Download or read book When A Gangsta Loves A Good Girl written by K.L. Hall and published by Sullivan Group Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-12 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Angel Harrington had always been unfazed by her title as the one and only daughter of Atlanta’s most notorious drug mogul. She was taught to keep her head in the books, but her daddy never mentioned anything about her heart. The moment she met Saint Phillips, her life changed forever. After all, he was just a knuckle-headed corner boy with no business being her suitor. Unbeknownst to her father, she had a fetish for bad boys with reckless intent. Fast forward into adulthood and one massive heartbreak later, Angel finds herself returning to her hometown to face the ashes of her past. Returning to Atlanta means returning to the chapter of her love story with Saint she can only hope stays closed. Not only is Saint Phillips the successor of Angel’s father’s multi-million-dollar business, he is also the co-owner of King’s Playhouse, Atlanta’s most popular strip club. His lifestyle brings status, influence and power, and yet his heart still has a void that no amount of money can fix. He has the life most men would kill for, and the only thing that can make him walk away from it all walks into his club and back into his life after seven long years. The more time Angel and Saint spend around each other, the more they realize the old flames between them had never been extinguished. She’s ready to risk it all for him as long as he promises to give up his spot in the game. When an unexpected enemy makes a play for Saint’s crown, he’ll have to rely on his power to settle a brewing street war, all while trying to win back the heart of the only woman he’s ever truly loved. Will Angel’s love be enough to help him walk away with from the street life for good?

Download or read book Ftw Self Defense written by C. R. Jahn and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-01-12 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FTW SELF DEFENSE FTW Self Defense is a revolutionary text which addresses, in great detail, many important yet controversial topics which most instructors do not discuss with their students. Th is is the reality of self defense, and these topics are not entered into lightly. Intended for mature and open minded students only. This is the long awaited companion volume to the underground bestseller Hardcore Self Defense.

Download or read book A Gangster and a Gentleman written by Kiki Swinson and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National bestselling authors Kiki Swinson and De'nesha Diamond bring you two irresistible novellas about men so bad, they're everything you don't need--and exactly what you want. . . I Need a Gangsta Kiki Swinson Melody Goldman isn't about to let her rich, cheating, ungrateful husband walk out and leave her with nothing. Fortunately, ex-con Scotty Harris has no problem disposing of her problems in exchange for plenty of cold, hard cash--and hot, hard sexing. But when Scotty crosses one line too many, Melody's revenge will be a hustle he never saw coming . . . Gentlemen Prefer Bullets De'Nesha Diamond Successful publicist Blake Scott survived by playing the Hollywood game. . .and keeping far, far away from her gangsta kingpin father. But now the only person who can protect her is his enforcer, Eli Hardwick. Good thing this thug cleans up real nice--and is even better when he gets down and dirty . . . "Kiki captures the heat of the streets." --Wahida Clark "Diamond's hairpin plot twists, snappy dialogue, sultry sex scenes, and colorful, often hilarious characters keep the pages turning." --Publishers Weekly on Heist

Download or read book Craig Monson written by Adam Benshea and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every bodybuilding fan knows about the "Golden Age" of the sport. But, there is a forgotten legend from that fabled time. An OG of street and stage, Craig Monson outweighed Arnold by 40 pounds, dwarfed Lee Haney and had superior aesthetics. A mass-monster with Michelangelo-like symmetry, Monson was that rare mixture of form and functional strength. Now his story AND his workouts can be told, shared, and understood. Born in the Jim Crow South, Craig was taken by his mother on a Greyhound bus exodus to the land of sun-kissed beaches and Hollywood dreams. A world away from the Pacific Ocean, Craig came of age in Los Angeles' inner city. In this urban environment, Monson found street heroes and became one himself by founding the notorious gang "The Avenues" (a forerunner to the infamous Crip gang). Realities of life in South Central Los Angeles eventually landed Craig in some of the most feared penitentiaries. Inside of the system, Monson built his body into a mountain of muscle and, upon his release, set his sights on bodybuilding glory. Training across the Southland and putting on spectacles of strength at the renowned Muscle Beach, Craig became the biggest and strongest bodybuilder of the 1980s. Learn about his mythic journey from urban streets to the bodybuilding stage! Follow the exact training programs utilized by the legendary Craig Monson!

