Queens (2021) s01e13 Episode Script
2022
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Check it out, checka-check it out
'Bout to show y'all what
this bitch is all about
Through life lessons,
I've learned my blessings
Is from the essence
Manifestin' what's destined
No pressure or second-guessin'
- Yeah.
- I've rose from the concrete My petals are beautiful The old me just couldn't hold me This is her funeral, rebirth I'm no longer blinded by my own shine I've overcome the tarnish and rediscovered a gold mine Family first, bein' a mother is an honor Knowin' my daughter's growin' and gettin' to know her father It brings tears to me, love is so clear to me I was in my own way, now I'm ready to share fully Thinkin' what if I shed the tough skin of a beast And become a butterfly No longer in the belly - I'm hang glidin' above the skies - Hey.
Redefine the meanin' of livin' instead of just survive - We could have it all and be better and have it justified - Yes.
And now a chapter is closed, but the new one is bigger Than what the future could hold - Yeah, so Butter P - Unh - Next up to me - Unh Show the whole world that you a real emcee I'm bringin' malice to the palace Don't ever challenge the hunger The sun's lookin' average, I'm 'bout to savage the summer Thought the madness was over, I'm more of a overcomer - The glow-up so illuminous, the blind could even suffer - Mm.
Butter Pecan the Rican you been sleepin' on You woke up a beast, watch the temperature increase - I pop hotter than grease - Yuh.
I'm a pit off the leash and I spit sicker than brown liquor Mixed with something bitter and sweet - Lyrically deep - Whoo! You trashy broads just litter the beat I'm a spitter with dope flows that I weave in and out of You been a doubter, throwin' shade on me so aggressive That even my Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses is jealous Hey! I'm high-heelin', top-billin', making a killin' Sign, sealin', hip-hop driven One in a billion, psssh Let's get it.
Nasty, three the hard way, we started out as teens To be the biggest-sellin' crew comin' outta Queens Bree taught me cherish this life You only have one, almost lost you But this ride, it ain't the last one Naomi, the one and only, thank you, I love you For showin' Black women can make it outta the struggle The honor and the loyalty, the royalty, respect To my little sister Muffin Keep the pressure on they necks For women all around the world, you are now seen You're no longer just survivors, you're a queen Yay! Yes! Y'all rappin'-rappin'.
So, can we? I mean, should we do this? You're never up before me.
Couldn't sleep.
I wanted to catch you before school.
What's that? I'm gonna ask Naomi to marry me.
- We can't.
- We shouldn't.
Not without Bree.
I don't think she's coming back any time soon.
Plus, there's so much going on with the label.
I mean, Lauren starts her college tour tomorrow.
I wanna be there for her.
Yes, and this is Valeria's moment.
Something feels off about touring solo when we didn't get to start our tour.
Since when are you the kind of person that doesn't take what's in front of them? I'm not dumb.
I do hear what people say about me.
"Why they got that Puerto Rican chick in the group? She can't rap.
" And it's just weird that I'm about to stand onstage for the first time without the people who carried me there.
Humility.
Self-awareness.
Bubby, come on.
This time, you earned it.
And now you're doing it for us.
Nasty Girl Records, baby.
That's right.
So, is Thomas gonna go on the road with you? - Nope.
- You said "no" like It's over.
I told him the truth.
I can't do it.
I don't want to have a baby.
H he wasn't okay with that? He says he was, but I know it's what he wanted.
I wasn't willing to sacrifice.
How could I ask him to do the same? We talked, we cried, we love each other, but I couldn't live with the guilt, and he didn't want to resent me down the road.
Girl, your therapist needs a statue erected right outside of her office.
She really is incredible.
You guys, things are good now.
I'm excited for what's next.
You didn't borrow money from Jada for this, did you? Stop.
A jeweler owed me a favor.
You would find a way to turn a proposal into a hustle.
This isn't just about Naomi.
It's about making this family legit.
I need to know you're cool.
You know she's probably gon' freak out and find a way to make this a bad thing, right? Planning on it.
Then you know what you're signing up for.
Just keep her smiling.
If she's happy, then I'm happy.
So, what's your plan? I'm a nervous wreck.
If I wait any longer, I might fumble it.
Tomorrow, I made a dinner rez quick walk after, then roll the dice.
This wouldn't be going down if it weren't for you coming into my life.
I love you, kid.
Love you, too Dad.
- Ah - Ah! Ooh! Hey.
- Hey! - Hey! Well, what did I do? Nothing.
I mm Only 20 people showed up! It was an intimate show.
Is this my life now? Rapping to 20 liberal white kids with backpacks as they nod politely with their fists raised? Sorry about that.
I'm really awkward at shows.
It's cool.
It's okay.
Listen, we loved the show.
I've been a fan for a long time, but the new music? Your message, it's powerful.
Thanks.
A lot of what you're rapping about reforming the criminal justice system that's the stuff our group is focused on, and we're always looking for ways to amplify our voice.
We'd love to talk to you about it.
Coffee on us at the commissary? Uh - She'd love to.
- Jill.
Look, are you really about changing the system, or just posturing about it onstage? What's a commissary? Let me try.
Let me try it.
I'm so in love with you - Mwah! - Ooh, you are being extra romantic tonight.
Well, I can be romantic.
It's a little weird, fam.
Treating you the way you deserve to be treated? How 'bout you sweating through dinner, buying the strangers across from us a bottle of wine, and toasting to "ending world hunger"? That maybe was a little weird.
- Little weird, mm-hmm.
- Yeah.
Let's sit for a minute.
Okay.
It's cold.
It's nice.
Can I get your jacket? This? Is that your jacket? Nah.
You not gon' let me borrow your jacket? There's something I want to say first.
Okay.
Tonight was great.
Okay.
The last couple of months have been great waking up in the same house as you.
Kicking it with Jojo.
Oh.
Okay, I'm sorry.
Go ahead.
It's just It's been incredible.
And Unh.
She only calls twice if it's an emergency.
What's up, Jojo? Wait, baby, why are you crying? What? Wait, no, stop.
Calm down and tell me what's going on.
Jojo? What's going on, baby? I pulled up in the driveway.
Some man approached me.
Yo, someone do something to you? He gave me this.
Said he was a process server.
No.
Why would he do this? Is it true? Hey, yo, can someone please tell me what the hell is going on? It's Cam.
He's petitioning to establish paternity.
Yo, why would he do this? There has to be a reason why he's doing this now.
Let me see that.
Look, Jojo isn't a minor.
Thought you said you two never It was none of your business.
Look, you always suspected Cam and I, but we were just friends.
Then The night we fought in the hotel about Valeria, I needed someone.
He was there.
Look, it it happened.
Why would you tell me Jojo's mine if there's a chance she's not? - Because she is.
- I'm not asking about what you feel or what you want to be true.
- I'm ask - It was a long time ago.
So it's possible.
Maybe, I guess.
Yes.
Why wouldn't Cam come and talk to you about this before going nuclear? Because he did.
Wanna tell me about Jojo's dad? Look, I told him what I believe in my heart to be true.
We can't catch a break.
I dunno what to think.
I wanna lie and tell you it's all gon' work out, but I don't know.
