Slick Rick Biography

Slick Rick, also known as Rick the Ruler and Ricky Dee is a critically acclaimed rapper who rose to fame with hits like ‘La Di Da Di’ and ‘Children’s Story’. He rose to stardom during the 1980s, an era known to the fans of hip hop as the Golden age of hip hop. Born as Richard Walters, this musician is famous for his use of narrative and has rightfully been dubbed “hip hop’s greatest storyteller”. With his rough looks and history of brushes with the law, he epitomized the rowdy attitude associated with rappers of his time. As a child he had lost the vision in one eye and started wearing an eye-patch which eventually became his trademark. He had forayed into the world of hip hop as a teenager hen he formed the Kangol Crew with Dana Dane and began performing in hip-hop battles around the city. He later joined Doug E. Fresh and played with his crew. His acquaintance with Fresh made him popular and paved the way for his solo career. His debut album, ‘he Great Adventures of Slick Rick’ which spawned the tracks ‘Teenage Love’ and ‘Children’s Story’ was a No.1 hit on the Billboard chart. The brilliant rapper’s career however has been marred by frequent brushes with the law.