --> 00:23:51,096 Now, I know what you all are thinking. 493 00:23:51,096 --> 00:23:53,807 "Why I gotta pay for content that was once free?" 494 00:23:53,807 --> 00:23:55,350 But I hope y'all understand 495 00:23:55,350 --> 00:23:57,602 that investing five dollars a month into me 496 00:23:57,602 --> 00:24:00,021 allows me to keep providing high quality podcasts 497 00:24:00,021 --> 00:24:01,815 for y'all, and it's only a fraction 498 00:24:01,815 --> 00:24:03,400 of what God will pour back into your lives. 499 00:24:03,400 --> 00:24:05,068 Amen? 500 00:24:05,068 --> 00:24:08,196 If y'all bless me, you'll be blessed in return. 501 00:24:10,657 --> 00:24:13,577 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 502 00:24:13,577 --> 00:24:18,498 ♪ 503 00:24:20,083 --> 00:24:22,335 Stay away from my client and my family. 504 00:24:25,005 --> 00:24:27,132 Nigga, who the fuck are you? 505 00:24:27,132 --> 00:24:28,425 Alicia's my ex-wife. 506 00:24:28,425 --> 00:24:30,802 Robert is my son. 507 00:24:30,802 --> 00:24:32,637 Oh. Okay, well, you know what? 508 00:24:32,637 --> 00:24:34,306 You should advise the both of them 509 00:24:34,306 --> 00:24:35,765 to stay the fuck out of my way. 510 00:24:35,765 --> 00:24:37,476 They don't take orders from me. 511 00:24:38,852 --> 00:24:40,103 Okay. 512 00:24:40,103 --> 00:24:41,521 So you're not the man of your house? 513 00:24:41,521 --> 00:24:43,732 [chuckles] 514 00:24:45,484 --> 00:24:48,153 I don't live there anymore. 515 00:24:48,153 --> 00:24:49,946 And you're still wanting to protect them. 516 00:24:52,532 --> 00:24:54,367 That's what a man does. 517 00:24:54,367 --> 00:24:55,827 He protects his family, 518 00:24:55,827 --> 00:24:58,079 even if they don't live in the same house. 519 00:24:58,079 --> 00:24:59,206 All right. 520 00:24:59,206 --> 00:25:01,416 Well, good luck protecting them. 521 00:25:01,416 --> 00:25:03,210 [chuckles] 522 00:25:03,210 --> 00:25:05,962 As many enemies as you got, 523 00:25:05,962 --> 00:25:08,673 you need to make sure someone is protecting you. 524 00:25:08,673 --> 00:25:13,011 ♪ 525 00:25:13,011 --> 00:25:15,430 [chuckles] 526 00:25:19,017 --> 00:25:20,685 Maisha said these should be good 527 00:25:20,685 --> 00:25:24,314 to send out by mid-November, just in time for the holidays. 528 00:25:24,314 --> 00:25:26,191 [singer] ♪ Someone with no doubt ♪ 529 00:25:26,191 --> 00:25:29,653 ♪ One who knows what love's about ♪ 530 00:25:29,653 --> 00:25:32,364 I thought those were just for us. 531 00:25:32,364 --> 00:25:35,700 Some are, but one of them will be our Christmas card. 532 00:25:35,700 --> 00:25:37,452 I didn't agree to that. 533 00:25:39,663 --> 00:25:41,456 Excuse me? 534 00:25:41,456 --> 00:25:46,253 I'm just saying that's a big commitment. 535 00:25:46,253 --> 00:25:47,754 I practically live here, 536 00:25:47,754 --> 00:25:49,548 and I have bonded with your daughter. 537 00:25:49,548 --> 00:25:51,716 Sending out a holiday card is too much? 538 00:25:51,716 --> 00:25:53,218 I'm not trying to start an argument. 539 00:25:53,218 --> 00:25:55,637 Are you embarrassed by me? Am I a secret? 