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Labels. Def Jam. Musical artist. Richard Martin Lloyd Walters [1] (born January 14, 1965), [2] better known as Slick Rick, is an English-American rapper and record producer. He rose to prominence as part of Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew in the mid-1980s. Their songs "The Show" and "La Di Da Di" are considered early hip hop classics.
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- La-Di-Da-Di. Slick is one of the rare artists whose first recorded song became an instant classic. Arguably the greatest B-side in hip-hop, “La-Di-Da-Di” is Slick Rick’s first solo track – and he knocked it out of the park.
- Children’s Story. “Dave, the dope fiend shootin’ dope/Who don’t know the meaning of water nor soap” are some of the most recognizable lyrics in hip-hop history, and “Children’s Story” is the blueprint for narrative storytelling in hip-hop.
- The Show (Doug E Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew) When it comes to the best Slick Rick songs of all time, “The Show” definitely earns its spot. With an unforgettable sample of the theme tune to the 80s cartoon Inspector Gadget, Doug E Fresh and Slick Rick released a classic that changed the face of hip-hop culture.
- Mona Lisa. What many consider to be one of the best tracks from The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick, “Mona Lisa” was never released as a single, but it could be heard blasting out of every car stereo, club speaker, and block-party boombox when the album dropped in 1988.
The Official YouTube Chanel of Slick Rick aka The Ruler. As one of the premier voices to emerge from 80’s and 90’s hip-hop culture, rapper Slick Rick has been influential from the moment he ...
About Slick Rick. Slick Rick is one of hip hop’s many pioneers who was best known for his abilities in storytelling and iconic eyepatch. In addition to this, he has released a total of 4 albums ...
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May 21, 2018 · Slick Rick Looks Back at His Three-Decade Legacy Since ‘Great Adventures,’ Hints at New Music on the Way. In a new interview with Billboard, Slick Rick talks about the 30th anniversary of his ...
Nov 1, 2023 · Released on November 1, 1988, The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick was a sonic mix of drum machines, samples, scratches and, occasionally, live instrumentation. While Slick Rick’s previous lyrical ...