Slick Rick(I)
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Born to Jamaican parents in London, on January 14, 1965, Slick Rick,
born Ricky Martin Lloyd Walters, is the most successful
British-American rapper in music history. Brilliant word play, the
effort-less ability to bring life to the stories he rhymed about, dead
on pop-culture references and hilarious one-liners make him the
wittiest rapper of all time.
He began his career in the late 80s, where he released a series of
acclaimed recordings such as, "Children's Story", "La Di Da Di" and
"Hey Young World." Slick Rick is best known for his British accent and
his story telling innovations. His music has been frequently sampled
and interpolated by other artists such as TLC, Talib Kweli, Eminem, Mos
Def, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Alicia Keys and many
others; with many of these songs later becoming hit singles. Slick Rick
is known as one of the architects of Hip-Hop.
These days, much of Slick Rick's story remains untold. The articles
about his legal troubles may sell magazines, but they tend to
overshadow the rapper's impressive and influential body of work. Rick
has spent more than seven years in prison, three and a half paying his
debt to society and over four years in a federal detention center while
hassling with Immigrations Services over his residency in the US. Slick
Rick has been in this country since his childhood and has become a
productive member of our society.
Despite life's setbacks, Rick continues his commitment to his craft.
Above all, Rick is very dedicated to his community. He regularly
mentors the youth whenever he is given the opportunity to do so.
born Ricky Martin Lloyd Walters, is the most successful
British-American rapper in music history. Brilliant word play, the
effort-less ability to bring life to the stories he rhymed about, dead
on pop-culture references and hilarious one-liners make him the
wittiest rapper of all time.
He began his career in the late 80s, where he released a series of
acclaimed recordings such as, "Children's Story", "La Di Da Di" and
"Hey Young World." Slick Rick is best known for his British accent and
his story telling innovations. His music has been frequently sampled
and interpolated by other artists such as TLC, Talib Kweli, Eminem, Mos
Def, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Alicia Keys and many
others; with many of these songs later becoming hit singles. Slick Rick
is known as one of the architects of Hip-Hop.
These days, much of Slick Rick's story remains untold. The articles
about his legal troubles may sell magazines, but they tend to
overshadow the rapper's impressive and influential body of work. Rick
has spent more than seven years in prison, three and a half paying his
debt to society and over four years in a federal detention center while
hassling with Immigrations Services over his residency in the US. Slick
Rick has been in this country since his childhood and has become a
productive member of our society.
Despite life's setbacks, Rick continues his commitment to his craft.
Above all, Rick is very dedicated to his community. He regularly
mentors the youth whenever he is given the opportunity to do so.