A neat freak Scrooge and a Christmas-loving ball of chaos must coexist for a week, and the friction and separation that ensue make the most magical time of the year highly remarkable. After pumping her hard-earned savings into a business plan that doesn’t pan out, Noel Anderson is left financially strapped and needs a way to earn money to stay afloat. She decides to rent her apartment as an Airbnb for the Christmas holidays while visiting her family for Christmas. What she didn’t plan on was coming down ill and having to cancel the trip. Kanton Joseph is on the cusp of securing a lucrative business deal. In order to get a one-up on his competition, he rents an Airbnb in the same apartment complex where his potential client resides. He’s surprised when he shows up, and the owner of the Airbnb not only wants to cancel the reservation but is still occupying the space. With great reluctance, Noel and Kanton agree to cohabitate for one week. Noel attempts to stay out of Kanton’s way, but they undoubtedly cross paths, causing friction between them. They immediately clash on everything, most notably with their views on the holidays. Noel is determined to have a very Merry Christmas despite her temporary housemate, which is the source of Kanton’s irritation. Eventually, the two begin to soften toward each other and Kanton learns to view things through Noel’s eyes. Will the holiday magic fizzle, or will these two spark a connection they didn’t realize they needed?
Twins Fallen and Frankie Clarkson grew up privileged, living the good life of not being denied anything that they desired. That was until their wealthy father is jailed for tax evasion, yanking that plush cashmere rug right from underneath them. Forced to make ends meet since their gold digging mother has sank her claws into another rich man, Fallen and Frankie turn to burglarizing homes in their old neighborhood. Not knowing many technical aspects of robbing homes, the girls run into some big problems, two of them being tall, handsome, and a tad bit annoying. Dreyton and Kamadi just want to make enough money to be able to go legit, and provide for their families. Not wanting to become tied up in the world of drugs, they decide to hit a few licks, hoping it will secure them enough to turn in their ski masks once and for all. But what happens when these four people from very different worlds unwillingly collide? Will it be hate with a little bit of love at first sight? Or will their differences tear them apart, leaving everyone right back at square one?
The Sands brothers took a major hit when Cane gets shot, and he wakes up in the hospital with a score to settle. The reality of running BCE with Cameron, finally hits Canan and he’s realizing that his life has drastically changed. Canan has to figure out how to find a balance in the streets and at home, which is going to take some getting used to. Chelsey just can’t get it through her head that Cane has moved on and is happy, so she tries everything within her power to figure out a way to end their happiness. She might be delusional, but as far as she’s concerned, she deserves a life with Canan, a life that Avery stole from her. So, she has her mind made up that she will not stop until Avery is out of the picture. That is until she realizes that there might be life after Canan, thanks to the chance at a new love. But will it be too late, since she has set something in motion to end Avery’s life that she didn’t even know she had a hand in? Avery is learning to deal with her new life with Canan and now that she’s pregnant, she’s quickly learning that she now has more to lose than she could have ever imagined. But, that doesn’t stop her from making a deadly mistake by allowing her past to resurface and cause problems with her and Canan. Cam and Lauren are finally figuring things out, but the second they start to fall into a happy life preparing for the birth of their daughter, Justine drops a bomb that is about to complicate things for both her and Cam. Justine needs Cam’s finical support and even though she doesn’t really care about their son, CJ, she has to use him to get what she wants. Chy and Menken are falling fast, while Menken is moving up the ranks fast with BCE. Chy has a secret of her own that she’s hiding from her family, while Menken has a personal secret that he’s hiding from Chy that could possible cause her to walk away and never look back. The Sands brothers are struggling to keep their personal lives together, while a new threat enters the picture. They are at risk of going to war, and with their growing families, they are both trying their best to hold it all together.
Logic and Joy are back in the finale of Where My Loyalties Lie. We once again see that Logic is faced with dealing with the drama of the streets. Many questions must be answered. Will Rah and Moses get their just due or will Logic and Gotti go down in a hail of gunfire from the wheels set in motion by a blinded naive woman? Will Joy's parents finally become real parents and embrace the love they should have for their child? Will Najah and Gotti find that everlasting love that they've witnessed blossom between Joy and Logic? Will Nova ever get it right? All of these questions and more will be answered when you take this last ride with the crew. Strap up and hang on because the question of Loyalties will be answered and cemented in the annals of romance history. With a love so perfectly imperfect, Logic finally finds the answer that has eluded him his entire life: Logic's Joy brings him a peace that passes all understanding and unequivocally answers that long awaited question: Where My Loyalties Lie.
