June 13, 2023
50 Hip-Hop Songs That Pay Tribute to Slick Rick
[ad_1] Slick Rick is rightly being celebrated in all corners of the rap world. The British-born, Brooklyn-raised lyricist is widely considered one of the greatest storytellers in hip-hop.Rick's love of hip-hop started when he and his family immigrated from London and arrived in the Bronx, N.Y., in 1979. As a kid, he immersed himself in the culture and developed his now influential cool persona. In 1984, he partnered with beatboxer Doug E. Fresh and in 1985 they established themselves as Doug E. Fresh and MC Ricky D with the classic club anthem "The Show."But it was the B-side single, "La Di Da Di," that garnered MC Ricky D his worldwide fame. The rhymer's...