Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019–…): Season 3, Episode 7 - Shadowboxin' - full transcript
In order to secure a deal for their new label, Divine must deliver on the promises he made to music executive Tommy Mottola, but signing members and getting Dirty to feature on a song is easier said that done.
In case those
headaches come back...
I'm glad you came home.
It's been, like, three days.
You got other kids
to take care of, huh?
Well, unfortunately, they
need me more than you do.
Well, I think she
needs you the most.
- There was a fan earlier.
- It's really you.
Yo, I been waiting forever
for your bus to arrive.
Like, I been waiting for you
to drop that solo album, dude.
Lotta people just want to
hear what's next for you.
I don't got a solo album yet.
Go make one, son.
- With what fucking beats?
Rest of us just stuck
here waiting around.
They got record deals
with release dates.
Why don't I have a deal, then?
The executive bus
is for management.
The tour bus,
that's for artists.
Stop acting like
one of the suits
trying to control everything.
Bobby, it's only
a matter of time
before they start to
resent you for it.
Let me be the one
that they hate.
Good afternoon, Divine.
- Hey, afternoon.
Please follow me.
Mr. Mottola's ready for you.
♪ Well, I'm here to
hold you at night ♪
♪ We'll do sadly what's right ♪
♪ The things I do
will make you see me ♪
♪ I wouldn't take it from ya ♪
♪ I wouldn't take
it from ya now ♪
♪ I wouldn't take it
from ya, darlin' ♪
♪ I wouldn't take it from ya,
I wouldn't take it from... ♪
RZA's talked a lot about you.
He's got an excellent vision
for Razor Sharp Records.
It's about time we
sit down together.
Well, this is an honor.
Your work is an inspiration.
I appreciate that.
Sit down. Relax.
I hope you like yellowtail.
Would you like me to set
a place for Ms. Mariah?
Nah, she's sick of
hearing me talk shop.
When I heard Hall & Oates'
demo, I knew I wanted them.
Nobody at Chappell
Music called it luck
when they blew up
a few months after.
But when you sign Celine Dion,
Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey,
you start to believe you
got an eye for this shit.
Look, your career
speaks for itself.
They changed music.
I think you could
change music, too.
Wu-Tang Productions
has done well.
Cuban Linx is a hit.
130,000 sold in the first
week... gold this month.
Hey, look, we are
just getting started.
See, I am beyond
dedicated to Razor Sharp.
Well, tell me what
you have in mind
for our potential joint venture.
Okay.
So you can't go a
block in New York
without hearing Ghostface's
voice right now.
He's gonna be our first client.
I heard he's meeting
with some heavy hitters.
Really? Ha.
Where'd you hear that?
I'll... I'll sign him tomorrow
so those other labels can
stop wasting their time.
A new label needs
heat right away,
or you're dead in the water.
Well, see, "Winter Warz"
set New York on fire,
speaking of heat.
And Cappadonna, he might be
new, but he is undeniable.
His verse is on
everyone's mouths.
Listen to this.
♪ You heard other
raps before ♪
♪ But kept waitin'
for the Son of Song ♪
♪ I keep dance halls strong ♪
♪ Beats never worthy of
my cause, I prolong ♪
♪ Extravaganza,
time sits still ♪
♪ No propaganda, be wary... ♪
You get him signed, too.
All right, so, now, I know
Mariah's waiting for you.
So I'ma hit you with this one.
Now, R&B and hip-hop are
blending, as you know.
Artists who adapt are
hitting newer markets
that can double
their shelf life.
Now, imagine your
wife with some edge.
You know, she actually
brought up the idea
of doing a "Fantasy"
remix with ODB.
I mean, she loves him.
- Hey, Dirty's a fan, too.
He's in.
Can you deliver
on your promises?
Tommy, I won't let you down.
You ready for your
life to change?
Absolutely.
Wu-Tang Productions.
Hey, Izzy, get me the
first flight to New York.
You got it.
Thank you.
All he wants is contracts
for Ghost, Dirty, and Cap,
and then he's ready to
lock our label down.
Hey, look at you,
on some next-level
sashimi-by-the-beach
executive shit.
Hey, watch out, or you're
gonna turn into the man.
Oh, shit.
Hey, yo, I gotta jump.
I got a meeting with Steve.
He's thinkin' about
selling Loud to Sony, too.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Rich Isaacson told me.
It'll be wild if we
all ended up there.
Yeah, I told him not to
if he likes living in
New York. [chuckles]
Shit, me and you
setting up Razor Sharp
here in LA is taking so long.
It feels like... I'll never
be back in Shaolin, yo.
Hey, don't sweat it, little bro.
Enjoy that L.A. sun,
know what I mean?
All right, God, peace, peace.
A'ight, peace, peace.
Talk to me. Reminder
for your call
with Elektra
regarding album sales.
Mm-hmm. And Geffen
called again
regarding GZA's album,
and Nia was trying to reach you.
She's wondering when she
might expect you home.
It's 12:33.
Uh, tell Nia I'll head
home in about an hour,
and, uh, Ghost is...
Hey, brother. Here you go.
Thank you.
Ghost is at the
mansion, yeah? Yes.
I confirmed with him twice.
Hey, remember, no
calls after 2:00 p.m.
Gotta keep the afternoon
clear for my kid's birthday.
Okay. One last thing...
I wouldn't normally
bother you with this,
but it is a credit card issue.
No, we'll deal with this
after I sign Ghost, okay?
Okay.
- All right.
♪ Rhyme remarkable ♪
♪ Real niggas raise up,
spend your money, argue ♪
♪ But this time is
for the uninvited ♪
♪ Go 'head and rhyme
to it, bitch nigga ♪
♪ Mics is gettin'
fired, more fiends ♪
♪ Chicks be burnin'
like chlorine ♪
♪ Niggas recognize from here
to Baltimore to Fort Greene ♪
♪ But hold up, Moet be
tastin' like throw-up ♪
♪ My mob roll up, dripped to
death, whips rolled up... ♪
♪ I used to sit up in my
bed when I heard shots ♪
♪ Peepin' through them shades
when I was hustling blue tops ♪
♪ Hand of Zeus ripping
the deuce-deuce ♪
♪ Shoot lighting
from my fists... ♪
The sweet cut the sour real
nice, know what I mean?
See what I'm saying?
Word.
What up, Vine?
How's all that sport-coat
Hollywood bullshit?
- Hey, good to see you, too.
- Ha ha.
Yo, who are all these dudes?
You talkin' 'bout
Dirty's people?
I don't exactly know who
these dudes are with,
but, yo, you gotta
meet my people, son.
Very special group
of individuals.
- Mm-hmm.
- Know what I mean?
Yeah, all of them
got mad skills, son.
I been... I been... I
been tryin' to talk to you
about settin' something up
underneath the Wu umbrella.
Know what I mean?
We've been callin' it the
American Cream Team, son.
Yo, where Ghost at?
I mean, he doin' his thing.
So... what's he been doing?
I hope he been takin'
some time to relax.
Nah, he got a lotta
shit going on, son.
Well, is he upstairs maybe?
Hey, what kinda shit?
Ghost don't answer
to nobody, son.
Come on, man, it's
Cuban Linx time.
- Oh.
- Come on, baby.
We stars now.
I mean, the only
person that knows
what he doing is him and the
woman he with that night.
Know what I mean? Come on, son.
No disrespect to Rie.
Yeah, put that
down. Put that down.
You had... you had way too much.
Yo, Vine's back.
What's up, man?
Yo, how was the
jean-short L.A. honeys?
Nah, I wouldn't say I had
much time for all that.
Yo, you and RZA been
gone for a long time.
Shit, bet y'all got a
whole operation set up now.
You know what I'm saying?
Yo, heard you met
with Tommy Mottola.
You meet Mariah?
- Mm, nah.
I barely had time to see her,
but Tommy, you know, was cool.
Cool, cool, cool, cool.
All right, so, I mean,
y'all up and running now.
No, we still in the setup phase.
Hey, yo, you, uh...
You seen Ghost?
Nah, Ghost ain't
been around much.
Might wanna check his
room or something.
All right. Peace, peace.
- Good seein' you, Vine.
- Yeah, good to see you, too.
Hey, Cap. Hey, Vine.
Yo don't go far,
okay? We need to talk.
- Word, word.
- All right?
Man, is you fuckin' for real?
I make tighter turns'n
that in real life.
Why can't this race
car motherfucker?
Hey, Ason.
Yo.
- What up, baby?
Hey, I'ma be back for you.
Check this out... I got
somethin' real nice, okay?
You got me? Yes, I got you.
Fuck, yeah, dude, I'd
love to hear more.
Excuse me?
Ahh.
Hunter, Dirty's manager.
Nice to finally meet you.
- Hold up. Dirty's what?
Yeah, man, dude got
some big-ass idea.
He's gonna help me, you
know, control my own destiny.
Yeah.
By the way, this
mansion is rad, bro.
You can shoot a porn
up in this bitch.
A'ight.
Dirty as I was sayin'
I'll be back for you.
All right?
Well, uh... Come find me.
Got a lot to catch up on.
Got him.
Ha ha!
- 'Bout to blow back
the world trade!
- That's my man.
Ha ha!
Ghost.
Yo, Ghost.
Yo, yo.
If you have a second...