Things are spiraling out of control, and Fray is caught up on the wrong side of a bad situation. In the midst of the storm, Charlie found one good thing that gave her hope, while Fray fell into a situation that he didn’t know he needed. They both have opened themselves up to the possibility of a new beginning, but life keeps getting in the way. Will Hawk finally get the revenge that he’s been looking for, or will Charlie be able to step up and ride for the one who unexpectedly stole her heart? Tek is feeling an all time high as he partners up with a mystery woman who could potentially help him secure a major deal. Because of his new partnership, Yaz finds herself out on the streets and at her lowest point. This low point makes her realize that she has to do better for herself, but she has burned so many bridges that she doesn’t have anyone in her corner. As fate would have it, Yaz finds support and friendship in the unlikeliest place, and she must separate her feelings in order to regain control of her dysfunctional life. Too bad those around her don’t believe that she has any redeeming qualities, or do they? Will Charlie and Fray get to explore their connection or are his days numbered? Will Yaz get to prove that she can be a better person, or will it all be in vain? Part two exposes new secrets as well as new faces and budding relationships. The journey has just begun, and there’s so much to be discovered. Love, lies, and betrayal definitely play out as this story unfolds, and the key players have to choose sides and choose wisely. The wrong move could be deadly. The stakes are at an all time high, but that’s to be expected when you’re Ridin’ With The Realest!
It's bad enough when enemies try to take you down, but when it is family, you’re torn between loyalty and self-preservation. Dakota learned a hard lesson when he realized that he was protecting himself from the wrong people. His worst enemies couldn’t compete with the snakes in his bloodline. Aara finds herself stuck between feelings that she can’t deny and a need for self-worth. Sometimes life is complicated in ways that the heart can’t handle so you have to make the tough choices that could potentially shatter the depths of your soul. Preston finds himself falling, and he isn’t sure how to handle it. Love isn’t something he needs, or so he thinks, but Evvy seems to keep inching her way closer to the one thing he assumed was never accessible in the first place. His heart! With a family of snakes and a lifetime of lies, Dakota quickly realizes just how little he knew the ones who claimed to love him the most. The truth is supposed to set you free, but in his case, it’s holding him hostage to a life he never really wanted. Will he shake the restraints and find his peace, or will he be bound to a life that has no way out and no happy ending?
Samiq “Shooter” Young learned at an early age that love doesn’t make you responsible. His parents chose their vices over him, and although they were there, they fell short when it came to providing him with the things he needed. That deficit forced him into the streets and into a different type of family where he had to do whatever necessary to survive. Years passed, and he built a one-man operation that was just enough to provide him with a good life but kept him under the radar. However, as a man, he once again learns that love doesn’t make you responsible. When one of his transactions are interrupted by his ex, who chose her vices over raising the daughter that the two of them created—a daughter that Shooter wasn’t aware existed—he’s left once again to pick up where someone else fell short. Refusing to be a mirror image of his parents, he had some tough choices to make, which meant rearranging his priorities enough to be a father to his daughter. He walks away from everything and grinds in any way possible to make sure they both have what they need. That left little to no room in his life for anything other than being on his grind and raising his daughter, until her... Unfortunately, Shooter finds himself stuck between what his heart is being pulled to and what his mind is fighting against. Once you’re faded off of love, you no longer have control, no matter how hard you fight to maintain it.
The past keeps resurfacing, and tensions are high. The Garner men are being targeted because of secrets and lies that will soon come to light. Not only that, but the women in their lives are feeling pressure as well and are not exempt from being pulled into the chaos. Ray’s heart is crushed because she is forced to choose between love and family, while Sen and Naj have to embrace the fact that the men they love will never really escape their past. Once the streets have a hold on you, it’s impossible for anyone to shake free. Grey has the weight of the world on his shoulders because he knows that he will have to commit the ultimate sin, but will he be able to follow through? After all, blood should equal loyalty, right? These couples have already been to hell and back, but the problems have only just begun. How much can they take before they give up and walk away? Will it even be worth it and if they decide that it is? Will they be able to survive the storm to enjoy their happily ever after? Anything goes in the pursuit to secure your heart and Never Love Another but just how far are these couples willing to go to make it happen?
