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I dont think weve ever seen anything on TV like that before.

You know, then Big Teak having to realize the world is so different.

Surviving is imperative inP-Valley, and thats something you see throughout the entire season.

But we knew we had a job to do.

I got a real feeling that we both understood that we were gonna make history.

We both felt what that energy was gonna be and locked in and got it done.

The music and all those different things that come with it.

Obviously the gangsta-bang out mentality, that street mentality, thats all part of who he is.

Its just when youre in more of an intimate space with him you see that.

I think hes more afraid of that rather than afraid of just being completely who he is.

Hes like an onion.

Great storytellers you know, Pulitzer Prizewinning storytellers like Katori Hall they do that.

Theres a fear factor to it, but I think he wants to step up and approach the plate.

I have to ask about Lil Murdas onscreen boo, Uncle Clifford.

So many people are rooting for them, including me!

And then just how they see each other, its very genuine.

They have a true affection for each other.

Ive heard fans of the show share a variety of reasons they appreciate the world ofP-Valley.

ButP-Valleyhas definitely been the largest opportunity and the largest platform to show who I am completely as an actor.

Things that I already knew but that were refreshed and affirmed working on the show.