Fifteen-year-old Kanan Stark is eager to join his family's growing drug business, led by his mother Raquel Raq Thomas, in 1991 South Jamaica, Queens.

Raq does whatever is necessary to take the target off of Kanan's back after a rival crew member is killed.

Still reeling from a shocking death, Kanan pushes his way into the drug game with Marvin's help while Raq plots to take down her competition.

All bets are off when a police raid clears out Raq's competition; promises are broken, secrets are revealed, and revenge is swift.

Eager to transform her business after the stash house is hit, Raq overhauls her operation; Kanan is detained after a fight with Scrappy.

Lou's new artist showcase becomes the nexus of the rivalry between Raq and Unique; Kanan cooks up a drug-selling scheme with Marvin.