‘Kold x Windy’ Recap: ‘Haters Gonna Hate’

9/6/2024

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Key Art for Season 2 of ‘Kold x Windy’ Courtesy of ALLBLK.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 205 of ‘Kold x Windy’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.

We like to believe that the people that have been in our lives through thick and thin for years on end, will always be there for us. After all, there comes a point, where they are basically family, and we cannot envision a life without them. Which is why we tend to offer forgiveness for their mistakes, the same we would any other family member, and why we do our best to keep the peace with them and work out problems if they arise. But alas, our ride or die friends don’t always stay with us and sometimes… they can transform into someone that is toxic in nature. It could be because something dark is going on in their lives or it could be because we are beginning to move in different directions in life, but the realization that the dynamic between us and our besties might change and/or end… is a tough one to face.

If anything, it is top of mind today, simply because it was something that Malika experienced during this week’s episode of Kold x Windy on ALLBLK. For ‘Haters Gonna Hate’ brought forth some stunning surprises when it came to her relationship with Renee. For the label let it be known that Kold and Windy’s rivals were joining the company’s lineup, and that pissed Renee off like never before. Simply because she truly believed that the band deserved the upmost respect, and a move such as this spoke otherwise. So, she did what she knew best… she got angry. In fact, Renee got so angry that security had to escort her out of the building, and she was placed under arrest, and the problems didn’t end there. Because her outburst, and the damage she caused was enough for the label to make it clear that they no longer wanted to do business with Kold and Windy, so they dropped them.

Which prompted Malika to do whatever was needed to keep the band alive and keep the dream going. So, she brought back their old manager to try and salvage the situation and she pondered upon how best to juggle their finances. Because she also was planning on taking care of Gege’s taxes so that there would be no worries or concerns about the future once the treatments were done, and that was jeopardized by the label dropping them. And wouldn’t you know it? That money was spent too, and Renee did not care about the fact the label tossed them aside and that the money was gone. For she believed this was the peak of her life. Where she could be a famous musician that was authentically from the streets. But she stole from her bestie, and she basically put the band down a path of destruction and that brought about… the trouble at hand for Malika. Because she was simply beside herself over this and could not believe that someone she saw as a sister could do this.

Of course, she tried to hold Renee to account in a classy manner, as family is wont to do, to no avail. Because all Renee cared about was keeping it light and keeping it real, and that left Malika wondering, what was happening to their friendship. Because they weren’t on the same page, they were seemingly growing apart, and Renee’s actions were beginning to tear Malika’s life to shreds. But before she could ponder upon what steps and what actions to take to snap Renee out of her funk and figure out a way forward… another horrible surprise arrived. In that, Malika’s mother created enough debts and ran her mouth just enough… to garner the attention of that mysterious woman that’s been following Malika. Who made herself known to Malika at last, to inform her that she would pay off her mother’s debts through some epic stains. A revelation that left Malika in an even darker place.

Because now… she appeared to be stuck in a life she has been so desperate to escape, and to make that worse… she was just so close to being free. She had the contract; the album was being assembled. But Renee ruined everything in this tale… and truly left Malika questioning what their future as friends/family was going to look like and that brought forth one brilliant tale. One that truly explored a lesson we will all face at life in some point, in a manner that was powerful and compelling. Wherein we truly felt for Malika and found frustration regarding Renee and well, the stage is now set for a crossroads moment. One where Kold and Windy must decide what they truly want out of life and whether or not they’re willing to change and work for it, and it will be fascinating to see where they decide to go as season two nears its end. Until next time.

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