Rhythm & Blood (2025)

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[eerie music]

[cell phone chimes]

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[dramatic music]

[audience cheering]

[man 1] Welcome to the stage. Welcome Blue!

[Blue] Thank you guys so much. Thank you.

Thank you, guys. Thank you, guys.

- [man 2] I love you.

- Oh, I love you.

[Blue] Ha-ha, so if y'all don't mind,

I would like to share with you a new song

of my up and coming solo album.

[audience cheering]

- [Blue] Y'all ready?

[audience cheering]

- All right.

- [Audience cheering]

Yeah yeah hey yeah yeah yeah

Been there done that

Over all that bullshit

Yeah yeah

I got my...

'Cause I refuse to losing

Yeah yeah

I look in the mirror to

see this face clearer

Can't deny

Feeling it feeling it in my body

I'll walk through the

fire holding up my lighter

Can't deny feeling

it feeling it baby...

[audience cheering]

- [intense music]

[indistinct singing]

[indistinct chatter]

Hi.

[camera clicking]

[Jasmine] I wonder how

much Deborah paid y'all

to stand in line for this whack-a*s.

You think you're the

only one with talent, huh?

- [Jasmine] You phony b*tch!

- Listen, Jas, not now.

Brandon, if you don't control her...

How could you do this to the group, Blue?

Yeah, this is exactly why I left the group.

Let me go, I'll beat

your a*s! Get off of me!

Brandon, you know she ain't

right, you know she wrong.

Jas, please.

Bro, you always been a coward.

You could never stand up to your sister

even when we were together.

- Jas, stop. Jas, stop!

- h*! What?

This b*tch is smiling at me!

Get off! I'm gonna beat her a*s!

She just standing there like

she's better than everybody!

[Jasmine] You stupid b*tch!

You better hope I don't

see you in the streets.

Uh, can we get the next person in the line?

Hi, what's your name? Nice to meet you.

I know, but that's what I was...

Guys, what the hell?

- What happened.

- What's going on?

Y'all didn't hear Jasmine

out there attacking me?

- Attacking? Well...

- What?

How the hell did she even get backstage?

h*... Hold on. Where's she at?

Sweetheart, security probably figured

that y'all are still friends.

Well, we're not.

And I want her arrested.

Calm down, Blue. We

are not having her arrested.

- Jas is like family.

- She ain't my blood.

That bum left. Skank.

She know damn well I don't

play about my little sister.

And y'all didn't see the picture

frame almost take me out?

- What? What?

- Picture frame?

Somebody threw a framed picture

of me with Charm on stage,

except my face was X'd out.

- It was probably her dumb a*s.

- sh*t.

Antwan, I'm ready to

get the hell up out of here.

For sure. The truck is ready by the door.

And, baby, you just stay calm

because you have a lot of eyes on you.

- Okay?

- We'll just see you at home,

Blue. Can you get her home safe?

- Yeah, I got you.

- Let's go.

You need to put your dog on a leash.

Come on, Blue. What?

I did the best I could.

What do you expect me to do, slap Jasmine?

Actually, yeah, I do,

'cause as my brother,

I didn't feel protected.

Do you still have feelings for her?

I mean, we were together

for three years, all right?

Uh, look... I love you,

but I'm not gonna get

in between y'all bullshit.

Okay, you need to squash it.

And the fact that she even got backstage...

- How she do that, huh?

- I-I don't know.

But it won't happen again, all right?

We gonna tighten up

security around the board.

Blue, you were amazing, by

the way. Nobody told you tonight.

Thank you, Antwan.

Oh, sh*t, at least you did

something right hiring him.

He knows how to compliment a girl.

[crowd cheering]

Thank you, everyone.

[crowd cheering]

[indistinct chatter]

[crowd cheering]

- [suspenseful music]

- Hey sleepyhead, good morning.

- Morning.

Okay, so I need you to

sign some papers to lock in

makeup artists and hair for

the tour at some point today.

And you need to hold auditions

ASAP for your backup dancers.

Yeah, okay.

Blue.

What's going on, sweetie?

It's just a lot going

solo, I just feel like

everything's falling on me.

Oh, sweetheart.

Us, all of us, we have your back.

[Deborah] And I'm sure your

brother has already talked

to Jas, and nothing like

that will ever happen again.

Right, Brandon Divine Phillips?

- I did, mama.

- And also...

You ate down on all those solo performances

these last few weeks.

And now on to headlining your own tour.

And you got a new album

dropping? Come on, man.

[Brandon] You got this. [Deborah] Ah.

I just thought the toxicity from

you being in the group was over

and your transition to a solo artist

would be smoother, but...

Mom, when in the history of girl groups

has that ever happened?

Well, Jas, Felicia and Bricks

are very talented on their own.

I just don't understand

what the anger is all about.

[cell phone vibrates]

- [Blue] Well...

Maybe because when I left the group,

the label dropped them.

[Deborah] I did what I had to do for you.

[Blue] [scoffs] Yeah, but

I'm also not gonna act like

we didn't blindside them.

I mean, we probably

could have communicated

better that I was leaving the group.

So I don't even blame

them, to be honest with you.

What are you looking at, Bri?

[suspenseful music]

What is it?

[music continues]

- Are you f*cking kidding me?

- [Deborah] What?

So where's the part where he shoves me?

- And pushes me on the ground.

- [Brandon] Who?

What? What are you talking

about? Let me see that.

- Somebody put their hands on ya?

- Damn, Blue.

Why didn't you tell me about this?

How am I supposed to know?

[Deborah] sh*t. Now I

gotta go do damage control.

[Blue] In the comments...

"I would k*ll her for hitting

my man AFG Tripp..."

Oh, hell, no. Give me, give me

the phone. Give me the phone.

Well, they are literally

threatening to k*ll me.

No, Blue, forget about that.

Okay, nobody's gonna k*ll you.

[Brianna] Me and B aren't

gonna let anything happen to you.

Matter of fact, I think you should join me

in these self-defense classes.

Okay, so I met this teacher.

And, girl, he is a whole snack.

[Brianna] His instruction

could maybe empower you

and make you feel safe

whenever Brandon's not around.

[instrumental music]

Look, I'mma add another bodyguard

and I'mma up Antwan

to drive, plus security.

We are not gonna take

these threats lightly.

Exactly, and I know you've

had a lot thrown at you

ever since you and Tripp

broke up, but we're family, Blue.

- We got you.

- [Music continues]

[Deborah] What you posted

is only half of the story.

Did that Tripp put you up to this?

No, you... Yeah.

Just take it down, okay?

And I'll get you something else.

[sighs] They're taking it down.

It's already too late. Look at this.

"Hashtag cancel Blue Aura. She's violent."

Baby, don't worry about

that, this will blow over

in less than 24 hours, okay?

And then they'll move on to something else.

- It's okay.

- Oh, my God.

Literally everybody's calling me.

[cell phone ringing] -That's fine.

[cell phone ringing]

Yes. Oh, n-n-no, it's gonna

be down in-in-in minutes.

[cell phone chiming]

- Yes.

Blue was defending herself.

This is an isolated

incident. Come on, it's not...

[cell phone chiming]

- [stammering]

Look, can-can we just

talk about this tomorrow?

Can we meet tomorrow in

your office and talk about this?

Yes. Perfect.

Okay.

Who was that?

- [Exhaling deeply]

Babe, it was Hydrana Sports Drink,

and they're threatening

to pull out of the tour

if this thing blows up.

Are you serious?

They're literally my biggest sponsor.

We're gonna take care

of it. It's gonna be okay.

- Ha, it's over.

- No, it's not.

Babe, I'm taking care of this right now.

- Right f*cking now.

- [Eerie music]

[indistinct chatter on video]

[Tripp on video] I'm a f*ck'

loser, but I'm the reason

why you where you're at right now.

Yeah, and I'm the reason why

you're here in the first place.

f*ck' crazy.

Are you f*ck' serious right now?

[indistinct chatter on video]

[dramatic music]

[gasps]

- My bad.

[chuckles] I didn't mean

to scare you like that.

No, you're good. What's up, Antwan?

Oh, yeah, I just wanna

remind you, your studio session

tonight, Brandon said we're leaving soon.

Oh, yeah, that's right. All right. Uh...

Let me just go change real quick

and I'll meet you on the truck?

- Yeah, do your thing.

- Okay, I'm gonna go now.

[ominous music]

[Krystal] Blue, ready

to record your new hit?

All right, let's get it.

Hey, is everything okay with her?

No. You haven't seen The Shadiest Neighbor?

Mn-mn. I've been taking

a social-media break.

- What happened?

- It's a lot, girl.

