Welcome to the mean city streets of Chicago, Illinois; where the rising dope game and all its treacheries are an abundant way of ghetto life. Meet Vontay Scott, -aka- Insane; born and raised in the heart of the Englewood neighborhood. A leader by nature, and aspiring to snatch his crew and family out of the grasp of the hood. Insane stumbles upon the connect of a lifetime. And if he could only get a one year run, he could go completely legit. His high school sweetheart and ride or die chick Ericka is expecting. And with a family of their own forming soon, can Ericka convince Insane to quit the game for good, and move on before the envious streets could swallow him whole.

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?

Tragedy. Desperation. Innocence is at risk. A puppet master connected to their past uses what Sorrow Hunter loves to pull her into any criminal activity that benefits him, his queen, and his pawns. Sorrow has to destroy her family to rescue her, but everyone who knows Black Pantha, aka Sorrow, knows she has no strings attached, has no filter, and knows how to get rid of her enemies. You can imagine the psychotic, torturous wrath that Pantha will bring down on the streets of Gary to get back what belongs to her. In Respect My Gansta 3, watch as a once solid team and family side-eye each other and place blame, wives against husbands, friend against friend, brother against sister, sister against sister, lover against lover, and Black Pantha against everybody, Chess is no longer the game to play to test ones' intellect. It's the game of Go! Black Pantha is always ready, always on GO. Always ready to empty the clip!

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.

O.G PAYBACC has been leaving death and destruction in his wake ever since he touched down in the streets in his quest to avenge his homeboy. He’s one step closer to getting the trigger man, but a revelation from his past sets him down a different war path. And once he travels down it, he can’t turn back until an old score is settled. After his brother is unjustly murdered by crooked detectives, CREEPER seeks street justice. With the aid of GANGSTA and BLACK JESUS, he formulates a plan that will help them kill two birds with one stone. If everything goes as planned the war will have finally been brought to an end, but if not, they’ll find themselves in the morgue with tags on their toes.

Gwop’s dedication the his set takes him to the top of the food chain, but could his dedication mean more than the love of his life. As he struggles to see which one wins his strong points will be revealed in the next move he makes.

The Network and its affiliates used to be one of Oklahoma City's most organized crews. No one knew exactly where they got the money to buy up businesses and real estate, but everyone on the streets respected them. Their criminal enterprise is unraveling quickly, though, as member loyalty is challenged and betrayal becomes the name of the game. Taz is dealing with almost more than he can handle now that his crew is falling apart. Cliff is still consumed by a desire for revenge against Taz, and the two of them are locked in an epic battle for Tazneema's heart. Meanwhile, a vital member of Taz's team ends up dead. This calls for a gruesome retaliation, but when Taz discovers the killer's identity, he'll have some serious choices to make. Now Taz's leadership is being questioned by his once loyal crew. Does he have what it takes to stay on top, or is all this heat enough to make him want to leave the streets alone? Clifford "Spud" Johnson delivers an action-packed tale of betrayal, murder, and revenge that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.