Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/14/1965
Place of Birth
Mitcham, London, England
Also Known As
Ricky DMC Ricky DRick the Ruler
Slick Rick
Biography
Richard Martin Lloyd Walters (born January 14, 1965), professionally known as Slick Rick, is a British-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 sampl...
Known For
The Show
as Self
True Vinyl
as Slick Rick
Brooklyn Babylon
as Buddah
Brown Sugar
as Self
Victory
as Slick Rick
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
as Self
Rhyme and Punishment
as Self
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
as Self
Wu-Tang Saga
Unknown Role
Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker
as Self
Tougher Than Leather
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
The MC: Why We Do It
as Self
Ice Cold: The Untold Story of Hip Hop Jewelry
Unknown Role