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The war rages and blood rains as DAVID fights for the family beside him and the ones he's trying to keep safe. The blind fury that fuels his rage is contagious, and it has infected everyone involved with this game of survival of the fittest. Killer's will do what they do best when their backs are against the wall, but sometimes, in the name of calculation, mistakes are made that have dire consequences. In this jungle only the top dog survives to enjoy the spoils of war. Which means either you're the Apex Predator, or you're simply the meat in between its teeth. This family is about to find out what they are truly made of, but it's a lesson that gives for generations to come. And the gift is a curse. IMMA DIE BOUT MINE is about to become much more than a saying.

Drill rapper Nya Mixon's gangster is put to the ultimate test when her husband, Lejon "Grizzy" White, is gunned down in the backseat of his Rolls-Royce while en route to what would have been Nya's very first paid show. Nya manages to kill one of the gunmen during the shooting, nailing him to his seat with a Draco pistol, but catching the second shooter will lead her down a bloody path of vengeance that sets the streets of Chicago on fire. When all is said and done, she learns that it was someone in her and Grizzy's circle who set him up to be killed, and the identity of that traitor is the one person she never expected.Meanwhile, it is learned that billionaire tech CEO Johnna Broward's limitless funds have led to her older brother Bang Boy's unexpected release from federal prison, and he immediately offered $5 million to anyone who could put Grizzy in the dirt. But what happens when Nya figures out that it was Bang Boy who ordered the hit? Will he survive the wrath of the ruthless female rap artist the industry knows as Young Nya, or will he be the next murder victim on her long list of dead opps?

In the early morning hours, BREEZE finds out that her beloved brother, CHENO, has been shot. Without wasting any time at all, she goes into combat mode, which means the streets are about to quiver in her wake. Can a pretty, little woman really put the fear of God in the hearts of men? Are they trembling in their boots or are they planning to ambush Breeze and teach her that the game is not meant for the feminine gender? Meanwhile, Honey never thought her world would be turned upside down. Now that it has been, she must stand on business or move out the f*ckin way. Never one to flinch, Honey sets out to avenge what was done to her cousin. When baby girl strikes, it will be both lethal and unexpected. But can she get away with it? Charlie was adamant about leaving Cheno alone after finding out he was for the streets. With all the women coming out of the woodworks, it made her decision to move on so much easier. But when Cheno catches some bullets, Charlie's loyalty overrides the emotional drama and she is ready to slide for the man who holds her heart. The Windy City is about to burn hot as the thugs and their princesses join forces against those who dared to harm the man they will shed blood for.

After taking over the drug trade on the streets of Dallas, SHORT DOGG attracts the attention of the notorious Mexican Cartels. Now they want him to be their street general. Can Short Dogg turn the MOB from a street gang to a cartel?More money leads to more problems. More power leads to more bloodshed. When it's time to do it die, the Mob stands on business, but trickery, lies, greed and deceit threaten to take Short Dogg out? Will he be able to dodge death and deliver it to his enemies? Or will they get to him first?When the guns start poppin' and the bullets start flying who will be the last man standing on THE LANE?

From federal prison, Melvin Anderson aka Parlay returns home from the feds eager to rise again. He a stripper, Yola Sweets, who can plug him in with some movers and shakers who own the strip club where she works, but at what price? When a heated and bitter power struggle ensues between LONG MONEY MITCH and RAY RAY, the partners of the famous gentlemen's club, which was purchased with illicit money, Yola and Parlay must choose a side and hope that their choice doesn't lead to their deaths .Love Is Lost . . . Betrayal Is Heavy . . . Blood Is Shed . . . Disloyalty Is Rampant! Battle for supremacy is fought on different fronts. The most RELENTLESS GOON will be the one to survive it all. But who will that be?

