The series follows the aftermath of Marcus Carter's submission of provocative images of Levi to the SAVArts competition. After becoming a finalist, he hides the truth until it is uncovered at the showcase, forcing his relationship with Levi into the limelight. Aspiring to go legit, the Sutton brothers reckon with the dangers of the drug game when pressured to deal cocaine for their surrogate father, Von. Marcus's best friend, Chelsea, a senior fashion major, becomes distracted from her studies due to her infatuation with Shazir's trap life. Not only does this put her life at risk, but jeopardizes her future.