["Dance You Outta My Head" by Cat Janice playing]
What in the America's Next Top Model with fine-ass Nigel Barker
is goin' on right now?
Let's start the show!
Peppermint!
He is an Italian stallion with a heart of gold.
He speaks four languages,
but his most fluent language is the language of love, bitches.
It's giving tall, dark, and stormy with a bit of baggage.
Hey, but who doesn't love a challenge? It is Luca Berrada!
What?
Stripping is not your thing. I mean, I like it, go on, but damn.
I have a question for you, Mavis.
Huh?
How was your day?
No, absolutely not. You cannot do that to my ovaries.
-They have been through enough. -Make it work, Mavis.
-Make what work, Peppermint? -How was your day?
-[Peppermint] You better make it work. -How was your day?
Make it work!
[speaks in Italian]
-[in English] Make it work, bitch. -Make what work, bitch?
[gasps]
[funky beat playing]
♪ Okay One time for the big girls in the crowd ♪
♪ Hey! Hear me now ♪
♪ Go on, sis, yeah Show 'em how to work it out ♪
What's up, bitches?
All right, Mavis, do you have a Daphne lunch outfit?
Something gray and dingy that makes me look like "the people."
Absolutely. Very approachable outfit in the dressing room waiting for you.
[sighs] Thank you. Hey, Nala.
-Hey. -[Marley] Okay.
So what's the latest on Charles Renee?
Oh, well, going viral at the, uh, fashion show
actually got me booked on that podcast, Culture Chat.
[Marley] Ooh, I love Culture Chat, honey. That shit's so messy.
But I'm gonna just promote the shit out of the store
and I'm gonna get a lotta inventory and sell that shit out,
and so I just… I'mma need you to have some faith in me right now.
-I know you're mad. -Bitch!
To make it in business, honey, you gotta swing big,
which is what you did.
So, yes, I have faith in you.
Otherwise, I would not be here.
Hoo, why you bitches always gotta think the worst?
-Oh, it's your tone, mostly. -Always the delivery.
Oh, babe, I'll always have your back. We're partners.
But this lease is comin' up, so guess what?
If you fuck this up, we gonna burn this bitch down
and collect that insurance money.
That is literally fraud.
Oh, so you too good for fraud? Ugh.
[Khalil] And the word for next week's project is…
"rancorous." Lock that in, all right?
We'll use that in your next piece.
All right, see y'all next week.
Uh… Thank you, Mr. Khalil.
-I got you. See you next week, man. -For sure.
-Hello. -Hey. Ooh.
I'm sorry, but… late registration is closed.
Okay. Actually, I wanted to share some news with you.
-Oh yeah? -Mm-hmm.
What's up?
I sold your painting inspired by Peppermint.
No shit. For real?
[Simone] Mm-hmm.
For $30,000.
-$30,000? -Mm-hmm.
My client was at the showcase, and he fell in love with it.
What? W… Am… am I part of the 1% now?
-Not yet. -Not yet?
Who bought it?
Please tell me it wasn't the dude who kept on asking me
how I overcame being an at-risk youth.
Or not the redhead dude that kept on saying, "My man."
It was the guy who kept talking about how Harlem is safe now.
So he'll have a piece of my art hangin' in his house…
forever?
Yes.
Look, it's an amazing offer.
Especially for an artist who's new on the scene.
Yeah.
All right. It's Iman the Don, and welcome to Culture Chat.
You know what we do here, guys. We chat about…
-The culture. -The culture.
And it's your boy, Celvin the King.
-[plays air-horn sound effect] -Pew-pew-pew!
So what do we have today? We have plus-size stylist Mavis Beaumont.
She went viral for calling out designer Charles Renee.
Uh, she says he's lying about his sizing,
and she staged a protest at New York Fashion Week.
You wore this ill-fitting number.
Your biscuits were out all over the place for everybody.
Yes. Biscuits were all the way out.
Personally, I like my women thicker than a Snicker. [chuckles]
That's disgusting. Um… But thank you for having me.
Um…
Plus-sized baddies are always being forgotten,
you know, in the industry, the fashion industry.
And designers like Charles Renee, when they throw us a bone,
it's always a ill-fitting bone.
So, you know, I'm just saying, Charles Renee,
why can't you make a cute-ass dress for real-ass women?
-Well, damn. Shots fired. -[air horn]
Honestly, I said what I said. That's right.
He should leave dressing skinny white women to Kanye.
