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00:00:00Hey, bruh, I'm telling you, the street shit ain't where it's at.
00:00:20It's like every other day I'm hearing about someone who looks just like me and you losing their life out here.
00:00:25Yeah. Even worse than that, it's someone that looks just like us that's doing the killing.
00:00:32Swann, my cousin, you got arrested last week for murder.
00:00:35See? That's two young brothers' lives lost.
00:00:39Let me grab the cooler. Wrench this thing out.
00:00:45Yeah. All right. Let go.
00:00:49You got it?
00:00:50Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:00:51Yeah. Not to mention, 12 out here killing us like animals.
00:00:57Yeah.
00:01:03Ain't no jobs out here.
00:01:06Ain't gentrifying the hood.
00:01:09Rent prices getting high.
00:01:12Folks ain't got no choice but to hustle.
00:01:15Yeah. Selling poison to our own people.
00:01:18Bruh, I feed.
00:01:20Social media has these young girls out here looking after strippers and popping pills.
00:01:25Big one side.
00:01:27All right, we still live.
00:01:29Not for real, man.
00:01:31Bad as fuck.
00:01:33And irony of it is, we live in Atlanta.
00:01:37Birthplace is the MLK, creator of the Civil Rights Movement.
00:01:40I bet Dr. King is turning his grave over at the Monument right now, looking at what we've become.
00:01:45Savages.
00:01:47I'm telling you, that's why I'm just trying to stack my paper, get this car, pay my way through college, and get out of these streets.
00:01:54Once I get my degree in graphic design, I'm going to start my own company.
00:01:58Become an entrepreneur?
00:02:00Hell, I might even make it on the cover of Black Enterprise one day.
00:02:03This is my best friend, Dolo.
00:02:05We've been thick as thieves ever since we were kids.
00:02:08Bruh, you sound crazy here.
00:02:11Shit, I was just trying to stack enough money, huh?
00:02:13Grab that hell, cat.
00:02:15That's a wild, bad bitch around shotgun.
00:02:18Bruh, that's my American dream.
00:02:21Shut the hell up.
00:02:24Needless to say, me and my brother, you like it differently.
00:02:27Ah, you wish.
00:02:32Man, I'm telling y'all, man, when I got down on these heels, no fact gonna have to see me, man.
00:02:38Come on, man.
00:02:39Like, they can't tell me I can't walk on, man.
00:02:41Look at, look at Jordy Nelson.
00:02:43I'm right, right.
00:02:44Dish is Slim.
00:02:45He was a star receiver at our school with lots of scholarship offers.
00:02:49Till, he got injured.
00:02:51He was always talking about going to the league.
00:02:53Santana Moss, got down, walk on.
00:02:55So you mean to say, I mean, Slim can't walk on?
00:02:58Huh?
00:02:58Them folks need me, man.
00:03:00Look, but you do know, cap set in the bed with my scholarship.
00:03:03These folks only want to see us with a gun, a microphone, or a ball in their hand.
00:03:07This is Malcolm.
00:03:09He is a conspiracy theorist and card-holding Black Lives Matter member.
00:03:12He literally keeps a membership card in his wallet.
00:03:16Hey, hey, cub.
00:03:18Got to chill, bud.
00:03:21Chill, you always talking all that military stuff.
00:03:23Like, relax.
00:03:24Hey, this you a girlfriend.
00:03:27Anisha girl, T.
00:03:29Yeah, she a girl who like girls, but she wasn't a homie.
00:03:32I always got our back, and that always makes us laugh.
00:03:35You know how I'll be all chilling, you know?
00:03:37I'll be chilling, doing my thing or whatever.
00:03:39That's because I get all the shouties.
00:03:40I get all the shouties.
00:03:43Ah, ah, ah, okay.
00:03:46Bajina, boy, I'll hook you up.
00:03:48Hey, what's up, y'all?
00:03:51What's up?
00:03:51Y'all ready to get this money?
00:03:52Hey, yeah.
00:03:54Let's go, bud.
00:03:55I know that's where you are.
00:03:55I know that's where you are.
00:03:55I know that's where you are.
00:03:57I know that's where you are.
00:03:57I know that's where you are.
00:03:58Yeah, you talking about, you ain't saying nothing for the word.
00:04:01Look at this money.
00:04:01Let me explain to you the economics of being a water boy.
00:04:04Let's go water.
00:04:05You buy a cooler, $16.98 at Walmart, save money, live better.
00:04:15You get it, bad guys?
00:04:34$4.
00:04:3540 waters, $5.36 each.
00:04:53See, it's not only water we're selling.
00:04:56We're offering people an opportunity to support the inner city kids who are trying to do something positive.
00:05:02Water, water.
00:05:03Let's go water, it's too hot, water.
00:05:07Shit, man, let me get one of them.
00:05:09One of them blue boys for you.
00:05:10Oh, I think you need change?
00:05:11Nah, keep the change.
00:05:12Appreciate you, big brother.
00:05:13How you doing, brother?
00:05:13All right, have a good day.
00:05:14You too, man.
00:05:15Big boy.
00:05:16Change, bro.
00:05:17Appreciate your aunt.
00:05:19Water.
00:05:20Get your water, water.
00:05:22Keep the change.
00:05:23Appreciate your auntie.
00:05:24Let's go water, it's too hot.
00:05:25I got some ones from the strip club.
00:05:27Hold on.
00:05:28You gonna help me out, big brother?
00:05:29I'm gonna help you out.
00:05:30Water, water.
00:05:31Come on, water.
00:05:32All right, so listen, this is not about this water.
00:05:37It's about you doing what you need to do with the money, hear me?
00:05:39Yeah.
00:05:40All right?
00:05:40You need change?
00:05:41I don't need change.
00:05:43Keep going.
00:05:43All right, bye.
00:05:44You have a good day.
00:05:44Water, water.
00:05:46Get your water.
00:05:47A tiny crump?
00:05:48How you doing, young king?
00:05:49I'm good.
00:05:50How are you?
00:05:50How may I help you today?
00:05:51I'm just out here selling water.
00:05:53Oh, brother, you're not just selling water.
00:05:55You're running your business.
00:05:56This $60 is an investment in your future business.
00:06:00We believe in you.
00:06:02All right, king.
00:06:03We were constantly competing for corners with other water buds and drug does.
00:06:25This is June.
00:06:44Him and his crew move different than us.
00:06:46They pack guns, sell drugs, and behave like criminals.
00:06:49Unfortunately, this was just the cost of doing business.
00:07:07We had to watch our backs any time that it was around.
00:07:15They would be out here trapping in bright daylight.
00:07:19And 12 wasn't doing nothing about it.
00:07:36Let's go water.
00:07:39Let's go water.
00:07:41Let's go water.
00:07:49This is Lil' Zoo, the neighborhood drug dealer and all-around.
00:08:02You got boys out here working?
00:08:05What's that now?
00:08:06What you got for me?
00:08:08He ain't making nothing all day, man.
00:08:11Oh, he lying.
00:08:13So you mean to tell me you out here all day and you ain't making nothing?
00:08:16Come on with my cut, man.
00:08:18Quit playing, man.
00:08:19I said, what you got for me?
00:08:20Come on.
00:08:22Look, he robbing it.
00:08:26Run them pockets.
00:08:27Come on, man.
00:08:28Run them pockets.
00:08:29Him and Zoo gang running terror on these streets.
00:08:34Yes, sir.
00:08:34We don't lie, Drew.
00:08:35Oh, boy.
00:08:37Yo.
00:08:38Yeah.
00:08:38Hey, man.
00:08:40When you in the city of Atlanta, make sure you checking in, man.
00:08:44This big two shit.
00:08:45For real.
00:08:46Tell him, Chuck.
00:08:47Don't ever tell me that.
00:08:48Ain't nobody's making us thinkin' this, man.
00:08:49Game, we got that fire on us.
00:08:51Mm-hmm.
00:08:52This ain't playing.
00:08:54Ready to do it.
00:08:56They were one of the most murderous gangs in the whole city.
00:08:59They were known for hearing licks and killing folks.
00:09:13Lil' Zoo would never hesitate to bust his gun.
00:09:21All these niggas out here, y'all trying to fuck with us, man.
00:09:23It's my block, Lil' Bro.
00:09:24You know I need in on everything.
00:09:26Although June and his crew was trapped,
00:09:27they knew not to even try with Lil' Zoo.
00:09:29You see what I'm saying?
00:09:31I need to end on that, too.
00:09:45Hey, y'all.
00:09:51Let's do it.
00:09:58How you doing today?
00:09:59You doing fine.
00:10:02Especially now that you here, Miss Officer.