I don't When I was studying for the Bar, you learn about all these different laws and when they came to be, but not why.
I'm sorry.
You just studied for the Bar and passed? No, I never took it.
Cash Merm and the Bakery turnt me all Michael Corleone, so I figured I could reach more people if I switched my flow up.
But what good is a message with no audience? That's kind of our problem, too.
We're focused on death row inmates trying to get their executions stayed until they can get a new trial.
Frankly, the only success we've had is when we can get celebrities to roll with us.
I don't know much about the death penalty.
I mean, I rap about non-violent drug crimes.
That's Ronnie Mills 28 years old from Las Vegas.
Convicted of murder when he shot a man at a mall on his 18th birthday, but Ronnie claims it was self-defense.
A jury of his peers says it was premeditated murder.
He looks so young.
And he's gonna be executed next week.
You think you don't have clout, but you do.
Help us make Ronnie Mills the cause of the day.
Did he do it? Ask him yourself.
It just sucks to think you've put something to bed after 20 years, only to find out nothing is resolved.
I mean, what does Cam care? Maybe he wants to get back with you.
I can't think of a dumber way to go about it.
He is a man.
I called Cam last night to figure out - what the hell he was thinking.
- Okay? He just texted back, "Let the lawyers handle it.
" Well, what's Jojo's vibe? She's not talking to me.
She's not talking to anyone.
You're the only person I can talk to.
Naomi's a drama magnet.
They all are.
All the olds.
And then they look at us really weird because we're not okay with them misgendering folks.
You know you don't have to do anything, right? That summons is basically useless because you're not a minor.
Frankly, Killa Cam has no way of establishing paternity unless you agree to submit to a test.
Or unless he climbs through the window and hijacks your toothbrush.
- But then I'll never know.
- But is that the question? You went 20 years without knowing who your dad was, Jo.
Now you have Eric.
So, does it matter? It matters to me.
I don't want it to, but it does.
Is everyone's friend group this messy? Sometimes I feel like this whole crew is cursed.
If you think that way, that's how it'll go.
You want me to secret this BS? I just don't want anyone thinking the worst before they have a reason to.
I know this hurts, and I know how much you love Jojo.
But all of this is gonna play out exactly the way it's meant to play out.
Then you get to decide the relationship you want to have moving forward.
Nothing has to change.
I was hoping everything would change.
He was gonna propose last night.
I'm dead! I'm literally dead! He was so nervous.
He asked for my blessing, and then this.
That's amazing, but I'm gonna keep it real their drama has run your life.
If you want to find out, take the test.
And if you don't, just let it ride.
That's all you've gotta do.
No idea what she's gonna do.
Well, you just do what you've been doing.
Be there for her.
Apologize to her for the situation she's in if that's what she needs to hear.
I just want to be happy.
What am I supposed to do, girl? The only thing you can do is follow Jojo's lead.
Be the amazing father I've watched you become.
I'm really proud.
Thank you.
Of myself.
For not laughing once.
Because for real, bro, this is funny.
Yo, Eric Jones.
Who's this? Okay.
You for real? Hey, is Jojo up there? Haven't seen her.
I've been researching the death penalty.
Lauren got approached by an advocacy group to help with a case.
Well, look at you.
Ronnie's attorney was disbarred 10 months after the trial.
He didn't call two witnesses whose statements contradict the State's account.
I mean, that alone should be grounds for appeal.
So, you are gonna help him? Is it the best thing for my career to put what's left of my name behind a convicted murderer? If you could do something and didn't, wouldn't that be worse? I just got off a really strange call.
- Jadakiss thinks he's Jojo's father, too? - Girl! - Not funny.
- That's funny.
It's like that? Chuck D.
He's on the board of the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame.
They want to induct the Nasty Bitches.
Oh, you guys! Ooh! I guess y'all aren't done yet.
Wow.
Oh, my God, why now? The list of female hip-hop groups that sell over 4 million records one.
Ceremony's next week.
Wait, wait, wait.
Why such short notice? Chuck said they were discussing candidates for next year, and they really wanted to nominate the Nasty Bitches, but thought it'd be more relevant the year you came back.
Do they know Bree's in Costa Rica? Probably part of it.
I mean, get the group back together, drive ratings.
Yo, this really feels beside the point.
You were a young woman who had sex with two men because one of them was having sex with two women.
Stop it.
We deserve this.
Who died and made Valeria the voice of reason? Gettin' back onstage might be exactly what you need.
This could also bring Brianna home.
Yes.
Okay if Bree comes back.
Should I call? I'll text her.
- - I mean, this is the Hall of Fame.
- - Ooh, she's typing.
She's not typing.
She's typing.
How about we just wait for her response? Oh.
She's in.
- She's in! - Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
Hall of Fame! Uh, so, how you holding up? Huh? That's just what most people say.
They don't really know what to say, so they say the thing they know from "Law & Order.
" Mm, I've never seen it.
Ironically, that's pretty much all anybody in here watches.
Not like I can get "Dragon Ball" or "Demon Slayer" in here.
You watch anime? Yeah.
The one time I got in trouble, I got somebody to sneak me in a "Naruto" DVD.
What?! Oh As much taxpayer cheddar they got pumping through here, and y'all still watching DVDs? Word.
Look, I-I know why you here.
Danica sent you.
I-I'm not gon' pitch you.
They're executing me in about 150 hours, so I-I'd rather not grovel.
I-I'm just excited to meet you.
You've just given up? If I get to spend my last few days meeting cool people, I'm cool.
The case against you was thin And yet, I'm still here.
Look, I spent nine years sure somebody would come to they senses.
That just made my cell smaller and the nights darker.
Now I sleep.
I bummed you out, huh? Yeah, a little.
Imagine being free of expectations, okay? No No wondering about what you gon' be or how you gon' be it.
Maybe sad, yeah, but kind of peaceful.
I need to know something.
Was it self-defense? Yes.
Does it matter? The fight you considering, that ain't for me.
It's for the next dude they put in my spot.
Put Put me on some new anime.
Any statement on your meeting with death row inmate Ronnie Mills? - No comment, no.
- Are you gonna petition the governor? All I know is that I am appalled that in 2022, a child can be convicted of murder with shoddy evidence and be sentenced to death.
Ronnie's fate is possibly sealed, but the world needs to know his face, hear his story so we can all see the cost of the laws that we blindly support.
And that's what I'm committing to do.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Is that a personal bottle, or can I get a glass? Go ahead, girl.
It's Eric's.
He just stepped out to take a call.
I see you.
Mm.
How's he doing? He's been great.
Compassionate.
- He's being a real man.
- He cares about you.
I'm startin' to allow myself to believe that.
I wonder if I just let my mature, compassionate man go.
- Thomas just picked up the last of his stuff.
- Aw.
I shouldn't have had sex with him, right? You had sex with him? No, because if I would have had sex with him, I would have changed my mind.
If there was a Hall of Fame for Don't say any more.
I got it.
Maybe I'll never find a person I love who loves me and isn't sacrificing.
Or maybe I'm getting to a place where I don't care.
So, I was on with the Hall of Fame people when Brianna called.
When's her flight getting in? It isn't.
She said she can't do it.