Siah is fighting for his life while his family is trying to figure out who is behind it all. The situation has forced three generations to face off against each other and the line has been drawn. Nonie wants to hold it together for Siah, but she's losing faith hour by hour, especially when everyone around her seems to be doing the same. She eventually let's go of a secret that she refused to share with anyone but Siah hoping that he'll hear it and fight his way back to her. Jock refuses to settle on the idea that he is about to lose his best friend and brother, who is basically the only family he really has, so he hits the streets in an effort to hold things down until Siah is able to share that load with him again. Kizzie is trying her best to maintain some type of normalcy in her life, but unfortunately her twisted mother, continues to think that mama knows best. That is until Jock puts an end to it. Laken is trying his best to figure things out and choose a side, but knowing that everyone blames him for Siah’s shoot makes that difficult. With major loss and prospects of a new love, he has the potential to find his way. Love, Secrets and Lies make for a complicated web of family drama and a test of loyalty. Who wins and loses when life comes at you with a vengeance?
MyZell is a force to be reckoned with, He’s handsome, paid and mysterious. He’s every woman’s dream. The fact that no one knows much about him, only makes women want him more. His only concern is making money and keeping his sister out of harm's way. MyZell learned the hard lesson that the more people know, the more power they have. Ryan fell in love with the wrong man, she gave him her all, and all he gave her was four years of heartache. He loved her, but not in the way she needed or deserved to be loved. Polo blamed it on the fact that he was young and not ready, but she knew it was simply because he was selfish. The only way to escape his deadly love was to run and not look back. She ends up in Miami where she crosses paths with MyZell, who saves her from a bad situation and possibly her past, only he doesn’t know it yet. Ryan and MyZell both have pasts that haunt them, but when the find each other, will they be able to build a future together? Or will they get caught up trying to right their wrongs and never truly move on?
Free’s life wasn’t perfect but she didn’t really have much to complain about so things were good. After finally deciding that she had enough of her on again off again relationship with Ant, she meets Diego Kingston known as King in the streets and her whole world changes. Free quickly falls for Diego but soon learns she has to accept both sides of him and King proves to be more that she can handle. The women in his past and his life in the streets makes her question what she’s gotten herself into. Free has been sheltered all of her life and as the daughter of District Attorney Wesley Evans her whole life has been country clubs and private schools but from the second she lays eyes on Diego she knows that her whole life is about to change. Secrets come out about her mother’s death that challenge her relationship with her father leaving the only person that she can depend on to be Diego. Can Free adjust to his lifestyle and fit into his world and will she be able to accept that fact that there are things about King that she has a hard time dealing with? King, Royal and Shine pretty much own the state of North Carolina so he has his hands full running his street empire but Free walks into his life it changes his world. He tries his best to be what she needs but the streets control his life and he knows that will never change. With his father in prison and his mother incapable, King is trying to balance running an empire, raising his sister and loving Free. Will it prove to be more than he can handle especially after running into Free’s father and realizing that he knows secrets about Frees past that will change her life forever? Free is changing King in a way that he’s not used to. Her love makes him weak which means that she is a liability and causing him to make mistakes that could cost him more than he’s willing to lose. Trying to stay true to the streets and being in love with Free are putting him in constant conflict so will he figure out how to handle them both or will he have to let one go. King and Royal have been down since birth and when enemies began to appear out of nowhere to settle a score passed down from their fathers who will be left standing.
The craziness continues as Royal and Lace prepare for the new addition to their family. They're still going strong and not taking any nonsense, not even from each other. Lace decides she needs a little independence and a way to stand on her own so she and Free start their own business which proves to be more work than either of them expect. The crew is still holding each other down as they grow into their own and their bond is unbreakable. Get to know Royal and Lace as they continue to on their insane journey together.
Ryan has walked into a Trap, while MyZell is trying to free his daughter from one. Trez and Myah are both on edge, trying to figure out how to fix things so that everyone survives the brewing disasters. Tan is faced with the consequences of her past, while her brother is on the run, hiding from the mess he left her with. Will Ivee come to her senses and do the right thing to help Ryan escape Polo or will she let his control cause her to make a decision that she will forever regret?
