Pimpology: The 48 Laws of the Game (Hardcover)

by Pimpin' Ken (Author), Karen Hunter (Contributor)
Key Phrases: veteran pimp, young pimp, pimp game, Dirty Red, Father Divine, Don King (more...)

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Product Description
The names change, but the game remains the same.

The pimp has reached nearly mythical status. We are fascinated by the question of how a guy from the ghetto with no startup capital and no credit -- nothing but the words out of his mouth -- comes not only to have a stable of sexy women who consider him "their man," but to drive a Rolls, sport diamonds, and wear custom suits and alligator shoes from Italy.

His secret is to follow the "unwritten rules of the game" -- a set of regulations handed down orally from older, wiser macks -- which give him superhuman powers of charm, psychological manipulation, and persuasion.

In Pimpology, star of the documentaries Pimps Up, Ho's Down and American Pimp and Annual Players Ball Mack of the Year winner Ken Ivy pulls a square's coat on the unwritten rules that took him from the ghetto streets to the executive suites. Ken's lessons will serve any person in any interaction: Whether at work, in relationships, or among friends, somebody's got to be on top. To be the one with the upper hand, you've got to have good game, and good game starts with knowing the rules.

If you want the money, power, and respect you dream of, you can't just "pimp your ride," you need to pimp your whole life. And unless you've seen Ray Charles leading Stevie Wonder somewhere, you need Ken's guidelines to do it. They'll reach out and touch you like AT&T and bring good things to life like GE. Then you can be the boss with the hot sauce who gets it all like Monty Hall.

About the Author
Karen Hunter is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a celebrated radio talk-show host, and co-author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Confessions of a Video Vixen, On the Down Low, and Wendy's Got the Heat. She is also an assistant professor in the Film & Media Department at Hunter College

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment; illustrated edition edition (July 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416938443
• ISBN-13: 978-1416938446
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #62,821 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LIFE LESSONS, August 23, 2007

By	D. Ellis - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book shows how the pimp game is a metaphor for life. Either you're giving orders or you're taking them. Good book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Inspirational, July 24, 2007

By	Pamela P "Pamela" (washington dc) - See all my reviews

This book has all of the elements that make a great book. Its rare that Ive read a book in its entirety in the same day. The author has a way of bringing certain events to life to keep the reader interested. I like the fact that the 48 laws can be applied to ones daily life as well as business endeavors. And, surprisingly, I found this book to be just as inspirational as some of Donald Trumps books. Its great reading for adults of any age and from all walks of life. 5 stars.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quick Read, October 18, 2007

By	James L. Wilson "PAPAS" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great book. Pimpolgy 101, does not promote pimping, just the pimp Mentality. It gives readers rules, and then accounts of those rules that Pimp Ken has gone though in his life, and the lessons learn. It is a great book on how to seize the moment in life, and become a "Go Getta." Only con i have is it is a quick read, But every interesting. i read the whole book in about two days. I recommend any business minded person to pick up this book.