Kennedy Sanchez is a 22-year-old |round the way girl| with a heart of gold. After partying in Las Vegas, Kennedy and her cousin Nina fly back home to New York. That night, Nina's kids call Kennedy to tell her that Nina's boyfriend is beating her. Kennedy rushes to help but it's too late - Nina dies in Kennedy's arms after making her promise to take care of her kids. Then Kennedy is offered a chance to become a rapper and leave the streets behind. But once she's in the music world, she realises that the scenery may have changed but the hustle is still the same.