The series follows Earn (Donald Glover) during his daily life in Atlanta, Georgia, as he tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend, who is the mother of his daughter, as well as his parents and his cousin Alfred (Brian Tyree Henry), who raps under the stage name "Paper Boi".
Serial ini mengikuti Earn (Donald Glover) selama kehidupan sehari-harinya di Atlanta, Georgia, ketika ia mencoba untuk menebus dirinya sendiri di mata mantan pacarnya, yang adalah ibu dari putrinya, serta orang tuanya dan sepupunya Alfred (Brian Tyree Henry), yang nge-rap dengan nama panggung "Paper Boi".