540 00:25:55,637 --> 00:25:57,556 Come on. 541 00:25:57,556 --> 00:25:59,391 I thought you wanted this. 542 00:25:59,391 --> 00:26:02,018 I do. I'm not embarrassed. 543 00:26:02,018 --> 00:26:05,522 It's just--feels like that's something married people do. 544 00:26:05,522 --> 00:26:07,065 I didn't ask you for marriage, 545 00:26:07,065 --> 00:26:09,234 but I do wanna feel like I'm in a real relationship. 546 00:26:09,234 --> 00:26:11,778 - We are. - It doesn't feel like it. 547 00:26:11,778 --> 00:26:13,154 Then what does it feel like to you? 548 00:26:13,154 --> 00:26:15,657 Like I am playing house. 549 00:26:15,657 --> 00:26:17,075 And I'm not a doll. 550 00:26:17,075 --> 00:26:20,078 ♪ pensive jazz music ♪ 551 00:26:20,078 --> 00:26:22,914 ♪ 552 00:26:22,914 --> 00:26:24,249 [sighs] 553 00:26:32,048 --> 00:26:34,050 [Shaad] You check that, baby. 554 00:26:34,050 --> 00:26:36,344 - That was cold. - I checked. 555 00:26:36,344 --> 00:26:38,430 No, I'm--you just gotta reinforce. 556 00:26:38,430 --> 00:26:39,764 You know what I'm doing. 557 00:26:39,764 --> 00:26:42,434 - [doorbell rings] - Mm. 558 00:26:42,434 --> 00:26:44,102 [clears throat] 559 00:26:44,102 --> 00:26:47,731 [R&B music playing] 560 00:26:47,731 --> 00:26:49,274 Oh, hey. 561 00:26:49,274 --> 00:26:50,567 Nice to meet you. 562 00:26:52,819 --> 00:26:54,237 Is that my leather jacket? 563 00:26:56,698 --> 00:26:58,908 You're not here to wear it anymore. 564 00:27:00,452 --> 00:27:02,871 You wanna join us for a drink? 565 00:27:02,871 --> 00:27:03,913 No. 566 00:27:05,665 --> 00:27:07,751 If you hear from Robert, 567 00:27:07,751 --> 00:27:09,586 let him know I'd like to see him. 568 00:27:09,586 --> 00:27:11,671 [Alicia] And what about me? 569 00:27:11,671 --> 00:27:13,798 Do you wanna see me too? 570 00:27:15,467 --> 00:27:17,969 I have to work. 571 00:27:17,969 --> 00:27:20,263 Some things never change. 572 00:27:20,263 --> 00:27:22,641 You're right. 573 00:27:22,641 --> 00:27:26,645 You are just as beautiful as the day I laid eyes on you. 574 00:27:33,526 --> 00:27:35,153 Nice jacket, bro. 575 00:27:36,446 --> 00:27:40,325 [door opens and closes] 576 00:27:40,825 --> 00:27:42,285 You know what? 577 00:27:42,285 --> 00:27:43,328 I don't appreciate you trying to turn me 578 00:27:43,328 --> 00:27:44,412 into your ex-husband. 579 00:27:44,412 --> 00:27:46,331 You can never be him. 580 00:27:46,331 --> 00:27:47,957 I don't wanna be him! 581 00:27:47,957 --> 00:27:49,793 The jacket just makes you look the part. 582 00:27:49,793 --> 00:27:53,088 You gotta learn to act the part. 583 00:27:53,088 --> 00:27:55,048 This ain't no fucking movie. 584 00:27:55,048 --> 00:27:59,302 Everybody plays a role in the game of life, baby. 585 00:27:59,302 --> 00:28:01,805 You think I'm fucking playing with you? 586 00:28:01,805 --> 00:28:03,932 If you wanna be my bitch, you can be, 587 00:28:03,932 --> 00:28:06,434 but I'm not in the market for that. 588 00:28:06,434 --> 00:28:07,727 Bitch? 589 00:28:07,727 --> 00:28:09,646 [gasps] 590 00:28:09,646 --> 00:28:12,190 Ah, that's more like it. 591 00:28:12,190 --> 00:28:13,983 I'm my own man. 592 00:28:15,944 --> 00:28:17,153 Harder. 