Whoever brings in the first artist gets on top tonight, she says over breakfast the next morning.

What good is a little poker without a little bluffing?

You dont need everybody to believe in you, Cookie tells the crowd lining up.

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All you need is one somebody, and shes standing right here in front of you.

You think I need a new suit?

Sounds like hes ready to put it all on the line to sign Carlito.

Immediately after, a woman named Elizabeth cuts in front of the line wanting to talk to Cookie.

Upload it, he tells one of his crew after listening to the song.

He tells her that he may have to cut their night short as hed promised Kai some couple time.

Cookie visits Mayas apartment to tell her about her mothers concerns over the video of her smoking pot.

As Damon proves to have a hot hand, Lucious manages to find out that hes in money management.

Jamal then hands the bag of gummies to Kai, who takes a handful of them himself.

Were all in this together, Kai tells Jamal.

Ultimately, Maya decides she cant be with Evan anymore and asks Cookie to help her pack her stuff.

Does November 25th mean anything to you?

Andre asks his brother.

He tells Hakeem that it was Rhondas due date with their son before Anika killed her.

Hakeem, I need us to both understand what weve been through, Andre says.

Can you do that?

You really dont want me here, do you?

she asks when Jamal tells Kai to let her go.

Kai insists they both want her to stay but that Jamals being stubborn at the moment.

Becky then asks Kai for a hug since we family now, which quickly turns into a group hug.

Maya tells Cookie that she has her own family problems to fix and shuts the door on her.

I mean, what do I know?

Cookie asks herself (and the growing number of viewers watching her).

What do I know except music?

Back at the poker game, its finally Lucious time to pounce.

But that painting Lucious pawned to buy into the game?

Turns out the art dealer he dealt it to sold that special painting to a corporate buyer.

But who could that corporate buyer be?

Yeah, this guy is clearly up to no good.

Lucious reassures her that they make their best moves when they rely on their gut.

Thats how and why we get what we want and need from this life, he says.