| Slick Rick | |
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 Slick Rick performing in Los Angeles, 2009 | |
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Birth name |
Richard Martin Lloyd Walters |
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Also known as |
MC Ricky D |
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Born |
January 14, 1965 |
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Origin |
The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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Genres |
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Occupations |
Rapper, producer |
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Years active |
1985-present |
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Labels |
Def Jam Recordings (1986-1999) |
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Associated acts |
Doug E. Fresh, Vance Wright |
Richard Martin Lloyd Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known by his stage name Slick Rick, is a British-American rapper and record producer from the Bronx, New York. He began his hip hop music career in the mid-1980s, where he recorded a series of acclaimed recordings such as "La Di Da Di" and "Children's Story". He is known for the use of narrative in his raps and has been called "hip hop's greatest storyteller".
Slick Rick rose to stardom in an era known to fans as the Golden Era age of hip hop. His music has been frequently sampled and referenced by other artists such as Black Star, The Notorious B.I.G. and Snoop Dogg. Walters was granted American citizenship in 2016.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- 1988: The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
- 1991: The Ruler's Back
- 1994: Behind Bars
- 1999: The Art of Storytelling