593 00:28:19,114 --> 00:28:21,741 You like this shit, huh? 594 00:28:21,741 --> 00:28:23,368 Yeah. 595 00:28:23,368 --> 00:28:26,329 ♪ sultry music ♪ 596 00:28:26,329 --> 00:28:30,417 ♪ 597 00:28:32,752 --> 00:28:34,546 If your abductor isn't the father, 598 00:28:34,546 --> 00:28:37,716 then who could it be? 599 00:28:37,716 --> 00:28:39,384 Who you think? 600 00:28:43,263 --> 00:28:46,057 Nah, fuck that. 601 00:28:46,057 --> 00:28:47,892 I wasn't with anyone else. 602 00:28:47,892 --> 00:28:50,478 Can we just keep this between us? 603 00:28:50,478 --> 00:28:52,981 - I can't do that. - Why not? 604 00:28:52,981 --> 00:28:55,233 Niggas got kids walking around they don't know nothing about. 605 00:28:55,233 --> 00:28:56,901 Well, he deserves to know. 606 00:28:56,901 --> 00:28:58,903 I'm not doing this. 607 00:28:58,903 --> 00:29:00,196 You don't have a choice. 608 00:29:00,196 --> 00:29:02,198 Yes, I do. 609 00:29:02,198 --> 00:29:05,160 ♪ pensive jazz music ♪ 610 00:29:05,160 --> 00:29:10,123 ♪ 611 00:29:10,123 --> 00:29:12,083 [sighs] 612 00:29:17,756 --> 00:29:20,925 I think you're Ronnie's father. 613 00:29:20,925 --> 00:29:22,510 We still want a paternity test. 614 00:29:22,510 --> 00:29:24,095 I don't need one. 615 00:29:24,095 --> 00:29:25,597 If she say he's mine, he's mine. 616 00:29:25,597 --> 00:29:26,973 I need one. 617 00:29:29,601 --> 00:29:32,604 Hey, Kiesha, what do you need? 618 00:29:35,440 --> 00:29:37,150 We just wanna be sure. 619 00:29:40,737 --> 00:29:42,781 All right. 620 00:29:42,781 --> 00:29:45,784 ♪ upbeat hip-hop music ♪ 621 00:29:45,784 --> 00:29:47,952 ♪ 622 00:29:47,952 --> 00:29:49,871 [rapper] ♪ Where the cash at, cash at ♪ 623 00:29:49,871 --> 00:29:51,289 ♪ I need to blow it ♪ 624 00:29:51,289 --> 00:29:52,791 ♪ I need my cash back, cash back ♪ 625 00:29:52,791 --> 00:29:54,292 ♪ I gotta show it ♪ 626 00:29:54,292 --> 00:29:55,877 ♪ I tell him, run another check ♪ 627 00:29:55,877 --> 00:29:57,295 ♪ Check, check ♪ 628 00:29:57,295 --> 00:29:59,088 ♪ I tell him, run another check ♪ 629 00:29:59,088 --> 00:30:00,465 ♪ Body like Yellowstone ♪ 630 00:30:00,465 --> 00:30:02,383 ♪ Looking like a cat ♪ 631 00:30:02,383 --> 00:30:05,637 ♪ Cooking like a chemist, got my feelings in the lab ♪ 632 00:30:05,637 --> 00:30:07,263 ♪ I tell him, run another check ♪ 633 00:30:07,263 --> 00:30:08,640 ♪ Another check ♪ 634 00:30:08,640 --> 00:30:10,517 ♪ I tell him, run another check ♪ 635 00:30:10,517 --> 00:30:13,520 ♪ The drip ain't free, so I gotta spend it ♪ 636 00:30:13,520 --> 00:30:16,648 ♪ All my chains real, it's no pretendin' ♪ 637 00:30:16,648 --> 00:30:18,316 [Jake] You good? 638 00:30:18,316 --> 00:30:19,818 [rapper] ♪ Another check ♪ 639 00:30:19,818 --> 00:30:21,945 ♪ I tell him, run another check ♪ 640 00:30:21,945 --> 00:30:24,948 ♪ Where the cash at, I need to blow it ♪ 641 00:30:24,948 --> 00:30:26,950 [Bakari] Douda knows I'm writing a book. 642 00:30:29,202 --> 00:30:31,329 You writing a book? 643 00:30:31,329 --> 00:30:33,665 Yeah. 644 00:30:33,665 --> 00:30:36,292 Who else know? 645 00:30:36,292 --> 00:30:38,253 Just Lynae and my teacher. 646 00:30:39,754 --> 00:30:41,214 And that's it? 647 00:30:45,426 --> 00:30:46,761 My sister. 