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Tales From Da Hood
These stories are not fables or fairy tales. They are severe chronicles of gangstas, written by men and women who have starved and bled and survived by the code of the streets.
Essence magazine’s #1 bestselling author Nikki Turner has earned her rep as “the Princess of Hip-Hop” with gritty urban novels like A Hustler’s Wife and The Glamorous Life. Now she lends her considerable street cred to this anthology, the first of its kind–an explosive collection featuring edgy new writers Turner handpicked for their ability to evoke the street, and the people who live by its rules, in hot, hyperrealistic stories.
Turner scoured the ghetto, the prisons, and every crack and crevice around the country to bring you these impressive new fresh-from-the-street voices. Never one to disappoint her fans, Turner even throws in a raw gangsta tale of her own. From a buppie who risks her entire well-groomed world when she’s suddenly turned on by a thug (“Gotta Have a Ruffneck”), to a lesbian pimp who gets what she deserves from the women she’s turning out (“Big Daddy”), these stories will shock, entertain, and make you fly through the pages.
Essence magazine’s #1 bestselling author Nikki Turner has earned her rep as “the Princess of Hip-Hop” with gritty urban novels like A Hustler’s Wife and The Glamorous Life. Now she lends her considerable street cred to this anthology, the first of its kind–an explosive collection featuring edgy new writers Turner handpicked for their ability to evoke the street, and the people who live by its rules, in hot, hyperrealistic stories.
Turner scoured the ghetto, the prisons, and every crack and crevice around the country to bring you these impressive new fresh-from-the-street voices. Never one to disappoint her fans, Turner even throws in a raw gangsta tale of her own. From a buppie who risks her entire well-groomed world when she’s suddenly turned on by a thug (“Gotta Have a Ruffneck”), to a lesbian pimp who gets what she deserves from the women she’s turning out (“Big Daddy”), these stories will shock, entertain, and make you fly through the pages.
- GenresUrban
305 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
About the author
Nikki Turner
62 books895 followersAfter Nikki Turner read The Coldest Winter Ever by Sistah Souljah she was dismayed that there weren't other books like it. "I wanted to write the kinds of books I wanted to read," said the bestselling author, whose 2002 debut novel, A Hustler's Wife, would go on to sell more than a few 100,000 copies.
While Nikki Turner's first two novels were published by a small publishing house in the Midwest, in 2004 she signed a 2-book deal with One World, an imprint of Ballantine Books, which is part of The Random House Publishing Group. After publishing the first book under that deal, The Glamorous Life in 2005 as well as a short story collection edited by Nikki, Street Chronicles: Tales from da Hood, One World quickly signed Nikki up for three more Nikki Turner Original novels and negotiated a deal with her for her own book line, Nikki Turner Presents. "I want to give new authors the same kind of opportunity I was given," said Nikki. "I want to produce authors who will be household names."
(Taken from author's website)
While Nikki Turner's first two novels were published by a small publishing house in the Midwest, in 2004 she signed a 2-book deal with One World, an imprint of Ballantine Books, which is part of The Random House Publishing Group. After publishing the first book under that deal, The Glamorous Life in 2005 as well as a short story collection edited by Nikki, Street Chronicles: Tales from da Hood, One World quickly signed Nikki up for three more Nikki Turner Original novels and negotiated a deal with her for her own book line, Nikki Turner Presents. "I want to give new authors the same kind of opportunity I was given," said Nikki. "I want to produce authors who will be household names."
(Taken from author's website)
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January 2, 2009
No Fables...No Fairy Tales...Just Life
Tale Number One
Big Daddy by Seven
Nessa has the baddest body in Richmond, VA. At 5'7, she measures in at 36-24-36. Nessa's sex game if vicious! Big Daddy has that on lock as Nessa's mind and body belong to Big Daddy. She is Daddy's moneymaker She's Daddy's bottom b*tch. Nessa is a pro and Big Daddy is her pimp. However, nothing and no one is, as it seems. 36 Mafia said it best, "It's hard out here for a pimp!"
Tale Number Two
360 by The Ghost
Sell it, don't use it. Rule number one amongst hustlers. Everyone knows that you don't get high off your own supply. That's a code that young hustler Cojack lived by. In spite of that, Cojack soon finds himself falling victim to addiction and lowering his guard and awareness; another no-no in the streets.
Tale Number Three
No Mercy by Akbar Pray
Watching his family slaughtered before his young innocent eyes hardened the heart and darkened the soul of Antwan Dawson. Revenge is the only thing on his mind.
