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1) Gangsta
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Love always comes with a price. After the murder of a dirty Los Angeles detective St. Louis Alexander aka Lou-Loc found himself a hunted man. Trying to stay one step ahead of the gas chamber he flees to New York to try and pick up the pieces of his life. Fate throws him a curveball when he meets Satin Angelino and finds himself head-over-heels in love. Satin is young, fine and keeping a secret that could cost him his life. In 2002 K'wan hit the scene...
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Juan Carlos declared war on Tip after he firebombed their house. He launched a full assault on Tip and his crew, capturing the ones who did the actual bombing, Tip's right hand man, Hot Sauce. What Juan Carlos didn't bank on was Tip's resilience to beat him at this game of war, or Hot Sauce's persistent heroin addicted girlfriend that loved him and kept rubbing La (Caroline) the wrong way. La is questioning the paternity of the baby she's carrying,...
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After being back in Bakersfield, Caroline is quickly whisked off to Colima, Mexico to be married to Juan Carlos. He didn't waste any time with their nuptials because he wants to have full control of her. Sergio and Ricardo Sanchez, the grandfather and father of Hector, come to visit Javier and Juan Carlos because they had reason to believe that they knew what happened to Hector. Juan Carlos, being smug and arrogant, admits to personally killing Hector...
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Every girl dreams of their life being exciting, except Caroline Angelica Shabazz, who's just getting used to living a normal life, due to her father's illegal activities. Now all grown up, Caroline comes home one day to a familiar feeling that she thought was over; a quiet house, a large manila envelope on the coffee table with her new identity, and a note telling her that she had to get out of the house before the FBI kicked in the door looking for...
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TAZ IS BACK!
What happens to an organized criminal enterprise when the weakest link finally breaks? Changes must be made for future growth, but nobody can see the forest for the trees.
The Network, known for their calculated power moves, attempts to align themselves with new international business colleagues. With a leader like Taz, the possibilities seem endless, but not everyone adjusts well to change. Over the years, respect has been lost and...
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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...
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The Saga Continues from critically acclaimed author, Leo Sullivan, it's the long awaited Essence Best Seller, A Gangsta's Chick 3.
When self-made gangsta and millionaire, Jack Lemon, finds himself desperately to get out of Cuba, he encounters some of the most ruthless foes he's ever faced. Deeply amid the original Cuban thugs, Jack races against time to get state side and save Gina. Will he make it? Or is he finally too late.
Once again, Gina finds...
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Gina Thomas is a gangsta's girl, down for whatever. Even after her man, Jack Lemon, is cased up, Gina does what she has to do, holding it down for herself and her man. When Jack wins his appeal, vengeance is no longer just for the Lord.
A vindictive cycle of mayhem and murder catapults Jack and Gina to the forefront of DieHard Records, a multi-million dollar empire. But when the headless body of industry rival Damon Dice is discovered, Top Cop Anthony...
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Gangsta Twist 1 is a modern-day Robin Hood meets Mission: Impossible with a witty urban twist.
Taz, the ruthless leader of an elite group of bandits, falls hopelessly in love with Sacha, an up-and-coming lawyer who will stop at nothing to become a partner in her firm. When Cliff, Sacha's ex-boyfriend, hears of her newfound love, all hell breaks loose.
Cliff seeks Taz's daughter to get closer to his inner circle. Will Taz be forced to give up his...
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When times get hard, the ones who survive are the realest of them all.
Gina Thomas is a gangsta's chick, down for whatever. Even after her man, Jack Lemon, is sent to prison, Gina does what she has to do for herself and her man. When Jack wins his appeal, vengeance is no longer just for the lord.
Follow Gina as she rides out for her man, and shows how a real Gangsta's Chick gets down.
11) Gangsta Twist 1
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Gangsta Twist 1 is a modern-day Robin Hood meets Mission: Impossible with a witty urban twist. Taz is the ruthless leader of an elite group of bandits who rule the streets of Oklahoma City. No one has met the mysterious boss who gives them their orders via laptop, but the arrangement works for everyone involved. Their criminal enterprise keeps them rolling in dough, allowing them to purchase property and businesses all over town. When Taz falls in...
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Part one left us with our mouths hanging, and in this finale, some heads are gonna roll! But whose?
Akeela used her father to get Konvict right where she wanted him, but he had no idea her plans included Joelle!
Messiah is back, and poor Joelle was blinded by a friendship that may cost her life.
Will Di'Aundrie be able to save her in time when he has no idea that she's even missing? Or will Akeela finally win?
Secret and Romello's romance was...
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They say that romance is a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love, but is that the case when you find that romance in a gangsta?
Di'Aundrie "Konvict" Miller and Romello "Predator" Grant were two half brothers living their best lives as the ruthless kings of New York.
Life was great, and they had everything they could ever ask for until two women came and turned their lives upside down.
Konvict meets Joelle - the daughter of his enemy...
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Willow left town to go on tour with Cypher. She didn't have a chance to talk to JD before she left, but their lust-filled night still lingered in her mind. She wasn't quite ready to deal with her feelings toward him, and being with Cypher was the perfect distraction she needed. Willow wasn't sure about the intentions that Cypher kept politicking about, and his actions while on tour caused her to question not only his intentions toward her, but whether...
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Things have gotten crazy in St. Louis, and they're about to get even crazier in California! Willow was pissed off at JD for fleeing and leaving her behind after she'd saved his life from O'Bannon. She thought that running to Cypher would be the best bet considering she might be facing vehicular manslaughter charges, but honestly, all she wanted to do was make it back to JD.
O'Bannon is laid up in the hospital after being broken into little pieces...
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Willow Shaw was a 23-year-old woman who lived a relatively privileged life, thanks to a young street legend named O'Bannon who promised to take care of her after her mother was sent to prison for murder. The catch was that he made Willow promise to always remain loyal to him. But Willow didn't care what he demanded of her because she was in love with him.
O'Bannon James was a successful street king who had worked his way up to the top of the food...
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Ricky AK has never been one to shout threats and not pull through. The heartless gangsta has also never been one to take being threatened lightly. When faced with a problem that could ruin the relationship he has built with Draylah, Ricky AK takes extreme measures to make it all go away. But as the old saying goes, what's done in the dark will always come to light, and even though Ricky AK took precautions to prevent that, the light shined ever so...
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At the end of part two, some beyond devastating news was revealed to Draylah, and less than 24 hours of Ricky being tossed in jail. In part three, the couple attempts to find their happy place and navigate through their ever so complicated lives, despite the many roadblocks thrown their way. Will the love Draylah and Ricky AK have for one another survive the many things trying to tear them down? Or will they both realize that maybe they're both too...
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In the final installment, Ricky must deal with the mind-blowing news his grandmother has just revealed to him. Feeling like he's all alone in being betrayed by people who were expected to be loyal to him, Ricky soon realizes that the person who can understand his situation completely has been right by his side all along. Draylah too has her own troubles to face, the main one dealing with someone she thought she'd lost but has been able to reunite...