With drug kingpin Avon Barksdale in jail, his right hand man Stringer decides to approach the drug trade from a business perspective. A deal is hatched out between him and other rival dealers to share a high end drug supply and Avon's real estate. Stringer is keeping Avon in the dark about these changes (among other things) and is dismayed when Avon sends him "muscle" to help hold "corners" like before. The muscles name is Brother Mouzone, no one can call him off, not even Stringer.