Ice-T To Do Film on Pimp-Turned-Novelist Iceberg Slim

Posted May 14th 2008 7:38AM by Wilson Morales
Filed under: It's All Reel

According to the New York Post, ICE-T - who named himself after his hero, Iceberg Slim - is producing a documentary on the pimp-turned-novelist.

'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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1. Reading 'Iceberg Slim books'was the beginning for me reading fiction...
I look forward to seeing the documentary.

Keeping it real at 12:20PM on May 15th 2008

2. 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!!!

MARY MARSHALL at 4:59PM on May 15th 2008

3. I vaguly remember reading one of Iceburg Slims novel as a teenager in the 1970's.
I look forward to seeing the documentary.

wildflower at 8:09AM on May 16th 2008

4. 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.

Alexis at 10:55AM on May 16th 2008

5. 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

MARY MARSHALL at 4:33PM on May 16th 2008

6. I have read every single book from Iceberg Slim, to see the documentary will be a great treat, can't wait to see it.

ATL at 7:50AM on May 28th 2008

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