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 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.

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.