 Hip-hop culture in New York City attracts White kids from privilege and young Black men moving from crime to the recording studio. For the White kids, it s a fad they throw themselves into: the girls into sex and at least one boy into violence. For the Black men, there s expression and, perhaps, fame. Looking on, besides a gambler turned cop, is a wealthy couple: she s making a documentary of White kids attracted to Black pop culture, he s cruising for men. The cop, who s motive is unclear, sets up a college athlete to throw a game then puts on the squeeze. A very blond grad student moves from Black man to Black man. A D.A. worries about his career and his son. It s a mix.