Theory and the gang are back at it. When Charlotte shows up, Rain has to decide if she’s willing to take on the responsibility of having a sister again, but what she quickly learns is that Charlotte comes with a lot of baggage. Just when Theory and Frank think that things are settling down, they realize that even after death, Niles is still causing problems in their lives. His promises and partnerships create an enemy for Theory and Frank, who's coming for them and he’s coming hard. Rain receives a surprise visit from her adoptive parents that shake things up a little, forcing some tension into Rain and Theory’s relationship. Diamond comes face to face with Frank's past, after he’s forced to bring Rachel in to protect her, while he is constantly trying to convince Diamond that she is all he wants or need. Rain and Theory have been through a lifetime of struggle, yet the drama never seems to end. Will they finally find their happy place and be able to get back to the place they want to be most? Or will life keep getting in the way?
Fresh out of lock up King is determined to find out who was behind him getting arrested for Sen’s disappearance. After Royal pays Wesley a visit he finds out that his mother has resurfaced and is part of the reason behind King’s arrest. Royal also discovers that Free has a sister named Lane that Free didn’t know about and uses Lane as an insurance policy to guarantee that Wesley makes the case against King disappear. Once King and Royal introduce Free to her sister she quickly becomes a part of their close knit circle. Lane has some secrets of her own starting with an abusive ex that she has been hiding from which in turn introduces two the crew members Karter and Kay twin brothers who run a small operation in Raleigh. Free, Lace and Meka are still hanging in there riding for their men while Free has finally wised up and put her foot down with King causing him to have to get his act together. Lace and Royal are still figuring out their dysfunctional relationship while trying to avoid catching a case by dealing with each other and King is trying to own up to the fact that he is a one woman man. King finds out some family secrets that brings him closer to the two new members of their circle and family loyalty forces King, Royal and Shine to get caught up in another street war adding to their already complicated situation. Royals long lost mother Sandra has been out of the picture for years but suddenly surfaces partnered with Money to try and take down King, Shine and her own son Royal. Sandra definitely will not be receiving the mother of the year award because she is determined to take back what she feels is rightfully hers even if it means taking her own son’s life. With Royals mother back in the picture and new family members surfacing will King, Royal and Shine be able to stay alive, maintain their relationships while making sure their empire continues to grow?
After a year, Tan is back with more lies. Myzell is stuck between what he wants to believe and what he should believe. Moments after he confesses his feelings for Ryan, his past returns, leaving him with some serious decisions to make. Polo is lurking around Miami and getting closer to finding Ryan. With the help of a new ally, he might actually succeed in getting his hands on her again. Myah learns that sometimes what you want is not what you need. Will Trez force her hand and make her see Cutty for who he really is? Cutty has no intention of walking away empty handed. When it should be family over everything, he's choosing greed instead. Secrets will be revealed and lives will be at stake, but who will be the last man standing?
Your favorite couple is back but things are getting complicated. With the cops at their door Hakeem is now forced to invest time trying to figure out who is trying to set him up, when he really should be focusing on getting his club up and running. Taisa’s business has taken off, yet she is quickly starting to realize that Sky might want a little more than just a corner office. Sky is on a mission that has nothing to do with styling celebrities. Jace can’t seem to let go, which is causing problems for Tasia while Hakeem’s past seems to be resurfacing in a way that will change both their lives forever. What will it take for Hakeem and Tasia to have their happily ever after and will they be able to find it?
After finally finding her heart’s keeper, and trying to make up for lost time, things go terribly wrong for Rain when Theory lands on the wrong end of a bad situation. Rain has to pull it together and be the strength that Theory can’t be for himself. With nothing left to chance, Theory has to hit the streets to find out who had an ax to grind with him. With Frank by his side they are on a mission to get revenge, and to make things worse, he has to find time to fix what Lani and her father have screwed up in Rain’s life. Just when Frank and Diamond are figuring things out, desitny shows up and gives Frank a reason to rethink his decision. Family can make you or break you, and Rain quickly finds out that she can’t hide from hers. Adopted or not, she’s not exempt from family drama, and her sister, Charlotte, is the definition of trouble. Will the crew survive and make it to the next stage in their lives, or will they fall victim to the choices that they’ve made along the way.
