By Jay Rich Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer Since the second half of the summer, "Godfather of Harlem" has been being promoted, all over the place. The series is set to be the flagship series of the Epix network. A series about the life of Bumpy Johnson, the gangster, Frank Lucas' mentor, Forest Whitaker
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Frank Lucas, notorious gangster depicted by Denzel Washington in 2007’s “American Gangster,” and inspiration for Jay-Z’s album of the same name, dead at 88; Twitter pays their respects #RIPFrankLucas
By Jay Rich Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer What Scarface did for kids, growing up in the 1980s, American Gangster did for kids, growing up in the 2000s. The difference is that the man, Frank Lucas, was a real person. His life and exploits were all brought to life by Denzel Washington, who played the heck out
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg name their two favorite rappers [VIDEO]
By K.B. Tindal Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer For a man who never even picked up the microphone, Denzel Washington is an iconic figure in hip hop. Over the years, Denzel Washington has played all the critical roles and has gained critical acclaim for it. Denzel Washington's roles ranged from political activist,
Duney – “The Frank Lucas Hustle”
A lot of praise goes to fictional mob boss, Tony Montana. Portrayed by legendary actor, Al Pacino, Scarface was replaced in hip hop by Frank Lucas when Denzel Washington portrayed him in American Gangster. A real-life mob boss, Frank Lucas' life has become one of hip hop's most-celebrated hustles. Now, rising Dallas
Un Kasa ft. Raekwon – “Frank Lucas”
Frank Lucas made a major comeback in the fall of 2007. Known as a notorious gangster, Frank Lucas' life was turned into the movie Denzel Washington starred. Frank Lucas' life also inspired Jay-Z album, but in the six years since then, Frank has faded into the background. But, Un Kasa