Download or read book A Gangsta s Chick 3 written by Leo Sullivan and published by Sullivan Group Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-16 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Saga Continues from critically acclaimed author, Leo Sullivan, it's the long awaited Essence Best Seller, A Gangsta's Chick 3. When self-made gangsta and millionaire , Jack Lemon, finds himself desperately to get out of Cuba, he encounters some of the most ruthless foes he's ever faced. Deeply amid the original Cuban thugs, Jack races against time to get state side and save Gina. Will he make it? Or is he finally too late. Once again, Gina finds herself in the mix of mayhem and murder. Except this time, it's a deadly plot ...... designed to bring her down.

Download or read book A Gangsta s Chick written by Leo Sullivan and published by Sullivan Group Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-08 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When times get hard, the ones who survive are the realest of them all. Gina Thomas is a gangsta's chick, down for whatever. Even after her man, Jack Lemon, is sent to prison, Gina does what she has to do for herself and her man. When Jack wins his appeal, vengeance is no longer just for the lord. Follow Gina as she rides out for her man, and shows how a real Gangsta's Chick gets down.

Download or read book Bedroom Gangsta written by J. Tremble and published by . This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven, a gorgeous, retired exotic dancer is fed up with her broke and boring lifestyle. The dreams promised by her husband, Bryce aren't coming true, and Seven's heart longs for the endless supply of cash she was forced to give up. When the bills aren't getting paid, Seven comes up with a scheme that will blow her husband away. Once the money starts to flow, vows are eventually broken, and unconditional love gets put to the test.

Download or read book Hood Stories written by Black Male and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-03-18 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HOOD STORIES Is a book about a teenager named Koran Davis who leaves South Central Los Angeles to escape drug dealing and violence, When he comes to Hot Springs, Arkansas, he encounters the same drug dealing and violence. He meets three people in High School. One is "3D", A natural born hustler who supply the crew with everything they need. Second is "Crazy Joe", An unpredictable psychopath who will do anything at anytime. Then there's "Stacy", The girl Koran falls in love with. When his family in Arkansas sees the attention he shows her, they get jealous and suddenly betrays him. When this happens, he has no choice but to turn his back on them. He depends on his family he left from California with, his Mom, Dad, and his Sister. A war is started between East and West Grand when Crazy Joe shoots and kills the brother of a gang leader. It's up to Koran to try to guide him and his friends out of the cycles of violence they're in. When his friends don't listen, It's up to him to listen to his conscious to survive. Black Male chose the title "HOOD STORIES" because every time somebody comes from out of town, they have stories to share about there neighborhood. They'll share stories about ours to them, plus I want to tell people my opinion on why teenagers become criminals. THE BEST URBAN BOOK OF 2010. E-mail [email protected] and tell him your opinion about the free preview.

Download or read book The History of Gangster Rap written by Soren Baker and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journalist Soren Baker’sThe History of Gangster Rap takes a deep dive into this fascinating music subgenre. Foreword by Xzibit Sixteen detailed chapters, organized chronologically, examine the evolution of gangster rap, its main players, and the culture that created this revolutionary music. From still-swirling conspiracy theories about the murders of Biggie and Tupac to the release of the film Straight Outta Compton, the era of gangster rap is one that fascinates music junkies and remains at the forefront of pop culture. Filled with interviews with key players such as Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, and dozens more, as well as sidebars, breakout bios of notorious characters, lists, charts, and beyond, The History of Gangster Rap is the be-all-end-all book that contextualizes the importance of gangster rap as a cultural phenomenon. “History has so often been written by the victors, that you very rarely ever get the real story behind anything. So it’s really important to hear from the people that were there, which is exactly what Soren Baker shares in this book. He writes about it and he’s honest about it.” —The D.O.C.

Download or read book Process of Elimination written by Larry ''L. Black'' Hill and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-01-26 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KALI JAMES aka REDFLAG is an unruly gangster Blood from the notorious streets of Los Angeles who's experienced it all. Kali's reputation for Murder, Mayhem, and Robbery keeps him among the elite in the violent underworld. Unfortunately, a strange twist of events begin to take place after detectives raid his neighborhood, and begin asking questions about robberies they're following up on. Kali and his crew are taken in for murder which eventually turns into a land slide of betrayal, police cooperation, and mistrust. Take a journey with Kali, who's on the verge of losing it all, his life, and his relationship with his child's mother, Martika who's drifting toward the arms of another man. Martika never thought Kali's words would be so relevant in life, but comes to find out otherwise as she comes face to face with the Process of Elimination.

