CAUGHT ‘EM SLIPPIN’ by Al-Saadiq Banks

Posted by Daniel on February 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Miranda Benderas, born to an infamous Cuban kingpin, and his trophy wife, an African American supermodel. Miranda grew up with all the luxuries that other girls could only dream of. Her daddy proved that crime does pay. But isn’t there always a cost to having it all? By age 13, Miranda’s father was sentenced to [...]

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NO EXIT by Al-Saadiq Banks

Posted by Daniel on March 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

This is the story about three young men from the same ghetto, but they all have different goals and dreams. Through the game they slowly climb the ladder of success, but the closer they get to the top, the more obstacles they have to overcome. The life, fast cars, pretty women and expensive jewelry; tax-free [...]