A young woman dreams of making it big in the world of hip hop, but her parents demand that she finish her university degree. She dutifully agrees to complete her education, but her spoken word proves to have a powerful impact in the classroom.
Acting
Azealia Banks carries raw energy even when the script wobbles.
Direction
RZA's music video instincts shine in performance scenes.
Writing
The poetry battles hit harder than the plot mechanics.
Director
RZA
Azealia Banks
Coco
Common
Coltrane
Jill Scott
Professor Dixon
Lorraine Toussaint
Nichelle
Hana Mae Lee
Julie
Lucien Laviscount
Derek
John David Washington
Mahlik
Mary Christina Brown
Sapphire
Nancy Cejari
Party guest
Esperanza Spalding
Herself
Jin Au-Yeung
Jin
Jeremie Harris
Matt
Jas Anderson
Thug 1
Bryan Burton
Shy Nerdy Guy
Ryan Metcalf
Male Jock
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Azealia Banks recorded her debut album 'Broke with Expensive Taste' during production, channeling real frustration into Coco's hunger.
The film captures a specific 2015-2017 moment when 'The Get Down' and 'Empire' made hip-hop television trendy again — RZA's indie take arrived just as the wave crested.
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