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Stolen duffle bags of money and the word of a disloyal friend pits the goons of a reputable crime boss against a do-or-die duo in an egregious battle that leaves countless dead bodies behind.MENACE and SHATIRA go up against FLOCKA and BUMPY, two of South Central's most cold-hearted killas. The opposition thought the ride-or-die couple would be easy prey, but surprisingly Menace and Shatira prove that their war tactics and murder games rival their own.However, with a hood millionaire like BIG MEAT funding Flocka and Bumpy's bloody war, the tables begin to turn in their favor, and Menace and Shatira find themselves in grave danger. Will Menace and Shatira's gangsta reign supreme, or will they be obliterated? Find out in the conclusion to this epic saga, THE STREETS DON'T LOVE NOBODY 2!

The streets rock, shake and crumble under the reign of a savage family that has held the game in a headlock for a decade. But as long-held secrets come out, dissension creeps into the ranks causing unimaginable betrayals.REESES tries her best to hold things down and continue the powerful legacy her father built. Will her ruthlessness and savvy be strong enough to withstand the vicious attacks that threaten to dismantle the family, down to the core? Or is the enemy's scorn too volatile to thwart?When GHOST comes out of hiding to balance things out with his gory style of murder, this TRUE SAVAGE family will take terror to new heights. But that just might lead to their undoing?

KAYMEE can't seem to distance herself from the endless drama that has invaded her life. Not only is she keeping secrets that could endanger her, DRAY's own skeletons are popping up and threatening their fragile relationship.Meanwhile, MONTY is trying desperately, but POETRY'S still scarred from his many infidelities. Will they be able to survive the betrayals and regain what was once an ideal love? Or are some transgressions impossible to forgive?A woman's love is said to be unconditional, but women can only take so much. LOVE SHOULDN'T HURT, but when it does, there's a hell of a price to pay and sometimes that price is unbelievably harsh.

STORM is jaw-dropping beautiful, sexy and smart. Her qualities make her a magnet for almost any man, but her heart just might belong to the wrong one. Will her undying love for the forbidden cause her more pain than pleasure? GOTTI has secrets that run deep. When Storm discovers his deceitfulness, their unbreakable bond shatters and she must put the pieces to her life back together and stand on her own. Just as she's getting used to being single and independent, along comes DOMINIC, the prefect antidote for her heartache.Dominic's love for Storm is genuine and true. He gives her the world on a silver platter, but can he protect her from the hatred that's brooding inside the man she left? Or will her past and present collide in a tragic calamity that leaves many lives in tatters?Storm never imagined she would wear the dark cloud of being MARRIED TO A BOSS, PREGNANT BY MY EX. Nor did she realize the deadly consequences this might cause.

KING RICH has the juice on the streets. His name resonates power, respect and fear. But will he have the same credentials when he finds himself behind bars, surrounded by wolves who want his head? LATRELL, THE DOPE MAN'S BODYGUARD, is just as savage in prison as he is on the streets. When vicious convicts test the boss, will Latrell execute them with extreme prejudice? Or, without a gun on his hip, will his murder game suffer , leaving King Rich to fend for himself? With the vast riches he's amassed from the game, freedom is just one wise move from King Rich's grasp. But will the streets still belong to him when he returns? Will Latrell be able to help him reclaim his throne? Or will they both be undone by Latrell's bond with a woman who's love for another man is unconditional?Meanwhile, the game becomes even more muddled as others lurk in the darkness waiting for the perfect opportunity to touch King Rich in a manner that could prove swift and debilitating.

Lost in an illusion that things will somehow turn out for the best, LORENZO searches for love and loyalty in a place that shows no love, and no mercy, but plenty of blood stains and heartache.What Lo can't find in his dysfunctional home, he decides to go take it from the game. His will is motivated by the pain in his heart, and his trigger finger displays that. To deal with the FUK SHYT, Lo gets down and dirty. His every step causes the streets to trimmer, but he's not the only young savage on the prowl.Others have the same mission to take from the streets what's rightfully theirs, putting them on a course that could end in a head-on collision with the ambitious young wolf. Will this strong-willed youngin' overcome the many pitfalls of the game? Or will he become a victim of the streets like so many other youths from the perilous streets of America?

