A tale reflecting what young black men go through. About the s̤truggle of every day trying to make ends meet, in a world that doesn't have a whole lot of love for them.
TAZ IS BACK! What happens to an organized criminal enterprise when the weakest link finally breaks? Changes must be made for future growth, but nobody can see the forest for the trees. The Network, known for their calculated power moves, attempts to align themselves with new international business colleagues. With a leader like Taz, the possibilities seem endless, but not everyone adjusts well to change. Over the years, respect has been lost and decisions challenged. As secrets are unveiled, blood will be shed and lives will be lost. Will betrayal stand in the way of prosperity? Clifford "Spud" Johnson delivers with this highly anticipated addition to the Gangsta Twist Series that will keep you on your toes!
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.
In the city of Ergastulum, a shady ville filled with made men and petty thieves, whores on the make and cops on the take, there are some deeds too dirty for even its jaded inhabitants to touch. Enter the “Handymen,” Nic and Worick, who take care of the jobs no one else will handle. Until the day when a cop they know on the force requests their help in taking down a new gang muscling in on the territory of a top Mafia family. It seems like business (and mayhem) as usual, but the Handymen are about to find that this job is a lot more than they bargained for. -- VIZ Media
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.
Slow L was marked by death at a young age when his stepfather is murdered and mother shot down in front of him. Eight years passed and still trying to outdistance this tragedy but haunted by it every step of the way. Lack of trust made him jump off the porch a little sooner than most kids. Once he learned the Milwaukee streets had real people that acted in the form of animals and orangutans among the living, he knew then he needed to adapt to the Mil-jungle, or get peeled, or eaten alive. Nobody was to be trusted—not a priest, not the police, not his childhood friends, or closest relatives. They made him a gangsta with no explanation as to why.
Heather Maria Ramirez is making a unique mark with her pen for the world of readers. She is an inspirational speaker for women in struggle across the world. People from all lifestyles attend to hear her poetic flow of motivational and inspirational speaking in such places as teen pregnancy centers, high schools, battered women shelters, and correctional facilities for women, and her book signing events. This writer has touched the hearts of readers all over the world with her GODMOTHER QUOTE'S and advice about life lessons, of how to keep your head up when trying to rise up out of negative atmospheres. Godmother Quote's of Gangsta-ology 101 the Poetic Confessions of a Goddess was a true classic in the making. The Godmother takes her readers to school with this book. The poetic flow and short stories in this book are breathtaking, eye opening, and uplifting tales about human experience. The Godmother believes all good women learn from the examples set by other good women. Being a teacher is not an easy job, but the Godmother gives nada but the best learning experience to her students. Are you a reader who is ready to pass this course of Gangsta-ology 101? Well, there is only one way to find out. The bell has rung students, so have a seat, pay attention, and open the book, because class is in session! Just what kind of Gangstress are you . . . Are you a survivor . . . Oh, yeah, then prove it, because the Godmother is calling ya bluff . . . Heather Maria Ramirez is an internationally known and an award-winning writer. This book is remarkable and unforgettable. It is a different kind of gangsta with a classy and unique kind of flow. She is known as the flyest writer! The flyest of them all . . .
Killing is all Spas has ever known, and he does it without doubt or remorse. Taught to believe he’s ridding the world of monsters, he sees the extermination of the Twilights as a necessary step toward making Ergastulum a safer place. Until the day when he’s forced to confront the horrifying truth that the real monster might be...him. -- VIZ Media
An assault team storms eight-year-old Walker Ruffneck' Story's rural Pennsylvania family compound, killing both of his parents. Ruffneck escapes and is smuggled out of state to Detroit. Under the watchful eye of Granny Sinclair, Ruffneck re-emerges 11 years later, hungry for power and revenge. He challenges the elitists in the dope game for control. Betrayed, Ruffneck is put behind bars for two years, and Granny Sinclair and Ruffneck's cousin are murdered. Out of prison, Ruffneck has only revenge on his mind. All fingers point to one man: the Mayor of Detroit.'
Respect My Gangsta Part Two Get`em Girl Never have a Ho's hustle always have a Nigga's hustle was a lesson Sorrow was always taught by her brothers. So when Duke puts them in a life or death situation she had to man-up. She went full throttle into Gangster mode to retrieve his money, pay off his debts and make sure he never had to hustle again. When Duke returns his head was still filled with street dreams and he was seduced by the Money, Power and Respect that the streets had for the Cash Empire. Duke starts acting a fool and unknowingly bites the hand that feeds him. Blood is shed, lives are taken, and worlds are turned inside out as the new Duke emerges and the old Sorrow (Panther) resurfaces. Will Sorrow Stay a ride or die chick for Duke? Or will Sorrow have to make Duke Respect Her Gangsta?