It's 1991 in South Jamaica, Queens, and 15-year-old Kanan Stark is eager to join his family's growing drug business, led by his mother, "Raquel Raq" Thomas.

After a rival crew member is killed, Raq does whatever is necessary to get the target off Kanan's back.

Still reeling from a shocking death, Kanan pushes his way into the drug game with Marvin’s help while Raq plots to take down her competition.

All bets are off when a police raid clears out Raq's competition. Promises are broken, secrets are revealed, and revenge is swift.

Kanan struggles with a harsh truth after word gets back to Raq that hes behind the bad crack on the streets. Jukebox learns the troubling facts behind Nicoles death. Lou finds himself caught in a crossfire.

As the situation in the neighborhood turns dire, Raq scrambles to get Kanan out of harm’s way.