For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.
Jimmy
Stephanie
Future
Alex
Cheddar Bob
Sol George
DJ IZ
Wink
Janeane
Bouncer
Lil'Tic
Shorty Mike
Battle DJ
Greg Buehl
Lily
Mrs. Helgeland
Papa Doc
Lyckety-Splyt
Lotto
Papa Doc's Girl
Moochie
Day
Omar
First Parking Lot Rapper
Second Parking Lot Rapper
Third Parking Lot Rapper
Willing Girl
Alex's Friend
Christine
Rocky
Paul
Manny
Female Lunch Truck Rapper
Male Lunch Truck Rapper
Joe Lee Patton
Plant Worker
Lobby Security Guard
WJLB Receptionist
Big O
WJLB Disc Jockey
Roy Darucher
Chin Tiki Club Goer (uncredited)
Director of Photography
Producer
Editor
Producer
Editor
Sound Recordist
Property Master
Producer
Executive Producer
Co-Producer
Casting
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Camera Operator
Still Photographer
Sound Effects Editor
Stunt Coordinator
Production Sound Mixer
Supervising Sound Editor
Key Hair Stylist
Costume Design
Costume Supervisor
Art Direction
Script Supervisor
Sound Effects Editor
Music Editor
Production Design
Set Decoration
Art Department Assistant
Standby Painter
First Assistant Camera
Unit Publicist
Steadicam Operator
Art Department Coordinator
Grip
Construction Foreman
Craft Service
Propmaker
Stunts
Special Effects Coordinator
Leadman
Production Office Coordinator
Construction Coordinator
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Set Designer
First Assistant Editor
Driver
Boom Operator
Lighting Technician
Dialect Coach
Transportation Captain
Color Timer
First Assistant Sound Editor
Technical Supervisor
Casting Associate
Location Manager
Scenic Artist
Electrician
Transportation Coordinator
Rigging Gaffer
Production Accountant
Security
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Utility Sound
Set Dresser
Sound Effects
Assistant Property Master
Dialogue Editor
Makeup Artist
Makeup Supervisor
Casting Assistant
Assistant Production Coordinator
Foley Editor
Key Makeup Artist
Chief Lighting Technician
Supervising Dialogue Editor
First Assistant Director
Key Costumer
Camera Loader
Dolly Grip
Negative Cutter
Assistant Sound Editor
Second Assistant Director
Music
Music
Sound
Music Supervisor
Hair Supervisor
Post Production Assistant
Executive In Charge Of Production
Hairstylist
Post Production Supervisor
Musician
"B" Camera Operator
Post Production Accountant
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Set Decoration Buyer
Standby Painter
Casting Associate
First Assistant "B" Camera
Dolby Consultant
Stunt Double
Additional Script Supervisor
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
First Company Grip
Digital Intermediate Producer
Digital Compositor
Assistant Makeup Artist
Assistant Editor
Costumer
Head Greensman
Extras Casting
Logistics Coordinator
Payroll Accountant
Construction Buyer
Second Second Assistant Director
Music Coordinator
First Assistant Accountant
Additional Second Assistant Camera
Digital Colorist
Foley Artist
Wardrobe Assistant
Key Set Production Assistant
Extras Casting Assistant
Set Painter
Production Assistant
ADR Recordist
Foley Mixer
Digital Color Timer
Digital Intermediate Editor
Assistant Location Manager
Foley Recordist
Second Assistant Camera
Special Effects Assistant
Location Assistant
Music Arranger
Concept Artist
Special Effects Technician
Production Secretary
Second Company Grip
Songs
Director
Storyboard Artist
Writer
Makeup Artist