Yeah, do you... are you
sure that Ghost knows
he's supposed to be
here? I'll look into it,
but he's definitely
aware of the meeting.
Geffen called again.
Can I put you on?
No, tell them that
I'm in a meeting.
Oh, I kinda told 'em
that you were available.
Sorry.
Put them on.
Hello.
How are the Hamptons
treating you?
Hey, Divine.
Let's get right into
it if you don't mind.
We're halfway through
the fall quarter,
and we really, really need
an update on this album.
I'll check in on it,
but to put you at ease,
they don't call GZA
Genius for nothing.
It'll be worth the wait.
We've been
understanding for years,
but our bosses are
out of patience.
We're gonna need
an answer today,
or Legal may get involved.
I'll talk to GZA immediately,
and then I'll hit
you back, okay?
Thanks, Divine.
Let's get a Wu album out
before the year ends.
Yo, who left the door open?
My man, pick that up.
Hey, yo. Excuse you.
The fuck are you
suckin' your teeth at?
Yo, peace, cousin.
Peace, peace.
Hey, yo, you playing
against yourself?
Nah, I'm playin' RZA
over the phone...
One move a day.
Oh, that's a long time for
one move, know what I mean?
Doesn't always feel
like enough, huh?
Hmph.
Hey, um...
so have you... Have
you seen Ghost?
Nah, if I seen Ghost,
you know his ass'd
be in the studio.
Uh, you haven't, um...
heard about him... meeting
with other labels or...
Uh-uh, I ain't hear
from Ghost in a minute.
But I'm pretty sure
they checking for him
after that Cuban
Linx album, though.
That shit was... he threw
some darts on that shit, yo.
Yeah.
No, he did.
So... not to put
pressure on your process,
but, look, Geffen's
getting a little antsy.
So have you thought
about setting up
a recording schedule
for yourself or...
No, check this out.
You know, I can give you...
- Divine, I'm finished.
I mean, the only
thing I'm missin' now
is just the verses
from the Clan, son.
Yo, cousin. That
is... Oh, my God.
That is fuckin' terrific.
A'ight! Uh, so
let's brainstorm.
Yo, check this out.
Dirty upstairs.
So why don't you grab him?
- Dirty?
I been tryin' to get
him down here, son.
You know how long it took
Dirty to get in the studio
for his own album?
Exactly.
- Yeah.
I been tryin' to call
Hunter, get him down here.
Whoa, hol... hold... Who
is that motherfucker?
- His fucking manager.
- His manager?
He was a club promoter.
You ask me, he's
a janky-ass nigga.
But...
Dirty like him, god, so...
Well, he ain't a nigga.
He a cracker, my man.
He's something.
Hey, Deck's here, too. You
should record with him.
He's always ready.
Bet.
It's crazy RZA ain't here.
I mean, he used to lose his shit
if someone was in his
studio without him.
Know what I mean?
Yeah, he been pretty lax
with the Clan about that.
Hey, y'all, I'ma need
y'all to clear out.
Clear out. Let's go.
Hey, you ain't got no
more quarters, so...
Come on.
Hey, baby.
Are you on your way?
People'll be here soon.
Hey, uh, look, I'm gonna be a
little later than I thought,
but I-I still got plenty
of time to celebrate.
Can't believe she's turning one.
We can't wait to see you.
Gigi's been saying
"dada" all day.
Wrap up whatever you
gotta do already.
See soon, baby.
♪ Streets, 'cause
military police ♪
♪ Poppin' niggas in the back ♪
♪ And Mama cryin' for peace,
they be treatin' Blacks... ♪
Hey, I've been lookin'
all over for you, dude.
I need you to sign off on...
- Okay, not really the time.
Hey, my man, let me get
that chair real quick, okay?
Thank you.
Ason... Ason.
Listen. Yo, I got...
- Fuck!
I got some good news, right?
Remember you were
saying you wanna be
on some high-profile
shit, right?
Hey, if this about work,
just find my manager, son.
He somewhere in
this motherfucker.
Hey, yo!
You're gonna be on a song
with Mariah fuckin' Carey.
- Word?
- Yeah.
Yo, you remember you used
to sing "Visions of Love"
all falsetto in your
grody-ass shower.
Mariah?
Yeah, Mariah.
Nah, I'm cool, son.
That ain't me.
Where that gal, yo?
Hey, yo, 11
number-one hits, huh?
More than Stevie Wonder.
And she only been in the game,
what... what, five years?
Yo, Dirty, this chamber
changes your whole career.
Know what I mean?
- Hey, yo, if anybody
gonna be singing on a
record, it's gon' be me.
Ason, this is Mariah Carey
we are talking about.
Come on, "One Sweet Day,"
"All I Want for
Christmas Is You,"
my nigga, "Hero."
What the fuck? Is this
controller broke or something?
Hey, man, are you
even listening to me?
Hey, yo, I told you...
Talk to my manager, son.
What's wrong with you, man?
Dirty, why do you
need a manager?
Especially this
corny-ass motherfucker?
RZA and I got you.
You know that.
We family.
We care about you, all right?
Now, if everyone is on
the same management,
it streamlines
things for the group.
You the biggest Wu
motherfucker out there.
Now, I know you don't
wanna fuck with the plan.
You know what I'm saying?
I gotta go take a shit, son.
Wait. You serious?
Right now? Yeah.
I think it's the pâté.
Ace Ventura, remember?
You want one?
If you don't get the
fuck outta my face,
I swear to fucking
God, I am gonna...
All right.
I got next.
Yo, brothers, y'all
seen Ghostface?
No.
Anybody seen
Ghostface Killah? No?
W-Winter Coat, Winter Coat,
you seen Ghostface Killah, huh?
Look, I don't care
if it's Hilfiger.
It looks ridiculous
when it's hot out.
Yeah, whateva.
Fuck!
Oh, you're finally
calling me back.
Sorry. You know, I'm
having one of those,
uh, 24-hour type days.
I'm calling about
Ghost. Where he at?
That's why I'm calling.
I barely seen him.
He said he's been busy
handling business.
Word? What kind of business?
He, uh, he say
anything about labels?
I don't know if he
thinks I'm stupid.
Well, how has he been,
like, attitude-wise?
He's been distant,
with Infinite, too.
And he's got side girls.
I'm at peace with it,
But I'm asking you...
Is this someone serious
I need to be worried?
Rie, it might not be
none of that, you know?
Has he said anything
else about...
Yo, can you... can you please
quiet Infinite
down for a second?
That's not how it works, Divine.
Toddlers don't just turn
off. Not that you would know.
You barely even see your kid.
I'm trying, okay?
Chill out, Rie, please?
If you just would
listen... No, I thought
the whole point of this
was for the family.
Yo, I gotta go. He's
here. I thought we wer...
What up, son?
Yeah, it's been too long.
Like, I missed New York,
but, see, it was worth it.
This Razor Sharp deal is
gonna be great for you.
Word.
Yeah, I'm just gonna walk
you through a few things.
Let's start with sales, right?
So you get seven
points per sale,
but there are no
deductions on publishing
if you're unrecouped, right?
- Hey, yo, hey, yo, Vine,
Vine, I-I can't talk
about this shit right now.
What do you mean you can't
talk about this shit?
This is the whole reason
for you coming out here, D.
What'd I just say, son?
Don't disrespect me, god.
Okay, uh...
well, is there... is
there, like, an issue?
Hmm?
Yeah, Deck.
Soo!
Tell me that shit
don't sound nice, G.
Teamwork make the dream work.
Yo, what's up with
you lately, god?
You seem type light today.
- Yeah.
I been hustlin' so hard, man.
Sometimes I'm like, is
shit even gon' pay off?
Oh, word.
I'm kinda stuck there, I guess,
but I know I'm ready
for a solo deal
now that Razor Sharp Records
is about to be a thing.
Yo, but, look, yo, check it.
You been making
some hot shit, Deck.
That's the payoff.
Not signing to Razor
Sharp Records, all right?
See what I'm saying?
I ain't trying to overthink
it... shit just feel easy.
You know what I'm saying?
Yo, get your ass in there
and dance, then, god.
Come on, son. Play
that shit back.
We're gonna make some
shit today, you heard?
Almost everyone is here.
She keeps checking
out the presents.
No idea how she knows they're
for her, but she does.
Gigi.
We thought you'd be home by now.
Hey, babe, look, I'm
sorry I'm not there.
There's been lots of
little fires today.
You better be here
in time to help us
blow out these candles.
Yeah, yeah. No, I'll be there.
I promise.
All right. Talk to you soon.
♪ By the Method Man Jeep ♪
♪ Divine can't define
my style is so deep ♪
♪ Like pussy, my low-cut
fade stay bushy ♪
♪ Like a porcupine, I
part backs like a spine ♪
♪ Gut you like a blunt and
reconstruct your design ♪
♪ I know you wanna dis me,
but I can read your mind ♪
Hey, yo, nah, nah,
hold on. Hold on, son.
Come spit that. Hold
on, sweetheart, hold on.
Yo.
♪ Me and RZA Rob name
printed in the tablet ♪
♪ Under vets, we earned
our debts for mad years ♪
♪ Hibernate the sound, and
then we out like bears ♪
♪ In Born Power, born
physically, power speaking ♪
♪ The truth in the song be
the pro-Black teaching ♪
Word. Word.
