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The Art of Mackin'

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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

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.

"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.

Excellent book. A little corny at times but overall this dude is on point. Definitely worth the read for entertainment purposes alone. I wish I could have read this at 18. I know some females that didn't believe his techniques would work. But I have practiced some of the theory and it works. I wasn't really feelin his scripts for layin rap on the ladies but I am east coast and he's on the west. If nothing else Tariq shows that he understands the female mind even better then females understand themselves.

Bought this book about 2 weeks ago it sat around for a bit and i picked it up and couldn't put it down. most of the knowledge he gives you is common sense and i was doing most of it naturally but by reading his book i saw the holes in my own game. I already had the ability to "peep game" on instincts alone he just refined it for me. Closing "was" the weakest aspect of my but not anymore. I laughed at parts of it b/c it was the truth, i had observed or been in all of the situations he talked about and b/c of my ignorance to the game i made fatal mistakes. More than anything this book helps you to refine your game or "sharpen" your sword so to speak. Felt like kickin my own @$$ for some of the mistakes i made that were outlined in his book.

thanks K-flex for keepin it real and "coaching" a brother who just needed some instruction.
"A man who cannot believe in himself wastes his hard work"

I thought that this book was phenomenal. I've read it time and again, it takes your game and shows how to negotiate it properly. I am now using mackin' powers I never new I had. K-flex teaches you how to make women all but beg you to use them. So instead of shooting in the dark and looking desperate, you will know exactly which angle to go for each woman. Take it, study it, use it. And the key word is confidence. K-flex gave me a new-found respect for gold-diggers, because a true gold-digger know's and understands the game. This book will give you "the magic word" for getting the draws. So no matter your mack status this book will definately help you out. Even if you are already with that special someone, it can still teach you how to deal with her properly.

I initially bought this book for a friend who believes he has "game". This book was meant for entertainment purposes only. For the most part, this book has served as just that, however I must note the reading was indeed interesting and the content was not only entertaining but informative. It gave insight into what SOME brothas may believe are valid rules to picking up women.
As a woman who is educated and finally independent, I would more than likely classify myself per the book as "top notch" with a bit of "round the way girl" qualities. In all honesty, if a man like Tariq 'K-Flex" Nasheed approached me, I would be completely turned off. His whole presentation is WRONG and unappealing. The photos on the book depict him wearing gaudy jewelry, a cheap version of a Steve Harvey suit and a walking cane (pimp stereotype anyone). The women on the cover of the book look as if they are low budget video models; more than likely the prototypes of the women he is gearing this book towards. In some circuits, this brotha would be "DA MAN" to chicken heads, and hood rats alike, but to a woman like me, he is a step above Flava Flav.

The most humorous part of this "instructional guide" would be the section encompassing the rebuttals for "when a woman says no". If a woman chooses to have sex with you, I can assure you it is not because you "macked her out of the drawers". For the record fellas, a woman knows IF she is going to have sex with you, within the first few minutes of meeting you. No verbal skills, or "mack" soliloquy needed.

I will give "K-Flex" some credit, he correctly applied the Freudian theory of oral fixations to behavior exhibited in women that should be a red flag. There is some issue with his stereotyping of what he deems as his "perfect woman" (the looks of Halle Berry, good hair, big breasts etc.) There is no reference to personality, morality or intellectual astuteness. Then again, a brotha who refers to himself as "K-Flex", is probably less concerned with academic smarts than he is with the BOOTY.

If you are a regular at the neighborhood club, you reflect the negative values of very urban areas (read GHETTOS) and you are not looking for a stable relationship with a REAL woman (a woman who is NOT materialistic, ghetto fabulous, non-educated, ALIZE sipping, "HEY THAT'S MY JAM" screaming, I get my hair and nails did, no goal having, etc.) then this book will definitely assist you. For those who are not seeking the aforementioned, this book will serve as a hilarious offering to a monotonous work day. I routinely pull this book out for laughs during a stressful day!

I really enjoyed this book. It provides step-by-step advice to help you "tighten up your game" when steppin' to females. Learn to spot the difference between "top notch" women and "chickenheads" and why it's a waste of time to approach the latter at clubs. Learn about the importance of having confidence in yourself to achieving true Mack-dom and that to play the game, it's best to comport yourself with honesty.

In short, the author provides straight-forward, easy to follow advice on how to transform yourself from a "trick" to a "Mack" and have more success "steppin' to the ladies."

Highly recommended!

For anybody who buys books of this sort. This is the best one on the market today, the brother explains everything to a clear point objective. Ex like the five things you can say to a female and it can get you the draws and I am not going to lie and say it works every time cause that would be a lie but every time I use the technique it is about 80% effective and for people who give this book a low rating its because they are not from a urban area but good book damn good book.

I was a little skeptical when I first heard about Tariq talk about this book on the radio, but the ratings were so high, I decided to purchase it anyway. I must admit, this book is outstanding! As a woman, I thought this book would put women down and basically tell men how to get over on women, but instead this book told the TRUTH. Tariq was on point when it came to describing the different types of women. GREAT JOB!