-That's his thing. -Oh shit. Kanye catching strays.
Okay!
-Okay, so you standing on business. -Yeah.
And that is exactly why we have Charles Renee on the line.
-Say what now? -Let's get this convo poppin'.
[air horn]
-[Charles] Yes, yes. -[Iman] Hey.
So Mavis here says that, Charles, that you are a size bigot,
and she also says you can't sew.
No, didn't say that. What I said was I need a cute-ass dress--
[Charles] I wanna keep it short, a'ight. Not all skinfolk are kinfolk.
What?
Now, listen, you can take my word, a world-renowned designer,
or the word of this thirsty fraud.
-It's on you. -Here we go!
-[air horn] -Excuse me.
-I have styled celebrities, like-- -[Charles] Hey, listen.
Iman, this is why you cannot help people, okay?
I stepped out of my comfort zone to accommodate bigger women.
Maybe they should step outta their comfort zone
and… and… and be a little grateful.
Charles, that is a bit incendiary.
Okay, associate's degree.
I'm sorry, okay? I get heated when my good name is called into question.
Yeah, well, I get heated when, um, you can't even call me what I am.
Why can't you say "plus-size woman"? Why can't you say that?
I have no problem saying "small-dick energy."
Oh wow! I thought you were against body-shaming.
So you're saying that people with small dicks are inherently worthless?
No, not you. That's not what I'm sayin'. What I said…
You guys are tuned into Culture Chat, folks.
We gotta take a quick pause for a cause. We'll be right Black.
[air horn]
What just happened?
[Mavis] Go off.
Do you know how many pieces of clothing I have to sell in order to make $30K?
-You don't know how many. -I really don't.
But you're amazing.
Yeah.
What's up?
Money changes people, Mavis. I mean, can you even be a good rich person?
That sounds like a trick question. I don't know how to answer.
I just don't wanna spend all my time
pumping out pieces for, you know, rich white collectors.
-Get up. -Nuh…
-Khalil, get up! -Oh my God, rapid-fire style.
-Yeah, duh, bitch, rapid-fire style. -[sighs]
Khalil, does earning money help you help yourself?
Yeah.
-Does earning money help you help others? -Yeah, my moms, and…
Do you believe that you can create your own version of success?
Exactly.
You're never gonna be anything you don't wanna be… ever.
Just… follow your intuition.
Like… yo, look at all the shit I manifested
because I followed my intuition.
I mean, sure, I got dragged on a podcast, but I'll figure it out.
And so will you.
Yeah. It's definitely something to think about.
[Mavis] I've been thinkin' about a lot of things.
Oh!
You mean like this?
Um… [sighs]
"Fertile Beginnings"?
Yes. I, um…
I went to a fertility clinic.
Oh yeah?
Yeah, and they gave me so much intel on, um, possible donors.
You know, their height, their weight, where they went to school.
So wait.
You got pregnancy-scared into having a baby?
Yeah. I wanna be a mom.
And I know I can't do it by myself, but… I know I've got Marley.
And I've got you.
Hell yeah, you got me. Uncle Khalil! What you talkin' 'bout?
We're about to be 40. I'm about to be 40.
I need to get on this baby-making train immediately.
Which sounds crazy to say out loud, but…
I gotta make this big life decision. No matter what.
Like, no matter what job I want.
Or what man I want. I have to do this for me.
-You know one thing I do know? -What's that?
-You gonna be a great mom. -Thank you.
-I mean, you damn near raised me. -True.
I ain't drink nothing but Mountain Dew before you.
I mean, I can't believe you still have teeth in your head.
It was insane. The amount of cavities you had?
-It was like they were givin' them away. -It wasn't that bad.
Your mom never wanted to go to the dentist.
-Don't tell her I said that. -I ain't gonna tell her.
♪ Life is well, I'm in a better space ♪
♪ My brother told me time is fake I say my prayers before I start my day ♪
[Mavis] M.STUDIO says that they're not gonna send us any more jumpsuits?
Culture Chat was supposed to help business.
And we're getting roasted on socials.
They sayin' that you stirring up shit with Charles Renee for likes and views
and that you don't have a real store since no one's ever heard of it.
At least we have no customers to see we ain't got no clothes.
Silver lining.
People need to mind their own damn business.
That's why that shit with Daphne got me fucked up.
You know, fashion is my armor, Mavis, and yours too,
and we are not gonna let those ugly motherfuckers online decide our value.
