The year is 1994. The Chicago Bulls are adjusting to life without Jordan (temporarily), the O.J. Simpson trial is looming, and hip-hop is entering its Golden Age. The Evans family reside in Apartment 17C of the Cabrini-Green housing projects. The neighborhood is tougher now—the cracks in the system are wider, and the "War on Drugs" has left scars—but the vibrant community spirit remains. The aesthetic is defined by colorful cross-colours, Timberland boots, pagers, and the constant hum of New Jack Swing and boom-bap rap on the radio.
