Dance for Me (2023) Movie Script
1
Miss Shaw, you got five minutes?
Sorry, I don't.
Five minutes for questions.
I don't have the time.
Isis, you can't keep running.
Dude, you know that I
finish whatever I start
No, no, no, no.
- No, no, no.
- Come on, Seth.
Not tonight, man.
Got one.
Oh, God, third one to the left.
He pulling in eight figures.
Yeah.
He pulling in eight figures.
Okay.
Hey, will you take care of him?
Mm
Mm
There's your moonlight
Right there
That's right
Think left, move right
My game's play fine
It's getting close
Oh, it's
getting closer
Closer
I love it
It's poison
Texture on my tongue
Taste the feeling of
I love
Oh, girl, you killed that shit.
Nephy! Hey, girl.
Thanks for letting me know
about the big tippers
out there tonight.
I got you.
She wasn't lying, though.
That shit was fire.
As always, little baby girl.
Do you mind?
Listen...
I already know the
question and the answer is no.
I'm out.
There's some bigwigs.
I said no.
I wouldn't be coming to
you unless it was necessary.
Seth, why can't you choose
one of these other girls
out here?
Bitch, did you forget?
You are the girl I got.
You're my star attraction.
Now get your ass up
out of this seat
and go get this fucking money.
You want to buy a private
dance from me, don't you?
Yes, of course.
Follow me, daddy.
How about we take
this somewhere more private?
My friends, we arrived together.
I have friends
that can come along.
So what do you say?
We some bad girls
Doing what we want
We them bad girls
Doing our own stunts
Here come
the bad girls
Boy, you better run
We goin' crazy all night
Crazy all night
How much longer
till we get there?
Not long.
Ten, fifteen minutes.
Ooh, bitch, you brought
party favors?
Give me some.
What are you girls taking?
Molly.
What's Molly?
Ecstasy, MDMA.
You want some?
I don't know.
I hear those things
can give a man my age
a heart attack.
Oh, don't worry, baby.
I'll take good care of you.
Well, all right, then.
Does anybody else want some?
All this booty in the club
I promise to God
I throw it all
Ain't got no problems, girl
I fuck
regardless, girl
I got a girl at home
and a girl heading out
There's options, girl
I know my chain stupid
I hear his nonsense, girl
Cut out the nonsense, girl
There's cash
Let me pull that hair
You are bad, bad
I'm like toss
that hair
Get nasty
You a baddie
Get ratchet
This cookie cash
Get a bag, quick
Throw that up, sis
Throw that up, sis
Let's say fuck these
niggas and go on a girls' trip
Throw that up, sis
Throw that up, sis
Oh, just think,
we in the hotel getting ready
Throw that up
Throw it, baby
Alternate it
Hotel popping bottles
and we popping labels
Face down
X-rated
I get nasty
Then get ratchet,
start clapping,
then talking mad shit
You like that
I get nasty
Make it ratchet
I thought...
Wait.
Oh, don't worry, sweetie.
This will all be over very soon.
Yeah!
Good fucking shit, lady!
You know the routine, let's go.
Watches, rings, wallets.
Anything valuable.
Be quick about it.
Hey.
Hey, you okay?
Come on, be quick about it.
Where's the old man at?
In the room.
Where you heading to?
We'll give you a ride
when we finish.
I called an Uber.
See? The fuck
I'm talking about.
That bitch always thinks
she's better than us.
Would you leave her alone?
She has a son to get back to.
Man, y'all shut the
fuck up and get to work.
Strip these motherfuckers down.
Put this one on top of that one.
Mike, help me get the old man.
We about to bring his ass
down for this photo shoot.
It's go time.
There you go.
Hm.
Hey.
It's time to get up, we
got to get ready for school.
Hey.
Let's go, come on.
It's coming, this is the bus.
Well, come on,
let me help you up.
Stand up.
Did you want to add a hug?
"Keep your mouth shut
about this"?
"We have pics.
We're not afraid to send
'em to your contacts.
We'll be in touch."
What the hell happened?
I know you're looking down
on me.
And I'm trying to do my best.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean
to interrupt.
Can I help you?
Oh my God, I am so sorry.
I was just about to leave.
Oh, no, no, no. You're fine.
I wasn't...
Actually, uh...
Here. We can share.
- I can't.
- No, it's no trouble.
Trust me. I'd be
honoring her by sharing.
- Thank you.
- Sure.
If you don't mind me
asking, how did she pass?
Car accident.
Oh, God, I'm so sorry.
- And...
- Cancer.
Ovarian.
Oh my God.
I can only imagine how
hard that must've been.
Yeah.
And same for you.
Don't I know you from somewhere?
I just have one of those faces.
Osiris Hughes.
Oh.
Isis Shaw.
Uh, sorry.
Uh, Isis...
do you think that maybe you'd
want to go out for a coffee?
Oh, I'm sorry, I can't.
I have to get going.
I have to get my son
from school.
Of course, yeah.
School soon.
Well, uh, it was nice
to meet you, Isis Shaw.
Nice meeting you, too,
Osiris Hughes.
Hey, what's up, man?
Damn, you didn't get no
bagels, croissants, or nothing?
Hey, um, did you leave
flowers on Mom's grave for me?
Uh, yes, I did.
You need to take your ass
down there soon.
I'm gonna be out there tomorrow.
So, how we doing?
Poll numbers
are looking good, man,
we up two points.
See?
We up two points.
Yeah. Hey, you're
clearing up your schedule
for this weekend?
What's this weekend?
Seriously?
How about my damn
bachelor party, O?
Oh, yeah. About that...
No, come on. Come on, come on.
You promised me
you'll be there, O.
I know, but come on.
If everyone
were to see me now...
Nigga, you ain't
that damn famous.
Plus, you don't even got
to stay for long.
But you're my big brother,
so I will want you there.
All right,
I promise I'll be there.
Clear up your damn
work schedule, man.
Promise me you'll be there, man.
I said, I promise.
Update that damn schedule.
- What's up, sis?
- Hi, Mike.
I guess you're here
for your cut, huh?
Even though you left us
to do all the heavy lifting.
Why else would I be here, Seth?
Maybe you just want
to come see me.
I'm not that stupid.
Well, you're lucky
we were able to move
the old man's shit so fast.
Made a decent payday, too.
That's two, maybe three times
what you would've made
last night, Ice.
Doesn't mean it's worth it.
Come on.
Quit with all
this high and mighty stuff.
Rejoin the crew.
You know what kind of
damage we could do together.
I'm aware of the damage, Seth.
I'm not saying
that we do this shit forever.
Just until we get enough.
Last night was my last night.
I'm done.
And I've been done with that.
Growing up in an underserved
and underprivileged area,
certain dreams
weren't afforded to us.
My name is
Osiris Christian Hughes.
I'm an activist,
a business owner,
and a community organizer,
and I'm running
for your state representative.
And then it goes up?
Okay, perfect.
Okay, tuck you in.
Check the meds.
Dammit.
Look, Daddy, I got to go
refill your meds.
Sorry. I'll have Miss Sara
peek on you, okay?
I won't be gone too long.
Ask her to bring some more
of her banana pudding.
All men created equal.
As long as the vision
is dollar signs,
there are tons of Black issues,
but it's like we can't
vibe on the one fact
that we were royal commodities
that made America thrive.
And I realize
this doesn't sell CDs,
but maybe it could charge
some unity.
Maybe it could open up the bars
and stop making the
penitentiary our community.
If we are refugees,
then give us
diplomatic immunity.
Let us pursue degrees
with equal job opportunity
because more men and
more men try to wipe
the mark of shame
off their people.
But they can never stop the rain
that watered
the root of all evil.
We still rock whips and chains
'cause it feels good
to embrace our regal,
but when it's our skin
versus the board,
everything is separate
and unequal.
Thank you.
Hm.
So, this is where
I know you from.
You're running for...
State rep.
Yeah. I didn't know
how to tell you
without sounding pretentious.
So, what is this,
some type of publicity stunt
or something?
What? No.
My brother and I
practically grew up
in this community center.
This is home.
These are my people.
If anything, I'm trying
to use my platform
to shed more light
on some of the injustices
that happen here.
I am so sorry.
I shouldn't have assumed.
Well, I won't hold it
against you
if you can join me for lunch.
I don't know,
I should be getting back.
Uh...
Are you sure?
Because the best taco
truck in the city
is parked
right around the corner.
- Taco?
- Tacos.
You should've led with that.
- Thirty minutes?
- Works for me.
I hope you like it.
The tacos are really good.
Right? See, I told you
The tacos are really good.
So, who taught you
how to play the piano?
Mm, my mother taught me.
She's kind of like
a jack of all trades.
She held down three jobs
and still found time
to make sure
that my brother and I
had some culture in our lives.
Mm, sounds amazing.
She was.
And what about you?
She was.
- Adam.
- To Adam, yeah,
what else do you do?
I'm an artist.
Art teacher.
Oh. Damn, okay.
That's what's up.
Yeah, I mean, it's pretty cool.
Art has... painting has
always been my passion.
And you always wanted to teach?
When I was younger,
I always dreamed
of having my own art gallery
and having my paintings
on the wall,
and sitting back
and watching rich people
purchase
every single one of them.
So, what changed?
Life.
Becoming a mother.
And Adam's father?
He's not in the picture.
Mm.
His loss.
Um, so, how did you
get into politics?
Oh, well, like I said,
I practically grew up
at the community center,
my brother and I,
and, um, we eventually
both started working there.
We were coaching basketball,
flag football, everything.
And, uh, one day, this rich
real estate tycoon comes in
and said that he wanted
to build real estate,
like a high-rise there
and turn the whole place
into a parking lot.
What?
So, we band together
as a community
in an attempt to stop
the developer from coming in,
and that is when
our current state rep
decided to jump in
and put his support
behind the developer.
Yeah.
Behind the developer.
Our current state rep's
highest campaign donor.
Wow.
Anyway, once I saw that,
I was like, "Yeah,
my mind is made up.
I got to run against him."
And it all kind of
ballooned from there.
It's very admirable.
Thank you.
Hey, so do you think we can
maybe go out officially
sometime?
