Pimp: The Story of My Life

The man was a total phony who lied and played con on his own peo

The man was a total phony who lied and played con on his own people wrote books with the help of others made holloway house rich bentley morris died and left the rights to his books what little he had left to his white wife and his kids by his first white wife he told stories of mr ALBERT BABY BELL who realy lived that way beck chose to live as if he was a real ghetto person while he kept his white wife and kids a secret from his black readers and the con is still working fooling youhg blacks liike ice t cashmoney job z and the rest of the untrained eyes join me in exposing this hateful PHONyours truly CASH TRUE CHOSEN BY THE UNIVERSE lets stop all the phony players misleading the youths with con and LIES.Y CON PLAYER who prey s on the folks he claimed he loved.

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Pimpin Pimpin

First of all id like to say that I don't read much, but once I started this book I couldn't put it down. This book pulled my coat on the ins and outs of the grimy underworld of pimping. Once I was done I felt like it almost educated me. If you look deep enough you will see that he gives us insightful information on how to maintain relationships. This book is a must read for fans of black hardships.

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1940's Pimp Slang

The writing style, particularly the slang, was hard to digest at first. It took some getting used to and at times clarity suffered. The storyline was graphic and well executed. The descriptions of his thoughts and personal relationships greatly helped with understanding his world. I would give this book 5/5 if the slang wasn't so thick and outdated.

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I don't understand why anyone would desire this lifestyle...

I've been hearing about this book for my entire life. Most people I know who have read this book have always painted it as a "life changing experience" once you have closed the last page. I think if I had read this book back when I was in my twenties, I may have felt the same.

However, at the age I'm at, and with my understanding of the type of psychological tactics that are played from the streets to the high-rise, I'm less impressed with the occupational skills of the author and more in awe of the vivid descriptions of the era that created him.

Let me make this clear: there is nothing really deep about being a pimp. The only requirements are to find yourself a highly damaged young woman (the younger the better) who has experienced sexual, emotional and physical abuse, and then trap her in a love-hate relationship where she will spend most of her time trying to get you to stop hating her.

Even Iceberg Slim himself says that a productive sex worker is a masochist with self-image issues. I've been around enough people like this (too close really) to see how that game works. Sure there are a few other things you can toss in the mix to amp up the dysfunction, but for the most part, mix one part troubled female with one part slightly sociopath controller and you too could have made a few bucks.

Nevertheless, there is nothing like having it spelled out to you and the language in Pimp alone will keep you glued to the pages. However, you have to be prepared - this book is slang HEAVY! In fact, there is so much slang that there is a glossary attached to the book to help you get through it without losing your mind. Honestly, that may not be enough for some, but, for the most part, you will be able to use context clues to figure out what is happening.

On top of that, the stories are excellent. Scoop it up and read it.

He was the original. Between him and Donald Goines started the &

He was the original. Between him and Donald Goines started the "urban fiction" genre.

It's.. Alright??

I'm in between good and bad with my feelings on this book. I was not to fond with the writing style of this story. Even though it had a glossary at the back I still did not understand some of the words.

In the beginning I was very upset and had to force myself to get through it but toward the middle it started to pick up and keep my attention.

The scenes were very VERY graphic. This is another one of those reads that should be for adults only.

It was a very insightful read. But it just wasn't something I would read again. I'm just not feeling the story. This was his life, nothing fictitious about it. and because of that I can't dislike it.

must read book

I recommend this book as a must read book,because it enlightens the mind and takes you on a tour in the world of pimps,though its thought provoking but the lessons in the book can be applied in daily life endeavours ,so this is a must read book as well as good worth of literature for your money.

Iceberg Slim Comes Through Again

I just now got around to reading 'Pimp'. I have read every other Iceberg Slim book and I have to say that this on is the best. Originally I thought nothing could top 'Trick Baby', but I was wrong, yo. First off, let me say that I am a pimp and there is no shame in the game, jigga. I gets all the ends from my womens and tend to slap a few who front on me, ya dig? I may be chubby, but Iceberg Slim don't front on nobody, fat or not. I also eat cake batter. Thank you

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Great Book!

this book is a really good one. It took me 2 days to tread it. What i really liked about it was that it gives you a dictionary and explains what goes on in a dons life.

Very good reading!

I have read alot of books about the street. I know for a fact that iceberg slim will grab your soul and really make you think of a life style and bring you to a world that most of us only dream about. I have read alot of pimp books, like Don magic Juan and Andrew stone wall jackson, and Donald Goines. These are all great books but, if you want your coat pulled or just like reading I would recommend "PIMP" to any reader.

Pimp One hell of a book

I thought this book was exellent it explored the harsh life of pimping in the twenties. I would recomend this novel to anyone that enjoys reading about drug addiction prison time and other dramatic topics. This book gives an insight of the life of a pimp and the life of a prostitute. The book is easy to read and their is alot of interesting twenties slang in the book. This book has a glossary of slang in the back so it is easy to understand the slang dialect the book presents.

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Can't live without reading this one.

This book is a necessity of life whether you think you're going to pimp or you have to learn about history. True pimps appreciate the love put into this book, wannabees think this is a manual on life. I appreciate the honesty by Fleck.

Great Book...NOT 'Pro-Pimping' though !

It is interesting to see so many reviewers here act as if this book is a 'how-to' manual for pimping. The whole premise of the work is to deter would-be macks from the game. One of the realest books I've ever read...if you don't feel Iceberg, you must be deaf.

Thirty-three years later still a must read book.........

First read, The Story of My Life: The Pimp, in 1968, Beck should have been teaching American History 1,2,3.....life ain't changed none....the book is about more than pimps and whores.....alot about the soul of America...real.

If you wont to be a Pimp you need to get this book

This book is hard core and It really help you look at the game all the way around different. If you wont to get into the pimp game this will get you on the right track. A lot of guys took this little bit of knowledge an took it straight to the streets. 'This book even helped me in areas I was weak in.'

Mad Propz to da pimp, Iceberg Slim

ice has mad skillz that he laid down in his book. it has it all, tellin the game like it is, and was. the game is to be sold, not told, thus the book.

Foundation of the Game

Classic art of any kind is timeless. The game laid down is this book is as true today as it was when Ice lived it and transcribed it to print. The circumstances change, but the game remains. Far from glamorizing the life, 'PIMP' breaksdown the rules and regulations along with the highs and lows. Since the pimpin' and whorin' ain't limited to hustlers and hos, I recommend this to anyone interested in the power of the mind and 'JIB' to help achieve success (be the pimp) or avoid being 'turned out' (be the ho).

The Millennium Player's Bible

if you consider yourself a a true bonafide player or have any insight on what's really going on in the streets, this book is must read material...for those who dont have any knowledge of the ghetto and are curious, Iceberg Slim gives it to you raw and what better way to show by example; the story of his life...alot of today's styles, street slangs and even hip-hop music is influenced by this man's work...

Look into the lifestyle of a real pimp

This book is an addition to the game. You must learn to pimp or be pimped!!!

THE BOOK OF LIFE FROM A PIMP

THIS BOOK IS FOR EVERYONE FROM MAN TO WOMAN. ICE TELLS U HIS LIFE THE WAY HE LIVED IT BACK THEN AND THE WAY SOME PEOPLE ARE LIVING NOW. ONCE YOU START TO READ YOU WILL NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. ITS ONE OF THE COLDEST BOOKS I HAVE EVER READ. THANKS ICE!