Glenn Jones lit up the airwaves in the late 80's and early 90's with love ballads that made women swoon. But he later battled financial woes, and a health crisis that imperiled his life.
Rickey finally has all his kids out of the house, but the peace doesn’t last long as Rickey welcomes four new kids into his Birmingham mansion. Meanwhile, D’Essence faces legal consequences after her DUI. Da Brat tells Jermaine Dupri and Bow Wow about her newest music venture and Gary goes public with his cancer diagnosis.
Rickey and the new kids adjust to life together. Aaryn returns from Colombia with big news of her own, she has a new step-father. Juicy is upset at Gary. Da Brat enlists Headkrack to help with her new music project. Malik gives the Smiley household’s newest residents some friendly advice. Brandon finally admits to being an alcoholic. D’Essence celebrates her 21st birthday.
Rickey hosts the Black Music Honors in Nashville but faces worry on two fronts. Later, D’essence and Aaryn visit Brandon. In Atlanta, Gary and Juicy take precautions while Da Brat hosts her event.
Erica’s daughter, Krista, struggles with self-esteem because of her dark skin tone. Joi faces colorism in the music industry as well prompting her to question leaving the business altogether. Warryn asks Erica to co-preach with him at Church.
Joi returns from touring and shows the family her Atlanta concert. Goo shares news about her potential clothing line. Erica and Warryn have to work on their 17 year anniversary when they perform together for the first time ever.
Erica’s plans for a hair music festival to promote her wig line are put in jeopardy when she and Warryn decide to shoot a music video for their duet, “All of My Life.” Warryn discovers Krista has been wearing makeup to school without permission.
Warryn and Erica record a duet for the first time ever; Joi heads to Atlanta to perform on the PJ Morton Tour; Erica switches up her plans for a room makeover when Krista and Zaya prove to be ungrateful.
Erica and Wozy celebrate their birthdays together but Warryn misfires with a string of lame birthday presents to Erica or perhaps that’s all part of the plan. Joi records a music video for her new single, Cocoa Butter.
Erica starts work on the first book she’s writing by herself and struggles to find her voice as an author. Warryn and Erica’s best couple friends, Lisa and Juan Winans, visit. Joi records a new song about self-acceptance.
Erica flies to Dallas to do her radio show and goes a little too far on air with her cohost, Griff, and then questions the higher-ups about policy. After talking to MC Lyte, Joi decides to leave Warryn’s label. Goo gets some great news.
Erica performs at the Stellar Awards and then heads home only to discover Warryn needs surgery. Tension flair between them when she’s back on the road and he’s home recovering so they decide it’s time for a love check-in when she returns.
