Paper Boi's rap career has been the subplot for "Atlanta" since season one. In season two, the show introduces radio-friendly rapper Clark County (played by RJ Walker) — the complete opposite of Paper Boi's street persona. Though the two budding rap stars come from opposite worlds, Clark County extends an olive branch to Paper Boi and gets his manager, Lucas (Matthew Barnes), to secure him a spot on his European tour. Since Earn is Paper Boi's manager and couldn't get the gig himself, it causes friction in their already-strained relationship. However, Earn pulls a bold stunt in the season finale that gets Lucas kicked off the tour and earns Paper Boi's respect as both a professional and his cousin.
