Bailey seems to take Levi’s betrayal personally because they’re both Black. Levi’s tears as he leaves the job seem to be less about the job itself and more about the fact that Bailey has questioned Levi’s whole identity, accusing him of just being someone from the suburbs who attempts to act “gangsta.” The bootleggers selling CDs are the black-market version of the store Levi just left, and so they immediately present a compelling alternative to Levi, offering a more authentic way to sell music.