A young woman dreams of making it big in the world of hip hop, but her parents demand that she finish her university degree. She dutifully agrees to complete her education, but her spoken word proves to have a powerful impact in the classroom.
Azealia Banks
Coco
Common
Coltrane
Jill Scott
Professor Dixon
Lorraine Toussaint
Nichelle
Hana Mae Lee
Julie
Lucien Laviscount
Derek
John David Washington
Mahlik
Mary Christina Brown
Sapphire
Nancy Cejari
Party guest
Esperanza Spalding
Herself
Jin Au-Yeung
Jin
Jeremie Harris
Matt
Jas Anderson
Thug 1
Bryan Burton
Shy Nerdy Guy
Ryan Metcalf
Male Jock
Michael Daruler
Marcus
Arjun Gupta
Naveen
Craig muMs Grant
MuMs da Schemer
La Daniella
Tomboyish Latina (as Daniella De Jesus)
Method Man
Ref
Melissa Jackson
Slam Host
RZA
Director
Nicole Jefferson Asher
Writer
Paul Hall
Producer
May 25, 2006
Nov 23, 1983
Oct 30, 1936
Jul 12, 2025
Sep 18, 2025
Oct 6, 1999
Oct 16, 1991
Sep 12, 2017
Jun 19, 2019
Sep 19, 2008
Nov 5, 2010
Apr 23, 2016
Jun 12, 2017
Nov 9, 2018
Jul 22, 2005
Nov 9, 2005
Lionsgate
US
United States
English
