• Slick Rick Behind Bars

Within hip-hop, is arguably the most acclaimed MC of them all., for one, owes a huge debt to his detached, effortless delivery on the microphone. At his best, was always coolness personified. The London-born artist's troubles, however, have been well-documented. They are further addressed by the man himself on the title track to this recording, completed during a work release program with the help of veteran hip-hop producer ( was in jail for the 1990 shooting of an innocent bystander while attempting to chase down a bodyguard). Before cornered the market, was rap's bad boy-in-chief.

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On this uneven record, he pays witness to the events that shaped him, rather than detailing his current incarceration. Regardless, there are times when the listener might wish for a more reflective and less violently female-baiting narrator; absolution and regret aren't particularly high on his agenda when he proclaims 'bitches ain't no good.'

Slick Rick performing at the 2009 Fresh Fest concert in Los Angeles, California Background information Birth name Richard Martin Lloyd Walters Born ( 1965-01-14) January 14, 1965 (age 53), Origin, U.S. Genres Occupation(s), Years active 1984–present Labels, Associated acts, Richard Martin Lloyd Walters (born January 14, 1965; better known as Slick Rick, Rick The Ruler and MC Ricky D) is a British-born American rapper. He has released four albums: (1988), (1991), (1994) and (1999). His music has been and over 600 times, in over 35 songs by artists including, and. In the process, Walters has become the most-sampled hip-hop artist ever.

Many of the new songs became hit singles. He's been a VH-1 Hip Hop Honors honoree, and ranked him No. 12 on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time, while ranked him No. 15 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time. He has acted and cameoed in 10 movies and videos. Contents.

Early life Walters was born and raised in the southwest district of, to an family. He was blinded in the right eye by broken glass as an infant.

In 1976, he and his family emigrated to the United States, settling in. At, where he majored in visual art, Rick met. The pair became close friends and formed The Kangol Crew, performing at school contests, parks and local hole-in-the-wall clubs. At a 1984 talent showcase he entered, Rick met.

Impressed by Rick's talent, Doug made him a member of his Get Fresh Crew (which also included DJs Chill Will and Barry Bee). Doug's beatbox and Rick's fresh flow turned 'The Show'/'La Di Da Di' into an international anthem that turned rap music on its head, according to AllMusic's Steve Huey, and became the launching pad for 'Hip Hop's greatest storyteller.' Initial fame His career began in late 1985; Walters first gained success in the rap industry after joining 's Get Fresh Crew, using the stage name MC Ricky D. He was featured on the single ' and its even more popular, ', which featured Walters' rapping over Doug E. Both tracks gained some mainstream attention, they appeared on and with the Get Fresh Crew. Reflecting on the double-sided gem in Rolling Stone magazine, Roots drummer and Tonight Show bandleader Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson said, 'Point blank: Slick Rick's voice was the most beautiful thing to happen to hip-hop culture. Rick is full of punchlines, wit, melody, cool cadence, confidence and style.

He is the blueprint.' In 1986, Slick Rick joined Russell Simmons' Rush Artist Management and became the third artist signed to, the leading rap/hip-hop label at the time. Collaborating with his friend, DJ Vance Wright, Walters produced his solo debut, which came out in 1988 on Def Jam. The album was very successful, reaching the No. 1 spot on 's R&B/Hip-Hop chart. It also featured three charting singles: ', ', and '. The release is known for its storytelling and vocal characterizations.

'With the combination of Rick's Dick Van Dyke-on-dope accent and his unique narrative style, the record was an instant classic,' wrote critic Matt Weiner. 'Each of Rick's songs was an amusing, enthralling story that lasted from the first groove to the last.' Incarceration and subsequent albums In 1989, Walters' mother, Veronica, hired his first cousin, Mark Plummer, as his bodyguard. By 1990, Plummer had become a liability, having tried numerous times to extort money from the artist. Plummer was fired and, unsatisfied with his severance package, tried to rob Walters on numerous occasions and also threatened to kill the rapper and his mother. When Walters found bullet holes in his front door, he bought guns for protection. On July 3, 1990, Walters spotted Plummer in his neighborhood, and fired at least four shots.

One bullet hit Plummer; another caught a passerby in the foot. Neither suffered life-threatening injuries. He eventually plead guilty to two counts of attempted murder and other charges, including assault, use of a firearm, and criminal possession of a weapon. The rapper called it an act of self-defense. He spent five years in prison, two for the then-second-degree attempted-murder charges he received for the shooting, and three for his struggle with the over his residency in the U.S. He was released from prison in 1997. After being bailed out by, Walters recorded his second album, released in 1991.

