Love Beats Rhymes Page #6

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"I am never satisfied

with things god allows.

"I am the kind of woman

who sins for entertainment.

"Who says ugly things

about ugly people.

"Who says even uglier things

about prettier people

"who have been ugly to me.

"I am the kind of woman

who is ugly for fun.

"And god knows

I could be so much prettier.

"I am the kind of woman

"who uses her

vagina as a missile.

"Who will beg your pardon,

if you ask for it.

"Who will bust your head,

if you ask for it.

"Who will help you bust your

nut, if you ask for it.

"I am the kind of woman

who says things like,

"'don't ask me for sh*t.'

"but I will give up

anything if you need it.

"But be cautious.

"Because I lose things.

"Like children."

Does anyone else

want to share tonight?

I mean,

who wants to follow that?

Coco Ford.

Miss Ford,

you wanna share anything?

I don't have anything prepared.

Oh, come on.

Please, don't make me do this.

I don't like when

people tell me, "no."

Ladies and gentlemen,

this is my protege,

the very opinionated and

talented hip-hop poet,

coco Ford.

I hope you like this.

That's enough. Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

She is both

talented and opinionated.

Well, you can see

how important it is

for all of us to continue

to uplift the unenlightened.

Coco.

Listen, we gotta

talk about this.

Nothing to

talk about. It's over.

I'm done.

Look, coco, wait.

Why would she

invite me out just to

embarrass me in front

of all of her friends?

Dixon likes to toy with people.

It's like her

twisted way of teaching.

She actually believes that

hard lessons are poetic.

I'm dropping the course.

You have a gift.

But if we're being perfectly

honest with ourselves.

What happened in there...

I know.

It was a rap, not a poem.

You said it, not me.

Come on, you.

Let's get out of here.

"As you learn to

love yourself better."

"Teach me.

"As you learn to

forgive yourself for failing."

"Teach me."

Ready? Switch.

"The way

the light shines through

"your window was

always brighter to me.

"The way the shadow falls on

your doorstep is more inviting.

"You've shaken my world."

"You've awoken

my dreams."

"You free my soul."

"You set my goals."

"So...

"Come run with me."

"Come run with me."

That's beautiful.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Read it again.

I've got a better idea.

Really blows my mind.

The way he expresses

love with his words?

Quite magical.

Oh, don't get that.

Si's finest

can't have you today.

I have to get it.

It's my mom.

Hi, mom.

Where are you?

At my friend Derek's house.

Honey, I need you.

Missy canceled.

You gotta come in.

Really?

Girl.

Ma...

I'll be there in 20.

Sorry. I gotta go to work.

Couldn't we just say no today?

No, I can't say no to my mom.

I'll come with you.

What?

Thanks but no.

Stay and enjoy your weekend.

No, it's fine, I'm actually,

a specialty dishwasher person.

Coco, I think it's

time you realized that

I'm more than just

a poet with a pretty face.

And I make a fantastic Shepherd's

pie with Yorkshire pudding.

Gonna go check in with mom.

Okay.

I don't care what you do.

I just need you to boil those

carrots until they are mush.

We do not have denture

insurance up in here.

Hi, mom.

Don't you "hi, mom" me.

Go put that apron on,

get to work.

And where were you last night?

And who is this new guy?

And why haven't I met him?

He's here.

What do you mean, "he here?"

You brought him here, girl?

I don't have time to entertain

the hip-hop nation.

He better not be out there smoking

dope with old man Johnson.

Mom, chill.

It's not even like that.

And besides,

he insisted on helping.

Helping? Yeah, right.

Helping to eat my food.

Do I need to remind you of

your priorities, young lady?

Where is he?

You guys all set? Fantastic.

Ladies, I'm gonna take

this dirty plate away.

I'll be back in two seconds

if you need anything else.

Guys, coffee?

Coffee. Coffee.

I've got you covered, okay?

Oh, he is a cutie.

I know that look.

Yes, I do.

Uh-huh.

Oh!

Mom, you're such a creep.

I like him.

Girl, go help that boy.

I got this.

You wrote that sh*t, co?

I wrote it as a poem,

actually. Play it again.

What do you think?

That sh*t cool, man.

So you a poet now

like your boy Harry Potter?

No, I'm a rapper who wants to

better herself with poetry.

I've written more in the last

month than I have in years.

No, I ain't feeling it.

Or your whole new direction.

I mean, coco, it's cool

and all, but it doesn't

sound like any of

our other songs.

Well, this is where

I'm at right now, so...

I've been busting my ass writing

lyrics and here you come.

On some hallmark

greeting card type sh*t?

I've had to rap around your stupid

thug fantasy lyrics for years.

You could at least

just give me one song.

Save that sh*t for

a poetry reading.

Well, if I can't make

the music I want then

what's the point of

me being in the group?

Maybe you don't need

to be in the group.

Coke...

This is bullshit.

Coke, he didn't mean that.

Yes, I did.

Malik,

you didn't mean that sh*t.

You better believe I did.

Yo, reas, play my sh*t.

Play that.

Yeah.

Hi, it's Derek.

You've reached my voicemail.

It's finals time so

I've been pretty busy,

but please leave

a message after the beep.

Hey, Derek, it's me, coco. I know

you have a late class, but...

I just really need

to hear your voice right now,

I'm having a terrible day.

Call me back when

you get this. Bye.

Things are different now.

You what?

Things are just as

they've always been.

You're seriously?

Look, look, look.

I can't do this anymore.

Hey, don't go.

Don't mess up a good thing.

Coco! Coco, wait!

Coco, listen!

Let me explain to you. Please,

please stop! Just stop!

Just let me explain, okay?

I've been reading professor

Dixon's poetry since high school.

She's the whole reason

I came to America.

I sent her my writing and she

gave me a full scholarship.

Coco, I come from nothing.

No one ever did anything

like that for me before.

Listen, I knew it wasn't right.

But it started happening and...

I didn't know

how to make it stop.

No, coco! Listen, please.

Please. Please,

please, please.

I have one question.

What was gonna happen

if I didn't walk in?

You were supposed

to be different.

Okay, class.

Final exam starts now.

Coco? Coco. Where are you?

How'd you find me here?

Talked to your moms.

She said you had a lot on your mind.

So where else would you be?

Damn. Harry Potter really

got up in your head, huh?

Thinking about maybe we can

get the group back together?

Is that your way of

saying you're sorry?

Sorry for what?

For giving Naveen our mix demo?

You sent our demo to Naveen?

Yup.

What did he say?

What did who say?

Naveen.

Well, he liked it. He liked the tracks.

He thinks we got potential.

Come on, what did he say?

Nah, he said,

Si's finest is headlining

the rough street records showcase.

We did it.

He loved our sh*t.

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