“It’s the English side of me that never dies,” said the pioneering wordsmith who is celebrating 40 years of hip-hop classics like “La-Di-Da-Di.” By Jonathan Abrams Hip-hop was still in its nascency ...

The Ruler is coming back to Central New York. Rap legend Slick Rick will perform at the Westcott Theater in Syracuse on Friday, Dec. 12. Doors open at 8 p.m.; the concert will begin at 9. Tickets are ...

The 1988 track was certified platinum by the RIAA on Tuesday (October 21). Slick Rick received a major career milestone when the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified his ...

Wu-Tang Clan have just a couple nights left of what they say will be their final tour. The eight surviving members of the iconic rap crew -- RZA, GZA, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Ghostface Killah, ...

There's a scene in The Sopranos where Paulie Gualtieri is sharing recycled stories over dinner. Paulie cushions his punchlines with thick bursts of nervous laughter, the New Jersey mafia captain ...

Slick Rick visits Pitchfork to explain why "Presenting Dionne Warwick" is a perfect record from start to finish. Mitch McConnell warns of "big setback" for Republicans Royal train to end 156 years of ...

- Slick Rick has released his first new album this century, titled “Victory,” on June 13. French police puncture migrant boats at sea for first time Urban Meyer Doesn't Hold Back on Deion Sanders' ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 13: Slick Rick attends the "Victory" Premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theater on June 13, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far from fading. The English-born rapper — known for his signature eye patch and masterful storytelling — returned to the ...

He says the album speaks to his mentality now as a 60-year-old man. Slick Rick isn’t done telling his story over beats just yet. The English-American rapper has released his first new album of this ...