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Synopsis

All of his life-Langston Holiday has been waiting on a break.

Abandoned by his father just after birth-forces Langston's no nonsense mother to move into the gritty public housing projects of Poindexter Village, better known as, "The Vil" to raise and make a man out of her son who has to learn the code of the streets without any male guidance.

By the end of his senior year-Langston is touted as the premier prep player in the nation and he makes the biggest decision of his life: to forgo college and enter the professional ranks to showcase his talented basketball skills to the world.

Always surrounded by his tight knit crew of Jalen and his girl Tori: Langston makes his announcement of his intentions of turning pro. When word hits the grimy, blood thirsty streets that Langston's about to get paid --unthinkable drama and crime begin to unfold as his potential new found wealth stirs up envy and jealousy in the hood.

With his name ringing out loudly on the streets with his hustling ways: Ex-high school All-American Toy Daniels--fresh on the block with his college degree and new Sports Agency: begins to pursue Langston, to sign with his thriving agency and will stop at nothing to make it happen.

In the meantime, Langston, still has business with his undercover lover Katrina, until his longtime love Tori, puts a halt to their on the low romps: while his best-friend Jalen, gets involved with the largest criminal organization on the streets: all the while, trying to protect Langston, from everything and everybody.

Soon Langston's left unknowing who he can trust and faces colossal drama with everyone from his long lost father, to his inner circle and it just might cost him his life.

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