00:10:06So when you gonna let me take you on the date or something?
00:10:08When you about 20 years older.
00:10:12But then you'll be too old for me by the end.
00:10:14Oh, you done tried it.
00:10:16You know, black don't crack around here.
00:10:17Yeah, I know.
00:10:19So what about me?
00:10:20Good, sweetie?
00:10:24Yeah.
00:10:25Yeah, I'm good.
00:10:26Y'all be safe around here.
00:10:30Sure.
00:10:31Sure.
00:10:32Sure.
00:10:32Come on.
00:10:36Come on.
00:10:36Let's get back to work.
00:10:38Don't forget about our date.
00:10:40Go.
00:10:44What the hell we doing about Lil' Zoo?
00:10:46I ain't worried about it.
00:10:47I keep telling y'all we need a fire.
00:10:50Oh, see, that's playing right into their hands, my brother.
00:10:53If you live by the gun, you die by the gun.
00:10:55Yeah, he go without it.
00:10:56My brother shit, man.
00:10:57Go without it.
00:10:58Yo, I think Don't go right, though.
00:11:00We do need some protection on here.
00:11:03No, we don't.
00:11:04When you have a gun, it creates gun problems.
00:11:06See?
00:11:07Look, I'd rather be called witty than without it.
00:11:10Hell yeah.
00:11:11Whatever.
00:11:13Hey.
00:11:16Shelling water, bro.
00:11:17Why are we so gangstaing?
00:11:18Water!
00:11:22Water!
00:11:32Tonight, Mayor Thomas held a press conference regarding the out-of-control street vendors
00:11:39called the Waterboys.
00:11:42You may have seen them on your local street corner selling ice-cold beverages, but some
00:11:47say they have a much more sinister motive.
00:11:50You may also recall that 17-year-old Christopher Hearns was slain over a minor dispute with a
00:11:56fellow Waterboy.
00:11:57Here's what Mayor Thomas had to say.
00:11:59Now, we are all four young people embracing the entrepreneurial spirit.
00:12:08However, what will not be tolerated is the mob-like mentality some young men have displayed.
00:12:17There have been assaults, car thefts, and unfortunately, a teenager was killed.
00:12:24Now, my office and I, we are working on resolutions to end this type of behavior.
00:12:36Hey, Mama.
00:12:37Hey.
00:12:38How you doing?
00:12:38I am tired.
00:12:43Been out here working double shifts and all I get in the mail is a stack of damn bills.
00:12:59Where you get that from?
00:13:01Selling water.
00:13:02I told you.
00:13:03It's a good hustle.
00:13:03A good hustle.
00:13:06You know what I'm saying.
00:13:10You don't have to do that.
00:13:12Yes, I do.
00:13:14I'm grown now.
00:13:15And I need to do my part.
00:13:17Oh, you grown now.
00:13:19A couple little hairs on your face don't make you grown, boy.
00:13:22Oh, oh, you trying to play?
00:13:26I almost got a full mustache.
00:13:28Look.
00:13:30I see a little something.
00:13:32What you want for dinner?
00:13:34You don't have to cook anything.
00:13:36I'll make something.
00:13:38You gonna cook?
00:13:39Mm-mm.
00:13:40No child of mine is going to bed on top ramen and what's that you make, grilled cheese?
00:13:45You trying to say I can't cook?
00:13:47I didn't say that, but I said what I said.
00:13:50You like the food?
00:13:54Of course.
00:13:57You know, I've been thinking.
00:13:59I'm getting real worried about you selling that wood on them corners.
00:14:03I brought you out here from New York when you was a baby to provide you with a safer environment.
00:14:09Mom, look.
00:14:10There's no way I can make this kind of money.
00:14:13Unless, what, I get like an academic scholarship or something.
00:14:16Rich is super rare.
00:14:17I gotta stack my money up.
00:14:19I know that.
00:14:21But these corners are dangerous.
00:14:24You know I just read online about the little boy who got shot selling water?
00:14:28Well, there are a few bad seeds in the bunch.
00:14:31Boy, don't be trying to use my quotes against me.
00:14:35I promise you.
00:14:36I'll be safe.
00:14:38College is my only way out.
00:14:41It's our only way out.
00:14:42You gotta wear.
00:14:44The trap.
00:14:44The trap.
00:14:46Does this, does this look like the trap to you?
00:14:50Mom.
00:14:51You should see where I grew up.
00:14:52Mom, our house is nice, but there are drug dealers that live right next door.
00:14:56Boy, you've always been smart.
00:14:58And ambitious.
00:15:00And hard-headed.
00:15:01Just like your father.
00:15:06I just wish he could see you.
00:15:11He would be so proud.
00:15:15My ambitions are different, though.
00:15:19Yeah, I know that.
00:15:20Excuse me.
00:15:33Excuse me.
00:15:33Let's go.
00:16:03I'm young. I never really dealt with his death. The black community doesn't believe in therapy. I'm sure I needed it. My way of dealing with it was not talking about it, which can't be healthy.
00:16:33It's because of my melanin. I'm better than I've ever been. It's because of my melanin. God's superpowers heaven sent. It's because of my melanin.
00:16:45The black and the very. Yeah, we live in this sweet life. Not afraid to roll the dice. To make the power moves in spite of the haters that want to dim my light.
00:16:52That's why we hold each other down. Stick tight when there's a fight. We keep our feet on solid ground. You never drown when the homies are round.
00:16:58Cause we kings and queens. We fix each other's ground. When you're sad and mad, we make you laugh. Turn that frown upside down. Give you a hug and a pound.
00:17:06We found her. Only my real ones understand. My day ones. My dogs about to master plan. Creativity and talent is the perfect marriage.
00:17:14You can't destroy the friendship and the bond we establish. The key to living lavish is the goddess of the planet.
00:17:20Is that black girl magic giving us black boy joy? We're so charismatic, ecstatic, enthusiastic.
00:17:25We live a blessed life. We gotta have it. I'm better than I ever been, ever been. It's because of my melanin, my melanin.
00:17:34Got superpowers heaven sent, heaven sent. It's because of my melanin, my melanin.
00:17:50Hey, what's the sale now? Please, stop. I don't have any cash on me. No cash?
00:17:55Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go.
00:18:09After this, I knew it was going to be a hot summer.
00:18:14Police are currently on a citywide manhunt for a water boy who carjacked a woman on the west side of Atlanta earlier today.
00:18:22This is a...
00:18:22Hey.
00:18:24Hey, mom.
00:18:27You got some mail on the table.
00:18:43We regret to inform you that your application has been denied.
00:18:47Baby, don't even worry about that.
00:18:53You know things happen exactly the way they're supposed to.
00:18:56And patience is key.
00:18:59I know.
00:19:00It's frustrating.
00:19:02I know.
00:19:03You ever thought about applying to local colleges?
00:19:08I really want to go out of state.
00:19:10And I really want you to stay home.
00:19:11I want to get us out of here.
00:19:14At least out of this neighborhood.
00:19:18Yeah, I know.
00:19:20It's like ever since your father passed, you became the man of the house.
00:19:25Mm-hmm.
00:19:26I had to.
00:19:27Who else is going to protect you?
00:19:29Protect me?
00:19:30I ain't no punk now.
00:19:32I could take care of myself.
00:19:33You remember...
00:19:36You remember Marvin?
00:19:38Of course.
00:19:39The only guy you dated since dad?
00:19:41Yes.
00:19:41The only guy and the last guy.
00:19:44Thank God.
00:19:45Hey, you remember that time y'all was arguing in your bedroom and I was sitting outside with
00:19:49the bat?
00:19:50How could I forget?
00:19:52Yeah.
00:19:53He was about to get it.
00:19:55You were eight.
00:19:56Yeah, but I had a cold swing.
00:19:57Mm-hmm.
00:19:59You did.
00:20:01I love you.
00:20:03I love you too, Mama.
00:20:06You know, I was watching on the news what happened to the water boys.
00:20:12Mom, I told you.
00:20:14I'm good.
00:20:17That stuff just really makes me afraid for you.
00:20:20Remember what you told me?
00:20:22What's that?
00:20:23Fear and faith can't occupy the same space.
00:20:27Yes, but that doesn't mean you intentionally go put yourself in harm's way.
00:20:32Them corners is dangerous.
00:20:33I'll be all right.
00:20:40Will you just humor me and try to get a job doing something else?
00:20:48Okay.
00:20:50Just try it.
00:20:51I felt my mother's concerns and decided I would give the job hunt one last try.
00:21:01Do you have any experience in retail?
00:21:05I don't, but I'm a quick learner.
00:21:10Yes.
00:21:11Positive attitude.
