At the age of 18, iceberg slim was initiated into the life. Before id touch a square bitchs slit, id suck a thousand clappy pricks and swim through liquid shit, they got green puke between their rotten toes, and snot runs from their funky nose, i hope square bitches become syphilitic wrecks, i hope they fall through their own assholes and break their motherfucking necks. The story of my life by iceberg slim audio book youtube. This isnt a book you read because you want eroticism. Poverty, prostitution, violence, murder, drug deals, and grittiness that few are able to explain in a way that others can understand are easily visualized as iceberg slim spins this. Mama black widow iceberg slim audiobook download ebiigle. Pimp audiobook by iceberg slim 9781481597586 rakuten kobo. The first chapter of iceberg slims book pimp part 1 of chapter 1. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Iceberg slim books download free books online 8freebooks. Iceberg slim tells the story of a family plagued with so many of the horrors that plague the urban neighborhoods. Beck, but it does situate iceberg slim at the center of one of the most important developments in the history of reading in the black community.
Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The naked soul of iceberg slim by iceberg slim audiobooks. The pimp has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Robert beck born robert lee maupin or robert moppins jr august 4, 1918 april 30, 1992, better known as iceberg slim, was an american pimp who subsequently became an influential author among a primarily africanamerican readership.
He briefly attended the tuskegee institute but dropped out to return to the streets of the south side, where he remained, p. There isnt much at the end that redeems the story or the storyteller. Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a third party for any reason.
Iceberg slim, bestselling author of pimp and trick baby, brings us yet another riveting classic. He briefly attended the tuskegee institute but dropped out to return to the streets of the south side, where he remained, pimping, until he was fortytwo. Many of the current musical references to pimp culture, for example in the work of snoop dogg and too short, can be traced back to iceberg slim. An autobiography in which iceberg slim shares the story of his life as a pimp in harlem in the 1940s and 50s, and discusses his troubled childhood, his drug addiction, his time in jail, and his. Predominately in chicago, he was incarcerated several times for pimping, along with several other crimes. Apr 21, 2009 betty beck collaborated on other slim books, including trick baby, which became a film. The biography of iceberg slim audiobook by justin gifford. The story of my life by iceberg slim audio book duration. He makes the reader understand the glamour and appeal of the pimp lifestyle, whilst also detailing its brutality and danger. He spent much of his childhood in milwaukee and rockford, illinoisbefore returning to chicago as a teenager his father having abandoned them, slims mother supported the family by working as a domestic and operating a beauty shop. Iceberg slim, also known as robert beck, was born in chicago in 1918 and was initiated into the life of the pimp at age eighteen.
Oct 01, 2014 the naked soul of iceberg slim audiobook written by iceberg slim. The story of my life main by slim, iceberg, welsh, irvine isbn. In 1976 slim made this recording, reflections, the. The life as art 2003, a critical study of the fiction of iceberg slim.
Beck is featured in the forthcoming documentary iceberg slim. He briefly attended the tuskegee institute but dropped out to return to the streets of the south side, where he. 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 slims life that shaped him into the notorious pimp he would become, and his life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The pimp book by iceberg slim, robert beck, iceberg slim. During his last stretch in prison he wrote pimp which sold over 6 million copies. Robert beck, was born in chicago and initiated into the life of the pimp at age eighteen. Picking up where trick baby left off, we dive into the world of johnny obrien, better known as white folks. Iceberg slim, also known as robert beck,was born as robert lee maupinin chicago, illinois on august 4th, 1918. Iceberg slim tries to show you the life as it was with the good, the bad and the ugly. The story of my life by iceberg slim audiobooks on. In 1976 slim made this recording, reflections, the poignant and memorable recounting of many of his true life experiences. Long white con audiobook, written by iceberg slim audio. Listen mama black widow audiobook free online, mama black widow audiobook free, mama black widow audiobook free online mama black widow tells the tragic story of otis tilson, a stunning black drag queen trapped in a cruel queer ghetto underworld.
He spent much of his childhood in milwaukee and rockford, illinoisbefore returning to chicago as a teenager. In hopes of escaping the racial bigotry and economic injustice of the south, otis family. Theres another copy of this same book that has a shorter waitlist. The story of my life audiobook written by iceberg slim. Listen to naked soul of iceberg slim audiobook by iceberg slim. Listen to naked soul of iceberg slim by iceberg slim at. He briefly attended the tuskegee institute but dropped out to return to the streets of the south side, where he remained, pimping until he was fortytwo. Blackstone audio, inc buck 50 productions playaway digital audio findaway world, llc. May 10, 2011 iceberg slim, aka robert beck, was born in chicago in 1918 and was initiated into the life of the pimp at age eighteen.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. This book was not to adorn being a pimp, but quite the contrary. Two copies available for download if you want to skip the queue. Picking up where trickbaby left off, we dive into the world of johnny ob.
Longwhite con tells the story of the most incredible con man ever to have risen. Donald goines whoreson the story of a ghetto pimp audiobook. Pimp book by iceberg slim official publisher page simon. Iceberg slim, also known as robert beck, was born in chicago in 1918 and was initiated into the life of the pimp at age 18.
The story of my life, iceberg slim recounts his personal autobiography as a intellectuallygifted teenager growing up in the world before desegregation. Donald goines whoreson the story of a ghetto pimp audiobook duration. Continuing the saga begun in trick baby, long white con tells the story of the most incredible con man ever to have risen. As real as you can get without jumping in, this is the story of iceberg slims life as he saw, felt, tasted, and smelled it. Through various events in his life, he ultimately becomes a pimp in between jail stints. The story of my life quotes iceberg slim this study guide consists of approximately 30 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of pimp. It is a trip through hell by the one man who lived to tell the talethe dangers of jail, addiction, and death. The story of my life iceberg slim dances on that thread between unapologetic and remorseful. Betty beck collaborated on other slim books, including trick baby, which became a film. After learning to use his fair skin to his advantage to rise to the. Listen to pimp the story of my life by iceberg slim available from rakuten kobo. What sun tzus art of war was to ancient china, pimp is to the streets.