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unusual facts about Slick Rick



Bernard Wright

Classmates included writer Carl Hancock Rux, gospel recording artist Desiree Coleman Jackson, and rappers Slick Rick and Dana Dane.

DJ Sabzi

They opened for and shared stages with the following artists: De La Soul, Slick Rick, Wordsworth, Hieroglyphics, Immortal Technique, The Coup and Masta Ace.

Fever One

As a DJ, he has shared the stage with the likes of Slick Rick, Diamond D from DITC, Rakaa from Dilated Peoples, and Clipse and has played sets on East Village Radio, at Rock Steady Crew anniversary events, Massive Monkees anniversary events, and numerous other b-boy events, clubs, and lounges.

Fyre Dept.

As a touring band the Fyre Dept. most recently backed GZA from the Wu-Tang Clan on tour and have backed the likes of Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Black Thought, The Beatnuts, Chali 2na, Jean Grae, J-Live, Slick Rick and KRS-One.

I Shouldn't Have Done It

"I Shouldn't Have Done It" was the first single released from Slick Rick's second album, The Ruler's Back.

Sittin' in My Car

"Sittin' in My Car" was the second single released from Slick Rick's third album, Behind Bars.

Stakes Is High

Songwriters: K. Mercer, D. Jolicoeur, V. Mason
Sample: "La Di Da Di" by Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh
Sample: "Summer Samba" by Walter Wanderley
Sample: "Adventures of Super Rhyme" by Jimmy Spicer
Sample: "Run's House" by Run D.M.C.

The Lyricist Lounge Show

The lyrical sketches featured a variety of hip hop artists such as Q-Tip, Mos Def, Cee-lo, Common, Tash, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Krayzie Bone, Slick Rick, MC Lyte, and a host of others.

Tofusquirrel

She is known for creating psychedelic creepy-cute detailed posters for New England Comics, and musicians such as MC Chris, Slick Rick, Math the Band and Harry and the Potters.

Touch and Nato

Their video for the song "Adult's Story" proved to be a hit online, with Touch spinning the classic Slick Rick song "Children's Story" into a Maury Povich-inspired talk show paternity battle.


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Stakes Is High

Songwriters: K. Mercer, D. Jolicoeur, V. Mason, R. Hodby, C. Jimenez, L. Mack
Sample: "The Breaks" by Kurtis Blow
Sample: "P.S.K. (What Does It Mean)" by Schooly D
Sample: "It's Your Rock" by Fantasy Three
Sample: "Children's Story" by Slick Rick