00:21:14Do you have any experience in retail?
00:21:17I like to shop.
00:21:21Shopping.
00:21:21All right, so have you ever been convicted of a crime?
00:21:26Absolutely not.
00:21:28I try my best to avoid trouble at all times.
00:21:30Yes.
00:21:32Yes.
00:21:33Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
00:21:38So, what would you consider?
00:21:49A crime?
00:21:51Exactly.
00:21:51That'll be all.
00:21:56Make it a job?
00:21:58Uh, no.
00:22:00Uh, no.
00:22:02Wait.
00:22:03It's because I'm black.
00:22:09Looks like I've seen everything I need.
00:22:11Congratulations.
00:22:13Welcome aboard.
00:22:14Great.
00:22:15Um, when do I start?
00:22:16Next week.
00:22:16We're going to start you off part-time in the stock room.
00:22:19The stock room?
00:22:20I applied to be the cashier.
00:22:22Oh, I know, but, you know, everyone starts off in the stock room.
00:22:25It's a great learning experience, and you'll start at $7.25 an hour.
00:22:29Minimum wage.
00:22:30$7.25?
00:22:32Part-time?
00:22:32Well, that's like $150 a week.
00:22:37Math skills, that's good.
00:22:39Yeah.
00:22:41I want you to take this as a learning experience, okay?
00:22:44Rome wasn't built in a day, and I myself started off in stock room, man.
00:22:49You know.
00:22:52Look at me now.
00:23:00He offered me the job.
00:23:01Oh, really?
00:23:03Yeah.
00:23:04Minimum wage, though.
00:23:05In the stock room.
00:23:06Part-time?
00:23:08$150 a week?
00:23:10I can make that in a couple hours selling water.
00:23:12You dig what I'm saying?
00:23:13As opposed to making $30 a day, sweating it in the stock room at Walmart, I chose to stick
00:23:28to selling water.
00:23:29Hey, look.
00:23:30Hey, look.
00:23:31Shout out this shit in my camp, huh?
00:23:33Mm-hmm.
00:23:34Talk about it.
00:23:35Where you from?
00:23:36What's up?
00:23:37Like, ATS?
00:23:38Shout out there.
00:23:39You talking about it?
00:23:40You from Gunex?
00:23:41Yeah, what, huh?
00:23:42Everybody know Gunex.
00:23:43It's not Atlanta.
00:23:44No.
00:23:45I'm about to find out.
00:23:46Get y'all fucked up.
00:23:47Who gon' fuck me up?
00:23:48All right, now.
00:23:49All right, then.
00:23:50You know the people going this party?
00:23:52Yeah, yo.
00:23:53Tyrone and Christopher, that's my boy.
00:23:56Oh, yeah.
00:23:57That's my boy, man.
00:23:58I got you.
00:23:59I got you.
00:24:00I got you.
00:24:01Yeah, them baddies, yo.
00:24:02I ain't gonna lie to you.
00:24:03Oh, shit, it's go time.
00:24:04Yeah, yeah, for sure.
00:24:05Goddamn, let me out your tongue.
00:24:06Gotta breathe my tongue, man.
00:24:07I got you.
00:24:08I got you.
00:24:09I got you.
00:24:10Uh.
00:24:11Little ass dick is gone.
00:24:12Say this out.
00:24:13I ain't gonna lie, y'all better stick y'all shit up.
00:24:15Cause I'm pulling everything.
00:24:16What I'm getting in that mind, brother?
00:24:17Think about?
00:24:19Mm-hmm.
00:24:20Yeah.
00:24:21Is there something else to think about?
00:24:22You feel?
00:24:23Hey, now, look.
00:24:24Say this out.
00:24:25Don't come in there with all that black lives.
00:24:27Matter talk, man.
00:24:28We trying to party.
00:24:29Come on.
00:24:30That's it.
00:24:31My brother.
00:24:32They got to hear it just like y'all.
00:24:35Whatever, man.
00:24:36Got them.
00:24:37Yeah.
00:24:38Woo.
00:24:39If it's too wild in here, we got to bounce.
00:24:43Wait all along.
00:24:44What you mean by too wild?
00:24:46No.
00:24:47You know what I mean.
00:24:49I know.
00:24:50Yeah.
00:24:51Y'all better come.
00:24:53Ooh.
00:24:54Ooh.
00:24:55That's your nigga.
00:24:57That's my nigga.
00:24:58That's my nigga.
00:24:59That's my nigga.
00:25:00Yeah.
00:25:01Yeah.
00:25:02Yeah.
00:25:03Yeah.
00:25:04What is it?
00:25:05Shout out.
00:25:06Excuse me, lady.
00:25:08Oh, Lord.
00:25:11What's good?
00:25:12What's good, my baby?
00:25:13Good.
00:25:14Straight.
00:25:15My boy.
00:25:16What's good?
00:25:17Shit.
00:25:18Been a minute.
00:25:19I mean, what you mean?
00:25:20I see you on the gram all the time.
00:25:21Yeah.
00:25:22Ain't no dope thing.
00:25:23You right, you right.
00:25:24Shit.
00:25:25Hey, listen.
00:25:26Anyway.
00:25:27We drank, man.
00:25:28Some smoke.
00:25:29Mean pills, all that.
00:25:30Y'all turn up.
00:25:31Man, come on.
00:25:32Step up.
00:25:33Show.
00:25:34Come on.
00:25:38As you can see, booty cars.
00:25:40Y'all turn up for me though.
00:25:42Don't play with everybody.
00:25:44Let go.
00:25:45Let go.
00:25:46Shut up.
00:25:47Let go.
00:25:48Let go.
00:25:50Let go.
00:25:52Come on.
00:25:53Put me in the game.
00:25:54Shootin like I'm rate.
00:25:55Means on the way, we might get rich today.
00:25:57Means on the way, means on the way.
00:25:59Callin' Coach K, he draw up to play.
00:26:02Put me in the game, shootin like I'm rate.
00:26:05Meetings on the way, we might get rich today.
00:26:07Means on the way, what's ECA?
00:26:09See, this is what I meant.
00:26:19What?
00:26:20They doing way too much in here.
00:26:23Man, I'm about to dip.
00:26:24Hey, hold on, hold on.
00:26:25Chill, my boy.
00:26:27Hold on.
00:26:27Look.
00:26:28This is on the train.
00:26:30Time to mind your body.
00:26:31So all that now.
00:26:34Talk to you with your lad.
00:26:35Chill.
00:26:39Tameka Blanks.
00:26:49We went to high school together.
00:26:51She was head cheerleader, prom queen two years in a row, and valedictorian.
00:27:04Matter of fact, look, man.
00:27:07There go that girl Tameka over there.
00:27:08I'm gonna make a move, break it loose.
00:27:10I'm gonna make a move, break it loose.
00:27:10I'm gonna make a move, break it loose.
00:27:10I'm gonna make a move, break it loose.
00:27:11I'm gonna make a move, break it loose.
00:27:12She already licking it away?
00:27:14A little hot now, the way?
00:27:16Yeah.
00:27:18Thanks.
00:27:19Hey, girl.
00:27:28It was Westlake High School.
00:27:31Yeah.
00:27:32You make that long dramatic walk over just to say hey.
00:27:58Well, I was about to ask.
00:28:02I'm just playing.
00:28:04I'm Tameka.
00:28:05Drew.
00:28:07We went to Westlake together, right?
00:28:10Oh, yeah.
00:28:13You look familiar.
00:28:16No, I don't.
00:28:18You right.
00:28:19You don't.
00:28:22So, Drew.
00:28:24What's a nice guy like you doing in a place like this?
00:28:27I was about to ask you the same question.
00:28:30I'm enjoying the vibes.
00:28:32You wanna dance?
00:28:33We can't.
00:28:36We can't.
00:28:41If I might die.
00:28:43Oh, if I might die.
00:28:46If I might die.
00:28:48I'ma wine to the best, my baby.
00:28:50I'ma give me that, where's my sweet deal.
00:28:52When you chocolate, it bliss my baby.
00:28:55Let me freak all you by, baby.
00:28:57I've been reading you.
00:29:00To that topic, ooh.
00:29:01I can't believe I'm feeling you.
00:29:04Ask her anything you want to do, we can.
00:29:06I'd not break up with it.
00:29:07I'm gonna leave now.
00:29:09Cause I wanna be your lover.
00:29:11Go down low, bring your back up.
00:29:14Open your heart when I knock, knock.
00:29:16Anywhere for your love, I'ma turn up.
00:29:18It's my home, you sweet, my teeth, my death.
00:29:21Go down low, bring your back up.
00:29:23Open your heart when I knock, knock.
