AllHipHop.com's Living Monuments: Renaissance Man Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

BASKETBALL URBAN LEGEND: Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar lost millions of dollars building specialized hotels for tall people. In 2003, the rock band Pearl Jam released Lost Dogs, a compilation album consisting of

BASKETBALL URBAN LEGEND: Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar lost millions of dollars building specialized hotels for tall people. In 2003, the rock band Pearl Jam released Lost Dogs, a compilation album consisting of

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 18: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul Jabbar at the State Department January 18, 2012.

By Ashley Lofters / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has written 'What Color Is My World?,' a new children's book about the fascinating history of African-American inventors. LOTS OF HOOP-LA. Legendary basketball player and author