Previously on The Build Up.
We've gotten you an apartment.
What?
We're decking out this place for you guys.
My first time walking into that apartment,
I want to see what's inside, what's behind that door.
Oh.
Welcome home, boys.
I'm John.
And I'm Anthony.
We're design and construction experts.
Ellen sent us on a mission to help extraordinary people
doing amazing things in their communities.
This is so sweet that you do this.
You go back to high school, and you
help with an afterschool program to help kids.
And then pay it forward with some incredible renovations
and life changing surprises.
[CHEERING]
Oh, my goodness.
[SHOUTING, LAUGHTER]
This is The Build Up.
I know the apartment that we are ready to get
is going to be amazing.
It's going to be an A1 apartment.
A1--
Chops.
Oh.
Welcome home, boys.
My God.
Let's check out the kitchen first.
Oh, my gosh.
Oh, my goodness, bro.
Yo.
Did you see that?
Look, look, look.
We had that custom painted for you guys.
Custom made for you guys.
That painting is so amazing.
I-- words can't describe this.
This is now home.
What are you thinking, bro?
I just feel so blessed.
We are blessed, bro.
We're blessed, bro.
[SOBS]
I cried, because just to walk in and see that this would
be my first home-- first place I can call home,
first place I can call mine.
We want this place to be a reminder
that it's about the fact that you guys give back
to your community.
And this is well-deserved.
You know?
Thank you so much.
We're just getting started.
Oh, my gosh.
What?
And two Yamaha snares.
Oh, my gosh.
You guys have not had your own brand-new drums.
These arrived from the factory this morning.
Oh, my God.
Let's see how the first video looks.
Me and Malik, we had to make a lot of sacrifices,
a lot of adjustments to our lives
to get to where we are at now.
We played on the harbor.
We played when people told us to stop playing.
We just kept pushing.
Yeah!
We've got one more room we want to show you.
Bro.
Do you see this?
Oh, my goodness.
I can tell y'all put your heart and soul into everything
in this building.
We want you to have a customized place.
What do you see on that wall?
A1.
Are you serious?
That's awesome.
This is your home now.
This apartment is amazing.
I just couldn't believe it.
It just feels like-- right now it still feels
like I'm in a dream.
Thank you so much.
You deserve it.
This apartment just shows that hard work and dedication--
It pays off
--can pay off completely.
Like, completely.
All right.
Now that we've set the boys up a place to live and record
their videos, let's help them get their name
out there in a huge way.
All right, guys.
We've got to make one little stop here.
Let's do it.
I'm in love with this thing.
It's unbelievable.
Let's go, guys.
Not bad.
Not bad, son.
Let's do it.
So you're probably wondering, why are we here?
Exactly.
Yeah.
You don't know?
I don't know.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
You guys own a suit?
No.
No?
All right.
So here's what we're doing.
We're getting you guys suits.
And we're getting you suits, because tonight you
are onstage with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Oh, my God.
Yo, that's going to be dope.
This is amazing.
I never performed with that type of genre of music.
And for us to be able to touch that in this lifetime--
oh, my gosh.
I've got to take this all in.
All right.
Well, listen.
Let's take it in while we're looking at some suit jackets
and get you boys fit up.
Let's check it out.
There's nothing better than getting measured for a suit.
[MUSIC]
When they come to you, I roll the dice.
Never fold my hand, 'cause I'm in for life.
I, I, I, I think you're beautiful.
Oh, wait, you've got a little something.
OK.
Now we're good.
I've never owned a suit before a day in my life.
Never have.
Nope.
And it's just crazy, because now I finally have one.
[ORCHESTRA WARMING UP]
We got the opportunity to play for the Baltimore Symphony
Orchestra.
That is beyond amazing.
I can't mess this up.
There's been times where my parents were just like, hey,
do you really want to do this?
Do you really want to make this your job?
Because I had actually quit my job to pursue my dreams.
So for them to actually be able to come out there and see
me perform, and see that I made it this far, is just like--
this is like a one in a lifetime thing.
We are pleased to present two of Baltimore's very own who were
featured on the Ellen Show.
Presenting now A1 Chops, Timothy and Malik.
[APPLAUSE, CHEERING]
[MUSIC, "HAPPY"]
Being up there playing drums--
oh, my gosh.
Like a dream come true.
[CHEERING, APPLAUSE]
For them to actually be able to come out there
and see me perform, and see that I made it this far,
is just tear-jerking.
Because it took a lot to get to where we are at now.
[APPLAUSE]
Wow, wow.
Y'all enjoy it?
Wow.
Unbelievable.
Tell us a little bit about how you guys are feeling.
Overwhelmed and speechless.
That sounds like a good word.
A proud dad.
That's what we like to see.
It was just heart touching and beautiful.
This is just the beginning.
We're just getting started.
We've got a lot in store for you guys.
A lot more to do.
And we cannot wait to share it with you, piece by piece.
[LAUGHTER]
Next time on The Build Up.
Back to high school.
This is where all the giving back starts for these kids.
That was the Baltimore Ravens.
They want you guys to play this weekend.
[SHOUTING, LAUGHTER]
[THEME MUSIC]