She was on her way to the airport, then turned back.
But she wants us to accept it.
No, we can't accept without her.
I mean, this happens all the time.
We just find someone to fill in.
- We've already been getting calls.
- No.
Maybe push it to next year.
Who's to say she'll be back? If what happened to Bree taught me anything, it's that everything can be taken away at any moment.
If she gave us her blessing, we gotta take it.
I care about you, I appreciate you, and I'm not sure it actually matters what the truth is.
But I feel like if I don't know for sure, we'll always wonder.
But I need to know.
I've done a lot of things In my life That I know it can't be changed No matter how I try And I know my choices have pushed people away But I wanna believe Tomorrow's another day I'm not asking you to make an appearance.
I'm asking you to tweet.
About Ronnie Mills.
And bring awareness to a young man who's about to be the first person executed in Nevada in 15 years.
There is no redemption for me Send me a whisper of courage instead So I can believe tomorrow's another day Do I deserve good things? Do I deserve my blessings? I've been pushing myself to Keep holding on to my Dreams Is happiness possible? Or will I lose it all? I'm not a lawyer, but I know enough about Ronnie's case to know that we as a society will come to regret this if we put this man to death prior to a new trial.
What I'm asking for is a meeting with the Governor of Nevada so that he can review the facts of Ronnie's case personally.
#JusticeForRonnie is trending on Twitter.
He's gonna be executed in four days.
I have to make some more calls.
I won't let it take me back 'Cause I gotta believe Tomorrow's another day Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, they say anything is possible Sometimes it seems impossible When it looks like trouble just Follows me Wherever I go I'm here fighting a war Don't want to be afraid no more No more No, no, no, no, no, no, no more Oh, I've done a lot of things in my life And I know it can't be changed No matter how hard I try Because I believe Tomorrow's another day Ooooh, I believe Tomorrow's another day Lauren.
You should see this.
Of course, it would be hard to ignore the ongoing demonstrations outside the Governor's Mansion.
But I'm a true believer in the Nevada criminal justice system.
However, I see no reason why we can't take another look at this case.
I was elected by the people, and I want to hear what they have to say.
Hello? Oh, okay.
When? Sure yes, sure.
Okay.
- I have to go back to Nevada.
- What? The governor wants to meet me! Oh, my God! - Can I wear this? - No.
Should just be another few minutes.
The governor's finishing up a meeting.
Okay.
Nice pearls.
I'm really sorry.
The governor had an emergency and has left the office for the evening.
Uh okay.
Can can we reschedule for tomorrow? That doesn't seem possible.
He's incredibly apologetic, and he wants you to know that he understands the complexity of Donnie's case.
Ronnie.
Ronnie Mills is the name of the human about to be murdered by the State of Nevada.
I hope the governor understands just how absolutely wretched this looks.
Setting up a meeting to quell public pressure and then blowing me off? I'm sure the governor has weighed all the consequences.
So, that's it? You quit? I'm going back to my lane.
I rap.
This was never about winning or losing.
What was it about, Jill? Finding myself? Finding a larger purpose? Mock it, but, yeah.
Look at where I am! I live in a spare bedroom in Woodland Hills.
I have no ability to make money.
I'm way worse off than I was before.
Okay, okay.
If you give up, who does Ronnie have fighting for him? Mm, don't do that, okay? I didn't know Ronnie until three days ago, and I tried.
I tried, and I got blown off because no one cares what I have to say anymore.
I care.
Is that why you've been nudging me to do this? Okay.
Cool.
Cool, Jill.
Now you can leave it alone.
You know, I'm not your enemy.
I just want to go back to my life when I didn't care about anything.
It was way easier.
What you're doing is good.
Ugh.
I don't need a manager, Jill.
Just leave.
Please, just leave! Gosh! How long before the paternity results come back? Two to five days.
Just waiting now to see if I've somehow managed to upend my daughter's life again.
You happened to find the only two dudes in hip-hop who will literally seek out children that are not theirs.
Thanks.
So, who do we want to perform with us at the Hall? Missy's in.
Lauryn Hill's people won't stop blowing me up.
We've also got some interest from some younger talent.
Look, this could be our final performance.
We have to go with who can rock with us the hardest.
Whoever it is has to embody Bree's spirit.
Maybe Cardi or Megan? No.
This group is special because of our chemistry chemistry that we've built over years of performing, bickering, and then having each other's backs.
Guys, we're a family.
You don't get to just be a part of this our history without even earning it.
You want us to haze Missy Elliott or something? No, V.
I want to give Bree's spot to someone who's family.
None of this would be happening without you.
You're the little sister I never really wanted and pretend not to like but kinda love.
You gave us your stage when we needed it.
Now you need an audience, so here it is.
I'm not Brianna.
No one is, but you gave us our second chance.
We owe you, and we would be honored to share the stage with you as long as you don't give up on Ronnie.
Aww.
All right.
But none of that old-lady choreo y'all do.
We gotta turn up.
Huh? Okay, then.
It's crazy what can happen in 20 years.
Good times.
Bad times.
Life, death.
But in the past 20 years these queens have managed to maintain their crowns.
The most influential female hip-hop group of all time the group formerly known as the Nasty Bitches.
These queens took the music industry by storm and made it their bitch twice.
But they mean more to hip-hop than the millions of records they sold.
They changed the game.
And they inspired a generation of young women.
Then they did it again 20 years later.
I owe them a personal debt for helping me get back to where I am.
We love you.
But I'm not the only one.
What's good, ladies? I'm honored to say a few words - What? about the most fun, most fearless rap group of all time.
Nasty Bitches had bars, too.
Y'all could flow with any of the boys.
"Heart of Queens" dropped when I was in the studio making my first album.
We listened to it on repeat the whole night.
I was like, "Who are these chicks?" - Wow.
- Back in the days, it was really hard for female emcees to say what they wanted to say.
So to have four unique female voices in one rap group? We'll probably never see that again.
- Wow.
- It's true, yeah.
Welcome to the Hall of Fame.
Much love.
Whether it's myself or Trina, Lil' Kim or Cardi B, the influence of this iconic group is everywhere.
So, without further ado Hold up, hold up, hold up.
Yeah, I gotta get in here, too.
Bree! Whoo! Whoo-whoo! - Hi, ladies.
- Hey! Listen, I am so sad that I can't be there with you tonight, but I had to show up and let you know how proud I am of all that we've accomplished.
It's never been easy for us.
I mean, y'all kind of got me shot.
But it's the sad stuff like that that makes moments like this so much more special.
Y'all mean the world to me.
Naomi, you are probably the most unbalanced friend a person can have, but I don't know a single person more loyal than you.
Valeria, you are you.
You've never not been you, and when people realize that, they gotta love you for it.
Jill, I would not have survived any iteration of this group without you by my side.
Low key, the funniest.
Low key, the shadiest.
I love you.
I love you all.
- Man.
- We love you.
We have been through so much together.
Things that should have broken us, but they didn't.
Because in the end, we had each other's backs.
We are family, ladies.
You are my sisters.
I hope to see you all soon.
Make sure you kill it tonight.
- Wait, one more thing.
Yes.
Kill it.
- Oh, yes! I used to be a Nasty Bitch.
