Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert

Darnell wakes up with an attractive stranger in his bed to a loud pounding at his door. It is Suzzane, his manager. Darnell is instantly irritated at the intrusion. He does not quite remember the name of the man in his bed, but he remembers how much fun they had and was hoping for more. Suzzane orders the stranger out and informs him that Dr. Slim is on his way over. Darnell’s mood shifts. Dr. Slim is one of the biggest names in rap at the moment, and Darnell would kill to work with him. Under no circumstances would this happen if Dr. Slim were to find out that Darnell is gay.

Suzzane shoves the handsome stranger out, and soon Dr. Slim is in Darnell’s apartment. He tells him that he was impressed with a single Darnell recently worked on, “Bad Bitch Boot Camp,” and would like Darnell to help him win a Grammy (131). After he leaves, Darnell thinks hard about Dr. Slim’s sound, about the influences the two likely share (they’re roughly the same age), and about current trends in the industry. He puts together a few beats in anticipation of their next meeting.