00:29:25Anywhere for your love, I'ma turn up.
00:29:28You got me, my feelings, baby.
00:29:30Baby, your body's inviting, baby.
00:29:35Baby, you got me, my feelings, baby.
00:29:40Baby, your body's inviting, baby.
00:29:44Baby, baby.
00:29:45Baby, your body's inviting, baby.
00:30:01I appreciate y'all for sliding through, though, for real.
00:30:03Aw, sure.
00:30:03I'm not good, man.
00:30:05I ain't gonna lie.
00:30:06I pulled about three bad female in that time.
00:30:09Oh, yeah.
00:30:11What you do, T?
00:30:12I got one.
00:30:13Shamika.
00:30:14Shamika Faddy with a big booty?
00:30:16Yeah, yeah, you know it.
00:30:17Ooh, you want.
00:30:20God damn.
00:30:21I was actually able to get a couple of young brothers and sisters to come to the next BLM meeting.
00:30:26The hook you talking about, man?
00:30:28Yeah.
00:30:29I had a really good time tonight.
00:30:31Me, too.
00:30:32You on IG?
00:30:33Yeah, it's at Drew Draws.
00:30:36That's cute.
00:30:38Found it.
00:30:39You gonna follow me back?
00:30:40Yeah, I got you.
00:30:41Okay.
00:30:43What is it?
00:30:49Oh, I gotta get the hell on, bro.
00:30:51I gotta go.
00:30:53What the hell come through tripping?
00:30:54I know how they get down here.
00:30:57I don't know.
00:30:57See you later, Drew.
00:30:58Have y'all heard me?
00:30:59Man, you rule the hell up in my house burning for me.
00:31:03Woo!
00:31:04Woo!
00:31:04Woo!
00:31:05Woo!
00:31:05Woo!
00:31:06Woo!
00:31:06Woo!
00:31:07Woo!
00:31:07Woo!
00:31:08Woo!
00:31:08Woo!
00:31:09Woo!
00:31:09Woo!
00:31:10Woo!
00:31:10Woo!
00:31:11Woo!
00:31:11Woo!
00:31:12Woo!
00:31:12Woo!
00:31:13Woo!
00:31:13Woo!
00:31:14Woo!
00:31:14Woo!
00:31:22Woo!
00:31:23Just be respectful.
00:31:25Hey, you better hit.
00:31:27Drew got a girlfriend.
00:31:53That night, we was texting till the sun came up.
00:32:23Woo!
00:32:27Damn, shawty.
00:32:30Howdy, whydy, shawty.
00:32:31Damn.
00:32:32Let's go water.
00:32:35It's too hot.
00:32:36Water.
00:32:37Boy, you ass show we straight here.
00:32:41That's all the drama of the day.
00:32:43We ain't got no choice.
00:32:44Yeah, but y'all know how them fools be acting, though.
00:32:47Exactly why we need to get drunk.
00:32:49No, no, no.
00:32:50Black on black crime is not the answer, my sister.
00:32:52Let's get back to her.
00:32:54Nigga, hell.
00:32:55Another M-A-L-T.
00:32:57I just want to make sure we make it home.
00:32:59Water.
00:33:00Water.
00:33:01Get your water.
00:33:18Well, here can't unfold.
00:33:22New day.
00:33:23Same drama.
00:33:28Hey, bruh.
00:33:32Get that bus down, right?
00:33:33What?
00:33:34We don't know you know bus down.
00:33:35This is our water.
00:33:36Nigga, that's our corner, ain't it?
00:33:38Since when, shawty?
00:33:39Nigga, since now.
00:33:40What you talking about?
00:33:41Y'all ain't bus down, or y'all get fucked up, y'all?
00:33:43And sister.
00:33:44There's no need for all this.
00:33:45Who are you?
00:33:46I'm Siku, and this is Brittany.
00:33:47We work for an organization called Yeah.
00:33:49We advocate for young men and women just like you.
00:33:51Okay.
00:33:52What y'all doing here?
00:33:53We came out here to talk to you guys.
00:33:54About what?
00:33:55We want to adopt this corner so that we can make this a safe environment for you all to operate.
00:34:08Without due respect, it's a jungle out here.
00:34:09That's why we keep the state.
00:34:10Violence is not the answer young brother.
00:34:11Organization is.
00:34:12So what do you suggest?
00:34:13How about you come to my office and I can explain it to you?
00:34:16No.
00:34:17No.
00:34:18No.
00:34:19No.
00:34:20No.
00:34:21No.
00:34:22No.
00:34:23No.
00:34:24No.
00:34:25No.
00:34:26No.
00:34:27No.
00:34:28No.
00:34:29No.
00:34:30No.
00:34:31No.
00:34:32No.
00:34:33No.
00:34:34No.
00:34:35No.
00:34:36No.
00:34:37No.
00:34:38No.
00:34:39No.
00:34:40No.
00:34:45No.
00:34:46We're going to hang out here and observe you guys on this corner.
00:34:48If you don't mind.
00:34:49That's on you.
00:34:51Come on.
00:34:52What's your name?
00:34:54Drew.
00:34:55Hopefully I'll be seeing you soon Drew.
00:35:00You see, you ain't ready for the car to miss you.
00:35:10I might.
00:35:11Let's make some money.
00:35:16You know, I got a date tonight with Tamika.
00:35:18Hey!
00:35:19Hey, yo.
00:35:20Donny, it's not always about hittin' no load.
00:35:25Hell, it ain't.
00:35:27He better get up with them motherfuckers, spread them cheeks.
00:35:30Hey!
00:35:31Hey!
00:35:32Hey!
00:35:33Hey!
00:35:34Hey!
00:35:35Tamika ain't like that.
00:35:36She different, all right?
00:35:37Hey.
00:35:38Hey.
00:35:39Who are you, man?
00:35:40Hey!
00:35:41Hey!
00:35:42Hey!
00:35:43Hey!
00:35:44Hey!
00:35:45Hey!
00:35:46Hey!
00:35:47Hey!
00:35:48Hey!
00:35:49Hey!
00:35:50Hey!
00:35:51Hey!
00:35:52Hey!
00:35:53Hey!
00:35:54Hey!
00:35:55Hey!
00:35:56Hey!
00:35:57Hey!
00:35:58Hey!
00:35:59Hey!
00:36:00Hey!
00:36:01Hey!
00:36:02Thanks for inviting me out.
00:36:04Thank you for inviting me.
00:36:07You're welcome.
00:36:08Can you lead me here?
00:36:11Who?
00:36:12Me?
00:36:13Uh-huh!
00:36:14Why would I be nervous?
00:36:15Hmm, but it's cool. I think it's cute.
00:36:18You do?
00:36:19Mm-hmm.
00:36:20Well, in that case, I'm hella nervous, dude.
00:36:29You're different.
00:36:32How so?
00:36:35You're well-mannered, insightful.
00:36:40Somebody raised you right.
00:36:43That would be my mother.
00:36:45Well, your mother, obviously, is amazing.
00:36:49She is.
00:36:51She's my best friend.
00:36:53Aw, that's sweet.
00:36:56What about your dad?
00:36:59He was murdered when I was young.
00:37:05I'm sorry.
00:37:08Yeah, it's been rough, but me and Mom made it through.
00:37:12So, now that y'all out of school, what are your plans?
00:37:23Right now, I'm just hustling.
00:37:25Saving money to get a car so I can go to college.
00:37:28Hustling?
00:37:29I don't date hustlers.
00:37:31But not like that.
00:37:34I sell water.
00:37:36You mean like those guys that be out by the freeway?
00:37:39Yeah.
00:37:43Interesting.
00:37:46Really?
00:37:48Mm-hmm.
00:37:48I think it's pretty cool that you guys are trying to do something positive.
00:37:53Appreciate that.
00:37:56So, what about you, Miss Valedictorian?
00:38:00What about me?
00:38:03What are your plans?
00:38:04I don't know.
00:38:07I got a couple options out of state, but my parents want me to stay close to home.
00:38:13My mom says the same thing.
00:38:16Mamas.
00:38:23You gonna finish your bride.
00:38:24Thanks again for tonight.
00:38:55You're welcome.
00:39:04What's Amiga?
00:39:05I'm your Uber driver, John.
00:39:08That's my Uber.
00:39:11How you get here?
00:39:12I took the martyr.
00:39:13I only live like two stops away.
00:39:15You're welcome to have been with me.
00:39:17Nah.
00:39:18Buckhead is the opposite way from where I'm from.
00:39:20I'll be straight.
00:39:21Well, goodnight.
00:39:28See you again.
00:39:30For sure.
00:39:31I'll be right back.