I'll have to catch you

up later. It's crazy.

Oh.

Hey, y'all remember when

we all used to work at the zoo?

[Krystal] Y'all remember

that? [Brianna] Oh!

[Krystal] The daggone zoo. Ha-ha-ha...

Okay, but all of us was on the grind.

- That part. That part.

- Okay.

- I can still smell it.

- [Krystal laughing]

I know, I was there, and, Brandon, boy,

I swear, you was happy working at that zoo.

You was eating funnel cakes,

like, every day. What you mean?

- He was.

- I was. Okay, I was.

[Brandon] But I mean, it was fr-free food.

- Damn.

- [Brianna] Mm.

- I miss them days.

- [Brianna] Mm-hmm.

- Hm. The unstoppable crew.

- [Brianna] Mm-hmm.

[Krystal] Trying to get Charm to stardom.

- That was a time. Hm.

- Mm. Yeah.

Jasmine, Bricks, Felicia,

they're gonna always be fam.

- Yeah.

- Charm forever for her.

- Forever.

- [Brianna] Yeah.

All right, y'all, can we just

hurry up and start recording?

I'm trying to finish my

album before the tour.

Yeah, let's get it. Um, let's hit the hook.

[clears throat]

All right, I'm ready.

[instrumental music]

[clears throat]

I'm going high

I'm a survivor

No matter what life throws back at you

I'm going high

I'm a survivor

Nothing will ever stop my journey

I'mma survive

- [Brandon] Damn.

- Whoo! Yo, we got one.

- Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa.

- Too hard.

Blue, that was good. You

wanna do another take?

Uh, yeah, I'm gonna run it

back, but let me just head

to the restroom real

quick. I'll be right back.

- [cell phone vibrating]

- [Krystal] All right.

- I gotta take this call.

- All right, cool. Listen...

Antwan, I need you to slide in the studio.

- I gotta take this call.

- Oh, yeah, sure.

- All right, appreciate it.

- Got you. Yeah.

[ominous music]

[exhales sharply] What's up, Jasmine?

[water running]

[music continues]

[panting]

What are you doing in here?

I gotta ask you something.

- No, I'm not in the mood. Move.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Whoa, calm down.

All right, I know everything

is hectic for you right now,

and I know you're going

on your first solo tour.

So, you know, I was thinking,

I could go along with you.

[chuckles] I'm sorry, what?

Come on, think about it, it'd

be great PR for the both of us.

Blue and Tripp back together and on tour?

- I know you see the vision.

- No, I don't see it.

Hell, no.

[Tripp sighs]

- [chuckles]

I asked you nicely.

I don't care how you asked.

You have the audacity to even ask me that

after you leaked that video

on The Shadiest Neighbor?

Yeah, I know it was you.

Man, I ain't even have

nothing to do with that.

And now, because of you,

my biggest sponsor is

threatening to pull out.

But I bet they wouldn't pull

out if they knew that we were on

tour together. I mean, come on.

We'd be practically printing the money.

It's a hard no for me.

So move, Tristan!

[grunting] Ah.

So that's how you finna do me, huh?

Are you crazy? I don't owe you sh*t!

Ah, but you do, though. I

found y'all in this building.

I introduced you to my

manager. That was me.

If it weren't for me, y'all

dusty asses would probably

still be in Decatur, trying to get on

like every other singer in Atlanta.

f*ck you.

Oh, yeah, I can tell you still want to.

Yeah, you f*ck a wish. Get out of my way.

[ominous music]

You ain't moving on without me.

[breathing heavily]

I'mma survive

So, my security or nobody on my team

care to tell me that

Tripp was in the building?

What?

Did somebody tell him

that I had studio time today?

No.

- Krystal?

- What?

- Was it you?

- Girl, you are paranoid. Okay?

First of all, everybody up in

here know Tripp be having

time booked, you just never

know when he gonna use it.

- This is some bullshit.

- [Krystal] Well, damn.

I mean, everybody know y'all broke up,

but, girl, I didn't think

y'all hated each other

and couldn't be in the same

building. That's a bit much.

Don't let it happen again 'cause

I'll take my business elsewhere.

Oh.

[Krystal] So that's what we doing now?

What, you threatening to

get rid of me the same way

you did Bricks, Felicia and Jas?

That's how you doing all your friends now?

First of all, mind your business.

Second of all, I never got rid of them.

- I changed my management.

- Just say what it is.

You thought you was better

than them. That's why you was...

You know what? I'm done.

Everyone can leave. It's a wrap.

- [Krystal] What?

- Pack it up, y'all can leave.

What? Wait a minute. Hold on now, hold on.

It takes money out of my pockets

if you don't finish the whole

session, Blue. You know that.

You really are selfish.

f*ck it, then. Mix the sh*t your damn self.

- Krystal, stop.

- [Krystal] Disrespectful.

- Bye.

- You just gonna walk out?

- Krystal.

- There's a million of her.

- We don't need her. Stop.

- Blue...

You can't just keep popping

off on everyone, okay?

Krystal's been your engineer since day one.

I'm just so tired of everybody

coming at me. Let's go.

[instrumental music]

[indistinct song]

You'll love this, sis, blow off

some steam, take your mind

off of things and learn how

to defend yourself correctly.

Whatever you say.

My name is Raymond Knight

and I'll be your instructor.

- Nice to meet you.

- Likewise.

How'd you get started doing

all this self-defense stuff?

Well, I was bullied as a kid

and I didn't know how to empower myself.

So I wanted to teach others how to do that,

especially the youth.

- Hm. Nice.

- Right?

He's also worked for several

police units around Georgia

and done security for our

friend Savage, Lil Baby and T.I.P.

Yeah, that's right.

So, how about we get started

with some basic self-defense moves?

Brianna, would you like to be my partner?

- And show 'em how it's done?

- For sure.

All right, so I'll be the aggressor

and you'll be the victim.

So I'm gonna grab your neck.

Use your right hand,

put it on my inside bicep.

Right arm goes to the back of my head.

[Raymond] Perfect. Chicken wing my arm out.

You're gonna give me a

knee to the rib. There you go.

And your left leg's gonna

block this leg. Steer me down.

- You ready?

- Mm-hmm.

- Whoa!

- Bam!

- Damn, on the floor.

- [Deborah] That's my daughter.

- [Brianna] Hey.

- What if I just run away?

Well, if someone's really

after you, they'll catch you

and then you have to do something.

Yeah, you know what, um...

I'm tired and I have a lot going on.

I just really don't have

time for any of this right now.

Well, the next time

someone comes after you,

you're gonna wish you had time for this.

Brandon, can you have

Antwan bring the truck around?

You know what? We should

get some content for social media.

This could spin into

you showing young girls

how to defend themselves.

Maybe. Another day.

No. Really, sweetheart.

[Deborah] You don't have to do

anything, but perhaps you shou...

I'm so sorry about my sister.

Um, this was nice, though. Thank you.

- Appreciate you.

- No problem. Have a good day.

You, too.

Blue, really?

[indistinct song]

Baby tell me baby tell me baby tell me

[indistinct singing]

Baby tell me baby tell me baby tell me

- Hey, Blue.

- Yeah?

Look, I don't mean to

bother you or nothing like that,

but after I finish washing

this truck, I was gonna head

over to Luxury Grill Cafe.

I know how you feel

about them butter cakes,

so I could bring you one if you want me to.

Uh, Antwan, the only

butter she's gonna be having

is butter lettuce until the tour.

Okay, thank you, Antwan. C-could

we have some privacy, please?

[Antwan] Yes, ma'am.

Oh. Well, I see where I

get my rudeness from.

Sweetheart, we need to

talk about appearances

and guests for your

tour. And I was thinking...

Before you answer, please hear me out.

I'm listening.

For some of the nights in the tour,

you should invite the girls out from Charm.

I'm sorry, what?

Beyonce does it.

Did you forget what Jasmine

literally just did to me?

Plus, I haven't even spoken

with Bricks and Felicia.

Look, you girls have a

lot of hits from that group,

and your fans wanna hear those songs, too.

It would be good for you.

Or good for you, considering

you're the one that broke us up

in the first place.

No, don't do that.

You and I decided together...

I don't want them on tour with me. Period.

[suspenseful music]

[sighs]

You know, you girls always

used to fight in that group.

What happened between

you and Jas was nothing new.

It's just a suggestion,

so think about it, okay?

Yup, thought about it. Nope.

Have to start looking out for

myself because it's obvious

my own manager isn't doing so.

[music continues]

[Blue] Look, I get what

you're saying, I just don't like

how she went about splitting up the group.

She could have done

some things differently,

but she protected you.

All right, well, I'm tired.

