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.
Brown Sugar
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Movie pageChris Rock: Bigger & Blacker
as HimselfChris Rock brings his critically acclaimed brand of social commentary-themed humour to this HBO...
Movie pageYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke...
Movie pageWu-Tang Saga
as uncreditedWu-Tang Saga is the story of the music super group the Wu-Tang Clan told by Cappadonna,...
Movie pageTougher Than Leather
as uncreditedLegendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company...
Movie pageMariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
as SelfFilmed in New York City at Madison Square Garden, the concert special will feature the...
Movie pageThe Show
as SelfA documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest...
Movie pageTrue Vinyl
as Slick RickComing from rural Nebraska, young Billy Thompson dreams to succeed as a professional DJ. He...
Movie pageBrooklyn Babylon
as BuddahA charismatic rapper falls in love with a young Jewish girl despite the confines of her...
Movie pageThe MC: Why We Do It
as Self"The MC: Why We Do It" takes a look inside the world of Hip Hop and MCs to explore the issues...
Movie pageIce Cold: The Untold Story of Hip Hop Jewelry
as uncreditedTold through the multi-faceted prism of jewelry, Ice Cold explores Hip Hop’s ability to...
Movie pageRhyme and Punishment
as SelfThe gritty elements of urban crime and violence have always had an influence on hip hop culture...
Movie pageFrom Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
as SelfA deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created...
Movie pageMTV Video Music Awards
as SelfAn annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
TV Show pageTales
as uncreditedA one-hour anthology series that distills classic hip-hop records and reimagines them as...
TV Show pageYo! MTV Raps
as SelfPopular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap...
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