[Nala] Mm-hmm.
Well, at least Charles Renee is fucked too.
Yeah. Some of his thick models that walked in his show are organizin' a boycott.
It's trendin' on TikTok.
This doesn't make sense, but… I just wish two fucks would make an unfuck.
-You know what I mean? -[Nala] Hold up.
Charles needs to rehab his image and stop the boycott,
and you need to get your vendors and customers back.
So maybe if y'all get together and do a little somethin'.
Bitch, you are smart.
Heh! And fine.
Okay, uh, no shade, but why would Charles Renee wanna help us?
Because together, if we can create one truly plus-size, dope-ass piece,
everybody wins.
Mm-hmm. A little collab for that ass.
["Karma" by SiR & Isaiah Rasha playing]
♪ Hey, hey-hey ♪
♪ Jackie youngest baby I been crazy since the sixth grade ♪
♪ Full clip on my mental Too official for your mixtape ♪
♪ I can paint a picture So wavy the boat bends ♪
♪ But lately I been burning the candle at both ends… ♪
-Yo. -Khalil.
Yeah. Uh…
Glad I caught you. Got a second?
-Sure. -Yeah?
Yeah.
Hey, what's up?
So, uh…
I need to be clear on what I want for my career.
And I know you've been helping me become the artist
that people are dying to have in their collection, but…
I don't wanna be collected.
Okay.
Yes, I want to sell my art, of course.
But I wanna be able to control who owns that shit,
like… who… who… who I sell it to.
I mean, and definitely not, like, old boy from the other night from the showcase?
Come on, and if… if you can't rock with that, then…
I'll have to find somebody else to work with.
You are extremely… talented, Khalil.
And I believe in you, clearly.
But that's just not how my business works.
Those are my clients.
So…
I think you should work with someone else.
Hmm. Okay.
Well, I really appreciate everything
you've done for me. I do.
Where are you goin'?
Didn't you just hear me say you aren't my artist anymore?
Yeah, that's why I was about to head out into…
["JEANS" Jessie Reyez playing]
[Miguel] ♪ The atoms between us Have melted away ♪
♪ And we're one tonight ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ When I see the white of your eyes I know I, I'm doing it right… ♪
[Khalil] Mm.
Oh.
-Oh, I'm no longer your artist. -Mm-hmm.
[Miguel] ♪ Yeah ♪
[Jessie Reyez] ♪ And I feel you growing But love how you hold back for me ♪
[Miguel] ♪ Yeah, I get conceited When you say that I'm the best ♪
-[Miguel] ♪ Say it again ♪ -[Jessie Reyez] ♪ You the best ♪
-♪ Say it again ♪ -♪ You the best ♪
-♪ Take me to bed ♪ -♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
-[both] ♪ You fit ♪ -[Reyez] ♪ Baby ♪
[Miguel] ♪ Better than a pair of jeans Baby ♪
♪ Better than a pair of jeans, baby ♪
-[Reyez] ♪ Fill me up ♪ -[both] ♪ Better than a feast, baby ♪
[Reyez] ♪ Better than a feast, baby ♪
[Miguel] ♪ Don't think I could ever let you leave, baby ♪
-[Reyez] ♪ Ever let you leave ♪ -[Miguel] ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
-[both] ♪ And you fit ♪ -[Reyez] ♪ You fit ♪
[both] ♪ Like your mama made you Just for me, baby ♪
[Reyez] ♪ Just for me… ♪
-What do you want to do? -[door creaks open]
-Hello? -Hey… Luca.
[Luca] I hope it's okay. I stopped by your house and ran into Jade.
Oh my God. She doesn't even live there any…
It doesn't even matter.
Anyway, you said in your text that you are busy,
which was maybe you distancing yourself.
But I know when you're busy, you forget to eat, so
I took a chance and… made you a sandwich.
It doesn't sound like much when I say it, I guess. "I made you a sandwich."
[breathes shakily]
Actually, I… I don't know what to say.
This place is really beautiful.
It's so bright and colorful and original.
It's very…
very you.
I should let you get back to work.
Okay.
You asked me if love is just hurting each other and getting over it.
I don't think so.
But I don't think it's just grand gestures either.
I think… it actually might be all the small things in between.
Buona notte.
[door opens, closes]
[funky music playing]
[knocking on door]
Coming.
-[Khalil] What's up? -Hey.
-I got an idea. I need your help.
