Author: Chauncey "Chino Dolla" Stevens
Publisher: MasterMind Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 0988821001
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Tragedy and triumph leaps from every page of this sensational memoir by Chauncey "Chino Dolla" Stevens. This book chronicles the personal and professional adventure of a boy, blindly chasing his dreams to become a man. After the death of his grandmother Chino Dolla finds himself lost in the city streets of Atlanta, GA surrounded by drugs, money, and murder. Trying to run from his past demons Chino Dolla enters the world of entertainment by starting a record label called MasterMind Music. Through his record label he finds a piece of himself and introduces the world to a charismatic rapper by the name of Yung Joc. After executive producing Yung Joc's 2006 Platinum debut album "New Joc City", Chino Dolla not only finds himself face to face with some of the world’s most famous stars and underworld figures like P. Diddy, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, T.I., Beyonce, Big Meech, Young Jeezy, Janet Jackson, and more. It also brings him face to face with betrayal, deceit and the most horrific tragedy of his life. This well-written, educating, and entertaining memoir delivers a powerful message pertaining to following your dreams and making the right choices in life. A Hustlers Dream 1 is a MUST READ!
A Hustler's Dream I
Author: Chauncey "Chino Dolla" Stevens
Publisher: MasterMind Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 0988821001
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Tragedy and triumph leaps from every page of this sensational memoir by Chauncey "Chino Dolla" Stevens. This book chronicles the personal and professional adventure of a boy, blindly chasing his dreams to become a man. After the death of his grandmother Chino Dolla finds himself lost in the city streets of Atlanta, GA surrounded by drugs, money, and murder. Trying to run from his past demons Chino Dolla enters the world of entertainment by starting a record label called MasterMind Music. Through his record label he finds a piece of himself and introduces the world to a charismatic rapper by the name of Yung Joc. After executive producing Yung Joc's 2006 Platinum debut album "New Joc City", Chino Dolla not only finds himself face to face with some of the world’s most famous stars and underworld figures like P. Diddy, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, T.I., Beyonce, Big Meech, Young Jeezy, Janet Jackson, and more. It also brings him face to face with betrayal, deceit and the most horrific tragedy of his life. This well-written, educating, and entertaining memoir delivers a powerful message pertaining to following your dreams and making the right choices in life. A Hustlers Dream 1 is a MUST READ!
Publisher: MasterMind Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 0988821001
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Tragedy and triumph leaps from every page of this sensational memoir by Chauncey "Chino Dolla" Stevens. This book chronicles the personal and professional adventure of a boy, blindly chasing his dreams to become a man. After the death of his grandmother Chino Dolla finds himself lost in the city streets of Atlanta, GA surrounded by drugs, money, and murder. Trying to run from his past demons Chino Dolla enters the world of entertainment by starting a record label called MasterMind Music. Through his record label he finds a piece of himself and introduces the world to a charismatic rapper by the name of Yung Joc. After executive producing Yung Joc's 2006 Platinum debut album "New Joc City", Chino Dolla not only finds himself face to face with some of the world’s most famous stars and underworld figures like P. Diddy, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, T.I., Beyonce, Big Meech, Young Jeezy, Janet Jackson, and more. It also brings him face to face with betrayal, deceit and the most horrific tragedy of his life. This well-written, educating, and entertaining memoir delivers a powerful message pertaining to following your dreams and making the right choices in life. A Hustlers Dream 1 is a MUST READ!
A Hustler's Dream
Author: Chauncey Stevens
Publisher: Chino Dollar
ISBN: 098882101X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Tragedy and triumph leaps from every page of this sensational memoir by Chauncey “Chino Dolla” Stevens. This book chronicles the personal and professional adventures of a boy, blindly chasing his dreams to become a man. After the death of his grandmother, Chino Dolla finds himself lost in the city streets of Atlanta, GA surrounded by drugs, money and murder. Running from his past demons, Chino Dolla enters the world of entertainment by starting a record label called MasterMind Music. The label helps him find a piece of himself and discover a charismatic rapper by the name of Yung Joc. After executive producing Yung Joc’s 2006 Platinum debut album New Joc City, Chino Dolla finds himself face-to-face with some of the world’s most famous stars. Including world figures like P. Diddy, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, T.I., Beyonce, Big Meech, Young Jeezy, Janet Jackson and more. Along with success Chino also faces betrayal, deceit and the most prolific tragedy of his life. This well-written, educating, and entertaining memoir delivers a powerful message about following your dreams and making the right choices in life.
