May the Best Manager Win

what happens

Ayana is quickly reminded of the tremendous pressure she is under to make her family proud, when her father - a legendary music label executive - pays a visit to Midtown. Alex continues to be haunted by her lies to Derek; Star and Simone differ on how best to deal with Brody's mysterious return; and Noah faces a tense encounter with the police during an event thrown by the label. Meanwhile, Jahil works on a plan to debut a new duo he's discovered, featuring his nephew, Angel, and Ayanna's assistant.

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Lance Gross as Maurice
• Imani Lewis as Karen
• Elijah Kelley as Andy
• Stephen Dorff as Brody Dean
• Nealla Gordon as Arlene Morgan
• Sonya Jenkins as Salon Patron - Extra
• Evan Ross as Angel Rivera
• Richard Roundtree as Charles Floyd