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Start with The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988) album, platinum solo debut
Bio
Slick Rick, born Richard Walters on January 14, 1965 in South Wimbledon, London to Jamaican parents, moved with his family to the Bronx in the late 1970s. Known as 'The Ruler,' he first performed with Doug E. Fresh's Get Fresh Crew as MC Ricky D before his platinum 1988 solo debut The Great Adventures of Slick Rick. His vivid storytelling style made him one of hip-hop's most influential and sampled artists