The Art of Mackin'

The Art of Mackin'
by Tariq Nasheed

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Author: Tariq Nasheed
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-09-01
ISBN: 094839059X
Number of pages: 229
Publisher: Research Associates School Times Publications

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Book Review: The WISDOM Of A "PLAYA"
Summary: 4 Stars

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

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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."

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