Paper Chasers is the Essence Magazine best seller set in Queens, New York during the summer of 1991. The crack epidemic was wreaking havoc on just about every major city in America, and New York was the epicenter of it all.

Fourth Crew, a close-knit group of young hustlers hailing from middle-class homes and a middle-class neighborhood, are drawn to the high-rolling, gangster lifestyle. On the deceptive streets of Queens, the Crew learns powerful lessons about loyalty and the reality of life in the game.

Paper Chasers ultimately proves that the repercussions of the fast money lifestyle are not just limited to the ghetto