I'm about to go to sleep.

I appreciate you for listening

to me vent, as always.

Just say I'm the best.

- Mm.

- Just-just-just say I'm...

- [laughs] I love you.

- You all right.

- Goodnight.

- All right. I love you, Bri.

- Love you more.

- Goodnight.

[yawning]

[ominous music]

[intense music]

[screaming]

- Mom, mom, Brandon.

- [Glass shattering]

What? What? What was that?

I just saw someone in the backyard.

- Brandon.

- Going all the way.

- Blue, go in the room.

- Damn it.

- Wait, wait, be careful.

- Blue.

Go in the room.

To me like just someone's in the house.

[suspenseful music]

Oh, f*ck damn!

f*ck. Okay.

[g*nsh*t]

f*ck!

[ominous music]

- [Brianna] Let me see.

- You know...

We shouldn't be touching...

- Mom.

I'm trying to see if I can

recognize the handwriting.

Mm.

Tripp.

Is there anything else you could tell us?

[Brandon] Yeah.

So, um, when I was chasing them,

I noticed they had on a black

hoodie and some silver plates

on the back of their boots,

and they jumped the fence.

[Deborah] So what can

you do to protect my family?

We're not personal security, ma'am.

We'd like to take a look

around your backyard,

see if we can find anything useful.

Now, you mentioned they jumped the fence.

Yeah. This way.

[exhales sharply]

- That's bullshit.

- I know. I'm calling Raymond.

[sighs] I'm gonna have to say no.

Uh, but you didn't let me finish.

Okay, it'd be full-time security for Blue.

Okay, I know my sister could

be a bit much, but there was

a break-in in the house

last night. She needs this.

There are enough bodyguards in Atlanta.

Yeah, but, no. I trust you.

[sighs]

Listen, I'm sorry about what's

happening with your sister,

but I'm good.

But you'd be perfect for Blue.

Uh, I've seen what you can do.

Look, we have money. I can

pay you whatever you want.

It's not about the money with me, Brianna.

[sighs] All right.

Thanks anyway.

[instrumental music]

Look.

If I'm gonna come on board,

I need to be head of security.

[scoffs] Yeah, but my

brother's head of security.

How's that working out?

Uh...

Okay. Sure.

Uh, but I'm gonna need

to check your references.

I thought you said you trusted me.

[chuckles] I do.

But I don't play when it

comes to my little sister.

[chuckles] sh**t me those references.

[Brianna] Okay, Mimi, thank you so much.

Yes, I appreciate the information.

Okay, buh-bye.

Raymond checks out.

[Brandon] So you really

gonna do me like this?

Come on, B, it's nothing personal. Okay?

Everything is just at a

higher level these days

and Blue just needs someone

with a little bit more experience.

Y'all really think I'm gonna let

something happen to my sister?

No. No, I didn't say that.

Look, I know you do everything

you can to protect Blue.

And now you and Raymond

is just gonna do it together.

[blows a raspberry] Whatever, man.

- Come on, B, don't be like that.

- I'm gonna be like that.

[Brianna] You can thank me later.

[Brandon] He better not get paid

more than me.

Do you think about

those little things that

I do for ya?

Don't seem like it tell me

who you think's down for ya

Who's gonna stick around for ya

Well your head's in the

clouds swing you down

Just keeping you sound

What would you do?

Without me

Well what would you do without me?

What would you do without me?

I see why the perpetrator was able to come

through the backyard.

No barbed wire or pointed tops.

Barbed wire?

- [scoffs] You can't be serious.

- [Raymond] Yeah.

And all these windows are entry points.

So what are you saying? I

need bars on my windows?

We'll see once I set up

a better security system.

- This is crazy.

- No, this is necessary.

I'm not trying to feel like a

prisoner in my own home.

Babe, that's the price you have to pay

for having a lot of fans, okay?

Besides, a lot of celebrities are dealing

with the same thing in Atlanta.

Facts, Ari and Moneybagg

had break-ins in their houses

and they had to move.

Hell, everybody's getting out of the A.

On the plus side, I did a sweep of your SUV

and I didn't find any trackers.

Yeah, well, we usually take my car.

All right, I'll check that out, too.

Also, I'll accompany you to

every event going forward.

- Yeah, see, that I'm not doing.

- No. Yes, you will.

Okay? We're gonna do whatever it takes.

- Thank you, Raymond.

- Of course, Ms. Phillips.

[Blue sighs]

- I feel better.

- Yeah, I don't.

- [Brianna] So do I.

You will.

Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Been there done that

Over all that bullshit

Yeah yeah

I got my...

'Cause I refuse to losing

Yeah yeah

I look in the mirror to

see the space clearer

Can't deny

Feeling it feeling it in my body

I walk through the fire

holding up my lighter

Can't deny feeling it feeling it

Hey, ladies, I brought y'all some waters.

Let me know if you need

anything else. I'll be outside.

[Blue scoffs]

Thanks.

Girl, what?

Okay, how are you feeling

about the new security?

To be honest, I mean, a little boxed in.

Really? Well...

Have you at least felt a

little safer this past week?

Yeah, I do.

And I guess it comes with the perks, right?

[chuckles] Okay.

You know what? I'm gonna

move for some hookah.

Let's go get some food.

- Are you serious?

- Dead serious.

I need to get out of

this house for a little bit.

We can finish picking

outfits when we get back.

- Girl, we won't be long.

- No, Blue, we're not doing that.

We can call the girls, have them

meet us at the hookah lounge,

get some cute content.

I know you love that.

Live a little.

And I'll throw on some

sunglasses and a scarf.

No big deal.

- Blue, stop. No.

- [Blue] Please?

Blue, that face only works with mom. No.

Please?

[sighs] I hate you so much.

Fine. Fine.

But how we gonna get past

the sexy bodyguard? Mm.

Now, you know, that's

something that you do not need

to worry about because

I already have a plan.

[upbeat music]

Jump jump

Jump jump jump

Where is she going?

Trampoline they know

that I got that gasoline

The tangerine she on the scene

Look at the local cuisine

Pull up in the limousine

Trick or treat at Halloween

Trampoline trampoline trampoline

Trampoline trampoline trampoline

Got the trap jumping like a trampoline

Oh, I'm so glad we did that.

- That was too much fun.

- Oh, man.

- I needed that.

- Yes, girl.

We done caught up on all the Atlanta tea.

[both chuckling]

[thuds]

- Oh, sh*t. f*ck.

- Well, what just happened?

- I think my tire blew out.

[Blue] Girl, no. Where are we?

Do we even know where we are?

No, but we can't be too far from home.

I took the back roads.

Why the hell would you take the back roads?

Because it's quicker.

Why the f*ck else, Blue?

And don't ask me any questions right now

because this was your stupid-a*s idea.

Gosh, you're so annoying.

[Brianna] Where's your

phone? We can call somebody.

- [Blue] Yeah, well, right here.

- Where's your phone?

[Blue] I mean, it would

help if it wasn't dead.

- Dead?

- Okay, well...

What about your phone?

Do you even have service?

- No.

- All right.

So it doesn't even matter.

What are we gonna do?

[Brianna] Hang on. I'm

gonna have to check the tire.

- We might have to walk.

- Duh.

I ain't walking nowhere.

- Well, who's that? Oh, sh*t.

- Oh, my God. We're gonna die.

Quick, move. Find the mace. Mace, mace...

[indistinct chatter]

- [Brianna screaming]

[indistinct chatter]

Oh, my...

- [indistinct chatter]

[screaming]

It's Raymond.

Oh, my God.

- Oh, my God. Thank God.

- How did he even find us?

I followed you.

You should never go

outside without security, Blue.

Come get in my car. I'll have

somebody come pick this one up.

All right, fine.

- Do you see what I said?

- It's all your fault.

My f*cking fault? Never again.

- How else would he find us?

- Never again.

Your phone isn't even f*cking working.

[Raymond sighs]

All right, Blue, I just finished installing

the updated surveillance cameras.

- Thank you.

- Yeah.

[laughs]

- Did I do something funny again?

- Oh, no, no, no.

I'm just, uh, looking

back at some old photos

of me and my best friend.

And then some photos of

me and the girls from Charm.

Mm. Sounds like you miss 'em.

The group? Eh, not so much.

Everyone wanted to be a star

and we don't really agree on much.

[Raymond] How about your friend?

Now her I miss.

She lives in Ghana right now.

When she comes back in

town, though, we do a lot

of charity work for the

girls in the Atlanta area.

Mm. Still... keep that up.

[chuckles]

You know what, actually, uh,

I remember when we first met,

you said something about

empowering the youth.

Yeah.