Uh, honestly, I don't know.
I don't know if I have
any room in my life.
Oh, I get it. Is there
someone you're already...
No, it's not that.
Oh, I get it. Is there
someone you're already...
Right. Well, hey, no pressure.
Um, take my number and,
uh, if you find a little time
to etch me in,
just a little bit of room,
I don't need much,
give me a call.
If I have room.
- If.
- Yes, if.
Okay. If.
- Yeah, if.
- If.
"If" is good enough for me.
I'm good with "if," yup.
Girl...
It's a downpour out there.
You need to get out there.
Whoo.
Eye...?
Yeah, I'm almost ready.
What's up with you? You okay?
Yeah, it's just...
How much longer do you
think we can do this?
What do you mean?
They out there still tippin'!
No. I mean how much longer
do you want to do this?
You mean, like, dance?
I mean, shit,
as long as the money flowin',
till the fuckin' wheels
fall off.
And all the extra shit?
Parties, Seth and his schemes...
Girl, look at us.
Look at you. Look at me!
We are too fine
not to be stacking right now.
Till the fucking wheels, bitch.
Yeah, well,
I feel like my wheels
have definitely fallen off.
Is Seth trying to get you
to do another job?
No, it's not just him.
It's this life, the hustle.
I just want some sense
of normalcy, you know?
But this is what my family
needs me to be.
I'm sorry, babe.
I get it.
I mean, I might love
this lifestyle,
but I know shit
is hard for you, so...
I support you and anything
that you want to do.
Do what you gotta do
to make you happy.
Come.
Some love,
bring it in, bring it in.
It's James Hughes'
last night of freedom.
We're gonna send him off right.
All dancers report to the stage.
Celebrate
We just celebrate
Elevate
We just elevate
With champagne
Poppin' champagne
Champagne
Poppin' champagne
Celebrate
We just celebrate
Elevate
We just elevate
We campaign
That my campaign
VIP
Going to the bathroom.
We gonna celebrate
Paparazzi
Cameras in my face
Champagne
Poppin' champagne
Uh...
Isis, Isis, wait, wait, wait.
One minute, we just...
Okay.
Oh, whoa, whoa, Isis,
hold up, hold up, hey!
- Leave me alone, O.
- No, no, no, it's okay.
There's nothing
to be ashamed of.
I am not ashamed of dancing.
It puts food on the table
for me and my family.
Okay, I didn't mean it
like that.
It puts food on the table
for me and my family.
I am not ashamed.
I just don't like
for people to find out this way.
Well, why didn't you
just say something before?
Forget it, O,
just go back to your party.
No, look, you could've
just told me.
I don't tell people because...
they often have
preconceived notions.
Well, I'm not most people.
Okay?
Look, it's cold.
All you have on is this coat.
I'm parked right here.
Why don't we just go grab
some coffee or something
and talk about this?
Man, you see that chick
in the orange?
The way she was going down
on the pole.
She is so thick.
Fuck.
Fuck!
It's Fernando.
Want me to handle that?
No.
It's good.
Just go straight inside,
I got this.
Well, what'd he say?
My shit didn't hit.
Fernando...
Mr. Apopis...
This nigga says
I owe him 78 racks,
plus interest.
Fuck.
How much we got
from the last job?
Nigga, not enough.
It's time to hit
the motherfucking CEO
and his associates.
One of her side hustles
was bartending
at a strip club.
So, growing up,
all my play aunts were dancers.
There was, uh, Pat,
whose stage name was Sizzle.
Then there was Aunt Latte.
Ooh, no, no, Aunt Freddie Mae,
whose stage name was Latte.
And, uh, oh,
then there was Aunt Dinky.
Now Dinky was, uh,
kind of an old-school dancer.
Her favorite move
was the Tootsie Roll.
- The Tootsie Roll?
- The Tootsie Roll.
She liked to get down low
with it...
Yeah, uh...
She was actually my favorite.
Yeah, that is pretty lame.
They were just family.
So, you see?
They were just family.
I'm sorry I lied.
Nah, you ain't got
to worry about that.
You know what? I do.
You deserve that.
I mean, but it wasn't all a lie.
No, I'm not an art teacher,
but I'm so passionate
about painting.
It was my major in college.
Only did a year, though.
The accident?
Yeah.
And then I had to drop out
and take care of my father.
And the year after, Adam came.
What?
I have something on my face?
Uh, yeah, like right
in the center of your face.
Oh my God,
I keep forgetting about that.
I didn't take it off.
Okay, but, no, it's not that.
You remind me of her.
Who?
My mother.
As hard as she worked,
My mother.
With a smile on her face.
And we knew
she was completely exhausted,
but she never really showed it.
She had this, uh,
essence of altruism about her.
Bold selflessness.
You have it too.
Oh, you have a bike.
Yeah, it was my father's.
I had it restored
after the accident.
Mm, try to keep it
in good condition.
Do you ride it yourself?
- No, never.
- Oh.
I mean, when I was
younger, he taught me how,
but I haven't got on it since.
So why don't you sell it?
I can't bring myself to do that.
Yeah, I get that.
Oh, um, thank you so much
for the ride.
Oh, sure.
And for being understanding.
Of course.
So, will I be seeing you again?
Mmm.
Mmm.
I might just have some
time for you after all.
- Might?
- Might.
- It's a big might.
- It's a big might.
- Okay, got it.
- Yeah, like...
- Might, yes.
- Thank you.
All right.
Oh, um, I need my bag,
not unless you're planning
to give it to your aunts.
Yeah, I would need this.
Well, enjoy your day.
You too.
Take care.
- Thank you again.
- You're welcome.
What the hell
are you doing here, Seth?
You act like
I can't just come visit you.
What happened to you last night?
You just disappeared.
That's none of your
business, and you need to leave.
No.
That's none of your
business, and you need to leave.
Arthur Lamb.
Yeah, we've been blowing him up
and this nigga ain't answering.
No, I'm not doing it, get...
No...
He's already seen
your face, Ice.
He's already seen
your face, Ice.
- That's it.
- Absolutely not.
I said I was done, Seth.
Look, you don't understand...
Dad? Daddy!
Hey, look at you.
Looking more and more
like papa every day.
Man, is you being a
good boy for Mommy?
Yeah, I've been good
for school too.
Mm.
Daddy's little soldier.
Mm.
Yeah, let's get some breakfast.
Yeah, let's get some breakfast.
No.
What?
Seth.
Hm.
Well, did you know
that your mother
is the most incredible
dancer in the whole world?
That when she dances...
it's like... it's like
she's floatin' in the air.
Seth.
It's like... it's like
she's floatin' in the air.
You're gonna want him
to know this.
Anyways.
Addy, when... when I met
your mom for the first time,
I went and put on
my finest tuxedo,
'cause I wanted
to go see Mommy dance.
And when I did...
I knew right then and there
that she was gonna be the queen
and change my life.
Why are you doing this?
She did.
Because she gave me you.
You two are the best thing
that ever happened to me.
You know that, right?
I'm gonna need you to run
that errand for me.
I'm not doing it.
Dad, Dad, want to see
my farm animals?
I need you to eat your food.
You hear Mommy and Daddy
talking right now.
Mommy and Daddy
have nothing to talk about.
I'm standing here
outside the home
of local CEO and
philanthropist Arthur Lamb
where police are investigating
his apparent death by suicide
for signs of foul play.
Hear what his friends
and neighbors
for signs of foul play.
Tonight at 10.
What the fuck?
Oh, shit.
You fucking piece of shit.
You chicken shit motherfucker.
Dude, we're gonna
have to fuckin' scrap
this whole job now.
No, no, no, bro, no, onna
we should be good though. p
We used burner phones
and we edited out
all the girls' photos.
What the fuck you mean
we're gonna be good?
Nigga, that was
a big fuckin' fish.
And we're gonna have to find
a replacement like yesterday.
Hm.
Hi.
Thank you.
Wow.
What is it, Mom?
Uh, it looks like
someone bought us dinner.
Smells like tacos.
Tacos? Who did that?
Was it Daddy?
Nah, I don't think so.
Did somebody get us flowers too?
Yeah.
Let's go eat those tacos.
Yay.
Wow.
You look lovely.
You don't look too bad yourself.
Come in.
Well, I hope you left room
for dessert.
I ordered cheesecake too.
Well, I hope you left room
for dessert.
Satisfaction looks good on you.
Who said I was satisfied?
Won't waste this feeling
I won't hesitate
We've got all this time
to make it right
Won't waste a minute
I won't be afraid
You are all I want
in this life
Tonight
It's you and me in flight
And I
Will always be by your side
By your side
Won't waste this feeling
I won't hesitate
We've got all this time
to make it right
Won't waste a minute
I won't be afraid
You are all I want
in this life
Hey, Daddy.
Hey.
Who do we have here?
How is it going, sir?
My name is Osiris Hughes.
Man, it is cold
as a motherfucker.
Yeah, it is.
That's that one
you were talking about
the other day though.
Yeah, that's it right there.
Hey.
Twelve.
What you wanna do?
This motherfucker.
We're good, don't trip.
- Come on, we're playing.
- I ain't playing, man.
Mr. Calloway.
Detective Moreland.
What can I do for you?
You can tell me what you
know about Arthur Lamb.
Who?
Arthur Lamb.
Who?
Look, man, if you don't
mind me asking, Detective,
what the fuck
does that gotta do with me?
Well, it seems someone
was blackmailing him.
Witnesses place him
at the Showgirls Cabaret
the same night
you were in attendance.
So, is, uh, extortion
your new thing now, huh?
Come on, man.
You know me.
I'm only there for the ass
and the titties.
Beautiful women though.
You should come check it out.
Is that what you were
intending with Samuel Powell,
it just didn't work out
that way?
I know we're not
doing this again,
'cause I didn't have shit
to do with that motherfucker.
Well, that's funny.
What I do know, that you've got your hand
in this somehow, th that motherfucker.
And I'm gonna nail
your ass to the wall.
Is that right?
Good luck with that.
You gonna give us a ticket?
Or are we free to go?
You're free.
For now.
Get your hand off your gun.
Did you place the tracker?