After fighting against all odds to break free from the merciless jungles of the Bronx, JAHMANI, must overcome more attacks from his many enemies who salivate at the opportunity to annihilate him. Can the remorseless street warrior withstand another assault on his existence? With LONNIE's life on the line and precious seconds ticking away, Jahmani is forced to place his trust in ARI, a former lover whose heart he shattered. Will this unlikely alliance be his undoing? Is a woman's scorn more deadly than a clap back of bullets? Meanwhile, MISTY vows to stand by Jahmani even if she loses her life in the process. But, will her loyalty wane when the truth inevitably comes out? In A BRONX TALE 3 many secrets are exposed, and the consequences are deadly.

KATRINA, his heart forever, and that's exactly what she expects. She loves him unconditionally and will do whatever it takes to protect their union from the many thirsty female vultures who lust over her man. Will Katrina's almost diabolical desire to keep AHMANI to herself lead to deathly consequences for the women that cross their paths? Is heartbreak and a prison cell in Katrina's future.If Ahmani thinks the more women he has, the merrier his life will be, unforeseen circumstances will soon open his eyes to what's real and what's fake. Will he learn his lesson? Or will he continue to drag Katrina through the mud?Just when Katrina thinks the happiness she has longed for is within her reach, she learns how hard God laughs at the plans people make. In this sequel to BAE BELONGS TO ME the betrayal, deceit, and downright cold-hearted transgressions will leave you gasping for breath.

After outlasting a multitude of enemies, HEINOUS collects the spoils of war, and immediately heads South to rebuild. But the paradise he seeks won't be handed to him on a silver platter. In fact, a surprisingly deadly situation awaits his arrival. With law enforcement and ROMAN VELEZ, the head of the Mala Noche Cartel, gunning for him at every turn, Heinous must find a way to rise above the cold-blooded assaults to reign supreme. Amidst the bloodletting, he's preoccupied with juggling the hearts of two women whom pledge their undying love and loyalty to him. Will the certified head banger lose focus? Or will his women strengthen his tenacity in the unforgiving game that he yearns to rule over? The KINGPIN KILLAZ are on the prowl, bringing along Extended Clips and No Remorse. The treachery and suspense is thick. The warfare is unrelenting. The love is as lethal as the villains willingness to kill. In the end, what will determine the legacies of those who risk their lives to sit upon a throne?

A'LEESEEA thought breaking away from her mother's controlling, abusive and deadly fiancée, Idris "Shotgun" Wright, was going to be the hardest thing she ever faced in her life. She was sure her father, RAH'NELL, was her escape from misery, but what he has for her just might be worse.Just when her world is spiraling out of control, along comes her knight in shining armor. SAVAN, an older man, becomes her confidante and the one who satisfies her dark, sexual desires. But for her to love Savan, she must betray the true love of her life.Will this beautiful but troubled damsel in distress continue down a slippery slope into destruction and doom? Or will SHAROME, the man who will give his life to protect hers, be able to save A'Leeseea from her many demons?LOVE ME EVEN WHEN IT HURTS may be their mantra, but when loving someone endangers a man's life, will he continue to follow his heart? Or will he finally decide to follow his mind?

They wanted to change their stations in life, so they did the unimaginable. The money became addictive and the adrenaline rush that came with armed robbery was intoxicating. But, could it last?TATA, JELLI, PHATMAMA and ZOEY embark on a dangerous mission to come up with that bag. In spite of the precarious nature of their adopted hustle, they exude THE HEART OF A SAVAGE. With Tata leading the clique, they seem destined for huge success, but one person threatens their prosperity, Tata's man, RICO. Rico taught them the stickup game, while teaching Tata to fear his vicious backhand slap, and subjecting her to his numerous betrayals. He also taught Tata how to murder, and now her gun is aimed at him. Meanwhile, Phatmama has a secret past that could bring all of them down. When greed and larceny enter the fray, the destruction it causes can easily become more catastrophic than a well-placed bullet to the back of the head.

