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In this week\u2019s episode of <\/span>Atlanta<\/span><\/i>, Paper Boi is in the spotlight, but it\u2019s causing problems. \u00a0He\u2019s having major trust issues, since people around him appear to have an ulterior motive due to his newfound fame. Similar to last week\u2019s episode, the opening scene begins with another robbery. Yet, this one is personal\u2013and Paper Boi is the victim.<\/span><\/p>\n In a dark alleyway that <\/span>nobody<\/span><\/i> should be left alone in, Paper Boi meets the plug. Like old friends, the plug makes small talk, and congratulates Paper Boi on his music. At the same time, you can see he\u2019s contemplating something serious, but Paper Boi is oblivious to this. After all, he\u2019s known the guy for a decade, and we can rightfully assume that he\u2019s earned his trust. However, his credibility instantly fades as the plug pulls out a gun and proceeds to commit the <\/span>kindest<\/span><\/i> robbery in the history of robberies. \u201cMy fault, bro,\u201d he says, with unmistakable regret in his face. It\u2019s robbin\u2019 season, and he\u2019s clearly desperate.<\/span><\/p>\n Obviously inept at the skill of robbery, the plug continues to apologize, and hilariously even tells Paper Boi multiple times that he appreciates this, as if it\u2019s a favor. In an ironic twist, the plug can\u2019t even figure out how to turn the child lock off so that Paper Boi can leave this god-awful situation. As Paper Boi is left stranded in the alleyway, the plug actually tells him that he\u2019s going to pay him back. Priceless.<\/span><\/p>\n Betrayed, Paper Boi wants revenge. But Earn urges him against it, reminding him that he just recently got off house arrest. Besides, manager-cousin Earn and Paper Boi need to focus on what\u2019s <\/span>really <\/span><\/i>important, which includes growing his platform as a hip-hop artist. \u00a0This is how the two of them end up at Music Outreach, a millennial marketing firm that, well, isn\u2019t very diverse. As the out-of-touch founder introduces himself as Peter Savage, nicknamed \u201c35 Savage,\u201d we\u2019re certain that it\u2019s all going downhill from here. This, and the fact that he offers them the choice between organic or gluten-free snacks, served as cues that maybe this agency isn\u2019t the right fit for Paper Boi as an artist. <\/span><\/p>\n As Paper Boi is recording his voiceover for their \u201cFresh Mix Rap Playlist,\u201d (seriously?) he\u2019s criticized that his version doesn\u2019t sound cool enough. To be fair, Paper Boi <\/span>does <\/span><\/i>come off as a bit stiff and unenthusiastic (can we blame him?). But, for this white man, not sounding \u201ccool\u201d enough is code for not sounding \u201cblack\u201d enough, at least in this context. \u00a0Paper Boi, in return, adds an intentional \u201cnigga\u201d at the end of his next take. <\/span><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Earn is eating his gluten-free snack while getting a better feel for the agency. In a conference room, there\u2019s a black artist dancing on the table, surrounded by a crowd of white observers who are analyzing him as if he\u2019s a case study. It\u2019s a little bizarre. Or, as Earn puts it, \u201cThis place \u2026 has a vibe.\u201d As the day goes on, it becomes apparent that this predominately white agency capitalizes off of black culture, and is clueless about the hip-hop world. Paper Boi, who has integrity, refuses to be a part of this. Recognizing this during his unsuccessful live performance, Paper Boi epically hands the mic to a dazed employee eating an organic banana and makes his exit, never to return again.<\/span><\/p>\n Back at the condo, Darius proves to be one of the most dependable friends ever, as he surprises Earn with $4,000 for breeding the King Corso dog that they sold last season in episode three. The audience, and Earn, has most likely long forgotten about this, making this particular moment incredibly admirable. Until, of course, the new roommate Tracy makes an appearance and tells Earn that he can double it. Somehow, Earn falls for Tracy\u2019s clear-as-day scam, and ends up putting <\/span>the entire<\/span><\/i> $4,000 (if this weren\u2019t television, nobody in their right mind would do this) on an illegal gift card, as confirmed through a text Tracy sends him shortly after Earn makes his first transaction: \u201cThey\u2019re on to you. You got 20 minutes, maybe 10 \u2018till that card shuts off.\u201d Now, he\u2019s left with nothing once again, except for a few pair of shoes. Will Earn ever learn?<\/span><\/p>\n Paper Boi is led by Darius (the two are inexplicably back on speaking terms) \u00a0to two new connects\u2014both who manage to ruin their chance as Paper Boi\u2019s plug by being untrustworthy fanboys. With fame comes trust issues, and Paper Boi is learning to be careful about who he lets in. After the unexpected betrayal from his decade-long plug, it\u2019s not going to be easy. Hopefully he can find a reliable connect who doesn\u2019t try to sneak in a selfie, or worse, give out his personal number to other fans. \u00a0True to <\/span>Atlanta<\/span><\/i>, this episode continued the recurring theme of tackling contemporary issues through satire; this time, with a focus on corporate America capitalizing on black culture. Two episodes in, and \u201cRobbin\u2019 Season\u201d appears to be promising. It\u2019s safe to assume that we can expect another unfortunate victim to be robbed next episode, but one thing\u2019s for sure: It won\u2019t be Earn.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In this week\u2019s episode of Atlanta, Paper Boi is in the spotlight, but it\u2019s causing problems. \u00a0He\u2019s having major trust issues, since people around him appear to have an ulterior motive due to his newfound fame. Similar to last week\u2019s episode, the opening scene begins with another robbery. 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