Download or read book The Accidental Gangster written by Ori Spado and published by WildBlue Press. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of a Hollywood fixer who wound up in the sights of the FBI. In this memoir, Orlando (Ori) Spado honestly recounts his humble beginnings from the small town of Rome in upstate New York, and his journey to becoming known as “The Mob Boss of Hollywood.” It is a candid account documenting his fall from a well-known Hollywood fixer mixing with A-list celebrities to serving 62 months in Federal prison, and ultimately making a determined comeback. “For nearly forty years Orlando ‘Ori’ Spado was a friend and associate of John ‘Sonny’ Franzese, underboss of the Colombo organized crime family. His relationship with Sonny brought him to the attention of the FBI, and eventually led to his being indicted with Sonny on federal RICO charges, and imprisoned. In The Accidental Gangster Ori provides the details of his time in ‘the life’ and his long battle with the FBI—whose overwhelming resources made it a fight that was impossible to win.”—Nick Pileggi, author of Wiseguy “Orlando ‘Ori’ Spado had been a thorn in the side of the Los Angeles field office of the FBI for almost two decades before they finally took him down. Accidentally or not, Ori was a quintessential Mob character, complete with a pinkie ring and a slow, steady deliberate voice whether speaking with friends or foes. But like so many other ‘Good Fellas,’ he was set up by a friend’s son. You will have to read the book to find out who set him up. Enjoy!”—John Connolly, New York Times-bestselling author of Filthy Rich

Download or read book Gangsta Twist 1 written by Clifford "Spud" Johnson and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gangsta Twist 1 is a modern-day Robin Hood meets Mission: Impossible with a witty urban twist. Taz, the ruthless leader of an elite group of bandits, falls hopelessly in love with Sacha, an up-and-coming lawyer who will stop at nothing to become a partner in her firm. When Cliff, Sacha's ex-boyfriend, hears of her newfound love, all hell breaks loose. Cliff seeks Taz's daughter to get closer to his inner circle. Will Taz be forced to give up his true love in order to save his daughter from the deadly hands of Cliff? Or will Sacha and Taz finally have their happily ever after? Won, the wealthy councilman, knows that the only chance he has at reelection is if there are no competitors. Will Taz, his trusty disciple, and his crew be able to handle the orders given by Won to bring down his peers? Ride with the gang as they travel in search of Won's competitors. Let Gangsta Twist 1 take you on a fast-paced ride full of deceit, fast money, and revenge, where the winner takes all.

Download or read book To Live and Defy in LA written by Felicia Angeja Viator and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How gangsta rap shocked America, made millions, and pulled back the curtain on an urban crisis. How is it that gangsta rap—so dystopian that it struck aspiring Brooklyn rapper and future superstar Jay-Z as “over the top”—was born in Los Angeles, the home of Hollywood, surf, and sun? In the Reagan era, hip-hop was understood to be the music of the inner city and, with rare exception, of New York. Rap was considered the poetry of the street, and it was thought to breed in close quarters, the product of dilapidated tenements, crime-infested housing projects, and graffiti-covered subway cars. To many in the industry, LA was certainly not hard-edged and urban enough to generate authentic hip-hop; a new brand of black rebel music could never come from La-La Land. But it did. In To Live and Defy in LA, Felicia Viator tells the story of the young black men who built gangsta rap and changed LA and the world. She takes readers into South Central, Compton, Long Beach, and Watts two decades after the long hot summer of 1965. This was the world of crack cocaine, street gangs, and Daryl Gates, and it was the environment in which rappers such as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Eazy-E came of age. By the end of the 1980s, these self-styled “ghetto reporters” had fought their way onto the nation’s radio and TV stations and thus into America’s consciousness, mocking law-and-order crusaders, exposing police brutality, outraging both feminists and traditionalists with their often retrograde treatment of sex and gender, and demanding that America confront an urban crisis too often ignored.

