Return of The Mack (2025)

[bunniefuu]

[intense music playing]

[man] Oh, hell no!

Look.

They got something going on

at the St. Regis Hotel

and after that, they

they supposed to k*ll some girl.

But that's all I know.

I I swear to God,

that's all I know!

Oh, that's it?

Yes.

[softly] Okay.

Wai wait!

Wait!

W-wa-wa-wait!

Is-is-is-is

Is this about something else?

Wa-wa-wai-wait

Wh-who-whoa!

[breathes heavily]

[suspenseful music playing]

[g*nsh*t]

["Return of the Mack"

by K-Rino playing]

[projector whirring]

[narrator] The year's 1973.

And after serving

a nickel on a drug bust,

John Mickens,

we call him "Golden,"

is back on the streets

of Oakland, California.

One of the coldest m*therf*cker

you've ever seen.

From rags to riches,

Goldie worked his way

to the highest peak

of the pimp game,

even winning

the prestige award,

The Mack of the Year.

[soft chuckles]

The kids looked up to him.

Guys wished they could be him.

And all the hoes

wanted to be with him.

See, Goldie was

on top of the world.

But, unfortunately,

being on top attracts

a lot of unwanted attention.

See, Goldie was faced

with a choice to get down

or lay all his opps down.

You know he stood on business.

Now see, he lost a lot

of people that he loved.

And Oakland was

hotter than a lava pit.

So, you know what he did?

He got on the first thing

smoking

and made his way all the way

to Detroit, Michigan.

See, Goldie found

peace in the D.

He started a family.

He fathered a baby girl.

And as time went on,

Goldie's daughter graduates,

she got married,

and she had a son.

And they named him "Golden."

See, Goldie loved his grandson.

And the older they got,

the closer they became.

Grandpa Goldie always found time

to teach his grandson

the values of family,

finance, honor,

loyalty, charisma,

style and class,

preparing Goldie

for the better path of life.

Sometimes

And sometimes history find

its way to repeat itself.

Because Golden's blessed

and cursed

with his Grandpa Goldie's

legacy.

Yeah, it did.

m*therf*cker, can you buy that?

[ambient city noise]

[indistinct chatter]

[meat sizzling]

[thuds]

[chatter]

[bell ringing]

Here, baby.

Thank you.

Uh, I need to

head out of here, though.

My grandmother's

havin' a procedure done

and I got to

get outta these clothes

And freshen up, y'know?

Oh, she got another procedure?

Yes, her gout.

Oh. So, it's the gout this time.

Yeah, you know that.

Come here, babe.

-C'mon, Golden.

-C'mere.

Now, I'm sick and tired

of your lies, alright?

If you need to wash your a*s,

go in the bathroom

and take care of it.

But get out there,

and get me my money!

Alright?

Ok.

Babe.

Y'know you're my

number one girl, right?

Yeah.

[nervous chuckles]

You're the realest.

Always remember that.

[softly] Okay.

[footsteps recede]

f*ck you over there,

smirking at her.

Get the f*ck off!

f*ck' thing to see.

Remind me to get started

on your a*s either.

m*therf*cker.

[crowd chattering]

Now, why you just do those

women like that?

You want some of this too?

You need to mind your own

f*cking business.

-That's what it sound like.

-Golden Mickens.

I been knowin' you

since the second grade.

-And you ain't no pimp.

-Jenny Jefferson.

The motherfuckin'

community leader.

Without the community backing

yo' a*s. Tight a*s shizz, huh?

Political and holy and sh*t.

Get outta here!

If you not helping

the community,

then best believe that

somebody's out there hurting it.

They never did nothin' for me,

you, or nobody else

from around this

dirty m*therf*cker, alright?

So, give it up.

The community

is what we make it.

f*ck you

and your community, alright?

[currency notes rustling]

Hope you enjoy your breakfast.

Think about that,

Golden Mickens.

[Golden] Think about these nuts,

m*therf*cker!

[exhales]

[phone rings]

Wassup, Q?

Aight man. sh*t. I'm on my way.

If it ain't one thing,

it's another.

[man] What up, Golden?

Wassup with you, my brother?

Gimme some love, boy.

Man, whatchu into?

Just go up to the motel,

take care of somethin'.

-Whatchu on?

-To the telly?

-Okay, I'll bite.

-Whatchu got goin' on?

Get me a li'l healthy

egg white omelet,

got the new job, y'know?

Workin' at a

senior citizen home.

-Straight up!

-Yeah, as a stripper!

[cackling]

They love all that!

I was kissing one last week.

The kiss was so sweet,

taste like Poligrip.

-Ugh, hell no.

-Come work with me, dawg.

Come get some of this money.

[laughing]

-You alright, though?

-Uh, I'm all good.

Got to take care of this.

Just make sure Diamond there

is working, though.

-She's been on some bullshit.

-She's stingy as f*ck too, dawg.

-Okay.

-I gotchu, though.

-Alright, my brother boy.

-Gotchu, boy.

-You got time for all that, man?

-None, none!

-Gotta get to that bag, baby!

-That's right. I'll holler.

Gotta get to that bag!

[birds chirping]

[doorbell ringing]

[groans]

Ah, sh*t

[door unlocks, creaks open]

Pink chocolate!

Wassup, my baby?

Didn't I tell you not to

come over here

without calling first?

Come in.

[door slams shut]

Y'know I gotta pop in on you

from time to time

to check on my baby.

Hmm. So, you're saying

you don't trust me?

Ain't about trust.

Just need to know

what the f*ck's goin' on

around here.

I have a man, Golden.

It's called boundaries.

[girl] Daddy!

Hey, pumpkin head!

Whatchu out there doin'?

We're playing tea party.

-You wanna play, too?

-Of course!

-[girl] Here you go.

-[Golden] Thank you.

-Here you go.

-Thank you!

You're welcome!

Be careful. It's hot!

It's hot, ooh!

-Let's toast.

-[teacups clinking]

[mimics slurping]

It's time for cupcakes!

Mmm

Ooh, yummy!

Hold on, lemme get the napkins.

One for you.

-And one for you.

-Thank you!

-And one for me.

-Who wants who wants pumpkin?

Danna, baby? Why don't y'all

come in and grab a snack

-and then come back out to play?

-Okay, Mommy.

Mm-hmm.

She starts dance class

on Sunday.

All she needs is

tights and tap shoes.

I got you

Whatever you need.

Come on.

["Walk Away" by

Roy Reemy & Qerenne playing]

-[door opens]

-[smooching]

Let me walk away

Walk away

Let me walk away

[smooching]

Walk away

Let me walk away

Walk away

Let me

[song continues]

[song ends]

[car engine starts]

f*ck this, n*gga.

Why that m*therf*cker

at my house when I ain't here?

[car engine accelerates]

Gotta be f*cked up!

Hey!

What the f*ck is my man

doin' at my house

when I ain't here, man?

He came to drop off money

for Danna's dance class.

Chill out!

[scoffs]

Chill out

Yeah, okay.

I got you

[clears throat]

["Return of the Mack"

by K-Rino playing]

Wassup, wassup!

Babe, you alright?

Good. How you feelin'?

-Good

What's goin' on?

-You smell good.

-Thank you very much.

[music continues]

[door knocks]

-Talk to you.

-[door opens]

-Hey, man.

-[door slams shut]

I don't know who you is, though.

She did this sh*t

to me last time.

You be on that bullshit, n*gga!

-The f*ck.

-So why you come back?

See, look at her, bro.

Wanted to see what that

sh*t be like.

But all this b*tch does is talk.

And then she gonna tell me

my time is up?

That's how it works, fool!

Man, just go ahead and pay her.

Next time, just be a li'l

upfront with whatchu want, dawg.

Hey.

We ain't doin' nothin'.

So I ain't paying

neither one of y'all nothin'.

Unfortunately, you gotta pay.

'Cause I don't play

with my bread, buddy.

Bro! You're her pimp.

I ain't paying you sh*t!

And I definitely ain't payin'

-you sh*t either! Hey!

-[smacks]

-You don' know who my people is!

-f*ck your people, n*gga!

Get yo motherfuckin'

hands off me, man.

The f*ck? Hey!

Girl, open the door.

-Don't, stop--

-f*ck' f*ck off, creep.

[slams door]

-You gotta stop doin' that sh*t.

-Okay, okay! I'm sorry!

-It's bad for business.

-I know. My bad, my bad.

Thank you, Golden!

Thank you.

Why isn't your a*s ready

for the ball tonight?

I'mma be ready.

-I'mma be ready.

-f*ck!

[police siren blaring]

["Waddupdoe" by

Tone Tone playing]

[cameras flashing]

[crowd chattering]

[man] Yo, Golden!

[paparazzi yelling]

Can I get a word from you?

Oh, man. Hey, y'know man,

people still lie, baby.

They're purse first,

a*s last.

That's what we do, we get that

motherfuckin' cash,

you feel that?

[women cheering]

Say Whaddup Doe

And talk with our own slang

Fresh shirt every time

You see me out

Cotton candy Chevy, so y'know

That's what I'm about

Fitted cap match,

The shoes on my feet

They could be them Nik' airs,

Or the Jordan 23s

24s slide on the block

Like it's wet

Call me Mr. With all the ice on my neck

-[song fades]

-[crowd chatters]

[crowd cheering]

[loud cheering, applause]

For the m*therf*ckers

that don't know who I am,

-I'm Dookie Rain.

-[dramatic thud]

The gods gave me my name

[crowd cheering]

'cause I be sh1tting

on these hoes and again.

I'm your host for tonight.

And I welcome you all to

Detroit's Annual Players Ball!

[crowd cheering]

So, we gonna jump into this!

Now this savage

m*therf*cker here,

Second Runner-up

and Rookie of the Year,

-Pimp Jodi Sako! Come on, baby!

