Some might say that Khalil Paterson is living his best life. Kendrick Nance and Jack Dandridge are both dead, and he is now the boss. But he still has what’s left of Kojo’s operation to worry about. It’s time to turn his attention and firepower to shutting them down and taking over their market. 

 “And this time, I won’t make the stupid mistake of fuckin’ with Mike Black.” 

After eliminating Drew Mack, Kevin Franklin, Jackson Hill, and Sienna Petrocelli, Shanice Hardaway—a.k.a. former NYPD Officer Veronica Isley—has taken over what’s left of Kojo’s operation. Now, it is time to grow her business and take it to the next level.  

“And this time, I won’t be stupid enough to make an enemy of The Family.” 

Bored with marriage and hating her job at the anchor desk, Carmen Taylor is vacationing in Nassau with Jada West. So, when Jada suggests they take a trip to Spain, Carmen is all in.  

“And this time, we will not get ourselves arrested.” 

The Mike Black series continues, with some of Roy Glenn’s most memorable characters making moves in their quest for power, hoping to avoid the mistakes of the past.