Stuck at a dead-end hotel job while her long-distance boyfriend attends law school, aspiring rapper Shawna spontaneously invites her estranged friend Mia out for drinks – yielding surprising results.
As the duo get more serious about their music, Shawna dives deeper into a scheme to help cover costs. Meanwhile, Mia fields a proposal from her promoter friend Chastity.
After the events in New York, Mia deals with hateful comments and trolls while Lamont has to step up. Meanwhile, Shawna decides to ditch work for the day.
Before heading to her first-ever live performance, Shawna faces off against a former friend, whose critical words about the pair’s lack of direction hit home.
After the show, Mia and Shawna find themselves questioning the group’s future. Later, Mia forms an unexpected connection, while Shawna considers an offer.
Interestingly frustrated with Francois and Reina Reign’s behavior, Shawna, Mia and Chastity start to push back. Later, Shawna bonds with Lord AK in the studio, while Mia frets over her mistake with Ca$h.
In Los Angeles, Francois entices Shawna and Mia with lucrative deal -- but only under one condition. At the Billboard party, Mia balances two love interests, Shawna and Lord AK draw closer together, and Chastity starts to lose her confidence.
With their tour officially over, Shawna weighs a career-changing offer from Francois, while Chastity reaches back out to an A&R rep. As Mia focuses on her family, a discovery threatens her relationship with Lamont.
When presented with differing opportunities, Shawna and Mia must decide once and for all whether their loyalties lie with Francois or Chastity; Maurice and Shawna face the music, as Mia gets a disconcerting wake-up call at Melissa's birthday party.