648 00:30:51,099 --> 00:30:52,684 I ain't gonna lie, bro, 649 00:30:52,684 --> 00:30:54,561 your sister do seem a little shady. 650 00:30:54,561 --> 00:30:55,854 Don't make this about you. 651 00:30:55,854 --> 00:30:58,106 Man, look, I ain't even on that. 652 00:30:58,106 --> 00:31:01,317 All I'm saying is, you know her better than I do, bro. 653 00:31:01,317 --> 00:31:02,777 [sighs] 654 00:31:07,699 --> 00:31:09,200 Come on, let's dance. 655 00:31:09,200 --> 00:31:10,368 I'm not in the mood. 656 00:31:10,368 --> 00:31:13,037 [Lynae] Come on, man. 657 00:31:13,037 --> 00:31:15,874 [rapper] ♪ I tell him, run another check ♪ 658 00:31:15,874 --> 00:31:18,001 ♪ I tell him, run another check ♪ 659 00:31:18,001 --> 00:31:20,753 You wanna come over tonight? 660 00:31:20,753 --> 00:31:23,047 [Bakari] I don't know about all that, man. 661 00:31:23,047 --> 00:31:25,383 You can sleep in my bed this time. 662 00:31:25,383 --> 00:31:30,346 ♪ 663 00:31:33,266 --> 00:31:35,935 [Victor] Welcome, everybody. 664 00:31:35,935 --> 00:31:39,731 Thank you for joining me for another men's circle. 665 00:31:39,731 --> 00:31:42,066 As you can see, I'm pretty limited 666 00:31:42,066 --> 00:31:46,070 to where I can go, so I really appreciate y'all 667 00:31:46,070 --> 00:31:48,072 for coming to my house to participate. 668 00:31:48,072 --> 00:31:51,910 Oh, man, come on. You know we got you. 669 00:31:51,910 --> 00:31:53,286 So who wanna go first? 670 00:31:57,957 --> 00:31:59,584 All right, I'll go. 671 00:31:59,584 --> 00:32:02,503 Me and my lady got into a little disagreement 672 00:32:02,503 --> 00:32:04,839 on whether or not to send our holiday photos out 673 00:32:04,839 --> 00:32:06,049 to friends and family. 674 00:32:06,049 --> 00:32:08,176 [Darnell laughs] 675 00:32:08,176 --> 00:32:09,719 Well, holiday cards, that's-- 676 00:32:09,719 --> 00:32:11,262 that means y'all serious. 677 00:32:11,262 --> 00:32:13,181 Yeah, which is why I didn't wanna do it. 678 00:32:13,181 --> 00:32:16,434 Well, do you love her? 679 00:32:16,434 --> 00:32:18,353 I think so. 680 00:32:18,353 --> 00:32:19,938 You don't sound too sure. 681 00:32:19,938 --> 00:32:23,566 Hey, no woman feels as good as freedom. 682 00:32:23,566 --> 00:32:26,986 - [Shaad] Mm. That's real. - [Rob] Damn. 683 00:32:26,986 --> 00:32:28,446 I mean, why can't we just hang the pictures up 684 00:32:28,446 --> 00:32:29,948 - in our living room? - You could. 685 00:32:29,948 --> 00:32:31,449 Man, you know she ain't gonna want that. 686 00:32:31,449 --> 00:32:32,909 Women like to be claimed. 687 00:32:32,909 --> 00:32:34,619 Trust me. 688 00:32:34,619 --> 00:32:36,162 I didn't think about it like that. 689 00:32:36,162 --> 00:32:38,414 Guess I'm just not used to being in a relationship. 690 00:32:38,414 --> 00:32:39,582 Then you need to let her know that. 691 00:32:39,582 --> 00:32:40,959 [Rob] Yeah. 692 00:32:40,959 --> 00:32:42,335 Well, I'm going through some things 693 00:32:42,335 --> 00:32:43,670 in my relationship as well. 694 00:32:43,670 --> 00:32:46,089 Wait, you and Kiesha a'ight? 695 00:32:46,089 --> 00:32:48,257 Uh... 696 00:32:48,257 --> 00:32:50,426 there's a chance Nuck might be Ronnie's father. 