Thug Love At It's Best
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Lord only knows the souls that were taken in the House of Homicide with Hurricane at the reigns. I have never in my life read a book that broke down the industry like this. Candy was made to be a woman at a young age, and this story showed that the good guy always comes out on top. Although I felt that this book was a repeat performance of G-Spot, I liked the twists and turns, and the unexpected ending. Thank God for Knowledge because my girl Candy would've been done and over with. Definitely....every woman needs a Candy Licker.
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This succeds on all levels. This album plays like a mafia movie and RZA knows how to help produce the perfect atmosphere having done Man in the Iron Fists. This album is kind of like a movie in sonic form. In terms of the music, the backing music was amazing. Alot of live instrumentation. Adrain Younge was a smart choice. It almost reminds me of RZA's sound from "Wu tang Forever". Ghostface brings his A-game here and holds it down. The guests ares great too, Masta Killa was on fire here, Inspectah Deck is in fine form, Cappadonna is really good here, the amazing Killa Sin from Killarmy, and U-God gives solid delivery too. I also liked how RZA narrated the album, he is a great storyteller. If your a fan of Wu-Tang, check this out! Not to be sleeped on.
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Urban fiction at its best is how I would characterize A Gangster's Girl.  First time Chunichi has captured the life of a gangster's girl with stunning accuracy.  There is enough neck rolling, gum popping, latest fashion wearing, and name-dropping to keep the surface reader entertained while devising a nicely written novel for the more in-depth reader.  I imagined the balance was difficult to maintain, but Chunichi has pulled it off.
Vegas is an eighteen-year-old street hustler on the cusp of running things in the hood Ceazia (pronounced C-Asia) is into the life of fancy cars, fine clothes, expensive wining and dining and thugs that can afford her the lifestyle to which she feels she is entitled.  The two meet and she is immediately captivated by his raw but alluring demeanor. She decides to see what he's about.  After spending the night in a hotel with Vegas, discovering a pocket full of money and an ID revealing his true age, Ceazia still decides to pursue a relationship with him.  She is living the life of her dreams, which sadly is dictated by money and the ghetto power it brings.  Her friends even begin to exhibit jealous behavior toward her because she's come up while they remain hustlers who try to out hustle the game before getting hustled. One friend in particular Meikell, is a worrisome thorn that provides interesting dynamics in the story.
Life couldn't be going any better for Vegas and Ceazia until the tables turn.  Living by the code of the streets means always keeping watch on the back door and not becoming complacent with being on top of the heap.  While Vegas made sure that his girl wanted for nothing and she likewise hooked him up, comfort bred laziness to the rules of the game. While the relationship remained strong for years, the unfretted arm of the law worked its hand in and snatched Vegas away.  This was the beginning of the end.  It's interesting to see just how quickly one can ascend and fall.
A Gangster's Girl was too short for my reading taste, however the story was complete with no stone unturned.  Although not my usual genre, I thought the writing was well done, and the story wonderfully told.  Great job Urban Books. I think this book truly characterizes your focus on the drama and grit of inner city life while featuring edgy and exciting new voices-writers who tell it like it is. I look forward to reading more from Chunichi.
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Outlaw Chick by Al-Saadiq Banks tells the story of Shontay and Bugsy and initially you think that is just a regular story of a couple in loveWRONG!

Outlaw Chick is action packed from the start and throughout the pages carefully woven together by Mr. Banks readers will find themselves emotionally attached to the characters and even wanting the bad guys to win.
The love that Bugsy and Shontay share cannot be denied without a doubt. Page after page will keep you engrossed and eagerly anticipating what was going to happen next.

Who wants a perfect love story anyway is a verse Shontay might have sung right along with Beyonce but she was truly about that life and  was always willing and able to go above and beyond in the name of love, while proving  she was definitely Bugsys true ride or die chick.

