Tales (2017)

1. S01E01F**k The PoliceJune 27, 2017—The premiere episode recreates NWA’s “F*ck the Police,” which focuses on a controversial police shooting of a young boy that flips the biase
2. S01E02Cold HeartedJuly 11, 2017—Inspired by the lyrics of Meek Mill's "Cold Hearted", this episode explores the life of a mega-star rapper who gets fatally shot, with his f
3. S01E03A Story to TellJuly 18, 2017—A woman fed up with her NBA fiance's philandering has an affair with a neighborhood hustler. Inspired by the lyrics of Notorious BIG's "I've
4. S01E04Trap QueenOctober 10, 2017—Anthology series of "song stories" weaving classic Hip-Hop and R&B songs into visually stunning narratives with Trap Queen inspired by the F
5. S01E05Children's StoryOctober 17, 2017—Inspired by the lyrics of Slick Rick's Children's Story, this episode follows two penniless teenagers who learn the lesson of karma the hard
6. S01E0699 ProblemsOctober 24, 2017 1.5Inspired by the lyrics of Jay-Z's "99 Problems"; two BLM activist college lovers go on the run to escape the clutches of the police.
7. S01E07You Got MeOctober 31, 2017—Inspired by the lyrics of The Roots ft. Erykah Badu's "You Got Me"; a highly disciplined dancer, about to perform in an important show, fall
8. S01E08All I NeedNovember 26, 2017—Inspired by the lyrics of Method Man ft. Mary J. Blige's "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By", A naive and suicidal prostitut

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1. S02E01BrothersJuly 2, 2019—A Shakespearean tale of two brothers, each carving out drastically different lifestyles in modern-day Atlanta.
2. S02E02SlipperyJuly 9, 2019—When an Atlanta rap group funded by drug money is targeted by a zealous FBI agent, the rappers and their lawyer must find a way to translate
3. S02E03My LifeJuly 16, 2019—Recovering addict Edie is a hotel maid who dreams of being a fashion designer, but she has her life turned upside-down when she learns her m
4. S02E04Deep CoverJuly 23, 2019—Explore the underbelly of colliding family members as they go to war over Atlanta's drug game. No one is to be trusted and honor among thiev
5. S02E05Bodak YellowJuly 30, 2019—Exotic dancer Violet, 23, raises her teenage sister while looking for her shot at becoming a hip-hop superstar.
6. S02E06XO Tour Llif3August 6, 2019—Janelle, the neglected teenage daughter of wealthy lawyers, throws a drug-fueled party while her parents are on a business trip; when her pa
7. S02E07My Mind Playing Tricks On MeAugust 13, 2019—Smooth-talking ladies man Davis uses a Mardi Gras celebration as a hunting ground for a very particular type of woman; Davis lures these wom
8. S02E08I Gave You PowerAugust 20, 2019—Tracking the life cycle of a Desert Eagle handgun as it travels from the factory floor into the hands of the prideful, the weak and the vind
9. S02E09Ex-FactorAugust 27, 2019—Powerful female architect Billie is caught up in a love triangle between her soul mate, Micah, and her husband, David, and she is forced to
10. S02E10MoonlightSeptember 3, 2019—A romantic fable set in the artistic underbelly of Atlanta with street artist Dario who harbors a beautiful, deep secret and the young woman

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Fight the PowerAugust 9, 2022—A passionate lawyer raised by Black Panthers sets out to convict the police officer who murdered a Black girl.
2. S03E02ReneeAugust 16, 2022—An interpretation of the Lost Boyz track "Renee" sees the titular heroine, an idealistic law student, connect with barber Lamar as they try
3. S03E03Act UpAugust 23, 2022—A story of four women's revenge against the men who sold them into slavery; Lola, Camille, Sasha and Julia use every weapon at their disposa
4. S03E04Hot in HereAugust 30, 2022—Inspired by the lyrics to Nelly's "Hot in Herre," a college professor uses her 30th birthday as a chance to get over her ex and take control
5. S03E05C.R.E.A.M.September 6, 2022—In a story inspired by Wu-Tang Clan's "C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)," a reformed man returns to a life of crime when he need
6. S03E06Put It on MeSeptember 13, 2022—A young police officer and her undercover boyfriend operate from both sides of the law to find the source of corruption that plagues their c
7. S03E07Ms. JacksonSeptember 13, 2022—Cheryl Jackson has decided her daughter, Tina's, inheritance money should be hers, and she is going to get her hands on it by any means nece
8. S03E08Murder She WroteSeptember 20, 2022—Hardened by prison, tutored by a master criminal, Zena returns home for payback against those who murdered her fiancée and threw her in pris
9. S03E09Jesus WalksSeptember 20, 2022—Jewel leads a double life of Church choir angel by day, aspiring pop star by night; as her worlds in the church and the street head towards
10. S03E10Survival of the FittestSeptember 27, 2022—Kidnapped by a group of rogue police, four Black activists are forced into a hunt in which they are the prey; the only way that they can sur

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