Episodes
1. F**k The Police
June 27, 2017
40 min
The premiere episode recreates NWA’s “F*ck the Police,” which focuses on a controversial police shooting of a young boy that flips the biases and stereotypes of today’s society.
Guest Stars:
Nafessa Williams, Boris Kodjoe, Clifton Powell, Matthew Noszka, Chet Hanks
2. Cold Hearted
July 11, 2017
40 min
Inspired by the lyrics of Meek Mill's "Cold Hearted", this episode explores the life of a mega-star rapper who gets fatally shot, with his faithful sidekick by his side, and all suspects - his wife, manager and best friend.
Guest Stars:
Keith Powers, MC Lyte, Sean Baker, Michelle Hayden, Christian Robinson
3. A Story to Tell
July 18, 2017
40 min
A woman fed up with her NBA fiance's philandering has an affair with a neighborhood hustler. Inspired by the lyrics of Notorious BIG's "I've Got a Story to Tell."
Guest Stars:
D.C. Young Fly, Rico Ball, Elise Neal, Loren Lott, Lil Duval
4. Trap Queen
October 10, 2017
40 min
Anthology series of "song stories" weaving classic Hip-Hop and R&B songs into visually stunning narratives with Trap Queen inspired by the Fetty Wap track.
Guest Stars:
Lance Gross, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Michelle Mitchenor, Jermel Howard, Jessica Parker Kennedy
5. Children's Story
October 17, 2017
40 min
Inspired by the lyrics of Slick Rick's Children's Story, this episode follows two penniless teenagers who learn the lesson of karma the hard way when they start robbing people in their neighborhood.
Guest Stars:
Bre-Z, Jharrel Jerome, Slick Rick
6. 99 Problems
1.5
October 24, 2017
40 min
Inspired by the lyrics of Jay-Z's "99 Problems"; two BLM activist college lovers go on the run to escape the clutches of the police.
7. You Got Me
October 31, 2017
40 min
Inspired by the lyrics of The Roots ft. Erykah Badu's "You Got Me"; a highly disciplined dancer, about to perform in an important show, falls for a man who gets her to lose control.
Guest Stars:
Sinqua Walls, Lex Scott Davis, Skyh Alvester Black, Cranston Johnson, Shayla Love
8. All I Need
November 26, 2017
40 min
Inspired by the lyrics of Method Man ft. Mary J. Blige's "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By", A naive and suicidal prostitute feels trapped in her reckless life of sex and violence. In a desperate attempt to flee her abusive pimp, she finds unexpected love in the arms of a war vet who suffers from PTSD.
Guest Stars:
Demetrius Shipp Jr., Sean Baker, Tami Roman, Jalyn Hall, Aaron Mitchell