Al-Saadiq Banks penned a wonderful tale of two lovers and the plot was perfectly executed. It was a pleasure to read because the storyline was so well developed, that the story was a real adrenaline rush, similar to the feeling you get from your favorite roller coaster ride at an amusement park.
\Fans of crime drama and suspense will definitely enjoy Outlaw Chick because it is a keep you on the edge of your seat type of story. Well done ASB!
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I love how Quincy and Kayla got their happy ending and I love what she did for his birthday!!! I also love your message at the end and I totally agree with!!!! I can't wait for Turned Out By A Thug 4!!!
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I have been down with Wahida and the Thug Series since I read Thugs N The Women Who Love Them. I am so happy that there will be a part 5 becuase I was left completely speechless. This is a must read but you have to start from the beginning to know exactly how it all started. I felt like I was a character in the book because I was feeling the same way they did in the book. I never read a book that drew me in from the fisrt sentence and have me waiting for it to come out like it was the last thing on earth. Wahida I hope part 5 doesnt leave me disappointed. I want Tasha and Trae to make it work please. I prayed for Trae to live so please make it work and KYRA......I hope it's not really true just hopefully she gets saved by GRACE.........
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This is one deeply intense story that will grip you  and the intensity will leave you breathless way after the story is over. I was left breathless from the sheer emotions in this story.
Marlon aka Grip isn't all about being this famous hip hop star- there is more substance to him that his talent. He's also a good man who was raised right by his mom in a tough environment and he came out a good man. Grip is a smooth, handsome, intelligent, kind, considerate, patientwell he was so many good things and I don't want to just keep listing just how awesome he was. He was also Black. Born and raised in Compton and his gift took him out of Compton, out of the hood  and  put him where he needed to be which was making music and gave him a purpose.
Bristol was his best friend's twin sister. Eight years ago a connection sparked between them and within a week they were in love. Unfortunately a misunderstanding happened and a horrible, devastating  homecoming and it was over before it could begin. For 8 years Grip has been chasing Bristol but she has been keeping them in a friend zone. Bristols reasons where born of fear of love. I don't want to give away a lot because it will lead to spoilers but her reasons are valid in her head but it frustrates Grip. One heartbreaking decision  has her questioning if its better to continue living the way she has, in fear or if its better to finally put her trust in Grip.
This story deals with the subject of mixed race relationship in a compassionate way. I didn't see it being slanted and I appreciated the authors delicate touch.  This is a story about two people who fell in love against the odds and are fighting to get their HEA.  The one thing I wasn't a fan of was thw HFN ending. Because so much went on in Flow and Grip,  I would have liked a HEA ending, in fact the story cried out for a HEA  so maybe the author will write a follow-up about this awesome couple.

My rating: 4.5 stars ****
 "I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
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Omg this is so THUGGA THUGGA as known to you most as YOUNG THUG!!! "All my diamonds green like lettuce ;)
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Even being a big fan of Thug, I wasn't expecting his second CD to be this good.  His first CD was solid to me but had a lot of average material.  This CD is damn near classic raps all the way through.  I am not a big fan of the lead single, so hence the score, but the rest of the CD bangs with dope production and a vintage Texas sound.  He has the dopest guest spots and really brought his A game on the mic here.  Dope dope CD and one of the best this year!
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Benjamin Stone is an NYPD cop and a damn good one at that. His mission and determination in life are to go after drug dealers and their cronies, and thanks to his and his partners Rob's efforts they are a force to be reckoned with at a very young age. His past is part of what drives him when it comes to his job and also what messes with his head and heart when it comes to his personal life.

Ella Parker is a smart, beautiful woman who moves to NYC to be close to her best friend, Andrea, after her life is forever altered one night. She's sassy and loves her life as a single woman in the city even though her meddling friend is always trying to set her up with someone when she really has no interest to date.

All that changes one night when Andrea and her fiance Rob (who is also Ben's partner) invite her to a club where she meets the man who will forever change her life, Ben Stone.
At first, it doesn't seem like these two are going to go anywhere, they are like two bulls at a China shop and it's fun to watch, but little by little both of their protective walls start to crack and they get under each other's skin.
While Ben is trying to fight his feelings for Ella, Rob and him are fighting a big drug ring going around in the city which involves big head honchos linked to the mob. A big turn of events will have him connected to Ella in more ways than one.

This is a story full of twists and turns that will have the reader enthralled from the first word until the very last. To me, this was one of those books that you try to make last because you really don't want it to end.
I was pleasantly surprised at the complexity of the plot and the way A.M. developed the story and the characters. I loved the fact that behind the tough cop facade there was a vulnerability to Ben that took my breath away. The duality of Ben the cop and Ben the man who was dealing with real feelings for a woman for the first time in his life, was incredibly beautiful to watch. At the same time, I loved Ella. She went through something that would've destroyed anyone's spirit on any given day, but her resilience to keep going and fight back is one of the things that kept me glued to the story and made me cheer for her.

