She is beautiful, independent, attended college, and has her own. But scratching beneath the surface, no one knows that not only is she a stripper by night, but that she also is the side chick of her married lover, who happens to be her best friend’s father. How long will Jade be able to keep this part of her life a secret, or will everything she is doing in the dark will finally come to light? Shamea is Jade’s best friend and also secretly stripping at the club with her as well. Although Shamea has her fair share of drama when it comes to her own relationship with her lying, cheating boyfriend, she would have never guessed that Jade is secretly having an affair with her father behind her back. Once the truth is revealed, will Shamea walk away from her friendship with Jade, or will their friendship be strong enough for the test? Apollo is known as the boss in the streets, who is now looking to retire from the game and settle down. The last person he expects to fall for is Jade, but the heart wants what the heart wants. Apollo knows Jade comes with baggage, he has no idea how heavy it is. Once he finds out the truth, will it be too much for him to want to deal with, or will he decide that Jade is worth the effort? Sit back and enjoy this roller coaster of drama, lies, and betrayal right out of the hood with: ISSA HOOD LOVE STORY: JADE AND APOLLO

    Milan forms an alliance and goes up against one of the most ruthless plugs in the city. During his quest for revenge, Milan must go after the one person that he knows can get close enough to give him vital information, but falling in love with the source was never part of his plan. Vanity Duran despises her father and everything he stands for, especially since he’s the reason she is left without a mother. To spite her father, Vanity decided to date the type of man that her father would never allow. What Vanity didn’t know was how this man would capture her heart and have her unknowingly giving him everything he needs to carry out the act of revenge that he was seeking. Being the son of one of the original OG heavy hitters in the city, Dylan “Wicked” Taylor never thought that he could be played by a woman. After she left him feeling betrayed and heartbroken, Wicked made a vow to never let another woman get close enough to him or his heart. Once he meets Sena, every promise that he made to himself was broken and he finds himself falling harder than he ever imagined. What he doesn’t know is that everyone around him is holding back a secret that could change everything. Lesena Saint is often misunderstood, being Vanity’s best friend people seemed to think that she rides off her coat tail, but what nobody knows is that Lesena is not who she claims to be and who she really is could possibly alter the lives of everyone around her, including Wicked, the man that she truly loves. As the lives of Milan, Vanity, Wicked, and Lesena intertwine, secrets will be revealed testing the true meaning of love. Will these couples survive the acts of betrayal that they are faced with, or will their connection to the streets ruin their lives in ways that they never imagined?

    He loved Ayesha with ever fiber in his soul, but what happens when deceit and greed comes in the shadows, forcing his hand? On a quest to protect her feelings, he drives a wedge between them that may be beyond repair. Years later, Roman is a free man. He’s sexier than ever, and on a mission to get his queen back and reclaim his throne. However, Ayesha is dead set on showing him that the world doesn’t work on his time. Her heart still bleeds Roman, but is love strong enough to piece her soul back together again? When tragedy strikes, their world is turned upside down. Revenge runs deep in Roman’s vein. Loyalty is tested as everyone isn’t who they seem to be. Ayesha just may be the peace he needs inside the storm that’s brewing. But, is she ready to give herself to him again? Take a ride through the gritty streets of Philly and find out how their story unfolds.

