In the 1990s, New York City's vibrant rap scene fights to break into mainstream culture. Nikki, a determined young woman, becomes the right-hand to the flamboyant and unpredictable Barry Fouray, while her friend DeeVee works to propel rapper Ahm's career amidst a murder investigation that threatens to derail his future.

Nikki assumes her new position as Barry Fouray's assistant, overseeing a pres...