Do you think that you

could do me a huge favor

for some of the girls that I mentor?

- Yeah, of course.

- All right.

I'm gonna, uh, think about it

and get back to you on the details.

- All right, sounds good.

- All right, perfect.

All right, y'all, let's thank Raymond

for this amazing self-defense class.

[applauding]

Growing up, I had a best friend

who always found herself in trouble.

I mean, we all get in trouble, right?

But her situation was a little different.

She just didn't have the

support system that I had.

What I learned from

watching my friend is that

it's so important to have an

outlet when you're angry, right?

And, uh, the things that

Raymond teaches here

is just another amazing

tool that we can use

just to blow off a little steam.

- Can I ask a question?

- Of course. Go ahead.

Do you think you and Tripp

will ever get back together?

[woman] Girl, why would you say that?

[sighs]

- [woman laughs]

You'll find this to be true

when you're a little older,

there comes a time when

you need to focus on you.

And, uh, Tripp and I were

together for three years,

and now that trip is over.

[laughing]

Hey, now I'm live here

with my daughter, Blue,

as she gives back to young girls.

She'll be kicking off her first

solo tour in just a few weeks.

So y'all make sure

y'all get y'all tickets now.

You don't wanna miss

this. Chicago, LA, Baltimore.

Get your tickets.

You heard her. I'll talk to you soon, guys.

Yes.

Mom, can you please get off live?

Uh, okay, ladies, so grab your bags.

[Brianna] You can thank

Raymond on the way out.

- Let's go. Let's go.

- Bye.

- Bye, girls.

- Let's have fun.

Oh, sweetheart, that was great. Perfect.

Mom... why would you make

this moment about the tour?

And why would you go on live?

This was the only way to get

Hydrana Sports Drink back on board

after you and Tripp's public shoving match.

I don't want the charity work that I do

to be blasted all over the world.

You know that's not why I do this.

Little girl, you don't understand.

We have to get Hydrana Sports Drink back.

And as a team,

we could have figured

out something else together

if you had just spoken to me first.

Oh, and by the way, I'm not a little girl.

You sure act like one.

All right, Blue, let's knock

out the top of this ballad

so we can call it a night.

- All right, let's do it.

- All right.

[upbeat music]

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Work it out

Nothing good comes easy baby

Play it right keep the

energy don't switch up on me

Pop off the top we be hell a lit

I might do it just to see

if you can handle that sh*t

Yeah like to see you

moving you be k*lling it

Do it for me baby not the enemy yeah

Pulling up with my friends

Blacked out can't see through my tints

Going on like there's no end

There's no end you'll be

Turning this up up up up up

Keep on filling my cup cup cup cup cup

Right, that's it.

All right, I like it. Let's

get it mixed down.

- For sure.

- [Cell phone vibrating]

Oh, and, uh, you might

wanna go ahead and get going.

[Krystal] Tripp has a session

booked in about a hour.

This is me just officially

letting you know.

Although something tells me

you won't be that threatened this time.

[indistinct chatter]

[Deborah] Blue, sweetheart.

I need your digital signature right here

for the last invoice for hair and makeup.

- Great. Thank you.

- [Raymond] Okay.

All the entry points are

secure and Brandon's outside.

- I'd have walked the perimeter.

- Sounds good.

Thank you, Raymond. Thank you, Antwan.

Ma, Blue, y'all gotta hear this.

[Deborah] What is it now?

Somebody leaked the

song off Blue's new album

that was supposed to debut on the tour.

Damn it! All right, I'll go handle it.

You know what? No.

- Let's just leave it alone.

- [Brianna] What?

- What do ya mean leave it alone?

- I mean, it's already out.

There's not much more we can do other than

get in front of the narrative.

So, we'll do that.

I hope this isn't Krystal and all

y'all's petty back and forth bullshit.

All right, let's forget

about Krystal because

right now what's important

is this dance rehearsal.

Yes, sweetheart, but the radio isn't ready.

The streaming services aren't in...

- Mom. I got it.

- We...

Everyone, can y'all

gather around real quick?

So...

[chuckles] That's a lot of y'all.

[laughter]

So the plan today was to rehearse

the first three songs

of the new album, right?

But today we're gonna do four.

Now I'm gonna need

everyone to be on their A game

because I know it's gonna

be a heavy one today.

Y'all with me?

- [All] Yeah.

No, no, no. I need more energy than that.

Are y'all with me?

- [All] Yeah!

Thank you. Let's get it.

- We got work to do.

- Yeah.

Yeah?

- [Man] Let's do it.

- Yeah.

- [Man] Okay, places, places.

Thank you, babe. Gotta handle business.

All right. Y'all ready?

Play it right keep the

energy don't switch up on me

Pop off the top we be hell a lit

I might do it just to see

if you can handle that sh*t

Yeah like to see you

moving you be k*lling it

Do it for me baby not the enemy yeah

Pulling up with my friends

Blacked out can't see through my tints

Going on like there's no end

There's no end you'll be

turning this up up up up up

Keep on filling my cup cup cup cup cup

Blue, I can't even lie. That

rehearsal was kind of fire.

- Yeah, you liked it?

- Yeah, I loved it.

[laughs] What do you think?

[Krystal] That is so stupid,

'cause I told ya that yesterday.

- You did.

- And you did not listen.

- Blue.

- [Jasmine] No, because, okay...

[indistinct chatter]

- Okay.

[Blue] Wow. Wow!

Okay, so I see what's going on here.

So y'all are the ones plotting against me,

breaking into my house,

leaking my music online,

creating a fake profile

to threaten to k*ll me.

So that's what we're doing?

Here you go with this paranoid sh*t again.

Ain't nobody thinking about you, Blue.

Girl, we was just up

the street at a restaurant.

How was we supposed to know you

was gonna be in the same garage?

Well, I guess you would if

you were stalking me, right?

- Oh, my God. She's delusional.

- Blue.

I am sorry I pressed up

on you like that, okay?

But stalking you? Be for real.

f*ck that. Don't apologize to her.

And don't stand in my face

and act like I'm the only reason

why Charm even broke up. It wasn't just me.

Bricks always wanted sh*t to be her way.

Felicia wanted us to be rap...

Don't you try and blame them, okay?

The real issue was you

let fame go to your head

like everybody said you was gonna do.

Then you just tossed them to

the side like they was nothing.

Hell, you only talk to

me when we in the studio.

So what the f*ck are

we talking about, Blue?

Last week somebody saw

Bricks bagging groceries.

And Felicia is homeless. Don't you care?

Hell, no, she don't

care 'cause like I said,

she don't give a damn

about nobody but herself!

You a selfish-a*s b*tch,

Blue. And I should...

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

- What you gonna do?

- What you gonna do?

- Hey, back up.

- I wanna see you try it.

- Back up.

- Or she gonna f*ck you up.

- Let her a*s go!

I'll wear your a*s out right now! Try it.

Y'all get up out of here, both of y'all.

Let's go. Let's go.

It's your lucky day.

This ain't us, Blue.

Before all of this, we was family.

[Jasmine] Remember that.

Come on, Blue, let's go.

[Deborah laughs] Yes, I'd love to.

No, I don't drink whiskey,

but I used to have a dog named Whiskey.

[Deborah laughs]

- [Deborah] Yes.

- Mom.

[Deborah] Yes, yes, yes, yes.

No. We'll make sure that

we're gonna get all the...

Mom, I have to talk to...

You won't have to worry about a thing.

Yes, thank you.

- I-I-I sure will.

- [Door shuts]

Okay.

- Ray.

- What's up, Blue?

I just wanted to thank you for yesterday

and just being there for

me the last few weeks.

I ain't gonna lie, I feel like

you could have handled both of 'em.

Oh, I know I could have.

I know I black out a

little bit when I get angry.

So I was thinking that

maybe boxing is the way to go

as far as defending myself

and blowing off a little steam,

'cause let's be honest, I would

not have known what I was doing,

like, at that garage.

All right. So you finally coming around.

Well, I can teach you some of

my moves whenever you ready.

All right. I like that.

I was gonna talk to my mom, but she's busy.

- Do you wanna do it now?

- Yeah, let's do it now.

[Raymond] All right, so since

boxing seems to be your thing,

I'mma start by teaching you a

simple one-two-three combo.

- All right? Okay.

- Okay.

Oh, and real quick, I just

wanted to thank you again

for giving the girls that free class.

I try to talk to them as much

as I can so that they don't end up

doing the same dumb things

that I did when I was growing up.

That's what's up, Blue. I

love that you give back.

It's important. All right, here we go.

So start by staggering your feet. Right.

Then you put your left leg in front.

- Okay.

- There you go.

