"We are at the gates of history," Khaled said, his voice a low, gravelly vibration that seemed to shake the ice in the crystal tumblers scattered around the console. "They didn't believe in us. They wanted us to stay in the corner. But we took the corner. We bought the block. And now, we feed the world."
"The wind is blowing south tonight, Khaled," Ross rumbled, his voice like grinding stones. "The ships are in the harbor. The cargo is heavy." "It's too heavy," a new voice cut through. "We are at the gates of history," Khaled
Ross blew a perfect ring of smoke toward the ceiling. Jeezy started to pace like a caged lion, muttering his ad-libs under his breath. Yeahhh. Ha-ha. Let's go. But we took the corner
Khaled stood behind the glass, his hands raised to the sky like a maestro conducting a symphony of raw, unadulterated ambition. He leaned into the talkback mic. "The ships are in the harbor
"The streets are starving, Khaled!" Jeezy barked, slamming a fist on the table. "They don't want no polished radio hits. They want the truth. They want that snow. I’ve seen things that would turn these young boys' hair white overnight. I’m fed up with the fake talk. Let’s get to the money."
"I'm looking at the numbers, Khaled," Drake said, running a hand through his hair. "I'm looking at the city. Everyone wants a piece of this. I’m tired of playing nice. I’m tired of smiling for the cameras when I know what they say when I leave the room. I’m just… I’m fed up." "Then put that pain in the microphone, boy!"
"I got the soul, Khaled," Usher said softly. "But soul hurts. You want me to tell them how it feels to have everything and still feel like you're losing? You want me to tell them about the sleepless nights in the penthouse?"