Statements (181)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Historical_Society
gptkb:Person gptkb:book |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ice-T
|
| gptkbp:active_years |
1960s-1990s
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film
film adaptations of his works Pimp: The Story of My Life (film) Pimp: The Story of My Life (graphic novel) Pimp: The Story of My Life (stage play) |
| gptkbp:alias |
gptkb:Iceberg_Slim
|
| gptkbp:art_movement |
Black literature
|
| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:The_Black_Panthers gptkb:The_Nation_of_Islam gptkb:Street_Life African American community Pimp Culture |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Iceberg_Slim
Iceberg Slim: The Life and Times of Robert Beck |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Black_Writers'_Conference_Award
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1918
1918-08-04 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:born |
gptkb:Robert_Beck
August 4, 1918 |
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park
|
| gptkbp:career_start |
grew up in Chicago
|
| gptkbp:cause_of_death |
heart failure
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Robert_Beck_Jr.
Dawn Beck Diane Beck |
| gptkbp:convicted_of |
involved in pimping
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced many artists
inspired discussions on race and class. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
voice of the marginalized
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
gptkb:1992
1992-04-28 1992-04-30 |
| gptkbp:died |
April 30, 1992
|
| gptkbp:education |
dropped out of high school
|
| gptkbp:first_published |
gptkb:Pimp:_The_Story_of_My_Life
|
| gptkbp:focus |
street life
|
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Robert_Beck
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
gptkb:Historical_Society urban fiction |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Iceberg Slim
|
| gptkbp:impact |
literary community
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:musical_group
literature on race relations literature on social justice literature on poverty literature on identity literature on resilience literature on crime literature on community issues literature on drug culture literature on family dynamics literature on masculinity literature on masculinity and femininity literature on prostitution literature on redemption literature on self-identity literature on survival strategies literature on the American Dream literature on the American experience literature on urban life |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Detective
gptkb:50_Cent gptkb:Snoop_Dogg gptkb:literary_work gptkb:Ice-T gptkb:musical_group gptkb:film Donald Goines memoir genre urban fiction literature on crime film and television portrayals of pimps literature on crime and poverty modern urban literature music and art related to street culture |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance gptkb:Richard_Wright African American culture African American literature social commentary blues music Chicago culture gang culture literary realism street culture non-fiction writing autobiographical writing memoir writing |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
urban fiction
|
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
gptkb:50_Cent
gptkb:JAY-Z gptkb:Snoop_Dogg gptkb:Nas gptkb:Ice-T |
| gptkbp:known_for |
depictions of street life
realistic portrayal of street life |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
pioneering street literature
|
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
paved the way for future authors
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Black_Lotus
gptkb:Pimp:_The_Story_of_My_Life Trick Baby |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Author
pimp |
| gptkbp:personal_life |
had a troubled childhood
his life experiences |
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
|
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:documentaries
biographical films |
| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
recognized as a literary figure
works published after his death |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1967
gptkb:1969 gptkb:The_Naked_Soul_of_Iceberg_Slim several novels and autobiographies |
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Holloway_House_Publishing
|
| gptkbp:real_name |
gptkb:Robert_Beck
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Chicago
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Wanda Beck
|
| gptkbp:style |
raw and honest
|
| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:Police_Department
poverty street life race relations |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
symbol of street life
|
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:survival
|
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:betrayal gptkb:loss gptkb:loyalty gptkb:survival love hope redemption struggle violence survival and resilience |
| gptkbp:website |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Iceberg_ Slim
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Robert_Beck
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:Death_Game
gptkb:The_Devil's_Candy gptkb:The_Black_Prince gptkb:The_Naked_Soul_of_Iceberg_Slim The Iceberg Slim Collection The Last Pimp The Man Who Wrote Pimp The Pimp's Bible The Pimp's Confession The Pimp's Experience The Pimp's Experience: A Life Uncovered The Pimp's Guide to Life The Pimp's Handbook The Pimp's Journey The Pimp's Journey: A Life Story The Pimp's Legacy The Pimp's Legacy: A Memoir The Pimp's Life: An Autobiography The Pimp's Memoir The Pimp's Perspective The Pimp's Perspective: A Life Reflected The Pimp's Philosophy The Pimp's Philosophy: A Life Explained The Pimp's Revelation The Pimp's Story The Pimp's Story: A Life in the Streets The Pimp's Truth The Pimp's Truth: A Life Exposed The Pimp's Vision The Pimp's Vision: A Life Realized |