Publisher: Chino Dollar
ISBN: 098882101X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Tragedy and triumph leaps from every page of this sensational memoir by Chauncey “Chino Dolla” Stevens. This book chronicles the personal and professional adventures of a boy, blindly chasing his dreams to become a man. After the death of his grandmother, Chino Dolla finds himself lost in the city streets of Atlanta, GA surrounded by drugs, money and murder. Running from his past demons, Chino Dolla enters the world of entertainment by starting a record label called MasterMind Music. The label helps him find a piece of himself and discover a charismatic rapper by the name of Yung Joc. After executive producing Yung Joc’s 2006 Platinum debut album New Joc City, Chino Dolla finds himself face-to-face with some of the world’s most famous stars. Including world figures like P. Diddy, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, T.I., Beyonce, Big Meech, Young Jeezy, Janet Jackson and more. Along with success Chino also faces betrayal, deceit and the most prolific tragedy of his life. This well-written, educating, and entertaining memoir delivers a powerful message about following your dreams and making the right choices in life.
31 Nickels
Author: Jamar Gilmore
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796063827
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Inf is a high ranking gang member of AM/PM a local street gang from Syracuse N.Y., as a result of a federal indictment (A&P) short for AM/PM. As a result they evolve to become a national gang. Inf who is a foot soldier without benfits goes rogue and becomes a government informant, with hopes of taking A&P over and possible freedom from prison. “Iris” A vicious vixen with a dark past. Iris is origanally from Cairo Egypt. Her father sold her into slavery at the age of five. Traumatized and brutally raped at five years old and placed in a brothel for young girls. She kearns the sex industry becoming a dominitrax (sexually dominating her partners) At the age of sixteen she gets sold to a Dominican women from New Jersy. During this time in her life she seduces a young F.B.I. agent “Brittany Mathis” She becomes a paid federal informant and she is Inf’s handler and concubine who gives him the hope of a relationship. Iris a street veteran who knows the neighborhood recruits a skeleton crew of young A&P members and puts them to work.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796063827
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Inf is a high ranking gang member of AM/PM a local street gang from Syracuse N.Y., as a result of a federal indictment (A&P) short for AM/PM. As a result they evolve to become a national gang. Inf who is a foot soldier without benfits goes rogue and becomes a government informant, with hopes of taking A&P over and possible freedom from prison. “Iris” A vicious vixen with a dark past. Iris is origanally from Cairo Egypt. Her father sold her into slavery at the age of five. Traumatized and brutally raped at five years old and placed in a brothel for young girls. She kearns the sex industry becoming a dominitrax (sexually dominating her partners) At the age of sixteen she gets sold to a Dominican women from New Jersy. During this time in her life she seduces a young F.B.I. agent “Brittany Mathis” She becomes a paid federal informant and she is Inf’s handler and concubine who gives him the hope of a relationship. Iris a street veteran who knows the neighborhood recruits a skeleton crew of young A&P members and puts them to work.
A Chance to Break
Author: Mr. G. C.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462022308
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Follow the exploits of a young Haitian American from Lake Worth, Florida, with dreams of breaking free of the game and moving to Haiti for a normal life. Top 6 is a group of young Haitian Americans with dreams of becoming rappers. Their dreams are deferred when city officials, law enforcement, and the court system decide to finger them for crimes they didnt commit. Unjustly charged with the RICO act, these young men are fighting for their lives to beat a biased judicial system designed to incarcerate the poor from third-world countries. It will take a lot to overcome their profiles as violent drug lords. Jamal Pierre is from the southside of Lake Worth, and he is fresh out of jail. He looks for his chance to break out of the game and reclaim his life. He wants to move his family back to Haiti, where they can live peacefully, out of harms way. But as he continues to be challenged by the constant drama with his rivals from the other side of townas well as the interest of a racist cophe realizes his chance to break free may be even more out of reach than he originally thought. Will he be able to make good on his promise to Brooklyn, his friend in jail, to get his family out while he can?
