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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Azealia BanksCoco | Coco |
 CommonColtrane | Coltrane |
 Jill ScottProfessor Dixon | Professor Dixon |
 Lorraine ToussaintNichelle | Nichelle |
 Hana Mae LeeJulie | Julie |
 Lucien LaviscountDerek | Derek |
 John David WashingtonMahlik | Mahlik |
 Mary Christina BrownSapphire | Sapphire |
 Nancy CejariParty guest | Party guest |
 Esperanza SpaldingHerself | Herself |
 Jin Au-YeungJin | Jin |
 Jeremie HarrisMatt | Matt |
 Jas AndersonThug 1 | Thug 1 |
 Bryan BurtonShy Nerdy Guy | Shy Nerdy Guy |
 Ryan MetcalfMale Jock | Male Jock |
 Michael DarulerMarcus | Marcus |
 Arjun GuptaNaveen | Naveen |
 Craig muMs GrantMuMs da Schemer | MuMs da Schemer |
 La DaniellaTomboyish Latina (as Daniella De Jesus) | Tomboyish Latina (as Daniella De Jesus) |
 Method ManRef | Ref |
 Melissa JacksonSlam Host | Slam Host |