-Okay. -I need paint.
Charles Renee doesn't know color, but I know color.
You know… We both know color, and this dress needs a pattern.
Uh, yeah. I mean, we can figure it out, but let me ask you this.
Why him? I mean, why you workin' so hard? You don't need Charles Renee.
Okay. I've actually never been this close to an actual designer,
and they're the ones that can make plus-size high fashion a reality.
And… you know, I know it's just one dress,
and it's just, like, a drop in the bucket or whatever,
but, like, change has gotta start somewhere, right?
-Fuck it, let's get it. -Let's get it.
Let's get it.
["Let Me Be Great" by Sampa The Great playing]
♪ These certainly are the signs Many men left to their own devices ♪
♪ Tell the story, leaving out the cries It's "Say me, say me" ♪
♪ Uh, quite sucks to be the boss ♪
♪ The hunter should be licking At my balls, I'm a lion ♪
-♪ Now, king, men… ♪ -[Mavis] Mm-mm.
♪ Applause I'm feelin' this ♪
♪ But of course What is the cost I'm healing now ♪
♪ Dealing with my heroes Always shitting on my flaws ♪
♪ When I was younger You was on my walls ♪
♪ Now it's "Replace this" ♪
♪ Don't wanna ever be an enemy nigga ♪
♪ So I figure I could carve my own path ♪
♪ Soaring, I'm am exhibit an' my name ♪
♪ I'm Sammy, I'm Tembo I'm Eve, I'm Sampa, I'm great ♪
♪ Remember when there's doubt, fear ♪
♪ You would have your voice In the song, in your ear ♪
♪ You can time travel Any month, any year ♪
♪ Young Tembo we… ♪
♪ Ah, yeah, yeah-eh-eh, yeah ♪
♪ Ah, yeah, yeah-eh-eh ♪
♪ Let me, let me be great… ♪
Yeah, I've been chasing Amy Sherald for a minute.
I can't believe she finally got one for me.
Okay, Mr. Renee, this is like that club where Leo DiCaprio spits in your mouth,
so I'm gonna call Simone and let her know that we're here.
Don't call Simone. Simone's not coming. Hi, Charles.
I know I got you here under false pretenses,
which isn't entirely legal,
but I knew you'd never agree to talk to me after that podcast.
That's right. Greta, call the car, call the podcast,
and call my lawyer, my real lawyer. In that order.
Okay.
[Mavis] I think I can help you stop the boycott.
I can. I just need five minutes of your time.
-Three minutes, 30 seconds. -Great.
Starting the timer, and go.
Okay, then, let's walk faster, then.
[Mavis clears her throat]
-Charles Victor Renee. -[gentle piano music playing]
Born in Monroe, Louisiana in 1980.
When the other boys were playing Pogs and basketball,
you were watching runway shows and sketching your own designs.
The first dress you made was for your sister's prom.
Your family could barely afford TJ Maxx,
and you wanted to make her something special.
♪ Butterfly… ♪
And you took that ambition all the way to fashion school.
But after you graduated,
just like the rest of the fashion industry,
you decided to focus on thin bodies and neutral colors to get ahead.
But there's plenty of women just like your sister,
and like me, that want and crave
to experience high fashion too.
♪ Child, butterfly flyin' home ♪
[song ends]
Wait.
So I took the silhouette of your signature backless dress,
and I fabricated a bold print to it.
You know, at first glance, sure, it probably doesn't make sense,
seems a little chaotic, but…
I honestly believe…
that you and I could make something beautiful together.
Okay, I just have to say I love the dress.
-Thank you! It's so good, huh? -[Charles clears his throat]
[sighs]
We can sit.
We can chat.
["Out Of Love" by Busty and the Bass featuring Macy Gray playing]
[mouths]
♪ I just wanna come out And say I'm sick of waitin’ ♪
♪ Tired of the way you pull that string… ♪
So, um… you know, we decided to put our differences aside
for the greater good because equality in sizing is paramount…
-Mm. -…for fashion's future.
Yes, it is. Yes, it is. With Mavis' tenacity,
we have Khalil Holland's unique, beautiful print,
with my expertise.
What you see before you today, all of this, this is just the beginning.
-It is. -Yeah.
Hi. Yeah, um, how do you go from Culture Chat to partners?
Well, you know what I realized? I realized that it's up to us, uh,
to just create a space for everyone at the table.
And to also go off of what he just said,
thick girls, we ain't just a moment.
