A Brief History of Seven Killings

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of racism, gender discrimination, antigay bias, sexual violence and harassment, rape, substance use, addiction, graphic violence, sexual content, death, and physical abuse.

Nina worries that the policemen will rape her. When the policemen stop the car and flirt with her, Nina accuses them of planning to rape her. The policemen turn quiet and take her home.

Nina sits in bed for several hours, thinking about the chaos that will soon descend on Kingston.

Several weeks earlier, the Singer was rehearsing with his band when a white man Papa-Lo didn’t know entered the studio. The white man discussed the Singer’s upcoming tour dates before discouraging him from thinking that he was welcome in the United States. He threatened the band’s visas, then vanished without a trace.

Security is heightened around the Singer’s estate. Papa-Lo tries to investigate the identity of the white man, but the Singer cannot describe him.

Josey is upset with Nasser’s arrogance, but knows that Nasser will replace him if he doesn’t fall in line. Still, Josey wants to prove that Nasser doesn’t own the ghetto.

Weeper returns from having sex with a sex worker in Josey’s car.