In exchange for getting his album financed, Ray agrees to drive for his friend Dre; a ruthless gangster determined to eliminate a rival gang. As the body count rises, Ray must choose between loyalty and love after finding out his girlfriend is pregnant.

Two friends go separate ways after witnessing a crime in their youth. One moves to the south, the other to the mean streets of Philly. After reuniting as young adults "Lit" makes plans for his college-bound friend "Boo" and introduces him to a world of big money, fast living, and unlimited sex. Boo has a big heart and a thick skull with plenty of haters, and when his character gets tested in life and love, it's unknown if he has what it takes to survive.