AS CHILDREN, Sidney and Dre became best friends and soul-mates through their shared love of hip-hop, which they watched explode one afternoon on a New York street corner.

Fifteen years later, both are still heavily involved in the music industry: Sid (Sanaa Lathan) is a revered critic on a glossy magazine and Dre (Taye Diggs) seeks out new talent for a record label devoted to upcoming hip-hop acts.

On the eve of his wedding to control freak Reese (Nicole Ari Parker), Dre realises he loves Sid and they share a passionate kiss.

However, the wedding still goes ahead and the friends try to get on with their lives as if nothing has happened.

Sexual tensions simmer over when Sid meets and gets engaged to basketball star Kelby (Boris Kodjoe).