00:39:40I'm feeling on top of the world.
00:39:42I want to make you the girl in my life.
00:40:00I put all the others aside ever since I laid my eyes on you.
00:40:09And it's feeling like it might be meant to be.
00:40:13Feeling like it should have been my shoddy.
00:40:15A long time ago.
00:40:17It's feeling like it should have been my shoddy.
00:40:20You got my mind now.
00:40:22Baby, you about to find out.
00:40:24It's all about you.
00:40:26Yeah.
00:40:26And the flash that you do is all about you.
00:40:30Yeah.
00:40:31Yeah.
00:40:31And the dumb things you do is all about you.
00:40:38Yeah.
00:40:41It's all about you.
00:40:43And the way that you move is all about you.
00:40:48Oh.
00:40:50I ain't playing games.
00:40:52I think you made me change my life.
00:40:55Got me acting so brand new.
00:40:58All about you.
00:41:11Let's go, Walter.
00:41:13So how'd it go with Tameka last night?
00:41:14You smash?
00:41:15No, I didn't smash.
00:41:17But it was lit.
00:41:19Couldn't have been that lit if you ain't hit.
00:41:21Whatever.
00:41:21I told you she isn't like that.
00:41:23Cause they all like that.
00:41:26You just ain't got no game, for real.
00:41:28Anyway, I think I'm going to invite it to the 4th of July.
00:41:32Hmm.
00:41:33Wait a minute.
00:41:34You going to introduce her to Mon Duke?
00:41:36Hell yeah.
00:41:38Why not?
00:41:39She ain't introduce nobody to Mon Duke.
00:41:42You know your mama don't be playing.
00:41:43Remember that time she whooping with a kid?
00:41:47That shit not funny.
00:41:48I'm not even her child.
00:41:50You still coming to the party though, right?
00:41:53Am I?
00:41:55Of course I'm beat up.
00:41:56No, your mama make a cheese be bussy, man.
00:41:58Hell yeah.
00:42:00She all wanted to me, she's going to like that mac and cheese.
00:42:02You know what I'm going to make mac and cheese noise.
00:42:04Mac and cheese sound.
00:42:06Macaroni time.
00:42:06Macaroni time.
00:42:13Oh God, man.
00:42:14Your mama got this part of bussy, yeah man?
00:42:16Easy part of the age.
00:42:19Oh yeah.
00:42:20Hey, hey, y'all better chill with all that.
00:42:22Man, where am I do to keep the liquor at though?
00:42:25We not even legal drinking age.
00:42:26Bro, we is 18.
00:42:29What do you mean, what?
00:42:30We grown.
00:42:31Hey, man.
00:42:32That is not what that mean, Dolo.
00:42:34Don't you know what alcohol does to your body?
00:42:36Get you right on demon time.
00:42:38Fuck you, Tallahassee.
00:42:38Well, no one is getting right on demon time here tonight.
00:42:43But then, why don't you?
00:42:45Oh, you acting like a bitch.
00:42:47Nothing's wrong.
00:42:53Oh yeah.
00:42:54I forgot.
00:42:56You're about to shouty.
00:42:59Yeah.
00:43:01Now, where she at?
00:43:02I don't want to talk about it.
00:43:03Shouty studio.
00:43:05She did not stand me up.
00:43:06She just running late.
00:43:08I mean, I mean, we been out here a couple of hours.
00:43:12Seen like shouty about to stick you up, my boy.
00:43:15You hear me?
00:43:18She'll be here.
00:43:19I mean, no pressure though.
00:43:21Come on, I can put you on with church, girl.
00:43:23Y'all will tell y'all about, yo.
00:43:24Shouty and free that.
00:43:26You got damn sister too.
00:43:28Hey.
00:43:30Nah, I'm good.
00:43:33Hey, sorry I'm late.
00:43:35And then the traffic.
00:43:36I knew you would come.
00:43:38I wasn't tripping.
00:43:40Yeah, you are.
00:43:42Don't know.
00:43:42I used to finally meet you.
00:43:44Finally?
00:43:44Yeah.
00:43:45We went to high school together.
00:43:47Really?
00:43:47Yeah.
00:43:48We had junior high, high school.
00:43:51Oh yeah, we had a couple classes.
00:43:53Um, yeah.
00:43:54So, you ain't got no fine-ass friend, cousin, sister.
00:44:00Nah.
00:44:01I look forever like, I'm like, hey, relax.
00:44:04Come over here.
00:44:05I want you to meet my mom.
00:44:08Hey.
00:44:10Hi.
00:44:12Hi.
00:44:13It's nice to meet you.
00:44:15You too.
00:44:16Mom, this is Tamika.
00:44:17She's so pretty.
00:44:19Thank you, ma'am.
00:44:20Call me Rose.
00:44:22Okay.
00:44:22Thank you, Rose.
00:44:24She polite too.
00:44:25She might be a keeper.
00:44:27She's just a friend, Mom.
00:44:28I told her.
00:44:29All right, well, dinner's ready, so y'all make sure I get some food.
00:44:32Yes, ma'am.
00:44:33Yes.
00:44:33Rose.
00:44:34Rose.
00:44:37Your mom is nice.
00:44:39Yeah.
00:44:40That's my girl.
00:44:41Yeah.
00:44:41That's my girl.
00:44:43So, when I call you up, don't send me to the basement.
00:45:12Oh, shit.
00:45:22What y'all got going on here?
00:45:24I was sliding through the neighborhood.
00:45:27Heard the music.
00:45:28Shit, I decided to pull up.
00:45:32Damn, you looking like a snack.
00:45:34This a private party, bruh.
00:45:36Bruh.
00:45:37Ain't your bruh.
00:45:39This my city.
00:45:40I go where the fuck I want to go.
00:45:43And you can't.
00:45:46Wait.
00:45:46Y'all better go on by child beating.
00:45:48Oh, yeah?
00:45:49Yeah.
00:45:50Or what?
00:45:50Y'all better get the hell up out of my yard.
00:46:06My fault, mama.
00:46:08Don't play with me.
00:46:09My bad.
00:46:12Your mama more gangsta than you, my boy.
00:46:14I'm going to catch you around.
00:46:19We out.
00:46:19Your mama's an amazing cook.
00:46:40Hell, yeah.
00:46:41She be throwing down.
00:46:43That mac and cheese.
00:46:44I'm already known.
00:46:45What you doing?
00:46:50Oh, nothing.
00:46:52Yes, you are.
00:46:53Let me see.
00:46:54Let me see.
00:46:56Drew.
00:46:58Oh, my goodness.
00:46:59This is lit.
00:47:01You think so?
00:47:02Yes.
00:47:03What did you learn how to do this?
00:47:05I've been drawing my whole life.
00:47:07I think it was an outlet for a lot of things I've been through.
00:47:09And you created all of this on your iPad?
00:47:14Yes.
00:47:15Wow.
00:47:17I'm cute.
00:47:20Could you send me this?
00:47:22I would love to post it on IG.
00:47:25Well, I don't really like...
00:47:26Please.
00:47:34All right.
00:47:34I'm posting it and tagging you in it.
00:47:38No, you don't...
00:47:39Too late.
00:47:41You didn't have to do that.
00:47:43I know.
00:47:44I wanted to.
00:47:55Um...
00:47:56Excuse y'all.
00:48:00Y'all might want to say that for later and come in here and get some of this peach cobbler.
00:48:03Mom.
00:48:04Mm-hmm.
00:48:06Mm-hmm.
00:48:07Boy, you better keep that thing in your pants.
00:48:08I ain't trying to be no grandma.
00:48:10Mom.
00:48:11Relax.
00:48:16For real?
00:48:17Hey, God.
00:48:19I ain't shy of the wanna fuck.
00:48:21Man, she don't wanna fuck you.
00:48:22I give it.
00:48:25Shadda ain't wanna fuck.
00:48:26But, bro, why the hell you gotta go on to the lame man, me?
00:48:37We out to make you some money.
00:48:39Dude, they said they would cover our inventory for today if we came down.
00:48:43Shit, ain't it, bro.
00:48:44Chill.
00:48:44So listen, we brought you Yorgin Brothers here today to help you organize.
00:49:11Hmm, organize.
00:49:14We don't need no organization.
00:49:16Come on, sweetie, let it go.
00:49:17Bro, let's see what they gotta say.
00:49:19Boy, fuck, man.
00:49:19They gonna pay us.
00:49:20You always arguing and get me out of here.
00:49:22Let's knock it off.
00:49:22Let's just...
00:49:23Right now, community groups are meeting with the mayor behind closed doors, trying to figure
00:49:29out a way to shut you guys down.
