Joi returns from touring and shows the family her Atlanta concert; Goo shares news about her potential clothing line; on their 17th anniversary, Erica and Warryn perform together for the first time ever.

Erica's plans for a hair music festival to promote her wig line are put in jeopardy when she and Warryn decide to shoot a music video for their duet; Warryn discovers Krista has been wearing makeup to school without permission.

Warryn and Erica record a duet for the first time ever; Joi heads to Atlanta to perform on the PJ Morton Tour; Erica switches up her plans for a room makeover when Krista and Zaya prove to be ungrateful.

Erica and Wozy celebrate their birthdays together but Warryn misfires with a string of lame birthday presents to Erica or perhaps that's all part of the plan. Joi records a music video for her new single, Cocoa Butter.

Erica starts work on the first book she's writing by herself and struggles to find her voice as an author. Warryn and Erica's best couple friends, Lisa and Juan Winans, visit. Joi records a new song about self-acceptance.

Erica's daughter, Krista, struggles with self-esteem because of her dark skin tone. Joi faces colorism in the music industry as well prompting her to question leaving the business altogether. Warryn asks Erica to co-preach with him at Church.

Erica flies to Dallas to do her radio show and goes a little too far on air with co-host Griff, and then she questions the higher-ups about policy; after talking to MC Lyte, Joi decides to leave Warryn's label; Goo gets some great news.

Erica performs at the Stellar Awards, then heads home only to discover that Warryn needs surgery; tensions flair when Erica gets back on the road during Warryn's recovery, so they decide it's time for a love check-in.