Moesha works off a punishment by helping an elderly woman, who wins her over with tales of the Harlem Renaissance.

Moesha becomes the manager of Q's group, CPQ, after a local radio station plays their record demo. But they're faced with a dilemma when Morris Day decides to sue them for resampling one of his songs. Dee can't seem to remember her first date with Frank.

Moesha fears for her life after openly criticizing a poet at ""Poetry Night at The Pendulum."" Meanwhile, Dorian starts a new job working at a recording studio, but Frank thinks that all of Dorian's long hours at work may affect his schoolwork. After an argument between Dorian and Frank, Dorian secretly tries to search for his birth mother. He asks for Moesha's help. After she reluctantly decides over night, Moesha agrees to help Dorian. By helping him, she retrieves Dorian's birth certificate stating his mother's maiden name: Barbara Dolores Lee.

A class that calls on Moesha, Hakeem and company to examine gender roles in marriage leads to a disturbing experience for Moesha. Niecy isn't too thrilled about being partnered with Hakeem. Meanwhile, Dorian comes up with an inventive way to record a demo for his band.