Despite peaking at No. 29 on the Billboard 100, the album received mixed reviews and wasn't as commercially successful as his debut. In the documentary film, Russell Simmons interviewed Walters while he was imprisoned on. Walters' third studio album (the fourth for Def Jam) was released in 1994, while he was still incarcerated. It was met with lukewarm sales and reviews.

Behind Bars peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and No. 51 on the Billboard 200. Walters remained with the Def Jam label, and on May 25, 1999, released a fourth album,. Generally considered the authentic follow-up to his 1988 debut, The Art of Storytelling was an artistically successful comeback-album that paired him with prolific MCs like, and.

Slick Rick Behind Bars

The announced it as the 'triumphant return of rap's premier yarn-spinner,' calling the song '2 Way Street' 'a much-needed alternative to rap's misogynistic slant.' It charted higher than any of Slick Rick's prior releases: No. 8 on the Billboard 200; No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. After performing on a Caribbean cruise ship in June 2001, Walters was arrested by the (INS) as he re-entered the United States through. He was promptly told that he was being deported under a law allowing deportation of foreigners convicted of felonies. Rick was continuously refused bail, but after 17 months in prison he was released on November 7, 2003. In October 2006, the began a new attempt to deport Walters back to the, moving the case from the based in New York to the more conservative.

The court is based in but the trial was expected to proceed in Florida, where immigration agents originally arrested Walters. On May 23, 2008, New York Governor granted Slick Rick a full and unconditional pardon on the attempted murder charges.

The governor was pleased with his behavior since the attempted murders. Slick Rick has volunteered his time to mentor kids about violence. Later career and life Walters married his wife Mandy Aragones in April 1997, four years after the couple met at a Manhattan nightclub. The performer has two children, Ricky Martin Lloyd Santiago and Lateisha Walters, from a previous relationship. He and his wife have donated about a dozen items from his collection to the.

Slick Rick and the collaborated on June 21, 2012 in Washington, D.C. At the historic which re-opened in April 2012. In 2014, Rick participated in 's 'Trans4M' concert, which raised more than $2.4 million for the music producer's i.am.angel Foundation. In addition, Rick recently was a Mixx Cares Humanitarian Award recipient. On April 15, 2016, Rick was granted U.S. Citizenship, remarking, 'I am so proud of this moment—and so honored to finally become an American citizen.'

He will also retain his British citizenship. Influence. This section of a does not any. Please help by adding. Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately. Find sources: – (August 2015) Slick Rick's songs, especially his best-known songs 'La Di Da Di' and 'Children's Story', have been covered, referenced and sampled by numerous rappers.

'La Di Da Di' was covered nearly word-for-word by on his 1993 album,. It has also been sampled and interpolated on numerous other songs, including as the chorus of the hit '.

Snoop Dogg essentially covered Slick Rick again on his second album with the song 'Sixx Minutes' which borrows heavily from the song 'The Show'. 'Children's Story' has been covered by rapper on his album, by MC duo on their 1998 album, by on the album with the rap performed by, and by Israeli rapper on the album The Two Sides of Sagol 59. Rapper recorded a similar song, 'Compton Story'. The song has also been referenced and interpolated by numerous artists, including for his 1995 hit, 'This Is How We Do It'.

Honors On October 6, 2008, Rick was honored on the show. Rapping style Slick Rick's style is commended by music critics. Music journalist wrote, ' 'Children's Story' was important because of its narrative structure and Rick's understanding of how crucial little sonic details—such as his use of a female voice and his yawning rap—were to hip hop style.'

He is largely known for his story raps, such as 'Children's Story' and 'La Di Da Di'. Shapiro writes that he 'largely introduced the art of narrative into hip hop. None of the spinners of picaresque rhymes who followed did it with the same grace or humor.' States that he has the 'reputation as hip hop's greatest storyteller.' In the book, Slick Rick says, 'I was never the type to say freestyle raps, I usually tell a story, and to do that well I've always had to work things out beforehand.'

Comments, 'Slick Rick raised the lost art of hip hop storytelling to a level never seen again.' Notes that Slick Rick's 'Indian Girl' is a good example of the type of humor that existed in hip hop's golden era, and Peter Shapiro says that 'he was funnier than or.' Slick Rick uses very clear enunciation and raps with the '. States: ' is one of the greatest albums ever. The stuff he was just saying on there, it was so clear.

The clear syllable dude was Slick Rick for me'. He is also renowned for his unique 'smooth, British-tinged flow' which contains distinct structures. In the book, it is noted that on the song 'I Own America', he 'puts a rest on almost every other 1-beat so that each set of two lines begins with a rest.' Kool Moe Dee stated that, 'Rick accomplished being totally original at a time when most MCs were using very similar cadences.' He has what is described as 'singsong cadences'; Andy Cat of mentions that Slick Rick uses a melodic delivery on the track 'Hey Young World'.

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