Bri is devastated and hurt when Malik fails to respond with enthusiasm. Over lunch, she shows it to her other best friend, Malik. The next day on the bus she shows it to one of her best friends Sonny, who congratulates her on the new lyrics. Despite her aunt's absence and lack of support, Bri manages to write and record a new song, On the Come Up, she is proud of. Not long after arriving, Pooh gets a call and, much to Bri's frustration, leaves the studio. The next day, Pooh drives Bri to the studio. Aunt Pooh agrees Bri has been treated unjustly to cheer her up she tells her about the offer she received from a small local studio to record a new song for Bri. Feeling overwhelmed she leaves home to visit her aunt in the park. That afternoon she learns her mother has also lost her job. Though Jay defends her, Bri remains frustrated. When they find contraband candy in her bag, they send her to the principal's office and she is suspended. Frustrated they are treating her unfairly, Bri protests and the guards tackle her to the ground. The guards Long and Tate suddenly target Bri, demanding she show them her backpack. When they reach the school, Bri and friends move through security. The next day on the bus to Midtown School of the Arts everyone congratulates Bri for her performance in the Ring.
Her final rap makes her the evening's winner and earns her the attention of the community at large. Halfway through the battle, however, Bri realizes Milez's lyrics are prewritten. Hurt by his lyrics, Bri struggles with a response. A constant supporter of Bri's work, Pooh believes the battle could jumpstart her career.ĭuring the battle, however, Bri's opponent, Milez, the son of her late father's former manager, Supreme, makes fun of her father's murder.
Her mother, Jay's sister and one of Bri's closest friends, Aunt Pooh arrives at the house to escort Bri to the Ring. That evening, the Ring host, DJ Hype calls with the hoped-for invite. Desperate for the opportunity to showcase her talent, Bri is distracted from her schoolwork.
In On the Come Up,16-year-old Brianna Jackson anxiously waits for an invitation to battle in the local rapping Ring. The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Thomas, Angie.
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