Now put your left arm near your face.

- Well...

- Wait. Like this? Okay. Okay.

[Raymond] Start with a right jab.

- Then left jab.

- Mm-hmm.

- Right. Left.

- Left jab. And right elbow.

- Elbow.

- Perfect. There you go.

- How does it feel?

- Hey. Ah.

I don't know. It feels a little weird.

I ki-kinda wanna do a little like this.

- Stop playing. Come on.

- Okay. No, my bad. I'm sorry.

All right. All right, let's do it again.

- Hands up. Right.

- Right jab. Yeah.

- Left jab. Right elbow.

- Left.

There you go. One more time.

Right jab. Ah. Left jab. Right elbow.

All right. I'm scared of you, girl.

- Don't play with me.

- You can take me? Come on.

I probably could. Okay, ready?

- Uh-huh.

- [Grunts]

Right elbow. Ooh! Okay. Fast.

[upbeat music]

Hold you down

[indistinct song]

Thanks for not stealing my wings

while I was in the ladies' room.

Come on. Now, I'll never do that.

What kind of monster you think I am?

This food was so good, I

don't even feel bad for eating it

because of the workout

that we just had. What?

Yeah. Proud of you, Blue. I

didn't think you had it in you.

Thanks to you, you've been working me out

these last couple of weeks.

- Definitely feel stronger.

- Of course.

- Told you I'd get you, right?

- Mm-hmm.

So, if you weren't guarding my body,

what would you be doing, Mr. Knight?

Man, um...

I don't know. Maybe a chef.

- Really? I didn't expect that.

- Yeah.

I know my way around

the kitchen a little bit.

Okay, I see you.

- Love that.

- What about you?

Um...

Singing is all I've known

for my whole life, so...

Your whole life? At the big age of 24?

- Yes. Stop.

- [Laughs]

That's all I know how to do.

I mean, I could see myself

being, like, a really good

mom and wife one day

when the time is right.

- Really?

- Mm-hmm.

When my career settle down,

I'm where I wanna be

and who I wanna be with.

For a while I thought that

was gonna be Tripp, but...

Well, that someone you

want always comes along

when you least expect it.

Yeah.

- You're right.

- Yeah.

But, uh... Ahem.

- [Raymond] Food is good, right?

- Hey.

Ain't you shorty that sing?

I get that a lot.

Yeah. You Blue Aura, right?

Sing me a song.

If you don't mind, we're

just enjoying our food.

So I'm not gonna sing right now.

Why not? You can sing, right?

She said she's not gonna do it, all right?

Now get up out of here. And

I'm not gonna repeat myself.

Bro, chill out, all right?

I'm a fan, and I wanna hear her live,

you know, 'cause all

these 8THAT hoes be fake.

[Raymond] You heard what I said, right?

- What you gonna do?

- Trust me, bro.

You don't wanna find out.

Get up out of here.

[intense music]

All right, weak-a*s b*tch.

- I'm sorry about that, Blue.

- No.

Thank you for that. Are you kidding me?

You don't gotta thank me. It's my job.

- Let's get up outta here, right?

- Can we, please?

- Yeah.

- Okay. Let's go.

[Blue] Could you pass me the sunscreen?

- Yeah.

- All right.

Want me to rub it on you?

Oh, no, I got it.

- All right.

- You work hard enough.

Well, I appreciate the

acknowledgement, for real.

Of course.

And because of all your hard work,

I was thinking that

you deserve a nice meal or something.

- Hm.

- You should let me take you out.

[sighs]

Nah, that's not a good idea, Blue.

Why not?

- 'Cause I work for you.

Yeah, but so what? You gotta eat something.

I mean, you right.

All right, well, look, how

about I take you out?

Mm...

- All right, fine.

- Cool.

- Here you go.

- Oh, I could rub it on you now?

I mean, I can't get my back myself.

- All right, cool. I got you.

- All right.

[instrumental music]

[footsteps approaching]

Mom.

[sighs]

Sweetheart, you've been avoiding me.

Where did we go wrong? Hm?

You know, everything

that I've ever done for you

is to better you, better

your career, the brand.

[Blue] I get that, I just

wish that sometimes

you could just discuss some

of the decision-making with me.

Sweetheart, if I had to do that,

that means that you don't trust me.

No, that's not what that means at all.

Has nothing to do with trust.

That's exactly what it means.

It means that you don't trust

me to do what's best for you,

what's right for you, and I always only do

what's right for you.

But, mom, sometimes you don't, though.

Do you know how much I've

sacrificed for you, little girl?

- No. Do you?

- Oh, my God.

See, now you're getting

emotional. It's too much!

I don't want you to be my

mom and my manager. I-I...

That's it!

Fine. Have it your way.

You always do.

You're so dramatic.

[instrumental music]

What? What's wrong with you?

I'm getting new management.

What?

Me and mom just had the

most uncomfortable talk.

- It's too much.

- Okay.

So you and mom had a disagreement

and now you want new management?

It's more than just a disagreement, though.

I don't understand why it's so wrong for me

to just want my mother to

be my mother and that's all.

Look, I know mom's ways

can be a bit unorthodox,

but she has the right intentions

and she's good at what she does.

[sighs]

I'm just ready to level everything up.

I'm not trying to be the

artist whose songs get leaked.

Girl, that was probably Krystal,

who you need to have investigated.

I mean, think about it, Blue.

Who else would have access to your songs?

Look, all I'm saying is

that with all that's going on,

now is not the time to

bring in new management.

Yeah, you would say that.

[suspenseful music]

Excuse me?

You know what your problem is, Blue?

Tell me, what is my problem?

You make decisions off emotions

and then disregard how your

actions affects everyone else.

It's getting real ungrateful, Blue.

I've always been there for you, always.

You think you're the only one

out here with dreams, baby girl?

I had dreams, too, and

me and mama and Brandon,

we've given up everything

so you can prosper.

Why? Because we're family, Blue.

You're talking about dreams

and I'm talking about reality.

And the reality is I'm the one

keeping these lights on. Okay?

You know what?

Let's just change the subject, okay?

I'm going on a date with Raymond.

[exhales sharply]

That's real typical, Blue.

Really.

What's wrong? I feel safe with him.

That's what you wanted, right?

You know, it doesn't

even matter what I want.

Just be careful with your heart

because you just broke up with Tripp.

And I know how much you loved him.

Raymond isn't Tripp,

and I know what the hell I'm doing.

[vocalization]

[indistinct song]

[Raymond] So how'd you come

up with the name Blue Aura?

Well, me and Bri went to a psychic one day,

and she said that my name was fitting

because I had this blue aura around me

and that people with blue auras

are typically more

creative, loyal and calm.

So, yeah, I don't know, it

kind of just resonated with me.

What's funny is I wouldn't

really call you calm.

- You kind of a hothead. Yeah.

- Really?

Wow. That's wild that you just said that.

[sighs] You know what,

I'm gonna let that slide

because what I've really

heard is that you called me hot.

- Oh, you caught that?

- Yeah.

Hm. Oh, yes, you're very hot.

- Thank you.

- Mm-hmm.

You know what? I like

spending time with you.

- Oh, really?

- Yeah.

You make me feel seen.

Well, I like looking at you, and

I'm not going anywhere soon.

Well, I don't want you to.

[indistinct song playing]

Hm.

Oh, hi. I'm sorry to bother you.

I-I'm a huge fan, I've

been to all your shows

and I've been following you

since you worked with Charm.

And I would love to take a selfie with you.

- Yeah, of course. Come on.

- Thank you.

[camera clicks]

- Thank you so much.

- It was nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you, too.

[Raymond] What's wrong? Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Uh, actually, do you mind

if we get out of here?

I think people are starting to notice me.

- I feel a little weird.

- Yeah, you're right.

Waiter.

So, where to next?

Wherever you wanna go. I

just don't want the night to end.

Me neither.

Antwan, I got you a piece

of your favorite butter cake.

[Antwan] What? I appreciate that.

- Here you go, brother.

- Thanks, man.

[ominous music]

[Raymond] All right, so which

one of these you wanna eat?

I'll give you a little

piece to start out with.

[laughs] -Like you a bird or something.

There you go.

Tell me what you think. Be honest.

- It's a little dry.

- It's a little dry?

Oh, man, that's crazy. That's crazy.

I'm not gonna lie. I think

I need some more water.

- Yeah.

- I'll get you some water.

- Don't worry. Yeah.

- Oh, really? All right.

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Oh, um, do you think you could ask Antwan

if I could have just a tiny

corner of his butter cake?

- I got you.

- All right. Thank you.

You know, I really don't know

what she see in that dude.

- I really don't.

