Three inner-city kids enter a life of crime in an attempt to make a better future for their mothers but as they continue to succeed in the drug game the stakes get higher and force them to adapt to kill-or-be killed lifestyle. Sick of never having any money, Tommy, Kelly and Jason begin stealing rims for a local pimp. They pay their dues and get rich while earning notoriety and respect in the neighborhood. Soon their greed becomes an addiction, and their obsession with money leads them into the drug game, where they rob and kill to get ahead. When another crew tries to muscle them out, they are forced into a fight for their lives.