Yeah, you know, your verse
was going blow like that?
Crazy. Cap.
Ha ha. Yeah, this Cappadonna.
Can I talk to you for
a second upstairs?
All right, so, um...
Look, been meaning
to talk to you
for a long time, okay?
Because listen, you...
You've been killing it.
I mean "Ice Cream" is one of
Cuban Linx's biggest tracks.
And look at what just
happened downstairs.
I mean, your first
song, "Winter Warz,"
like, it, um... It
commands the room.
Know what I mean?
- Word.
I mean, I'm trying to rap on
more shit if you got the space.
Perfect,
'cause that's exactly what
I wanna talk to you about.
We starting a new
label with Sony,
and we wanna sign you.
Sign me? What you mean?
It means I pay you to
write rhymes for a living.
Yeah, that sound honorable,
but I don't know, man.
I just been rapping
around the hood.
Y'all niggas got a whole
nother hustle going on here.
No, no, no, no, no.
The hustle... the
hustle is already over,
because Tommy Mottola
thinks you're a powerhouse.
All right, Vine,
I'll think about it.
All due respect, you gotta
match what they paying me
down at my security job...
$450 a week, and
don't bullshit me.
Okay, well, uh, we prepared
to offer you, um...
700 for you to sign.
Hey, yo, this say $700,000, son,
not $700, Vine...
No, it doesn't.
Yo... Vine.
Brother, look at me.
There ain't no strings.
Take your time looking it over.
And how about this? You know,
maybe... maybe get a lawyer.
Ain't no thinking this over.
My lawyer keep me outta jail,
not in the recording studio.
Where the fucking pen, my nigga?
Give me some.
- Come on, my nigga.
Yes! Yeah!
That's what I'm talking about.
Nah, dude keep it humble,
but I been telling him
he was gonna big things,
know what I mean?
Word. So pull your glasses
together for Cap, man.
You know what's
going on. Yo, yo, yo.
Pour me another one, man.
This drink's my shit.
Hey, yo, what we toasting to?
Cap just got signed
to Razor Sharp.
I-I thought they was
still setting up.
Divine can sign people already?
Are we not gonna sign
a genius like Cap?
Word, word.
Cheers. Cheers.
- Cheers.
- Word!
Razor Sharp. Yeah.
Mm-mm!
Good, son?
Rae spent how much? $14,000.
That's what I was
telling you earlier.
I put the statement
in your folder.
Yo, what the fuck is
wrong with that guy?
Also, uh, Nia said
they're almost ready
to have cake. It's 4:15.
If you leave now...
Tell her... tell her that
I'm... I'm leaving soon.
And send a messenger
for Cap's contract.
Hey, yo, son, where
my check at, man?
I need to talk to you.
Yo, clear the room.
- Nah, they my peoples.
This is my office.
Okay.
You need to pay
your credit card.
The debt is obscene.
My card? This shit
is for business.
That don't mean I pay for it.
I don't use it for
personal shit, wha...
Stop breathing
down my neck, son.
200 for Blockbuster?
For inspiration.
Mm. 500 for Claude's.
What is that... The,
uh, strip joint?
Hey, yo, why you inspecting
my shit like you workin'
at Rikers Island
or some shit, son?
Just-just-just explain
something to me.
How the fuck do you spend $750
at a trash place like
Red Lobster, huh?
I'm handling Wu-Tang business.
I'm not treating
Beavis and Butt-Head
to fucking surf and turf.
Should I call you back?
- Hold on a minute.
Listen to me.
If you wanna do anything
on Wu-Tang's dime,
you just talk to me first.
I ain't payin'.
End a story.
Okay.
Okay, cute.
I'm just gonna take
this motherfucking money
outta this check.
Or you know what? I'll
do you one better.
How about we just stop payment.
Let's do that,
okay? Copy that.
There ya go... Piece
of paper for you.
What?
We have nothing more to discuss.
See, you used to be one of us.
Know what I mean? But now you
care about these bills more.
Them white-boy executives
got you showin' out.
Everybody know the truth, Vine.
You don't know what
the fuck you doing.
Are Ghost and Dirty's
contracts ready, too?
Ghost?
Hey. Open up already.
Tch.
Dirty.
Wake up.
- Damn, son.
All right, look, we need
to talk about Mariah.
Didn't I say go talk to
my manager about that?
My man, I am not gonna be
fucking with that clown, okay?
We're gonna talk about this
until we can work it out.
So tell me...
what do you want?
Pssh.
All right.
I'll do it.
All right. All right.
Praise be. Thank
you. Thank you.
I'm glad you came
to your senses.
For a million dollars.
The-the-the fuck... the
fuck is wrong with you?
A million dollars? Yo,
I can't... that is...
I cannot get you
a million dollars.
That is a ridiculous fucking
number, know what I mean?
Okay, look, let me explain...
- D?
Rie?
Yo, what you doin' here?
Where is he at?
All right, I'm handling it.
Everything is
gonna be all right.
He's upstairs in his room.
He won't open the door, but
as soon as I can get him out,
I'll send him home.
Rie.
Rie, can you even hear me?
D, come on.
Look, I know you're in there.
Hey, yo, Rie, for
real, for real, look,
I got some time-sensitive shit
to be working out with Ghost,
so I can't be having this
shit clouding up his mental.
So I just need you
to, like, go home.
There are more important
things in the world
than just business.
- All right.
Just... [sighs] just
give me, like, two hours.
Yo, Vine, can we talk?
No, man, I'm gonna find
you later, all right?
Rie, listen to me...
Yo, later ain't gonna
work for me, man.
Hmm.
I'm gonna be right back.
Come on, this way.
I'll be right back.
Okay.
D, please. Come on.
Like, you know I'm not
going anywhere, right?
I didn't drive a hour to Jersey
just to walk through the woods.
Yo, Cap deserved
everything he got.
But if you signin' people,
why you ain't come to me yet?
I mean, I ain't gonna hit
you with demands or nothing.
We, uh... we gonna
get you signed, okay?
It should only be
a couple of months.
Yo, you always
telling me to wait.
I never complain,
always show up...
A loyal soldier.
I trust you.
And you finally get a
opportunity in your control,
and you pass me up again?
Yo, you been bullshitting
this whole time.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Look, look, Deck... look,
I know you deserve this,
but, um, unfortunately,
Tommy Mottola...
He specifically asked
for Ghost and Cap.
- It's your fucking label.
- It is not my label yet, okay?
Not yet.
Look, I think you're incredible.
I really do.
Your verses are
some of the best.
They... they're
fucking top tier.
The executives should be
knocking down your door.
I don't know why they aren't.
That's what a solo album is for.
They give you a chance.
Yo, I'd kill if I had a...
I know I'd kill
if I had a chance.
If you... if you just trust
me, then I won't let you down.
You don't even sound
like us no more.
You care about Tommy
and your new friends.
And the people who
brought you up...
No, no, no, my brother.
God, god, listen to me.
I'm here for you.
You only here
'cause RZA put his
family in charge.
Yo, Deck, Deck,
Deck, come back here.
Come on, let's... Let's
talk about this, okay?
Deck, let's talk about this.
Drink, drink, drink,
drink, drink, drink, drink!
Drink, drink, drink!
Oh, damn! Damn! Oh!
Oh, man.
Me and Buddha Monk just
drank a Frisbee fulla beer.
Ha. Guess how many
beers fit in a Frisbee.
Guess.
Hey, man,
I know it's awkward with
me being Dirty's manager,
but I think that Mariah
remix sounds bitchin', bro.
Smart move, actually, with the
R&B and the hip-hop blending.
Let's be real with each other.
Dirty can be
difficult sometimes,
but I can jam with Dirty on it.
That's cool with you, right?
Knock yourself out.
Four beers fit in a Frisbee.
What?
Um, I need to flag
Dirty's credit card.
Things are out of control.
Fuck, that's probably why
he's asking me for a million.
No, it's...
Hello? H-h-hello?
Tch.
Yo, son, I ain't even know
you was gonna be here.
Hey, P.
What up?
- What up, god?
I'm glad you here, 'cause I
got this idea I want to talk
to you I've been cooking up.
So, yo, so you know
how the Wu Wear inserts
did so well on the Cuban Linx?
Yeah.
I'm thinking we do it for
all our Razor Sharp joints.
Yeah. No, that sounds good.
Um, but, uh, I-I'll
talk to you later, okay?
Later? What you mean later?
We talking right now.
No, see I gotta take this.
Yeah, but this shit's got to
be planned far in advance,
or it's fire after fire.
This is a priority,
and you been hard to
get ahold of lately.
What's going on with that?
- Okay. Okay.
What's going on?
- Listen, listen to me, um...
I'll talk to my assistant, and
then we'll set something up.
Fuck your assistant.
We ain't doing shit
that way. We talking.
Nigga, we'll talk about
this later, a'ight?
All right, nigga.
Holla at me when you get
some fucking time, nigga.
Sorry about that. Talk to me.
There's another card
on Dirty's account
under someone else's name.
They've charged $27,000 to it,
and it's been going up all day.
A new charge literally
just popped up.
$200 to Papa's Shorefront Pizza.
What's the name on the
card? Some guy named Hunter.
Look, I don't know what the
fuck you thinking you're...
Dirty's in, my dude.