-[man cheering]

-[loud cheering]

-Come on, Sako! Come on!

Yeah, it's you, baby!

That's right!

Ladies and gentlemen,

if you ever have any pain,

let it be champagne!

Yes, yes, yes.

[crowd loudly cheering]

[glasses clinking]

[blows kisses]

Now.

First Runner-up,

ladies and gentlemen,

the man that's able,

with the sexiest stable!

Give it up for T-Tony,

goddamnit! Come on, now!

T-Tony!

The T-Tony!

Give it up!

Pimp walk!

That's right!

That's right!

Yes.

[crowd loudly cheering]

No business

Like hoe business!

T-Tony, y'all!

[crowd cheering]

That's right!

That's it.

Yes, yes.

Now, without no further ado

I'm not gonna make you

wait no mo'.

The moment you all

been waiting for.

The Mack of the Year Award

goes to

[woman] Alright!

Golden! Golden! Golden!

[crowd cheering]

C'mon, man!

The Mack of the Year,

is here! C'mon, y'all!

Golden, baby!

Big talk!

Mack walk!

Whoo!

[crowd cheering]

It's the return of the Mack,

I'm back for the smoke

Back to fix all of the

Practices them savages broke

I recognized who the beast wa

And had to revolt

'Cause when the Mack returns

Wide awoke, that's the result

Put your drinks up

for my man here!

-Pimp, pimp?

-[all] Hurray!

Pimp, pimp?

Hurray!

[loud cheering]

That's right!

Now, the after party's

after party

is at the Pimp Station.

Be there or be square!

-[dice rolls]

-C'mon six, you friggin' biatch!

Dayum.

[frustrated] Ah!

God!

-Holy b*tch!

-Toss the motherfuckin' dice!

The f*ck you doin'

with them g*dd*mn

bowler shoes on?

I saw you

when you walked in, n*gga.

Just bowl the dice,

dang goddammit.

It's aight, though.

My young b*tch is 'bout to bring

me that bag full of cash, y'all!

[Lefty] What up, though,

Jodi Sako? You good, baby?

Y'know, pretty fifth was square.

Hey, you heard what happened up

at Willy's spot?

Heard that m*therf*cker

got raided.

Yeah, they took him to jail

and every broad he had

workin' for him too.

-Hmm, square business.

-Square business!

Mm, that's f*cked up.

A'ight, good luck, n*gg*s.

[blows kiss]

Whoo!

Crazy m*therf*cker.

[humming]

[woman] Hey, Golden!

Wassup, baby?

Hi! Do you remember me?

[dice rolls]

I had to be blind,

crippled and crazy

to forget something

as bad as you.

So

Do I have to fill out

an application

-to get an audition with you?

-Look at that b*tch, boys!

-You see that sh*t?

-You ain't gotta do

all that sh*t, baby.

Then, I choose you.

Blaze Blaze!

Wassup, b*tch?

f*ck you, T-Tony.

C'mon now, Mister Tony.

You know the rules of the game.

Your b*tch just chose me.

[crowd exclaims in surprise]

So we can settle this sh*t

like we got some class

or we can get off to some

gangster sh*t.

-It's on you.

-n*gga

You gotta be out of your

rabid a*s mind.

You're too dumb to be a pimp.

Some motherfuckin'

low-level card swiper!

A penny thief!

[crowd hums in agreement]

That bullshit you got up back

probably hotter than a

fox in a forest fire, n*gga!

[cackling]

So it's 335,000 dollars, right?

335,000 dollars cash,

motherfuckin' money!

So, it's 335,000 dollars plus

the ten you gettin' me, right?

I bet you 15.

So, it's 335,000 dollars

plus ten, plus 15, right?

335,000 dollars plus 25

m*therf*cker, can you buy that?

[crowd exclaims in surprise]

[man cackles]

m*therf*cker flamed yo' a*s.

-[heavy blow]

-[woman yells]

Next time you hear

grown folks talk,

you shut the f*ck up!

You hear me?

The f*ck's wrong

with you, n*gga?

[intense music building]

Go get my b*tch, Clifford.

[Clifford] b*tch, come here.

You wanna die, m*therf*cker?

I'll get mugged at the morgue

tryin' to figure

who the f*ck you are,

I'll put so many holes

in your punk a*s.

So, that's how

it's gonna be, huh?

So, that's what this is about?

That's what we're on?

You're motherfuckin' right,

that's what we're on.

Alright, we're gonna get

the f*ck outta here!

-[Lefty] You should!

-[ominous music]

I'mma make you wish

you was never born, n*gga.

I ain't never ran from a n*gga.

And I damn sure

ain't 'bout to pick today

to start running, either, n*gga.

You the runners,

you g*dd*mn track star.

Mack?

Aye, man, f*ck the n*gg*s.

Let's get to this money, dude.

[indistinct]

Let's get this money, man.

Let's get this!

Screw that m*therf*cker, man.

Let's get to it.

[police radio chattering]

[door creaks open]

[door closes]

[car door opens]

[car engine starts]

Shut it down!

Hands on the wheel!

Golden Mickens Jr.?

-[over radio] You okay?

-Copy.

What's this all about?

A warrant for your arrest

on as*ault and battery.

[police siren]

[deeply exhales]

[door creaks open]

[man] Golden, Golden

How you doin', boy?

My man.

What's up, hey?

Good to see you.

You alright?

I'm straight, man.

Why the f*ck they got me in?

sh*t ain't good, Golden.

They got you for as*ault.

They got you for

conspiracy to commit

a strong armed robbery.

Miles Greenwood was

with a young lady

in a hotel room.

She called you.

You came over in an instant

and beat him up and robbed him.

Who the f*ck is

Miles Greenwood, man?

You ever heard of

State Prosecutor

-Mable Greenwood?

-Yeah.

I heard of her.

Well, that's her dumbass son!

-Man

-Yeah.

Spud's out to fry my a*s, huh?

Yes, he's trying.

Hell, no!

I'm gonna try calling in

some favors.

I'm hoping they'd take

your military background

into account.

But

I gotta be honest with you, bro.

You might be flipping calendars

on this one.

Damn, I ain't doing a day

in this m*therf*cker, man.

I got some bread.

I'm about to get a good lawyer.

I'm gonna pop this b*tch

for real.

I got you.

We're gonna do all we can, bro.

Appreciate it.

Keep your head right.

Do you hear me?

-Yes, sir.

-Alright.

If you need me,

tell 'em to reach out to me.

I'll keep you posted.

[door opens]

Stay strong here, bro.

You already know,

-I ain't worried about nothing--

-[door closes]

Gonna pop this m*therf*cker.

"Stigmat" by

Davis Absolute playing]

[sniffing]

[sniffing]

What is that body spray, Decon?

Damn!

I swear to God! Y'all know

how to dress for court?

What are you all wearing

in the court?

Got you in to sell some

pussies to the Judge?

Don't make no sense.

[bailiff] All rise,

for the Honorable Judge,

Ineeda Strokes,

-now presiding.

-That mean you hoes be quiet.

[bailiff] You may be seated.

In the matter of

case number 3212016,

the state of Michigan

vs Golden Mickens,

Golden Mickens, you've been

found guilty of as*ault

and attempt to

commit armed robbery.

[indistinct yelling]

[gavel thuds]

-[yelling continues]

-[Lefty] I can't listen to this.

This is a travesty!

-[gavel thuds]

-Order!

Uh-huh. Oh, no.

I'm not gonna have

outbursts like that.

Not in my courtroom.

You either be quiet or get out.

[scoffs]

What are you?

Some kind of street pimp?

[yelling intensifies]

-[gavel bangs]

-Order!

-Won Mack of the Year, boo!

-Order!

[gavel drops]

Golden Mickens.

Are you related to

John Goldie Mickens?

Yes, Your Honor.

That's my grandfather.

Now, your grandfather, Goldie,

now, that was a real Mack.

Hmm.

Goldie's pimping put me

through law school.

She used to be a hoe too?

Just like us!

You know what?

Golden Mickens, you've been

found guilty of as*ault

and attempt to commit

armed robbery.

I'm sentencing you to two years

in a Michigan state prison.

[commotion erupts]

I can't believe it.

[intense cries]

"Feel Agai" by

Yarin Primak playing]

[mild background chatter]

[Danna] Daddy!

-Pumpkin!

-Daddy.

-How you doin'?

-Good.

That's good.

I like your hair.

-[chair creaks]

-[Golden laughs]

'Sup, Kitty?

[music continues]

[music fades]

So that climber putting his

hands on you, huh?

It ain't none of your business.

Okay, Golden?

Let it go.

I ain't seen you

in over seven months

and you come here

looking like that?

It's definitely my business.

So, how are you gonna help me?

You're in prison.

You can't even help yourself.

I don't want my daughter

around that sh*t.

You ain't gotta

worry about Danna.

What do you mean by that?

Hmm?

My man don't want me

coming up here no more.

So, this is the last time

you gonna see us.

[bangs table loudly]

So, you gonna let this man

take my family away from me?

[officer] Everybody, quiet down!

n*gga, please.

You said f*ck your family

to be a street pimp!

I'm outta here!

Come here, my baby.

You ain't gonna take

my daughter nowhere. Come on.

Take your f*ck' hands off me.

No!

[Golden] And at this moment

I knew I f*cked up.

They had me pegged with

as*ault on a police officer.

Cooked my a*s.

Eight more years

in this dirty m*therf*cker!

[loud banging]

[Kitty] I'm sick of your sh*t.

b*tch, I'm sick

of your sh*t too.

-Okay. Well, f*ck you, then.

-Oh, f*ck you too.

-Mommy

-[Golden] Hey, pumpkin head.

-Come here, baby.

-I just wanna apologize to you.

