In the vibrant yet challenging streets of Inglewood, high school senior Malcolm Shameik Moore is a self-proclaimed geek obsessed with 90s hip-hop culture, striving for a future beyond his neighborhood by getting into Harvard. His life takes a dangerous and unexpected turn after a chance encounter at a party, where he and his equally unique friends, Jib Tony Revolori and Diggy Kiersey Clemons, find themselves in possession of a large quantity of illegal drugs. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa, this energetic coming-of-age story follows Malcolm as he navigates a perilous gauntlet of drug dealers, including the charismatic Dom A$AP Rocky, and shady adults, all while trying to maintain his academic dreams and avoid the violent pitfalls of the local gang scene. Blending sharp comedy with genuine drama, the film is a stylish and witty exploration of identity, where Malcolm must use his intellect and his deep knowledge of internet culture to outsmart the dangerous world closing in around him, challenging everyone’s perception of what a kid from his neighborhood can be.