But tonight, I'm a queen.
I love you.
Oh, my God, are we supposed to perform now? Hall of Fame, make some noise for the Nasty Bitches! This is the number of inmates on death row in our country.
This is the number of Americans murdered in the name of justice in the past two years.
Since 1973, 186 former death row prisoners have been exonerated of wrongful convictions.
Not numbers people.
Ronnie Mills, 28.
He's been in prison since he was 18 years old, and he's set to be executed in a few days.
He deserves to live a life with hope.
This is the cellphone of the Governor of Nevada, Travis Flint the man who has the power to call off Ronnie's execution.
Call.
Don't stop calling.
Let him know that in the land of freedom, we do not execute innocent people.
Poom, nani, poom, nani poom, nani, poom, nani Poom poom nani nani my nani dripped in gold Zoom zoom in Ferraris, fly me around the globe Nasty by nature, treacherous in them heels It's Muffin, I make 'em pay a couple of bills Stick up, stick up On the pole, watch this bad gal Lift up, lift up And drop, drop it like it's hot Give it to you good, make you rise to the top Huh, sassy intelligence Knock 'em out the box Queen chick, I'm the baddest dream bitch Supreme chick you wanna be seen with Face so pretty, baby, body full of curves If you can't handle the speed, I kick 'em to the curb Hands in the sky if you're with me, yeah Let me fix my crown I'm in the place where it all goes down If ya didn't know, then I bet ya know now I said I'm from Q-U-double-E-N-S Where the sky ain't the limit, so I go higher Been through the pain and I walk through the fire 'Cause that's the heart of a queen Can't nobody thrill ya like Jill, uh What's the sermon for today? Keep it real, uh Me and my girls, uh, diamonds and pearls, uh Don't pull my hair unless you payin' for the curls, uh You can catch me in the borough On the slopes with no skis on Bad bitches only, and us is who we lean on Ass kinda phat, it's harder to put my jeans on Daddy on my back, but my team strong A-A-All rise for the Queens! Supreme is the queens when we come through Ladies gotta do it how they want to My body, my choice, you don't own me I made you, a queen is what you call me What you call me, what you call me I made you, a queen is what you call me It's time to pull files and examine all the facts You can't eat a feast, turn around, and give us scraps You visit Puerto Rico at your leisure But when there's grief, where's the relief When we need some? In this deposition, you in my jurisdiction And there will be no settlements My people are too relevant So my closing argument is financial freedom It's queens versus any propaganda that you speakin' Yo Yeah, love is a marvelous crime and I'm happy to sin Look at life in the eyes of God and imagine it's Him Walk on the clouds, jump over the moon, be a star So proud of my creation, how beautiful you are If the earth shifts, know it's just your first kicks in me And tears in my eyes is the joy that it gives me Your heartbeat is like the first verse that I wrote The birth of a GOAT I look at you for purpose and hope All the secrets of the past, let 'em burn into ash And every bad memory I'mma turn into cash Love is a set of emotions, yeah, you changed my life Sober and a better mom, yeah, you changed me twice All the money in the world, my girls gon' run dat The household and the board room My girls gon' run dat Tell the men to bow down now My girls gon' run dat The kingdom and the crown now My girls gon' run dat Ayy, you gettin' money, put your hands in the air now You independent, put your hands in the air now You a good woman, hands in the air now You want it all, put your hands in the air now Ayy, you gettin' money, put your hands in the air now You independent, put your hands in the air now You a good woman, hands in the air now You want it all, put your hands in the air now - Thank you.
- We did it.
- I love you guys so much.
- We did it.
- We did it! - Yes! Queens! Queens, my queens.
So? We're good.
I'm sorry.
And I love you.
I love you, too.
You did so good.
You was like So, a year ago, I put a song on the radio hoping for this a chance to bring back the good things in my life that I lost.
- I did it.
- Yeah, you did.
But I got way more than I expected.
You made me a father.
We're a family.
See, I let this go once.
I can't let that happen again.
Wait.
What are you doing? Asking you to marry me, if you'll let me.
It was you in 1999.
It's you today.
It'll never not be you.
Naomi will you marry me? She looks happy.
The 'rents are getting hitched, yo.
Mom, don't screw this up.
Baby, I got this.
I'm gonna make this short because I'm not the lyricist.
Naomi, you're an incredible person.
There's not a person in here who would say they've ever met anyone like you, and I feel the same way.
I'm lucky to know you.
I'm lucky to have you in my life.
I'm lucky to have a family with you.
I only have one vow a promise.
I promise to not be the person I was before, because it's always been you.
You've always been the one I was meant to stand beside.
But my actions didn't always live up to that.
I promise to always make you feel like the most important person in my life, 'cause you are.
I love you.
You're incredible.
Eric, first off you're corny.
But I kinda love that.
Second, the thing that made me the happiest this year is watching you grow watching you become a man, a father.
And watching you grow older with such grace.
Grace? Who gets shot in their forties? We don't get many second chances in life, but I've gotten a few this year.
And us? It can never be what we were in the past.
But what we have now is better.
Because I'm okay with being happy now, and I'm okay being happy with you.
And I vow to make this new thing and our new family better than anything we've ever had before.
I love you.
I love you.
Honestly, this is one of the best nights of my life.
I mean, to have us all in one place, happy, smiling, no drama I mean, I couldn't ask for anything else.
Bree.
Well, yeah, of course, but I know she's smiling.
Valeria's out here crushing her tour, selling out every night.
Jill can't stop signing new talent to Nasty Girl Records, managing all the new acts.
She took my job.
- Ah! - Hey, I do it better.
Let's not act like that's really a high bar or something.
Wait, you guys, I have news.
Okay, I found out yesterday, but, you know, I didn't want to overshadow your big day.
But I got in.
- To USC? - Yes.
- Oh! - All right! Oh, I wrote my essay about Ronnie's execution getting pushed, and they're into it.
I'm going to college, y'all.
I'm about to be normal.
- Impossible.
- Well, you can come visit me and have all the college boys fawn over you.
Mm, I'm probably gonna take you up on that.
Look at us.
I mean, walking into that rehearsal space a year ago after 20 years, it's just Can you imagine this is where we'd be? It's lonely being on tour.
People are loving it, and I'm being accepted for who I really am, but then I go back to my dressing room and it's quiet.
I miss coming offstage with my arms around you girls.
I miss Jill stripping down halfway naked half a second after we enter the dressing room.
Circulation.
I miss Naomi asking us how awesome she did in a way where she's telling us and not really asking.
What did Naomi say before the BET performance? - We don't need a crowd.
- Yes.
We don't need a stage.
We need each other.
Yes! And we have each other.
But nothing will ever measure up to us having one another and performing together.
Yeah.
It's Bree.
What the hell? What did she say? Nothing, just a picture.
What does that mean? La-ser Yeah Yeah Kane is in the building Yeah, yeah All right already, the show goes on All night, 'till the morning we dream so long Anybody ever wonder New York, what's good? Are y'all ready for a homecoming? For the first time ever in Madison Square Garden, Xplicit Lyrics! We dream so long Anybody ever wonder When they would see the sun up Just remember when you come up - The show goes on - Butter Pecan! Have you ever had the feelin' that you was bein' had? Don't that there make you mad? Jill Da Thrill! And Let's get it, girls.