-[g*nsh*t]

-[body thuds]

I hope your caregivers

are not cutting off

communication with me.

I'm praying one of these letter

will reach you soon.

Mommy!

Mommy, wake up.

I just wanted to remind you

how much I love you.

And that you mean

the world to me.

-And all the thinking that I do

-[police radio chatter]

so much of it's

with you on my mind.

You were born and I

was overjoyed with love for you

-[Danna crying]

-I messed up bad

when I caused that situation

when you and your mom

came to see me.

I lost my cool.

-People got hurt.

-Danna.

I have to let you know

as your caseworker

that you're phasing out

of the system.

Do you have any plans

what you're gonna do after 18?

Being away from you

is the most painful thing

I've ever experienced.

We missing our time together

is the hardest punishment

that I could possibly receive.

I'm so sorry that

I can't be there for you.

Make sure you stay on them

school books, sweety.

Like Grandpa used to always say

that knowledge is power

and it can never be

taken away from you.

I love you, pumpkin head.

More than you ever imagined.

Love, Dad.

Watching me, they take note

Raise a toast to the goat

Yeah

[car engine revs]

It takes a lot

To be the best

[door closes]

-You ready?

-We're outside.

Yes, sir.

You know I'm ready.

Let's go get this

motherfuckin' money.

You know it.

-["Karma" by La Nata playing]

-[indistinct chatter]

No quisiste mi calor

Me dejaste sin razn

En la noche siento el dolor

Casi loca por tu Amor

No quisiste mi calor

-[clears throat]

-[crowd quietens]

Ladies and gentlemen!

The entertainments

has arrived!

[crowd cheers]

Nobody be bitin'

and scratchin' on my girls, man,

I don't want no blood.

[host] I'll spread the word

to the rest of the guests.

[host] Anything else?

[T-Tony] I know you

rich m*therf*ckers

got some good alcohol.

-[host] Help yourself.

-[T-Tony] Appreciate it.

[Creed] See if they've got their

wise men some whiskey.

[glass clinks]

[Creed] Wisely done, my friend.

Wisely done.

[T-Tony] This is

a beautiful place, man.

Yeah, man.

The spoils of the rich

and the privileged.

There's some crazy a*s sh*t

going on out there, man.

Because that 4 million dollar

sexual desire

hit a whole lot different than

that 40 dollar sexual desire.

-[chuckles]

-It's nastier.

-I see!

-Yes, sir!

I'mma go check on these girls.

You do that.

I'mma pour me a drink.

[gulps, smacks lips]

cake out

Smoke it up, smoke it up

[woman moaning]

[breathy moans]

f*ck am I 'posed to say now?

I've been humbled

Too long, yeah

Tell 'em all

To stay calm, yeah

Tell 'em all

To move on, yeah

Sit sit!

Took a loss,

That's your loss, yeah

I had to get

My point across, yeah

Where's she at, man?

-[door knocks]

-[door creaks open]

What's goin' on?

You alright?

I'm

I'm on my cycle.

On your cycle?

So what?

You think these

rich a*s vampires

care about you being

on your cycle?

They love blood.

Your other hole work, don't it?

[distant moaning]

Let that m*therf*cker do

what he'd do.

If it was up to me

you'd sit this one out.

You know that.

I don't like that n*gga

Jebediah, either.

Get that bag.

And let's get up outta here.

Next time, I got you.

-You hear me?

-Yeah, alright.

That's my baby.

["True Self" by ARYEH playing]

[door closes, lock clicks]

Lately, I've been staring

At the dark

[buzzer buzzes]

[buzzes again]

[gate creaks open]

[laughs softly]

-My baby.

-My baby!

-Wassup, baby?

-Wassup, baby?!

God!

Oh my God,

let me see you for a second.

Damn, you look good.

You look good too, babe.

-Smellin' good. Taste good.

-How you already know?

-[smacks]

-This a*s clean

wet, tight, and ready for you!

-Straight up.

-You already know me.

[Diamond giggles]

I appreciate you

staying down with me.

Always!

I got you!

Let's get out of here.

Can you take me to go

see my daughter real fast?

Oh, yeah. For sure.

I appreciate you, babe.

[Golden laughs]

[car door shuts]

[car doors close]

[man] Can I help you?

Yes, you wouldn't happen to

know the people

that used to

stay here before you guys?

No, not really.

Um

We've been here

about four years.

It's cool.

I appreciate it, man.

Alright, now.

Have a good evening.

-You too. Thank you!

-Alright.

I mean, what I don't

understand is

why the state didn't help you

keep up with your baby.

Y'know, I've tried to get

information on her

for the past ten years, but

the fact's that Kitty did't

put me on the birth certificate.

I'm not legally her father. So

-Damn!

-You know how it go.

That's crazy.

Let's go grab something to eat.

-Okay! I got you.

-Chilli cheese fries.

[car engine revs]

-What can I get you to eat?

-Let me get

grilled chicken Caesar salad,

please. And a water.

Okay, and for you?

Let me get two of 'em

Coney dogs, chilli cheese fries,

and a large, grape Faygo.

That's how we gonna play.

[laughing] I see!

-Thank you.

-Here you go.

Appreciate it.

Hey, guys.

It's your girl Lena Kane.

Like and share this video.

I wanna know how

27 young women and girls

have gone missing in Detroit

in the last six months.

And nobody's sayin' anything.

No news coverage.

No radio play.

It's like, women can go out

missing and nobody say anything

What are you guys'

thoughts about that?

-[video continues]

-That's crazy as hell, man!

That sh*t is heartbreaking.

All those girls gone missin'

you need to tell me

ain't nobody's sayin' nothin'?

Not one word around the news.

Oh, I see it

on social media though.

Only when the algorithm

do't flag it!

Oh, you're right.

If it's ignorance

and a*s shaking,

it'd get a million views.

-For real.

-That part!

Right.

Right!

Just to let you guys know,

your orders will be up shortly.

-Thank you.

-Appreciate it.

I know I'm not seeing

who I think I see.

Oh, my God.

Look at you, boy!

You look good, man.

I haven't seen you in so long.

How you doin', baby boy?!

Oh, God, man.

I missed you, bro.

-Missed you too.

-I was worried about you, man.

In there with them

damn gladiators, man.

You're home now, boy!

Sir, yes, sir.

Go get that money.

You gotta get that bread, baby.

I know what time it is.

You know what time it is, boy.

We're gonna go for it hard!

-[laughs hard]

-That's what we do.

-For real.

-Yeah, no doubt about it.

-Hey, Lefty!

-Mate-- Hey, gorgeous!

How you doin', baby doll?

You alright?

-I'm good, baby. How you been?

-Lookin' good.

What this fool order?

Did he order the same plate

of two Coney dogs and

a chilli cheese fries?

You have to

change that diet up, dawg.

That old a*s colon,

you gonna go boom

while you sit on it.

You gonna die if you

f*ck with that, right?

[laughter]

You know what's crazy?

He's been ordering this

same sh*t since

Granddaddy was pimping

back in the day.

Pimpin' back in the day!

For real man!

Good times.

Granddaddy always found

a way to make it happen.

Man, that was my guy.

I miss that mug.

I miss your grandfather!

We'd sit right over there

in that booth.

[distant giggles]

-Guy was my God, man.

-Yeah, man. Mine too.

So, that pimping

in your blood, huh, baby?

I was never really

cut out to be no pimp.

Get the f*ck out of here.

You pimp too easy,

it was too easy for you, boy.

It's in your bloo--

Oh, come on, man.

Enchant.

["Shield" by

WEARETHEGOOD & Lynnea playing]

[woman screaming]

Oh my God!

Somebody, please help me.

Oh, my God, please help me.

Help me!

[Golden] What's goin' on?

That's my b*tch, playboy.

[switchblade flicks open]

-[groans]

-[body thuds to the ground]

[crying] Oh my God!

Thank you so much.

Oh my God!

-[kicks]

-b*tch!

Let me be your shield,

Let me be your shield

Let me be your shield,

Let me be your shield

[music continues]

Be your shield,

Let me be your shield

Let me be your shield,

Let me be your

Oh, so you a pimp

and a protector, huh, babe?

Whatever you wanna call it.

I was able to

make a lot of money

but it cost me 10 years

and my family.

sh*t wouldn't even work.

How's it going?

Going good.

How you feelin'?

Pretty good.

Something goin' on right now,

there's a lot of women

coming up missin'.

We could really use your help

if you got some time.

Hey, you know,

I've got a lot on my plate, but

I'll definitely hold on to this.

Well, anything

you could do helps.

-Most def!

-You guys enjoy your food.

Aight. Appreciate it.

Golden, let me ask you, man.

Have you heard

anything from your baby?

-Nope.

-Nothin'?

Hey, man. I've got a picture

right here

I've had for a little while now.

I was waiting

for you to come home.

Damn! This is the last picture

I had of her, right there.

That's my baby.

-[Lefty] Yeah, man.

When CPS got involved, we lost

all contact with your baby, man!

One suggestion, though.

Jenny knows everything

like a reporter that's going on

in these streets.

Are you talking about

Jenny Jefferson?

Yep, Jenny Jefferson.

Yep!

[laughs]

Some of these fries

while you boys

sittin' them hungry there.

Uh, n*gga

[indistinct chatter]

Okay, and if you guys can just

fill out these new forms

the grant should be able to

cover to your housing,

books and other supplies.

How's that sound, sweety?

Mama, I'm so excited!

You've come such a long way.

Give me a second, guys.

I'll be right back, okay?

Okay.

-Guys, hi, Lefty!

-Jenny.

My babe, look at you!

Lookin' all slim and beautiful.

What is that on your face?

You got too much

cute-as-hell on your face.

Lookin' like a sexy bobblehead.

-Move.

-Hi, Diamond.