It was suppose to be their happily ever after, but once masked up goons broke into the hospital and snatched their newborn son, their dream turned into a nightmare. Wounded and weakened, VOSS and YADA have no choice but to hit the streets to track down their child's abductors and bring them to street justice. But will they recover their baby boy in time, or is he doomed to meet the fate of so many others that have dared to defy JABAR?

More money, more problems! Especially when that money is made in the streets. Huge trouble has invaded paradise. Anyone and seemingly everyone close to the KINGZ OF THE GAME are becoming victims of bloody, deadly ambushes. But who's behind the extreme violence aimed at the city's most renowned clique?The notorious DROP SQUAD might be the culprits. Or could it be someone so close to the KINGZ, they are the least suspected but the most responsible for the bloodshed? KING JAMES has secrets that he's not revealing, but could he really sell out his team? Could the real enemy be of the female persuasion?The only sure thing is that the suspense is thick. The enemy is formidable and one false step can end in death. Will the crew survive the many attacks in their kingdom? Or will their mortality be discovered much sooner than expected?

TAH and his mans, PHENOM and CHAMP, are trying hard to remain on their deen and walk a righteous path with Islam as their guide, but THE STREETS ARE CALLING. When the addictive lure of money, sex and drugs becomes too powerful for the friends to resist, they take to the streets of Newark, New Jersey with their guns cocked and locked, and their aspirations to get rich at the forefront of their minds. One good lick puts them on the fast track to prosperity. But SOO and his murderous clique might've been the wrong crew to touch.With a deadly kingpin stalking their every move, determined to avenge his loss and the long hands of the law grabbing at them, can Tah and his homies dodge the penitentiary and the grave? If they do, will the wrath of Allah come raining down on them? Or can they truly escape the game unscathed?

The death of ROMAN's mother turns him into a full blown beast. There is no stopping the terror he unleashes until that pain in his heart is quelled. What will it take to quiet Roman's guns? Could it be a bullet to the heart? Or might it be the love of a woman who's as beastly in the streets as he? When this heartless, but sometimes affectionate demon finds his female counterpart, the bond they form through the pain that lives inside of them will lead to epic destruction. The price for what's happened in their lives must be PAID IN BLOOD. A bullet does not discriminate. Those who kill can be killed, too. Will Roman and his woman reap what they sow? Or will they escape with their lives intact and their love for each other unblemished?

The dark, seedy, and grimy trenches of Harlem, New York is no playground. But KAMMRON and BONKERS are out to make it theirs by cooperation or force. Those that ride with them are offered prosperity in the game. Those that oppose them are facing death.When the money piles up, along with it comes street fame, notoriety, and a long line of enemies. Will Kammron and Bonkers be able to outwit the many treacherous thugs who thirst for the blood of the young COKE KINGS? Or will the unforgiving lifestyle of a kingpin bring them down to their knees?In the pursuit of hood riches, power, love, victory and dominance, happiness just might be more fleeting than it's worth.

Over the course of a tumultuous and violent few years, EBONY has cheated death time and time again in a hot quest to get revenge on family members who've betrayed her. The price of her victory is unpalatable for many, but sweet to Ebony's taste. But everything that's sweet isn't necessarily delicious. IVY is far from dead, and her reappearance just might prove to be fatal for Ebony. WHAT BAD BITCHES DO is go hard for their crowns in this twisted love story that has many sinners and few saints. In life, the wicked may prosper but only for so long. Eventually, these ferocious females just might get what they deserve. The question is: Will they want it?

Drama erupts from the cracks of STORM's broken marriage and everything is turned upside down. When emotions reach a burning crescendo, violence soon follows and any day could be her very last. GOTTI is on a mission to take back what's his. The blood in his veins is boiling as he's hell-bent to reclaim his place in the lives of his first love and their seed. But DOMINIC, the new man in Storm's life, isn't one to fold under the threat from another man.Now that Storm's dirty past and deceitfulness has ignited a deadly love triangle in which two alpha males are on a death mission to come out on top, will she cause one to die and the other to go to jail? It was all fun and games when she was screaming MARRIED TO A BOSS, PREGNANT BY MY EX, but now shyt is real!Can Storm somehow turn a violent mano o mano battle into a peaceful ending? Or will everyone perish in love and war?