Dakota Moretti has it all, money, power, respect, and a daughter whom he loves like no other. His legacy has been handed down to him by birthright whether he likes it or not, so he steps up like the legend he is destined to be and handles his business in the streets. With all of his power, he finds himself attached to a disloyal, treacherous woman and a void in his heart that is only partially filled with the love he has for his princess. Is he destined to never find a love of his own, or will he stumble into the last thing he was looking for when he least expects it? Aara has lost it all. Her entire family was taken away in the blink of an eye. She finds herself building a wall around her heart, only allowing enough space to deal with people that she is unable to build relationships with. The only light in her life is her work and her best friend until an innocent day at the coffee shop brings the very unexpected into her life. Neither Dakota nor Aara are looking for love, but when they find themselves in the same space, sparks fly, and the pull is too strong to keep them apart. As much as Aara fights the pull, she just can't seem to stop her heart from wanting what it wants, and that's Kode. Life is messy, and sometimes love just isn't enough. Find out if love conquers all or if these two are destined to never find an everlasting love that lasts a lifetime.
Julius is feeling the pressure so he’s starting to play dirty. Nick is hopeful that he will get a second chance with Lauren but he has to get past Cameron first. Cali is torn as he takes a backseat, while he and Ron do as promised, and let Cameron and Canan handle the war their facing with Julius. Cali also struggles with the fact that Katherine is gone but life moves one. Like it or not he has to decide if he deserves a second chance at love. Menken steps up his role with the Sands family which puts his life in danger while also learning whether or not his personal life will be altered with a new edition. The truth may cause him to lose Chy in the process. Lauren is stuck right in the middle between the family she was born into verse the family she chose and it seriously complicates things, forcing her to make some tough decisions. All and all the Sands family have some serious complications that they are faced with and hopefully they will still be standing when the dust settles.
Is there a such thing as happily ever after? Where Charlie and Fray are concerned, it seems to be nonexistent. Fray has found himself face to face with someone else’s demons, while Charlie has to figure out how to keep the peace. Reg is faced with a tough decision that brings up some hard feelings connected to the only family he’s ever known, and Asia’s is struggling to connect with a family situation of her own. Luke just can’t seem to get his past to understand that he’s moved on, while Yaz keeps getting hit with the terrible feeling of getting knocked back two steps for every one she struggles to take forward. Will this crew find a way to bring it full circle and settle into their hood fairytale, or will their circumstances take the lead and prevent them from finding that Good Hood Love that they all so desperately want? Ridin’ with the Realest isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely worth the journey... or so they say. Be sure to check out the FINALE and find out if this crew has what it takes to make it to the finish line.
With a potential new family member entering their world, the Masters clan is having to do some adjusting. Yetti more so than anyone. Thank goodness for him that Reelle is there to set the pace. But will he get a handle on his guilt or will it get the best of him. Keys learns that sometimes the right thing to do isn’t always right for everyone, including himself when his decision to try and be a good friend backfires and drives a wedge between him and Asha. Refusing to lose the one good thing that he has in his life, he makes the decision to take his chances and fess up. Once the truth is out, he can only hope that Asha won’t walk. As if life isn’t complicated enough, Yetti and Keys get a visit from their inside man at the police department, informing them that their freedom is at risk, due to an anonymous tip. Regardless of the threat, they are determined to handle it. They neglect to tell Hayes about the situation, which ends up causing tensions in the family. Hayes seems to be settling into the idea of a forever with Rah and even goes as far as deciding to give her what she wants. But just when things seem to be mellowing out, they get news that could change everything for them. The ups and downs never seem to end, and the Mater’s brothers have a full plate of issues to deal with. Hopefully they can find the light at the end of the tunnel without falling apart.
Avery is missing, and Tasha is having a mental break while Dezzy and Chelsey's lives are hanging on by a thread at the hand of Canan. Cameron is on lockdown because Justine couldn't leave well enough alone, while Lauren is struggling to make sense of the fact that Cameron has been taken away in handcuffs just hours after the birth of their daughter. Menken has to step up while Mic, Cameron and Canan are dealing with their life issues, just as his past catches up with him causing his life with Chy to quickly unravel. The Sands brothers are being pulled in every direction but the right one, and BCE is suffering because of it. To make matters worse, Marley has touched down and creating problems that need to be dealt with, causing Cali to have to make some tough choices about his son and the organization. Will the Sands come out on top or will their situations overpower and get the best of them?
