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A modern rap music genius, Slick Rick’s legend precedes him like no others. Originally known as Doug E. Fresh’s vocal partner
inthe Get Fresh Crew, MC Ricky D’s (as he was then known) unforgettable performances on 1985’s double-sided single,
“TheShow”b/w “La Di Da Di,”brought a new kind of hip hop hero to light. Suave, debonair and capable of both great poignancy
andbawdy humor, Rick’s charisma wouldn’t actually flourish fully until the commencement of his own solo career. Highlighted
byclassics like “Children’s Story,”“Mona Lisa”and “Hey Young World,” ...read more
A modern rap music genius, Slick Rick’s legend precedes him like no others. Originally known as Doug E. Fresh’s vocal partner
inthe Get Fresh Crew, MC Ricky D’s (as he was then known) unforgettable performances on 1985’s double-sided single,
“TheShow”b/w “La Di Da Di,”brought a new kind of hip hop hero to light. Suave, debonair and capable of both great poignancy
andbawdy humor, Rick’s charisma wouldn’t actually flourish fully until the commencement of his own solo career. Highlighted
byclassics like “Children’s Story,”“Mona Lisa”and “Hey Young World,”1988’s platinum selling The Great Adventures Of Slick
Rickfound the U.K. Expatriate/Bronx resident displaying a remarkable talent for wit-filled narratives like some lyrical crossbreed
ofBob Dylan and Richard Pryor. And his influence on a generation of rappers-from Snoop Dogg to the late Notorious B.I.G.-
continues to be felt through contemporary times. « hide |
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