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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