    But what will u do when you find out your competition is the one you fell in love with? Calhoun aka Cali is the most notorious Dope Boy and Gangsta that walked the streets of South Central. Everyone feared Cali and everyone knew with him, it was either his money or murder. Cali’s only concern in life, was, cook it, cut it and distribute it. And with his best friend East by his side, the two ran the biggest drug operation in the city. When East meets Kaloni, he couldn’t resist her. He tried so hard to remain faithful to his longtime girlfriend Jennifer, but it was something about Kaloni he had to have. Sweeping Kaloni off her feet, was a mission for East because she was a statistic to his lifestyle. Could Loni love a Dope Boy? Was his constant concern but he decided to give her a try. Cali moved as he pleased and answered to know one. The last thing on his mind was love, until, he meets Kaloni’s best friend, Dreu. One look at Dreu, and he wanted to slap fire from her smart mouth a**. However, it was something about the feisty chick that intrigued him. Dreu wasn’t your typical chick. She held more gangsta in her veins than most men. Moving swiftly thru the streets of LA, money was her weakness. But don’t get it twisted, Dreu hustled her own sack ambitiously. Dreu who never wanted to be bothered with love, kept a wall up as tall as the Berlin. She hated the entire concept of being in a relationship. Thanks to her best friend Kaloni, Dreu was always now in the presence of a Boss. Her first encounter with Cali was rough, but he secretly had her smitten. She constantly gave Cali the cold shoulder and a hard time but with each encounter came lust. Not being able to hold back, Dreu gives Cali every piece of her and instantly falls in love. When secrets began to spill, and lies began to unfold, will Cali accept what Dreu does for a living? And can Dreu accepting Cali’s hoeish ways? Take a ride with Cali and Dreu on this Dope Boy Love Saga

    Money and her daughter was all that mattered to her. She was tossed to the wolves in the mean streets of West Philadelphia by her own father, but she played the game and came back the leader of the pack. Once she realized the power of the gold between her legs, she used it to her advantage to survive. When the infamous Tre waltzes right into her life, he has her questioning everything. Her heart is screaming for her to let love fill it, but the life she lives keep calling her. Just when she decides to give in to happiness, the drama begins. Her dad is out to destroy her every hope and dream, while Tre may not be the man that she thought he was. Will Cherish be able to survive the drama, or will the streets eat her alive?

    

    When he meets Starr, a cute and sassy little eight year old, he had no idea how much his life would change. With so much in common, the two quickly become friends. As a matter of fact, they become best friends. For the next few years, they continue to shoot hoops, help each other with their homework and just have good times. So what happens when they start to reach puberty? When Onyx gets promoted to the sixth grade and switches schools, while Starr gets promoted to fifth grade and remains in the same school, the two wonder if their friendship will remain the same. The two continue to bond and nothing changes, that is until Starr begins attending the same school. Onyx is now an eighth grader and star of their basketball team. Starr is also on the girls’ team and they are both excellent players. Mandy, a cheerleader at their middle school, begins to take special interest in Onyx during this time and the two become a couple. Their relationship blossoms and continues until they reach high school, even though Mandy has insecurities concerning Onyx’s relationship with Starr. After voicing her opinion about their relationship for a couple of years, Onyx finally has enough and breaks up with her. But Mandy is not going to give up on him and their relationship that easily. She begins to spiral out of control and make Starr’s life miserable. Onyx discovers he has feelings for Starr that are more than just friendly. He wants to take it to another level, but Starr is afraid of risking their friendship for something new. Mandy has a feeling that Onyx is in love with Starr, but she is not going to stand by and watch her man be happy with a homewrecker. Even though she and Mandy have engaged in several confrontations, some resulting in fist fights, Mandy still won’t stop torturing the one person she is sure broke up her happy relationship with Onyx. How far will Mandy go to end Starr and Onyx’s friendship? Will Starr finally follow her heart and accept the love that Onyx is offering her? Or will their friendship be ruined forever?

    Everyone knows in the hood that Christmas doesn't come in December...it comes in April -- TAX SEASON! Follow this crazy ratchet drama about three Chicago women trying to make money moves with their tax refund checks.

    For years, Shanice has lived with the heartbreak of her father’s death. When he shows up and reveals that her future is responsible for past pain, Shanice is unsure of what’s next for her and Truth’s relationship. What she does know is that, someone is now depending on her, so she has to make her next move her best move. Gia and Gabe are excited about welcoming their new baby but Tommy, the father of Gia’s daughter just can’t let go! With Truth and Shanice fighting for love and life and Gabe and Gia trying to focus on the future, trouble finds them once again. Truth and Gabe will have to do whatever is necessary to protect their legacies even if it’s the ultimate sacrifice. This finale will be a roller coaster ride of drama and pain but what else can Shanice and Gia expect after Falling for the Love of a Real One.