Under the rear bumper,
just like you said.
Good job.
I got you something.
You did?
Mm-hm!
Happy birthday.
What? My birthday
was like four months ago.
I know, but I didn't
know you four months ago.
So, open it.
Aw, what did you do?
Oh, wow, what is this?
It's a symbol
for mind, body, and soul.
And the black stones
are tourmaline,
and it's supposed to protect
you from negative energy.
Oh, like a force field.
Don't make fun.
I meant this more in a physical,
that when you're out
fighting for the people,
that you are always
reminded to protect yourself.
Wow.
You like it?
Like it? I love it.
You like it?
You know, this last month
has just been...
Never felt so at peace
with someone before.
You feel like home.
Ditto, Mr. Hughes.
Where are we going?
I called in a favor or two.
We have the whole place
to ourselves.
What's going on?
Just wait.
I have a big surprise for you.
I don't know if I can
trust your surprises.
What? You don't know
if you can trust my surprises?
I don't know.
Aw, that hurts my heart.
- Really?
- Really.
Wow.
Oh, it's right here.
Oh, wow.
Wow.
- Look at that.
- Yeah.
What is this?
You were telling me about some
of your favorite Black artists
and how you never saw
their work at a museum.
So, I thought this would
be the next best thing.
Thank you.
What?
And you didn't tell me?
Who, girl?
And you didn't tell me?
Okay, if I tell you,
it has to stay
between you and I.
Oh, bitch, of course.
Oh, wait, he's not
married, is he?
'Cause you know those be
the best ones.
Girl, you know he's not married.
What am I lookin' at?
No, it's him, Osiris Hughes.
Osiris, the guy from
the campaign commercials?
Yeah, oh my God, girl!
No, look, it's the smile for me.
How you bag a politician?
Oh my God.
A series
of wonderful coincidences.
Ice, look at you.
He's really making
you happy, huh?
He's off to a good start.
Good. You deserve it.
Especially after everything
that's going on right now.
What's going on?
Oh, Dee and the other
girls are trippin'.
They're talking
about leaving town and shit.
It's a whole mess.
- Why?
- Girl,
it was all over the news
and everything.
The old guy that we worked
on our last job killed himself.
Now the cops are asking
questions and shit.
- Oh my God.
- Yeah.
But Mike and Seth said that
we should be straight though.
They took us out of all
the photos that we're in
and dumped anything
that looks like we're connected
with this man, so, hopefully.
Anyways, I gotta run.
Um, I just wanted
to check on you
and make sure
you were still alive at least.
And make sure
you wUm, yeah, I'm okay.least.
Thanks for stopping by.
Of course, I love you, girl.
Enjoy your new man.
Love that for you.
Miss Shaw, did I catch you
at a bad time?
Detective Moreland,
is there ever a good time?
Good point.
I don't know if you heard,
Good point.
Of Arthur Lamb.
Apparently,
he was being blackmailed.
Wouldn't happen to know
anything about that, would ya?
Um, no, I wish I could help...
He was a patron at the club
on the night I saw you last.
Oddly enough,
I seem to be the only one
who actually remembers
seeing him there.
Everyone else from the club,
manager to the dancers,
even his coworkers,
all seem to have amnesia
about that night.
Even the damn security
footage from the club
and Mr. Lamb's house was erased.
Can you explain that?
- How would I?
- Miss Shaw,
how long are we gonna
be playing these games?
We can help you, you know.
Set up you and your family in
Witness Protection if need be.
Uh, like I said,
Detective Moreland,
I wish I could help but I can't.
Have a good night.
Who was that?
Um, just some cop.
What?
Cop?
What was he doing here?
Uh, he was just telling me
how some CEO tech guy
died by suicide.
Oh yeah, I heard about that.
Yeah, apparently he was at
the club a week or two prior.
I guess he's going around
asking the dancers
if they've seen him there.
Damn, did you... did you
remember seeing him there?
No, not really.
Okay, um, well,
is there popcorn in there?
Yeah, there is.
Big girl
with big balls energy
Big world,
the people gon' remember me
I'm a icon,
call me legendary
I'm the real deal,
you imaginary
You a smart guy,
don't be a dummy-dummy
End up on the wrong side
with the funny money
Call me a tortoise,
I'm covered in the green
Bears walkin',
bears talkin',
Call me a tortoise,
I'm covered in the green
Why you fakin' and
hatin', you dig
You keep always small
talkin', I be makin' it big
Pullin' up in somethin'
I already paid for
Spendin' money
and I already made more
Do that thing,
do that thing
Do that thing,
do that thing
Why you ain't answer
when I call?
We have nothin' to talk about.
I'm trying to put a play
together.
We are not
about to discuss this.
All right, everyone get out.
I said get the fuck out.
No, see, I'm tired of
everyone keeps playin' with me.
They think they can threaten me?
Huh? Disrespect me?
You got me fucked up.
I said...
Oh, I said, I said, I said.
Oh, I said, I said, I said.
Never fucking play with me.
Seth, that's enough.
Don't ever play with me.
You're drunk, you're...
Huh?
Give me my fuckin' respect.
Don't ever fuckin' talk
to me like that again.
You hear me? Huh?
This shit ain't over with.
You're still
my star fuckin' attraction.
You fuckin' hear me?
Don't play with me.
What the hell you want?
To be your new star attraction.
Is that right?
Why don't you come show me
how you supposed to do that?
What's done
is done now
You know,
I meant to tell you something.
I love you.
- What?
- I said I love you.
Damn, this bitch
wasn't lyin' though.
Tell you, dog.
This don't even feel right, man.
What?
I said this... this ain't right.
Nigga, this is whatever
the fuck I say it is.
You're gonna let me
fuckin' find out.
Let me find out you tryin'
to fuck my baby mama.
What?
She basically family.
Yeah, nigga, well, she ain't.
Nigga, she ain't blood.
Nigga, I am.
So if I say that Isis and
the new man is the next mark,
then, nigga, they the next mark.
Do you understand?
Yeah.
Yeah, I understand.
Here, I'll take him.
Oh, okay.
So I'll see you
for lunch tomorrow?
Yeah, of course.
I love you.
I love you too.
Shh.
He hasn't moved
since I got here.
What are you doing here?
I saw you.
I saw you at the park
with your new man.
Do you love him?
That's none of your business.
Well, I'm makin' it
my fuckin' business.
Seeing you with this nigga
had me hot at first.
But then I thought, shit,
you might have
just found the answer
to my motherfuckin' prayers.
I won't do it.
You know you will.
This Moreland, that cop,
yeah, he's been asking
a lot of questions.
I don't know...
What if I just give him
all the answers
that he's been looking for?
Hm?
The fuck I wouldn't.
You wouldn't do that.
Yeah, fuck,
fuckin' play with me, man.
And don't worry.
I'll take care of our son
while you're in prison.
I will take him
so far away from here,
you will never see him again.
But then...
who's gonna take care
of your dear old dad?
Or should I just
do it right now?
Nigga!
Get your hands off my daughter!
What the fuck you
gonna do, old man?
Huh?
You ain't shit.
You ain't no man.
You're the worst thing
that ever happened
to my daughter.
No.
No, you are.
Look at you...
Look at you.
You think you're her protector.
You ain't nothing
but a fuckin' burden.
This is my family now.
I'll shoot you
in your motherfuckin' face.
Okay.
What was that?
Come again?
I said okay.
Shit didn't even have
to be all this, Ice.
I knew you'd come around.
Get your fuckin' ass goin'.
Get dressed.
Mm.
Like I always said,
my star fuckin'
attraction, baby girl.
You're my star
fuckin' attraction.
Excuse me, Mr. Hughes.
Can I have a word with you
for a second, good brother,
if you don't mind.
Sure, of course.
Seth Calloway.
Okay, how can I help you,
Mr. Calloway?
I believe you know
my son's mother,
Isis Shaw.
Oh...
All right.
You're Adam's father.
Bingo. Got it.
What the fuck you want,
Seth Calloway? Hm?
Damn, no foreplay.
You just wanna jump
straight to the business, huh?
I like that,
but I'm gonna need you
to be a little more patient.
We'll get there.
Get the fuck outta here.
No, whoa.
You might wanna come
take a walk with me.
I got something to show you.
Won't take long, promise.
Just wondering,
got the time now?
What the hell is this shit?
Whoa, ease up, ease up!
How did you get this?
How the fuck you think
I got this?
Oh, shit.
Look at him, cuzzo.
Damn.
You actually thought
Isis loved you, huh?
Man, you were just a mark.
We've been gamin' you
from the start.
What do you want?
See, I told you
we'd come back around to it.
I want one third
of your campaign funds,
and by my calculations,
that's about 3.3 million.
What? You're insane!
No, I'm a businessman.
I'm an entrepreneur.
You see, I thought
about taking half.
I did.
You're a man of the people
and all that good shit,
and so, how could I?
I can't just go pull out
that kind of money.
It's illegal.
What that gotta do with me?
I don't care how you get it.
Write it in the books
as a campaign expenditure.
I don't give a fuck.
But either have my money...
or this shit's gonna go public,
and your political aspirations
are over, my good brother.
All right.
I need time.
You got two days.
Two days?
I'll call you with the detail.
And if you don't get
the message...
Stay the fuck away from Isis.
And my son.
Let's go.
What the hell have you done?
O, please.
I should call the police on you.
Maybe you should.
But I want you
to know the truth.
The truth? The
truth?! Huh?
What, like how I was just
a mark for you and Seth? Huh?
Where'd the cameras
come from, Isis?
You set me up!
You know, I...
I just wanna know why.
Was it all a lie?
Was it just some...
fucking game for the two of you?
No.
You have to believe me, O.
He set me... I mean,
he made me do it.
Please, I lo...
Oh, don't you say it.
Don't you dare say it.
I just want to know why.
After all this.
Meeting your family,
spending time with your son.
Just for you to rip me apart.
Why?
After the accident,
I went from naive college
kid to caretaker overnight.
I didn't know how much
debt my parents were in,
that they were in danger
of losing our home.
That's when I started dancing.
It was good money,
but it wasn't enough
to help us stay afloat.
