Money Bag Shawty

"Money Bag Shawty"
Atlanta episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 3
Directed byHiro Murai
Written byStephen Glover
Featured music
Cinematography byChristian Sprenger
Editing by
  • Isaac Hagy
  • Kyle Reiter
Production codeXAA02003
Original air dateMarch 15, 2018 (2018-03-15)
Running time25 minutes
Guest appearances
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"Money Bag Shawty" is the third episode of the second season of the American comedy-drama television series Atlanta. It is the 13th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Stephen Glover, and directed by co-executive producer Hiro Murai. It was first broadcast on FX in the United States on March 15, 2018.

The series is set in Atlanta and follows Earnest "Earn" Marks, as he tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend Van, who is also the mother of his daughter Lottie; as well as his parents and his cousin Alfred, who raps under the stage name "Paper Boi"; and Darius, Alfred's eccentric right-hand man. In the episode, Alfred's newest single goes gold after a video where a woman complains about the lyrics goes viral. With his profits, Earn decides to take Van on a date but the date escalates into complicating scenarios when they experience racial incidents. Meanwhile, Alfred and Darius meet with Clark County for a collaboration, where they see the nature of his true behavior.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.561 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised Donald Glover's performance and humor. However, one critic found Michael Vick's appearance in the episode "distracting".