Malik "Black" Savage grew up on the unyielding concrete of 11th Street in North Philadelphia. Raised in extreme poverty, Black spent his early years navigating the ridicule of his peers—wearing hand-me-down clothes, split-soled shoes, and relying on free school lunches—while fiercely protecting his younger siblings, Hezekiah and Neferriti. But hardship turned to absolute catastrophe in high school when a horrific accident took their mother's life and their father was handed a 20-year priso...

STATUS LEGACY SERIESBy Don ShazePower built the empire. Legacy will decide who keeps it.The Status Legacy series is a gripping urban fiction saga of family, loyalty, power, and survival. As the Baker empire expands from the streets to a global enterprise, every victory creates a new enemy and every generation faces a greater challenge than the last.Led first by Rasul Baker and then by his son, Amir, the series follows an unforgettable journey of leadership, ...

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 ...

Luving My OppBy Don ShazeThey were never supposed to fall in love.She was raised to hate everything he represented. He was taught that trusting someone from her side could get him killed. For years, they stood on opposite sides of the line—competition, pride, betrayal, and old grudges keeping them apart.Then one unexpected encounter changes everything.What begins as heated arguments and relentless competition slowly becomes something neither of them ...

REAL BLACK MAFIAThey call it fiction because sometimes the truth is too dangerous to tell.Real Black Mafia takes readers deep into a world of loyalty, betrayal, money, power, family, and survival—a world where respect isn't given, it's earned, and every decision can come with a deadly price.Growing up around the streets meant learning lessons most people never have to face. Family members disappeared behind prison walls. Federal agents came knocking. Friends became ...

REAL BLACK MAFIA — BOOK ONEIn Philadelphia, power doesn't always wear a suit.Malik Harris learned that lesson on the streets.He grew up around hustlers, corner crews, old beefs, and men who understood that respect could be worth more than money. But Malik was different. He wasn't interested in being the loudest man on the block. He watched. He learned. He waited.While other men chased the spotlight, Malik built his influence quietly.Years later, he's...

BUCKHEAD BUTCHERThe Amari Baker Series — Book 4By Don ShazeBuckhead has a killer.At first, the murders appear completely random.Women. Men. Children. Entire families.No obvious connection. No predictable victim profile. No pattern investigators can see.When Detective Amari Baker is called back from vacation and given the lead, he quickly realizes the first three murders may have been nothing more than practice. With every new crime sc...

STATUS LEGACY SERIESBy Don ShazePower built the empire. Legacy will decide who keeps it.The Status Legacy series is a gripping urban fiction saga of family, loyalty, power, and survival. As the Baker empire expands from the streets to a global enterprise, every victory creates a new enemy and every generation faces a greater challenge than the last.Led first by Rasul Baker and then by his son, Amir, the series follows an unforgettable journey of leadership, ...

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...

protect his family's name at any cost. Every move is watched. Every decision has consequences. Every victory demands sacrifice.But when shocking truths about Rasul's disappearance begin to surface, Amir realizes the conspiracy runs deeper than anyone imagined. Saving his father may be possible—but preserving the Status legacy could cost him everything.In a world where power is never given and loyalty is bought with blood, only one question remains:Can the prince bec...

Prince of StatusBook One of the Status: Young Sovereign SagaBy Don Shaze & Kaseem MillerBefore he became the Young Sovereign... he was simply a son watching a king build an empire.Born into the powerful Baker family, Amir Baker has spent his life learning from one of the greatest strategists he has ever known—his father, Rasul Baker. From the streets of North Philadelphia to the boardrooms of Atlanta, Amir quietly studies every lesson, every victory, and eve...