In 1991 in South Jamaica, Queens,15-year-old Kanan Stark is eager to join his family's growing drug business that is led by his mother, Raquel Raq Thomas.

After a rival crewmember is killed, Raq does whatever is necessary to get the target off Kanan's back.

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. Meanwhile, Kanan is detained after a fight with Scrappy.

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