Derek “Sleep” Chatman is the author of the gritty, cinematic Southside Kings Series, a raw urban crime saga inspired by real life growing up between South Jamaica Queens and Roosevelt, Long Island. His stories explore loyalty, survival, family, consequences, and the choices that shape who we become. Each book delivers fast-paced street realism with emotional depth — written for readers who understand that pressure doesn’t break you… it creates kings. With a growing global readership across the U.S., Canada, and beyond, Derek independently publishes through Amazon, IngramSpark, and Lulu while building the Southside Kings brand into more than books — a movement for anyone determined to rise above their environment. From South Jamaica Queens to readers worldwide — welcome to the Southside Kings movement. Books Available Now: • Southside Kings (Book 1) • The Outside War (Book 2) Three more installments are on the way. From the block to the world — the story continues.