Frank Lucas, known as one of Harlem’s notorious drug lords has died, he was 88. According to his nephew, Aldwan Lassiter, Lucas died in his Jersey home and has had some health issues.Lucas was born in North Carolina but became a big name during the 1960s and 1970s for selling large amounts of potent heroin where he would make $500,000.In 1975, Lucas’ house was raided and he was convicted and sentenced to serve decades in prison. He would eventually turn into an informant and serve only 5 years.In 2007, Denzel Washington would play the role of Frank Lucas in the movie ‘American Gangster’, directed by Ridley Scott. Lucas had major influence on the film and even gave advice to Washington on how he carried the guns.R.I.P to Frank Lucas.
