What do you get when you mix classical ballet with modern hip-hop dancing from Chicago's inner city? #hiplet follows the true drama of Homer Hans Bryant his young dance company Hiplet, as they learn to mesmerize audiences with a fusion of classical ballet and modern hip-hop dancing on their toes, while (sometimes, just barely) surviving the inner-city of Chicago and trying to make their way in the world as they grow in life and in their careers.

The series featured former The Young Ones stars Nigel Planer, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson as its three title characters respectively. It was written by Ben Elton with additional material credited to Mayall. One series of six half-hour episodes was produced. (The notion of a second series is played upon in the final episode, and the continuity announcer on the last instalment says "...and Filthy Rich and Catflap will return next year." They didn't.)

Eddie Warmack, an African American jazz musician, is released from prison for the killing of a white gangster. Not willing to play for the mobsters who control the music industry, including clubs and recording studios, Warmack searches for his mentor and grandfather, the legendary jazz musician Poppa Harris.