I met Seth at the club.
He was a lot different then.
He was encouraging
and supportive.
He even helped out
when he could.
But the bank was relentless.
One banker in particular,
Samuel Powell,
refused to help me.
One day, he came into the club,
and he made me an offer.
Said he would give me
an extension on my mortgage
if... I agreed to sleep with him.
I told Seth,
thinking that he would be
as angry as I was,
but he wasn't.
Instead, he...
came up with this plan.
Said that we should
set him up, rob him.
And I stupidly agreed.
He was only supposed
to scare him.
He...
The gun wasn't even
supposed to be loaded.
Seth did drugs.
I guess a little more
than usual this time around,
to calm the nerves.
All I know is that
when we left that room,
Samuel Powell was...
dead.
To make matters worse,
this... excited him
and gave him a rush,
like he started
to feel invincible.
And when I snapped out of
it, I yelled, I screamed,
I told him,
"We should go to the police,"
but he refused.
I told him that,
out of anger, I would go,
but that was stupid,
because Seth did something
that he said
would bond us for life.
He made me put my fingerprints
on the gun instead of his
and said that he would
tell the police that...
I killed Samuel Powell myself.
Six weeks after that, I...
found out I was pregnant
with Adam.
What made matters worse...
Samuel Powell had agreed
to approve the extension
on our mortgage.
But Seth had already
built up this plan.
After that, he started
targeting more wealthy men,
robbing them, blackmailing them.
I mean, the money
was good for a while,
but more money meant more drugs,
vice, gambling, you name it.
Even though
we're no longer together,
periodically he has
me work his marks,
and if I refuse,
he says that he's gonna
take the weapon to the police.
I can't have that.
Is that what happened
to Arthur Lamb?
Yes.
So where is the gun now?
I don't know,
but he swears he still has it.
And how do I know that
this isn't all part of the con?
O, I'm telling you the truth.
I never wanted you
to get mixed up in all of this.
Just being with you made
me feel like I had hope.
I am so sorry.
You should've said
something in the beginning.
I'll figure out
how to handle Seth,
but after this is all over,
I don't want to see you again.
Daddy, I really messed up
with O.
Daddy?
Daddy?
Daddy?
No, Daddy, wake up!
Please wake up, Daddy!
Please, wake up.
Wake up, Daddy.
Wake up, please.
Please, Mr. Apopis.
Just give me 24 more hours.
Just gil promise I'll get
24 more all your money.
All of it.
Twenty-four hours, Seth.
No more, no less.
You haven't got my money,
this will be the last
24 hours of your life.
Fuck.
Oh, fuck.
Yo, you straight?
These motherfuckers
aren't playing.
Fuck this shit, I'm about
to smoke this motherfucker.
No, Seth, Seth, no, look.
Seth, Seth, Seth, Seth, Seth...
Man, chill!
Chill, we're gonna get this
figured out, cuz, calm down.
Man, where the fuck was you at
when they just came up in here?
I was on the couch,
like I always do.
I was asleep.
Oh, you were asleep?
Fuck, Seth!
Huh? You set me up?
You let these
motherfuckers in here?
What?!
What's wrong...
Huh?
How could you?
How could you? Huh?
You workin' with Fernando?
You trippin'!
I'm your... I'm your cousin,
I wouldn't do that to you!
Fuck! Fuck!
I can't believe
you're doing this, man.
Yeah.
Neither can I.
Thank you.
Yeah.
All right, all right, all right.
We'll have plenty of time for
that later in our jail cells.
Yeah?
Is that right?
All right, good man.
I'll text you the address.
Holla, listen,
I am bad
I am bad
Gimme a second to prove it
Know that I'm reckless
and ruthless
Get in their head
and you fools is like deuces
You better get used to it,
you're one of the useless
We move it right
inside of the sky
It's not a surprise
what we're doin'
Why the confusion?
We sharper than knives
and livin' the life
we pursuin'
Higher than moons,
arriving to do this
You better have my money,
I'm a fuckin' god.
Oh, Isis.
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
Geb was...
Miss Sara,
you've been wonderful.
Actually, you've been...
the most reliable person
in my life since my mother died.
I hate to ask,
but I don't trust anyone
in this world
to watch Adam other than you.
Oh, of course.
I don't have a lot of time
to explain, but...
I really need you
to watch Adam for me.
Of course, of course I will.
Just tell me how long
you need me to.
That's just it.
It could be for a while.
Honey, are you
in some kind of trouble?
I'm finally taking
my father's advice,
but if things don't go right...
I have some documents
in the drawer.
Adam's medical records
and insurance,
and I even have
a signed document of the house
so you're able
to take care of him.
Isis...
I've known since the accident
that you had some
hard decisions to make
to provide for your family,
and you've done an amazing job.
And I've known you
since you were Adam's age,
and I am so proud of you
and the woman
that you have become,
and I know your parents are too.
So you... you just do
what you have to do,
and then you come
back here safe.
You hear me?
Yes.
Hi, Miss Sara.
Hey, baby.
Adam...
Mommy has to go now, okay?
I don't know how...
Ju... just promise me
you'll be a good boy
for Miss Sara, okay?
Okay, I will.
I love you.
I love you too, Mommy.
Seth!
- He ain't here.
- Where is he?
Gone to meet your boyfriend.
- Shit!
- Yo, Ice, hold up.
- Mike, I don't have time...
- Hold up, I just, I just...
Please let me tell you
this, I have to say this.
I ain't never told you
how much you meant to me
when I...
when I came to you
about my truth.
You really kept that shit, Ice.
Mike, of course.
I'm honored that you would
even trust me with your truth.
My fuckin' cousin, man, just...
You know, I grew up
with Seth and his brother,
and he always treated me
like one of them,
like third brother.
Seth's always been an asshole,
but lately, he... he...
Come with me.
What's going on?
Look, I'm sorry
for what he doin' to you,
and I'm even more hurt that
I played a role in that shit,
and I can't make it up, but...
I can make sure
you get this.
Mike...
I shoulda gave you that
shit a long time ago, sis.
Well, what about you?
I'm good.
I'm about to hit this road.
I met somebody.
I met this guy from Alaska
a few months back.
You know, we only been
datin' a few weeks, but...
it seems promising, you know?
He said I can come up
there and stay with him
for a little while,
so that's where I'ma go.
Love you, sis.
Mike, I can't thank
you enough for this.
No, you could.
Seth? Baby?
You get
that dude Osiris's money?
Oh my God.
What happened in here?
Baby?
I'm wearing
your favorite outfit.
Nephy?
Ice...
You...
I can explain.
Told Seth about O?
Ice...
you know your man was
the best mark we've ever had,
and so...
Hm.
Now, where are they?
Seth! Where the fuck
you hidin' at?
Huh?!
Huh?
I'm here!
I got your fucking money!
Bring your ass out here, Seth!
You want some money, right?
Huh?
I'm here! Stop fucking hiding!
Seth!
Speak of the devil,
and the devil appears.
So what are we doin' here, Seth?
Oh, you don't know where we are.
Used to be the biggest
bank in the city.
But before that,
this shit was the projects.
This is where I was born.
Shit.
Where I earned my stripes.
My mom,
she OD'd two feet from
where you're standing right now.
And my pops,
nigga died in a shootout
with the police
right in that hallway.
And you askin'
what we're doin' here.
I mean,
it's only right.
This place has seen
my lowest of lows.
It's definitely gonna see
my highest of high.
I don't give a damn
about your family history.
I just wanna get
this bullshit over with.
There's your money.
Now leave us alone.
Wait, what the fuck
did you just say?
You heard me.
I said I want you
to leave Isis alone.
Oh. Oh, this nigga.
Is you really sittin' here
takin' liberty, motherfucker?
You know what?
I didn't know
what happened to her.
Now I do: You.
Isis belongs to me!
The hell I do.
Eye, what the hell
are you doin' here?
Putting an end to this.
What you got there?
Oh, shit.
You fuckin' my cousin too?
Seth, you've always been
an idiot.
Put the gun down.
I'm going to the police
and I'm turning myself in,
and I'm telling them
everything about you.
- Isis...
- What?
Bitch, is you crazy?
What you gonna do
about your dad?
Huh?
My dad is gone,
so you can't threaten him
anymore.
What about our son then, huh?
Myson
is with someone that I trust.
You never got it.
You never fucking got it.
Everything, everything that I do
and I'm doin', I'm doin' for us.
Everything. Look at this.
It's enough for me, you,
and Adam to disappear.
Just us.
- There's no us, Seth.
- I know.
I know.
'Cause a motherfucker
like this is in the way.
Okay, hey...
Go, Isis, go!
Look what you made me do!
Let me see your hands!
Get against the desk!
Against the desk!
Hands behind your back!
You gotta be
fuckin' shittin' me!
Seth Calloway,
you have the right
to remain silent.
Anything you say
can and will be used
against you in a court of law.
Let's go!
Gotta be fuckin' shittin' me!
Detective, come on,
please tell me
you're not here to arrest
her at her father's funeral.
No, I am not.
I just stopped by
to let you know
I had a conversation
with the DA.
Seeing as, if it wasn't for you,
we wouldn't have any evidence
on Seth Calloway and his crew,
the DA has decided
to offer you a plea.
If you agree to testify
as a confidential key witness
in Mr. Calloway's trial,
she'll drop all the
charges against you.
Oh my God, are you serious?
As a heart attack.
Yes, of course I will.
Thank you.
Thank you, Miss Shaw.
Good luck with the
election, Mr. Hughes.
Thank you, Detective.
You two take care.
Congratulations,
Mr. State Representative.
Thank you, that does have
a nice ring to it, doesn't it?
It does.
Hey.
So, this... is for you.
It took me a while
to find all 77 stones,
but I did put it back together.
Here.
Now you're whole again.
Thank you, Eye,
but you're the most
important piece of my life.
Tonight
It's you and me in flight
And I
Will always be by your side
By your side
Won't waste this feeling
I won't hesitate
We've got all this time
to make it right
Won't waste
the meaning
I won't be afraid
'Cause you are all
I want in this life
Tonight
It's you and me in flight
And I
Will always be
by your side
By your side
Miss Shaw, you got five minutes?
