The Art of Mackin' [Paperback]

Tariq Nasheed (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000 | ISBN-10: 094839059X | ISBN-13: 978-0948390593

THE ART OF MACKIN' takes a fun, yet serious look at modern male/female relationships from an urban point of view. The ART OF MACKIN' is the first "how to book" that teaches men how to actually become "players" and "macks."

Editorial Reviews

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"(This book)comes from the experiences of a seasoned veteran of the game" -- Kronick Magazine, March 2001

"A much needed book" -- Dave Shaftel,The Source Magazine

"Tariq is a true expert on mackin" -- Jenny Jones,April 2001 episode of The Jenny Jones Show when K-Flex was a guest --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

K-Flex is a California rap artist. His other book is "A Ganster Speaks Out: The Media vs Us"

Product Details

• Paperback: 229 pages
• Publisher: Research Associates School Times Publications (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 094839059X
• ISBN-13: 978-0948390593
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #396,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The WISDOM Of A "PLAYA", May 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art of Mackin' (Paperback)

Is the subtle art of macking a woman down really something that can be taught in a book? Is the hustle that complex? Tariq "K-Flex" Nasheed thinks so. Nasheed penned "The Art of Makin" just for all those brothas trying to brush up on their game. It's the answer to the "Sista's Rules" and all those other books aimed at helping women land a mate. "The Art of Mackin" is for the guys, more specifically the guys with weak game. But Nasheed's not trying to help guys find "the one." He's bent on imparting the wisdom of a "playa" to the countless men who can't bed a woman without doling out unnecessary amounts of cash and romance. Naturally, Nasheed says these are skills to use "until you find the right woman." Until then, play on. "Square players get played, pimps get paid, macks persuade," writes Nasheed. Alright, dog, whatever. Obviously, this isn't a book you can take to seriously, whether you're a guy brushing up on linguistics, or a woman who's just curious. For every line that rings with truth (learn to read women/don't assume you know everything about women) there's a line that's so wrong you wreak (woman run in packs of four, the smart one, the ho'ish one, the dingy one and the buzzard). Although some of Nasheed's lists are amusing, like the top five dysfunctional women to watch for or 20 ways to identify a chicken head, some of it is just plain disturbing. The book divides Black women into four categories: The High Class Girl, the Homegirl, the Hoodrat and the Hoochie. These categories are Nasheed's base for determining how to approach a woman. Dividing the incredibly diverse population of Black Woman into a meager category of four is bad enough, but what is even more compelling is how the definitions of these categories are limited to economic status and whether they grew up with a strong male figure in their life. The Hoodrat and the Hoochie, the lower end of the economic ladder, don't have strong male figures in their life, have bad relationship advice and end up in "vicinity relationships" with around the way guys - thus the guy's approach doesn't have to be as tight because she has low expectations. Whereas High Class girls have high expectations for mates but are often "easy" because they have to settle. Whether this "observation" has merit or not suffers from Nasheed's penchant for oversimplification. The same rings true in chapters like "Guaranteed Ways to Get Sex From Women." "The problem with most brothers is that they often send off vibes that are obviously manipulative," writes Nasheed. He then proceeds with counter lines for the typical female "I don't want to sleep with you" argument that minimizes the clear fact that the woman's not interested. Shouldn't the questioning stop there? Not if you're a true mack, or if you want to land in jail. According to Nasheed, there are signs that women give when they do want intimacy even if they say no. This is followed by a top five list of objections women use when they "really" don't want to have sex. It is me or does this sound like a foray into date rape? Overall, the book suffers from an arrogance from a guy who's yet to prove he's a true mack himself. It's also thwarted by chapters like "How to Be a Pimp." a meaningless chapter designed to boast Nasheed's close knit relationships with pimps that has little to do with his quest to educate macks. But most importantly, the book really isn't all that helpful to its audience, guys who want to be macks. Advice is pretentious, often dangerous, and takes the whole art of macking thing a little too seriously. However, it does serve as a nice resource for women who want to defend themselves from the art of male persuasion. This may be intentional. A true mack - like Nasheed claims to be, would prefer a barrage of female questioning and arguments any day to the meager questions by a bunch of game less guys. A strong female readership would just make his day.Ytasha L. Womack

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I have ever read, June 3, 2002

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P. A Lewis "[e-mail]" (St Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Mackin' (Paperback)

I picked up the book and completed it in three hours it was amazing how the Tariq explains the game of macking. It is just the little things that you do and don't the separate the macks from the everyday square brothers. After I read the book I started contemplating on past relationships and saw where things started going wrong. Then I went back to see about when I met a women for the first time and the things that I said that put me into the categories that were listed in the book (Square/Professional). The author does men a huge favor by breaking things down on how to protect yourself from some of the female predators that exist in our society. Well all I have to say is Tariq keep up the good work, because I defintely appreciate it and everything you have written is true.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not what you'd expect, February 3, 2002

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This review is from: The Art of Mackin' (Paperback)

"I really wanted to hate this guy, but actually he's got some very valid points." That's what my female co-worker said after reading this book. K-Flex's writing is filled with street slang, but what he's saying can't be denied. This ISN'T a book about how to decieve, control, or trash women: as he explains, being a Mack is about being honest with yourself and your companions: finding out what you really want, and connecting with quality people who can provide those things for you. Rather than talk about how to play mindgames with women, he explains how to identify the mind games that people are trying to play with you, cut through the bull*hit, and find happiness with the people who will help you find it instead of pursuing it with the people who won't. It's entertaining, informative, and significantly more helpful to a prospective mack (or even a prospective boyfriend) than any other book I've read.