Atlanta (2016–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - The Big Bang - full transcript

What the...

We ain't even...

- Hey, man!
- Hey, Alfred!

Hey, man, I'm gonna need some
cash for this mirror, man.

Alfred!

Hey, hello? Hello?

Hey, hey, hey!

Man, I know you hear
me talking to you, man,

- I'm speaking English.
- All right, cool.

Let's just keep it cool, okay, guys?

Nigga, if you don't get out of my face....

Worldstar!

- No, don't do that to us.
- No, no, no, no no.

I think I'm being more than fair,

calmly asking for compensation.

So let's go, bro.

No, y'all staying broke tonight.

Well, you trying to get
in the club before 10:45,

which means you trying
to get in before 11:00,

which means you also broke.

Nobody's stunting on anybody here.

Ain't no one stunting on anyone here.

Bitch, will you please shut the hell up?

Don't talk to me like that!

I'll talk to whoever however I want,

if you got a problem
with it, we can settle it,

but my car was not involved, man.

Hold on, hold on, man, I'm
getting crazy déjà vu right now.

Okay, where's the dog
with the Texas on him?

Oh, there he is.

That's a trip, man.

Yo, what's your man on?

Yo, worry about this mirror, man.

Just get another mirror. You Paper Boy.

- You rich, right?
- Whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa.

- You Paper Boy?
- You know it.

Boy, you so garbage, that
postal mixtape was garbage.

What it was? Uh, "Mucking."

Mucking... what the hell
is mucking, Paper Boy?

Man, you know what it is, I
explained in the hood, nigger.

Why we even talking, man? Why...

Shit, what's going on? What's good?

This is definitely
going on Worldstar.

No it is not! Stop it.

Nigga, what are you doing?

Nigga, what are you doing?

Okay, well, what's up? Hmm? Yeah.

I got my people waiting right over there.

Watch out, baby. What's up?

Let's go! What's up?

Wait.

This is so weird, man.

[gunshot]

[OJ Da Juiceman's "No Hook" playing]

♪ ♪

♪ Back at it craftmatic ♪

♪ All I know is mathematics ♪

♪ On the stove cooking chicken ♪

♪ Right wrist just
did gymnastics ♪

♪ Acrobatic with the whip ♪

♪ Like Houdini do the magic ♪

♪ 'Migo bring me kilos so
I bust them squares up ♪

♪ Out the plastic,
get in traffic ♪

♪ Also to traffic,
known to make that shit happen ♪

♪ Got to use the razor 'cause ♪

♪ The chickens in
some turkey wrapping ♪

♪ After 15 years of trapping ♪

♪ Now young Juice
done started rapping ♪

♪ Blowing 93 OG from
Freddy that he sent ♪

[muffled] ♪ From Cali,
American deli swag ♪

♪ 'Cause my pockets on a Caesar salad ♪

♪ Catch your girl ♪

♪ Then I snatch her ♪

♪ Fuck her like a jackrabbit ♪

♪ Sliding in that 50 ♪

♪ Shorties looking
like they tap dancing ♪

Oh, my God.

Why are you up?

I had a weird dream.

I was swimming in this pool,
but it was like the ocean

and I was swimming with the
seaweed, but it wasn't seaweed,

it was, like, hands.

And I was swimming with this girl.

And she was saying if the hands grab you,

they pull you down and drown
you, so swim above them.

- Hmm. That's deep.
- I know.

I think it's about society, 'cause, like...

Who's the girl?

I don't know.

What she look like?

She was fat.

And not interesting.

Okay.

You jealous?

I'm disappointed in your story,

'cause you're first saying
that she's fat and annoying,

and then you all of a sudden turn around

and you're making out with this bitch.

I never said we were making out.

- Were you making out?
- Yeah.

- Yeah, we were.
- [laughs]

Oh, man.

- I know you.
- No, you don't know me.

- Mmm... oh, no.
- What?

- My breath.
- [sniffs]

Oh, I love it. What is that?

Curry?

- Are you kidding me?
- Like a very deep curry?

That is not... that's,
like, some freaky shit.