- Rule number one.

Don't mess with the bodyguard.

Hm, because she supposed

to be messing with me.

Yo, Antwan, Blue asked if

she could have a piece of cake.

[chuckles] You know what,

bro? She can have the rest.

[ominous music]

[coughing]

[coughing]

- Antwan, are you good?

- [coughs] Yeah, I'm good.

[coughs]

[Brandon] Come on,

man, that cake ain't that dry.

Stop exaggerating, dog.

[coughing]

[Brandon] Bro, you choking?

[Brianna] Hold on. You okay?

Wait. Antwan, you good?

- [Coughing]

- Okay, he's choking. He's cho...

- He's turning red.

- Brandon, call 911.

- I got you. I got you.

- Oh, my God.

- I got you. I got you.

- [Brianna] Oh, my God. He's...

- What's happening?

- Antwan is choking.

- [Indistinct yelling]

I don't know! What do we do?

[clamoring]

I don't know! He just started choking.

- What did he eat?

- He started choking and then...

[clamoring]

- Oh, my God...

- What do we do?

- Oh, my God.

- [Brianna] Oh, my God!

[intense music]

- Oh, no!

- Oh, my God! Oh, God!

[indistinct radio chatter]

[woman] Can you list the people

who had access to the cake?

Hell, everybody in the room.

[woman] Well, we're interviewing the people

that were on staff last night.

Can you think of anybody who

knew what was you favorite cake?

- I'll ask the questions here.

- Well, do your job, then.

Maybe if you was doing your

job, we wouldn't be in this bullshit.

- What's that supposed to mean?

- You know exactly what it mean.

- Fellas, fellas.

- Get you f*ck' hands off me.

Don't touch me.

I got a few questions for you. Come on.

I'll wrap things up over here.

Look. Look.

I'm gonna need you to

find out who did this ASAP.

- Yes, ma'am.

- Okay?

We think this happened at the restaurant.

We still need to look at security footage.

- Yeah, I can show you that.

- Great.

Let's go upstairs, Blue.

[sighs]

[Raymond] What's up?

You got a issue with me?

[Brandon] You're supposed

to be the bodyguard.

You're supposed to make

sure the whole house is safe.

- Not trying to f*ck my sister!

- Hey, hold up.

Your sister asked me out,

all right? I am doing my job.

Then how did the cake get poisoned?

You're supposed to

check the entire restaurant

before you even take her out there.

Staff, everything. That's

what I would have done.

Whatever you and my sister

got going on, man, it's over.

- Do your g*dd*mn job.

- Chill out.

Don't tell me what to do.

You must have forgot. This my family.

I'm gonna protect 'em if

it's the last thing that I do.

You don't think I wanna do the same thing?

We on the same page, then.

Stay the f*ck away from my sister.

[footsteps approaching]

[sighs] Blue, what are you doing?

You don't have to fold clothes. I got this.

I can't stop thinking about Antwan.

- I know.

- [Sighs]

I gotta get out of this

house. Life doesn't seem real.

I feel like I'm going crazy. I... Mm.

What if you found me something to wear

to the N-Ergy listening party tonight?

Come on, Blue. No.

No, you're not going to that party.

With all that's going on right now,

you need to stay in

instead of sneaking out.

Yeah, but I'm not sneaking out.

Brandon and Raymond can come with me.

Security, no security, it's too much.

Blue. Can I talk to you for a second?

Yeah.

I'll give you two a minute.

Thank you.

What's up?

I just wanted to check on you.

We haven't talked in a minute.

Yeah, I overheard you and Brandon

arguing after Antwan passed.

Yeah. Uh, I just thought...

Honestly, I was thinking

that maybe you and I

should slow it down, take a break.

At least until after we

find out who's stalking me.

Is that what you want?

I mean, I think it's best.

Right, yeah, I understand.

But you're not giving up on us, are you?

- No, of course not.

- Uh-huh.

Actually, I'm going to

the N-Ergy party tonight.

I want you and Brandon to come with me.

- That's not smart, Blue.

- But...

If you're there with me, what

can go wrong? You got me.

All right. Whatever you say.

Okay.

[instrumental music]

Let me show you

Yeah I'mma show you how to do this

Pull up on your white and

white cool whip on the wave

Similar to cruise ships

on the vacay took two trips

You can see how I maneuver

money scheme Lex Luthor

Bring your b*tch at rummy

she gonna choose up

Bring your b*tch at

rummy you gonna lose

For next game on 300

I've been grounded by three summers

Candy pan flip three colors

Gave her two and now she got a recover

I'mma show you how to move it move it

Let me show you how to move it

Double up triple up money

man never get enough

Double up triple up money

man never get enough

Yeah I'mma show you

[indistinct song playing]

Back up.

And now you back up.

I heard about you

threatening her, and she want

no parts of you. Now move.

Or I'll toss your a*s across this room.

Oh. Oh, he corny.

You must not have heard about me.

Raymond, it's fine. I got this.

Hey, I just wanted to talk to you.

Tell this to calm down.

We can talk. Let's go. Come on.

[song continues]

Sorry about what happened to 'Twan.

All right, he was a good dude.

Yeah, he was.

Thanks.

And just know I'm always in your corner

even when we're not together.

[chuckles] Could have fooled me.

Oh, yeah, and the tour thing,

you know, I figured I might

as well ask even though

you know Ms. Deborah,

she ain't have none of that.

At all.

I don't even know why you asked.

[both laughing]

I love it when you laugh.

[chuckles]

You know, that's one thing

that you could always do,

make me laugh.

I'll miss what we had.

And these last couple months, you know...

[sighs] it's just, just it

been hard without you.

Tripp...

you're just talking.

You wanna know the real

reason why I wanted to go on tour?

Just-just so it could be like

how it was back in the day.

You feel me?

[indistinct song]

[sighs]

[Tripp] I missed us.

[song continues]

Tripp is actually gonna

drive me home tonight.

- Blue.

- I'm gonna see you later.

Can you just tell Brandon

that we're about to leave?

- All right.

- Okay.

Hey, good job.

I know you.

I knew I recognized you from

the parking garage that day.

Okay?

You used to be Sexy Katrina's

bodyguard or whatever?

She had to let you go?

We didn't get along, all right? So what?

Nah, it was more than

that. She had to fire you.

Like I said, we had a

difference of opinions.

I wonder if Blue knows. I saw

the way you were staring at her.

Listen.

Mind your business and enjoy the party.

Hm.

[Blue] I had a good time tonight.

Yeah, I know you did.

Remember when I used to

sneak you into my house?

If my mom saw you tonight,

she would have you cut.

Oh, you know Ms. Deborah love me.

- And you love me, too.

- Mm.

Come on.

Yeah, and you know you

always gonna be my property.

Your property? Okay, see now.

Mn-mn, mn-mn. I don't

know what I was thinking.

I'm not your f*cking

property. I don't belong to you.

You act like you made me.

Man, see, there you go tripping.

You know what we do. We

break up and we make up.

And you know you love the make-up part.

[scoffs] No.

You can go. I don't even want you here.

You know what, the nostalgia

had me going for a second,

but I'm over it.

Hey, don't you walk away from me.

- Get off me.

- Hey!

- Get the f*ck off her.

- What the f*ck is your problem?

Try it.

[suspenseful music]

Oh, so, so this is what you're doing now?

It's over, Tripp.

For real this time.

Get your a*s in the car and

get the f*ck up out of here.

[sniffing] Yeah, whatever

you say, rent-a-cop.

[car door shuts]

- [instrumental music]

[car engine starts, revs]

You okay?

- Yeah.

- You sure?

- Yeah, I'm good.

- He hurt you?

No, I'm just, um, uh,

really sorry about all of this.

It's okay. It's okay.

["Lovin Right" playing]

Girl I made you oh so crazy

You gonna try to right

'Cause baby I got you the

Kamasutra up on you tonight

Say we gonna do this

loving right loving right

Say we gonna do this

Loving right loving right

Say we gonna do this

loving right loving right

Say we gonna do this loving right yeah

We could whatever you want

All the way up to the mountain

And I'mma be over your mountain

Oh oh oh

Oh, yeah, I'm really fitting to

get him something to talk about.

[message sent notification]

[cell phone dings]

[cell phone vibrating]

- [cell phone chiming]

- [cell phone vibrating]

Oh, hold up. You trying

to leave me already?

I'm sorry, just my phone

is kind of going crazy.

Leave it. Lay with me a little longer.

I'm gonna grab it real quick, okay?

Well...

- Well, I'm sorry.

- One second.

- [Cell phone vibrating]

[Raymond clears throat]

[sighs] Oh, my God.

