What is the true legend of a hustler? Not just any hustler, but the king of all hustlers. Johnny Hustle is that man who is a living legend in his community, respected and the go to for any and everything that goes down in his line of work. Who better to tell his story than Johnny Hustle himself? In the incomparable Zach Tate’s “The Legend of Johnny Hustle,” Johnny shares his story as a lame who wanted more and did not know how he was going to get it. One trip to Times Square and inadvertently becoming part of a hustle in progress was a life-changing moment that would be the beginning of a legend in the making. With a new mindset, change of heart and pertinent goals, Johnny set out to learn the hustle game, leaving the old Johnny and the way he lived behind to reach heights he never knew possible. He tells his story in his own way, in his own terms and in his own words.

What is the true legend of a hustler? Not just any hustler, but the king of all hustlers. Johnny Hustle is that man who is a living legend in his community, respected and the go to for any and everything that goes down in his line of work. Who better to tell his story than Johnny Hustle himself?In the incomparable Zach Tate's "The Legend of Johnny Hustle," Johnny shares his story as a lame who wanted more and did not know how he was going to get it. One trip to Times Square and inadvertently becoming part of a hustle in progress was a life-changing moment that would be the beginning of a legend in the making.With a new mindset, change of heart and pertinent goals, Johnny set out to learn the hustle game, leaving the old Johnny and the way he lived behind to reach heights he never knew possible. He tells his story in his own way, in his own terms and in his own words.

When you meet a legendary hustler, you might be of the mind that he was born with the coveted gift or it has been bequeathed to him. However, finding out how Johnny Hustle ascended to his throne is shared in Zach Tate's "The Legend of Johnny Hustle: The Come Up." John, as he was known back in the day, had a regular 9 to 5, lived paycheck to paycheck and tried his best to keep his girlfriend satisfied. Unfortunately it did not seem to be enough. Not ever, and meeting Brave Dave would be the day to change his life forever. Learning the game was no crystal stair; mistakes were made and hearts were changed, but Johnny Hustle was on the come up and nothing was going to make him go back to the life he used to know.

What's a hustler to do when his reputation is on the line and the challenge he has to prove that he is indeed king among hustlers is harder than anything he's ever had to do? Challenge the current king to take his crown! Taking the game of "one-up" to a whole other level, Johnny Hustle and his nemesis, Russ had to go at it or go home. Fear and doubt had no place in the game, both parties had to be willing to take it all the way to the crown. It did not mean that life did not continue to happen for Johnny, but being crowned king and having what it takes to stay on top was no easy feat. When it is all said and done, will Johnny Hustle have what it takes to wear the sought after crown, or will he have to go home after all.

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