The Breaks

Previously on "The Breaks"...

- Give me the tape. - I don't have it on me.

- You got DeeVee's tape? - Sorry, sis.

My dumbass cousin got it stolen in Jersey.

Got your tape here.

- I'm not going to South Carolina. - Yes, you are.

And you gonna get away from this Ahm nigga.

Geronimo's crew caught Bug over there by Kennedy.

They chopped the nigga up.

This is for you.

I'm sorry about your loss.

What do you say you and me, we get out in front of this?

Never in a million years.

What are you gonna tell Mattie Taylor when you find her?

I'm gonna tell her the time is nigh

to get with Fouray Records, we about to blow up.

You know, you're too good.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

It's sweet.

I'm sorry, David, but I need you to put your shirt back on.

Okay, so it's really over?

Yeah.

I don't understand. You guys were so good together.

We were.

And I mean, don't get me wrong.

He's still great and I still love him.

It's just, I can't move

the way I want to move with David right now.

You know, he's...

- (zipper zipping) - What?

Sweet.

Y'all broke up because he's sweet?

Sweet.

Good. Patient. You know.

I don't know.

If we'd have stayed together,

I'd just end up hurting him even more than I already did.

I understand.

Of course you do. We're the same.

Not exactly.

And not since, you know...

So, what, you're not hungry anymore?

I am.

And in certain ways, I'm hungrier,

but other things matter now.

And I have to take her to the park sometimes.

- I get it. - I know you get it.

That's why you said what you said.

Damita, you cannot keep lording that over me.

- You asked my opinion, so... - And you gave it and it's fine.

I just never understood why you disappeared

when I decided to keep her.

- You moved! - Come on, Nikki.

How many times are you gonna make me apologize?

Damita, where you put Lucinda's sandals?

By the library books.

You're right. My bad.

I can't find them.

Imani X is dope right?

Yeah, yeah.

I just got my hands on her demo.

I want Barry to sign her.

There's, like, 150 tapes on his desk,

but Imani X, she's the one.

I still can't believe that you got another job.

At another black radio station.

You sure Juggy doesn't have anything to do with this?

Why you gotta fuck up my morning?

Yo, I'm kidding, I'm kidding, okay?

- Don't be so sensitive. - It's a fresh start

- without Juggy's initials. - Okay.

I actually get to program a couple tracks and...

You believe me?

I have to, okay?

My dad's on my ass.

Ahm's on my ass.

I don't even have a place to stay.

Crash at my place.

You can't put out new music if you're in hiding.

You sure?

It's cool.

It's all good, man.

I got a couple passes to the New Music Seminar.

Why don't you come down and meet 'em?

Why? I don't have a demo.

And Ahm won't let anybody hear the stuff that we're doing, so...

You never know what's gonna happen.

You can split tomorrow.

Okay.

There's gonna be girls there, right?

Hell yes, there's gonna be girls there.

Gotta go.

- Where? - To the job, Mama.

What job? This your job.

You supposed to be here.

Your father can't be here, so he needs you to be.

- Ma, I know. - Yeah, you know?

Then why you leave?

- You're fucking with me today, right? - Actually, no.

I'm Nikki Jones, I'm with Fouray Management.

I heard your demo,

and I'd like to talk to you about joining Fouray.

Look, you can't be in line if you ain't buying nothing.

Okay, let me get a pack of sour apple Now and Laters.

- 25 cents. - I think you're dope.

We could help you get a recording contract, get you in the studio.

25 cents.

Everyone's crazy over Ill Jake's album.

He just got a new record deal, but you don't got shit.

- And your point is? - You wrote "Spit Take."

That's the joint that got him picked up by Atlantic.

Look, I'd love to introduce you to Barry Fouray.

He's speaking on a panel at the New Music Seminar today.

I'll leave two passes at the door.

25 cents.

You're better than this.

Yo, everybody is up in here.

Yeah. Yes, they are.

Hey, Mama. What's up?

Hey, are you in the DJ battle?

I'm covering it.

Yeah, yeah, I am.

Cool. The lyric, right?

I'll try and stop by later.

- Okay. - Bye.

So...

since when were you selected for the DJ battle?

Since just now.

And how exactly do you plan on getting into the DJ battle?

I have no idea.

Holy shit!

- Dude, is that Lynch Mob? - Come on!

No, bro, I'm... I'm black.

I don't run toward shit, no.

I was gonna be in the DJ battle!

My son's name was Wayne Louis Calder.

He was born February 14th, 1975,

at Brooklyn Hospital right up the street.

5:36 p.m.

My husband had to work, so he couldn't be there.

But my cousin Melba, she came with me.

She held my hand the whole time.

What you want, lady?

He didn't cry too much when he came into the world.

He just laid on my belly with his eyes open.

I don't want your money.

Let's go.

He was my only child.

New Music Seminar's kinda cool.

What they got, like, new carpet or something in since last year?

You remember?

It's the same carpet, Barry.

The sign-in table moved.

Mm, you got a good eye.

You have a good memory.

Ha.

I think Imani X should audition for the label.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, but listen, this is the setup,

and I need you to pay attention, because it's all here...

the money, the distribution, the talent.

And look, look.

That's Harvey Rosen right there, from Landmark Distribution.

Only thing about them is we would have to

put up all of the production costs.

Ah, the queen!

Uh, excuse me, Miss Taylor!

I thought... I thought we was gonna have that sit-down.

Yeah, we are, we are.

Things have just been a little crazy with the transition,

so make sure Nikki talks to my assistant.

We'll get her on the books for next week.

Cheryl.

Hey, darlin'.

Tell Horace Juggy's on the line, will you?

Horace, what's shakin', baby?

Listen, I want to talk to you

about this new Keith Sweat record.

That's why I don't care if he breach his contract.