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Block Party 2: The AfterParty
Teenagers, Ahmir and Ahmad Pierson are the offspring of Newark's infamous ghetto legend Donald "Cashmere" Pierson. Ghetto fame and admiration have been a part of their lives for as far back as they both can remember, thanks to Cashmere. Cashmere's addiction to the fast life and the love for his two sons have always conflicted but the love his sons have for him has always been unconditional. Nothing in the world means more to them than their father whom they've always held high on a pedestal. Ahmir and Ahmad's lives change drastically after they both witness a horrifying act that that they will never forget. The old cliche` is true "for every action there's an opposite but equal reaction." What becomes of two traumatized teen-agers whose hearts are filled with vengeance? What does their future hold for them? Or do they even have a future?
372 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 14, 2010
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About the author
Al-Saadiq Banks
37 books47 followersAl-Saadiq Banks is an urban fiction author, publisher, and filmmaker from Newark, New Jersey. He is best known for the Block Party series and is the founder of True 2 Life Media Conglomerate.
With over 19 published books and more than 1.5 million books sold worldwide, Banks has built a strong and loyal readership over two decades. His work is known for raw, character-driven storytelling rooted in loyalty, ambition, survival, and consequence, reflecting the realities of life and the weight of personal decisions.
His catalog continues to expand with new creative directions, including The Mix: Gen Z Series (February 2026), which marks a generational extension of his storytelling universe.
Banks has also expanded into film with Sincerely Yours, originally written in 2002 and brought to screen over two decades later, representing the evolution of his work from page to film.
He continues to build a connected storytelling universe across books and film, where each series—Block Party, Sincerely Yours, and the Gen Z Series—explores one central theme: every choice carries a consequence.
With over 19 published books and more than 1.5 million books sold worldwide, Banks has built a strong and loyal readership over two decades. His work is known for raw, character-driven storytelling rooted in loyalty, ambition, survival, and consequence, reflecting the realities of life and the weight of personal decisions.
His catalog continues to expand with new creative directions, including The Mix: Gen Z Series (February 2026), which marks a generational extension of his storytelling universe.
Banks has also expanded into film with Sincerely Yours, originally written in 2002 and brought to screen over two decades later, representing the evolution of his work from page to film.
He continues to build a connected storytelling universe across books and film, where each series—Block Party, Sincerely Yours, and the Gen Z Series—explores one central theme: every choice carries a consequence.
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October 8, 2019
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥AWESOME
I truly love this author! And I'm glad that Love showed Ahmir the light, she took control and led him to his way out! I'm so glad that Ahmir lived through this. And I am sooo glad that he took care of Ice!! I loved this book!
I truly love this author! And I'm glad that Love showed Ahmir the light, she took control and led him to his way out! I'm so glad that Ahmir lived through this. And I am sooo glad that he took care of Ice!! I loved this book!
August 25, 2021
A must read
This was a great book I’ve read block party in my teenage years I’m so proud of Ahmir & bookkeeper and Ice got what he deserved
This was a great book I’ve read block party in my teenage years I’m so proud of Ahmir & bookkeeper and Ice got what he deserved
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