When struggling rapper Coco (Azealia Banks) enrolls in a poetry class, she thinks her rhymes will impress her teacher, Professor Dixon (Jill Scott). Instead, Dixon challenges Coco to seek real meaning in her lyrics, setting her on a journey of discovery that takes her through rap clubs and poetry slams, leading her to find her true voice - and true love - in this uplifting movie costarring Lucien Laviscount and Common.
Directed by
RZAWriting Credits (in alphabetical order)
Nicole Asher
Nicole Jefferson Asher ... (as Nicole Jefferson)Cast
Common ...
Coltrane
Hana Mae Lee ...
Julie
Method Man ...
Ref
John David Washington ...
Mahlik
Lorraine Toussaint ...
Nichelle
Lucien Laviscount ...
Derek
Jill Scott ...
Professor Dixon
Daniella De Jesús ...
Tomboyish Latina (as Daniella De Jesus)
Esperanza Spalding ...
Herself
Produced by
Jennifer Booth ... production executive
Carlee Briglia ... associate producer
Natalie Galazka ... line producer
Paul Hall ... producer
Michael Paseornek ... creative executive
Peter Soldo ... associate producerMusic by
Richard GibbsCinematography by
Joseph WhiteFilm Editing by
Bruce Cannon
Maysie HoyCasting By
Deborah Aquila
Kerry Barden
Paul Schnee
Tricia WoodProduction Design by
Sharon LomofskySet Decoration by
Joanne LingCostume Design by
Lorraine Coppin