[blows kisses]

-Golden!

-Jenny Jefferson.

How you doin', baby?

I'm good. So good

to see you guys.

So you do live.

[happy chuckle]

Why you shakin'?

I'm just happy to

see my old friends.

It's so good to see you guys.

I see you got the

community center up and running.

It's nice ain't it?

It's real nice.

-I like this place.

-Yeah.

-Thanks.

-Good job.

I like to use it more so

for the troubled youth.

The community only

comes out if I'm

passing out turkey or ham

for the holiday.

I told you this.

Yeah, you did.

[laughs]

Anyway, I came by

to see you if you know

anything about

my daughter Danna.

Kitty's little girl?

Hmm well,

Maybe Tia from the hood

She might know more about it.

Tia, can you come over here

for a sec?

-[footsteps approaching]

-Hi!

Tia, this is Danna's father.

-Oh, hi.

-How you doin'?

-Golden!

-[light chuckle]

He's looking for Danna.

Do you think you might've

heard or seen anything?

Man

The last time I saw Danna,

they had her working

all the strip clubs.

The f*ck is that?!

-I'm sorry.

-I apologize.

That's okay.

Didn't my mother used to be

your teacher at Montfort?

Didn't she?

Yeah. I remember Miss

Uh, Miss What was her name?

Mama!

Do you remember him?

This is Danna's father.

-I sure do remember you.

-How you been?

I've been great.

How about you?

Good, I'm good. You're looking

beautiful as ever.

Well, thank you.

[whispering] Okay, now, listen.

Danna used to hang around some

not so cool, weird people.

Go to Fryers strip club

and ask for Bobby-Z.

You cannot miss him.

He'll have on a tracksuit.

And lots of fake jewelry.

Ask for him.

He'd definitely have

information about Danna.

-Okay. I appreciate it.

-Yes.

[tense music playing]

[indistinct conversation]

Alright, Jenny baby.

'Bout to go and slide.

-Okay. Okay.

-I appreciate you.

See you.

[blows kiss]

Love you.

See you, baby.

Good luck on the progress.

["Test Me" by Frank Bentley

& Anthony Mareo playing]

Thoughts as I rap

In a basement

But my come up is legend

It's greatness

I don't care now

It's pedal to the metal

[crowd cheering]

[music continues]

[crowd cheering]

Aye homeboy, this is VIP.

Yeah, you gotta find

somewhere else to sit.

Bobby?

Wassup, wassup with you bro,

you've been alright?

Yeah, everything is cool.

Man. My dawg.

Let me get a shot of that

f*cking whiskey man.

That's my sh*t.

[music continues]

You really been popping bottles

on the day shift, huh?

This m*therf*cker looking light.

Hey, there was one in here

last week man.

Have you seen her?

Nope, sorry.

[Bobby-Z] You get all that.

You gonna get all that,

you gettin' that whole stack.

I'll be right back, man.

m*therf*cker's saying

he ain't seen her.

Hell, no! He's runnin' baby.

Go get him, he's runnin',

go get that n*gga.

-[punch lands]

-[groaning in pain]

-Dirty m*therf*cker.

-Get your a*s up, m*therf*cker.

Only guilty m*therf*ckers

cut and run like that.

Punk a*s m*therf*cker,

you in for it, boy.

What do you know about her?

Man I've never seen

that b*tch before in my life.

-Straight up?

-Yeah.

-[punch lands]

-[coughing violently]

Get your a*s up, boy.

Man, I thought 'all was cops.

We ain't no f*cking cops, n*gga.

Man, tenderize

the m*therf*cker's ribs.

Okay! Okay!

[gasping]

I've done couple of

photoshoots with her before.

And I told the other ones

that she was looking for work.

What kind of work?

Sex worker.

That was down for whatever.

[punch lands]

[thud]

[Lefty] m*therf*cker.

Yeah, yeah.

[gasping and coughing]

What's the passcode

to your phone?

[coughing]

The f*cking passcode, n*gga.

f*ck you.

f*ck you too.

[heavy kicks land]

[groaning with rage]

-Get Avery on the phone.

-Got you, man.

[music fades out]

[birds chirping]

Once I get my money up,

I'mma go to college.

I used to think like that too.

But now

[chuckles softly]

You okay over there?

I'm pregnant.

Is that good or bad?

I just wanna

have my baby and leave.

Then do that.

When Creed finds out,

he's gonna make me do

pregnant content

on the fan page.

And then when this baby's here

they're gonna take it away

just like they do

with all the other girls.

Who is "they"?

Look, Danna

you don't belong here.

You're smart.

You talk about a future.

Nobody talks like that

around here.

[Creed speaking indistinctly]

You know I don't just

mess with any.

-[finger snaps]

-Hey, on your feet.

Ladies. Here's somebody

real special I want you to meet.

He's a good friend of mine,

Joe Carver.

Say hello to Joe Carver.

Hey, Joe.

Hi, Joe.

[Creed clears his throat]

-Hi.

-Hi.

What did I tell you Joe?

You like what you see?

Oh yeah. I like it a lot.

Yeah man, I thought you would.

You mind if I, you know.

Oh no, go ahead Joe,

they don't bite.

-Can I?

-Of course.

Bet you like that sh*t.

Do you like that, Joe?

[chuckles]

Get over here, the f*ck

is going on around with y'all?

[Danna] Nothing, I'm good.

Don't lie, or you won't sh*t

or eat the next three days.

What's going on?

Spit it out.

I'm pregnant.

I'm sorry.

-Come here.

-Wait.

Get your hands off.

Joe Carver.

Let me have your attention.

What you got there?

I got something

real special right here.

I got the best feeling

known to man right there, Joe.

That's pregnant p*ssy.

I got a pregnant woman

right here, Joe.

And you and I know,

ain't nothing better

than that pregnant black p*ssy.

Yeah, I thought you'd like that.

Of course, yes, sir.

-Don't you appreciate that?

-Let's go, girl.

[footsteps receding]

T-Tony.

When the Congressman rolls over

and passes the f*ck out,

which won't be long,

you take that worthless b*tch

over to Butternut Studios.

She's finally got some

gold between her legs.

Gotcha.

Listen, they're filming

that hardcore sh*t.

And he paying top dollar

for willing participants.

[pensive music playing]

[music continues]

[jazz music playing]

[door clicks open]

[machine beeps]

Man, it's an odd day.

Hey, look I'm gonna

tell y'all n*gg*s right now.

When I come in,

I need some theme music.

-Y'all better work that out.

-n*gga right there.

[laughs]

My brother Avery, ol' nighttime

looking m*therf*cker.

Looking like a black vampire.

Count Blackula!

f*ck you, n*gga. Hey, listen.

What y'all need to know

I just moved up.

Special Detective Calhoun.

Put some respect

on my name, m*therf*cker.

[giggles]

-How you doing, D?

-I'm good.

-Good to see you.

-You too, love.

-Golden.

-Impressive.

m*therf*cking detective.

-I see you working, man.

-Yeah.

All that hard work

and dedication, babe.

-I feel it. I feel it, man.

-You got something for me?

-From your man Bobby-Z.

-Yeah.

This is just what I need.

-And speaking of Bobby-Z.

-Man, f*ck that n*gga.

No, y'all

f*cked them up, alright.

Huh?

I just left a strip club

cleaning up y'all bullshit.

I can't have that sh*t, bro.

I ain't bullshitting

off my baby.

And I am not saying

you are bullshitting.

-The f*ck is you saying then?

-What I am saying is

you can't go around town

f*cking people up every day.

You understand?

You're on parole

and you just got out of prison.

Don't make no f*cking sense.

I don't give a f*ck

about none of that sh*t.

I am gonna tear up

the whole city for my daughter.

And that's what

I am trying to avoid, Golden.

Now, listen.

I got Bobby-Z at the hospital

under watch. You understand?

You got two days.

48 hours.

Eight hours ago.

So we're behind, bro.

You get a hold of his phone,

he going to be singing.

Yeah.

I've talked to some

of Danna's friends, man.

Say she's been hanging around

some bad people.

[Calhoun] Yeah.

I swear if my daughter's

involved

in the human trafficking sh*t,

it's going around

this m*therf*cker.

I got it, bro. I got it.

I'm gonna have tech support

go through the phone.

Anything I find, I am gonna

let y'all know.

You understand?

You understand?

Come on, bro, I've got you.

-I got you.

-I appreciate that.

Yes, sir. I gotta roll out.

[car horn blaring]

Golden, do me a favor, bro.

Get you some rest, alright?

Diamond, do me a favor.

Put some of that

good hard coochie on this n*gga.

It's been ten years.

He's backed up.

[Diamond chuckles]

That's what I am talking about.

-I'm gonna see y'all later.

-My God!

See you later, Ashley.

["Cut to the Chase"

by Lalinea playing]

[speaking indistinctly]

[music cuts out]

Make yourself at home.

Look, I got you a gift.

[Diamond chuckles]

You came through

with the Al Wooh, huh?

You know it!

Oh man.

Man, didn't know they

still made these.

Oh yeah, for sure.

Hey, that look nice.

[laughs] You thirsty?

-Girl, you know it.

-Right.

Get you something to drink.

You've got a nice little crib.

Thank you.

It's not much but

the neighborhood's good.

It's quiet, and

the rent is manageable, so.

[glass thuds]

Well, sure is a lot

better than where I've been.

In a six-by-six box,

with a m*therf*cker

with dysentery problems.

Well, give me your hand.

And let me wash them

years off you.

Straight up.

[footsteps receding]

That's how we're gonna do it.