Sorry, I don't.
Five minutes for questions.
I don't have the time.
Isis, you can't keep running.
Dude, you know that I
finish whatever I start
No, no, no, no.
- No, no, no.
- Come on, Seth.
Not tonight, man.
Got one.
Oh, God, third one to the left.
He pulling in eight figures.
Yeah.
He pulling in eight figures.
Okay.
Hey, will you take care of him?
Mm
Mm
There's your moonlight
Right there
That's right
Think left, move right
My game's play fine
It's getting close
Oh, it's
getting closer
Closer
I love it
It's poison
Texture on my tongue
Taste the feeling of
I love
Oh, girl, you killed that shit.
Nephy! Hey, girl.
Thanks for letting me know
about the big tippers
out there tonight.
I got you.
She wasn't lying, though.
That shit was fire.
As always, little baby girl.
Do you mind?
Listen...
I already know the
question and the answer is no.
I'm out.
There's some bigwigs.
I said no.
I wouldn't be coming to
you unless it was necessary.
Seth, why can't you choose
one of these other girls
out here?
Bitch, did you forget?
You are the girl I got.
You're my star attraction.
Now get your ass up
out of this seat
and go get this fucking money.
You want to buy a private
dance from me, don't you?
Yes, of course.
Follow me, daddy.
How about we take
this somewhere more private?
My friends, we arrived together.
I have friends
that can come along.
So what do you say?
We some bad girls
Doing what we want
We them bad girls
Doing our own stunts
Here come
the bad girls
Boy, you better run
We goin' crazy all night
Crazy all night
How much longer
till we get there?
Not long.
Ten, fifteen minutes.
Ooh, bitch, you brought
party favors?
Give me some.
What are you girls taking?
Molly.
What's Molly?
Ecstasy, MDMA.
You want some?
I don't know.
I hear those things
can give a man my age
a heart attack.
Oh, don't worry, baby.
I'll take good care of you.
Well, all right, then.
Does anybody else want some?
All this booty in the club
I promise to God
I throw it all
Ain't got no problems, girl
I fuck
regardless, girl
I got a girl at home
and a girl heading out
There's options, girl
I know my chain stupid
I hear his nonsense, girl
Cut out the nonsense, girl
There's cash
Let me pull that hair
You are bad, bad
I'm like toss
that hair
Get nasty
You a baddie
Get ratchet
This cookie cash
Get a bag, quick
Throw that up, sis
Throw that up, sis
Let's say fuck these
niggas and go on a girls' trip
Throw that up, sis
Throw that up, sis
Oh, just think,
we in the hotel getting ready
Throw that up
Throw it, baby
Alternate it
Hotel popping bottles
and we popping labels
Face down
X-rated
I get nasty
Then get ratchet,
start clapping,
then talking mad shit
You like that
I get nasty
Make it ratchet
I thought...
Wait.
Oh, don't worry, sweetie.
This will all be over very soon.
Yeah!
Good fucking shit, lady!
You know the routine, let's go.
Watches, rings, wallets.
Anything valuable.
Be quick about it.
Hey.
Hey, you okay?
Come on, be quick about it.
Where's the old man at?
In the room.
Where you heading to?
We'll give you a ride
when we finish.
I called an Uber.
See? The fuck
I'm talking about.
That bitch always thinks
she's better than us.
Would you leave her alone?
She has a son to get back to.
Man, y'all shut the
fuck up and get to work.
Strip these motherfuckers down.
Put this one on top of that one.
Mike, help me get the old man.
We about to bring his ass
down for this photo shoot.
It's go time.
There you go.
Hm.
Hey.
It's time to get up, we
got to get ready for school.
Hey.
Let's go, come on.
It's coming, this is the bus.
Well, come on,
let me help you up.
Stand up.
Did you want to add a hug?
"Keep your mouth shut
about this"?
"We have pics.
We're not afraid to send
'em to your contacts.
We'll be in touch."
What the hell happened?
I know you're looking down
on me.
And I'm trying to do my best.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean
to interrupt.
Can I help you?
Oh my God, I am so sorry.
I was just about to leave.
Oh, no, no, no. You're fine.
I wasn't...
Actually, uh...
Here. We can share.
- I can't.
- No, it's no trouble.
Trust me. I'd be
honoring her by sharing.
- Thank you.
- Sure.
If you don't mind me
asking, how did she pass?
Car accident.
Oh, God, I'm so sorry.
- And...
- Cancer.
Ovarian.
Oh my God.
I can only imagine how
hard that must've been.
Yeah.
And same for you.
Don't I know you from somewhere?
I just have one of those faces.
Osiris Hughes.
Oh.
Isis Shaw.
Uh, sorry.
Uh, Isis...
do you think that maybe you'd
want to go out for a coffee?
Oh, I'm sorry, I can't.
I have to get going.
I have to get my son
from school.
Of course, yeah.
School soon.
Well, uh, it was nice
to meet you, Isis Shaw.
Nice meeting you, too,
Osiris Hughes.
Hey, what's up, man?
Damn, you didn't get no
bagels, croissants, or nothing?
Hey, um, did you leave
flowers on Mom's grave for me?
Uh, yes, I did.
You need to take your ass
down there soon.
I'm gonna be out there tomorrow.
So, how we doing?
Poll numbers
are looking good, man,
we up two points.
See?
We up two points.
Yeah. Hey, you're
clearing up your schedule
for this weekend?
What's this weekend?
Seriously?
How about my damn
bachelor party, O?
Oh, yeah. About that...
No, come on. Come on, come on.
You promised me
you'll be there, O.
I know, but come on.
If everyone
were to see me now...
Nigga, you ain't
that damn famous.
Plus, you don't even got
to stay for long.
But you're my big brother,
so I will want you there.
All right,
I promise I'll be there.
Clear up your damn
work schedule, man.
Promise me you'll be there, man.
I said, I promise.
Update that damn schedule.
- What's up, sis?
- Hi, Mike.
I guess you're here
for your cut, huh?
Even though you left us
to do all the heavy lifting.
Why else would I be here, Seth?
Maybe you just want
to come see me.
I'm not that stupid.
Well, you're lucky
we were able to move
the old man's shit so fast.
Made a decent payday, too.
That's two, maybe three times
what you would've made
last night, Ice.
Doesn't mean it's worth it.
Come on.
Quit with all
this high and mighty stuff.
Rejoin the crew.
You know what kind of
damage we could do together.
I'm aware of the damage, Seth.
I'm not saying
that we do this shit forever.
Just until we get enough.
Last night was my last night.
I'm done.
And I've been done with that.
Growing up in an underserved
and underprivileged area,
certain dreams
weren't afforded to us.
My name is
Osiris Christian Hughes.
I'm an activist,
a business owner,
and a community organizer,
and I'm running
for your state representative.
And then it goes up?
Okay, perfect.
Okay, tuck you in.
Check the meds.
Dammit.
Look, Daddy, I got to go
refill your meds.
Sorry. I'll have Miss Sara
peek on you, okay?
I won't be gone too long.
Ask her to bring some more
of her banana pudding.
All men created equal.
As long as the vision
is dollar signs,
there are tons of Black issues,
but it's like we can't
vibe on the one fact
that we were royal commodities
that made America thrive.
And I realize
this doesn't sell CDs,
but maybe it could charge
some unity.
Maybe it could open up the bars
and stop making the
penitentiary our community.
If we are refugees,
then give us
diplomatic immunity.
Let us pursue degrees
with equal job opportunity
because more men and
more men try to wipe
the mark of shame
off their people.
But they can never stop the rain
that watered
the root of all evil.
We still rock whips and chains
'cause it feels good
to embrace our regal,
but when it's our skin
versus the board,
everything is separate
and unequal.
Thank you.
Hm.
So, this is where
I know you from.
You're running for...
State rep.
Yeah. I didn't know
how to tell you
without sounding pretentious.
So, what is this,
some type of publicity stunt
or something?
What? No.
My brother and I
practically grew up
in this community center.
This is home.
These are my people.
If anything, I'm trying
to use my platform
to shed more light
on some of the injustices
that happen here.
I am so sorry.
I shouldn't have assumed.
Well, I won't hold it
against you
if you can join me for lunch.
I don't know,
I should be getting back.
Uh...
Are you sure?
Because the best taco
truck in the city
is parked
right around the corner.
- Taco?
- Tacos.
You should've led with that.
- Thirty minutes?
- Works for me.
I hope you like it.
The tacos are really good.
Right? See, I told you
The tacos are really good.
So, who taught you
how to play the piano?
Mm, my mother taught me.
She's kind of like
a jack of all trades.
She held down three jobs
and still found time
to make sure
that my brother and I
had some culture in our lives.
Mm, sounds amazing.
She was.
And what about you?
She was.
- Adam.
- To Adam, yeah,
what else do you do?
I'm an artist.
Art teacher.
Oh. Damn, okay.
That's what's up.
Yeah, I mean, it's pretty cool.
Art has... painting has
always been my passion.
And you always wanted to teach?
When I was younger,
I always dreamed
of having my own art gallery
and having my paintings
on the wall,
and sitting back
and watching rich people
purchase
every single one of them.
So, what changed?
Life.
Becoming a mother.
And Adam's father?
He's not in the picture.
Mm.
His loss.
Um, so, how did you
get into politics?
Oh, well, like I said,
I practically grew up
at the community center,
my brother and I,
and, um, we eventually
both started working there.
We were coaching basketball,
flag football, everything.
And, uh, one day, this rich
real estate tycoon comes in
and said that he wanted
to build real estate,
like a high-rise there
and turn the whole place
into a parking lot.
What?
So, we band together
as a community
in an attempt to stop
the developer from coming in,
and that is when
our current state rep
decided to jump in
and put his support
behind the developer.
Yeah.
Behind the developer.
Our current state rep's
highest campaign donor.
Wow.
Anyway, once I saw that,
I was like, "Yeah,
my mind is made up.
I got to run against him."
And it all kind of
ballooned from there.
It's very admirable.
Thank you.
Hey, so do you think we can
maybe go out officially
sometime?