- [giggles]
- Ooh, I like that.

- What are you...
- I love that.

You're so stupid.

- [giggles]
- I don't care.

Mm.

- Tell me you love me.
- [laughs]

Why did you just laugh?

'Cause you always say that, and I'm always,

like, "of course."

Then why don't you just say "I love you"?

I love you.

[scoffs]

Uh-oh.

She's awake.

She's gonna kill us all with her cuteness.

You remember you have
Lottie tonight, right?

Hey, there.

Of course I did.

[mouthing] I did not.

'Cause I have parent teacher conferences.

Also, I don't always want
her at your parents' house.

She lives here.

I promise she won't be
at my parents' house.

I'll pick her up after work.

And if you're gonna be staying here,

I'm gonna need your help with rent.

I'll get it to you tonight.

What time are you coming back?

I don't know, probably like 11:00?

11:00? 11:00's a little late.

You, uh, taking the parents
to Magic City's? Follies?

You know, Cheetahs is actually
a better spot for that.

I have a date.

You're with Daddy tonight.

Mommy's going on a date
with some corny dude.

Yeah, some corny dude.

What?

No, this is a great environment for you.

Thank you very much.

You have a nice flight, now.

- Excuse me, sir...
- Fuck off.

I know, right?

That was just rude, man.

Hey, yo, Compound was lit last night.

Man, my cousin had, like
eight bottles up in that bitch.

They fought with, like,
three ho's a piece, my nig.

Shit was crazy.

Hey, we gonna hit $2 Tuesday at
the Ultimate, you want to roll?

Earn.

Hey, yo, Earn.

[chuckles]

Gotti.

[laughs]

How you look when you high at work.

Van's dating other people.

She's gonna kick me out the house.

I'm also broke and I can't sign anyone up

'cause I'm not an old lady.

Can I go to the Caribbean on this?

Well, of course you can, honey.

I'll even give you an extra flight.

As long as you keep flirting with me.

Oh, okay.

This bitch is amazing.

That's really rough.

I don't know, I would watch.

That's more rough.

Hey, yo, you heard that
new Paper Boy mixtape, man?

I heard it's coming out this Friday, man.

His last one was hot.

I haven't really been keeping up, man.

I don't know who that is.

Man, get out your little cave, little boy.

Hey, look, check it out,
here go the video right here.

♪ Head to Magic City ♪

♪ And I bet that paper ♪

♪ Make her strip ♪

♪ Paper Man, Paper Man ♪

♪ Catch me in the paper man ♪

♪ Like "Wall Street Journal" ♪

Hey, yo, that's fly, right?

That's my cousin.

Damn, she is thick as fuck.

Is that weird for you?

No, Paper Boy. Paper Boy is my cousin.

That's your cousin, man, you
gonna want to get in there

before he gets signed, man.

Offering that boy seven M's on the table.

Is that a real offer?

That's a real offer, them real M's.

All right, man, I'll catch you later.

Where you going? You going to talk to him?

Hey, tell him I said "what up."

Is that really your cousin in
the video with the big tits?

You don't know Paper Boy. [laughs]

Son.

Hey, Dad. Where's Mom?

- Hey, Earn.
- Hey, Mom.

- How are you?
- Good.

How're you?

- I'm good.
- Good.

You gonna invite me in?

- [chuckles] No.
- Why not?

I can't afford it.

Come on, you really think

I'm here for money?

We do, yes.

I'm looking for Alfred.

Also, could you pick up

Lottie from Kaya's?

I'm getting a job

and Van's on a date.

You got a job?

Hey, good for her.

Yes, I got a job.

And thanks, Mom.

I'm your son, Earn.

I used to live in there with you, remember?

Used to? There was a turd

the size of my arm waiting for me

when I got home yesterday.

You supposed to be so smart,
you can't remember to flush?

- That wasn't me.
- It was you. I checked.

You better eat something real.

Instead of all them candies and cookies

and whatever other stuff was in there.

Did you break it up with a stick?

Alfred's at the Glenwood apartments.

Love you, son.

