Rather Be Real
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TrvpFvnesse
Ongoing, First published Dec 15, 2017
Mature
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This is the story of three street hustlers that battle many experiences and try to reach a goal of becoming legit businessmen.  Tre,  Zeus, and Lamar met each other in Arkansas but their goals take them to the west coast where they find out things are not as easy as they thought it was.  Women, money, and power will come into play as they try to find their way to success through these rough streets of life. Things were never easy for these three, but they seemed to be able to overcome any trouble whenever they were all together.  

   As they are building an empire in L.A. it seems that someone is not happy with this at all. Gang wars, sabotages, and betrayal strike the trio at an all-time high, causing them to bring out the side of themselves they wish to bury in their past. Will they overcome this obstacle and reach their dream or will they submit to their past lives and be stuck as street thugs?
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