Let It Shine Page #9

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Okay, you get up on that stage,

you pop, you lock,

you jump around like an extra

from You Got Served.

But you don't hear the music at all,

and you don't feel it at all,

and forget

about your rapping skills, son.

You couldn't wrap a present if I spotted

you a bow and some scotch tape.

And you ain't nothing but a hater.

And you know what else?

You're a punk.

'Cause you're one of the best rappers

I've ever heard in my life, Cyrus,

in my life,

but every time Bling comes

around you let him punk you, what?

'Cause you're scared?

You ain't got no guts, son. And no heart.

You're just a wimp.

Hey! Enough! I said that's enough.

You all know I don't tolerate

no fighting up in here.

Now go home. Get your mind right,

or don't come back at all.

Go on.

You're on your own tomorrow.

And when everyone laughs at you,

you'll see how it feels.

I don't need you! I don't need nobody!

Cyrus, honey, are you okay?

Kris isn't Truth.

I am.

What?

I've been covering for him

this whole time.

I mean, I can't let him get up

on the Grand Slam stage by himself,

he'll be humiliated.

He won't be able to show his face

anywhere, at the club or anything.

His life would be much worse

than mine ever was.

Okay, so, what are you gonna do?

Oh!

Going somewhere?

Dad, I know I'm on punishment

and all that,

but today is a very important day.

Not just for myself,

but for my friend also.

So, I gotta do what I gotta do.

So I'm gonna head out. Right now.

Maybe not right now.

Maybe in, like, an hour or so.

Cyrus, I know about your show.

And before you say another word,

I've been reading your song lyrics.

And I've actually enjoyed them.

Once I got past the fact

that they were rap songs.

See, Son, I've realized

I've been focused

on the type of music

as opposed to its message.

And your songs have messages

of caring, of sacrifice, devotion.

Good Christian values.

So maybe I've been too harsh

to put all rap into one box.

So I guess what I'm saying, Son...

I'm sorry.

Okay, you two, we better get going

or you are gonna be late.

Wait, you're gonna come watch?

If that's okay with you.

Come on, honey.

Okay, baby.

Sure.

Lyla, I'm not wearing this.

What? Why? You look fantastic.

Sweetie, I am bringing you

to the next level.

I've got this whole lunar landing theme

for your next tour.

I'll explain the details later,

but tonight we test the look.

No!

I can't hide

behind these gimmicks anymore.

What good is it to get famous

if nobody knows who I really am?

I have my own voice.

I have my own style.

And if that's not good enough,

I guess I don't wanna be a star.

Okay, listen, we all love you

for who you are,

but this is show business.

You gotta play the game.

And I, my friend,

am the best coach in the game.

Look, I know you think you're helping,

and I love you for that,

but I don't love me like this.

So I'm starting fresh tonight.

- Sweetie, you have to trust me...

- I'm sorry.

Maybe you picked the wrong girl.

Maybe you need to find

somebody else to wear this wig.

'Cause I'm done with it.

Yo, Kris, you all right?

Yeah, yeah, I am great!

You guys, you're on in five, let's go.

I'm gonna be sick.

You don't look too good.

CY! Cy, you're here!

I couldn't leave you just hanging out

in the wind like that.

But after what I said to you,

you'd still come through for me?

We've been friends

since back in the day.

Besides, I said some hurtful things

to you, too.

Yo, listen, all right?

You didn't say anything that wasn't true.

All right? I was the one being rude,

selfish and disrespectful and I'm sorry.

I mean, to be honest, I was jealous.

I was jealous that I'm really not Truth.

I mean, there have been nights

where I couldn't even sleep

thinking about the fact that I'm not you,

and that I could never be you, man.

You wanted to be me?

Yeah.

I wanted to be you.

- Really?

- Yeah.

Well, look, the truth is,

you deserve to be with Roxie.

Besides, I'm not the guy

she fell for anyway.

It's you.

So, what do we do now?

We gotta make this right.

Tonight. It's the only way.

My man.

Oh, not you two busters!

You know, you have a lot of nerve

calling anyone a buster.

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Oh, okay.

Well, listen up, Poindexter, okay?

Why don't you and pretty boy here

get out your pads

and take notes

on what it really takes to rock a mic.

Yeah.

Yo, Cy! Chill!

Just swinging on folks now?

Must've been drinking

a Thug Life energy drink or something.

All right?

Just do what you came here to do.

Yeah. You got it.

Good evening, Atlanta.

I'm your host and! welcome you

to the Rap Grand Slam final.

Today, we have

a very exciting show for you.

For the last two months,

rappers across the country

have competed

in single elimination rounds

until we have

just two rappers standing.

For our first finalist,

he's from the dirty-dirty,

Ba ton Rouge, Louisiana

where cornbread and biscuits

grow on trees,

show your love for Revelation!

Our second finalist is from Georgia!

Right here, Midtown, y'all!

Atlanta, show your love

for Lord of Da Bling!

Just tell her. It will be fine.

The "truth will set me free," right?

Not too much. Lightly, lightly.

Come on.

I don't want to see any creases.

Roxie?

Cyrus, hey!

You look different.

I hope that's not a bad thing.

No. No, you look better.

Thanks.

We gotta go on.

Okay. Wish me luck.

You don't need it. Just do you.

In a short while,

these two will battle here, live,

for the Grand Slam Crown.

But first, we have

a musical performance by Roxie!

Along with a newcomer

whose single is blowing up the charts.

So, Atlanta, without further delay,

I give you Roxie and Truth!

You're spinning round

and round and round in my head

Head

Did you really mean

the words that you said?

Said

This is it, I gotta know

Should I stay or should I go?

Show me the truth

Is it gonna be me and you?

Wow.

"Wow" is right. She's gonna be bigger

than I even imagined. You ready?

Ready.

Yo. Are we going on or what?

Nope. Not today.

Give it up to the up and coming

performer that's close to my heart.

Truth!

I know you gonna be mad

Feelings that you thought you had

Was for another guy

Well, I'm that other guy

I'm just a shy kid

camouflaged before your eyes

And I knew my lyrics

were the key to see the other side

I shoulda told you,

but I never had the courage

And I thought

you really wouldn't understand

And now I'm up here

just to let my feelings surface

Apologizing for disguising who I am

Tell me are you

who I thought you were

Or who I wanted you to be?

Did you do it all for him,

or were you only playing me?

I did it for you,

but I couldn't see it through

Roxie, I'm sorry

You're spinning round

and round and round in my head

Head

Did you really mean

the words that you said?

Said

This is it, I gotta know

Should I stay or should I go?

Show me the truth

Is it gonna be me and you?

Is it gonna me and you?

Is it gonna be me and you?

You.

You're all I ever wanted

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