CJ is surprised yet happy about his brother's unexpected release from prison, but soon realizes the problems he's faced in recent months have now followed him home.
Jamila is faced with a conflicting decision between her own mother, and her peace, and although things get rough, she uses her love for music to help guide her through it.
Alex attempts to juggle college and her personal life, while also making time for her passion (dance), but when she's faced with a family tragedy, she must choose to either sacrifice dance, or make it work in her favor.
Nathan has a hard time keeping his priorities straight, often letting women distract him from his creative endeavors, but a recent fling allows him to see things more clearly.
While attempting to escape the problems in his social life, Malcolm realizes that they hit too close to home, and that he must confront said problems in order to move on.