697 00:32:50,426 --> 00:32:52,136 - Ah, hell no. - [Shaad] What? 698 00:32:52,136 --> 00:32:53,638 Man, that's impossible. 699 00:32:53,638 --> 00:32:55,139 Nah, it's not. 700 00:32:55,139 --> 00:32:56,557 I thought it was the dude that kidnapped her. 701 00:32:59,519 --> 00:33:01,229 Ronnie has sickle cell. 702 00:33:01,229 --> 00:33:03,147 Shit. 703 00:33:03,147 --> 00:33:05,274 I'm sorry to hear that. 704 00:33:05,274 --> 00:33:07,068 It's genetic, and the guy that abducted Kiesha 705 00:33:07,068 --> 00:33:08,444 doesn't carry it, so... 706 00:33:08,444 --> 00:33:09,988 Hey, this sound like this need to be 707 00:33:09,988 --> 00:33:11,322 more like a family meeting. 708 00:33:11,322 --> 00:33:12,573 No, it doesn't. 709 00:33:12,573 --> 00:33:14,158 Well, he better take a paternity test. 710 00:33:14,158 --> 00:33:15,910 - He is. - And what if he the daddy? 711 00:33:15,910 --> 00:33:19,205 Darnell, let's give Emmett a moment. 712 00:33:23,042 --> 00:33:24,502 Guess I gotta deal with his ass. 713 00:33:30,883 --> 00:33:32,677 Rob. 714 00:33:32,677 --> 00:33:34,637 I know it's your first time attending. 715 00:33:34,637 --> 00:33:36,764 Anything you wanna discuss? 716 00:33:39,017 --> 00:33:42,020 Yeah, um... 717 00:33:42,020 --> 00:33:44,647 thinking about reconnecting with my father. 718 00:33:46,065 --> 00:33:47,817 That's great. 719 00:33:47,817 --> 00:33:49,819 God knows I'm grateful to him. 720 00:33:49,819 --> 00:33:52,238 Yeah. He was always a good lawyer. 721 00:33:52,238 --> 00:33:55,408 Just... not so much at the part 722 00:33:55,408 --> 00:33:57,076 when it came to being my father. 723 00:33:57,076 --> 00:33:59,704 I know all about giving your dad second chances, man. 724 00:33:59,704 --> 00:34:02,040 It's annoying at first, 725 00:34:02,040 --> 00:34:04,584 but it gets better over time. 726 00:34:06,711 --> 00:34:08,046 I think we can all agree 727 00:34:08,046 --> 00:34:10,006 that everybody deserves second chances. 728 00:34:10,006 --> 00:34:11,966 - Amen. - [Shaad] Hell yeah. Shit. 729 00:34:11,966 --> 00:34:13,718 What about you, Vic? How you holding up? 730 00:34:15,845 --> 00:34:18,473 I've been going through some things. 731 00:34:18,473 --> 00:34:20,016 Fatima's taking space. 732 00:34:20,016 --> 00:34:22,351 Oh, man. 733 00:34:22,351 --> 00:34:24,979 I'm sorry, bro. 734 00:34:24,979 --> 00:34:28,900 And the only way for me to be free is to give up Douda. 735 00:34:28,900 --> 00:34:30,735 I think you should do it. 736 00:34:30,735 --> 00:34:33,112 Man, if I wouldn't have missed, 737 00:34:33,112 --> 00:34:35,364 you wouldn't even be worried about snitching on Douda. 738 00:34:35,364 --> 00:34:38,534 If you didn't miss, you'd be dead right now. 739 00:34:38,534 --> 00:34:40,078 Snitching on him could get you killed too. 740 00:34:40,078 --> 00:34:41,370 I know. 741 00:34:41,370 --> 00:34:43,289 If somebody don't take his ass out, 742 00:34:43,289 --> 00:34:45,583 he gonna kill us all one by one. 743 00:34:45,583 --> 00:34:48,461 ♪ apprehensive music ♪ 744 00:34:48,461 --> 00:34:53,466 ♪ 745 00:35:11,818 --> 00:35:13,945 [gunshot] 746 00:35:13,945 --> 00:35:16,948 ♪ tense music ♪ 747 00:35:16,948 --> 00:35:21,953 ♪ 748 00:35:28,501 --> 00:35:31,462 [phone buzzing] 749 00:35:41,013 --> 00:35:42,598 I want more money off the top. 750 00:35:45,184 --> 00:35:46,644 I thought you were a man of God. 751 00:35:46,644 --> 00:35:48,479 I am. 752 00:35:48,479 --> 00:35:51,149 [Douda] Then why are you trying to rob me blind? 