Honey is a
2003 motion picture released by
Universal Pictures. Featuring music produced by
Rodney Jerkins, the film stars
Jessica Alba,
Mekhi Phifer,
Lil' Romeo,
Joy Bryant,
Missy Elliott and
David Moscow. A number of popular
hip hop and
R&B musicians make cameos in the film, including producer
Rodney Jerkins,
Jadakiss and
Sheek Louch of
D-Block,
Tweet, and
Ginuwine. Canadian R&B artist
Shawn Desman was also featured. R&B and hip-hop singer
Aaliyah was originally cast as Honey, before her untimely death in 2001.
Plot
Honey Daniels wants to be a big time dancer, but she's having trouble making it to the top. Finally she's spotted by big-time producer Michael Ellis, who offers her a job. Honey willingly accepts and gets started straight away. She's a big hit and even gets a promotion, but soon her boss tries to make sexual advances on her, which Honey declines and loses her job. Meanwhile, the community center where Honey works voluntarily as a hip-hop dance teacher is falling apart. Soon, Honey is forced to find a new dance studio and finds herself in a financial snag because of her previous job loss. She decides to put on a big dance performance to raise money for a studio. It's a hit, and Honey opens up her own dance studio.
