The episode follows the Lyon family as they travel to Philadelphia for Bunkie’s funeral, providing a "taste of what their life could have been" if Lucious hadn't achieved massive success. Key storylines include:

Cookie seeks out an old friend and former collaborator, Puma (played by Cuba Gooding Jr. ), to find a hit song for Jamal.

After another rejection from his father regarding his sexuality, Jamal vows to Michael that he isn't giving anything up; instead, he's going after the entire empire. Critical Analysis