Iceberg Slim

Robert Beck (born Robert Lee Maupin or Robert Moppins Jr.; August 4, 1918 – April 28, 1992), better known as Iceberg Slim, was an American pimp who later became a writer. Beck's 1967 memoir, Pimp: The Story of My Life, sold very well, mainly among black audiences. By 1973, it had been reprinted 19 times and had sold nearly 2 million copies. He also wrote novels such as Trick Baby.