He'll want 50 thou, but he's in.
How'd you do it?
He didn't really want
to do it at first,
but I was like,
it's Mariah, dude.
She got more hits
than Stevie Wonder
in just the last five years,
and her fan base is so
loyal, it's so stupid.
When you think of the
royalties on that song alone,
it'll probably make,
like, three mil just...
Long run.
And her ass is amazing.
You know, I told him all that.
- Great minds think alike.
- Right.
So, um, I heard about
Dirty's statement.
How about you tell me
how you're planning
on paying that off by
the end of the month?
You know, how about
I throw you a bone?
We'll call it even Stevens
for the deal that
I just worked out.
It's, uh... it's $27,000.
Oof.
Well, I guess that's the
cost of doing, uh, business.
That's cool with you, yeah?
- No.
No, that's absolutely not cool.
Oh, tits.
Bummer.
Well, since I'm part of
the team, we work together.
If I'm not part of
the team, then, um...
How about...
how 'bout I go ahead and
pay this off for you, huh?
That works for me.
Yeah?
Hey, my man, get up.
Geez. 'Scuse me.
Talk to me.
I have Geffen on the line.
Oh, fuck.
They can't go two seconds
without needing an update?
Should I tell them
you'll return?
No, no, just... just put 'em on.
Hey, Divine,
it turns out some
of our executives
wanna head out early
for a long weekend,
so we're gonna need
that update sooner.
Hey, listen, I got...
I got some great news.
GZA's album is almost ready.
You'll have it by
next week, huh?
Hey, that's fantastic.
We'll let Marketing know.
Wonderful. Wonderful.
I'll talk to you later.
All right.
When you slide this up,
the tempo gets faster,
but when you slide it down,
you know what that
mean... It get slower.
That's what I was
trying to tell you.
G, I need to talk to you.
All right, look,
uh, I know you want
everybody on your album,
but getting the brothers
to work together
is impossible right now.
So you gotta turn this in.
Yeah, it's... it's hard,
but it's not impossible.
Yo, I'm gonna be real with you.
But, um, Geffen is
pissed, all right?
So we cannot afford
to wait any longer.
We're all gonna
get bigger, right?
Which means more ego,
more shit pulling us in
different directions.
But we grew up together, yo.
Shit, Vine, o-our
moms grew up together.
We ain't never gonna
have relationships
like that again.
And you know when
we come together,
the music is...
That shit is real.
It's raw. It's irreplaceable.
My album might be the last time
we could pull that shit off, yo.
But, see, it is not a
Wu-Tang album, okay?
It is a Genius album.
And, look, my brother, I know
you got some genius rhymes.
That's all you need
right now, huh?
I-I need the whole Clan, Divine.
G. G, no, you gotta work
with me, cousin, okay?
I need the whole Clan.
Yo.
Mm-hmm. Yeah.
We're not done, okay?
Hey, yo, I thought I told
you get the fuck out, please.
Don't know how
polite I need to be.
Tommy tried to reach you.
He had lunch with someone
from Virgin who loves Ghost.
They're gonna put
the pressure on.
Hold on. Hold on. Hold on.
Do we know... do we know
what it looks like, hmm?
I mean, do they have
anything scheduled?
I don't have an answer for that.
You better find Ghost now.
- Um...
And Nia called.
They already blew out
the candles and had cake.
It's 5:49 now. This
party ends at 7:00.
Hey, te-tell Nia that I'm...
That I'm gonna be late, okay?
Motherfuckers, fucking move!
God damn it! Look at me again!
God damn it!
Uh...
shit.
Um, look, I got something
for my daughter.
Can you... can you send someone
over here to get it for her?
You want me to send a
messenger to Jersey,
then to Staten Island?
Just... just buy a...
Get her something from
FAO Schwarz, okay?
What does she like?
She, uh... she likes, uh, uh...
the fucking door down!
Open it, G! [pounding on door]
Uh, b-b-buy her everything
that you can for $1,000, okay?
Yeah, thank you.
Open the door!
D! Stop fucking
playing with me!
You see this shit?
Open the door!
God damn it, Rie. Calm
the fuck down, huh?
Calm down.
D!
Oh, you pretendin' to be asleep?
Wake up!
Wake up, D.
D!
D?
Oh, shit.
Red tops moving up the block.
Call a doctor right now.
- Kay, I'm on it.
- Now!
I'm on it. I'm on it.
[whispering Oh, baby.
It's gonna be okay.
Yo, Vine, the door's closed?
- Well...
- Sss...
Rie broke that shit,
but don't worry.
No one's coming in.
Hey, what you tell
'em out there?
I don't want nobody
knowing nothing.
That he's your lawyer, and
y'all discussing business.
How long have you been
having these headaches?
I don't know. About...
I don't know. A couple
years, a couple years.
A couple years?
This Jamaican lady...
She be giving me shit, you
know, for it that work...
sometimes.
Mr. Coles, I recommend
you take more tests,
but I think there's a strong
chance you might be diabetic.
Man, yo, Vine, you
payin' for this scam?
'Cause I-I ain't giving
this motherfucker a dime.
Sir, let's just talk about
this downstairs, okay?
Pshh. Fucking shit-ass...
Thank you for coming so quickly.
We'll, uh... we'll make
sure that he follows up.
He has to come see
me in clinic soon.
If he hadn't waited this long,
it may not have
gotten to this point.
Tell Rifkind thanks
for sending you over.
Hey, yo, I'm Ghostface Killah.
I ain't no weak-ass motherfucker
that get the sugar.
I just got to... I just
got to keep moving.
You know what I mean?
I can't... I can't
let this make me soft.
Then the music is gonna be soft.
Fuck the music.
It's about your health.
Baby, getting through this
will only make you stronger.
There ain't no
one else like you.
I thought you were away
because you were spending
all that time with that girl.
What girl?
Whatever her name is.
Karina.
Come on, Rie, you
can't be serious.
I stopped thinking about
that girl months ago.
Yo, she went to L.A.
or something and...
studying dance or some shit.
Maybe it was Miami
Beach or something.
I don't even know. I
don't remember, for real.
For real.
Okay.
But I'm gonna make
you that appointment.
I'll go...
for you.
But you gotta come with me.
That's a deal.
Not just for me...
It's for our family,
for Infinite.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Whoa. You really cleanin'
out your stuff, huh?
Yo, I'm outta here,
man. Give my room to
any one of these
motherfuckers around here.
Oh, come on, you really
want of Hunter's people
fucking around in your room?
No, they'll probably
puke all over your shit.
Know what I mean?
For real, yo.
Hey, come on. Come on,
let's talk about this.
I know I can do better
for you, and I will.
Word is bond, god.
Deck. Deck.
Wai...
Nia. Nia, I know.
Don't tell me
you're still there.
Okay, I know it's
hard right now,
but if this Razor
Sharp deal will go,
our lives will change, okay?
We could have a-a fucking
mansion by the beach, hmm?
Since when did
you wanna do that?
All right.
Is your parents
still there? Yeah.
All right, well, tell
them I'll see them soon.
What's the point?
The party's over.
I just put Gigi to bed.
- Nia. It...
I gotta go. [click]
Yo.
Yo, how's he doing?
He's better.
Yeah, I'm a'ight,
now that you stopped
playing drums on my door
with your little crazy ass.
Hey, look, D, I'm, um...
You know what? I-I really
shouldn't have gone so hard.
I had no idea that
you were dealing
with what you were dealing with.
And I was just, you know,
too busy trying to get
you signed before
someone else did and...
What you talking about?
Well, I-I thought you
were taking meetings.
Yeah, I mean, a couple
people called and all that,
but I ain't wasting my time.
I always knew where
I wanted to sign.
Matter of fact,
where the contract at
right now? SHURRIE: Yeah.
All right, no, I
got you. I got you.
Right.
I mean, since you
want to do it now...
All right, just, um...
Just sign right there.
Mm-hmm.
And it's official.
Oh, all right.
Bong-bong! Know what I mean?
All right, let me... Let
me... let me get out of here.
- Please.
- Yo, tell Gigi
I said happy birthday.
Yeah, yeah. No, I-I will.
Um, all right, thank you.
Thank you.
- All right.
- Love you.
I love you, too.
Rest, okay?
Yeah, no. I got all
three contracts...
Dirty, Cap, and Ghost's.
Yeah, let Tommy know
that they're comin'.
Okay. The messenger should
be there any minute.
Ah, yeah, it's here.
Okay!
- Eat up, 'cause it's on me.
Yes, sir! PERSON: Oh!
Pepperoni. Veggie.
Oh, you can see the
sauce through the cheese.
That's good, son.
When they do too much
with the toppings,
you know I don't
trust that shit.
You gonna inspect this shit,
or you gon... you
gon' eat it, son?
Who you talkin' to?
- Yo.
I have Geffen for you.
Course you do.
They said since the
album is ready next week,
there's a lot to catch up on...
Marketing, cover art, release
dates, shipping, press.
Tell 'em...
T-tell 'em, um...
Tell 'em I'll call 'em back.
Copy that.
Hey. Hey, yo.
Just checking in.
How's the birthday party?
Yeah, it's nice.
But you know how
it is at that age.
I mean, she won't even remember.
Word.
Well, she's got a good father.
Hey, how'd it go at the mansion?
You get everything you wanted?
