

The movie was shot in Atlanta and Marietta, Georgia. The movie's soundtrack features 12 original songs by acclaimed music producers/songwriters/performers: Rock Mafia, Toby Gad, David Banner, Antonina Armato, Andy Dodd, In-Q, Adam Hicks, Tim James, Demi Lovato, Lindy Robbins, Dapo Torimiro, and Adam Watts. Brandon Mychal Smith as Lord of Da Bling.All the while, Cyrus must convince his preacher father that hip-hop music can have a positive message.

Now, it's up to the true poet to overcome self-doubt, seize the opportunity to reveal his authentic self and pursue his dreams. Lacking the confidence to step forward, Cyrus stands by while Kris not only takes credit for the lyrics but ultimately begins to win Roxanne's heart too. Cyrus, who writes music under the name "Truth," crafts a heartfelt and contest-winning rhyme about Roxie but to his dismay, his work is mistakenly attributed to Kris. The story unfolds in Atlanta, Georgia, as Cyrus DeBarge and his best friend Kris McDuffy reunite with their childhood friend, teenage singing sensation Roxanne Andrews, whose music label is sponsoring a songwriting contest at a teen club.

Fearful of being thrust into the spotlight, Cyrus panics and allows Kris to take credit for his heartfelt lyrics, and soon he's standing by as Roxanne begins to fall for Kris. Kris is mistakenly named the winner for a song Cyrus wrote. After he and his best friend, Kris McDuffy, enter a songwriting contest, sponsered by Roxanne's music label. The movie follows 16-year-old Cyrus DeBarge, an aspiring musician who has a gift for rhyme yet lacks the self-confidence to take the stage and, through his rap song, tell his longtime crush, Roxanne Andrews, how he feels about her. The film follows a shy, talented musician who pens romantic hip-hop verses only to stand idly by as theyre delivered to the girl of his dreams by a proxy, his best friend.