- I've rose from the concrete My petals are beautiful The old me just couldn't hold me This is her funeral, rebirth I'm no longer blinded by my own shine I've overcome the tarnish and rediscovered a gold mine Family first, bein' a mother is an honor Knowin' my daughter's growin' and gettin' to know her father It brings tears to me, love is so clear to me I was in my own way, now I'm ready to share fully Thinkin' what if I shed the tough skin of a beast And become a butterfly No longer in the belly - I'm hang glidin' above the skies - Hey.
Redefine the meanin' of livin' instead of just survive - We could have it all and be better and have it justified - Yes.
And now a chapter is closed, but the new one is bigger Than what the future could hold - Yeah, so Butter P - Unh - Next up to me - Unh Show the whole world that you a real emcee I'm bringin' malice to the palace Don't ever challenge the hunger The sun's lookin' average, I'm 'bout to savage the summer Thought the madness was over, I'm more of a overcomer - The glow-up so illuminous, the blind could even suffer - Mm.
Butter Pecan the Rican you been sleepin' on You woke up a beast, watch the temperature increase - I pop hotter than grease - Yuh.
I'm a pit off the leash and I spit sicker than brown liquor Mixed with something bitter and sweet - Lyrically deep - Whoo! You trashy broads just litter the beat I'm a spitter with dope flows that I weave in and out of You been a doubter, throwin' shade on me so aggressive That even my Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses is jealous Hey! I'm high-heelin', top-billin', making a killin' Sign, sealin', hip-hop driven One in a billion, psssh Let's get it.
Nasty, three the hard way, we started out as teens To be the biggest-sellin' crew comin' outta Queens Bree taught me cherish this life You only have one, almost lost you But this ride, it ain't the last one Naomi, the one and only, thank you, I love you For showin' Black women can make it outta the struggle The honor and the loyalty, the royalty, respect To my little sister Muffin Keep the pressure on they necks For women all around the world, you are now seen You're no longer just survivors, you're a queen Yay! Yes! Y'all rappin'-rappin'.
So, can we? I mean, should we do this? You're never up before me.
Couldn't sleep.
I wanted to catch you before school.
What's that? I'm gonna ask Naomi to marry me.
- We can't.
- We shouldn't.
Not without Bree.
I don't think she's coming back any time soon.
Plus, there's so much going on with the label.
I mean, Lauren starts her college tour tomorrow.
I wanna be there for her.
Yes, and this is Valeria's moment.
Something feels off about touring solo when we didn't get to start our tour.
Since when are you the kind of person that doesn't take what's in front of them? I'm not dumb.
I do hear what people say about me.
"Why they got that Puerto Rican chick in the group? She can't rap.
" And it's just weird that I'm about to stand onstage for the first time without the people who carried me there.
Humility.
Self-awareness.
Bubby, come on.
This time, you earned it.
And now you're doing it for us.
Nasty Girl Records, baby.
That's right.
So, is Thomas gonna go on the road with you? - Nope.
- You said "no" like It's over.
I told him the truth.
I can't do it.
I don't want to have a baby.
H he wasn't okay with that? He says he was, but I know it's what he wanted.
I wasn't willing to sacrifice.
How could I ask him to do the same? We talked, we cried, we love each other, but I couldn't live with the guilt, and he didn't want to resent me down the road.
Girl, your therapist needs a statue erected right outside of her office.
She really is incredible.
You guys, things are good now.
I'm excited for what's next.
You didn't borrow money from Jada for this, did you? Stop.
A jeweler owed me a favor.
You would find a way to turn a proposal into a hustle.
This isn't just about Naomi.
It's about making this family legit.
I need to know you're cool.
You know she's probably gon' freak out and find a way to make this a bad thing, right? Planning on it.
Then you know what you're signing up for.
Just keep her smiling.
If she's happy, then I'm happy.
So, what's your plan? I'm a nervous wreck.
If I wait any longer, I might fumble it.
Tomorrow, I made a dinner rez quick walk after, then roll the dice.
This wouldn't be going down if it weren't for you coming into my life.
I love you, kid.
Love you, too Dad.
- Ah - Ah! Ooh! Hey.
- Hey! - Hey! Well, what did I do? Nothing.
I mm Only 20 people showed up! It was an intimate show.
Is this my life now? Rapping to 20 liberal white kids with backpacks as they nod politely with their fists raised? Sorry about that.
I'm really awkward at shows.
It's cool.
It's okay.
Listen, we loved the show.
I've been a fan for a long time, but the new music? Your message, it's powerful.
Thanks.
A lot of what you're rapping about reforming the criminal justice system that's the stuff our group is focused on, and we're always looking for ways to amplify our voice.
We'd love to talk to you about it.
Coffee on us at the commissary? Uh - She'd love to.
- Jill.
Look, are you really about changing the system, or just posturing about it onstage? What's a commissary? Let me try.
Let me try it.
I'm so in love with you - Mwah! - Ooh, you are being extra romantic tonight.
Well, I can be romantic.
It's a little weird, fam.
Treating you the way you deserve to be treated? How 'bout you sweating through dinner, buying the strangers across from us a bottle of wine, and toasting to "ending world hunger"? That maybe was a little weird.
- Little weird, mm-hmm.
- Yeah.
Let's sit for a minute.
Okay.
It's cold.
It's nice.
Can I get your jacket? This? Is that your jacket? Nah.
You not gon' let me borrow your jacket? There's something I want to say first.
Okay.
Tonight was great.
Okay.
The last couple of months have been great waking up in the same house as you.
Kicking it with Jojo.
Oh.
Okay, I'm sorry.
Go ahead.
It's just It's been incredible.
And Unh.
She only calls twice if it's an emergency.
What's up, Jojo? Wait, baby, why are you crying? What? Wait, no, stop.
Calm down and tell me what's going on.
Jojo? What's going on, baby? I pulled up in the driveway.
Some man approached me.
Yo, someone do something to you? He gave me this.
Said he was a process server.
No.
Why would he do this? Is it true? Hey, yo, can someone please tell me what the hell is going on? It's Cam.
He's petitioning to establish paternity.
Yo, why would he do this? There has to be a reason why he's doing this now.
Let me see that.
Look, Jojo isn't a minor.
Thought you said you two never It was none of your business.
Look, you always suspected Cam and I, but we were just friends.
Then The night we fought in the hotel about Valeria, I needed someone.
He was there.
Look, it it happened.
Why would you tell me Jojo's mine if there's a chance she's not? - Because she is.
- I'm not asking about what you feel or what you want to be true.
- I'm ask - It was a long time ago.
So it's possible.
Maybe, I guess.
Yes.
Why wouldn't Cam come and talk to you about this before going nuclear? Because he did.
Wanna tell me about Jojo's dad? Look, I told him what I believe in my heart to be true.
We can't catch a break.
I dunno what to think.
I wanna lie and tell you it's all gon' work out, but I don't know.
I don't When I was studying for the Bar, you learn about all these different laws and when they came to be, but not why.
I'm sorry.
You just studied for the Bar and passed? No, I never took it.
