The Game is a walk through the city projects, ghettos and streets. It's a mind journey that puts life's realities into words. This anthology is the first of its kind to take such an array of authors and their true-to-life gritty tales and allow their words to explode in one setting.

As you promenade through the pages of this masterpiece you will come into contact with characters from all walks of life, from pimps to hustlers to athletes to ballers. Some of them may remind you of yourself while others may remind you of someone you know. Either way, the stories within these pages will touch you in some way or another. Some of us choose to play the game while others fall back and watch it unfold. Whatever your choice may be, the game is out there. When you're done reading this, ask yourself a question: Do you really wanna play?

A new day is here, brothers and sisters. And it's about God damn time! ->From the short story THE MILITANT by the Urban Griot a.k.a. Omar Tyree

Now all eyes were on Ice, so he had to make an impression. Ice gave the corner his warmest smile, exposing two rows of gold teeth, all with blue diamond cuts. When he was sure he had everyone's attention he threw open his coat and declared his dominance in the game. ->From the short story BLACK ICE by K'wan

Enjoy stories from other authors such as ESSENCE BEST-SELLING Authors, Vickie Stringer (author of Let That Be the Reason) and Shannon Holmes (author of B-More Careful).