What's wrong?

- I cannot believe this.

- What can't you believe?

- Look at this.

- Oh.

Well, you were the one all

hugged up with him last night.

Whose thigh and butt cheek is that?

'Cause I know it's not yours, sis.

It's damn well not mine.

He's trying to capitalize off this sh*t.

Well, my DMs are blowing up

asking if you two are back together.

- If he's going on the tour now.

- Hell, no.

You know he told me I

was his property yesterday?

[Deborah] What?

- Who you texting?

- The Shadiest Neighbor.

The girl who runs it and I have a deal.

- A deal?

- A deal?

Yes.

I give her exclusive photos

in exchange for positive press,

ever since you and Tripp were together.

Here we go again. Something

else that I don't know about.

Do you want this out of the media or not?

- Of course I do.

- Okay.

But after that, you're

no longer my manager.

Oh. Fine.

It's f*ck' fine.

After this you will no longer

have to worry about me

interfering in your life again.

[instrumental music]

You are a piece of work.

[Brianna] Blue, seriously?

[music continues]

Got me falling in love with you

You're my weakness weakness

Like every little thing

you do got me feeling boy

Oh! Girl, that was fire.

Okay. You got this. I told you.

Thank you, girl. I just

hope everybody likes it.

They will. Look.

Blue wasn't the only one

in the group that had talent.

Okay, you, Bricks and Felicia,

y'all was just as talented, if not more.

- Poo!

- Know that.

But, girl, what you got going

on for the rest of the day?

I figured maybe we could go...

[suspenseful music]

- What's wrong?

I know he did not.

I know this boy did not just sit up here

and post my body parts on 8THAT like this.

What? Who?

You and Tripp?

Yeah. We were together.

He was with Blue for three years.

And for two of those years, he was with me.

And I loved his a*s.

He kept telling me he was gonna leave Blue.

All this sh*t I've done for...

- Krystal!

[Tripp] Why you in there

telling our business...

You had no right to post those photos of me

without my permission, Tripp.

Why you just gonna do me like that?

[line ringing]

- Come on. Come on.

Pick up. Pick up. Pick up.

[Blue on voicemail] Hey,

what's up? You've reached me.

- You know what to do.

- Damn! sh*t!

And you was all up in her face last night

like you trying to get back with her.

Oh, wait, wait. You thought

it was gonna be me and you?

It's been me and you.

We've been creeping for

years, hell, half of that time

was while y'all was

still in a relationship.

You remember you said...

- I didn't say nothing.

Wow.

After everything I did for you.

I sent that video and

I did all that other...

Aye, yeah, yeah, yeah. All that is on you.

That don't got sh*t to do with me.

See, I'm over here building a empire.

I'm trying to be Jay.

I'm looking for my Bey.

, you far from a Jay.

[chuckles] And you damn sure ain't no Bey.

You a f*cking clown, Tripp.

I can't believe you gonna do me like this.

Okay, so how would you like it

if I told The Shadiest Neighbor

where the video of that

fight came from? Huh?

Or what if I told him what

you've been doing to Blue?

- And how you've been stalking...

- Ah, yeah, whatever, whatever.

Get the f*ck out of here, Krystal.

Brandon, I need you to call

me back as soon as you get this.

I gotta tell Blue

something. It's the craziest...

- [Krystal] Tripp!

- I'm telling you...

[Krystal] Get back...

Get back here.

[breathing heavily]

My bad, girl. You can come back in.

[Krystal sighs]

Jas?

[Jasmine] Yeah?

You're the only friend I got.

I hate Blue. I f*cking hate Tripp.

- I hate this whole situation.

- Krystal, girl, it's...

It's okay. Let's just...

Let's just get back to doing the mix.

- Okay, sure.

- Hey.

Promise me that you'll never cross me.

[ominous music]

That sh*t hurt too bad.

I don't think I can take it again.

I got you, girl.

My bad. My bad. My bad.

Um... Okay, let's just...

Let's finish the mix.

[Brandon] Okay, damn,

so you did block Jasmine.

What do you think? Of course I blocked her.

I'm not dealing with her crazy.

Okay, well, she wants to

meet up and talk to you.

She said she has something really important

she wanna tell you.

No, I'm not doing that.

Come on, Blue. For me? Please?

Please? Please? Please?

Pl... I will sing it. Pretty please?

- [singsong] Please.

- Don't sing, please.

- Okay.

- Um...

All right, fine, just tell her

that I'll meet her somewhere tonight.

Okay. Okay, cool. I'mma set that up.

And I'mma make sure I stop

by Pet Smart to get that leash.

Yeah, you do that.

[Brandon] Love you.

[hip-hop music]

[Jasmine] It's good to see you.

You've been a hard one to catch these days.

[sighs] So what's up?

[chuckles] Straight to the point, I see.

I mean, after that little stunt

you put after the concert.

Everything was still raw, Blue.

Plus, I was thinking

about Bricks and Felicia.

[Blue] What about them?

Well, Bricks had to move

back in with her brother.

Yeah, after all that

money she gave her mom,

she still won't let her move back in.

[Blue] Damn.

And the last thing I heard about Felicia

was that she moved back home to Chicago.

She wasn't doing good mentally.

Look...

I didn't mean for things to

happen the way that they did.

My mom wanted me to go solo.

I agreed. I did what was best for me.

But what I'm not gonna

keep doing is be blinged

for how people manage or

mismanage their money, like...

What am I supposed to do?

- Mm.

- It's not fair on me.

[Jasmine] Look, as far

as your mom is concerned,

I think she may have been on

to something making you go solo.

You've been k*lling it.

[chuckles]

- I just...

I wish that y'all had considered us first

before just breaking up the group

and making us fend for ourselves, you know?

Yeah. No, I get that.

And I'm sorry.

You know, my mom did ask

if you wanted, uh,

to maybe join a few dates on my tour.

- What? Yes! What?

- Yeah?

What are you talking about?

Yes! Yes! Oh, my God, Blue.

[Jasmine laughing]

- Okay, okay. Okay.

[both laughing]

- I'm so excited.

- Whatever works, you know?

- Thank you.

You know at the end of

the day I always got you.

Ditto.

[ominous music]

[Blue] But, uh, what did

you wanna talk about?

[Jasmine] Oh. Yeah, so I was

in the studio with Krystal, right?

All of a sudden Tripp burst in

and they get in this big argument

about that post on The Shadiest Neighbor.

Girl, they've been dating for years.

Like, even when y'all were together.

[siren wailing in distance]

[sighs]

You know what's crazy?

After all this time, I had no clue.

Looking back at it, ah,

there were definitely signs.

It all makes sense.

[ominous music]

- [Jasmine] Oh.

And I think Tripp is the

one who's been stalking you.

I remember you said something about...

[indistinct chatter]

[Jasmine screaming]

[thuds]

f*ck!

[intense music]

- [Blue] Oh, my God.

We've got 'em online Day night

Call me if you know

that I'll come through

[Malik] Ms. Jackson.

[Krystal] What the hell? Who are y'all?

We need you to report down

to the area one station, ma'am.

What the hell goin' on? You

just bust up in my studio session...

Jasmine Collins was fatally

pushed from a rooftop yesterday.

We have some questions.

Tripp, I need you to get me a lawyer.

[Krystal] Get me a lawyer, okay?

[instrumental music]

[Deborah] Jasmine's memorial

service was really beautiful.

[Blue] It was good to see everyone,

even Bricks and Felicia.

I just can't believe she's gone.

- She was my heart.

- I know, B.

Seeing her mom like

that after everything was...

[Brianna] I'm so sorry, B.

I just hope Krystal get what she deserves.

You know, I think once we all regroup

and we take this next

weekend for ourselves...

[sighs] we'll feel better about everything

and, and it'll be good for

all of us to get back to work.

- Yeah.

- Why don't we go somewhere?

- Just the two of us.

- I like that.

- That's a good idea, babe.

- Yeah, let's do that.

You know, I'm having a few

friends over this weekend.

Would you do me a favor, Ray,

and go pick up a few

chairs from the store for me?

Of course. I have some chairs in my studio.

- I'll bring 'em over for you.

- Oh.

- Great, thank you.

- All right.

Brandon,

why don't you go with him

and help him out?

- Okay. I'm gonna go check...

- Okay? All right, baby.

[instrumental music]

Mom, actually, can we talk outside,

just the two of us, for a moment?

Yeah.

Sure.

I wanted to apologize

for the last few weeks.

Emotions have been high and things have

just been coming at me

from all over the place.

I know I've been a lot to deal with.

I get it.

I never thanked you for

getting me out of the bad deal

the group was in with the label

and for protecting all the money. I, um...

