He was born Robert Maupin but would die Robert Beck.
To the world, he would become known as Iceberg Slim. Then, one day in 1967, this all started to change because of one man. In the eyes of many, this type of person wasn’t intelligent, had no talent, was addicted to drugs, received very little education, had no family, and was going nowhere in life. Many people believed, that the only type of person that would do such a thing as becoming a pimp was someone who wasn’t worth anyone’s time. In fact, about fifty years ago, this type of lifestyle was rarely discussed. The life of a pimp is one that is portrayed often on the Hollywood screen today. Table of ContentsĬhapter 2: Dipping His Feet in A New LifeĬhapter 3: The Birth Of A Young Man Known As Cavanaugh SlimĬhapter 6: To Turn In A Different Directionīeck’s Growing Concerns For The African American CommunityĬhapter 9: The Legacy Iceberg Slim Left Behind
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The content contained within this book may not be reproduced, duplicated or transmitted without direct written permission from the author or the publisher. Meet the characters of the most iconic pimp of the 20th century and discover the many little known facts about Robert Beck in this biography by Robert Lewis. Many biographies about Robert Beck focus mainly on his political views, and sometimes objectionable behavior, but many overlook the dark publishing world he found himself long after he had been done with his pimping career, something which this biography aims to correct. Being one of the most popular and talked about pimps of the last century, there are many stories surrounding the character of Iceberg Slim, some extraordinary and unbelievable, but this audiobook aims to show the listener the true and factual events from Iceberg Slim's life that shaped him into the notorious pimp he would become, and his life after his pimping career.įollow the life path of a unique character of America's last century.
In this exceptionally narrated biography, you will get to know an ambitious, ruthless and vicious man – Robert Beck, more commonly known by his street-earned nickname "Iceberg Slim". Immerse yourself in the role of one of the most famous and proliferous pimps of 20th century America.
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