Life is a contact sport in Chicago's vicious underworld. Follow Legend Hamilton and his cohort Antonio "Black" Freeman as they try to avoid jail and the cemetery in pursuit of the American dream. Street savvy and college educated, Legend tries to keep his team ahead of the curve. After countless attempts to attain a foothold, they finally happen upon what seems like their passports to glory. Will they get to enjoy the fruits of their labor or will it all just lead to another Dead End?