After losing his beloved son to killers' bullets that were meant for him, SHOWBIZ goes on a bloody rampage to avenge the death. With hot vengeance fueling his cold, calculating fury, he will stop at nothing until revenge is meted out on totality. Meanwhile, there's a war being waged for control of the Vegas Empire. The winner stands to inherit millions of dollars, along with glamour and prestige. With so much on the line, no one can be trusted or underestimated. In order to claim the throne, Showbiz must annihilate someone who is his own flesh and blood. Will the prince carry out this unthinkable task? Or will TRISTAN strike first? There can only be one true KING OF NEW YORK. Which brother will it be?

After learning about the kidnapping of his mother and children, SONNY is furious. With the BLOOD OF A BOSS running through his veins, even prison bars can't stop him from retaliating with no regard for human life. But who deserves his smoke? Is it his most fierce enemy, the YBM? Or someone in Sonny's same bloodline?The streets have seen nothing like HEEMY, the young shooter who is sent to carry out murder and mayhem in Sonny's absence. Will Heemy be strong enough to hold it down in his big homie's absence? Or will the drama from the YBM, with GRIP lurking in the shadows, be too much for the young hitter to handle?The wolves of The Roundtable are thirsty for blood. Their motivation is power, and their method is body snatching. They each have a master plan, and Grip is no different. But what he never anticipates is that his secret ally, MADAM FRANÇOIS, has a plan of her own.When perceived loyalty turns out to be a farce, the game becomes violently unpredictable and blood will flow non-stop. Which side can withstand the bloodletting once the bodies begin to drop?

Death and cold-blooded murder has always been a part of DELONTAE MATHIS' life. He's reaped the nefarious rewards of his so-called get down, and he's paid his debts for his sins, or has he?When the gates of prison open to free the man known as The Lion, back into a world that can be unforgiving and cruel, will he embrace a new chance to go straight or will the predator inside of him seek its prey? Can a woman's love tame a true beast? Or will a killa always continue to kill?Delontae wants to walk a clean path, but when karma keeps knocking at his door, it forces him into a KILL ZONE that's as familiar to him as his own skin. When that happens it's do-or-die, and the guns come out. All is forsaken in a deadly battle to survive mentally and physically once The Lion begins to roar.

O'DAWG is shot up and fighting for his life in the county jail, while he is facing a life sentence for murder. Just when he feels like things couldn't get any worse, it does! He stumbles across the real identity of BOOBIE's killer. And what he finds out is earth shattering and causes blood to pour out of his eyes! He vows when he hits the streets, the city of Portland will never be the same.The Gutta squad is still trying to destroy what he built up by any means necessary, especially while he is locked up. The Mob life have been taking hits from the outside as they crumble from within. Will O'Dawg be able to keep his empire from falling or will he be the one to destroy everything? When secrets from the dark come to the light, loyalties will be tested and the streets will be flooded with blood as every man fights to stay alive. It's no longer over money, it's personal now. Blood in my Eyes is a story of extreme treachery, disloyalty, greed, money and pride. Who will live? Who will die?

HEINOUS is his name. Money, murder, savagery and women is his game. Chicago, Illinois a.k.a. Chiraq is about to be forced to bow to a smooth talking, animalistic terror who's been born and bred in its worst slums.Backed by a crew of blood thirsty, cold-hearted head knockers, Heinous refuses to bow down to the deeply entrenched organizations that rule the streets. His defiance breeds contempt and he immediately becomes target of every gunman with a hot bullet in their clip.True gangstaz don't run from trouble, they run to it! So, the clap back from Heinous and his team is fierce as he sets out to annihilate all those who want him dead. In the bloody battle for supremacy, Heinous' squad earns much more than riches and respect. They also earn the title of KINGPIN KILLAZ.Will this exalted title be a declaration of their success? Or will it ultimately be the thing that brings them down?

JAHMANI is rocked to the core after an enemy launches a vicious attack against someone close to his heart. Could this lead to the downfall of the young animal? Or will his savagery increase? The streets are clapping at Jahmani from every angle. The intent is to leave him dead in the dirt. In the midst of the gunplay, ARI captures his heart and leads him on the path of destruction. Her grip on him seems destined to end with a graveyard ceremony.Just when Jahmani's fate begins closing in on him, MISTY enters the picture, determined to save a boss from certain peril. But some bonds are impossible to break, especially when they're strengthened by the power of supreme "P". All hell breaks loose, and the city will be rained on by the Tears of an Animal, who could not be tamed in A BRONX TALE 2.