We the movement, honey. Okay?!
-Okay! -[woman] Yeah!
You better say it, Mave.
[mellow acoustic guitar strumming]
♪ One time For the big girls in the crowd ♪
♪ Go on, sis, yeah, Show 'em how to work it out… ♪
Congratulations, Mavis.
-Thank you. -You know somethin'?
What's that?
-I underestimated you. -Did you now?
-I did. -Okay.
And you even got designer instincts in there.
-You really think so? -Mm-hmm.
So you're welcome.
For the shine.
This is huge for you.
[Charles] Let's go.
-Have a good night. -[Charles] You too.
♪ Throw your hands up This is your anthem… ♪
-I'll… -Go on over there.
-I'll be right back. -Go on over there.
[Marley] Oh, babe!
[both chuckling]
Look at you. You came.
-Of course. -Looking fuckin' expensive.
-Is that a compliment? -Oh.
City Councilor Moore. Over here.
Oh.
-Now, how about a fun one? -Oh, hell no.
-That's as fun as it's gonna get. -What are you, an opp?
Anyway, babe, I… I didn't think you would come.
I had to.
Listen, Marley, I am so sorry.
I don't wanna change you.
And I'm gonna have to compromise, too,
if you're gonna be joining me on my campaign trail.
Is that an invitation?
[mellow R&B music playing]
♪ It's the little things… ♪
-[Mavis] Hey! -Yo. Yo.
-You killed that shit tonight. -It was so good. Look at this.
-Yo. -We did it.
-Killin'. -I know.
-Couldn't have done it without you. -Oh. Glad to be a part.
-You know what I mean? -Thanks.
I gotta roll.
Where are you goin' with that weird smile…
-Who's smilin'? -…and that long-legged walk?
-Who's smilin'? Ain't nobody smilin'. -You!
This is not a smile.
You look like four out of five dentists approve.
I'm goin' to kick it with Simone.
-Oh, okay. -Yeah. Look, your boy got his "uh" back.
-Well, congratulations. -Yeah, thank you.
-I love that for you. -I love you.
-I love you too. -All right.
Congratulations on your dick workin' again.
Oh my God. Mavis!
What? Congratulations on your dick workin' again!
[Khalil] Okay. My dick has always worked.
Rome? I've never been to Rome.
I…
No, thanks.
Hey. Yeah.
-Oh my God, that singer was amazing. -Incredible.
-Wow. -Was she not?
I mean, the whole night.
-Amazing. -The whole night. The whole night.
You did it.
-Day. -Yes.
-Oh my God. -You did it.
-Day, I love you so much. -I love you.
[sighs deeply]
Let me guess. Jade told you where to find me.
Thank you for these.
But you missed the party. Why didn't you come in?
I didn't want to…
do too much.
But it looked like a great night, Mavis.
I'm happy for you.
Thank you.
That really means a lot, Luca. Honestly.
I, um… I ha… I just have so much stuff to get home.
Yes, of course. You must be exhausted.
[Mavis] I'm so tired.
-Do you need help? -No, I'm good. I'm a New Yorker. Let's go.
Taxi!
Fuck. Oh, taxi!
Thank you. Wait a minute. That was my taxi, man.
-Hey! -72nd and 5th.
-What the fuck? Are you serious? -Hey, get out! Go! Get the fuck out!
You saw her standing there, and you stole it.
This is her taxi, capisce?
Whatever, dude.
Uh, this is going in the trunk. Thank you so much.
[Luca] We'll talk later, Mavis.
-Get home safe. -You too.
Hey!
Uh… I think we're goin' in the same direction if you want a ride.
["It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" playing]
[funky string intro playing]
♪ Here we are still together ♪
♪ We are one ♪
♪ So many tears I've cried ♪
♪ So much pain inside ♪
♪ But, baby, it ain't over Till it's over ♪
♪ So many years we tried ♪
♪ To keep our love alive ♪
♪ 'Cause, baby, it ain't over Till it's over ♪
♪ How many times ♪
♪ Did we give up? ♪
♪ But we always worked things out ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ And all my doubts and fears Kept me wondering, yeah ♪
♪ If I'd always, always be in love ♪
♪ So many tears I've cried ♪
♪ So much pain inside ♪
♪ But, baby, it ain't over Till it's over ♪
♪ So many years we've tried ♪
♪ And kept our love alive ♪
♪ But, baby, it ain't… ♪