Rain had only been in love once in her life and it was the kind of love that held onto you so tight that nothing could erase it from your life, not even time or distance. Back in Atlanta after six years Rain was focused on one thing and that was finding the one person who ever truly owned her heart, Theory. Never mind the fact that she moved there with her current situation Jamel, because honestly that was all he would ever be. Theory knew from the from the first time he laid eyes on Rain that she owned his heart. She was the only thing he loved more than the streets that controlled him, so when Rain disappeared from his life he did the only thing he could and just survived. The streets became his priority and women became his past time. Now she's back, and things are as they should be, but will the choices that Theory made affect their chance to finally get it right?
Hakeem just received the shock of his life and Janelle is at the center of it all. Just when he and Tasia are getting things back on track, Janelle is back in his life and she brought a problem with her by the name of Detective Mason Howard. Business is going well for Tasia but her personal life is about to take another hit, will she be able to handle the fall out and will she have it in her to stick around. Josh Bradford has let his nephew Jace put him in a bad position, which could potentially affect this family and career. He needs to take action quick and stop Detective Mason Howard before he finds out all of his secrets. Hakeem and Tasia have been faced with yet another dilemma that challenges their dedication to one another. Will they be able to stick it out and find the happy ending that they deserve?
Cameron Sands, or better known as Cam in the streets, had been by his father’s side running BCE for as long as he could remember. But after his mother passed and his father, Terry “Big Cali” Sands decided that it was time for him to finally step down, Cameron could only think of one person he wanted by his side and that was his little brother, Canan. Canan “School Boy” Sands grew up around his father’s empire but elected to keep his hands clean and stay out of the family business. However, now that his father was stepping down, both Cam and Big Cali had been urging Canan to step up and take his father’s place. Even though Canan had been around the business all his life, he never really saw himself being a part of it, but now that he just graduated from college and couldn’t figure out what was next, he finally gave in and stepped up to be by his brother’s side and run BCE. Family over everything, so when Cam said he needed his brother by his side, Canan knew what he had to do. Canan had been with his girl, Chelsey for two years, and even though everyone in his life knew that Chelsey was no good, Canan wasn’t trying to hear it, until he finally saw her true colors. Canan finally lets Chelsey go and falls for Avery, whose life is just as complicated. Being the daughter of an addict and having a father that died during a drug deal when she was a baby, has Avery hesitant about Canan’s decision to run BCE with Cam. Will Canan be able to convince Avery to give him a chance or will his decision to run BCE cause him to miss out on love. Meanwhile, Cameron has decided that he needed to find someone to settle down with. He was tired of one-night stands and wanted someone in his life to be there for him and help him raise his four-year-old son, CJ since CJ’s mother, Justine was more concerned with whom she could get in her bed versus taking care of her son. Cameron meets Lauren but is not interested in her, until he sees her at the mall one day with her boyfriend and jealousy kicks in, making him realize that he wanted more from Lauren than just friendship. Being on top is not as easy as it seems because Canan and Cam have to constantly watch their backs, especially when it comes to people wanting to see them fail. Cam and Canan have no idea what they’re about to face, but together the Sands brothers are ready for anything.
Essence finds herself right in the middle of DB’s chaotic life. That forces some doubt to resurface and she has to decide if being with him is worth the trouble. With bullets flying and a shooter nowhere in sight, DB is fed up and ready to take a life. Devyn surfaces, but only to let DB know that she wasn’t the reason behind him getting shot. Or was she? It seems like a past that Kayo and DB never knew existed is surfacing with a vendetta to settle. Harlee and Kayo are happy, but does that mean that Harlee must forget about the ones who were there before him, in order to keep the peace? Trouble seems to keep finding Harlee, and Kayo has to expose a side to her that she’d never seen. As far as he’s concerned, he’ll keep her safe by any means necessary but will she be able to accept that, and him? Love isn’t always as easy as it should be, but when you find the real thing, you ride until the end. Harlee, Kayo, DB, and Essence have to decide if they can weather the storm as the Street Legacy Continues.