[Diamond giggles]

Time's been moving slowly

So we already in too deep

Can't get no sleep

On each other heavy

Teasing all day and

When the sun sets

You asking me to

Come through,

Kick it with you

See the night turn into

Morning dew

Then you

Feel it rushin'

And lose control

You don't wanna go slow

For sure

Your places like I do, oh

My place like you do

[Golden exhales]

["The City of Hope" by

Borrtex playing]

[car engine running]

[music fades]

[door knocks]

[rapid knocks on door]

[giggles]

Golden!

Get in here.

Wassup!

-Wassup my baby, how you doing?

-It's so nice to see you.

-Come on, sit down.

-I'm glad to be seein' you.

[door clicks shut]

What's been going on with you?

sh*t!

Just a old dinosaur

trying to keep her bills paid.

Cut it out.

What's going on with you?

I just got home.

Trying to figure it out.

Mm-hmm.

Trying to get your d*ck wet?

No, there ain't none of that.

Yeah, yeah.

I only came by to see if you've

heard anything about her.

Umm.

She do look familiar.

Who is this?

That's my daughter, Q.

Oh damn.

Her name, Danna.

Hell, Golden.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Yeah, that's my baby.

But you know what?

Hold on one second.

Hey, Butter.

This my friend.

I need you to check into

something for me.

Who is this?

You know her?

Oh, that's Lemon Drop.

Yep, that's

Jebediah Creed's little b*tch.

Hoes that be with Creed and

his crew been turnin' up fount.

Girl, what the f*ck is "fount?"

-I fount her.

-[Q-Tee] Okay.

So where can I find this

Jebediah Creed guy?

Oh, I don't know.

But I PPB over there

at the weirdos

on Brace and Leonard heavy.

Okay, thank you.

-Take care.

-Okay.

Appreciate it.

b*tches always think

somebody want their a*s.

I'm about to go and slide, Q.

-'Kay?

-Well, anytime.

And listen.

You be careful over there.

-Alright.

-Alright.

["Arab String"

by Puda Beats playing]

[indistinct chatter]

[Creed speaks indistinctly]

-[snaps fingers]

-Hey, hey, hey.

[Creed] I take

real pride in this.

Some of the best in the land.

Feast your eyes.

Mm-hmm. This one right here.

This is Maple Cakes.

Turn around, show 'em that a*s.

Show it to 'em.

Come here.

Look at that a*s. You see that?

Prime a*s right there.

We call her Maple Cakes

'cause she is thick as molasses.

And look at that, it's like

she's got two asses, right?

[chuckles] Come here.

This is Fantastic.

Isn't that fantastic?

Hmm?

And guess why we

call her Fantastic?

'Cause her head is fantastic.

Now I can vouch for it,

I've tried it myself.

C'mere.

This is D.J.

Come on, come here.

This is D.J.

Open your mouth.

She like it. Don't you b*tch?

[strangled voice] Yes.

She got no gag reflex.

You see that sh*t?

-Don't you?

-[choking] Yes.

Don't you?

[coughing]

Come here, come here,

come here. You're okay.

Come here.

This is my baby, right here.

This is my Lemon Drop.

She's special.

She's spoiled rotten.

Ain't that right?

-Yes.

-Yes, what?

-Yes, Daddy.

-Don't f*ck play with me.

Okay?

Now y'all go get dressed.

We're going out tonight.

We go show him a good a*s time.

Alright?

[Creed] Hey, come here.

I believe in you.

You got that?

You're so much more

than a bottom b*tch.

You understand me?

This is your opportunity.

Don't blow it.

This m*therf*cker

got a lot of money.

You do whatever the f*ck

he tell you to do.

-You got that?

-Mm-hmm.

Go, get dressed.

Some of the best in the land.

Didn't I tell you?

[tense music builds]

[indistinct conversation]

["Pop Pop" by K-Rino playing]

I'm here now,

This is what you earned

I told 'em not to wake up

The monster,

They still did it,

The consequences hittin'

Right now

[elevator dings]

So now I gotta revoke 'em

For violating the code

I'm coming to see 'em

Soon as I greet 'em

Click and delete 'em,

Never gave a damn about g*ons

'Cause I don't need 'em

I'm ridin' for our women

Since you don't know

How to treat 'em,

Retribution on them heathens

For taking away their freedom

Y'all ain't doing the work

In the streets

To make 'em safe

The kidnappin' and r*pe

And the trafficking

State to state

No conversation, debate,

Just show up and burn 'em out,

[door creaks open]

Another scarred victim

Left destroyed

So I hard hit 'em

Go to w*r with 'em,

Left their parts

Like a shark bit 'em

Y'all letting these predators

Parade right in front of you

So now I'mma do the job

That the police don't wanna do

Pop, pop, I bust in the spot

Peelin' ya top,

Air 'em out,

Ten men drop from one shot

m*rder plot, chasin' 'em down

Around the clock,

Won't stop 'til them see

Them own blood cover the block

Pop, pop, I bust in the spot

Peelin' ya top

Air 'em out,

Ten men drop from one shot

m*rder plot, chasin' 'em down

Around the clock

Won't stop 'til them see

Them own blood cover the block

The undercover forces

And politicians endorse it

It's millionaires in it so

Now the business is corporate

[muffled music playing]

If you're looking for it

Across the water

They outsource it

The second li'l mama slip,

They taking her on a trip

If the money's right

They'll put their own sister

Out on the strip

Got judges and officers in it

So they have to deny it,

And other prominent people

Who know it's happening

Are quiet

I told I was prepared,

So when you doubt what I said,

I pull up and start slappin'

The dreams outta ya head

I'm starving to murk 'em all

And that hunger gotta be fed,

Cause women are being led

To whoever's

Dropping the bread

No negotiating

All they gon' hear

Is the heat bussin'

Hey, handsome.

You want a dance?

-No, I'm cool.

-You want something else?

I'm alright.

Uh, wait, wait.

Actually.

Have you seen her around?

Yeah, that's Creed's property.

What do you mean?

[Golden sighs]

When you're somebody's

property, they own you.

And they don't let you go.

Does somebody own you?

Yeah.

-Wanna get outta here?

-Hell yeah.

Let's go.

Wait, I gotta get my sister.

[rapid footsteps]

[door clicks]

What the f*ck's going on?

Oh, nothing important,

just going out for a li'l party.

What do you mean,

you f*ck' with me?

-[punch lands]

-[groaning in pain]

[grunting angrily]

[smack]

[thuds]

[body hits the floor]

-You all right?

-Mm-hmm.

Behind you.

Behind you, behind you!

[loud thud]

[heavy kick to the ribs]

[thuds to the floor]

[grunting]

[bone cracking]

[screaming in pain]

[slamming]

[heavy breathing]

Let's go.

Get the f*ck outta here.

k*ll everybody who's in it,

They're abducting one a minute

'Cause you let your

Son or daughter

Just walk around unattended

They coming to ya, strong arm

Or they use a recruiter,

They're runnin' through ya

Whether you

A middle schooler or cougar

[indistinct conversation]

[heavy punches]

[body thudding to the ground]

Pop, pop, I bust in the spot

Peelin' ya top,

Air 'em out,

Ten men drop from one shot

m*rder plot, chasin' 'em down

Around the clock,

Won't stop 'til them see

Them own blood cover the block

Pop, pop, I bust in the spot

Peelin' ya top,

Air 'em out,

Ten men drop

[car engine starts]

[engine revving]

["The Dark" by

WEARETHEGOOD & Lynnea playing]

Don't be afraid of the dark,

Be careful with stars

Baby, get me the coat rack.

Give me the coat rack

by the f*ck' door.

[staggered breathing]

-Baby, get me the coat rack.

-Please, wake up, please.

Hey, what are you doing?

You want her to live,

then you can let me do this.

[music continues]

Please, please

It's alright, it's alright.

Don't be afraid of the dark,

Be careful with stars

Not every light

Is gonna guide you

[music intensifies]

[groans]

[music fades]

[phone rings]

Wassup, bruh?

[Lefty] Come on outside, baby,

I got ya.

I'm out here

waiting for you, man!

Alright, man, here I come.

-Rise and shine!

-Yep.

[groans]

[whispers] Gettin' old, man!

[groans]

[door latch opens]

My man, Golden.

Baby, you alright?

[birds chirping]

What's goin' on with you?

How you feelin'?

Good, baby. You alright?

What's goin' on?

You look good!

-Whatcha got in that box?

-I got some fritters!

Hmm, let me see?

Them ain't no fritters, man!

They're apple fritters'

first cousin, dawg.

Okay, so they eat like fritters

but they ain't really fritters

for real?

[chuckles] What the hell's up

with you and these fritters?

-[both chuckle]

-[Lefty] Oh, sh*t.

Here we go, here comin'

this m*therf*cker, g*dd*mn.

Lemme ask you a question.

What the f*ck is wrong

with y'all, man?

I got three people in ICU.

What part of being quiet

don't you two m*therf*ckers

understand?

Let me get

one of those fritters, bro.

[Calhoun] Jesus Christ!

What the f*ck is this?

GMO fritters?

f*ck! I'm not

eating that bullshit!

You can stick that up your a*s!

Golden?

The people describe you

to a T, bro!

Say you came in and tore up

the whole g*dd*mn place!

They also tell you how they

holding women

against their will

in there, m*therf*cker?

-And how you know that?

-'Cause I've seen it.

Really?

I need hard evidence.

I got the evidence.

You find anything

on Bobb's phone?

Tech support is going through

the phone right now.

What kind of evidence you got?

You on some bullshit, man.

I ain't got time for this.

I'm tryin' to save your

f*ck' a*s, bro!

Why Why you so violent?

You weren't raised

like that, dawg.

What the f*ck is wrong with you?

Jesus Christ, you're gonna

f*ck around and have a stroke!

Be a special needs detective.

Right side f*cked up.

Man, f*ck you!

How's mama doin'?

I'm good, bro.

I'mma stay calm, alright?

