Author: James H. Bell
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662430132
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Souija and Cash, Mr. Valentino’s two generals, could be the most powerful young Black gangstas the dirty South has ever known. But their different outlooks on how the game should be played could very well prevent them from ever achieving such a legendary status. Driven by greed and the lust for power, Tellis Lovett, aka Cash, was determined to be the man and rule the streets with an iron fist by any means necessary. His comrade, James Weaver, aka Souija, a more compassionate and caring brother, wanted nothing more than to give back to the communities what he and the Inc. were taking from them. But the only thing standing between them and their dream was each other. Will the two cohorts set aside their differences and take their game to the next level? Or will they allow the differences between them to bring about the fall of the Bay Area’s biggest drug empire, Gangsta Inc.
Gangsta Inc.
Author: James H. Bell
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662430132
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Souija and Cash, Mr. Valentino’s two generals, could be the most powerful young Black gangstas the dirty South has ever known. But their different outlooks on how the game should be played could very well prevent them from ever achieving such a legendary status. Driven by greed and the lust for power, Tellis Lovett, aka Cash, was determined to be the man and rule the streets with an iron fist by any means necessary. His comrade, James Weaver, aka Souija, a more compassionate and caring brother, wanted nothing more than to give back to the communities what he and the Inc. were taking from them. But the only thing standing between them and their dream was each other. Will the two cohorts set aside their differences and take their game to the next level? Or will they allow the differences between them to bring about the fall of the Bay Area’s biggest drug empire, Gangsta Inc.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662430132
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Souija and Cash, Mr. Valentino’s two generals, could be the most powerful young Black gangstas the dirty South has ever known. But their different outlooks on how the game should be played could very well prevent them from ever achieving such a legendary status. Driven by greed and the lust for power, Tellis Lovett, aka Cash, was determined to be the man and rule the streets with an iron fist by any means necessary. His comrade, James Weaver, aka Souija, a more compassionate and caring brother, wanted nothing more than to give back to the communities what he and the Inc. were taking from them. But the only thing standing between them and their dream was each other. Will the two cohorts set aside their differences and take their game to the next level? Or will they allow the differences between them to bring about the fall of the Bay Area’s biggest drug empire, Gangsta Inc.
Hip Hop, Inc.
Author: Dr. Richard Oliver
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 0786736720
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
At the heart of hip-hop—the most vigorous, electric development in the music world since the advent of punk rock—are its brilliant entrepreneurs. Some have demonstrated business instinct and marketing savvy that would make many Fortune 500 CEOs envious. Hip-hop and the moguls behind it are a force to be reckoned with. These larger-than-life figures, the elite of hip-hop, have prospered through a combination of old-fashioned business savvy, shrewd marketing, and constant commercial reinvention. Over the past decade, their collective net worth has grown upwards of 1 billion. Hip Hop, Inc. reveals the secrets of success that can be applied to virtually any other business. It illustrates these secrets by telling the never-before-told stories of the most successful of the rap elite and, through extensive interviews, lets the advice flow from the millionaires themselves.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 0786736720
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
At the heart of hip-hop—the most vigorous, electric development in the music world since the advent of punk rock—are its brilliant entrepreneurs. Some have demonstrated business instinct and marketing savvy that would make many Fortune 500 CEOs envious. Hip-hop and the moguls behind it are a force to be reckoned with. These larger-than-life figures, the elite of hip-hop, have prospered through a combination of old-fashioned business savvy, shrewd marketing, and constant commercial reinvention. Over the past decade, their collective net worth has grown upwards of 1 billion. Hip Hop, Inc. reveals the secrets of success that can be applied to virtually any other business. It illustrates these secrets by telling the never-before-told stories of the most successful of the rap elite and, through extensive interviews, lets the advice flow from the millionaires themselves.
Gangsta Twist 1
Author: Clifford "Spud" Johnson
Publisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 1622861302
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
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 true love in order to save his daughter from the deadly hands of Cliff? Or will Sacha and Taz finally have their happily ever after? Won, the wealthy councilman, knows that the only chance he has at reelection is if there are no competitors. Will Taz, his trusty disciple, and his crew be able to handle the orders given by Won to bring down his peers? Ride with the gang as they travel in search of Won's competitors. Let Gangsta Twist 1 take you on a fast-paced ride full of deceit, fast money, and revenge, where the winner takes all.
Publisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 1622861302
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
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 true love in order to save his daughter from the deadly hands of Cliff? Or will Sacha and Taz finally have their happily ever after? Won, the wealthy councilman, knows that the only chance he has at reelection is if there are no competitors. Will Taz, his trusty disciple, and his crew be able to handle the orders given by Won to bring down his peers? Ride with the gang as they travel in search of Won's competitors. Let Gangsta Twist 1 take you on a fast-paced ride full of deceit, fast money, and revenge, where the winner takes all.
Gangsta in the House
Author: Mike Knox
Publisher: Momentum Books LLC
ISBN: 9781879094468
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
An account of youth-gang activity that demystifies their culture and explains why children are turning to gangs.
