Matthew Noszka

Competition ensues between Take 3 and Noah Brooks when they fight to work with a powerful producer; Paola and Jahil explore their history; Noah and Alex revisit their time together; Derek invites a date to the salon's reopening celebration.

Tired of sitting on the sidelines, Star seizes an opportunity to stand out. Meanwhile, Maurice is presented with a task to help redeem himself, but is faced with an ultimatum that may cause even more drama for the Midtown Sound artists. Then, Andy and Angel clash with Jahil, and Cotton is put in a tough situation to help someone she loves.

Maurice brings in an old friend to help put the artists of Midtown Sound on the map; Alex and Noah finally get Star's approval, but the relationship is tested by a run-in with groupies; Cassie offers Miss Bruce a job.

Next up for the Midtown Sound artists is a scheduled performance at a Pride Parade in New Orleans, but when a safety threat puts them on lockdown, they are forced to face their issues head-on. Meanwhile, Alex’s mother, Rose Crane, makes a selfish surprise visit to see her daughter in light of recent news surrounding her husband. Then, Maurice’s job is on the line when Ayanna returns to the label and quickly learns that Natalie, the regional promoter he’s brought on, is up to no good. Also, Cotton tries to connect her identity and her past, and Derek is at odds with grandma Ruby.