"Have you ever watched American Gangster on BET? Seth 'Soul Man' Ferranti brings American Gangster from BET to the books in Street Legends." - The Rawsistaz Reviewers
"Ferranti has compiled a who's who of the late 20th century's most infamous kingpins in Street Legends. This is a must read for true crime enthusiasts." - Smooth Magazine
Gorillaconvict.com is the home of recognized prison journalist and gangster chronicler, Seth “Soul Man” Ferranti, the Gorilla Convict Blog and Gorilla Convict Publications which published Seth's first two books, his debut Prison Stories and his sophomore effort, Street Legends Vol. 1. The site also features interviews with Seth from magazines like Black Men and Don Diva and reviews of his books from Smooth and other magazines/websites on the media kit section. On the publications page are many of Seth's published articles from magazines like King, Don Diva, Feds and Street Elements. Gorillaconvict.com is all things prison and gangster. Take your time to explore the site and find out what gorillaconvict.com and Seth "Soul Man" Ferranti are all about.
Coming December 2009 from Gorilla Convict Publications
Street Legends Vol. 2 featuring the Original Gangsters- Frank Matthews, Maurice "Peanut" King, Michael "Fray" Salters, the Boobie Boys, Short North Posse and New World. Volume two, the Original Gangsters takes up where Volume one Death Before Dishonor left off. If you are into this gangster stuff you don't want to miss out. Seth Ferranti is the original gangster chronicler; he gets the stories the mainstream media can't because he is in the prison with the dudes he writes about. He has been writing about these dudes since the jump in magazines like Don Diva, Feds and Street Elements. This book will be available in December 09 from gorillaconvict.com, amazon.com barnesandnoble.com and Black Star Video.
The Gorilla Convict Blog
This blog which Seth writes from inside the belly of the beast gives the 411 on convicts, street legends, prison gangs, the mafia and life in the netherworld of corruption and violence. The blog posts 1 or 2 stories a month, check it out and keep reading to get the type of stories that you can't get anywhere else. First hand accounts on prison gangs like the Aryan Brotherhood to street legends like Pappy Manson to street gangs like the Bloods and MS 13 to how convicts are living in penitentiaries across the United States.
Prison Stories
This book is a brutal look into prison life. It was inspired by In the Belly of the Beast by Jack Henry Abbott and Soledad Brother by George Jackson. Prison Stories has been called a hood novel set in prison but in reality it is so much more. Seth's writing in Prison Stories has been compared to Edward Bunkers and Iceberg Slims. Check out this underground classic which is in its second printing and has sold 3,000 copies by word of mouth alone without any major distribution. Check out the reviews of Prison Stories from The Ave, Don Diva, Giant and more on the media kit section.. Also check out all the reviews on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. After you order it and read it post your own reviews on those sites and leave a comment on the gorillaconvict.com message board also.
Street Legends Vol. 1
Street Legends Vol. 1 features the Death Before Dishonor six- Supreme, Wayne Perry, Anthony Jones, Aaron Jones, Pistol Pete, and Boy George. These are the dudes that 50 Cent, Nas, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, and Jay-Z have lionized in verse. These are the Drug Lords that the gangsta rappers emulate. The real gangsters that Hollywood mythologizes. They are all serving life with out parole. Either on death row or in the feds Supermax ADX. Check out their real true stories in their own words and the words of their codefendants, homeboys and relatives. Check out the reviews of Street Legends Vol. 1 on the media kit section of this site from magazines like Smooth, 4Front, Black Men and more. See what the hype is all about. The First printing of the book, 2,000 copies, is sold out and Gorilla Convict is on the second printing. After you order the book read it and post your own review on www.amazon.com and leave your thoughts on the message board here.
Out of the Gutter
Seth has contributed to this crime pulp magazine since its inception. Check out his stories on Aryan Circle, Adventures of a Meth Monster and more in each issue of Out of the Gutter. You can order copies of Out of the Gutter on the order page along with Prison Stories and Street Legends Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. Check them out and order them today.
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