Slick Rick
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Slick Rick is one of the hip-hop rappers in the 80's. He has 5 albums. He has released four albums which are all successful.
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[edit] About
Rapper Slick Rick (Richard Walters) was on born January 14, 1965 in South Wimbledon, London. When he was still an infant Walters was blinded by a broken glass leaving him no choice but to wear an eye patch. In the 70's his family migrated to the Bronx and there Walters studied at La Guardia High School of Music & Art and became buddies with Dana Dane. The duo formed Kangol Crew. In 1984, Rick became friends with Doug E. Fresh and started doing gigs with his Get Fresh Crew. At that time his stage name was MC Ricky D. He signed in with Def Jam Records two years later.
In 1988, he released his debut album, The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick. In 1990, Rick shot his cousin who harrased his mother and was arrested. In 1991, he released his second album, The Ruler's Back. In 1994, Behind Bars appeared on stands. For a long time, Rick was living a silent life. In 1999, he released his come back album, Art Of Storytelling.
In 2002, INS officials arrested Rick and brought him to prison. For 10 years they have been trying to deport the rapper back to England eventhough his wife, children, and parents are all American citizens. He was imprisoned at the end of the year, Russell Simmons and Will Smith tried to help him but he was given a refused bail.
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Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 1999 | The Art Of Storytelling | Certified Gold in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Children's Story | 5 | 2 | The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick | |
| 1989 | Hey Young World | 42 | 17 | The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick | |
| 1989 | Teenage Love | 16 | 8 | The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick | |
| 1991 | I Shouldn't Have Done It | 50 | 2 | The Ruler's Back | |
| 1994 | Behind Bars | 63 | 12 | 87 | Behind Bars |
| 1995 | Sittin' In My Car | 56 | 11 | Behind Bars |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for this artist.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 1988 Def Jam |
 July 02, 1991 |
 November 22, 1994 Def Jam |
 May 25, 1999 Def Jam |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Children's Story | Sony | The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick |
| 1991 | I Shouldn't Have Done It | Sony | The Ruler's Back |
| 1994 | Behind Bars | Def Jam | Behind Bars |
| 1995 | Sittin' In My Car | Def Jam | Behind Bars |
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[edit] Trivia
- He did the vocals for the Morcheeba song "Women Lose Weight".
- He appeared in the movie Brown Sugar and Whiteboyz.
- He lost up to 40 pounds when he was in prison.
- He is known for wearing big gold and diamond jewelry and large necklaces with giant pendants.
[edit] Reviews
Slick Rick influenced a lot of rappers of today. His beats and metaphors are not that good but his choice of words over powers it all. He has a smooth and comical lyrics. He has the gift to tell stories through his songs making him a legend. --Mimi 12:50, 17 February 2007 (PST)
