Slick Rick

Born: 1965-01-14

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.


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Brown Sugar

as Self
Released: 2002-10-05

Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one...

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Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker

as Himself
Released: 1999-07-10

Chris Rock brings his critically acclaimed brand of social commentary-themed humour to this HBO...

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The Show

as Self
Released: 1995-08-25

A documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest...

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Brooklyn Babylon

as Buddah
Released: 2001-08-16

A charismatic rapper falls in love with a young Jewish girl despite the confines of her...

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True Vinyl

as Slick Rick
Released: 2004-12-29

Coming from rural Nebraska, young Billy Thompson dreams to succeed as a professional DJ. He...

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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2012-06-07

A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke...

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Ice Cold: The Untold Story of Hip Hop Jewelry

as uncredited
Released: 2020-04-15

Told through the multi-faceted prism of jewelry, Ice Cold explores Hip Hop’s ability to...

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The MC: Why We Do It

as Himself
Released: 2005-02-01

"The MC: Why We Do It" takes a look inside the world of Hip Hop and MCs to explore the issues...

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Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

as Self
Released: 2022-12-20

Filmed in New York City at Madison Square Garden, the concert special will feature the...

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Wu-Tang Saga

as uncredited
Released: 2010-10-05

Wu-Tang Saga is the story of the music super group the Wu-Tang Clan told by Cappadonna,...

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Rhyme and Punishment

as Himself
Released: 2011-03-15

The gritty elements of urban crime and violence have always had an influence on hip hop culture...

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From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop

as Self
Released: 2017-01-01

A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created...

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MTV Video Music Awards

as Self
First aired: 1984-09-14

An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.

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Yo! MTV Raps

as Self
First aired: 1988-09-21

Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap...

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Tales

as uncredited
First aired: 2017-06-27

A one-hour anthology series that distills classic hip-hop records and reimagines them as...

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