The genre is also known as Street Fiction, Gangsta Lit, Ghetto Lit, or Hip-Hop Fiction. These are fast-paced stories that commonly feature Black or Latinx characters and generally take place in the inner cities. The story material is usually pretty heavy and tells about the hardships of street life and about the neighborhoods that suffer under extreme violence, gangs, sexual gratuity, and poverty. Authors often use profanity in order to reflect the common street language. The stories are sometimes difficult to read because they are meant to mirror the harsh reality of urban living.