These are Soul Man's published articles from magazines such as Don Diva, King, Vice, Feds, FHM, Slam, The Ave and The Flywire. More articles by Soul Man are archived and can be viewed at www.hoopshype.com, www.prisonerlife.com, www.hoopculture.com, and www.viceland.com. Plus check out the Gorilla Convict Blog written by Soul Man on this site.
"A White Boyz Tale"
In the midst of the 9/11 hysteria, the publication of this article in Don Diva magazine in the summer of 2001 turned Soul Man into 'BOP Enemy #1' and resulted in his transfer to a higher security prison. His transfer was based solely on the words appearing in this article. During that transfer, Soul Man was put through a nightmare journey courtesy of the BOP that included diesel therapy, SIS investigations, trips to the hole, and a stay in a drycell. The BOP tried to break him, but Soul Man wouldn't stop writing. The retaliation and harassment from his keepers only made him stronger mentally and forged his pen hand in steel.
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"Diesel Therapy"
This article, published in Vice magazine, details Soul Man's first mini-diesel in the 9/11 aftermath cycle of retribution.
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"Institutionalized"
This article describes the BOP's attempts to derail Soul Man's educational pursuits. Read the Full Article.
"The Abuser"
This article in Don Diva started the Ron Jordan and prison basketball tidal wave that led to several publishing opportunities, international acclaim for Soul Man and Ron Jordan, as well as talks of prison basketball documentaries and Ron Jordan movies.
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"Soul in the Hole"
This article was Soul Man's first appearance in Slam and continued the Ron Jordan saga.
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"PoloSport"
Soul Man's second Slam piece, this article cemented his growing reputation as the official chronicler of prison basketball.
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"World of Prisons"
This article with a humorous take on life on the inside represents Soul Man's first foray for FHM.
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"Final Count"
This was Soul Man's first political piece for The Ave.
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"The Supreme Team"
This feature from Don Diva was Soul Man's first feature story. In it, he details the Supreme Team, the most infamous drug crew from the 8O's crack era that emerged out of the streets of Southeast, Queens, New York City. 50 cent namedropped the team and their alleged leaders, Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff and Gerald "Prince" Miller In his songs but Soul Man and Don Diva brought the world the real story.
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"The Dome"
The Flywire published this about the famed B-more b-ball court where NBA players like Sam Cassel, Juan Dixon and Carmelo Anthony forged their games in the heat of playground battles. The article also features streetballing legend Michael Lloyd.
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"I'm Busted Columns"
Vice magazine publishes this regular column by Soul Man which details different aspects of life In the belly of the beast. Check them out.
Read v12n4, read v12n5, read v12n11.
"Free Music"
This article in Vice profiles some prison bands, the prison music program and the concerts held for the inmate population.
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