A scripted anthology series of song-stories, weaving classic and current hip-hop songs into visually stunning narratives.
Genre: Drama
Cast:David Dunston , Alzie Williams , Audrey Williams , J. Alphonse Nicholson , Irv Gotti , Rahiem Riley , Gjee Wade II , Ernest Owens , Paul A. Rossi , Teish Williams , Bri Collins , Rafael Castillo , Jessica Parker Kennedy , Woody McClain , Lil Duval , Parker Sack , Brandon McKinnie , Charles Lawlor
The controversial killing of a young white boy at the hands of two black police officers and a district attorney's struggle to convince the one witness to testify in court.
Inspired by the lyrics of Meek Mill's "Cold Hearted", this episode explores the life of a mega-star rapper who gets fatally shot, with his faithful sidekick by his side, and all suspects - his wife, manager and best friend.
Inspired by the lyrics of Notorious BIG's "I've Got A Story to Tell", this episode dramatizes the struggle of a woman tired of her NBA fiancée's philandering; Ashley has an affair with a neighborhood hustler.
Inspired by the lyrics of Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen," this episode of Tales tells the story of devoted love: Crystal discovers that her boyfriend and the the love of her life, Reggie, is running drugs out of the strip club they own together. Despite her initial hesitation, Crystal decides to join forces with Reggie in order to secure their dream future.
Two penniless teenagers learn the lesson of karma the hard way when they start robbing people in their neighborhood.
When the Black Lives Matter movement is declared an enemy of the state, two college lovers and BLM activists go on the run to escape the clutches of the police.
A highly disciplined, independent-minded dancer about to perform in an important show falls for a man who gets her to lose focus.
A naive and suicidal prostitute feels trapped in her reckless life of sex and violence. In a desperate attempt to flee her abusive pimp, she finds unexpected love in the arms of a war vet who suffers from PTSD.