Be Somebody consists of many segments, with each delineated by a title caption at the bottom of the screen. These include:
Shyness – A young girl (Janice Kawaye) asserts herself by using her temper.
Roots – Mr. T says, "Ya can't know where you're going if ya don't know where you're from" and explains the symbolism of his gold chains.
Anger – Mr. T tells children to use their anger, not to lose it, but fails to fully employ this when a fly continues to bother him.
Frustration – Throughout the video, Mr. T tries to play the cello and finally succeeding.
Styling – Mr. T encourages children to dress up and express themselves.
Peer Pressure – A group of children on a dock take beer and cigarettes from the garbage, while nearby, Mr. T shakes his head and boy band New Edition sing a song disdaining peer pressure.
Recouping – When a child trips on the sidewalk, "Dr. T" shows how one can preserve their dignity after an "absoludicrous" mistake by playing it off as a breakdancing move.
Creating – A group of children breakdancing and encourage Mr. T to try some moves.
Treat Your Mother Right – Mr. T raps "Treat Your Mother Right", a segment that was widely posted on the Internet between 2005 and 2006.
Workout – Mr. T encourages lazy children at a bus stop to use a boombox as a free weight and balance a bag of popcorn on their heads.
I Am Somebody – Mr. T raps "I Am Somebody", as well as offering a few guidelines of rap.
Friendship – Mr. T gives his definition of "friendship", while a girl sings a song about it.