00:49:31Shut us down?
00:49:33For what?
00:49:34The violence that's been occurring between some of you has people alarmed.
00:49:37Look, I ain't coming for no linch, OG.
00:49:40So y'all gonna pay for our inventory away?
00:49:42We will.
00:49:43But we need you guys to adhere to certain guidelines and behavior.
00:49:48I'm mad.
00:49:48I'm not standing here, bro.
00:49:49Stay.
00:49:49Bro.
00:49:50Just stay, bro.
00:49:51Come on.
00:49:51Please.
00:49:52Just hear us out, man.
00:49:54We're not trying.
00:49:57Twins, they right, bro.
00:49:58I'm not standing with they talking about.
00:50:00Nah.
00:50:01I want to hear them out.
00:50:03You for real, bro?
00:50:04Yeah.
00:50:05Let's hear what they got to say.
00:50:11So here's what we propose.
00:50:15Bro.
00:50:16Uniform, bro.
00:50:17Need folks, for real.
00:50:19Bro, I mean, we have to do something different.
00:50:22These corners are getting more and more dangerous.
00:50:25And that's why I told you we needed to stick, bro.
00:50:27Bro.
00:50:28I told you too many times.
00:50:30We're not getting guns.
00:50:31And who the hell put you in charge anyway?
00:50:32Man, I won't be doing business with anyone carrying guns.
00:50:36Oh.
00:50:38Is that right?
00:50:38That's right.
00:50:47Come on, man.
00:50:48Come on the devil out here, man.
00:50:50Get your water.
00:50:51I got to admit, Sekou and Brittany's presence seemed to cool the tension for a minute.
00:50:55Water.
00:50:55But for how long, though?
00:50:57Water.
00:50:59Bro.
00:51:00We look dumb to hell out here like this.
00:51:02No, we don't.
00:51:03Sekou's right.
00:51:04If we are going to be businessmen, we need to dress like businessmen.
00:51:07Man, we ain't dressing like no businessmen.
00:51:09We look like we finna sell Girl Scout cookies.
00:51:11Bro, they laughing at us too.
00:51:12Water.
00:51:16Who cares?
00:51:17I do, car.
00:51:18Get your water.
00:51:18Man, we ain't trying to pass the third grade.
00:51:20We just selling water.
00:51:22Look like iron liters.
00:51:23Come on, y'all.
00:51:48Let's get back to work.
00:51:50Water.
00:51:52Water.
00:51:52Water.
00:51:52Water.
00:51:54Water.
00:51:54Water.
00:51:55Get your water.
00:51:58Let me get two waters, young blood.
00:52:00Sure thing.
00:52:04I'm curious, man.
00:52:05How much do you make on average out here?
00:52:08It could be anywhere between $300 and $500.
00:52:10It just depends.
00:52:12It would have took me a month to make that on my paper route when I was your age.
00:52:16It's a grind, you know?
00:52:17Look, man, I love that entrepreneurial spirit.
00:52:19Why don't you, uh, stop by my print shop.
00:52:27Curious to hear more about you and your plans for the future.
00:52:29Hey, um, I don't have change for this.
00:52:32I don't worry about that.
00:52:32Uh, thank you, big bruh.
00:52:36Have a blessed day.
00:52:37You too.
00:52:39Bro, hey.
00:52:40Hey, you see how people respond different when you come dressed for the job?
00:52:49Yes.
00:52:51So, we're heading back to the office.
00:52:53You guys going to be okay out here?
00:52:54Of course.
00:52:55Okay.
00:52:56All right, cool.
00:52:57Back to work.
00:52:59All right, y'all, sure y'all need anything, just call me, all right?
00:53:02All right.
00:53:02Oh, hell, nah.
00:53:14They're going to fold, kind of.
00:53:21Now, check this out.
00:53:23I'm tidy, y'all.
00:53:24Y'all need to pack y'all shit up, put your waters in your coolies.
00:53:27Y'all need to get the fuck out of here.
00:53:28I'm tidy, y'all, for real.
00:53:29Hey, we don't want no problems.
00:53:35They got to know you don't want no problems.
00:53:36Shit, I do.
00:53:38Oh, you doing?
00:53:39You all right, man?
00:53:40Show me something?
00:53:41Y'all fuck feeling your check coming over here a bit, boy?
00:53:43You sound bad.
00:53:44Get out, get out, get out, get out, get out, get out.
00:53:59Let's go, man.
00:54:04That's it.
00:54:05Look, we get in stride tonight.
00:54:09Hell yeah.
00:54:10No, we don't.
00:54:13So what then?
00:54:14Huh?
00:54:15What, Drew?
00:54:16What we doing?
00:54:18We about to run like cows every time the nigga want to open on us.
00:54:22That what we doing?
00:54:24I don't know, man.
00:54:25Now, next time, it's dumb or it's me.
00:54:34Dumb or me?
00:54:38Believe that.
00:54:39Today on the west side of Atlanta,
00:55:07police were called to the scene of a shooting involving water boys.
00:55:12Witnesses say there was an altercation between two rival groups of water boys.
00:55:17That's when shots rang out.
00:55:19The entire scene was captured on cell phone footage.
00:55:23Citizens continue to pressure the mayor's office to take action.
00:55:27More on the story at 11.
00:55:28Oh, my God.
00:55:47What happened?
00:55:48What happened?
00:55:49I don't want to talk about it.
00:55:49Let me look at you and you're a kid.
00:55:50What happened?
00:55:51I'm fine.
00:55:53You got to stop selling water.
00:55:55What else am I going to do?
00:55:56There is no other choice for a young black man without no degree.
00:56:00And I can't buy a car and I got to pay for my way through college with the minimum wage job.
00:56:07It's just too dangerous.
00:56:10Life is dangerous.
00:56:11If I'm going to die, I'd rather die doing something with my life.
00:56:14Deep down inside, I knew she was right.
00:56:28I'm going to die.
00:56:58Hey, man.
00:57:13Hey.
00:57:14Thanks for coming down to chat.
00:57:15Thanks for having me.
00:57:16Yeah, yeah.
00:57:17You know what?
00:57:17Let me go give you a tour real quick, all right?
00:58:18Now this is what I see.
00:58:23So what's going on in your world right now?
00:58:28Things could be better.
00:58:30Why you say that?
00:58:32These corners are getting dangerous, man.
00:58:37It's like we starting to deal with the same type of drama we would have if we were selling drugs.
00:58:41Yeah, I heard about that shooting on the news.
00:58:44Yeah, that was me.
00:58:46Doing the shooting?
00:58:47No, no, getting shot at.
00:58:50Drew, what is your end game, man?
00:58:52What do you mean?
00:58:53I mean, what do you want to get out of selling this water?
00:58:55I'm just trying to save enough money to get a car so I can enroll in college.
00:59:00What do you want to study?
00:59:02Graphic design.
00:59:03So you draw?
00:59:03Yeah.
00:59:04You know how to use a computer?
00:59:06I know how to use my iPad and my iPhone.
00:59:08No, I mean a real computer.
00:59:11No, but look at some of the stuff I've done on my phone.
00:59:15Oh, wow.
00:59:20Dang, bro, this you?
00:59:21This is impressive.
00:59:25Well, look, I got a graphic design department here.
00:59:28Now, my internship program is a little bit full, but a lot of the kids are going home for the summer.
00:59:34Why don't you fill out the application?
00:59:35I'll put yours on top of the pile.
00:59:37I will.
00:59:40So have you considered going to any local colleges?
00:59:42Nah, I want to go out of state, you know, see something different.
00:59:47Well, if you reconsider, just know I got a little sway around these parts, all right?
00:59:53Okay, I'll keep that in mind.
00:59:54All right.
00:59:55Well, let me go back into this office, brother.
00:59:57But please, make me one promise, Drew.
01:00:02Promise me you're going to be safe on these streets, brother.
01:00:06I will.
01:00:11All right, now.
01:00:12Talk to you.
01:00:19In response to the recent violence surrounding Waterboys, the mayor has ordered a citywide crackdown.
01:00:26The mayor finally took action to try to shut us down.
01:00:36We will not tolerate these thugs fronting as entrepreneurs terrorizing our street corners.
01:00:43Therefore, I have called an immediate crackdown on the so-called waterboys.
01:00:50If they do not have a vendor's license or behave accordingly, they will not be allowed to sell waters on these corners.
01:01:03We didn't even do nothing.
01:01:14Wait, hold on.
01:01:17Hold on.
01:01:18Hold on.
01:01:20I know these kids.
01:01:21I'm going to give them a ride home and give them a nice stern talking to.
01:01:25Get in.
01:01:39Get in.