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462022308
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Follow the exploits of a young Haitian American from Lake Worth, Florida, with dreams of breaking free of the game and moving to Haiti for a normal life. Top 6 is a group of young Haitian Americans with dreams of becoming rappers. Their dreams are deferred when city officials, law enforcement, and the court system decide to finger them for crimes they didnt commit. Unjustly charged with the RICO act, these young men are fighting for their lives to beat a biased judicial system designed to incarcerate the poor from third-world countries. It will take a lot to overcome their profiles as violent drug lords. Jamal Pierre is from the southside of Lake Worth, and he is fresh out of jail. He looks for his chance to break out of the game and reclaim his life. He wants to move his family back to Haiti, where they can live peacefully, out of harms way. But as he continues to be challenged by the constant drama with his rivals from the other side of townas well as the interest of a racist cophe realizes his chance to break free may be even more out of reach than he originally thought. Will he be able to make good on his promise to Brooklyn, his friend in jail, to get his family out while he can?
The Plug Next Door 2
Author: Sol
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1648546951
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Part II of The Plug Next Door reveals all the secrets that you've all been waiting for. God has a lot to lose after keeping his wife a secret from Reese all this time. He's in love with the beautiful, charismatic, highly educated doctor but once his skeletons jump out of the closet, he might just lose her forever. However, he's not willing to let her go so easily. But with someone out to destroy him and his empire, he might have no other choice but to surrender his love. Unbeknownst to Nas, he's in the middle of it all. The key to figuring out who's on a mission to take out the Taliban Gang is with him. From the moment he stepped foot onto New York soil, a domino effect of murders, lies, and deceit began. He finds out who his brothers are, but things only get worse from there. He also manages to get Vasii, the girl of his dreams, but what happens when he finds out she's the sister of an old fling? Will he be able to keep her? In the middle of the hailstorm, Young is determined to steal Alexa's heart. He's successful in making her fall in love, but there's just one issue... he isn't like most men. When he loves, he loves hard. Young honestly can't help his possessive ways, given the circumstances, but Alexa may not be ready for it. Then again, she's just as crazy about him as he is her. They're both keeping secrets in the meantime... secrets that could get somebody hurt. Who are the DeLeneau Brothers, really? And are the women they're in love with who they claim to be? Everyone will be shocked to realize they've been dating so close to home. But more importantly, love can blind you from snakes. Who's going to mow the grass and reveal all? Find out in The Plug Next Door II...
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1648546951
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Part II of The Plug Next Door reveals all the secrets that you've all been waiting for. God has a lot to lose after keeping his wife a secret from Reese all this time. He's in love with the beautiful, charismatic, highly educated doctor but once his skeletons jump out of the closet, he might just lose her forever. However, he's not willing to let her go so easily. But with someone out to destroy him and his empire, he might have no other choice but to surrender his love. Unbeknownst to Nas, he's in the middle of it all. The key to figuring out who's on a mission to take out the Taliban Gang is with him. From the moment he stepped foot onto New York soil, a domino effect of murders, lies, and deceit began. He finds out who his brothers are, but things only get worse from there. He also manages to get Vasii, the girl of his dreams, but what happens when he finds out she's the sister of an old fling? Will he be able to keep her? In the middle of the hailstorm, Young is determined to steal Alexa's heart. He's successful in making her fall in love, but there's just one issue... he isn't like most men. When he loves, he loves hard. Young honestly can't help his possessive ways, given the circumstances, but Alexa may not be ready for it. Then again, she's just as crazy about him as he is her. They're both keeping secrets in the meantime... secrets that could get somebody hurt. Who are the DeLeneau Brothers, really? And are the women they're in love with who they claim to be? Everyone will be shocked to realize they've been dating so close to home. But more importantly, love can blind you from snakes. Who's going to mow the grass and reveal all? Find out in The Plug Next Door II...
The Love and Loyalty of a Dope Boy 2
Author: Shaytrece
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1648540317
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
After handling an ancient beef and the likes of an obsessed female, Loco and Danielle enjoyed their time with his family and was back in Columbus Ohio to tie up loose ends and relocate to Augusta, Georgia. But, of course, that didn’t prevent the storms that came their way. Dealing with lies, envy, and infidelity eventually led to fights, kidnappings, and the ultimate; death. The moment tragedy hit so close to home, as usual, the couples pulled together to get through the loss of a loved one. And, like any other time that they’ve all been faced with chaos, Loco and Danielle, Daniel and Aliyah, and Dupree and Rabbit all had one another’s backs. Danyea and his boys were there through it all as well, although Danyea had his own drama. The mother of his daughter had returned with plans to have another baby with him, and she wasn't giving up easily. Meanwhile, Danyea was hit with some news that no one was prepared for...