753 00:35:51,149 --> 00:35:53,317 You put my life and my church at risk. 754 00:35:57,572 --> 00:35:59,615 You knew that going in. 755 00:35:59,615 --> 00:36:02,368 Well, now the price is going up. 756 00:36:02,368 --> 00:36:03,786 [chuckles] 757 00:36:05,288 --> 00:36:06,998 You know what? 758 00:36:06,998 --> 00:36:08,541 I can just take my money elsewhere. 759 00:36:10,543 --> 00:36:11,794 I'm your only option. 760 00:36:11,794 --> 00:36:13,129 Says who? 761 00:36:15,214 --> 00:36:16,674 Says me. 762 00:36:21,387 --> 00:36:23,181 [chuckles] 763 00:36:26,517 --> 00:36:27,685 [Douda] Yeah. 764 00:36:27,685 --> 00:36:31,314 ♪ 765 00:36:31,314 --> 00:36:32,940 [Ezekiel] Hey. 766 00:36:32,940 --> 00:36:34,525 [grunting] 767 00:36:36,235 --> 00:36:38,696 [screams] 768 00:36:42,366 --> 00:36:43,951 A deal is a deal. 769 00:36:45,411 --> 00:36:48,206 Do you understand? 770 00:36:48,206 --> 00:36:49,540 Understand. 771 00:36:50,750 --> 00:36:52,835 [yelps] 772 00:36:54,253 --> 00:36:55,546 Praise God. 773 00:36:57,381 --> 00:36:59,759 [chuckles] 774 00:36:59,759 --> 00:37:02,678 ♪ Sensual music ♪ 775 00:37:02,678 --> 00:37:07,683 ♪ 776 00:37:11,062 --> 00:37:13,814 I keep thinking about it. 777 00:37:13,814 --> 00:37:15,691 What? 778 00:37:15,691 --> 00:37:18,194 You being with Tatiana. 779 00:37:22,448 --> 00:37:24,408 Look... 780 00:37:24,408 --> 00:37:27,662 when I'm with you, I'm with you. 781 00:37:27,662 --> 00:37:29,747 When I'm with Tatiana, I'm with her. 782 00:37:33,292 --> 00:37:37,004 Let's just not bring up other people right now. 783 00:37:37,004 --> 00:37:39,548 You the one that brought it up. 784 00:37:39,548 --> 00:37:41,425 It's really not weird for you? 785 00:37:44,929 --> 00:37:45,930 No. 786 00:37:51,143 --> 00:37:54,105 ♪ soft music ♪ 787 00:37:54,105 --> 00:37:58,985 ♪ 788 00:38:04,615 --> 00:38:05,950 Are you okay? 789 00:38:13,416 --> 00:38:14,792 Yeah. 790 00:38:17,628 --> 00:38:19,463 I guess I don't have a choice. 791 00:38:25,303 --> 00:38:27,888 [singer] ♪ I'm wholeheartedly yours ♪ 792 00:38:27,888 --> 00:38:30,725 ♪ My love ♪ 793 00:38:30,725 --> 00:38:33,769 ♪ You're the beat in my soul ♪ 794 00:38:33,769 --> 00:38:36,981 ♪ You're all I'm thinking of ♪ 795 00:38:36,981 --> 00:38:39,775 ♪ When I'm with you, I'm soaring ♪ 796 00:38:39,775 --> 00:38:42,778 ♪ High above the clouds ♪ 797 00:38:42,778 --> 00:38:45,406 ♪ In your love, I've found ♪ 798 00:38:45,406 --> 00:38:49,285 ♪ My paradise so profound ♪ 799 00:38:49,285 --> 00:38:51,662 ♪ In a world so cold ♪ 800 00:38:51,662 --> 00:38:53,998 ♪ You my sanctuary ♪ 801 00:38:53,998 --> 00:38:55,333 [Roselyn] You want a ride? 802 00:38:57,293 --> 00:38:59,545 I don't bite. 803 00:38:59,545 --> 00:39:01,672 Unless you ask me to. 804 00:39:03,215 --> 00:39:05,468 Come on, get in. 805 00:39:05,468 --> 00:39:06,886 Come on. 806 00:39:06,886 --> 00:39:08,971 [singer] ♪ With you, I'm home ♪ 807 00:39:08,971 --> 00:39:11,432 ♪ In your arms, I've found my place ♪ 808 00:39:11,432 --> 00:39:14,769 ♪ I'm wholeheartedly yours, my love ♪ 809 00:39:14,769 --> 00:39:17,021 [engine revs] 810 00:39:17,021 --> 00:39:19,023 ♪ You're the beat in my soul ♪ 811 00:39:19,023 --> 00:39:21,734 It's nice to have an extra set of hands around here. 812 00:39:21,734 --> 00:39:24,403 [Jamal] I'm happy to help. 813 00:39:24,403 --> 00:39:27,531 What you getting into after? 814 00:39:27,531 --> 00:39:30,242 Back to the halfway house. 815 00:39:30,242 --> 00:39:33,287 They don't play about that curfew. 816 00:39:33,287 --> 00:39:34,663 Yeah. 817 00:39:34,663 --> 00:39:36,832 Need a ride? 818 00:39:36,832 --> 00:39:39,001 I'd love one. 819 00:39:39,001 --> 00:39:43,923 ♪ 820 00:39:50,721 --> 00:39:52,473 [knock at door] 821 00:39:54,934 --> 00:39:57,853 LaPorshe, what are you doing here? 822 00:39:57,853 --> 00:39:59,271 [LaPorshe chuckles] 823 00:40:01,273 --> 00:40:03,692 Mm. I missed you. 824 00:40:03,692 --> 00:40:06,070 You can't just be showing up to my house like this. 825 00:40:06,070 --> 00:40:07,780 I have a family. 826 00:40:07,780 --> 00:40:10,408 I know you and Dre ain't together no more. 827 00:40:10,408 --> 00:40:11,951 How you know that? 828 00:40:11,951 --> 00:40:16,038 'Cause you deleted all her pictures on your IG page. 829 00:40:16,038 --> 00:40:18,124 So you be spying on me? 830 00:40:18,124 --> 00:40:21,961 - We all do it. - [scoffs] 831 00:40:21,961 --> 00:40:23,087 You can't stay. 832 00:40:23,087 --> 00:40:25,256 I wasn't expecting to. 833 00:40:25,256 --> 00:40:27,716 I just wanted you to know when you get ready 834 00:40:27,716 --> 00:40:30,428 to start dating again, I'm around. 835 00:40:30,428 --> 00:40:31,887 [chuckles] 836 00:40:31,887 --> 00:40:34,265 That's good to know. 837 00:40:34,265 --> 00:40:35,349 [sighs] 838 00:40:37,309 --> 00:40:38,519 [LaPorshe] My bad. 839 00:40:38,519 --> 00:40:40,354 I'm old-school. 840 00:40:40,354 --> 00:40:42,690 Next time, text first. 841 00:40:42,690 --> 00:40:45,651 ♪ soft music ♪ 842 00:40:45,651 --> 00:40:50,823 ♪ 843 00:40:51,198 --> 00:40:53,117 Ronnie, this is your dad. 844 00:40:53,117 --> 00:40:55,286 Oh, Dad? 845 00:40:55,286 --> 00:40:56,454 Yes. 846 00:40:58,164 --> 00:40:59,206 Hey. 847 00:41:01,500 --> 00:41:03,419 [laughs] 848 00:41:03,419 --> 00:41:04,795 Hey. 849 00:41:04,795 --> 00:41:07,089 Look. Look. 850 00:41:07,089 --> 00:41:09,258 [Ronnie babbling] 851 00:41:09,258 --> 00:41:10,843 [Nuck] I got you something too. 852 00:41:10,843 --> 00:41:13,596 [Ronnie babbles] 853 00:41:13,596 --> 00:41:15,639 [Nuck] You wanna do a flip? 854 00:41:15,639 --> 00:41:17,141 [Ronnie] Do it over here. 855 00:41:17,141 --> 00:41:19,268 - Yeah. - [Ronnie] Do it over here. 856 00:41:19,268 --> 00:41:21,937 - Yeah? - [Ronnie] Like, way over here. 857 00:41:21,937 --> 00:41:23,981 [Nuck] You wanna drive the truck right here? 858 00:41:23,981 --> 00:41:25,274 [Ronnie babbling] 859 00:41:25,274 --> 00:41:27,318 [Nuck] You wanna go right there? 860 00:41:27,318 --> 00:41:32,281 ♪