The drug kingpin Denzel Washington amazingly channeled in American Gangster — Frank Lucas — has passed away.

As concerns Frank Lucas’ death, it reportedly happened Thursday, May 30. According to Rolling Stone, Aldwan Lassiter — Lucas’ nephew — confirmed his passing by natural causes.

Frank Lucas’ death is definitely making headlines, as many offer condolences to his family. According to the source, some of Lucas’ famous words were: “I bought Harlem, I owned Harlem, I ran Harlem.”

NOTE: Denzel Washington’s portrayal of Frank in American Gangster should give you an idea of his lifestyle.

Nevertheless, before his death, Frank moved from North Carolina to Harlem. This came after witnessing his cousin’s murder. The source reports that Lucas claims the Ku Klux Klan was responsible.

Frank Lucas mentioned this incident as the influential factor fueling his lifestyle change.

“Look, all you got to know is that I am sitting here talking to you right now,” he mentioned to the source. “Walking and talking – when I could have, should have, been dead and buried a hundred times. And you know why that is? Because: People like me. People like the f**k out of me.”

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