‘Growing Up Hip Hop’ Recap: Briana Expresses Disappointment with Mary J Blige + Angela Isn’t Having It

Briana sits down with Dame to talk about Boogie.

The episode opens up at Damon Dash’s estate. Briana comes by to see Dame to tell him about Boogie’s addictions. She tells Dame that he’s heavy into the pills and lean.

Dame says that when Boogie is high, he doesn’t try to hide it.

“It could be a sign of pain.” – Dame

They both believe he is hurting about something, and Dame is curious to know where it’s coming from.

To change the subject somewhat, Dame asks how Briana’s father Kendu is doing. She tells Dame that she hasn’t talked to Kendu nor Mary and their divorce has caused drama in her own life.

In fact, she reveals Mary’s fans have been vicious towards her since the split was announced in the media.

“I’m grown as f*** and my parent’s divorce is still f***in me.” – Briana

Dame tells Briana that he will talk to Boogie about his addictions because he understands the severity of Boogie’s situation.

Egypt recaps her talk With Treach, with Tee Tee. 

Egypt and Tee Tee sit down and talk about Egypt’s conversation with Treach. Tee Tee tells Egypt that both of them could be telling their truth.

She also feels that Egypt is too naive about her parent’s past. Lastly, Tee Tee advises Egypt not to tell Pepa that Treach called her a liar.

Dame is with Boogie setting up for a party. Angela brings Jam Master Jay’s son TJ Mizell by. We haven’t seen TJ because he’s been on Tour with ASAP Ferg. He invites all of them to his party the label is throwing.

Angela asks Boogie if he’ll be on his best behavior, and he says he has to be.

“I was drunk driving and driving on the wrong side.” – Boogie.

This freaks out Romeo and he invites all of them to his Bible Study. Boogie agrees to show up.

“You know, I think Boogie needs help, even spiritually.” – Romeo

Briana’s spiritual advisor inspires Briana to apologize.

Briana sees her friend Mary Ann. She is Briana’s spiritual advisor. This is a person Briana goes to when she needs “advice in the moment.”

Briana sits down with Mary Ann and explains her issues with Angela and Kristinia. After running down the beefs, Mary Ann tells Briana that, “She has more in common with these girls than [she] will ever say.” Mary Ann then dives deeper, and discovers that she is feeling some type of way about Mary and Kendu’s divorce. She’s specifically disappointed with Mary J. Blige.

“She quit. A divorce is quitting.” – Briana

Mary Ann tries to explain that a divorce isn’t quitting but Briana replies, “Well, she quit on me. She ain’t talking to me or anyone else for that matter.”

She reveals that Mary J. Blige was someone she felt could relate to her and got close with.

“Mary was my go-to. As the black sheep in my family, that was the one person I could talk to, and I wasn’t like ‘too ghetto’ for, or I wasn’t ‘too weird’ for.” – Briana

Mary Ann tells her that she doesn’t need to let her parent’s relationship affect how she acts with Angela and Kristinia.

Dame and Boogie talk about Boogie’s addictions. 

Dame texts Boogie to have him stop by. When he gets there, Dame dives right into things, and confronts him about the drug use.

Boogie says he dabbled into drugs because he wanted to escape reality. Dame asks Boogie if this is something he can stop doing, or if he will need rehab.

Tears start falling down Boogie’s cheeks.

Boogie, shakes his head no. He says he isn’t a drug addict.

“I was just going through a rough time. And, I didn’t know what to do.” – Boogie

Dame admits that the pressure he placed on Boogie contributed to his addictions. He commits to being there for Boogie. He also thinks Boogie needs to head out to Vegas and work on the business. Boogie, however, doesn’t think it will help but trusts his dad’s judgment.

Kristinia is in the studio with Adonis and she tells him that her grandmother is bringing Tiffany by the studio to talk to her. Tiffany is the girl who is claiming to be her half-sister.

When Kristinia sees Tiffany, she says she doesn’t feel like she’s related to her. Tiffany tells Kristinia about her past, how she grew up in multiple foster homes and was in a coma seven months prior.

Kristinia says that she wants to get a DNA test, and Tiffany agrees.

Briana breaks down at the Bible Study.

Boggie and Briana are riding out to Bible Study. Boogie explains that having her tell Dame about the drug use was difficult to deal with.