Uh, honestly, I don't know.
I don't know if I have
any room in my life.
Oh, I get it. Is there
someone you're already...
No, it's not that.
Oh, I get it. Is there
someone you're already...
Right. Well, hey, no pressure.
Um, take my number and,
uh, if you find a little time
to etch me in,
just a little bit of room,
I don't need much,
give me a call.
If I have room.
- If.
- Yes, if.
Okay. If.
- Yeah, if.
- If.
"If" is good enough for me.
I'm good with "if," yup.
Girl...
It's a downpour out there.
You need to get out there.
Whoo.
Eye...?
Yeah, I'm almost ready.
What's up with you? You okay?
Yeah, it's just...
How much longer do you
think we can do this?
What do you mean?
They out there still tippin'!
No. I mean how much longer
do you want to do this?
You mean, like, dance?
I mean, shit,
as long as the money flowin',
till the fuckin' wheels
fall off.
And all the extra shit?
Parties, Seth and his schemes...
Girl, look at us.
Look at you. Look at me!
We are too fine
not to be stacking right now.
Till the fucking wheels, bitch.
Yeah, well,
I feel like my wheels
have definitely fallen off.
Is Seth trying to get you
to do another job?
No, it's not just him.
It's this life, the hustle.
I just want some sense
of normalcy, you know?
But this is what my family
needs me to be.
I'm sorry, babe.
I get it.
I mean, I might love
this lifestyle,
but I know shit
is hard for you, so...
I support you and anything
that you want to do.
Do what you gotta do
to make you happy.
Come.
Some love,
bring it in, bring it in.
It's James Hughes'
last night of freedom.
We're gonna send him off right.
All dancers report to the stage.
Celebrate
We just celebrate
Elevate
We just elevate
With champagne
Poppin' champagne
Champagne
Poppin' champagne
Celebrate
We just celebrate
Elevate
We just elevate
We campaign
That my campaign
VIP
Going to the bathroom.
We gonna celebrate
Paparazzi
Cameras in my face
Champagne
Poppin' champagne
Uh...
Isis, Isis, wait, wait, wait.
One minute, we just...
Okay.
Oh, whoa, whoa, Isis,
hold up, hold up, hey!
- Leave me alone, O.
- No, no, no, it's okay.
There's nothing
to be ashamed of.
I am not ashamed of dancing.
It puts food on the table
for me and my family.
Okay, I didn't mean it
like that.
It puts food on the table
for me and my family.
I am not ashamed.
I just don't like
for people to find out this way.
Well, why didn't you
just say something before?
Forget it, O,
just go back to your party.
No, look, you could've
just told me.
I don't tell people because...
they often have
preconceived notions.
Well, I'm not most people.
Okay?
Look, it's cold.
All you have on is this coat.
I'm parked right here.
Why don't we just go grab
some coffee or something
and talk about this?
Man, you see that chick
in the orange?
The way she was going down
on the pole.
She is so thick.
Fuck.
Fuck!
It's Fernando.
Want me to handle that?
No.
It's good.
Just go straight inside,
I got this.
Well, what'd he say?
My shit didn't hit.
Fernando...
Mr. Apopis...
This nigga says
I owe him 78 racks,
plus interest.
Fuck.
How much we got
from the last job?
Nigga, not enough.
It's time to hit
the motherfucking CEO
and his associates.
One of her side hustles
was bartending
at a strip club.
So, growing up,
all my play aunts were dancers.
There was, uh, Pat,
whose stage name was Sizzle.
Then there was Aunt Latte.
Ooh, no, no, Aunt Freddie Mae,
whose stage name was Latte.
And, uh, oh,
then there was Aunt Dinky.
Now Dinky was, uh,
kind of an old-school dancer.
Her favorite move
was the Tootsie Roll.
- The Tootsie Roll?
- The Tootsie Roll.
She liked to get down low
with it...
Yeah, uh...
She was actually my favorite.
Yeah, that is pretty lame.
They were just family.
So, you see?
They were just family.
I'm sorry I lied.
Nah, you ain't got
to worry about that.
You know what? I do.
You deserve that.
I mean, but it wasn't all a lie.
No, I'm not an art teacher,
but I'm so passionate
about painting.
It was my major in college.
Only did a year, though.
The accident?
Yeah.
And then I had to drop out
and take care of my father.
And the year after, Adam came.
What?
I have something on my face?
Uh, yeah, like right
in the center of your face.
Oh my God,
I keep forgetting about that.
I didn't take it off.
Okay, but, no, it's not that.
You remind me of her.
Who?
My mother.
As hard as she worked,
My mother.
With a smile on her face.
And we knew
she was completely exhausted,
but she never really showed it.
She had this, uh,
essence of altruism about her.
Bold selflessness.
You have it too.
Oh, you have a bike.
Yeah, it was my father's.
I had it restored
after the accident.
Mm, try to keep it
in good condition.
Do you ride it yourself?
- No, never.
- Oh.
I mean, when I was
younger, he taught me how,
but I haven't got on it since.
So why don't you sell it?
I can't bring myself to do that.
Yeah, I get that.
Oh, um, thank you so much
for the ride.
Oh, sure.
And for being understanding.
Of course.
So, will I be seeing you again?
Mmm.
Mmm.
I might just have some
time for you after all.
- Might?
- Might.
- It's a big might.
- It's a big might.
- Okay, got it.
- Yeah, like...
- Might, yes.
- Thank you.
All right.
Oh, um, I need my bag,
not unless you're planning
to give it to your aunts.
Yeah, I would need this.
Well, enjoy your day.
You too.
Take care.
- Thank you again.
- You're welcome.
What the hell
are you doing here, Seth?
You act like
I can't just come visit you.
What happened to you last night?
You just disappeared.
That's none of your
business, and you need to leave.
No.
That's none of your
business, and you need to leave.
Arthur Lamb.
Yeah, we've been blowing him up
and this nigga ain't answering.
No, I'm not doing it, get...
No...
He's already seen
your face, Ice.
He's already seen
your face, Ice.
- That's it.
- Absolutely not.
I said I was done, Seth.
Look, you don't understand...
Dad? Daddy!
Hey, look at you.
Looking more and more
like papa every day.
Man, is you being a
good boy for Mommy?
Yeah, I've been good
for school too.
Mm.
Daddy's little soldier.
Mm.
Yeah, let's get some breakfast.
Yeah, let's get some breakfast.
No.
What?
Seth.
Hm.
Well, did you know
that your mother
is the most incredible
dancer in the whole world?
That when she dances...
it's like... it's like
she's floatin' in the air.
Seth.
It's like... it's like
she's floatin' in the air.
You're gonna want him
to know this.
Anyways.
Addy, when... when I met
your mom for the first time,
I went and put on
my finest tuxedo,
'cause I wanted
to go see Mommy dance.
And when I did...
I knew right then and there
that she was gonna be the queen
and change my life.
Why are you doing this?
She did.
Because she gave me you.
You two are the best thing
that ever happened to me.
You know that, right?
I'm gonna need you to run
that errand for me.
I'm not doing it.
Dad, Dad, want to see
my farm animals?
I need you to eat your food.
You hear Mommy and Daddy
talking right now.
Mommy and Daddy
have nothing to talk about.
I'm standing here
outside the home
of local CEO and
philanthropist Arthur Lamb
where police are investigating
his apparent death by suicide
for signs of foul play.
Hear what his friends
and neighbors
for signs of foul play.
Tonight at 10.
What the fuck?
Oh, shit.
You fucking piece of shit.
You chicken shit motherfucker.
Dude, we're gonna
have to fuckin' scrap
this whole job now.
No, no, no, bro, no, onna
we should be good though. p
We used burner phones
and we edited out
all the girls' photos.
What the fuck you mean
we're gonna be good?
Nigga, that was
a big fuckin' fish.
And we're gonna have to find
a replacement like yesterday.
Hm.
Hi.
Thank you.
Wow.
What is it, Mom?
Uh, it looks like
someone bought us dinner.
Smells like tacos.
Tacos? Who did that?
Was it Daddy?
Nah, I don't think so.
Did somebody get us flowers too?
Yeah.
Let's go eat those tacos.
Yay.
Wow.
You look lovely.
You don't look too bad yourself.
Come in.
Well, I hope you left room
for dessert.
I ordered cheesecake too.
Well, I hope you left room
for dessert.
Satisfaction looks good on you.
Who said I was satisfied?
Won't waste this feeling
I won't hesitate
We've got all this time
to make it right
Won't waste a minute
I won't be afraid
You are all I want
in this life
Tonight
It's you and me in flight
And I
Will always be by your side
By your side
Won't waste this feeling
I won't hesitate
We've got all this time
to make it right
Won't waste a minute
I won't be afraid
You are all I want
in this life
Hey, Daddy.
Hey.
Who do we have here?
How is it going, sir?
My name is Osiris Hughes.
Man, it is cold
as a motherfucker.
Yeah, it is.
That's that one
you were talking about
the other day though.
Yeah, that's it right there.
Hey.
Twelve.
What you wanna do?
This motherfucker.
We're good, don't trip.
- Come on, we're playing.
- I ain't playing, man.
Mr. Calloway.
Detective Moreland.
What can I do for you?
You can tell me what you
know about Arthur Lamb.
Who?
Arthur Lamb.
Who?
Look, man, if you don't
mind me asking, Detective,
what the fuck
does that gotta do with me?
Well, it seems someone
was blackmailing him.
Witnesses place him
at the Showgirls Cabaret
the same night
you were in attendance.
So, is, uh, extortion
your new thing now, huh?
Come on, man.
You know me.
I'm only there for the ass
and the titties.
Beautiful women though.
You should come check it out.
Is that what you were
intending with Samuel Powell,
it just didn't work out
that way?
I know we're not
doing this again,
'cause I didn't have shit
to do with that motherfucker.
Well, that's funny.
What I do know, that you've got your hand
in this somehow, th that motherfucker.
And I'm gonna nail
your ass to the wall.
Is that right?
Good luck with that.
You gonna give us a ticket?
Or are we free to go?
You're free.
For now.
Get your hand off your gun.
Did you place the tracker?
