Slick Rick

Slick Rick

Richard Martin Lloyd Walters (born January 14, 1965), professionally known as Slick Rick, is an English-American rapper and record producer. He rose to prominence with 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. "La Di Da Di" is one of the most sampled songs in history. In 1986, he became the third artist signed to Def Jam Records. He has released four albums: The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988), The Ruler's Back (1991), Behind Bars (1994) and The Art of Storytelling (1999). His music has been sampled and interpolated over 1,000 times, in dozens of songs by artists, including Eminem, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Beastie Boys, TLC, Nas, Miley Cyrus, Kanye West, MF DOOM, Czarface, Black Star, The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, MC Ren, Montell Jordan, Tech N9ne, and Color Me Badd. In the process, Slick Rick has become one of the most-sampled hip-hop artists ever. Many of these songs based on Slick Rick samples went on to become hit singles. He has been a VH-1 Hip Hop Honors honoree, and About.com ranked him No. 12 on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time, while The Source ranked him No. 15 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time. He has acted and cameo-ed in 10 movies and videos.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Mitcham, London, England
    Birthday
    1/14/1965
Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker
Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker
7.4
The Show
The Show
6.4
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
6.6
Rhyme and Punishment
Rhyme and Punishment
0
True Vinyl
True Vinyl
10
The MC: Why We Do It
The MC: Why We Do It
5
Brooklyn Babylon
Brooklyn Babylon
4.5
Wu-Tang Saga
Wu-Tang Saga
2
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2
Porn Star?
4.5
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
4.7
Tougher Than Leather
Tougher Than Leather
5.3
Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar
6.7
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
0
Ice Cold: The Untold Story of Hip Hop Jewelry
Ice Cold: The Untold Story of Hip Hop Jewelry
0
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