For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.
Jimmy
Stephanie
Future
Alex
Cheddar Bob
Sol George
DJ IZ
Wink
Janeane
Bouncer
Lil'Tic
Shorty Mike
Battle DJ
Greg Buehl
Lily
Mrs. Helgeland
Papa Doc
Lyckety-Splyt
Lotto
Papa Doc's Girl
Moochie
Day
Omar
First Parking Lot Rapper
Second Parking Lot Rapper
Third Parking Lot Rapper
Willing Girl
Alex's Friend
Christine
Rocky
Paul
Manny
Female Lunch Truck Rapper
Male Lunch Truck Rapper
Joe Lee Patton
Plant Worker
Lobby Security Guard
WJLB Receptionist
Big O
WJLB Disc Jockey
Roy Darucher
Chin Tiki Club Goer (uncredited)
