Chocolate City: Vegas Strip

It was little over a year ago,

when I first started working at Chocolate City Nightclub.

And it was happening.

And a year later, yes.

The club was suffering.

As you know, it's no big secret that business has been down.

And we're not pulling them in like we used to.

That’s an understatement.

And on top of that,

looks like I'm gonna have to take a break from the club for a while.

From this point on, I’ll be running Chocolate City.

Now what Princeton hasn't told you yet, well, we're in the foreclosure.

So, the dancers came up with a plan

that we could save the club.

Sorry, sorry.

But first, we’d have to find the money.

We decided to go to Vegas and risk everything

in the National Male Exotic Championship

to win 500,000 dollars.

Welcome to the Fifth Annual Male Exotic Competition

here at the Legendary.

The dancers at the competition were amazing,

but no match for Chocolate City.

The crowd loved us and we were favored to win.

We have the votes right here, ladies.

But then something...

went horribly wrong.

But let's go back to the beginning.

On why it's important to always play by the rules.

You're doing well.

I got something for you for them dollars.

Give it up for my man, Bolo!

["Piñata" by Willie Taylor and Guitar Boy Hayes playing]

One screwdriver.

Keyana, you know today's my birthday, right?

Hey, Michael! Michael!

Hey!

You weren't gonna leave without letting me wish you a happy birthday?

Uh, um...

Yeah, I was just heading home. Not much of a birthday celebrator.

So I heard through the grapevine

that you and your girlfriend were splitsville.

And I was kinda wondering if maybe, we...

Yeah, I'm just gonna hang out with myself for now.

I'm just doing my own thing.

But, um, thanks anyway.

Good night.

Mwah! Don't hurt nobody.

Good night.

Sexy Chocolate.

Dee-dee, Dee-dee, Dee-dee! He's here.

Oh, okay.

He's here! The car's pulling up right now.

Okay. Here's here, y'all. He's here!

-When he gets here, look at him. -Okay.

Surprise!

Hey, everybody!

-Happy birthday, Sexy Chocolate! -You got me. Thank you.

Can I borrow a little birthday kiss? I promise I'll pay you back.

Uh, Mom! Mom!

Save them kisses, all right?

Keepin' my hands retired.

-Happy birthday, son! -Aww, I love you, Mom.

Your friends wanted to surprise you and I think we got him.

It was great!

-Hey, Michael, Michael! - Yeah.

I wanted to introduce you to my son, Carlton.

-Nice to meet you. -All right.

Future pastor.

That's right.

-That's good work, man. Stay in school. -Okay.

Yes, by the way, excuse me, Carlton.

-Can I get a word with you for a second? -No, sure.

Um, I wanted to ask you how's everything going with the dance?

Oh, I heard your Japan trip didn't go exactly as planned.

Yeah, about that, uh...

Not so fast, mister birthday man! Excuse me, Pastor.

-Happy Born Day! -Oh!

Thanks, Dee-dee!

Um, is she coming?

No, sorry. She wasn't up to it.

But I heard Chris got a job in New York.

Good for him.

Yeah, he's working at a high school.

He's a classroom monitor.

Oh, so that's what they mean by he went from ashy to classy!

You know what I'm saying. You get it?

Yeah.

Okay, everybody. In the kitchen. Time for cake!

I hope it's chocolate.

Yes, Beatrice. I got some chocolate for you.

Enter!

You wanted to see me, Professor?

Have a seat.

You're probably wondering why I called you here.

Should be no surprise to you as you've missed almost a week of classes.

Yeah, about that... I was in Japan.

And what exactly was going on in Japan?

Uh, job offer.

Do you know what this is?

A blank test.

Yes. Where a grade should be.

Your grade.

You missed a very important test last Friday while you were in Japan.

A state-mandated test for this course.

I'm really sorry, sir.

Can I make it up?

The state allows you one make up test for certain circumstances.

If you miss that, you cannot graduate.

Merci, Professor. I'll be ready for it.

I know you will.

Study.

Focus.

Yes, sir.

Carlton?

Carlton?

Son?

Sorry, Dad. I was getting ready for Bible study.

Sure, um...

Just keep the music down a little bit, please.

Yeah, no problem. I'll, um, turn it off.