This docuseries exposes the breakdown of the U.S. criminal justice system during the Central Park Five case where five teenagers of color were convicted of a rape they did not commit.

The Breaks series picks up where the VH1 original movie leaves off. It is 1990 in New York City at the height of rap's Golden Age of creativity, but corporate America has been hesitant to embrace the genre. Nikki lands a dream job as the assistant to the legendary and out-of-control Barry Fouray. Her best friend and producer DeeVee is working with rapper Ahm who is currently under investigation by the police for murder. How far will these driven young people go to rise to the top of the hip-hop world?