01:01:39You guys going to have to find something else to do.
01:01:48Like what?
01:01:50Sell drugs?
01:01:51There is nothing else out here for us.
01:01:56Name it.
01:01:57Why do you think they call it the truck?
01:02:04Once you know, there ain't no eye.
01:02:07I would think the police would muck right out of the side of selling water and kicking in for a door.
01:02:15Look, I totally understand that.
01:02:19But with all the drama surrounding the Waterboys, it's going to be nearly impossible for y'all to continue to operate.
01:02:25At least within Atlanta city limits.
01:02:28I don't swear to have better shit to worry about.
01:02:33Like all the violence in the city.
01:02:35It's Atlanta.
01:02:37I promise you, these little incidents with us, that ain't nothing compared to what's really going on out here.
01:02:43This is true.
01:02:45But once members of the community start flooding the mayor's office with complaints, he has to do something.
01:02:52He's a publicly elected official.
01:02:55Therefore, us serve the people.
01:03:00Serve the people, huh?
01:03:04What people?
01:03:05Where do these people from?
01:03:08What do these people look like?
01:03:12Because it sure enough, don't feel like he here to serve us.
01:03:15Listen, I have a teenage nephew.
01:03:18So I understand what you guys are up against.
01:03:22You are too smart, ambitious young man.
01:03:25So I'm sure y'all figure something out.
01:03:32Think about what I said, all right?
01:03:36Be careful.
01:03:37We didn't have no choice but to keep selling water.
01:03:56We just had to find another corner to stand on.
01:03:58Hey, see, I told you we would be straight.
01:04:14I guess you're all right.
01:04:16Ain't no competition out here.
01:04:17And business is booming.
01:04:19Y'all got to listen to your boys sometime.
01:04:21Bro, where the hell?
01:04:30Bro, what the fuck?
01:04:34Griff don't know, y'all.
01:04:35Y'all got something that you're doing here?
01:04:37Shit, making money.
01:04:39What it look like?
01:04:40Bro, with a hard song, oh, look.
01:04:43I got you.
01:04:43I got you for sure.
01:04:45I got you for sure.
01:04:46Mm-hmm.
01:04:49Bites your son tonight.
01:04:54Griff don't need your money.
01:04:56It's my corner.
01:04:57Griff want my corner back.
01:04:59Your corner?
01:05:00Bro, you homeless.
01:05:02You ain't got no corner.
01:05:03Yeah?
01:05:05I am Atlanta.
01:05:06Matter of fact,
01:05:08it's money left.
01:05:10Give me all your goddamn money.
01:05:11Hey, whoa, calm down.
01:05:13We ain't got to do this.
01:05:14Bro, we ain't giving you shit.
01:05:17Got to fact,
01:05:17back your stupid ass up
01:05:19while I pop your ass out here.
01:05:21Yeah.
01:05:23You grifting one of them, Brianna.
01:05:24Yeah, I know you don't.
01:05:27So beat it then, nigga.
01:05:33Go on.
01:05:38Bro, I told y'all we need that straw.
01:05:41Where the fuck did you get that?
01:05:42Don't worry about it.
01:05:44We do not need a gun out here.
01:05:46Like hell.
01:05:48You got to get rid of that.
01:05:49No, I don't.
01:05:50When y'all trim,
01:05:51y'all saw what just happened.
01:05:52We need that fine.
01:05:53Then we can't be in business no more.
01:06:01Fine.
01:06:04Now I go find my own block to stand on.
01:06:06You know,
01:06:06I can't believe you acting like a bitch
01:06:16when I just say that.
01:06:20Yo.
01:06:23Me.
01:06:27Always saving you.
01:06:29I don't know what you're doing.
01:06:33That's what?
01:06:38Y'all feel the same way?
01:06:41No.
01:06:43How much feel?
01:06:45My dog.
01:06:48And let's see how I make some money
01:06:49without your black.
01:06:50Let's get back to work, bro.
01:06:58Come on.
01:06:59Let's get back to work.
01:07:01Water!
01:07:04Water!
01:07:04Get your good H2O!
01:07:06Water!
01:07:06Get your good water!
01:07:07Water!
01:07:07Water!
01:07:07Water!
01:07:07Water!
01:07:07Water!
01:07:20Water!
01:07:30That night,
01:07:31I couldn't stop thinking
01:07:33about what happened
01:07:34between me and Dolo.
01:07:41Water!
01:07:48Water!
01:07:48Water!
01:07:49Water!
01:07:49Water!
01:07:50Water!
01:07:50Water!
01:07:50Water!
01:07:50C'mon bro you look this guy up to me.
01:08:20Be hydrated, get you some H2O.
01:08:25Water!
01:08:27Water!
01:08:32When I told them I was going to get my own corner stand on,
01:08:36bet they never thought it'd be cross the street.
01:08:42Water!
01:08:48Water!
01:08:50Water!
01:08:58What's happening?
01:09:02You see that same little nigga from the party the other night, ain't it?
01:09:06Ain't this little buddy from the party that was talking that shit?
01:09:09Mm-hmm.
01:09:10You eat so hard now, little nigga.
01:09:12Matter of fact, run them pockets, little niggas.
01:09:14Run them pockets.
01:09:16I said run them pockets.
01:09:17Mm-hmm.
01:09:18And I'm gonna need a water, too.
01:09:19Mm-hmm.
01:09:20And I'm gonna need a water, too.
01:09:21Mm-hmm.
01:09:22Hell nine.
01:09:23Say what?
01:09:24Mm-hmm.
01:09:32Hell nah.
01:09:33Say what?
01:09:47Back up.
01:09:48Get your little ass back
01:09:49before you be next.
01:09:51Told you to give me
01:09:52a water, little nigga.
01:09:54Oh!
01:09:57No!
01:09:58No!
01:10:08Come on, come on.
01:10:12Come on.
01:10:13Keep reading, bro.
01:10:14Keep reading, bro.
01:10:16Somebody get out!
01:10:17Get out!
01:10:18Don't, don't.
01:10:19Don't, don't.
01:10:19Keep reading, bro.
01:10:21Don't.
01:10:22Don't.
01:10:23No, no, no, no!
01:10:53I never felt so much rage in my life, I want it blurred.
01:11:23Baby, you home?
01:11:43I had to work late so it's no dinner, but we could order something.
01:11:49Whoa, whoa, whoa!
01:11:54What are you doing?
01:11:58What happened?
01:12:00They killed Dolo.
01:12:02Who?
01:12:03Lazoo!
01:12:04The dude who showed up to the party?
01:12:07I see, I see.
01:12:10And what do you plan on doing with that?
01:12:17Baby, no.
01:12:19Killing somebody is not going to bring your friend back.
01:12:22It's only going to cause another black woman to grieve.
01:12:26I know that you're hurt and you have every right to be, but violence only begets more violence.
01:12:36I cannot and will not watch you throw your life away in a fit of rage.
01:12:42You're the only thing I got left.
01:12:46Alright, alright, alright, alright.
01:12:48Now just calm down.
01:12:52Let me take the gun and let's talk about this.
01:12:56Let's just talk about it.
01:13:01It's going to be alright.
01:13:04So sorry.
01:13:06It's a sad day for our city.
01:13:21It's a sad day for our city, our community, our church, and our family.
01:13:46You must remember that you are not alone.
01:13:53And Matthew 11 to 28 says,
01:13:59Come to me, all of you that are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
01:14:16Take my yoke upon you.
01:14:20Let me teach you because I am humble and gentle at heart.
01:14:27And you will find rest for your souls.
01:14:34For my yoke is easy to bear.
01:14:41And the burden that I give to you is light.
01:14:48Amen.
01:14:50Amen.
01:14:51Now brother Vashon Mitchell is going to sing a wonderful hymn for you guys.
01:14:56And as he sings, we can say our final goodbyes to this young man.
01:15:03Gone way too soon.
01:15:07Greetings family and friends.
01:15:17I just want to let you know that it won't always be like this.
01:15:21It's turning around for you.
01:15:24Thanks to God
01:15:25YouTube today for the full day.
01:15:28Every day.
01:15:30How we do that.
01:15:31Yeah.
01:15:32How we do that.
01:15:33When we get out.
01:15:34You get out.
01:15:35You get out.
01:15:36You get out of here.
01:15:37A lot of times, we get over.
01:15:38We get out.
01:15:39Now we get out.
01:15:40We get out.
01:15:41We get out of here.
01:15:42You get out.
01:15:44We get out.
01:15:46You get out.