Cash Merm and the Bakery turnt me all Michael Corleone, so I figured I could reach more people if I switched my flow up.
But what good is a message with no audience? That's kind of our problem, too.
We're focused on death row inmates trying to get their executions stayed until they can get a new trial.
Frankly, the only success we've had is when we can get celebrities to roll with us.
I don't know much about the death penalty.
I mean, I rap about non-violent drug crimes.
That's Ronnie Mills 28 years old from Las Vegas.
Convicted of murder when he shot a man at a mall on his 18th birthday, but Ronnie claims it was self-defense.
A jury of his peers says it was premeditated murder.
He looks so young.
And he's gonna be executed next week.
You think you don't have clout, but you do.
Help us make Ronnie Mills the cause of the day.
Did he do it? Ask him yourself.
It just sucks to think you've put something to bed after 20 years, only to find out nothing is resolved.
I mean, what does Cam care? Maybe he wants to get back with you.
I can't think of a dumber way to go about it.
He is a man.
I called Cam last night to figure out - what the hell he was thinking.
- Okay? He just texted back, "Let the lawyers handle it.
" Well, what's Jojo's vibe? She's not talking to me.
She's not talking to anyone.
You're the only person I can talk to.
Naomi's a drama magnet.
They all are.
All the olds.
And then they look at us really weird because we're not okay with them misgendering folks.
You know you don't have to do anything, right? That summons is basically useless because you're not a minor.
Frankly, Killa Cam has no way of establishing paternity unless you agree to submit to a test.
Or unless he climbs through the window and hijacks your toothbrush.
- But then I'll never know.
- But is that the question? You went 20 years without knowing who your dad was, Jo.
Now you have Eric.
So, does it matter? It matters to me.
I don't want it to, but it does.
Is everyone's friend group this messy? Sometimes I feel like this whole crew is cursed.
If you think that way, that's how it'll go.
You want me to secret this BS? I just don't want anyone thinking the worst before they have a reason to.
I know this hurts, and I know how much you love Jojo.
But all of this is gonna play out exactly the way it's meant to play out.
Then you get to decide the relationship you want to have moving forward.
Nothing has to change.
I was hoping everything would change.
He was gonna propose last night.
I'm dead! I'm literally dead! He was so nervous.
He asked for my blessing, and then this.
That's amazing, but I'm gonna keep it real their drama has run your life.
If you want to find out, take the test.
And if you don't, just let it ride.
That's all you've gotta do.
No idea what she's gonna do.
Well, you just do what you've been doing.
Be there for her.
Apologize to her for the situation she's in if that's what she needs to hear.
I just want to be happy.
What am I supposed to do, girl? The only thing you can do is follow Jojo's lead.
Be the amazing father I've watched you become.
I'm really proud.
Thank you.
Of myself.
For not laughing once.
Because for real, bro, this is funny.
Yo, Eric Jones.
Who's this? Okay.
You for real? Hey, is Jojo up there? Haven't seen her.
I've been researching the death penalty.
Lauren got approached by an advocacy group to help with a case.
Well, look at you.
Ronnie's attorney was disbarred 10 months after the trial.
He didn't call two witnesses whose statements contradict the State's account.
I mean, that alone should be grounds for appeal.
So, you are gonna help him? Is it the best thing for my career to put what's left of my name behind a convicted murderer? If you could do something and didn't, wouldn't that be worse? I just got off a really strange call.
- Jadakiss thinks he's Jojo's father, too? - Girl! - Not funny.
- That's funny.
It's like that? Chuck D.
He's on the board of the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame.
They want to induct the Nasty Bitches.
Oh, you guys! Ooh! I guess y'all aren't done yet.
Wow.
Oh, my God, why now? The list of female hip-hop groups that sell over 4 million records one.
Ceremony's next week.
Wait, wait, wait.
Why such short notice? Chuck said they were discussing candidates for next year, and they really wanted to nominate the Nasty Bitches, but thought it'd be more relevant the year you came back.
Do they know Bree's in Costa Rica? Probably part of it.
I mean, get the group back together, drive ratings.
Yo, this really feels beside the point.
You were a young woman who had sex with two men because one of them was having sex with two women.
Stop it.
We deserve this.
Who died and made Valeria the voice of reason? Gettin' back onstage might be exactly what you need.
This could also bring Brianna home.
Yes.
Okay if Bree comes back.
Should I call? I'll text her.
- - I mean, this is the Hall of Fame.
- - Ooh, she's typing.
She's not typing.
She's typing.
How about we just wait for her response? Oh.
She's in.
- She's in! - Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
Hall of Fame! Uh, so, how you holding up? Huh? That's just what most people say.
They don't really know what to say, so they say the thing they know from "Law & Order.
" Mm, I've never seen it.
Ironically, that's pretty much all anybody in here watches.
Not like I can get "Dragon Ball" or "Demon Slayer" in here.
You watch anime? Yeah.
The one time I got in trouble, I got somebody to sneak me in a "Naruto" DVD.
What?! Oh As much taxpayer cheddar they got pumping through here, and y'all still watching DVDs? Word.
Look, I-I know why you here.
Danica sent you.
I-I'm not gon' pitch you.
They're executing me in about 150 hours, so I-I'd rather not grovel.
I-I'm just excited to meet you.
You've just given up? If I get to spend my last few days meeting cool people, I'm cool.
The case against you was thin And yet, I'm still here.
Look, I spent nine years sure somebody would come to they senses.
That just made my cell smaller and the nights darker.
Now I sleep.
I bummed you out, huh? Yeah, a little.
Imagine being free of expectations, okay? No No wondering about what you gon' be or how you gon' be it.
Maybe sad, yeah, but kind of peaceful.
I need to know something.
Was it self-defense? Yes.
Does it matter? The fight you considering, that ain't for me.
It's for the next dude they put in my spot.
Put Put me on some new anime.
Any statement on your meeting with death row inmate Ronnie Mills? - No comment, no.
- Are you gonna petition the governor? All I know is that I am appalled that in 2022, a child can be convicted of murder with shoddy evidence and be sentenced to death.
Ronnie's fate is possibly sealed, but the world needs to know his face, hear his story so we can all see the cost of the laws that we blindly support.
And that's what I'm committing to do.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Is that a personal bottle, or can I get a glass? Go ahead, girl.
It's Eric's.
He just stepped out to take a call.
I see you.
Mm.
How's he doing? He's been great.
Compassionate.
- He's being a real man.
- He cares about you.
I'm startin' to allow myself to believe that.
I wonder if I just let my mature, compassionate man go.
- Thomas just picked up the last of his stuff.
- Aw.
I shouldn't have had sex with him, right? You had sex with him? No, because if I would have had sex with him, I would have changed my mind.
If there was a Hall of Fame for Don't say any more.
I got it.
Maybe I'll never find a person I love who loves me and isn't sacrificing.
Or maybe I'm getting to a place where I don't care.
So, I was on with the Hall of Fame people when Brianna called.
When's her flight getting in? It isn't.
She said she can't do it.
She was on her way to the airport, then turned back.
But she wants us to accept it.
No, we can't accept without her.
I mean, this happens all the time.
We just find someone to fill in.