    Young and sassy, Rhythm's only concern is graduating high school and having some fun. Raised by her hard working mother, Rhythm learned early on to love herself first and not to believe every boy's lies. Everything her mother has taught her get's put to the test when she constantly runs into the hood's most infamous bad boy that just so happens to go by the name, Hood.Hood is beyond rude, but to most that's part of his charm. With a sex appeal that is too strong for her faint hear, Rhythm ends up giving into his advances even though something is telling her she is destined for heartbreak.Hood lives by the saying cash rules everything around me, and is motivated by the drugs and fast life. Life for him is no longer the same when his heart starts beating to a different tune after Rhythm catches his eye. His desire for Rhythm brings out foreign emotions that he's just not ready for.Hood and Rhythm explore the possibilities between them and find out head first that love can be a dangerous game. With both of their hearts being involved, death and tragedy comes crashing in causing the two down a lonely highway. Follow the sound of Hood's heart beat in this hood love story to see just how Rhythm became a dope boy's heartbeat.

    has revved up the chaos in her second installment of Pretty Lips That Thugs Love series. Twyla T. intensely catapults the audience into the lives of Ashanti and Kentay as love, drama, and secrets unfold in droves. Kentay Mill adamantly claims Ashanti McNeal as his woman in more ways than one. However, his philandering ways always find its way to Ashanti’s front door—literally when his baby is dropped off at the front door. Kentay has been the man in Ashanti’s life for years, but his constant disrespect and unfaithfulness are pushing her into the arms of another man. And, the kicker is that it’s just not any man, but his very own blood. Regardless of the situation, Kentay vows to keep Ashanti as his by any means necessary. He hates to lose and declares that he will win no matter what. Not trying to entertain the thought, he decides to take matters into his own hands and takes desperate measures to ensure that she will always be his. Ashanti is not feeling the love for Kentay that she used to feel. She knows that she is a good woman and has grown tired of his ill treatment of her. When she wasn’t looking, Ashanti finds love in an unexpected place when it literally bumps into her by the name of Ahmad Jones. Their budding friendship develops into something more that neither of them could deny any longer. After watching Ahmad and his team win the NCAA Championship for his college Mississippi State University, Ahmad and Ashanti celebrate with a hot and passionate kiss on live TV that the world sees and she knows that there is no turning back. Ahmad and Ashanti enter new relationship territory and can’t wait to explore their new found love. They are ready to deal and to tackle the fallout with Kentay in order to start their lives together, but they know it won’t be easy. Just as things are looking up for the new couple, tragedy strikes that sends all of their lives in a tumultuous domino. Secrets will no longer remain secrets. No one will go unscathed as lives are turned upside and inside out. Lives will be changed. Relationships will be tried and tested. Pain is inevitable. Love still rules in the end. As darkness descends over the lives of Ashanti, Kentay, and Ahmad, will any of them find light at the end of the tunnel? Whose love will endure the torrent of disasters? Discover who will survive all of the hazy drama that is unrelenting and unlimited in the second installment of this urban fiction love story in Pretty Lips That Thugs Love 2

    She was successful with not getting caught up; until she carelessly sent photos to Phebe and they got back to her husband, Malcolm. Once he got news of her infidelity, he rushed home and tried to kill her. Was he successful in his attempt? Keith has been Cameron’s secret lover for some time now. However, his fiancé Phebe is tired of playing house with him and wants a ring. Will he marry her or will he dump her and play second to Malcolm forever? Charlotte, Cameron’s sister has always been envious of her and never really knew why until Malcolm helped her put pieces of her life together. How long will this love triangle last before someone gets hurt? Secrets and lies keep spilling and it’s another crazy, sexy, and dangerous roller coaster ride that will either make or break Cameron.