["Paper Boy" playing]

♪ You flexing
you's a hater boy ♪

♪ Paper Boy, Paper Boy ♪

♪ Always getting paper boy ♪

♪ If you ain't making money ♪

♪ Man you ain't a
money maker boy ♪

♪ Paper clip, paper clip ♪

♪ Yeah I need a paper clip ♪

Hey, is this milk any good?

What you using it for?

Drinking.

Yeah, no, man, don't use that to drink.

[knock at door]

Your peephole's for real.

That's Darius.

[clears throat]

Cookie?

Thanks.

- So, Zoo Tycoon...
- You want in on Paper Boy.

What?

- No.
- Please, man.

People ain't just nice, Earn.

When was the last time
you were nice to a girl

- you weren't trying to smash?
- This morning.

You talking about your
daughter, man, that's gross.

No, it'd be gross if I was trying to smash.

I don't want a handout,
I want to manage you.

Manage?

You know where the word "manage" come from?

"Manus," Latin for hand.

Probably, but I'm gonna say no
for the purpose of my argument.

"Manage" come from the word "man," and, uh,

that ain't really your lane.

- My lane?
- Yeah, man, I need Malcolm.

You too Martin.

You know what they did
to him? They killed him.

Didn't they kill Malcolm, too?

Oh, no, they say that.

But ain't nobody seen the
body since the funeral.

That's how funerals work.

Alfred, you already Malcolm, okay?

You have that already.

What you really need is a silent wild card,

somebody who's about the
money, the opportunity,

who can play both sides if needed.

Oh, like Don Lemon.

Fair point, let me rephrase
what I'm trying to say.

Oh, wait, wait, wait. It's 4:30.

Oh, damn, man, we late.

- No.
- Since when?

I'm doing business.

Hey, you want a manager a rapper,

but you can't do business hot?

VH1 is hiring interns.

And that sound like a
joke, but they actually,

they tweeted that this morning.

How's Princeton, by the way?

Still on that year off?

Three years is a long year off.

I guess.

- I think I know what happened.
- I really think you don't.

Look, man, is there somewhere
we can talk for real?

'Cause...

I'm sorry, who is this dude?

- Darius, man.
- Man, I'm fine with talking...

When you first walked
in; I gave you cookie.

No, yeah, I remember who you are.

Look, I'm not asking for money.

You should be, ain't you homeless?

Not real homeless.

I'm not using a rat as
a phone or something.

Don't be racist, man.

That make you schizophrenic,
that don't make you homeless.

Wait, wait, not if it worked, man.

No, if you could use a rat as a phone, man,

that'd be genius. I mean, there's like

five rats for every one person

in New York alone.

Everybody would have an affordable phone.

Yeah, man, I mean, it'd be messy, but...

worth it.

Is he your manager?

[sarcastically] Rappers need managers.

I'm just trying to get paid right quick.

Yeah, man, rap
is D-E-D. Ded.

- [giggles]
- This isn't about rap.

If we do this right,
your kids can live good,

my kids can live good, Darius's kids.

I can't have kids.

I'm sure I'll find out
why when the time's right.

When is an appropriate time to talk about

my balls getting smashed?

Right now, apparently.

Look, I'm not dumb.

You're older, you have no real fan base.

You're not white and/or selling sex.

I sell sex, man.

- Hey, track 28.
- Yeah.

[smooth hip hop music]

♪ ♪

Oh!

- Come on.
- Uh.

♪ Hey mucking, mucking ♪

♪ That's massage and ♪

♪ Fucking, fucking ♪

- See, the concept is a massage...
- I got the concept.

Okay, 28 tracks?

Lot of skits.

- I'd cut 'em.
- No, but his is different.

Yeah, mine are really good.

I'd still cut 'em.

Well, you not my manager, Earn.

I still know people at Diamond House.

Promoters.

People who manage big
time artists now, man.

Oh, boy, you think you slick.

You coming in here,
acting like you saving me,

when really, I'm saving you again.

Nigga, I'm trying to help you.

Man, nigga, I ain't seen or heard from you

since my mom's funeral.

And the first thing I hear out your mouth

is "let's get rich."

Walk, man.

