The 716 Ladies First

The 716
Ladies First

The streets of Buffalo are talking… and for the first time, the women are running things.

In The 716: Ladies First, the stakes are higher, the money is longer, and the consequences are deadlier than ever. With Que and Jay locked behind bars and enemies circling The FAM from every direction, Anika is forced to step out of the shadows and take her rightful place at the top of the empire.

And she’s not asking for permission.

What started as a grieving young woman caught between love and the streets has turned Anika into something far more dangerous: a boss willing to do whatever it takes to protect her family, her empire, and the man she loves. Her only mission is simple: get Que and Jay out of jail, silence whoever is working with the police, and keep The FAM standing before everything her family built comes crashing down.

Power changes people. With the pressure of running Buffalo’s streets resting on her shoulders, Anika quickly learns that being in charge means making choices that can destroy lives. Every move she makes brings more money, more enemies, and more bloodshed. And with a secret witness helping the feds build a case against The FAM, betrayal is lurking closer than anybody realizes.

Meanwhile, Yazz and Monica are stepping deeper into the game than ever before. The glamorous side of street life once looked exciting from the outside, but now they’re learning firsthand that money and loyalty come with a body count. As Yazz fights to hold on to her love for Jay while preparing for whatever comes next, Monica finds herself dangerously drawn to Sleepy, Anika’s loyal cousin and one of the few men ruthless enough to survive the chaos surrounding them.

And Sleepy? He’s the kind of man who handles problems permanently. With Sleepy helping Anika restructure operations, The FAM is stronger than it’s ever been. The money is flowing, the streets are locked down, and Buffalo belongs to them. But success in the hood always comes with a price, and the closer Anika gets to having everything she ever wanted, the more the streets demand in return.

As trials approach, secrets unravel, and loyalties are tested, everyone must decide what matters more: love or survival. Because in a city as grimy as Buffalo, happily ever after was never built for people like them.

Set against the unforgettable soundtrack of the late ’90s and early 2000s, The 716: Ladies First is the explosive third installment in A.A. Lewis’s gritty urban saga. This story is packed with betrayal, passion, hood politics, and ruthless ambition where every choice comes with consequences and the streets always get the final word.