Voltaira Muck, the notoriously ruthless leader of Miami's Zae Pound gang, has made off with well over a hundred kilos of narcotics belonging to Markio Earl; kilos that Markio himself received on consignment from the even more ruthless Matamoras drug cartel. Needless to say, mayhem ensues as Markio and his cousin, Slime - a Blood gang member from Baton Rouge, Louisiana - go on the hunt for his stolen bricks, a chase that leads right back to the northwest Indiana town he's been trying so desperately to stay away from.Meanwhile, back home in Chicago, Markio's gang has a falling out with Steel, a rival gang member who's fresh out of prison with a chip on his shoulder and a score to settle. When a deadly shootout between the two gangs claims the life of one of Markio's own, he ignores the suggestion that he should stay out of the war and - with Slime in tow - dives in headfirst.But soon, Markio realizes that all isn't as it seems. Slime claims to have only left Baton Rouge to elude a homicide investigation and to spend time with his distant relatives, but the plot thickens when Markio figures out Slime's real reason for joining him in Chicago. It's a conspiracy that could very well set the streets on fire as a real SUPER GREMLIN is revealed.

Having overcome the clutches of one of Houston's undisputed heavyweights, Young Mack finds himself at war once again with enemies he could never stand a chance against alone. But, the blood of his parents runs deep in his veins and even against all odds he is determined to conquer his newest foe, Gurdo, the inheritor of his father's murderous drug empire.After a decade and a half in federal max custody, Mackentosh 'Mr. Mackmillions' Miller breathes oxygen as a free man again, but will it only last for a short time. The crooked players of a game once ran by Young Mack himself are determined to take him down but this time for good. Being a PRODUCT OF THE STREETS, Young Mack only knows one way to avenge what was done to him. Will Young Mack extract revenge? Or will he run into more trouble than he's prepared to handle?

The Love's are an infamous crime family in New York City. In the underworld of hitters and jackers, they're regarded as hood royalty. GOLDEN, the second oldest son, wins the heart of the beautiful ARIES. Although his life revolves around money and murder, it doesn't sway Aries from getting involved in his felonious capers. The family is set to hit their biggest lick yet if they can take down millionaire dope boy, RICH LOC. But that may prove to be a problem since Aries has fallen for him, hard. How could this happen right under Golden's nose? Is he really slacking that bad? When the time comes to show and prove, will Aries stick to the script. Or, will she and Rich Loc end up in the bellies of MONEY HUNGRY DEMONS?

Vonnie Savage has progressed in his transition from one hustle to another, courtesy of his two cousins, Drip and Monk. He's also blood-thirsty now, behind his first body. At the same time, Vonnie's father, Hound Jr, is on the verge of winning an appeal and could potentially be set free. If he is, all hell could break loose.Meanwhile, the beef between Shayla and Feezy intensifies, and others will get drawn into the fray. Will friendships remain solid or will the friction become deadly? Is loyalty real or is it just a word used to curry favor?With the police trying to close in on them all, who will get snatched up by the long arms of the law? Vonnie has the Bloodline of a Savage, but is that a blessing or a curse? As the bodies pile up, a cat-and-mouse chase ensues. Who is the predator and who becomes the prey?

Nephew is a gangsta that lives by the sword and takes what he wants. Life changes for the worst when he gets knocked for robbery and ends up on lock. While sitting in a cell, he realizes that street life will only get him back in jail, or dead, so he turns to God. He returns to the streets a different man, only to discover the streets ain't so forgiving. Old enemies have new issues and want his head.Charlene is a beautiful and kind woman that gets taken through the ringer by love. She meets Klan and thinks he is the man of her dreams. Three years later, she wakes up and discovers that he is a nightmare. Wanting a new lease on life and love, she breaks up with Klan and meets and falls for Nephew. But Nephew's old life style and Klan's possessive ways threaten his freedom and their lives. Will Nephew overcome his enemies and survive the threats on his life? Can Charlene escape the nightmare and find her happily ever after? Or will Nephew be forced to hold CHURCH IN THE STREETS.

