Barry Michael Cooper, ‘New Jack City’ Screenwriter, Dies

Barry Michael Cooper, who invented the term 'New Jack Swing' and wrote the scripts for 'New Jack City', 'Above the Rim', and ...
The screenwriter behind the classic films “New Jack City,” "Sugar Hill," and "Above the Rim" died this week in Baltimore.
Cop turned renegade Barry Cooper's story is told in 'Never Get Busted,' a documentary film premiering at the Sundance Film Festival.