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WhileDavemay not be on the same level asAtlanta, theres something to the comparisons.
Like its predecessor, this is a show interested in race, music, and raceinmusic.
To be sure, Hearsay doesnt feature all ofAtlantas signature flourishes.
By focusing an episode on Atlanta,Davecan do two important things: unpack Daves evolving(?)
relationship with the Black community and, once again, explore the inner life of GaTa.
Its especially gratifying to see the latter, considering how season two ended.
For GaTa, its an opportunity to make a collab happen.
For Dave, its an opportunity to prove that hes not bad for the Black community.
With the stakes set, its time for GaTa to take control.
Its a reminder that GaTa knows and understands this world better than Dave ever will.
He negotiates a deal.
(Its a good callback to the earlier mention of Killer Mikes ownadvocacyin this area.)
(The weed helps.)
It turns out that Killer Mike was never trying to throw shade at Dave.
He just genuinely didnt know who Dave was.
But thats an appropriate moral ending for Dave in this episode.
Hes forgiven for naivete but punished for his desperate obsession with fitting in and appearing progressive.
While all of this is happening, GaTa deals with a more personal issue.
you’re able to see how conflicted GaTa is when he discusses it with Dave.
Hes right to point out that Dave doesnt have to deal with any of that.
GaTas chat with Rick Ross goes great, and Dave doesnt even take credit for recovering the chain.
(Nor should he.)
Mike buys Elz a haircut!
Its not in my control.
I dont like to punk people.
Im totally unaffiliated with the showPunkd.
I know you went on it.
I watched the Quibi thing.
I know it moved to Roku.
The real-life GaTa does refer to his cousin as hissister.
You know how hard it took me to get that from Benny?
It wasnt hard at all.
It was a fucking WeTransfer!
You fall down seven times.
You get up eight.
Why would I have to get up eight times if Ive only fallen down seven?
Daves reactions to being compared to another white rapper are always reliably funny.
Why would I be Jack Harlow?
Im right here in front of you a different man.
The robber who speaks the most is played by Atlanta rapper Lil Gotit.