Why don't you call your mother

sometimes, you fat b*tch?

Stick it up your own a*s!

Man, look, f*ck that sh*t, man.

Get your daughter, man.

f*ck he talkin' about.

Yeah, why?

Hmm, now I'm gonna need

some compensation for that.

I do too much shakin'

and bakin' to be taking a loss!

[chuckle]

Yeah, okay.

Now you talkin',

now you talkin', my man.

[footwear thuds]

[Creed exhales]

[footsteps approaching]

Oh sh*t! Excuse me, boss?

Ay, look. We got a emergency.

Somebody hit the Brace Building

last night

and stole

a few of your hoes.

Well, goddammit, who did it?

See, I don't know,

I was here with you.

Have you thought about

checking the cameras, fellas?

Naw man, look, 'm just

relaying the message.

f*cking incompetent clowns!

-f*ck me!

-Wait, excuse me, man.

First of all, you not gonna be

talking to me like that!

You better have some

m*therf*cking respect!

You can talk to these n*gg*s

like that,

and you can talk to your hoes

like that!

But you need to have some

f*cking respect for me, man!

Oh, okay, Cat Daddy!

[scoffs]

I'll tell you what, though,

li'l half-breed m*therf*cker,

if you don't like

the way I run my business?

You can get the f*ck on!

Nobody coming between me

and my empire. You can bet that!

Half-breed m*therf*cker? Okay!

I'mma see you later,

half-breed a*s n*gg*s!

-Get the f*ck outta here!

-Alright, I'll see you later.

Get the

get the f*ck outta here!

And your m*therf*cking hands!

[angrily]

Go find out who did it!

[footsteps receding]

f*cking clowns,

half-breed a*s m*therf*cker!

-[glass clinking, thudding]

-[indistinct]

f*ck!

[Lefty] The thing is, though.

This slick m*therf*cker's

always out of town.

So you can't really

trust nobody!

We just gotta be on our own

to do this sh*t

for the most part.

I mean, my brother Avery's

helpin' us the best he can.

But I don't know man,

sometimes

like you know you'd be wondering

what's he doin' for real.

It's okay look at me,

look at me, it's okay

Look at me, calm down,

calm down. You are okay.

You're okay!

We're good.

He saved us!

His name is Golden,

and he's looking for Lemon Drop.

Is she hearing impaired?

Deaf! Do't say

hearing impaired.

It makes them feel handicapped.

She can't hear me though, right?

Bro!

She wants to know

what you want with Lemon Drop.

Her name's Danna

and she's my daughter.

She said he's not

letting her go.

-Yes, the f*ck he is!

-Relax baby, calm down

It's not her fault.

'mon now.

Now, why he won't let her go?

Okay eat your food.

Eat as much as you

want to, okay?

It's alright

It's okay

[soft, emotional music playing]

This is crazy!

What my sister was explaining

was how these p*mps

break these girls' heads!

They come around,

make 'em feel special,

act like they care

Being homeless

and living on the streets

can take a lot away from you.

So when a guy with a nice outfi

and a nice smile comes around

and says all the right things

they fall for it

easily!

I'm nervous, Daddy.

Oh, I know.

I know

It's okay.

You trust me, right?

Right?

You know Daddy knows best?

[emotional music continues]

Take one of these.

It's gonna help

take the edge off, okay?

This is gonna

take you to heaven.

[deep inhale, exhale]

Good good girl!

Good girl!

[door knocks]

Show time!

[door opens]

[chuckles]

Wassup?

[door creaks, shuts]

May I present to you

Woo! Yeah!

Lemon Drop!

["Thing of Beauty" by

WEARETHEGOOD & Lynnea playing]

But I was just imagining

Now I'm collecting dust

So far from what was

[woman moans]

We were a thing

A thing of beauty

But we faded over time

[moaning continues]

And now it's like

You never knew me

You erased us from your mind

You took a new color

And you covered

The portrait underneath

We were a thing,

A thing of beauty

But now the beauty

Can't be seen

Though you ripped my canvas

Heart to shreds

I'm learning to refashion it

Every brush stroke

Getting bolder

Brand new me hardly know her

We were a thing,

A thing of beauty

But we faded over time

And now it's like

You never knew me

You took a new color

And you covered

The portrait underneath

[moans]

But now the beauty

Can't be seen

[song fades out]

I'm sorry

Don't worry, baby.

We're gonna get her, okay?

We gotch you.

It's okay.

On this one, I gotch you.

Is there any way

'all can help me?

You got an address,

names,

anything?

Please?

Linwood.

That's where the monsters are.

I'm gonna show them a monster.

Let's roll, Left.

Whoa, hold on.

Wait, wait, wait. Baby.

I need you to listen to me

for just a second okay?

When you see Creed,

you can't put hands on him.

I'm gonna beat the f*ck

out of that m*therf*cker.

I hear you, I do.

But if you harm Creed

in front of Danna,

you may lose her.

And right now Danna needs

all the love you can give her.

You hear me, baby?

Are you hearing me?

Now go get your baby.

[door creaks open]

[door shuts]

We should beat the pimp's a*s

right in front of ginger.

f*ck their head up.

[Golden] That sh*t crazy.

Oh f*ck.

-You ready?

-I'm ready, man.

But I got a surprise for you,

you're not gonna believe this

Where the f*ck did you

get that from?

[chuckles]

I took it off Avery.

Caught my man and slipped it.

-Man, what the f*ck!

-Come on, let's get in.

[indistinct conversation]

All queen, m*therf*cker!

All queen! What you

talkin' about, y'all?

Yo, I got somethin'

for you, alright?

[door slams]

Hands up, hands up,

m*therf*cker.

Y'all play too g*dd*mn much.

Sit yo a*s back!

I ain't f*ck' with y'all.

Go, go, go, go.

I got this, this is light work.

Go get your daughter.

Ah! Don't try it m*therf*cker,

don't play me.

Play the lottery instead.

You gotta better chance

of winning.

f*ck around and be dead.

How can we be certain?

Hard to be faithful to peace

When them streets

Keep flirtin'

The playbook was written out

From day one

To make a n*gga fail

When they do

The same sh*t we do,

Just on a bigger scale

Coke, prostitution

And liquor sales,

Pills and pistols prevalent

Wherever the puller

Of the trigger dwells

How can the preacher man

Talk me off my paper block,

If the tears of my own mama

Couldn't make me stop

Now I feel America's

Gravity,

After being unfairly

Impacted

By felonies

Tatted on the back of me

Equality in fact is

A fallacy,

All my habits were

Elaborately crafted by

The dragon then passed to me

A sick reality,

Hard for a brother to swallow

Made me replace the love

For our women

With love for the dollar

All the suffering and w*r,

Well planned

Corruption and fraud,

Destruction of the womb

To stop the reproduction

Of gods

Did you want something, Daddy?

'Cause when the Mack returns

Wide awoke, that's the result

It's the return of the Mack

I'm back for the smoke,

Back to fix all of the

Practices them savages broke

Where the f*ck

is your g*n and badge?

He took your sh*t off the table?

He he did, he did.

Hey, I'm the police,

I don't give a f*ck

what you're talking about.

You ai't no

m*therf*cking cop, bro.

You talk too m*therf*cking much.

n*gga, I told you to stay still.

Your mother's gonna be on

Facebook with a GoFundMe page

tryin' to bury your b*tch a*s.

I know you ai't

got no g*dd*mn insurance.

No life insurance,

no car insurance

and no g*dd*mn dental insurance.

You don't floss, do you?

You're making the whole

house stink, you m*therf*cker.

Smile, b*tch!

You've got nice teeth though.

Every black organization

With merit gets discredited

By agencies of the government

That sever the head of it

The school system suppresses

The historical evidence

CIA hits signed off by

Y'all's presidents

Military personnel running up

In your residence,

Personal deficits cause we're

Economically negligent

They'll never let you

Stand on the same plane

That they are,

Soon as you start exposing

They a*s

You on the radar

It's the return of the Mack

I'm back for the smoke,

Back to fix all of the

Practices them savages broke

[footsteps retreating quickly]

'Cause when the Mack returns

Wide awoke, that's the result

[feet slam on the floor]

-[punch lands]

-[man grunts]

[heavy punch lands]

[Lefty] Oh sh*t! Whoohoo!

[g*nsh*t]

[groans in pain]

-[heavy punch lands]

-[body thuds]

[music fades out]

[Golden] So I'm gonna

ask you this once.

Where's Jebediah Creed?

[spits]

I ain't no snitch, n*gga.

Okay.

f*ck you!

[muffled screams]

-[Golden grunting angrily]

-[gagged yelps]

[heavy punch]

[Golden grunting with each hit]

[blood oozing]

[uncomfortable silence]

[whispers] sh*t.

Oh, hell no!

Look.

They got something going on

at the St. Regis Hotel

and after that, they

they supposed to k*ll some girl.

But that's all I know.

I swear to God,

that's all I know!

-Oh, that's it?

-Yeah.

[softly] Okay.

[whispering] Let me see that.

Wai wait!

Wait! W-wa-wa-wait!

Is is

Is-is-is is this

about something else?

Woah! Wai wait!

[breathes heavily]

[panicked breathing continues]

[g*nsh*t]

["Braver" by

WEARETHEGOOD & Lynnea playing]

I see it in your eyes

The hesitation

You can't let fear survive

The world needs savin'

So push your doubts aside

Don't be complacent

This is your chance to rise

You've gotta take it

Take a breath

You can handle this

There's gonna be some

Danger, danger, danger!

You're only gettin'

Braver, braver, braver!

[song fades out]

Yo!

What the f*ck is

wrong with you, n*gga? Huh?

-Hold on, hold on!

-Get the f*ck out of here.

Stay out of this sh*t, Lefty.

Woah, man!

-The f*ck?