MAH'LANI has had her share of bad relationships. Some ended in heartbreak while others were full of infidelity and lies. Then, along comes DOMINIC, a tall, muscular-built, caramel God, who seems to fulfill all of her wants and desires. But, as the saying goes: everything that glitters isn't gold.When Mr. Perfect turns into the opposite of who he first seemed to be, will Mah'lani have enough sense to walk away before bad turns to worse? Or will she fool herself into believing things will get better if she stays?Things become even more complicated after Mah'lani's dad, MALCOLM, comes home from prison and wants back in her life. Will Malcolm and Dominic butt heads over what's best for Mah'lani? Is her love stronger for her man than it is for her father?The answer is a twisted tale that leads to an unexpected CRIME OF PASSION that will leave you with your mouth wide open.

With the death of his mother and his father being strung out on heroin, MENACE took to the streets at a very young age. Being focused on his money and his grind, he didn't have time for love. That is until, he falls for the beautiful SHATIRA.Shatira lives the life of a ghetto Cinderella, being treated like a second class citizen by her evil stepmother, DELORES, and her wicked twin sons, LEVON and LERON, until Menace rescues her from her world of torment and nightmares.While on the run, a hood romance blossoms between Menace and Shatira and they find themselves madly in love. But trouble invades their paradise when FLOCKA, Menace's best friend, runs afoul of a crime boss, setting off a chain of events that guarantees death for the lovely, young couple.During this time, Menace realizes there's a thin line between friend and foe, and that sometimes your woman is the realest nigga on your team. But more importantly he'll come to understand that THE STREETS DON'T LOVE NOBODY.

JAYDEN is on a mission to track down NICO, his former right-hand man, and serving him swift and cold street justice. Once that deadly deed is done, Jayden can focus on leading the infamous "Philly Shooters" to prominence. Along the way, he will encounter fatal resistance that stretches from Philadelphia to Atlanta. When the war reach the Dirty South, Jayden finds his back against the wall and must search deep within himself to overcome and escape the wrath of his many enemies. But who can he trust to hold him down and bust their guns at his side? Soon, greed and betrayal outweighs loyalty and the imminent downfall of a magnetic street king lurks around every corner. Will the weight of it all be too much for Jayden to bare? Will he break down and fold? Or will the young Philly king remain ROTTEN TO THE CORE and prevail against all odds?

From a very young age he was a savage in the making, as he robbed and murked his way to a reputation that was both feared and respected in Harlem. Along the way he loved a few, none more than the woman that gave birth to him. What KALEB would do for his mother outweighed any type of loyalty he had for those who mentored him in the streets. If they had to become prey, they became prey, point blank.When Kaleb's hood idles become his fiercest enemies, will the game chew him up and spit him out? Or will the young hitta RISE TO POWER and show the old heads that it's a new day and age in New York?With his success comes, power, street fame, fast money and beautiful women. But behind every corner there's a grim reaper waiting to snatch the youngin's life. Can anyone survive and master the game when there's so many inherent pitfalls along the path? Kaleb believes he can even if he must accumulate a pile of bodies to prove it.

SHOWBIZ is the first born, and prince of the infamous drug lord, CHICO VEGA. True to his bloodline, he is relentless, cold-hearted, street-smart and vicious beyond description. But will his treacherous acumen also become his undoing? From a young age he's been told by his mother, AMELIA, that he's the heir to the family's dynasty, but the young wolf lacks the patience to wait. With big plans, Showbiz hits the grimy, unforgiving ghettos of New York on a twofold mission. First he must conquer the game from borough to borough. Then, he'll attempt the unthinkable. With ruthless and lethal aggression, Showbiz comes for his father's throne. Love, loyalty nor a familial bond can dissuade him. But Chico is not to be tested without severe consequences. Who will survive this interpersonal war, father or son? Only one can be KING OF NEW YORK.