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1648540317
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
After handling an ancient beef and the likes of an obsessed female, Loco and Danielle enjoyed their time with his family and was back in Columbus Ohio to tie up loose ends and relocate to Augusta, Georgia. But, of course, that didn’t prevent the storms that came their way. Dealing with lies, envy, and infidelity eventually led to fights, kidnappings, and the ultimate; death. The moment tragedy hit so close to home, as usual, the couples pulled together to get through the loss of a loved one. And, like any other time that they’ve all been faced with chaos, Loco and Danielle, Daniel and Aliyah, and Dupree and Rabbit all had one another’s backs. Danyea and his boys were there through it all as well, although Danyea had his own drama. The mother of his daughter had returned with plans to have another baby with him, and she wasn't giving up easily. Meanwhile, Danyea was hit with some news that no one was prepared for...
The White Book
Author: Mackaveli
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595424988
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Most of us believe in information. Some believe in truths, while others believe in magic. Information is what we can see, truth is what we feel, and magic is what we instinctively know is true. On December 4th 1981 the president of the United States issued Executive Order 12333 concerning the activities of the intelligence community. Paragraph 2.11 of that order states; "No employee of the United States Government shall engage in, or conspire to engage in assassination." But upon learning of the political ties and aspirations of one charismatic young entertainer and philanthropist, certain agencies broke that order in the fall of 1996 when the star was killed in a barrage of bullets fired by a confidential informant commissioned for just such an act. After a decade of silence the files have been unsealed and the shooter will now be revealed. Some call him a hero, others say he's a villain, and some even call him a god. The White Book provides a glimpse at man's perspectives of the cultural history of the United States: assassination, government cover-ups, and his perpetual pursuit of what sets us all free: the truth.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595424988
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Most of us believe in information. Some believe in truths, while others believe in magic. Information is what we can see, truth is what we feel, and magic is what we instinctively know is true. On December 4th 1981 the president of the United States issued Executive Order 12333 concerning the activities of the intelligence community. Paragraph 2.11 of that order states; "No employee of the United States Government shall engage in, or conspire to engage in assassination." But upon learning of the political ties and aspirations of one charismatic young entertainer and philanthropist, certain agencies broke that order in the fall of 1996 when the star was killed in a barrage of bullets fired by a confidential informant commissioned for just such an act. After a decade of silence the files have been unsealed and the shooter will now be revealed. Some call him a hero, others say he's a villain, and some even call him a god. The White Book provides a glimpse at man's perspectives of the cultural history of the United States: assassination, government cover-ups, and his perpetual pursuit of what sets us all free: the truth.
Magic City
Author: Trick Daddy
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439157677
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
“A thug is someone who stands on his own. He lives by the decisions he makes and accepts the consequences. A thug is comfortable in his own skin. I wear mine like a glove.” Trick Daddy was born a thug—just a stone’s throw from downtown Miami, yet a world away from its dazzling beauty and sparkling wealth. Where grinding poverty, deadly crime, and devastating racial tension taught kids to live by the ’hood rules. Remarkably, Trick came from nothing and made it big just when his chances had run out. Magic City is the extraordinary tale of a boy whose father was a pimp, who learned to hustle to survive, and whose only role model was his brother, the drug dealer he watched plying his trade on the block. It’s the untold truth behind the cult movie Scarface, of the drug money that transformed the city into a shining mecca for the rich and famous while turf wars between smalltime pushers claimed countless lives. It’s also the incredible story of how that potent mixture of extremes—the electric pulse and glittering abundance of South Beach and the crime, corruption, and despair in its shadows—gave rise to the most dominant sound in hip-hop today. Magic City is an ode to Miami, a riveting tale of a paradise lost and a native son determined to infuse it with new life.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439157677
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
“A thug is someone who stands on his own. He lives by the decisions he makes and accepts the consequences. A thug is comfortable in his own skin. I wear mine like a glove.” Trick Daddy was born a thug—just a stone’s throw from downtown Miami, yet a world away from its dazzling beauty and sparkling wealth. Where grinding poverty, deadly crime, and devastating racial tension taught kids to live by the ’hood rules. Remarkably, Trick came from nothing and made it big just when his chances had run out. Magic City is the extraordinary tale of a boy whose father was a pimp, who learned to hustle to survive, and whose only role model was his brother, the drug dealer he watched plying his trade on the block. It’s the untold truth behind the cult movie Scarface, of the drug money that transformed the city into a shining mecca for the rich and famous while turf wars between smalltime pushers claimed countless lives. It’s also the incredible story of how that potent mixture of extremes—the electric pulse and glittering abundance of South Beach and the crime, corruption, and despair in its shadows—gave rise to the most dominant sound in hip-hop today. Magic City is an ode to Miami, a riveting tale of a paradise lost and a native son determined to infuse it with new life.
