Brown Sugar Page #6

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# Never knew

throughout my life #

# She would

be there for me #

Yeah, man.

See, that's why I write

and don't rap.

For real.

That song

reminded me of us.

It does?

Yeah,

back in the day.

Do you remember

that feeling?

Just how hip-hop used

to make you feel?

Especially

back then.

It was so real.

It was like air.

Do you remember

how you felt

the first time

you heard

The Bridge Is Over?

The first time?

Yup.

That was real.

Ooh, or, um...

You Gots To Chill.

The sophomore skate party?

Bonita Applebum.

That was a tight one.

Mm-mmm.

And Paul Revere.

Ooh, I used to loved that.

See, now that beat

was tight.

The Beastie Boys.

Yeah, man,

they came with it.

Mm-hmm.

You know...

I don't have

that feeling no more.

You know

what I'm saying?

I cannot remember

the last time

I had that feeling.

I can't...

I can't...

You ready to talk?

What's on your mind?

I quit today, Sid.

I left Millenium.

I just walked away

from it all today.

So, whatcha

gonna do now?

I'm thinking...

I'm thinking I could

start my own label.

You know? Yeah.

Um, you know,

make music

that I want to make.

Music that I think

should be out there.

You know

what I mean?

Bring on artists

and treat 'em

like partners.

Make my money

the right way.

Shoot.

Be one of the good

guys for a change.

You think I'm crazy?

I think you're the bomb.

For real?

I think

you're the bomb.

- For real-real?

- Yes.

Damn.

That's great, Dre.

I can already see us

at the Grammys,

basking in your success.

Oh, I like

how that sounds.

The Grammys.

Damn, Dre,

that's great.

I'm scared, Sid.

So, how...

how are you going to...

You got the money?

Uh, I mean, I got

a little something...

A little

something saved.

I'm gonna have to hit up

other sources, but...

you know, I ain't gonna

really stress about that.

That's the last thing

I need to be

worrying about now.

I'm gonna start out

with one artist...

What you doing?

You just found

another source.

Sid, stop playing.

I ain't...

Take it.

No, I'm not taking

that money from you.

Come on.

Look, you are

my best friend.

There's nobody

that believes in you

more than me.

So you're taking this check,

you're starting

that label

and it's gonna be hot.

All right, girl.

Ow!

I can't believe you

sometimes.

Whoo! So what you

doing tonight?

We gonna celebrate

or what?

I can't, I have...

I have a date.

Oh, with Kelby?

Yeah.

So you said

yes, huh?

What's

this cat's number

'cause I'm gonna

call him up

and cancel for you

'cause you hanging

with me tonight.

- Uh-uh.

- For real.

I got to go.

It's like that?

Just put the money

on the nightstand

and bounce?

Leave a brother

hanging?

Bye, Dre.

No kissing

on the first date.

Bye, Dre.

Sidney, Narrating:

Just when you think you know

everything there is

to know about hip-hop

it finds a way

to surprise you

and remind you

why you fell in love

in the first place.

Good evening,

Miss Shaw.

Welcome

to Chingalle's.

How'd you know

my name?

Please, this way.

Sidney:
Oh, my goodness.

Thank you.

Thank you,

Jarmelle.

Perfect 10s.

Thank you.

Whoa, whoa, easy.

Thank you.

I'll be right back.

Ok.

Hey, Reesey-piecey.

Hi, baby.

How you doing?

How was your day?

Interesting.

Oh.

I forgot.

I took your phone again.

Oh! Yeah, I know. I kept

getting phone calls

from all

your ex-girlfriends.

Here.

Thank you, baby.

Baby...

Mmm?

Mmm...

I love you...

and, uh, ahem...

I quit my job today.

Why?

'Cause,

baby, I just...

I needed to.

I had to. L...

I'm gonna start

my own label.

I'm gonna do

all the things

that I've

ever wanted to do.

I thought you were doing

all of that at Millenium.

No, not at Millenium.

I wasn't.

I mean, you know

how much I love music,

how much I love hip-hop,

- How it makes me feel,

- Dre...

And I lost that love

at Millenium.

How could you make

a change like this

without consulting me?

'Cause this is something

I had to do for me.

Plus, I know

you would've just tried

to talk me

out of it, and...

It's not fair

for you to assume that.

- You don't know that.

- Reese,

you mean to tell me,

had I told you,

you wouldn't have tried

to talk me out of it?

Yes, I would have tried

to talk you out of it,

but I'm supposed

to do that.

You get so excited,

and you don't

think straight,

and then you do

something like this.

You can't make

a major life decision

just because

you feel like it...

I don't need you

to be my lawyer!

Reesey, I need you

to be my wife.

And a husband is supposed

to consult his wife

when he changes the plan.

And a wife

supports her husband!

Baby, I need

your support!

Ok, fine.

I support you.

I'll call

some money people.

We'll get this

squared away.

That's all taken

care of. Uh...

Sid said she'd help

out with some

of the investing,

and...

Sidney?

Sidney knew

about this before me?

Reesey, baby, please,

you know she's my friend...

Your friend. Ok.

- Damn, Dre.

- Reese.

Well, I see you have it

all under control.

I'm really

happy for you.

Who, whoa,

whoa, whoa.

Slow your roll.

Reesey! Reese!

No, you slow

your roll.

Reese!

Dre?

I'm fine.

Sidney:
You did

all right.

Kelby:

Just all right. Ok.

So... So, you're used

to guys closing

down restaurants

on their busiest

nights, huh?

Commandeering

the kitchen,

serving you

like a queen.

You're used

to all that, huh?

- You ballplayers.

- All right.

I didn't think so.

You think you're gonna

get some booty, don't you?

Well, yeah.

Yeah?

That's the plan.

One of these days.

Come on, that's what

this is all about.

You know, the dating,

the awkward walks home.

That's what

men and women do.

You got it all figured

out, don't you?

I'm just tryin'

to be straight up.

You put a man

and a woman

together

long enough, and...

something's

gonna go down.

Well, what makes

you think you gonna be

around long enough

for something to go down?

Well, I think I got

a pretty good shot.

It's not that good.

Especially

outside 20 feet.

And you could work on

that D a little, too.

- Oh, really?

- Really.

Ok.

Come here.

How was that shot?

Nothin' but net.

Dre:
Vichon.

Chris Vichon.

V- I-C-H-O-N.

He's a driver.

No, no, it's

not a complaint.

He's a driver.

Never mind. Thank you

for your time.

Hello?

Dre, Whispering:

Whassup?

- Who is this?

- It's Dre.

Dre? You do realize

the hour, right?

Well, why you

whispering?

Shh! Quiet.

How was the date?

- Good.

- "Good" like,

"I had a great time,

but I gotta go"

or "good" like,

"I'm gonna stay

for dessert"?

Good like,

I'll have dessert,

a walk along the promenade,

coffee,

which I'm making now.

Sidney!

Is he still there?

- Mm-hmm.

- Damn!

You must

like him a lot.

Dre, the man

cooked for me.

So? I cooked for you.

Burnt fried bologna and eggs

hardly qualifies as cooking.

I'm sayin', though,

did you actually

see him cook for you?

You actually saw me

cook for you.

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