    However, the tight bond between the two lead them to the same destination. As top drug distributors in Detroit, with expanding on the horizon, both young bosses are on the rise for more. Kritikal's childhood was everything but what it should have been. With crack addicted parents he basically raised himself, despite his auntie, Sire’s mom, eventually stepping in. Neglect and the lack of love from his parents turned his heart cold which was bad for relationships but perfect for the streets. Sire was raised in a single parent household, after losing his father to cancer. His cocky demeanor and looks has made him popular with the ladies but also gets him in trouble. And Saxx, the mother of his daughter Queen is the root of that trouble. Justice and Bronze are cousins who have been like sisters since Bronze mother took Justice in at the age of three. Justice has no idea who her father is and has a crack addicted mother. Luckily, her chances of a normal childhood were saved by her aunt. Justice lives a normal life for the most part but things get interesting when she decides to leave her cheating boyfriend Gio, and crosses paths with Kritikal. Bronze's wild and free spirited ways leads her into a messy love triangle with Sire and his baby mama Saxx. With crazy exes who won’t let go, set ups, lies and family drama will Justice and Bronze regret being Finessed by these Detroit bosses?

    Paisley is in a relationship with Rome. Rome is in a relationship with multiple women, the streets and lastly Paisley. While she knows she deserves better, she sits by his side while he continues to disrespect her. Rome comes with a baby mother who isn’t interested in being a mother, a one year old and a hand problem. Paisley spends her day working as a dental receptionist and her nights raising Syria and Rome’s one year old daughter, Sayana. Manic wants Paisley. Paisley wants Rome. Manic has had his eye on Paisley for an entire year. When she finds herself inside his jewelry store pawning her promise ring, he sees this as his opportunity. Met with the revelation that she has a boyfriend. The mention of a boyfriend doesn’t slow down his advances toward Paisley. Especially when he runs into her and she’s sporting a black eye. While Paisley is trying to save her relationship, Manic is trying to save her. What if Manic is closer to her boyfriend than he thinks? Tweeti is adjusting to being a mother, wife and college student. With school taking up her time, she doesn’t have as much time as she would like to spend with her son and husband. Coming from nothing she’s determined to make her husband and son proud of her. When Jah starts acting weird, keeping late hours and getting caught up in lies, does she take a step back from school? Jah thought Zuri was gone when he proved that he didn’t father one of her twins. Except, Jah didn’t realize when you put skeletons in the closet they start to fall out. One Sundae is out of the mental institute and moved in with Grizz. She’s adjusting to her medicines and living with a man. Grizz is adjusting and learning about Sundae’s mental health. While he loves her and wants to marry her, he knows he has to take it slow. Marriage, kids and a future together seem so far since her mental disease stands in the way of that. Will Grizz and Sundae get to have a future together? As if Sundae’s health issues isn’t enough, Grizz’s ex pops back into the picture with news that tests Grizz’s heart. Will he help her out? Or is he still harboring feelings from how they ended years ago?

    The pain that Bash and his mama put her through turned her heart cold but she still had a soft spot for him. Yah-Yah does what every strong woman should do and that’s glow up to show him what he’s missing. Once she gets Bash completely out of her system, he tries to pry his way back in, and Yah-Yah is having a hard time being in the same space as Bash without getting her feelings involved. Bash was shocked when his ex-fiancé Esha walked back into his life and interrupted what he thought he had going with Yah-Yah. He’s forced to make decisions that most men shouldn’t have to make. Being the nice guy, he lets Esha back in his life. Bash finds himself battling with his heart until he’s forced to make a decision that some may not like. With his mama in his ear, he does exactly what is expected of a mama’s boy. Not only is he playing with his heart, but he’s playing with the woman he loves heart as well. Love is different for everyone but can Bash continue to love the woman he wants without anyone getting hurt? Take the final ride with Bash and Yah-Yah as they battle the world for each other’s hearts.