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Slick Rick

Hip-Hop/Rap

The next Slick Rick concert is scheduled for Friday, July 18, 2025 at Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion in Portsmouth, VA, United States. See all 5 upcoming concerts
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Top Songs By Slick Rick

Listen to Documents by Slick Rick & Nas, see lyrics, music video & more!
DocumentsSlick Rick & Nas
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Children's StorySlick Rick
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StressSlick Rick & Giggs
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AngelicSlick Rick
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Victory IntroSlick Rick
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ForeignSlick Rick
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I Did ThatSlick Rick
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Come On Let's GoSlick Rick

Upcoming Concerts for Slick Rick

  • Jul
    18
    Jul 18, 2025
    Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
    Portsmouth
  • Jul
    19
    Jul 19, 2025
    Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater
    Tuscaloosa
  • Aug
    01
    Aug 01, 2025
    Hard Rock Casino
    Cincinnati
  • Aug
    17
    Aug 17, 2025
    Hard Rock Live Etess Arena
    Atlantic City
  • Aug
    29
    Aug 29, 2025
    The Meritage Resort and Spa
    Napa

Latest Release

Listen to VICTORY by Slick Rick
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More albums from Slick Rick

Listen to The Art of Storytelling by Slick Rick
ALBUMThe Art of StorytellingSlick Rick
Listen to The Art of Storytelling (Edited Version) by Slick Rick
ALBUMThe Art of Storytelling (Edited Version)Slick Rick
Listen to Behind Bars by Slick Rick
ALBUMBehind BarsSlick Rick
Listen to The Ruler's Back by Slick Rick
ALBUMThe Ruler's BackSlick Rick
Listen to The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick by Slick Rick
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Slick Rick's Popular Music Videos

Music Video

Watch Got To Give It Up (feat. Slick Rick) music video by Aaliyah
Got To Give It Up (feat. Slick Rick)
Aaliyah
Watch Children's Story music video by Slick Rick
Children's Story
Slick Rick
Watch Behind Bars music video by Slick Rick
Behind Bars
Slick Rick
Watch Hey Young World music video by Slick Rick
Hey Young World
Slick Rick
Watch Hip Hop Police music video by Chamillionaire & Slick Rick
Hip Hop Police
Chamillionaire & Slick Rick
Watch Street Talkin' (Glow Version) music video by Slick Rick & Outkast
Street Talkin' (Glow Version)
Slick Rick & Outkast
Watch Teenage Love music video by Slick Rick
Teenage Love
Slick Rick
Watch I Like (feat. Slick Rick) music video by Montell Jordan & Slick Rick
I Like (feat. Slick Rick)
Montell Jordan & Slick Rick
Watch I Shouldn't Have Done It (Edited Version) music video by Slick Rick
I Shouldn't Have Done It (Edited Version)
Slick Rick
Watch Cuz It's Wrong music video by Slick Rick
Cuz It's Wrong
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Artist Playlists

Slick Rick Essentials
Slick Rick Essentials
Stand to attention as we honor the royal raps of Rick the Ruler.
Slick Rick Essentials
Outstanding: Slick Rick
Outstanding: Slick Rick
Outstanding: Slick Rick

About Slick Rick

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Hometown
London, England
Born
January 14, 1965
Genre
Hip-Hop/Rap
Slick Rick is rap’s storyteller laureate. The hip-hop legend is also known for his captivating flow and flashy fashion sense. • He was born and raised in London to Jamaican parents. The family moved to the Bronx in 1976. • Slick Rick regularly dons an eyepatch to cover an injury he suffered as a child. • As a high school student at Fiorello H. Laguardia High School of Music & Art, Slick Rick and classmate Dana Dane formed the hip-hop group Kangol Crew. Both would later become elite rap storytellers. • Slick Rick’s 1988 debut album, The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and achieved platinum certification less than one year after its Def Jam release. • His classic song “Children’s Story” was adapted into a children’s book in 2017. • In 1990, at the peak of his success, Slick Rick plead guilty to attempted murder following a dispute with his cousin and former bodyguard. He remained behind bars until 1997. • The rapper’s fourth album, 1999’s The Art of Storytelling, became Rick’s second LP to reach No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. • Facing deportation related to his past conviction, Slick Rick was pardoned by New York Governor David A. Paterson in 2008. • Slick Rick songs have been covered by Snoop Dogg, Black Star, and The Roots.
Slick Rick has also released music as a member of The Get Fresh Crew.
Influenced by Slick RickSlick Rick has influenced the music of 2Pac, Sir Mix-A-Lot, JAY-Z and more.
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