Tale Number Four
Thicker Than Mud by Y Blak Moore
Back on the streets after serving fourteen years, Dodo finds that things and times have changed. But one thing remains the same, blood is thicker than mud.
Tale Number Five
Gotta Have a Ruffneck by Nikki Turner
I don't' know what it is, but there's just something about a bad boy.
"Gotta what yo
Gotta get a ruffneck"
Journalist Angel Delaney has always walked the straight and narrow. The only experience she's had in the streets is in her writing since she primarily focuses on criminal-justice cases. But Angel is ready to take a trip on the wild side and bad boy Dee is her tour guide.
Street Chronicles Tales From Da Hood started off on a high note as Kwame Teague blazed the trail with his "go hard or go home" introduction. It had me wishing that he had written a tale himself instead of just the foreword.
All of the stories were decent and possessed the grit, grime, and creativity needed to make for good short stories, but the talent of Y Blak Moore and Nikki Turner outshined the rest.
Reviewed by: Tracy
Tale Number One
Big Daddy by Seven
Nessa has the baddest body in Richmond, VA. At 5'7, she measures in at 36-24-36. Nessa's sex game if vicious! Big Daddy has that on lock as Nessa's mind and body belong to Big Daddy. She is Daddy's moneymaker She's Daddy's bottom b*tch. Nessa is a pro and Big Daddy is her pimp. However, nothing and no one is, as it seems. 36 Mafia said it best, "It's hard out here for a pimp!"
Tale Number Two
360 by The Ghost
Sell it, don't use it. Rule number one amongst hustlers. Everyone knows that you don't get high off your own supply. That's a code that young hustler Cojack lived by. In spite of that, Cojack soon finds himself falling victim to addiction and lowering his guard and awareness; another no-no in the streets.
Tale Number Three
No Mercy by Akbar Pray
Watching his family slaughtered before his young innocent eyes hardened the heart and darkened the soul of Antwan Dawson. Revenge is the only thing on his mind.
Tale Number Four
Thicker Than Mud by Y Blak Moore
Back on the streets after serving fourteen years, Dodo finds that things and times have changed. But one thing remains the same, blood is thicker than mud.
Tale Number Five
Gotta Have a Ruffneck by Nikki Turner
I don't' know what it is, but there's just something about a bad boy.
"Gotta what yo
Gotta get a ruffneck"
Journalist Angel Delaney has always walked the straight and narrow. The only experience she's had in the streets is in her writing since she primarily focuses on criminal-justice cases. But Angel is ready to take a trip on the wild side and bad boy Dee is her tour guide.
Street Chronicles Tales From Da Hood started off on a high note as Kwame Teague blazed the trail with his "go hard or go home" introduction. It had me wishing that he had written a tale himself instead of just the foreword.
All of the stories were decent and possessed the grit, grime, and creativity needed to make for good short stories, but the talent of Y Blak Moore and Nikki Turner outshined the rest.
Reviewed by: Tracy
January 15, 2021
Short stories are hit or miss. Even with a mixed bag this group was more miss for me.
February 22, 2011
Revenge was the theme in four of these five stories. The second story was probably the best of the lot, the fifth was the worst. The first story was incredibly raunchy, and there was a lot of raunch in all of the stories. The writing was decent in all of the stories, but none of the characters was very well fleshed out.
December 20, 2018
Good book
All the other stories was ok. But my absolute favorite was the last one by Nikki turner. We can all relate to that one.
All the other stories was ok. But my absolute favorite was the last one by Nikki turner. We can all relate to that one.
November 12, 2010
i really liked this book there were many short stories that told a lot. it was very real it felt like i could image every thing that went on in the story. This story had lots of problems. There were many stories that dealt with drugs,money,and violent behaviors.
Want to Read
January 3, 2011I would love to read this book beacause the title really captures my attention. I think itwould have more to do with the violent side. Rater than the drugs and sex.
August 11, 2011
My favorite was Thicker Than Mud!
Read
September 23, 2012I was turned on to Nikki Turner in jail and now i'm a die-hard fan!! I want to write about my own "ghetto" experiences. Thank you! Nikki
January 10, 2013
this book is on point
January 20, 2014
I love Nikki Turner books...I get so caught up I can't put them down. Keep up the good work Nikki.
January 16, 2015
Great book most of the stories felt rushed and the last story was just fucking stupid and corny
November 15, 2008
This was alright! This was a collection of stories by other writers.
August 31, 2011
my first nikki turner book
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