What's up, dude?

Earn? Yo, what's up, man?

- Yo.
- Good.

Did you just come from that dumpster?

No. How are you?

Oh, yo, I'm good, man.

I didn't know you were in town.

Uh, yeah, I've been low-key, man.

Yo, obviously... oh, dude, if I knew

you was in town, I would've hit you up

with this party last night.

Yo, we needed a real DJ.

This dude... well, he
can't spin worth of shit,

but then he goes and he plays Flo Rida.

- No!
- Back to back.

So I calmly pull him
aside, I was just like,

"Really, nigga?"

- You actually said that?
- Yeah, man, I had to.

Cool. You know that song "Paper Boy"?

Yeah, "Paper Boy" by Paper Boy.

Yeah, I've heard it. Shit's fine.

Dude, the streets love it.

Y'all should play it.

Yeah, for real.

Yeah.

You guys should really play it.

Uh, I mean, KP picks all the music.

Well, slide it past him.

I mean, KP will usually spin some records

for some scratch up top.

How much?

- Half a stack.
- $500?

Am I buying the station?

Everything is who you know.

Then introduce me.

Yeah, I'm gonna introduce
every dude in Atlanta

with a mixtape in my box. Come on.

I'm not every dude.

Uh, you kind of are.

Look, I don't have $500.

I make 5.15, plus commission.

I got to pay rent tonight and my parents

won't let me in the house.

It's like those drug commercials,

only not funny.

Man, you know how niggas out here are.

I mean, he usually charges a full safe.

Then what's in it for
you? Why am I so lucky?

What's your cut?

Oh, I'm not about that, I'm too busy, man.

I mean, it's just business.

You give me the money,

I pass it on to KP.

But you know, it's probably for the best.

Music business is gross.

All right, man, well, you
know, it was great seeing ya.

I'm taking over for Speedy tonight.

All right? Keep it locked.

What's up, my dudes? What's up, bro?

Hey. Hey.

That guy ever say nigger around you?

Yeah, right.

I'd break my foot in his ass.

Right.

Hey, um...

- what's your name?
- Prince, man.

- For real?
- Yeah.

Hey, how late are you here tonight?

[hip-hop music playing]

♪ ♪

[chuckles]

♪ ♪

What's up, Uncle Riley?

Hey, what's going on, Al?

Man, you know.

Hey. Hey, Auntie.

Oh, hey, Lottie.

Hey, bring Lottie over here,
let me say hey to my cousin.

That's okay.

She getting a contact high from here.

Contact high...

that's that new leather you smelling.

You smelling it wrong.

Yeah, well, I'm smelling
it 'round your head.

- Say what?
- Hey.

You got a weird wife, you know that, huh?

Hey, um...

hey, look, I know you don't know me...

my name's Darius.

Um, I was just wondering,

could I measure your tree?

No, not right now.

Not right now?

That basically means no, man.

Look, I got a question.

So Earn want to manage me.

- Really?
- [chuckles]

And I don't trust him, no offense.

- I understand.
- That's what's messed up.

I don't really think
I know Earn anymore.

[hip-hop music]

Like, what happened at Princeton?

I never asked.

He'd tell you before me.

No.

Earn is good at
keeping his mouth shut.

[muffled hip-hop music playing]

♪ ♪

Earn trying like the rest of us.

But when he wants to do
something, he does it.

On his terms.

[faint pop music]

♪ ♪

Your mind's racing.

Tell me, yo.

I just keep losing.

I mean...

some people just...

supposed to lose?

For balance in the universe?

I mean... like, are there just

some people on Earth who...

supposed to be here just to
make it easier for the winners?

Like, really.

Resistance is a symptom
of the way things are.

Not the way things necessarily should be.

Actual victory belongs to things

that simply do not see failure.

Let the path push you like a broken branch

in a river's current.

No, no, I'm not going out like that,

but thanks for the advice.

Bite this sandwich.

No, I'm good, man.

Nigga, if you don't bite this sandwich...

[police siren wailing]

_

[cell phone rings]

- Hello?
- Hey.

Hey, man, you hear that?

Hear what?

