Slick Rick

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.

  • Title: Slick Rick
  • Popularity: 1.698
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1965-01-14
  • Place of Birth: Mitcham, London, England
  • Homepage:
  • Also Known As: Ricky D, MC Ricky D, Rick the Ruler, Get Fresh Crew, Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew
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Slick Rick Movies

  • 1999
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    Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker

    Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker

    7.4 1999 HD

    Chris Rock brings his critically acclaimed brand of social commentary-themed humour to this HBO Special, extolling his razor-sharp wit and wisdom on...

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  • 1995
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    The Show

    The Show

    6.4 1995 HD

    A documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest names, the film makers attempt to find out why it has...

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  • 2009
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    DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

    DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

    6.6 2009 HD

    DJ Cinema is mixing up blends with artists like Biggie, Nas, Jay-Z, AZ, Rick Ross, Fabolous, 50 Cent and Jadakiss.

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  • 2011
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    Rhyme and Punishment

    Rhyme and Punishment

    1 2011 HD

    The gritty elements of urban crime and violence have always had an influence on hip hop culture and rap music. More and more, the trappings of street...

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  • 2004
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    True Vinyl

    True Vinyl

    10 2004 HD

    Coming from rural Nebraska, young Billy Thompson dreams to succeed as a professional DJ. He travels to Los Angeles to compete in a DJ World Contest...

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  • 2005
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    The MC: Why We Do It

    The MC: Why We Do It

    5 2005 HD

    "The MC: Why We Do It" takes a look inside the world of Hip Hop and MCs to explore the issues and concerns that define todays most popular music...

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  • 2001
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    Brooklyn Babylon

    Brooklyn Babylon

    4.5 2001 HD

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

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  • 2010
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    Wu-Tang Saga

    Wu-Tang Saga

    2 2010 HD

    Wu-Tang Saga is the story of the music super group the Wu-Tang Clan told by Cappadonna, chronicling over 9 concerts, a trip to Shaolin aka Staten...

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  • 2012
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    Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

    Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

    2 2012 HD

    A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV...

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  • 2007
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    Porn Star?

    Porn Star?

    4.5 2007 HD

    An investigation into why young teenagers are willingly drawn into the porn industry, and without shyness participate in a porn movie with a known...

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  • 2022
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    Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

    Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

    4.7 2022 HD

    Filmed in New York City at Madison Square Garden, the concert special will feature the singer-songwriter performing a repertoire of Carey's festive...

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  • 1988
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    Tougher Than Leather

    Tougher Than Leather

    5.3 1988 HD

    Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company executive who murdered their friend. Along the way, they...

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  • 2002
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    Brown Sugar

    Brown Sugar

    6.7 2002 HD

    Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing the birth of...

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  • 2017
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    From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop

    From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop

    1 2017 HD

    A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the genre, featuring present-day conversations with...

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  • 2020
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    Ice Cold: The Untold Story of Hip Hop Jewelry

    Ice Cold: The Untold Story of Hip Hop Jewelry

    1 2020 HD

    Told through the multi-faceted prism of jewelry, Ice Cold explores Hip Hop’s ability to reimagine and transcend established notions of wealth,...

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  • 2017
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    Tales

    Tales

    7.1 2017 HD

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

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  • 1984
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    MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

    7.6 1984 HD

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

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  • 1988
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    Yo! MTV Raps

    Yo! MTV Raps

    7.5 1988 HD

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

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