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In 1991 in South Jamaica, Queens, 15-year-old Kanan Stark is eager to join his family's growing drug business that is led by his mother, Raquel Raq Thomas.

As the situation in the neighborhood turns dire, Raq scrambles to get Kanan out of harm's way.

After a rival crewmember is killed, Raq does whatever is necessary to get the target off Kanan's back.

Still reeling from a shocking death, Kanan pushes his way into the drug game with Marvin's help while Raq plots to take down her competition.

All bets are off when a police raid clears out Raq's competition; promises are broken, secrets are revealed, and revenge is swift.

Eager to transform and re-imagine her business after the stash house is hit, Raq overhauls her operation. Meanwhile, Kanan is detained after a fight with Scrappy, raising some serious questions for Detective Howard.

Lou's new artist showcase becomes the nexus of the rivalry between Raq and Unique; Kanan cooks up a drug-selling scheme with Marvin.

Kanan and Marvin's side hustle goes awry; Raq seeks revenge for the attack on Scrappy; Jukebox suffers a devastating blow.

Kanan struggles with a harsh truth after word gets back to Raq that he's behind the bad crack on the streets; Jukebox learns the troubling facts behind Nicole's death; Lou finds himself caught in a crossfire.

As Lou recovers in the hospital, Marvin seeks revenge. Feeling the pressure, Raq turns to Kanan to take out the biggest threat to their family.

Kanan returns to Queens where Raq is trying to mend the many fractures in the Thomas family. As Raq expands her empire, Kanan doubts his future in the drug game. Meanwhile, Detective Howard is released from the hospital.

Raq learns she may have a snitch and tasks Marvin with confirming the rumor. Lou brings in a potential new artist, but he and Crown disagree. Kanan helps Famous sell mix tapes. Jukebox tracks down her estranged mother.

A surprise encounter with Howard leaves Kanan rattled. Raq tries to expand into new territory but when an associate and valuables go missing, she is reunited with an old adversary. Lou continues to butt heads with Crown.

The rift between Raq and Kanan grows and Kanan seeks comfort elsewhere. Marvin lays low, waiting for the consequences of his actions to blow over and Raq sees dark clouds on the horizon.

Raq focuses on mother-son bonding with Kanan in the Catskills, but they're interrupted when business follows them. Crown disrespects Lou, bringing their simmering beef to a boil. Burke digs into Howard's personal life.

Kanan and Jukebox search for answers in family matters. When Raq's push into new territory is stalled, she proposes a meeting. Crown helps Famous get settled. Still investigating Howard's shooting, Burke questions Unique.

Raq assures everyone they need to follow orders and keep working as planned. Kanan takes on more responsibility, but things go awry when he runs into neighbourhood kids, and Lou feels the pressure in his partnership with Crown.

A botched agreement with Marvin and an associate threatens everything. Burke gains traction in her investigation and Raq searches for a new house.

With his living situation threatened, Famous reaches out to Lou as a last-ditch effort. Raq receives a new business proposal and must eliminate a threat. Burke closes in on what really happened in Baisley Park.

Kanan strays further from his mother and sets up shop on the corners of South Jamaica. Raq worries about retaliation and Lou's rift with Raq grows.

Raq makes a life-changing decision in the aftermath of the Mafia's ambush, but it's too little, too late for Kanan, as he looks to pave his own path free of his mother's lies.

Raq continues her farewell tour with one last job for the Mafia while Kanan dives further into the drug game with an innovative business idea; Howard faces a new threat at the precinct.

As paranoia sets in for Raq and Howard over the Task Force, Kanan and Famous launch their weed delivery business, Jukebox prepares for her audition, and Ronnie grows impatient with Unique.

Two families face contrasting fortunes: the Thomases launch business ventures while the Mathis brothers' outlook worsens as Ronnie loses patience with Kanan, prompting Raq to take a risky action to ensure his obedience.

Tension between Ronnie and Unique comes to a head while Kanan clashes with both Raq and Famous. Juke bonds with her bandmate, and Lou works to revitalize Cafe Vous. Howard's attempt to manipulate the Task Force backfires.