01:15:47Don't understand
01:15:50But I believe
01:15:53It's turning around for me
01:15:58I've had struggle
01:16:03And disappointment
01:16:07Their time that
01:16:12Felt so alone
01:16:17Some of my friends
01:16:19They let me down
01:16:24But I still believe
01:16:26It's turning around for me
01:16:32Around for me
01:16:35Around for me
01:16:39Around for me
01:16:44It's turning around for me
01:16:48Around for me
01:16:52Can you just say it into the atmosphere
01:16:53Around for me
01:16:56Around for me
01:17:00It's turning around
01:17:01It's turning around for me
01:17:03It's turning around for me
01:17:05God is making a way
01:17:07A change is coming up day
01:17:11God is making a way
01:17:15A change is coming for me
01:17:19If I stay strong
01:17:21If I stay strong
01:17:23And believe
01:17:24There's no reason
01:17:25There's no reason
01:17:27To go
01:17:28I'm always going to go
01:17:29I'm always going to go
01:17:31I'm always going to go
01:17:33I'm always going to go
01:17:35My bad about your loss
01:17:47Damn, he was a good little dude
01:17:50You know this gun violence?
01:17:53You gotta stop between us, bro.
01:17:55Drew, no, no, Drew, no, no.
01:17:58Brothers!
01:17:59Chill out, chill out, chill out.
01:18:01Don't you have paying my respects.
01:18:02Get off me, bro.
01:18:03Not in the house of the Lord!
01:18:05Just sit down.
01:18:23I'm gonna keep on selling water.
01:18:38Baby, you don't have to make that decision right now.
01:18:44I do.
01:18:45I gotta finish what I started.
01:18:48Please, think about this, Drew.
01:18:51Luzu is still out there.
01:18:53I don't care.
01:18:54I do.
01:18:55Now I lost your father to the streets.
01:18:58I'm not about to lose you too.
01:19:05I gotta do this for Dolo.
01:19:12Well, just promise me one thing then.
01:19:15That you'll let me know where you're at at all times.
01:19:21I will.
01:19:24And most importantly, promise me that you'll always make it home safe.
01:19:34I promise.
01:19:36Okay.
01:19:37I promise.
01:19:38Okay.
01:20:06That day, I lost my best friend in the whole world.
01:20:13I didn't know if I could carry on without him.
01:20:17But I knew I had to.
01:20:21Get a couple of bottles of water off your young fella.
01:20:27Hey, Mr. Woods.
01:20:28How you find me here?
01:20:30Your address was on the application.
01:20:32Your mother told me I might find you here.
01:20:34Figured.
01:20:36Why don't you jump in the car, man?
01:20:38We got some lunch.
01:20:39We got some real good news you might want to hear.
01:20:43You heard about your friend, Drew.
01:20:54Man, I'm sorry for your loss.
01:20:56Thanks.
01:20:57How you been holding up?
01:20:58It's been rough, but I've been making it through.
01:21:03Yeah, I'm sure.
01:21:05But look, I didn't come to talk about that.
01:21:08I actually can to give you some good news.
01:21:10Oh, yeah?
01:21:11What is it?
01:21:12A summer internship opened up in my office.
01:21:15Really?
01:21:16Yeah, and it's a paid position.
01:21:19You've been working in the graphics department.
01:21:21Are you serious?
01:21:22Does it look like I'm joking?
01:21:24Nah.
01:21:25Thank you so much, Mr. Williams.
01:21:27That's no problem.
01:21:28You're welcome.
01:21:30You know, man, you remind me so much of myself when I was your age.
01:21:35Single mother, big dreams, very little resources.
01:21:40But I found my way, and I never took no for an answer.
01:21:44You got that same spirit.
01:21:46Appreciate it.
01:21:47Yeah, yeah.
01:21:48And I got another surprise for you, so finish on up.
01:21:51We can go back to my office.
01:22:02So, me and a few of my business partners, we got together, pitched in, got you a car.
01:22:12Hey, for me?
01:22:15Yeah, for you.
01:22:16Look, it's not a Maserati, all right?
01:22:17But it'll get you from work to home every day.
01:22:21Mr. Williams, Charles, how will I ever repay you for this?
01:22:24You'll repay me by being good yourself.
01:22:26I got you.
01:22:27Yeah, yeah.
01:22:28Where the keys?
01:22:29Yeah, get your license first, all right?
01:22:31Then I'll give you the keys.
01:22:33Come on, let me show you the car real quick, man.
01:22:34I got it, easy.
01:22:35Just like that, everything changed for me.
01:22:41I passed my driver's test.
01:22:47I was a standout employee at Mr. Williams' company.
01:22:59Not too long after that, the police arrested Lil' Zoo for Dolo's murder.
01:23:04I took Charles Williams' advice and applied to a local college.
01:23:16Tameka decided to stay in Atlanta and got accepted to the same college.
01:23:20Despite the continued violent incidents amongst Atlanta's water boys,
01:23:39they are still in business with no end in sight.
01:23:42As you can see, we are here near a local college campus where they have had a block.
01:23:48First day of class, how you feel?
01:23:51I mean, this is the moment I've been waiting for my entire life.
01:23:55I'm happy for you.
01:23:58What about you, Miss Valedictorian?
01:24:00Well, you know.
01:24:01Don't get too much of a big head now.
01:24:03You're the one with the big head, literally.
01:24:05Yeah, whatever.
01:24:07I'm proud of you.
01:24:10I love you.
01:24:12I love you too.
01:24:18Yes sir!
01:24:19Okay.
01:24:20Okay.
01:24:21Okay.
01:24:22Okay.
01:24:23Okay.
01:24:24They're not allowed about him to do what he don't say.
01:24:25I made a lot of money sipping on Doucet.
01:24:27Okay.
01:24:28Okay.
01:24:29Yes, sir.
01:24:59Okay, okay, okay.
01:25:01I'm 14, meet me outside.
01:25:03I'm feeling nice, sleeping, I smell.
01:25:04Go dependent, know you need an attention.
01:25:06Bad boy, mix a puff in the pistons.
01:25:08Dior dripping, Christian.
01:25:10Bad chick like a puppy, she spit.
01:25:12All in the mall with it.
01:25:14Michael Jackson and Jordan, I ball.
01:25:15I don't want nothing, I want it, dog.
01:25:17Sharon Williams, how I'm painting them walls.
01:25:19Chris Wallace, boy, I'm big in the smalls.
01:25:22I let her out if she wanna.
01:25:24Get the kid, he put it slick in the car.
01:25:26Upgrade, I was driving a loaner.
01:25:28Smoke, big, wire, sell, I'm a stoner, yeah.
01:25:30I don't do nothing, you know I'm a slot.
01:25:32I got my eye on the prize.
01:25:34Big dime, step like one of the guys.
01:25:36Crunch time, yeah, you know I'm a slot.
01:25:38Rip God, really show it now.
01:25:40Wouldn't trade on my niggas for no amount.
01:25:42You would keep it quiet, I was keeping count.
01:25:43I'll go crazy on the ladies, crack them up and I'm a crack, baby.
01:25:48Make it pay, watch, cause I'm so wavy.
01:25:50Playing no Tracy McGrady, ain't got no wife or no lady.
01:25:53Getting this money like Bank of America.
01:25:55Be funny and hysterical and I'm driving a Mercedes.
01:25:58Oh, like with me, who lazy?
01:25:59I run it up and they pay me, yeah.
01:26:02Yeah, yeah.
01:26:03Call just to see how my debut, yeah.
01:26:05Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:26:07That's my little slum, my little baby, yeah.
01:26:09Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay
01:26:39Oh, I'm playin' out, ya kaç?
01:27:09I'm 4G, meet me outside
01:27:11I'm playing, I'm slipping, I slide
01:27:39Ooh, I'm feeling on top of the world
01:27:48Wanna make you the girl in my life
01:27:52Ooh, I put all the others aside
01:27:56Ever since I laid my eyes on you
01:28:01Yeah, and it's feeling like it might be meant to be
01:28:05Feeling like it should've been my shoddy
01:28:07A little time ago
01:28:10You got my mind now, baby, you bout to find out
01:28:15It's all about you, yeah
01:28:18And the fly shit you do is all about you, yeah
01:28:22It's all about you, yeah
01:28:27And the dope things you do is all about you, yeah
01:28:31It's all about you
01:28:35And the way that you move is all about you
01:28:39Oh, I ain't playing games, I think you made me change
01:28:47Life got me acting so brand new
01:28:50All about you
01:28:53If I could just get you on my radar
01:29:04Girl, I would be focused like a laser
01:29:09Tell me what I make
01:29:11A killer like you, give a guy like me some time
01:29:14Oh, I know
01:29:15I fell and I ain't playing games, man
01:29:16I think I'm alright
01:29:17You
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