This is a different kind of book from what we are used to see from A.M. and I have to say that I absolutely LOVED it. Every scene transports the reader to that particular place in time and the characters are alive and have very interesting layers to them.
This is undoubtedly a MUST read when it comes out in March and I definitely have to give credit to Ms. Madden for trying something different and putting all she had on a story and characters that will stay with the reader for a long time to come.
Five superb stars
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After years of hard work, Blayze hit the hip-hop scene, taking it by storm along with the number one spot on the hip-hop charts.  Taking advantage of his overnight success and all that it afforded him, Blayze found himself feeling like nothing could touch him.  Having attorneys that were paid to see to it that he evade the law and a record label that was interested in keeping the money flowing in their pockets, only fueled the fire and the persona of this well-known rapping genius.

In the meantime manager, Ethan Michaels, continued to run interference for him and comfort his wife, Toni, when Blayze was out doing what he felt he had the right to do because of his status.  But as much as Toni loved her husband, there was only so much she could take.  Having been there for Blayze from the inception of his career since they were both young teens, Toni deserved his respect.  There was not enough money or material gain that would give Toni what she needed in her marriage love and appreciation.

Finally Blayze finds himself in a place that not even his high paid attorney can get him out of.  As quickly as he rose, Blayze fell and this time he had to accept everything that went along with it and the irreparable change in his life.

Author Debra Clayton has written a story that will keep you turning the pages until the end, taking you behind the scenes of the rap hip-hop lifestyle to experience the ups and the downs of the industry.

Review by Sharel E. Gordon-Love

Apooo BookClub
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I liked The Whole Story except when Thug Screwed Sabrina.
I Recommend teens 17 n older read this Book.
I Love the way I stayed Glued to this book And Wondering What was Gonna Happen Next. I Hope part 3 is as Good as this and part 1 and they all make it out the Game and Raise thier Kids
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This story involves gangsters and therefore violence. That said it was a highly entertaining fast paced love and revenge story. Bree wanting to get away from her drug addicted mother and her lover. All three where put into Witness Protection after the older two testified against Andrew her Stepfather and stole a huge sum of money from him. She puts her virginity up for auction to get money for her escape from them.
Andrew couldn't believe his luck when he sees the picture of Bree on the auction site. Here was a way to find his ex-wife and her ex-FBI agent lover who had got him arrested and tried and to get back the money they stole from him. He buys her. From this point the story goes into overdrive with shot outs plus hot and heavy sex. Andrew wants revenge and Bree. Bree wants Andrew and revenge. With the same aim they make a great team. A great read to escape into.

I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving an ARC for free.
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I just finished readind "Justify My Thug" and I must say Miss. Clark has done it again. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.  Would not change a thing about it.  It was a bit too short for me, but I think it was because I did not want it to end.  Wow!!! And Trae killing Marvin, I was like D**N.  Like I said can't wait!
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I am so thrilled that Cash has found happiness after everything he has been put thru. The abuse from his father and his MC life that almost killed him on more than one occasion. He did not want to live the outlaw life anymore, so when Ben offered him a deal to repair his home and live by the ocean, Cash jumped at the chance. Tuckers Village was a hole in the wall of a town, but Cash was willing to make a go of it. Then he meets  face to face his little sugar peanut ESME and the excitement begins for both of them. Esme's dad and brothers get involved with some thugs that will kill them, but Cash saves the day. Glad at the end Esme's family decided to get their lives together. Cash and Esme decide they cannot be apart. See the author has a book coming out about Seth, but I sure hope there is a book coming about Jericho. I so want him to leave the MC life and find his Angel too.
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First let me say if you are looking for dirty, hard to the streets, back stapping and love gained well this is the book for you. So much drama in this book it will leave wanting  more and more. As I turned the pages I could not put it down. Four so called friends each got theirs in the end. I am very happy that Kwan wrote with such vivid imagination and provided such precision with each character he brought to life in pages. It just goes to show always watch yourself and that one next to you . you might get played.. If you haven't read it go get it now. Kwan thank you for yet another good read. Ive read others books from you Gangsta, Road Dawgs and Blow you are on it my man keep doing it .
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I'm really proud of Ricky Ross right now. This is a fantastic gangsta rap album with top-notch production and awesome guest appearances. I can't stop playing it. Maybach Music 2 features brilliant spitting from Kanye, Ross, and Weezy plus an absolutely sick hook from T-Pain. On Usual Suspects, the great Nas raps his heart out while RR does a pretty good job of keeping up. The Boss teams with Foxy Brown on Murda Mami and Trina on Face while firing heavy shots at G-Unit on Mafia Music, Valley of Death, and In Cold Blood. I could keep on going but you see where I'm coming from. Deeper Than Rap is a must have for real rap fans. Forget about the man's past. This cat is talented. Don't sleep on this one. BOSS!!!