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spends the episode prepping for a job interview (Some marketing job or some shit).
Because everyone code-switches, but its rare that we catch it on television.
And when I say rare, I meanyou just dont see that shit at all.
Theyre either rich, or theyre dumb rich.
Or theyre deeply suburban.
Or they occupy a space so privileged by the dominant culture that theybypass those interactions altogether.
Or how performing is all some people can do.
(Of course, Al isnt making cash off of the track.
As hestold us before, There is no money anywhere near rap.)
If a rappers hard on tape, is he obligated tomaintainthatpersonathe entire calendar year?
Canhetake time off with his partner?
Or what if he has the opportunity toget the bag while hes at it?
What does he stand to lose when playing the game means playing a chameleon?
(As Earn notes, PEOPLE LOVE DOGS.)
Al confirms that Tracy is good on the offer through a gift-card scam.
Which sounds attractive, I guess, but again: $4,000.
And Earn just yesterday moved out of a storage complex.
When Earn asks why, Tracy says he doesnt know Earn just seems like the bang out.
(Which isinaccurate, but that doesnt necessarily mean our dudes lying.)
He eventually offers two bits of advice: Probably not call them white folks, and Talk confidently.
The threat here is, naturally, minimal: The store has a no-chase policy.
As Tracy says, He gotta keep giving me great customer service.
Thats all he could do.
And then theres Tracys job interview, which is a train wreck.
But getting the benefit of the doubt without having to perform is one of a persons basest dignities.
Thats what got him where he is today, and all of a sudden its no longer good enough.