Under the rear bumper,
just like you said.
Good job.
I got you something.
You did?
Mm-hm!
Happy birthday.
What? My birthday
was like four months ago.
I know, but I didn't
know you four months ago.
So, open it.
Aw, what did you do?
Oh, wow, what is this?
It's a symbol
for mind, body, and soul.
And the black stones
are tourmaline,
and it's supposed to protect
you from negative energy.
Oh, like a force field.
Don't make fun.
I meant this more in a physical,
that when you're out
fighting for the people,
that you are always
reminded to protect yourself.
Wow.
You like it?
Like it? I love it.
You like it?
You know, this last month
has just been...
Never felt so at peace
with someone before.
You feel like home.
Ditto, Mr. Hughes.
Where are we going?
I called in a favor or two.
We have the whole place
to ourselves.
What's going on?
Just wait.
I have a big surprise for you.
I don't know if I can
trust your surprises.
What? You don't know
if you can trust my surprises?
I don't know.
Aw, that hurts my heart.
- Really?
- Really.
Wow.
Oh, it's right here.
Oh, wow.
Wow.
- Look at that.
- Yeah.
What is this?
You were telling me about some
of your favorite Black artists
and how you never saw
their work at a museum.
So, I thought this would
be the next best thing.
Thank you.
What?
And you didn't tell me?
Who, girl?
And you didn't tell me?
Okay, if I tell you,
it has to stay
between you and I.
Oh, bitch, of course.
Oh, wait, he's not
married, is he?
'Cause you know those be
the best ones.
Girl, you know he's not married.
What am I lookin' at?
No, it's him, Osiris Hughes.
Osiris, the guy from
the campaign commercials?
Yeah, oh my God, girl!
No, look, it's the smile for me.
How you bag a politician?
Oh my God.
A series
of wonderful coincidences.
Ice, look at you.
He's really making
you happy, huh?
He's off to a good start.
Good. You deserve it.
Especially after everything
that's going on right now.
What's going on?
Oh, Dee and the other
girls are trippin'.
They're talking
about leaving town and shit.
It's a whole mess.
- Why?
- Girl,
it was all over the news
and everything.
The old guy that we worked
on our last job killed himself.
Now the cops are asking
questions and shit.
- Oh my God.
- Yeah.
But Mike and Seth said that
we should be straight though.
They took us out of all
the photos that we're in
and dumped anything
that looks like we're connected
with this man, so, hopefully.
Anyways, I gotta run.
Um, I just wanted
to check on you
and make sure
you were still alive at least.
And make sure
you wUm, yeah, I'm okay.least.
Thanks for stopping by.
Of course, I love you, girl.
Enjoy your new man.
Love that for you.
Miss Shaw, did I catch you
at a bad time?
Detective Moreland,
is there ever a good time?
Good point.
I don't know if you heard,
Good point.
Of Arthur Lamb.
Apparently,
he was being blackmailed.
Wouldn't happen to know
anything about that, would ya?
Um, no, I wish I could help...
He was a patron at the club
on the night I saw you last.
Oddly enough,
I seem to be the only one
who actually remembers
seeing him there.
Everyone else from the club,
manager to the dancers,
even his coworkers,
all seem to have amnesia
about that night.
Even the damn security
footage from the club
and Mr. Lamb's house was erased.
Can you explain that?
- How would I?
- Miss Shaw,
how long are we gonna
be playing these games?
We can help you, you know.
Set up you and your family in
Witness Protection if need be.
Uh, like I said,
Detective Moreland,
I wish I could help but I can't.
Have a good night.
Who was that?
Um, just some cop.
What?
Cop?
What was he doing here?
Uh, he was just telling me
how some CEO tech guy
died by suicide.
Oh yeah, I heard about that.
Yeah, apparently he was at
the club a week or two prior.
I guess he's going around
asking the dancers
if they've seen him there.
Damn, did you... did you
remember seeing him there?
No, not really.
Okay, um, well,
is there popcorn in there?
Yeah, there is.
Big girl
with big balls energy
Big world,
the people gon' remember me
I'm a icon,
call me legendary
I'm the real deal,
you imaginary
You a smart guy,
don't be a dummy-dummy
End up on the wrong side
with the funny money
Call me a tortoise,
I'm covered in the green
Bears walkin',
bears talkin',
Call me a tortoise,
I'm covered in the green
Why you fakin' and
hatin', you dig
You keep always small
talkin', I be makin' it big
Pullin' up in somethin'
I already paid for
Spendin' money
and I already made more
Do that thing,
do that thing
Do that thing,
do that thing
Why you ain't answer
when I call?
We have nothin' to talk about.
I'm trying to put a play
together.
We are not
about to discuss this.
All right, everyone get out.
I said get the fuck out.
No, see, I'm tired of
everyone keeps playin' with me.
They think they can threaten me?
Huh? Disrespect me?
You got me fucked up.
I said...
Oh, I said, I said, I said.
Oh, I said, I said, I said.
Never fucking play with me.
Seth, that's enough.
Don't ever play with me.
You're drunk, you're...
Huh?
Give me my fuckin' respect.
Don't ever fuckin' talk
to me like that again.
You hear me? Huh?
This shit ain't over with.
You're still
my star fuckin' attraction.
You fuckin' hear me?
Don't play with me.
What the hell you want?
To be your new star attraction.
Is that right?
Why don't you come show me
how you supposed to do that?
What's done
is done now
You know,
I meant to tell you something.
I love you.
- What?
- I said I love you.
Damn, this bitch
wasn't lyin' though.
Tell you, dog.
This don't even feel right, man.
What?
I said this... this ain't right.
Nigga, this is whatever
the fuck I say it is.
You're gonna let me
fuckin' find out.
Let me find out you tryin'
to fuck my baby mama.
What?
She basically family.
Yeah, nigga, well, she ain't.
Nigga, she ain't blood.
Nigga, I am.
So if I say that Isis and
the new man is the next mark,
then, nigga, they the next mark.
Do you understand?
Yeah.
Yeah, I understand.
Here, I'll take him.
Oh, okay.
So I'll see you
for lunch tomorrow?
Yeah, of course.
I love you.
I love you too.
Shh.
He hasn't moved
since I got here.
What are you doing here?
I saw you.
I saw you at the park
with your new man.
Do you love him?
That's none of your business.
Well, I'm makin' it
my fuckin' business.
Seeing you with this nigga
had me hot at first.
But then I thought, shit,
you might have
just found the answer
to my motherfuckin' prayers.
I won't do it.
You know you will.
This Moreland, that cop,
yeah, he's been asking
a lot of questions.
I don't know...
What if I just give him
all the answers
that he's been looking for?
Hm?
The fuck I wouldn't.
You wouldn't do that.
Yeah, fuck,
fuckin' play with me, man.
And don't worry.
I'll take care of our son
while you're in prison.
I will take him
so far away from here,
you will never see him again.
But then...
who's gonna take care
of your dear old dad?
Or should I just
do it right now?
Nigga!
Get your hands off my daughter!
What the fuck you
gonna do, old man?
Huh?
You ain't shit.
You ain't no man.
You're the worst thing
that ever happened
to my daughter.
No.
No, you are.
Look at you...
Look at you.
You think you're her protector.
You ain't nothing
but a fuckin' burden.
This is my family now.
I'll shoot you
in your motherfuckin' face.
Okay.
What was that?
Come again?
I said okay.
Shit didn't even have
to be all this, Ice.
I knew you'd come around.
Get your fuckin' ass goin'.
Get dressed.
Mm.
Like I always said,
my star fuckin'
attraction, baby girl.
You're my star
fuckin' attraction.
Excuse me, Mr. Hughes.
Can I have a word with you
for a second, good brother,
if you don't mind.
Sure, of course.
Seth Calloway.
Okay, how can I help you,
Mr. Calloway?
I believe you know
my son's mother,
Isis Shaw.
Oh...
All right.
You're Adam's father.
Bingo. Got it.
What the fuck you want,
Seth Calloway? Hm?
Damn, no foreplay.
You just wanna jump
straight to the business, huh?
I like that,
but I'm gonna need you
to be a little more patient.
We'll get there.
Get the fuck outta here.
No, whoa.
You might wanna come
take a walk with me.
I got something to show you.
Won't take long, promise.
Just wondering,
got the time now?
What the hell is this shit?
Whoa, ease up, ease up!
How did you get this?
How the fuck you think
I got this?
Oh, shit.
Look at him, cuzzo.
Damn.
You actually thought
Isis loved you, huh?
Man, you were just a mark.
We've been gamin' you
from the start.
What do you want?
See, I told you
we'd come back around to it.
I want one third
of your campaign funds,
and by my calculations,
that's about 3.3 million.
What? You're insane!
No, I'm a businessman.
I'm an entrepreneur.
You see, I thought
about taking half.
I did.
You're a man of the people
and all that good shit,
and so, how could I?
I can't just go pull out
that kind of money.
It's illegal.
What that gotta do with me?
I don't care how you get it.
Write it in the books
as a campaign expenditure.
I don't give a fuck.
But either have my money...
or this shit's gonna go public,
and your political aspirations
are over, my good brother.
All right.
I need time.
You got two days.
Two days?
I'll call you with the detail.
And if you don't get
the message...
Stay the fuck away from Isis.
And my son.
Let's go.
What the hell have you done?
O, please.
I should call the police on you.
Maybe you should.
But I want you
to know the truth.
The truth? The
truth?! Huh?
What, like how I was just
a mark for you and Seth? Huh?
Where'd the cameras
come from, Isis?
You set me up!
You know, I...
I just wanna know why.
Was it all a lie?
Was it just some...
fucking game for the two of you?
No.
You have to believe me, O.
He set me... I mean,
he made me do it.
Please, I lo...
Oh, don't you say it.
Don't you dare say it.
I just want to know why.
After all this.
Meeting your family,
spending time with your son.
Just for you to rip me apart.
Why?
After the accident,
I went from naive college
kid to caretaker overnight.
I didn't know how much
debt my parents were in,
that they were in danger
of losing our home.
That's when I started dancing.
It was good money,
but it wasn't enough
to help us stay afloat.