- We've already been getting calls.
- No.
Maybe push it to next year.
Who's to say she'll be back? If what happened to Bree taught me anything, it's that everything can be taken away at any moment.
If she gave us her blessing, we gotta take it.
I care about you, I appreciate you, and I'm not sure it actually matters what the truth is.
But I feel like if I don't know for sure, we'll always wonder.
But I need to know.
I've done a lot of things In my life That I know it can't be changed No matter how I try And I know my choices have pushed people away But I wanna believe Tomorrow's another day I'm not asking you to make an appearance.
I'm asking you to tweet.
About Ronnie Mills.
And bring awareness to a young man who's about to be the first person executed in Nevada in 15 years.
There is no redemption for me Send me a whisper of courage instead So I can believe tomorrow's another day Do I deserve good things? Do I deserve my blessings? I've been pushing myself to Keep holding on to my Dreams Is happiness possible? Or will I lose it all? I'm not a lawyer, but I know enough about Ronnie's case to know that we as a society will come to regret this if we put this man to death prior to a new trial.
What I'm asking for is a meeting with the Governor of Nevada so that he can review the facts of Ronnie's case personally.
#JusticeForRonnie is trending on Twitter.
He's gonna be executed in four days.
I have to make some more calls.
I won't let it take me back 'Cause I gotta believe Tomorrow's another day Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, they say anything is possible Sometimes it seems impossible When it looks like trouble just Follows me Wherever I go I'm here fighting a war Don't want to be afraid no more No more No, no, no, no, no, no, no more Oh, I've done a lot of things in my life And I know it can't be changed No matter how hard I try Because I believe Tomorrow's another day Ooooh, I believe Tomorrow's another day Lauren.
You should see this.
Of course, it would be hard to ignore the ongoing demonstrations outside the Governor's Mansion.
But I'm a true believer in the Nevada criminal justice system.
However, I see no reason why we can't take another look at this case.
I was elected by the people, and I want to hear what they have to say.
Hello? Oh, okay.
When? Sure yes, sure.
Okay.
- I have to go back to Nevada.
- What? The governor wants to meet me! Oh, my God! - Can I wear this? - No.
Should just be another few minutes.
The governor's finishing up a meeting.
Okay.
Nice pearls.
I'm really sorry.
The governor had an emergency and has left the office for the evening.
Uh okay.
Can can we reschedule for tomorrow? That doesn't seem possible.
He's incredibly apologetic, and he wants you to know that he understands the complexity of Donnie's case.
Ronnie.
Ronnie Mills is the name of the human about to be murdered by the State of Nevada.
I hope the governor understands just how absolutely wretched this looks.
Setting up a meeting to quell public pressure and then blowing me off? I'm sure the governor has weighed all the consequences.
So, that's it? You quit? I'm going back to my lane.
I rap.
This was never about winning or losing.
What was it about, Jill? Finding myself? Finding a larger purpose? Mock it, but, yeah.
Look at where I am! I live in a spare bedroom in Woodland Hills.
I have no ability to make money.
I'm way worse off than I was before.
Okay, okay.
If you give up, who does Ronnie have fighting for him? Mm, don't do that, okay? I didn't know Ronnie until three days ago, and I tried.
I tried, and I got blown off because no one cares what I have to say anymore.
I care.
Is that why you've been nudging me to do this? Okay.
Cool.
Cool, Jill.
Now you can leave it alone.
You know, I'm not your enemy.
I just want to go back to my life when I didn't care about anything.
It was way easier.
What you're doing is good.
Ugh.
I don't need a manager, Jill.
Just leave.
Please, just leave! Gosh! How long before the paternity results come back? Two to five days.
Just waiting now to see if I've somehow managed to upend my daughter's life again.
You happened to find the only two dudes in hip-hop who will literally seek out children that are not theirs.
Thanks.
So, who do we want to perform with us at the Hall? Missy's in.
Lauryn Hill's people won't stop blowing me up.
We've also got some interest from some younger talent.
Look, this could be our final performance.
We have to go with who can rock with us the hardest.
Whoever it is has to embody Bree's spirit.
Maybe Cardi or Megan? No.
This group is special because of our chemistry chemistry that we've built over years of performing, bickering, and then having each other's backs.
Guys, we're a family.
You don't get to just be a part of this our history without even earning it.
You want us to haze Missy Elliott or something? No, V.
I want to give Bree's spot to someone who's family.
None of this would be happening without you.
You're the little sister I never really wanted and pretend not to like but kinda love.
You gave us your stage when we needed it.
Now you need an audience, so here it is.
I'm not Brianna.
No one is, but you gave us our second chance.
We owe you, and we would be honored to share the stage with you as long as you don't give up on Ronnie.
Aww.
All right.
But none of that old-lady choreo y'all do.
We gotta turn up.
Huh? Okay, then.
It's crazy what can happen in 20 years.
Good times.
Bad times.
Life, death.
But in the past 20 years these queens have managed to maintain their crowns.
The most influential female hip-hop group of all time the group formerly known as the Nasty Bitches.
These queens took the music industry by storm and made it their bitch twice.
But they mean more to hip-hop than the millions of records they sold.
They changed the game.
And they inspired a generation of young women.
Then they did it again 20 years later.
I owe them a personal debt for helping me get back to where I am.
We love you.
But I'm not the only one.
What's good, ladies? I'm honored to say a few words - What? about the most fun, most fearless rap group of all time.
Nasty Bitches had bars, too.
Y'all could flow with any of the boys.
"Heart of Queens" dropped when I was in the studio making my first album.
We listened to it on repeat the whole night.
I was like, "Who are these chicks?" - Wow.
- Back in the days, it was really hard for female emcees to say what they wanted to say.
So to have four unique female voices in one rap group? We'll probably never see that again.
- Wow.
- It's true, yeah.
Welcome to the Hall of Fame.
Much love.
Whether it's myself or Trina, Lil' Kim or Cardi B, the influence of this iconic group is everywhere.
So, without further ado Hold up, hold up, hold up.
Yeah, I gotta get in here, too.
Bree! Whoo! Whoo-whoo! - Hi, ladies.
- Hey! Listen, I am so sad that I can't be there with you tonight, but I had to show up and let you know how proud I am of all that we've accomplished.
It's never been easy for us.
I mean, y'all kind of got me shot.
But it's the sad stuff like that that makes moments like this so much more special.
Y'all mean the world to me.
Naomi, you are probably the most unbalanced friend a person can have, but I don't know a single person more loyal than you.
Valeria, you are you.
You've never not been you, and when people realize that, they gotta love you for it.
Jill, I would not have survived any iteration of this group without you by my side.
Low key, the funniest.
Low key, the shadiest.
I love you.
I love you all.
- Man.
- We love you.
We have been through so much together.
Things that should have broken us, but they didn't.
Because in the end, we had each other's backs.
We are family, ladies.
You are my sisters.
I hope to see you all soon.
Make sure you kill it tonight.
- Wait, one more thing.
Yes.
Kill it.
- Oh, yes! I used to be a Nasty Bitch.
But tonight, I'm a queen.
I love you.
Oh, my God, are we supposed to perform now? Hall of Fame, make some noise for the Nasty Bitches! This is the number of inmates on death row in our country.
