Episode 8— The Beat Says, This Is the Way
Aired April 7, 2017 · 59 min
Synopsis
Zeke's Ivy League gathering spirals into chaos. Ra-Ra presents a daring idea to Fat Annie, leading to a dramatic musical confrontation at Les Inferno.
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Danny Boards
as MSG Proformance
Justice Smith
as Ezekiel 'Books' Figuero
Shameik Moore
as Shaolin Fantastic
Herizen F Guardiola
as Mylene Cruz
Skylan Brooks
as Ra-Ra Kipling
Tremaine Brown Jr
as Boo-Boo Kipling
Yahya Abdul Mateen Ii
as Cadillac
Jimmy Smits
as Francisco 'Papa Fuerte' Cruz
Jaden Smith
as Marcus 'Dizzee' Kipling
Daveed Diggs
as Adult Books
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