Continuing from where the first film concluded, the story is set in New York City in 1990, during the peak of rap’s “Golden Age” of innovation. Despite this, corporate America remains reluctant to fully accept the genre. Nikki secures an ideal position as the assistant to the iconic yet unpredictable Barry Fouray. Meanwhile, her close friend and producer, DeeVee, collaborates with rapper Ahm, who is being scrutinized by the police for a murder case. How far are these ambitious young individuals willing to go to achieve success in the hip-hop industry?