Nobody's Magic
Author: Destiny O. Birdsong
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1538721414
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
“The magic here is not the supernatural kind, but rather an attention to the grace of the ordinary. It is the magic of watching these women come into their power.”—New York Times A GMA Buzz Pick! A Most Anticipated Book by Essence · The Millions · Atlantic Journal Constitution · Glamour · Teen Vogue · Bustle · BookPage · Nashville Scene · Ms. Magazine · Parnassus Musing A Best Book of February by Washington Post · Nylon · BookRiot In this glittering triptych novel, Suzette, Maple and Agnes, three Black women with albinism, call Shreveport, Louisiana home. At the bustling crossroads of the American South and Southwest, these three women find themselves at the crossroads of their own lives. Suzette, a pampered twenty-year‑old, has been sheltered from the outside world since a dangerous childhood encounter. Now, a budding romance with a sweet mechanic allows Suzette to seek independence, which unleashes dark reactions in those closest to her. In discovering her autonomy, Suzette is forced to decide what she is willing to sacrifice in order to make her own way in the world. Maple is reeling from the unsolved murder of her free‑spirited mother. She flees the media circus and her judgmental grandmother by shutting herself off from the world in a spare room of the motel where she works. One night, at a party, Maple connects with Chad, someone who may understand her pain more than she realizes, and she discovers that the key to her mother's death may be within her reach. Agnes is far from home, working yet another mind‑numbing job. She attracts the interest of a lonely security guard and army veteran who’s looking for a traditional life for himself and his young son. He’s convinced that she wields a certain “magic,” but Agnes soon unleashes a power within herself that will shock them both and send her on a trip to confront not only her family and her past, but also herself. This novel, told in three parts, is a searing meditation on grief, female strength, and self‑discovery set against a backdrop of complicated social and racial histories. Nobody's Magic is a testament to the power of family—the ones you're born in and the ones you choose. And in these three narratives, among the yearning and loss, each of these women may find a seed of hope for the future.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1538721414
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
“The magic here is not the supernatural kind, but rather an attention to the grace of the ordinary. It is the magic of watching these women come into their power.”—New York Times A GMA Buzz Pick! A Most Anticipated Book by Essence · The Millions · Atlantic Journal Constitution · Glamour · Teen Vogue · Bustle · BookPage · Nashville Scene · Ms. Magazine · Parnassus Musing A Best Book of February by Washington Post · Nylon · BookRiot In this glittering triptych novel, Suzette, Maple and Agnes, three Black women with albinism, call Shreveport, Louisiana home. At the bustling crossroads of the American South and Southwest, these three women find themselves at the crossroads of their own lives. Suzette, a pampered twenty-year‑old, has been sheltered from the outside world since a dangerous childhood encounter. Now, a budding romance with a sweet mechanic allows Suzette to seek independence, which unleashes dark reactions in those closest to her. In discovering her autonomy, Suzette is forced to decide what she is willing to sacrifice in order to make her own way in the world. Maple is reeling from the unsolved murder of her free‑spirited mother. She flees the media circus and her judgmental grandmother by shutting herself off from the world in a spare room of the motel where she works. One night, at a party, Maple connects with Chad, someone who may understand her pain more than she realizes, and she discovers that the key to her mother's death may be within her reach. Agnes is far from home, working yet another mind‑numbing job. She attracts the interest of a lonely security guard and army veteran who’s looking for a traditional life for himself and his young son. He’s convinced that she wields a certain “magic,” but Agnes soon unleashes a power within herself that will shock them both and send her on a trip to confront not only her family and her past, but also herself. This novel, told in three parts, is a searing meditation on grief, female strength, and self‑discovery set against a backdrop of complicated social and racial histories. Nobody's Magic is a testament to the power of family—the ones you're born in and the ones you choose. And in these three narratives, among the yearning and loss, each of these women may find a seed of hope for the future.
XXL Mag
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hip-hop
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hip-hop
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description