It stars Jessica Alba, Mekhi Phifer, Romeo Miller, Joy Bryant, and David Moscow, with a cameo by Missy Elliott and featured performances by Tweet, Jadakiss, Ginuwine, and Blaque.

Honey Daniels works as a bartender, a record store clerk and a dance teacher at a NYC community center run by her mother.

Honey begins dating Raymond's barber Chaz, who inspires her to prioritize her happiness over fame.

Honey is forced to break the bad news to the kids, who are heartbroken over losing their chance to be in a music video.

As she prepares to leave, Honey manages to ask Benny how often his gangster friends have visited, causing him to become visibly saddened and silent.

As Honey's income dries up due to Michael's influence in the industry, she is unable to pay the remainder of the store's down payment, which will soon go back on the market.

Having realized his huge mistake, Michael profusely apologises to Honey and begs her come back, offering to buy her the studio.

Gina's bank manager asks arts donors to attend the benefit, which is a full house and everyone is enthusiastic about the performances.

A number of popular hip hop and R&B musicians, groups and producers play themselves in prominent cameos, including Missy Elliott, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Shawn Desman, Ginuwine, Rodney Jerkins, 3rd Storee, Tweet, and Blaque.

The critical consensus reads, "An attractive Jessica Alba and energetic dance numbers provide some lift to this corny and formulaic movie".

[7] A. O. Scott of The New York Times was one of the critics to give the film a positive review, noting that it "brings out the wholesome, affirmative side of the hip-hop aesthetic without being overly preachy, although it will not impress anyone with its originality.