I met Seth at the club.
He was a lot different then.
He was encouraging
and supportive.
He even helped out
when he could.
But the bank was relentless.
One banker in particular,
Samuel Powell,
refused to help me.
One day, he came into the club,
and he made me an offer.
Said he would give me
an extension on my mortgage
if... I agreed to sleep with him.
I told Seth,
thinking that he would be
as angry as I was,
but he wasn't.
Instead, he...
came up with this plan.
Said that we should
set him up, rob him.
And I stupidly agreed.
He was only supposed
to scare him.
He...
The gun wasn't even
supposed to be loaded.
Seth did drugs.
I guess a little more
than usual this time around,
to calm the nerves.
All I know is that
when we left that room,
Samuel Powell was...
dead.
To make matters worse,
this... excited him
and gave him a rush,
like he started
to feel invincible.
And when I snapped out of
it, I yelled, I screamed,
I told him,
"We should go to the police,"
but he refused.
I told him that,
out of anger, I would go,
but that was stupid,
because Seth did something
that he said
would bond us for life.
He made me put my fingerprints
on the gun instead of his
and said that he would
tell the police that...
I killed Samuel Powell myself.
Six weeks after that, I...
found out I was pregnant
with Adam.
What made matters worse...
Samuel Powell had agreed
to approve the extension
on our mortgage.
But Seth had already
built up this plan.
After that, he started
targeting more wealthy men,
robbing them, blackmailing them.
I mean, the money
was good for a while,
but more money meant more drugs,
vice, gambling, you name it.
Even though
we're no longer together,
periodically he has
me work his marks,
and if I refuse,
he says that he's gonna
take the weapon to the police.
I can't have that.
Is that what happened
to Arthur Lamb?
Yes.
So where is the gun now?
I don't know,
but he swears he still has it.
And how do I know that
this isn't all part of the con?
O, I'm telling you the truth.
I never wanted you
to get mixed up in all of this.
Just being with you made
me feel like I had hope.
I am so sorry.
You should've said
something in the beginning.
I'll figure out
how to handle Seth,
but after this is all over,
I don't want to see you again.
Daddy, I really messed up
with O.
Daddy?
Daddy?
Daddy?
No, Daddy, wake up!
Please wake up, Daddy!
Please, wake up.
Wake up, Daddy.
Wake up, please.
Please, Mr. Apopis.
Just give me 24 more hours.
Just gil promise I'll get
24 more all your money.
All of it.
Twenty-four hours, Seth.
No more, no less.
You haven't got my money,
this will be the last
24 hours of your life.
Fuck.
Oh, fuck.
Yo, you straight?
These motherfuckers
aren't playing.
Fuck this shit, I'm about
to smoke this motherfucker.
No, Seth, Seth, no, look.
Seth, Seth, Seth, Seth, Seth...
Man, chill!
Chill, we're gonna get this
figured out, cuz, calm down.
Man, where the fuck was you at
when they just came up in here?
I was on the couch,
like I always do.
I was asleep.
Oh, you were asleep?
Fuck, Seth!
Huh? You set me up?
You let these
motherfuckers in here?
What?!
What's wrong...
Huh?
How could you?
How could you? Huh?
You workin' with Fernando?
You trippin'!
I'm your... I'm your cousin,
I wouldn't do that to you!
Fuck! Fuck!
I can't believe
you're doing this, man.
Yeah.
Neither can I.
Thank you.
Yeah.
All right, all right, all right.
We'll have plenty of time for
that later in our jail cells.
Yeah?
Is that right?
All right, good man.
I'll text you the address.
Holla, listen,
I am bad
I am bad
Gimme a second to prove it
Know that I'm reckless
and ruthless
Get in their head
and you fools is like deuces
You better get used to it,
you're one of the useless
We move it right
inside of the sky
It's not a surprise
what we're doin'
Why the confusion?
We sharper than knives
and livin' the life
we pursuin'
Higher than moons,
arriving to do this
You better have my money,
I'm a fuckin' god.
Oh, Isis.
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
Geb was...
Miss Sara,
you've been wonderful.
Actually, you've been...
the most reliable person
in my life since my mother died.
I hate to ask,
but I don't trust anyone
in this world
to watch Adam other than you.
Oh, of course.
I don't have a lot of time
to explain, but...
I really need you
to watch Adam for me.
Of course, of course I will.
Just tell me how long
you need me to.
That's just it.
It could be for a while.
Honey, are you
in some kind of trouble?
I'm finally taking
my father's advice,
but if things don't go right...
I have some documents
in the drawer.
Adam's medical records
and insurance,
and I even have
a signed document of the house
so you're able
to take care of him.
Isis...
I've known since the accident
that you had some
hard decisions to make
to provide for your family,
and you've done an amazing job.
And I've known you
since you were Adam's age,
and I am so proud of you
and the woman
that you have become,
and I know your parents are too.
So you... you just do
what you have to do,
and then you come
back here safe.
You hear me?
Yes.
Hi, Miss Sara.
Hey, baby.
Adam...
Mommy has to go now, okay?
I don't know how...
Ju... just promise me
you'll be a good boy
for Miss Sara, okay?
Okay, I will.
I love you.
I love you too, Mommy.
Seth!
- He ain't here.
- Where is he?
Gone to meet your boyfriend.
- Shit!
- Yo, Ice, hold up.
- Mike, I don't have time...
- Hold up, I just, I just...
Please let me tell you
this, I have to say this.
I ain't never told you
how much you meant to me
when I...
when I came to you
about my truth.
You really kept that shit, Ice.
Mike, of course.
I'm honored that you would
even trust me with your truth.
My fuckin' cousin, man, just...
You know, I grew up
with Seth and his brother,
and he always treated me
like one of them,
like third brother.
Seth's always been an asshole,
but lately, he... he...
Come with me.
What's going on?
Look, I'm sorry
for what he doin' to you,
and I'm even more hurt that
I played a role in that shit,
and I can't make it up, but...
I can make sure
you get this.
Mike...
I shoulda gave you that
shit a long time ago, sis.
Well, what about you?
I'm good.
I'm about to hit this road.
I met somebody.
I met this guy from Alaska
a few months back.
You know, we only been
datin' a few weeks, but...
it seems promising, you know?
He said I can come up
there and stay with him
for a little while,
so that's where I'ma go.
Love you, sis.
Mike, I can't thank
you enough for this.
No, you could.
Seth? Baby?
You get
that dude Osiris's money?
Oh my God.
What happened in here?
Baby?
I'm wearing
your favorite outfit.
Nephy?
Ice...
You...
I can explain.
Told Seth about O?
Ice...
you know your man was
the best mark we've ever had,
and so...
Hm.
Now, where are they?
Seth! Where the fuck
you hidin' at?
Huh?!
Huh?
I'm here!
I got your fucking money!
Bring your ass out here, Seth!
You want some money, right?
Huh?
I'm here! Stop fucking hiding!
Seth!
Speak of the devil,
and the devil appears.
So what are we doin' here, Seth?
Oh, you don't know where we are.
Used to be the biggest
bank in the city.
But before that,
this shit was the projects.
This is where I was born.
Shit.
Where I earned my stripes.
My mom,
she OD'd two feet from
where you're standing right now.
And my pops,
nigga died in a shootout
with the police
right in that hallway.
And you askin'
what we're doin' here.
I mean,
it's only right.
This place has seen
my lowest of lows.
It's definitely gonna see
my highest of high.
I don't give a damn
about your family history.
I just wanna get
this bullshit over with.
There's your money.
Now leave us alone.
Wait, what the fuck
did you just say?
You heard me.
I said I want you
to leave Isis alone.
Oh. Oh, this nigga.
Is you really sittin' here
takin' liberty, motherfucker?
You know what?
I didn't know
what happened to her.
Now I do: You.
Isis belongs to me!
The hell I do.
Eye, what the hell
are you doin' here?
Putting an end to this.
What you got there?
Oh, shit.
You fuckin' my cousin too?
Seth, you've always been
an idiot.
Put the gun down.
I'm going to the police
and I'm turning myself in,
and I'm telling them
everything about you.
- Isis...
- What?
Bitch, is you crazy?
What you gonna do
about your dad?
Huh?
My dad is gone,
so you can't threaten him
anymore.
What about our son then, huh?
Myson
is with someone that I trust.
You never got it.
You never fucking got it.
Everything, everything that I do
and I'm doin', I'm doin' for us.
Everything. Look at this.
It's enough for me, you,
and Adam to disappear.
Just us.
- There's no us, Seth.
- I know.
I know.
'Cause a motherfucker
like this is in the way.
Okay, hey...
Go, Isis, go!
Look what you made me do!
Let me see your hands!
Get against the desk!
Against the desk!
Hands behind your back!
You gotta be
fuckin' shittin' me!
Seth Calloway,
you have the right
to remain silent.
Anything you say
can and will be used
against you in a court of law.
Let's go!
Gotta be fuckin' shittin' me!
Detective, come on,
please tell me
you're not here to arrest
her at her father's funeral.
No, I am not.
I just stopped by
to let you know
I had a conversation
with the DA.
Seeing as, if it wasn't for you,
we wouldn't have any evidence
on Seth Calloway and his crew,
the DA has decided
to offer you a plea.
If you agree to testify
as a confidential key witness
in Mr. Calloway's trial,
she'll drop all the
charges against you.
Oh my God, are you serious?
As a heart attack.
Yes, of course I will.
Thank you.
Thank you, Miss Shaw.
Good luck with the
election, Mr. Hughes.
Thank you, Detective.
You two take care.
Congratulations,
Mr. State Representative.
Thank you, that does have
a nice ring to it, doesn't it?
It does.
Hey.
So, this... is for you.
It took me a while
to find all 77 stones,
but I did put it back together.
Here.
Now you're whole again.
Thank you, Eye,
but you're the most
important piece of my life.
Tonight
It's you and me in flight
And I
Will always be by your side
By your side
Won't waste this feeling
I won't hesitate
We've got all this time
to make it right
Won't waste
the meaning
I won't be afraid
'Cause you are all
I want in this life
Tonight
It's you and me in flight
And I
Will always be
by your side
By your side