Film Overview

Before the fame, before the fortune, and before Philly, it all started for Allen Iverson in Newport News, Virginia; AKA Bad News. The saga of the famed NBA All-Star’s adolescence involved more than just a basketball and a dream. Poverty, violence, and the ‘80’s crack epidemic provided both a conflict and motivation for him and his “cru.”
Years later, following personal tragedy, international superstardom, and a foiled rap career, A.I. has a new plan. Now, as a celebrity icon with street credibility, he brings a new era of entertainment fueled by his homegrown faction, Cru Thik. In State of Grace: My Life, My Story, Iverson takes viewers for a tour of his hometown and brings us closer to the genesis of this new revolution dubbed under the imprint, ABK Music and Media. Most importantly he introduces the world to some of the people in his life, including Ty Gracie, the next star rising in the Cru Thik camp. The DVD focuses on Ty Gracie and he emerges as the clear leader of Cru Thik. Iverson, brings the fame and notoriety, but behind the scenes, Ty Gracie and Cru Thik are where his image is born. This classic, must have, documentary marks the beginning of a new movement in music, media and entertainment.