Charlie Jones Life was good for Charlie. For the past five years, she had been in love with the man of her dreams. A man who had given her the world. Because of that love, Charlie had a free ride to college, nice cars, an expensive home, and she owned her own business. In her eyes, life was as good as it could possibly be. She had the love of her life, and success. Now if she could just survive the next four years while he finished a bid for yet another parole violation. As hard as it made life, and as lonely as she was, Charlie loved her man, and was going to get through it. Calvin “Hawk” Cason Hawk was in the streets, but he wasn’t like your typical hustler. Hawk was about his money and loved his woman. So much so that everything he gave Charlie was hers. He never wanted her to feel like the things that he did were because he was buying Charlie’s affection or because he wanted to control her. Charlie owned the title to everything Hawk purchased for her, so with or without him, her life would always be financially stable. Hawk knew that Charlie loved him and not the things that he did, so he had no problem helping to secure her future. The perfect union, right? Sometimes things aren’t always what they seem. Hawk paid his way out of a five-year bid after only doing one year, and was coming home. The problem being, who is he coming home to? His secret life has caught up with him, and it’s time to make a decision. A decision that will possibly rock Charlie to the core. Yazmine Carter Yaz is your typical hood certified chick. She refused to work for anything, but feels like she’s owed everything. That attitude created a love hate relationship between Yaz and Charlie. Yaz claims Charlie as her best friend but secretly hates everything about her. With friends like that, who needs enemies? Yaz doesn’t understand how Charlie is always winning, while she has to struggle for every dime. Even when it comes to Charlie’s relationship with Hawk. Yaz feels like it should have been her. When Yaz finds out that the one person that she really wants has eyes for Charlie instead, Yaz is fed up. She makes some decisions that could cancel years of friendship, and after a one night stand with a man who Yaz doesn’t know but quickly finds out is a powerful ally, Yaz decides that sometimes you have to just go for yours. Will that one decision cost her not only her friendship with Charlie but also her life? Delvin “Fray” Simmons Fray is all about his money. Fray puts nothing before it, which is why he has a reputation of being a savage. It’s nothing for him to take the life of those who are disloyal or try to get in his way. Being the top solider on Hawk’s team, it just made sense that he would be the one to take charge when Hawk got sentenced to a five year bid. Fray was the type to just do what was necessary, and made no apologies for it. For that reason, while Hawk placed him in charge, Fray decided to make sure that when Hawk came home, Fray could walk and still be in charge. Not only did he build Hawk’s business, but he began building his own. Fray understood that money changed everything, and there was no way that he was going to go from running it all to being second in command when Hawk returned. It wasn’t a respect thing, it was simply code of the streets. Things eventually get even more complicated when Hawk asks Fray for a favor that would put him right in the middle of a tug of war between Charlie and Hawk. Not only was Fray preparing to be Hawk’s biggest competitor in the streets, he would now find himself being Hawk’s biggest competitor for Charlie’s heart.
Hakeem was an all-American ball player who had offers for a full ride to just about every Division 1 School across the country. Then suddenly everything in his life changes when his parents are tragically killed in a fatal car accident, leaving him to care for himself and his twelve-year-old sister, Kaliyah. Seven years later, Hakeem is a senior at Essex County College, Kaliyah is about to graduate from high school and Hakeem is supporting them by working for Simuel, a local drug dealer. Tasia has been in love with Hakeem since freshman year when he came strolling in her Literature class, taking the seat that she had already claimed. Although she could see ther feelings were mutual, through the years they never seemed to be able to find their way to each other. Now months away from graduation, Tasia has an encounter that causes Hakeem to place Tasia under his protection. With graduation approaching, Tasia’s dreams of moving to New York to become a fashion designer are more important than ever. But Tasia knows that Hakeem will never leave the streets alone, especially now that he has agreed to take over for Simuel. With a choice between being whether to follow her dreams or be the sheltered girlfriend of a thug weighing heavily on her mind, she has a tough choice to make. And her decision could lead to her losing the love of her life.