Boogie and Briana join most of the cast for the Bible study. Briana mentions that she wants to see Angela and Kristinia so she can apologize. However, Angela doesn’t show up. Vanessa tells Brianna Angela had mommy duty.

Master P leads the Bible study and introduces Sister Wendy. Wendy prays over everyone in the room. After this, Master P speaks about his past and family.

He explains he’s been through much in his life and how God got him through difficult times.

Apparently, this whole thing touches Briana too much and she walks out in tears. Boogie follows her out to check on her. Pepa checks on her too.

When they get to Briana, she breaks down crying about her past drug use. She admits to doing meth and crack in the past.

“I don’t know why I’m still here. I took drugs to take away pain.” – Briana

Pepa stays back with Briana, listening to her as she calms down.

Briana tells Pepa that she really is broken about not talking to Mary since the divorce.

“I thought we had a real thing. I love her. And I get it. She’s going through things… To me, It’s like I lost somebody.” – Briana

Pepa consoles her and they return back to the Bible Study.

When the floor is opened up for discussion, Boogie speaks. He thanks Romeo for the invite. Briana returns to the group and hopes her breakdown forces Boogie to rethink his drug use.

Dame goes to see Treach. Dame says he and Treach have the utmost respect for one another.

Dame tells him that Boogie has businesses to run and he needs to be in Vegas to get his mind right.

Treach agrees and then tells Dame about Egypt reading her book. He tells Dame that Papa lied about what happened between them.

Treach also feels that Pepa is trying to turn Egypt against him. Lastly, Treach tells Dame that he’ll talk to Boogie to help get his mind right.

Briana and Boogie recap Bible Study.

At Master P’s house, Boogie tells him that he was moved by the study. In fact, he was trying to “hold back tears.”

“Hearing everyone’s story makes me want to be a better man.” – Boogie

Romeo tells him and TJ that this is one of the best things he can give to his friends.

“God is gonna do the work here.” – Romeo

Meanwhile, Master P sees Briana and he tells her that things will get better.

Boogie heads to Vegas to check on the dispensary. Dame is with him along with their dog. However, Boogie is still nervous about everything.

“I hope I don’t regret that I agreed to come on this trip.” – Dame

Pepa gives Egypt her book and has a tearful moment.

Pepa meets with Egypt and Tee Tee. She is still upset about Tee Tee giving Egypt the book.

“I wanted to give her the book so I could walk her through every single chapter. My whole plan and goal was to protect Egypt.” – Pepa

They talk about the abuse portions of the book and Pepa tells Egypt not to be upset with Treach.

Tee Tee tells Egypt that she put her in a tight situation. Pepa tells both of them that they’re responsible for taking away her opportunity to tell Egypt what was in the book herself.

Eventually, Pepa breaks into tears and walks away.

She shortly returns with a copy of the book gift wrapped and wants to walk Egypt through it still. Egypt accepts it and they all hug it out.

Angela isn’t having it.

Later that night, Romeo is in the studio working on the soundtrack for a movie he’s staring in. Romeo says that he’s working on this music until 6 AM and is going to miss the party.

TJ is hosting his party and he has Angela DJ’ing with him. Angela says she is having a really good time. However, her mood changes when she sees Briana walk in.

Briana, on the other hand, wants to talk to Angela and apologize for how she acted in the past.

When Angela sees Briana walk in with Tee Tee and another friend, Angela stops her conversation with Pepa and leaves.

She calls out the producers once she gets outside.

“Why is Briana here? I’m not doing that. Y’all know what happened. I’m not dealing with her tonight. No. Nope.” – Angela

Troy sees Angela leave and tells Briana. Briana laughs it off.

“She ran out of there so fast, you would’ve thought I was the police, and she had 16 warrants.” – Briana

 

The episode ends with Angela walking away from the cameras.

What are your thoughts on the episode?

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4 comments

  1. angela told producers she does not want to film with briana. yet there she is. why does briana care so much about this girl. talk about mary or the drugs but constantly talking about someone you barely know is just sad

  2. A no for me too! Even when she broke down crying I gave zero f*cks! She is and always will be a bitter betty! Drugs is a choice Briana so please excuse us for showing no sympathy for your hardship you probably contributed to by being an a*s to people. Your own father not speaking you, maybe you should worry about that than worrying about Angela. She seems sooo happy to see how shook Angela was as if she thought she was scared of her, no she just don’t want negative a*s people in her space.

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