-Huh?

We just found

four more bodies, m*therf*cker!

And two n*gg*s got their head

smashed in look like

f*ck' hamburger meat.

-f*ck the n*gg*s!

-No, f*ck you.

-No, n*gga. f*ck you.

-f*ck you, n*gga.

I'm out here doin' your

motherfuckin' job, n*gga.

Trackin' down leads.

Look, I ain't

showin' nobody mercy.

Anybody get in my way,

I'm f*ck' them whole.

-Who are you?

-n*gga, f*ck you.

I'm not scared of you.

I'll f*ck you up, n*gga.

-Let's get to it then.

-Big bad Golden!

Ain't showin' no f*ck' mercy.

So, you're gonna charge in

and beat everybody's a*s.

That's your f*ck' plan?

-Yep.

-f*ck you, n*gga.

Hey, slow down, man.

Chill out, man.

Jus' chill the f*ck out.

-What y'all doin'?

-Get out the f*ck' way, Lefty.

That's your plan, n*gga?

Just charge in

and beat everybody's a*s?

I'm tryin' to keep your

angry a*s outta prison, bro.

That's what I'm tryna do.

But you won't f*ck' listen.

Man, I don't give a f*ck.

'll do life for my baby, dawg!

And I'll swear on anything.

Let me tell you

something, n*gga.

I's too dangerous out here

for you to be looking for Danna.

Not for them. For you!

You go back in

and everything we done,

everything you've done

All for nothing.

Don't make no f*ck' sense.

You go back to prison,

and Danna's out here with

no protector.

Now you tell me if that

makes some f*ck' sense.

You gotta wake up, bruh.

That f*ck' angry

sh*t inside of you,

you're outta control, bro.

Goin' around with this f*ck'

killin' people, beatin' people,

smashin' their f*ck' heads in?

Now, all that rage worked

when we was in the w*r,

it saved lives.

But this sh*t out here

is a different kinda w*r, bro.

And our enemy

is in our f*ck' neighborhoods.

And they're ragin' w*r

and wagin' w*r

in our neighborhoods, bro.

Bud, listen to me.

All I'm tryin' to say

is you gotta use your mind, bro.

It's a different kinda w*r

out here now.

You understand me?

Somethin' happen to you,

Danna's done, bruh.

Let me tell you something, bruh.

I used to be just like you, bro.

Wild and crazy.

And you know who hit me to game?

Your pop.

[triumphant beats]

Your pops was my best friend.

And I miss him

every f*ck' day.

Your pop taught me

how to move, bruh.

So, you gotta trust me, man.

Gotta take my lead.

And I promise you

on my life.

We gon' find your daughter.

We family, bruh.

And I love you.

I love you too.

I gotta get back, bruh.

Hold on, man.

[car revving in the background]

I'm sorry, man. I was just

I was jus'

playin' with you, bruh.

[emotional music continues]

Know what?

All these years

this is the kind of disrespect

I've been talkin' about.

Punch you upside your

big a*s head.

Okay.

You gonna slap me

one more time?

Alright.

I'm tired of that sh*t.

You my bigger brother.

You wanna slap me?

I'll slap your punk a*s back

one day.

-I love you.

-It's alright. Love you too man.

[heartwarming beats playing]

Y'all make a m*therf*cker

wanna drink, bruh.

[Calhoun] God damn!

[heartwarming music fades]

["Show Me What You Got"

by MooveKa playing]

[woman] Wreck yourself, fool.

[woman laughs]

g*dd*mn, Jodi Sako!

What the fu-- Wassup!

n*gga, what's goin' on with you?

-Dang!

-Your stay lackin', n*gga.

-Your a*s think I was lackin'.

-Eh, what was you gon' do?

I was gonna blow your

m*therf*cking head off.

What's up?

What got you all in?

You already know

what's goin' on.

What we on tonight?

I want that n*gga

Jebediah Creed.

That's what I want.

He gotta go.

I hear you.

I wish I would have you all.

I'm gonna check out the scene

for you. Aight?

Why you do that?

That's what the f*ck

I'm talking about.

You already know.

Gotch you, my n*gga.

Got you.

No doubt.

That's why I love you,

my n*gga.

Ha ha ha!

[music ends]

[seatbelt clicks]

Yeah, man.

This is it, bro.

[car engine idling]

Is she in there, too?

Yup, she's in there.

What's the plan gon' be?

What you wanna do?

I'm gonna walk in there,

m*therf*cker.

I'mma walk out with my baby.

That's the plan?

Okay.

You go in there

and be safe, alright?

I need you to stay out here,

dawg, just in case.

I got your back, man.

Be safe in there.

Alright?

Be safe.

Appreciate you.

[distant bell tolling]

Take that.

Thank you. Right this way.

[footsteps fading away]

Wassup, wassup, my brother!

How you feelin', man?

Good, good.

Invitation only.

-Come on, man.

-Invitation only, brother.

Alright, man.

[distant party music thumping]

Hey, how you doin'?

My n*gga Golden!

Wassup, baby?

Jodi m*therf*cking Sako!

How you doin'? Girl, you lookin'

gooder than a m*therf*cker!

I'm good baby. You know.

Doing what I do.

Just until I'm the boss,

a little light work.

I feel it.

What the guy goin' on about?

One of the players wanted to

get together to

discuss the future of sex work.

You talking about them hoes?

Oh, no, Daddy!

Watch your mouth.

The b*tches get offended.

We say "sex workers" now.

You're right. I get it.

Everybody's offensive

nowadays, right?

You know. You know.

Would you let me slide up

in there with you?

Oh, baby, you know you ain't

got to ask.

They gonna lose their minds

when they see me walking in

with yo' a*s. Let's go.

-Agreed.

-Invitation.

Thank you.

Right around this way.

-Got you, bro.

-Appreciate you.

["No Cap" by

Yarin Primak playing]

[glasses clink]

[inaudible]

[song continues]

[inaudible]

[music continues]

[inaudible]

-[music growing distant]

-[coughing]

-[hard strike]

-[groans]

[muffled music continues]

[feet scraping on the ground]

[music pacing up]

[music ends]

[faint water droplets echoing]

[soft, mocking chuckle]

Golden!

Tell me, man.

What idiot named you

Golden, anyway?

[sinister music playing]

Y'know, I'm gettin' real sick

of these f*cking phone calls

about you

f*cking with my business.

f*ck' make it make sense, man.

[sinister music continues]

For what?

I'm talkin' to you.

You wanna make it make sense?

I'm just lookin' for

my daughter Danna.

[mocking]

"Lookin' for my daughter."

[rustling of coat fabric]

You mean my Lemon Drop?

[faint water droplets]

You know why we call her

Lemon Drop, right?

Every f*cking party

I took her to, she wet the bed.

[slow, thumping music]

I finally got her potty trained.

And now you want her?

[scoffs]

[breathes sharply]

[sinister music playing]

f*ck it.

You can have her.

Soon as you pay me back

every f*cking dime

I invested in her.

Not a penny less.

I ain't giving you sh*t.

Punk m*therf*cker!

Oh

Did you hear that?

Disrespect.

Fine.

It's all good.

[chuckles]

No problems.

You know what?

I'll keep your daughter.

Golden.

See the irony there?

[chuckles]

You know, Golden

You may be her father.

But I'm her daddy.

Her real daddy, n*gga.

[whispering] Daddy.

Daddy.

[faintly chuckles]

Have a good night, light boy.

Time to make some lemonade.

[chuckles]

When my guests leave,

he dies right there.

["Game Over" by

Quinten Coblentz playing]

[music tempo rises]

[music fades]

[heavy breathing]

[ambient traffic noise]

[c*ck g*n]

[car door opens, shuts]

-Lefty Logistics!

-Hey, man. How you doin', bro?

Good, man. Looks like

a reunion around here.

Yeah, man.

Lemme ask you a question.

You seen Golden around here?

I just seen him a second ago.

With a security guard.

If you see him again, man,

let him know I'm tryna

find him. Please?

-Gotchu. Good seeing you, bruh.

-My man.

-You, too, man.

-Yeah.

-Stay strong, man.

-You know we do, man.

God bless you.

[punch landing heavily]

[loud banging on door]

f*ck.

[faint whistling]

Back the f*ck up!

Back the f*ck up!

Come on, baby. Let's go, man.

Come on, Golden.

Get up, man.

[punch landing heavily]

Dang! You all AI generated built

m*therf*ckers. sh*t.

[intense, uplifting music]

Where's Jebediah Creed?

Get your worthless

motherfuckin' a*s over here.

Can't stand this sh*t!

Yo're more trouble than yo're

mortherfucking worth.

-I'm sorry, I'm so--

-Shut up!

Just shut the f*ck up!

What's the f*ck' deal?

What?

Man, he in there. Just relax.

Is he comin' out?

What you doin'? What?

n*gga, you lollygagging?

You, ain't telli' me nothi'.

I mean, he might be, n*gga.

Just f*cking calm down.

Well, n*gga.

Take me to the store.

I need some blunts.

We come back,

we gonna get his a*s.

[engine revs]

Clifford, take this

worthless b*tch

over to the biker pit.

And let them wild m*therf*ckers

have their way with her.

When they done,

take her to the warlords

and let them

dump c*m in her a*s.

Then throw this f*ck'

b*tch in the river.

[sinister beats]

b*tch! You should've known

not to bite the hand

that feed you.

Come on!

Come on!

-[neck snaps]

-[body thuds]

[sinister beats fade]

Hey, pumpkin head.

It's me.

I'm your father.

[distantly] Daddy!

Hey, pumpkin head!

-Here you go.

-Thank you.

You're welcome.

[bangs heavily]

You gonna let this man

take my family away from me?

Mommy!

Please, wake up.

Mommy!