Santana didn't anticipate the dangers that came with living in the city of Charleston, West Virginia until his life was threatened and he was forced to react, claiming yet another soul for his body count. With the death of Breeze still looming, Santana and his friends become the most sought out men in the hood, thanks to BIG Torrey, the city's biggest plug. With thousands of dollars on their heads, the trio of Santana, Zach and Haseem become one to survive the trenches. Bullets fly and once trusted tongues lie as greed begins to outweigh loyalty, but this clique's bond cannot be broken. Or can it? Many will try to collect the blood money but at what cost to themselves?When the reaper hits home and claims the life of those closest to Santana's heart, the game goes from bad to worst and the anty gets upped. Now everything is done FOR THE LOVE OF BLOOD and it's was time to play 4 keeps!

ZooMan resurfaces. The Haitian that was associated with the Jamaican Virgil of the infamous Rock Bottom Family crime organization has been deceived into a different line of work. He has become an indebted trapper that must meet his end of a bargain in a timely fashion or the wicked person he owes will come down on him in a way he couldn't imagine. To make matters worse, ZooMan has a vindictive detective on his trail.Meanwhile, Sosa and his tight-knit crew out of Lake Worth Beach, Florida has ascended in the game by strong-arming their way up the ladder. They eventually get their hands on a trap house that generates more than enough money to provide the lavish lifestyle they all desired since they were young zoes. But some petty disrespect from Da HOL Boyz provokes an all-out war, putting their sway in the game in jeopardy during an unusual time.Will ZooMan pay up before he meets a fate he knows he wouldn't have faced if Virgil was still alive? How will Sosa and his crew fare once they take up arms with a formidable rival like Da HOL Boyz? A GANGSTA'S KARMA is breathing down everyone's necks. Who will luck out? Who will wash out? The answer awaits.

After serving ten years in a Seattle women's detention center for a crime meant for her man, Honey Love is about to return to Chicago with a different mindset than when she went away. Like the down azz chick she always aspired to be, Honey had kept her mouth shut, protecting the man who held her heart in his hands. But he didn't keep it real in return. What will happen when he comes face to face with the one he betrayed?No longer the young naïve eighteen-year-old that she was when she left, Honey is now a grown woman who has to learn how grimy the streets really are. Being about her business, Honey tries not to worry about nothing except getting her bag and enjoying her freedom, not drama is about to test her in every way imaginable. Will Honey remain focused and stick to the script?Will Honey's anger about the past rise up and interfere with her rise? Will the streets of Chi-raq force Honey back behind bars? Or will she stand tall and find prosperity en route to becoming A Thug's Street Princess?

Daymion Myers has been locked up for seventeen long years; when he is finally set free, the only thing on his mind is finding his son, Dreighton, before the streets suck him in completely. But Dreighton has been in the clutches of the enemy and they aren't willing to let him go so easily. With murder and mayhem on his mind, Daymion decides to keep his release a secret until he runs into an old cell mate who had vowed to help him. Together they plan the ultimate heist. But when Daymion tries to draw the enemy out, he realizes they are closer than he thought.In order to keep from getting caught up, Daymion will have to play the game all the way through. However, the game no longer has rules and in order to make his own he will have to make some sacrifices he never expected. Is Daymion willing to build another hand to better his chances at winning or will he continue to play the one he has held all along, proving to the streets that he will forever be the THUG OF SPADES?

Nya Mixon and her boyfriend Grizzy are still on a deadly mission to recover the millions that were stolen from Grizzy's incarcerated father. When they decide to visit Nya's wounded father in his west side Chicago neighborhood, a scrawny young gunman attempts to carjack them at gunpoint, and Nya proves once again that she is not to be played with.Meanwhile, billionaire tech CEO Johnna Broward and her powerful team of lawyers are working on freeing her older brother Bang Boy from the same federal prison where Grizzy's father is housed. Shortly before Bang Boy's court hearing, Grizzy and his pops learn something about Johnna that creates the worst kind of enemy - the kind with limitless spending power and an unquenchable thirst for vengeance.As the tension builds, Nya and Grizzy forge a bloody path through the gang-ridden trenches of some of Chicago's most treacherous neighborhoods. What will happen when real Steppers cross paths and it's a matter of life or death?

