CARL is destined for success if he can withstand the many downfalls that plague his generation in the cold, unforgiving city of Chicago, Illinois. When he's befriended by JEWELS, a flashy hustler with ulterior motives, the world becomes Carl's playground. But it's about to turn into a nightmare.

Jewels planned to betray his protege all along, but in doing, so he has grossly underestimated Carl. Now that he knows the art of hustling, Carl is a beast to be reckoned with. He takes on his street enemies and a team of crooked cops, with a kill or be killed mentality until circumstances force him to leave town.