The plot focuses on Johnny Van Owen, a freewheeling, motorcycle-riding rapper who arrives in a small town and meets Kathy, an honor student who catches his eye.

Meanwhile, Kathy's father, who is in witness protection, is found by the corrupt police officers he escaped from years ago.

Johnny is performing at a nightclub, rapping and dancing with his crew and a club background singer playing "Cool as Ice (Everybody Get Loose)".

The crew is stranded in the town after a member's motorcycle breaks down and has to be left at a local repair shop.

Noticing that no one was enjoying the live music playing at the club, Johnny and the crew decide to perform a musical number, "People's Choice", by unplugging the other band's instruments and taking control, shocking the audience and ending with Johnny sweeping Kathy off her feet, humiliating Nick.

When they finally return home, they are greeted by an angry Gordon, who coldly warns Johnny to stay away from his daughter.

They were on the run from two corrupt cops and were able to escape using fabricated documents, explaining why he kept his life a secret from Kathy all these years.

Kathy criticizes her father, saying it was not fair that he lied to her in order to protect her, yet refuses to permit her to see a total stranger.

The film ends with Johnny reaching his destination, rapping "Get Wit It" and dancing with his crew to an audience at a nightclub.

[7] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 24 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".