Family over everything is the motto that was agreed upon, but soon David, Tesha, and Tynesha are gonna learn that family can posses the deadliest of secrets. As the war rages around them another one begins right under their nose and it will turn their worlds upside down. Can they outrun and outgun their enemies? That remains to be seen, but one thing for sure is that blood will have to be shed in order to find out who is the bigger animal in this jungle. It's hard to kill someone when you're sleeping with one eye open, and even harder to kill someone when you're flying blind. What depths will David go to in order to find the truth? Is Tesha as loyal as she appears? What, if anything, is Tynesha hiding? Who will really stand on the saying IMMA DIE BOUT MINE?

Armed with bold ambition and womanly willpower, The Butterfly Mafia has managed to seize the keys that could unlock the doors of a drug lord's dream.As a Queen who is governed by a creed of integrity, Asha can't help but acknowledge the dangers attached to their unlawful lifestyles. With street-level riches comes numberless risks. But before she can reroute their course in a less deadly direction, an unexpected event will uncover emotions Asha fought hard to bury.Amid the success of these sisters soaring to unimaginable heights, they shall soon discover that the flight towards fortune is never without turbulence.

Greg Gamble believes that he is the J. Edger Hoover of his day. He has amassed a treasure trove of secrets on all the people in power in D.C. He will stop at nothing to use those secrets to get what he needs and wants. What Greg Gamble wants is to keep Michael Carter behind bars and put Sean Branch, David Battle, Quran Bashir, and his brother Jihad in cells next to him while destroying Zinfandel Carter in the process. Zinfandel 'Zin' Carter loves two men, and that's her father, Michael Carter and her man, Quran Bashir. After learning that both men played a part in her mother's death, Zin sets events in motion that will bring both men to their knees. Quran Bashir is more than a hired killer. He's a brother to Jihad, a son of Ameen Bashir, and the closest friend to the notorious killer named Sean Branch. His love for Zin Carter fuels him to change his life, but the streets won't let him chill. Quran wants to be with Zin and leave the street life alone, but will that ever happen... Only time will tell.Sean Branch continues to settle old scores and right all the wrongs perpetrated against him in the past. He's ruthless, vicious, unforgiving, and cunning. He loves Bolivia Santos, his daughter, Shontay, and Quran more than himself and will do anything he can to protect them. Sean is under pressure to tell Quran everything he knows but shouldn't be told because if certain secrets become known, everybody's lives will change forever...

Whoever said love was pain knew how difficult relationships are, but they left out the part about love being savage. It can make you and destroy you in the same breath. So, beware!For David Bishop love has been illusive since he lost his first love, and then unexpected circumstances bring him that feeling from a different woman. The price isn't cheap though, and loyalty ain't an option, it's a demand that comes with a death threat. David will learn his limitations, and discover if he has what it takes to push beyond them. To live or die with love is the question. He vows: IMMA DIE BOUT MINE. When foolish men test that vow, they will pay the ultimate price. But what price will David pay for the life that he holds dear to his heart?

From the ruthless ghettos of America, across the border to the treacherous villages of Mexico, Lupe "PESO" Martinez is a product of both pestilent countries. His entire life, Peso has been against all odds. He is always willing to do whatever it takes to get even by any means. Nothing more than a drug trafficking gunslinger, Peso is connected to the Mexican Cartel. However, through the falls of kingpins, he is propelled into position to rise to power.As circumstances develop, Peso has to dodge the feds, who are looking to take down his drug empire. Meanwhile, there are bloodthirsty rivals eager for violent seizure of power, even if that means a drug war. Peso must be vigilant with his every move in the streets because his freedom and his life is constantly in peril.Will Peso manage to elude an indictment and evade the ominous presence of death long enough to reap the benefits of his CARTEL MONEY? Or will the very lifestyle that affords him luxury, adoration and respect amongst the most ruthless criminals, turn out to be his downfall?