Yeah, I got everything I needed.
Um, all right,
thanks for callin'.
You know, I got to
get back to Gigi.
Get on the line!
headaches come back...
I'm glad you came home.
It's been, like, three days.
You got other kids
to take care of, huh?
Well, unfortunately, they
need me more than you do.
Well, I think she
needs you the most.
- There was a fan earlier.
- It's really you.
Yo, I been waiting forever
for your bus to arrive.
Like, I been waiting for you
to drop that solo album, dude.
Lotta people just want to
hear what's next for you.
I don't got a solo album yet.
Go make one, son.
- With what fucking beats?
Rest of us just stuck
here waiting around.
They got record deals
with release dates.
Why don't I have a deal, then?
The executive bus
is for management.
The tour bus,
that's for artists.
Stop acting like
one of the suits
trying to control everything.
Bobby, it's only
a matter of time
before they start to
resent you for it.
Let me be the one
that they hate.
Good afternoon, Divine.
- Hey, afternoon.
Please follow me.
Mr. Mottola's ready for you.
♪ Well, I'm here to
hold you at night ♪
♪ We'll do sadly what's right ♪
♪ The things I do
will make you see me ♪
♪ I wouldn't take it from ya ♪
♪ I wouldn't take
it from ya now ♪
♪ I wouldn't take it
from ya, darlin' ♪
♪ I wouldn't take it from ya,
I wouldn't take it from... ♪
RZA's talked a lot about you.
He's got an excellent vision
for Razor Sharp Records.
It's about time we
sit down together.
Well, this is an honor.
Your work is an inspiration.
I appreciate that.
Sit down. Relax.
I hope you like yellowtail.
Would you like me to set
a place for Ms. Mariah?
Nah, she's sick of
hearing me talk shop.
When I heard Hall & Oates'
demo, I knew I wanted them.
Nobody at Chappell
Music called it luck
when they blew up
a few months after.
But when you sign Celine Dion,
Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey,
you start to believe you
got an eye for this shit.
Look, your career
speaks for itself.
They changed music.
I think you could
change music, too.
Wu-Tang Productions
has done well.
Cuban Linx is a hit.
130,000 sold in the first
week... gold this month.
Hey, look, we are
just getting started.
See, I am beyond
dedicated to Razor Sharp.
Well, tell me what
you have in mind
for our potential joint venture.
Okay.
So you can't go a
block in New York
without hearing Ghostface's
voice right now.
He's gonna be our first client.
I heard he's meeting
with some heavy hitters.
Really? Ha.
Where'd you hear that?
I'll... I'll sign him tomorrow
so those other labels can
stop wasting their time.
A new label needs
heat right away,
or you're dead in the water.
Well, see, "Winter Warz"
set New York on fire,
speaking of heat.
And Cappadonna, he might be
new, but he is undeniable.
His verse is on
everyone's mouths.
Listen to this.
♪ You heard other
raps before ♪
♪ But kept waitin'
for the Son of Song ♪
♪ I keep dance halls strong ♪
♪ Beats never worthy of
my cause, I prolong ♪
♪ Extravaganza,
time sits still ♪
♪ No propaganda, be wary... ♪
You get him signed, too.
All right, so, now, I know
Mariah's waiting for you.
So I'ma hit you with this one.
Now, R&B and hip-hop are
blending, as you know.
Artists who adapt are
hitting newer markets
that can double
their shelf life.
Now, imagine your
wife with some edge.
You know, she actually
brought up the idea
of doing a "Fantasy"
remix with ODB.
I mean, she loves him.
- Hey, Dirty's a fan, too.
He's in.
Can you deliver
on your promises?
Tommy, I won't let you down.
You ready for your
life to change?
Absolutely.
Wu-Tang Productions.
Hey, Izzy, get me the
first flight to New York.
You got it.
Thank you.
All he wants is contracts
for Ghost, Dirty, and Cap,
and then he's ready to
lock our label down.
Hey, look at you,
on some next-level
sashimi-by-the-beach
executive shit.
Hey, watch out, or you're
gonna turn into the man.
Oh, shit.
Hey, yo, I gotta jump.
I got a meeting with Steve.
He's thinkin' about
selling Loud to Sony, too.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Rich Isaacson told me.
It'll be wild if we
all ended up there.
Yeah, I told him not to
if he likes living in
New York. [chuckles]
Shit, me and you
setting up Razor Sharp
here in LA is taking so long.
It feels like... I'll never
be back in Shaolin, yo.
Hey, don't sweat it, little bro.
Enjoy that L.A. sun,
know what I mean?
All right, God, peace, peace.
A'ight, peace, peace.
Talk to me. Reminder
for your call
with Elektra
regarding album sales.
Mm-hmm. And Geffen
called again
regarding GZA's album,
and Nia was trying to reach you.
She's wondering when she
might expect you home.
It's 12:33.
Uh, tell Nia I'll head
home in about an hour,
and, uh, Ghost is...
Hey, brother. Here you go.
Thank you.
Ghost is at the
mansion, yeah? Yes.
I confirmed with him twice.
Hey, remember, no
calls after 2:00 p.m.
Gotta keep the afternoon
clear for my kid's birthday.
Okay. One last thing...
I wouldn't normally
bother you with this,
but it is a credit card issue.
No, we'll deal with this
after I sign Ghost, okay?
Okay.
- All right.
♪ Rhyme remarkable ♪
♪ Real niggas raise up,
spend your money, argue ♪
♪ But this time is
for the uninvited ♪
♪ Go 'head and rhyme
to it, bitch nigga ♪
♪ Mics is gettin'
fired, more fiends ♪
♪ Chicks be burnin'
like chlorine ♪
♪ Niggas recognize from here
to Baltimore to Fort Greene ♪
♪ But hold up, Moet be
tastin' like throw-up ♪
♪ My mob roll up, dripped to
death, whips rolled up... ♪
♪ I used to sit up in my
bed when I heard shots ♪
♪ Peepin' through them shades
when I was hustling blue tops ♪
♪ Hand of Zeus ripping
the deuce-deuce ♪
♪ Shoot lighting
from my fists... ♪
The sweet cut the sour real
nice, know what I mean?
See what I'm saying?
Word.
What up, Vine?
How's all that sport-coat
Hollywood bullshit?
- Hey, good to see you, too.
- Ha ha.
Yo, who are all these dudes?
You talkin' 'bout
Dirty's people?
I don't exactly know who
these dudes are with,
but, yo, you gotta
meet my people, son.
Very special group
of individuals.
- Mm-hmm.
- Know what I mean?
Yeah, all of them
got mad skills, son.
I been... I been... I
been tryin' to talk to you
about settin' something up
underneath the Wu umbrella.
Know what I mean?
We've been callin' it the
American Cream Team, son.
Yo, where Ghost at?
I mean, he doin' his thing.
So... what's he been doing?
I hope he been takin'
some time to relax.
Nah, he got a lotta
shit going on, son.
Well, is he upstairs maybe?
Hey, what kinda shit?
Ghost don't answer
to nobody, son.
Come on, man, it's
Cuban Linx time.
- Oh.
- Come on, baby.
We stars now.
I mean, the only
person that knows
what he doing is him and the
woman he with that night.
Know what I mean? Come on, son.
No disrespect to Rie.
Yeah, put that
down. Put that down.
You had... you had way too much.
Yo, Vine's back.
What's up, man?
Yo, how was the
jean-short L.A. honeys?
Nah, I wouldn't say I had
much time for all that.
Yo, you and RZA been
gone for a long time.
Shit, bet y'all got a
whole operation set up now.
You know what I'm saying?
Yo, heard you met
with Tommy Mottola.
You meet Mariah?
- Mm, nah.
I barely had time to see her,
but Tommy, you know, was cool.
Cool, cool, cool, cool.
All right, so, I mean,
y'all up and running now.
No, we still in the setup phase.
Hey, yo, you, uh...
You seen Ghost?
Nah, Ghost ain't
been around much.
Might wanna check his
room or something.
All right. Peace, peace.
- Good seein' you, Vine.
- Yeah, good to see you, too.
Hey, Cap. Hey, Vine.
Yo don't go far,
okay? We need to talk.
- Word, word.
- All right?
Man, is you fuckin' for real?
I make tighter turns'n
that in real life.
Why can't this race
car motherfucker?
Hey, Ason.
Yo.
- What up, baby?
Hey, I'ma be back for you.
Check this out... I got
somethin' real nice, okay?
You got me? Yes, I got you.
Fuck, yeah, dude, I'd
love to hear more.
Excuse me?
Ahh.
Hunter, Dirty's manager.
Nice to finally meet you.
- Hold up. Dirty's what?
Yeah, man, dude got
some big-ass idea.
He's gonna help me, you
know, control my own destiny.
Yeah.
By the way, this
mansion is rad, bro.
You can shoot a porn
up in this bitch.
A'ight.
Dirty as I was sayin'
I'll be back for you.
All right?
Well, uh... Come find me.
Got a lot to catch up on.
Got him.
Ha ha!
- 'Bout to blow back
the world trade!
- That's my man.
Ha ha!
Ghost.
Yo, Ghost.
Yo, yo.
If you have a second...
Yeah, do you... are you
sure that Ghost knows
he's supposed to be
here? I'll look into it,
but he's definitely
aware of the meeting.
