Hakeem’s birthday party gets out of hand, and Jamal is caught in a love triangle.
The only real new stuff is in Andres world, and its still just shady business, as usual.
Either the shows hitting a lull… or this is just the calm before the storm.
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Ive been hiding my entire life, D-Major is saying as hearts and likes flood the screen.
Jamal freaks out, makes Philip throw clothes on (what is he hiding?
), and just after D-Major comesoutonscreen, he comesintoJamals apartment.
Jamal tells D-Major they can talk later and kicks him out, too.
He needs Jamal to help him through.
Yeah, this isnt going to be a happy trio of pals anytime soon.
Elsewhere, Hakeem is dealing with a different sort of problem.
You getting that ALS again?
I love when they remember the ALS story line!)
I dont really get why were here, or why were supposed to care about Hakeems party.
(Not sure what this jerk was trying to accomplish outside of just being a jerk.
Were we supposed to know who he is?)
Some goons on either side of Hakeem pull out guns and tell the club owner to pay him.
Cookie says no although we see in a flashback that shes lying.
When she was a teen and was waiting for Lucious at their hotel (apartment?
), one of Lucious friends came over and tried to make a move on her.
Cookie tells him shell get rid of the gun.
So she brings it over to Lucious house, where theyre playingCookie and Lucious Mob Bossesonce again.
Lucious says, Youve become a huge problem.
I dont see a reason we dont just kill you right now.
Just Leah Walker in a mood?
Anyway, Lucious talks her out of it for now, as Anika explains shes formulated a plan.
Shes going to get involved with Tariq so hell be forced to drop the case for good.
Anika is devious… and usually succeeds.
Hakeems party, which is at its final stop: Leviticus (obviously).
Hakeem assumed they were Shynes boys set up by Andre, but that doesnt seem to be the case.
All together now: the music!
In retaliation, Andre bans Hakeem from Empire Xstream… for good.
Can he even do that?
Isnt Hakeem a successful artist?
Wont this hurt the company?
Anyway, Andre also has other stuff to worry about, namely this whole business with Juliana.
So you have an arrangement?
Andre says they do but uh, they most definitely dont.
ShesnotRhonda (despite that ghost threesome), and I cant imagine shed be okay with this.
Are we supposed to know more about these clubs they co-own?
Howexactlyare they connected to Andres murder plan?
Finally stepping up and acting like some sort of father!
So… is he right?
And does Hakeem even have a crib at his house?
And if anyone can follow this club/Vegas business better than I can, Id love to hear your analysis.