[haunting, melancholic melody]

[young Danna sobbing]

[Creed] Lemon Drop!

b*tch, come to Daddy.

Danna!

I'm your father, okay?

Lemon Drop!

b*tch, get over here.

-Danna!

-Yeah, I'm coming.

Get here.

Danna

I'm her real daddy, n*gga.

It's my Lemon Drop.

She's special.

Take one of these.

[sinister music]

It's gonna help

take the edge off, okay?

[eerie music playing]

I got something

real special right here.

C'mere. She like it,

don't you, b*tch?

Clifford, take this

worthless b*tch

over to the biker pit.

And throw this f*ck'

b*tch in the river.

I'm her daddy, n*gga.

-Danna!

-I'm her real--

[loud crash]

What the f*ck?

Oh, my God!

I told you I was gonna get this

b*tch a*s n*gga.

n*gga, you're excited

over a mistake.

You ain't get sh*t.

A mistake or not,

I got this n*gga.

Let's go.

Goofballed him all head a*s.

["Get Dangerous" by

Frank Bentley & Anthony Mareo]

You okay?

-[Danna sobs]

-[fast tempo music playing]

Dangerous,

'Cause it can get dangerous

[Danna cries]

Lefty. Let's go!

[music continues]

[music fades]

["One - Alternative"

by Barrows and Sun playing]

[footsteps]

Woah!

-This is nice.

-Yeah, it is!

I'm gonna take some pictures.

Ha! Come on, baby!

Look at this fool.

What up, dawg?

Y'all good?

Woohoo!

My family!

Look at y'all!

Alright, alright!

Hey, ladies! How y'all doing?

Y'all good?

-Like this?

-It is. It is.

Y'all did all this work

for Calhoun to take the credit.

Crazy.

It ain't even about that.

The main thing is

my baby back home.

[phone vibrates]

Waddup, bro?

Yeah.

He right here.

It's Avery, man.

[distant murmurs of a crowd]

Ay, waddup, bro?

Yo! Why you callin' me

on Lefty's phone?

Cause, your phone keep

going to voicemail.

I just sent you somethin'

on Lefty's phone.

Take a look at it.

You gotta get out of that

f*ck' community center

right now, bruh.

["OMG" by Vic Sage playing]

[woman on the phone]

Hey, it's me.

We got a problem.

Call me back asap.

What the f*ck? Why is nobody

answering their phones?

It's about that Danna girl.

Her father and the lot

causing trouble.

I thought that f*ck

had a life.

-What is happe--

-Shush.

What the f*ck? I've been

calling everybody.

Why ain't nobody

answering their phones?

This is about that Danna girl.

We need to get rid of her.

Her father and the lot

causing trouble.

I thought that f*ck

had a life.

Yo, answer the phone.

I know a couple of guys

who'll dump her

in the river for us.

Oh my god Im just playing

With em now yeah

Oh my god what

They saying say it loud yeah

No, no, no, no!

Baby, baby! Wait.

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

She is not worth it, sweety.

[voices on radio]

[car engine hums]

[footsteps running]

Let me through!

Let me through!

Step the f*ck back.

Goddammit!

Oh my god what

They saying say it loud yeah

Oh my God!

This lady is dead.

[music rises]

Ma'am?

Ma'am, look at me.

Ma'am, look at me.

Stay calm.

Put your knife down.

Just put the knife down.

Just drop it.

[knife clatters]

[woman whimpers]

Ma'am, listen.

You have the right

to remain silent.

No.

She was supposed to help.

But she got my daughter k*lled.

Stop! Stop talking.

I can't respect it

Im in the gym

But I am not flexing

Anything you say or do

can be used against you

in a court of law.

You understand that?

You have the right

to an attorney.

If you can't find one,

the court will appoint one

to you.

Do you understand the rights

I've read you?

Do you understand?

Yes!

sh**ting like Luka

I told em next just

[footsteps fading away]

[music fades]

[footsteps approaching]

Hey, everybody! How y'all doin'?

-Good.

-Hey, young lady.

So good to see you.

So good to see you.

-Great we got you, bubba.

-Mm-hmm.

-It's good to see you.

-Good to see you, too.

[whispers] Goodness.

So, what's that all about?

A lot of sh*t, bro.

So what happened was, we were

on our way to arrest Jenny

for her involvement in a large

sex trafficking operation.

Tech support pulled up

some information

that linked Jenny

to kidnapping, sex trafficking,

and the m*rder

of several young ladies.

With all that, she got

what she deserved. So

I hear you. But uh

[dry chuckle]

Jenny had some information

that would've blown the lid off

this sex trafficking ring.

It's just big.

It's massive.

Lots of people involved.

[distant traffic sounds]

And to be honest with y'all,

we just gettin' started.

I gotta get back inside.

And y'all gotta get your asses

off my crime scene. Okay?

Alright, man.

Appreciate everything.

Appreciate you

trustin' me, bruh.

Most def.

I told you we gonna

find your baby, bro.

-Most def. Appreciate it, man.

-God bless your baby.

[patting on shoulders]

Good to see you.

I'm so happy you're safe.

Thank you.

Thank you all

for your hard work.

Thank you for everything.

Bruh, couldn't have done this

without you.

[whimpering]

[patting on shoulders]

I love you, bruh.

[narrator] This maybe a movie.

What's happening to women

in the real world is no fiction

They're being abducted,

manipulated,

and forced into the

dark underworld

of human sex trafficking

every single day.

It's an industry built on lies,

violence and exploitation.

One that thrives in the shadows

And while it may seem too big,

too powerful to stop,

we cannot sit back and act like

we don't have a part to play.

We cannot pretend like

it's someone else's problem.

What is beyond our control

is the size and the scale

of this sick trade.

What's not beyond our control i

how we each respond.

As men we have a duty.

A duty to protect

the women in our lives

The women in our communities

who are fallin' prey

to these predators.

It's on us to create a world

where they don't have to

fear walking down the street.

Where they don't have to live

in constant anxiety

about possibly becoming

another victim.

We can't afford to look away

or just shrug it off.

Their safety's

our responsibility.

These women are not to be

disrespected or degraded.

They're not b*tches or hoes.

They are our mothers.

Our daughters.

Our sisters.

The ones who give life.

The ones who hold families

and communities together.

And it's time we start

treating them as such.

And it's time we start

standing up for them.

By any means necessary.

'Cause if we don't,

then who will?

["Return of the Mack"

by K-Rino playing]

You didn't expect

To see me again

Especially this version

The greatest plot

Ever committed

Is to condition a man

To do the dirt then convict

Him after he did it

Where we're living

The conditions are primitive

When opportunities are limited

Incarceration is imminent

Knowing I had a purpose,

You decided I don't

Telling me I need to change

When my environment won't

We know time and prison

Is hell,

But out here it gets worse

Cause long before they

k*ll your body dead,

The spirit is first

We participate

In their efforts

Hoping they would respect us,

But we're hated

By a government

We pay to oppress us

They built the lust for dope

And street power

And made it infectious

Now we're treacherous as hell

And our behavior is reckless

Of a hustler bloodline

I was deemed a disciple

I'm the product of a

Generational means of survival

These damn demons

Never told a black man

That he was someone,

Treat a man like an animal

Long enough, he'll become one

It's the return of the Mack,

I'm back for the smoke

Back to fix all of the

Practices them savages broke

I recognized who the beast was

And had to revolt

'Cause when the Mack returns

Wide awoke, that's the result

It's the return of the Mack,

I'm back for the smoke

Back to fix all of the

Practices them savages broke

I recognized who the beast was

And had to revolt

'Cause when the Mack returns

Wide awoke, that's the result

They say patience is power,

How can we be certain?

Hard to be faithful to peace

When them streets

Keep flirtin'

The playbook was written out

From day one

To make a n*gga fail,

When they do

The same sh*t we do,

Just on a bigger scale

Coke, prostitution

And liquor sales,

Pills and pistols prevalent

Wherever the puller

Of the trigger dwells

How can the preacher man

Talk me off my paper block,

If the tears of my own mama

Couldn't make me stop

Now I feel America's

Gravity,

After being unfairly impacted

By felonies

Tatted on the back of me

Equality in fact is

A fallacy

All my habits were

Elaborately crafted by

The dragon then passed to me

A sick reality,

Hard for a brother to swallow

Made me replace the love

For our women

With love for the dollar

All the suffering and w*r,

Well planned

Corruption and fraud,

Destruction of the womb

To stop the reproduction

Of gods

It's the return of the Mack,

I'm back for the smoke

Back to fix all of the

Practices them savages broke

I recognized who the beast wa

And had to revolt

'Cause when the Mack returns

Wide awoke, that's the result

It's the return of the Mack,

I'm back for the smoke

Back to fix all of the

Practices them savages broke

I recognized who the beast was

And had to revolt

'Cause when the Mack returns

Wide awoke, that's the result

They deflect blame on us

And stack criticism,

Recidivism, revolving door

Back to the prison

Son of perdition put us

In a detracted position,

So to see a changed ex-con's

A miraculous vision

America don't want her sl*ves

To be decent,

k*ll as many n*gg*s you want,

But you bet not teach 'em

Potential leaders of men

Turn to straight dope fiends,

You can make hoes as long as

You don't make no queens

Every black organization

With merit gets discredited,

By agencies of the government

That sever the head of it

The school system suppresses

The historical evidence

CIA hits signed off by

Y'all's presidents

Military personnel running up

In your residence,

Personal deficits cause we're

Economically negligent

They'll never let you

Stand on the same plane

That they are,

Soon as you start exposing

They a*s

You on the radar

It's the return of the Mack,

I'm back for the smoke

Back to fix all of the

Practices them savages broke

I recognized who the beast was

And had to revolt

'Cause when the Mack returns

Wide awoke, that's the result

[music fades]