Geffen called again.
Can I put you on?
No, tell them that
I'm in a meeting.
Oh, I kinda told 'em
that you were available.
Sorry.
Put them on.
Hello.
How are the Hamptons
treating you?
Hey, Divine.
Let's get right into
it if you don't mind.
We're halfway through
the fall quarter,
and we really, really need
an update on this album.
I'll check in on it,
but to put you at ease,
they don't call GZA
Genius for nothing.
It'll be worth the wait.
We've been
understanding for years,
but our bosses are
out of patience.
We're gonna need
an answer today,
or Legal may get involved.
I'll talk to GZA immediately,
and then I'll hit
you back, okay?
Thanks, Divine.
Let's get a Wu album out
before the year ends.
Yo, who left the door open?
My man, pick that up.
Hey, yo. Excuse you.
The fuck are you
suckin' your teeth at?
Yo, peace, cousin.
Peace, peace.
Hey, yo, you playing
against yourself?
Nah, I'm playin' RZA
over the phone...
One move a day.
Oh, that's a long time for
one move, know what I mean?
Doesn't always feel
like enough, huh?
Hmph.
Hey, um...
so have you... Have
you seen Ghost?
Nah, if I seen Ghost,
you know his ass'd
be in the studio.
Uh, you haven't, um...
heard about him... meeting
with other labels or...
Uh-uh, I ain't hear
from Ghost in a minute.
But I'm pretty sure
they checking for him
after that Cuban
Linx album, though.
That shit was... he threw
some darts on that shit, yo.
Yeah.
No, he did.
So... not to put
pressure on your process,
but, look, Geffen's
getting a little antsy.
So have you thought
about setting up
a recording schedule
for yourself or...
No, check this out.
You know, I can give you...
- Divine, I'm finished.
I mean, the only
thing I'm missin' now
is just the verses
from the Clan, son.
Yo, cousin. That
is... Oh, my God.
That is fuckin' terrific.
A'ight! Uh, so
let's brainstorm.
Yo, check this out.
Dirty upstairs.
So why don't you grab him?
- Dirty?
I been tryin' to get
him down here, son.
You know how long it took
Dirty to get in the studio
for his own album?
Exactly.
- Yeah.
I been tryin' to call
Hunter, get him down here.
Whoa, hol... hold... Who
is that motherfucker?
- His fucking manager.
- His manager?
He was a club promoter.
You ask me, he's
a janky-ass nigga.
But...
Dirty like him, god, so...
Well, he ain't a nigga.
He a cracker, my man.
He's something.
Hey, Deck's here, too. You
should record with him.
He's always ready.
Bet.
It's crazy RZA ain't here.
I mean, he used to lose his shit
if someone was in his
studio without him.
Know what I mean?
Yeah, he been pretty lax
with the Clan about that.
Hey, y'all, I'ma need
y'all to clear out.
Clear out. Let's go.
Hey, you ain't got no
more quarters, so...
Come on.
Hey, baby.
Are you on your way?
People'll be here soon.
Hey, uh, look, I'm gonna be a
little later than I thought,
but I-I still got plenty
of time to celebrate.
Can't believe she's turning one.
We can't wait to see you.
Gigi's been saying
"dada" all day.
Wrap up whatever you
gotta do already.
See soon, baby.
♪ Streets, 'cause
military police ♪
♪ Poppin' niggas in the back ♪
♪ And Mama cryin' for peace,
they be treatin' Blacks... ♪
Hey, I've been lookin'
all over for you, dude.
I need you to sign off on...
- Okay, not really the time.
Hey, my man, let me get
that chair real quick, okay?
Thank you.
Ason... Ason.
Listen. Yo, I got...
- Fuck!
I got some good news, right?
Remember you were
saying you wanna be
on some high-profile
shit, right?
Hey, if this about work,
just find my manager, son.
He somewhere in
this motherfucker.
Hey, yo!
You're gonna be on a song
with Mariah fuckin' Carey.
- Word?
- Yeah.
Yo, you remember you used
to sing "Visions of Love"
all falsetto in your
grody-ass shower.
Mariah?
Yeah, Mariah.
Nah, I'm cool, son.
That ain't me.
Where that gal, yo?
Hey, yo, 11
number-one hits, huh?
More than Stevie Wonder.
And she only been in the game,
what... what, five years?
Yo, Dirty, this chamber
changes your whole career.
Know what I mean?
- Hey, yo, if anybody
gonna be singing on a
record, it's gon' be me.
Ason, this is Mariah Carey
we are talking about.
Come on, "One Sweet Day,"
"All I Want for
Christmas Is You,"
my nigga, "Hero."
What the fuck? Is this
controller broke or something?
Hey, man, are you
even listening to me?
Hey, yo, I told you...
Talk to my manager, son.
What's wrong with you, man?
Dirty, why do you
need a manager?
Especially this
corny-ass motherfucker?
RZA and I got you.
You know that.
We family.
We care about you, all right?
Now, if everyone is on
the same management,
it streamlines
things for the group.
You the biggest Wu
motherfucker out there.
Now, I know you don't
wanna fuck with the plan.
You know what I'm saying?
I gotta go take a shit, son.
Wait. You serious?
Right now? Yeah.
I think it's the pâté.
Ace Ventura, remember?
You want one?
If you don't get the
fuck outta my face,
I swear to fucking
God, I am gonna...
All right.
I got next.
Yo, brothers, y'all
seen Ghostface?
No.
Anybody seen
Ghostface Killah? No?
W-Winter Coat, Winter Coat,
you seen Ghostface Killah, huh?
Look, I don't care
if it's Hilfiger.
It looks ridiculous
when it's hot out.
Yeah, whateva.
Fuck!
Oh, you're finally
calling me back.
Sorry. You know, I'm
having one of those,
uh, 24-hour type days.
I'm calling about
Ghost. Where he at?
That's why I'm calling.
I barely seen him.
He said he's been busy
handling business.
Word? What kind of business?
He, uh, he say
anything about labels?
I don't know if he
thinks I'm stupid.
Well, how has he been,
like, attitude-wise?
He's been distant,
with Infinite, too.
And he's got side girls.
I'm at peace with it,
But I'm asking you...
Is this someone serious
I need to be worried?
Rie, it might not be
none of that, you know?
Has he said anything
else about...
Yo, can you... can you please
quiet Infinite
down for a second?
That's not how it works, Divine.
Toddlers don't just turn
off. Not that you would know.
You barely even see your kid.
I'm trying, okay?
Chill out, Rie, please?
If you just would
listen... No, I thought
the whole point of this
was for the family.
Yo, I gotta go. He's
here. I thought we wer...
What up, son?
Yeah, it's been too long.
Like, I missed New York,
but, see, it was worth it.
This Razor Sharp deal is
gonna be great for you.
Word.
Yeah, I'm just gonna walk
you through a few things.
Let's start with sales, right?
So you get seven
points per sale,
but there are no
deductions on publishing
if you're unrecouped, right?
- Hey, yo, hey, yo, Vine,
Vine, I-I can't talk
about this shit right now.
What do you mean you can't
talk about this shit?
This is the whole reason
for you coming out here, D.
What'd I just say, son?
Don't disrespect me, god.
Okay, uh...
well, is there... is
there, like, an issue?
Hmm?
Yeah, Deck.
Soo!
Tell me that shit
don't sound nice, G.
Teamwork make the dream work.
Yo, what's up with
you lately, god?
You seem type light today.
- Yeah.
I been hustlin' so hard, man.
Sometimes I'm like, is
shit even gon' pay off?
Oh, word.
I'm kinda stuck there, I guess,
but I know I'm ready
for a solo deal
now that Razor Sharp Records
is about to be a thing.
Yo, but, look, yo, check it.
You been making
some hot shit, Deck.
That's the payoff.
Not signing to Razor
Sharp Records, all right?
See what I'm saying?
I ain't trying to overthink
it... shit just feel easy.
You know what I'm saying?
Yo, get your ass in there
and dance, then, god.
Come on, son. Play
that shit back.
We're gonna make some
shit today, you heard?
Almost everyone is here.
She keeps checking
out the presents.
No idea how she knows they're
for her, but she does.
Gigi.
We thought you'd be home by now.
Hey, babe, look, I'm
sorry I'm not there.
There's been lots of
little fires today.
You better be here
in time to help us
blow out these candles.
Yeah, yeah. No, I'll be there.
I promise.
All right. Talk to you soon.
♪ By the Method Man Jeep ♪
♪ Divine can't define
my style is so deep ♪
♪ Like pussy, my low-cut
fade stay bushy ♪
♪ Like a porcupine, I
part backs like a spine ♪
♪ Gut you like a blunt and
reconstruct your design ♪
♪ I know you wanna dis me,
but I can read your mind ♪
Hey, yo, nah, nah,
hold on. Hold on, son.
Come spit that. Hold
on, sweetheart, hold on.
Yo.
♪ Me and RZA Rob name
printed in the tablet ♪
♪ Under vets, we earned
our debts for mad years ♪
♪ Hibernate the sound, and
then we out like bears ♪
♪ In Born Power, born
physically, power speaking ♪
♪ The truth in the song be
the pro-Black teaching ♪
Word. Word.
Yeah, you know, your verse
was going blow like that?
Crazy. Cap.
Ha ha. Yeah, this Cappadonna.