Download or read book All In written by Ro Ro and published by Jaechanel Production LLC. This book was released on with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After six years in prison, Boobie, a Watts Native, returned home to the Imperial Courts Housing Projects. His life exemplified what the saying, "We All Taught To Survive” (Watts) truly meant. Boobie was ready to hit the streets with his Day 1 Lucky. By any means, they were gonna get the bag. Boobie had a main and side chick who held down their positions. Bre was his “Stunna,” the type of woman he needed. Nickie was his project vibe, the kind he wanted. Shit got real after only one lick. All bets were off, and gunplay was soon to sever family ties. Bridges burned, lines were crossed, secrets came out, and betrayal and envy were at the audacity. With everyone’s life on the line, it soon narrows down to who remains All In.

Download or read book Open Your Mind written by Jamar Johnson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Poetry at its best! “Same blood, same flesh and same chemical composition. We breathe, we eat, we think and we feel. Our only difference is… PRECEPTION!!! The way in which we view people, places and things based on what we know and how we feel and/or have felt. The glass can be half full and/or half empty.” Growth and development comes in stages: as children, we see in black in white; as young adults, we see in black, white and grey; and as Men & Women, we see the never ending various shades of colors. “The more I learn, the less I realized I know.” Over the years I found that it seems everyone would like things to go their way. So it started to make sense why my plans didn’t always work out! That’s about the time I learned: to role with the punches in life; to make the best of everything; to always breathe easy; and what I feel is most important… was the ability to lose small. My book is a lot of deep thoughts, self reflection, over years of studies. I don’t believe that emotions should have the right to override intellect. The mind controls the body, so I think and I dare you to think also. The choices we make are based on what we want and/or feel we need to. Your choices are yours and they may or may not affect my life, but consequences come with all choices… choose wisely. Just know that you chose… conscious or not. Email me at … [email protected] Open Your Mind “See As Eye See” is also on facebook. Feel free to let me know what you think.

Download or read book Gangsta Rap written by Benjamin Zephaniah and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A fairytale of hip-hop success ... teens will enjoy the thrilling music fantasy, while many will identify with the smart, talented boys who grow up quickly and rescue themselves' Booklist An electrifying novel from hugely popular performance poet and novelist Benjamin Zephaniah, exploring the rap music scene, inequality and three boys caught up in it Just what do you do with talent from the wrong side of town? Benjamin Zephaniah draws on his own experiences with school and the music business to create a novel that speaks with passion and immediacy about the rap scene. Ray has trouble at home, and he has trouble at school – until he's permanently excluded and ends up sleeping on the floor of a record shop. What happens to a boy like Ray? If he's lucky, maybe he gets a chance to shine. The story of three boys who aren't easy. They don't fit in. They seem to attract trouble. But they know what they want, and they've got the talent to back it up ... Brilliantly written and with a real ear for dialogue, fans of Angie Thomas and Malorie Blackman will love Benjamin Zephaniah's novels for young adult readers: Refugee Boy Face Gangsta Rap Teacher's Dead

Download or read book The Life We Live written by B-Jah Kyat and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synopsis for “The Life We Live” “The life we Live, a succinctly written story, puts you on the scene with Gatty, Black, JR, and B-Jah, Comin live from the Virgin Islands, strap yourself in and take a vivid ride with four adolescent thugs as they hustle, rob, and kill because of the life they live. A real good book check it out!” -Jakari Ford, author of “It cost to be the Boss” -Wakulla, Work Camp “The Life We Live is the best book I read all year, B-Jah, you really did your thing, I see you goin places in the game. Everyone have to check it out! It’s a page turner that will keep you wonderin whats gonna happen next.” -Demetrius Walker, author of “Set Tripping” -Wakulla, Work Camp “Menh, if it was up to me I’d say bump a Synopsis, but like Nino said –It’s bigger than B-Jah kyat. Them folks want a synopsis so a synop it is. Well, the story of “_ e Life We Life,” which is told through the eyes of B-Jah, unfolds with a deadly bank robbery; spins back in time showin the introduction of Black, JR, Gatty, and B-Jah into grimy blood stain streets of ST.Thomas, then gives you a twistin conclusion, one that leaves you wantin more. Jakari described the story as “Succinctly written,” (What ever that means) and Demetrius said it was “the best book I read all year,” But I say – Just read the book!” -B-Jah Kyat, author of “Million Dollar Lie” -Wakulla, Work Camp