A young rapper in Detroit fights to find his voice and earn respect in a world where rhymes rule.
Earnest and intimate. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.
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For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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