Six months after finding five million dollars in cash inside of an abandoned, strange locker, Markio Earl has transitioned from a cold-hearted dope boy to a best-selling urban fiction novelist. He and world-renowned criminal attorney, Nikkia Staples, have become an unstoppable power couple, and his books are on the top of the charts. He's a legitimate businessman with his set on the production of his very first movie. But the FBI knows there is something more nefarious going on behind the scenes. Markio's connection to a slew of unsolved murders and his ties to numerous high-ranking Chicago mobsters have federal agents hot on his trail, and when a CPD officer is killed in a brazen mid-day shootout, in a neighborhood that has long been dominated by members of his gang, the Feds become even more determined to put him and his associates away once and for all.Markio may be cunning enough to evade the Feds, but can he outsmart the treacherous members of his own gang who will stop at nothing to see him six feet in the ground? When a SUPER GREMLIN gets caught up in Kut-Throat Business, all hell is sure to follow.

Kiara Taylor had her eyes set on hood boss Daymion Myers, and with her womanly curves and grown up ways, he never would have guessed that she was only fifteen years old. When he finds out he ends things quickly, not knowing that he had already planted a seed and would be faced with a hard decision, one that could change the course of his life forever. Dreighton Myers had been dealt a bad hand from birth. He knew that his mother hated him and he would do anything to get in her good graces, including manning up and becoming a product of the streets. However, the path he chooses is one that his father would have never allowed, but his father is in no position to guide him and keep him from going astray. Dre is on his journey to earn the love of a mother who hates him and a street name that defines him. Will he be able to stand on his own two feet and hold it down or will the corners crumble beneath him and knock him down? Could the deck stacked against him be reshuffled and deal him something better? Or will the dealer stack it in his own favor and overcut the ... Thug of Spades?

Trouble has always been hot on the heels of JC.With enemies and the police hot on his trail, he had no choice than to make the last-minute bid to escape his enemies by hopping on a bus bound for Las Vegas. Along this winding journey of self-discovery, out of nowhere enters an enchanting foreign girl who takes in all that he is - charming bravado, handsome features, and a shady past filled with mystery. But little does she know about how much trouble has followed him every step of the way.With no other choice for survival, he had no option but to revert back to old habits of crafting chaos with violence as an inevitable solution. In order to establish his reputation and show he can't be messed with, he had to do it the only way he knew how...With bullets.Upon arriving at this vibrant city of flashing lights and chance encounters - something stirs within him. Can mere love be enough to keep danger at bay? Will trouble still find its way back into his life again as it always had before? Has he gone too far this time? Only time will tell as they traverse through their unusual odyssey together full of regret yet filled with new hopes only possible in Sin City's bright lights.

After interrupting the attempted anguish of his right-hand man, DAKARON, FRANK is torn between loyalty to the code of honor and the vow he made to his family. For Dakaron, however, the choice is clear and there's no turning back from the power move he attempted to execute. Now that he's all in and it's life or death, Dakaron won't hesitate to pull Frank back into the streets with him. But will Frank refuse to go down that path again?This time, the decision isn't easy as Frank and Dakaron will be up against a crew of wild youths and Baltimore's corrupt police Task Force. Will Frank's loyalty to Dakaron finally reach its end? Will loyalty to Dakaron force Frank to put his own family second to the streets?The game is about to be played for all the chips; nothing will be left to the losers of this epic war once it pops off. Can Dakaron and Frank prevail against a team of rogue cops who are licensed to kill? When the pressure mounts, it breeds the best of the best, and THE BIRTH OF A GANGSTER could be the end of an impenetrable force.

It's been eighteen years since the demise of the notorious Assistant District Attorney, Tyrone Davis, who'd left behind a legacy and an impeccable winning streak that is still talked about. He'd also left behind a daughter, who'd always wanted nothing more than to be a great prosecutor like her father.Now, while Assistant District Attorney Ebony Davis strives to be as great as the man who'd procreated her, she receives a call from someone from her father's past that completely changes her life. Subsequently, she finds out that her father had never lost a trial, because he was a bigger criminal than the ones he'd prosecuted in court. Plus, the caller offers her closure for the death of her mother, being that her murderer had never been found. But, first, he has a request that ends up putting her in between a rock and a hard place, which is only the beginning, as she finds herself inadvertently following in her father's footsteps. That leads Ebony down a dark path of secrets, lies, and betrayal. Plus, as far as she knows, the stranger from her father's past could very well be her mother's killer. And, who is Anthony Hudson?

