Highest 2 Lowest

David King is a New York City-based music mogul and founder of Stackin' Hits Records. He aims to regain majority ownership by buying out his partners, risking his Dumbo penthouse and a prized art collection as collateral. When Kyle is kidnapped, he must decide between honoring the ransom and protecting his business deal, exposing a man torn between power and family duty.

Pam is David’s wife and a stabilizing influence who weighs family safety against the pressures of the business world. She agrees to pay the ransom to protect her son and find a path forward, even as the decision risks the company’s finances and public image. Her loyalty anchors the family through the crisis.

Trey is the Kings’ son and a budding musician who helps shape the label’s creative direction with his demo tracks. His kidnapping sets off the scramble between family and business, as he and Paul plead with King to save Kyle. Trey's presence as a young artist underscores the human stakes behind the industry's power plays.

Paul is David King’s driver and confidant, also the father of Kyle. Loyal and practical, he assists in the pursuit of Yung Felon and navigates the personal fallout of the crisis, including an injury he sustains during the climactic gunfight. His long-standing partnership with King illustrates a bond forged in trust and shared risk.

Kyle is Trey's best friend and the son of Paul. He becomes an unintended victim when the kidnapper mistakes him for Trey, sparking a tense manhunt. Although he cannot identify his kidnapper, his memory of a distinctive hip-hop track helps drive the investigation forward.

Felon is an ex-convict and aspiring rapper who stages the kidnapping to leverage a signing with King. He explains his motivations in a revealing rap battle, revealing how being ignored by King pushed him toward desperate actions. He ultimately pleads to a 25-year sentence, a twist of fate that reshapes the label’s future.

Detective Higgins leads the investigation into the kidnapping, coordinating with the police and tracking the ransom’s movements. His steady, procedural approach contrasts with the personal drama unfolding inside the Kings’ orbit, helping to bring the case toward resolution.