Publisher: Momentum Books LLC
ISBN: 9781879094468
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
An account of youth-gang activity that demystifies their culture and explains why children are turning to gangs.
Fictions Inc.
Author: Ralph Clare
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813573637
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Fictions Inc. explores how depictions of the corporation in American literature, film, and popular culture have changed over time. Beginning with perhaps the most famous depiction of a corporation—Frank Norris’s The Octopus—Ralph Clare traces this figure as it shifts from monster to man, from force to “individual,” and from American industry to multinational “Other.” Clare examines a variety of texts that span the second half of the twentieth century and beyond, including novels by Thomas Pynchon, William Gaddis, Don DeLillo, Richard Powers, and Joshua Ferris; films such as Network, Ghostbusters, Gung Ho, Office Space, and Michael Clayton; and assorted artifacts of contemporary media such as television’s The Office and the comic strips Life Is Hell and Dilbert. Paying particular attention to the rise of neoliberalism, the emergence of biopolitics, and the legal status of “corporate bodies,” Fictions Inc. shows that representations of corporations have come to serve, whether directly or indirectly, as symbols for larger economic concerns often too vast or complex to comprehend. Whether demonized or lionized, the corporation embodies American anxieties about these current conditions and ongoing fears about the viability of a capitalist system.
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813573637
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Fictions Inc. explores how depictions of the corporation in American literature, film, and popular culture have changed over time. Beginning with perhaps the most famous depiction of a corporation—Frank Norris’s The Octopus—Ralph Clare traces this figure as it shifts from monster to man, from force to “individual,” and from American industry to multinational “Other.” Clare examines a variety of texts that span the second half of the twentieth century and beyond, including novels by Thomas Pynchon, William Gaddis, Don DeLillo, Richard Powers, and Joshua Ferris; films such as Network, Ghostbusters, Gung Ho, Office Space, and Michael Clayton; and assorted artifacts of contemporary media such as television’s The Office and the comic strips Life Is Hell and Dilbert. Paying particular attention to the rise of neoliberalism, the emergence of biopolitics, and the legal status of “corporate bodies,” Fictions Inc. shows that representations of corporations have come to serve, whether directly or indirectly, as symbols for larger economic concerns often too vast or complex to comprehend. Whether demonized or lionized, the corporation embodies American anxieties about these current conditions and ongoing fears about the viability of a capitalist system.
Wildlife Inc The Tales Of A Hustler
Author: Delano Pettway Bey
Publisher: Delano C. Pettway Sr
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
"Wildlife Inc The Tales Of A Hustler" By "Delano Pettway Bey" is an intense and gripping urban saga that delves deep into the life of Young D'Marc, a man shaped by the raw streets of Detroit. Born into a world where survival is a daily battle, D'Marc navigates the violent world of hustlers, drugs, and street warfare, all while trying to carve out a legacy of his own. From witnessing tragic events at a young age to running with the feared "WildLife Boyz," this story unveils the dark side of Detroit's underground, where loyalty is everything, and betrayal is worse than death. As D'Marc rises through the ranks of the streets, he faces impossible choices that test his resolve, pushing him to confront the demons of his past and the violence surrounding his present. With a powerful voice that brings the gritty reality of the streets to life, Dino captures the brutal yet compelling reality of a hustler's life, where every move is a step closer to survival—or destruction. Will D'Marc escape the cycle of violence, or will he be consumed by the world that raised him? The Tales of a Hustler is a raw and unfiltered journey into the heart of street life, where every decision comes with a price. Get ready to be immersed in the world of The Tales of a Hustler. If you crave stories of resilience, loyalty, and survival, this is the book for you. Order your copy now and discover what it takes to make it in a world where the stakes are life or death.
Publisher: Delano C. Pettway Sr
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
"Wildlife Inc The Tales Of A Hustler" By "Delano Pettway Bey" is an intense and gripping urban saga that delves deep into the life of Young D'Marc, a man shaped by the raw streets of Detroit. Born into a world where survival is a daily battle, D'Marc navigates the violent world of hustlers, drugs, and street warfare, all while trying to carve out a legacy of his own. From witnessing tragic events at a young age to running with the feared "WildLife Boyz," this story unveils the dark side of Detroit's underground, where loyalty is everything, and betrayal is worse than death. As D'Marc rises through the ranks of the streets, he faces impossible choices that test his resolve, pushing him to confront the demons of his past and the violence surrounding his present. With a powerful voice that brings the gritty reality of the streets to life, Dino captures the brutal yet compelling reality of a hustler's life, where every move is a step closer to survival—or destruction. Will D'Marc escape the cycle of violence, or will he be consumed by the world that raised him? The Tales of a Hustler is a raw and unfiltered journey into the heart of street life, where every decision comes with a price. Get ready to be immersed in the world of The Tales of a Hustler. If you crave stories of resilience, loyalty, and survival, this is the book for you. Order your copy now and discover what it takes to make it in a world where the stakes are life or death.
Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Trademarks
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Trademarks
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Rap
Author: Lawrence A. Stanley
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140147888
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
This book contains the complete lyrics to 200 old school rap songs, with a history and overview of this musical form up until the early nineties. Once dismissed as a fashionable music form, rap is a vital force in American culture itself. From music awards to McDonalds adverts, sounds of rap have permeated the media. Controversies caused by groups such as Public Enemy, and sometimes coarse language and lyrics of the street have caused the public at large to scrutinize popular music in an attempt to control it. Like every other genre of music, the lyrics run from socially aware to hedonistic and everything in between.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140147888
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
This book contains the complete lyrics to 200 old school rap songs, with a history and overview of this musical form up until the early nineties. Once dismissed as a fashionable music form, rap is a vital force in American culture itself. From music awards to McDonalds adverts, sounds of rap have permeated the media. Controversies caused by groups such as Public Enemy, and sometimes coarse language and lyrics of the street have caused the public at large to scrutinize popular music in an attempt to control it. Like every other genre of music, the lyrics run from socially aware to hedonistic and everything in between.
Representing
Author: S. Craig Watkins
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226874883
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Sociologist S. Craig Watkins shows how the black film wave has transformed the concept and representation of "blackness" in America. Watkins contends that despite the social and economic marginalization of black youth, they have gained unprecedented access to the popular media and have influenced not only black popular culture but the broader U.S. popular culture scene as well.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226874883
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Sociologist S. Craig Watkins shows how the black film wave has transformed the concept and representation of "blackness" in America. Watkins contends that despite the social and economic marginalization of black youth, they have gained unprecedented access to the popular media and have influenced not only black popular culture but the broader U.S. popular culture scene as well.
Total Propaganda
Author: Alex S. Edelstein
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136691197
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Total Propaganda moves the study of propaganda out of the exclusive realm of world politics into the more inclusive study of popular culture, media, and politics. All the participatory functioning elements of the society are aspects of membership in the popular culture. Thus, the values of popular music, media, politics, debates over social issues, and even international trade become everyday propaganda to which everyone may relate. To emphasize the necessity for new thinking about propaganda, Edelstein creates the concepts of the new propaganda and the old, and he devises a language of "uninyms" to convey their meanings more quickly. "Oldprop" is characteristic of mass cultures and utilizes totalitarian methods of conflict, hegemony, minimization, demonization, and exclusiveness to achieve its goals. By contrast, "newprop" is created by members of the popular culture to allow them to engage in accomodation, enhance the individual, and promote inclusiveness. Shifts in the old and the new propaganda are tracked across social issues such as race, religion, sexuality, gender, gun control, and the environment, as well as in fashion, politics, advertising, sports, media, and politics. Central to the concept of total propaganda is that it is not simply additive; it is the product of new energies that are produced by the fusing of propaganda in such related forums as music, art, advertising, sports and politics. It is these synergies, and their production of new energies, that make total propaganda greater than the sum of its parts. Edelstein concludes that the most important distinction that should be drawn between mass culture and popular culture is its text; i.e., its propaganda. In a popular culture, everyone creates and consumes propaganda; in a mass culture almost everyone consumes it but only a few create it. This formulation offers new ways to discuss power and ideology in media texts. As an example, where once the least informed and the least educated were the most subject to propaganda, now the most informed and most educated often are the first to create propaganda and the first to consume it.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136691197
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Total Propaganda moves the study of propaganda out of the exclusive realm of world politics into the more inclusive study of popular culture, media, and politics. All the participatory functioning elements of the society are aspects of membership in the popular culture. Thus, the values of popular music, media, politics, debates over social issues, and even international trade become everyday propaganda to which everyone may relate. To emphasize the necessity for new thinking about propaganda, Edelstein creates the concepts of the new propaganda and the old, and he devises a language of "uninyms" to convey their meanings more quickly. "Oldprop" is characteristic of mass cultures and utilizes totalitarian methods of conflict, hegemony, minimization, demonization, and exclusiveness to achieve its goals. By contrast, "newprop" is created by members of the popular culture to allow them to engage in accomodation, enhance the individual, and promote inclusiveness. Shifts in the old and the new propaganda are tracked across social issues such as race, religion, sexuality, gender, gun control, and the environment, as well as in fashion, politics, advertising, sports, media, and politics. Central to the concept of total propaganda is that it is not simply additive; it is the product of new energies that are produced by the fusing of propaganda in such related forums as music, art, advertising, sports and politics. It is these synergies, and their production of new energies, that make total propaganda greater than the sum of its parts. Edelstein concludes that the most important distinction that should be drawn between mass culture and popular culture is its text; i.e., its propaganda. In a popular culture, everyone creates and consumes propaganda; in a mass culture almost everyone consumes it but only a few create it. This formulation offers new ways to discuss power and ideology in media texts. As an example, where once the least informed and the least educated were the most subject to propaganda, now the most informed and most educated often are the first to create propaganda and the first to consume it.