‘Growing Up Hip Hop’ Recap: Romeo Stands Up Angela + Dame Confronts Lee Daniels

GUHH Season 4 Episode 18
Photo Credit: We tv

Romeo skips out on the double date.

The episode begins with the cliffhanger from last week. Angela and her friend Jevante await Romeo’s arrival when his two friends walk into the skating rink. Angela’s angry because Romeo’s nowhere to be found.

Romeo’s friends tell Angela that Romeo felt some type of way about Angela setting him up with her friend. However, Angela’s pissed that she drove over an hour to the rink and set up the date.

Apparently, if Romeo felt some type of way about this, he should’ve said something before agreeing to he date.

Meanwhile, Pepa hangs with Egypt, Sam and Tee Tee, asking about what happened when Briana showed up to the singles party.

Pepa received flowers from Aundre. However, Pepa isn’t moved by this. In fact, she’s ready to move on and bury the flowers. Egypt thinks Pepa should go back to church.

They head into a back yard, Sam digs a hole and Pepa drops the flowers in the hole, signifying she’s moving on from Aundre.

“It’s hard to walk away. But in my heart, I know I did the right thing.” – Pepa

Dame explains to a friend why he can’t invest in her, yet.

Meanwhile, Dame is in Kiddie Cuts and he’s considering partnering with them. He’s creating a clothing line under his Poppington brand. The owner of Kiddie Cuts wants to do the partnership. However, Dame can’t jump into it because he’s missing out on his money he leant out to Lee Daniels.

“It makes it difficult when people you lend money to don’t pay you back.” – Dame

Lil Eazy-E heads to visit his father’s final resting place with his sister Erica. Eazy and Erica feel like something sinister happened surrounding their father’s death.

JoJo decided to be like Angela and get his own spot in LA. Angela comes by and spills about how Romeo didn’t show up to their date. She wants JoJo to find out why he ditched her. She’s also giving relaying Romeo’s invitation to her party through JoJo, and Romeo better show up. Or else, their friendship is pretty too much over.

JoJo gets nosey for Angela.

Meanwhile, Romeo’s working out in the gym when JoJo heads out to scoop info for Angela. They think Angela should’ve not over reacted. Romeo also doesn’t feel he needs to talk to her about something so small.

Romeo’s also frustrated Tee Tee didn’t show up to the photo shoot still.

Back at Dame’s house, he’s at the pool with Rockey when their friend Stephanie Santiago stops by.

Dame uses Stephanie stopping by to dish about Lee Daniels not paying him his $5 million back. He wants that money back so he can invest in his family.

Later on, Vanessa has JoJo and his daughter for a video shoot and JoJo puts his plan into action, inviting her to her surprise party. He tells Vanessa it’s his artist’s single-release party. Lastly, Jojo recaps her talk with Angela in New Orleans. She’s still not sure if Angela has beef with her.

An opportunity rises for Dame to confront Lee Daniels.

Dame and Rocky are out for a date and on the way Dame learns of a chance to confront Lee Daniels. Their friend Patrice calls them, letting them know Lee is next to her. So they scratch their movie date and head to see Lee. Patrice leaves them two tickets at will call of the event she’s at to give them cover in case things goes left.

“Keep the engine running and stay close. I’m going to get my money.” – Dame

Dame confronted Lee Daniels at the event and the confrontation went viral. The two eventually came to an agreement.

Dame says he did the right thing and the two of them are good now according to Dame. After the resolution, Dame, Ava and Rocky head to Kiddie Cuts to talk to Patrice. He thanks Patrice for everything and wants to move forward in investing in Partrice’s business.

Lil Eazy-E heads to talk to Master P, seeking advice about his dad. Although he wants to know what happened to his dad, P doesn’t want Eric to bring any negative attention to himself. P also tells him how Eazy-E helped him get his records played on LA radio.

Angela confronts Romeo at Vanessa’s surprise party.

At Vanessa’s surprise party, Angela’s talking to Boogie about how JoJo schemed to get Vanessa to show up without ruining the surprise. Most of the cast and their friends show up to the party and they’re all having fun. Briana, of course, wasn’t invited.

When Vanessa arrives, Angela gets nervous as everyone else hides. When the surprised is revealed, Vanessa appreciates Angela’s gesture. She knows that this was her way of apologizing to Vanessa.

Things get a little tense when Romeo shows up to the party.

“I feel like I’m entering a war zone.” – Romeo

First, he has his conversation with Tee Tee. Of course, they both were able to squash their disagreement and hug it out. Now it’s time for Angela and Romeo to hash things out. But first, Angela gives Vanessa her blessing to do Pastry by herself. JoJo comes over and is happy they’re getting along.

The episode ends with Angela finally making time to talk to Romeo. He asks for a hug first and she shuts that down. She confronts him for ditching her and her friend. But Romeo doesn’t think it’s a big deal.

She then accuses him of lying.

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