This is the number of Americans murdered in the name of justice in the past two years.
Since 1973, 186 former death row prisoners have been exonerated of wrongful convictions.
Not numbers people.
Ronnie Mills, 28.
He's been in prison since he was 18 years old, and he's set to be executed in a few days.
He deserves to live a life with hope.
This is the cellphone of the Governor of Nevada, Travis Flint the man who has the power to call off Ronnie's execution.
Call.
Don't stop calling.
Let him know that in the land of freedom, we do not execute innocent people.
Poom, nani, poom, nani poom, nani, poom, nani Poom poom nani nani my nani dripped in gold Zoom zoom in Ferraris, fly me around the globe Nasty by nature, treacherous in them heels It's Muffin, I make 'em pay a couple of bills Stick up, stick up On the pole, watch this bad gal Lift up, lift up And drop, drop it like it's hot Give it to you good, make you rise to the top Huh, sassy intelligence Knock 'em out the box Queen chick, I'm the baddest dream bitch Supreme chick you wanna be seen with Face so pretty, baby, body full of curves If you can't handle the speed, I kick 'em to the curb Hands in the sky if you're with me, yeah Let me fix my crown I'm in the place where it all goes down If ya didn't know, then I bet ya know now I said I'm from Q-U-double-E-N-S Where the sky ain't the limit, so I go higher Been through the pain and I walk through the fire 'Cause that's the heart of a queen Can't nobody thrill ya like Jill, uh What's the sermon for today? Keep it real, uh Me and my girls, uh, diamonds and pearls, uh Don't pull my hair unless you payin' for the curls, uh You can catch me in the borough On the slopes with no skis on Bad bitches only, and us is who we lean on Ass kinda phat, it's harder to put my jeans on Daddy on my back, but my team strong A-A-All rise for the Queens! Supreme is the queens when we come through Ladies gotta do it how they want to My body, my choice, you don't own me I made you, a queen is what you call me What you call me, what you call me I made you, a queen is what you call me It's time to pull files and examine all the facts You can't eat a feast, turn around, and give us scraps You visit Puerto Rico at your leisure But when there's grief, where's the relief When we need some? In this deposition, you in my jurisdiction And there will be no settlements My people are too relevant So my closing argument is financial freedom It's queens versus any propaganda that you speakin' Yo Yeah, love is a marvelous crime and I'm happy to sin Look at life in the eyes of God and imagine it's Him Walk on the clouds, jump over the moon, be a star So proud of my creation, how beautiful you are If the earth shifts, know it's just your first kicks in me And tears in my eyes is the joy that it gives me Your heartbeat is like the first verse that I wrote The birth of a GOAT I look at you for purpose and hope All the secrets of the past, let 'em burn into ash And every bad memory I'mma turn into cash Love is a set of emotions, yeah, you changed my life Sober and a better mom, yeah, you changed me twice All the money in the world, my girls gon' run dat The household and the board room My girls gon' run dat Tell the men to bow down now My girls gon' run dat The kingdom and the crown now My girls gon' run dat Ayy, you gettin' money, put your hands in the air now You independent, put your hands in the air now You a good woman, hands in the air now You want it all, put your hands in the air now Ayy, you gettin' money, put your hands in the air now You independent, put your hands in the air now You a good woman, hands in the air now You want it all, put your hands in the air now - Thank you.
- We did it.
- I love you guys so much.
- We did it.
- We did it! - Yes! Queens! Queens, my queens.
So? We're good.
I'm sorry.
And I love you.
I love you, too.
You did so good.
You was like So, a year ago, I put a song on the radio hoping for this a chance to bring back the good things in my life that I lost.
- I did it.
- Yeah, you did.
But I got way more than I expected.
You made me a father.
We're a family.
See, I let this go once.
I can't let that happen again.
Wait.
What are you doing? Asking you to marry me, if you'll let me.
It was you in 1999.
It's you today.
It'll never not be you.
Naomi will you marry me? She looks happy.
The 'rents are getting hitched, yo.
Mom, don't screw this up.
Baby, I got this.
I'm gonna make this short because I'm not the lyricist.
Naomi, you're an incredible person.
There's not a person in here who would say they've ever met anyone like you, and I feel the same way.
I'm lucky to know you.
I'm lucky to have you in my life.
I'm lucky to have a family with you.
I only have one vow a promise.
I promise to not be the person I was before, because it's always been you.
You've always been the one I was meant to stand beside.
But my actions didn't always live up to that.
I promise to always make you feel like the most important person in my life, 'cause you are.
I love you.
You're incredible.
Eric, first off you're corny.
But I kinda love that.
Second, the thing that made me the happiest this year is watching you grow watching you become a man, a father.
And watching you grow older with such grace.
Grace? Who gets shot in their forties? We don't get many second chances in life, but I've gotten a few this year.
And us? It can never be what we were in the past.
But what we have now is better.
Because I'm okay with being happy now, and I'm okay being happy with you.
And I vow to make this new thing and our new family better than anything we've ever had before.
I love you.
I love you.
Honestly, this is one of the best nights of my life.
I mean, to have us all in one place, happy, smiling, no drama I mean, I couldn't ask for anything else.
Bree.
Well, yeah, of course, but I know she's smiling.
Valeria's out here crushing her tour, selling out every night.
Jill can't stop signing new talent to Nasty Girl Records, managing all the new acts.
She took my job.
- Ah! - Hey, I do it better.
Let's not act like that's really a high bar or something.
Wait, you guys, I have news.
Okay, I found out yesterday, but, you know, I didn't want to overshadow your big day.
But I got in.
- To USC? - Yes.
- Oh! - All right! Oh, I wrote my essay about Ronnie's execution getting pushed, and they're into it.
I'm going to college, y'all.
I'm about to be normal.
- Impossible.
- Well, you can come visit me and have all the college boys fawn over you.
Mm, I'm probably gonna take you up on that.
Look at us.
I mean, walking into that rehearsal space a year ago after 20 years, it's just Can you imagine this is where we'd be? It's lonely being on tour.
People are loving it, and I'm being accepted for who I really am, but then I go back to my dressing room and it's quiet.
I miss coming offstage with my arms around you girls.
I miss Jill stripping down halfway naked half a second after we enter the dressing room.
Circulation.
I miss Naomi asking us how awesome she did in a way where she's telling us and not really asking.
What did Naomi say before the BET performance? - We don't need a crowd.
- Yes.
We don't need a stage.
We need each other.
Yes! And we have each other.
But nothing will ever measure up to us having one another and performing together.
Yeah.
It's Bree.
What the hell? What did she say? Nothing, just a picture.
What does that mean? La-ser Yeah Yeah Kane is in the building Yeah, yeah All right already, the show goes on All night, 'till the morning we dream so long Anybody ever wonder New York, what's good? Are y'all ready for a homecoming? For the first time ever in Madison Square Garden, Xplicit Lyrics! We dream so long Anybody ever wonder When they would see the sun up Just remember when you come up - The show goes on - Butter Pecan! Have you ever had the feelin' that you was bein' had? Don't that there make you mad? Jill Da Thrill! And Let's get it, girls.