Earnest `Earn' Marks is broke, out of luck and living with his ex-girlfriend and their daughter. When he learns that his cousin Alfred is on the verge of rap success as Paper Boi, he sees an opportunity for both of them.
Davis is overshadowed by his protege; Delmond is annoyed by Albert's quest for authenticity; Larry forces LaDonna to make a choice; Janette is transformed by her new job; Toni and King question a murder witness.