RASUL is the unforgettable origin story of the man who would one day become the architect behind the Status empire.Growing up on Erie Avenue in North Philadelphia, Rasul learns early that every decision carries consequences. Raised in an environment where respect must be earned and survival is never guaranteed, he develops a sharp mind, an unbreakable work ethic, and an instinct for reading people that sets him apart from everyone around him.Told in Rasul's own voice, this ...

In a city where loyalty is currency and power is never shared, Twin Luv follows the explosive collision of two identical brothers living two completely different lives—until one woman pulls them into the same dangerous orbit.Kelo Kane is a disciplined, successful music producer who has built his empire on control, precision, and legitimacy. He moves through the industry with quiet authority, avoiding the chaos of the streets that once shaped his bloodline.Keno Kane is his o...

1 Tre and GunplayBy Don ShazeDre returns to North Philadelphia after prison expecting a second chance, but 13th and Butler has changed—and so has he. The block where he once survived now feels like a war zone on pause, where every corner remembers his name and every shadow carries unfinished business.Trying to go legit, Dre fights to rebuild his life with his girlfriend Kiana and their daughter Za'riyah, but the weight of poverty, pride, and survival pulls him back ...

Book 1: Life's a GambleFrom the streets of Philadelphia to the fast lanes of Atlanta, Status Legacy follows Rasool, a cunning street hustler turned business mogul, and Naiyja, a brilliant young lawyer with a fierce drive. As they rise, they face organized crime, legal battles, and deadly betrayals—a gamble where only the strongest survive.

Priceless is a high-stakes urban drama and redemptive romance that follows the collision of two worlds in the heart of Atlanta.Xandria Al-Fari, a stunning woman of Egyptian and Dominican descent, is a struggling entrepreneur fighting to launch her event planning firm, Emerald Events. To keep her dreams afloat and her bills paid, she spends her nights dancing at The Onyx Room, where her emerald-green eyes and effortless grace make her a local legend, though she keeps her heart under...

In a world where power is everything and perception is currency, everyone is watching the wrong kings.On the surface, the streets belong to Deniro and Rich—two dominant figures running a growing empire through fear, loyalty, and calculated violence. Beneath them, lieutenants like Zo and Kels enforce order, while crews move product, money, and influence across state lines. To outsiders—and even most insiders—this is the hierarchy.But the truth is far more dangerous.H...

Deadly DivasIn a world where beauty is currency and loyalty is a myth, power is the only thing that matters.Behind designer heels, flawless faces, and luxury lifestyles lies a ruthless game few survive. Deadly Divas follows a circle of women who have mastered the art of manipulation, seduction, and survival in a city where one wrong move can cost everything.They aren’t just pretty—they’re calculated.They build empires off secrets.They weaponize love....

The King must fall in order to save his kingdom and his queen after the disappearance of Nyazia and their son Rasul plays the role of the grieving husband and to the streets he is vulnerable to the law he is a fallen king with a broken crown. This is all a strategic move calculated by him and Nyazia to throw the federal investigation into the coalition and Nyaz off. By allowing Selina into his bed he gives her a false sense of power. He takes it further by physiologically and physically se...

Eighteen months after the record-shattering success of Priceless, Devin Jordan and Xandria are living the dream. Based in a high-tech Atlanta penthouse with their daughter, Ca’Ratia, they have successfully transitioned from street legends to international icons. But perfection is a fragile illusion.When invasive, psychological gifts begin appearing inside their locked home, the "Calculated Devin" realizes he is being hunted by someone who knows his movements better than he does. Th...

In this electrifying novel, New York Times bestselling author and “an important voice in American literature” (Jada Pinkett Smith) Sister Souljah returns to the story of her beloved character, Midnight.Handsome, young, Muslim, and married to two women living in one house along with his mother, Umma, and sister, Naja: can Midnight manage all that he has on his plate? He is surrounded by Americans who don’t share or understand his faith or culture, and adult...

The critically acclaimed debut from Alex Gilvarry, a darkly comic love letter to New York, told through the eyes of Boy Hernandez: Filipino immigrant, glamour junkie, Guantánamo detainee.Alex Gilvarry's widely acclaimed first novel is the story of designer Boy Hernandez: Filipino immigrant, New York glamour junkie, Guantánamo detainee. Locked away indefinitely and accused of being linked to a terrorist plot, Boy prepares for the tribunal of his life with this intim...

ROTT3N~$~APPLE || DECISIONS OF A WALL STREET THUG || BL3$$3D & H8’D!FROM THUG TO WALL STREET || THIS IS A SOUTHSIDE JAMAICA QUEENS STORY!Lyric Nino Nasir Hawkins is a young black king growing-up in the mean streets of New York’s Sin City; the most infamous public housing projects, known as 40 Projects. He is an all-around great kid coming into man-hood who loves and protects his family, but due to critical circumstances, he...