Hey, turn it up, man.

Turn it up.

Hey, man, tell him I
sketched Uncle Riley's...

Yeah, yeah, yeah. "Paper Boy," boy!

["Paper Boy" playing]

Wow. That was quick.

Hey, man, look, you should come down here.

We need to talk right quick.

Like you would with a manager?

No, nigga, like I would
with a calm yo ass down!

♪ ♪

[thunder rumbles]

This is an exclusive.

WMQG exclusive.

♪ ♪

♪ Paper Boy, Paper Boy ♪

♪ All about that paper boy ♪

♪ ♪

You want some dots?

♪ Paper Boy Paper Boy ♪

♪ Always 'bout that paper boy ♪

♪ Doin' underground ♪

Yeah.

♪ ♪

[gasps]

[laughs]

♪ Then you ain't a money maker boy ♪

♪ Paper clip, paper clip ♪

♪ Yeah I need a paper clip ♪

♪ I'm stacking up this paper man ♪

♪ And I can make that paper ♪

Ah.

You found us.

Hey, guys.

- Hey.
- 'Sup?

How'd you get in the building?

It's all about who you know.

I knew somebody.

Yeah, well, I mean,
that was unprofessional.

- And KP's pissed.
- Can't be that pissed...

they're playing this
on the radio right now.

Hey, man, this is Dave.

He works at 106.5.

He likes your stuff,
so he's got good taste.

Actually, to a fault.

Yo, tell them that Flo Rida story.

It's so funny. Yo, tell them.

Oh, uh...

yeah, so I was at a station party.

And, uh, the DJ... a friend of a friend,

was awful, and, uh...

you know, it's a big event for the station,

and the party's going and going

and he's ruining it, and so then he goes

and he plays Flo Rida

back to back.

I had to go into the booth,
calmly take him aside,

and look him right in
the eyes, and just said,

"Really?"

♪ Paper boy, Paper boy ♪

♪ Watch me blow that paper boy ♪

I don't know, man, I like Flo Rida.

I mean, moms need to enjoy rap, too.

Yeah, I mean, that was
a wack-ass story, man,

I don't know why he made me tell that.

Yeah, I don't know.

All right, man, well, it
was good to see you, Earn.

It was nice to meet you guys.

Later, Dave.

Say hello to KP for me.

♪ Racer X, racer X ♪

♪ Always racing through the check ♪

Hey.

Hey! Hey, girl.

- This is me on the radio.
- So what, bitch?

Well, same to you, stank-ass broad.

Whatever.

♪ Paper Boy ♪

♪ All about that Paper Boy ♪

♪ I feel you about
them zeroes in kilos ♪

♪ See you later boy ♪

It's a good song, man.

Kind of hate this song.

What the f...

Really, man?

Hey, man! Hey!

See, these niggas in
the streets, man, they...

Don't mess with the money.

Hey, man! Hey!

- Alfred!
- Hey, man!

Goddamn it.

Hey.

Hey, man, I'm gonna need some
cash for this mirror, man.

- Hello? Hello?
- Hey, hey!

Two lanes of blocked road off
US highway 78 headed westbound.

Lottie's in her crib,
Earn had some business.

- You out of wine.
- The bottle?

Thank you.

Knocked down a power line
in Northwest Atlanta.

This was the scene
on Mount Paran Road

where a tree fell on a power line.

At the height of
last night's storms,

more than 27,000 Georgia Power
customers were in the dark.

A shooting tonight in DeKalb County.

Two suspects, rapper Paper Boy,
and his manager, Earn Marks,

are now in custody.

And one apparently wounded
suspect is still at large.

Police are still looking
for the wounded suspect

as well as the assault weapon.

Witnesses say the
altercation started outside

the WETBAR nightclub
over a damaged car.

Idiot.

- ♪ Paper Boy Paper Boy ♪
- ♪ Really ♪

- ♪ All about that paper boy ♪
- ♪ Paper ♪

- ♪ Got 'em till we serve 'em ♪
- ♪ Paper ♪

- ♪ From Cali to Decatur boy ♪
- ♪ Stack it ♪