You do a lot for me.

I do it out of love.

I would do it for any of my kids.

[instrumental music]

I just don't want us to ruin

our relationship over business.

[birds chirping]

[sighs] Maybe...

if we choose my replacement together,

that, uh,

I might settle better

into my life of leisure.

[both laughing]

That sounds good, and I think

that's something that

we can finally agree on.

[both laughing]

- I love you.

- I love you, baby.

Mm...

I'mma grab these chairs here

and then some more in the back.

All right.

[ominous music]

What the f*ck?

[music continues]

[mumbling]

[sighs]

[music continues]

f*cking serious?

[ominous music]

Ms. Phillips, I'm back.

Hey. Where's Brandon?

He, um, he said he

needed some time to himself.

I think he's still messed up

about Jasmine, you know?

[Deborah] Hm. Yeah.

Oh, my baby. I know

this is so hard for him.

- You good?

- Yeah. Yeah, yeah. All good.

I'll bring in the rest

of the chairs for you.

- Thank you, Raymond.

- No problem.

All right, y'all, I'm about

to go get my lashes done.

And when I get back, we'll

be off for our little getaway.

- All right, sweetie.

- I mean...

You sure you don't want me or

Raymond to come with you?

No, I am good, I've been getting

my lashes done with Destiny forever.

Plus, I'll just take your car,

so no one knows it's me.

Okay.

I just can't believe that Brandon

didn't come home last night.

I just think he's taking

Jasmine's death hard.

I know, but it's just not

like him not to at least call.

- Hey, baby.

- Hey, baby.

I'm about to go get my lashes done.

All right, I'll pack up the car, so when

you get back, we can hit the road.

All right, cool. All right.

I'm gonna see y'all in a bit.

[eerie music]

[cell phone vibrating]

- Hey, Camesha.

- [Camesha on phone] Hey, Bri.

I'm sorry it took so long

for me to call you back.

I switched phones, and I'm

just now listening to voice mails,

girl. Lyric has had me all over the place.

It is cool, girl. Blue is about

to go on her world tour, too.

So I'm just prepping for what

you already been through.

[Camesha] Right, so, anyway, you called

about one of Lyrics' former bodyguards?

Uh, uh, oh, yeah. Raymond.

Yeah, I just wanted to know

what your experience was with him,

but we've already hired him,

he got a great recommendation

from some of the security

guys he's been workin' with.

[Camesha] Um, okay, well, that

wasn't really Lyrics' experience.

- What do you mean?

- Well, I mean...

He started giving off

stalker vibes, you know,

wanting to date her,

which she almost fell for

because, you know, he

was fine, but when she tried

to cut him off, he got really aggressive.

I followed you.

[ominous music]

Okay, uh, thanks. Thanks,

Camesha. I-I gotta go.

[Camesha] Oh, o-okay, bye.

f*ck!

sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t...

Oh, my f*cking God.

[birds chirping]

- Hey.

- [Panting] Hey.

You know, I see you out

here most mornings jogging

and taking your fitness seriously.

I do. Didn't know I was being watched.

[laughs] I mean, I'm not trying to be weird

or bother you or anything,

but I have a self-defense studio

in the neighborhood, if

you or anybody you know

wants to take classes.

- Oh.

- Here. Take my card.

I offer private classes, too.

Okay, Mr. Raymond

Knight, maybe I'll pass by.

- Hopefully I see you soon.

- Yeah, maybe.

He planned this whole sh*t.

[Brianna] Uh, he's been

patiently waiting out all this.

I'm a survivor

Ma, ma, it's Raymond.

- What's Raymond?

- Raymond! Raymond.

Everything bad that's

been happening to Blue

is because of Raymond.

- What?

- Yeah. It's Raymond.

- He's the f*cking stalker.

- Oh, God. Oh...

- Uh, Brandon. Brandon.

- I gotta call Blue.

[cell phone ringing]

- Hey, Bri.

- Blue, I'm so sorry.

It's Raymond. This is all my fault.

Bri, what's all your fault?

What are you talking about?

Raymond! Raymond is the stalker, Blue.

Wait, what?

- No.

- I'm dead-a*s serious.

I'm comin' home now. Where's ma?

She's right here. She's here with me.

- Okay, well, where's he?

- [Brianna] He's here.

- He's in the backyard.

- Lock the doors now.

Hurry up, okay?

- [Brianna] Okay.

[Deborah] Uh, Brandon, Brandon. He's...

Brandon's not answering the phone.

[Brianna] Okay. Call him again.

[Deborah] No, I'm calling the...

[call disconnects]

Bri?

- [Ominous music]

Mom? Bri!

[Blue] Mom!

- [Footsteps approaching]

Bri!

Mom!

Brianna!

[cell phone vibrating]

[suspenseful music]

[cell phone vibrating]

[dramatic music]

Hey, Blue.

[chuckles]

How could you do this?

How could I not?

I'm a fan. I'm your biggest fan.

Every since you gave

me that lap dance on stage

with your little girl group,

I knew we were meant to be together.

[suspenseful music]

[Raymond] So I made it my goal

to make you mine.

I orchestrated everything perfectly.

And so I want you to come on

over here, stir up some drama.

[Raymond] Just wait for the right time,

you know, when she is back.

[indistinct chatter]

Oh, yeah, you bet.

[Raymond] And I couldn't let Jasmine,

Antwan or Brandon

come in between us.

You're sick. Where's my

mother? Where's my sister?

- Where the f*ck is my brother?

- Forget about them, all right?

Listen, how about me and

you just go away together

just like we planed, okay?

- You crazy.

- [Raymond] No.

I'm in love.

[intense music]

- [Blue panting]

[Blue grunts]

- [Raymond groans]

[Blue groans]

Get off me! Ah!

[glass shatters]

[intense music]

[Raymond groans, coughs]

Ma. Where is she?

- [Muffled screaming]

Hold on. Just a sec. I got

you, I got you, I got you.

- f*cking Raymond.

- My God.

[indistinct chatter]

Listen. He's in the kitchen..

I stabbed him. He's dead, okay?

Well, we still gotta get out of here.

[Brianna groaning]

[groaning]

f*ck!

[breathing heavily]

[intense music]

[panting] Let's go. Let's go.

[gasps]

- [intense music]

[groans]

[doorbell ringing]

[intense music]

[Blue] Get away from

the door. [Brianna] No, no.

- No!

- Hey, yo. Yo, what's goin' on?

[grunts]

- [Brianna screaming]

- [Brianna sobbing]

- [Blue] Listen, listen, listen.

- [whimpering] No. No!

- Go upstairs right now, okay?

- Blue, we'll not make it.

- Listen.

- Go upstairs. Go upstairs now.

- Ma.

Okay.

[Tripp groaning]

- [heartbeats]

[intense music]

- [grunts]

[grunting]

- [Blue screams]

[grunting]

[eerie music]

f*ck. f*ck you.

[choking]

- Raymond.

- [Intense music]

[groaning]

[Tripp] Oh, sh*t! Oh, sh*t.

[Raymond groans]

- [Tripp panting]

[instrumental music]

[footsteps approaching]

Blue. Oh, God.

[Tripp panting]

[Deborah sobbing]

I...

I...

[crowd applauding]

[crowd cheering]

I wanna thank everyone

for coming out tonight.

I know that my tour had to be postponed,

but I still wanted to come

tonight for a few special fans.

[sighs]

I've lost a lot of people recently.

And so I wrote this song

for all my survivors out there.

I hope y'all enjoy. Hm. Thank you.

[instrumental music]

Story of triumph

Let me tell you how it goes

A girl with desire

In an industry of knows

Been loved and been lied to

Even left out in the cold

And I learned that all that

glitters ain't gold oh oh oh

With my back pushed up against the wall

No other way out than to crawl

I'm goin' high

I'mma survivor

No matter what life throws I got it

I'm goin' high I'mma survivor

Nothing will ever stop my journey

I'mma survive

[humming]

I'mma survive

- Ooh, yeah. Ooh, love that.

- [Brianna] Come on, babe.

Paid for my glory

Had to come and search of course

Pieces of me gone

Forever missing what I've lost

Future me only knows exactly where

Now that was a hell of a show, B.

With all that I've got

With my back pushed up against the wall

No other way out than to crawl

I'm goin' high I'mma survivor

No matter what life throws I've got it

I'm goin' high I'mma survivor

Nothing will ever stop my journey

I'mma survive I'mma survive

Nothing will ever stop my journey

I'mma survive

[crowd cheering]

Thank you, thank you.

I love you guys. Thank

you so much for coming out.

[hip-hop music]

[music continues]

[music continues]