Can I talk to you for
a second upstairs?
All right, so, um...
Look, been meaning
to talk to you
for a long time, okay?
Because listen, you...
You've been killing it.
I mean "Ice Cream" is one of
Cuban Linx's biggest tracks.
And look at what just
happened downstairs.
I mean, your first
song, "Winter Warz,"
like, it, um... It
commands the room.
Know what I mean?
- Word.
I mean, I'm trying to rap on
more shit if you got the space.
Perfect,
'cause that's exactly what
I wanna talk to you about.
We starting a new
label with Sony,
and we wanna sign you.
Sign me? What you mean?
It means I pay you to
write rhymes for a living.
Yeah, that sound honorable,
but I don't know, man.
I just been rapping
around the hood.
Y'all niggas got a whole
nother hustle going on here.
No, no, no, no, no.
The hustle... the
hustle is already over,
because Tommy Mottola
thinks you're a powerhouse.
All right, Vine,
I'll think about it.
All due respect, you gotta
match what they paying me
down at my security job...
$450 a week, and
don't bullshit me.
Okay, well, uh, we prepared
to offer you, um...
700 for you to sign.
Hey, yo, this say $700,000, son,
not $700, Vine...
No, it doesn't.
Yo... Vine.
Brother, look at me.
There ain't no strings.
Take your time looking it over.
And how about this? You know,
maybe... maybe get a lawyer.
Ain't no thinking this over.
My lawyer keep me outta jail,
not in the recording studio.
Where the fucking pen, my nigga?
Give me some.
- Come on, my nigga.
Yes! Yeah!
That's what I'm talking about.
Nah, dude keep it humble,
but I been telling him
he was gonna big things,
know what I mean?
Word. So pull your glasses
together for Cap, man.
You know what's
going on. Yo, yo, yo.
Pour me another one, man.
This drink's my shit.
Hey, yo, what we toasting to?
Cap just got signed
to Razor Sharp.
I-I thought they was
still setting up.
Divine can sign people already?
Are we not gonna sign
a genius like Cap?
Word, word.
Cheers. Cheers.
- Cheers.
- Word!
Razor Sharp. Yeah.
Mm-mm!
Good, son?
Rae spent how much? $14,000.
That's what I was
telling you earlier.
I put the statement
in your folder.
Yo, what the fuck is
wrong with that guy?
Also, uh, Nia said
they're almost ready
to have cake. It's 4:15.
If you leave now...
Tell her... tell her that
I'm... I'm leaving soon.
And send a messenger
for Cap's contract.
Hey, yo, son, where
my check at, man?
I need to talk to you.
Yo, clear the room.
- Nah, they my peoples.
This is my office.
Okay.
You need to pay
your credit card.
The debt is obscene.
My card? This shit
is for business.
That don't mean I pay for it.
I don't use it for
personal shit, wha...
Stop breathing
down my neck, son.
200 for Blockbuster?
For inspiration.
Mm. 500 for Claude's.
What is that... The,
uh, strip joint?
Hey, yo, why you inspecting
my shit like you workin'
at Rikers Island
or some shit, son?
Just-just-just explain
something to me.
How the fuck do you spend $750
at a trash place like
Red Lobster, huh?
I'm handling Wu-Tang business.
I'm not treating
Beavis and Butt-Head
to fucking surf and turf.
Should I call you back?
- Hold on a minute.
Listen to me.
If you wanna do anything
on Wu-Tang's dime,
you just talk to me first.
I ain't payin'.
End a story.
Okay.
Okay, cute.
I'm just gonna take
this motherfucking money
outta this check.
Or you know what? I'll
do you one better.
How about we just stop payment.
Let's do that,
okay? Copy that.
There ya go... Piece
of paper for you.
What?
We have nothing more to discuss.
See, you used to be one of us.
Know what I mean? But now you
care about these bills more.
Them white-boy executives
got you showin' out.
Everybody know the truth, Vine.
You don't know what
the fuck you doing.
Are Ghost and Dirty's
contracts ready, too?
Ghost?
Hey. Open up already.
Tch.
Dirty.
Wake up.
- Damn, son.
All right, look, we need
to talk about Mariah.
Didn't I say go talk to
my manager about that?
My man, I am not gonna be
fucking with that clown, okay?
We're gonna talk about this
until we can work it out.
So tell me...
what do you want?
Pssh.
All right.
I'll do it.
All right. All right.
Praise be. Thank
you. Thank you.
I'm glad you came
to your senses.
For a million dollars.
The-the-the fuck... the
fuck is wrong with you?
A million dollars? Yo,
I can't... that is...
I cannot get you
a million dollars.
That is a ridiculous fucking
number, know what I mean?
Okay, look, let me explain...
- D?
Rie?
Yo, what you doin' here?
Where is he at?
All right, I'm handling it.
Everything is
gonna be all right.
He's upstairs in his room.
He won't open the door, but
as soon as I can get him out,
I'll send him home.
Rie.
Rie, can you even hear me?
D, come on.
Look, I know you're in there.
Hey, yo, Rie, for
real, for real, look,
I got some time-sensitive shit
to be working out with Ghost,
so I can't be having this
shit clouding up his mental.
So I just need you
to, like, go home.
There are more important
things in the world
than just business.
- All right.
Just... [sighs] just
give me, like, two hours.
Yo, Vine, can we talk?
No, man, I'm gonna find
you later, all right?
Rie, listen to me...
Yo, later ain't gonna
work for me, man.
Hmm.
I'm gonna be right back.
Come on, this way.
I'll be right back.
Okay.
D, please. Come on.
Like, you know I'm not
going anywhere, right?
I didn't drive a hour to Jersey
just to walk through the woods.
Yo, Cap deserved
everything he got.
But if you signin' people,
why you ain't come to me yet?
I mean, I ain't gonna hit
you with demands or nothing.
We, uh... we gonna
get you signed, okay?
It should only be
a couple of months.
Yo, you always
telling me to wait.
I never complain,
always show up...
A loyal soldier.
I trust you.
And you finally get a
opportunity in your control,
and you pass me up again?
Yo, you been bullshitting
this whole time.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Look, look, Deck... look,
I know you deserve this,
but, um, unfortunately,
Tommy Mottola...
He specifically asked
for Ghost and Cap.
- It's your fucking label.
- It is not my label yet, okay?
Not yet.
Look, I think you're incredible.
I really do.
Your verses are
some of the best.
They... they're
fucking top tier.
The executives should be
knocking down your door.
I don't know why they aren't.
That's what a solo album is for.
They give you a chance.
Yo, I'd kill if I had a...
I know I'd kill
if I had a chance.
If you... if you just trust
me, then I won't let you down.
You don't even sound
like us no more.
You care about Tommy
and your new friends.
And the people who
brought you up...
No, no, no, my brother.
God, god, listen to me.
I'm here for you.
You only here
'cause RZA put his
family in charge.
Yo, Deck, Deck,
Deck, come back here.
Come on, let's... Let's
talk about this, okay?
Deck, let's talk about this.
Drink, drink, drink,
drink, drink, drink, drink!
Drink, drink, drink!
Oh, damn! Damn! Oh!
Oh, man.
Me and Buddha Monk just
drank a Frisbee fulla beer.
Ha. Guess how many
beers fit in a Frisbee.
Guess.
Hey, man,
I know it's awkward with
me being Dirty's manager,
but I think that Mariah
remix sounds bitchin', bro.
Smart move, actually, with the
R&B and the hip-hop blending.
Let's be real with each other.
Dirty can be
difficult sometimes,
but I can jam with Dirty on it.
That's cool with you, right?
Knock yourself out.
Four beers fit in a Frisbee.
What?
Um, I need to flag
Dirty's credit card.
Things are out of control.
Fuck, that's probably why
he's asking me for a million.
No, it's...
Hello? H-h-hello?
Tch.
Yo, son, I ain't even know
you was gonna be here.
Hey, P.
What up?
- What up, god?
I'm glad you here, 'cause I
got this idea I want to talk
to you I've been cooking up.
So, yo, so you know
how the Wu Wear inserts
did so well on the Cuban Linx?
Yeah.
I'm thinking we do it for
all our Razor Sharp joints.
Yeah. No, that sounds good.
Um, but, uh, I-I'll
talk to you later, okay?
Later? What you mean later?
We talking right now.
No, see I gotta take this.
Yeah, but this shit's got to
be planned far in advance,
or it's fire after fire.
This is a priority,
and you been hard to
get ahold of lately.
What's going on with that?
- Okay. Okay.
What's going on?
- Listen, listen to me, um...
I'll talk to my assistant, and
then we'll set something up.
Fuck your assistant.
We ain't doing shit
that way. We talking.
Nigga, we'll talk about
this later, a'ight?
All right, nigga.
Holla at me when you get
some fucking time, nigga.
Sorry about that. Talk to me.
There's another card
on Dirty's account
under someone else's name.
They've charged $27,000 to it,
and it's been going up all day.
A new charge literally
just popped up.
$200 to Papa's Shorefront Pizza.
What's the name on the
card? Some guy named Hunter.
Look, I don't know what the
fuck you thinking you're...
Dirty's in, my dude.
He'll want 50 thou, but he's in.
How'd you do it?
He didn't really want
to do it at first,
but I was like,
it's Mariah, dude.
