Great episode, won't do a long breakdown, but I love how sharply the show is written. One of the more uncomfortable scenes, was how out of place Chasiity is, the show doesn't downplay that mix of culture/class and money. But, where is felt really sharp was when that woman was hitting on her really hard, and she didn't get it, because in her world, that's not how you flirt. At least that was my read.
The whole Lord AK thing was interesting too, well acted and well written, but also a pretty good take on all the super extra emo depressed rappers now. And what that might look like in real life. We know YNW Melly was a mess. We know Juice WRLD was a disaster. Mac Miller. The other kid who got shot and killed in Broward. XXXtencacion.
He has a drug issue and is depressed, unhappy, his brother died---is what I got from those scenes, and that dude Gat is like his handler. Gat is one of those enable/industry guys. He says "I'm on one right now" when they are talking about mushrooms. Or is there a gay angle too? That might be over the top.
The Francois condescending was brutal and very well acted. Chasity is kinda not worth much, but the show is pretty deftly contrasting the kind of people that are in the industry and people like Chasity. This is what rappers mean when they talk industry and real vs. fake. Your career being handled by people who are not from your class/culture/background, whatever.