The 716 The Next Generation

THE 716: THE NEXT GENERATION

For nearly two decades, Anika and Que pulled off the impossible.

They gave their children everything they never had; private schools, luxury cars, designer clothes, and a life far removed from the corners, hustlers, and bloodshed that built The FAM Empire. Behind the gates of their suburban mansion, Draymond, Rockmond, and Shayla knew their parents as successful business owners and pillars of the community.

But lies don't last forever. And in Buffalo, the streets always come calling.

When the twins turn eighteen, Que decides it's finally time for his sons to learn the truth. Against Anika's wishes, he opens the door to a world built on loyalty, money, violence, and power—a world their family has controlled for generations. As heirs to one of Buffalo's most respected criminal organizations, Draymond and Rockmond quickly discover that running the streets feels a lot better than following the rules.

The money is addictive. The power is intoxicating. And the respect? That part comes easy when your last name carries weight.

While the twins are welcomed into the family business, Shayla finds herself trapped in a role she never asked for. Forced to remain the protected princess while her brothers are groomed to inherit an empire, Shayla begins questioning everything she thought she knew about her family. The deeper she digs, the more secrets she uncovers secrets that expose old betrayals, hidden enemies, and painful truths buried long before she was bor

Meanwhile, the twins are learning the first rule of the streets: Just because the game has changed doesn't mean the rules have. As rival crews emerge, social media fuels street wars, and a new generation of hustlers fights for power, Draymond and Rockmond find themselves caught between the life they were raised to live and the legacy they were born into. What begins as curiosity quickly spirals into violence, and choices that could destroy everything Que and Anika spent years building. Being the children of legends comes with expectations. And expectations come with enemies.

The names have changed. The faces are different. But the game remains the same.

A.A. Lewis returns to the world of The 716 with an explosive new chapter that reunites fan-favorite characters while introducing a dangerous new generation determined to make their own mark. Packed with family drama, street politics, shocking revelations, and the gritty realism readers have come to love, The Next Generation proves one thing: You can take the kids out of the streets...But you can never take the streets out of their blood.

Set to the music of today's generation. (2016-2021)