She got more hits
than Stevie Wonder
in just the last five years,
and her fan base is so
loyal, it's so stupid.
When you think of the
royalties on that song alone,
it'll probably make,
like, three mil just...
Long run.
And her ass is amazing.
You know, I told him all that.
- Great minds think alike.
- Right.
So, um, I heard about
Dirty's statement.
How about you tell me
how you're planning
on paying that off by
the end of the month?
You know, how about
I throw you a bone?
We'll call it even Stevens
for the deal that
I just worked out.
It's, uh... it's $27,000.
Oof.
Well, I guess that's the
cost of doing, uh, business.
That's cool with you, yeah?
- No.
No, that's absolutely not cool.
Oh, tits.
Bummer.
Well, since I'm part of
the team, we work together.
If I'm not part of
the team, then, um...
How about...
how 'bout I go ahead and
pay this off for you, huh?
That works for me.
Yeah?
Hey, my man, get up.
Geez. 'Scuse me.
Talk to me.
I have Geffen on the line.
Oh, fuck.
They can't go two seconds
without needing an update?
Should I tell them
you'll return?
No, no, just... just put 'em on.
Hey, Divine,
it turns out some
of our executives
wanna head out early
for a long weekend,
so we're gonna need
that update sooner.
Hey, listen, I got...
I got some great news.
GZA's album is almost ready.
You'll have it by
next week, huh?
Hey, that's fantastic.
We'll let Marketing know.
Wonderful. Wonderful.
I'll talk to you later.
All right.
When you slide this up,
the tempo gets faster,
but when you slide it down,
you know what that
mean... It get slower.
That's what I was
trying to tell you.
G, I need to talk to you.
All right, look,
uh, I know you want
everybody on your album,
but getting the brothers
to work together
is impossible right now.
So you gotta turn this in.
Yeah, it's... it's hard,
but it's not impossible.
Yo, I'm gonna be real with you.
But, um, Geffen is
pissed, all right?
So we cannot afford
to wait any longer.
We're all gonna
get bigger, right?
Which means more ego,
more shit pulling us in
different directions.
But we grew up together, yo.
Shit, Vine, o-our
moms grew up together.
We ain't never gonna
have relationships
like that again.
And you know when
we come together,
the music is...
That shit is real.
It's raw. It's irreplaceable.
My album might be the last time
we could pull that shit off, yo.
But, see, it is not a
Wu-Tang album, okay?
It is a Genius album.
And, look, my brother, I know
you got some genius rhymes.
That's all you need
right now, huh?
I-I need the whole Clan, Divine.
G. G, no, you gotta work
with me, cousin, okay?
I need the whole Clan.
Yo.
Mm-hmm. Yeah.
We're not done, okay?
Hey, yo, I thought I told
you get the fuck out, please.
Don't know how
polite I need to be.
Tommy tried to reach you.
He had lunch with someone
from Virgin who loves Ghost.
They're gonna put
the pressure on.
Hold on. Hold on. Hold on.
Do we know... do we know
what it looks like, hmm?
I mean, do they have
anything scheduled?
I don't have an answer for that.
You better find Ghost now.
- Um...
And Nia called.
They already blew out
the candles and had cake.
It's 5:49 now. This
party ends at 7:00.
Hey, te-tell Nia that I'm...
That I'm gonna be late, okay?
Motherfuckers, fucking move!
God damn it! Look at me again!
God damn it!
Uh...
shit.
Um, look, I got something
for my daughter.
Can you... can you send someone
over here to get it for her?
You want me to send a
messenger to Jersey,
then to Staten Island?
Just... just buy a...
Get her something from
FAO Schwarz, okay?
What does she like?
She, uh... she likes, uh, uh...
the fucking door down!
Open it, G! [pounding on door]
Uh, b-b-buy her everything
that you can for $1,000, okay?
Yeah, thank you.
Open the door!
D! Stop fucking
playing with me!
You see this shit?
Open the door!
God damn it, Rie. Calm
the fuck down, huh?
Calm down.
D!
Oh, you pretendin' to be asleep?
Wake up!
Wake up, D.
D!
D?
Oh, shit.
Red tops moving up the block.
Call a doctor right now.
- Kay, I'm on it.
- Now!
I'm on it. I'm on it.
[whispering Oh, baby.
It's gonna be okay.
Yo, Vine, the door's closed?
- Well...
- Sss...
Rie broke that shit,
but don't worry.
No one's coming in.
Hey, what you tell
'em out there?
I don't want nobody
knowing nothing.
That he's your lawyer, and
y'all discussing business.
How long have you been
having these headaches?
I don't know. About...
I don't know. A couple
years, a couple years.
A couple years?
This Jamaican lady...
She be giving me shit, you
know, for it that work...
sometimes.
Mr. Coles, I recommend
you take more tests,
but I think there's a strong
chance you might be diabetic.
Man, yo, Vine, you
payin' for this scam?
'Cause I-I ain't giving
this motherfucker a dime.
Sir, let's just talk about
this downstairs, okay?
Pshh. Fucking shit-ass...
Thank you for coming so quickly.
We'll, uh... we'll make
sure that he follows up.
He has to come see
me in clinic soon.
If he hadn't waited this long,
it may not have
gotten to this point.
Tell Rifkind thanks
for sending you over.
Hey, yo, I'm Ghostface Killah.
I ain't no weak-ass motherfucker
that get the sugar.
I just got to... I just
got to keep moving.
You know what I mean?
I can't... I can't
let this make me soft.
Then the music is gonna be soft.
Fuck the music.
It's about your health.
Baby, getting through this
will only make you stronger.
There ain't no
one else like you.
I thought you were away
because you were spending
all that time with that girl.
What girl?
Whatever her name is.
Karina.
Come on, Rie, you
can't be serious.
I stopped thinking about
that girl months ago.
Yo, she went to L.A.
or something and...
studying dance or some shit.
Maybe it was Miami
Beach or something.
I don't even know. I
don't remember, for real.
For real.
Okay.
But I'm gonna make
you that appointment.
I'll go...
for you.
But you gotta come with me.
That's a deal.
Not just for me...
It's for our family,
for Infinite.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Whoa. You really cleanin'
out your stuff, huh?
Yo, I'm outta here,
man. Give my room to
any one of these
motherfuckers around here.
Oh, come on, you really
want of Hunter's people
fucking around in your room?
No, they'll probably
puke all over your shit.
Know what I mean?
For real, yo.
Hey, come on. Come on,
let's talk about this.
I know I can do better
for you, and I will.
Word is bond, god.
Deck. Deck.
Wai...
Nia. Nia, I know.
Don't tell me
you're still there.
Okay, I know it's
hard right now,
but if this Razor
Sharp deal will go,
our lives will change, okay?
We could have a-a fucking
mansion by the beach, hmm?
Since when did
you wanna do that?
All right.
Is your parents
still there? Yeah.
All right, well, tell
them I'll see them soon.
What's the point?
The party's over.
I just put Gigi to bed.
- Nia. It...
I gotta go. [click]
Yo.
Yo, how's he doing?
He's better.
Yeah, I'm a'ight,
now that you stopped
playing drums on my door
with your little crazy ass.
Hey, look, D, I'm, um...
You know what? I-I really
shouldn't have gone so hard.
I had no idea that
you were dealing
with what you were dealing with.
And I was just, you know,
too busy trying to get
you signed before
someone else did and...
What you talking about?
Well, I-I thought you
were taking meetings.
Yeah, I mean, a couple
people called and all that,
but I ain't wasting my time.
I always knew where
I wanted to sign.
Matter of fact,
where the contract at
right now? SHURRIE: Yeah.
All right, no, I
got you. I got you.
Right.
I mean, since you
want to do it now...
All right, just, um...
Just sign right there.
Mm-hmm.
And it's official.
Oh, all right.
Bong-bong! Know what I mean?
All right, let me... Let
me... let me get out of here.
- Please.
- Yo, tell Gigi
I said happy birthday.
Yeah, yeah. No, I-I will.
Um, all right, thank you.
Thank you.
- All right.
- Love you.
I love you, too.
Rest, okay?
Yeah, no. I got all
three contracts...
Dirty, Cap, and Ghost's.
Yeah, let Tommy know
that they're comin'.
Okay. The messenger should
be there any minute.
Ah, yeah, it's here.
Okay!
- Eat up, 'cause it's on me.
Yes, sir! PERSON: Oh!
Pepperoni. Veggie.
Oh, you can see the
sauce through the cheese.
That's good, son.
When they do too much
with the toppings,
you know I don't
trust that shit.
You gonna inspect this shit,
or you gon... you
gon' eat it, son?
Who you talkin' to?
- Yo.
I have Geffen for you.
Course you do.
They said since the
album is ready next week,
there's a lot to catch up on...
Marketing, cover art, release
dates, shipping, press.
Tell 'em...
T-tell 'em, um...
Tell 'em I'll call 'em back.
Copy that.
Hey. Hey, yo.
Just checking in.
How's the birthday party?
Yeah, it's nice.
But you know how
it is at that age.
I mean, she won't even remember.
Word.
Well, she's got a good father.
Hey, how'd it go at the mansion?
You get everything you wanted?
Yeah, I got everything I needed.
Um, all right,
thanks for callin'.
You know, I got to
get back to Gigi.
Get on the line!