A trio of women form a musical group in Atlanta.
Cast:Jude Demorest , Brittany O'Grady , Ryan Destiny , Amiyah Scott , Quincy Brown , Miss Lawrence , Queen Latifah , Sonya Jenkins , Luke James , Lance Gross , Benjamin Bratt , Brandy Norwood , Evan Ross , Matthew Noszka , Elijah Kelley , Michael Michele , William Levy , Nealla Gordon
A wannabe artist teams up with her sister and friend as they struggle to make their dream of being a girl group come true.
Star, Alexandra and Simone work on a demo for a chance to perform at a music festival; Roland Crane and his wife reveal a damaging secret; Star risks it all to have Roland produce her music; Carlotta and Jahil face off.
Simone's past continues to haunt her as Star goes to great lengths to ensure her sister's safety.
The salon unexpectedly arranges for Gladys Knight to introduce their showcase.
After getting a glimpse of their local competition, tensions rise between the three girls as they work on revamping their style. Simone discovers old tapes of her mother's, but Carlotta wants nothing to do with them - and she isn't the only one who feels that way. Meanwhile, Star puts her new relationship in jeopardy and Jahil finds himself in a sticky situation of his own.
When Star, Simone, and Alex are invited to perform at a fancy charity event, Jahil puts Alex in the lead and strongly encourages Star to ditch Hunter. Ultimately, Star still manages to be the star, while Jahil dodges a debt.
Derek organizes a rally in response to the loss of a close friend; someone must step in for Star when she doesn't show up for a rehearsal.
During a neighborhood block party fundraiser, Hunter surprises Star by inviting superstar recording artist/producer Pumpkin (guest star Missy Elliott) to the event. Alexandra reevaluates her dreams of stardom when her mother, Rose Spencer, shows up with an irresistible proposal. Meanwhile, Jahil explores a new opportunity and Cotton agrees to meet with Pastor Harris, hoping to mend her relationship with her mother.
Otis' murder sends God's Blessings Beauty Salon into chaos; further light is shed on Carlotta's past; Jahil is given an ultimatum; Cotton moves out.
The girls get ready for Atlanta Next Fest, a shocking development puts the group and their dreams in jeopardy; a life-altering secret comes to light.