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'Iceberg Slim has been one of the most influential people in black culture,' the rapper said. 'Few people know the story behind the man and it's time that story is told.' Slim, who churned out such urban classics as 'Trick Baby' and 'Mama Black Widow,' drew on his 35-year involvement in prostitution and crime to turn himself around in middle age and become a world-renowned writer.
Ice-T, who has played Detective Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola, hasn't had a prominent role on the big screen since he did 'New Jack City' with Wesley Snipes.
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By: wildflower on 5/16/2008 8:09AM
I vaguly remember reading one of Iceburg Slims novel as a teenager in the 1970's.
I look forward to seeing the documentary.
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By: Keeping it real on 5/15/2008 12:20PM
Reading 'Iceberg Slim books'was the beginning for me reading fiction...
I look forward to seeing the documentary.
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By: MARY MARSHALL on 5/15/2008 4:59PM
WHAT'S UP T. HOW YOU BEEN? THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU . YOU WERE ON YOUR WAY TO CA. I WATCHED YOU GET ON THE BUS. AFTER YOU ASKED ME TO GO WITH YOU.TRICKING WAS NOT MY THING I WAS JUST A BABY. I WANTED TO GET OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL. I SEE YOU FOUND YOUR WAY. THIS IS MARY THE ONE YOU LEFT IN WASHINGTON ,D.C. PEACE......TELL THE ONE THAT USE TO LOVE TO COUNT HIS MONEY..I SAID HEY...ICE BERG SLIM THAT'S A GOOD WORK FOR YOU.. BLESSINGS!!!
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By: Alexis on 5/16/2008 10:55AM
Ice-T lucked out getting the part as a cop, yet after polluting the young black mind with his rap-murder-poor excuse for music he may not do that well in movies. You have to be one to act as one, so cut the praise until you see his pimp act. His role as a cop was minimal. And, Mary dream on. On his best thinking day he wouldn't remember you, as you have been one in thousands of women.
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By: MARY MARSHALL on 5/16/2008 4:33PM
TO ALEXIS,FIND YOUR SELF CHILD. EVERY BODY HAD TO COME FROM SOME WHERE. LIKE YOU COMING OUT YOUR SELF WITH ALL THAT HATE.I DO NOT PLAY WITH MY SELF. MY ALL HAVE CAME TRUTH. HAVE YOURS OR DO YOU HAVE ANY
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By: ATL on 5/28/2008 7:50AM
I have read every single book from Iceberg Slim, to see the documentary will be a great treat, can't wait to see it.
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