15 year old Keyanna McKnight is not just your average girl from the ghetto. She does have her "ratchet" tendencies, but she wants more for herself. With a mother strung out on crack and a father whos nowhere to be found, it wont be easy. Keyanna is determined to make a better life for her and her little sister and get out of the ghetto, even if that means giving up her dream of going to medical school. 17 year old August Alsina is trying hard to survive the cold, hard streets of New Orleans. He has to do whatever he can to make a way for himself. For August, pushing rocks was his way to make it in downtown NOLA. Although he always dreamed of becoming a world renown singer, he had accepted the fact that he would probably be in the game for a while. Keyanna and August will both discover that sometimes you have to do things you dont want to do in order to make it. When the two cross paths, will they willingly join forces to get out of the ghetto or wil they be forced to work together to save their lives?

Jaelynn from Harlem moves to New Orleans where she meets her next door neighbor August. August is a typical trouble maker but has better intentions for his life. As they acquaint, Jaelynn and August grow to love each other but are they really meant for each other? Jaelynn finds herself falling for August, and the feeling's mutual, but August fails to stay faithful. There's a lot of obstacles to keep them apart, but they refuse to stop seeing each other. But everyone has a breaking point right?

Ever Felt Compelled To Help Someone? Ever Felt Like You Were Brought Closer To Someone For A Specific Reason? August See Himself As Just Another Dude In The N.O. Looking For A Way Out. He's Been Jumping Obstacles His Whole Life. He Lost Himself In A Sea Of Bad Decisions And Ends Up Homeless On The Streets Of Downtown New Orleans. Devan Has Sacrificed A Lot In Her Life, But When She Runs Into A friend In Need, She'll Do Anything In Her Power To Push Him Towards A Brighter Future. So What Happens When Old Friends Cross Paths And Old Flames Are Reignited? Is This A New Beginning For August Or Will Devan Be Just Another Ingredient In His Pot Of Misery?

Rose is working on her music to make it on her own. She has no family other than her grannie who is on her death bed. when she meets August her struggle changes or does it?