The Masters brothers Yetti, Hayes, and Keys are the epitome of sibling love and loyalty. Their circle is tight, and no one comes before family. Keys being the oldest holds the family together since all they have are each other. However, each brother often takes the leading role when it comes to business and life decisions. Together, they run an empire that has allotted them money, respect and power, which of course fuels tensions and has enemies lurking in the shadows. Either way, they stand tall and they stand together. After surviving a traumatic childhood, all three brothers are left a little unstable, with hearts of stone. It drives them to succeed in the streets, but creates a void where matters of the heart are concerned. Yetti especially was dealing with some serious demons, one of which was forced by his mother choosing his life over hers. His past has made him unwilling to open up, and his motto in life has basically been hit and run as far as women were concerned. Their only benefit to him was to satisfy his needs. No connection, no emotional commitments. Reelle was exactly what Yetti needed, although neither of them realize it at the time. She is the ying to his yang, so to speak, and the peace in the middle of a storm. After being burned by the one person she put her all into, Reelle, much like Yetti, had no plans to give her heart away, but unfortunately the universe had other plans. Keys is set in his ways and enjoying life by his own terms. His status has placed him in the position to have just about any woman he sets his sights on until he runs across Asha. Their first encounter was one for the records. She took control and forced him to play by her rules This only fueled Keys’ curiosity and had him chasing her for more. Asha has no intention of being any man’s fool, not even the infamous Keys Masters. As much as she’s drawn to him, she fully intends to make him earn a role in her life, but little does she know, that attitude is what wins him over. Hayes is the baby of the family and seems to have it all together, with a long term girlfriend and beautiful baby girl, you’d think life should be perfect, however new struggles seem to be finding the two of them daily. These brothers and the women they’ve crossed paths with have a few life lessons to learn. It could either make them or break them especially when you add jealousy, and envy from outsiders. The streets aren’t kind when it comes to matters of the heart and defending your empire. Hopefully they will all find their way out with their hearts intact.
No matter how hard they try, the Masters just can't seem to catch a break. But this time. they're in complete control. Hayes has to make a tough decision that could cost him his happy ending with Rah, but, as always, it's family over everything. Keys has finally made peace with who he is and why, so now all he has to do is let Asha in on the reason behind it. Will she accept him as he is, including the secrets of his past? Blood doesn't guarantee loyalty, or does it? Will Lorene be the reason why Yetti, Hayes, and Keys fall from their thrones? Or will they handle the situation by any means necessary? Reelle quickly learns that sometimes the family you choose can be better than the one you're born into. But with a man like Yetti Masters in her corner, there's no way she will fail. Sometimes you have to weather the storm in order to appreciate the sun, and the Masters clan has definitely seen their fair share of rainy days. In this last installment, join Yetti, Keys, and Hayes as they fight their way to their happy ending. The legacy of a Southern King is only as great as the story behind the men who own it, and the women who love them.
Royal finally gets the chance to face off with his egg donor, and it doesn’t end well. He makes a decision that permanently changes things for him. After their encounter, Royal realizes that life is short and he needs to get it together, so he finally decides to tell Lace how he really feels. Karter is on the grind, trying to locate Los so that he can put an end to the street war that was started when he decided that he couldn’t live without Mo, but Los somehow gets the upper hand, putting Mo in danger. Kay and Lane are finally figuring things out after she decides to let Kay prove that he’s the man of he dreams, but they face conflict when Kay decides that he’s ready for a family and Lane fears that motherhood is not for her. Things were good with Shine and Meka until his past catches up with him and Asia shows up at their house, dropping a bomb that may tear Meka and Shine apart for good, although Shine has his mind made up that he and Meka are forever. King and Free finally welcome baby Imani into the world, but complications with her delivery have them both on edge. Once she arrive happy and healthy, things go back to normal, until King gets a call from prison that he definitely wasn’t expecting. Everyone assumed that things would finally get back to normal once they settled all of their street wars, but they quickly learn that family and relationship drama turns out to be far more stressful and intense than any street life they were ever faced with. The girls and the guys all have unbreakable bonds, but will their relationships survive as life happens without warning?
DB is fighting for his life because of the decision he has made in the past, while Harlee is fighting for her career and reputation. Kayo is stuck in the middle of both situations. Lies come to light, and he realizes that there were a lot of snakes lurking. The ones closest to him have been the cause of many of his troubles. After the dust settles and things start to calm down, Kayo is out for blood, but will he be albe to do what’s necessary to find resolution and move on? Harlee gets caught up in a media nightmare and learns that Hannah cares more about bottom lines than her well being. She also has to come to terms with the fact that the two most important men in her life will never see eye to eye. Will this end badly? With all the drama, issues, and lies, will Harlee and Kayo find peace, or will it be more than the two of them can handle? Does more trouble lie ahead, or have they already seen the worst there is to come?
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