Slick Rick

Biography

Ricky Martin Lloyd Walters (born January 14, 1965), known professionally as Slick Rick, is a British and American rapper, songwriter, and record producer based in New York City. He rose to prominence as part of Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew in the mid-1980s. His songs "The Show" and "La Di Da Di" are considered early hip-hop classics, and "La Di Da Di" is considered one of the most sampled songs in history. As Slick Rick, Walters became the third artist to sign with Def Jam Recordings in 1986. He debuted with The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988), showcasing his storytelling structure mixed with humor and complex rhymes, including his signature song, "Children's Story". Facing murder charges and incarceration, Walters released two albums: The Ruler's Back (1991) and Behind Bars (1994).

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