With Leo still in hiding, yet as threatening as ever, Icy is forced to become someone nobody knows. By all means, she has to protect the family, thus, living in fear must be a thing of the past. Now she's ready for whatever. But is she?Meanwhile, Leo's world is crashing down all around him, but he's not going down without causing a bloodbath. Everyone in his circle catches the brute intensity of his madness, which causes loyalties to be tested and alliances to form against him. Has Leo's underestimation of Icy put him in an untenable position that he can't get out of? Or will his madness be enough to fuel one last attack?The fire is blazing and Icy wants to be the one to put out the flames. Has Leo met his match? Will he learn the hard way why he should've left Icy Winters with a warm heart? Or must she teach him that Baby, I'm Wintertime Cold?

Born into the laps of luxury, as the son of kingpin parents, Mackintosh 'Young Mack' Miller was destined to be crowned the next king of Houston's underworld . . . until the unexpected happens and Young Mack is forced to come into his own at a very young age. Is he ready for the smoke? Sworn to the streets, Young Mack has to do what he does to survive while murder, treachery, and betrayal lurks around every corner of the game. Trials and tribulations riddle his life, but will Young Mack and his brooding team of Products of the Streets prevail or will the street's grimy code of conduct swallow them whole? Just as every other king before him, the race to be his queen is on. Love, passion, and sacrifices create for one hell of a tale. Will Young Mack crown a deserving queen or will he forever surrender his love to the streets and stay married to the game?

Billionaire tech CEO JOHNNA BROWARD'S world is turned upside down when a disgruntled former employee storms into Panteon Tech headquarters in Lower Manhattan and guns down four innocent people before cornering Johnna in her top-floor office. Will Johnna escape alive or will she meet a brutal end?Meanwhile, in Chicago, things aren't going any better for gangster/dope boy LEJON "GRIZZY" WHITE, whose mission to stake out the home of the man who stole millions of dollars from his incarcerated father is cut short when he's carjacked for his SUV on the west side of the Windy City. NYA MIXON and her best friend witness the shooting, and when Grizzy offers Nya $5,000 for info regarding the men who'd carjacked him, murder ensues.Follow THE STEPPERS as the story goes down a crooked and ruthless today that just might lead to death and destruction or total reclamation.

Through the generosity of her former kingpin boyfriend, Charlotte Thorpe lives a life of luxury in beautiful Miami, Florida. The couple share a lot of love until there's a huge mishap. Four bullets and an exposed weakness reveals a chink in their armour, and Charlotte's husband becomes a monster right before her eyes.The powers that be are contacted. Someone has to intervene. In addition to one facing serious problems, so is the other. An ultimatum is given. A compromise made. Drastic changes occur. From the Sunshine State to Maine, then eventually Washington, DC, Charlotte moves about. During a weekend in DC, Charlotte encounters a strong personality. One full of masculine energy. An intriguing thuggish figure she's infatuated with. Her attraction leads to an introduction. The two instantly click.While one is years removed from a life in the underworld, the other is knee deep in it. However, an exit strategy is put into place to someday go legit. If able to. Both of their histories and worlds are slowly revealed, and a downfall seems to await them as they try the distance themselves from THESE VICIOUS STREETS.

Mo Money and Reesie are close friends from the Southside of Chicago who are fascinated by the streets. All they want to do is gangbang and get money. They both want clout but for different reasons; one wants to hustle his way to the top while the other is addicted to putting in work and finessing. But they are about to learn that the streets show no love.After Mo Money finally catches a wave and starts to get his money up, he bumps heads with Reesie and their hood is torn apart by the bloody war that erupts. Love, loyalty and friendships are tested when everyone is forced to choose sides.Despite the war, Mo Money finds a plug and on he's on his way to getting riches ... until something happens that shakes up his whole world. Will thrusting the wrong people ultimately be Mo Money's downfall? Will he be able to finesse his way back on top? Or will he become just another pack in the air in a CITY OF SMOKE?