Craig (Ice Cube) bails his friend out of trouble, survives a climatic confrontation with Debo, the neighborhood bully, and ends up with the girl. In "Next Friday" the bully is back as Debo, who spent two years behind bars, is released from prison. Fearing for his sons safety, Craig's father (John Witherspoon) sends his son to live with Uncle Elroy (Don "D.C." Curry). However, Craig soon learns that trouble can find you no matter where you live.